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Name:      Floyd Junior Smith, age 76, a longtime Coalgate resident.
Smith,Floyd
 
BORN:      February 13, 1930 in Ashland, Oklahoma to Robert and Becky (Flood) Smith.
 
Passed Away:     December 2, 2006 in Coalgate, Oklahoma.
Age:   76 years   9 months   19 days
 
Education:     Attended school in Ashland and Van Horn, ok.
 
Married:     Carol Ann Meaders in Coalgate, Oklahoma on June 13, 1952.
 
Occupation:    he was a rancher.
 
Church Affiliation:    floyd was a member of the Cottonwood Baptist Church.
 
He was a member of the VFW, he loved blue grass music, he loved to hunt wolves and enjoyed coon hunting.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Daughters:     Vickie Frazier and husband James of Coalgate, OK.
                               Pam Hensley and husband Mike of Lehigh, OK.
 
Grandchildren:       Michelle Wilson and husband Justin of Ada, OK.
                                           Valorie 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, Autum Hensley.
 
Sister:    Rosie Lamb of McAlester, OK
 
Along with numerous nieces and nephews and many dear and loved friends
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Robert & Becky (Flood) Smith
Wife:      Carol Ann Smith on Dec 1, 2005.
Brothers:    John Smith, Els Smith, Andrew Smith, and Hubert Smith.
Sisters:     Sara Glass, Dorothy Glass, Bessie Sallee, and Laverne Elzy.
 
 
Date of Service:     Tuesday, December 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.
 
casketbearers:     Alvin Pebworth, Roy Deck, Jerry Battles, Don Sexton, Don Lawrence, Rueben Burge.
 
Honorary Pallbearers:    Melvin Woods, Buck Crabtree, Richard Sexton, Woodrow Gwinn, Ronnie Rainey, Danny Baker, Walter Hogue.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Dovie June (Swindell) Barger, age 76, of coalgate, ok.
Barger,Dovie
 
BORN:    March 21, 1930 at Round Hill (Coal County), OK to Luther and Tilly (Hill) Swindell
 
Passed Away:     Thursday, December 7, 2006 in Coalgate, OK
Age:     76 years  8 months   16 days
 
Married:     Ray Lee Barger on November 11, 1947 in Lubbock, TX.
 
Education:     she Attended Farris school.
 
Occupation:    dovie was a homemaker.
 
Church Affiliation:    she was of the Methodist Faith
 
 
       Survived by
 
Husband:     Ray Lee Barger of the home
 
Son:     Wesley Ray Barger of Coalgate, OK.
 
Daughters:     Paulette Krause and husband Fred of San Antonio, TX.
                               Peggy Clancy and husband Eddie of Spring, TX.
 
Sisters:     Ruth Gibbons and husband Cecil of Coalgate, OK.
                       Martha Weakley of Coalgate, OK
 
Brother:     Luther C. Swindell and wife Bert of Van Buren, AR.
 
Grandsons:     Brian Krause and wife Jennifer of San Antonio, TX.
                                 Jason Barger of Mountain Home, AR.
                                 Jeff Barger and wife Brooke of Mountain Home, AR.
                                 Justin Clancy of Oklahoma City, OK.
                                 Wesley R. Barger of Mountain Home, AR.
 
Granddaughters:      Susan Clancy of Midland, TX.
                                               Wendy Cisco and husband Casey of San Antonio, TX.
 
Great-Grandsons:       Isaiah White, Cole White, Brandon Krause, and Mason Cisco.
 
Great-Granddaughters:      Haley Barger and Avary Barger
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Luther and Tilly (Hill) Swindell.
Brothers:      Bill Franklin, Ellis Franklin, Clovis Swindell.
Sisters:     Ellen Sumner, Juanita Stiles.
 
 
Date of Service:     Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:      Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.
 
interment:     Farris Cemetery ~ farris, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. James Williams
 
Pallbearers:     Brian Krause, Jason Barger, Jeff Barger, Wesley Barger, Justin Clancy,       David Stiles.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Wayne G. Guinn, age 70, a longtime Ada resident, formerly of Coalgate, OK.
guinn,wayne
 
BORN:      October 20, 1936 in Parker, OK to Homer and Myrtie Martha Melinda (Eddings) Guinn.
 
Passed Away:     Sunday, December 10, 2006 in Arlington, TX.
Age:     70 years    1 months    20 days
 
Education:     Attended school in Parker, OK.
 
Married:     Carolyn Shumard on November 1, 1988 in Tishomingo, OK.
 
