NAME: ADA IDEBELL (OXFORD) BRATTON, AGE 88, A LONGTIME COALGATE AREA RESIDENT. BORN: OCTOBER 20, 1911 AT ATOKA, OKLAHOMA TO GEORGE WASHINGTON AND BILLIE BYRD (VEAL) OXFORD. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2000 AT HURLEY MANOR IN COALGATE, OK.AGE: 88 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT GRASSHOPPER COMMUNITY, COAL COUNTY, OK. MARRIED: Bee BRATTON ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1928 AT LEHIGH, OK. OCCUPATION: HOUSEWIFE CHURCH: LONGTIME MEMBER OF LEHIGH BAPTIST CHURCH. survived by DAUGHTERS: MARY ETTA GLASS AND HUSBAND G. D. OF PHILLIPS, OK. BETTY FURR AND HUSBAND BOBBY OF PHILLIPS, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: THELMA PREWETT AND HUSBAND CLEM OF TUSHKA, OK. SANDRA HAMPTON AND HUSBAND MIKE OF DUNCAN, OK. JIMMY MASON OF DUNCAN, OK. BARBARA MASON OF McALESTER, OK. TOMMY MASON AND WIFE MICHELLE OF MARLOW, OK. GLENN GLASS AND WIFE VANESSA OF COALGATE, OK. MARK BRATTON AND WIFE PATTY OF ADA, OK. DIANN WARNER AND HUSBAND MIKE OF ENTERPRISE, OR. CARLA BUCHANAN OF ADA, OK. 32 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: GEORGE AND BILLIE OXFORD.HUSBAND: Bee BRATTON ON MAY 15, 1981.SON: DOYLE BRATTON.DAUGHTER: DOROTHY WILLIAMS.SISTER: VERA RICHARDSON.BROTHERS: ALLIE, CLABORN AND HERSHAL OXFORD.3 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
DATE OF SERVICE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2000 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICE: LEHIGH BAPTIST CHURCH ~ LEHIGH, OK. INTERMENT: LEHIGH CEMETERY ~ LEHIGH, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. J.W. BURROWS. CASKETBEARER: ALVIN PEBWORTH, GLENN GLASS, BOB BURNS, DWAYNE PEBWORTH, BOBBY FURR, HOWARD ABLES.
NAME: DORIS LAVON (McGRAW) HILBURN, AGE 64, A LONGTIME LEHIGH RESIDENT. BORN: FEBRUARY 19, 1936 AT MT PLEASANT, IOWA TO JOHN D. AND PAULINE (STEWARD) McGRAW. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2000 AT VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN ADA, OK.AGE: 64 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT MT. PLEASANT, IOWA AND KIAMICHI VO-TECH WHERE SHE RECEIVED HER NURSING AID CERTIFICATION. MARRIED: JOSEPH SAMUEL HILBURN ON FEBRUARY 4, 1955 AT ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: SHE WORKED AS A NURSES AID AND COOKED AT THE BRANDING IRON CAFE IN COALGATE OVER 16 YEARS. SHE WAS SECRETARY-TREASURER FOR THE CITY OF LEHIGH. CHURCH affiliation: A LONGTIME MEMBER OF LEHIGH BAPTIST CHURCH. DORIS WAS A MEMBER AND SECRETARY OF THE COAL MINERS MUSEUM. VERY ACTIVE IN THE COAL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SERVED ON THE LEHIGH SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER. SURVIVED BY SONS: STEVEN RAY McGRAW OF LEHIGH, OK. MICHAEL JOSEPH HILBURN OF LEHIGH, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: MICHELLE, JASON, SAMMY, JAMIE, KENNY, DANA, AND ERIC. GREAT GRANDCHILD: TAYLOR. SISTERS: BONNIE VAUGHN AND HUSBAND GEORGE OF STRONGHURST, IL.. JEANNE PALMER AND HUSBAND CLAIR of STRONGHURST, IL. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: JOHN D. AND PAULINE McGRAW.HUSBAND: JOSEPH SAMUEL HILBURN ON AUGUST 11, 1995.BROTHER: DON McGRAW.
