Name: Christine Lucille (Barnett) Stiles, AGE 85, A LONGTIME COAL County resident. BORN: December 25, 1919 AT Blanco, Ok to John Abb AND Dessie Lee (Mitchell) Barnett. Passed Away: Tuesday, March 1, 2005 in Coalgate, Ok.Age: 85 years 2 month 6 days. Education: Attended school at Pittsburg, Ok. Married: Virgil Marvin Stiles on JanUARY 12, 1936 in Blanco, Ok. Occupation: She was a housewife AND homemaker, worked many years as a restaurant AND school cook. Church Affiliation: member of the Olney Baptist Church. SHE loved going to the Senior Citizens Center AND SHE WAS, thrOuGH the years, active in Community projects AND funding raising events. SURVIVED BY Daughter: Muriel Nielson of Las Vegas, NV. daughter-in-law: Sheila Stiles of Olney, OK. Grandchildren: Vickie Grimes AND husband Bruce of Las Vegas, NV. Lacy Campbell AND husband John of Olney, Ok. Kellie Ann Sanchez of Las Vegas, NV. Molly Stiles of Olney, Ok. Sonny Stiles of Olney, OK. Great Grandchildren: Tre, Sara, AND Preston Campbell. Kyra SancheZ. Brother: Mark Barnett AND wife Margie of Kiowa, OK. Bobby Ramey AND wife Betty of Dallas, TX. Jessie Lee Ramey AND wife Kathy. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: George and Dessie Barnett.Stepfather: Fred Lawrence Ramey.Husband: Virgil Stiles on april 27, 2004.Son: Marvin Ellis Stiles.Grandchildren: Stan and Everett Grimes, and Russell Grimes.
Date of Service: Friday, March 4, 2005 AT 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, OK. Interment: Riley Cemetery ~ COALGATE, OK. Officiating: Rev. Bob Graham.Assisting: Rev. John Campbell. Casketbearers: John Campbell, Clinton Lancaster, Don Lewis, Sonny Stiles, Molly Stiles, David Shores. Honorary Pallbearers: James Hanna, Bruce Halsey, Bobby Ramey, Jessie Lee Ramey, Mark Barnett.
NAME: SALVADOR DOUGLAS RAMOS, AGE 14, A COAL COUNTY RESIDENT. BORN: JANUARY 23, 1991 AT TAHLEQUAH, OK TO SALVADOR GALLEGOS AND KATHRYN LOUISE (GOODNIGHT) RAMOS. PASSED AWAY: MARCH 5, 2005 AT COALGATE, OK FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN 4-WHEELER ACCIDENT.AGE: 14 YEARS 1 MONTH 8 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED BRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN TAHLEQUAH AND THEN ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT OLNEY, WAPANUCKA, AND TUPELO. OCCUPATION: HE WAS A STUDENT AT TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKED ON A RANCH FOR PAUL MAYNARD. CHURCH AFFILIATION: WAPANUCKA BAPTIST CHURCH AND, MORE RECENTLY, ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ATOKA, OK. SALVADOR WAS A CLASS OFFICER, AN HONOR ROLL STUDENT, ACTIVE IN 4-H, PLAYED BASEBALL, AND PLAYED BASKETBALL. SURVIVED BY PARENTS: SALVADOR AND KATHRYN RAMOS OF THE HOME AT CLARITA, OK.SISTERS: SARA AND ROSA RAMOS OF THE HOME AT CLARITA, OK.BROTHER: RICARDO RAMOS OF THE HOME AT CLARITA.HALF-BROTHER: KYLE COFFER OF COALGATE, OK.GRANDMOTHER: LEONA HOLLOWAY OF TAHLEQUAH, OK.GRANDFATHER: JAIME GALLEGOS MAGALLANES OF DURANGO, MEXICO. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
DATE OF SERVICE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2005 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICE: TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM ~ TUPELO, OK. INTERMENT: ROSE HILL CEMETERY ~ WAPANUCKA, OK. OFFICIATING: FATHER VALLE.ASSISTING: REV. LARRY SCHOONOVER. CASKETBEARERS: TREVOR DAVIS, CLINT MCCURRY, DREW PARKER, JOSEPH ALLEN, ZACH GOODNIGHT, BILLY WARD. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: PAUL MAYNARD, RONNIE DAVIS, CHUCK GEBERS, MIGUEL ESCAMILLA, ANGEL GALLEGOS, BILLY WARD. FAMILY NIGHT: TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 6:00 P.M. AT BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL, COALGATE, OK.
