NAME: JESSIE ERNEST WILLIAMS, AGE 60, OF ATOKA, OK. BORN: FEBRUARY 20, 1936 AT ATOKA, OK TO LARNCE AND GEORGIA (WALKER) WILLIAMS. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, JULY 1, 1996 AT HIS RESIDENCE WEST OF ATOKA, OK.AGE: 60 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 11 DAYS. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOLS IN ATOKA, GRADUATING IN 1954. MARRIED: BETTY BUIE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1955 AT OKLAHOMA CITY. OCCUPATION: OWNER-OPERATOR OF A TRUCKING COMPANY, BARBERSHOP, AND AUCTION. PREVIOUSLY WORKED AT THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCKYARDS AT OKLAHOMA CITY. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF VICTORY LIFE CHURCH IN DURANT. JESSIE SOLD HIS TRUCKS IN 1995 AND BOUGHT A PLACE ON SARDIS LAKE WHERE HE ENJOYED FISHING AND HUNTING. HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF ATOKA MASONIC LODGE #4.. SURVIVED BY SONS: LLOYD WILLIAMS AND WIFE PAM OF CLEVELAND, OK. MIKE WILLIAMS AND WIFE CHERYLANN OF ATOKA, OK. TIMMY WILLIAMS AND WIFE DONNA OF ATOKA, OK. JIMMY WILLIAMS AND WIFE TAMMY OF ATOKA, OK. GRANDDAUGHTERS: SELENA ECKER AND HUSBAND GREG OF CLEVELAND, OK. SAM, KAYLA, AND MEGAN WILLIAMS OF ATOKA, OK. GRANDSONS: TYLER WILLIAMS OF CLEVELAND, OK. ADAM WILLIAMS OF OKLAHOMA CITY. JEFFERY, JASON, AND STEVEN WILLIAMS OF ATOKA, OK. AUNT: ALENE HAMILTON OF ATOKA, OK. UNCLES: JOE WALKER OF ATOKA, OK. LONNIE WALKER OF OREGON. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: LARNCE AND GEORGIA WILLIAMS.INFANT DAUGHTER.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1996 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. DUANE SHERIFF. CASKETBEARERS: JIM LYONS, A. D. STEWART, JACKIE DUNCAN, KEVIN BINGHAM, FRANKIE HUNT, DAVID HICKS, JEROME WHITTINGTON, CHARLES TIGERT, CHARLES HANKS, DEE HUNT, RICKY HUNT, TOMMY BARRIS.
NAME: BETTY JO (CASTLEBERRY) SCOTT, AGE 61, OF SPRINGFIELD, GREENE COUNTY, MO. BORN: SEPTEMBER 5, 1934 AT PECAN GAP, TX TO CHESTER AND LILLIAN (STRINGER) CASTLEBERRY. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1996 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 61 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS. MARRIED: ELZIE E. SCOTT. OCCUPATION: HOMEMAKER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SURVIVED BY HUSBAND: ELZIE SCOTT OF THE HOME IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. SON: CHARLES SCOTT. OTHER SURVIVORS UNKNOWN. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY UNKNOWN.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, JULY 8, 1996.PLACE OF SERVICES: GREENLAWN FUNERAL HOME, SOUTH ~ SPRINGFIELD, MO. INTERMENT: GREENLAWN CEMETERY ~ SPRINGFIELD, MO.
