Name: Thomas Hulet Rice, age 84, a coalgate resident and former clarita resident. BORN: July 15, 1920 in alabama to Hulet Thomas and Rebecca Ruth (Hall) Rice. Passed Away: Friday, October 1, 2004 in Ada, Oklahoma.Age: 84 years 2 months and 16 days Education: Attended schools in Alabama, and at Madill and Wapanucka, OK. Married: Delores Fredena O’Neal on January 25, 1947 in Coalgate, OK. Occupation: A cotton farmer his entire life and a cattleman. Church Affiliation: Former member of Clarita Methodist Church and a member of the Coalgate Methodist Church since 1997. he served his country in the U.S. Army, 45th division-MedicA during WWII. he also Served on the Coal County Conservation Board. survived by Wife: Delores Rice of the home at coalgate, ok. Children: Carolyn Delsigne and husband Dwight of Coalgate, OK. Stephen Rice and wife Terry of Coalgate, OK. Grandchildren: David Delsigne and wife Pamela of Macomb, OK. Christopher Delsigne of McAlester , OK. Craig Rice of Coalgate, OK. Kristen Rice of Coalgate, OK. Great Grandchildren: Laura, Claire, Alec, Paige, and Bridgett. Brothers: W. P. Rice and wife Billie of Coalgate, OK. Warren Rice and wife Marion of OKlahoma city. Briggs Rice of Coalgate, OK. Victor Rice and wife Jo of Ada, OK. Billy Bob Rice and wife Verna of Ada, OK. Sisters: Faye Ruth Fleming of Coalgate, OK. Gaile Lawrence of Coalgate, Ok. preceded in death by Parents: Hulet Thomas (december, 1983) and Rebecca Ruth (Hall) Rice.Infant Sister: Myrtle Judith Rice.
Date of Service: Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: United Methodist Church ~ Coalgate, ok. Interment: Moore Cemetery, near clarita, ok. Officiating: Rev. Bob Graham. Casketbearers: Eddie Campbell, Wendell Hefley, Ted Hartsfield, Jimmy Lee, Stoney Marlow, Roy Deck. Honorary Casketbearers: O. C. Lee, Charles Thompson, Bob Graham, Bill Hefley, W. M. Baskett, Jeff Wood.
Name: Gus David Martin, age 84, a lifelong Coal County Resident. BORN: July 11, 1920 at Tulsa, Ok to Frank A. and Chloe (Headrick) Martin. Passed Away: Sunday, October 3, 2004 in Oklahoma City, OK.Age: 84 years 2 months 22 days Education: Graduated Olney High School in 1939, attended Murray State College and later attended oklahoma A & M and received a degree in Agriculture Education. Married: Pauline Grisso on June 4, 1955 in Coalgate, OK. Occupation: He was a Vo Ag teacher at Coalgate High School for 10 years, Farmer Home Administration for Hughes and Osage Counties, and a lifelong cattle farmer. Church Affiliation: member of Coalgate United Methodist Church. survived by Wife: Pauline Martin of the home. Son: David Neal Martin and wife Debbie of Shawnee, Ok. Stepchildren: Elizabeth Huckabay and husband Gary of Yukon, Ok. Margaret Susan Garland of Shawnee, Ok. Nancy Jarmon of Norman, OK. Jack Staggs and wife Julie of Oklahoma City, OK. Grandchildren: Trevor Martin, Christian Martin, Kimberly Thomas, Holly Drummond, Thatcher Drummond, Brian Crawley, Megan Garland, Courtney Garland, Katherine English, Kristin Reichert, F. A. (Trie) Staggs III. Great-Grandchildren: Maggie and Anthony Thomas, Alexander Thomas, Forest Drummond. Sisters: Virginia Bell of Tulsa, Ok. Jean Smith of Tulsa, OK. Denalta Martin of Tulsa, OK. Florence Mousner and husband Stanley of Olathe, CO. Brother: Charles Martin of Wagoner, OK. preceded in death by Parents: Frank (july, 1976) and Chloe (september, 1980) Martin.Brother: Frankie Lee Martin.
Date of Service: Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 10:00 am.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Officiating: Mr. Lloyd McElhaney.Assisting: Dr. Larry Thompson.Assisting: Mr. David Neal Martin and Elizabeth Huckabay. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery. Casketbearers: John Henry Miller, Larry Bart Pope, Thatcher Drummond, Brian Crawley, Justin McDaniel, Guy Sims, Chad Cometti, Steve Ayers. Honorary Casketbearers: Doyle Nelson, Ken McEntire, Bill Overstreet, Bill Jacob, Dr. G.T. Easley, Norman Miller, Howard Nelson.
