NAME: BEN COX WYRICK, JR, AGE 84, A LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.
 BORN: SEPTEMBER 2, 1919 AT WAPANUCKA, OKLAHOMA TO BEN COX AND ALTA (LEWIS) WYRICK.
PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 2004 AT THE CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN HUGO, OK. AGE: 84 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 1 DAY.
EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT DAISY, STRINGTOWN, AND GRADUATED FROM ATOKA HIGH SCHOOL.
MARRIED: MARY ROSE CARR ON MAY 20, 1938 AT ANTLERS, OK.
OCCUPATION: BEN WAS A LIFELONG CATTLEMAN AND RANCHER.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS A LONGTIME MEMBER OF THE MCGEE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH.
HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE RODEO COWBOY’S ASSOCIATION AND THE OKLAHOMA CATTLEMAN’S ASSOCIATION. HE ENJOYED CALF ROPING AND RODEOS.
SURVIVED BY
SON: BENNY WYRICK AND WIFE LAVONA OF STRINGTOWN, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN: LYNN WYRICK OF ATOKA, OK. GLENN WYRICK AND WIFE WENDY OF DAISY, OK. JAN EMBRY AND HUSBAND MIKE OF STRINGTOWN, OK. CLAY WYRICK AND WIFE KIM OF STRINGTOWN, OK.
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: LATISHA WYRICK, SABRINA WYRICK, CAITLIN EMBRY, CARA EMBRY, HEATHER WYRICK, AND JARED WYRICK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
WIFE: MARY ROSE (CARR) WYRICK ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2003. PARENTS: BEN AND ALTA (LEWIS) WYRICK. SISTER: FLORENCE COOK. GRANDSON: MARK WYRICK. STEP GREAT GRANDSON: CHAYLEN MARSHALL ON APRIL 18, 2003.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: MCGEE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH ~ DAISY, OK.
INTERMENT: REDDEN CEMETERY ~ REDDEN, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. BOB MUNCY. ASSISTING: REV. FRANK COUCH.
CASKETBEARERS: LYNN WYRICK, GLENN WYRICK, CLAY WYRICK, MIKE EMBRY, JIM CARR, MARVIN DALE JR.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: LARRY RAINS, BUSTER HARRIS, ROWLAND GABBART, JEROLD PITTS, NATHAN SELF, OWEN KELLOGG, CHRIS KELLOGG.
NAME: PHILLIP WAYNE LUNA, JR., AGE 20, A LIFELONG LANE AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: FEBRUARY 16, 1984 TO PHILLIP WAYNE AND CLEMINTINE ROSALETA (SMITH) LUNA AT ATOKA, OK.
PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2004 AT MCALESTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN MCALESTER, OK. AGE: 20 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS.
EDUCATION: PHILLIP ATTENDED LANE AND ATOKA SCHOOLS.
OCCUPATION: FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY SOUTHWIND HIGHLINE CO. AS GROUNDSMAN.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: BAPTIST.
SURVIVED BY
FIANCE‘: TIFFANY MCKINNEY OF LEHIGH, OK.
DAUGHTERS: BROOKLYNN AND SELENA OF LEHIGH, OK.
PARENTS: PHILLIP WAYNE LUNA AND WIFE ROBIN OF DEL CITY, OK. CLEMINTINE EDWARDS OF LANE, OK.
BROTHERS: ARCHIE JOHN SMITH OF LANE, OK. DAVID EDWARD COFFMAN OF MIDWEST CITY, OK.
SISTER: CHRISTY LYNN MILLER OF DEL CITY, OK.
GRANDPARENTS: ARCHIE SMITH OF LANE, OK. MARY ANN SMITH OF LANE, OK. FRANKIE LUNA OF DEL CITY, OK.
SPECIAL COUSINS: KC AND ROBERT MARTIN BOTH OF LANE, OK.