NAME: ELLA MAE (WALKER) BANKS-WALKER, AGE 73, OF TUSHKA, OK, LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT. BORN: SEPTEMBER 13, 1922 AT BENTLEY, OK TO HENRY THIRSTEN AND EMMA (STEWART) WALKER. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1996 AT MEDICAL CENTER OF SE OKLAHOMA IN DURANT.AGE: 73 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS. EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT EAST ALISON, ATOKA COUNTY. MARRIED: JAMES MONROE BANKS AT ATOKA, OK. ALMON WALKER IN 1972. OCCUPATION: HOMEMAKER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: PENTECOSTAL FAITH. SHE LOVED TO FISH, CAMP, AND PLAY CANASTA. SURVIVED BY SONS: EUGENE BANKS OF BENTLEY, OK. ROBERT BANKS AND WIFE LONA OF TUSHKA. SHERMAN BANKS AND WIFE KAY OF ATOKA. SAM BANKS OF TUSHKA. RICKY BANKS AND WIFE RONDA OF TUSHKA. DAUGHTERS: JOANN DANDERSON AND HUSBAND SANDY OF BENTLEY, OK. MAE DEAN TANNEHILL AND HUSBAND RICHARD OF OKlahoma City. BRENDA ARMSTRONG AND HUSBAND PAUL OF BENTLEY, OK. LENA HUNTER AND HUSBAND LARRY OF LANE, OK. 23 GRANDCHILDREN, 21 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. BROTHERS: GOMER WALKER OF TUSHKA. HENRY WALKER OF DURANT, OK. ODELL RAY OF OKC. SISTERS: ESTELLE PRATER OF DURANT, OK. NAN PRATER OF LEONARD, TX. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: HENRY AND EMMA WALKER.FIRST HUSBAND: JAMES MONROE BANKS IN 1972.SECOND HUSBAND: ALMON WALKER IN 1991BROTHER: BILL WALKER.SISTERS: CHARloTTe MORALES AND VIOLA JOHNSTON.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, JULY 8, 1996 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE SERVICES. INTERMENT: BENTLEY CEMETERY ~ ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BOB JOHNSON. CASKETBEARERS: EUGENE BANKS, SHERMAN BANKS, RICKY BANKS, BRENDA ARMSTRONG, ROBERT BANKS, LENA HUNTER, SAMMY JOE BANKS, JOANN DANDERSON, MAE DEAN TANNEHILL. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: DAVID WARD, MIKE HIMES.
NAME: MERTON DELOYD RENO, AGE 75, OF LEHIGH-COALGATE, OK. BORN: OCTOBER 18, 1920 AT FLINT, MICHIGAN TO OLIVER JOHN AND ANNA (ALDRICH) RENO. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1996 AT MARY HURLEY HOSPITAL, COALGATE, OK.AGE: 73 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT FLINT, MICHIGAN. MARRIED: NORMA WILLIS ON MARCH 12, 1955 AT TIJUANA, MEXICO. OCCUPATION: TRUCKDRIVER AND FIREMAN FOR CALIFORNIA STATE FORESTRY SERVICE AND WORKED FOR KAISER STEEL CORPORATION FOR 28 YEARS. CHURCH AFFILIATION: PROTESTANT FAITH. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY DURING WWII IN THE U. S. AIR CORPS, OBTAINinG THE RANK OF CORPORAL. HE WAS A LIFELONG MEMBER OF VFW, MOST RECENTLY COALGate LODGE #1198. ALSO A MEMBER OF UNITED STEEL WORKERS UNION LOCAL #2869 IN FONTANA, CA. HE WAS ALSO A MASON IN THE COALGATE LODGE. MERTON ENJOYED WORKING AND FIXING THINGS IN HIS WORKSHOP. HE LOVED TO GARDEN AND HANG OUT AT THE FIRE STATION. SURVIVED BY WIFE: NORMA reno OF THE HOME IN LEHIGH, OK. SONS: RUSSELL RENO AND WIFE CHERYL OF PHELAN, CA. ROBERT RENO OF UTAH. DAUGHTERS: REBECCA DANIELS AND HUSBAND LEE OF LAMPE, MI. RAMONA PHILLIPS AND HUSBAND JOSEPH OF UNION CITY, CA. RHONDA COOK AND HUSBAND ALLAN OF HAYWARD, CA. RAYLENE RENO OF WALLED LAKE, MI. 16 GRANDCHILDREN, 3 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. SISTERS: LUCILLE YOUNG OF MICHIGAN. BEVERLY GEIESE OF BURTON, MI. HATTIE OMEDIEUM OF DEER PARK, MI. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: OLIVER AND ANNA RENO.BROTHERS: DONALD AND EARL RENO.SISTERS: OLIVE RENO.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: LEHIGH BAPTIST CHURCH ~ COAL COUNTY, OK. INTERMENT: LEHIGH CEMETERY ~ COAL COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BILL WEATHERS. CASKETBEARERS: DELBERT POWELL, DALE POWELL, GERALD BRICE, DENNIS MOSLEY, DAVID TOWNSEND, FREDDIE BRICE, MIKE POWELL, LARRY PARKER. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: PAPPY CONATSER, HENRY KERSEY, LEE DANIELS, JOSEPH PHILLIPS.