Name: Glenn James Culhane, age 58, of coalgate, ok. Born: December 19, 1945 at Benton, KanSas to John Francis and Eleanor Culhane. Passed Away: October 5, 2004 in Dallas, TX.age: 58 years 8 months 26 days survived by Wife: Alice Cox Culhane of the home. Children: Glenn James Culhane Jr., wife Diane and daughter Alia of Wichita, KS. John Brian Culhane of Carrolton, TX. Alisha Gayle Evans, husband Lee, and son Trey of Frisco, TX. Sister: Mary Jo Kester of Denver, CO. Brothers: John Francis Culhane Jr. and wife Pat of Campbell, CA. Keith Eugene Culhane of Irving, TX. Sisters-in-law: Donna Beller and husband Jerry of Coalgate, OK. Gayle Pothoff of Midland, TX. Sue Swindell of Coalgate, OK. Brother-in-law: Jim Cox and wife Elaine of Coalgate, OK. preceded in death by Parents: John Francis and Eleanor Culhane.Twin Sister: Gwen Welton on july 12, 1998.Uncle: Leo Culhane.
date of Funeral Mass: saturday, October 9, 2004 at 2:00 P.M.place of service: Coalgate Blessed Sacrament Church. interment: Family Cabin. Officiating: Father Ray Ackerman.
Name: VANDELL RAY PRINCE, AGE 37, OF MUSTANG AND A FORMER STONEWALL AREA RESIDENT. BORN: APRIL 25, 1967 AT COALGATE TO DAVID VICTOR AND ELSIE MAY (DUNCAN) PRINCE. Passed Away: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2004 AT HIS HOME at MUSTANG, ok.Age: 37 Years 5 MONTHS and 21 days. Education: attended SCHOOL AT STONE WALL. Occupation: worked a number of years as a carpenter in homebuilding industry. Church Affiliation: he was of Church of Christ faith. survived by Wife: Renee Delora of the home in Mustang, ok. 5-month-old daughter: Brieanna Nicole Prince of the home. Parents: David and Tommie Prince of Stonewall, ok. Grandmother: Gladys Duncan of Dallas, tx. Brothers: Rick Prince and wife Necia of Stonewall, ok. Dewayne DELOZIER and wife KELLy of LONGWOOD, fl. Niece: Lacey Neal Nephews: Shane, Jeremy, Justin, Casey, Ricky, Nick, Cody, AND WYATT Prince. preceded in death by Grandparents: Lloyd and Ardilla (july 13, 1992) Prince. Jake Duncan.
Date of Service: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ Coalgate, ok. Interment: Pine Cemetery, in coal county, ok. Officiating: Mr. Kendell Holland. Casketbearers: Jason Moses, Gabriel Rodrigues, Wayne Bettes, Ricky Hollman, Jamie Prince, Buster Prince. Family Night: Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Name: Eva Inez (Farley) Argo, age 85, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: April 22, 1919 at Lamar, OK to George W. and Martha Elenor (Duncan) Farley. Passed Away: Monday, October 25, 2004 at Coalgate, OK.Age: 85 years 6 months 3 days Education: Attended school at Cairo and Mowdy in Coal County, OK. Married: Leonard L. Argo on October 11, 1947 at Coalgate, OK. Occupation: housewife and homemaker. Church Affiliation: She was of the Baptist faith. she was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the V.F.W. survived by Husband: Leonard Argo of the home at coalgate, ok. Children: Barabra Cockrum and husband Jack of West Plains, MO. Charles Massey and wife Elaine of Weatherford, TX. Allan Colpitts and wife Nita of Okmulgee, OK. Joyce Riggs of Tulsa, OK. Jo Ladd and husband James of Coalgate, Ok. Gary Argo and wife Brenda of Coalgate, Ok. StepChildren: Leonard Argo and wife Shirley of Sunland, CA. Margaret Ennis and husband Mark of LaFortune, CA. Sister: Ruth Love of Weatherford, TX. 17 Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren. preceded in death by Parents: George W. and Martha Elenor Farley.Brothers: Ed, Melvin, Jack, Dale, and George Farley, Sister: Marie Lewellen.Great Grandson: Kolby w. Argo on october 15, 2002.
