Name: Mable (Barnhill) Batts Smith, age 82, a lifelong Wardville Resident. BORN: July 23, 1922 at Wardville , OK to Joe and Mary (Broadstreet) Barnhill Passed Away: Wednesday, September 8, 2004 in Coalgate, OK.Age: 82 years 1 month 15 days Education: Attended schools at Wardville, Limestone, and Springdale. Married: D. Q. Batts on September 11, 1940 at Wardville, Ok. Occupation: Worked many years as a cook for area restaurants. Church Affiliation: Member of the Wardville Baptist Church for many years. survived by Children: Leroy D. Batts Sr. and wife Carolyn of Brenham, TX. Carlin Weeden and husband Clyde of Wardville, Ok. Grandchildren: Charles Gaskamp and wife Linda of Burton, TX. Leroy Batts Jr. and wife Doretta of Brenham, TX. Desteny Gaskamp of Heber, UT. Sgt. Jimmy Batts and wife Kelly of Ft. Campbell, KY. Penny Justmann and husband Mike of Houston, TX. Amy Hutchison of Diboll, TX. Wendy Costa of Dripping Springs, TX. Jason Weeden and wife Sam of Rock Springs, Wy. Jered Weeden of Rock Springs, WY. Great Grandchildren: Leanne and Brent Batts Sr. of Brenham, TX. Ashley, Chase, and Colby Hutchison of Rock Springs, WY. Skie Costa of Dripping Springs, TX. Kyka Sue and Anjeles Wayne Weeden of Rock Springs, Wy. Brother: J. R. Barnhill of Pottersville, MO. preceded in death by Parents: Joe and Mary (april, 1980) Barnhill.Husband: D. Q. Batts.Brother: infant brother. Sister: Gladys Barnhill.Son: Jerry Don Batts.
Date of Service: Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Wardville Baptist Church ~ wardville, ok. Interment: Wardville Cemetery ~ wardville, ok. Officiating: Rev. Jim Smith.Assisting: Rev. John Grubbs. Casketbearers: J. V. Newberry, Paul Hooe, James Prather, Bill Newberry, Jim McEntire, Clayton Weeden, Pastor Gary Weeden, George Newberry.
Name: JoAnn (Howerton) Miller , age 62, a resident of McAlester, Ok , formerly a Coalgate and Atoka, OK resident. BORN: November 16, 1942 in Pine, Coal County, Ok to Roy and Lena (Eddings) Howerton. Passed Away: Saturday, September 11, 2004 at Muskogee, Ok.Age: 62 years 9 months 25 days Education: attended Pine and Coalgate, attended Beauty School in Grand Prairie , Texas Married: Buford Breland in Texas. Jess “Pokey” Miller on September 29,1966 at Durant, Ok. Occupation: worked at the Ammunition Depot for several years, she owned and operated her own beauty shops - Jo’s Beauty Shop and The Hair Cut House in McAlester, OK. Church Affiliation: she was of the Protestant faith. Active in Bowling League and Pool League during her earlier years in Atoka. survived by Mother: Lena Howerton of Coalgate, Ok. children: Mark Miller and wife Kelly of Farris, OK. Roy Ed Breland of Coalgate, OK. Grandchildren: Brandy, Zack, Kayla, Taylor, and Jessa. Sister: Betty McCurry of Coalgate, OK. Nieces: Tammy Trentham and husband Eddie of Cottonwood, Ok. Angie Nelson and husband Loran of Clarita, OK. preceded in death by Father: Roy Howerton in december, 1980.Husband: Buford Breland in 2003.
Date of Service: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.Place of Service: Brown’s Funeral Chapel ~ coalgate, ok. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery. Officiating: Dr. James Crowson. Casketbearers: John Brown, Thomas Graham, John Williams, Mike Warren, Jay McAdams, Pete Manschreck. Honorary Casketbearers: Lawrence Sutton, J. R. Calistro, Doug Kirby.
