NAME: WILLIAM ALBERT “BILL” GLASSCOCK, AGE 103, A LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.
 BORN: JANUARY 30, 1901 AT PARAGOULD, AR TO HENRY FRANKLIN AND AMANDA CATHERINE (GRIFFITH) GLASSCOCK.
PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 2004 AT THE MCALESTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 103 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 1 DAY.
EDUCATION: BILL ATTENDED SEMINOLE, PITTSBURG, AND WESLEY SCHOOLS.
MARRIED: ESTELLINE CROWSON ON OCTOBER 16, 1927 AT STRINGTOWN, OK.
OCCUPATION: BILL WORKED A NUMBER OF YEARS FOR THE ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT AND ALSO AT THE MACK ALFORD CORRECTION FACILITY. HE WAS A RANCHER AND CATTLEMAN UNTIL 1993..
CHURCH AFFILIATION: BILL WAS A BAPTIST BY FAITH.
SURVIVED BY
CHILDREN: DOROTHA BURNS OF ROSWELL, NM. GWYN MEADERS OF RANDLETT, OK. BILL E. GLASSCOCK AND WIFE BARBARA OF WESLEY, OK. WYNA GRIPPANDO AND HUSBAND CHARLES OF KREBS, OK. RUTH LAFEVERS AND HUSBAND JOHN OF LAKE EUFAULA, OK. KAY CULLIFER AND HUSBAND BOB OF WESLEY, OK.
23 GRANDCHILDREN, 36 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 16 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: HENRY AND AMANDA GLASSCOCK. WIFE: ESTELLINE (CROWSON) GLASSCOCK ON APRIL 21, 1996. SON: TOMMY GLASSCOCK. SONS-IN-LAW: BOB BURNS, MARL MEADERS, BILL MCGEE, & KEITH HORN. GRANDSON: WADE GLASSCOCK.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: WESLEY CEMETERY ~ WESLEY, OK
OFFICIATING: DR. JAMES CROWSON.
CASKETBEARERS: HARRY FARRIS, WAYNE SEXTON, J. C. MYERS, TEDDY MYERS, DON CAUDILL, DEON KIFFER.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: (GRANDSONS) DWAINE BURNS, DALE BURNS, DON BURNS, GREG MCGEE, BRAD HORN, BRYAN HORN, DWIGHT BURNS, DREW BURNS, MARL MEADERS JR., RUSSELL MCGEE, BRENT HORN.
NAME: JOE BILL MCBRIDE, AGE 58, AN ATOKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: MARCH 7, 1946 AT MUSKOGEE, OK TO CHARLEY ROFFARD AND MINNIE MAE (STEELE) MCBRIDE.
PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 2004 AT HIS RESDENCE IN ATOKA, OK. AGE: 58 YEARS AND 26 DAYS
EDUCATION: EDISON IN MUSKOGEE, BAGLEY IN TAHLEQUAH, AND RAE JR. HIGH IN COSTA MESA, CA
MARRIED: WANDA TUCK APRIL 2, 1965 AT TULSA, OK. DEBORAH KAY SMITH ON MARCH 26, 1971 AT MUSKOGEE, OK. CARLA LOUDERMILK ON JULY 14, 1983 AT MUSKOGEE, OK.
OCCUPATION: JOE WORKED AS A ELECTRICIAN AND ROOFER UNTIL HE BECAME DISABLED.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: IN THE PAST HE HAD ATTENDED BOTH NAZARENE AND METHODIST CHURCHES.
JOE ENJOYED BOWLING, BASEBALL, AND WRESTLING AS A YOUNG ADULT. HE LOVED FAMILY HOLIDAY GATHERINGS AND MEALS.
SURVIVED BY
SISTERS: BETTY J. HEFLEY AND HUSBAND LUTHER OF COSTA MESA, CA. MARY J. HOWARD AND HUSBAND LEONARD OF JENKS, OK. DELLA I. JUAREZ OF MUSKOGEE, OK.
BROTHER: JIMMY D. MCBRIDE OF BOLEY, OK.
SONS: JOE ANTHONY MCBRIDE OF SAND SPRINGS, OK. JOE BILL MCBRIDE WHITE OF FT. GIBSON, OK.
DAUGHTERS: JEANETTE MCBRIDE WHITE OF FT. GIBSON, OK. BEANNA LOUDERMILK OF ATOKA, OK.