AUNTS AND UNCLES: L.D. SMITH OF FLAGSTAFF, AZ. DELLA LUNTE OF MELBURNE, FL. KATHY MARTIN OF LANE, OK. JOANNA RANDALL OF LANE, OK. GLENDA GRABER OF BLOCKER, OK. RONDA GAIL BRANCH OF FT. WORTH, TX. MARVIN “ROCKY” LUNA OF MUNCO, OK. CONRAD “BUTCH” GRABER OF BLOCKER, OK.
NIECES: MICHELE JOHNSON OF MCALESTER, OK. CHRISTEN COOK OF SPRINGFIELD, TX.
NEPHEW: JASON GRABER AND FAMILY OF MCALESTER, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
BROTHER: BEN SMITH. GRANDFATHER: LEROY JUNIOR “L. J.” LUNA.
DATE OF SERVICES: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: NONE - CREMATION.
OFFICIATING: ARVEL HALL.
CASKETBEARERS: T. J. DRAWBAUGH, DUSTIN TOMLINSON, SONNY ALBARADO, ROBERT MARTIN, JOHN SMITH, ANTHONY SHAW.
NAME: ANGELA “ANGEL” MICHELLE (FOSTER) SARTIN, AGE 38, A LONGTIME WAPANUCKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: NOVEMBER 8, 1965 AT ADA, OKLAHOMA TO MEDFORD LEE “PETE” AND ETHEL MARGIE (PLUMLEY) FOSTER.
PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2004 AT VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL IN ADA, OK.
AGE: 38 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS
EDUCATION: ANGEL ATTENDED WAPANUCKA SCHOOL, KIAMICHI VOTECH NURSING PROGRAM, AND SOUTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY.
MARRIED: GUY SARTIN ON MARCH 5, 1984 AT TISHOMINGO, OK.
OCCUPATION: LOVING MOTHER AND HOMEMAKER.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: ANGEL WAS A MEMBER OF THE BROMIDE BAPTIST CHURCH.
SHE WAS ACTIVE IN THE FFA AND 4-H PROJECTS WITH HER CHILDREN. SHE LOVED RODEOS AND BASKETBALL.
SURVIVED BY
CHILDREN: ASHLEY, WESLEY, AND KACI SARTIN OF WAPANUCKA, OK.
PARENTS: PETE AND ETHEL FOSTER OF BROMIDE, OK.
HUSBAND AND SOULMATE: GUY SARTIN OF ATOKA, OK.
SISTERS: DEBBIE PARNELL AND HUSBAND JAMES OF BROMIDE, OK. KIM WOOD AND HUSBAND PAT OF ADA, OK. KELLI HILBURN AND HUSBAND DENNIE OF WAPANUCKA, OK. LISA FOSTER OF BROMIDE, OK. KRISTI GREEN AND HUSBAND LARRY OF ADA, OK.
BROTHERS: STEVE FOSTER AND WIFE LISA OF BROMIDE, OK. STACY FOSTER AND WIFE KIM OF MILBURN, OK.
SPECIAL COUSINS AND LIFELONG FRIENDS: TERESA PLUMLEY OF OKLAHOMA CITY. PATRICIA “TOOTIE” WOOD OF TISHOMINGO, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
GRANDPARENTS: LEE AND ORA PLUMLEY. JOHN AND ARVIA FOSTER. UNCLE: JOE PLUMLEY. GRAND-IN-LAWS: HENRY AND ESTHER SARTIN. FATHER-IN-LAW: ALLEN SARTIN. BROTHER-IN-LAW: OSCAR HENRY.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: WAPANUCKA GYM OR CAFETORIUM ~ WAPANUCKA, OK.
INTERMENT: ROSEHILL CEMETERY ~ WAPANUCKA, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. JAMES POULIN
CASKETBEARERS: CHEYENNE STANLEY, RONALD RAY, JAY PARKER, BO HUNTER, MORGAN RAINS, JOHN ERIC DENSON
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: CINDY HUNTER, SHARLEE RHEA, TOMMY BROOKS, MELVIN WOODS, DENNY HILBURN, RONNIE PLUMLEY, WILBURN WILSON, JOHNNY MACK CLEMENTS, MARSHALL SMITH, AND ALL HER MANY FRIENDS.
