Pontotoc Co., OK - Obits: Dec 1-9, 2002 From the Ada Evening News, Ada, OK ****************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Rita Floyd USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************************** OBITS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 Ada Evening News Ada Evening News, Ada, OK Pontotoc County, OK EUEL POTTER SR. STRATFORD - Services for Euel Martin Potter Sr., 68, Stratford, are 10 a.m. Monday at Master's House Church, the Rev. Aubrey Miller officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery. Mr. Potter died Nov. 30, 2002, at his home. He was born June 13, 1934, at Stratford to Calvin Anderson and Lorene Mae Gray Potter. He married Norma Jean Etier Potter Jan. 17, 1967, at Durant. He was a carpenter and a lifelong resident of Stratford. He was a member of Master's House Church, and at one time was a Pentecostal Minister. Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Potter, Stratford; three sons, Euel Martin Potter II, Allen, Wendell Lane Potter, Madill, and Ricky Hass, Germantown, Md.; four daughters, Candy Annette Dunn, Stratford, Doris Glennel Spencer, Seminole, Judy Kay Anderson, Oklahoma City, and Janet Louise Garrett, Norman; three sisters, Shirley Blackburn and Betty Morris, both of Stratford, and Wanda Sproul, Blueve, Mo.; 21 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford, is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLADYS SMITH SULPHUR - Services for Gladys Marie Smith, 89, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God Church, Sulphur, the Rev. Dewain Duck officiating. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Nov. 29, 2002, at Pauls Valley. She was born Feb. 22, 1913, at Waldron, Ark., to Will and Minnie Austin Smith. She married West Smith Feb. 11, 1952, at Gainesville, Texas. He died Aug. 1, 1986. She was a former employee of Braden Dairy packaging ice cream and butter. She later worked as a cook at Artesian Nursing Home. She was affiliated with First Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Lemmings, a granddaughter, Felisha Dilbeck Shova, and a great-granddaughter, Stephanie Parks. Survivors include two daughters, Crystal Bock and Wanda Dilbeck, both of Sulphur; a son, Bobby Smith, Sulphur; a brother, Pleas Smith, Oklahoma City; a sister, Elsie Iness, Madera, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur, is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDWARD TAYLOR SEMINOLE - Graveside services for Edward Elwood Taylor, 57, Seminole, are 11 a.m. Monday at Little Cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Nov. 28, 2002, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born March 14, 1945, at Lansing, N.C., to Willy and Suzie McCormick Taylor. He moved from Ada to Seminole 15 years ago. He was a retired employee of Trader Mills. Survivors include a son, Danny Taylor, Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Diana Taylor and Ashley Taylor, both of Oklahoma City; a stepson, Tony Vasquez, Ada; two brothers, Herman Taylor, Highpoint, N.C., and Harley Taylor, Lansing; two sisters, Mary Ann Baldwin, West Jefferson, N.C., and Wilma Lee Cowan, Cumpler, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole, is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORBRA YOUNG BELLA VISTA, Ark. - Young, 66, Bella Vista, are 11 a.m. Monday at Bella Vista Christian Church, Dr. Richard Hogan officiating. Burial follows at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Visitation will be at Bella Vista Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. today. Mr. Young died Nov. 29, 2002, at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1934, at Fitzhugh, Okla., to Orbra and Lucille Young. He graduated in 1957 from Oklahoma State University. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and in 1962 he accepted a job at Rexall Drug, Odessa, Texas. He retired after 36 years in 1998. He was a member of the Bella Vista Christian Church. He married Elizabeth Ann Varnell March 25, 1966. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ann Young; a son, Gary Young, Greenville, Texas; two daughters, Deana Gregory, Bentonville, Ark., and Glenda Crawford, Odessa; two stepsons, David Womack and Richard Womack, both of Odessa; a brother, Ray Young, Odessa; two sisters, Wanda Clifton, Norman, Okla., and Helen Crawford, Roff, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family says those who wish may send memorials to St. Mary's Hospice, 1001 W. Walnut, Rogers, Ark., 72756. Bella Vista Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERLE DAVIS STRATFORD - Services for Verle Davis, 84, Stratford, are 1:30 p.m. Monday at Free Will Baptist Church, Stratford, the Rev. Lewis Perry officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery, Stratford. She died Nov. 27, 2002, at Pauls Valley. She was born Feb. 13, 1918, at Rosedale to Ira and Serena Terry May. She was raised in Rosedale, moved to Farmington, N.M., in 1954 and back to Stratford in 1978. She was a homemaker. She and Carl Y. Davis were married Aug. 24, 1935, at Wynnewood. She is preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a son, Stanley C. Davis, Duncan; three daughters, Frances Slaughter and Karlene Carter, both of Stratford, and Mary Craig, Tuttle; two brothers, Herman Eugene May, Dallas, Texas, and Dewayne May, Sand Springs; three sisters, Oneta Motsenbocker, Kingsbury, Texas, Lahoma Buford, Hawkins, Texas, Sue Grantham, Wellston; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Bearers are grandsons, Matt Davis, Ron Craig, Nick Craig, Gary Carter, Donny Carter and Kenny Slaughter. Pickard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EULA LEONARD ADA - Services for Eula Leonard, 85, Ada, are 10 a.m. Monday at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, the Revs. Mick Snider and David Williams officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. She died Nov. 29, 2002, at a local hospital. She was born March 24, 1917, at Ada to John and Oda Manuel Northcutt. She lived in Ada most of her life. She attended Irving School and was a homemaker. She was a longtime, active member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include a son, Don Leonard, Ada; a daughter, Imogene Owens, Ada; two sisters, Clauddine Andrison and Jo Wilson, both of Ada; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Bearers are Rick Leonard, Rice Handley, Michael McElroy, Bart McNeill, Kirk Shelton and Scott Stallings. Honorary bearers are Paul Sutton, Delbert Wallis, Fred King and Avril Blankenship. Criswell Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPAL POTTS ADA - Services for Opal Potts, 84, Ada, are 1 p.m. Monday, at Criswell Chapel, the Rev. Curt Bartmess officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. She died Nov. 29, 2002, at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1918, to Ed and Ollie Hallmark Hendrix. She came to this area in the early 1940s from Tishomingo. She attended Tishomingo schools. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She and Joe D. Potts were married July 31, 1936, at Tishomingo. Survivors include her husband, Joe D. Potts, of the home; a son, Meredith Potts, Ada; a sister, Vivian Jordan, Troy; two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Bearers are Wayne Biggs, Cub Biggs, Jerry Mack Bynum, Donnie Bynum, Chad King and Dewayne Potts. Honorary bearers are Matthew Potts, Mitchell Potts and Coleman King. Criswell Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RUBY STEPHENS ADA - Services for Ruby Marie Stephens, 92, Ada, are 10 a.m. Monday at Criswell Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth Brady officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. She died Nov. 29, 2002, at her home. She was born Jan. 11, 1910, at Stratford to Edgar and Inez Moit Bundy. She attended Stratford schools, and was affiliated with College Heights Baptist Church. She and Carlee Stephens were married March 15, 1928, at Stratford. He died Aug. 21, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Don Stephens, Union Valley, and Bennie L. Stephens, Houston, Texas; a brother, Garland Bundy, Seminole; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Bearers are Gene Standridge, Kenny Wilson, Sam Hardin, Don Walston, Billy Bundy and Sherman Ivy. Honorary bearer is Donnie Branscum. Criswell Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Obituaries for Monday, December 2, 2002 Ada Evening News, Ada, OK LUELLA CAIN SULPHUR - Graveside services for Luella Cain, 67, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oaklawn Cemetery, the Rev. Ernest Milam officiating. Mrs. Cain died Dec. 1, 2002, at Pauls Valley. She was born June 9, 1935, at Pauls Valley to Sterling Price and Dona Etta Bay Milam. She was a nursing aide and was a Baptist. She lived in this area all of her life. She attended several area schools. She had worked at Callaway Nursing Home in Sulphur and Burford Manor in Davis. She married Francis Walter Harrigle, who preceded her in death. She later married Billy Can, who also preceded her in death in 1990. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Lou Jay. Survivors include a son, Dean Harrigle, Sulphur; three brothers, Daniel Milam, Lubbock, Texas, Ernest Milam and James Milam, both of Pauls Valley; a sister, Etta Faye Williams, Garland, Texas; and three grandchildren. Clagg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Obituaries for Tuesday, December 03, 2002 Ada Evening News, Ada, OK BOB LINDSEY SULPHUR - Memorial services for Bob O. Lindsey, 72, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. today at Clagg Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Brent Parsons officiating. Mr. Lindsey died Dec. 1, 2002, at Davis. He was born Oct. 20, 1930, at Tucson, Ariz., to Otto and Martha Green Lindsey. He grew up in California and then moved to Muskogee where he graduated from high school. He married Merilyn Duncan Feb. 3, 1951, at Muskogee. He was a retired landscape business owner and affiliated with Calvary Baptist Church. He moved to Sulphur from Tulsa in 1998. Survivors include his wife, Merilyn Lindsey, Sulphur; two daughters, Becky Butler, Sulphur, and Laura Dooley, Marietta; two sons, David Lindsey, Tulsa, and Lee Lindsey, Kirkwood, Mo; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Clagg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORMA HALL ADA - Graveside services for Norma J. Hall, 75, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Rosedale Cemetery, the Rev. Robert Finley officiating. Mrs. Hall died Dec. 2, 2002, at a local nursing facility. She was born March 24, 1927, at Konawa to Henry Howard and Rosa Etta Neal Amburg. She attended Konawa schools and graduated from Konawa High School. She attended Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha prior to relocating to this area around 1945 to attend East Central University. She married Pat A. Hall Nov. 24, 1946, at Konawa. He died April 22, 1989, at Ada. She was a homemaker and affiliated with First Lutheran Church. She was active in the Pontotoc County Women's Democratic Party. She is preceded in death by a son, Terry Hall, on March 20, 1977. Survivors include a daughter, Lynda Hall, Ada; two sons, Larry Hall, Jacksonville, Fla., and Tommy Hall, Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Bearers are Charles Mayhue, G.C. Mayhue, Marcus Griffin, Calvin Cradduck, Bobby Johnson and David Fisher. Criswell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Obituaries for Wednesday, December 04, 2002 Ada Evening News, Ada, OK BETTY CHANDLER ROFF - Services for Betty Anne Chandler, 60, Roff, are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Criswell Chapel. Burial follows at East Hill Cemetery, Roff. She died Dec. 2, 2002, at a local nursing home. She was born Dec. 24, 1941 at Lenoir, N.C. to Joe and Lena Mae Fox Lackey. She lived in Illinois until 1965 and later moved to McLean, Texas. She moved to Roff in 1991. She attended school in Paxton, Ill. She was a homemaker and a CMA at McCall's Chapel. She was affiliated with the Church of God. She and James Edward Chandler were married Dec. 13, 1977 at Paxton. He died Oct. 8, 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Dawn Chandler, Roff, and Natalie Chandler, Ada; a sister, DeAnna Hearrell, Ada; a step-son, Mike Chandler, New Mexico; and two grandchildren. Bearers are Joe Hearrell, Jerry Harber, Jason Deaton, Marcus Houston, John Shulanberger and Don Marriott. Honorary bearers are Wendell Hearrell Jr., Danny Hearrell and Michael Hearrell. Criswell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARTHA MORRIS ADA - Martha "Gerrie" Morris, 78, Holdenville, formerly of Ada, died Nov. 30, 2002 at a local hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1924 at Enid to Ed and Nina Ireland Smith. She lived in Ada from 1954 until 1990. She attended Enid schools and graduated from Enid High School. She graduated from the Chicago Institute of Fine Arts. She and George L. Morris were married Nov. 9, 1946 at Enid. He died in 1998. Survivors include three sons, Robert L. Morris, Holdenville, Tom Morris, Edmond, and Tim Morris, Seminole; a daughter, Martha Young, Joelton, Tenn.; three sisters, Dorothy Johnson, Enid, Lois Ware, Bartlesville, and Katie Taylor, Pampa, Texas; and three grandchildren. Criswell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAFERN LEWIS BETHANY - Services for Lafern Scott Lewis, 83, Bethany, formerly of the Stonewall area, are 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Chapel, Butch Platt officiating. Burial follows at Highland Cemetery, Stonewall. Mrs. Lewis died Dec. 1, 2002, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born