Name: Ross Reed, age 89, a lifelong Parker - Pine Community resident. BORN: October 4, 1914 at Parker, Coal County, Oklahoma to Walter Riley and Bertha Mae (Rogers) Reed. Passed Away: Tuesday, July 6, 2004 in Coalgate, OK.Age: 89 years 9 months and 2 days Education: attended Legal and Lonestar School and Attended many seminars & training through his work as Election Board Secretary. Married: Bessie B. Hughes on July 9, 1938 at Parker, Coal County, Ok. Occupation: 27 years for ASCS, Coal County, lifelong Rancher & Farmer and was On the Soil Conservation Board for 30 years. He served on Pine and Coalgate school board for several years, Served as the Coal County Election Board Secretary for 30˝ years. He was the Oldest Election Board Secretary, at the time of his retirement, in the state of Oklahoma. He loved Quail hunting, fishing, and driving around looking at the country. survived by Wife: Bessie Reed of the home at parker. Children: Kerma Parrett and husband Bob of Atlanta, GA. Alva Reed and wife Doris of Moore, OK. Calvin Reed and wife Emma of Mustang, OK. George Reed and wife Linda of Moore, OK. Jim Reed and wife Peggy of Pauls Valley, OK. Logan Reed and wife Brenda of Coalgate, OK. Myrtle Liles and David of McKinney, TX. 16 Grandchildren, 19 Great-Grandchildren. Sister: Rozel Wilson of Tulsa, Ok. Sister-in-law: Loveta Reed of Sperry, OK. preceded in death by Parents: Walter Riley and Bertha Mae (july, 1980) Reed.Sister: Ruth Woods.Brother: Raymond Reed.
Date of Service: Friday, July 9, 2004 at 2:00 pm.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Pine Cemetery, north coal county, ok. Officiating: Rev.Bob Graham. Casketbearers: Brent Parrett, Steve Parrett, David Reed, Jeff Reed, Greg Reed, Jason Reed, Stewart Reed.
NAME: MARGARET ELLEN (CULBERTSON) HILL, AGE 86, OF DURANT AND A FORMER LONGTIME COALGATE RESIDENT SINCE 1949. BORN: SEPTEMBER 21, 1917 AT MADILL, OKLAHOMA TO CARL R. AND LINNIE (GUY) CULBERTSON. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2004 AT HER RESIDENCE IN DURANT, ok.AGE: 86 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS. EDUCATION: MARGARET GRADUATED FROM MADILL HIGH SCHOOL AND SOUTHEAStERN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT DURANT, ok. MARRIED: GEORGE B. HILL ON SEPTember 19,1943. AT BALTIMORE, MD. OCCUPATION: SHE WAS A SCHOOL TEACHER HAVING TAUGHT AT TUPELO AND COALGATE. SHE WORKED AS A COURT REPORTER IN MARSHALL COUNTY. MARGARET RETIRED AS POSTMASTER WITH THE COALGATE POST OFFICE AND WAS CO-PUBLISHER ALONG WITH HER HUSBAND GEORGE at THE COALGATE RECORD REGISTER. church affiliation: LONGTIME AND ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COALGATE. MARGARET SERVED IN THE WACS FROM 1943 UNTIL 1945 AND WAS A COURT REPORTER FOR THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL (J.A.G.) AND WAS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. she WAS VERY ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, A MEMBER OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMENS CLUB, THE FORTNIGHTLY CLUB AND THE COAL COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY. survived by SON: JOHN CARL HILL OF DURANT, OK. GRANDSON: JAMES GEORGE “JIM” HILL AND WIFE KATHRYN OF PHOENIX, AZ. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: DAVID JAMES HILL AND RACHAEL ANN HILL OF PHOENIX, AZ. SISTER: JUANITA JOHNSON OF OKLAHOMA CITY. preceded in death by PARENTS: CARL R. AND LINNIE (november 23, 1993) CULBERTSON.HUSBAND: GEORGE B. HILL on august 11, 1993.SISTER: MARY STAGGS.DAUGHTERS: JUDITH ANN AND MARY LYNN.
date of SERVICES: TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2004 AT 2:00 PM.PLACE OF SERVICES: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ~ COALGATE, OK. interment: COALGATE CITY CEMETERY. OFFICIATING: DR. J.M GASKIN.ASSISTING: REV. MATT SMITH. CASKETBEARERS: CLAY MOWDY, JOHNNY D. WARD, BERNIE BELLETTINI, MARION FLOYD, RAY LOKEY, STEVE CODY. HONorary casketBEARERS: JOHNNIE HUDSON, VERNICE LEE, WILDRED BROWN, PAULINE MARTIN, GLADYS HICKERSON, DR. LEON HIBBS, REX LOKEY, BOB CODY, RED TARRON, J. D. SMITH.