Name: Odes Raymond Hicks, age 80, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: March 4, 1925 at Childress, Tx to Lewis Jackson and Minnie Melvina (Young) Hicks. Passed Away: Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Coalgate, Ok.Age: 80 years 4 days Education: attended school at Shady Grove in Coal County, Ok. Occupation: SURVIVED BY Sister: Ada Snider of Lone Oak, TX. Brothers: Arvin Jackson Hicks of Porterville, CA. Lewis Hicks of Clinton, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: Lewis and Minnie Hicks.
Date of Service: Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Moore Cemetery ~ coalgate, ok. Officiating: Mr. Bud Meneley. Casket bearers: Bud Woodell, Bill Spears, Kenneth Woodell, John Wayne Hicks.
Name: Luda Leila (Puckett) Watkins, AGE 92, a lifelong Coalgate resident. BORN: FebRUARY 11, 1913 AT Summerfield, Ok to Jack AND Myrtle Lelara (Turner) Puckett. Passed Away: Thursday, March 10, 2005 AT Coalgate, Ok.Age: 92 years 21 days Education: attended school AT Cottonwood AND Coalgate, GRADUATING in 1933. Married: William James Watkins oN SeptEMBER 25, 1937 in Coalgate, Ok. Occupation: housewife. Church Affiliation: A member of the Coalgate First Baptist Church. SURVIVED BY sons: Eddie Watkins AND wife Gerry of Coalgate, OK. Glenn Watkins AND wife Diane of Coalgate, Ok. W. D. “Buddy” Watkins AND wife Paula of Ada, Ok. Sister: Mamie Stuckmann of Napa, CA. Grandchildren: Becky Ford of Coalgate, Ok. William Kent Watkins of Wellston, OK. James Watkins of Ada, OK. Pamela Beard of Rush Springs, OK. Kyle Lynn Shepard of Clinton, OK. Kathryn Kreizenbeck of Clinton, OK. Great Grandchildren: Michael Watkins of Coalgate, Ok. Brent Watkins of Coalgate, Ok. Briana Watkins of Ada, OK. Brynna Ford of Oklahoma City, Ok. Dustin Kreizenbeck of Clinton, Ok. Darci Kreizenbeck of Clinton, OK. Jeremy Shepard of Clinton, OK. Jared Shepard of Clinton, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Husband: William James Watkins in DecEMBER, 1987.Parents: Jack AND Myrtle Puckett.Grandson: Eddie Brent Watkins.Sisters: Ola Contratto AND Gladys Moore.Brothers: Virgil AND L. G. Puckett.
Date of Service: Saturday, March 12, 2005 AT 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, Ok. Interment: Lehigh Cemetery ~ LEHIGH, OK. Officiating: Rev. Phillip Kenedy. Casketbearers: J. D. Smith, Walter Lee Hogue, Billy McCarty, Ronnie Gwinn, Paul Lackey, Nickey Beal.