DATE OF SERVICE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2000 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICE: LEHIGH BAPTIST CHURCH ~ LEHIGH, OK. INTERMENT: WILSON CEMETERY ~ CLARITA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. J. W. BURROWS. CASKETBEARERS: DELBERT POWELL, BUDDY COTTRELL, CHARLEY PUGH, DALE HEMBREE, RONNIE WASHBURN, ERIC LYNN. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: LOUIE GHIGO, ORMAN HAWORTH, DAVID TOWNSEND.
NAME: BUDDY DARRELL BURNES, AGE 65, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: JANUARY 4, 1935 AT GRANDFIELD, OKLAHOMA TO JAMES B. AND VIOLA (CHILDERS) BURNES. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 65 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS. EDUCATION: BUDDY ATTENDED SCHOOL IN CRYSTAL, OK. MARRIED: SANDRA BELCHER ON OCTOBER 5, 1976 AT DURANT, OK. OCCUPATION: HE WAS A CARPENTER. CHURCH: BUDDY WAS OF THE NAZARENE FAITH. SURVIVED BY WIFE: SANDRA BURNES OF THE HOME IN ATOKA, OK. SON: JAMES BURNES OF ATOKA, OK. DAUGHTER: SANDRA KERPON AND HUSBAND DAVID OF TULSA, OK. SISTER: CLISSIE WINTERS AND HUSBAND HERSHEL OF FARRIS, OK. BROTHER-IN-LAW: FERRELL BELCHER OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: JAMES AND VIOLA BURNES.BROTHER: ROBERT BURNES.SISTERS: HELEN DUNCAN, LORENE STEWART, MARGIE BLACKWELL, GLADYS WALKER, and CLEO HARTMAN.
DATE OF SERVICES: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2000 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICE: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: BUTLER CEMETERY ~ LANE, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BILLY DUNCAN. CASKETBEARERS: GILBERT SAWYER, DELBERT SAWYER, GENE BROOME, NOEL POWELL. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: HARRY FARRIS, CLIFT DARST.
NAME: WILLIAM LAWRENCE “BUD” WATSON, AGE 78, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT BORN: APRIL 28, 1922 NEAR CANEY, OKLA TO SAMUEL LEE AND MINNA (WHITE) WATSON. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2000 AT THE CLINTON VETERANS CENTER.AGE: 78 YEARS 5 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS. EDUCATION: BUD ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT STAR AND BUCKHOLT IN ATOKA COUNTY. MARRIED: MYRL AUGUSTINE LEWIS ON AUGUST 8, 1945 AT SHREVESPORT, LA. OCCUPATION: HE WAS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER MANY YEARS, WAS ALWAYS A FARMER/RANCHER. LAST SEVERAL YEARS HE WORKED FOR CLYDE SHEFFIELD AND CARL HENDERSON RANCHES. BUD SERVED 2 HITCHES (8 YEARS) IN THE U. S. ARMY. HE WAS a WWii VETERAN. HE SERVED ON THE ATOKA CITY COUNCIL IN THE MID 1980’S. BUD WAS KNOWN FOR HIS HUMOR AND WIT, AND HIS LOVE FOR PEOPLE. HE RECENTLY ACCEPTED CHRIST. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: SONDRA KAYE OOTTEN, OKLAHOMA CITY. GARY LAWRENCE WATSON AND WIFE DEE OF BURNS FLAT, OK. DOUGLAS RAY WATSON AND WIFE MARGE OF CORDELL, OK. KARMA ANN NEES AND HUSBAND DAVID OF GARFIELD, AR. MARION FAYE HAMNER OF ARAPAHO, OK. DAVID ASHTON WATSON AND WIFE THERESA OF BURNS FLAT, OK. 17 GRANDCHILDREN, 10 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. EX- WIFE: MYRL FANSHIER AND HUSBAND ART OF ARAPAHO, OK. BROTHER: NATHAN WATSON AND WIFE DELORES OF CANEY, OK. SISTER: MARIE CAPPS AND HUSBAND HARVEY OF TUSHKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: SAM AND MINNA WATSON.BROTHERS: AUDREY LEE AND CLARENCE WATSON.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2000 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICE: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: TUSHKA CEMETERY ~ TUSHKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. TOM GONDERSON.ASSISTING: COBY SHERRILL AND TOMMY THOMAS. CASKETBEARERS: CARL HENDERSON, CHARLIE BONNER, BENNY MOFIELD, KEVIN BINGHAM, LEONARD HENDERSON, FRANKIE HUNT, STETSON HENDERSON. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: CLYDE SHEFFIELD, JACK BONNER, HARRY FARRIS, HAROLD THOMAS, CLIFF DARST, THEES HINK, JODY SHERRILL, EDDIE BROWN, JUNIOR NUTTALL, HAROLD ROLAND, TOMMY THOMAS, DENNIS COURTNEY, MATT LANE, RUSSELL ELDRIDGE, RUSSELL COURTNEY, HERBERT NOWLIN, DUB COX, GENE RECTOR, HARLEY JENKINS.
NAME: ELDON E. “COON” SUTTON, AGE 61, A LONGTIME OKLAHOMA CITY RESIDENT AND FORMER ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: JULY 3, 1939 AT WISTER, OKLA TO ROBERT AND LEONA (GIBSON) SUTTON. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2000 AT HIS HOME IN OKLAHOMA CITY.AGE: 61 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT FARRIS, OK. MARRIED: ALOICE ACOSTA IN 1969 AT ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: HE WAS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER MANY YEARS AND WORKED A NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BOECKING MACHINERY IN OKLAHOMA CITY. HE RETIRED IN 1990 DUE TO HIS FAILING HEALTH. CHURCH AFFILIATION: BAPTIST FAITH. survived by WIFE: ALOICE sutton OF THE HOME IN OKLAHOMA CITY. BROTHERS: BUD SUTTON AND WIFE SHARON OF FARRIS, OK. FLINT SUTTON AND WIFE SHERRY OF LAKE EUFAULA, OK. SISTERS: SUE WILSON OF FARRIS, OK. DIANNA PROCTER AND HUSBAND JIM OF CHESHIRE, CT. AUNTS: JOHNNIE MEEKER OF LANE, OK. BERNICE SPANHANKS OF WALTERS, OK. preceded in death by PARENTS: ROBERT AND LEONA GIBSON.BROTHER: LESLIE.SISTER: BARBARA.
DATE OF SERVICE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICE: GRAVESIDE SERVICES. INTERMENT: FARRIS CEMETERY ~ FARRIS, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BILL WEATHERS. CASKETBEARERS: GERALD HARPER, JERRY GRIMES, TOP GRAHAM, JOHN WILLIAMS, EDDIE THOMPSON, MACK GAYLOR, JACK HEDRICK, ROBERT HALLOWS.
