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Name:      Ollie Belle (carr) Bates, age 89, a resident of Hemet, California.
 
BORN:      March 11, 1915 at Wellington, Ok, to James Jason and Maude Ella Carr.
 
Passed Away:     Friday, June 4, 2004 in Riverside, California.
Age:     89 years 2 months 23 days
 
Education:
 
Married:
 
Occupation:      housewife and homemaker
 
Church Affiliation:
 
 
       survived by
 
Daughters:     Freddie Hammontree of Hemet, CA.
                               Mary Little of Tupelo, OK.
 
Brother:     Bill Carr of Texas.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     James Jason and Maude Ella Carr.
Sisters:     Edna Bolin and Lovie Pace.
 
 
Date of Service:     Thursday, June 10, 2004.
Place of Service:      Graveside Service.
 
Interment:     Rose Hill Cemetery ~ wapanucka, ok.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Tony Randol
 
 
 
 
Name:      John Crawford “Jack” Tittle, AGE 85, a Coalgate resident.
 
Born:      February 15, 1919 at Coalgate, Ok to Wade Upton and Anne Mae (Snedden) Tittle.
 
Passed Away:     ThursDAY, June 17, 2004 AT V.A. Medical Center IN Muskogee, Ok.
Age:     85 yEArs 4 months 2 days
 
Education:     Attended Grant AND Lee schools AT Coalgate, Ok.
 
Church Affiliation:      Baptized in the Episcopal Church.
 
he was a Member of the American Legion Coalgate Post.
 
 
       survived by
 
Sister:      June Tittle of Coalgate, Ok.
 
Nieces:      Sue Traxler of La Palma, CA.
                     Kitty Kashar of Anaheim, CA.
 
Dear Friend:     Betty Burney of Coalgate, Ok.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     Wade Upton AND Anne Mae (Snedden) Tittle.
Sister:      Doris T. Traxler OF ANAHAIM, CA ON MARCH 22, 2003.
Brother:     Kenneth Tittle.
 
 
Date of Service:     Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service:      Graveside Service.
 
Interment:     Coalgate Cemetery ~ COALGATE, OK.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Walter Khulman.
 
Casketbearers:     Guy Strunk, J. J. Wilson, Jim Naylor, David Lacy, Jim Bo Éclair, Tom Mayer.
 
 
 
 
Name:      John Riley “J. R.” Karr, Jr., age 81, a coal county resident.
 
Born:      April 12, 1923 at Tupelo, Ok to John Riley, Sr. and Lillie Pearl (Hampton) karr.
 
Passed Away:     June 18, 2004 at Hurley Manor in Coalgate, Ok.
AGE:     81 years 2 months 6 days.
 
Education:     Attended Eastern Oklahoma State College at Wilburton, OK.
 
Married:     Ruby Mildred Couch on August 11, 1946 at Mena, Ar.
 
Occupation:      Retired Civil Service - worked at Tinker Air Force Base in Defense Mfg., retiring in 1984.
 
Church Affiliation: J. R was if the Baptist faith.
 
j. r. served his country during WW II in Germany and Japan, was a member of the U.S. Army and the National Guard.
 
 
       survived by
 
Daughters:     Connie Tedele and husband Ron of Moore, OK.
                               Brenda Taylor of Midwest City, OK.
 
Brother:     Carl Madden and wife Lois of Moore, Ok.
 
Grandchildren:     Sheila; Gary & wife Sam; David & wife Denise; Bud; Shelly & husband
                                         George; Glen & wife Kyra; Ron Jr. & wife Gretchin; Tony & wife Carma; and
                                         Shelly.
 
10 Great Grandchildren.
 
 
       preceded in death
 
PARENTS:     John Riley (JANUARY, 1984) and Lillie Pearl karr.
WIFE:    Ruby Mildred karr ON JULY 28, 1992.
CHILDREN:    Linda Jo Karr and 3 infant boys.
SISTERS:     Levita, Lila, and Juanita.
BROTHER:     J. r. MADDEN.
 
