Name: Thomas “Wayne” Newman, age 42, a Tupelo Resident. BORN: August 8, 1961 at Oklahoma City, Ok to Arthur Otis & Ruby Christine (Jordan) Newman.Passed Away: Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at Coalgate, Ok.Age: 42 years 11 months 26 days Education: Graduated from Tupelo High School in 1979 , attended Kiamichi Vo-Tech and trained as an Electronic Technician, later attended Spartan College in Tulsa, ok. Married: Tammy Lynn Lawrence on December 1, 1979 at Tupelo, Ok. Occupation: Service Coordinator for the Halliburton Company in the oil field industry for 14 years, past 1 1/2 years he worked at Burns Flat, Ok. Church Affiliation: He was of the Protestant faith. He was active in Youth Hunting, He loved to hunt & fish, loved to cook outdoors, woodworking. Loved playing with the kids & going to the lake. He was always there to help anyone in need. survived by Wife: Tammy Newman of the home at tupelo, ok. Son: Preston Newman of the home at tupelo, ok. Mother: Christine Echols and husband E. W. of Tupelo, OK. Brothers: George Newman and wife Linda of Shawnee, OK. Arthur Newman of Norman, Ok. Sisters: Judy Daugherty and husband Fred of Claremore, OK. Joyce Stringer and husband Johnny of Allen, Ok. preceded in death by Father: Arthur Otis Newman in may, 1983.
Date of Service: Monday, August 9, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok. Interment: Moore Cemetery ~ Clarita, Ok. Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers. Casketbearers: Joe Cotta, Mitchell Riley, Bo Sharp, Buddy Prather, Steve Cook, John Blanchard. Honorary Casketbearers: Bob Waldon, Bob Chaffins, Ronnie Davis, Kerry Sutton, Allen Warren.
Name: Jerrah Ellen (Meaders) Fairless, age 89, a lifelong Coalgate area resident. BORN: February 25, 1915 at Haskell, Ok to William Frank and Cora May (Darnell) Meaders. Passed Away: Thursday, August 19, 2004 at Coalgate, Ok.Age: 89 years 5 months 6 days Education: attended Coalgate Schools. Married: Randel o. Fairless on February 1, 1935 at Coalgate, Ok. Occupation: In her younger life she worked at the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot in McAlester, OK in the 1940’s. Later in life she worked at Wrangler for several years and then back to helping Randel, her husband, run the ranch. Church Affiliation: member of the Church of Christ for over 60 years at Ashland & later with the Coalgate Congregation. She was an avid gardener and loved to can and freeze like no one else. survived by Son: Harlen Fairless and wife Lila June of Coalgate, OK. Grandchildren: Kay Gollihare and husband Donnie of Panama, OK. Karen McCollum and husband Alex of Houston, TX. Ray Fairless and wife Joy of Panama, OK. Great Grandchildren: Brandi Burris and husband Josh of Coalgate, OK. Jacob Biernacki and fiancé Leann of Panama, OK. Erick Fairless and wife Misty of Panama, OK. Chris Gollihare of Panama, OK. Katie McCollum of Houston, TX. Great Great Grandchildren: Issac & Andy Burris of Coalgate, OK. preceded in death by Parents: Will (october, 1988) and Cora May (august 15, 1969) Meaders.Husband: Randel Fairless on August 1, 2000.Brother: Frank Meaders on november 17, 1994.
Date of Service: Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Coalgate Church of Christ. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery. Officiating: Mr. Lloyd McElhaney. Casketbearers: Chris Gollihare, Ray Fairless, Eric Fairless, Josh Burris, Jacob Biernacki, Alex McCollum.
Name: Mildred Irene (Bowen) Moore, AGE 77, of Ada and a former longtime Wardville, resident. BORN: September 25, 1926 AT Rush Springs, Oklahoma to Bennett Lee & Isebell (Driskell) Bowen. Passed Away: Monday, August 23, 2004 at the Valley View Regional Hospital IN ADA, OK.Age: 77 years 10 months 28 days Education: attended and graduated from Limestone Gap High SchooL. Married: Leon L. Moore on April 23, 1949 at Atoka, Ok. Occupation: Wife, Mother, AND worked a numer of years as a home health provider. Church Affiliation: Member Evangelistic Temple Church in Ada AND member of the Oasis Club in her church. survived by Son: Donnie Moore AND wife Linda of Ada, OK. Granddaughters: Sarah Moore AND Kristen Moore of Ada, Ok. Great Granddaughters: Kaelyn, McKenna, AND Annie of Ada, OK. Brothers: George Bowen AND wife JUAnita of Kansas. Lawrence Bowen AND wife Wanda of Stringtown, Ok. Ernest Bowen AND wife Cricket of Ardmore, Ok. JUNIOr Lee Bowen AND wife Barbara of Mesquite, TX. Bill Bowen AND wife Ella of McKinney, TX. Sisters: Loretta Powell of Stringtown, OK. Ruth Pheischl AND husband Bones of Hoxie, Ks. preceded in death by Father: Bennett Bowen in june, 1986.Mother: Isebell Bowen in november, 1975.Spouse: Leon Moore on april 8, 2003.Sister: Eunice Kathlene Kemp on october 10, 2003.
Date of Service: Friday, August 27, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok. Interment: Wardville Cemetery ~ wardville, ok. Officiating: Mickey Keith. Casketbearers: Ronnie Bowen, Eddie Bowen, Daryl Ben Kemp, Lonnie Bowen, Justin Gray, Cody Gray. Honorary Casketbearers: Bill O’Brien, Roy Williams, Virgil Ennis, Joe Winton.
Name: Thomas James (jim) Brown, age 77, a former Coalgate resident. BORN: March 1, 1927 at Parker, Ok to William Thomas and Myrtle Blance (Eddings) Brown. Passed Away: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at Broken Arrow, OK.Age: 77 years 5 months 24 days Education: attended Pine school, near parker, ok. Married: Daisy Gerldean Ortner on March 25, 1946 at St. Louis, Mo. Occupation: Mr. Brown worked at Douglas Air Force Base, later was a restaurant owner, and meat business distributor, retiring in 1978. Church Affiliation: Mr. Brown was a 25 year member of the Coalgate Church of Christ. he enjoyed performing magic acts as a magician. survived by Wife: Daisy Brown of the home in Broken Arrow, OK. Children: Connie Holt and husband Paul of Broken Arrow, OK. James Brown and wife Vivian of Broken Arrow, OK. Barbara Braggs and husband Jerry of Catoosa, OK. Thaina Crenshaw AND husband Mike of Broken Arrow, OK. 10 Grandchildren, 13 Great-Grandchildren. Sisters: Lillie Mae Brown of Colleyville, TX. Iris Broaddus of Fresno, CA. Pearline Carter of Rogers, AR. Gloyd Young and husband Charles of Tulsa, OK. preceded in death by Parents: William and Myrtle Brown.
Date of Service: Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Place of Service: Coalgate Church of Christ. Interment: Pine Cemetery, near parker, ok. Officiating: Mr. Carl Johnson. Casketbearers: (Grandsons) Paul Holt, Jeremy Brown, Errick Braggs, Brent Crenchaw, Patrick Holt, Ryan Braggs, Cory Crenshaw, Jason Holt
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