Name: Samuel Lewis Davis, age 83, a resident of the Olney area. BORN: December 18, 1920 at Cloudy, Ok to Hiram Virgil and Izzie belle (Nelson) Davis. Passed Away: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at Coalgate, OK.Age: 83 years 7 months 3 days. Education: attended Hardwood and Olney schools. Married: Rhoena James. Josephine Paris in 1958 in Texas. Occupation: He worked as truck driver , rancher, and farmer. Church Affiliation: he was of the Methodist faith. He served many years on the Clarita School board and was member of the Coonhunters Association. survived by Children: Ramona Taylor and husband Darrell of Olney, Ok. Sammy Davis and wife Debbie of Tishomingo, Ok. Grandchildren: Tony Taylor and wife Melody of Clarita, OK. jade Eason and husband Ty of Tishomingo, Ok. Jodi Holt and husband James of Milburn , OK. Great Grandchildren: John and Jimmy Taylor. Breken and Breannen Eason. Josie and Jake Holt. Racheal and Amber Brown. Nephews: Larry & Ronnie Davis. Nieces: Vergie Oettinger. Mergie Berman. Vickie Hughes. preceded in death by Parents: Hiram (september, 1968) and Izzie belle (december, 1976) Davis.Wives: Rhoena James Davis on march 22, 1997. Josephine Paris Davis on april 1, 1999.Brother: Pierce Davis.Sister: Lettie Brewer.Grandson: Jimmy Taylor.
Date of Service: Friday, July 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Moore Cemetery ~ clarita, ok. Officiating: Dr. James Crowson. Casketbearers: Howard Nelson, Larry Davis, Kenny Basket, Michael Burns, Ronnie Davis, Eddie Campbell. Honorary Casketbearers: Ray Nelson, Roy Campbell, W. M. Basket.
Name: Josie Anna “Joann” (Holder) Buchanan, age 74, a Coalgate resident. BORN: July 14, 1930 to Benjamin and Annie Zobettie (Beck) Holder. Passed Away: Wednesday, July 28, 2004. Age: 74 years and 14 days Education: attended Stringtown School. Married: Edgar Buchanan on September 8, 1950 at Sherman, Tx. Occupation: housewife and owned and operated Square Café in Durant, Ok. Church Affiliation: Cottonwood Baptist Church. survived by Husband: Edgar “Red” Buchanan of the home. Daughters: Betty Finchum and husband Lukas of Phoenix, AZ. Barbara Sundblom 0f Coalgate, OK. Sons: Jerry Buchanan and wife Sherry of Durant, OK. Larry Buchanan and wife Sheila of Coalgate, OK. Stanley Buchanan of Ada, OK. Brother: Bennie Holder and wife Jeanie of Vernon, TX. Half Brother: A. G. Holder of OKlahoma city. Grandchildren: Elizabeth Alvarado, Jennifer Pruitt, Jerry Don Buchanan, Edgar Buchanan, Paul Buchanan, Joely Kennemer, Ruthie Lacross. Great Grandchildren: Hailey Pruitt, Kala Pruitt, Hector A. Alvarado, Dominic Lacross, Nichole Kennemer. preceded in death by Parents: Benjamin and Annie Holder.Brothers: A. J. Holder, Ray Holder, Clay Holder.Sister: Evylyn Nichols.Son-in-law: Eddie Buchanan.
Date of Service: Monday, August 2, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Stringtown Cemetery ~ stringtown, ok. Officiating: Rev. James Williams. Casketbearers: Terry Pruitt, Hector Alvarado, Wendell Rochelle, Gary Sheffield, Randy Rochelle,Robert Buchanan. Honorary Casketbearers: Joe Pasquali, Alvin Buchanan.
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