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Name:      Betty Jo (Stiles) Ward, AGE 65, a longtime Coalgate resident.
 
BORN:      April 30 ,1939 AT Talihina, Ok to Claburn AND Eva Juanita (Franklin) Stiles.
 
Passed Away:     Monday April 5, 2004 AT Ada, Ok.
Age:     65 yEArs 0 months 5 days
 
Education:     attended Farris AND Coalgate Schools.
 
Occupation:      Betty cooked at the Cottonwood School AND was a housewife.
 
Church Affiliation:      attended the Grace Christian Church in Coalgate, OK.
 
 
       survived by
 
Husband of 37 years:     Doug Ward of the home AT COALGATE, OK.
 
Mother:      Juanita Stiles of Coalgate, OK.
 
Children:      Debbie Wilson AND husband Jack of Coalgate, Ok.
                           Tana Brown AND husband Tim of Coalgate, Ok.
                           Deanna Cathey of Coalgate, Ok.
                           Mark Ward AND wife Michelle of Coalgate, Ok.
                           James Ward of Coalgate, OK.
 
Grandchildren:     Sammy Jo, Toni, Jami, AND Jesse Ward of the home AT COALGATE, OK.
 
Brothers:      J. C. Stiles AND wife Sandy of Coalgate, Ok.
                           David Stiles of Coalgate, Ok.
                           Billy Stiles AND wife Carol of Coalgate, Ok.
 
Sister:      Susie Wilson AND husband Gary of Coalgate, Ok.
 
17 Grandchildren, 13 Great-Grandchildren.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Father:      Claburn Stiles OF COALGATE IN AUGUST, 1984.
Daughter:      Judy Kay Roberts OF COALGATE ON OCTOBER 6, 2003.
Sister:      Barbara Layton
Brothers:      Paul AND Willie Stiles
 
 
Date of Service:     Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:      Cornerstone Praise AND Worship Center in Coalgate, OK.
 
Interment:     Ward Family Cemetery
 
Officiating:     Rev. Gary Weeden.
Assisting:     Paula Carney.
 
Casketbearers:     Pete Thomas, Johnny Dale Ward, Jim Cox, Johnnie Belletini, Danny Kay Ward, Eddie Anglin
 
Honorary Casketbearers:      Don Lewis, Bob Layton & Don Wood
 
 
 
 
Name:    Rosa (Tokarske) Brezney, age 94, a longtime Lehigh resident.
 
Born:      June 9, 1909 at Johnstown, PA to Jacob and Aggie (Bonk) Takarske.
 
Passed Away:     Thursday, April 8, 2004 at Coalgate, Ok.
Age:     94 years 9 months 29 days.
 
Education:     Attended Coalgate Schools.
 
Married:     Rudolf Brezney Jr. on august 9, 1937 in Durant, Ok.
 
Occupation:      housewife.
 
Church Affiliation:      member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Coalgate, ok.
 
 
       survived by
 
Daughter:      Frieda Linton and husband Leonard of Lehigh, Ok.
 
Sons:      Paul Brezney and wife Deborah of Las Vegas, NV.
                 John Brezney of San Diego, CA.
 
Granddaughters:      Tanya Protzman and husband Richard of Belleville, MI.
                                             Susan Brezney of Las Vegas, NV.
 
Grandson:      Brandon Brezney of Thuy Thu, CA.
 
Sister:      Mary Cannon of Coalgate, OK.
 
Nephews:     Oscar Cannon & Bobby Cannon.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     Jacob (february, 1971) and Aggie Tokarske.
Husband:     Rudolf Brezney in october, 1982.
Brother:     Stanley Tokarske.
Grandson:      Wayne Linton.
Infant Daughter:     Mary Jean Brezney.
Infant Twin brother died at Childbirth.
 
 
Date of Service:     Monday, April 12, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok.
 
Interment:     Lehigh Cemetery ~ lehigh, ok.
 
Officiating:     Father M. E. Cashen.
 
Casketbearers:     Nick Lolli, Mike Kozak, David Townsend, Larry Hensley, Delbert Powell, Leo Ables.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:      Louie Pellegrini.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Sydni Rheagan Manuel, infant Daughter of Brent and Sandra (Shores) Manuel
 
BORN:      March 25, 2004 in Oklahoma City.
 
