NAME: LOIS (BEDINGFIELD) CALHOUN, AGE 89, A LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT AND FORMER McALESTER RESIDENT. BORN: MAY 2, 1910 IN POCASSET, OK TO MILAS DAVID AND MOLLY (CAMPBELL) BEDINGFIELD. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1999 AT FOUR SEASONS NURSING HOME IN DURANT, OK.AGE: 89 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT POCASSET AND CHICKASHA AND THE OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS IN CHICKASHA. SHE LATER GRADUATED FROM SOUTHEASTERN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE IN DURANT. THROUGH HER YEARS SHE STUDIED ART AT SANTA FE AND TAOS, NM. MARRIED: J. B. CALHOUN ON DECEMBER 26, 1931 IN McALESTER, OK. OCCUPATION: TAUGHT SCHOOL IN PITTSBURG COUNTY FOR MANY YEARS AND SUBSTITUtED AT HARMONY AND ATOKA. SHE WAS ALSO A HOMEMAKER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: A CHARTER MEMBER OF WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN McALESTER. SERVED AS SECRETARY OF UNITED COUNCIL OF CHURCH WOMEN. SHE WAS PAST PRESIDENT OF THE McALESTER FORTNIGHTLY CLUB ONE OF THE OLDEST FEDERATED CLUBS IN OKLAHOMA. SHE SERVED TWO TERMS AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WOMENS ORGANIZATION AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE YELLOW ROSE GARDEN CLUB IN ATOKA. SURVIVED BY BROTHER: DAN BEDINGFIELD OF ALBUQURQUE, NM. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HUSBAND: J. B. CALHOUN ON JULY 8,1992.PARENTS: MILAS DAVID AND MOLLY BEDINGFIELD.AN INFANT SON.SEVERAL SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
DATE OF SERVICES: TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999 AT 4:00 P.M. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. RON KING. CASKETBEARERS: CARL HENDERSON, MIKE ELLIOTT, MIKE GRANGER, MIKE ADAIR, BOB FREDERICK, JUNIOR BRUCE. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: MEDFORD UNDERWOOD, BILL MOORE, DON BARNARD, PHILLIP MEAD, SHANNON REASOR.
NAME: RAYMOND CLEM BROOKS, AGE 80, A LIFELONG ATOKA RESIDENT. BORN: MAY 16, 1919 IN ATOKA, OKLAHOMA TO CLEM “DOC” AND WILLIE MAE (GANT) BROOKS. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999 AT McALESTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 80 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT DUNBAR IN ATOKA, OK. MARRIED: RUTH ALLAMAE GREENWOOD ON MARCH 3, 1941 IN ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: WORKED A NUMBER OF YEARS AT BLACKBURN & FITZGERALD LUMBER COMPANY AND SEVERAL YEARS AT FURR MOTOR COMPANY. CHURCH AFFILIATION: BAPTIST FAITH SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: JOE BILL GREENWOOD OF ATOKA, OK. RAY BROOKS OF ATOKA, OK. RAYMOND BROOKS OF ATOKA, OK. CARL BROOKS OF ATOKA, OK. TIMMY BROOKS OF ATOKA, OK. ROSEMARY HARRISON AND HUSBAND ULYSESS OF ATOKA, OK. PATSY BROOKS OF ATOKA, OK. DINA LOIS BROOKS OF ATOKA, OK. CARLA BROOKS OF ATOKA, OK. 18 GRANDCHILDREN -- ONE GRANDSON IS IN THE U. S. NAVY AND STATIONED IN GREAT LAKES, MICHIGAN. 22 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. SISTER: ROSANNA BROOKS OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: DOC AND WILLIE MAE BROOKS.WIFE: RUTH BROOKS ON JUNE 28, 1995.DAUGHTER: RUTH ANN BROOKS. SON: FRED BROOKS.3 BROTHERS.1 SISTER.GRANDSON: CECIL ORLON HILL, JR.NEPHEW: LENARD BROOKS.DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: WILLIE MAE GREENWOOD.