Occupation:    wayne was a registered professional Land Surveyor, He owned and operated Central Land Surveying in Ada, Ok.
 
he was a Veteran of the u. s. army.
 
wayne loved to play his fiddle and had a band for many years.  He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, and playing golf.   But most of all, he loved spending time in Parker with his family at his cabin.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:    Carolyn Guinn of the home in Ada, OK.
 
Children:    Johna Logan and husband Danny of Wewoka, OK.
                         Kevin Guinn and Ruth of Coalgate, OK.
 
StepChildren:    Ramona Holmes and husband Scott of Arlington, TX.
                                     Raeanne Cormier and husband Kevin of Arlington, TX
 
Grandchildren:     Megan Logan of Ada, OK.
                                         Ryan Guinn of Ada, OK.
 
Step Grandchildren:    Madeleine Cormier., Jacob Holmes, and Mikayla Cormier of
                                                     Arlington, TX.
                                                     Sarah Logan of Wewoka, OK.
                                                     Dana Davis and husband Michael of Colorado Springs, CO.
 
Sisters:     Pauline Lindley and husband Duane of Verden, OK.
                       Tommie Rogers and husband Berl of Pine, OK.
                       Addie Pollock and husband Bill of Otaha, OK
 
Brothers:    Elmer Guinn and wife Ozelle of Wichita Falls, TX.
                           Thurman Guinn and wife Letha of Coalgate, OK.
                           Jerry Guinn and wife Jan of Tulsa, OK.
 
Sister-in-law:     Mary Guinn of Coalgate, Ok.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Homer and Myrtie Guinn.
Sister:    Lucille Tipton.
Brother:   H. J. Guinn.
 
 
Date of Service:     Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:    Graveside Service.
 
interment:     Pine Cemetery ~ calvin, ok.
 
Officiating:  
 
Pallbearers:     Donald Guinn, Jimmy Guinn, Phillip Guinn, Gary Guinn, Kenny Shumard, Austin Lindley.
 
Honorary Pallbearers:    Randall Shumard, Wylie Shumard, Jack Shumard, Don Shumard, Scott Holmes, Kevin Cormier, Danny Logan, Robin Lacey.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Conner A. Pulliam, age 85, a longtime Coalgate resident.
Pulliam,Conner
 
BORN:    June 13, 1921 in Coalgate, OK to Perry Walter  and Minnie Viola (Fussell) Pulliam.
 
PASSED AWAY:     December 10, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.
AGE:     85 years    5 months   and   27 days.
 
Education:     Attended Coalgate schools and received his high school diploma after his service in the military.
 
Married:     Ella Lorene Parry on June 25, 1941 in Antlers, OK.
 
Occupation:    He worked for the City of Coalgate as a road foreman and later worked for Fruehauf Trailers; and then for ALCOA Aluminum.  after returning to Coalgate he worked at a furniture-Hardware store before retiring in 1983.
 
Church Affiliation:    He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Coalgate where he served as an Elder.
 
He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:      Ella Pulliam  of the home at coalgate, ok.
 
Son:     Larry Pulliam and wife Judy of Midwest City, OK.
 
Grandchildren:     Lisa Fouquette and husband Kevin of Midwest City, OK.
                                           Leslie Pulliam of Midwest City, OK.
                                           Robert Boyer and wife Kyra of Oklahoma City, OK.
                                           Cindy Fish and husband Lee of Oak Park, IL.
                                           Shelley Cormack and husband Scott of Midwest City, OK.
 
7 Great-Grandchildren.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Perry Walter and Minnie Viola (Fussell) Pulliam.
Sisters:     Mary Owens and Bertha Leonette.
Brothers:      Cecil Pulliam, Roy Pulliam, and Junior Pulliam.
 
 
Date of Service:   Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
Place of Service:    First Presbyterian Church in Coalgate, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Glen Franks.
 
interment:     Coalgate Cemetery.
 
Casketbearers:       Larry McCollum, David Enrico, Bobby Boyer, Owen Pulliam, Tommy Pulliam, Bill Pulliam.
 
Honorary Pallbearers:     Paul Wilson, Ed Denny, Roy Dan Burns, Robert West.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Joseph Lionel Murphy Logan, infant son of Vanessa murphy and lionael logan.
 
BORN:      December 10, 2006 in Ada, Ok.
 
Passed Away:     December 10, 2006 in Ada, Ok
 
 
       survived by
 
Mother:    Vanessa Murphy of the home.
 
Father:    Lionel Logan of Rayne, OK.
 
