Ada Evening News Obits August 2015 - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Rita Floyd Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html November 2015 ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb. org ===================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 2, 2015 PAUL WILLOUGHBY OIL CENTER — Services for Paul Edward Willoughby, 63, of Oil Center took place Monday at the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church; the Revs. Paula Tucker and Toby Willoughby officiated. Burial followed at McGee Cemetery near Stratford. The family received friends Sunday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Willoughby died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1951, in Ada to Marion and Maxine Gregory Willoughby. He attended Vanoss School and graduated in 1970. He married Tonya Tucker on Feb. 23, 1973. Mr. Willoughby farmed and helped raise and show cattle for Tucker Show Cattle Company. He also worked for Booth Well Service. He and wife Tonya showed cattle all across the United States and became a big part of the Hereford cattle industry. His first love would always be farming. Mr. Willoughby enjoyed making a field look like you could roll marbles across it. Down the road he eventually traded cow shows and tractors for pickups and giving orders. As the years went on, he found himself being a dad and grandpa to an extended family and teaching them many valuable life lessons. He was the dad Chad and Nakia never had. He stepped up and shared his knowledge of hunting and cattle with them. He taught Chad how to shoot a gun and hunt. Being in the barn is what he loved ,and he would sit in his chair giving orders. He spent many hours teaching Nakia how to take care of the cattle and the barn. Many memories were made at the pond fishing with Jessica. He even braved the open roads teaching Candi how to drive as well as how to show. Blakelee and Clayton spent many hours being coached to not stand on the fence and gates, how to clean stalls and work with the cattle. He was the grandpa they never had. Mr. Willoughby enjoyed each day putting Kya on the bus and meeting her every day after school. Kya spent countless hours setting with and helping care for Mr. Willoughby. He and Kya had a bond that could not be broken. Survivors include his wife, Tonya Willoughby, of the home; a daughter, Rindy Bacon and husband Ernie, Ada; three brothers, Leon Willoughby and wife Pat and Wayne Willoughby and wife Charlotte, all of Ada, and Dale Willoughby and wife Ann of Gentry, Arkansas; two sisters, Glenda Young and husband A. C. of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, and Freda Inman of Ada; two granddaughters, Candi Rayburn, Soper and Jessica Anderson and husband Brian, Eddy, Texas; four great-grandchildren, Corbin, Kinley, Canyon and Trip; special nieces and nephews, Nakia, Chad, Kya, Blakelee and Clayton; numerous other nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Pearl Willoughby, Ada; and his mother-in-law, Alene Tucker, Ada. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Deloy Willoughby and Troy Willoughby. Bearers will be J. D. Bacon, Stacy Robertson, John Booth, Jeff Hayes, Russell Willoughby and Chad Tucker. Honorary bearers will be Mike Gray, Jim Stiles, Larry Willoughby, J. C. Andras and Ed Richardson. bituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 2, 2015 GAYLE WRIGHT ADA — Services for Gayle Wright, 64, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Central Church of Christ. Bud Ross will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Gayle was born Oct. 24, 1950, to Millard J. and Tommie Parker Henry in Ada. She passed from this life on July 31, 2015. As a lifelong resident of Ada, Gayle was known by many and loved by all. She had a contagious zest for life. She loved, and loved well. Gayle married Jim Wright on Dec. 19, 1969. The two made their home in Ada, where they raised their two sons, Brent and Scott Wright. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ of Ada and worked as a dental assistant for 39 years with Dr. David Buxton, 1984-2006, and Dr. Mark Weems, 2002-2015. Gayle treated her patients like family, and to her, they were. She also served as a volunteer at the Compassion Outreach Clinic of Ada. Serving, loving, helping, all words that accurately describe Gayle. What Gayle loved best was family. She was passionate about making memories and spending time with the ones she loved — from a midnight movie premiere with her grandson to hosting family reunions every summer. Gayle is survived by her husband, Jim, of the home; two sons, Brent Wright of Midland, Texas, and Scott Wright and wife Laura of Newcastle; and two grandsons, Jared and Joshua Wright, both of Newcastle. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Glen Henry. Bearers will be Davey Cross, Bill Nelson, Ron Taylor, Bennie Cope, Peyton Patton and Parker Patton. Honorary bearers will be David Cross, Bill Adams, Mack Smith and Charles Meyer. Those who wish may make memorials in Gayle’s honor to the Compassion Outreach Clinic, 1124 Cradduck Road, Ada, OK 74820. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 2, 2015 SHARON HOGUE KONAWA — Sharon Dale (Fidler) Hogue, 71, a former resident of Konawa, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Ada, surrounded by her family. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. The Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. Pallbearers are Joe Don Jones, Bob Thomas, Skeeter Hogue, Steve Newby, Danny Khoury and Randy Walker. Sharon was born July 24, 1944, in Konawa to Charles Fidler and Emma Dale (Bolton) Fidler. Sharon grew up with family on the Fidler peach farm and graduated from Konawa High School. She and her family moved to Seminole, where she worked for Sears. Then, she retired in Ada as a homemaker, where she loved and enjoyed taking care of her pet dog, “Pork Chop,” and she loved listening to Elvis and country music. She also enjoyed the sunshine and watching humming birds. Sharon was a loving mother and will be dearly loved and missed by her family and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Newby of Ada and LeAnn Jones and husband, Joe Don Jones of Ada; one grandson, Landon Littell of Ada; three nephews, Tracy Fidler, Tony Fidler, Terry Fidler and their families; one niece, Twyla Cobb and her family; special friend of many years, Kay Bentley; and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Emma Fidler; one brother, Jarrett Fidler; and two grandchildren, Jake Newby and Leighton Littell. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 2, 2015 DON HILL ADA — Services for Gary Don Hill, 62, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Crosspointe Community Church. Pastor Shawn Wiebers will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Hill died Thursday, July 30, 2015. He was born Nov. 27, 1952, to Claude and Maurine Grider Hill. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1971. He then attended East Central University, where he was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. He started as a volunteer at the Ada Boys and Girls Club, where he mentored many community children. He served as the Boys Club wrestling coach for over a decade, building a winning program that captured numerous team and individual achievements. It was during that time, he met his soulmate and wife, Jamae, forming an unbreakable and everlasting love. They married Nov. 30, 1979, in Ada. He started his construction career framing houses and then worked for Dodson Construction for 12 years. Thereafter, he joined a partnership that would later lead to the formation of MacHill Construction Company, thriving throughout the last 25 years. As the owner of MacHill, Don left his mark statewide, building various commercial and residential structures. Over time, he has developed numerous business relationships, as well as countless personal friends. He was an active member of the Crosspointe Community Church in Ada. As a very dedicated man of faith, he was a great mentor and leader to many, spearheading the future growth and expansion of the church. His hobbies and passions in life include music, motorcycles, sailing, skiing, travelling, cattle, general tinkering, classic cars and all sports, especially the OU Sooners and Oklahoma City Thunder. Nothing was more important to him than his family. Survivors include his beloved wife, Carolyn Jamae Hunter Hill; three sons, Cason Grant Hill and wife Skye of Norman, Landon Colby Hill of Austin, Texas, and Andrew Queston Hill of Ada; one grandson, Clyde Jay Hill of Norman; two sisters, Claudell White of Oklahoma City, and Fran Nobles of Yukon; and his beloved sister-in-law, Tina Woodcock of Mustang. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jerry Hill; and a sister, Mary Sue Hill. His legacy in both business and life will live on through his wife, three sons and the MacHill family. Bearers are Ronnie Davis, Gary Lackey, Michael Barnes, Ed McKerley, Jerry Sellers, Kirk Arnett, Jeff Branscum and David Bottoms. Honorary bearers are MacHill Construction company employees, Stan McCasland, Wayne Case and Sig Tau brothers. Memorials may be made to the Ada Boys and Girls Club, 915 S. Hickory, Ada, OK 74820. Viewing available at Criswell Funeral Home. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 4, 2015 DARYL BLYTHE ASHER — Services for Daryl Wayne Blythe, 30, Asher, are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ada. The Revs. Michael Russell and Frank Trent will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery near Macomb. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Blythe died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Nov. 16, 1984, at Shawnee to Sidney and Sheila Spence Blythe. He attended Asher schools and graduated from Asher High School in 2003. Daryl was a tire and lube specialist at Wal-Mart, and he was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include his parents, Sidney and Sheila Blythe, Asher; a brother, Daniel Blythe, Asher; his grandmother, Dovie Spence, Ada; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Callie Jo Blythe, Orvin Blythe, Jim Spence and Wanda Reed Spence. Bearers will be Carl Nowlin, Tony Nowlin, Guy Denton, Jr., Jimmy Tilley, Brad Rogers and Josh Romine. Obituaries may be viewed and onlne condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 4, 2015 JUDY WEBB ADA — Funeral services for Judy Kay Webb, 63, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Steve Wilburn and Tony Folger will officiate. Burial will follow at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Ms. Webb died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, in Oklahoma City. She was born Oct. 3, 1951, in Ada to T.J. and Florence Richardson Webb. She graduated from the Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muscogee. Ms. Webb was an avid Ada Cougar fan and a member of the Fitzhugh Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Shirley Dobbins and her husband Lee of Roff, Connie Jones of Ada; brother, Tommy Webb and wife Gloria of Ada; nine nieces and nephews; 20 great-nieces and -nephews; and one great-great-niece on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Florence Stephens Bottoms. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 4, 2015 PHILLIP WILSON ADA — Services for Phillip Earl Wilson, 76, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Dan Megehee will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Mr. Wilson died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at a local hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1938, in the Happyland community east of Ada to Kenith E. Wilson and Elva Lee Ragland Wilson. He attended Homer school and graduated from Byng High School. While a student at Byng, he played baseball and was a catcher for teammate Don Kaiser. He attended East Central University for two years. He married Binnie Elaine Smith on Jan. 18, 1957. Mr. Wilson was a sausage maker for Reeves Packing Co. and later Reeves Canadian Valley Co. He served in the 45th Division of the U.S. National Guard from 1955 to 1964 and was a member of the BPOE 1640 in Ada from 1975 to the present. Survivors include his wife, Binnie of the home; three sons, Jeffery Wade Wilson, Ada, Daryl Craig Wilson and husband, Stephen Eryman, Fort Myers, Florida, and Nathan Wilson, Ada; one daughter, Alana Wilson Schnappauf, Saint Michael, Minnesota; two sisters, Juanita Wilson Pratt and Edith Ann Humphrey, both of Ada; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Phillip was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Richard Arlen Wilson and Raymond Charles Wilson; and a sister, Doris Lynell Munoz. Bearers will be Cody Dildine, Hastings Chase, Scott Pratt, Jerry Sellers, Ronnie Shaw and Nathan Wilson. Honorary bearers will be Brian Danker, James Jussley and Martin Jussley. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 5, 2015 BILLIE HUNTER GREENVILLE, Texas — Memorial services for Billie Joyce Norton Hunter, 82, of Greenville, Texas, and formerly of Ada are at 11 a.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Mrs. Hunter passed away July 23, 2015, in Greenville. She was born March 9, 1933, in Ada to John and Ovella Pearl Norton. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Hunter; sons, Darrell Hunter and wife Dianne, and Travis Hunter and wife Tonya; daughters, Debra Shaddix and Kristina Crawford and husband Danny; sister, Zona Chilcoat; grandchildren, Jeff Shaddix, Lori Day, Dillon and Brittney Crawford, Christian, Jeremy and Dani Hunter, Kim Nash, Jennifer Freyaldenhoven and Sloane Nolan; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Cannon; granddaughter, Lacey Shaddix; and one great-grandchild, Jonathon Shaddix. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 6, 2015 JAMES GANTT ADA — Services for James Corrnell Gantt, 52, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ahloso First Baptist Church. Brother Wayne Graves will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. James Corrnell Gantt passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. He was born to Solomon and Barbara Kelly Gantt on March 31, 1963, in Stuttgart, Germany. Corrnell was a member of Ahloso Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard and served during Desert Storm in 1991. He worked as a bricklayer, for Solo Cup, for Hudson House Moving and in the oil field. Survivors include two daughters, Lillian Roxanna Gantt of Stonewall and Stacy Gantt Blackwood and husband Kevin of Ada; his parents, Solomon and Barbara Gantt, Ada; one sister, Catherine Hice and husband Steven of Ada; one uncle, Virgil Gantt and wife Sharon of Hardin City; nephew, Shaun Garrison and wife Jaime; niece, Shandi Gibson; and great nieces, Silver Garrison and Layla Smith. Bearers will be Shaun Garrison, Virgil Gantt, Greg Gantt, Brett Gantt, Jason Goodknight, Jamie Smith and Sandy Schutte. Honorary bearer will be Randy Hudson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 6, 2015 ROY GRIFFIN ALLEN — Services for William Roy Griffin, 75, of Allen are at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Allen Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Allen Chapel from 3 p.m. Friday until service time. Mr. Griffin died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at a Shawnee hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1939, at Calvin to Willie Ollie and Winnie Jannell Tipton Griffin. He attended grade school in Coalgate and graduated from high school in New Mexico. He married Magdline Joyner on April 8, 1976. Mr. Griffin was an independent truck driver, and he had served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Magdline, of the home; two daughters, Marizona Marie of Texas and Leonda Roylean Docktor of Purcell; a son, William Roy Griffin Jr.; two stepdaughters, Mary Johnson and Cathy Huitt, both of Allen; six grandchildren, Jamie Cathleen Manuel and husband David, Randle Morrison, Scottie Morrison, David Morrison, Mark Huitt Jr., and Jonathan Huitt; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Charlene Sutterfield, Stuart; and a brother, Floyd Griffin, Hugo. He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother, Billy Gene Griffin. Bearers will be his grandsons. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 7, 2015 BRIDGETTE ROWSEY PERRYTON, Texas — Services for Bridgette Michelle Rowsey, 51, of Perryton are at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Danny Stewart will officiate. Ms. Rowsey died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at her home. She was born March 24, 1964 at Holdenville to Harris and Marsha McFerran Rowsey. She graduated from high school in Keller, Texas. Ms. Rowsey was a homemaker and a member of Skillman Avenue Church of Christ. Survivors include Dr. Gordon and Marsha Hon and Ariel Elizabeth Hon of Longview, Texas; Alexandra Kristine Ayers, her husband John Ayers and their daughter Charlotte Farr Ayers of Weatherford, Texas; her brother Bryan Rowsey and his family, Christy Rowsey, Mackenzie Lane Rowsey, Megan Lee Rowsey, Madison Lake Rowsey, and Noah Harrison Rowsey of Keller, Texas; Jeff McFerran, Donna McFerran, and Jenna Avery McFerran of Henryetta, Oklahoma; brother Marc Hon of Mondro, Oklahoma, and brother Kenneth Hon of Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her father, Harris Lee Rowsey and brother, Kelly James Hon. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 7, 2015 LEROY LONGLEY MUSKOGEE — LeRoy Albert Longley, 66, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. He was born July 11, 1949. ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 9, 2015 COLENE UNDERHILL ALEXANDER STONEWALL — Services for Colene Underhill Alexander, 75, of Stonewall are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Stonewall First Baptist Church; the Rev. Richard Dickerson will officiate. Ms. Alexander died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at an Ada hospital. She was born July 1, 1940, in Ada to Cole Hagen and Dessa Odell Buford Underhill. She attended Jesse grade school and graduated from Stonewall High School. She received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in education and administration from East Central University. Ms. Alexander was a teacher and administrator at Grover Cleveland School in Tulsa, also at Connerville, Pleasant Grove, Roff and Sasakwa schools until her retirement. Later, she was employed with Kerr Lab Research in Ada as a travel associate. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stonewall and the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include her four children, Cole Thompson, LonNell Gambrell and husband Kevin, Cari Thompson and Kyle Alexander and wife Kara, and a daughter-in-law, Susan Thompson, all of Stonewall; a sister, Janey Penick and husband George, Stonewall; 12 grandchildren, Tyler Thompson, Bracy Booth and Neicole VanHorn and husband Justin, all of Ada; Kassidi Thompson, Kelsey Morris, Taylor Alexander, Riley Alexander, Tagen Thompson, Garrett Gambrell, Jericho Thompson, Abigal Thompson and Kailie Gambrell, all of Stonewall; four great-grandchildren, Nolan, Kyra, Archer and Brian; two great-grandchildren on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jimmy Underhill and Perry Underhill. Bearers will be Randy Curtis, Jeff Curtis, Greg Curtis, Brad Gipson, Robert Gregory Jr., and Daryl Sawyer. Honorary bearers will be Johnny Daniel, R. V. Brady, Jimmy Don Goss, Richard Truitt and George Penick. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 9, 2015 ROGER SMITH SKIATOOK — Services for Roger Harold Smith, 68, of Skiatook and formerly of the Allen area are 10 a.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada, with Wayne Cooksey officiating. Mr. Smith passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at a Tulsa hospital. He was born March 12, 1947, in Allen to Wylie Paul and Dora Leona Crisenberry Smith. He attended school in California. He married Coretha Violet Victory April 15, 1996, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mr. Smith was a self-employed dump truck driver and had served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Coretha, of the home; his mother, Dora Wilson of Ada; two sons, Nathan Smith and wife Melinda, Shawnee and David Smith, Claremore; three stepchildren, Chad Falling and wife Jamie, Salina, Wendi Nichols and husband Gary, and Matthew Falling, all of Skiatook; two sisters, Benita and Wayne Cooksey, Ada, and Julie and Don Knighten, Allen; his grandchildren, Jordan Smith, Tyler Smith, Baily Nichols, Hunter Nichols, Blayden Nichols, Cadence Falling, LouAnn Dawson, Tressa Dawson, Kirstin Bark; one great-granddaughter, Alana Bark; nieces, Rebecca Allen and husband Tim, Sulphur, and Mary Taylor and husband Joe, Allen; nephews, Gary Knighten and wife Daniella, Piedmont and LeRoy Cooksey and wife Melissa, Ada; and his stepbrothers and -sisters, John, Steve, Ruth, Elaine, Brenda and Sandra. He was preceded in death by his father, Wylie Paul Smith; his stepfathers, LeRoy Keylon and Horace Lee Wilson; and two brothers, David and Lonnie. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 9, 2015 WILLIE LOW CUSHING — Services for William Leslie “Willie” Low, 79, of Cushing and formerly of Ada, are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Jay Horsley will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Ada. Mr. Low died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at a Tulsa hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Whitewright, Texas, to Leslie Lee and Ruby Jewel Black Low. He graduated from Ada High School in 1954. He married Jennie Lee Sims on Dec. 22, 1960, in Ada. Mr. Low delivered magazines in southeast Oklahoma for over 40 years and retired in 1998. Survivors include his wife, Jennie of the home; two sons, Jeffrey Wayne Low of Ada, Roy Leslie Low of Cushing; one daughter, Karrie Melissa Bales and husband David of Stillwater; one stepson, Billy Ed Davis and wife Melissa of Mustang; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mildred Elgart and Mary Frances Massey; and one brother, JW Low. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 9, 2015 JERRY BAYLESS BYARS — Jerry Paul Bayless, a resident of Byars, was born Dec. 16, 1957, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to Margaret Ann (Dill) and Harold Roscoe Bayless. He passed away west of Ada on Aug. 6, 2015, at the age of 57. Mr. Bayless worked for many years for Boeing Aircraft and later for Dart Container Corp., where he was employed at the time of his death. He married Vickie Rae Berry on June 23, 2014, in Purcell. He was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Bayless, and a sister, Helen Ames. He is survived by a son, Jerry Bayless Jr. of Germany; a daughter, Michelle Bayless of Wichita, Kansas; six brothers, Harold J. Bayless, Maxel Bayless, Billy Bayless, Virgil Bayless, Dale Bayless and Cloys Bayless; four sisters, Gladys Wilmoth, Edra Wiley, Marilyn Vaughan and Carolyn Blackfox; and one grandchild. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Byars, officiated by the Rev. Frank Trent. Burial follows at Byars Cemetery in Byars. Services are under the direction of DeArman Pickard Funeral Home of Stratford. Please send online condolences to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerry Paul Bayless, please visit our Sympathy Store. DeArman-Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 9, 2015 VELMA GALLUP STRATFORD — Services for Velma Ray Gallup, 80, of Stratford were held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Stratford Church of Christ, officiated by Bill Jones. Burial was in McGee Cemetery. Velma passed away Aug. 5, 2015, at her home near Stratford. DeArman-Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 11, 2015 ROBERT WYATT III ADA — Dr. Robert Lee (“Bob”) Wyatt III entered his heavenly home on Aug. 7, 2015, at 75 years old. He retired as a full professor at East Central University (1990-2006), where he was honored three times as teacher of the year. He was privileged to work with approximately 5,000 students during his 45-year career teaching in high schools and colleges in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Wyatt was active in community theater his entire life, including Ada’s ACT II Theater, Grandfield’s Harvest Playhouse and many others. Combined, he directed or acted in approximately 250 plays. Bob lived passionately and loved people. He will be missed by all and is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise, and their children Melanie and Bobby (and his wife Vicki), as well as other family and a host of friends. Services: A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Grandfield First Baptist Church, with a family visitation the night before from 7-9 p.m. (also at the church). In lieu of flowers, donations or memorials can be made to the Grandfield First Baptist Church, the Devol First Baptist Church or any Alzheimer's organization of your choice. For additional information, see http://www.tishomingofuneralhome.com/notices/Robert-WyattIII. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 11, 2015 LOIS THOMPSON Services for Lois Boyd Thompson, 79, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Earl Hood will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Ms. Thompson passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at an Ada nursing home. She was born May 16, 1936, at Gerty to George and Ethel Jones Boyd. She attended Allen schools. Ms. Thompson was a sales clerk at TG and Y and later a housekeeper and caregiver. She was of the Pentocostal Holiness faith. Survivors include a daughter, Judy McCartney of Roff; three grandchildren, Dusti McCartney, Michael McCartney and wife, Charity and Samantha McCartney; two great-grandchildren, Carlhie Johnson and Sydney McCartney; and a sister, Betty Meneley of Ada. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters. Bearers will be John Wayne Hoff, Dale Boyd, Eddie Boyd, Bobby Boyd, Glen Boyd and Hardie Biggs. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 11, 2015 CLAY SCHEROTTER The family will host a memorial service for Clayton David “Clay” Scherotter, 16, of Latta at 4 p.m. Thursday at Morris Memorial Baptist Church. The Rev. Brent Smith will officiate. A reception will follow the service. Clay died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at an Ada hospital. He was born April 23, 1999, in Hemet, California. He was currently a junior at Latta High School, where he was a member of the Latta FFA Chapter. Clay was a member of the NJBRA (National Jr. Bull Riders Association) for 10 years. He recently started racing go-carts. Clay worked at Santa Fe Restaurant in Ada. He was a member of Morris Memorial Baptist Church. Clay always had a smile on his face and tried to make everyone laugh. Survivors include his parents, David Anthony and April Joyann Nelson Scherotter, of the home; sister, Catrina Scherotter, of the home; his Aunt Tish of California, with whom he shared a special bond; his Grandma Margaret and Grandpa George, both of California; Uncle Mark and Aunt Trina, also of California; and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by two grandmothers and a great-uncle. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 12, 2015 SHERRY MITCHELL ADA — Services for Sherry Lea Mitchell, 64, of Stillwater and formerly of Ada, are at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada; the Rev. David L. Daniel will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Ada. Sherry Lea Mitchell passed from this life Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, to be with her heavenly Father. Sherry was born Dec. 14, 1950, in Valley View Hospital, Ada, to John Hilton Welch I and Mary Lou Welch. She was preceded in death by both parents and an infant sister, Janet Welch. Sherry is survived by a son John Hilton Welch II; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Welch; granddaughters, Stormy and Kadie Welch; two sisters, Kay Watson and Elisa Cossey; niece, Tamara, and husband Paul Berry; nephew Keith and wife, Barbara Watson; niece Renee' and husband Ron Forsgren; niece Carissa and husband, Shawn Mantooth; and niece Lori, and husband Joe Young. She is also survived by nine great-nieces, one great-nephew and two great-great-nieces and one great-great-nephew, and many cousins and friends. Sherry grew up in Stratford, attending kindergarten through her senior year and graduating valedictorian of her class. She attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated from the OU School of Electrical Engineering. She began her career as a civil service employee at Tinker AFB Systems, working as an engineer on the KC135 program. She later moved to the Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, managing an engineering group supporting the Navy's nuclear weapon program, and then on to Crystal City, Maryland, working on the Tomahawk Cruise Missile Program. Finally retiring out of NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, in 2007, working as an assistant to the admiral in charge of Naval Air Systems Command. Sherry loved her family and her country and will be missed greatly. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 12, 2015 THERELL JAGGARS ADA — Services for Therell James Jaggars, 83, of Ada are ar 10 a.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Frank Trent will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Jaggars passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at Ada Care Center. He was born Sept. 15, 1931, in Wetumka to Alwin O. and Elizabeth Moore Jaggars. He attended Wetumka schools and graduated from Wetumka High School. He married Nelda S. Leonard May 12, 1960. She preceded him in death Oct. 10, 2010. Mr. Jaggars was a truck loader for Ideal Cement, now known as Holcim. He served in the U.S. Army from Feb. 8, 1954, to Feb. 7, 1956. Survivors include two sons, Steven Jaggars and William Therell “Terry” Jaggars, both of Ada. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Jerell R. Jaggars; brothers, Russell Jaggars and Raymond Jaggars; and sisters, Vada Little and Darlis Chadd. Bearers will be David McKnight, John McKnight, Charles Dove, Charles Kile and Jerry Lee. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 14, 2015 BUDDY CAMPBELL ADA — Services for John G. “Buddy” Campbell, 70, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Coy Howry will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Campbell passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Ada to Jess and Olivia Kite Campbell. He graduated from Byng High School. Buddy married Connie Vernell Delozier May 20, 1966, in Ada. He was a heavy-equipment operator and truck driver, having worked for B&B Tool and Engel Sand Co. Survivors include his wife, Connie, of the home; his children, Johna Engel and husband Brian, Ada, Jason Campbell and wife Amy, Ada, and Jamie Campbell, Ada; seven sisters, Joanne Johnson, Eufaula, Delta Shulanberger, Minco, Elizabeth Whiteberry, Amy Sharp, Jessica Pittman, Amanda Schilling and Megan Lammons, all of Texas; his grandchildren, Colton Engel, Kylie Engel, Kirstyn Campbell, Brooklyn Campbell and Grady Martin; and a great-grandchild, Bryndle Engel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess Campbell and Olivia Campbell Massey; two brothers, Billy Campbell and Tommy Massey; and two sisters, Patsy Devilbiss and Linda Downard. Bearers will be Colton Engel, Brian Engel, Dalton Lewis, Kevin Lewis, Don Delozier and Wayne Delozier. Honorary bearers will be Pat Engel, Jim Jennings, J R Grissom, Roger Burns and Aubrey Barnett. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SThe Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 14, 2015 EDWIN CLARK, JR. ALLEN — Services for Edwin Kenneth Clark, Jr., 84, of Allen are at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Mr. Mark Legg will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Family and friends may call 4 p.m. today at the Allen Chapel. Mr. Clark passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at an Ada hospital. He was born May 27, 1931, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Edwin K. and Lauren Johnson Clark. He attended Ada Grade School and graduated from Ada High School. He also graduated from East Central University. He married Charlotte Rowsey Tate on July 7, 2007. Mr. Clark had worked for Haliburton Co. and later retired from the U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot in McAlester. He was a longtime active member of the Allen Church of Christ and a member of the Masonic Lodge #81. Mr. Clark was active in Allen city government. He was an avid sports fan, and he had served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte, of the home; his children, Kenny Clark, Allen, Rebecca Butler, Corvallis, Oregon, Kevin Tate and wife Tama, Texas, Kim Jones and husband Alan, Rush Springs, and Kristi Cook and husband James, Stillwater; stepchildren, Kerry Caldwell, Jay Caldwell and Sherry Plunk and their families; one sister, Phyllis Gault, Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Kandi Brandreth and Jeffery Butler; three great-grandchildren; a close friend, Stanley Walker; and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille Alexander Clark. Bearers will be James Cook, Alan Jones, Cameron Tate and Kevin Tate. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 16, 2015 PHYLLIS SULLIVAN ADA — On Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at age 78, Phyllis Ann Sullivan went to be with her Lord. She was born the seventh of eight children to Tomie and Sadie Wilder Sullivan on the farm at Fitzhugh. Phyllis graduated from Fitzhugh High School in 1953 at the age of 16 and completed her bachelor of science degree in education at East Central University in 1956. She received her masters in teaching from East Central in 1959. In 1960 she moved to Amarillo, Texas, teaching and working as a counselor at William B. Travis Jr. High School while completing graduate study for counselor certification at West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas. In 1973, Phyllis returned to Oklahoma City to work at Rose State College as a counselor and teaching psychology. She retired in 1991 as coordinator of school relations at RSC, a licensed professional counselor, LPC, and a national board-certified counselor, NBCC. She completed her course work for her doctorate in higher education at the University of Oklahoma. Over the years, Phyllis was active in the church, where she was a member of Fitzhugh United Methodist Church, Polk Street Methodist in Amarillo, Grace Methodist in Oklahoma City, Faith Methodist in Tulsa and Eufaula United Methodist in Eufaula. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma sorority. She is survived by her three sisters, Lucille York and Bobby Peters, both of Fitzhugh, and Jody Green of Midland, Texas; sister-in-law Betty Sullivan of Atoka; and brothers-in-law Pete Peters and Jerry Green. She has many nieces and nephews, great- and grand-nieces and -nephews. She is survived by special friends Pat and Corky McDaniel and family, and Chris and Deanna Wright and family of Tulsa. Dr. Travis Muse of Asbury United Methodist Church of Ada will preside over the services. Phyllis will be laid to rest at Lightning Ridge Cemetery, next to her family. Honorary bearers are G.D. Peters, Jerry Green and Corky McDaniel. Bearers are her nephews Jim and Tom Klepper, Mike, Richard and Scott Sullivan, Ron Denham, Jay Frank, Jon Green, and Chris Wright. Services will be held at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 16, 2015 HELEN ROYER ALLEN — Services for Helen Myrtle Royer, 96, of Shawnee and formerly of Allen are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Phil Thompson will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Mrs. Royer passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Shawnee. She was born Jan. 18, 1919, at Francis to Frank and Elvie Harris Scroggins. She attended Cedar Grove and Francis schools. She married Bud C. Royer Sept. 4, 1938. He preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1996. Mrs. Royer had worked at the Allen School cafeteria and also at a nursing home. She was a longtime member of the Allen First Baptist Church. Survivors include her three daughters, Sandra Kay Humphreys and husband Danny and Brenda Dixon, all of Shawnee, and Doris Luis and husband Manuel, Lemoore, California; two sons, Delton Royer and wife T. J., Vacaville, California, and Bill Royer and wife Nancy, Lemoore, California; a sister, Thelma Toney and husband Norvin, Stonewall; three brothers, Wib Scroggins and wife Juanita, Ada, Charles Scroggins, Oklahoma City, and Dale Scroggins and wife Sharon, Prague; her grandchildren, Cheri Ospital, Ronnie Luis, Mike Royer, Susan Wilson, Sherry Dixon, Stacy Crosthwait, Shellie Kelley, Chris Royer, Tammy McMaster, Cari Royer and Jennifer Herron; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Carl Wilburn Royer and Fred Franklin Royer. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 16, 2015 CARL RALPH TAYLOR KONAWA — Services for Carl Ralph “Papa” Taylor, 72, of Konawa are at 2 p.m. today at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Jamie Perry will officiate. Burial will follow at Dora Cemetery in Seminole County. Mr. Taylor passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at a Seminole hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1942, in Jesse to Charlie and Mary Tressie Hodges Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a truck driver until his retirement. Later, he spent the rest of his life as a loving, caring granddad. Survivors include a daughter, Carla Taylor, Konawa; a son, Carl Taylor, Jr., Konawa; five grandchildren, Tracie Stafford and husband Jarod, Rob Taylor and wife Felicia, David Sean Young and wife Jessica, Lindsey Griffin and husband David and Shana Taylor; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gene Taylor and Sammy Taylor; and three sisters, Vonda Trivitt, Dene Henderson and Teresa Bonner. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers. Bearers will be his daughter and son and grandchildren. Honorary bearers will be David Griffin, Matt Yerby, Jarod Stafford and Steve Young. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 16, 2015 DELMER CLAYTON WYNNEWOOD —Services for Delmer Dale Clayton, 61, of Wynnewood are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Clayton died Friday, July 31, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 5, 1953, at Spooner, Wisconsin. He graduated from Spooner High School and was employed as a furniture and cabinet finisher. He was employed at MacHill Construction Co. Mr. Clayton served in the United States Air Force. He and Edith Dority Rector were married in 2005. Survivors include his wife, Edith, of the home; two daughters, Kaylee James and Veronica Jackson; four brothers, Randy Clayton and special friend, Teresa Rue Wallace, Daryl Clayton, Glen Clayton and Rick Clayton; three sisters, Pam Uchytil, Sharon Uchytil and Becky Cuturia; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and two stepsons, Dennis Rector and Robert Rector. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Clayton. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 16, 2015 JOSEPH O'CONNOR III ADA — A memorial service for Joseph Patrick O'Connor III, 74, of Ada will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at Ada Church of the Nazerene, 315 W. 33rd, Ada. Joseph passed away Aug. 7, 2015. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 16, 2015 KAREN PLATT GAMBLE MIAMI, Fla. — Karen Platt Gamble was born July 17, 1961. Karen was formerly of Ada, and she passed away Aug. 10, 2015, at age 54 after a long illness in a Miami, Florida, hospital. Karen is survived by her husband, Morris Gamble of the home; parents Della Jean Elliott (husband Jerry) of Vanoss, and Ronald Platt (wife Susan), Front Royal, Virginia. Karen enjoyed crafting and gardening. Karen loved growing her orchid plants. Karen leaves behind a large family, and she will be missed dearly. Karen graduated from Ada High School in 1979 and moved to Miami, Florida, where ahe attended college at Florida International. Karen is survived by two children, son Stephen Tyler and wife Sara of Kentucky, and daughter Kristin and husband Shawn McGirk of Miami, Florida; brothers Donnie Elliott and Ray Elliott of Vanoss, Ronald Keith Platt and wife Luiecia of Arlington, Texas, and Brent Platt. Karen was close to her aunt Lou and Dunlap and cousin Cynthia Howard and several cousins, Dianne Couch, Nancy Miller, Shyla Miller, Katie Miller, Karen’s uncles Dale Miller and wife Pam, Paul Elliott and wife Joan, Roger Elliott wife Londa, step-grandmother Ethel Elliott of Latta. Karen was preceded in death by brother Martin Platt and grandparents Clifford and Inez Miller, Lester and Margaret Platt. ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 18, 2015 GOLDEN PARTRIDGE FRANCIS — Services for Golden C. “Goldie” Partridge, 69, of Francis, are at 3:30 p.m. today at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. John Haynes will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Francis. Mrs. Partridge died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at her home. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 19, 2015 GINGER EAGER ADA — Services for Ginger Megan Eager, 56, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Pastor Dan McGehee and the Rev. Earl Hood will officiate. Burial will follow at York Cemetery near Fittstown. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Eager passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at her home. She was born Oct. 4, 1958, at Fort Worth, Texas, to Jack and Jean Hastings Russell. She and her family moved to Ada in 1967 from Seattle, Washington. and she graduated from Latta High School. She married Johnathan Eager April 17, 2007, at Gaar Corner. Mrs. Eager was a supervisor at Flex-N-Gate Manufacturing. and a member of Crosscut Cowboy Church. Survivors include her husband, Johnathan, of the home; a son, Sean Hardcastle and wife Jackie, Ada; daughter, Nikki Hardcastle, Stonewall; her mother, Jean Russell, Ada; sister, Cindie Liedle, Ada; two brothers, Eric Russell and wife Karen, South Carolina and Thadd Russell and wife Kelly, Ada; and two grandchildren, Chelsea and Makenzi. Bearers will be Sean Hardcastle, Cole Russell, Cale Russell, Zach Rasmussen, Scooter McAnally and Tony Mooney. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the ALS Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P. O. Box 6051, Albert Lea, MN 56007. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 20, 2015 HERMAN LIVESAY ADA – Herman E. Livesay was born to William Clinton and Ruby Clair (Smith) Livesay Nov. 6, 1938 in Lamesa, Texas. In 1974, Herman married the love of his life, Delaine Dearen at Cudadvacunya, Mexico. Herman was a proud veteran of the US Army. After leaving the Army, Herman began work in the oil fields. He loved the oil patch and worked in the industry for 60 years, pretty much his whole life, and he loved teaching his boys about rigs and the oil fields. Herman was a man of many interests and talents. He liked to play the slots at the Riverwind Casino and the Ada Gaming Center, and he loved to watch WWE on his 70 inch TV. He was an avid follower of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. Herman was a huge fan of John Wayne movies and Gun Smoke. He not only liked to watch Westerns; he liked to live them out through raising cattle on the farm. He was a self-proclaimed “math whiz” and his favorite color was green, because it was the color of money. Herman loved to eat orange slices and he always had a big bowl filled with retro candy nearby for all the grandkids and great-grandkids. Herman was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, six brothers, and his son, Gary. He is survived by: wife Dewey Delaine Livesay; sons Sam, Edward, Jim, Tom, Dee, Jason (Buck), and Willie; daughters DeLisa and Jana; 31 grandkids; 30 great-grandkids; brother Albert; sisters Vanita and Rose. Services are under the direction of Tribute Memorial Care in Oklahoma and Ratliff Funeral Home in Texas. There will be a come and go Celebration of Life for Herman’s Oklahoma friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 20, at Tribute Memorial Care, located at 708 24th Ave NW, Ste. 300 in Norman. There will be a visitation for Herman’s Texas friends and family on Aug. 21 at Ratliff Funeral Home, located at 312 12th St. in Seagraves, Texas. Funeral services will be held at Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m, August 22, 2015 with burial following at Loop Cemetery in Loop, Texas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 20, 2015 AUBRYN MARIE GRAY ADA – Graveside services for Aubryn Marie Gray, infant daughter of Meleaia Dawn Gray are at 10 a.m., Aug. 20, at the Allen Cemetery. Gail Beck will officiate. Aubryn was born and died, Aug. 15, 2015, at an Ada hospital. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 20, 2015 JULIA MAE PENDLETON ADA – Services for Julia Mae Pendleton, 66, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Saturday at High Hill Baptist Church, Revs. Don Jacob and Tony Buck will officiate. Burial will follow at High Hill Cemetery. A Wake service will be 7 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Pendleton died, Aug. 18, 2015, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born June 3, 1949, at Talihina to Loring and Clara Mae Ward Taylor. She graduated from Antlers High School. She married Frank Pendleton. He preceded her in death in 1973. Mrs. Pendleton was a home health provider and a member of High Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Frankie Harjo, Ada; son, Keith Taylor, Ada; sister, Alice Taylor, Norman; five grandchildren, Matthew Harjo, Hannah Harjo, LaTosha Taylor, Halley Taylor and Keith Taylor, Jr., all of Ada; and six great-grandchildren, BeLeah Petsemoie, Mattie Lynn Harjo, Riley Alexander, Kinley Alexander, Emile Smith and Melany Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Mary and Vivian; and four brothers, Owen, Joe, Melton and Roland. Bearers will be Sherman Frazier, Sheldon Bond, Michael Blue, Mike Longoria, Keith Taylor, Jr and Terry Bond. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 23, 2015 JOHN JONES ADA — Graveside services for John Darrell Jones, 67, of Ada are at 10 a.m. today at Rosedale Cemetery; the Rev. Bob Langston will officiate. Mr. Jones died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Nov. 11, 1947, in Okemah to Bethel and Elsie Grider Jones. He attended Bearden grade school and Ada Junior and Senior High Schools. He also attended East Central University. He married Virginia “Ginger” Ingram Dec. 22, 1968. Mr. Jones was a paint specialist and sales person for Motor Sales Company here in Ada. Later, he was a custom landscaper. Mr. Jones was a founding member of Grace Christian Fellowship. He served in the U.S. Army Security Agency during the Vietnam War in Taipei, Taiwan. Survivors include his wife, Virginia “Ginger” Jones, of the home; daughter, Sabrina Crowell and husband Wayne, Ada; son, Zachary Jones, Ada; two grandchildren, Destiny Crowell and Kodie Jones; brother, Allen Jones and wife Doris, Minco; and sister, Judy Hallford and husband John, Sapulpa. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Cowboy Crisis Fund, P. O. Box 243, Fittstown, OK 74842. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 23, 2015 NORMA FAYE HALL ADA — Norma passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Rosedale Cemetery, with Sister Omega Carson of Abundant Life Tabernacle officiating. Norma was born to Elizabeth “Betty” Hale Hollingsworth and Hobert Hollingsworth at Ralls, Texas. Norma was baptized at Calvary Baptist church in Ralls and later attended services at Abundant Life Tabernacle in Ada. Norma married V.L. Hall July 14, 1945, at San Diego, California. They relocated to Ada in December 1967. She loved to sew, and in the 1970s partnered with her sister-in-law, Jo Dean Hall, to form H&H Custom Draperies. It was the only time in her life that she worked outside the home. She continued sewing until her eyesight diminished and was unable to pursue her lifelong hobby. She was passionate about her family. she loved each and every family member equally and without reservation. Norma asked very little for herself, her main concern was that her family had everything they needed and wanted. She was a dedicated and faithful wife to her husband V. L. for 70 years. She was known as “Grandy” by all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. All the grandchildren loved to come to Grandy and Papa’s house for family gatherings and special holiday events which were held in her home until it became too big of a task for her to perform, at which time the tradition was passed to her daughter-in-law Kay. Norma is survived by her husband, V. L., of the home; two sons, Mike and wife Kay of Ada, Ralph and wife Okie of Ada; grandsons, Vaughn and wife Shana of Shawnee, Michael and wife Crystal of McKinney, Texas; granddaughters, Christine and husband Todd of Temecula, California, Michelle and husband Don of Temecula, California; step-grandchildren, Daniel Cabo of Ada, Dustie Alm of Connerville, Jennifer LaRue of Ada; great-grandchildren, Tripp, Cash, Ryan, James, Sierra, Emily; in addition to nieces, nephews, cousins and special lifelong friend, Opal “Dee” Bevers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Hobert Hollingsworth; brother, Andy “Slim” Hollingsworth; and grandson, David Lowell Hall. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 25, 2015 THE REV. LONNIE PALMER JR. ADA — Services for the Rev. Lonnie Palmer Jr., 83, of Allen are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, Allen. The Rev. Lonnie DaVoult will officiate. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery at Batesville, Arkansas. Batesville services are at 10 a.m. Friday at Qualls Funeral Home, Batesville. Mr. Palmer died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, in Ada. He was born March 9, 1932, in Pfieffer, Arkansas, to Lonnie and Minnie Williams Palmer. He came to the Allen area in 2000. He married Lillian Bernice Crow on Sept.. 12, 1951. She preceded him in death in 2012. He received his degree from Free Will Bible College in Nashville, Tennessee. The Rev. Palmer served as a Free Will Baptist missionary to the Koulango, of Ivory Coast, Africa, for 43 years. He formed the association of Free Will Baptist Churches of Ivory Coast, translated the Old Testament into the Koulango language and founded the Free Will Baptist Bible Institute of Ivory Coast. Survivors include two sons, Steve Palmer of Greenwood, Indiana, and Stanley Palmer of Little Rock, Arkansas; two daughters, Kathy Pittman of Norman and Marion Patterson of Lubbock, Texas; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Juanita Fulbright of Tulsa. Bearers will be grandsons. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 25, 2015 BILLIE POTTER ADA —Services for Billie Dell Potter, 79, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Keith Warren and Arnold “Scooter” Cochran Jr. will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Potter died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at a local care center. She was born March 9, 1936, to Willie Lee and Thersia Dell Greenwood Gregory in Edna, Texas. She attended school in Heavner. She married James H. Potter on Aug. 14, 1959 ,in Edna, Texas. He preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 1993. She was a cardiac monitor technician for Valley View Hospital. Mrs. Potter was affiliated with the Church of Christ. Survivors include one son, William Clay Potter and wife Melanie, Ada; two grandchildren, William James Cole Potter, Ada, and Kalie Rochelle Potter, Oklahoma City; two step-grandchildren, Danika Nicole Enns and Nathaniel Phillip Enns, Ada; one sister, Ruth Cochran, McAlester; one nephew, Arnold Cochran, Norman; three nieces, Ann Johns, McAlester, Kay Tillman, Broken Arrow and Cindy Franklin, Tulsa; and multiple great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Jack, Bud and George Gregory; and a nephew, Danny Cochran. Bearers will be Cole Potter, Arnold Cochran, Calvin Lucas, Greg Tillman, Michael Tillman and Dan Franklin. Honorary bearers will be Johnny Johns, Dwain Tate and Nathan Enns. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 25, 2015 JOHNNIE HAWKINS II ADA — Graveside services for Johnnie Lewis Hawkins II, 42, of Ada are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Abney Cemetery near Stratford. The Rev. Randall Christy will officiate. Mr. Hawkins died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Ada. He was born Aug. 31, 1972, in Ada to Johnnie Lewis and Frances Deann Hampton Hawkins. He attended Vanoss School. He was formerly employed by the Chickasaw Nation. Survivors include two daughters, Gabrielle “Beattle” McCormick and Katelin Hawkins, Ada; the children’s mother, Sara Sutton, Ada; father, Johnnie Hawkins, Tupelo; mothers, Frances Kukar, Ada and Shar Hawkins, Stratford; one sister, Amber Donnell, Ada, one brother, Jesse Hawkins, Tupelo; special cousin, Traci Jiminez, Ada; close friend, Lisa Van Buskirk, Ada; special nieces, Elizabeth and Abbey Hill, Ada; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mat and Pat, and an aunt, Sandra Clifford. Bearers will be Jesse Hawkins, Bryan Hill, David Jones, Greg Cozad, Dan Sampson, Derrick “Double D” Poole and John Linebarger. The family says those who wish may make memorials to a trust fund for his daughter’s education at Citizens Bank. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 25, 2015 RITA HARRIS ADA — Services for Rita Gwen Harris, 66, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jamie Perry will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Ms. Harris died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at her home. She was born June 8, 1949, in Ada to Loyd “Babe” and Lorene Canfield Harris. She was a lifetime resident of the Ada area. She attended Francis and Byng schools. Ms. Harris retired from Pre-Paid Legal Service in 2013 as a membership administration advisor after 35 years of service. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her mother, Lorene Harris, Francis; one son, Cody Harris, Francis; grandson, Auston Claborn, Ada; great-grandson, Easton Claborn, Ada; one sister, Susan Scroggins and husband Robert, Francis; and two brothers, Tim Harris and wife Trisha, Francis, and Jerald Harris and wife Tricia, Spencer, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd “Babe” Harris, and brother, Loyd “Dennis” Harris. Bearers will be nephews, Dennis Harris, Kerry Peters, Casey Peters, Eric Harris, Glenn Mitchell and David Attebery and Garrett Raney. The family says those who wish may make memorials to PAWS, 1200 Sandy Creek Drive, Ada, OK 74820. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 26, 2015 RAYMOND CARR ADA – Services for Raymond H. Carr, 75, of McLoud, are at 1 p.m. Friday at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Stephen Carr will officiate. Interment to follow at Rose Dale Cemetery. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 26, 2015 BILLYE JO ROLLOW ADA — Services for Billye Jo Rollow, 88, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church; the Rev. Bob Langston and Dr. Roberto Escamilla will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. After the service, the family will receive friends at the Ada Arts and Heritage Center at 14th and Rennie. Mrs. Rollow died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at her home. She was born July 13, 1927, at Centrahoma to Joe and Mary Hazel Jones Bunch. She attended grade school at Centrahoma and Latta and graduated from Ada High School. She also attended East Central University. She married William H. “Bill” Rollow, Jr. June 3, 1948. He preceded her in death May 23, 1991, in Ada. Mrs. Rollow was a homemaker and a longtime active member of the First United Methodist Church in Ada. Survivors include a son, W. H. Rollow III of Ada; daughter, Cindy Hendrix and husband Loyd of Luther; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a son, Jerry W. Rollow. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Alzheimer’s Research, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5097. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 26, 2015 MELISSA SAMPSON ARDMORE — Services for Melissa Antionette Medusa Sampson, 43, of Ardmore, are 2 p.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Raymond Lampkin will officiate. Burial will follow at High Hill Cemetery. She died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Jan. 7, 1972, to Charles Sampson and Loretta Sue Cass in Ada. She attended school in Oklahoma City. Ms. Sampson was employed by Wal-Mart of Oklahoma City and as a cashier at the Newcastle Casino. Survivors include her mother, Loretta Easley and husband Joe Easley, Sr., of the home; father, Charles Sampson, Ardmore; three children, Skyler Linderman, Chase Linderman and Shannon Sampson; two grandchildren, Zane and Rosalena Linderman; four sisters, Marlene Moore, Rita Perry and husband Eddie, Jennifer Sampson and Kristin Sampson; five brothers, Monte Sampson and wife Kelly, Joe Easley, Jr. and wife Kristina, Calvin Easley and wife Linda, Greg Sampson and girlfriend Chasee Wilson and Dustin Sampson. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Howard and Delma Easley, Cora Taylor and Newton Cass; nephew, Dewaylon Cruse Easley and uncle Gary Easley. Bearers will be Dustin Easley, James Street, Raymond McCullar, Johnny Willis, Chris Easley and Levi Willis. Honorary bearers will be Joe Easley, Jr., Monty Sampson, Gregg Sampson, Damion Easley, Calvin Easley and Dustin Sampson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 27, 2015 CHRISTOPHER PLETCHER ADA – Memorial services for Christopher Lee Pletcher, 50, of Ada are at Noon Friday at Grace Christian Fellowship Church. The Revs. Aaron Filmore and Jamie Davis will officiate. Mr. Pletcher died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at an Ada hospital. He was born Jan. 11, 1965 in Muskogee to Robert and Alta Brown Pletcher. He graduated from East Central University with Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. He married Kelby Young June 20, 1988. Mr. Pletcher was a former I.R.T. Call Center Employee. Survivors include his wife, Kelby, of the home; two daughters, Kelsie Pletcher and Shelby Pletcher; his father, Bob Pletcher; a grandson, Cully Pletcher; two brothers, Alan Pletcher and Jim Pletcher and mother-in-law Ginger Young. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 27, 2015 PERRY PARTRIDGE FRANCIS – Graveside services for Perry Dean Partridge, 86, of Francis are 1 p.m. Friday at the Cedar Grove Cemetery near Francis, Rev. John Haynes will officiate. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Mr. Partridge died Aug. 23, 2015 at Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born Oct. 28, 1928 at Hillsdale, Kansas to Otis Russell and Delma Nell Ford Partridge. He married Golden “Goldie” Partridge Feb. 18, 2007. She preceded him in death Aug.14, 2015. Mr. Partridge was a machinist until his retirement. He served in the U. S. Air Force, being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Survivors include two daughters, Rita Ang, Rogers, Arkansas and Delma Chapman, Pea Ridge, Arkansas; a step-son, Mike Kinard, Ada; sister, Laura Dieken of California; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ================================================================================================================ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 30, 2015 CHARLEE LANIS ADA — Cheri Charlee Lanis was an idealist. The glass was always half full, and when it was not she would fill it, preferably with wine. The 57-year-old wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at home on Sunday, Aug. 23, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was cheerful and optimistic until the very end. It marked the end of an extraordinary life that began in 1958 in Los Angeles, California. Born on St. Patrick’s Day to a Baptist minister and a future French historian, Charlee was destined to be a troublemaker. Charlee’s forays into mischief started young. One of her first memories was when she pushed her little sister into a puddle of oily mud immediately after their father warned them against getting dirty. Charlee quickly blamed the incident on her little sister, who was still too young to talk and defend herself. When she was eight, Charlee decided to cut off all her hair the day before Easter. Her furious parents spent the entire evening hunting down a stylist that could fix her up for the next morning’s sermon. Charlee’s mischief did not stop there. As a teenager, she skipped school as often as possible, but was good enough at it to rarely get caught. At sixteen, she was driving around town in a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda, which she never could park properly. She became well known to her friends and children for getting parking tickets and vehicles towed, usually at the worst possible time. The Barracuda also led to a lifetime with a severe lead foot, though she miraculously never received a single speeding ticket. She would never live down, however, that one time she got a warning. Charlee loved traveling and made an effort to show her kids as much of the country as possible. Later in life she began a passion for ballroom dancing, forcing her husband into regular exercise and making a long list of new friends along the way. She was well known in the community as the Coordinator of Community Education at East Central University, where she managed many of the University’s non-credit classes. She was also very active within ECU’s Women’s Club and was a member of several non-profit boards around the city and state. Charlee is survived by her husband, Dr. Tom Lanis, her three children, Dr. Jordi M. Melton (née Lanis), Cristin F. Franks (née Lanis), and Charles Alex Lanis, her grandson, Kason Michael Franks, her little sister, Charisse Sandberg, and her niece and nephew, Margaret Harman and Nathaniel Sandberg. The Lanis family would like to thank everyone that made the past year as comfortable as possible. Charlee would have liked to personally thank the wonderful staff at Mercy Hospital in Ada and McCortney Family Hospice who went well beyond their duties in providing encouragement and ensuring dignity during her treatment and final moments. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the ECU Foundation for the Women’s Club or for scholarships to the College of Education. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Foundation Hall in the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center on the ECU campus. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 30, 2015 DONALD STEELE BURLESON, Texas – Donald Ray Steele, 75, of Burleson passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Graveside Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Ada Memorial Cemetery in Ada, Oklahoma. Donald was born on April 20, 1940, in Ada, to Newton and Argie (Skaggs) Steele. He loved OU Sooner Football, baseball and wood working. Donald was an amateur radio operator. He retired from Halliburton after 29 years of service. Donald is survived by his loving wife Janet Steele of Burleson; sons, Brad Steele and wife Shanna of Wayne, Oklahoma, Kevin Steele and wife Michelle of Seneca, South Carolina, and Regan Steele of Burleson; daughter, Pam Lee and husband Johnny of Arlington; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and many other loving family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister; and one nephew. In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to: American Red Cross, Alzheimer’s Association, or charity of your choice. Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 30, 2015 BILL BENNETT, JR. Bill Bennett, Jr., 90, of Paris, Tennessee, formerly of Ada and Roff, passed away July 23, 2015, in a Paris nursing home after battling dementia. Bill and his son, Ricky Allen Bennett were laid to rest on Aug. 20, 2015, at Rosedale Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of the home; son, Christopher Bennett, Roff; daughter, Pamela Rice and husband Barry, Big Sandy, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Ellen Maddox and husband Charles, Ada and Allen, Rossanna Anderson and family, Ada, Faye Lacher and husband Tommy, Pampa, Texas; grandchildren, Erica, Calie, Tara and Arieal, Fargo, North Dakota; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eura Bevills Wardlow and Bill Bennett, Sr.; step-dad, Arthur Wardlow; grandparents, AD and Fanne Bevills; half-brother, Bobby Charles Brians; first wife, Mildred and second wife, Ruth; daughters, Patrisha and Cindy; son, Ricky Allen Bennett; aunt, Ima Jean Cooper; mother-in-law, Willie Mae Courson; father-in-law, Jack Graham Anderson; brothers-in-law, Billie Jack Anderson, Henry Dale Anderson; C and Ruby Brandon and other aunts, cousins and half-sisters. Bill was born April 24, 1925 in Ada in a house that is still standing on west 13th Street, south on Bluff to his mother, Eura Bevills and father, Bill Bennett, Sr. He grew up in Ada and attended Glenwood Elementary School. He was involved in sports activities with his half-brother, Bobby Charles Brians. Years later in 1943, he married his first wife Mildred Lee and they had a daughter, Patrisha Bennett. He left Oklahoma to live in Sacramento, CA and worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. He met Ruth and married his second wife in 1952. They had a son, Ricky Allen Bennett and a daughter, Pamela Bennett. While living in California, he coached Little League. Years later he moved back to Ada and met Shirley Anderson and married his third wife June 19, 1971. They had two children March 19, 1972, Cindy was born and June 24, 1974, Chris Bennett was born. Shirley and Billy were married for 45 years. He worked at the Ada Glass Plant and Valley View Hospital for 19 years before he retired in 1986. He never smoked or drank. He was a worker, husband and father. He loved sports and OU Football. He loved to eat peanut butter. He loved to go the Nichol’s Dollar Saver to eat and drink coffee. He loved the people that worked there. He moved to Paris, Tennessee April 29, 2014. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Bible Baptist, New Hope Baptist and Free Will Baptist in Ada. He is waiting for us with all of the family and friends that went before us in heaven. Jesus loves you. Let Him be in your heart. He is coming back soon. Be ready for that day. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 30, 2015 WILLIAM GRIFFIN, SR. ADA — Services for William Chester “Budrow” Griffin, Sr., 68, of Stonewall are at 10 a.m. Monday at the Stonewall First Baptist Church; the Rev. Richard Dickerson will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Mr. Griffin died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Jan. 9, 1947, at Kings County, California to Alvis Erwin and Mary Loretta McKee Griffin. He received an associate’s degree in the Electrical Program from Okmulgee Tech in Muskogee. He married Ruth Ellen Craig Oct. 31, 1966. She preceded him in death Jan. 13, 2014. Mr. Griffin was an electrician at East Central University in Ada and had served in the U. S. Navy. Survivors include his two sons, William Griffin, Jr. and wife Rashnah, Largo, Forida, and Craig Griffin and Marlis Osborne, Stonewall; three grandchildren, Courtney Reneé Griffin, Roff, Kendra Ruth Griffin, Stonewall and William Griffin, III, Largo, Florida; a brother, Walter Alvis Griffin and wife Patricia, Stonewall; three sisters, Marie Mello, Hanford, California, Rosie Griffin, Walters and Peggy Pearson and husband Jack, Hack Creek, California; nephews, Terry Barnes, Lumberton, Texas, Eddie Barnes, Waco, Texas and Ronnie Barnes, Houston, Texas; and other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a brother, Kenneth Joe Griffin. Bearers will be Ronnie Barnes, Eddie Barnes, Terry Barnes, Robert Griffin, Eddie Nolen, Billy Ward, and Don Thompson. Honorary bearers will be Joe Davis and Curtis Whittington. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of Pontotoc County, c/o Sharon Croy – Citizens Bank of Ada, 123 West 12th, Ada, OK 74820. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 30, 2015 TERESA WILLIAMS ADA — Services for Teresa Yvonne Williams, 49, of Ada are at 1 p.m. Monday at the First United Pentecostal Church; Pastors Daniel Johnson and Randy Shouland will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Ms. Williams died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. She was born in Seguin, Texas, on April 15, 1966, to Lawrence Samuel Hays, Jr. and Orpha Yvonne Mielke Hays. She was raised in Oklahoma, attended Ada grade schools and graduated from private Christian school. She also attended East Central University. Teresa was very passionate in caring for animals. She was a former vet clinic assistant. She was very artistic and vibrant and represented these talents through the love of drawing and sewing. Teresa enjoyed singing and spending time with her family. She is survived by two sons, Christopher Hays and Luke Kress; her mother, Orpha Yvonne Hays; two sisters, Larissa Hays and Jackie Wait; half-brother, Toby Hays; two aunts, Fritzi Padgett and Sandra Riddle; seven cousins, Walter Padgett, Crystal Padgett, Dawn Woltman, Kurt Riddle, Lori Geyer, Sarinda Riddle and Katy White; five nieces, Kassi Yoder, Isabella Wait, Sierra Stewart, Brittany Green and Holland Green; one nephew, Colten Yoder; three-great nieces, Emily Yoder, Elsie Heilman and Van Green; and one great-nephew, Jaxston Stewart. She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Hays; and grandparents, Walter Mielke and Doris Crane Mielke. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. 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