DATE OF SERVICES: FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1999 AT 2:00 P.M. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: GREEN HILL CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK. OFFICIATING: WILLARD HARRISON CASKETBEARERS: ROBERT CLARK, CHARLIE COULTER, LOUIS NICHOLS, TERRY SHIELDS, GLEN EATON, FLOYD SHIELDS. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: JOHN SHEILDS, EDGAR VINSON, ORLON HILL, CECIL HILL, DWAYNE HILL, JOE HARRISON.
NAME: CHARLES EDWARD KEITH, AGE 77, A LONGTIME ATOKA RESIDENT. BORN: AUGUST 22, 1921 AT OKLAHOMA CITY TO WYLY NICHOLAS AND VIRGINIA (WHITE) KEITH. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999 AT HIS RESIDENCE IN ATOKA, OK.AGE: 77 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 11 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM ADA HIGH SCHOOL IN 1939. MARRIED: DELORIS SINGLETON. OCCUPATION: MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF ATOKA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. CHARLES SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE U. S. NAVY DURING WORLD WAR II AND WAS A MASON. SURVIVED BY WIFE: DELORIS KEITH OF ATOKA, OK. SONS: NICK CHARLES KEITH AND WIFE LOLA OF DURANT, OK. TERRY REED KEITH OF KEMP, TX. STEPSON: ROBERT YOUNG AND WIFE CAROL OF MIDLAND, TX. GRANDCHILDREN: KIM SANMILLAN. KANDACE KEITH. KAYLA KEITH. KELLEY HENSON. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: SYDNI SHEFFIELD. NICK SANMILLAN. KATHRYN SANMILLAN. MARTINA HENSON. MIKYNZY HENSON. MALLORY HENSON. SISTER: KATHRYN COPELAND AND HUSBAND MAX OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: WYLY AND VIRGINIA (WHITE) KEITH.
DATE OF SERVICES: THurSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1999 AT 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE SERVICES. INTERMENT: WESTVIEW CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BILLY ELKINS.
NAME: FRANK IVEY, AGE 87, OF CADDO, A FORMER LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT. BORN: JUNE 5, 1912 AT ATOKA COUNTY, OK TO MATTHEW COLUMBUS AND RHODA BELL (POLLOCK) IVEY. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999 AT BONHAM VETERANS HOSPITAL IN BONHAM, TX.AGE: 87 YEARS 1 MONTH AND 29 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT LIMESTONE GAP AND CHOCKIE, OK. MARRIED: ALTA MAE FIELDS. THEOLA HANKINS. OCCUPATION: WELDER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS OF THE BAPTIST FAITH AND ATTENDED CHURCH IN BONHAM, TX. FRANK SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE U. S. ARMY DURING WORLD WAR II. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE V. F. W. AND A MEMBER OF THE BOILER MAKERS UNION. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: ANNA MAE FAGUNDES OF RAILROAD FLATS, CA. LLOYD IVEY OF STOCKTON, CA. FRED IVEY OF POMONA, CA. WILLIAM IVEY OF STOCKTON, CA. JAMES IVEY OF CADDO, OK. SEVERAL GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. SISTER: CORDIA YOUNGBLOOD OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FIRST WIFE: ALTA MAE IVEY.SECOND WIFE: THEOLA IVEY.PARENTS: MATTHEW AND RHODA IVEY.BROTHERS: J. D. IVEY, OMAR G. SMITH, RAY SMITH, SONNY SMITH, AND JAMES IVEY.SISTER: VERA LEE SMITH.
DATE OF SERVICES: SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1999 AT 2:00 P.M. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: TUSHKA CEMETERY ~ TUSHKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BOB JOHNSON. CASKETBEARERS: VETERANS. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: CARL WALKER, RUSSELL SMITH, CECIL BAYLES, MARK JENKINS.
