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Gwen Marie Barnett
Gwen Marie Barnett, age 81 passed away at Plantation Village Nursing Home in Altus on Friday, July 16,
2004. Funeral services
will be Monday, July 19, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. in Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with
Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Hollis.
Lydia Gwendolene Marie (Cansler) Barnett was born December 8, 1922 in the McKnight community of Harmon
County to Earnest and Ethel Cansler. She attended school at LaCasa, Arnett, and Ron. She was a member
of the first graduating class at the new Ron High School in 1941. She married Raymond Barnett on October 5,
1940 at Erick, Oklahoma. This fifty-two year union was blessed by three children; Raylene, Sharon, and
Rickey.
Gwen was a member of Altus First Baptist Church from 1947 until 1957 when the family moved to Hollis. She
taught children’s Sunday school at Hollis First Baptist for many years. She worked as a receptionist at the
Hollis Medical Clinic and assisted her husband at Barnett Funeral Home in Hollis for many years.
After retiring in 1981, she and her husband moved to Altus, rejoining the First Baptist Church. After her
husband’s death in 1992, she enjoyed volunteering and meeting with friends at the Senior Citizen Meal Site. In
1996, KWHW radio and Southwest Oklahoma Community Action recognized Gwen as the Older American of
the Year.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Barnett; brother, Earl Cansler; sister, Johnnie
Crabb; grandchildren, Nickoles Barnett and Kristie Sikes and an infant brother Earnest Leon Cansler.
Survivors include a sister, Zella Ford, Hollis, Oklahoma; brother, Jerry Cansler and wife JoAnn, Flint, Texas;
daughters Raylene Quisenberry and husband B.J., Watonga, Oklahoma and Sharon Ford, Altus, Oklahoma;
son Rick Barnett and wife Nellie, Durant, Oklahoma; grandchildren Kevin Dill, Richmond, Virginia, Kim Karns,
Yukon, Oklahoma, Kayla Bull and husband Ricky, Altus, Oklahoma, Kyle Ford and wife Jennifer, Altus,
Oklahoma, Eric Barnett and wife Missy, Hayley Miller and husband Brent, all of Flower Mound, Texas, Andrea
Meeks and husband Mark, Duncan, Oklahoma, Bill Quisenberry and wife Jenny, Amarillo, Texas, Larry
Quisenberry, Florence, Texas, Debbie Wynne and husband Mich, Amarillo, Texas; and fifteen great-grand
children.
The Barnett family will greet friends at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Sunday evening
July 18, 2004. Funeral services will be under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus.
Memorials can be made in memory of Gwen Barnett to: Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N.
Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Leola Harris Beck
Leola Harris Beck was born December 24, 1914 to John Graves Harris and Bessie Lou Seals Harris in
Alvarado, Texas. In 1926 they moved from Alvarado to the Eastview community of Oklahoma.
On September 8, 1934, she married her Sunday School teacher, Elmer Willis Beck at Gould. They were
married for fifty-five years. To this union, their daughter, Rayda Jane was born. Elmer preceded her in death
on November 3, 1989.
During this time she worked side by side with her husband milking cows, plowing fields and feeding hired
hands in her home. She was a member of the Duke First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School, worked
in Bible Schools and cared for her mother and mother-in-law. She was baptized in a creek down in the flats
near Martha at the age of fifteen. She was a past Worthy Matron and Grand Page of The Order of The
Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter Jane and husband Donivan Green of Duke, Oklahoma. She was
affectionately known as Nana to her two granddaughters, Becky Green Combs and husband Phillip, Michelle
Green Shaw and her husband Michael; four great-grandchildren, Michael Taylor Combs, Addison RyLee
Combs, Sydney Jane Shaw, and Sage Thomas Shaw, all of Duke. She is also survived by one brother J.L.
(Slim) Harris of Amarillo, Texas.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at the Duke First Baptist Church with
Rev. Keith Gilliam, officiating. Internment will follow at Rock Cemetery. Arrangements are with Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home.
Edna Pearl Barefoot
Edna Pearl Barefoot, 90, of San Angelo, Texas passed away Saturday, December 18, 2004 at Baptist
Memorials Center. She was born May 13, 1914 in Altus, Oklahoma to James F. Claiborne and Esther A.
Pottorff Claiborne. Edna graduated from Humphrey High School and later went to Oklahoma College for
Women where she received her bachelor’s degree. She continued her education at Oklahoma State
University where she received her master’s degree. Edna married Guy O. Barefoot June 1, 1941 in
Humphrey, Oklahoma, to whom she was married to for 14 years. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband Guy O. Barefoot; sister Faye Burns; brothers J.B.