 
Date of Service:     MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2004 at 9:00 A.M.
Place of Service:      BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ COALGATE, ok.
graveside committal service:     monday, june 21, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment:     KOLB CEMETERY ~ N.E. 36th & MIDWEST BLVD, Oklahoma city.
Officiating:     REV. RICHARD HAMPTON.
 
 
 
 
Name:      William Edward “Bill” Parry, age 92, a coalgate resident.
 
BORN:      November 3, 1911 in Cottonwood, Ok to Edward T. and Mary Elizabeth (White) Parry
 
Passed Away:     Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Hurley Hospital in Coalgate, Ok.
Age:     92 years 7 months and 16 days.
 
Education:     Attended Cottonwood and Coalgate Schools.
 
Married:     Wilda Audrey Hefly, she preceded him in death in 1986.
 
Occupation:      Rancher, owned and operated Parry’s Café in Coalgate
 
Church Affiliation:      Member of the Coalgate Church of Christ also a member of Redman’s club.
 
 
       survived by
 
Sons:      Bill Edward Parry Jr. of Houston, TX.
                 Jack Alan Parry of Fort Worth, TX.
 
Daughter-in-law:     Judy Parry of Coalgate, OK.
 
GrandChildren:     Kevin Alan Parry of Coalgate, OK.
                                         Heath Edward Parry of Fort Worth, TX.
 
Sister:      Ella Pulliam and husband Conner of Coalgate, OK.
 
Niece:     Mary Cathryn Kuettel of Mid West City, OK.
 
Nephews:     Larry Pulliam of Mid West City, OK.
                           David Enrico of Coalgate, OK.
 
Brother-in-law:      Victor Enrico of Coalgate, OK.
 
Cousin:      Allen D. Harris of Blanchard, OK.
 
Life Long Friend:      J. B. Blua of Coalgate, OK.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     Edward T. and Mary Elizebeth (august 15, 1968) Parry.
Wife:      Wilda Parry (november, 1986)
Brother:     John Robert Parry
Sisters:     Isabel Enrico (march 15, 1999), May c. Forneris (january 17, 1994) and husband Joe.
 
 
Date of Service:     Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 10:00 am.
Place of Service:      Coalgate Church of Christ.
 
Interment:     Coalgate City Cemetery.
 
Officiating:     Mr. Lloyd McElhaney.
Assisting:     Rev. Jim Smith.
 
Casketbearers:     David Enrico, J. B. Blua, J. D. Smith, Frank Forneris, Chuck Hunter, Victor Enrico.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Jimmy Dale Smith, age 70, a longtime Coal County resident.
 
BORN:      September 1, 1933 at Centrahoma, OK to Bill and Flora (White) Smith.
 
Passed Away:     Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Atoka, OK.
Age:     70 years 7 months 19 days
 
Education:     Attended Centrahoma and Leader Creek School.
 
Married:     Mary Leota Osban in May, 1959 at Oklahoma City.
 
Occupation:      construction worker.
 
 
       survived by
 
Children:      Jimmy Smith and wife Melissa of Fresno, CA.
                           Claude Smith of Coalgate, OK.
                           Debra Sevedge and husband Vernon of Ada, OK.
                           Sandra Stith and husband Bill of Tupelo, OK.
                           David Smith of Coalgate, OK.
                           Gordon Smith and Kelly Helterbrand of Coalgate, OK.
                           Judy Wallace and husband John of Coalgate, OK.
 
19 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren and 1 on the way.
 
sisters:     Lois Smith of Coolidge, AZ.
                       Wanda Rodman of Tribue, OK.
 