NAME: LEON R. MOSLEY, AGE 55, LIFELONG ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: APRIL 18, 1941 AT ATOKA, OK TO WILLIAM LEE AND CLARA (WELCH) MOSLEY. PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996 AT VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL, ADA, OK.AGE: 55 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT ATOKA. MARRIED: MILLIE GEORGE ON MAY 14, 1959 AT ATOKA. OCCUPATION: HE WORKED OILFIELDS FOR A WHILE IN KINGFISHER AND OCHARCIE, OK. also WORKED MANY MANY YEARS FOR MUNGLE DAIRY NEAR TUSHKA. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH. HE WAS A HARDWORKER AND DIDN’T TAKE MUCH TIME FOR HOBBIES BUT LOVED TO FISH AND GARDEN. SURVIVED BY FORMER WIFE: MILLIE MOSLEY. SONS: GLENDON MOSLEY OF ATOKA, OK. ROBBY MOSLEY OF ATOKA, OK. ROGER PENICK AND WIFE PENNY OF COLLINSVILLE, OK. MOTHER: CLARA MOSLEY OF ATOKA, OK. SISTERS: VELMA WARD OF COOKSON, OK. SHIRLEY MAXEY AND HUSBAND JERRY OF ATOKA, OK. MARY HOLSTINE AND HUSBAND KEVEN OF STRINGTOWN, OK. BROTHERS: STAN MOSLEY AND WIFE MERT OF WEST FIR, OR. CHARLES MOSLEY AND WIFE BONNIE OF CATOOSA, OK. DENNIS MOSLEY AND WIFE BARBARA OF MUSKOGEE, OK. CHESTER MOSLEY AND WIFE SHERRY OF GORE, OK. 2 GRANDDAUGHTERS, 1 GRANDSON. SPECIAL NEPHEW: CURTIS MOSLEY OF STRINGTOWN, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: WILLIAM MOSLEY.BROTHERS: ARNOLD D, TOMMY DOYLE, JERRY, AND ROBERT MOSLEY.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1996 AT 3:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: BERA CEMETERY ~ HARMONY, ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BOB JOHNSON. CASKETBEARERS: RAYMOND HERRING, JAMES HERRING, MILFORD POWELL, ROY EDMONDS, DARRYL MAXEY, JAMES POWELL. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: BOBBY ANDERSON, JERRY BAYLES, JIM RAY BAYLES, BILL COOK, ROY MAXEY.