NAME: RUBY VAY (HOGAN) RAINS, AGE 87, A LONGTIME BENTLEY AREA RESIDENT. BORN: OCTOBER 27, 1911 AT CANEY, OKLAHOMA TO WILMER NORMAN AND MATTIE GERTRUDE (SAMPLE) HOGAN. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999 AT HER RESIDENCE IN BENTLEY, OK.AGE: 87 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT CANEY AND BENTLEY, OK. MARRIED: ROBERT COVEY RAINS ON OCTOBER 20, 1929 AT BENTLEY, OK. OCCUPATION: HOUSEWIFE CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF BENTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: CLARA TOMLINSON OF BENTLEY, OK. JUNIOR RAINS AND WIFE INIAS OF BENTLEY, OK. CARL RAINS OF DURANT, OK. LOYD RAINS AND WIFE PEGGY OF NEWALLA, OK. IRMA STIMMIE AND HUSBAND JAY OF OKLAHOMA CITY. WILMA SORRELLS AND HUSBAND JACK OF BENTLEY, OK. JERRY RAINS AND WIFE SANDRA OF DIBOLL, TX. GARY RAINS AND WIFE JAN OF FT. WORTH, TX. SHIRLEY MOBBS AND HUSBAND ROY OF BENTLEY, OK. 31 GRANDCHILDREN, 42 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 3 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. SISTERS: JEWELL MOBBS OF BENTLEY, OK. OPAL EAVES OF BENTLEY, OK. BROTHER: HERBERT HOGAN. SISTERS-IN-LAW: DOLLY BAXTER OF ATOKA, OK. VIVIAN HOGAN OF BENTLEY, OK. DELIA HOGAN OF BENTLEY, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HUSBAND: ROBERT RAINS ON MARCH 11, 1993.PARENTS: WILMER AND MATTIE HOGAN.BROTHERS: HOMER, FLOYD , AND GRANVEL HOGAN.SISTER: LAVERNE EAVES.GRANDSON: JIMMY RAINS.
DATE OF SERVICES: THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1999 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BENTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH ~ BENTLEY, ATOKA COUNTY, OK. INTERMENT: BENTLEY CEMETERY, ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. JOHN HOWARD.ASSISTING: REV. CLINTON THURMAN. CASKETBEARERS: GRANDSONS.
NAME: JOHN WILLIAM “BILL” HORATH, AGE 96, A LIFELONG ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: MAY 5, 1903 IN ATOKA COUNTY, INDIAN TERRITORY TO JOHN WILLIAM AND ANNIE IRONA (BUTLER) HORATH. PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1999 AT COLONIAL LIVING CENTER IN ATOKA. AGE: 96 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT VOCA IN ATOKA COUNTY, OK. MARRIED: OPAL SPEAKS ON DECEMBER 30, 1942 IN ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: FARMER & RANCHER AND WORKED IN NUMEROUS AREA RESTAURANTS AND DID LAWN CARE. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH. SURVIVED BY WIFE: OPAL HORATH OF THEIR HOME IN ATOKA, OK. CHILDREN: WANDA PERKINS AND HUSBAND MELVIN OF FARRIS, OK. JACK HORATH AND WIFE GAIL OF SAPULPA, OK. DONNIE RAY “BO” HORATH AND WIFE JEAN OF ATOKA, OK. JERRY HORATH AND WIFE JENNY OF ATOKA, OK. MARGARET FAULKNER AND HUSBAND TERRY OF DENTON, TX. RONNIE HORATH AND WIFE TAYLOR OF BIXBY, OK. 16 GRANDCHILDREN, 20 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: JOHN WILLIAM AND IRONA HORATH.BROTHERS: ERNEST, JIM, AND TOBE HORATH.SISTERS: ANGE, GRACE, AND NETTIE.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1999 AT 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BOB JOHNSON ASSISTING: REV. SAMMY VAUGHN CASKETBEARERS: (GRANDSONS) MELVIN WAYNE PERKINS, KEVIN HORATH, JASON HORATH, NICHOLAS HORATH, JARROD HORATH, MARION KEITH SMITH, WESLEY ALLEN FAULKNER, KELLY SMITH, JASON RECTOR, TODD THOMPSON. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: KENNETH FRAZIER, CLARENCE ROWTON, JERRY RICHARD, TEDDY HENDERSON, KEITH MOBBS, DEWAYNE MOBBS, JIM YORK, A. D. MOORE.