NEPHEWS: PAUL A. LYONS OF MUSKOGEE, OK. GLENN W. HOWARD OF JENKS, OK. MICHAEL L. MASHBURN OF COSTA MESA, CA. KEVIN W. HOWARD OF SUPULPA, OK. TOMMY J. LYONS OF MUSKOGEE, OK.
NIECES: BETTINA J. MASHBURN SCHRONCE OF IRON STATION, NC. JUDY LYONS OF MUSKOGEE, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
WIFE: CARLA LOUDERMILK ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1997. PARENTS: CHARLEY AND MINNIE MAE MCBRIDE. BROTHER: PAUL E. MCBRIDE. INFANT SON: BILLY JOE MCBRIDE.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE.
INTERMENT: BROOKEN CEMETERY ~ ENTERPRISE, HASKELL COUNTY, OK.
NAME: MILBERN THOMAS MEAD, AGE 78, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: MAY 11, 1925 AT BRECKENRIDGE, TX TO MILLARD CLAUDE AND MARY LEE (SHEFFIELD) MEAD.
PASSED AWAY: EARLY TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 2004 AT THE WILSON N. JONES HOSPITAL IN SHERMAN, TX. AGE: 78 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 25 DAYS
EDUCATION: ATTENDED THE OLD HARMONY SCHOOL AND ATOKA HIGH SCHOOL.
MARRIED: MARTHA MARIE FOSTER ON FEBRUARY 13, 1965 AT WINSLOW, AZ.
OCCUPATION: MILBERN WORKED FOR FURR MOTOR CO. FOR MANY YEARS AND LATER OWNED AND OPERATED A GARAGE AND WRECKING SERVICE IN WINSLOW, AZ. HE WAS AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR MORE THAN 55 YEARS AND WAS A FARMER AND RANCHER.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE BAPTIST INDIAN MISSION CHURCH IN WINSLOW, AZ. HE ALSO SERVED AS A HARMONY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER FOR SERVERAL YEARS AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE OKLAHOMA CATTLEMANS ASSOCIATION AND AARP.
SURVIVED BY
WIFE: MARTHA OF THE HOME EAST OF ATOKA.
SONS: STEVEN R. HARDIE AND WIFE BETTY OF TULSA, OK. THOMAS R. MEAD AND WIFE SHELLY OF MARSHALLTOWN, IA. WILLIAM C. MEAD OF FT. WORTH, TX.
DAUGHTER: CHRISTINA NAPIER AND HUSBAND EDDIE OF ANTLERS, OK.
7 GRANDCHILDREN AND 9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
SISTER: MAVIS YORK OF NEWALLA, OK.
NEPHEW: DENNIS YORK OF NEWALLA, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: MILLARD AND MARY LEE MEAD. SON: RICHARD LOUIS MEAD.
DATE OF SERVICES: THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: BERA CEMETERY ~ HARMONY, ATOKA COUNTY, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. JASON YARBROUGH.
CASKETBEARERS: LARRY CALLICOAT, STEVE GAYLOR, FORREST MANSELL, KENNY NORRIS, GARY ELDRIDGE, LYNN COPPS.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: RONNIE HARPER, ORVAL DUNN, JERRY STIRMAN, DON BOSTON, ROYCE MANION, FRANK WORKMAN.
NAME: PATRICIA ANN (COOKE) BOAG, AGE 72, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: FEBRUARY 10, 1932 AT BAYTOWN, TEXAS TO WILLIAM “BILL” AND TOMMYE LOUISE (MILLS) COOKE.
PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY NIGHT, APRIL 8, 2004 AT THE SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER IN TULSA, OK. AGE: 72 YEARS 1 MONTH AND 28 DAYS
EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL IN FORT WORTH AND BOYD, TEXAS.
MARRIED: JAMES BOAG ON AUGUST 28, 1971 AT ATOKA, OK.
OCCUPATION: PAT WORKED AS A NURSE . SHE WAS ALSO A LOVING WIFE AND HOMEMAKER.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF THE BLACKJACK BAPTIST CHURCH IN ATOKA, OK.
SURVIVED BY
HUSBAND: JAMES OF THE HOME SOUTHEAST OF ATOKA.
DAUGHTER: BRENDA HICKENBOTTOM AND HUSBAND JACK OF BIG CEDAR, OK.
