Name: Allen Derrill “Son” Cody, age 89, a lifetime resident of Coal County, Ok. BORN: November 7, 1916 at Centrahoma, Ok to Dr. Robert Derrill and Martha “Mattie” (Self) Cody. Passed Away: Sunday, April 2, 2006 in Oklahoma City.Age: 89 years 4 months and 25 days. Married: Joy Josephine Alford on January 31, 1944 in Ada, OK. Education: Attended school and graduated from Tupelo High School and later attended East Central State College. Occupation: She was a cattle rancher. Church Affiliation: she was a member of the Coalgate United Methodist Church. son was a United States Marine and served in the Pacific Theatre during WW II. Survived by Children: Steve Cody and wife Nancy of Ada, OK. Nancy Ford of OKlahoma city. Bob Cody and wife Pam of Coalgate, Ok. Phillip Cody of OKlahoma city. Grandchildren: Ben Cody and wife Leslie of McKinney, TX. Sarah Jane Johnson and husband Erik of Miami, OK. Dan Cody of Owings Mills, Md. Kate Rush and husband Brad of Marietta, Ga. Luke Cody of Coalgate, Ok. Anna Ford of Norman, OK. Buck Cody of Austin, TX. Rachel Cody of Chicago, IL. 6 Great Grandchildren. Niece: Martha Roberts of Norman, OK. Nephews: Derrill Cody of Norman, OK. Bob Strunk of Coalgate, Ok. Guy Strunk of Coalgate, ok. Preceded in Death By Wife: Joy Josephine Cody on April 15, 2001.Parents: Dr. Robert and Martha “Mattie” Cody.Sister: Selma Strunk.
Date of Service: Memorial Service, Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: United Methodist Church ~ coalgate, ok. interment: none. Officiating: Dr. Roberto Escamilla.Assisting: Rev. David Rowley Family Night will be Tuesday evening, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In Lieu of flowers Please make donations to Coalgate United Methodist Church or Charity of your choice.
Name: Manie Ellen (Ruth) Ward, age 95, a lifelong resident of Coal County. BORN: August 18, 1910 at Cairo, OK to Robert Columbus and Mary Elizabeth (King) Ruth. Passed Away: Sunday, April 2, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.Age: 95 years 7 months and 14 days Education: attended Cottonwood school Married: Emmitt Leon Ward on August 11, 1937 at Atoka, OK. Occupation: Homemaker. Church Affiliation: Baptist Survived by Sons: Leslie Ward and wife Velma Jean of Centrahoma, OK. Richard Ward of Cottonwood, OK. 14 Grandchildren, many Great GrandChildren and Great, Great Grandchildren. Nieces: Mary Cox of Lawton, OK. Juanita Morris of Cottonwood, OK. Loretta Richardson of Perry, OK. Nephews: Johnny Fritz of OKlahoma city. Tommy Fritz of Cottonwood, OK. Preceded in Death by Parents: Robert Columbus and Mary Elizabeth Ruth.Husband: Emmitt Leon Ward on June 6, 2003.Sons: Emmitt Glenn Ward and Arthur Leon Ward.Niece: Betty Coffee.Nephew: Eugene Kirkland.
Date of Service: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery ~ coalgate, ok. Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers.assisting: Rev. Bob Trail. Casket bearers: Bobby Ward, Jason Ward, David Ward, Wendell Smith, Triston Smith, Jessy Smith. Honorary Casketbearers: Johnny Fritz, Thomas Fritz, Tommy Fritz, John Miller, B. J. Shipman.
