Name: Sarah Maggie Mae (Grissom) Hudson, age 85, a lifetime resident of Coal County, Ok. BORN: July 22, 1920 in Burrow, Ok to Willie Ernest and Betty Jane (Butler) Grissom. Passed Away: Sunday, January 1, 2006 in Ada, Ok.Age: 85 years 5 months 9 days Married: Obie Olen Hudson on December 22, 1936 in Ada, OK. Education: Attended school at Clarita, OK. Occupation: She was a homemaker Church Affiliation: she was a member of the Church of Christ in Clarita, OK. Survived by Son: Charles Hudson and wife Janice of Clarita, OK. Daughter: Rozanne Frampton & husband Billy of Tulsa, OK Brother: J. C. Grissom and wife Laqueta of Ada, OK. Grandsons: Brandon Loyd and wife Jen of San Diego, CA. Jared Hudson of Clarita, OK. Preceded in Death By Husband: Obie Olen Hudson on April 13, 1986.Parents: Willie Ernest and Betty Jane (Butler) Grissom.
Date of Service: Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Tupelo Church of Christ ~ tupelo, ok. Interment: Wilson Cemetery. Officiating: Mr. Daryl Pults.Assisting: Robin Duke. casketbearers: Bob Woods, L.M. Rush, Dub Rush, Billy Joe Woods, Herman Bills, Tony Stevens, Billy Clyde Jones.
Name: Gladys Vivian (Hunter) Johnston, age 83, a longtime Coal County resident. BORN: March 5, 1922 at Centrahoma, Ok to Perry and Ethel (Workman) Hunter. Passed Away: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.Age: 83 years 9 months 29 days Education: Attended school in Centrahoma and Old Owl. Married: Obie Johnston on December 6, 1937 in Coalgate, OK. Occupation: she worked at Nursing homes and retired from Blue Bell in 1988. Church Affiliation: Gospel Lighthouse Church, Centrahoma, OK. Survived by Daughter: Minnie Miller and husband Henry of Tupelo, OK. Son: Roger Johnston and wife Dorothy of Tupelo, OK. Brother: Floyd “Buck” Hunter of Coalgate, OK. 5 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, 5 Great Great- Grandchildren. Preceded in Death By Husband: Obie Johnston on March 11, 2001.Parents: Perry and Ethel (Workman) Hunter.Sisters: Jewel Cogburn, Ruby Cogburn, Venita Johnson, Annie Hunter.grandson: Billy Miller.
Date of Service: Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Centrahoma Gospel Lighthouse ~ Centrahoma, OK. Interment: Centrahoma Cemetery. Officiating: Mr. Larry Beach. casketbearers: Michael Humphrey, Justin Parker, Clark Ed Parker, Eddie Lee Parker, Stephen Batchelor, Jimmy Parker Honorary casketbearers: Billy Roebuck, Joe Batchelor
Name: Robert “Bob” Courson, age 65, along time Coal County resident. BORN: March 15, 1940 at Coalgate, OK to Naria and Laura (Manis) Courson. Passed Away: Thursday, January 5, 2006 in Coalgate, OKAge: 65 years 9 months 19 days Education: Attended school at Lone Star Married: Doris Jean Cole in Dec. 24, 1997 in Coalgate, OK Occupation: he worked for TownsCo. Company for many years. Survived by Wife: Doris Courson of the home. Children: Brandon Courson of the home. Brad Courson of Butler, MO. Joe Bob Courson of Coalgate, OK. Donna Williams and husband Mike of Coalgate, OK. Dyanna Price of Coalgate, OK. StepChildren: Casey Tekubie of Coalgate, OK. Jennifer Barlow of Tishomingo, OK. David Cagle Jr. of the home. Desirae Cagle of the home. Cheri Ward and husband Benny of Coalgate, OK. Randy Burris of Coalgate, OK. Brothers: Harry Farris Sr. and wife Cleo of Coalgate, OK. James Farris of San Bernardino, CA. Wiley Farris of San Francisco, CA. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in Death By Parents: Naria and Laura (Manis) Courson.Son: Robert Darrell Courson.Brother: Charlie Farris.