Maternal Grandmother:    Lisa Murphy of Byng ,Ok.
 
Aunts:     Ashley Murphy.
                   Courtney Murphy.
                   Cynthia Murphy all of Byng, OK.
 
Cousin:    Bennita Murphy of Byng, OK.
 
Paternal Grandmother:      Sheila Red of Rayne, OK.
 
Uncles:    Ricky Murphy Jr. of Sallisaw, OK.
                     Donny Ray Murphy of Sallisaw, OK.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Maternal Grandfather:    Ricky Murphy.
Maternal Great Grandmother:      Leona Murphy.
Maternal Great Grandfather:    Robert Murphy.
Maternal Great Great Grandfather:    Rev. Lee Burris.
 
 
Date of Service:     Friday, December 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      graveside.
 
Interment:     Round Lake Cemetery ~ centrahoma, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Hanna Bryan
 
Family Night will be 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Thursday evening.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Thees Fredrick Hink, age 72, a Tupelo resident.
hink,thees
 
BORN:      November 23, 1934 to John William Hink Sr. and Mary Jane (Whitley) Hink.
 
Passed Away:     December 13, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.
Age: 72 years   1 months     20 days
 
Married:     Billie Bland Marriot.
 
Education:     Attended school in Tupelo, OK graduating in 1953.
 
Occupation:      Roughneck in the oilfields, rancher, and barber.
 
Church Affiliation:    of the Methodist faith.
 
he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Stonewall, ok.
 
 
       survived by
 
Niece:   Jeannine Steele and husband Glen of Stonewall, OK.
 
Sisters:     Kathryn Risner of Ada, OK.
                       Eula Mae Jenny and husband Walter Sr. of Shawnee, OK.
                       Mary Melton of Puyllup, WA.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     John William Sr. and Mary Jane (Whitley) Hink.
Wife:    Billie Hink on august 15, 1997.
Brothers:    Garland and John “Bill” William Hink Jr.
Sisters:     Wilma Culver, Pauline Sprouse, and Rachel Greer.
 
 
Date of Service:     Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 10:00 a.m..
Place of Service:    Graveside.
 
interment:     Centrahoma Cemetery ~ centrahoma, ok.
 
Officiating:     Nephews and Friends.
 
Family Night will be Friday  6 to 8 p.m. at Brown’s Chapel in TUPELO, ok.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Charlie Burnett “c. b.” Anderson, age 82, a lifelong Tupelo & Stonewall resident
anderson,cb
 
BORN:    June 1, 1924 in Tupelo, OK to  Charlie Burnett, Sr and Cora Bell (Campbell) Anderson.
 
Passed Away:     Sunday, December 17, 2006 at Tupelo, OK
Age:   82  years   6 months  16 days.
 
Education:     Lone Oak School.
 
Married:       Mattie Clara Bullard in 1956 at Tupelo, OK.
 
Occupation:    He was a retired rancher for Oklahoma Charolais Ranch in Stonewall, ok.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:      Clara anderson of the home.
 
Daughters:     Kathleen McGowan and husband Robert of Tupelo, OK.
                               Karen Burris and husband Noah of Coalgate, OK.
                               Rebecca Saint and husband Bill of Stonewall, OK.
 
Sons:      Gary Echols and wife Brenda of Purcell, OK.
                   Gerald Echols and wife Linda of Byng, OK.
 
Brother:     Paul Anderson and wife Jackie of Centrahoma, OK.
 
Sisters:     Nellie Driskill of Stonewall, OK.
                       Lellie Ingram and husband Leallen of Fritch, TX.
 
Grandchildren:     Sherry Jones, Terenda Phillips, Amanda Donaho, Donivan McKenzie, Laura
                                           Johnston, Carrie Ware, C.B. Echols, Josh Burris, Joseph Burris, David
                                           Saint, and Charley Saint.
 
Great Grandchildren:     Nathan Jones, Mattie Phillips, Anna Belle Phillips, Ottis Donaho,
                                                         Kolton Johnston, Tyler Ware, Isaac Burris, Anderson Burris,
                                                         Tanner Saint.
 
       Preceded in Death
 
Parents:     Charlie and Cora Bell Anderson.
Brother: Robert Anderson
Sister:  Sally Canida
Grandson:  Parker McKenzie
 
 
Date of services:    Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.
Place of Service:    Graveside.
 
Interment:     Centrahoma  Cemetery ~ centrahoma, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. David Boggs.
 
