Name: Virta “Verdelma” Elma (Billy) Fobb, age 79, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: January 6, 1927 in Coal County, OK. to Andy and Bicey (Roberts) Billy. Passed Away: Sunday, February 5, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.Age: 79 years and 29 days Education: attended school at Round Hill. Married: Solomon Fobb on August 13, 1949 in Atoka, OK. Occupation: She was a homemaker. Church Affiliation: member of the Round Lake Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survived by Daughter: Pat Cooper and husband Roland of Coalgate, OK. Sons: Preston Scott of Hugo, OK. Stanley Fobb of Marty, SD. Sister: Yvonne Swain and husband Leroy of Coalgate, OK. Brother: Nicholas P. Billy and wife Suzie of Middletown, OH. 17 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren. Preceded in death by Parents: Andy and Bicey Billy.Daughters: Linda Wolfe, Alfreda Wolfe, and Janice WolfeSon: Ronnie Fobb.Husband: Solomon Fobb on March 8, 1977.Brother: Ed Samuel Billy.Sisters: Eula Mae Billy and Iva Jean Jackson.
Date of Service: Wednesday, Februrary 8, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Service ~ coalgate, ok. interment: Round Lake Cemetery ~ Centrahoma, ok. Officiating: Rev. Nathan Scott.Assisting: Mr. Osborne Roberts. casketbearers: David Burris, Noah Burris, Raymond Cooper Jr, Eugene McClure, Wayne Roberts, Don Roberts. Honorary casketbearers: Joe Pasquali, Eugene Pickens, Roland Cooper, Randall Cooper FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE TUESDAY EVENING FROM 6 TO 8 P.M.
Name: George Brown, age 85, a Coalgate resident. BORN: April 15, 1920 to Bedford and Myrtle (Hughes) Brown. Passed Away: Sunday, February 5, 2006 in Ada, Ok.Age: 85 years 9 months 20 days Education: Attended school in Centrahoma, ok. Occupation: he was a Master Banker and worked in Kansas City, Mo. for 30 years before retiring in 1982 and moving back to Coalgate and later to Ada. Survived by Sister: Donna Vander. Brothers: Dale Brown. Gene Brown. Jerry Brown. Rueben Brown. Preceded in Death By Brother: Hoyt H. BrownParents: Bedford and Myrtle Brown.
Date of Service: Thursday, February 9 , 2006 at 11:00 a.m.Place of Service: Centrahoma Cemtery ~ centrahoma, ok. interment: Pleasant Grove Cemetery near lula, ok. Officiating: Mr. Wendell IngramAssisting: Robin Duke. casketbearers: John C. Ellis, Paul Ellis, D.J. Roberts, Graham Ashley, Ricky Ellis, Bradley Burris, Trey Bunch. Honorary Pallbearers: Jeremy Ellis, Jamie Ellis, Michael Ragsdale, B.D. Hyatt, Melvin Burris, Billy Clyde Jones. Family Night will be Thursday evening 6 to 8 p.m. At Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Tupelo, OK.
Name: George Herbert Taylor, age 65, a Coal County resident. BORN: May 31, 1940 in Shady Grove, OK to Grover Cleve and Mary Ellen (Miller) Taylor. Passed Away: Monday, February 6, 2006 in Ada, OK.Age: 65 years 2 months 29 days Education: Attended school at Bell High School in Bell , Ca. Married: Sue Crayne. Occupation: He worked for Fiber Board Products in Southgate, CA, then Excel in Decatur, Ar as well as oil rigs and then Holcomb Trucking Company in Holcomb, Mo. Survived by Daughters: Deborah Wheeler on Kennett, Mo. Saundra Campbell of Holcomb, Mo. Theresa Taylor of Holcomb, Mo. Patricia Blakemore of Campbell, Mo. 9 Grandchildren. sisters: Wanda L. Evans of Centrahoma, OK. Ettie V. Midkiff of Ada, OK. Brother: Gardner R. Taylor of Kansas, OK. Preceded in death by Parents: Grover C. and Mary E. (Miller) Taylor.wife: sue taylor on December 23, 2002Sisters: Dessie L. Hague, Vanoy G. Reed, LaVeda L. Thornbrough, Uma Z. Taylor, Lessie L. Taylor.Brothers: Willie K. Taylor, Grover C. Taylor, Louis J. taylor.
Date of Service: Friday, February 10, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: graveside. interment: Coalgate Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers. casketbearers: none.