NAME: JULIA “JUDY” MARTHA (YURGELAITIS) CERIOTTI, AGE 79, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN AND FORMERLY OF COALGATE, OK.
BORN: MAY 17, 1924 AT COALGATE, OKLAHOMA TO WALTER AND JULIA (UNKNOWN) YURGELAITIS
PASSED AWAY: MARCH 8, 2004 AT HENRY FORD HOSPITAL IN WYANDOTTE, MI. AGE: 79 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS.
MARRIED: RAYMOND FRANKLIN CERIOTTI IN 1941.
OCCUPATION: AN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY.
JULIA LIVED MOST OF HER LIFE IN THE DETROIT AREA AND TEN GOOD YEARS IN WYOMING WHERE SHE ENJOYED THE PLENTIFUL BOUNTY OF HER HUSBAND’S FISHING AND HUNTING.
SURVIVED BY
HUSBAND OF 62 YEARS: RAYMOND F. CERIOTTI OF THE HOME IN RIVERVIEW, MI.
SONS: RAY CERIOTTI OF GREAT FALLS, VA. ROBERT CERIOTTI OF LINCOLN PARK, MI.
6 GRANDCHILDREN AND 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
SISTER: ANN PODZERVINSKY OF PHOENIX, AZ.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2004 AT 10:00 AM. PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE.
INTERMENT: COALGATE CITY CEMETERY ~ COALGATE, OK.
OFFICIATING: DR. JAMES CROWSON.
CASKETBEARERS: RAY CERIOTTI, BOB CERIOTTI, BOB CERIOTTI JR., JOHN CERIOTTI, SONY PERCICH, DAVID CERIOTTI
NAME: IRA MAX BRUMLEY, AGE 48, A LONGTIME WAPANUCKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: JULY 8, 1955 AT TISHOMINGO, OK TO IRA LONZO AND JO ANN (ALLBRIGHT) BRUMLEY.
PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 11, 2004 NEAR FILLMORE, OK IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. AGE: 48 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS.
EDUCATION: MAX ATTENDED SCHOOL AT WAPANUCKA, GRAND FALLS, TEXAS AND ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA WHERE HE PLAYED FOOTBALL. HE ALSO ATTENDED MURRAY STATE COLLEGE.
MARRIED: YULINDA WILLIAMS. NETTIE RUTH DANDRIDGE AT CULVER, OR.
OCCUPATION: MAX WORKED MANY YEARS IN THE OIL FIELDS ON DRILLING RIGS. HE ALSO WORKED AS AN X-RAY TECHNICIAN AT WILSON N. JONES HOSPITAL IN SHERMAN AND WORKED AS A WELDER IN CONSTRUCTION.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS A PROTESTANT.
MAX LOVED FOOTBALL, FISHING, AND AUTO MECHANICS.
SURVIVED BY
MOTHER: JO ANN BRUMLEY OF ATOKA, OK.
WIFE: NETTIE BRUMLEY OF THE HOME AT WAPANUCKA, OK.
CHILDREN: BOBBY RYLANT BRUMLEY AND WIFE BETTINA OF OKLAHOMA CITY. NAKODA BRUMLEY OF WAPANUCKA, OK. NATASHA BRUMLEY OF WAPANUCKA, OK.
STEP CHILDREN: KHYISHIA, LYNN, AND ODIE DANDRIDGE OF ATOKA, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN: BOBBI JO, RYAN, RUSTY, AND JACOBY RYLANT. MAYCIE BRUMLEY.
STEP GRANDSON: RAYMOND EDWARD THOMPSON OF ATOKA, OK.
SISTERS: RHONDA NICHOLS AND HUSBAND DOYLE OF STRINGTOWN, OK. ANGELA BAXTER AND HUSBAND JEFF OF WAPANUCKA, OK.
NEPHEWS: JOEY, DERICK, AND JEREMY.
GREAT NIECE: NICOLE.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
FATHER: IRA BRUMLEY.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: WAPANUCKA FULL GOSPEL CHURCH.