NAME: STELLA LEE (RATLIFF) CARROLL, AGE 90, A LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT OF THE BENTLEY AREA. BORN: JUNE 21, 1906 IN MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIAN TERRITORY TO CHARLES SAMUEL AND DORA ANN (LEWIS) RATLIFF. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1999 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 90 YEARS 1 MONTH AND 14 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT MADILL. MARRIED: COLONEL CARROLL ON JANUARY 7, 1923 AT MADILL, OK. OCCUPATION: SHE WAS A HOUSEWIFE AND HOMEMAKER AND WORKED A NUMBER OF YEARS AT THE BENTLEY SCHOOL. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SHE WAS OF THE BAPTIST FAITH. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: BERLEY D. CARROLL AND WIFE MARIE OF DENISON, TX. MARJORIE WOOD OF BENTLEY, OK. CHARLES B. CARROLL AND WIFE HAZEL OF BENTLEY, OK. LEWIS BEN CARROLL OF MOLALLA, OR. 12 GRANDCHILDREN, 32 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 13 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. BROTHERS: LEWIS RATLIFF OF KINGSTON, OK. CARLOS RATLIFF AND WIFE PAULA OF EL PASO, TX. SISTER: RUTH JUNKINS OF JOPLIN, MO. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: CHARLES AND DORA ANN RATLIFF.HUSBAND: COLONEL CARROLL ON NOVEMBER 8, 1989. SON-IN-LAW: DAVID WOOD.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1999 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: BENTLEY CEMETERY ~ ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. JOHN HOWARD. CASKETBEARERS: (GRANDSONS) CHUCK CARROLL, CLYDE PETTY, JOSH PETTY, JEREMY PETTY, DON DEATON, DAVID WOOD. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: (GREAT GRANDSONS) DAVID DEATON, RUSSELL DEATON, KEITH DEATON, MARTY DEATON, HANK LAWSON, CLAY LAWSON, DARRIN DUCKWORTH, SAMMY CARROLL, JAY CARROLL.
NAME: KEITH DEWAYNE TAYLOR, INFANT SON OF JASON RAY AND HEATHER RALYNN (WALLER) TAYLOR OF MADILL AND FORMER CLARITA - OLNEY AREA RESIDENTS. BORN AND DIED: FRIDAY AUGUST 6, 1999 AT THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SE OKLAHOMA IN DURANT. SURVIVED BY PARENTS: JASON AND HEATHER TAYLOR OF MADILL, OK. GRANDPARENTS: JOE AND SHERRY BUNN OF ATOKA, OK. DAVID AND RHONDA UPCHURCH OF OLNEY, OK. GREAT GRANDPARENTS: ROY TAYLOR JR. AND WIFE CASSIE OF ATOKA, OK. EVERETT AND SIBYL HARRELL OF OLNEY, OK. E. T. ”PETE” AND GAIL UPCHURCH OF WAPANUCKA, OK. BOBBY AND BOBBIE WALLER OF FLETCHER, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY GRANDFATHER: BOBBY RAY WALLER JR.GREAT GRANDPARENTS: WANDA JANE TAYLOR AND ROY MILTON BUNN.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1999 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE. INTERMENT: BOGGY DEPOT CEMETERY IN ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BOB GRAHAM. REV. DAN DURHAM. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: UNCLES, DAVID PAUL WALLER, DUSTIN RAY UPCHURCH, DEVIN THOMAS UPCHURCH, AND B. J. BUNN.