Name: Leo Eugene Ables, age 72, a longtime Coal County resident. BORN: June 10, 1932 at Olney, Ok to Sid E. and Loretta (Chastain) Ables. Passed Away: Thursday, March 10, 2005 in Ada, Ok.Age: 72 years 9 months Education: attended Olney Schools. Married: Ann Donley on April 22, 1958 in Coal County, OK. Occupation: He worked 35 years for Coal County District #3, retiring in 1995 and was a rancher. Church Affiliation: he was a member of the Cottonwood Baptist Church and longtime member of the Lehigh Baptist Church. He worked on the Coal County Election board and was the caretaker of the Lehigh Cemetery for many years. He was very involved in his grandchildren’s livestock and sports events. He played the guitar and dobra. SURVIVED BY Daughters: Sherry Roebuck and husband Bill of Lehigh, Ok. Shelly Fomby and husband Harold of Lehigh, OK. Grandchildren: Lamanda Roebuck of Lehigh, Ok. Jeffery Roebuck of Lehigh, OK. Eathen Fomby of Lehigh, OK. Jessica Fomby of Lehigh, oK. Wyatt Fomby of Lehigh, OK. Sisters: Joyce Dority and husband Andrew of Olney, Ok. Stella Winningham and husband Mickey of McAlester, OK. Joann Winningham and husband Tony of Colbert, OK. Brothers: Wayne Ables of Coalgate, Ok. Ernest “Tubby” Ables and wife Mary of Milburn, Ok. Howard Ables and wife Wendy of Olney, OK. Sister-in-law: Leta Clewell and husband John of Wellington, Ks. Aunts: Bessie Horton of Coalgate, Ok. Thelma Davis of Austin, TX. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Wife: Ann Ables on October 10, 1993.Parents: Sid and Loretta Ables.Mother-in-law: Ruth Peters.Brother-in-law: Dick Blevins.
Date of service: Monday, March 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Lehigh Cemetery ~ lehigh, ok. Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers, Rev Bob Graham, Johnny D. Ward, Gary Hummingbird, Bob Trail. Casketbearers: E.A. Gossett , David Townsend, Gary Hummingbird, Paul Calvert, Johnny D. Ward, Rick Lewis. Honorary Casketbearers: J. N. Flint, L. M. Rush, Lynn Calvert, Walter Lee Hogue, Jack Fomby, Robert Roebuck. Family Night will be Sunday March 13, 2005, 6 to 8 p.m.
Name: Irene (allen) Charon, age 82, a Coalgate resident. BORN: November 1, 1918 at Kenefic, Ok to James Floyd and Mamie Mable (Payne) Allen. Passed Away: Monday, March 14, 2005 at her coalgate residence.Age: 82 years 1 month 15 days Education: Attended school in Clarita, OK. Occupation: she was a homemaker. SURVIVED BY Children: Jim Garrett and wife Lynda of Ft. Worth, TX. Kathy Hampton of Coalgate, OK. Michael Dudley of Coalgate, OK. 6 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: James and Mamie Allen.Son: Buck Garrett.2 Brothers.
Date of memorial Service: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: none. Officiating: Rev. Bob Graham
Name: Ira Lee Riley, age 83, a longtime Olney resident. BORN: November 12, 1921 in Atoka County, Ok to Andy Lee and Vettie Vene (Hand) Riley. Passed Away: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in Ada, Ok.Age: 83 years 4 months 3 days Education: attended Pleasant Grove and Olney schools. Married: Elvira Marie Drawbaugh on June 15, 1950 in Sherman, TX. Occupation: farmer. Church Affiliation: Member and Deacon of the Olney Baptist Church and Sunday School teacher, former member and deacon of the Harmony Baptist Church. SURVIVED BY Wife: Elvira Marie Riley of the home at Olney, OK. Children: Jerry Lee Riley and wife Vickie of Olney, Ok. Carolyn Marie Loudermilk and husband Danny of Alvarado, TX. Juanita Sue Chastain and husband Larry of Olney, OK. Lloyd Jay Riley and wife Denise of Olney, OK. Paul Quincy Riley of Olney, OK. Cynthia F. Riley of Farris, OK. Naomi Ann Eubank and husband Jack of Cleburn, TX. 21 Grandchildren, 20 Great-Grandchildren. Sister: Evelyn McKinney of Snyder, OK. Brothers: Elzy Riley and Susie of Denver, CO. Tommy Riley and wife Imogene of Lead, AR. Alfred Riley and wife Clover of Olney, OK. Al Riley and wife Lyvern of Arkansas. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: Andy Lee and Vettie Vene Riley.Sons: Theodore and Andy Franklin Riley.Sister: Ruby Fulbright.Brother: Andy Riley, Jr.