INTERMENT: BOGGY DEPOT CEMETERY IN ATOKA COUNTY, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. CLAUD BUIE.
CASKETBEARERS: BOBBY RYLANT BRUMLEY, NAKODA BRUMLEY, JOEY NICHOLS, DERICK BAXTER, B. J. ROBERTSON, GREG HARPER.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: TERRY MURPHY, GEORGE ALLEN, JONATHAN WINNINGHAM, STEVE HATTER.
NAME: RALPH “DUKE” ELLIS, AGE 90, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: JULY 20, 1913 AT PHILLIPS, OK TO HENRY AVNER, M.D. AND KATY (JONES) ELLIS.
PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004 AT THE MCALESTER REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER. AGE: 90 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS
EDUCATION: DUKE ATTENDED MOYERS, PLEASANT VALLEY, DAISY, SAVANNAH, AND PITTSBURG SCHOOLS. HE GRADUATED IN 1933. HE ALSO ATTENDED EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY ON A FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP AND GRADUATED WITH AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE.
MARRIED: MILDRED BAYLESS ON JUNE 3, 1939 AT MCKINNEY, TX.
OCCUPATION: DUKE WAS A RANCHER AND CATTLEMAN AND WAS ALSO A MACHINIST BY TRADE. HE WORKED MANY YEARS FOR DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS IN ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN. HE ALSO WORKED AS UNDERSHERIFF OF ATOKA COUNTY WITH SHERIFF OTTO HEMBREE. HE SERVED ON THE DAISY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM 1952 TO 1958, AND WAS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION. HE WORKED ON THE RE-EVALUATION OF ATOKA COUNTY FROM 1968 TO 1970, AND SERVED ON ATOKA COUNTY EXCISE BOARD FOR 7 YEARS. HE ALSO SERVED ON THE STRINGTOWN CITY COUNCIL AND HELPED TO GET RURAL WATER TO STRINGTOWN, AND HE SERVED ON THE ASCS BOARD.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: DUKE WAS A LONGTIME MEMBER OF THE MCGEE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH.
HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE MASONIC LODGE #4 AF AND AM AT ATOKA.
SURVIVED BY
SON: GEORGE PERRY ELLIS AND WIFE MARY KATHRYN OF KIOWA, OK.
GRANDDAUGHTERS: KATHY JO STIPE AND HUSBAND PHILLIP OF MCALESTER, OK. CINDY KAY HESS AND HUSBAND LANCE OF PITTSBURG, OK.
GRANDSON: JOHNNY RAY ELLIS OF PITTSBURG, OK.
GREAT GRANDSON: JAMES PHILLIP STIPE OF MCALESTER, OK.
SISTER: CLARA MAE COVINGTON AND HUSBAND BILL OF BORON, CA.
NEPHEWS: JERRY NEIL ELLIS AND WIFE SUSIE OF ENGLAND. NATHAN NEIL ELLIS, JR. AND WIFE BRENDA OF HOUSTON, TX.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
WIFE: MILDRED ON OCTOBER 4, 2001. SON: JOHN “JOHNNY” RALPH ELLIS. PARENTS: H. A. AND KATY ELLIS. SISTER: LUCILLE FREDERICK. BROTHERS: BRYANT H. ELLIS AND WIFE NEVADA. PERCY ELLIS. NATHAN N. ELLIS.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2004 AT 2:00 PM PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE.
INTERMENT: OAK HILL CEMETERY ~ MCALESTER, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. FRANK COUCH.
CASKETBEARERS: (MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC LODGE #4) NATHAN SELF, DALE EAGAN, PAUL SMITH, ARTIE STAGGS, JIM TURNER, HARVEY CAPPS.
NAME: STEPHEN DALE HOBBIE, AGE 35, A LONGTIME WAPANUCKA/CLARITA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: MAY 24, 1968 TO EARL DEAN AND DONNA SUE (CARTER) HOBBIE AT FT. WORTH, TX.
PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004 AT THE NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 35 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS
EDUCATION: STEPHEN ATTENDED WAPANUCKA SCHOOLS AND ATOKA KIAMICHI VOTECH WHERE HE WAS ON THE HONOR ROLL AND STUDIED ELECTRONICS.
