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Name:      Thurman Lowell “Pee Wee” Ables, age 83,  a Coal County resident.
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BORN:      May 24, 1924 at Lehigh, OK to James Columbus and Cleo Agnes (Cantrell) Ables.
 
Passed Away:     Friday, July 6, 2007 at Coalgate, OK
Age:     83 years  1 month  and  12 days
 
Education:     Graduated from Olney High School
 
Married:     Izella Self on August 26, 1946 at Sherman, TX
 
Occupation:    Worked as a construction foreman building bridges, after retiring, he was a farmer and rancher.
 
Church Affiliation:   
 
Other:     A veteran with the U. S. Army, he was stationed at Camp Wallace, TX.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:    Izella Ables of the home.
 
Daughter:    Lanell Éclair and husband Jimbo of Coalgate, OK.
 
Grandchildren:     Jamie McGaugh of Wapanucka, OK.
                                         jason Éclair of Coalgate, OK.
                                         Jeff Éclair of Coalgate, OK
 
Great Great Granddaughter:     Mazie McGaugh of Wapanucka, OK.
 
Sisters:     Thelma Pugh of Coalgate, OK.
                       Margaret Renfro and husband Buster of Kenefic, OK.
 
 
       Preceded in Death by
 
Parents:   James and Cleo Ables.
Brothers:    A. J. and Loie Ables.
Sister:    Berta Baxter.
 
 
Date of services:    Monday, July 9, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok.
 
Interment:   Pine Cemetery  ~ calvin, coal county, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Jim Smith, Rev. Shipman
 
Casketbearers:     Gary Coffee, Nick Lolli, Gary Breger, Eddie Hampton.
 
Family Night:    Sunday, July 8 at  6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Laverna Sue Sevier, age 57, of Duncan, formerly a longtime Coalgate area resident.
 
BORN:    August 31, 1949 in Coalgate, Ok. to Joseph Edward & Bertha Mae (Hicks) Sevier
 
Passed Away:     July 8, 2007 in Duncan, OK.
Age:   57 years   10 months   and   7 days
 
Church Affiliation:    she attended the Coalgate Freewill Baptist Church
 
 
       Survived by
 
Brothers:    Elmer Sevier of Coalgate, OK.
                           Leon Sevier and wife Marie of Duncan, OK.
                           Randall Sevier and wife Mary of Duncan, OK.
                           Lonnie Sevier and wife Ann of Hephzibah, GA.
 
Sisters:     Hazel Hummell and husband Carl of Sachse, TX.
                       Mae Lena Woodell of Merkel, TX.
                       Thula Ann Kehnemund of Okeene, OK.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Joseph Edward and Bertha Mae (Hicks) Sevier.
Brothers:    Odell, Jackie, Douglas, Dennis, an infant Luke Lewis Sevier.
 
 
Date of Service:     Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      Graveside Service.
 
interment:     Moore Cemetery ~ clarita, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Richard Hampton.
 
casketbearers:   Nephews.
 
 
 
 
Name:     Donald Ray Blackmon, age 75, a Haileyville resident and a former Coalgate resident.
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BORN:      March 17, 1932 in Pampa, TX to Ernest M. and Alice Mae (Williams) Blackmon.
 
Passed Away:     July 11, 2007 in McAlester, OK
Age:     75  years   4 months   and  24 days
 
Married:       Lois J. Hardison.
 
Education:     Attended Coalgate schools and graduated from Coalgate High School
 
Occupation:      retired U. S. Navy where he was administrative officer and later worked the prison system in McAlester and  Stringtown as a classifications officer.
 
He was a U. S. Navy veteran.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Sons:    Donald Lee Blackmon and wife Debbie of Stringtown, OK.
                 David Lynn Blackmon of Atoka, OK.
 
Sisters:     Linda Willis and husband Chris of Durant, OK.
                       Deborah Spangler of New Mexico.
 
Grandchildren:     Christopher Jarman, April Blackmon, Dustin Blackmon, Bryan Hutchison, Justin Hutchison, Rowdy
                                         Blackmon, and Dakota Blackmon
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Great Grandchildren:     Dominic Jarman, Misty Hutchison, Serena Hutchison.
 
Sisters:     Ruth Hogan of Grandbury, TX.
                       Geneva Lackey of Coalgate, OK
 
Special Friend:    Danny Isaac
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Ernest M. and Alice Mae Blackmon
Former wife:     Lois J. Blackmon on january 25, 1995.
 
 
Date of Service:     Monday, July 16, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:    Graveside Service.
 
interment:     Coalgate Cemetery ~ coalgate, ok.
 
Officiating:     Mr. Arvel Hall.
 
