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Leta Nell Bailey
Leta Nell Bailey, age 85 passed away Monday, February 9, 2004 at English Village Manor. She was born
January 15, 1919 to Farris and Ethel Lavania (Greer) Skinner. She married Elmo Bailey in Vinson, Oklahoma,
April 17, 1938.
Nell was a member of the First Baptist Church since the age of 15. She was a Sunday School Teacher for
many years, and helped to establish the church library. She worked as the Secretary for First Baptist Church,
and worked for Cable Vision and Altus Supply.
She is survived by: her daughter, Gaylon Holder of Altus, Oklahoma and son James Bailey, of Altus,
Oklahoma; one granddaughter, Melinda Jane Ford of Yukon, Oklahoma, and one great granddaughter, Sara
Jane Ford of Yukon, Oklahoma; one aunt, Faye Yousey of Eldorado, Oklahoma and several nieces, nephews
and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Elmo and sister Maxine Jones.
Services for Leta Nell Bailey are scheduled for 2:00pm Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at the First Baptist
Church with Rev. Jeff Moore officiating. Interment
will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Nettie Barnes
Nettie Edna Barnes, age 78, lifelong resident of Altus died at the English Village Nursing Home Saturday,
February 14, 2004. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00a.m. Monday at the Altus Cemetery officiated
by Dr. Jeff Moore. Arrangements are with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Born October 18, 1925 in Altus she was the daughter of Henry Clay Rogers and his wife Clementine
Blaylock Rogers. She married Chester Barnes November 30, 1944 at Hollis. Nettie was a life long resident of
Altus and was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. Nettie worked at Jackson County Memorial Hospital
and later at the Jackson County Health Department as a Community Worker. She was a member of the
Eastern Star as well as the Oklahoma Public Health Employees Association.
Survivors include: Three (3) children: Roger Barnes of Altus. Mary Holsey of Duke, and Tommy Barnes of
Stephenville, Texas. One (1) sister: Lottie Poulton. Nine (9) grandchildren and thirteen (13) great
grandchildren.
She preceded her parents. Her husband: Chester Barnes. Two (2) Brothers: Luke Rogers and Leo
Rogers. Five (5) sisters: Eunice Rogers, Betty Jo Rogers, Tula Boothesby, Bertha Barnes, and Pearl Crane.
Anna Lou Barnes
Anna Lou Barnes, age 88, passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas, March 30, 2004.
Anna Lou was born April 19, 1915, to Porter Tarpley and Hallie (Grimes) Tarpley.
Anna Lou married Ohmer Barnes in 1933 in Altus, Oklahoma.
Anna Lou was a dear and loving Grandmother to Larry.
Anna Lou is loving survived by one sister, Vaneta Cantrell, one grandson Larry S. Bryant and wife Patricia,
three nephews; Ennis Penland and wife Lisa, Ronald Gray and wife Jean and Dwayne Tarpley, three
Great-grandchildren, Kelly, Bucky, and Jessica, and several great nieces and nephews.
Anna Lou is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ohmer ,one son Donald Barnes, two sister, Gladys
Gray and Eva Mae Penland, and one brother Burton Tarpley.
Anna Lou will be deeply missed by Larry and his family.
Graveside services will be held at the Altus City Cemetery on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 2:00 pm, with Dr. Jeff
Moore of the First Baptist Church officiating, under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Brenda Ann Bennett
Brenda Ann Bennett was born April 14, 1947 in Altus, Okla. She was the daughter of the late Cloyce and
Audine (Humphrey) Collier. She died July 6, 2004 in Cushing, Okla.
She married Larry J. Bennett Feb 1981 and they made their home in Cushing, Okla. She graduated from
Altus High School in 1965, and then attended WOSC. She was a member of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed her
friends and family.
Survivors include
Husband Larry Bennett Cushing, Okla.
Mother-in-law Edna Bennett Altus
Sister-in-law Sue Overstreet Altus
1 sister Donna Sisk & Kenneth Altus
2 Nephews Thomas Overstreet North Carolina
Darren Sisk & Connie Altus
2 Nieces Angie Jones Altus
Misty Sisk Altus
7 Great nieces and nephews
A host of other relative and friends, Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and Father-in-law, Tom
Bennett
Graveside services for Brenda Ann Bennett are scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, July 8, 2004 at the Altus
Cemetery with Bud Adkins officiating.
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Mary Marie Biles
Mary Marie Biles, age 89 of Altus, passed away May 8, 2003 at the Plantation Village Nursing Center.
Services, under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, are set for 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 12,
2003 at the First Christian Church of Altus. The Rev. Barry Worcester will officiate and interment will
follow at Restlawn Cemetery. The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Sunday evening
from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
Mary was born January 15, 1914 to parents Homer Howard Houston and Eva Naomi Brown Houston at
Alluwe, Oklahoma. She was united in marriage to Bryan Wilson Biles at Perry, Oklahoma. They
enjoyed many years of marriage. Mary worked as a substitute teacher and homemaker. She was
active at the First Christian Church, where she served on the Church Board and was active in Bible
study. Mary was a member of the Gladiola Club and loved arranging flowers and doing needle work.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bryan, son, Richard Gaylord Biles and several
brothers and sisters. Mary is survived by four children, Kaye Waldroop of Altus, Bryan “Dean” and wife
Charlene Biles of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Jim Biles of Altus, Chris and wife Robin Biles of Grand
Prairie, Texas; nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren, relatives and friends. Memorials
may be made to the First Christian Church of Altus Building Fund.