Date of Service: Friday, October 29, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Graveside. Interment: Cairo Cemetery ~ cottonwood, ok. Officiating: Rev. David Unsell. Casketbearers: John Wayne Ward, Kenneth McEntire, Johnny D. Ward, Ashley Wheat, David Stiles, Gary Dority, Calvin Long. Honorary Casketbearers: Karlos Argo, Cody Hickman, Isaiah Massey. Family Night will be Thursday at 7:00 P.M. at Brown’s funeral Chapel, coalgate, ok.
NAME: RACHEL ANN (STUTZMAN) YODER, AGE 22, OF CLARITA, OK. BORN: JUNE 13, 1982 AT TRENTON, MO TO HERMAN N. AND DOROTHY IRENE (PETERSHEIM) STUTZMAN. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2004 AT THE TULSA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.AGE: 22 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED ELM CREEK SCHOOL AT CLARITA, OK. MARRIED: JOHN YODER ON OCTOBER 15, 2003 AT CLARITA, OK. OCCUPATION: HOUSEWIFE AND HOMEMAKER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE AMISH CHURCH AT CLARITA. survived by HUSBAND: JOHN YODER OF THE HOME NEAR CLARITA, OK. DAUGHTER: MAGDALENA RUTH YODER OF THE HOME AT CLARITA, OK. PARENTS: HERMAN AND DOROTHY YODER OF CLARITA, OK. BROTHERS: DAVID STUTZMAN AND WIFE HEIDI OF IOWA CITY, IA. JACOB STUTZMAN AND WIFE LORI OF IOWA CITY, IA. HERMAN JOE STUTZMAN AND WIFE CINDY OF MT. VERNON, MO. NATHAN STUTZMAN AND WIFE ANNA OF CLARITA, OK. SISTER: MARIAM STUTZMAN OF CLARITA, OK. GRANDMOTHER: FANNIE STUTZMAN OF CLARITA, OK. preceded in death by MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: JOE AND MATTIE PETERSHEIM.PATERNAL GRANDFATHER: NOAH STUTZMAN.
DATE OF SERVICES: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: HERMAN STUTZMAN RESIDENCE NEAR CLARITA. INTERMENT: CLARITA AMISH CEMETERY. OFFICIATING: BISHOP BEN B. TROYER. CASKETBEARERS: FREEMAN YODER, FLOYD BORNTRAGER, ANDY BORNTRAGER, JOHN TROYER, WILL KAUFFMAN, DANIEL TROYER. VISITATION ALL DAY SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT THE STUTZMAN RESIDENCE.
Name: ESTHER LEE (RALLS) SPRAGUE, AGE 80, A LONGTIME COALGATE RESIDENT. BORN: September 7, 1924 at Bromide, Okla. To George Willis and Allie Cornelia (Harper) Ralls. Passed Away: SaTURDAY., October 30,2004 at The Coalgate Hospital.Age: 80 years 1 month and 23 days Education: Attended school at Wapanucka and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1943. Married: William Felix Sprague in 1947 at Coalgate, Ok. Occupation: She worked over 20 years at the Byrd Clinic as a Bookkeeper and receptionist. SHE ALSO worked a number of years for the Coal County Election Board. Church Affiliation: Esther was a member of the Coalgate Baptist Church since 1943 where she taught Sunday School and was a volunteer in the church office. survived by Sons: William Dale Sprague and wife Sally Anne of Lawton, OK. James Dewayne Sprague and wife Deborah Kathryn of Grapeland, TX. Grandchildren: Tiffany Brown and Husband Jeffery OF Collierville, TN. Wendy Stiefel and husband Dustin OF Keller, TX. Joel Sprague OF Lawton, OK. Nathan Sprague OF The Woodlands, TX. Nicholas Sprague OF The Woodlands, TX. Great Grandsons: Tate Brown, Graham Stiefel,AND Luke Stiefel. Sister: Bessie Grissom of Coalgate, OK. preceded in death by Parents: George and Allie Ralls.Husband: William Felix Sprague.Brothers: Albert RALLS and WIFE ROSIE. Burley Ralls and WIFE Pearl. Elmer Ralls and WIFE Jennie. Burton Ralls and WIFE Velma.
Date of Service: WedNESDAY, November 3, 2004 at 10: 00 am.Place of Service: First Baptist church ~ Coalgate, OK. Interment: Coalgate City Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Matt Smith. Casketbearers: Nathan Sprague, Nicholas Sprague, Joel Sprague, Jeff Brown, Dustin Stiefel, John Ray Williams. Family Night Tuesday at 6:00 pm at Brown’s Coalgate Chapel In lieu of flowers, cash donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Coalgate.
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