Name: Dorothy Alford, age 94, formerly of dallas, tx. BORN: May 26, 1911 in Centrahoma, Ok to Alsey and Sedalia Alford. Passed Away: friday, April 7, 2006 in Oklahoma City, OK.Age: 94 years 10 months 11 days Education: graduated in 1928 from Hico high school, Hico TX and attended Oklahoma City Business collage. Occupation: She was a Book keeper with Corelab in Dallas for 32 years. Church Affiliation: member of the United Methodist Church. Survived by Niece: Nancy Ford of Oklahoma City. Nephews: Steve cody and wife Nancy of Ada, OK. Bob Cody and wife Pam of Coalgate, OK. Phillip Cody of Oklahoma City. Great Nieces: Anna Ford of Norman, OK. Sarah Jane Johnson and husband Erik of Miami, OK. Kate Rush and Brad of Marietta, Ga. Rachel Cody of Chicago, Il. Great Nephews: Ben Cody and wife Leslie of McKinney, TX. Dan Cody of Owing Mills, Ma. Luke Cody of Coalgate, Ok. Buck Cody of Austin, Tx. Preceded in Death By Parents: Alsey and Sedalia Alford.Sisters: Joy Josephine Cody and Aline Alford.
Date of memorial Service: Monday, April 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: United Methodist Church. Officiating: David Rowley. In Lieu of flowers Please make donations to Coalgate United Methodist Church of Charity of your choice.
Name: Josie (Jones) Blevins, age 91, a longtime Coal County resident. BORN: October 2, 1914 at Lane, Ok to Robert and Rossie (Prince) Jones. Passed Away: Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.Age: 91 years 6 months 11 days Education: she Attended Pine school in coal county, ok. Married: Gene Blevins on November 27, 1932 in Parker, OK Occupation: She was a homemaker. Church Affiliation: of the Church of Christ faith. Survived by Son: Bill Blevins and wife Juanita of Eunice, Nm. Daughter: Nina Howerton and husband E. C. of Claremore, OK. Sisters: Mary Davidson of Coalgate, OK. Annabell Harrell and husband Walter of Wetumko, Al. Brothers: Woodrow Gwinn and wife Wanda Jean of Coalgate, OK. Sisroe Gwinn and wife Mavis of Coalgate, OK. Monrow Gwinn and wife Pricella of Savanna, OK. 17 Grandchildren, 38 Great Grandchildren, 20 Great Great Grandchildren. Preceded in Death By Father: Robert Jones.Mother: Rossie Gwinn.Husband: Gene Blevins in march, 1976.Sons: James Blevins, Bobby Blevins, and J. B. Blevins.Brothers: Rob Jones, Dave Gwinn, Joe Gwinn, and Mark Gwinn.Sister: Lovella Blancett.
Date of Service: Monday, April 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Officiating: Mr. Lloyd McElhaney. Interment: Pine Cemetery ~ coalgate, ok. Pallbearers: Sammy Blevins, Gary Blevins, Ronnie Blevins, Rick Blevins, Jerry Blevins, Bobby Blevins.
Name: Billie Jean (ward) Wood, age 61, formerly of coalgate, ok. BORN: October 18, 1944 in Silver City, Nm to Elmer and Katherine (Bowermaster) Ward. Passed Away: Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Tulsa, OK.Age: 61 years 5 months 25 days. Education: Attended school in Silver City, New Mexico, graduating from Cobra High School in 1961. Married: Paul Ray Wood on August 9, 1975 in Oxnard, CA. Occupation: she was a housewife. Church Affiliation: of the Southern Baptist Faith. Survived by Sons: Allen Smith of Porter, OK. Travis Smith and wife Jeanny of Broken Arrow, OK. Jason wood of Broken Arrow, OK. Grandchildren: Preston Smith, April Smith, Vicki Smith, Amanda Smith, and Liddy Smith. Great Grandchild: Baby Delaney Sister: Loretta Soto of Ventura, CA. Brother: Harlan Ward of Broken Arrow, OK. Brother-in-laws: Joke D. C. Wood and wife Norma Jean of Coalgate, OK. Luther Franklin Wood and Barbara of Coalgate, OK. Preceded in Death By Parents: Elmer and Katherine Ward.Husband: Paul Ray Wood on february 27, 2005.Sister: Lola Loop.
Date of Service: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. interment: Coalgate Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. James Williams. Pallbearers: Allen Smith, Travis Smith, Jason Wood, Preston Smith, Terry Wood, Kevin wood. Honorary Pallbearers: Russell Smith, Charles Smith.