April 6, 1919, at Owl Creek to Alex Bailey and Emma Florence Reese Scott. She grew up in the Stonewall area and later moved to Bethany. She graduated from East Central University. She taught school for many years. She married Wesley E. Lewis March 24, 1943, at Panama Canal, Suez. He died April 15, 1993. She was also preceded in death by a son, Danny Jerome Lewis, Sept. 16, 2002. She attended Putnam City Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Driskill, Edmond, and Shari Shero, Houston, Texas; a son, Jon Lewis, Bethany; a sister, Mary Etta Platt, Tulsa; a brother, Reese Scott, Ada; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Criswell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Obituaries for Thursday, December 05, 2002 Ada Evening News, Ada, OK MICHAEL KEREZMAN MACOMB - Services for Michael John Kerezman, 63, Macomb, are 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Konawa, the Rev. Matthew Brown, O.S.B. officiating. Burial follows at Sacred Heart Cemetery. A rosary will be held tonight at 7 at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa. Mr. Kerezman died Dec. 3, 2002, at a Norman hospital. He was born Dec. 2, 1939, at Johnson City, N.Y., to Alexander and Mary Harris Kerezman. He married Maretha Fuchs Aug. 3, 1968, at Asher. Mr. Kerezman attended Arizona University, University of Oklahoma and Broome Tech College in New York. He was a retired engineer for IBM and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Maretha Kerezman, of the home; two sons, Michael John Kerezman Jr. and Mark James Kerezman, both of the home; two brothers, Al Kerezman and Paul Kerezman, both of Florida; and three sisters, Mary Ann Lee, Florida, Elaine Caccatorie, Virginia, and Eleanor Bussa, New York. Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa, is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARREL WHITE STRATFORD - Services for Carrel White, 84, Stratford, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Marvin Knox officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery. Mr. White died Dec. 4, 2002, at Stratford. He was born Jan. 19, 1918, at Stratford to Wiley and Gertrude Belcher White. He married Virginia Pete White Nov. 4, 1938, at Stratford. He was a farmer and rancher and a lifelong Stratford resident. Survivors include his wife, Virginia White, Stratford; a son, Gary White, Edmond; a brother, Leroy White, Fairview; four sisters, Zearl Hughey, San Marcus Calif., Ruby Nell Hunt, Oklahoma City, Dorothy Harris, Norman, and Gertrude Adams, Ponca City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Bearers are Dr. Bill Barnum, J.R. Burkhart, Mack Summers, Kenneth Townsend, Milton White and Steve Gallup. Pickard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Obituaries for Friday, December 6, 2002 Ada Evening News, Ada, OK SILVERINE PHILLIPS DAVIS - Graveside services for Silverine Elizabeth Phillips, 69, Davis, are noon Saturday at Green Hill Cemetery, the Rev. Finis Steelman officiating. Mrs. Phillips died Dec. 5. 2002, at a Norman hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1933, at Hays, Kan., to Joseph and Catherine Schmidt Quint. She grew up in Chicago, Ill., and attended Catholic schools. She moved to Davis in 1967 from Stockton, Mo. She was an employ at Davis Schools, Davis Museum and in the Murray County Sheriff's Department with Green Thumb Association. Until recently, she worked as a grandma at Sulphur Elementary School. She was a member of the Catholic Faith. She married Ralph Ray Phillips Sr. in 1950 at Hays. He died Dec. 29, 1993. Survivors include four sons, Ralph Phillips Jr., Dibble, Joseph Phillips, Talahina, Steve Phillips, Norman, and Bobby Phillips, Mustang; a brother, Ralph Quint, Indiana; a sister, Mary Ann, Lawrenceberg, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.D. SANDERS ADA - Services for J.D. Sanders, 74, Ada, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Chapel, the Rev. Randall Christy officiating. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Ada Lodge 119 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will conduct Masonic rites at the funeral. Mr. Sanders died Dec. 4, 2002, at a local hospital. He was born July 15, 1928, northeast of Ada to Robert Simpson and Grace Franklin Sanders. He moved to this area in the early 1980s from El Reno. He attended Stonewall High School. He was employed with Rock Island Railroad for 25 years. He then owned and operated Town and Country Hardware and Insurance in El Reno. He was also a rancher. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 50 in El Reno, and affiliated with the First Baptist Church in El Reno. Survivors include a son, Gary Sanders, Irving, Texas; two daughters, Arvona Mills, Whitesboro, Texas, and Jackie Faux, Mesquite, Texas; two brothers, J.K. Sanders, Stonewall, and Charles E. "Monk" Sanders, Ada; three sisters, Marie Hutchings and Ruthie Batts, both of Ada, and Beulah Bratcher, Latta; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Bearers are members of the Ada Masonic Lodge. Honorary bearer is Danny Davis. Criswell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Obituaries for Sunday, December 8, 2002 Ada Evening News, Ada, OK TAMMY OWEN ADA - Services for Tammy Owen, 18, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Curt Bartness officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. She died Dec. 4, 2002, at a local hospital. She was born Aug. 5, 1984, in Ada to Carla Cook Baxter. She is the adopted daughter of Susie Owen and the late Don Owen Jr. Ms. Owen attended Vanoss School. She was preceded in death by her adoptive father, Don Owen Jr., June 8, 2000. Survivors include her adoptive mother, Susie Owen, Ada; her mother, Carla Baxter, Ada; three sisters, Rachell Hill and Rebecca Walker, both of Ada, and Cyndi Owen, Moore; two brothers, Brad Carlson, Byng, and Michael Rice; and her grandmother, Dee Anderson, Oklahoma City. Bearers are Brad Carlson, Jimmy Cook, Danny Johnson, Brenton Cook, Lloyd Currier Jr. and Mike Taggert. Honorary bearer is Mike Standridge. Criswell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTELLE RAPER HOUSTON, Texas - Graveside services for Estelle Raper, 91, Houston, formerly of Konawa, Okla., are 11 a.m. Monday at Vamoosa Cemetery. She died Dec. 4, 2002, at her home in Houston. She was born July 3, 1911, at Maud, Okla. to V.V. and Annie Scroggins Raper. She was a school teacher in the Rio Grande Valley, teaching at Raymondville, Mercedes and Kerrville High Schools. She was affiliated with the Presbyterian faith and was a past member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, American Association of University Women and Delta Kappa Gamma. She graduated from Horace Mann High School on the campus of East Central Oklahoma Teachers College, Ada, in 1928. She attended Texas A&I University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1939 and a master's degree in 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Raper. Survivors include a daughter, Natalie Parker Chanslor, Houston; a son, Charles Loney, Texas City, Texas; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 1589, Austin, TX 78767. Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa, Okla. is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JO LYNN SHEPHERD DAVIS - Services for Jo Lynn Danker Shepherd, 42, Davis, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Davis, the Rev. James Densman officiating. Burial follows at Green Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Shepherd died Dec. 6, 2002, at Davis. She was born June 16, 1960, at Tulsa to Fred and Jo Ann Medlock Danker. She lived in Davis most of her life and attended Davis Schools. She married David Shepherd Jan. 28, 1978, at Davis. Mrs. Shepherd managed Western Sizzlin Steak House in Chickasha for 15 years. She returned to Davis in July 2002. Survivors include her husband, David Shepherd; two daughters, Jennifer Shepherd and Jamie Shepherd, both of Chickasha; her mother, Jo Ann Danker, Davis; three brothers, Doug Danker, El Reno, Randall Danker, Sulphur, and Tim Danker, Davis; three sisters, Freddie Fetty, Leisa Danker and Tammy Harp, all of Ada; six half brothers, Dale, Homer, Roy, Eldon, Freddy and Edward; and three half sisters, MaeZella, Gladys and Clara. Bearers are Ryan Fetty, Douglas Danker, Justin Beatley, Brad Danker, Dustin Danker and Brent Danker. Honorary bearers are Michael Danker and Chris Cox. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KENNETH STANDRIDGE ADA - Services for Kenneth Standridge, 79, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Smith- Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth Elkins officiating. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Standridge died Dec. 6, 2002, at Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 11, 1923, to Lester and Nettie Viola Buttler. He attended Vanoss Schools. Mr. Standridge married Betty Thompson March 13, 1972, at Gainesville, Texas. He retired after 39 years at Brockway Glass and was affiliated with the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Carol Fravel and Sherry Whitney. Survivors include his wife, Betty Standridge, of the home; three sons, Ron Standridge, Oklahoma City, Sam Standridge, Manhatten Beach, Calif., and Glen Standridge, Napa Valley, Calif.; two daughters, Diana Owens, Lawton, and Patty Johnson, Iowa; three sisters, Arietta Miser, Kathryn Danley and Barbara Taylor, all of Stratford; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Bearers are Luke Neeley, Philip Crawford, Randel Stillwell, John Price, Glenn Walker and James Hill. Honorary bearers are Albert Jamar, Bill Scott and Johnnie Sanders. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEONA LINTON COALGATE - Services for Leona Linton, 60, Coalgate, are 10 a.m. Monday at Coalgate First Baptist Church, the Rev. Matt Smith officiating. Burial follows at Coalgate Cemetery. Family night is 6 to 8 tonight. Mrs. Franklin died Dec. 5, 2002, at Coalgate. She was born Sept. 17, 1942, at Coalgate to Leon Franklin and Anona Casey. She was a school teacher at Coalgate and affiliated with the Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Cindy Wickett, Wylie, Texas, Cathy Cosper, Greenville, Texas, and Michele Baxter, Cleveland; a son, Michael Linton, Coalgate; three sisters, Mary Jane Mahana, Lehigh, Lou Lampkin, Vicksburg, Miss., and Doris Robinson, Ballico, Calif.; five brothers, Doyle Franklin and Leroy Franklin, both of Lehigh, Melvin Franklin, Vicksburg, Jerry Franklin, Dallas, Texas, and Kenneth Franklin, Plainview, Ark.; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Mae Linton. Bearers are David Franklin, Ronnie Franklin, Kenny Franklin, Craig Franklin, Troy Franklin, Billy Franklin, Nelson Mahana, Daniel Prince, Jay Prince and Timothy Lampkin. Honorary bearers are Jim Faubion, Charles Canida, Joe McCulley, Carl McEntire, and the deacons of Coalgate First Baptist Church. Donations may be made to Coalgate First Baptist Church. Epperson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRIS CASE SULPHUR - Services for Chris Ann Case, 30, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cowley-Krien Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Eddie Malphrus officiating. Burial follows at Estes Park, Colo. Mrs. Case died Dec. 4, 2002, at Sulphur. He was born Aug. 26, 1972, at Denver, Colo., to Elizabeth Bolia and Larry Compton. She received a bachelor's degree from East Central University and was completing her master's degree. She moved to Ada in 1996 from Hutchinson, Kan., and relocated to Sulphur in 2002. She was affiliated with the Baptist Church. She married Roger Case Aug. 1, 2002, at Eurika Springs, Ark. Survivors include her husband, Roger Case, of the home; a daughter, Cassandra Rose Compton, Sulphur; a son, Johnathon Perser, Sulphur; her mother, Elizabeth Bolia; and her father, Larry Compton. Honorary bearers are Troy Kruger, Shaine Foucht, Dan Hughes and Todd Curry. Cowley-Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur, is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Obituaries for Monday, December 09, 2002 BONNIE GARVIN OIL CENTER - Services for Bonnie Sue Tomlinson Garvin, 61, Oil Center, are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oil Center Pentecostal Church, the Rev. Glen Eaves officiating. Burial follows at Elmore City Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Garvin died Dec. 8, 2002, at Oil Center. She was born March 19, 1941, at Elmore City to T.T. and Pearl Tomlinson. She grew up in Elmore City, graduating with honors from Elmore City High School. She attended Lelia's Beauty School at Ada. She worked at several salons in Ada and was co-owner with her sister of Cinderella Beauty Shop at Pauls Valley. She was secretary of the International Professional Rodeo Association office at Pauls Valley. She was a member of Galey Baptist Church. She married H.B. Griffiths. He preceded her in death. She married Dale Garvin. Survivors include her husband, Dale Garvin, of the home; a son, Lloyd Burk Jr., Oil Center; three stepsons, Jimmy Garvin, Trinity, Texas, Shane Garvin, Katie, Okla., and William Griffiths, Ada; three stepdaughters, Kathy Cline, Wichita Falls, Texas, Cindy Smith, Wynnewood, and Jeanetta Matthews, Ada; her mother, Pearl Tomlinson, Elmore City; a brother, Roy Allen, Elmore City; four sisters, Linda Yarbrough, Oklahoma City, Wilma Jones, Pauls Valley, Ruby Smith, Hennessey, and Patty McKee, Norman; 14 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Wooster Funeral Home, Pauls Valley, is in charge of arrangements. ===============================================================================