NAME: FREDERICK ALTON “MAC” McGRAW, AGE 72, OF THE IRON STOB AND LANE AREA. BORN: JANUARY 25, 1927 AT BLOOMING GROVE, TEXAS TO FRED AND VERNICE (RHODES) McGRAW. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 1999 AT THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SE OKLAHOMA IN DURANT.AGE: 72 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS. EDUCATION: GRADUATED FROM BLOOMING GROVE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1944. MARRIED: HELEN F. BRADFORD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1952 AT DURANT, OK. OCCUPATION: WORKED MANY YEARS FOR W. O. BANKSTON AUTO DEALERSHIP AS A SALESMAN. HE RETIRED IN 1989. CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS A BAPTIST. MAC WAS A 32ND DEGREE MASON AND MEMBER OF THE MIKE H. THOMAS LODGE #1314 IN DALLAS. HE WAS A SHRINER AFFILIATED WITH HELLA TEMPLE IN DALLAS. HE LIVED MANY YEARS IN DALLAS COMING TO ATOKA SOME 2 YEARS AGO. HE LOVED QUAIL HUNTING, FISHING AND CAMPING AND PRIDED HIMSELF IN HIS YARDWORK. SURVIVED BY WIFE: HELEN MCGRAW OF THE HOME NEAR LANE, OK. SON: JEFF McGRAW AND WIFE VICKI OF DALLAS, TX. GRANDDAUGHTERS: MEAGAN AND LAUREN McGRAW OF DALLAS, TX. BROTHER: DON McGRAW AND WIFE WANDA OF BLOOMING GROVE, TX. SISTER: JANE RYAN AND HUSBAND LYNN OF SANTA MARIA, CA. FATHER AND MOTHER IN-LAW: ADAM AND MAGGIE BRADFORD OF LANE, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: FRED AND VERNICE McGRAW.BROTHERS: LACY, BOB, AND THURMAN McGRAW.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1999 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: BUTLER CEMETERY ~ LANE, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BARTT BRADFORD.ASSISTING: LESTER BRADFORD. CASKETBEARERS: DWAYNE BRYAN, JIMMY ADAMS, JOHNNY ADAMS, DAVID CREACH, JIM McGRAW, COTTON BRADFORD.
NAME: ESTHER VERA (PETERS) NELSON, AGE 62, OF THE LANE AREA. BORN: APRIL 28, 1937 AT LANE, OKLA TO WILLIAM LEWIS AND TRACY LILLIE (TAYLOR) PETERS. PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1999 AT THE SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN FT. SMITH, AR.AGE: 62 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT LANE, OK. MARRIED: JAMES NELSON IN SEPTEMBER, 1962 AT ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: WORKED MANY YEARS FOR THE CHOCTAW NATION. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SHE WAS A LONGTIME MEMBER OF THE DOUBLE SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT LANE. SHE WAS ACTIVE IN THE CHOCTAW SENIOR PROGRAMS AND WAS A LONGTIME MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN WORKERS. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: JACKIE LYLES AND HUSBAND BILLY OF LANE, OK. JAMES “HONDI” NELSON AND WIFE KATY OF LANE, OK. LUCY NELSON OF LANE, OK. CARLA HAYES AND HUSBAND ROBERT OF FITTSTOWN, OK. SHELLEY CORMER AND HUSBAND MIKE OF SIERRA VISTA, AZ. JENNIFER NELSON OF PHOENIX, AZ. WILLIE NELSON AND WIFE VERA OF ATOKA, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: CHRISTINA, ANGELA, RACHEL AND ELIJAH LYLES. BRETT NELSON. DUSTIN HAYES. FORMER HUSBAND: JAMES NELSON OF LANE, OK. SISTERS: EDNA JACKSON OF LANE, OK. REBECCA COLE OF LANE, OK. LIZZIE LEFLORE OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: WILLIAM AND TRACY PETERS.GRANDSON: WAYNE BAILEY.BROTHER: SAM PETERS.SISTERS: BETTY JEAN GIBSON AND LORRANE LOBENESS.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1999 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: DOUBLE SPRINGS CEMETERY ~ LANE, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. VIRGINIA ESPINOSA. CASKETBEARERS: RON DODSON, KENNY GILMORE, ROBERT HAYES, MIKE CROMER, MICHAEL CROW, ROGER PITTMAN.
