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Name:    Juanita Carol (Meaders) Smith, age 71, a longtime Coal County resident.
Smith,Carol
 
BORN:    August 22, 1934 in the Mowdy Community of Coal County, Oklahoma to Frank Albert and Blanche (Trentham) Meaders.
 
Passed Away:     Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Coalgate, OK.
Age:   71 years    3 months    9 day
 
Education:     Attended Mowdy, Limestone Gap, and Graduated from Coalgate High School
 
Married:     Floyd Junior Smith in June of 1949.
 
Occupation:    she worked for Wrangler for 25 years.
 
Church Affiliation:    she was of the Baptist faith.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Mother:    Blanche Meaders of Coalgate, Ok.
 
Husband:     Floyd Junior Smith of the home.
 
Daughters:     Pam Hensley and husband Mike of Lehigh, OK.
                               Vicki Frazier and husband James of Coalgate, OK.
 
Grandchildren:     Michelle Wilson and husband Justin of Ada, OK.
                                         Valerie Walters and husband Wade of Ada, OK.
                                         Dee Hensley and wife Leona of Coalgate, Ok.
                                         Gary Hensley of Lehigh, OK.
 
Great Grandchildren:     Colton Wilson, Michael Hensley, and Autum Hensley.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Father:    Frank Meaders in january, 1977.
Sister:    Geneva ann Smith on august 11, 2005.
 
 
Date of Service:   Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Bill Weathers.
 
casketbearers:     Ed Denny, Alvin Pebworth, Keithel Cosgrove, Thurman Guinn, Walter Lee Hogue, Harlan Fairless,
 
Honorary CASKETbearers:    Rueben Burge, Alan Casey, Joe Walkup.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Raymond Edward “Ed” Tomlinson, age 62, of Coalgate, Ok.
Tomlinson,ed
 
BORN:    July 19, 1943 in Cairo, Ok to Theadore and Deadrain “Dee” (Bowerman) Tomlinson.
 
Passed Away:     December 2, 2005 in Coalgate, OK.
Age:   62 years  4 months   13 days.
 
Education:     Attended Coalgate and Centrahoma schools.
 
Occupation:      Retired Business owner.
 
Church Affiliation:    the Baptist faith.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Sons:      Tanner Tomlinson of Georgia.
                 Travis Tomlinson of  Mustang, OK.
 
Granddaughters:    Honeycomb Rose Tomlinson of Kingfisher, OK.
                                             Callie Denee’ and Caitlin Marie Tomlinson of Mustang, OK.
 
1 Great Granddaughter.
 
Sister:    Kay Lackey and husband Paul of Centrahoma, OK.
 
Brother:     Leon Tomlinson and wife Thelma of Cottonwood, OK.
 
Sister-in-law:     Joyce Tomlinson of Tupelo, OK.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Theadore and Dee Tomlinson.
Brothers:      Billy Don, James Robert, and Richard Coy Tomlinson.
Sister-in-law:     Mary Jo Tomlinson.
 
 
Date of Service:
Place of Service:    No Viewing - Private Family Services
 
 
 
 
NAME:    AGNES G. (GREEN) BETASSO, AGE 92, OF COALGATE, OK AND FORMERLY OF FAIRBORN, OH.
Betasso,Agnes
 
BORN:    JUNE 22, 1913, AT ATOKA, OK TO MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM GREEN.
 
PASSED AWAY:   SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2005 IN EL PASO, TX.
AGE:     92 YEARS    5 MONTHS    AND   19 DAYS.
 
MARRIED:   ANTHONy BETASSO ON JANUARY 11, 1930. 
 
AGNES AND HUSBAND MOVED (AFTER RETIREMENT FROM WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE IN FAIRBORN, OH) TO COALGATE, OK..
 
 
       survived by
 
CHILDREN:    ANNE BROOKS AND HUSBAND FRED OF BEAVERCREEK, OH.
                           COL. (RET.) JOE BETASSO AND WIFE SHEILA OF EL PASO, TX.
 
5 GRANDCHILDREN
 
 
       Preceded in death by
 
PARENTS:     MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM GREEN.
HUSBAND    ANTHONY BETASSO IN AUGUST, 1975.
SISTER:      LOIS BRICE.
BROTHERS:    CLIFFORD AND LEONARD GREEN.
 
 
MEMORIAL SERVICES:     FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 AT 7:00 PM  
PLACE OF SERVICES:     BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ COALGATE, OK.
 
INTERMENT:   coalgate cemetery ~ coalgate, ok.
 
GRAVESIDE COMMITTAL:     SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2006 AT 10:00 A.M.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Angel Faith Stone, baby daughter of James Leone and Hannah Renea (Featherston) Stone.
 
BORN:    november 10, 2005 at Oklahoma City.
 
Passed Away:     december 17, 2005 at Oklahoma City.
Age:     1 month   7 days
 
Church Affiliation:    Cottonwood Baptist Church
 
 
       Survived by
 
Parents:     James and Hannah (Featherston) Stone of the home at Coalgate, OK.
 