SONS: RICK JONES AND WIFE CAROLYN OF CHARLESTON, AR. BOBBY JONES OF WILLIS, OK. TOMMY JONES AND WIFE PAM OF KINGSTON, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN: COOKIE SHROUDER, CENSI PHILLIPS, RENE FERACHI, DARREN JONES, KARA DOOLY, KIM GAMBEL, BRANDY JONES, T. J. HARKINS, SARA JONES, DUGAN JONES.
10 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
SISTER: BILLYE WINFIELD AND HUSBAND RAY OF CHANDLER, OK.
BROTHERS: EDDY COOKE AND WIFE JO OF ATOKA, OK. LARRY COOKE AND WIFE BETTY OF TULSA, OK. DAVID COOKE AND WIFE DARLINE OF JENKS, OK. TIM COOKE AND WIFE BEVERLY OF DURANT, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: BILL AND TOMMYE (MILLS) COOKE. BROTHER: REV. TOMMIE BOB COOKE. NIECES: CHRIS COOKE AND REBECCA COOKE HOUSER.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. GENE SLUDER. ASSISTING: EDDY COOKE AND TIM COOKE.
CASKETBEARERS: RICKY HUNT, MARVIN ISHMAEL, CECIL REEVES, WILLARD OLSEN, HURSHEL LEUTY, FOE CALLICOAT.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: (NEPHEWS) JERRY CEDRONE, BRADLEY COOKE, DWAINE COOKE, RANDY COOKE, ROBIE COOKE, AND (GRANDSONS) DARREN JONES, DUGAN JONES, JAMES PICKENS.
NAME: HARLEY DEAN WATSON, AGE 72, A LIFELONG CANEY-ATOKA CO. AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: JUNE 9, 1931 AT CANEY, OK TO T. G. AND IVA (LACKEY) WATSON.
PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 2004 AT HIS RESIDENCE NEAR CANEY, OK. AGE: 72 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS.
EDUCATION: HARLEY ATTENDED STAR, BUCKHOLT, AND CANEY SCHOOLS.
MARRIED: KATHLEEN EASTRIDGE ON FEBRUARY 7, 1953 AT FORT SMITH, AR.
OCCUPATION: HARLEY WORKED AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT IN 1997.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: HARLEY WAS A MEMBER OF THE CANEY PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH.
HARLEY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE 45TH M.P.C. NATIONAL GUARD DURING THE KOREAN WAR. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.
SURVIVED BY
WIFE: KATHLEEN WATSON OF THE HOME.
CHILDREN: SHERRY HARRIS AND HUSBAND GREG OF DURANT, OK. RONNY WATSON AND WIFE ANNETTE OF CANEY, OK. LARRY WATSON AND WIFE ROBBI OF CANEY, OK. KEITH WATSON OF CANEY, OK. MICHAEL WATSON AND WIFE TERESA OF CANEY, OK. CHARLES WATSON AND WIFE MYRA OF CANEY, OK.
11 GRANDCHILDREN AND 6 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
MOTHER: IVA WATSON OF DURANT, OK.
BROTHERS: DOYAL WATSON AND WIFE VADA LEE OF COLEMAN, OK. CLIFFORD WATSON AND WIFE CATHY OF CANEY, OK. CURTIS WATSON AND WIFE LINDA OF DURANT, OK. MAC WATSON AND WIFE JUDY OF DURANT, OK. WAYNE WATSON AND WIFE BRENDA OF COLEMAN, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
FATHER: T. G. WATSON.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: VOCA BAPTIST CHURCH ~ CANEY, OK.
INTERMENT: PERKINS CEMETERY ~ CANEY, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. ANTHONY WILLIAMS. ASSISTING: REV. HAROLD BREWER.
CASKETBEARERS: (SONS) RONNY WATSON, LARRY WATSON, KEITH WATSON, MICHAEL WATSON, CHARLES WATSON, AND (NEPHEW) RAY WATSON.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: 45TH INFANTRY OF KOREAN WAR; (BROTHERS) DOYLE WATSON, CLIFFORD WATSON, CURTIS WATSON, MAC WATSON, WAYNE WATSON; AND VERNON EASTRIDGE, JOE CRITES, JOHN SHIPMAN, HARRY FARRIS.
NAME: WILMA BYRDEAN (ROWLAND) MARLEY, AGE 69, A LONGTIME STRINGTOWN AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: JANUARY 3, 1935 AT STANDING ROCK, OKLAHOMA TO CHARLIE LEE AND LUCY (VAUGHN) ROWLAND.
PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2004 AT HER RESIDENCE NEAR STRINGTOWN, OK. AGE: 69 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 8 DAYS.