NAME: DOROTHY FLORA (KEELER) SNEAD, AGE 76, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: MAY 29, 1923 AT CLAYTON, OKLAHOMA TO JAMES WESLEY AND CLIDDIE OLA (NEWSOME) KEELER. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1999 AT HER RESIDENCE IN ATOKA, OK.AGE: 76 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS IN BETHANY, ATOKA COUNTY AND DETROIT, TEXAS MARRIED: BENNIE “BUD” SNEAD ON MARCH 29, 1943 IN ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: HOUSEWIFE AND HOMEMAKER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SHE WAS OF THE BAPTIST FAITH. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: WAYNE SNEAD AND WIFE LINDA OF HARTSHORNE, OK. KEN SNEAD OF ATOKA, OK. RONNIE SNEAD AND WIFE PAM OF SANTA ROSA, CA. DALE SNEAD AND WIFE TRESA OF ATOKA SHIRLEY ANN SNEAD OF OKLAHOMA CITY. LINDA POLK AND HUSBAND BLAINE OF HUGO, OK. KAREN HODO AND HUSBAND SAMMY OF ATOKA, OK. GARY SNEAD OF SANTA ROSA, CA. LARRY SNEAD OF OKLAHOMA CITY. RICKEY SNEAD AND WIFE CHERI’ OF RICHLAND, TX. BETTY POARCH AND HUSBAND MICHAEL OF MT. HOLLY, NC. BRENDA KEELER AND HUSBAND STEPHEN OF ATOKA, OK. 19 GRANDCHILDREN, 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND ONE ON THE WAY. SISTERS: JIMMIE LEE ADAMS AND HUSBAND HOLLIS OF ATOKA, OK. MILDRED PEELER OF HOPLAND, CA. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HUSBAND: BUD SNEAD ON JUNE 24, 1978.GRANDDAUGHTER: FELICIA KEELER.PARENTS: JAMES AND CLIDDIE KEELER.BROTHERS: JOHNNY, ED, BILLIE GENE, AND AN INFANT KEELER.SISTERS: MYRTLE MOSLEY, NORA MAE MOSLEY, O. B. CORNWELL, AND MARIE ALLEN.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, AUGUST 21,1999 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: NEW ZION METHODIST CHURCH , EAST OF TUSHKA, OK. INTERMENT: NEW ZION CEMETERY, EAST OF TUSHKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. JAMES CROWSON. CASKETBEARERS: BRIAN SNEAD, LARRY SNEAD, DALE KEELER, LARRY KEELER, DONNIE ALLEN, FLOYD KEELER, TOM SNEAD, STEVEN SNEAD. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: JERRY ADAMS, CECIL MACKEY, SAMMY HODO, MICHAEL POARCH, STEPHEN KEELER, BLAINE POLK.
NAME: GLADYS MAE (McGINTY) SAM, AGE 89, A LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT. BORN: OCTOBER 29, 1909 AT LANE, OKLAHOMA TO THURLOW OSCAR AND ZUDIA BELL (POND) McGINTY. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1999 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 89 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT BLACKJACK, ATOKA COUNTY, OK. MARRIED: ABEL SAM IN 1928 IN ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OCCUPATION: WORKED AT SAVANNAH ARMY AMMUNITION BASE AND WORKED MANY YEARS AS A COOK AT BLACKJACK AND BETHANY SCHOOLS. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SHE WAS OF THE METHODIST FAITH. SURVIVORS CHILDREN: PAULINE SNELL WELSH AND HUSBAND JIM OF BENTLEY, OK. HAZEL CARROLL AND HUSBAND CHARLES OF BENTLEY, OK. GRANDSON: CHUCK CARROLL AND WIFE RHONDA OF BLACKJACK, OK. GRANDDAUGHTERS: JOANN DUCKWORTH OF ATOKA, OK. PAULA DEATON AND HUSBAND DON OF ATOKA, OK. LINDA BOEHME AND HUSBAND GARY OF CALERA, OK. KAREN EAVES AND HUSBAND PHILLIP OF ATOKA, OK. JANET WYATT AND HUSBAND BERNIE OF OKEMAH, OK. BILLIE EAVES AND HUSBAND RONNY OF ATOKA, OK. 24 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 11 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. SISTER: SELMA ANDERSON OF BENTLEY, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HUSBAND: ABEL SAM ON AUGUST 28, 1936.PARENTS: THURLOW AND ZUDIA BELL McGINTY.BROTHERS: VIRGIL McGINTY, THOMAS McGINTY, AND SAM “SPEEDY” McGINTY.SISTERS: MYRTLE HOOPER, LENA JACKSON, AND DELIA SHILOTT.SON-IN-LAW: DOYLE SNELL.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1999 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BENTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH ~ ATOKA COUNTY, OK. INTERMENT: BENTLEY CEMETERY ~ ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. JOHN HOWARD.ASSISTING: REV. CLINT THURMAN. CASKETBEARERS: DAVID DEATON, DARRIN DUCKWORTH, NATHAN WYATT, CLINT EAVES, RYAN EAVES, CLAY LAWSON, SAMMY CARROLL, CALEB EAVES. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: CHUCK CARROLL, RUSSELL DEATON, BRIAN EAVES, KEITH DEATON, MARTY DEATON, GABE WYATT, HANK LAWSON, JOSH EAVES, JAY CARROLL.