NAME: ELDON RICHARD LOVETT, AGE 77, A LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT. BORN: FEBRUARY 13, 1923 AT IDA, McCURTAIN COUNTY, OK TO JAMES FRANK AND CLAUDIE (LANDRUM) LOVETT. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2000 AT THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SE OKLAHOMA IN DURANTAGE: 77 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 1 DAY. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS IN ATOKA COUNTY, OK. MARRIED: HAZEL WILBE DARLING ON FEBRUARY 17, 1945 AT HUGO, OK. OCCUPATION: ELDON WAS AN AUTO MECHANIC. HE WORKED MANY YEARS FOR ALBERT FURR MOTOR COMPANY AND HARMON JONES FORD, RETIRING IN 1975 DUE TO FAILING HEALTH. CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS OF THE BAPTIST FAITH. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: LEE ORA BRYANT and HUSBAND MURIL OF MODESTO, CA. LINDA STANDRIDGE and HUSBAND BILL OF COALGATE, OK. CAROL BARTON and HUSBAND JERRY OF ATOKA, OK. CLAUDE LOVETT and WIFE VANESSA OF ATOKA, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: JERRY JR., KEITH, ALYSHA, & KEVIN BARTON, BILLY STANDRIDGE JR., RACHEL HALL; CLAUDE JR & JORDAN LOVETT; MICHAEL BRYANT; and CAROLYN KOONTZ. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: JAMES and CLAUDIE LOVETT.WIFE: HAZEL LOVETT IN JANUARY, 1970.BROTHERS: FRANK JAMES LOVETT and CHARLEY LOVETT.SISTERS: NORA ANDERSON and ETHEL MOORE.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICE: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: ETHEL CEMETERY ~ EAST ANTLERS, OK. OFFICIATING: ARVEL HALL. CASKETBEARERS: (GRANDSONS) BILLIE STANDRIDGE, JR., JERRY BARTON, JR., KEITH BARTON, KEVIN BARTON, CLAUDE LOVETT JR., JORDAN LOVETT. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: BEN BONHAM, CALVIN DAVIS, ROBERT WOOD, DONALD WOOD.
NAME: LAWRENCE DWIGHT ANDERSON, AGE 67, A LONGTIME LANE AREA RESIDENT. BORN: AUGUST 31, 1933 AT BRISTOW, OKLAHOMA TO JESS E. AND LESSIE MAE (WEIBLE) ANDERSON. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2000 AT HIS RESIDENCE IN LANE, OK.AGE: 67 YEARS 1 MONTH AND 14 DAYS. EDUCATION: BUD ATTENDED SCHOOL IN DELANO, CA. OCCUPATION: RETIRED MANAGER OF FASHION SHOE STORES. HE WORKED A NUMBER OF YEARS FOR GALLENKAMPS SHOE STORES IN LAS VEGAS, NV. CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS A MEMBER OF CRYSTAL BAPTIST CHURCH. LAWRENCE SERVED 4 YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DURING THE KOREAN WAR. SURVIVED BY SISTERS: LINDA MANNING AND HUSBAND GEORGE OF CRYSTAL, OK. VIRGINIA SHELTON AND HUSBAND ROLAND OF BAKERSFIELD, CA. BROTHER: ERNEST ANDERSON AND WIFE DEBBIE OF SUTHERLIN, OR. NEPHEWS: MARK MANNING AND WIFE EVA OF CRYSTAL, OK. MICHAEL MANNING OF CRYSTAL, OK. GREAT NEPHEW: MARK A. MANNING OF CRYSTAL, OK. GREAT NIECES: ASHLEY, REBECCA, AND DANIELLE MANNING, OF CRYSTAL, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: JESS AND LESSIE ANDERSON.BROTHERS: HAROLD, EUGENE, AND LEE ANDERSON.
DATE OF MEMORIAL SERVICE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2000 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICE: CRYSTAL BAPTIST CHURCH ~ CRYSTAL, OK. INTERMENT: CRYSTAL CEMETERY ~ CRYSTAL, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. DARRELL HEATH.