Date of Service: Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate. Cemetery: McCarty Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Rowley. casketbearers: Warren Wilson, Steven Hughes, Adam Cole, Caleb Ward, Corky Acosta, Ronnie Ennis. Honorary casketbearers: Gary Dority, Larry Farris, Harry Farris, Jr., Jim Farris, Tommy Fritz, Larry Cole, Raymond Cole, Kenneth Cole, Dearyl Imgram, Johnny Cagle.
Name: Windle Ray Morrison, age 65, a lifelong Coal County Resident. BORN: June 19, 1940 at Olney, OK to James Lee Morrison and Lily Irene (Ward) Morrison. Passed Away: Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Ada, OKAge: 65 years 6 months 18 days Education: Graduated from Olney School Married: Lula Bell Hedgecock on March 6, 1993 at Centrahoma, OK. Occupation: Retired Farm Bureau Agent, SCR electrican for oil fields overseas, Flex-n-Gate Manufacturing, retiring in 2002. Church Affiliation: Grew up in the Assembly of God Church. Survived by Wife: Lula Bell morrison of the home. Sons: Kenneth Ray Morrison and wife Johnnie of Durant, OK. Robert Morrison of Coalgate, OK. Roy Morrison of FT. Worth, TX. Daughter: Karen Morrison of Olney, OK. Stepchildren: Joe Howell and wife Brenda of Tushka, OK. Roger Hedgecock and wife Gayle of Atoka, OK. Suzan Cox and husband Craig of Marietta, OK. 12 Grandchildren. Brother: Alan Morrison and wife Ann of Castle Rock, CO. Sisters: Wilma Jean Stutsman of California. Janine Beam of Olney, OK. Friend of the family: Wendy Williamson of Hugo, OK. Preceded in Death By Parents: James Lee and Lily Irene Morrison.Brother: James Kenneth Morrison.
Date of Service: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok. Interment: Moore Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Robert Green. Casketbearers: O. N. Riley, Howard Nelson, John Henry Miller, Bill Kellis, Reuben Burge, Gary Breger. Honorary Casketbearers: Louis Sandman, Dwight Delsigne. Family Night will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Name: Coy Granville Tomlinson, age 31, a longtime Tupelo resident. BORN: April 8, 1974 at Ada, Ok to Richard Coy and Joyce (Parks) Tomlinson. Passed Away: Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Tupelo, Ok.Age: 31 years 8 months 29 days Education: Attended Kemper Military Academy and graduated from Tupelo High School in 1992. Occupation: rancher and Backhoe operator. Church Affiliation: affiliated with Centrahoma Baptist Church. Survived by Mother: Joyce (Parks) Tomlinson of Tupelo, OK. Brother: Andrew Tomlinson and Tonya of Union Valley, OK. sister: Lusenda Bullard and husband Danny of Tupelo, OK. Nieces & Nephews: Matthew, Danny, Derek, Triston and Janie Bullard of Tupelo, OK. Andria, D’de, and Landon Tomlinson of Union Valley, OK. Preceded in Death By Father: Richard Tomlinson.Grandparents: Pete and Nellye Parks. Theadore and Dea Tomlinson.
Date of service: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, OK. Interment: Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Bob Graham. Casketbearers: John Ivey, Roy Deck, Timmy Stinnett, Scotty Stinnett, Bert Miller, Lenus Batchelor, Dave Pardue, Robert Fowler. Honorary Casketbearers: Bobby D. Hyatt, E.W. Echols, Andy Anderson, Theodore Benfur, Rick Ellis, Joe Schutte Sr. Family Night will be Tuesday, January 10, 2006 from 6-8 P.M.
