Name: John Clarence “J. C.” Archer, age 89, a longtime Coal County resident. BORN: October 23, 1915 in Coal County, OK to John Thomas and Edith Montia (Stevens) Archer. Passed Away: Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Valley View Regional Hospital, Ada, OK.Age: 89 years 6 months and 7 days Education: attended Turkey Creek and Leader Schools. Married: Lillie Traylor on April 1, 1939, at Coalgate, OK. Occupation: Farmer and Construction. Church Affiliation: Tupelo Church of God. survived by Wife: Lillie Archer of the home. Son: Dolphus Archer and wife Ruby of Tupelo, OK. Daughters: Vivian Gibson and husband Tom of Stillwater, OK. LaVerne Davis and husband Joe of Union Valley, OK. GrandDaughters: Kimberly Reeder of Tupelo, OK. Michelle Blair and Albert of Archer, Fl. Tonya Rohrbaugh and Mike of Perkins, OK. Marcie Davis of Shawnee, OK. GrandSons: Guye Eugene Reeder of Tulsa, OK. David Gibson of Wichita, Ks. Brian Davis and Janna of Byng, OK. Jody Davis of Frisco, Tx. Great Grand Daughter: MacKenzie Davis of Byng, OK.Great GrandSons: John Thomas Jones of Perkins, OK. Andrew Blair of Archer, Fl. Ethan Blair of Archer, Fl. Sisters: Ethel Kerr of Atoka, OK. Stella Gilcrease of Oroville, Ca. preceded in death by Parents: John Thomas and Edith Archer.Sister: Bertha Taylor.Brother: Claud Archer.5 infant Brothers and Sisters.Son: Kenneth Archer.
Date of Service: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok. Interment: Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery ~ Tupelo, ok. Officiating: Rev. Dallas Martin. Casketbearers: Wilburn Cravey, Clint Hendrix, Johnny Goodman, Dwight Jump, David Battles, Gordon Smith. Honorary Casketbearers: Richard Walkup, Buck Hunter, Johnny Hogue, Jack Sanders, Bobby D. Hyatt, Richard Hampton.
Name: Harry Anderson Batts, AGE 93, a former Coalgate resident. BORN: SeptEMBER 9, 1911 AT Harpers Valley, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma to George Alexander AND Mary Anna (Capshaw) Batts. Passed Away: Monday, May 9, 2005 in the manor in Stigler, OK.Age: 93 years 8 months 8 dayS. Education: Attended school in Harpers Valley. Married: Mable TOLBERT on DecEMBER 6, 1932 AT Ashland, OK. Occupation: He was a quarter horse breeder AND cattle rancher. survived by Daughters: Mayola Harris AND husband Don of Stigler, Ok. Lorene Bolner AND husband Keith of OkLAHOMA cITY. Granddaughters: Lori Murphy AND husband Michael of van Buren, AR. Lisa Stephenson AND husband Tim of Sulphur, OK. Grandsons: Bryan Bolner AND wife Darci of Luther, OK. Brent Bolner of Edmond, OK. Barry Bolner of OkLAHOMA cITY. 10 Great Grandchildren. preceded in death by Parents: George Alexander AND Mary Anna Batts.Wife: Mable Batts on March 8, 2001.Sisters: Pearl Standridge Allford AND Ethel Sisco Lane.Great Granddaughter: Allyson Mackenzie Murphy.
Date of Service: Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ COALGATE, OK. Interment: Wardville Cemetery ~ WARDVILLE, OK. Officiating: Rev. Pete Hatridge. Casketbearers: J. V. Newberry, Kenneth Jones, R. W. Sartor, Clifford Caldwell, Bill Hensley, Phil Hatridge.
