Obituary Name: Martharene (Williams) Bates Bruner, a longtime Lehigh resident BORN: March 16, 1927 in Lehigh, OK to John & Maude (Miller) Williams Passed Away: Oct. 30, 2012 in Coalgate, OK Age: 85 years, 7 months & 14 days Married: Alex Bates and Chauncy Bruner, Alex preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1963 and Chauncy Dec. 9, 2003 Occupation: she worked as a Domestic for families in Coal County, custodian at Bryd Clinic for 40 years and Helton Clinic for 17 years Education: Attended Lincoln grade school in Lehigh, & graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Coalgate, OK Other: Member of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Lehigh where she was The First Lady of the Church, Financial secretary/Church Clerk, Head Cook & mother of the Church Survivors Son: Jerry Bates of the home Brother: Robert (Jack) Williams of Coalgate, OK Sister: Arlevia Jackson & husband Coopie of Tulsa, OK Step-children: Bertha Mae Sims of OKC, OK Sampson Bruner & wife Carolyn of OKC, OK Carolyn Arbee of OKC, OK Donald Ray Bruner of Dallas, TX Clara J. Jeffers & husband Kenneth of ADA, OK Teresa Bruner of OKC, OK A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, many relatives & friends Very special friends: Jean Jenkins, Rick & Linda Heinz, & Josephine Tramble Preceded in Death by Husbands: Alex Bates & Chauncy Bruner Parents: John & Maude Williams Sisters: Mary Williams, Lula Mae McQuarters, Thelma Shank, Ethel Harlan, Ruth Mackey Along with nieces and nephews _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 Time: 11:00 am Place of Service: Coalgate First Baptist Church Interment: Midway Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Famous Cochran & Rev. Ronnie Amos Pallbearers: Craig Osborne, Brian Osborne, Shawn Osborne, Marc Caldwell, Emmitt Caldwell Jr., Lee Facion Honorary Pallbearers: Kirk Blue, Eddie Brown Jr., Ron Brown, David Holt, Ernest Wright, Jeff Hamilton, Steve Hamilton Flower Girls: Marlis Osborne, Carmen Wright, Carla Harlan, Marcina Hooks, Whitney Davis, Cheryl Spearman Honorary Flower Girls: Robbie Jones, Viola Boulware, Rosa Davis, Vernita Richardson,Clarissa Wilson, Patricia Blue, Betty Weaver Family night will 6 to 8 pm, Friday evening at Brown's SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE