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Georgia Ann Stone
TAHLEQUAH -- Georgia Ann (Parnell) Stone, age 88, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and formerly of Tahlequah, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004.
A graveside service is planned for 11 a.m., Friday, April 30, 2004, at the Tahlequah City Cemetery, under the direction of the Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Georgia was born July 15, 1915, the daughter of Elba Elliot Parnell and Ethyl Mae (Briggs) Parnell. She grew up near the old Bethel School north of Hulbert.
Georgia married Albert Stone on May 21, 1938. They made their home in Tahlequah, where Georgia was an excellent seamstress and homemaker. She also was a member of Grace Baptist Church. After the new church was built, she spent countless hours hanging drapes and curtains. She also helped out by cooking and cleaning up at church functions and funerals.
Georgia had lived in Cincinnati for the past seven years at Brookwood Retirement Center, where she was known as "Georgia from Oklahoma." Her desire was always to return to Tahlequah.
Her husband, Albert, preceded her in death in November 1990.
Survivors include two sons, Kirby Stone of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Stanley Stone of Poteau; a brother, Richard Parnell of Tulsa; four granddaughters, Michelle (Stone) Bachman of Baton Rouge, La., Lynette (Stone) Roff of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kerri (Stone) Henderson of Poteau, and Kristin Stone, a student at Stillwater; and four great-grandchildren, Chandler Stone Bachman of Baton Rouge, La., Seth Aaron Henderson of Poteau, and Garrett Raymond Roff and Lottie Marie Roff of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Reed-Culver Funeral Home, 117 W. Delaware, 456-2551.
Vernon Glenn Gibson
TAHLEQUAH -- Services for Vernon Glenn Gibson will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2004, at Reed-Culver Chapel, with Rev. Billy Parker officiating. Burial will follow at IOOF Cemetery in Hulbert, under the direction of the Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers will include David Stanley, Larry Dotson, John Murray, Gary Dotson, Dwain Denney and Blaine Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are Garry Roberts, Tye Thomas, J.D. Keys, Earl Ginn, Herbert Warren and Rufus Hendricks.
Vernon Glenn Gibson (Glenn) was born April 5, 1952, in Tahlequah, to Vernon JB and Eula Mae (Somner) Gibson, and walked through heaven's gate on May 11, 2004, in Tulsa, after reaching the age of 52 years, 1 month and 6 days. At the time of passing Glenn lived with his wife Barbara, in the Woodall area.
Glenn was a very productive citizen, contributing to the Woodall community's growth. Glenn and Barbara built, owned, and operated Gibson's Midway Conoco for approximately 17 and one-half years, as well as the Gibson's Car Wash for five years. At the time of the onset of Glenn's extreme illness, he was constructing the All American Grill Restaurant, beside the Gibson's Car Wash, which is near completion.
By trade, Glenn was a carpenter. By choice he was a maker of cabinets, furniture, and trim. There are many homes and businesses in the Tahlequah and surrounding areas with woodwork by Glenn Gibson.
Glenn had a great love for 1960s music with a collection of eight tracks, cassettes and discs. His radio dial was always tuned to the stations that played '60s music. He also enjoyed his workshop, where he and his friends rebuilt and painted older model show vehicles.
Family members, friends, customers and acquaintances will agree that Glenn was a very passive individual who gave a lot of himself but never expected anything in return.
He was very dedicated to his mother, wife, children, grandchildren and friends.
Glenn was preceded in death by his infant sister, Teresa and his father, Vernon Gibson.
Glenn is survived by his wife Barbara Gibson of the home; his mother, Eula Mae Anno of Tahlequah; his dad Jessie Anno of Hulbert; a son, Glenn Jr. and Casey of Haskell; and two daughters, Chrissy Turney of Hulbert, and Jerri Cook and husband Kelly of Fort Gibson; three sisters, Debbie Garr of Tahlequah, Tammy Williams of Lake Kiowa, Texas, and Beth Hendrix of Gulfport, Miss.; four brothers, Brian Gibson, Scott Kirk, Mitchell Anno and Jess Winsett, all of Tahlequah; six grandchildren, Paige Shepherd, Megan Cahill, Riley Beasley, Madalyn Cook, Logan Cook and Tukker Gibson.