Date of service: Friday, March 18, 2005 at 10:00 A.m. Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Andy Franklin Riley Cemetery ~ coalgate, ok. Assisting: Rev. Bob Graham. Casketbearers: Anthony Loudermilk , Michael Chastain, Samuel Vest, Andy Riley, Shawn Riley, Chad Eubank. Honorary Casketbearers: Julian Riley, Christopher Riley, Michael Riley, Travis Bourland, Michael Kirby, Jonathan Riley, Jason Riley, CODY BRUMLEY.
Name: Janet Marie (Manis) Cooper, AGE 29, a Coal County resident most of her life. BORN: August 25, 1975 at Coalgate, OK to John Burton and Mary (Turbow) Manis. Passed Away: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 near Caney , OK FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.Age: 29 years 4 monthS 27 days. Education: Attended school at Coalgate and graduated in 1993. Occupation: She worked at the Calera Nursing home. Church Affiliation: Janet was a member of the Trinity Lighthouse Church in Atoka, OK. SURVIVED BY Mother: Mary Manis of Coalgate, OK. Daughter: Desirae Laney Cooper of the home. Sister: Carolyn Ward of Broken Bow, OK. Brothers: John Manis Jr of Cushing, OK. Michael Manis of Coalgate, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Father: John Burton Manis.
Date of Service: Friday, March 25, 2005 at 10:00 am.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, OK. Interment: McCarty Cemetery ~ PARKER, OK. Officiating: Rev. Kenneth May. Casketbearers: Billy Shores, Troy Underwood, David John, James Nelson, Terry Cooper, Danny Ward.
Name: Eldrus Eugene “Gene” Stanley, age 78, raised in Antlers and lived in Coal County for the last 50 years. BORN: August 25, 1926 at Clayton, OK to Marion Dillard and Lula Jane (Johnson) Stanley. Passed Away: Friday, March 25, 2005 at Coalgate, OK.Age: 78 years 7 months 1 day Education: Attended school at Stanley, OK in Pushmataha County. Married: Maudie Breshirs Campbell, she preceded him in death. Vera Evans Powell Fritcher. Florence Althea Morrow on November 4, 1973 at Coalgate, OK. Occupation: Worked in construction as a dozer operator and worked many years as a carpenter at the Naval AmmUNITION Base in Savannah, OK. Church Affiliation: Longtime member of the Coalgate Pentecostal Holiness Church. Military: Gene was a Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. SURVIVED BY Wife: Althea (Morrow) Stanley of the home in Coalgate. Children: James “Butch” Newcomb and wife Ida of Leavenworth, WA. Dillard Stanley and wife Mattie of Oklahoma City. Jerry Stanley and wife Betty of Oklahoma City. Brenda Gwinn and husband Buddy of Coalgate, OK. Becky Brown and husband Dewayne of Kiowa, OK. Steven Sloan and wife Kathy of McAlester, OK. 16 Grandchildren and 23 Great-Grandchildren. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: Marion Dillard and Lula Jane (Johnson) Stanley.First wife: Maudie Breshirs Campbell.Sister: Thelma England.Brothers: Elmer Stanley and Cecil Stanley.Grandchild: Keary Trent.
Date of Service: Monday, March 28, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Coalgate Pentecostal Holiness Church. Interment: Antlers City Cemetery ~ ANTlERS. OK. Officiating: Rev. Jim Smith. Casketbearers: George Stanley, Kevin Stanley, Greg Stanley, Wesley Sam, Tim Williams, Gordon Latham, Delbert Powell, Dale Powell. Honorary Casketbearers: Clabber McLellan. Family night: Sunday, March 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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