MARRIED: JENNIFER TELITHA WATKINS ON FEBRUARY 12, 2000 AT LAS VEGAS, NV.
OCCUPATION: STEPHEN WAS A FARMER AND RANCHER.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
HE WAS AN OFFICER OF THE WAPANUCKA FFA CHAPTER, WAS A STAR CHAPTER FARMER, AND RECEIVED THE MASONIC AWARD.
SURVIVED BY
WIFE: JENNIFER HOBBIE OF THE HOME NEAR CLARITA, OK.
CHILDREN: KATELYN DALE HOBBIE, SHANE AND JESSA JEMISON OF THE HOME NEAR CLARITA, OK.
PARENTS: DEAN AND DONNA HOBBIE OF WAPANUCKA, OK.
BROTHER: TERRY HOBBIE OF CLARITA, OK.
GRANDMOTHER: BONNIE FAUGHT OF WAPANUCKA, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
BROTHER: MICHAEL DEAN HOBBIE GRANDPARENTS: HARVEY AND MELBA CARTER. EARL RICHARD HOBBIE.
DATE OF SERVICES: SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2004 AT 2:00 PM PLACE OF SERVICES: WAPANUCKA SCHOOL GYMNASIUM ~ WAPANUCKA, OK.
INTERMENT: ROSEHILL CEMETERY ~ WAPANUCKA, OK.
OFFICIATING: WENDELL INGRAM.
CASKETBEARERS: BOBBY TREAS, LARRY TREAS, JAMES COLLINS, STACY FOSTER, DAVID LELAND, BOBBY REED
NAME: WAMON SMITH, AGE 64, A RESIDENT OF PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA SINCE 1960 AND FORMER RESIDENT OF THE ATOKA-FARRIS AREA.
BORN: JANUARY 1, 1940 AT FARRIS, OKLAHOMA TO CLIFFORD AND JESSIE (CLARK) SMITH.
PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 12, 2004 AT THE ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 64 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 11 DAYS.
OCCUPATION: WAMON WAS A FARMER FOR 40 YEARS.
SURVIVED BY
WIFE OF 20 YEARS: MARY E. (NANCE) SMITH OF THE HOME IN PORTERVILLE, CA.
DAUGHTER: WAMONA “PEBBLES” GRIFFETH OF PIXLEY, CA.
SON: JOHNNY SMITH OF OREGON.
6 GRANDCHILDREN.
BROTHERS: HOWARD SMITH AND WIFE JERI OF ATOKA, OK. TROY SMITH AND WIFE MARICIA OF ATOKA, OK. H.B .SMITH AND WIFE MARY JANE OF FT. WORTH, TX BRYAN SMITH AND WIFE LAURA OF ATOKA, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
BROTHER: ROY SMITH.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2004 FROM 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: MYERS FUNERAL SERVICE ~ PORTERVILLE, CA.
INTERMENT: WOODVILLE CEMETERY ~ WOODVILLE, CA.
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE ~ ATOKA, OK AND MYERS FUNERAL SERVICE ~ PORTERVILLE, CA
NAME: EMMA LUCILLE (YORK) WEBSTER, AGE 82, A LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.
 BORN: SEPTEMBER 24, 1921 IN ATOKA COUNTY, OK TO SETH THOMAS AND EMMA ELIZABETH (NELSON) YORK.
PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 82 YEARS 5 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS.
EDUCATION: EMMA ATTENDED SCHOOL AT PLAINVIEW IN ATOKA COUNTY.
MARRIED: RAYMOND WEBSTER IN 1940 AT ATOKA, OK.
OCCUPATION: EMMA WORKED AT DEBBIE ANN’S SEWING FACTORY AND WAS A SALES CLERK FOR BARBARA’S SPECIALTY SHOP.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: LONGTIME MEMBER OF WARDS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH.