NAME: MARTHA MARIE (JOHNSON) IRWIN, AGE 83, A LONGTIME STILLWATER, OK RESIDENT. BORN: SEPTEMBER 1, 1915 IN LAMAR, ARKANSAS TO ANDERSON AND MARY ELLEN (GRACE) JOHNSON. PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1999 AT STILLWATER MEDICAL CENTER.AGE: 83 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 24 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS IN ARKANSAS. MARRIED: RAY IRWIN IN 1935 IN ADA, OK. OCCUPATION: HOUSEWIFE AND HOMEMAKER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SHE WAS OF THE NAZARENE FAITH. SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER: CAROLYN SHULTS OF TUSHKA, OK. BROTHER: HERMAN JOHNSON AND WIFE GERTRUDE OF DUNCAN, OK. GRANDDAUGHTERS: RACHEL FELTER AND HUSBAND DANIEL OF STILLWATER, OK. REBECCA SHULTS OF LINNWOOD, WA. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: HOLLY FELTER AND SARAH FELTER OF STILLWATER, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HUSBAND: RAY IRWIN.PARENTS: ANDREW AND MARY JOHNSON.SON: CHARLES RAY IRWIN.SIBLINGS: ROSA CROSS, JUEL CLARA RENTFRO, EULA BELL FARROR, MAE EMMA JOHNSON, AMOS GRANVIL WAITY JOHNSON, FLOYD JOHNSON, AND BABY SISTER JOHNSON.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1999 AT 11:00 A.M. PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE SERVICES. INTERMENT: HIGHLAND CEMETERY IN DURANT, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. JAMES CROWSON.
NAME: FLETCHER B. “SKEET” GIVENS, JR., AGE 74, A LIFELONG STRINGTOWN AREA RESIDENT. BORN: APRIL 13, 1925 AT STRINGTOWN, OKLAHOMA TO FLETCHER BRYAN AND EDNA (KEEL) GIVENS. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1999 AT McALESTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 74 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 13 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED STRINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE WAS AN OUTSTANDING BASKETBALL PLAYER AND LATER WAS A DEDICATED FAN. MARRIED: IDA MAE SURRELL ON JUNE 14, 1942 AT COALGATE, OK. OCCUPATION: CRANE OPERATOR. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF STRINGTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH. FLETCHER WAS IN THE U. S. ARMY CORPs OF ENGINEERS AND SERVED IN WORLD WAR II. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE MASONIC LODGE ATOKA LODGE #4 AND A MEMBER OF THE OKLAHOMA OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL #627. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: CLARA ANN STAGGS AND HUSBAND ARTIE OF ATOKA, OK. WILLIAM B. GIVENS and WIFE SHARON OF STRINGTOWN, OK. CAROLYN SUE CHAFFIN OF McALESTER, OK. BROTHER: RICHARD “DICKIE” GIVENS OF SALINAS, CA. SISTERS: JUNE AZELTON and HUSBAND ARCH OF SALINAS, CA. JOAN KENNEDY OF STRINGTOWN, OK. LAVERNE ABLES AND HUSBAND BOBBY OF WALTERS, OK. 8 GRANDCHILDREN, 13 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY WIFE: IDA MAE GIVENS on april 23, 1997.PARENTS: FLETCHER B., SR. AND EDNA GIVENS.BROTHER: BOBBY LEE GIVENS.SISTER-IN-LAW: BOBBI GIVENS.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1999 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: STRINGTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH ~ STRINGTOWN, OK.. INTERMENT: STRINGTOWN CEMETERY ~ STRINGTOWN, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. LOYD THOMPSON. CASKETBEARERS: (GRANDSONS) JIMMY DON STAGGS, MICHAEL SHANE GUEST, JERAMY CHAFFIN, RICKY JOE GIVENS, BRYAN KEITH GIVENS, TOMMY JAMES GIVENS, BRYON ART KENNEDY, DUSTY GARRETT GIVENS, CLINTON GAGE GUEST, ROBERT ROBBINS.