Name: Emilie Ann (Ghigo) Guinn, age 66, a Coalgate resident. BORN: November 12, 1939 at Fresno, CA to John Ghigo and Helen Madge (Villars) Ghigo. Passed Away: Saturday, February 11, 2006 at her home in Coalgate, OK.Age: 66 years 2 months 29 days Education: Attended school in Coalgate - graduating in 1957. Occupation: Worked many years at various grocery stores in Coalgate, Reds, Kuhlmans and Doyles. Church Affiliation: Of the Catholic faith Survived by Son: Kevin Guinn of Coalgate, OK. Daughter: Johna Logan and husband Danny of Wewoka, OK. Granddaughter: Megan Leigh Logan of Ada, OK. Grandson: Ryan Darrel Guinn of Ada, OK. Aunt: Jean Summers of Coalgate, OK. Preceded in Death By Parents: John and Helen Ghigo.
Date of Service: Private Family Services.
Name: Evia Juanita (Franklin) Stiles, age 87, a lifetime Coal County resident  BORN: October 18, 1918 in Coal County, Oklahoma to Esau & Tillie (Hill) Franklin Passed Away: Monday, February 13, 2006 in Ada, Ok.Age: 87 years 3 months 18 days Education: Attended school at Round Hill. Married: Claburn Stiles on October 16, 1934 in Coalgate, Ok. Occupation: she was a caregiver and worked manor as well as Blue Bell. Church Affiliation: she was of the Pentecostal Faith Survived by Daughter: Linda Wilson and husband Gary of Cottonwood, OK. Sons: David Stiles of Coalgate, OK. J. C. Stiles and Sandra of Centerville, VA. Billy Stiles and wife Carol of Coalgate, OK. Son in law: Doug Ward of Coalgate, OK Sisters: Dovie Barger and husband Ray of Coalgate, Ok. Martha Weakley of Coalgate, Ok. Ruth Gibbons and husband Cecil of Coalgate, Ok. Brother: L. C. Swindell and wife Bert of Van Buren, AR. Sister-in-laws: Betty Franklin of OKlahoma City, OK. Sue Swindell of Coalgate, Ok. 29-Grandchildren, 62 Great Grandchildren, 23 Great Great Grandchildren. Preceded in Death By husband: claburn stiles on August 13, 1984.Parents: Esua and Tillie Franklin.Sons: Paul Stiles and William Franklin Stiles.Daughters: Barbara Layton and Betty Ward.Grandchildren: Carol Spivey and Judy Roberts.Brothers: Ellis Franklin, William Franklin, and Clovis Swindell. Sister: Ellen Sumner.Great Great Grandchildren: Coby Argo, Shelby Bayles.
Date of Service: Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Cornerstone Praise and Worship Center Interment: Woodman Cemetery. Officiating: Brother Danny Ward. casketbearers: Eddie Layton, Bobby Layton, Chris Stiles, James Ward, Mark Ward, Marlon Stiles, Jon Stiles. Honorary casketbearers: Bob Layton, Jearold Cathey, Don Wood, Phillip Wood, George Haney, Joe Young, Jared Stiles, Nick Lolli. Family Night will be Wed. 6 to 8 p.m.
Name: Charlie “Pete” McKay Jr, age 80, a longtime Coal County resident. BORN: July 14, 1925 in Randlette, Ok to Charlie Eugene and Arvie Zelia (Bottoms) McKay. Passed Away: February 20, 2006 in Sulphur, Ok.Age: 80 years 7 months and 6 days Education: Attended schools at Eubanks, OK and later attended school at Tupelo, OK. Married: Marie Echols in 1948 at Galveston, TX. Occupation: He was a iron worker for Local Union #48. Church Affiliation: attended the Full Gospel Assembly Church in Tupelo, Ok. Survived by Wife: Marie McKay of the home. Son: Marlin G. McKay and wife Susan of Stonewall, OK. Granddaughter: Sonia Denice Bailey Of Allen, OK. Grandson: John Hunter McKay and wife Helen of Tupelo, OK. Granddaughter: Talia Fawn Kerr and husband Luke of Ada, Ok. 5 Great Grandchildren. Sister: Evelyn Tucker of Brownswood, TX. Dansy Wylie and husband Curtis of Roff, OK. Brother: Lesley “Tommy” McKay and wife Peggy of Lufkin, TX. Preceded in Death By Parents: Charlie and Arvie McKay.Daughter: Janice Marie McKay.
Date of Service: Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ TUPELO, OK. Interment: Pleasant Grove cemetery. Officiating: Brother Gene Williams. Pallbearers: Larry Wisenhunt, Taylor Caldwell, Rabdall Lefevers, Austin Rogers, Phillip Henry, Keith Kerr.
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