Passed Away:     April 13, 2004 in Oklahoma City.
Age:     18 days
 
 
       survived by
 
Parents:     Brent and Sandra (Shores) Manuel of Ada, Ok.
                         Maternal Grandmother: Pat Shores of Coalgate, Ok.
                         Maternal Great Grandmother: Fannie McCollum of Stonewall, Ok.
 
Paternal Grandparents:     Sidney and Marbine Manuel of Ada, Ok.
 
Aunts:     Shonda Pebworth and husband Kenny of Coalgate, Ok.
                   Anita Jones and husband Paul of Coalgate, Ok.
 
Uncles:      Rick Manuel of Ada, ok.
                       Stevie Manuel of Ada, Ok.
                       Frant Manuel of Norman, Ok.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Maternal Grandfather:      Troy Shores
 
 
Date of Service:     Friday, April 16, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:      Graveside services.
 
Interment:     Ashland Cemetery ~ near stuart, pittsburg county, ok
 
Officiating:     Rev. David Unsell
 
Honorary CASKETbearers:      (Cousins) Justin Pebworth, Kenda Pebworth, Kalee Pebworth, Jansyn Pebworth, Kenzi Pebworth, Colby Lackey, Monique Manuel.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Ida Madeline (McCorkle) Ward, AGE 90, a Coalgate resident.
 
Born:    January 28, 1914 in Dallas, Tx to Lawrence AND Mary (Peeler) McCorkle.
 
Passed Away:     Tuesday, April 13, 2004 AT McAlester, Ok.
Age:     90 years    2 months    15 days.
 
Education:   Attended School AT Oak Grove AND Cairo in Coal County.
 
Married:     Mike L. Ward on May 21, 1932 AT Coalgate, Ok.
 
Occupation:      IDA WAS A Nurse’S Aid AT Hurley Hospital for 16 years AS WEEL AS Housewife & Homemaker.
 
Church Affiliation:    Lifelong Member of Coalgate Church of Christ.
 
IDA WAS A member of the Rebekka Lodge while living in Michigan.
 
 
       SURVIVED BY
 
Children:      Buddie Ann Childress of Coalgate, Ok.
                           John Wayne Ward AND wife Lowann of Coalgate, Ok.
 
7 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
 
Sisters:     Jane Downard of Coalgate, Ok.
                     Louise Marcum of Coalgate, Ok.
                     Pauline Seybert of Lancaster, Tx.
 
 
       PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
 
Husband:     Mike Ward OF COALGATE IN JULY, 1978.
Parents:     Lawrence AND Mary E. (FEBRUARY 15, 1966) McCorkle OF COALGATE.
Sister:      Earline McKinney.
Brother:     Lawrence McCorkle Jr.
Infant daughter:     Mary Marlene Ward.
 
 
Date of Service:     Friday, April 16, 2004 at 2:00 P.M.
Place of Service:      Coalgate Church of Christ.
 
Interment:     Cairo Cemetery ~ COTTONWOOD, OK.
 
Officiating:     Mr. Frank Brewer.
Assisting:     Lloyd McElhaney.
 
Casketbearers:     (Grandsons & Great Grandsons) Johnny Ward, Mike Childress, Bernie Blue, Joe Childress, Aaron Blue, Clay Wesley, Brian Wesley, Ben Ward.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:    Joe McCorkle, David McCorkle, Billie Downard, Shane Wesley.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Loyd Columbus “L. C. Boog” Palmer, age 88, of Tupleo and formerly a 20 year resident of Mead, Bryan County, ok.
 
BORN:      May 21, 1915 at Bromide, Ok to Americus and Nancy (Watson) Palmer.
 
Passed Away:     Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at the Hurley Hospital in coalgate, ok.
Age:     88 years 11 months.
 
Education:     ATTENDED school at Bromide.
 
Married:     Bertha Wyrick.
                         Oletha (Johnson) Perry on May 20, 1977 at Atoka, ok.
 
Occupation:      Boog worked several years for Thomas Ranch. He was a janitor for the Tupelo schools a few years and worked 25 years for the Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator, retiring from D.O.T in 1976.
 
Church Affiliation:      HE WAS Protestant.
 
Boog coached little league baseball.
 
 
       survived by
 
Wife:      Oletha of the home at Tupelo, ok.
 
Sons:      Mickey Palmer and wife Terri of Coalgate, ok.
                 Tammy Palmer and wife Ann of Coalgate, ok.
 
STEPCHILDREN:      Jacquita Ellis and husband Roger of Garland, Tx.
                                     Fern Watson and husband Wayne of Whitesboro, TX.
                                     Bonnie Hedgecock and husband Larry of Rock Springs, Wy.
                                     Becky Bell and husband Bruce of Stonewall, Ok.
 
Brother:     Jack Palmer of Stonewall, OK.
 
6 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren.
 
9 Step Grandchildren, 2 Step Great Grandchildren.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
PARENTS:     Americus and Nancy Palmer.
Wife:      Bertha Wyrick in 1976.
Son:     Robert Palmer.
Daughter:      infant died at birth.
Brothers:      Johnny, Heck, and Carlos.
Sisters:     Laura, Angeline, and Mae.
 
 
Date of Service:     Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      graveside.
 
Interment:     Byrd’s Prarie Cemetery ~ tupelo, ok.
 
Officiating:     REV. Charles Lloyd.
 
Casketbearers:     Glen Watkins, Eddie Cameron, Lenus Batchelor, Don Weller, Mike Hensley, J. C. Archer.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Dewey Dee Harris, age 80, a former resident of Lehigh, Ok.
 
BORN:      January 23, 1924 at Lehigh, Ok. To William Wilbur and Bertha Mae (Reeves) Harris.
 
Passed Away:     Wednesday, April 21, 2004 in Enid, Ok.
Age:     80 years 2 months 28 days.
 
Education:     ATTENDED school in Lehigh, Oklahoma and Boulder, Co.
 
Married:     Nadine Marchand on March 4,1943 at Coalgate, Ok.
 
Occupation:      He worked 45 years as a meat market manager. In 1984 he retired from Vance Air Force Base where he worked as a meat market manager in Commissary.
 
Church Affiliation:      He was of the Baptist Faith.
 
 
       survived by
 
Wife:      Nadine M. Harris of the home.
 
Children:      Dewey Dewayne Harris of the home.
                           Billy Frances Harris of Enid, Ok.
                           Margaret Haddox and husband Carl Wayne of Enid, Ok.
 
Grandchildren:     Bobbie Ann and husband sgt. Herb Williams.
                                         Rebecca Michelle and husband Maj. Russell Massey
                                         Mary Francine and husband Sgt. Brad Reaville.
                                         Gayla Waynette and husband Burk Mock.
                                         Carla Taresa Haddox.
 
Great Grandchildren:     Chelsea Kayanna Fleckenstien.
                                                         Hunter Frances Fleckenstien.
                                                         Rachel Lilly Mock.
                                                         Jacob Alan Swan.
                                                         Jeremy Eugene Swan.
                                                         Cody Dean Massey
                                                         Russell Dillion Massey
                                                         Taylor Danaille Massey
                                                         Cassie Lynn Reaville.
                                                         Megan Elaine Reaville.
                                                         Alisia Marie Haddox.
                                                         Herb Williams,
                                                         Christi Williams
 
Sister:      Lela Mae Millican of Spencer, Ok.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     William and Bertha Mae Harris.
9 Brothers and Sisters.
 
 
Date of Service:     Friday, April 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      Lehigh Baptist Church ~ lehigh, ok.
 
Interment:     Lehigh Cemetery ~ lehigh, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Johnny Morris.
 
Casketbearers:     Paul Calvert, Kenneth Calvert, Charles Calvert, Bill Hefley, Berry Millican, Craig Miller.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:      Leo Ables, David Townsend.
 
 
 
 
NAME:      RUBY JEWEL (FORT) LAUDERMILK, AGE 66, OF SEMINOLE AND A FORMER TUPELO RESIDENT.
 
BORN:      MARCH 26, 1938 AT MALACOFF, TX. TO DURWOOD AND RUTH (WATKINS) FORT
 
PASSED AWAY:     SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2004 AT HER RESIDENCE IN SEMINOLE. ok.
AGE:     66 YEARS AND 28 DAYS.
 
EDUCATION:     RUBY ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT GRANDE PRAIRIE, Tx.
 
MARRIED:     J. D. LAUDERMILK ON JULY 7, 1958 AT DURANT, ok.
 
OCCUPATION:      SHE WORKED SEVERAL YEARS AT THE BLUE BELL WRANGLER PLANT IN SEMINOLE AND WAS A HOUSEWIFE AND HOMEMAKER.
 
church affiliation:      RUBY WAS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN ATOKA AND A MEMBER OF THE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN SHAWNEE AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH.
 
 
       survived by
 
HUSBAND:     J. D. OF THE HOME IN SEMINOLE, ok.
 
CHILDREN:      JAY ALLEN FRENCH AND WIFE JANET of MIDLOTHIAN, Tx.
                           RHONDA LAY AND HUSBAND DEAN of SEMINOLE, OK.
                           DARRIN LAUDERMILK AND WIFE RHONDA, PARIS, Tx.
 
BROTHER:     CHARLES D. FORT AND WIFE CAROLYN of ARLINGTON, Tx.
 
GRANDCHILDREN:     JANA FRENCH, Jamie FRENCH, BRANDIE LUCAS, BUDDY LAUDERMILK, TIPHANNIE
                                         LAY, RYAN LAY, RENA LAY.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
FATHER:      DURWOOD FORT.
MOTHER AND STEPFATHER:     RUTH AND J. M. FRENCH.
SISTER:      ESTELLE RICE.
 
 
date of SERVICES:      TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2004 AT 2:00 PM.
PLACE OF SERVICES:     BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ COALGATE, OK.
 
interment:     BYRDS PRAIRIE CEMETERY ~ TUPELO, ok.
 
OFFICIATING:     REV. VANCE BOWMAN.
ASSISTING:     DARRIN LAUDERMILK.
 
CASKETBEARERS:     AMOS LOUDERMILK, BUDDY LAUDERMILK, TIMOTHY BATES, VIRGIL LAMASTER, JOHNNY SAINS, MIKE FLINT.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Virgil Marvin Stiles, age 92, raised at Kiowa, Moved to Olney in 1984.
 
BORN:      January 20, 1912 in Blanco, Pittsburg County, Ok to Elvy and Maggie (Moore) Stiles.
 
Passed Away:     Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Ada, Ok.
Age:     92 years 3 months 7 days
 
Education:     ATTENDED school in Pittsburg, ok.
 
Married:     Christine Lucille Barnett on January 12, 1936 at Pittsburg, OK.
 
Occupation:      Worked Construction for Labor’s Union on Military Test Site in Nevada, later worked as a Fiberglass building installer.
 
Church Affiliation: He was a member of the Olney Baptist Church.
 
He was a member of Labor Union and A volunteer group that built churches.
 
 
       survived by
 
Wife:      Christine Stiles of the home at olney.
 
Daughter:      Muriel Nielson of Las Vegas, Nv.
 
Sister:      Pauline Cates of McAlester, Ok.
                     Lorene Stiles of Arkansas.
 
Daughter-in-law:     Shelia Stiles of Olney, Ok.
 
Grandchildren:     Sonny Stiles of Olney, Ok.
                                         Molly Stiles of Olney, Ok.
                                         Lacy Campbell and husband John of Olney, Ok.
                                         Kellie Ann Stiles Sanchez of Las Vegas, Nv.
                                         Vickie Grimes of Las Vegas, Nv.
                                         Chad Miktaroff of Las Vegas, Nv.
                                         Justin Miktaroff of Las Vegas, Nv.
 
Great Grandchildren:     Tre Campbell of olney, ok.
                                                         Sara Campbell of olney, ok.
                                                         Preston Campbell of Olney, Ok.
                                                         Kyra Sanchez of Las Vegas, Nv.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     Elvy and Maggie Stiles.
Son:     Marvin Ellis Stiles.
Grandchildren:     Everett, Stan, and Russell Grimes.
Brother:     Harley Stiles and Raymond Stiles
Sisters:     Opal Mitchell.
 
 
Date of Service:     Friday, April 30, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, Ok.
 
Interment:     Riley Cemetery, west of coalgate, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Bob Graham.
Assisting:     Rev. John Campbell.
 
Casketbearers:     John Campbell, David Shores, Clint Lancaster, Rodney McKinney, Don Lewis, Billy Haworth.
 
 
 

 

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