Name: Virginia (Fredrick) Stevens , AGE 76, a long time Coalgate resident. BORN: May 19, 1928 to Odus L. AND Zena (Muse) Fredrick in Caney , OK. PASSED AWAY: may 10, 2005 at her home in Coalgate, OK.Age: 76 years 11 months AND 21 days. Education: Attended school AND GRADUATED AT Caney, Ok then graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. Married: Bill Stevens in DecEMBER 16, 1995 in Centrahoma, OK. Occupation: Retired counSelor for O.S.P. Church Affiliation: member of the Coalgate Methodist Church. survived by Husband: Bill Stevens of the home. Daughter: Jina Sanders Leach AND husband Edward of Johnson City, TN. Grandsons: Michael Edward Leach of Johnson City, TN. Eric Sanders Leach of Johnson City, TN. Cousins: Pat Smith of Coalgate, OK. Doris Young of Tishomingo, OK. Lola Belle Elliott of Muskogee, OK. J. N. Smith Of Pittsburg, OK. Step Children: Rodger Stevens AND wife Beverly of Phoenix, AZ. Melissa Stevens of Fresno, CA. Step Grandchildren: Triston AND Ariona Stevens of Phoenix, AZ. Special Friends: Jeannie Bradley , Zona Faye Davis, Nelma Lacy of Coalgate, OK. preceded in death by Parents: Odus L. AND Zena Muse Fredrick.Son: Paul Sanders.Brother: Lewis H. Fredrick.Several Aunts AND Uncles.
Date of Service: Friday, May 13, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ COALGATE, OK. Interment: Coalgate City Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Jim Smith. Casketbearers: Ric Daffern, Gabe Daffern, Jerry Daffern, David Daffern, Troy Shipman, Pat Hensley. Honorary Casketbearers: Pete McKane, J. D. Smith, J. N. Smith, Odis Shipman.
Name: Joe Robert “Bob” Morrison, age 84, a Coalgate resident. BORN: August 6, 1920 in Olney, Ok to Alfred Wesley and Alice (Ward) Morrison. Passed Away: Thursday, May 12, 2005 in Sulphur, OK.Age: 84 years 9 months 6 days. Education: attended in School in Olney, Ok. Married: Lillian Alice Boyle On November 2, 1956 in Cottonwood, OK. Occupation: Army retired in 1972 and later worked for Dept. of Corrections at Mac Alford Corrections Center in Stringtown, OK and retired in 1987. member of the American Legion Post 1198 and V.F.W., former Post Commander of Coalgate Post. survived by Foster Son: Randy Jackson anf wife Donna of Minco, OK. Grandsons: Robert Dale Jackson and wife Sandra of Fredricksburg, VA. Sam Jackson and wife Sheena of Minco, Ok. Granddaughter: Dena Sanford and husband Jerry of Minco, OK. Great Grandchildren: Ryan Jackson, Austin Jackson, Shianne Jackson, Brandon & Cameron Sanford. Brother: Ward Morrison and wife Norma of Coalgate, Ok. Sisters: Helen Elmore of Bessemer, AL. Lindel Phillips of Pineville, OR. preceded in death by Wife: Alice L. (Boyle) Morrison on january 8, 1998.Parents: Alfred W. and Alice (Ward) Morrison.Sister: Dorothy Swartz.
Date of Service: Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery ~ coalgate, ok. Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers. Casket bearers: Bill Langdon, Charles Spears, Joe Pasquali, J. B Blua, Larry Jackson, Sam Jackson, Marcy Lambert. Honorary Casketbearers: J. B. Forneris, Robert Elberry, James Nelson, Jack Matthews.
Name: David Lynn Thomason, age 46, a life long resident of the Olney community. BORN: May 13, 1959 in Ada, Ok to William Thomason and Mary Taylor. Passed Away: Saturday, May 14, 2005 at his home in Olney, OKAge: 46 years 1 day. Education: Graduated from Olney High School in 1978. Occupation: Worked as a welder at Sun Downers Trailers in Coleman, OK for 15 years. Church Affiliation: Attended Olney Baptist Church David loved the outdoors and motorcyles. survived by Mother: Mary of the home in Olney, ok. Grand Mother: Gladys Taylor of Olney, ok. Uncle: Darrell Taylor and Ramona of Olney, OK. Aunt: Bernice Baskett and Kenny of Sapulpa, OK. Great Aunts: Jannette Taylor of Olney, OK. Sadie Hearrell of Mill Creek, OK. Alice Vick of Olney, OK. Great Uncle: Roy Bowerman and Violet of Coalgate, OK. Sam Taylor and Rose of New Boston, Tx. preceded in death by GrandFather: John Taylor.Great GrandParents: Lula and Luther Taylor. Inez and Roy Bowerman.Uncle: John Kenneth Taylor.Aunt: Margie Hall.