NAME: KENNETH ALVIN FAHRNY, AGE 76, LIFELONG ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: JUNE 23, 1920 AT BOGGY DEPOT, ATOKA COUNTY, OK TO ERNEST AND EILEEN (HIGGINBOTHAM) FAHRNY. PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996 AT MEDICAL CITY, DALLAS, TX.AGE: 76 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT BOGGY DEPOT. MARRIED: ETTA CAMPBELL ON OCTOBER 24, 1957 AT DENISON, TX. OCCUPATION: HE WORKED FOR THE U. S. POSTAL SERVICE WITH 35 YEARS OF SERVICE (10.5 AS POSTMASTER). CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF ATOKA. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY DURING WWII IN THE U. S. ARMY IN THE HAWAIIAN, MARSHALL, AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS A MEDIUM TANK GUNNER IN THE 767TH TANK BATTALION AND OBTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL. HE WAS WOUNDED IN 1944, AFTER 3.5 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE RECeiVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS A LIFETIME MEMBER OF the DAV - ATOKA chapter. KENNETH WAS ALSO A TALENTED MUSICIAN AND COULD PLAY PIANO, MANDOLIN, GUITAR, AND BANJO. HE LOVED TO READ AND STUDY THE BIBLE. SURVIVED BY WIFE: ETTA fahrny OF THE HOME. SON: BILLY FAHRNY OF DURANT, ok. DAUGHTERS: LINDA EVANS AND HUSBAND DR. BILL EVANS OF ATOKA. DEBBY THOMAS AND HUSBAND MARK OF ATOKA. GRANDCHILDREN: LYNSEY AND BO EVANS. HEATH AND TANNER THOMAS. FATHER AND MOTHER-IN-LAW: HASKELL AND GENEVA CAMPBELL OF ATOKA, ok. SISTER-IN-LAW: DAPHENE PATTERSON OF HOUSTON, TX. UNCLES: EDGEL AND BEN HIGGINBOTHAM OF McALESTER, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: ERNEST AND EILEEN FAHRNY.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1996 AT 1:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. DON HAZELL.ASSISTING: REV. TERRY CRIPE. CASKETBEARERS: ARVEL HALL, HARVEY CAPPS, JAMES WILLIAMS, BILL MALONE, BILL ROGERS, TINKER RAY, HENRY BROWN. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: REV. HOGAN SCARBER, BOB BREEDEN, DALE NANNY, JAMES LOWE, REV. BOB JOHNSON, C. A. McCALL.
NAME: STEVEN MARK SNIDER, AGE 51, ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: JUNE 26, 1945 AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TO WILLIAM AND MANA (ANGEL) SNIDER. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1996 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 51 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT MIAMI, OK, GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL THERE IN 1963. HE ATTENDED COLLEGE AT NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A & M ON A FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP. MARRIED: DONNA ROYA IN AUGUST 1969. TWYLA EATHERLY ON NOVEMBER 16, 1977 AT WELCH, OK. OCCUPATION: HE WORKED FOR THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AS KITCHEN MANAGER, AT JOSEPH HARP CENTER, STRINGTOWN, AND McLEOD. HE LATER WORKED AS HEAD CHEF AT THE HOMEPLACE RESTAURANT IN STRINGTOWN. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF REORGANIZED CHURCH OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS AT MIAMI, OK. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY in the THE U.S. ARMY DURING VIETNAM AS A FRONTLINE GUNMAN IN THE INFANTRY. HE WAS AN M-14 SHARPSHOOTER, WAS AWARDED NUMEROUS DECORATIONS INCLUDING THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. STEVE WAS SHOT IN ACTION ON AUGUST 5, 1969, AFTER RECOVERY HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICS AS TECHNICIAN. HE LOVED SPORTS AND COACHING SOCCER AND BASEBALL. HE PLAYED FOOTBALL AT NE A & M. HIS FAVORITE PASTIME WAS WORKING CROSSWORD PUZZLES. SURVIVED BY SONS: JOSHUA SNIDER OF LEXINGTON, OK. ANTHONY SNIDER OF LEXINGTON, OK. DAUGHTERS: STEPHANIE ROGERS OF LAKE CHARLES, LA. KELLIE KILLEY, STATIONED IN GERMANY. GRANDSON: R. J. ROGERS OF LAKE CHARLES, LA. FORMER WIFE: TWYLA SNIDER OF LEXINGTON, OK. UNCLE: CARL ANGEL OF MIAMI, OK. AUNTS: BARBARA KIRK OF MIAMI, OK. MAYME CARR OF MIAMI, OK. SPECIAL FRIEND: PENNY MAIDEN OF STRINGTOWN, OK. MANY COUSINS AND OTHER RELATIVES. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: WILLIAM SNIDER.MOTHER: MANA ALVARD.STEPFATHER: JACK ALVARD.