Name: Dominic Salvador Morales, infant son of Reynaldo and Priscella (Cole) Morales.. BORN: January 3, 2006 in Oklahoma City, OK. Passed Away: January 10, 2006 in Oklahoma City, OK.Age: 7 days Survived by Parents: Reynaldo and Priscella (Cole) Morales of Coalgate, OK. Brother: Tony Morales of the home. Grandmother: Ruby Cole of Coalgate, OK. Preceded in Death By Grandfather: Preston Cole on november 8, 2000.
Date of Service: Friday, January 13, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. interment: Lone Star Cemetery. Officiating: Mr. Virgil Ott. Honorary casketbearers: Allen Buckley,Robert Buckley, Arthur Buckley, Tyrone Buckley, Preston Cole Jr. Family Night: Thursday evening 6 to 8 p.m. At Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate, OK.
Name: Emma Jewell (Burrow) Avanzini, age 98, a long time Coal County Resident. BORN: November 25, 1907 in Burrow, Ok to Henry and Lou Venia (Sinclair) Burrow. Passed Away: Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Sapulpa, OK.Age: 98 years 1 month 17 days. Education: attended and graduated from high school in Ada, ok. Married: Dave Avanzini on February 6, 1928 in Oklahoma city. Church Affiliation: She was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church in Coalgate. emma jewell lived her adult life on a cattle ranch east of town. She was devoted to her family. She spent her life working for the betterment of others and giving freely of her time to a variety of organizations. She was member of the Extension Homemakers for 75 years, a longtime member of the Coal County Breeder’s Association, a member of the Coalgate Garden Club (where she served a term as District Vice-President), and the Business and Professional Women’s Club. She volunteered for the Red Cross, serving as the liaison for Coal County soldiers and families during World War II and later. She was the Director for the Red Cross Blood Mobile for 25 years. During that time she worked 48 blood drives. She served many years on the Coal County Board of Health, the Mary Hurley Hospital Board, the Round Hill Rural Water Board, and for the Coal County Ambulance Service. She was very involved in politics and worked tirelessly for the Democratic Party in Coal County. She was a long time and active member of the First United Methodist Church in Coalgate. She received many honors including Volunteer of the Year for the State Health Department and a certificate congratulating her on being a “Yellow Dog Democrat”. She worked hard for improvements east of town in including services for telephone, electricity, and rural water. She was active in school matters and was the homeroom mother Class of “46 for their four years in high school. She was a good wife to Dave and a devoted mother to JoAnn. Survived by Daughter: Jo Ann McMasters and husband Don of Sapulpa, OK. Grandchildren: Judith McMasters of Sapulpa, OK. David McMasters and wife Betty of Sapulpa, OK. Alan McMasters and wife Carmey of Sapulpa, OK. Christopher McMasters of Broken Arrow, OK. Foreign Exchange Grandson: Carlos Hernandez and wife J. J. of Sapulpa, OK. Great Grandchildren: Paul McMasters and wife Amanda of Bristow, OK. Katy Luker and husband Dwayne of Siloam Springs, AR. Donny McMasters and wife Whitney of Kiefer, OK. Pamela McMasters of Rogers, AR. Levi McMasters of Sapulpa, OK. Adam Hernandez of Sapulpa, OK. Great Great Grandchildren: Jayme, Tucker McMasters of Bristow, OK. tatum McMasters of Keifer, ok. Rachel Luker of Siloam Springs, OK. Preceded in Death By Husband: Dave Avanzini on November 27, 1993.A Baby Girl.Two Sisters.Two Brothers.
Date of Service: Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.Place of Service: Coalgate United Methodist Church. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. John Nelsen.Assisting: Rev. David Rowley. casketbearers: Grandsons and Great Grandsons. Honorary casketbearers: Roy Dan Burns and Larry Thompson.