Heaven will never welcome a more dedicated and loving husband.
Reed-Culver Funeral Home, 117 W. Delaware, 456-2551.
Stephen Curtis Burrough
Services for Stephen Curtis Burrough, 23, of Tahlequah will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at the Green Country Funeral Home Chapel in Tahlequah. Interment
will follow in the Tahlequah City Cemetery under the care of Green Country Funeral Home.
Stephen was born Nov. 28, 1980, the son of Allen Burroughs and Rita Sells, he departed this earth on May 26, 2004.
A 2000 Chouteau High graduate, Stephen worked as an Industrial-Commercial Electrician. He made his home in Tahlequah with his granny.
He is survived by his parents; a brother, David Burrough and his wife Jennifer of Pryor; two sisters, Louetta Renee Chidester and her husband Robert of Pryor, and Andrea Alieca Sellers of Welling, Okla.; grandmother Hazel Bryant of Tahlequah; two nieces, Nicole and Kaci Chidester of Pryor; and a host of other relatives, friends, and loved ones. To leave a note for his family go to www.tahlequahfuneral.com, click on ultimate tributes, then the lighthouse.
Green Country Funeral Home, 203 S. Commercial, 458-5055.
Gerald Vance Oyler
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Graveside services for Gerald Vance Oyler, 64, of Tahlequah, will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 7, 2004, at the Oklahoma City, with Pastor Tom Brazell officiating. Services are under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Pratt, Blaine Pratt, Gerald Oyler Jr. and Thomas Gleason.
Gerald Vance Oyler was born to Samuel and Nellie Irene (Birchard) Oyler on Jan. 17, 1940, in Oil City, Pa., and passed away with his family at his side on June 2, 2004, in Muskogee.
Upon completing high school at Ridgeway, Pa., Gerald entered into the United States Army on Nov. 25, 1958. He served in Korea and later in the Vietnam Conflict, as well as in Germany. Gerald married Jan on Jan. 25, 1964, in Kane, Pa., and together they raised two children, Kellie Jo and Gerald Vance Jr. In 1983, Gerald retired from the army and later moved to Tahlequah, where he enjoyed gardening, woodworking, camping and traveling. Most of all, he loved his wife, children and grandchildren, who will miss him dearly.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jan; his two children, Kellie Jo Gleason and husband Thomas of Oklahoma City, and Gerald Vance Oyler Jr. of Miami, Fla.; one sister, Darla Lewis of New York; and five wonderful grandchildren, Brandon Pratt, Blaine Pratt, Tommy Gleason, Jared Oyler and Giselle Oyler; and many other friends and loved ones.
Hart Funeral Home, 1506 N. Grand, 456-8823.
George Allen Laster
TAHLEQUAH -- Service for George Allen Laster will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Virgil Holcomb officiating. Burial will follow at Moodys Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers will include Skip Parker, Pete Payne, Ricky Laster, Mike Hensley, Scott Hensley and Forrest Carter. Honorary pallbearers will include Dave Whittmore, Carl Hubbard, Lloyd Hubbard and George Hubbard.
George Allen Laster was born Aug. 16, 1925, to James Enoch and Gladys(Douglas) Laster in Wainwright. He passed from this life on May 16, 2004, in Tulsa, at the age of 78 years.
George was a retired carpenter in the construction business and was also a horseman.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Verdell Thys and Robbie Whittmore; a brother, James Laster Jr.; and a daughter Deborah Laster.
George is survived by two children, a daughter, Pamela Parker and a son Gary Laster; three sisters, Marie Ballew of Sheridan, Ark., Violet Evans of Tulsa, and Joyce Hensley of Tahlequah; two brothers, Vernon Laster of Checotah, and Bill Laster of California; two granddaughters, Kristen Brumble and Cassandra Parker; and the mother of his children, Mary Helen Laster.
Reed-Culver Funeral Home, 117 W. Delaware, 456-2551.