Sisters:     Savannah Stone, Dylan Stone, and Elizabeth Stone of the home.
 
Maternal Grandmother:    Jerry Featherston of Savanna, OK.
 
Maternal Grandfather:      Delmond Featherston.
 
Paternal Grandparents:     Leon and Sherry Stone of Kiowa, OK.
 
Many Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, and many friends.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
 
Date of Service:     Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:      Graveside Service.
 
interment:     Riley Cemetery ~ Olney, OK.
 
Officiating:     Bill Weathers.
 
casketbearers:     Honorary Pallbearers: Delmond Featherston, D. J. Featherston, JR Wiseman, Leon Stone.
 
Family Night will be Monday evening 6 to 8 p.m. At Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate, OK
 
 
 
 
Name:    Leo Cullen Yates, age 76, a Coal County resident.
Yates,leo
 
BORN:    September 5, 1929 at Centrahoma, OK, to Herman Cullen and Alice (Boddy) Yates.
 
Passed Away:   December 29, 2005 in Ada, Ok.
Age:     76 years  3 months   24 day s
 
Married:     Margaret Winfrey on November 26, 1958 in Las Vegas, NV.
 
Education:     attended Centrahoma school and Polly High in Riverside, CA
 
Occupation:    custodian and Bus Driver for Center Unified School District in Sacramento, CA, retiring in May 1991.
 
Leo was a Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge No. 211 and had been a member in Sacramento, CA., prior to moving to Centrahoma ; a 32 degree Mason of the McAlester Scottish Rite; a Past Patron in the Order of the Easter Star, Coalgate Chapter No. 91 and Sacramento, California’s Rising Star Chapter No. 36; and a member of the Coalgate Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1198. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:    Margaret (Winfrey) Yates of the home.
 
Children:    Tonja Rae Snook-Millberry of Ada, OK.
                         Russell Dowe Snook and wife Carmela of Sacramento, CA.
                         larry Alan Yates of Grapevine, TX.
                         Helen Sue Yates King of Riverside, CA.
                         Acena Dawn Snook Hansen and husband Craig of Placerville, CA.
                         Docia-Robyn Ann Yates Pivoda and husband Thomas of Placerville, CA.
                         Fawnda Lavon Yates Feist and husband Robert of Berkeley Heights, Nj.
 
19 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:   Herman Cullen and Alice (Boddy) Yates.
 
 
Date of Service:     Monday, January 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.
 
Interment:     Centrahoma Cemetery.
 
Officiating:     Bill Wooten.
Assisting:     Kurt Sweeney.
 
Casketbearers:   Carl Boles, Bill Coleman, Bill Kellis, Lee Murphy, R.W. Sartor, David Timmons, Leslie Ward, Albert Wright.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:    Gary Ericsson, Pete Meggs, Jessie Parent, Eli Ryan, Charles Spears.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Homer Charlie Martin, age 87, a resident of Coalgate, OK.
Martin,Homer
 
BORN:      May 22, 1918 at Norman, OK to Floyd Thomas Martin and Maudie May Yandell.
 
Passed Away:     December 31, 2005 at his home in Coalgate, OK.
Age:   87 years  7 months   9 days
 
Education:     Attended Cairo School.
 
Married:     Vera Fern Johnston on August 6, 1938 at Coalgate, Ok.
 
Occupation:    Retired mechanic for school system.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Sons:    James E. Martin and wife Carol A. of Oklahoma City.
               Anthony C. Martin and wife Mary Louise of Blanchard, OK.
 
Daughter:    Vada Mae Nelson and husband Richard of Coalgate, OK.
 
Grandsons:     Jeffrey James Martin and wife Marylce of Edmond, OK.
                               Tony Kirk Gibby and wife Jessie of Coalgate, OK.
                               David Shawn Martin and wife Molly of Choctaw, OK.
                               Travis Anthony Martin of Moore, OK.
 
Granddaughters:    Stephanie Jean Schnieder and husband Terry of Noble, OK.
 
Great Grandchildren:   Sydney Gibby, Addison Martin, Audrey Martin, Kathryn Martin,
                                                       Garrison Martin,  Trey Schnieder.
 
5 Step Grandchildren, 16 Step Great Grandchildren, 5 Step Great Great Grandchildren.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     floyd and maudie martin.
wife:    vera martin on May 26, 1990
2 Sisters and 3 Brothers
 
 
Date of Service:     Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.
Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok.
 
Interment:   Cairo Cemetery.
 
Officiating:     Mr. David Shawn Martin.
 
Casketbearers:     David Shawn Martin, Jeffrey Jamar Martin, Tony Gibby, Travis Martin, Roy Leon Martin, Jack Yother, Justin McKinney, Waylon McKinney.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:    James Thompson, Paul Hooe, Joe Tisdale, Harry Farris.
 
 
 
 
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