Claiborne, James Frank Claiborne, George Rodney Claiborne; daughter-in-law Florence L. Claiborne;
grandson Kevin Lee Claiborne. She is survived by her son Rodney Wayne Claiborne of San Antonio; sisters
Marie C. Guffy and husband Luther of San Angelo, Melba Dean Devore and husband Carl of Kingman,
Arizona; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at Altus City Cemetery, Altus, Oklahoma
under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
A visitation will be held for family and friends on Monday, December 20, 2004 from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Jimmy Mack Bailey
Jimmy Mack Bailey, age 72 of Altus, passed away Thursday evening, September 22, 2005 at Jackson County
Memorial Hospital.
Mack was born in Blanchard, Oklahoma on November 22, 1932 to Ernest and Fonnie (Hunt) Bailey. At an early
age, Mack came to Jackson County where he spent the remainder of his life driving cattle trucks and farming. A
member of the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Mack enjoyed trucking, his family and especially his
grandchildren. Mack was also a member of the Jackson County Riding Club in its beginning years.
On December 22, 1951, Mack married Carolyn Nipp and together they had fifty-three wonderful years. To this
union, they were blessed with a daughter and three sons, all of which survive him. Susan Launius and husband
Paul live in Amarillo, Texas. Jimmy Jack Bailey and wife Gay live in Pratt, Kansas along with their son Justin.
Jerry Bailey and his wife Lisa live in Corn, Oklahoma. Their son, Jory Lynn lives in Welston, Oklahoma and their
daughter Leslie Strong along with her husband Trenton and their two children Tyler and Braydon live in Hinton,
Oklahoma. John Bailey and his two children Jeremy and Shelby live in Altus. Mack was raised by Mr. and Mrs.
E. F. Russell whom he loved as his very own parents. He is also survived by his very special cousin who was like
a sister, Alceon Jones and her husband Gary of Altus. There are also many cousins, nieces, nephews and
many, many friends who survive him.
Funeral services for Jimmy Mack Bailey will be Monday, September 26, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church with the Reverend David Player officiating. Interment will be at the Restlawn Cemetery under
the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends at Lowell-Tims Funeral home on Sunday evening, September 25, 2005 from 7 until
8:30 p.m. On line tributes can be made to the family of Jimmy Mack Bailey at www.Lowell-Tims.com.
Mary Evelyn Bailey
Mary Evelyn Bailey, of Altus, Oklahoma went home August 15, 2005. Born September 12, 1922 in Eldorado,
Oklahoma to Edith Eleanor Daniells Shrum and Eddie Cravens Shrum.
Evelyn was a devoted Christian, taught bible study, managed the prayer list and placed others above herself.
She is survived by one daughter, Edith Graham Louden of Shepherdstown, WV, two sons, Edwin E. Graham of
Graham, Tx, Timothy E. Bailey of Lawton, Ok, one brother, James Shrum of Altus, Ok, two half brothers, Donald
Shrum of Quannah, TX , Weldon Shrum of Kamay, Tx, two half sisters, Joyce Edmonds of Quannah, Tx, Marie
Clayburgh of Sherdian, WY, and a great niece Joy Ivy of Abilene, Tx.
Evelyn was proceded in death by two husbands, Garland E. Graham and Ernest Bailey, one brother, Larry Shrum
and a half brother, Wayland Shrum, nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Evelyn Bailey will be Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 2:00pm at Thomas Street Church of Christ
with David Lovejoy officiating. Interment will follow at the Victory Cemetery, under the direction of Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home.
Tommy Beach
Tommy Beach, age 72, died Monday, October 10, 2005, in Lawton. He was born on October 25, 1932 in
Elmer, Oklahoma to Thomas Monty and Cordie Dobbs Beach. A lifelong resident of Elmer, Tommy never lived
more than a mile from the home where he was born.
Tommy was a 1951 graduate of Southside High School where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
Tommy’s first business adventure was when he received a sow and 7 pigs as a graduation gift from his
parents. This provided the foundation for the start of his farming and ranching operations.
On June 16, 1951, Tommy married the love of his life Jane Briscoe in Altus, Oklahoma. They were blessed
with four children.
Tommy was a member of the Elmer Baptist Church which he attended until its closing. For several years, he
owned and operated Southside Farm Supply.
He was also an active member of the Yeldell Masonic Lodge #196, and a 15 year member of the Southside
School Board of Education. In 1981, Tommy was voted the KWHW Farmer/Rancher of the Year. This past
year, he was recognized for his 43 years of service on the Farm Service Agency committee.