Clydie Frances Boling
Clydie Frances Boling, age 87 of Altus passed away at Jackson County Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 4,
2004.
She was born Sept. 22, 1916 in Kaufman County, Texas. She was the daughter of the late David E. & Della
Ethel (Heaton) Hilliard. She was a long time resident of Altus and Jackson County having resided here since
May 30, 1937. Clydie married Ira Whittenberg March 18, 1934 in Durant, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death
July 24,1978. On February 17, 1991 in Vernon,Texas she married Floyd Boling. She attended the Family
Worship Center in Altus. She loved to cook, crochet, work in her yard, playing with her dog, “Pretty Boy”, and
she enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and the special times she spent with her niece, Ethel and
brother, John.
Survivors include
Husband Floyd Boling Altus
2 Stepsons Larry Boling Altus
Rodney Boling & Crystal Altus
Cousin Gladys Seay Ranger, Tex.
3 Nieces Ethel Marie LaRue & Fred Butte, Montana
Letha Mansfield Vista, California
Mike & Barbara Wilson Abilene, Texas
9 Grandchildren Gary, Jerry, Sherry, Brian, Dee Dee, Tina, Dodi,
Robin, and Jody
7 Greatgrandchildren.
She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, First husband, Ira Whittenberg, 3 Sisters, Maurine, Della, and Grace,
2 Brothers, Bill and John Dee Hilliard, 1 daughter in law, Pat Boling.
Services for Clydie Frances Boling are scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at Lowell-Tims
Chapel with Pastor Jan Ivan Oden officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery,
The family of Clydie F. Boling will greet friends, Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home from 6:30PM-
7:30 PM.
Lela Faye Bonds
Lela Faye Bonds, age 92 of Altus, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Jackson County
Memorial Hospital. She was born January 13, 1912 at Duke, Oklahoma to James Washington Bonds and Eva
Angerona (Martin).
She graduated from Duke High School and worked several years at Woolsworth Store and Kellwoods Company
where she retired. Lela was a longtime member of the First Methodist Church in Duke.
She is survived by her sister, Ada Bonds of the home in Altus, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews, great
nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
Lela was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, James F. Bonds, John Thomas Bonds, Elbert W.
Bonds, Robert William Bonds, Buster Brown Bonds, Samuel Uston Bonds; two sisters, Hepsie Mae Bonds and
Edna Jackson.
Funeral Services for Lela Faye Bonds are scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. at First
Methodist Church in Duke, Oklahoma with Rev. Elbert Shumaker and Rev. Mark Sewell officiating. Interment will
follow at Prairie Hill Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Lillian Brunson
Lillian Brunson, age 92 of Topeka, Kansas, passed away April 12, 2003. Services are set for 11:00 A.
M. Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel. Bill Osborne will officiate and
interment will follow at the Hess Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on
Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Lillian was born December 18, 1910 at Tipton, Oklahoma to parents Theodore Hall Steen and Ella
Black Steen. She grew up in the Hess area and was 1928 graduate of Hess High School. Lillian was
united in marriage to Cromer Brunson on October 10, 1931. They enjoyed many years of marriage.
They lived in Pampa, Texas from 1946 until 1978, when they returned to the Jackson County area.
Lillian was a member of the Elm and Hudson Church of Christ.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Cromer in December of 1985; her parents; brothers,
Herman Steen and Thurman “Rusty” Steen and sisters, Lizzie Risinger, Dorotha Lovett, Flora Long and
Alice Kirby. She is survived by one child, Glenda Quisenberry and husband Jim of Topeka, Kansas; two
grandchildren, Kenneth and wife Kay Quisenberry and their son, John Quisenberry, and Karen
Quisenberry and husband Andrew Childs.
Donna Gail Busby
Donna Gail Busby, age 39, of Altus passed away Saturday, May 15, 2004 at Jackson County Memorial
Hospital. Services have been scheduled for 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at Lowell-Tims Chapel with
Reverend Kevin George officiating. Interment will follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Donna was born August 20, 1964 in Altus, Oklahoma to Jessie and Mary Stayton Busby. She was a life long
resident of Jackson County.
Donna was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Altus. She attended Altus Schools, graduated
from Altus High and enjoyed spending time with her children and family.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents. She is lovingly survived by two daughters, Nancy Busby and
Alicia Busby of the home in Altus; parents, Jessie and Mary Busby of Altus, Oklahoma; four sisters Susan Doxsee
and husband Steven, Lisa Busby, Marsha Busby all of Altus, Oklahoma and Paula Rapp and husband Paul of
Missouri; one brother Allen Busby and wife Chrissy of Altus, Oklahoma; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts,
uncles, other relatives and many friends.
