Name:    Ura Manuel Horton, age 92, a longtime Coal County resident.   BORN:    January 6, 1915 at Tupelo, Ok to John Andrew and Delia Etta (Swaffer) Horton   Passed Away:     May 6, 2007 at Allen, OK. Age:     92 years and 4 months.   Education:     ura Attended Gould, Tupelo, and Eubanks schools.  he received his G.E.D. in the Army and later learned auto mechanics at Okmulgee Tech.   Married:     Helen Viola Reed on February 6, 1946 in Ada, OK.   Occupation:    he was meat cutter and farmer.   Church Affiliation:    he was of the Baptist faith.   ura served in the u. s. Army during WWII and Korea.  He was master SGT in the army as well as a scout in the Korean  war.  he spent a total of 22 years in the military ,receiving the purple heart and numerous other medals.            survived by   Wife:    Helen Horton of the home.   Children:    Durwin Manuel Horton and wife Leveta of Yukon, OK.                            Cynthia Horton and Jerry Don Lancaster of Allen, OK.                            Adrian Uriah Horton and Kathy Odom of Allen, OK.                            Vicky Standridge and husband Jim of Ada, OK.   Brother:     Kenneth E. Horton of Sulphur, OK.   Grandchildren:   Donita Barnes, Helen McKay, Joe Standridge, Adrian M. Horton, Branden Horton, and Jennifer                                          Standridge.   Great Grandchildren:   Shane Sorrels, Kurtis Jacobs, Tyler Pierce, Kelsey McKay, Alana McKay, Jaren Standridge, Jacelyn                                                        Standridge, Benjamin Horton, Jada Standridge, Dustin Woods, and Hannah Horton.            preceded in Death By   Parents:   John Andrew and Delia (Swaffer) Horton. Brothers:    Frankie Horton, Wesley Horton, J. W. Horton. Sisters:     Clara Woods, Billie Eaton,Retta Hedrick, Agnes Fitzpatrick, Eva Foster.     Date of Service:     Friday, May 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.   interment:     Pleasant Grove Cemetery ~ Lula, ok.   Officiating:     Rev. Glenn Russell   casketbearers:     Joe Standridge, Branden Horton, Shane Sorrels, Kurtis Jacobs, Josh Barnes, john McKay, Adrian Manuel                                        Horton   Honorary casketbearers:    Jim Standridge, Cliffton Ellis, Don Lancaster, Maurice Adams, Carl Wade, Deano Adams.   In Lieu of flowers make donations to VFW Post #11194 of Konawa, OK.         Name:    Paul William Carter, age 84, a longtime Coalgate resident.   BORN:      May 14, 1922, Tupelo, Coal County, Oklahoma to Willie Elisha and Anna Mae (Johnson) Carter.   Passed Away:     May 7, 2007 in Coalgate, OK. Age:     84 years    11 months   and   23 days.   Education:     Attended school in Taloga, OK.   Married:     Sybil Lenora Hogue on April 30, 1944 in Atoka, OK.   Occupation:      retired carpenter contractor and farmer.   Church Affiliation:      he was a member of the Coalgate Church of Christ for over 40 years.   He was a veteran serving in the U. S. Army during WWII in Germany, France, England, Belgium, and landed on Normandy Beach for battle zone.            Survived by   Children:      Phyllis Taylor and husband William C. of Union City, OK.                            Paula Imspon of Coalgate, OK.   Grandchildren:     Troy D. Miller of Hinton, OK.                                            Melody A. Taylor of Dallas, TX.                                          Clay C. Taylor and wife Twyla of Yukon, OK.                                          Chad Everett Impson of Coalgate, OK.                                          Colt Carter Impson of Coalgate, OK.   Great Grandchildren:     Shelby R. Miller of Hinton, Ok.                                                          Weston C. Miller of Hinton, OK.   Brothers:    Manuel Carter of Delano, CA.                            Nick Carter of Visalia, CA.   Sisters:     Ruth White of Apple Valley, CA.                        Alice Evans of Fullerton, CA.                        