Aug 30, 2009

Doyle Tislow was born in Chandler, Oklahoma, on July 7, 1921, to Earl and Ollie (Bridge) Tislow. At the age of six, they moved to the family farm located three miles east of Chandler. He and his older brother Leonard were raised in that community which centered around the Stone Elementary School. They established life long friendships with the...

Aug 28, 2009

Linda J. Laird, Meeker, OK, resident was born on December 15, 1955, in San Diego, CA, and departed this life on August 28, 2009, in Shawnee, OK, at the age of 53 years. Linda was the daughter of Tilson C. and Illa G. (Sabenow) Laird. She worked for Southwestern Bell as a Operator. Her father and one sister preceded...

Aug 27, 2009

Robert Lee Thomas, III, was born on December 6, 1970, in Lawton, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Thursday, August 27, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 38. Robert, the son of Robert Lee Thomas, Jr., and Gloria Jean Ellis, was a resident of Shawnee. He married Valerie Lynn Harjo on September 25, 1992 in Seminole,...

Aug 25, 2009

Winfred 'Smitty' Smith, age 74, died, August 25, 2009 in Harrah, OK. Smitty was the sixth of eight children born to Stella May (Stewart) and Joe Monroe Smith on January 14, 1935 in Ada, OK. After graduating from Holdenville High School in 1954, he married Sammye Delene White on March 2, 1957. After a stint in the Army Reserves...

Aug 25, 2009

Phyllis M. Eyestone, Chandler, OK, resident was born on November 26, 1944, in Chandler, OK, and departed this life on August 25, 2009, in Parkland, OK, at the age of 64 years. Phyllis was the daughter of Louis E. and Bertha Mae (Gilliam) Beasler. She graduated from Chandler High School in 1962. Phyllis married Jimmie Eyestone on May 10,...

Aug 25, 2009

Rev. Elbert Savage, age 77, of Newalla, OK, was born on October 14, 1931, in Madill, Oklahoma. He was the son of Roy Elbert Savage, Sr. and Viola (Mineyard) Savage. He left this life on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, in Newalla, OK. Rev. Savage attended Amarillo Junior College, OU, OSU and Draughn Business College. He was an ordained minister...

Aug 24, 2009

Darla Jean Basinger, Piedmont, OK, age 58, was born on December 13, 1950, in Purcell, OK. She was the daughter of Lloyd Chadwick & Dortha (Eaton) Poynter. She departed this life on Monday, August 24, 2009, in Piedmont, OK. Darla worked in maintenance at Tinker AFB. Her hobbies included painting, sewing, interior decorating, gardening, and yard work. She enjoyed...

Aug 24, 2009

Orpha 'Orphie' Ann Pursley was born on September 9, 1918, in Fletcher, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Monday, August 24, 2009, in Meeker, Oklahoma, at the age of 90. Orphie, the daughter of George Samuel and Ova Belle (Barker) Sumpter, was a resident of Meeker. She married Lilburn Alfred Loyd Pursley on December 22, 1972, in Oklahoma City....

Aug 23, 2009

Eugene William Holik, Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born November 16, 1941, in Prague, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 23, 2009, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years. Eugene was the son of Emil and Mae (Davis) Holik. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Eugene worked many years for Macklanburg Duncan...

Aug 23, 2009

Marguerite Kline was born on September 27, 1916, in Drakes Creek, Arkansas, and departed this life on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at her home in Meeker, Oklahoma, at the age of 92. Marguerite, the daughter of Carl William and Bessie Mae (Hazlett) Clark, was a resident of Meeker. She married John Kenneth 'Jack' Kline on June 28, 1946. He...

Aug 22, 2009

Glenda Sue Dillman was born on May 8, 1945, in Poteau, and departed this life on Saturday, August 22, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 64. Glenda, the daughter of LeRoy Speers and Regina Virginia (Morgan) Humphrey, was a resident of Sparks. She married Ronald Flynn Dillman on June 5, 2005 at Deer Creek Baptist Church...

Aug 16, 2009

Elmer Luther 'E. L.' Harrison was born on January 3, 1925, in Paden, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Sunday, August 16, 2009, in Clinton, Oklahoma, at the age of 84. E.L., the son of Guy Elmer and Samantha (Bryant) Harrison, was a resident of Paden. He graduated from Paden High School and proudly served his country with the...

Aug 15, 2009

Ruth Lavern Crawford was born on July 18, 1929, in Seminole, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Saturday, August 15, 2009, in Prague, Oklahoma, at the age of 80. Ruth, the daughter of Clarence E. and Exie V. (Scott) Thompson, was a resident of Paden. She married Henry Clayton Crawford on November 18, 1948, in Okemah, Oklahoma. He preceded...

Aug 15, 2009

Raymond Leon “Big Ray” Tubbs, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, resident formerly of the Meeker area, was born March 3, 1944, in Fallis, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 15, 2009, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 65 years. Raymond was the son of Arthur W. and Myrtle (Richmond) Tubbs. He worked as a Carpenter for many years. His...

Aug 12, 2009

William 'Billy' Eddison was born on December 3, 1941, in El Paso, Texas, and departed this life on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, in Prague, Oklahoma, at the age of 67. Billy, the son of Gloria (Gutierrez) McElfresh, was a resident of Prague. He married Rhonda Gail Moore on September 22, 1995 in Napa, California. Billy was a roughneck for...

Aug 10, 2009

Edna Lucille Mallory, Chandler, Oklahoma, was born April 13, 1918, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and departed this life on August 10, 2009, in Chandler, at the age of 91 years. Edna was the daughter of Roy Henry and Harriet A. (O’Brian) Wright. She worked as a Cook for many years and was of the Methodist faith. Her parents, husband brothers,...

Aug 10, 2009

Michele Woody was born on January 8, 1967, at Elgin Air Force Base in Florida, and went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 10, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 42. Michele, the daughter of Jerry Wayne and Carolyn Maxine (Bowen) Woody, was a resident of Meeker. She graduated from Liberty Academy in Shawnee....

Aug 8, 2009

Aug 6, 2009

Wilma Frances Post was born on November 9, 1930, in Lebanon, Kansas, and departed this life on Thursday, August 6, 2009, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 78. Wilma, the daughter of Clyde Manley and Marion (Jones) Michler, was a resident of Shawnee. She worked as a purchasing clerk in a foundry. Wilma was a longtime resident of...

Aug 6, 2009

J. D. Michael Stout, the infant son of Jimmy Dale Stout and Amanda Ashley Hancock, was born on May 27, 2008 and went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2009. Other survivors include his sisters, Jewels Nadine Stout, Jalynn LaDawn Stout; maternal grandmother, Georgette LaDawn Hancock, Calvin, OK; maternal grandfather, John Michael Hancock, Newalla, OK; paternal grandmother,...