Ada Evening News Obits Oct 2008 - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Rita Floyd <ritajf_99@yahoo.com> 7 Sep 2008 Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Elm Flat Cemetery--Rocky OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 01, 2008 ESHANDA SEALS OKLAHOMA CITY-Services for Eshanda Shay'Lynn Seals, 23, Oklahoma City, formerly of Ada are 1 p.m. Saturday at Reaper Baptist Church, the Rev. Charles Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm Flat Cemetery. Ms. Seals died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at Oklahoma City. She was born April 28, 1985, at Ada to Ronalda "Nut" Seals and Kathleen Renae Meeley. She attended school in Ada and Crooked Oak High School in Oklahoma City. Ms. Seals was a homemaker and was baptized at Reaper Baptist Church in Ada and attended Greater Bethel Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Survivors include two daughters, BreYona C.Young and BriJané C.Young, both of the home; her father, Ronalda "Nut" Seals and stepmother Amy Seals, Oklahoma City; her mother, Kathleen Meely, McLoud; five brothers, Anthony Meeley, Jamal Seals and Jamel Seals, all of Oklahoma City, Antwan Seals, Ada, Derek Meeley, Lawton; four sisters, Keeyona Seals, Tara Brown, Iiesha Meeley, and Shante Seals, all of Oklahoma City; her grandmother, Bertha Seals, Ada; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, maternal and paternal great-grandparents, and two uncles, Darrin and Jeffrey. Bearers will be Randy Cormier, Cody Lyons, Marcus Rogers, Donnie Lane, Jamell Grisby, Bernard Williams, Willie Jackson and Stephen Simmons. Honorary bearers will be Craig Rogers, Steven Seals, Randal Parks, Deremy Washington, Marzabrien Walker, Quincy Lewis, Jeffrey Rollerson, Edwin Compton, Charles Walter, Tony Thomas, and Desmond Ferguson. Flower girls will be Markita Seals, Phylicia Brown, Candyce Miller, Nicole Brown, Shaunica Byrd, Chasity Harper, Shernae Smith, and Cessli Jeffers. Honorary flower girls will be Carmen Weaver, Ina Seals, Venetria Bailey, LaShawn Gallimore, Tina Rogers, Camdan Seals, Cuisheena Rollins, Heather Washington, and Pamelia Ali. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Ravia Cemetery--Ravia OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 01, 2008 JIMPSON ALEXANDER JR. ADA - Services for Jimpson Charles Alexander Jr., 45, Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mitchell Memorial Methodist Church, Ada. Burial follows at Ravia Cemetery, Ravia. Officiating will be the Rev. Donald Jacob. Mr. Alexander died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2008, at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Ardmore. He was born Dec. 16, 1962, in Ada to Jimpson Charles Alexander Sr. and Lois Keel Alexander. Mr. Alexander was a lifelong resident of the Ada area and a member of Mitchell Memorial Methodist Church. He worked for many years as a welder. Survivors include a brother, Glen Alexander, Ada; five sisters, Eunice Alexander, Cleveland, Ohio, Deborah Walker, Sarah Alexander, Odelia Tiger and Cheryl Walker, all of Ada; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimpson Sr. and Lois Alexander; and a niece, Serina Ground. Bearers are Derek Tiger, Riley Walker, Anthony B. Walker, Bo Walker, Jason Walker and Chad Walker. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Lula Cemetery--Lula OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 01, 2008 JEFFREY BROWN OKLAHOMA CITY - Graveside military honors for Jeffrey Dale Brown, 39, will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Lula Cemetery Mr. Brown died Sept. 16, 2008, at his home in Oklahoma City. He was born July 22, 1969, in Muskogee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy Dale and Linda Fern Brown. Survivors include his wife, Connie; a daughter, Cori; a son, Trey; his mother-in-law, C. Jean Brady; his father-in-law, Bill Brady; and a brother, Gregory Brown, Tecumseh; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. After Saturday's services, refreshments will be served by members of the Rocky Point Baptist Church of Lula at 3 p.m. All guests are welcome. ========= ::Oaklawn Cemetery--Sulphur OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 01, 2008 EDITH BRADEN SULPHUR - Services for Edith E. Braden, 99, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. today at Sulphur United Methodist Church. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery. Ms. Braden died Sept. 29, 2008, at Sulphur. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 01, 2008 RED GARRISON MILL CREEK - Services for Kenneth Lee "Red" Garrison, 71, Mill Creek, are 2 p.m. Friday at Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mill Creek. Viewing will be 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Sulphur today and Thursday. Viewing at Mill Creek will be 9 a.m. until noon Friday. Mr. Garrison died Sept. 30, 2008. Krien Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Rose Hill Cemetery--Ardmore OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 02, 2008 ALMA MULLER DAVIS - Services for Alma Cleo Muller, 86, Ardmore, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ardmore. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore. Ms. Muller died Oct. 1, 2008, at Ardmore. Hale's Funeral Home, Davis ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 02, 2008 MARY COLE ASHER - Services for Mary Cordella Cole, 69, Asher, are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Leon Akers will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Cole died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Feb. 8, 1939, at Ada to John William and Nora Darnella Hensley Stone. Mrs. Cole was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Malicoat, Guthrie; two sons, Edward Billy, Asher, and Sprouse Jefferson Billy Jr., Ada; a sister, June Barnes, Henryetta; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sons, Richard Billy and Robin Billy. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::McGee Cemetery--Stratford OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 02, 2008 FREDA WOOD STRATFORD - Services for Freda Bell Wood, 93, Stratford, are 2 p.m. Friday at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel, Stratford. Officiating will be the Rev. Lewis Perry. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery, Stratford. Mrs. Wood died Sept. 30, 2008, at Ada. She was born Nov. 4, 1914, in Adams, Neb., to Harry H. and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Southard. She graduated from high school at Fitzhugh. She lived most of her life in the Stratford area and was a member of First Baptist Church. She married Jess Wood Sept. 27, 1934, at Stratford. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister and two twin sons. Survivors include two sons, Larry "Dink" Wood, Stratford, and Allen and wife Betty Wood, Seminole; two daughters, Judy McCurley, Sand Springs, and Jane Magar, Stratford; six grandchildren, Gary Wood, Greg Wood, Darla Blackwell, Amy Russell, Keri Richardson and Jill Layton; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Oaklawn Cemetery--Wynnewood OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 03, 2008 CATHERINE SOULE WYNNEWOOD -- Graveside services for Catherine Anderson Soule, 53, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery, Wynnewood. She died Sept. 30, 2008, at Reno, Nev. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood ========= ::Wilson Cemetery--Clarita OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 03, 2008 LOLA PERKINS TUPELO - Services for Lola May Perkins, 78, Tupelo, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Tupelo Church of Christ. Burial follows at Wilson Cemetery. Mrs. Perkins died Sept. 29, 2008, at Coalgate. She was born April 17, 1930, at Snomac, Okla., to James Cecil and Opal Claunch. She attended schools in Snomac, Brownston, Ill., and Atoka. She worked for the telephone company in Dallas, Texas, Rangeley, Colo., and Rock Springs, Wyo. For several months she worked at a hospital in Watford City, N.D. She attended Lela's Beauty School in Ada and worked as a beautician. She later worked for the Savanah Ammunition depot and later as a U.S. postal clerk. She also helped as a seamstress in her sister's drapery shop. She joined Northtown Church of Christ in McAlester about 1965. She has attended Tupelo Church of Christ for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Cecilia "Tealie" Woods, son Robert Earl Wicker, her twin sister, Faye Woods, and nephews John and Ronnie Bills. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Sprouse Roberts, Connie Perkins Martin; sisters, Bessie Bills, Fran Salyer, Ann Hyatt; and a brother, Robert Claunch; grandchildren Noah Wicker, Kim Woods Rhoades, Kipper Woods, Jeremy Thomas, Jared Thomas, Bo Roberts, Danielle Jones and Dylan Martin; great-grandchildren Madisen and Easton Rhoades and Taylor Thomas; and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Atoka Funeral Home, Atoka ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 03, 2008 JIM PAYNE SULPHUR - Services for Jim D. Payne, 59, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church, Sulphur. Mr. Payne died Oct. 1, 2008. Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur ========= ::Memorial Park Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 03, 2008 OPAL NOLEN ADA - Services for Opal Fern Nolen, Ada, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Ada. Officiating will be Rev. John B. Hoosier II of Fayettville, Arkansas. Mrs. Nolen died October 1, 2008 at Valley View Hospital in Ada at the age of 95. She was born January 13, 1913 in Dibble, Okla. to Barney Albert Freeman and Dedie Nichols Freeman. She married Bruce T. Nolen February 25, 1946 in Ada. Mr. Nolen died in April of 1998. Mrs. Nolen was a homemaker all of her life. She was a "hard shell" Baptist. She was survived by three children: John C. Nolen of Ada; Calvin W. Nolen and his wife Debra of Ada; and Nita Jones of Ada; six grandchildren: John M. and Claudia Nolen of Wynnewood; Michelle Griffin of Mansfield, Texas; Justin W. and Christy Nolen of Midwest City; Nathan and Kattie Nolan of Ada; Penni and Charles Brady of Ardmore; 11 great grandchildren: Shelby and Bailey Griffin of Mansfield, Texas; Jacob, Caleb, and Abigail Nolen of Midwest City; Taylor, Kyden, Kendra, and Allie Nolen, Jessie Cambell of Ada; Brady and Calin Brady of Ardmore. Mrs. Nolen was preceded in death by her parents: Barney and Dedie Freeman; one brother: Lester Freeman; one sister: Marie Palmer; and one granddaughter: Janna Lynn Newton. Pallbearers are John M. Nolen, Nathan Nolen, Justin Nolen, Charles Brady, Lee Freeman, and Logan Freeman. Honorary Pallbearers are Taylor Nolen, Kyden Nolen, Jacob Nolen, Caleb Nolen, and "Brady" Brady. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Oaklawn Cemetery--Sulphur OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 03, 2008 DELMAR BRYANT SULPHUR - Graveside services for Delmar Gene Bryant, 73, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Bryant died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Norman. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Greenlawn Cemetery--Checotah OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October 05, 2008 HERSHELL VON BUNYARD CHECOTAH - Services for Hershell Von Bunyard, 75, will be Monday, Oct. 6, 2008 at Onapa Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Ford officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah. Mr. Bunyard, 75, died Oct. 3, 2008. He was born Dec. 13, 1932 in Tom, Okla. and retired 10 years ago. He married Peggy McDaniel Jan. 1, 1966 in Oklahoma City. Mr. Bunyard was a 32-degree Mason as well as a Shriner. After retiring from owning the Cake Box Baker and Dandy Doughnut Shop, he and his wife moved to the Checotah area from Ada. Mr. Bunyard was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Stella (Stirewaltz Bunyard; sons, Bobby Wayne and Devon; sister Shirley Heilaman; brothers, Orville, Earl and John Paul Gills; and one grandchild, Shallah Bunyard. Survivors include his wife Peggy of the home; daughters, Diana Monds of Oklahoma City, and Terry and husband Berry Bell of Elgin Ill.; brothers Bob Gills of Hessmer, La., and James Bunyard of Yukon; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Online condolences may be left at www.adaeveningnews.com. Hampton Mortuary, Checotah ========= ::Vamoosa Cemetery--Vamoosa OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October 05, 2008 DEALVA MILLER KONAWA - Services for former Konawa Resident Dealva Miller, 84, will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Wright officiating. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Rose Hill Cemetery--Oklahoma City OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October 06, 2008 SYLVIA MCDERMOTT ADA-Services for Sylvia Ann Christine McDermott, 83, Ada, formerly of Konawa, are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church, Rev. Gary Brandt will officiate. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. McDermott died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Ada, Oklahoma. She was born September 3, 1925 at Cedar Bend Township, Minnesota to Edwin and Beda Christine Bjork Norwig. She graduated from high school in Roseau, Minnesota in 1943 and attended the University of Minnesota at St. Paul. She married Ralph Edward McDermott on May 13, 1946. He died March 22, 2001. Mrs. McDermott was a homemaker and formerly was the Accounting Office Manager for Sears in Oklahoma City until her retirement. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, was active in the Circle 8 Square Dancers in Oklahoma City, a member of the Pontotoc County Home Extension Club and Garden Club. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Dean McDermott; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Asher Norwig, Kjell Norwig, Sten Norwig, and Ralph Norwig. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October 06, 2008 JUANITA THOMPSON SULPHUR - Funeral services for Juanita Thompson, 80, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Shepherd Of the Hills Presbyterial Church in Sulphur. Ms. Thompson died Oct. 5, 2008 in Sulphur. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Healdton Cemetery--Healdton OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 07, 2008 EVELENA BASINGER HEALDTON - Graveside services for Evelina Basinger, 95, are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Healdton Cemetery. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Monday at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas. Ms. Basinger was born Oct. 17, 1912, in Santa Monica, Calif., and died Oct. 4, 2008, in Richardson, Texas. She is survived by son, John Basinger and wife Joan; sisters, Faye Harp and Eva Johnson; grandchildren, Kyle Basinger and wife Marijo, Clark Basinger and wife Beth, and Mark Basinger; great-grandchildren, Aaron Basinger and wife Rachel, Lauren Basinger, Brooke Basinger, Cathryn Basinger, Jake Basinger, Zach Basinger and Chase Basinger. Condolences to the family may be submitted online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Restland Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas ========= ::Midland Cemetery--Vanoss OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 07, 2008 LYNN BAKER STRATFORD - Graveside services for Lynn Allen Baker, 62, are 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Midland Cemetery, Vanoss. Mr. Baker died Oct. 4, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 07, 2008 VONNIE WEBB ADA - Vonnie Jo Webb, 53, Ada, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, in Ada. She was born March 31, 1955, in Seminole to Richard and Harlene Shirey Dickerson. She married Ron Webb in February 1976 in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Webb moved to this area in 1989 from Asher. She was employed for many years as a registered nurse and at McCall's Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Ron Webb, of the home; a son, Daylon Webb and wife Charity, Stillwater; two brothers, Larry Dickerson, Alaska, and Gary Dickerson, Choctaw; her mother, Harlene Dickerson Wise and husband Jack, Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Dickerson. No services are planned. Condolences to the family may be submitted online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Lehigh Cemetery--Lehigh OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 07, 2008 ELBERTA BARTON COALGATE - Services for Elberta Hogue King Barton, 81, Coalgate, are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Atoka Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Jim Horath officiating. Burial follows at Lehigh Cemetery. Mrs. Barton died Oct. 5, 2008, at Eufaula. She was born May 8, 1927, at Tupelo to John J. and Stella Viola Mooney Hogue. She was a housewife and member of Olney First Baptist Church. Her first husband, Orville King, died Nov. 30, 1985. Her second husband, Bud Clyde Barton died Dec. 2, 2001. Survivors include four sons, Wayne King and wife Sue, Olney, Jessie King and wife Hazel, Lewisville, Texas, Willie King and wife Donna, Lula, and Kenny King, Centrahoma; four daughters, Stella Sherwood, Eufaula, Velma Coats and husband Roy, Holdenville, Melba Reeves, Ada, and Wanda Benton and husband Ken, Nowata; 17 grandchildren; 30 great- grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Evie Sebastion, Meeker, and Flora Mae Batchler, Pateluma, Calif.; a stepson, Jerry Barton, Muskogee; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John J. and Stella V. Hogue; first husband, Orville King; second husband, Bud Clyde Barton; brothers, Jack Hogue, Reuban Hogue, J.B. Hogue and Freeland Hogue; sisters, Mary Winnie Hules, Leona Hare, and Velma Ruth Hogue; three stepsons, Jimmy Barton, James Barton and Donald Barton; and a stepdaughter, Janette Barton. Bearers are Ricky King, Pat Sherwood, Roger King, Dustin Gwinn, Johnathan King and Jodie Nicholes. Honorary bearers are Jimmy King, Julian King, Fredrick King, Chris Lee Derrick, Timothy Jennings and Justin King. Condolences to the family may be submitted online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Atoka Funeral Home, Atoka ========= ::Hickory Hill Cemetery--Fittstown OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 07, 2008 ZEB COLBERT, JR. MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa - Services for Zeb Coleman Colbert Jr., 59 Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Charlie Carter will officiate. Burial will follow at Hickory Hill Cemetery, south of Ada. Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. A Wake service will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Colbert died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, in the Iowa River at Marshalltown, Iowa. He was born June 1, 1949, at Talihina, Okla., to Zeb Colbert Sr., and Hazel Parr Colbert. He graduated from Ada High School and received an associate degree from Haskell Indian Junior College in Lawrence, Kan. He lived in this area most of his life and had moved to Marshalltown several years ago. Mr. Colbert was a carpenter and as a youth he was an altar boy with the Episcopal church near Richmond, Va. He was a combat veteran and served in the U.S. Army from May 6, 1968, to May 5, 1974. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal for serving recon missions on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Survivors include three brothers, Larry Wayne Colbert, Berkley, Calif., Larry Keith Colbert and wife Mary, Fittstown, Okla., and Gary Colbert, Ada, Okla.; and nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bearers will be Doug Worcester, Bob Fox, Gary Fox, Roy Worcester, Weldon Fulsom and Buzz Brown. Condolences to the family may be submitted online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 07, 2008 MAGNOLIA HOLDSCLAW ADA - Services for Magnolia M. Holdsclaw, 94, are 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at Winans Funeral Home Chapel, Maysville. She died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at an Ada hospital. Winans Funeral Home Chapel, Maysville ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 07, 2008 GAYLA BURLESON STRATFORD - Memorial services for Gayla Jo Burleson, 54, are 2 p.m. Thursday at New Beginnings Church, Stratford. She died Oct. 2, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 07, 2008 JAMES FRANKLIN OKLAHOMA CITY - Services James F. Franklin, 98, Oklahoma City, are pending with Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Franklin died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Tishomingo Cemetery--Tishomingo OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 08, 2008 MARY MILLER TISHOMINGO - Graveside services for Mary Francis Roff Miller, 88, formerly of Ada, are 1 p.m. Thursday at Tishomingo Cemetery, Tishomingo. Mrs. Miller died Oct. 7, 2008. She was born April 17, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband of 62 years, Byron D. Miller. Survivors include her daughters and their spouses, Gayle and Jimmy Walker of Richmond, Calif., Marilyn and Michael Cox of Indianapolis, Ind., Cathy and Don Kirk of Oklahoma City, and Judy and Tom Siebenthal of Los Gatos, Calif.; grandchildren, Angela Walker, Christopher and Cathy Walker, Michele and Greg Tracy, Kevin and Jackie Cox, Alicia Siebenthal, Michelle and Jonathan Smith; great- grandchildren, Tory Smith, Evelyn Walker, Sam Walker, Cameron Cox, and Kennedy Cox. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Vondel Smith & Sons Mortuary at South Lakes, Oklahoma City ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 08, 2008 ELAINE STOUT MAYSVILLE - Services for Elaine Couch Stout, 70, are 2 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church in Pauls Valley. Ms. Stout died Oct. 6, 2008, at Norman. She was born May 11, 1938, in Okmulgee,. John Williams of Winans Funeral Home, Maysville ========= ::Center Cemetery--Center OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 08, 2008 LISA REEVES ADA - Services for Lisa Reeves, 36, Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Ada. Burial follows at Center Cemetery, Center. Officiating will be the Rev. Pat Kilby. The family has requested memorials be sent to Leukemia Society, 500 N. Broadway Ave, Suite 250, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 or Children's Ministry at First Baptist Church, 521 S. Broadway, Ada, OK 74820 or Diabetes Foundation. Mrs. Reeves died Oct. 5, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Jan. 18, 1972, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Sam L. Hooser and Billye Misenhimer Hooser. She married Shawn Reeves Feb. 25, 1995. She graduated from Shafter High School in Shafter, Calif., in 1990 and graduated from East Central University in Ada in 1995 with a bachelor of science degree. She also received a degree in medical technology. She moved from Shafter, Calif., in 1993 to Ada, where she has lived since. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was third grade Sunday School teacher, a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a parent volunteer at Vanoss Public Schools where her daughters attended, a member of Sisters FBCA and American Society of Clinical Pathology. Survivors include her husband, Shawn Reeves, of the home; three daughters, Hayley, Grace and Mallory Reeves, all of the home; her father, Sam L. Hooser, Ada; a brother, Sam Hooser and his wife Heather of Ada; a sister, Stacy Hooser, Ada; her grandmother, Viola Misenhimer of California; two aunts, Phyllis Sanders, Stratford, and LaWanda Cramer, Bakersfield, Calif.; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her mother, Billye Hooser, and her grandfather, Bill Misenhimer. Bearers are Sam Hooser, Scot Reeves, Seth Reeves, Clay Jackson, Brandon Chandler, Tim Claxton, Travis Snowden and Tanner Snowden. Honorary bearers are Pauls Valley Lab and Bruce Mahan. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 08, 2008 GLADYS CLEMONS OKLAHOMA CITY - Services for Gladys Faye Clemons, 80, Oklahoma City, formerly of Ada are noon Friday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, the Rev. John D. Norvell will officiate. Mrs. Clemons died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. She was born Dec. 20, 1927, at Monette, Ark., to Arvle and Gertrude Summers Adkins. She lived in Sterling, Okla., and graduated from Sterling High School. She married Dan Clemons in January 1947. He died in July 1998. They lived in Norman, Okla., Collinsville, Ill., and Oklahoma City before moving to Ada in 1956. She worked with her husband at Clemons Thrifty-wise, and Clemons Wal-Mart Pharmacy. She retired from Fisher Properties in 1983. She moved to Oklahoma City in 2002 and lived with her daughter until her death. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Ada. Survivors include a son, Dan Clemons II and wife Suzanne, Ada; a daughter, Denise Clemons, Oklahoma City; three sisters, Opal Bohreer, McAlester, Mary Kelly, Duncan, and Jane Turney, Ada; two brothers, Arvie Adkins Jr., and wife Donna, Duncan, and Dwain Adkins, and wife Carolyn, Duncan; a granddaughter, Savannah Clemons; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Louis Daniel Clemons, a son, Charles Steven Clemons, and a sister, Pauline Oakly. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the American Cancer Society, Oklahoma City office, 6525 N. Meridian, Ste. 110, Oklahoma City, OK 73116; or favorite charity or church in her remembrance. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 08, 2008 EMILY HOWARD ADA - Services for Emily Jewel Howard, 81, Ada, are 1 p.m. Thursday at the Pennington United Methodist Church in Reagan, the Revs. Jerry Imotichey and Rufus Eyachabe will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. Family and friends may call at the church from 4 p.m. Wednesday until service time. Mrs. Howard died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at her home. She was born April 11, 1927, at Mill Creek to Loshman and Phoebe Keel Columbus. She attended Carter Seminary School in Ardmore. She moved to Ada about 1985 from Los Angeles, Calif. She married Raymond Vincent Howard. He died March 28, 1996, at Okmulgee. Mrs. Howard was a homemaker and a nurse's aide in California. She was an active member of Pennington United Methodist Church in Reagan. Survivors include a special friend, William Baker; two daughters, Joyce Wesley, Milburn, and Ruth Howard, Ada; a son, Luther John, Tishomingo; a sister, Hannah Corsello, Tishomingo; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one sister. Bearers will be her grandsons, David Cripps, Brandon John, Travis John, Bryan Howard, Robert Howard, Adrian John, Bryson Paulin and Wyatt Hartsfield. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Byrd's Prairie Cemetery--Tupelo OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 08, 2008 VICKIE STONE STONEWALL - Services for Vickie Jean Stone, 52, Stonewall, are 11 a.m. Friday at Central Church of Christ, Don Hoover will officiate. Burial will follow at Byrd's Prairie at Tupelo. Mrs. Stone died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Sept. 10, 1956, at Tupelo to Riley and Maggie Cox Harmon. She attended Tupelo schools and lived in this area all her life. Mrs. Stone was an operator and supervisor for Wrangler Manufacturing Company for 23 years. She was an active member of the Stonewall Church of Christ. She married Terry Stone on Feb. 9, 1979. Survivors include her husband, Terry Stone, of the home; a son, Steven Humphreys and wife Misty, Jesse; three daughters, Shanna Stone and Heath Stone, Ada, Amanda Stone and Matt, Ada, and Andrea Stone, of the home; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Junior Stonecipher, Ada, Barry Stonecipher, Oklahoma City, and Michael Harmon, Mesquite, Texas; and four sisters, Deloris Chiles, Stringtown, Durlene Perkins, Burleson, Texas, Reed Higginbotham, Oklahoma City, and JoDeene Blair, Meeker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Bearers will be her nephews, Zeb Stone, Luke Stone, Josh Sanders, Chris Clymer, Charlie Stonecipher and Charlie Johnston. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Cairo Cemetery--Cairo OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 09, 2008 ROY BRELAND COALGATE - Services for Roy Edward "Miller" Breland, 45, formerly of Coalgate, are 2 p.m. Friday at Brown's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Cairo Cemetery. Family night will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Breland died Oct. 5, 2008, at Baton Rouge, La. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ========= ::Highland Cemetery--Stonewall OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 09, 2008 LAVERNE TERRY STONEWALL - Services for LaVerne Chaddick Terry, 88, Stonewall, are 2:30 p.m. Friday at Stonewall First Baptist Church, the Rev. Ray Moffiet will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Terry died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at her home. She was born Nov. 14, 1919, at Byrd's Mill, near Fittstown to William Frederick and Minnie Lee Jones Lynch. She attended schools at Franks and McLish and graduated from McLish High School She married Max Chaddick Feb. 19, 1938. He died July 3, 1995. She married Bill Terry Jan. 1, 1998. He died April 23, 2004. She and her husband moved to Pauls Valley in the early 1950s where they owned a skating rink and later a dress shop. She was the first woman juror in Garvin County. She and her family moved back to the Stonewall area in the early 1960s. Mrs. Terry was a homemaker and a longtime active member of the First Baptist Church in Stonewall. In 2005, she chartered the Red Hat Society in Stonewall. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Estes and husband Gene, Bixby, and Susan Mills and husband Jim, Stonewall; grandchildren, Park Estes, Van Buren, Ark., Scott Estes, Tulsa, Andrea Cartwright, Denton, Texas, and Max Mills, Denton, Texas; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Lloyd Lynch and Ore Lynch, and four sisters, Leola Pleasant, Adee B. Jones, Inez Hines, and Loraine Lynch. Bearers will be Park Estes, Scott Estes, Roger Cartwright, Richard Truitt, Greg Curtis and Jim Goss. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Memorial Park Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 09, 2008 VIRGINIA EVANS LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Services for Virginia Boyd Evans, 92, Lawrenceville, Ga., formerly of Ada, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Vicki Crooks will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Evans died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at her home. She was born Aug. 26, 1916, at Robinson, Ill., to Harry L. and Bernice M. Rhodes Boyd. She came to this area in 1929 from Robinson, Ill. She attended Vanoss school and graduated from Horace Mann High School in Ada. She received a bachelor of art's degree in education and a master's degree from East Central State College. She married Clyde J. "Hank" Evans Nov. 9, 1940. He died Nov. 3, 1994, in Ada. Mrs. Evans taught elementary and junior high and high school English, retiring after 36 years of service. She was a longtime member of First Christian Church in Ada, where she was a member of the Wimodausis Guild, the CWF, and had served on many committees. She also taught the Dorcas Sunday school class. Survivors include two sons, Daniel B. Evans and wife Shirley Jean, Corpus Christi, Texas, and James C. Evans and wife Lou Anne, Lawrenceville, Ga.; a sister, Udene Cummings, Plano, Texas; a brother, Harry L. Boyd, Purcell; four grandsons, Eric C. Evans, Corpus Christi, Texas, Jamie B. Evans, Loganville, Ga., Matthew D. Evans, Winder, Georgia, and Blair M. Evans, Barnwell, S.C.; and four great-grandchildren. Bearers will be her grandsons, Jamie B. Evans, Matthew D. Evans, Blair M. Evans, Eric C. Evans, and her nephews, Boyd Cummings, Steve Boyd, and Chris Boyd. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the American Heart Association, Oklahoma Affiliate, Inc. 3545 NW 58th Street, Ste. 400 C, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Sunset Memorial Gardens--Lawton OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October10, 2008 PEARL DANIELS LAWTON - Graveside service for Pearl Daniels, 85, Lawton, will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Dr. David King, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Mrs. Daniels died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at a local hospital. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Becker Funeral Home. Mrs. Daniels was born June 11, 1923, in Ada to Tom and Grace Richardson Cantwell. She married retired Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. Daniels in Stonewall March 30, 1941. He died June 19, 1982. She worked for G.F. Wackers for more than 20 years and also worked in the kitchens for Lawton Public Schools. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church since 1955. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Robert Bridwell, Mustang, and Betty L. and Billy Q. Caldwell, Lawton; four grandchildren, Clayton William Strickland, Lawton, Teri Lynn Boron and her husband, David, Monroe, Mich., Billy Jeffrey Caldwell, Oklahoma City, and Becky Jo Caldwell, Fletcher; two great- grandchildren, Julian and Damien Boron; a brother and sister-in-law, Pete Cantwell and Loretta, Oklahoma City; a sister and brother-in- law, Carol Stoy and Joe of Valparaiso, Fla.; and many other family and friends. Her husband, three brothers, two sisters, and a special friend, Bill Sare, preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the C. Carter Crane Shelter for the Homeless, 1203 SW Texas Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501 or to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104. An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com or www.adaeveningnews.com. Becker Funeral Home, Lawton ========= ::Ishlum-Harjo Cemetery--Konawa OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October10, 2008 'BUBBA' HARJO MAUD - A wake for Terry Wayne "Bubba" Harjo, 48, lifelong resident of Seminole County, will be 7 p.m. today at Bird Creek Baptist Church in Sasakwa. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Bird Creek Baptist Church. Burial follows at Ishlum-Harjo Cemetery, Konawa. Mr. Harjo died Oct. 8, 2008, at Oklahoma City. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October12, 2008 JACK MESSBARGER ADA - Services for Jack Vincent Messbarger, infant son of Vince and Stacia Wiggins Messbarger, were 2:30 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery. "Little Jack" was born and died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at a local hospital. Survivors include his parents, Vince and Stacia Messbarger, of the home; grandparents, Mike and Suzane Wiggins, Georgia; and Jack and Diane Messbarger, Georgetown, Texas; three sisters, Christina Kristynik and her husband David, Temple, Texas; Jessica Halford and her husband Scott, Camp LeJeune, N.C.; and Jessica Reed, Ada; and two brothers, Lowell Messbarger, Watertown, N.Y.; and Patrick Reed, Ada. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October12, 2008 LEONA SIMMONS ADA - Services for Nora Leona Simmons, 59, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Teresa Ray will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Simmons died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at her home. She was born March 4, 1949, at Allen to C.C. and Mary Lou Knighten Manuel. She attended Allen and Byng schools. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and affiliated with the Pentecostal Holiness Church. She married Ray Simmons Sept. 16, 1966, at Poplar, Calif. Survivors include her husband, Ray Simmons, of the home; a daughter, Teresa Key, Ada; her parents, C.C. and Mary Lou Manuel, Ada; four grandchildren, Timothy Brian Williams, Ada, Christopher Daniel Williams, Allen, Teresa Denise Williams, Ada, and Elizabeth Raylene Williams, Ada; and a great-grandson, Ryan Brendon Dill, Ada. Bearers will be Chris Williams, Tim Williams, Joe Odom, Robbie Odom, Chase Lancaster and Paul Sweeney. Honorary bearers are Mike Odom and Marty Odom. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Maxwell Cemetery-Oil Center OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October12, 2008 RUSS SCHUH ADA - Services for Russell Richard "Russ" Schuh, 48, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Union Hill Baptist Church, the Revs. James Stuart and Steve Gardner will officiate and Bruce Dansby will assist. Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery. Mr. Schuh died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 25, 1960, at Devils Lake, N.D., to Richard Matthew and Carol Eozerme Carson Schuh. He attended North Dakota schools. He moved to this area in 1987 from North Dakota. He worked for Apex, and worked as a roofer, a carpenter, a furniture refurbisher and a freehand artist. Mr. Schuh was a member of the Union Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Schuh married Tina Marie Barney Sept. 8, 2000, in Ada. Survivors include his wife, Tina Schuh, of the home; two sisters, Cheryl, Colorado; Shelly, North Dakota; a brother, John, North Dakota; a daughter, Anna Rose Marguaret, Plymouth, Wis.; two sons, Matthew Russell Schuh and wife Frankie, Keota, and Richard Shelby Schuh, Keota; two step-daughters, Jayme Hollie and husband, Joe, Haileyville, and Kristin Stutterfield, McAlester; four grandchildren, Lillian Grace Hollis and Emerson Jo Hollis, both of Haileyville, and Mattie Lean Schuh and Harley Drake Schuh, both of Keota; a brother- in-law, Johnny Barney Jr., Shawnee; father and mother-in-law, Johnny Lee and Christine Barney; and several nephews and nieces. Bearers will be Ron Kimmel, Joe Hollis, Shawn Buicham, Bruce Dansby, Jacob Barney and Timothy Glase. Honorary bearers are Johnny Barny III, Jerry Giles and Jay Wyatt. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October12, 2008 JAMES FRANKLIN OKLAHOMA CITY - Graveside services for James Farmer Franklin, 98, Oklahoma City, formerly of the Coalgate area, are 11 a.m. Monday at the Pavilion at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Franklin died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::?--Rusk TX Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October12, 2008 JENNIFER MUSICK RUSK, Texas - Graveside services for Jennifer Booth Crenshaw Musick, 25, Rusk, Texas, formerly of Ada and Konawa, Okla., were Sept. 19, 2008, in Rusk. She died Sept. 11, 2008, at Jacksonville, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October13, 2008 BETTY TURNER ADA-Services for Betty Jean Turner, 67, Ada, are 10:30 am Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Delbert Akin will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Turner died Friday, October 10, 2008 at a local hospital. She was born October 6, 1941 at Ada to Buster "Buzz" and Bernice Freeman Morrison. She attended Latta schools. She married Robert Turner on October 23, 1958 in Ada. Mrs. Turner was a homemaker and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert Turner, of the home; two sons, Steve Turner and his wife Penny, and Robert Turner, Jr., and his wife Dianna, all of Ada; two daughters, Cindy Lindsey and her husband Paul, Broken Arrow, and Wendy Williams, Russell, KS; five grandsons, Robert Rivers, Broken Arrow, Matthew Turner and his wife Kelley and Timothy Turner, both of Ada, and J.R. Williams and Devon Axelson, both of Russell, KS; two granddaughters, Jennifer Morales, Broken Arrow, and Nacole Turner, Ada; and one great granddaughter, Madelyn Elizabeth Morales, Broken Arrow. Bearers will be Don Smith, Don Kerr, and four grandsons, Robert Rivers, Matthew Turner, Timothy Turner and J.R. Williams. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October13, 2008 JOANN HAMILTON FITTSTOWN-Services for JoAnn Hamilton, 68, Fittstown, are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the New Life Pentecostal Holiness Church of Ada, the Rev. M.D. Bates will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Hamilton died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at a local hospital. She was born December 12, 1939 at Lizton, Indiana to Orville and Ruth Ragsdale Handcock. She came to this area in 1996 from Cloverdale, Indiana. She married William "Bill" Hamilton on February 16, 1958 at Lizton, Indiana. She was a homemaker and an active member of the New Life Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include her husband, William "Bill" Hamilton, of the home; three sons, William Bradley Hamilton and wife Emma L, Plainville, IN, William Allan Hamilton and wife Allison, Ada, and John Michael Hamilton and wife Lori Ann, Claremore, OK; five grandchildren; three sisters, LaVerne Castleman, Anderson, IN, Dorthea Jarrett, Lizton, IN, and Gloria McKinney, Advance, IN; and three brothers, Melvin Hancock and Charles Hancock, both of Indianapolis, IN, and Richard Hancock, Farmersville, LA. Bearers will be David Houston, Don Beauchamp, Tommy Moore, Tim Bates, Rick Falkenberry, and Clayton Hamilton. Honorary bearer will be Jeff Hamilton. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Amercian Cancer Society, Oklahoma City Office, 6525 N. Meridian, Ste. 110, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October13, 2008 JACK BATES ADA-Services for Warren Jackson "Jack" Bates, 87, Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, George Seaton and Revs. Randy Parker and Kenneth Elkins will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Bates died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at his home. He was born December 4, 1920 at Wellston, Oklahoma to Charles T. and Docia Griffin Bates. He and his family moved to Ada in 1921 from Wellston. He attended Ada schools and graduated from Ada High School. At the age of 16, he attended the University of Oklahoma and received a Bachelor of Science degree as a Geological Engineer. He joined the U. S. Air Force in World War II and was honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant. He married Helene Haley on February 29, 1948 in Ada, Oklahoma. She died February 18, 2002 in Ada. He later married Pansy M. Cradduck on February 14, 2004. Mr. Bates was a Lease Broker, a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, a member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors, where he received many awards, a member of the Gideons International, where he donated many bibles to various churches around the state, and the Kiwanis Club of Ada. He received many awards with the Kiwanis Club and had perfect attendance for 43 years. Survivors include his wife, Pansy Bates, of the home; his brother, James Bates and wife Swane, Shawnee Mission, KS; a sister-in-law, LaVerne Bates, Ada; nephews, Dennis Bates, Byron Bates, Jimmie Bates and Richard Bates and wife Posie; nieces, Cindy Steinberg, Donna Forrest, and Pam Nuenke; and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Charles T. Bates and Kenneth Bates. Bearers will be Charles Mayhue, Duard Thomas, John Martin, Carl Gilley, Doug Smith and Charles Barrick. Honorary bearers will be Guss Gaar, Stu Magaw, and the Men's Fellowship Sunday school Class of the First Baptist Church, and the Kiwanis Club of Ada. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5097. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Highland Cemetery--Stonewall OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October13, 2008 HALLEY ANDERSON, SR. STONEWALL-Services for Halley Ray Anderson, Sr., 67, Stonewall, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Stonewall. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Anderson died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at a local hospital. He was born June 17, 1941 in Jesse, Oklahoma to Heas and Nella Gouge Anderson. He married L'Simond "Bobbie" Duty on July 24, 1966 at Elma, Washington. Mr. Anderson was employed with Four Star Insulation until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, L'Simond "Bobbie" Anderson, of the home; three sons, Roger Anderson, Irving, Texas, Robert Michael Anderson, Elma, Washington, and Michael Edward Anderson, Glenpool, Oklahoma; a daughter, Johna Forneris, Coalgate; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Geraldine Radcliff, Lindsay, OK, and Sue Benavidez, Stonewall; and two brothers, Cleabern Anderson, Lindsay, OK, and Jerry Anderson, Stonewall. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Halley Ray Anderson, Jr., and six brothers and sisters. Bearers will be Carlton Anderson, Don Anderson, Jerry Morrison, Gene Williamson, Grant Ellis, and Leroy Daniel. Honorary bearers will be Floyd Underhill, Randy Curtis, Ernie Dunlap, Kenneth Maxwell, and Ed Allred. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Hennepin Cemetery--Hennepin OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October13, 2008 SIS STARR HENNEPIN - Services for Ann "Sis" Starr, 66, will be held Wednesday, Ot. 15 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Hennepin. Interment will follow at Hennepin Cemetery. Ms. Starr died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. Krien Funeral Home, Davis ========= ::Dougherty Cemetery--Dougherty OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October13, 2008 MARY LOU TRETT DOUGHERTY - Services for mary Lou Trett, 60, will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Dougherty Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Dougherty Cemetery. Ms. Trett died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 in Sulphur. Hale's Funeral Home, Davis --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::McGee Cemetery--Stratford OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October14, 2008 KATHRYN CLOAR STRATFORD - Services for Kathryn Louise Cloar, 87, will be Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Stratford. Rev. Charles Baumann will officiate. Burial will follow at McGee Cemetery. Mrs. Cloar was born May 22, 1921 in Stratford to Karl and Bernice (Massey) Andrews. She died Oct. 12, 2008 at Ada. She attended Stratford schools and East Central State College where she was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. She worked at a defense plant during World War II, Mary Lou's Dress Shop in Stratford, the Stratford Flower shop and the Stratford Star. Mrs. Cloar was a homemaker and a member of First Methodist Church. She was married to Bill Cloar at Stratford Nov. 9, 1940. Mrs. Cloar was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Karleen Jackson, Alice Irvin and Massey Bowie; brothers Guy Andrews and Kenneth Andrews. Survivors include husband William R. (Bill) Cloar of the home; two sons Joe and wife Rita Cloar of Ada, John and wife Manilla Cloar of Norman; grandsons Jay Cloar of Ada and Ryan Whitehorse of Norman; granddaughter Ria Cloar Huckeby and husband Adam of Ada; four great- granddaughters, Savannah Cloar, Gillian Cloar, Grace Huckeby and Glory Huckeby, all of Ada; one great-grandson Jonathan Cloar of Ada; one sister Glenna Roark and husband Wayne, also of Ada. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many friends. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pickardfuneralhomes.com or at www.adaeveningnews.com. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October14, 2008 JOANN ALBREICHT WYNNEWOOD - Services for JoAnn Albreicht, 71, will be Saturday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. at DeArman Funeral Home Chapel in Wynnewood. Ms. Albreicht died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 in Pauls Valley. Online condolences may be expressed at www.dearmanfuneralhome.com. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October14, 2008 ANGIE HISAW STRATFORD - Services for Angie Hisaw, 42, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Ms. Hisaw died Oct. 13, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October14, 2008 JOHNNY LEE "JOHN" HILTON ADA-Services for Johnny Lee "John" Hilton, 56, Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, Rev. John Haynes will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Hilton died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at his home. He was born July 16, 1952 at Ada, Oklahoma to John Mitchell and Ruby Lee Miller Hilton. He graduated from Byng High School in 1970 and received a Bachelor 's degree in Psychology from East Central University in 1979. While attended college, he worked for the Chickasaw Nation. In 1987, Mr. Hilton was selected to serve as Special Assistant to Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, and he continued in that position until his death. His position allowed him opportunity to help others in need of assistance. Survivors include one brother, Bill Hilton and wife Betty, Ada; two nephews, Billy Dewayne Hilton and wife Sarah, and their children, Natalie, Olivia and Parker Hilton, Ada, and Benji Hilton and family, Ada; great nieces and great nephew, Natalie Rose Hilton, Olivia Grace Hilton, and Parker Reed Hilton; an aunt, Bertha Allen, Ada; an uncle, Claude Miller, Ada; and numerous cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruby Hilton. Bearers will be Ronnie Keever, Paul Bennett, Bill Curtis, Melvin Thompson, Stacy Williams, and Bill Foley. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Dolberg Cemetery--Roff OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 14, 2008 EILEEN WILLIAMS ADA-Services for V. Eileen Williams, 82, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, Dr. Pat Kilby, Rev. John Haynes and her grandson, Rev. Darrel Sullivan will officiate. Burial will follow at Dolberg Cemetery near Roff. Mrs. Williams died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at a local hospital. She was born October 27, 1925 at Tulsa, Oklahoma to Bert and Vera Redding Hawkins. She lived all her life in the Hickory, Roff and Ada areas and attended school at Hickory. She married Kenneth B. Williams on June 21, 1941. He died July 29, 1998. Mrs. Williams was a nurse's aide at Valley View Regional Hospital and later worked in central supply at the hospital until her retirement. Later, she was the Food Director at the First Baptist Church and was a member of the church. Survivors include a son, Roy Williams and wife Marilyn, Claremore; two daughters, Lawana Sullivan and husband Earl, Ada, and Reta Kaye Prince and husband Vic, Mansfield, TX; five grandchildren, Darrel Sullivan and wife Terri, Kinney Sullivan and wife Gena, Andrea Wyrick and husband James, Randy Williams, Kevin Williams and wife Peggy, and Tynan and Shaylee Chesser; sixteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; a sister, Ima Jean Cowan, Broken Arrow; and a brother, Guy Hawkins, Denver, CO. Bearers will be Darrel Sullivan, Kinney Sullivan, James Wyrick, Tim Chappell, Bobby Johnson, and David Dills. Honorary bearers are members of the Faith Sunday School Class. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 521 S. Broadway, Ada, OK 74820. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October14, 2008 JOHN LOMAN ADA-Memorial services for John Patrick Loman, 63, Ada, are 4:00 p.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ralph Alexander will officiate. Mr. Loman died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at a local nursing home. He was born January 22, 1945 at Ada, Oklahoma to Eddie and Marye Woodruff Loman. He attended Ada schools and graduated from Ada High School. Mr. Loman was a fork lift operator for Brockway Glass Company until his retirement. He later was a meter reader for Oklahoma Natural Gas Company in Oklahoma City. Survivors include a son, Michael Loman, Springdale, AR; a daughter, Lisa Jackson and husband Jeff, Luther; his father, Eddie Loman, Sulphur; a brother, Charles E. Loman, Ada; and two grandchildren, Lexus and Bryce Jackson. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Highland Cemetery--Durant OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October14, 2008 DENITIA HARRIS ADA-Services for Denitia Harris, 88, Ada, are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Rollow Chapel of the First United Methodist Church, Rev. Bob Langston will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Durant. Mrs. Harris died Monday, October 13, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was born September 3, 1920 at Perry, Florida to Alfred and Effie Heflin Wright. She graduated from high school at Monroe, Louisiana, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University and a Master's degree in Nutrition from the University of Oklahoma. She married George D. Harris on November 26, 1946. He died May 9, 1989. During World War II, she was a civilian employee with the U. S. Army Air Corps. She taught aircraft instruments and visual aircraft recognition. Mrs. Harris taught Home Economics at Monroe, Louisiana and Allen, Oklahoma. She was on the East Central University faculty in the Home Economics department. She also worked as a licensed dietitian for the Chickasaw Nation. Mrs. Harris was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ada. Survivors include a daughter, Denitia St. Clair and husband Ron, Ada; a son, George Dean Harris Jr., and wife Susie, Bartlesville; a grandson, Nathan Ray Poteet, Hennessey, OK; a granddaughter, Michelle Denitia Poteet, Japan; a niece, Pahnea Ratty and her husband Mike, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and a nephew, Tay Moore, Calif. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Fife Family Cemetery--Maud OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October15, 2008 MARY FIFE HENRYETTA - Services for rural Dustin resident Mary Nell Fife, 60, will be held Thursday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m. at Thewarle Indian Baptist Church. Rev. Bradley Hawkins will officiate. Burial will be at Fife Family Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home. Wake services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Mrs. Fife was born Oct. 26, 1947 in Talihina, Okla. to Opal Leona (Collins) and James David Poe. She died Sunday, Oct. 12 at her home near Dustin. Mrs. Fife married Bill Fife in Weleetka, Okla., on May 20, 1972. She was affiliated with Blue Baptist Church in Connerville. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, Jody Poe. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Jeff Fife and wife Thomasine of Beggs; one daughter, Cinda Jones and husband Christopher of Broken Arrow; three brothers, J.C. Poe, David Poe and Leo Poe, all of Connerville; two sisters, JoAnne Hawkins of Roff, and Wilma Fern Herrod of Ada; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Online condolences may be expressed at www.adaeveningnews.com. Shurden Funeral Home, Henryetta ========= ::Dolberg Cemetery--Sulphur OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October15, 2008 ALTA REMY SULPHUR - Graveside services for Sulphur resident Alta Jane Remy, 71, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Dolberg Cemetery northeast of Sulphur under the direction of DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October16, 2008 SHIRLEY JAMES STRATFORD-Memorial services for Shirley Ruth James, 66, Stratford, are 2 p.m. Saturday at the Life Point Church, formerly the Master's House in Stratford. Rev. Scott Miller will officiate. Mrs. James died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at her home. She was born Feb. 20, 1942 in Pauls Valley, Okla. to J. C. "Bud" and Druzilla Kendell Williams. She lived all her life in the Stratford area. She attended schools in Pauls Valley. She married Harold James Nov. 8, 1958 at Gainesville, Texas. Mrs. James was a homemaker and affiliated with the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Harold James, of the home; two daughters, Tammy Woodall and husband Scott, Nashville, TN, and Cristal Wartchow and husband Chad, Roff; a son, Harold James, Jr., Stratford; two granddaughters, Jody Ann Woodall, Nashville, TN, and Carley Denise Collings, Roff; a grandson, Coy Brewer Wartchow, Roff; and three sisters, Ouida McClain, Pauls Valley, Tommie Johnson, Pauls Valley, and Lee Ann Norman, Chaparral, NM; and a special friend, Lucy Lou. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a granddaughter, Rachel Woodall of Ada in 2002. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Lightning Ridge Cemetery--Roff OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October16, 2008 RUBY PRICE GLENPOOL-Services for Ruby Gertrude Holman Price, 89, Glenpool, formerly of Ada are 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fitzhugh Baptist Church, Rev. Toby Youngblood and Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Price died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at a Tulsa hospital. She was born Oct. 16, 1918 at Owl Creek, Okla. to Olaf and Katie Smith Holman. She attended Owl Creek school and graduated from Stonewall High School. She married Hebert Price Dec. 18, 1943 at Ada, Okla. He died Jan. 11, 1992. Mrs. Price was a homemaker and a member of the Fitzhugh Baptist Church and attended Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Glenpool.. Survivors include one son, Jerry Lee Price and wife Donna, Glenpool; two daughters, Sarah Jane Sampson and husband Wayne, Ada, and Judy Ann Magar and husband Jack, Ada; seven grandchildren, Oliver Lee Jennings, Peggy Jane Reed, Nathan Lee Price, Angela Gayle Land, Andrew Neal Price, Tamara Ann Herald, and Kristina Gertrude English; nine great grandchildren; numerous other friends, relatives and church family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Olaf and Katie Holman, her adoptive parents, Carrol and Loula Couche, and a son, Shade Jr. Price. Bearers will be Nathan Price, Andrew Price, Oliver Jennings, Johnathan Herald, Kevin English, and Steven Ladd. Honorary bearers will be Joe Walker, Floyd Holman, and mother's Sunday School Class at Fitzhugh Baptist Church. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October17, 2008 WALTER MAYER, III ALLEN - Services for Walter Joseph Mayer, III, 41, Allen, are 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Rev. Rick Brown will officiate. Mr. Mayer died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 near Ada, Oklahoma. He was born February 5, 1967 at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Walter Joseph Mayer Jr., and Lana Sue Templeton Mayer. He graduated from Stonewall High School in 1985 and attended Oklahoma State University. He married Sherree Wolfe Bise October 26, 2002 at Hartsville, Tennessee. Mr. Mayer was employed in construction and later managed the Ada True Value Store from October 2003 until March 2008. Survivors include his wife, Sherree Mayer, of the home; step-son, Lance Corporal Dustin Bise, Twenty-nine Palms, CA; step-daughter, Shannon Bise, Joelton, TN; his mother, Lana Wyche and husband Jim, Afton, OK; a brother, Michael David Mayer and wife Jayna, and niece, Olivia, Tulsa; two step-sisters, Jenna Wolf, Edmond, and Julie Fechner, Alva; step-grandsons, Gage and Darin; step-granddaughter, Ashley; an aunt, Margaret Barton, Ada; cousins, Sara Carlsson and husband Nick, Ada, and Elizabeth Barton, Washington, D.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Mayer, Jr. on April 9, 2004. Bearers will be Gene Kellogg, Leon White, Larry Gregory, Sean Sanders, Jim Herndon, Don Kellogg, Nicholas Carlsson, and Bob Crist. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Downed Bikers Association.com. Messages of condolence may also be expressed Online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October17, 2008 CLARK LITTLEPAGE ADA-Services for Jimmie Clark "Good Buddy" Littlepage, 76, Ada, are 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Criswell Chapel, Rev. John Hooser officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Littlepage died on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at The Colony, Texas. He was born October 9, 1932, at Battiest, Oklahoma, to Artie and Delia Griffin Littlepage. He attended school at Battiest and graduated from Battiest High School. He moved to Ada in 1950. He served 2 years in the military during the Korean War and graduated from East Central University in Ada. He was a postal carrier for 30 years in Ada, retiring in 1987 and was a Southern Baptist. He married Wanda Faye Brady in 1955 in Ada. She preceded him in death on March 18, 1984. Survivors include a son, Darrel Littlepage, The Colony, Texas; a granddaughter, Jennifer McCuistion of Sanger, Texas; and two grandsons, Tyler Keith Littlepage and Dillon Chase McCuistion both of Sanger, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, and two brothers, Bobby Littlepage and Pete Littlepage. Bearers will be Tim Hamel, Buddy Dean, Jason Sorenson, Darrel Littlepage, Scott Colip, and Perry Littlepage. Messages of condolence may be expressed online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Thomas Family Cemetery--Stonewall OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October19, 2008 SANDY WESLEY SAN JOSE, Calif. - Services for Sandra "Sam" Wesley of San Jose, Calif. will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Thomas Family Cemetery in Stonewall, Okla. Ms. Wesley died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 in Stonewall at the age of 49. She was born June 12, 1959 in Talihina to Sandy Marshall Wesley and Willa Thomas. Ms. Wesley graduated from Oak Grove High School in San Jose, Calif. and was employed for many years as a Target Store manager. She is preceded in death by her father, Sandy Wesley. Ms. Wesley is survived by her mother, Willa Thomas of Stonewall; two brothers, Buddy Wesley and wife Ruby of Ada; Mike Montanez of Patterson, Calif.; one sister Jackie Valdez and husband Bill of Lewisville, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Messages of condolence may be expressed Online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home ========= ::Lewis Cemetery--Wynnewood OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October19, 2008 DORIS STOWERS SULPHUR - Services for Sulphur resident Doris Irene Stowers, 62, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at Lewis Cemetery in Wynnewood, Okla. Ms. Stowers died Oct. 16, 2008. Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur ========= ::Allen Cemetery--Allen OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October19, 2008 BETTY KREBBS ALLEN - Services for Betty Lou Krebbs of Allen, Okla. will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Allen United Pentecostal Church in Allen. Interment will follow at Allen Cemetery in Allen. Officiating will be Rev. Jack McNeely. Mrs. Krebbs, a longtime resident of Allen, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, in Claremore at the age of 66. She was born Jan. 19, 192 in Talihina, Okla. to Willie and Nettie Leader Johnson. She married Gary Krebbs in 1978 in Ada. Mrs. Krebbs graduated from Haskell Boarding School She worked as a dental lab technician for Carl Albert Indian Hospital. She was a member of Allen United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Alonzo Johnson and two sisters, Patsy Byars and Doris Zavala. Mrs. Krebbs is survived by her husband, Gary Krebbs of the home; one daughter, Vada Johnson of Claremore; one brother, George Johnson and his wife Yvonne of Ada; one sister, Pearl Williams of Allen; and many nieces and nephews. Bearers will be nephews. Messages of condolence may be expressed Online at www.adaeveningnews.com Smith-Phillips Funeral Home ========= ::Highland Cemetery--Stonewall OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October19, 2008 PEGGY GILLIAM HUNTSVILLE, Texas/ADA - Services for Peggy Lou Gilliam, 78, Huntsville, Texas/Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Union Valley Baptist Church, Rev. Randall Christy officiating. Burial follows at Highland Cemetery in Stonewall. Mrs. Gilliam died Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at The Woodlands, Texas. She was born June 7, 1930, in Ada to Thomas Epperson and Maggie Davis Epperson. She was raised in Lawrence, south of Ada, and graduated from high school at Fitzhugh. She was a long-time active member of Union Valley Baptist Church. She married Conrad Creighton Gilliam on March 30, 1948, in Pauls Valley. He preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1994. Survivors include three sons, Alan Gilliam, Huntsville, Texas; Harold Gilliam, Billings, Mont., and Robert Gilliam, Huntsville, Texas; seven grandchildren, Michael, Marci, Anthony, Terry, Ryan, JD, and Caleb; two great grandchildren, Madison and Austin; and a sister-in- law, Dorothy Epperson, Holdenville. She was preceded in death by her son, Bruce Gilliam in August of 2006. Bearers are Anthony Gilliam, Terry Richey, Ryan Gilliam, JD Corner, Josh Gilliam and Caleb Gilliam. Messages of condolence may be expressed online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Cedar Grove Cemetery--Francis OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October 20, 2008 H.V. SMITH FRANCIS-Services for Horton Van Smith, 88, Francis, are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Abundant Life Church of Ada, Revs. Robert Pettijohn and George Carson will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born January 16, 1920 at Francis, OK, to Horton V. and Jenny L. Poe Smith. He attended Francis schools. He married Iantha A. Rainbolt on October 15, 1941 at Ada. She preceded him in death in September of 2005. Mr. Smith worked for the Frisco Railroad for 39 years and served as a locomotive engineer, he retired in January of 1980. He formerly served as a Deacon with the Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church, and he was a member of Shepherds Chapel. H. V. was one of the founding organizers of the Cedar Grove Cemetery and was on the board of directors for 40 years. He was also a member of the Good Sam's Club. Mr. Smith also served in the US Navy. Survivors include a son, Ronnie Smith and wife Donna, Francis; a sister, Liz Chandler, Francis; two brothers, Glen Smith, Sulphur, and Jim Smith, San Antonio, TX; three grandchildren; Laura Smith, Francis, Donald Smith and wife Jeanne, Houston, TX, and Erica Mills Lee and husband Davy, Guam; and one great-grandson, Sammy Lee, Guam. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Iantha A. Rainbolt, and two daughters, Sharon Smith and Candy Smith Mills. Bearers are Glenn Walker, Darrell Phillips, Tommy Chaffin, Sam Townsend, Gil Smith and Donald Smith. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October 20, 2008 GOLDA ANDREWS ADA-Services for Golda Louise Andrews, 86, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Joe Dixon will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Andrews died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at her home. She was born May 4, 1922 at Stillwell, Oklahoma to James Newton "Jim and Locke Belle Vick Hicks. She attended Byng schools. She married Joel Andrews on April 22, 1944 at Ada, Oklahoma. Mrs. Andrews was employed as a housekeeper at the Village Inn Motel, and later for the George Braley family and the Mike Smith family until her retirement and she was a member of Oak Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Joel Andrews of the home; a son, Joel D. Andrews and wife Marilyn, Roff; three grandchildren, Shane Andrews and wife Jennifer, Roff, Buddy Andrews and wife LaDeana, Roff, and Robin McCullar and husband Jerel, Roff; four great grandchildren, Bryton, Brinlee, Jagger, and Maddux; and two sisters, Betty Walker and husband Stanley, Edmond, and Freda Andrews, Arlington, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothrers, J. N. Hicks and Bill Hicks, and a sister, Helen Brown. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Oakwood Cemetery--Sulphur OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October 20, 2008 KATHARINE ROBINSON SULPHUR - Graveside services for Katharine Govett Robinson, 83, resident of Oklahoma City, will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at Oakwood Cemetery, Sulphur, Okla. Ms. Robinson was born June 27, 1925, in Sulphur to Adolphus Hodgeson Govett and Nella Arbee Swaney Govett. She was raised in Sulphur and attended Sulphur High School. There, she met Robert Douglas Robinson and they were married for 66 years before he preceded her in death April 24, 2008. She worked along side Robert in his business for Reznor as manufacturer's representative. She was a member of Crown Heights United Methodist Church. Ms. Robinson is survived by her daughters Lyn Robinson and husband Scott Grenfell of Bali, Indonesia, Joanne Kubier and husband Martin of Ada, Lynelle Zandstra and husband Mario of Tyler, Texas and Carol Robinson of Oklahoma City; brother Jerry Govett and wife Loretta of Oklahoma City and 10 grandchildren. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.adaeveningnews.com. Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Home, Oklahoma City ========= ::Ashland Cemetery--Ashland OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October 20, 2008 ELLEN RAUPE COALGATE - Services for Ellen Marie (Burleson) Raupe, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 at Brown's Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Ashland Cemetery. Ms. Raupe died Oct. 16, 2008 at 89 years of age. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 21, 2008 JAMES O'GRADY SEMINOLE - Memorial services for James Roe O'Grady, 74, Seminole, are 12:30 p.m. today at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will follow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Mr. O'Grady died Oct. 19, 2008. Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole ========= ::Lehigh Cemetery--Lehigh OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 21, 2008 JACK BAILEY COALGATE - Services for Jack Keith Bailey, 85, Coal County resident, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown's Funeral Service Chapel. Burial follows at Lehigh Cemetery. Mr. Bailey died Oct. 18, 2008, at McAlester. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ========= ::McCarty Cemetery--Coal County OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 21, 2008 FLORENCE LEMONS COALGATE - Services for Florence Elizabeth Darnell Lemons, 91, Coalgate, were 10 a.m. today at Coalgate Church of Christ. Burial follows at McCarty Cemetery. Mrs. Lemons died Oct. 17, 2008, at Kiowa. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ========= ::Connerville Cemetery--Connerville OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 21, 2008 MARGARET COMPTON NEWTON, Kan. - Graveside services for Margaret Ellen Breeden Compton, 89, Newton, Kan., formerly of Ada, Okla., are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Connerville (Oklahoma) Cemetery, the Rev. John Haynes and Marc Compton will officiate. Mrs. Compton died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at a Newton, Kan., nursing home. She was born Nov. 3, 1918, on the family acreage near Ada, Okla., to William E. and Lavina Taylor Breeden. She attended grade school and high school in Ada. Mrs. Compton was a child care provider and later she worked as a nurse's aide at Valley View Regional Hospital. She attended the First Baptist Church in Ada for many years and was involved in the church nursery for several years. She married E.L. Compton April 2, 1946, in Ada. He died Oct. 12, 1990. Survivors include two sons, Larry Compton and wife Becky, Ada, and Rod Compton and wife Sara, Newton, Kan.; grandchildren, Kathryn Baker and husband Jeff, Kremlin, Okla., Jonna Compton, Ada, Nicole Compton, Neosho, Mo., and Marc Compton, Newton, Kan.; three great- grandchildren, Logan, Bentley, and McQuinn Baker; a brother, Calvin Breeden, Ada; and a sister, Thelma Gurley, Hilton Head Island, S.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brothers, William, Grant, George, Logan and her twin Phillip. The family says those who wish may make memorials to Gideon's International, P. O. Box 1821, Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1821. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 21, 2008 STEVEN HENDERSON ALLEN - Private family services for Steven Lee Henderson, 51, Allen, are planned for a later date. Mr. Henderson died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at a local hospital. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 22, 2008 BILLY HICKS SR. ARLINGTON, Texas - Billy Joe Hicks Sr., 78, Arlington, Texas, formerly of Ada, Okla., died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Arlington. He was born May 14, 1930, to James Newton and Locke Belle Vick Hicks in Ada. As a young man, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and later with the military police. After leaving the service, he worked various jobs and was most recently employed by WEISER Security Services, Inc. Survivors include two sisters, Freda Andrews, Arlington, Texas, and Betty Walker and husband Stan, Edmond, Okla.; five daughters, Karen Stites and husband Mike, Aberdeen, Wash., Karla Johnson and husband Mark, Montesano, Wash., Annette Valenzuela and husband Robert, Broken Arrow, Okla., Jeanne Preble and husband Marvin, Sand Springs, Okla., and Lanora Lackore and husband Ron, Fairfield, Calif.; three sons, Billy Joe Hicks Jr. and wife Chris, Lynnwood, Wash., Ronnie Hicks and wife Theresa, Tulsa, and Robert Hicks and wife Tara, Tulsa; 29 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Laverne Wood and daughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Geneva Helen Brown and Golda Andrews and a brother, J.N. Hicks. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 22, 2008 TERRY MOORE SULPHUR - Services for Terry Moore, 45, Roff, will be held in Mississippi. Mr. Moore died Oct. 20, 2008, near Wynnewood. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ========= ::Oaklawn Cemetery--Sulphur OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, October 22, 2008 KATHY DANIELS SULPHUR - Graveside services for Kathy Renee Daniels, 45, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. She died Oct. 20, 2008, near Wynnewood. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Maxwell Cemetery-Oil Center OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 23, 2008 ELVA LANE MIDWEST CITY - Graveside services for Elva Ora Lane, 98, Midwest City, formerly of Oil Center, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Maxwell Cemetery. Kendall Martin will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Lane died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at her home. She was born April 10, 1910, at Oak Hill, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, to Walter Washington and Cora Downing Beam. She attended Oak Hill schools. She moved to Midwest City in 2002 from Ada. Mrs. Lane was a mother and housewife who lived in Oklahoma her entire life.She was a longtime member of the Church of God of Prophecy at Worstell. She married John Sylvester Lane May 12, 1928, at Maud. He died Nov. 27, 1996, in Ada. Survivors include two daughters, Wyleta Gray, Phoenix, Ariz., and Joy Hatfield, Midwest City; a son, John Lane, Broken Arrow; a sister, Euna Sparks, Wagoner; grandchildren, Danny Gray, Mike Gray, Stanley Gray, Cindi Sanders, Beverly McGill and Todd Thacker; great- grandchildren, Alexa Stegmann, Carle Sargent, Jake Gray, Josh Gray, Annie Parker, Brandon Thacker, Shannon Sanders, Britton McGill, Amy Thacker, and Dillon Thacker; great-great-grandchildren, Rye Gray, Grayson P. Sargent, and Alexia Guy; and her church family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a grandson, Del Thacker. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Dougherty Cemetery--Dougherty OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 23, 2008 BONNIE PINKSTON DOUGHERTY - Services for Bonnie King Pinkston, 97, Dougherty, are 2 p.m. Friday at Dougherty Baptist Church, Dougherty. Burial follows at Dougherty Cemetery. Ms. Pinkston died Oct. 20, 2008, at Sulphur. Hale's Funeral Home, Davis ========= ::East Hill Cemetery--Roff OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 23, 2008 DELORA CHAMBERS ROFF - Services for Delora Virginia Chambers, 83, Roff, are 10 a.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Chambers died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was born Aug. 6, 1925, at Lula to Ed and Lona Riley Powell. She attended Lula school and lived in the Roff area most of her life. She married Marion Jasper Chambers Sept 2, 1941, at Gaar Corner. He died July 11, 2007, at Ada. Mrs. Chambers was a nurse's aide at Arbuckle Hospital in Sulphur for 17 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Boatright and husband Don, Roff, and Doris Reed and husband Van, Ada; two sons, Andrew Chambers, Roff, and Frank Chambers, Davis; a daughter-in-law, Linda Chambers Rodorigo, Ada; six grandchildren, Keisha Brewer and husband Randall, Kimberly Ward and husband Jeff, Kristy Sagebiel and husband Marc, B.J. Anglin and wife Misty, and D'Ann Wyche and husband Dan, and Will Chambers, Ardmore; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Ann Graves and husband Allen, Hemet, Calif.; and a brother, Bill Powell, Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a son, Alvin L. Chambers in 2000, a sister, Velma McGuffin, and a brother, Lloyd Powell. Bearers will be Chock Brown, Marvin Barbee, Charles Morrow, Joey Morrow, Lee Dobbins, and Dub Toliver. Honorary bearer will be Bob Toliver. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 24, 2008 DICK GERSZEWSKI BYNG - Memorial services for Richard Lucas "Dick" Gerszewski, 59, Byng, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Rusty Hewes will officiate. Mr. Gerszewski died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1948, at Milwaukee, Wis., to Magnus Richard and Elaine Helen Siewert Gerszewski. He married Donna Jean Smith on June 5, 1992, at Allegany, N.Y. He and his wife moved to this area February 2007 from Fort Adkinson, Wis. Mr. Gerszewski was an electrical engineer for Alliant Tech in Janesville, Wis. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War as a tank commander. He received a Medal of Valor, Service Ribbon, and the Purple Heart. Mr. Gerszewski was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, National Rifle Association, a charter member of Vietnam Chapter Marine Corps Tankers Association, and Experimental Aircraft Association. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife, Donna Gerszewski, of the home; three daughters, Jennifer McCourt and husband Robert, Ardmore, Tracy Apkarian and husband Jeff, Johnson Creek, Wis., and LaDawn Button and husband Al, Janesville, Wis.; a son, Derreck Brown-Gerszewski and wife Shannon, San Diego, Calif.; his parents, Magnus and Elaine Gerszewski, Milwaukee, Wis.; four brothers, Tom Gerszewski and wife Dawn, Crystal Lake, Ill., Charles Gerszewski and wife Mary, Wauwatosa, Wis., Mark Gerszewski and wife Patricia, Sarasota, Fla., and John Gerszewski and wife Jessie, Merrill, WI; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four nieces; three nephews; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Joseph Gerszewski. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 24, 2008 LONNA METCALF ADA - Memorial services for Lonna Doreen Wasson Metcalf, 51, formerly of Ada, are scheduled in Ada at the American Legion. She died Oct. 21, 2008. ========= ::Dobbs Family Cemetery--Asher OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 24, 2008 JEANETTE DOBBS KONAWA - Graveside services for Greta "Jeanette" Thompson Dobbs, 72, are 1 p.m. today at the Dobbs Family Cemetery, located one and one- half miles west of Asher on Pleasant Hill Road. Mrs. Dobbs died Oct. 22, 2008. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ========= ::Memorial Park Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 24, 2008 DAISY NANCE TULSA - Services for Daisy Mae Nance, 89, Tulsa, are 10 a.m. Monday at Moore's Southlawn Chapel, Tulsa. Burial follows at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada. She died Oct. 23, 2008, at Tulsa. Moore's Southlawn Chapel, Tulsa --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Memorial Park Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October 26, 2008 BERNIS KING ELKHORN, Wis. - Services for Bernis Laverne King, 93, Elkhorn, Wis., formerly of Ada, Okla., are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Van Newton will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada. Mrs. King died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 at Elkhorn, Wis. She was born Jan. 23, 1915, at Asher, Okla., to Bruce and Martha Butts Current. She married Alfred King Jan. 26, 1933. He died Oct. 16, 1979. Mrs. King was formerly employed with Latta School Cafeteria and was a sales clerk at a retail clothing store. She was also a homemaker and a longtime active member of the Southwest Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy R. King and wife Luvenia, Longview, Texas, and Wayne King and wife Glenda, Ada; two daughters, Janet Aday and husband Gary, Elkhorn, Wis., and Teresa Ervin and husband Ken, Euless, Texas; seven grandchildren, Kim Sharp, Caldwell, Texas, Kelly Howry, Ada, Greg King, Plano, Texas, Mike Aday, Bellevue, Wash., Chris Aday, Elkhorn, Wis., Dan Ervin, Bedford, Texas, and Lisa Glaspell, Bedford, Texas; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a granddaughter, Carrie King, and a brother, Maurice Current. Bearers will be her grandsons, Kolby Howry, Kolton Howry, Mike Aday, Chris Aday, Dan Ervin, and Greg King. Honorary bearers will be Keith Howry, Ken Ervin, Darrell Sharp, and Gary Aday. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Byars Cemetery--Byars OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October 26, 2008 JIMMY HOBBS BYARS - Services for Jimmy Don Hobbs, 44, Byars, are 2 p.m. Monday at Pentecostal Holiness Church, Byars. Burial follows at Byars Cemetery. Mr. Hobbs died Oct. 24, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ========= ::Vista Cemetery--Asher OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, October 26, 2008 JERRY COX STRATFORD - Graveside services for Jerry Ray Cox, 55, Stratford, are 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Vista Cemetery. Mr. Cox died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Oaklawn Cemetery--Wynnewood OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, October 27, 2008 JOE BARTHOLDI WYNNEWOOD - Graveside services for Joe Bartholdi, 85, will be Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood. Mr. Bartholdi died Oct. 25, 2008 in Wynnewood. Online condolences may be expressed at www.dearmanfuneralhome.com. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 28, 2008 DAVID LEHMAN BOWLEGS - Services for David Eugene Lehman, 50, Tecumseh, are 2 p.m. today at Assembly of god Church in Bowlegs. The Revs. Roy Robertson and Willie Williams will officiate. Mr. Lehman died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at his residence in Tecumseh He was born March 1, 1958, to Bill and Babe Lehman. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Debra Lehman of the home; three sons, Levi Lehman and wife Lacy, Shane Jones, and Justin East, all of Konawa; one brother, Tommy Lehman and wife, Kay of Konawa; one sister, Matilda Silas, Konawa; six grandchildren, Meadow and Gunner Lehman, Kaiden and Jaiden Jones, and Trenton and Jaley East. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Babe Lehman, and two brothers, Billy Ray and Bob Lehman. Bearers are Coby Lehman, Taylor Lehman, DaKoda Lehman, Ronnie Stephens, Darryl Kuestersteffen, and Sam Silas. Honorary bearers are Drew Isaacs, and Gary Isaacs. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.adaeveningnews.com. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ========= ::Ceres Memorial Park Cemetery--Ceres CA Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 28, 2008 FREDRICK GIBSON MODESTO, Calif. - Funeral services for Fredrick Joseph Gibson, 85, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at LaLoma Grace Brethren Church. Burial will follow at Ceres Memorial Park. Mr. Gibson died Oct. 23, 2008 in Modesto, Calif. Eaton Family Funeral Home, Modesto, Calif. ========= Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 28, 2008 KAY VERNON DAVIS - Services for Kay Lynn Gibson Vernon, 52, Davis, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Hale's Memorial Chapel, Davis. She died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, at Ada. Hale's Funeral Home, Davis ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, October 28, 2008 RHILEY GRAVES ADA - Services for Aaron Rhiley Graves, 9-month-old infant of Matt Smith and Deedra Graves, Ada, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church, Dr. Rusty Fuller will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Rhiley died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 28, 2007, at Ada to Matt Smith and Deedra Graves. Survivors include his parents, Matt Smith, Ada, and Deedra Graves, Ada; a sister, Zoe Gross, Ada; maternal grandparents, Carolyn Rich, Ada, and Louis Garcia, Paoli; paternal grandmother, Linda Smith, Holdenville; maternal great-grandmother, Virginia Garcia, San Angelo, Texas; maternal great-grandparents, Jorene McFarlin and A.W. McFarlin, Coleman, Texas; four uncles, Adrian Garcia, Ada, Ryan Garcia, Ada, Charles Smith, Gaar Corner, and Chris Smith, Ada; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Charles Smith. Bearers will be Adrian Garcia Chris Smith. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Vamoosa Cemetery--Vamoosa OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, October 30, 2008 MARIE RAMSEY ADA - Graveside services for Marie Williamson Ramsey, 90, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday at Vamoosa Cemetery, the Rev. Ken Angel will officiate. Mrs. Ramsey died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was born Sept. 26, 1918, near Sasakwa to Cary Monroe and Martha Elizabeth Jones. She lived in this area most of her life and attended Vamoosa schools. Mrs. Ramsey was a cook for J.D.'s Café, retiring after 27 years of service. She married Earl Ramsey Jan. 1, 1963. He preceded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Neontha Harrison and husband Sonny, Roff, Delores Smith and husband Kenneth, Ada, and Elizabeth Horton and husband Earl, Ada; three sons, Bob Williamson, Arkoma, Glen Ray Williamson and wife Sharon, Penn Valley, Calif., and Tommy Williamson and wife Suzzette, Lone Grove; 15 grandchildren; 32 great- grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Clifford Jones, Checotah. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Earl Ramsey, a daughter, Joy Williamson, three sisters, Earl Mae Hodges, Ora Adams, and Wanda Freeman, and six brothers, Audie Jones, Heral Jones, Cary Monroe Jones Jr., Woodrow Jones, Bill Jones and Winfill Jones. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- ::Memorial Park Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 31, 2008 JUNE CRUMB ALLEN - Services for June Esther Crumb, 86, Allen, are 1 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon Monday until 1 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Crumb died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at an Allen nursing home. She was born June 27, 1922 near Wetumka to Charles Walter and Ethel Leona Caton Clayton. She attended school in five local school districts, graduating as a salutatorian from Hickory High School in 1941 and attended East Central State College before going to work at Hazel Atlas Glass Company. She married T.A. Crumb on Oct. 18, 1942, in Denton, Texas. He died July 5, 1973. She and her husband owned and operated Crumb's Auto Service of Ada for 17 years. In 1964, she became licensed as a nutritionist at East Central and served as director of food services at McCall's Chapel for 27 years, retiring in 1990. She was an active member of Free Will Baptist Churches in Oakman, Ada and Allen for 74 years. She served as a Sunday school and Vacation Bible School teacher for several years and worked with the Ladies Missionary Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, John Alton Crumb and wife Barb, Canton, Ill., and Clay Anthony Crumb, Allen; a daughter, T. Aola Parker and husband Mark, Allen; a sister, Evelyn Speake and husband Claude, Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Trudy Ann D'Veney of Ada, and a brother, John David Clayton of Arlington, Va. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 31, 2008 MARY HATTON-BURNS ADA - Graveside services for Mary Jane Hatton-Burns, infant of Raven Dawn Hatton and Benjamin Lee Burns, are 2 p.m. Monday at Rosedale Cemetery. The infant was born and died on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at a local hospital. Survivors include her mother, Raven Dawn Hatton, Ada; her father, Benjamin Lee Burns, Ada; a sister, Dixie Jean Hatton, Ada; maternal grandparents, Ronnie and Sharla Hatton, Ada; paternal grandparents, Dicky and Judy Burns, Wolf; great-grandparents, Debra Faye Hatton, Ada, and D. L. and Cindy Greenlee, Ada; aunts and uncles, Trisha Hatton, Ada, Sh'Nay Hatton, Ada, Katelyn Hatton, Allen, Katherine Burns, Wolf, Forrest Hatton, Ada, Willie Greenlee, Ada, Shawn and Carolyn Greenlee, Ada, Daniel Burns, Wolf, Jared Burns,Wolf, and Carlos Fryhover, Wolf. She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Terri Rhoades, Ronnie Hatton, Wanda Hatton, Eva and Delmer Greenlee and Willie and Asalee Pollock. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========= ::Rosedale Cemetery--Ada OK Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, October 31, 2008 ISABELL MCNINCH DENTON, Texas - Graveside services for Minta Isabell McNinch, 90, Denton, Texas, formerly of Ada, Okla., are 10 a.m. Saturday at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, the Rev. Gary Jamar will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. McNinch died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at a Denton, Texas, nursing center. She was born Dec. 2, 1917, at Stonewall, Okla., to Walter and Nellie Henderson Miller. She married Leo Ray McNinch. He died Oct. 1, 1996 Mrs. McNinch was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Gayle McNinch Moran and husband Bill, Mt. Springs, Texas; and a son, Donald Ray McNinch and wife Brenda, Dothan, Ala.; one sister, Essie Oliver, Claremore, Okla.; two brothers, Bib Miller, Tulsa, and Loyd Miller, Ada; and three grandchildren, Chris Moran and wife Leslie, Sanger, Texas, Shawn McNinch and wife Martha, Granite, Okla., and Terri Newman; and nine great-grandchildren. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html