EDUCATION: BYRDEan ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT McGEE VALLEY, PINE TOP AND GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AT STRINGTOWN WITH THE CLASS OF 53’. SHE LATER ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM COSMeTOLOGY SCHOOL IN ADA, OK.
MARRIED: RALPH RICHARD MARLEY ON JUNE 4, 1953 AT DURANT, OK.
OCCUPATION: A HOUSEWIFE AND HOMEMAKER. EARLIER SHE WORK FOR ZWAGLES, THE EL ADOBE, AND AT COCHRAN’S CAFE IN ATOKA, OK.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: LONGTIME MEMBER OF THE STRINGTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH.
ByRDean WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE SARA CLASS. SHE WAS VERY ACTIVE IN HER CHILDREN'S SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND THE PARENTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
SURVIVED BY
DAUGHTER: CONNIE LEIGH MARLEY OF STRINGTOWN, OK.
SON: RALPH RICHARD MARLEY JR. OF STRINGTOWN, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN: ADAM CRABTREE MARLEY OF HOUSTON, TX. SAMANTHA CRABTREE MARLEY OF AUSTIN, TX. SARAH JUANITA-LEIGH SMITH OF STRINGTOWN, OK.
SISTER: JANICE CORRIN (ROWLAND) GREGORICH AND HUSBAND STEVE OF PLACERVILLE, CA.
NIECE: MICHELLE RICHMOND AND HUSBAND DON OF PALO ALTO, CA.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: CHARLIE AND LUCY ROWLAND. HUSBAND: RALPH MARLEY ON JULY 28, 2001.
DATE OF SERVICES: TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2004 AT 10:00 AM. PLACE OF SERVICES: STRINGTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH ~ STRINGTOWN, OK.
INTERMENT: STRINGTOWN CEMETERY ~ STRINGTOWN, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. RYAN LEWIS.
CASKETBEARERS: BILL GIVENS, KENNETH CHAFFIN, BILL POTTS, JACK LANSDALE, DEON KIFFER, HARRY FARRIS.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: (FELLOW SARA CLASSMATES) NOWETTA MILLER, SIS WELLS, LEOTA JORDAN, MILDRED SUTTON, KATHRYN HEARD, NANCY WILLIAMS, LINDA EAGLEBERGER, IMOGENE THOMPSON, OLLIE HEARD, WANDA BOWEN, FAYE PRUITT, VIRGINIA SMITH, SHIRLEY CHOULES, KATHY ANDERSON, LIL CHAFFIN, LOIS TISDALE, LORETTA POWELL, BARBARA POTTS, PRICELLA MARLEY.
NAME: CAROLYN SUE (IRWIN) SHULTS, AGE 65, OF ATOKA, OK.
 BORN: SEPTEMBER 9, 1936 AT HOLDENVILLE, OK TO RAY AND MARTHA MARIE (JOHNSON) IRWIN.
PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2004 AT THE ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 65 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 8 DAYS.
EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT HOLDENVILLE AND DURANT. SHE RECEIVED HER BACHELORS DEGREE AT SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY AND HER MASTERS DEGREE FROM OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY.
MARRIED: GARY SHULTS ON DECEMBER 30, 1960 AT DURANT, OK.
OCCUPATION: CAROLYN MANAGED A RESTAURANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS IN STILLWATER. SHE HAS WORKED THE PAST 16 YEARS FOR THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN SAPULPA AND ATOKA.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: CAROLYN WAS A LONGTIME MEMBER OF THE DAYSPRING CHURCH AND LATER BECAME AFFILIATED WITH THE GODS HOUSE IN ATOKA.
SURVIVED BY
DAUGHTERS: RACHEL FELTER AND HUSBAND DAVID OF MONROE, WI. LEILA SHULTS OF SEATTLE, WA.
GRANDDAUGHTERS: HOLLY AND SARAH FELTER BOTH OF MONROE, WI.
UNCLE: HERMAN JOHNSON AND WIFE GERTRUDE OF DUNCAN, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: RAY AND MARIE (JOHNSON) IRWIN. BROTHER: CHARLES RAY IRWIN. STEPMOTHER: INEZ IRWIN.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK.
OFFICIATING: DR. JAMES CROWSON. ASSISTING: REV. DARREN BEGLEY.
CASKETBEARERS: NONE.
FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS AT THE RESIDENCE AT 1001 HESSE AVENUE IN ATOKA ON TUESDAY EVENING.
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