NAME: OLIVER FRANKLIN “FRANK” DRAWBAUGH, JR., AGE 85, A LONGTIME COALGATE AREA RESIDENT. BORN: AUGUST 20, 1915 AT LOCKE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS TO OLIVER FRANKLIN and CARRIE MAE (BRICE) DRAWBAUGH. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2000 AT THE VETERANS HOSPITAL IN OKLAHOMA CITY. AGE: 85 YEARS 1 MONTH AND 29 DAYS. MARRIED: willie EUNICE MILLER ON JUNE 27, 1936 AT COALGATE, OK. HELEN s. HAYWORTH ON DECEMBER 15, 1990 AT TOM BEAN, TX. OCCUPATION: FRANK SERVED AS SHOP FOREMAN AND TOOL DRESSER IN A BLACKSMITH SHOP FOR THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. HE WAS ALSO THE COMPANY BARBER IN CAMP YOUNG, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WHERE HE WORKED ON OXBOW AND BROWNLEE DAM ON THE SNAKE RIVER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE COTTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY ENGINEERS 24TH CORPS PACIFIC DURING IN WORLD WAR II. FRANK WAS A LIFE MEMBER OF THE D.A.V., A MEMBER OF THE VFW COALGATE POST 1198 AND THE ENGINEERS UNION #701 IN PORTLAND, OREGON. SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER: BILLIE JOE LITTLE OF CIBOLO, TX. GRANDCHILDREN: BILLIE DELORSE & VICKIE LYNN LITTLE; MATTHEW DUNCAN, FRANKIE MAE, JERRI DAWN, and VICKIE, MILO, & ROB HINKLEY. 21 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 10 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. BROTHERS: JOE DRAWBAUGH OF DANVILLE, IL. FREDDIE DRAWBAUGH OF STONEWALL, OK. SISTERS: ELVIRA RILEY OF OLNEY, OK. ESTHER NEWLAND OF HOOKS, TX. JOSEPHINE BEVILL OF RAVIA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: OLIVER FRANKLIN and CARRIE MAE DRAWBAUGH.FIRST WIFE: EUNICE DRAWBAUGH on february 6, 1988 in tm bean, tx.SECOND WIFE: HELEN DRAWBAUGH on may 9, 1993.DAUGHTER: MAYBELLE HINKLEY ON APRIL 24, 2000.BROTHERS: CLYDE, ARTHUR, and DAVID DRAWBAUGH.AN INFANT SISTER.GRANDSON: EDWARD DUANE LITTLE.
DATE OF SERVICES: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2000 AT 2:00 PM.PLACE OF SERVICES: COTTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH ~ COTTONWOOD, COAL COUNTY, OK. INTERMENT: LEHIGH CEMETERY ~ LEHIGH, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BILL WEATHERSASSISTING: REV. RICHARD MAGBY CASKETBEARERS: (MEMBERS OF THE VFW COALGATE POST 1198) CHARLES SPEARS, JAMES NELSON, CHARLES TILLERY, J. B. BLUA, J. B. FORENERS, J. D. SMITH.
NAME: BEULAH BEATRICE (McBRIDE) MERRITT, AGE 86, A LONGTIME TUSHKA-CANEY AREA RESIDENT. BORN: OCTOBER 11, 1914 NEAR CANEY, OKLAHOMA TO MARCU LEE ELTER LEROY AND FANNIE ROSE ANNIE (CORBITT) McBRIDE. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2000 AT HER RESIDENCE SOUTH OF CANEY, OK.AGE: 86 YEARS AND 9 DAYS. EDUCATION: SHE WAS SELF TAUGHT AND EDUCATED HERSELF WELL. SHE LEARNED TO READ THE BIBLE AT A YOUNG AGE AND READ IT RELIGIOUSLY. MARRIED: JAMES LEE MERRITT ON MARCH 11, 1933 AT CANEY, OK. OCCUPATION: SHE WAS A HOUSEWIFE AND HOMEMAKER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: HE WAS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE CANEY PENTECOATAL HOLINESS CHURCH. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: JOYCE HUFFMAN OF CANEY, OK. THOMAS MERRITT AND WIFE JUDY OF CANEY, OK. LARRY MERRITT AND WIFE DEBRA OF CANEY, OK. 12 GRANDCHILDREN, 20 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 1 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILD. BROTHER: ROY McBRIDE AND WIFE HELEN OF STRATFORD, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HUSBAND: JAMES MERRITT IN FEBRUARY, 1994.PARENTS: LEE AND FANNIE McBRIDE.GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER: ABBY DELAY.BROTHERS: L. O., ADELL, AND JODIE McBRIDE.GRAND DAUGHTER IN-LAW: PAULA HUFFMAN.SISTERS: ALMA POOLE AND ILA ARMSTRONG.SON-IN-LAW: ALBERT HUFFMAN.
DATE OF SERVICE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2000 AT 2:00 PM.PLACE OF SERVICE: CANEY PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS BAPTIST CHURCH. INTERMENT: HIGH HILL CEMETERY ~ CANEY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. HAROLD BREWER.ASSISTING: REV. BOB JOHNSON. CASKETBEARERS: BOBBY NOAK, DOYLE BROUGHTON, JACK WALKER, JOE CRITES, RAY LITTLETON, CHARLES MASON.
NAME: WILLARD O. WILLIAMS, AGE 87, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: SEPTEMBER 29, 1913 AT LOCO, COMANCHE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA TO JAMES A. AND MARGARET ELIZABETH (HARGROVE) WILLIAMS. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2000 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 87 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 24 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT WILSON AND OLNEY, OK. MARRIED: LENNIE CECIL ON AUGUST 29, 1940 AT COALGATE, OK. OCCUPATION: WILLARD WORKED IN THE KAISER SHIPYARD IN CALIFORNIA DURING WWII. HE WAS A CARPENTER AND MILLWRIGHT, WORKED MANY YEARS FOR DON FUGATE, AND HE WAS ALWAYS A FARMER AND RANCHER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF THE WILSON BAPTIST CHURCH AND A FORMER LONGTIME MEMBER OF WAPANUCKA BAPTIST CHURCH. WILLARD LOVED BEE KEEPING, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE AFL-CIO MILLWRIGHT AND BOILER MAKER UNION. SURVIVED BY WIFE: LENNIE williams OF THE HOME IN ATOKA, OK. SON: JAMES AND WIFE DOLLY OF ATOKA, OK. DAUGHTER: MARY L. WATSON OF ATOKA, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: ALAN WATSON, SARAH FUNK, DAVID WATSON, GENIE FUNK, RANDY SNOW, DUSTY SNOW, and JAMISON WILLIAMS. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: COLLIN AND CARTER WATSON. WILLIAM AND TYLER FUNK. CONNER AND DONOVAN FUNK. TANNER SNOW WESLEY. BROTHER: WADE WILLIAMS AND WIFE MARY OF BROMIDE, OK. SISTER: SYBIL JAMES AND HUSBAND ROE OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: JAMES A. AND MARGARET ELIZABETH HARGROVE.SON-IN-LAW: CARROLL WATSON.BROTHERS: BUCK WILLIAMS AND WIFE ANNIE. BEN WILIIAMS AND WIFE DAISY.GRANDDAUGHTER: SHELBY SNOW WESLEY.
DATE OF SERVICES: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000 AT 2:00 PM.PLACE OF SERVICE: BROWNS FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: WARDS CHAPEL CEMETERY ~ ATOKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. EDDY COOKE. CASKETBEARERS: GLEN HAMERSLEY, SCOTT SULLIVAN, HANK WILLIAMS, JEFF SEWELL, RICHARD TAYLOR, RAY BAXTER. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: WAYNE MITCHELL, TOMMY BARRIS, EARL McGEE, DON FUGATE, ARCHIE HENSON, LEE DON JONES, TOMMY PERRY.
NAME: WALLACE WILEY ROBBINS, AGE 55, LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT. BORN: APRIL 21, 1945 AT ATOKA, OKLAHOMA TO WILEY J. AND RUBY C. (ELLIOTT) ROBBINS. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2000 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 55 YEARS 6 MONTH AND 3 DAYS. EDUCATION: WALLACE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT WEST ALLISON, ATOKA, AND TUSHKA. OCCUPATION: HE WAS A RANCH WORKER HIS ENTIRE LIFE. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF THE BENTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH. WALLACE WAS A FORMER MEMBER OF ATOKA TRAILRIDERS. SURVIVED BY BROTHERS: LARRY ROBBINS AND WIFE GALE OF ATOKA, OK. GLENN ROBBINS AND WIFE NANA LOU OF ATOKA, OK. SISTERS: PATRICIA NUTTER AND HUSBAND FRANK OF CANEY, OK. PATSY PFAFF AND HUSBAND STEVE OF FARRIS, OK. 8 NIECES, 7 NEPHEWS, 11 GREAT NEPHEWS, 5 GREAT NIECES. SPECIAL FRIEND: DEAN THOMPSON AND HER DAUGHTER ROBIN OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: WILEY AND RUBY ROBBINS.