Name: Orval Quentin Southern, age 52, a Coal County Resident. BORN: March 27, 1953 at Bakersfield, CA to Tommy and Martha Rebecca (Steffy) Southern. Passed Away: Friday, January 13, 2006 at Coalgate, OK.Age: 52 years 9 months 16 days Education: Attended school in Stringtown, OK. Married: Debra Lou Rainey on March 20, 1973 in Atoka, OK. Occupation: orval Worked construction as a Supervisor and project Manager. Church Affiliation: Baptist Church. Survived by Wife: Debbie southern of the home at coalgate, ok. Son: Bubba Southern and wife Lisa of Coalgate, OK. Daughter: Michelle Howe and husband Hank of Coalgate, OK. Grandchildren: Taylor English, Levi Southern, Dalton Howe, Ashlee Southern, and Allisyn Howe of Coalgate, OK. Brother: Tom Southern and Della of Edmond, OK. Nieces: April and Amara Southern of Atoka, OK. Great Niece: Kerstyn Wardrope of Atoka, OK. Beloved Brother-in-law: Ronnie Rainey of Coalgate, OK. Uncles: Charlie Southern of Texas. uncle Bunny and Aunt Ricky of Henryetta, OK. Aunt: Juanita Caldwell of Texas. Cousins: Vicki and Eddie Moscow of Henryetta, OK. Jim and Cindy Franklin of Texas. Charlie Southern of Texas. Preceded in Death By Parents: Tommy and Martha Rebecca Southern.Sister: Aleane Southern.
Date of Service: Monday, January 16, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: Coalgate Baptist Church. Interment: McCarty Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Matt Smith. Casketbearers: Frank Cometti, David Cometti, Larry Cometti, Del Juan Foreman, Sam Hayes, Virgil Tipsward. Honorary Casketbearers: Jerry “Hogman” Sorrels, Jason Thompson, Jamie Thompson, Jr. Maples, Thomas Maples, Dean Leverett, Howard Penz, Jim Ward, Joe Ward. Family Night: Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Name: Bernice Arnedia (Reid) Lawson, age 87, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: August 29, 1918 at Globe, Coal County, Ok to Jesse James and Lula (Holder) Reid. Passed Away: Monday, January 16, 2006 in Coalgate, OK.Age: 87 years, 4 months & 17 day. Education: Attended school at Rock Creek in Coal County, OK. Married: David Ernest Lawson on February 9, 1935 in Coalgate, Ok. Occupation: she worked as a cook for Cottonwood and Coalgate schools for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Coalgate for 45 years. she was a member of the Coal County Homemaker Extension Club. Survived by Children: Jimmy Lawson and wife Donnis of Ponca City, OK. Brenda Hickman and husband Stanley of Coalgate, OK. Ruthy Haworth and Ray of Savanna, OK. Kay Smith and husband James of Duncan, OK. Micheal Dewayne Lawson and wife Carolyn of Durant, OK. 10 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren. Special Friend: Anita Breger of Coalgate, Ok. Special Caregiver: Mary Hunter of Coalgate, Ok. Sister: Arzetta Tucker of Ocean Side, CA. Sister-in-law: Winnie Burkhart of Ada, OK. Preceded in Death By Husband: David Ernest Lawson on January 16, 2000.Parents: Jesse and Lula Reid.Brother: Elsielee Reid.
Date of Service: Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: First Baptist Church ~ coalgate, ok. Cemetery: Cairo Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Matt Smith. casketbearers: Gary Breger, Clay Mowdy, Billy Johnson, Richard Orr, John Powell, Jack Shirley, Steve Penny, Jim Epperson. Honorary casketbearers: Tom Owen, Paul Hooe, Bobby George Lee, Kenneth McEntire, Tommy Barnett, Louis John Sandman. Family Night: wednesday, January 18, 2006 6 to 8 p.m.