SURVIVED BY
CHILDREN: DON WEBSTER OF ATOKA, OK. PAT FAULKENBERRY OF ATOKA, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN: JIMMY HURST OF CEDAR HILL, TX. TIM FAULKENBERRY OF LANE, OK. MISTY ALEXANDER AND HUSBAND CHAD OF CALERA, OK. SOMMER FAULKENBERRY OF ADA, OK. G. W. WEBSTER OF CANEY, OK.
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: KYLA FAULKENBERRY OF CLAYTON, OK. CHASE ALEXANDER OF CALERA, OK.
SISTERS: BARBARA ARMSTRONG OF ATOKA, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: SETH AND EMMA YORK. HUSBAND: RAYMOND WEBSTER ON DECEMBER 7, 1988. BROTHERS: J. C. YORK, S. T. YORK, AND BILL YORK. SISTER: REBECCA SIMENS.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2004 AT 10:00 AM PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. JASON YARBROUGH.
CASKETBEARERS: FRANK HENDERSON, EUGENE BANKS, JOHNNY FAULKENBERRY, LOWELL REASOR, SCOTT CASTLEBERRY, RANDY HENDERSON.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: ROBERT “TOT” CALVERT, LLOYD PENNICK, ELMO THOMAS, JIM HURST, ELTON HENDERSON, TED HENDERSON.
NAME: COLLEEN JANE (O’HANEN) FRYER JESSEN, AGE 54, AN ATOKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: SEPTEMBER 14, 1949 TO THEODORE EARL AND RAMANA JANE (KNAPP) O’HANEN AT SCOTIA, CA.
PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 2004 AT HER RESIDENCE IN ATOKA. AGE: 54 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS
EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM FORTUNA, CA SCHOOLS.
MARRIED: JIM FRYER ON JANUARY 20, 1967 AT FORTUNA, CA. CHRISTOPHER J. JESSEN ON AUGUST 24, 1988 AT HAYDEN LAKE, ID.
OCCUPATION: COLLEEN OWNED AND OPERATED HAYDEN LAKE PRINTING CENTER UNTIL HER RETIREMENT IN 2002
CHURCH AFFILIATION: SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE TUSHKA BAPTIST CHURCH.
SURVIVED BY
MOTHER: RAMANA O’HANEN OF HAYDEN LAKE, ID.
CHILDREN: TINA CRAWFORD AND HUSBAND DUANE OF TUSHKA, OK. RONALD FRYER AND WIFE KELLI OF CALERA, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN: BROOKE AND LAUREN BURNETT OF TUSHKA, OK. TORI CRAWFORD OF TUSHKA, OK. SEAN, TYLOR, AND AMRA WILLIAM OF CALERA, OK.
SPECIAL FRIEND: REX WHITE OF ATOKA, OK.
BROTHER: RODNEY EARL O’HANEN OF ANCHORAGE, AK.
SISTER: PAMELA ANN O’HANEN OF SPIRIT LAKE, ID.
NEPHEW: SHANE FRAITES OF HAYDEN LAKE, ID.
NIECES: DAWN FRAITES OF POST FALLS, ID. CRYSTAL FRAITES OF HAYDEN LAKE, ID.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
HUSBAND: CHRISTOPHER JESSEN IN 2002. FATHER: THEODORE EARL O’HANEN.
DATE OF SERVICES: SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2004 AT 10:00 AM. PLACE OF SERVICES: TUSHKA BAPTIST CHURCH ~ TUSHKA, OK.
INTERMENT: TUSHKA CEMETERY ~ TUSHKA, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. LARRY ARGO.
CASKETBEARERS: GENE BROOME, RICHARD LOGUE, RANDY COMBS, RANDY DANIEL, BOB DECKER, LYNN WALLIS, KEVIN VESS, MARK FINCH, SHANE HAMILTON.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: CLIFF DARST, WAYNE SEAY, SHANE FRAITES, CRYSTAL FRAITES, DAWN FRAITES, JAY WILLIBOGHY, JEREMY ROLLAND.
NAME: CLARENCE EUGENE HALL, AGE 77, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: OCTOBER 19, 1926 AT LEXINGTON, OKLAHOMA TO THOMAS EDWARD AND EMILY ELIZABETH (MATHIS) HALL.
PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2004 AT MEDICAL CENTER OF SE OKLAHOMA IN DURANT. AGE: 77 YEARS 5 MONTHS AND 8 DAYS
EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT LEXINGTON, OK.
MARRIED: JOYCE WYNELL YEATS ON APRIL 4, 1951 AT WAYNE, OK.
OCCUPATION: OWNED AND OPERATED SOONER 69 TRUCK STOP AND GULF SERVICE STATION FOR MANY YEARS. HE WAS ALSO A RANCHER AND WORKED FOR B & B LUMBER.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS OF THE METHODIST FAITH.
CLARENCE SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE U.S. NAVY AT GUAM DURING WWII.
SURVIVED BY
WIFE: JOYCE HALL OF THE HOME IN ATOKA, OK.
CHILDREN: JANET BREWSTER AND HUSBAND LARRY OF ATOKA, OK. GAYLA GOODSON AND HUSBAND KARL OF ATOKA, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN: ROBIN JONES AND HUSBAND JEFF OF KINGSTON, OK. TRACY BREWSTER OF ATOKA, OK. TIFFANY LITTLETON OF ATOKA, OK. JODY GOODSON AND WIFE SHANIS OF FARRIS, OK. JUSTIN WILLIAMS OF ATOKA, OK. MARTY BREWSTER OF ATOKA, OK.
9 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
SISTER: DEANNA PAGE AND HUSBAND JIM OF LEXINGTON, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: THOMAS AND EMMA HALL. SIBLINGS: LOIS HANNER, OTIS HALL, ALTON HALL, AND MAXINE TALLEY. GRANDSON: JEREMY BREWSTER ON APRIL 24, 2001. GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER: MADISON HOPE LITTLETON.
DATE OF SERVICES: TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004 AT 2:00 PM PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK.
OFFICIATING: ARVEL HALL.
CASKETBEARERS: HERMAN COCHRAN, CURTIS BELCHER, ROGER JONES, RALPH BREWSTER, EDDIE HYATT, CHUB MCDANIEL.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: RAY BELCHER, ROSS ANDREWS, LEO POWELL, JARVIS WILLIAMS.
NAME: DEBRA JEANENE ROSE, AGE 47, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: SEPTEMBER 3, 1956 AT MCKINNEY, TEXAS TO GEORGE WILLIAM AND MOLLY IMOJEAN (MOUNCE) ROSE.
PASSED AWAY: FOUND SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2004 AT HER RESIDENCE IN ATOKA, OK. AGE: 47 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 24 DAYS.
EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT WYLIE, TEXAS.
MARRIED: DEBRA WAS NEVER MARRIED.
OCCUPATION: SHE WORKED SEVERAL YEARS AS AN INSPECTOR FOR TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IN DALLAS. SHE ALSO WAS A VOLUNTEER HOME PROVIDER.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: ATTENDED DAY SPRING CHURCH AND WAS RAISED IN ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH.
SURVIVED BY
BROTHERS: EDWARD FIELDS OF SANTA ANNA, TX. RICHARD “RICK” ROSE AND WIFE RHONDA OF CANEY, OK.
SISTERS: EDWINA FANNING AND HUSBAND RANDY OF KEMP, TX. REBECCA BURKS AND HUSBAND GARY OF ROWLETTE, TX. MARY BAKER AND HUSBAND GREG OF ALLEN, TX. DEANNA DRUMM OF DALLAS, TX.
AUNT: BELLE SPEARS OF LONGVIEW, TX.
STEPFATHER: JOE WOODS OF WAPANUCKA, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
FATHER: GEORGE W. ROSE. MOTHER: IMOJEAN WOODS. BROTHER: JERRY ROSE.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 AT 2:00 PM PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: CANEY CEMETERY ~ CANEY, OK.
OFFICIATING: DR. JAMES CROWSON.
CASKETBEARERS: MIKE FERGUSON, RICK L. DRUMM, GARY BURKS, RANDY FANNING, GREG BAKER, JOHNNY ROSE.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: RICK ROSE, DANIEL CLARK, WAYNE BREWTON.
NAME: ELVIN LAWRENCE FORD, AGE 91, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT.
 BORN: MARCH 2, 1913 AT QUANNAH, TEXAS TO ENOCH MADISON AND CYNTHIA ANN (EDDLESTON) FORD.
PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, 2004 AT HIS RESIDENCE EAST OF ATOKA. AGE: 91 YEARS AND 28 DAYS
MARRIED: MADGE STRICKLAND ON AUGUST 3, 1974 AT THE HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH.
OCCUPATION: ELVIN WORKED AS AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR MANY YEARS AND DROVE THE HARMONY SCHOOL BUS FOR 16 YEARS.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF THE HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS.
ELVIN SERVED HIS COUNTRY DURING WWII AS A SEABEE IN THE PHILLIPINES.
SURVIVED BY
WIFE: MADGE FORD OF THE HOME EAST OF ATOKA, OK.
CHILDREN: LARRY FORD AND WIFE MARGARET OF BURKBURNETT, TX. PATSY MINNICK AND HUSBAND BOB OF BENBROOK, TX.
9 GRANDCHILDREN, 16 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 5 GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
3 NIECES AND 4 NEPHEWS.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: ENOCH AND CYNTHIA ANN FORD. BROTHERS: LUTHER, ALFRED, JOHN, JAY, MARVIN, JESSIE, AND L. V. FORD.
DATE OF SERVICES: THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2004 AT 2:00 PM. PLACE OF SERVICES: HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH ~ EAST ATOKA, OK.
INTERMENT: GREEN MEADOWS CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. JASON YARBROUGH. ASSISTING: PAUL MOORE.
CASKETBEARERS: MIKE DANIEL, DARRELL COCHRAN, CURTIS BELCHER, PAUL HOWARD, MARVIN COCHRAN, RICKEY FRITCHER.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: MUNROE COCHRAN, ARCHIE BOLES, NELSON DAY, FLOYD GENE HOWARD, COTTON ALLEN, LEON MCNEIL.
NAME: MURRAY FRANKLIN BIRCHFIELD, AGE 70, A LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.
BORN: OCTOBER 3, 1933 AT FARRIS, OK TO HARNEY ZUMER AND OLETA MAE (ESKUE) BIRCHFIELD
PASSED AWAY: MARCH 31, 2004 AT HIS RESIDENCE NORTH OF ATOKA. AGE: 70 YEARS 5 MONTHS AND 28 DAYS.
EDUCATION: ATTENDED FARRIS AND ATOKA SCHOOLS.
MARRIED: EMMA LOU KING ON NOVEMBER 20, 1952 AT ATOKA, OK .
OCCUPATION: HE WORKED AS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AND TRUCK DRIVER. HE ALSO WORKED 8 YEARS FOR ATOKA CO. DISTRICT #1.
CHURCH AFFILIATION: MURRAY WAS RAISED CHURCH OF CHRIST.
SURVIVED BY
WIFE: EMMA BIRCHFIELD OF THE HOME NORTH OF ATOKA, OK.
GRANDDAUGHTER: STORMY BIRCHFIELD OF THE HOME.
SPECIAL FRIENDS: PETE AND SUE TATE OF EDMOND, OK. HOLLY HAGGARD OF ATOKA, OK.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: HARNEY AND OLETA MAE BIRCHFIELD. SON: FRANKIE BIRCHFIELD ON NOVEMBER 26, 1997.
DATE OF SERVICES: FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2004 AT 3:00 PM PLACE OF SERVICES: GRAVESIDE.
INTERMENT: FARRIS CEMETERY ~ FARRIS, OK.
OFFICIATING: REV. LOYD THOMPSON
CASKETBEARERS: JACK KLAUS, EDDIE HABERMAN, JERRY HABERMAN, J. T. SAIN, JOHNNY DENTON, JESSIE WAYNE MILLER.
HONORARY CASKETBEARER: CHARLIE WEBB.
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