Name: Mary Clara (Leonard) Parker, age 91, a longtime Bromide - Wapanucka Resident. BORN: April 22, 1913 at Maysville, OK to Lemuel A. and Idella G. (Hill) Leonard. Passed Away: Saturday, September 11, 2004 at Oklahoma city.Age: 91 years 4 months and 19 days. Education: attended Phillips, Lehigh schools, and Coalgate High School Married: William Buddy Parker on October 3, 1936 in Coalgate, OK. Occupation: Housewife and homemaker. Church Affiliation: member of the Wapanucka Baptist church since 1946 and was Sunday school secretary for over 40 years and active in Vacation bible school and women’s missionary union, Member of the Extension Homemaker club for over 50 years. She was very active in her church and spent many hours visiting homebound patients and elderly friends. She worked many hours making lap quilts for rest homes and teddy bears for foster children. survived by Sister: Rachel Rice of Ripon, CA. 16 nieces and nephews. Her adopted family: Doug and Emma Lou Denson of Wapanucka, OK. Dr. and Mrs. Kent Denson & Miss Anna Denson of Oklahoma City, OK. Bret Denson of Dallas, TX. John Eric Denson. judy Perry and family. Tommy and Beverly Perry & family of Wapanucka, OK. preceded in death by Husband: William Buddy Parker.Parents: Lemuel A. and Idella G. (Hill) Leonard.Brothers: Lester Leonard, Henry Leonard, Herbert Leonard, and William Leonard.Sister: Bertha Bettencourt
Date of Service: Monday, September 13, 2004 at 2:00 pm.Place of Service: Wapanucka Baptist Church. Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery ~ wapanucka, ok. Officiating: Rev. Larry Schoononer. Casketbearers: Bill Toney, Darwin Hall, Doug Denson, Tom Perry Jr., Fred Johnson, Gary Wilson. Honorary Casketbearer: Leon Angel, Bill Perry, Tommy Perry, Clint Robertson, Bill Kirby, Johnny Bowman, Scott Collins
Name: Jennie Gay (osborne) Laster, age 81, a longtime coal county resident. BORN: January 30, 1923 at Phillips, OK to Oder Ezekiel and Gay (Henderson) Osborne. Passed Away: Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Tulsa, OK.Age: 81 years 7 months 18 days Education: attended East Side Grade School at Coalgate, OK. Married: Vendel Laster on April 1, 1938 at Coalgate, OK. Occupation: Homemaker. Church Affiliation: Member of South Church in Bixby, Ok. Jennie and her husband owned and operated Laster’s Trading Post in Coalgate for 20 years. survived by Husband: Vendel Laster of the home. Daughters: Margaret Tutton of Glenpool, Ok. Teresa Yockey of Marble, AR. Sons: Kenneth D. Laster and wife Patsy of Mounds, OK. Vendel Laster, jr of the home. Grandchildren: Carmel Cantwell of Talequah, OK. Omar Doyle Cantwell and wife Teresa of Mounds, OK. Robin Tutton. Connie Tipton and husband Charles of Stuart, OK. Kenneth Dwayne Laster II and wife Donna of Mounds, OK. Kelly Jo Bates and husband Randy of Mounds, OK. Mike Meekins of Manoe, NC. 21 Great -Grandchildren, 17 Great-Great Grandchildren. Sisters: Almeda, Charlene, Claudette, Dorothy, Hazel, Juanita, and Norene, Brothers: Willie, Bobby, and James. preceded in death by Parents: Oder Ezekiel and Gay Osborne.Brother: Arthur Young on july 8, 2001.Sisters: Lois Paxton (march 2, 2002), Emma Jean Martin (november 1, 2003), Mary Ellen Potbreaker.Grandson: Bobby Owen Yockey.
Date of Service: Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Lehigh Baptist Church. Interment: Lehigh Cemetery ~ lehigh, ok. Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers.Assisting: Pastor Bobby Hocking. Casketbearers: Ken Laster II, Omar Doyle Cantwell, David Leland, Will Tipton, Joe Tipton, Randy Bates. Honorary Casketbearers: James Yockey, Jeremy Kellogg, Kenny Laster III, Garret Laster, Nathan Cantwell, Nicholas Cantwell, Mike Meekins.
