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Koebelen
Services for Esther Lula Koebelen, 87, Lone Wolf, were held today at the First Baptist Church of Lone Wolf. The Rev. Jim Riley officiated. Burial was held at the Lone Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home of Lone Wolf. She died Saturday at Elkview General Hospital in Hobart.
She was born Feb. 13, 1913, in Sentinel, to J.E. and Mary (Vaughn) Campbell. She married Joseph Benjamin Koebelen July 15, 1933, in Mangum. He died Dec. 14, 1986. She lived in the Lone Wolf community all of her life and lived on the family farm since 1941. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lone Wolf.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Fred and Almeta Stowe of Blair and Jim Koebelen of Lone Wolf; a sister, Juanita Johnson of Sentinel; four grandchildren, Terri Gill, Connie Koebelen, Joe Dean Koebelen and Lisa Petzold; and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter-in-law, Hazle in 1984.
Memorials may be made to the Lone Wolf Cemetery Fund.
Lillard
Lola Lillard, Altus, died Friday, June 23, 2000. Funeral services
are pending with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Martin
Dorothy Madilyn Martin, 71, Altus, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at her residence. Graveside services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Altus City Cemetery with Farrell Dockstetter officiating. Services are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Jackson County, to John and Otha Wells Ross. She attended school at Duke and on Aug. 26, 1946, she married Byarl Martin in Vernon, Texas.
She owned and operated North Crain Grocery until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of the World Wide Church of God in Lawton for 40 years. She loved gardening, cooking and traveling.
Martin was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and two brothers, Garland Ross and John L. Ross, Jr.
Survivors include: three sons, Johnny Martin of Altus, Rick Martin of Albuquerque, N.M. and Steve Martin of Headrick; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren and family other family members and friends.
Massey
William (Babe) Massey, 69, formerly of Altus, died Friday, June 2, 2000. Graveside services were held today at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors. Chaplain David Wilschek officiated. Arrangements were with Porter Loring.
Massey was born and reared in Hughes Springs, Texas. He was a Chief Master Sergeant who retired with 33 years service. He served in Vietnam and was a man who loved the military way of life.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Seleeta V. Massey; son and wife Jovey and Patty Massey; daughter Trina Massey, all of San Antonio, Seleeta M. Cornell, Reno, NV; grandchildren Skylar, Starlyn, Chris, Arlene, Felisha, McKynna, Devin and Dylan.
Myers
Neva Joy Drake Myers, 71, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Rock Hill, S.C. Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Eldorado Cemetery with Bill Osborne officiating. Services are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Myers was the daughter of Everette and Edith Powers Drake. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Joe Wilburn Black and Densel Myers. She had lived in Eldorado and Altus for many years before moving to the Carolinas in 1989.
She was a homemaker and member of the Charlotte Ave. Church of Christ in Rock Hill.
Survivors include: one son, Tommy Royce Black of Hiawatha, Kan.; three daughters, Joneva Lucille Flowers, Wichita, Kan., Patricia Borchert, Rock Hill and Cristy Merrilee Stiles, also of Rock Hill; four sisters, Nila McCord, Napa, Calif., Bobbie Bently, Eldorado, Kay Babb, Altus and Connie Mincey of Tuttle as well as nine grandchildren.
Myers
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 8, 2000, for Marjorie "Tommie" Myers at the Clinton First United Methodist Church. Myers died Monday, June 5, 2000, at her home in Clinton.
She was born April 1, 1911, and was the daughter of Mattie E. (Walcott) and Senator Thomas R. Moore, pioneer residents of Olustee.
She graduated from Olustee High School and attended Christian College in Columbia, Mo. She received her bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma A&M and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a teacher at Wilson Junior High in Clinton.
In 1942, she was married to Robert Douglas Myers. When her husband was called to the Army in 1942, she traveled with him to various military posts until he was called over seas in 1944. In 1946, the couple returned to make their home in Clinton.
After Mr. Myers retired, the couple traveled in many foreign countries, and had an apartment in Vienna, Austria, during the opera season. They also spent winters in Naples, Fla., and Scotsdale, Ariz.
She encouraged students to get an education and receive a college degree.