Name: Leonard Ray Nichols, age 78, former coal county resident BORN: October 26, 1927 in coal county, ok to Walter and Mary (Newberry) Nichols. Passed Away: Friday April, 21 2006 at McAlester, OK.Age: 78 years 5 months 25 days Education: attended various schools in Oklahoma. Occupation: oilfields. he was A veteran of the u. s. Navy. Survived by Children: Shirley Kostner and husband Jerry of Modesto, CA. sydney Duke and David of Modesto, CA. Daniel Nichols of Modesto, CA. Otto Lynn Copeland of Eufaula, OK. Mary Christians and husband Curtis of Eufaula, OK. David Nichols and Terri of Eufaula, OK. Debbie Garovi and Karim of Killeen, TX. 8 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren. Preceded in Death by Parents: Walter Nichols and Mary Newberry Nichols.Daughter: Judith Nichols2 Brothers.3 Sisters.
date of SERVICES: Monday, April 24, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. place of service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery Officiating: Mr. Arvel Hall.
Name: Randy Wilburn Smallwood, age 53, of oklahoma city. BORN: September 9, 1952 in Grand Prairie, TX to Oscar Jerome and Jeanette (Yother) Smallwood. Passed Away: April 21, 2006 in Oklahoma City.Age: 53 years 7 months 12 days Education: he Attended SouthEast High School in Oklahoma City, graduating in 1972 as well as 1 year at E.C.U. in Ada, ok. Occupation: Pharmacy Technician at the Oklahoma Veterans Hospital Church Affiliation: He was of the Baptist Faith. Survived by Sister: Sherry Morris of Oklahoma City. Brother: Stevie Smallwood of Oklahoma City. Aunts: Pauline Reid of Coalgate, OK. sue Yother of Coalgate, OK. Omega Williams of Coalgate, OK. Uncle: Jesse Yother of Coalgate, OK. 3 Nieces and 3 Nephews Great Niece and 1 Great Nephew. Preceded in Death By Parents: Oscar and Wilma Smallwood.Brother Rickey Smallwood.Son: Brian Jason Smallwood.
Date of Service: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery ~ coalgate, ok. Officiating: Mr. Loyd Brent Palmer. Honorary casketbearers: Brent Palmer, Dennis Dean Morris Jr., Robert Richie, Steve Tabos, Roy Maggard
Name: Thomas Edgar Trow, age 94, a resident of Coalgate, OK, formerly a Stonewall resident. BORN: August 9, 1911 at Shady Grove, OK to Joseph and Mary (King) Trow. Passed Away: April 21, 2006 at Coalgate, OK.Age: 94 years 8 months 12 days Education: attended Shady Grove school. Married: Delois Collins. Occupation: he was a Business Owner; a garage in Lehigh, OK, a furniture store and movie theatre in Stonewall. Church Affiliation: Member of Freewill Baptist Church in Stonewall. Survived by Daughter: June Burns and husband Roy Dan of Coalgate, OK. Stepchildren: Darrel Collins of Adrian, TX. Clinton Collins of McAlester, OK. Lawrence Collins of McAlester, OK. Maurice Collins of Hartshorne, OK. Elton Slager of Ft. Worth, TX. Francille Lewis of Bache, OK. Glenda Kilmer of Tulsa, OK. 3 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, and 6 Great Great Grandchildren. Preceded in Death By Parents: Joseph and Mary Trow.Wife: Delois Trow on august 1, 2004.
Date of Service: Monday, April 24, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: Freewill Baptist Church ~ Stonewall, OK. Interment: Lehigh Cemetery ~ Lehigh, OK. Officiating: Rev. Cecil Fassio. Casketbearers: Randy Jennings, Maurice Adams, Ralph Holland, Lewis Abbott, Charles Newby, Glenn Cathey. Honorary Casketbearers: Darryl Prince, Ed Allen, Orville Romine.
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