Honorary Pallbearers:    Delman Featherston, Danny Isaac.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Lena (Eddings) Howerton, age 88, a lifelong Coal County resident
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BORN:    May 30, 1919 at Carver, Arkansas to Albert Scott Eddings and Clyda Baughman.
 
Passed Away:     Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Coalgate, OK.
Age:     88 years  1 month  and  14 days.
 
Education:   Attended and graduated from Mowdy and Coalgate schools
 
Married:     Roy Howerton on November 28, 1938 at Antlers, OK.
 
Occupation:    Housewife and homemaker, also worked as a seamstress at Blue Bell/Wrangler.
 
Church Affiliation:    Longtime member of Coalgate Church of Christ.
 
lena was a Member of the Homemakers Club, A Manor volunteer, and she also liked to read.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Daughter:    Betty McCurry and Larry of Coalgate, OK.
 
Grandchildren:     Roy Ed Breland of Coalgate, OK.
                                         Tammy Trentham and husband Eddie of Coalgate, OK.
                                         Mark Miller and wife Kelly of Farris, OK.
                                         Angie Nelson and husband Loran of Clarita, OK.
 
Great Grandchildren:     Brandy Argo and husband Carlos of Coalgate, OK.
                                                       Kayla and Taylor Breland of Coalgate, OK.
                                                       landra, Lana, and Sam Nelson of Clarita, OK.
                                                       Jessa and Zack Miller of Farris, OK.
                                                       Kaci Trentham of Coalgate, OK.
 
Brother:     Clifford Eddings and Reba of Coalgate, OK.
 
Sisters:     Pauline Perry of Tulsa, OK.
                       Jeweldeen Tarron of Ft. Worth, TX
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Albert and Clyda Eddings.
Husband:     Roy Howerton in december, 1980.
Daughter:    Joann Miller.
Great Granddaughter:     Kati Trentham.
Brother:     Loyal Eddings.
Sisters:     Ermadeen Clapp, Wanda Logston, and Patricia Brown.
 
 
Date of Service:     Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 10:00 A.M.
Place of Service:      Coalgate Church of Christ.
 
Interment:     Coalgate Cemetery.
 
Officiating:     Mr. Lloyd McElhaney
 
Casketbearers:   Gary Guinn, Larry McCollum, Logan Reed, Thomas Dority, Don Lewis, Gary Coffee
 
 
 
 
Name:      Becky Alene (Perry) Bell, age 48, a Stonewall area resident.
 
BORN:      October 13, 1958 in Coalgate, OK to Willie Thompson and Oletha (Johnson) Perry.
 
Passed Away:     July 20, 2007 in Coalgate, OK
Age:     48 years    9 months     7 days
 
Married:     Bruce Bell on July 7, 1998 in Sherman, TX.
 
Education:   Attended Tupelo High School, graduating in 1977. he received a Bachelors degree in Counseling and masters degree in Counseling from East Central University in Ada, OK.
 
Occupation:    she was a counseling therapist.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Husband:     Bruce Bell of the home at stonewall, ok.
 
Daughters:     Kimberly Seless Evans of Idaho.
                               Lacey Dawn Evans of Tupelo, OK.
                               Dana Renea Daffern
 
Sons:    Zackery Perry Evans.
               William Conley Boaz of Stonewall, Ok.
               Marcus Jamel Boaz of Stonewall, OK.
 
StepDaughters:     Mary Sue Ann Bell of Stonewall, OK.
                                         Tisha Abby of Lawton, OK.
 
Grandchildren:     Jayson Ellis, Heather Mackey, Bubba Macky, and Courtney, Randy, Tosha, & Kasie.
 
Sisters:     Jacquita Ellis and husband Roger of Garland, TX.
                       Fern Watson and husband Wayne of Van Alstyne, TX.
                       Bonnie Hedgecock and husband Larry of Sherman, TX.
 
Brother:     Don Young of Stonewall, OK.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Willie and Oletha Palmer.  
Grandparents:    Ramsy and Minnie Johnson.
                                       Bill and Flora Perry.
 
 
Date of Service:     Life Celebration on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
 
Time of Service:     4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
 
Place of Service:     Coalgate Park Building.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Orville Fugate, age 78, a longtime Coalgate resident.
 
BORN:      February 28, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio to James and Doris (Lovens) Fugate.
 
Passed Away:     July 30, 2007 in Coalgate, OK.
Age:   78 years   5  months    2 days
 
Married:     Margaret Minerd July 13, 1998 in Wapanucka, Ok.
 
Occupation:    he was a retired rancher and painter.
 
Church Affiliation:    he was of the Pentecostal faith
 
orville was a u.s. army veteran serving in the Korean war.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:      Margaret Fugate of the home at coalgate, ok.
 
Son:     Randy Fugate of Cottonwood, OK
 
Granddaughter:     Heather Fugate of Cottonwood, OK.
 
Sister:    Thelma King of Waverly, Oh.
 
Cousins:     Harlan Fugate of Carlsbad, NM.
                       dove Ballard of Carlsbad, NM.
                       Pauline Lee of Carlsbad, NM.
 
Stepchildren:    Doug Swain of Clinton, AR.
                                     Alicia Swain of Norman, OK.
                                     Dean Swain of Coalgate, OK.
                                     Dianne Scarberry of Nashoba, OK.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:   James and Doris Fugate.
Brother:     Iville Fugate.
 
 
Date of Service:     Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:    Graveside.
 
interment:     Coalgate Cemetery.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Larry Beach.
 
casketbearers:
 
Honorary casketbearers:
 
 
 
 
Name:      Willie Lewis Richardson, AGE 80, a longtime Coal county resident.
 
BORN:      March 11, 1927 in Bells, TX to Lewis Jones AND Cynthia Irene (Fitch) Richardson
 
Passed Away:     Monday, July 30, 2007 in Clarksville, AR.
Age:     80 years    4 months    19 days
 
Married:     Eva Warn in Coalgate, OK.
 
Education:     Attended schools in Ambrose AND Bells, TX.
 
Occupation:    retired from the City of Coalgate.
 
Church Affiliation:    he was of the United Pentecostal faith.
 
WILLIE was a U. S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean war.
 
 
       SurvivED BY
 
Children:    Michael Dennis Kuykendall AND wife Vicky of Dension, TX.
                           Richard “Rick” Wayne Kuykendall of Waskom, TX.
 
Grandchildren:     Adam Kuykendall, Scott Kuykendall AND Michael Kuykendall
 
Sisters:     Edith Ruth Huff of Cartwright, OK.
                       Barbara Ann Foster of Savoy, TX.
 
Brothers:      Larry Jones Richardson of Lamar, AR.
                             Joel “Joe” Edward Richardson of Lead Hill, AR.
                             Homer “Frank” Franklin Richardson of Lead Hill, AR.
 
 
         Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Lewis AND Cynthia Richardson.
Wife:    Eva Richardson on June 17, 1988.
Granddaughter:     Heather Kuykendall.
Sister:      Dorothy May Chapman.
 
 
Date of Service:     Thursday, August 2, 2007 AT 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:      Graveside.
 
INTERMENT:     Riley Cemetery ~ OLNEY, OK.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Bobby Richardson.
 
CASKETbearers:     David Griggs, Jason Richardson, Jeffrey Richardson, Alfred Riley, Lloyd Riley, David Shores.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Jess Leroy Magness, age 83, a former Coalgate resident,  presently of Haysville, Ks.
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BORN:      December 31, 1923 in Coalgate, OK to Charles Arthur and Jessie Mae (Hight) Magness.
 
Passed Away:     July 28, 2007 in Haysville, KS.
Age:     83 years    6 months     27 days.
 
Married:     Wanda Stubblefield on August 10, 1946 in Coalgate, OK.
 
Education:     Attended Coalgate High School graduating in 1941, later attending East Central University in Ada, Ok.
 
Occupation:    he was in upper management at Boeing Military Aircraft Company, retiring in 1983.
 
Church Affiliation:    jess was a member of Church of Christ.
 
He served in the u. s. Navy during World war ii.
 
 
       Survived by
 
Wife:      Wanda Magness of the home.
 
Children:      Teresa Wilson of Wichita, KS.
                           Debra Foulk and husband Michael of Grand Lake, OK.
                           Lee Magness McClure and husband Michael  of Haysville, KS.
                           Jess Magness II of Wichita, KS.
 
Grandchildren:     Lance Wilson, Lindsay Wilson, Casey Wilson, Nicki Terry, Shane Terry, Sarah McClure, Michael McClure,
                                           and Jeremiah Magness.
 
Great Grandchildren:     Brentt Terry, Brad Terry, Deven Kirkendall, Peyton Wilson, and Rece Wilson.
 
Brother:       Paul Magness and wife Vada of Texarkana, AR.
 
Sister-in-laws:      Mamie Magness of Lake Texoma.
                                         Christine Magness of Florida.
                                         Vera Magness of Harrison, AR.
 
 
       Preceded in Death By
 
Parents:     Charles Arthur and Jessie Mae (Hight) Magness.
2 Sisters.
6 Brothers.
 
 
Date of Service:     Tuesday, July 31, 2007 aT 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:      Graveside Service.
 
interment:       Wilson Cemetery ~ clarita, ok.
 
Officiating:     Nephew Jim Cox.
 
casketbearers:     (Grandsons & Great Grandsons)   Jeremiah Magness, Shane Terry, Brad Terry, Brentt Terry, Lance
                                         Wilson, Casey Wilson.
 
 
 
 
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