Leona Buckner  of  Missouri.            Preceded in Death By   Wife:    Sybil Lenora (Hogue) Carter in April, 1986. Parents:   Willie and Anna Mae Carter. Brothers:    Winford, Oscar, Austin, and Frank Logan Carter. Sisters:     Arizona Beers, Lillie Westfall, Mary Carter, and Ella Foust.     Date of Service:     Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. Place of Service:    Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.   interment:     Coalgate Cemetery.   Officiating:     Rev. Kermit Webb.   casketbearers:     Chad E. Impson, Colt C. Impson, Clay C. Taylor, Troy D. Miller, William C. Taylor, Roy L. Graham.   Honorary Pallbearers:      Nick Carter, Claude White.         Name:    Wallace G. Acosta, age 78, of coalgate, ok.   BORN:    August 24, 1928 at Lehigh, OK to Jim and Myrtle (Moreno) Acosta.   Passed Away:     May 15, 2007 at Coalgate, OK. Age:     78 years    8 months    and    21 days.   Education:     He attended Coalgate schools.   Married:     he was married to Mary Mason, Jacquetta Acosta, and Gladys Acosta.   Occupation:      He was a carpenter, roofer, cow puncher, and handyman.   Church Affiliation:      the Church of Christ  faith   He served in the U. S. Army during WWII .            Survived by   Sons:      Victor Acosta.                  wallace “Corky” Acosta.   6 Step Children:     Patricia, Sherman, Jerry, Linda, ?, ?.   6 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren   25 Step Great Grandchildren   Brother:     Gilbert Acosta.   Sisters:     Juanita Runyan, Margaret Furey, Beatrice Thomas, and Aloice Sutton.            Preceded in Death By   Parents:     Jim and Myrtle Acosta. Brothers:      Carlos, Ferman, Deloice, Harold, and Jim Acosta. Sister:        Olivia Ferguson. Daughter:      Janice Acosta Dority Stepson:     David Acosta Cagle. Also preceded in death by an infant son.     Date of Service:     Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. place of service:      brown’s fueral chapel ~ coalgate, ok.   Officiating:       Mr. Lloyd McElhaney.                                  Rev. David Boggs.   interment:   Woodman Cemetery   casketbearers:     Charles Jones, Gary Breger, Henry Nichols, Merle Lyda, Kilby Lyda, Ralph Barone.   Honorary casketbearers:      Larry Don Scott, Jeffrey Scott, Wesley Scott, Tommy Fritz, Don Burns.         Name:    Venus May (smallwood) Mathis, age 91, a Coal county resident.   BORN:    September 8, 1915 in Phillips, OK to Allison and Minnie (Payne) Smallwood.   Passed Away:     May 17, 2007 in Coalgate, OK Age:   91 years   7 months    9 days   Education:     venus Attended school in Phillips, OK.   Married:     J. D. Mathis in 1932 at Phillips, OK.   Occupation:    she was a rancher and housewife.   Church Affiliation:      she was of the Baptist faith            Survived by   Son:     Lee Roy Mathis and wife Adean of Wapanucka, OK.   Sister:    Pat Rodriguez of Houston, TX.   Brother:     James Smallwood of Lindsay, OK.   Granddaughter:     Dianna Jones and husband Robbie of Holdenville, OK.   Grandsons:     John Lee Mathis and wife Donna of Mabank, TX.                                Allen Mathis of Mabank, TX            Preceded in Death By   Parents:     Allison and Minnie Smallwood. Husband:   J. D. Mathis on June 12, 1994. Sons:    John Henry and Eugene Mathis. Sisters:     Viola Hendrix and Mary Lou Choate. Brothers:      Marvin, Arvel, and Oscar Smallwood.     Date of Service:     Monday, may 21, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Place of Service:      Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok.   interment:     Coalgate Cemetery.   Officiating:     Rev. Bill Weathers.   casketbearers:     John Lee Mathis, Allen Mathis, Robert Jones, Stormy Lovinggood         [Home] [Preneed] [Funerals] [Memorials] [Staff] [Flowers] [Caskets] [Cemeteries] [Contact Us] [General Services] [Coalgate] [Madill]