Name: Mardell (jones) Sampley, age 89, a lifelong resident of Coalgate, OK. BORN: May 19, 1915 at Coalgate, OK to William Bill and Gertrude (Carter) Jones. Passed Away: Saturday, September 18, 2004 in Ada, OK.Age: 89 years 3 months and 29 days Education: attended Coalgate schools, graduating in 1932, also attended East Central University and Oklahoma University. Married: Cornelius “Neal” Sampley on July 14, 1945 at Sulphur, OK. Occupation: Taught 44 years at Coalgate, Cottonwood, Centrahoma, and Olney schools, retiring in 1980. Church Affiliation: A member of the Coalgate Methodist Church since the age of 5 years. she was a member of the National and State of OK Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Coal County Retired Teachers. survived by Nephew: James Barnett of Coalgate, OK. Aunt: Jeanivee Carter. Cousins: Frankie Riley of Coalgate, OK. Sue Ann Humphrey of Ashland, OK. Ginnie Bell Vietta of Durant, OK. Ernest Mac Carter of Seminole, OK. Delbert Maxwell of Edmond, OK. preceded in death by Husband: Neal Sampley.Parents: Bill and Gerty Jones.Niece: Billie Dell Barnett.Grandparents: Ernest and Minnie Carter. James and Elizabeth Jones.Sister: Billie Beatrice Hodges (august 5, 2001).
Date of Service: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.Place of Service: Coalgate Methodist Church. Interment: Coalgate Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. David Rowley.Assisting: Rev. Jim Smith. Casketbearers: Clay Mowdy, James Barnett III, Heath Davidson, Greg Davidson, John Vietta, Ernest M. Carter, Delbert Humphrey. Honorary Casketbearer: Nick Lolli, Ken McEntire, David Shores, Tom Owen, Son Cody, Louis Sandman, Verdell Clark.
Name: William Raymond McWethy, age 71, a Coal County resident since 1983. BORN: May 4, 1933 in Coal County, Oklahoma to Walter Raymond, Sr. and Rosa Lee (Evans) McWethy. Passed Away: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 in Ada, Ok.Age: 71 years 4 months 17 days Education: Attended school at Clarita and in California, attended Electronics school as a T.V. Technician in California. Married: Reva Maxine Scott on March 19, 1977 in Salinas, Ca. Occupation: car salesman in California for many years. Church Affiliation: Member of the Tupelo Church of Christ. survived by Wife: Reva Maxine McWethy of the home. Children: Billy Joe McWethy of Tupelo, Ok. Diann Morales of Delhi, CA. Pauline Cox of Banning, Ca. David McWethy of Odessa, TX. Teresa French of Honolulu, Hi. Jerry Bell of Wylie, Tx. Marla Ward of Stratford, Ok. Brenda Bell of Centrahoma, OK. Kimberly Carrell of Centrahoma, OK. Twyla Eller of Centrahoma, OK. 27 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. Sisters: Carafay Ebell of Merced, Ca. Mae Lorean Bright of Salina, Ca. Sandra Bottoms of Ada, Ok. preceded in death by Parents: Walter Raymond (in november, 1971) and Rosa Lee McWethy.Son: Walter McWethy.Brothers: Jimmy (november 13, 1993), Joe, and Jewell (june, 1977) McWethy.Sisters: Goldie Scwab, Philonese Walker, and Darnell Baldwin.
Date of Service: saturday, September 25, 2004n at 10:00 a.m,Place of Service: Tupelo Church of Christ. Interment: Byrds Prairie Cemetery ~ tupelo, ok. Officiating: Mr. Wendell Ingram.Assisting: Mr. Robin Duke. Casketbearers: Billy McWethy, Steve Eller, Steve Carrell, Travis Romines, Kenny Ray, Jerry Bell Jr, Frank Holsapple Jr, Teddy McWethy. Honorary Casketbearers: Jakota Carrell, Eric Carrell , Shane Carrell.
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