Date of Service: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Olney Baptist Church ~ olney, ok. Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery ~ Wapanucka, OK. Officiating: Rev. Bob Graham. Assisting: Rev. Archie Pruitt. Casketbearers: Jason Baskett, Tony Taylor, Jack Shirley, Carl Vick, Jr., Gary Breger, Mike Taylor.
Name: Steven Alan Parks, age 29, a longtime Centrahoma Resident. BORN: March 10, 1976 in Oklahoma City, to Steven Alan sr. and Ella Mae (Reed) Parks. Passed Away: Thursday May 19, 2005 at McCloud, OK.Age: 29 years 2 months and 9 days. Education: Centrahoma and Coalgate Schools of Coal County. Married: Stephani Deadrick on February 1, 2001 at Oklahoma City. Occupation: Previously employed at Leisure Time RV in Oklahoma City. Church Affiliation: Steven was of the Baptist Faith. Steven enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing football, and woodworking survived by Daughters: Harley Nicole and Madison Nicole. Sons: Tyler Lee, Shea Michael, and Jacob Austin. Wife: Stephane Parks. Parents: Jerry and Ella Daffern of Centrahoma, OK. Grandmother: Myrtle LouElla Reed of Centrahoma, OK. Brother: Jimmy Joe Parks of OKlahoma city. StepBrother: Christopher Daffern of Coalgate, OK. sisters: Lou Ella Parks of Tupelo, OK. Jacqueline Adams of Tupelo, OK. Chasity Boggs of Centrahoma, OK. preceded in death by Grandparents: James Howard Reed and Jacqueline Parks.Uncles: James Allen Reed. Teddy Joe Reed. Ricky Lee Reed. Mark Edward Reed. Ricky Don Parks. Daniel Parks.
Date of Service: Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 2:30 P.M.Place of Service: Centrahoma Baptist Church. Interment: Centrahoma Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Bob Graham. Family Night: Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. Casket bearers: Johnny Wagner, Christopher Daffern, Stephen Boggs, Mike Hensley, Dee Hensley, Todd Bourland. Honorary Casket bearers: Jimmy Potts, Ricky Reed, David Daffern, Dale Madison.
Name: Richard Coy Tomlinson, age 53, a Tupelo resident. BORN: October 21, 1951 in Oak Grove, Coal County, Ok to Theadore and Loretta Dee (Bowerman) Tomlinson. Passed Away: May 26, 2005 at his residence in Tupelo, OK.Age: 53 years 7 months 5 days Education: Attended school at Centrahoma and graduated from Tupelo High School in 1970. Married: Joyce Parks on July 10, 1970 in Centrahoma, Ok. Occupation: He worked as a heavy equipment operator. Church Affiliation: He was a member of the Centrahoma Baptist Church.He was a Vietnam Veteran and later joined the Ada National Guard. survived by Wife: Joyce Parks of the home. Children: Lusenda Bullard and husband Danny of Tupelo, OK. Coy Tomlinson of Tupelo, Ok. Andrew Tomlinson and wife Tonya of Union Valley, OK. Grandchildren: Matthew Bullard, Andria Tomlinson, Richard Bullard, Danny Bullard Jr, D’Adrian Tomlinson, Triston Bullard, Landon Tomlinson, Janie Bullard. Sister: Kay Lackey and husband Paul of Tupelo, OK. Brothers: Ed Tomlinson of Tupelo, OK. Leon Tomlinson and wife Thelma of Cottonwood, Ok. preceded in death by Parents: Theadore and Loretta Dee Tomlinson.Brothers: James Tomlinson, Donnie Tomlinson.Sister-in-law: Mary Jo Tomlinson.
Date of Service: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: First Baptist Church ~ Tupelo, OK. Interment: Pleasant Grove Cemetery ~ tupelo, ok. Officiating: Rev. Randall Christy. Casketbearers: Lenus Batchelor, Jay Ward, Terry Young, Roy Deck, John Ivy, Dennis Holder, Charlie Krebbs, James Stockton. Honorary Casketbearers: A. A. Howell, John Fowler, Joe Schutte, Wayne Martin , Bobby D. Hyatt, Rick Ellis. Family Night: Monday evening 6 to 8 p.m., at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in TUPELO, OK.
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