Name: Noma Zell (Livingston) Kelley, age 67, a Stonewall, OK resident. BORN: October 6, 1938 at Olney, Ok to Herman Hope and Lera Velva (Lawrance) Livingston. Passed Away: Sunday, January 29, 2006 at her home in Stonewall, OK.Age: 67 years 3 months 23 days Married: Doyal Kelley on August 7, 1985 in Guatay, CA. Education: Attended school at Olney, ok. Occupation: she was a housewife. Church Affiliation: she was of the Holiness Faith. Survived by Husband: Doyal Kelley of the home at stonewall, ok. Children: Kelley Thompson and husband Jack of Perry, OK. Foy A. Boyd of OKlahoma City, OK. Calvin Boyd of Stonewall, OK. LaDonna Sweeney and husband Ty of Dension, TX. LaRonna Keith of Calara, OK. Michelle Householder of Alabama. Doyal Kelley Jr of Lawton, OK. Stacy Kelley of Ada, OK. Brother: Norman Livingston and wife Lois of Lehigh, OK. Sister: Norma Dell Golden and husband Ruel of Coalgate, Ok. 15 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren. Preceded in Death By Parents: Herman and Lera Livingston.
Date of Service: Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Moore Cemetery ~ clarita, ok. Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers. casketbearers: Tom Woods, Mike Stiles, Terry Lang, Corky Acosta, Doug Kelley, Jeremy Cowden. Honorary casketbearers: Mike Sanders, Tommy Armstrong, Jeremy Fergerson, Jack Thompson.
NAME: ULYESESS TOMLINSON, OF COALGATE, OK. BORN: AT HANNAH, OK TO WILLIAM AXLEY AND NANCY (STOCKTON) TOMLINSON. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2006 AT LEXINGTON, OK. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED GLOBE SCHOOL, NORTH OF CENTRAHOMA, OK. MARRIED: ALYENE JOHNSTON AT COALGATE, OK. OCCUPATION: HE WAS A FARMER AND RANCHER AS WELL AS A BUS DRIVER FOR CENTRAHOMA AND COALGATE SCHOOLS, RETIRING IN 1990. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SURVIVED BY WIFE: ALYENE TOMLINSON OF THE HOME AT COALGATE, OK. CHILDREN: DONALD TOMLINSON AND WIFE NELL OF CLAREMORE, OK. WAYNE TOMLINSON AND WIFE LINDA OF COALGATE, OK. ULENE MOWDY AND HUSBAND GLENN OF LEXINGTON, OK. LAWANA DANSBY AND HUSBAND RONALD OF ADA, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: ANNETTE HAMM AND HUSBAND JERRY OF LEXINGTON, OK. JANET BUCHANAN AND HUSBAND MACK OF WANETTE, OK. TONY MOWDY AND WIFE BUFFY OF LEXINGTON, OK. TAMMI STEPHENS AND HUSBAND HAROLD OF ATOKA, OK. MICHAEL TOMLINSON AND WIFE LYNN OF TULSA, OK. WALINDA THOMPSON OF COALGATE, OK. JOANN FLOWERS AND HUSBAND GARY OF COALGATE, OK. DANIEL TOMLINSON OF COALGATE, OK. DARIN DANSBY OF ADA, OK. JUSTIN DANSBY AND WIFE ASHLEY OF ADA, OK. 23 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: WILLIAM AND NANCY TOMLINSON.BROTHERS: ROBERT, AXLEY, FRANK, GEORGE, AND T. C. TOMLINSON.SISTERS: AMIE STOCKTON, STELLA SABLAN, AND FLORA WALKER.
DATE OF SERVICES: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 AT 10:00 AM PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ COALGATE, OK. INTERMENT: COALGATE CEMETERY. OFFICIATING: REV. BOBBY GRAHAM. CASKETBEARERS: (GRANDSONS) TONY MOWDY, MICHAEL TOMLINSON, DANIEL TOMLINSON, DARIN DANSBY, JUSTIN DANSBY. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: GRANDSONS-IN-LAW AND GREAT GRANDSONS.
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