Jan 26, 2008

Jan 26, 2008

FRANCES EUGENE BURTON, KNOWN TO EVERYONE AS GENE, A LONG-TIME RESIDENT OF CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA, DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN CHANDLER, ON JANUARY 26, 2008, AT THE AGE OF 94. FRANCES WAS THE DAUGHTER OF SANFORD AND ODIE RIDGE LEACH. SHE WAS BORN IN HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI AND GRADUATED FROM HIGGINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1931. ON MARCH 1, 1932, SHE MARRIED OTTO...

Jan 25, 2008

Ralph C. Earnest was born on October 10, 1923, in Henryetta, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Friday, January 25, 2008, in Prague, Oklahoma, at the age of 84. Ralph, the son of Roscoe C. and Rachel Patterson Earnest, was a resident of Prague. He married Betty J. Lackey on July 20, 1989. She preceded him in death on...

Jan 23, 2008

Jessie R. Henry, age 89, of Harrah, OK, was born on January 27, 1918 in Bromide, OK. She was the daughter of Jim & Dellie Stone Jennings. She left this life on January 23, 2008, in McLoud, OK. Jessie was a waitress, worked for the Norman Public Schools as a janitor and she enjoyed playing bingo. Jessie was preceded...

Jan 23, 2008

Richard Lee 'Smitty' Smith, age 85, of McLoud, OK, was born on March 26, 1922 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was the son of Charles Wesley & Velma Leora Westfall Smith. He left this life on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Oklahoma City, OK. Smitty served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was...

Jan 21, 2008

Barbara Alice Gouker was born on February 17, 1918, in Meeker, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Monday, January 21, 2008, in Checotah, Oklahoma, at the age of 89. Barbara, the daughter of Avery Elbert and Louna Mae Crownover Gilpin, was a life-long resident of Meeker until she moved to Checotah three years ago. Barbara married Milburn E. 'Mib'...

Jan 18, 2008

Jerry Dean Edwards, Jr., age 44, of Choctaw, OK, was born on August 31, 1963 in Midwest City, OK. He was the son of Jerry Dean Edwards, Sr. & Cora Tucker Underwood. After a long battle with cancer he left this life on Friday, January 18, 2008 in Choctaw, OK. Jerry graduated from Choctaw High School. He worked at...

Jan 17, 2008

Vera Mae Tower Kerby-Snawder was born on March 22, 1920, in Sparks, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Thursday, January 17, 2008, in Prague, Oklahoma, at the age of 87. Vera, the daughter of Charles Edward and Maggie Jane Sturmon Tower, was a life-long resident of Lincoln County. She worked for Parks Brothers Funeral Service for many years. Vera...

Jan 17, 2008

William 'David' Bacon, age 61, of Newalla, OK, was born on June 15, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of Robert William 'Bill' and Mary Anna Goeders Bacon. He left this life on Thursday, January 18, 2008 in Newalla, Oklahoma. David graduated from Harrah High School in 1964. He was the owner of Alpha Concrete Products....

Jan 15, 2008

Mabel Holman Ray, 94, of Paden, went to meet her Lord on January 15, 2008, at Yukon, Oklahoma. Mabel was born to Will and Mary Covey Holman on November 8, 1913, at their home in Paden. She was the middle child of nine children. She married Earl Ray on October 29, 1932. They made their home in Paden. They...

Jan 13, 2008

Mary Arzena Chesser was born on September 28, 1929, in Seminole County, Oklahoma and departed this life on Sunday, January 13, 2008, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 78. Arzena, the Daughter of Roy Glen and Cleo Jackson Bond, was a life-long resident of Seminole County. She was a member of the Church Of Christ at Little and...

Jan 12, 2008

Charles Raymond 'Sam' Middleton was born on June 7, 1934, in Seminole County, Oklahoma and departed this life on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at his home in Meeker, Oklahoma, at the age of 73. Raymond, the son of Herbert Elmer and Donnis Marie Burkhalter Middleton, had been a resident of the Prague area most of his life. He was...

Jan 12, 2008

Dorothy Iona Mullendore, age 83, of Wellston, was born on July 23, 1924 in Brownsville, TX. She was the daughter of Thomas & Fannie Dora Crumpton Brown. She left this life on January 12, 2008, in Midwest City, OK. As a small child, her family moved to Warwick, Oklahoma where Dorothy received her elementary education at Fairview School. In...

Jan 10, 2008

Willard Raymond Bostwick, age 85, of Newalla, OK, was born on October 6, 1922 in Guthrie, OK. He was the son of John Raymond & Adnia Crossland Bostwick. He left this life on Thursday, January 10, 2008 in Midwest City, OK. Willard served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II. He served with the 335th...

Jan 10, 2008

Roy Eugene Lyon was born on October 28, 1932, in Paden, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Thursday, January 10, 2008, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 75. Gene, the son of William Roy and Virgie Cordelia Hames Lyon, was a life-long resident of Paden. He graduated from Paden High School with the class of 1950. He married...

Jan 10, 2008

Bessie Lillie Walters was born on August 16, 1920, in Prague, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Thursday, January 10, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 87. Bessie, the daughter of Frank and Minnie H. Duzi Rubac, was a resident of Prague. She married Charles Otto 'Peachie' Walters on December 18, 1938, in Prague. He preceded...

Jan 9, 2008

Clara Ellen Hiemer was born near Sparks, Oklahoma, on October 2, 1919, and departed this life in Prague on January 9, 2008. She was 88 years of age. Clara was the daughter of James Ledford and Iva Mae Faughn Neighbors. She was a homemaker and a member of the Arlington Methodist Church. Her hobbies included gardening, quilting and reading....

Jan 8, 2008

Charlsa 'Charlie' Jean Nichols was born on April 28, 1945, in Big Spring, Texas, and departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 62. Charlie, the daughter of Emmil Eugene and Lottie Lee Williams Crittenden, was a resident of Shawnee. She married Ron W. Nichols on October 5, 1977, in Durant,...

Jan 8, 2008

Noah 'Bill' Tosh was born on March 31, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, in Okemah, Oklahoma, at the age of 47. Bill, the son of Loren Dale and Catherine Mauldine Ehart Tosh, was a resident of Prague. He married Connie Sue Clark on December 12, 1980 in Kellyville, Oklahoma at...

Jan 7, 2008

Arthur Eugene Crumm was born on February 21, 1939, in Grady County, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Monday, January 7, 2008, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 68. Arthur, the son of Albert Franklin and Goldie Marie Carpenter Crumm, was a resident of Meeker. He married Mary Virginia 'Ginny' Wages in 1977 in Oklahoma City. Arthur retired...