Myers was a co-founder of the Clinton Junior Service League, a Girl Scout leader, Red Cross volunteer, a board member of the Salvation Army, a member of the Clinton Public Library board. She was also a member of the Worthwhile Study Club and served on numerous other civic committees.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a Sunday school teacher for 10 years.
Myers was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas, in 1997.
Survivors include: a great niece, Susan Shoaf of Aspen, Colo.; a great nephew, Dr. Tom Shoaf of Dallas; a cousin, Mrs. Paul Mock of Altus and six nieces and nephews of Oklahoma City.
Plummer
Terry Plummer, 62, died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Kincannon Funeral Home Chapel. A prayer service is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Father Joseph Jacobi will be the celebrant. Burial will be under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home at the Altus City Cemetery.
Plummer was born May 17, 1938, in Oshkosh, Wis., to Walter and Rose (Kain) Plummer. He married Barbara Kohl on June 15, 1964, in Germantown, Wis. He was a teacher at Germantown High School. He was the director of human resources at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, Mich. for 15 years. He was the vice-president of human resources at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
He loved fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Plummer was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Nicole Plummer.
Survivors include: his wife Barbara, of the home; four daughters, Colleen Koski and husband David, of Houston, Texas, Jeanne Plummer and Mike Lenca, Dallas, Tamara Alberton and husband Lonny of Minneapolis, Minn. and Jessica Plummer of Altus; one son, Jeremy Plummer and wife Melissa of Tulsa; a brother, Ronald Plummer of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.
Prewitt
DeDe Prewitt, 94, died April 14, 2000 in Missoula, Montana. Graveside memorial services were held today at the Altus City Cemetery with Margie Van Oostrum officiating under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Price
Molly Louise Price, 90, Vernon, Texas died Monday at Vernon. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Tipton Cemetery with Bill Osborne officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home of Altus.
She was born March 7, 1910 in Manitou to Jesse Sexton and France Vanetta (Choate) Bruton. She attended school in Olton. She was a homemaker most of her life. She was also a nurse at a state hospital in Winfield, Kan.
She was preceded in death by both parents, four sisters, and three brothers.
Survivors include two sons, Don L. Patterson and wife, Dorothy of Amarillo, Texas and Joe David Price of Vernon ,Texas; a sister, Frances Pauline Roark of Winfield, Kan.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
Rotan
George Rotan, 82, died Sunday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Altus City Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Johns officiating. Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He was born May 20, 1918 at Granite to Robert Lee and Russie Rooke Rotan. He was a long time resident of Jackson County. He farmed as long as his health permitted.
Survivors include many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by a sister, L.V. Rotan Walker; four brothers, R.B., Clyde, Joe, and Marvin Rotan.
Russell
Services for Annie Dee Russell, 82, Frederick will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, Tipton with Elder O.H. Crain officiating. She died Saturday at a Lawton nursing home. Burial will be at the Tipton Cemetery under the direction of Tipton Funeral Home.
She was born Dec. 8, 1917 in Tipton to Franklin and Laura Burkhalter. She was a graduate of Brownfield High School. She married H.C. Russell May 23, 1937 in Frederick. He died Feb. 25, 1985. She was a member of Primitive Baptist Church. She was a lifelong resident of Tillman County.
She is survived by two sons, Ronnie Russell of Tipton and Joe Russell of Frederick; a daughter Mary Couch of Tipton; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to the Tipton Childrens Home.
Shaw
Leonard Bernard Shaw, 87, a life long resident of Jackson County died Tuesday. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Blair First Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at People's Funeral Home in Lone Wolf.
He was born July 21, 1912 at Blair. He resided on a farm east of Blair since 1946. He farmed ranched and worked as a welder. He attended Blair schools. Hunting raccoons and bobcats with trail hounds were his favorite hobbies, along with fishing in the North Fork of the Red River.
He married to Velma Lee Scruggs Aug. 8, 1930. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Shaw and Myrtle (Woodall) Shaw, and three brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Velma Lee; a daughter, Erma "Teta" Osborne of Blair and three sons and daughters-in-law, Lyndell, "Hooty" and Fran Shaw of Blair, Larry and Vicky Shaw of Blair and Jerry and Myrna Shaw of Whitney, Texas; two sisters, Doris Winters of Blair and Connie Knight of Mangum; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