Casketbearers:     David Saint, Jesse Donaho, Charles Canida, Mike Anderson, Bobby Anderson, Charley Saint.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:    Wayne Canida, C.B. Echols, Donivan McKenzie, Dail Johnston, Josh Burris, Joseph Burris.
 
Family Night will be Wednesday, December 20, 2006 , 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at brown’s chapel in Tupelo, OK.
 
 
 
 
Name:    David Lee Culver, age 53, a resident of Stonewall, OK.
culver,david02
 
BORN:    April 15, 1953 in Oklahoma City, OK to Noah Lee and Dorothy Wilma (Hink) Culver.
 
Passed Away:     Monday, December 18, 2006 in Ada, OK
Age:   53 years  8 months   3 days.
 
Education:     Graduated from Tupelo High School in 1971, Received his Associates degree at Oscar Rose Junior College (now called Rose State College) in Midwest City, ok.
 
Occupation:    Electrician.
 
Church Affiliation:      Of the Baptist faith
 
 
       Survived by
 
Sisters:   Jeannine Steele and husband Glen of Stonewall, OK.
                     janell Culver of Nacoma Park, OK.
 
Nephews:   Jonathan Culver, Randy Lovell, Lyndon Sutton, Kerry Sutton.
 
Niece:     Susan (Sutton) May.
 
 
       Preceded in Death by
 
Parents:     Noah Lee and Dorothy Culver.
Nephew:    Brandon Sutton.
 
 
Date of services:    Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:     Graveside.
 
Interment:    Jesse Cemetery ~ stonewall, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Claudie Alford.
 
Casketbearers:     Nephews.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Cletis Louise (Williams) Pierce, age 75, a Coal county resident.
Pierce,Cletis
 
BORN:    June 5, 1931 in Henryetta, Ok to Floyd Fowler and Thelma Theo (Pulis) Williams.
 
Passed Away:     December 20, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.
Age:   75 years, 6 months & 15 days
 
Education:     Attended school in Daisy and Pleasant Valley.
 
Married:     Doyle Pierce in 1956 in McAlester, OK.
 
Occupation:      she was a homemaker.
 
Church Affiliation:    of the Baptist Faith.
 
       Survived by
 
Brother:     Roy Williams and wife Joyce of Wardville, OK.
 
Sisters:     Letha Hamilton of Sulphur, OK.
                       Patsy Gaston and husband Pete of Norman, OK.
                       Opal Smith and husband Jim of Wylie, TX.
                       Frances Johnson and husband Don of Glenn Heights, TX.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Husband:     Doyle Pierce on November 29, 1989.
Parents:     Floyd and Thelma Williams.
Sister:      Ethel Crabtree
 
 
Date of Service:     Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.
 
interment:     Atwood Cemetery ~ atwood, ok.
 
Officiating:     Pastor Brent Davis.
 
casketbearers:     Nephews and Brothers-in-law.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Donald E. Fleck, age 79, a longtime Coalgate resident.
Fleck,Donald
 
BORN:    August 21, 1927 in Pharoah, Ok to Max and Margery (Lee) Fleck.
 
Passed Away:     Friday, December 22, 2006 in Dallas, TX.
Age:   79 years  4 months   1 day
 
Education:     Attended Coalgate School graduating in 1944 and attended El Dorado Junior College.
 
Married:     Kathleen Sprague on May 19, 1948 in Coalgate, OK.
 
Occupation:  40 years of various assignments with Texas pipeline Company known as Texaco.
 
Church Affiliation:    member of the First United Methodist Church in Coalgate, OK
 
donald served in the U. S. Army.
 
He was also a full time volunteer at the Hurley Hospital and Manor.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:    Kathleen (Sprague) Fleck of the home.
 
Son:   Don Fleck and wife Kathi of Euless, TX.
 
Daughter:    Kay Flom and husband Fred of Dallas, TX.
 
Brothers-in-law:     Jim Sprague and wife La Wanda of New Iberia, LA.
                                           Don Sprague and wife Betty of Coalgate, OK.
 
Granddaughter:     Julie Pereira and husband John of Salt Lake City, Ut.
 
Great Great grandChildren:     Kodiak Maxwell and Quinn Pereira of Salt Lake City, Ut.
 
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Max and Margery (Lee) Fleck.
Brothers:    Henry, Gene, and Glen fleck.
Sister:    Maxine Welty.
Grandson:    Eric Flom.
 
 
Date of Service:     Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.
 
interment:     Coalgate Cemetery.
 
Officiating:     Rev. David Rowley.
 
Pallbearers:     Rev. William Sprague, Dr. James D. Sprague, James C. Sprague III, Donald L. Sprague Jr., Frank Cometti, Bill Avanzini.
 
Honorary Pallbearers:    J. D. Smith, Louis Sandmann, Mike Shawn, Mary Alice Lane, Cindie Martin, Linda Belletini, Joe Eustace, Dave Connally.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Anita Gayle (Hallford) Woods, age 67, a resident of Coalgate, OK.
Woods,Anita
 
BORN:      November 20, 1939 at Sapulpa, OK to James Robert and Allie Mae (Weems) Hallford.
 
Passed Away:     Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Coalgate, OK.
Age:     67 years  and 1 month
 
Education:     Attended Webster school.
 
Married:     Earl W. Woods on March 14, 1970 at Tulsa, OK.
 
Occupation:      Homemaker.
 
Church Affiliation:    Of the Christian faith.
 
 
       survived by
 
Children:      Rusty Campbell of Clarita, OK.
                           Ricky Campbell of Tulsa, OK.
                           melody Taylor and husband Tony of Clarita, OK.
 
Also raised:     Lloyd Wayne Woods, Jeffrey Earl Woods, and Bryan Keith Woods of Clarita, OK.
 
12 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren.
 
Sister:    Joyce Felkner and husband Lewis of Jenks, OK.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     James and Allie Mae hallford.
Husband:     Earl Woods on March 23, 1997.
Brother:     James Hallford.
 
 
Date of service:     Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.
Place of Service:      Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok.
 
Interment:     Moore Cemetery ~ clarita, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. James Williams.
 
Casketbearers:     Ricky Campbell, Kermit Maynard, Brandon Miller, Matt Fore, Brad Lewis, Jesse Yother.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:    Shawn Davidson, Dustin Lambert, Kris Graham.
 
Family Night:    Wednesday, December 27, 2006, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate, OK.
 
 
 
 
Name:    Nancy Kathleen (Gilbride) Simpson, age 59, A Coalgate resident.
Simpson,Nancy03
 
BORN:    December 18, 1947 in Massachusetts to Charles Chancy and Wanda (Waloski) Gilbride.
 
Passed Away:     December 27, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.
Age:   59 years and 9 days
 
Education:     attended school at San Gabriel, California.
 
Married:     Hank Simpson.
 
Occupation:    homemaker.
 
Church Affiliation:      of the Catholic Faith
 
she was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, she loved raising cats, and being patriotic.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Daughter:    DeeAnna Welshans and husband Richard.
 
Sons:      Jaime Lopez.
                 Dale Simpson and wife Julie.
 
Grandsons:     Nickolas and Michael Gallo.
 
Granddaughters:    Kelli and Emma.
 
Brothers:      Cedric Gilbride.
                             Charles Vincent and wife Jan.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Charles and Wanda Gilbride.
Husband:     Hank Simpson.
Uncle:     Jimmy Gilbride.
 
 
Date of Service:     Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.
 
interment:     none.
 
Officiating:     Rev. David Unsell.
 
casketbearers:     Jaime Lopez, Michael Gallo, Nickolas Gallo, Richard Welshans, Dale Simpson, Allen Buckley, Randy Steel.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Tommy Wayne Griffin, age 67, a Coalgate resident.
Griffin,Tom03
 
BORN:      March 10, 1939 in Dallas, TX to John & Vida (Chapman) Griffin
 
Passed Away:     December 28, 2006 in Coalgate, OK
Age:     67 years    9 months    and   18 days.
 
Education:     Attended high school in Irving Texas and the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.
 
Married:     Janice Ridley on May 27, 1961 in Coalgate, OK.
 
Occupation:    he retired from Coppell TX as police Chief and was presently employed by Coal County Sheriff Office, He was the Dare officer for Coal County Sheriff.
 
Church Affiliation:      of the Baptist faith.
 
he served  his country in the Air National Guard.
 
tom loved to fish and spend time with his family.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:    Janice Griffin of the home.
 
Sons:    Tommy R. Griffin and wife Nicki of Coalgate, OK.
                 Troy Griffin of Rogers, AR.
 
Grandsons:     Dusty Griffin of Dallas, TX.
                                 Cary Griffin of Dallas, TX.
                               jared Griffin of Coalgate, OK.
                               Tyler Griffin of Coalgate, OK.
                               Rowdy Griffin of Coalgate, OK.
 
Sister:      Reba Henson of Euless, TX.
 
Mother-in-law:     Zelda Ridley of Coalgate, OK.
 
Sister-in-laws:    JoAnn Warren and husband Wayne of Simms, TX.
                                     Jahree Wilson and Bill of Coalgate, Ok.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents      (please do not list parents names in the preceded in death).
Brother:     Bill Hallmark
 
 
Date of Service:     Saturday, December 30, 2006 at of 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.
 
interment:     Moore Cemetery ~ clarita, ok.
 
Officiating:     Mr. Lloyd McElhaney.
 
casketbearers:     Gary Coffee, Johnny Belletini, Boyd Casey, Roy Deck, Charles Canida, Rick Chaney, Ray Charles Jordan
 
Honorary Pallbearers:      Coal County Sheriff’s Dept.
 
Family time will be Friday evening 6 to 8 p.m.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Alpha Rhea (cunningham) Gray, age 74, a resident of Harrisonville, Mo.
Gray,Alpha02
 
BORN:    January 12, 1932 at Salt Prairie, OK to Walter and Edith (Ford) Cunningham.
 
Passed Away:     December 27, 2006 at Harrisonville, MO.
Age:     74 years    11 months      15 days
 
Education:
 
Married:     William Franklin Gray on December 3, 1950 at Durant, OK.
 
Occupation:    Homemaker.
 
Church Affiliation:      Member of the Baptist Faith of Pleasant Ridge in Harrisonville, MO.
 
she Was a wonderful cook and took pride in decorating her home as well as loved growing flowers and plants.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Husband:     William F. Gray of the home.
 
Son:     William D. Gray and wife Christine of Baton Rouge, LA.
 
Daughters:     sandra Fleming and husband Glenn of Belle Chase, LA.
                               Robin G. Zander of Belle Chase, LA.
 
Grandchildren:     Allyson, Amy, Aubrey, Ariel, Matthew, and Khristina.
 
Great Granddaughter:     Maggie.
 
 
       Preceded in Death by
 
Parents:     Walter and Edith Cunningham.
Sisters:     Theo cunningham, Bonnie Jo Cunningham, Ileta Hudgens, Opal Trammell and Jackie Nunalley
 
 
date of Service:     Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 11::00 A.M.
Place of Service:      Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate.
 
Interment:     Cairo Cemetery ~ cottonwood, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Fred Waldrep
 
Casketbearers:     William Gray, Matthew Gray, Glenn Fleming, Shawn Keller, Ken Trammell.
 
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Frankie (Lawson) Riley, age 97, a Coal County resident.
Riley,Frankie
 
BORN:      February 1, 1909 in Coalgate, Ok to McArthur and Beatrice Ann (Jones) Lawson.
 
Passed:      December 28, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.
Age:     97 years    10 months     27 days.
 
Education:     attended Coalgate & Schulter, OK schools.
 
Married:     Joseph T. Riley on April 17, 1926 in Okmulgee, OK.
 
Occupation:      frankie was a baker and worked for Michigan schools and Coalgate Public schools.
 
Church Affiliation:    a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church in Coalgate, ok.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Cousin:      Donna Clark of Edmond, OK.
 
3rd Cousins:     Diane L. Parks of Amawalk, NY.
                                   Michelle D. Barnett of Anchorage, AK.
                                 James F. Barnett III of Camarello, CA.
                                 hugh W. Barnett of Palmer, AK.
                                 James F. Barnett, JR. of Coalgate, OK.
 
Special friends:     Mary Barnes of Mannford, OK.
                                           Patty Elkins.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
husband:     joseph riley on August 6, 1970.
Parents:     McArthur and Beatrice Ann (Jones) Lawson.
Paternal Grandparents:     John F. and Sallie (Harkie) Lawson.
Maternal Grandparents:     James W. and Elizabeth Ellen (Roberts) Jones.
Brother:     James Arthur Lawson.
Cousins:     Mardell (Jones) Sampley, Beatrice Billy (Jones) Hodges, Billie Dell (Hodges) Barnett.
 
 
Date of Service:     Tuesday, January 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      St. Peters Episcopal Church ~ coalgate, ok.
 
interment:       Coalgate Cemetery.
 
Officiating:       The Reverend Carole Clark.
 
Pallbearers:       Jim Cox, Phillip Wood, Shane Talley, Brent Burns, Roger Barnes, J.W. Barnes
 
Honorary Pallbearers: Mary Burns Lane, Jamie Lynn, Gladys Hickerson, Melissa Perry, Amy Pettigrew
 
 
 
 
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