Name: Oletha (Johnson) Perry Palmer, age 79, a longtime Coal County resident. BORN: May 2, 1926 at Roff, Ok To Loransy Dowell and Minnie Lee (Robins) Johnson. Passed Away: November 6, 2005 at Tupelo, Ok.Age: 79 years 6 months 4 days Education: Attended Center and Tupelo Schools and later obtained her G.E.D. at Coalgate in 1971. Married: Willie Thompson Perry on January 19, 1944 at Coalgate, Ok. L.C. “Boog” Palmer on May 20, 1977 in Atoka, Ok. Occupation: school cook at Tupleo and Kingston schools as well as cook at the Allen nursing home, retiring in 1988. Church Affiliation: affiliated with Pentecostal Holiness and Baptist church. Survived by Daughters: Jacquita Ellis and husband Roger of Garland, Tx. Fern Watson and husband Wayne of Whitesboro, TX. Bonnie Hedgecock and husband Larry of Rock Springs, WY. Becky Bell and husband Bruce of Stonewall, OK. StepSons: Tammy Palmer and wife Ann of Coalgate, OK. Mickey Palmer and wife Terri of Coalgate, OK. 9 Grandchildren.4 Great Grandchildren. A number of Step Grandchildren and Step Great Grandchilren. Sisters: Wendell Uhlich of Ada, Ok. Naomi Stephens and husband Milton of Ft. Worth, TX. Sherlene Elliott and husband Bill of Tupelo, OK. Preceded in Death By Parents: Loransy Dowell and Minnie Lee Johnson.Husbands: Willie Perry on April 20, 1968. L. C. “Boog: Palmer on April 21, 2004.Brother: Delbert Johnson.
Date of Service: Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 2:00 P.M.Place of Service: Tupelo Baptist Church. Interment: Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery ~ tupelo, ok. Officiating: Pastor Charles Loyd. Casketbearers: William C.Boaz II, Marcus Boaz, Anthony Ellis Fontenette, Brandon Hedgecock, Jerry Hines, Levi Shannon. Honorary Casketbearers: Bobby D. Hyatt, Joe Schutte SR., Britton Crawford, Don Young, Terry Young, Harvey.
Name: Brenda Gale (Newsom) Blanchard, age 60, a lifelong resident of Coal County. BORN: September 5, 1945 at Clarita, Ok to Troy and Zilla (King) Newsom. Passed Away: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 in Oklahoma City.Age: 60 years 2 months 10 days Married: Henry Blanchard on April 3, 1964 in Midwest City, Ok he preceded her in death on July 5, 2005 Education: Attended school in Clarita & Tupelo and Graduated from Tupelo in 1956 Occupation: she was a housewife Church Affiliation: she was a member of the Tupelo Church of Christ Survived by Sons: Robert Blanchard of Tupelo, OK. Mark Blanchard and wife Penny of Tupelo, OK. Granddaughter: Amanda Blanchard of Tupelo, OK. Sisters: Johnny Sypert of Garland, TX. Ann Everett and husband Jerry of Moore, OK. Brother-in-law: John Blanchard and wife Peggy of Tupelo, OK. Mother-in-law: Maud Davis of Tupelo, OK. Preceded in Death By Husband: Henry Blanchard on July 5, 2005.Parents: Troy and Zilla Newsom.Son: Steve Brown.
Date of Service: Friday, November 18, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Tupelo Church of Christ. Interment: Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery. Officiating: Mr. Wendell Ingram.Assisting: Mr. Randall Christy. CASKETbearers: Charles Hudson, Jared Hudson, Hal Robertson, Bob Woods, Dale Woods, Charles Canida, Todd Woods. In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to Tupelo Church of Christ
Name: Mary Catherine (Messner) Becker, age 76, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: February 3, 1929 in Springfield, IL to Charles and Elizabeth (Selinger) Messner. Passed Away: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 in Coalgate, OK.Age: 76 years 2 months 26 days Education: Attended school at Chickasha Academy School and graduated in 1947. Married: Stanley Joseph Becker in 1949. Occupation: She worked as a nurse as well as secretarial work at the State Capitol, and was a factory worker in Chicago, IL Church Affiliation: she was of the Catholic Faith. Survived by Son: Gary Joseph Becker and wife Roberta of California. Cousin: Alfred Carl Messner of Oklahoma City. betty Messner of Oklahoma City. Grandchild: Aaron Joseph Becker of California Preceded in Death By Parents: Charles and Elizabeth (Selinger) Messner.Son: Martin Joseph Becker.Uncle: Alfred Paul Messner.
Date of Service: Monday, December 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery. Officiating: Father Higgins. Pallbearers: Floyd Gaylor, Marion Parker, Billy Glenn Avanzini, Roy Dan Burns, Donald Sprague, Nick Lolli
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