NAME: JOHNNIE LEE “JOHN” GUDGEL, AGE 54, LIFELONG BOGGY DEPOT RESIDENT. BORN: MARCH 2, 1945 AT BOGGY DEPOT, OKLAHOMA TO THOMAS ALLEN AND EMMA CHRISTINE (PRICE) GUDGEL. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1999 TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER IN DENISON, TX.AGE: 54 YEARS 5 MONTHS 25 DAYS. EDUCATION: GRADUATED FROM COLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL IN 1963. MARRIED: THYRA ALICE COX ON MAY 27, 1972 AT ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: WORKED MANY YEARS AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR ATOKA COUNTY DISTRICT 3. CHURCH AFFILIATION: BAPTIST FAITH. JOHN SERVED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOGGY DEPOT CEMETERY COMMITTEE. DURING HIS YEARS WITH THE COUNTY, JOHN DUG MANY GRAVES FOR HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. SURVIVED BY WIFE: THYRA gudgel OF THE HOME NEAR BOGGY DEPOT. SISTER: DEBBIE NORTHRIP AND HUSBAND JERRALL OF BOGGY DEPOT. BROTHERS: JAMES GUDGEL AND WIFE CLETA OF WAPANUCKA, OK. ROBERT GUDGEL OF BOGGY DEPOT. WILL GUDGEL AND WIFE NIKKI OF TUSHKA, OK. NIECES: BRENDA SHIPMAN AND FAMILY OF DURANT, OK. SHERRY SMITH AND FAMILY OF DURANT, OK. GINNA JOHNSON AND FAMILY OF COLEMAN, OK. CHRISTINA GUDGEL OF TUSHKA, OK. NEPHEWS: JAMEY GUDGEL AND FAMILY OF WAPANUCKA, OK. MICHAEL GUDGEL AND FAMILY OF ARLINGTON, TX. BRAD STANLEY OF ATOKA, OK. WILLIE AND ANDY GUDGEL OF TUSHKA, OK. 8 GREAT NIECES AND NEPHEWS, 1 GREAT GREAT NIECE. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: ALLEN AND CHRISTINE GUDGEL.SISTER-IN-LAW: PHYLLIS GUDGEL.
DATE OF SERVICES: TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1999 AT 2 :00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE SERVICE. INTERMENT: BOGGY DEPOT CEMETERY ~ ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BOB JOHNSON.ASSISTING: REV. HERB WHARTON. CASKETBEARERS: RONNIE HILL, LAYTON GOSSETT, DWIGHT COATS, MIKE COLLINS, DALE WORKMAN, JERRY SETTLEMIRE. HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: EDDIE HILL, BILLY WORKMAN, DARRELL HOKETT, JIM FLYNN, KEITH HILL, ARRON WATSON, CECIL SMITH, DWAIN WORKMAN.
NAME: ESIAS NASHOBA BILLY, INFANT SON OF JAMES AND CHRISTY ELIZABETH (AMES) BILLY OF ATOKA, OK. BORN AND DIED: TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1999 AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN OKLAHOMA CITY. SURVIVED BY PARENTS: JAMES AND CHRISTY ELIZABETH (AMES) BILLY OF ATOKA, OK. MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: CHARLES AND KAREN COOKSEY OF ATOKA, OK. PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER: CLETA BILLY OF ATOKA, OK. MATERNAL GREAT GRANDPARENTS: HAROLD AND ANN COOKSEY OF ATOKA, OK. RAY AND OPAL DARLING OF ATOKA, OK. ODIS AND ZADY NUTT OF TULSA, OK. PATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHER: E. J. JOHNSON OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY GREAT GRANDMOTHERS: MARIE JOHNSON AND LUCILLE (DRAIN) COOKSEY.
DATE OF SERVICES: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 AT 2:00 P.M. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: TUSHKA CEMETERY ~ TUSHKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. VICTOR COOK.ASSISTING: REV. ED STRICKLAND. CASKETBEARERS: CHAD COOKSEY, DUSTIN COMBS, SAM BILLY, ADAM COOKSEY.
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