Brothers:      Bobby Ray Smith of Seguine, TX.
                             Dewyght Smith of Wayne, OK.
                             Randy Smith of Alabama.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     Bill (july, 1973) and Flora (july, 1973) Smith.
Wife:      Mary Leota Smith.
Grandparents:      John and Nellie White
 
 
Date of Service:     Thursday, June 24, 2004 at 2:00 P.M.
Place of Service:      Graveside Service.
 
Interment:     Centrahoma Cemetery ~ centrahoma, ok.
 
Officiating:     Mr. Joel Duncan.
 
Casketbearers:     Kenny Peirce, Dolphus Archer, Troy Blevins, Richard Roebuck, John Wallace, Howard Ables.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Ida Ernestine (Rogers) Palmer, age 86, of coalgate, ok.
 
BORN:      June 29, 1917 in the Pine community, Coal County to James Robert and Elsie Virginia (Hicks) Rogers.
 
Passed Away:     Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at Valley View Hospital in Ada, OK.
Age:     86 years 11 months 24 days
 
Education:     Attended Pine grade school and Coalgate school.
 
Married:     Floyd Lee Palmer on March 27, 1936 in Coal County, OK.
 
Occupation:      Worked for Hudson Brothers Store in Coalgate, Blue Bell- Wrangler, Rexall Drug Store, and many years at Sonny’s Grocery Store in Coalgate.
 
Church Affiliation:      Member of the Coalgate Church of Christ and the Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club.
 
 
       survived by
 
Sons:      Floyd Palmer and wife Norma of Coalgate, OK.
                 James Palmer and wife Nellie of Asher, OK.
                 Ronnie Palmer and wife Tomi of Moore, OK.
 
Daughter:    Pamela Jones and husband Billy of Elk City, OK.
 
GrandChildren:     Karyl, Sandy, Monte, Janice, Bryan, Amber, Tina, Billy, Michael, Terina, and
                                         James Robert.
 
20 Great Grand children.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     James (JUNE, 1978) and Elsie Virginia Rogers.
Husband:     Floyd Lee Palmer on november 29, 1984.
Brothers:      Clarence, Herman, Burl, and Bill Rogers.
Sisters:     Lois Mankin, Hazel Pendley, Sue Ramsey, Etoile Jackson, Ora Bell Brown, and
                       Lottie Rogers.
Granddaughter:     Tamela Leann Jones.
 
 
Date of Service:     Friday, June 25, 2004, at 2:00 P.M.
Place of Service:      Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok.
 
Interment:     Coalgate City Cemetery.
 
Officiating:     Grandson Micah Shane Meek.
 
Casketbearers:     (Grandsons) Bryan Palmer, Monte Palmer, Billy Jones, Michael Jones, James Robert Jones, Blake Johnson.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:      Joe Pasquali, Don Lewis, Wayne Roberts.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Loie Stanton Ables, age 82, a longtime Coal County resident.
 
Born:      November 14, 1921 in Atoka County, Ok to Jim James Columbus & Cleo Agnes (Cantrell) Ables.
 
Passed Away:     Thursday, June 24, 2004, at his home in Olney , OK.
Age:     82 years 7 months and 10 days
 
Education:     Attended and graduated Olney School, then attended G.I. & Agricultural school after his time in Service.
 
Married:     Vera Florene Cleveland on January 3, 1946 in Atoka, OK.
 
Occupation:      Rancher & Farmer and Cattle Hauler.
 
Church Affiliation:      He was a member of the Olney Baptist Church.
 
Loie served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II.
 
He was a lifetime member of Coalgate V.F. W., the Johnston County Relay Team, and he loved horses.
 
 
       survived by
 
Wife:      Vera Florene Ables of the home at Olney, OK.
 
Daughter:      Lois Pauletta “Polly” Haworth and husband Billy Gene of Olney, OK.
 
Grandchildren:     Lora Beth Benedict and husband Mark.
                                         Carol Lynn Maxwell and husband Larry.
                                         Gina Ann Flournoy and husband Rick.
 
6 Great Grandchildren, 4 Step-Grandchildren.
 
Sisters:     Margaret Lavern Renfro and husband Buster of Kenefic, OK.
                       Thelma Lois Pugh of Dallas, TX.
 
Brothers:      Thurman Ables and wife Izela of Coalgate, OK.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Daughter:      Carol Lavern Willis.
Parents:     Jim (jANUARY 1, 1994) and Cleo (NOVEMBER 7, 1994) Ables.
Sister:      Berta Baxter.
Brother:     A. J. Ables.
 
 
Date of Service:     Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 2:00 P.M.
Place of Service:      Olney Baptist Church ~ Olney, OK.
 
Interment:     Lehigh Cemetery ~ Lehigh, OK.
 
Officiating:     Rev. Bob Graham.
Assisting:     Rev. John Howard.
 
Casketbearers:     David Battles, David Eaves, J. Don Flint, David Miles, Bobby Miles, Jerry Riley.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:      Charles Ray, Alfred Riley, O. N. Riley, Ira Riley, Odell Breger, J.N. Flint.
 
 
 
 
Name:      Paul Eular Spears, AGE 92, a longtime Coalgate resident.
 
BORN:      DecEMBER 28, 1911 AT Burksville, KY to Joe Gosby AND Martha Florence (Spears) Spears.
 
Passed Away:     Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Coalgate, OK.
Age:     92 years 5 months AND 29 days
 
Education:     attended school in Burkesville, Kentucky.
 
Married:     Wilba Pauline Artis on March 25, 1967 in Reno, NV.
 
Occupation:      worked for and retired from International Sheet Metal Union Association.
 
Church Affiliation:      member of the First Baptist Church Coalgate, OK.
 
he loved fishing AND hunting with his coon dogs.
 
 
       survived by
 
Wife:      Wilba Pauline Spears of the home AT COALGATE, OK.
 
Daughters:     Deloris Qualls of Paradise, CA.
                               Patty Keeling AND husband Ronnie of Visalia, CA.
 
Sons:      Bobby Spears AND wife Barbara of Choctaw, OK.
                 Jerry Spears AND wife Sue of Magalia, CA.
                 Mike Spears AND wife Lesia of Modesto, CA.
 
Stepdaughter:      Carolyn Evett AND husband Fred of Sacramento, CA.
 
Stepson:     Don Goble AND wife Valynda of Santa ClaRA, CA.
 
20 Grandchildren, 17 Great-Grandchildren.
5 Step Grandchildren, 5 Step Great Grandchildren.
 
sisters:     Ida Phillips of Coalgate, OK.
                       Dela Blannsett of Vacaville, CA.
                       Stella Cook of Stockton, CA.
 
Brother:     Bill Spears AND wife Mary of Coalgate, OK.
 
Sisters-in-law:    Helen Spears of Coalgate, OK.
                                     Carline Brasher of Milford, MI.
 
Brother-in-law:      Paul Artis AND wife Louise of Huntsville, AL.
 
 
       preceded in death by
 
Parents:     Joe Gosby AND Martha Florence Spears.
Son:     Richard Spears.
Sisters:     Emlie Hisaw AND husband Bodie.
                       Ella Calder AND husband Harold.
Brother:     Joe Spears.
Sister-in-law:     Mae Spears.
Son-in-law:      Mel Qualls.
 
 
Date of Service:     Thursday, July 1, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service:      First Baptist Church ~ COALGATE, OK.
 
Interment:     Coalgate Cemetery ~ COALGATE, OK.
 
officiating:     Rev. James Crowson.
 
Casketbearers:     Jacky Phillips, Woodie Phillips, Eddie Spears, Billy Joe Spears, Carl Spears, James Spears, Dewayne Spears.
 
Honorary Casketbearers:      J. D. Smith, Marvin Taylor, Bob Allerding, Delbert Inman, Danny Baker.
 
 

 

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