DATE OF SERVICES: SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1996 AT 4:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: FAIRLAND CEMETERY ~ FAIRLAND, OK. GRAVESIDE COMMITTAL SERVICE: MONDAY, JULY 15, 1996 AT 2:00 P.M.FULL MILITARY RITES WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE NE OKLAHOMA VETERANS FUNERAL DETAIL OF MIAMI, OK. OFFICIATING SERVICE: REV. BOB CUNNINGHAM.OFFICIATING GRAVESIDE: REV. PHIL SHYERS.
NAME: L. C. EVANS, AGE 71, ATOKA RESIDENT. BORN: NOVEMBER 12, 1924 AT STRINGTOWN, OK TO JESSIE AND LEONA BELL (MANNINGS) EVANS. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1996 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 71 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 0 DAYS. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT STRINGTOWN, OK. OCCUPATION: HE WORKED AS A BRICK MASON IN KANSAS CITY, MO, HELPING BUILD THE FOOTBALL STADIUM THERE. IN CALIFORNIA IN 1960 HE AND BROTHER, ARTHUR, OWNED AND OPERATED A SCRAP METAL BUSINESS. CHURCH AFFILIATION: METHODIST FAITH. HE LOVED TO TRAVEL AND WOULD GO ANYTIME HE GOT THE OPPORTUNITY. SURVIVED BY BROTHER: ARTHUR RAY EVANS AND WIFE GAIL OF ATOKA, OK. SISTERS: ESTHER KIRK AND HUSBAND CHARLES OF STRINGTOWN, OK. DEBORAH MAE BEAIRD OF ATOKA, OK. CHARLENE LEWIS AND HUSBAND CLARENCE OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: JESSIE AND LEONA EVANS.BROTHERS: LEE JUNIOR, JESSIE JR, AND CHARLES EVANS.SISTERS: SUDIE BELL CARTER AND LOIS LEE MENEFEE.NIECE: CELEA ANN MENEFEE.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1996 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK INTERMENT: WELLS CEMETERY ~ STRINGTOWN, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. CHARLES SMITH. CASKETBEARERS: WALLACE McGEE, WINSTON McGEE, CHESTER NEAL, MIKE BROWN, CLIFFORD NEAL, LEWIS McGEE. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: ORLON HILL, CHARLES KIRK, LAWRENCE NEAL, JUNIOR C. COLBERT, CECIL HILL.
NAME: CLYTIA “CLETE” (FAULKENBERRY) HODGE, AGE 57, ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: MAY 9, 1939 AT TISHOMINGO, OK TO LUTHER AND LOIS ALICE (JOHNSON) FAULKENBERRY. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1996 AT TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER in DENISON, TX.AGE: 57 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT COALGATE AND ATOKA, OK. MARRIED: JIM HODGE ON JANUARY 11, 1957 AT ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: SHE WAS EMPLOYED AT ATOKA STATE BANK. CHURCH AFFILIATION: NEW ZION METHODIST CHURCH SHE LOVED ANIMALS AND BIRDS, COULD TAME ANY CRITTER. SURVIVED BY HUSBAND: JIM HODGE OF THE HOME IN ATOKA, OK. DAUGHTER: PENNIE KAVEN AND HUSBAND RANDY OF DURANT, OK. SON: BEN HODGE OF ATOKA, OK. GRANDDAUGHTER: MEGAN OF ATOKA, OK. BROTHER: LUTHER BARTON OF WINSLOW, AZ. SISTER: JOANN TEAFF OF BRYAN, TX. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: LUTHER AND LOIS FAULKENBERRY.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1996 AT 11:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK INTERMENT: NEW ZION CEMETERY ~ ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. DENNIS GARNER. CASKETBEARERS: DON RITTER, DON BERNARD, ERNIE GRIFFIN, NEAL MERRIOTT, NOEL POWELL, JUNIOR RILEY. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: LEO DEMENT, JUNIOR BRUCE, FRANKIE HUNT, DR. DARIUS MAGGI.
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