DATE OF SERVICES: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2000 AT 2:00 PM.PLACE OF SERVICE: HIGH HILL BAPTIST CHURCH ~ SOUTH ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: HIGH HILL CEMETERY OFFICIATING: REV. JOHN HOWARD.ASSISTING: REV. ERNEST ELDRIDGE. CASKETBEARERS: DONALD COYLE, ROGER ELDRIDGE, TERRY DON CALLICOAT, ROGER JONES, LARRY RAINS, JAMES RAINS, WILLIE ELDRIDGE, RICK HOGAN. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: EARL MOFIELD, DITTERS COLE, BUDDY ELDRIDGE, TOBY RAINS, OREN COCHRAN.
NAME: GLENDA ELAINE (MAXEY) HORN, AGE 42, A LONGTIME ATOKA RESIDENT. BORN: MARCH 15, 1958 AT OKLAHOMA CITY TO J. R. and PEGGY EVELYN (MOUNCE) MAXEY. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2000 NEAR ASHER, OKLAHOMA FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.AGE: 42 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 16 DAYS. EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT ATOKA AND THE KIAMICHI AREA VO-TECH IN ATOKA. MARRIED: EDWARD GLEN HORN ON DECEMBER 21, 1973 AT ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: SHE WAS A HOUSEWIFE AND HOMEMAKER. CHURCH AFFILIATION: SOUTHERN BAPTIST FAITH. GLENDA VOLUNTEERED WITH THE INCA CLOTHING BANK AND SHE WORKED WITH THE KIAMICHI VO-TECH CHILD CARE CENTER IN ATOKA. SURVIVED BY HUSBAND: GLEN HORN OF THE HOME IN ATOKA. CHILDREN: JERRY HORN and FIANCEE JESSICA COOPER OF WICHITA FALLS, TX. PEGGY RILEY and HUSBAND JONATHAN OF OKLAHOMA CITY. GRANDCHILDREN: CHELSEY NICOLE HORN OF ATOKA, OK. ENDEAVOR RYAN and RIVERS NICOLE RILEY OF OKLAHOMA CITY. AND EXPECTING ANOTHER GRANDCHILD IN 4 MONTHS. FATHER: J. R. MAXEY OF OKLAHOMA CITY. TWIN BROTHER: JERRY GLEN MAXEY OF EUFAULA, OK. SISTERS: SHARON MAXEY OF OKLAHOMA CITY. TERRIE “JODY” HARDY and HUSBAND JOHN OF OKLAHOMA CITY. HALF BROTHER: DONNIE MAXEY OF HAVASU CITY, AZ. MOTHER-IN-LAW: FLOY HORN OF ATOKA, OK. SISTERS-IN-LAW: KAY BLAKELY OF GERMANY. ELLEN HEBBLER and HUSBAND DON OF ILLINOIS. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY MOTHER: PEGGY MAXEY.FATHER-IN-LAW: ED HORN.BROTHER-IN-LAW: PETE BLAKELY.PATERNAL & MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS.UNCLE: SIDNEY MAXEY.
DATE OF SERVICE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2000 AT 2:00 P.M. PLACE OF SERVICE: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: FARRIS CEMETERY ~ FARRIS, OK. OFFICIATING: ARVEL HALL. CASKETBEARERS: SAMMY MITCHELL, RON RELEFORD, STACY SMITH, JONATHAN HENSON, DALE POUND, BILLY GEARY. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: TERRY HENSON, TERRY BARRIS, BILL GEARY, JOHN HARDY, JONATHAN RILEY, JIM BOB CHAPPELL.
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