Family and farm best describe Tommy Beach. Besides spending time with his family, especially all those big
Sunday dinners, Tommy had a passion for his land. In addition to his cattle operation, he raised wheat and
alfalfa, but growing and irrigating cotton was not only his livelihood but his hobby. Each year’s cotton harvest
was preceded with Tommy’s prediction that it wouldn’t make much, but that forecast never seemed to pan out.
He daily drove the roads of each farm section and each pasture. Tommy knew every inch of every place and
where all the best hunting spots were. He diligently kept his numerous feeders stocked with feed for the turkey
and deer.
Brandon Kahle Beach
Brandon Kahle Beach was born Jan. 16, 1998, in Lawton to T.J. and Diane Beach. He died Monday, Jan. 17,
at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus.
Brandon was a sports fanatic. He loved to play football, baseball, basketball and golf. Beach was a big
Sooner fan and he loved going to games with his family.
Beach enjoyed watching his two big brothers, Jason and Jordan, play football, baseball and basketball. He
loved to go to work farming with his dad and help his mom in the kitchen. His favorite things to make were
pancakes and cookies. Beach enjoyed playing with his brothers, friends and his cousins. He attended Sunday
school at the First Baptist Church of Altus.
We loved our Brandon dearly for the seven years and one day that he blessed our lives. We miss him so
much but know that he is with our heavenly Father.
Beach is survived by his parents, T.J. and Diane Beach; four brothers, Jordan, Kory, Jason and Derek;
grandparents, Tommy and Jane Beach of Elmer, Nadine Voegeli of Lawton, Albert and Deanna Voegeli of
Indiahoma; great-grand parents, E.E. Dallmann of New Braunfels, and Myrtle Dallmann of Kewanee, Wisc.; 18
aunts and uncles, Eric and Carmen Voegeli of Draper, Utah, Dawn and Doug Hart of Pace, Fla., Michael and
Crystal Voegeli of Bridge City, Texas, , Christie and E.J. Dyer of Norman, Janice and Tim Hardwick of Altus,
Carolyn and Mark Haught of Elmer, Cindy and Bobby Wakeman of Elmer, Lori and Buddy Shook of Frederick;
11 cousins, Anthony, Matthew, Corbin and Delaney Voegeli, Rylee and Dylan Hart, Heath, Alyson and Kelsey
Haught, and Meagan and Molly Wakeman.
Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. Funeral services are at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 20, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. Interment is at the Altus Cemetery
under Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Karah Alexandra Beason
Karah Alexandra Beason age 4 months, passed away September 1, 2005.
She was born April 21, 2005, in Altus, Oklahoma to Jeremy and Melissa (Dowdell) Beason.
Karah loved to hold her twin sister Korie’s hand and sisters watch Kendra and Kaylee play.
She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, William and Winnifred Dowdell and Lee Roy and
Margaret Beason.
Karah is survived by her parents, Jeremy and Melissa Beason of Altus, Oklahoma, threes sisters, Kendra
Crowley, Kaylee Beason, and Korie Beason all of Altus, Oklahoma, grandparents, Dorothy Dowdell of Altus,
Oklahoma, Jimmie and Treva Beason of Snyder, Oklahoma and J.C. and Fannie Crowley of Altus, Oklahoma,
great grandparent, Dalton and Syble Bates, of Mt. Park, Oklahoma and many aunts, uncles, cousin and
friends.
Services are scheduled Monday, September 5, 2005 at 10:00 am at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel, with
Rev. Harlan Woudall and Rev. Kenneth Broughton officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery,
under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends, Sunday, September 4, 2004 from 7:00 until 8:30 pm at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home.
Edna Pearl Bennett
Edna Pearl Bennett age 85, passed away November 9, 2004 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
She was born to Barry and Rose Ellen (Walkup) Thomas on May 1, 1919.
Edna married Tom Bennett on July 6, 1941 in Altus, Oklahoma.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, an Volunteer at Jackson County Memorial Hospital for 30 years,
worked several years at the Cinema, Plaza and the Altus Drive Inn Theaters.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five sisters, two brothers and daughter-in-law, Brenda
Bennett.
She is survived by one daughter, Sue Overstreet of Altus, Oklahoma, one son, Larry J. Bennett of Cushion,
Oklahoma, Two Brother-in-law; Ervin Petzold of Altus, Oklahoma, Mike Bennett of Amarillo, Texas, Sister-in-law;
Faye Jones, of Altus, Oklahoma, one grandson; Thomas Overstreet of Greenville, North Carolina, a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Services will be held Saturday, November 13, 2004 at 1:00 pm at Lowell-Tims Chapel, with Dr. Jeff Moore
officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery.
