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Bailey

Joseph Lee Bailey, 76, of Headrick, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at
Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
Joe was born December 27, 1932, in Nashville, Kansas to James and Cora (Newberry)
Bailey. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from
1953 to 1955. Joe married Mildred Cain in 1960 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. They moved to
Headrick shortly after their marriage and raised their family in a loving environment. Joe
worked in Civil Service in the C.E. Division at Altus Air Force Base for twenty-two years.
He was also a licensed real estate agent, licensed fire investigator, and worked for the
Headrick Water Department. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #62 in Altus and was
also a member of the Full Gospel Church. He loved fishing and spending time with his animals.
Joe is survived by his wife, Mildred Bailey, of the home in Headrick; a son, Joe Lynn Bailey
and wife Gaylynn of Harrah, Oklahoma; two daughters, Tammy Bailey and husband Geno
Diaz of Plano, Texas, and Melissa Bryant of New Iberia, Louisiana; four grandchildren,
Michael Beach, Billy Beach, Corporal Jeremy Lee Diaz and wife Jessica, and Nanci Johnson;
five great-grandchildren, Jaxen Walker Diaz, Jenna Jaymes Diaz, Elijah Johnson, Ethan
Johnson, and Aubrey Lewis; three sisters, Barbara Hawkins, Betty Dirks, and Bonnie Bailey;
one brother, John Bailey, and a very special friend, Jane Tomkinson. Joe was preceded in
death by his parents and one brother, Jim Bailey.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will hold
private services at a later date. Lowell-Tims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Baartman

Lyle Baartman, 49, a longtime resident ofAltus, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, in Altus.

Lyle was born in Lincoln, Neb., on Sept. 28, 1959, to Peter and Shirley (Slykhuis) Baartman. He attended the
First Presbyterian Church in Altus and worked for the City of Altus in the Parks and Recreation department.
Lyle was also a self employed carpenter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Lyle loved his family and he will be
missed very much.

He was preceded in death by his father; and one son, Johnathon Baartman.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Baartman of Altus; one son, Jeremiah Baartman and wife Angel of
Kingfisher; one daughter, Jessika Shay of Stillwater; two brothers, Les Baartman of Altus and Lorin Baartman
of Altus; two sisters, Lynne Meyer and husband Pat of Altus, and Leanna McKee of Altus; three grandchildren,
Kaden, Konner and Cam’ron; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home and
Crematory with David Stewart officiating.

The family asks that in lue of flowers donations be made to the Alcoholics Anonymous - A.A. World Services, P.
O. Box 459, New York NY 10163 or to the American Liver Foundation, 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603, New York,
NY 10038.

Hamon Ira Beets

Hamon Ira Beets came kicking and screaming into this world on February 14,1914 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to
Walter D. and Mamie Ruth Medlin Beets. On November 2, 1940 he married Bobbie Lou Morris whom he truly
loved with all his heart and depended greatly through 67 years of marriage. Bobbie Lou said that once she
saw him dance she knew she had to marry him!
He was a dedicated employee of the City of Altus Water Department for 30 years and enjoyed farming, fishing,
camping, traveling and arguing with the television. He also like winning at dominoes but didn’t particularly like
losing. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church for over fifty years, a charter member of
the Good Sam Club, a fifty year member of the Masons, and a unapologetic republican. He had an opinion
about everything, and was a man who didn’t hesitate to assert his strong will. He most of all loved to talk and
socialize with family and friends.
Hamon lived to the ripe young of 94 years and was preceded into the arms of the Heavently Father by his
parents, Walter and Mamie Ruth Beets, wife Bobbie Lou, two sons: Charles Beets,Jerry D. Beets, daughter
Elaine Bertholet, grandson Jerry DuWayne Beets Jr., and sister Gladys Lorene Worthington.
He is survived by brothers; Walter D. Beets,Jr., Donald Beets and sister Viola Mae Edwards, seven
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services for Hamon Beets are scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2008, 10:00 a.m. at the First United
Methodist Church with David Player officiating.
Interment will follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family of Hamon Beets will greet friends Friday, June 6, 2008 from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home.

Nolda Bonds

Nolda (Sechrist) Bonds, age 93, a resident of Norman, formerly of Elmer, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday,
July 23, 2008 in Norman.

Nolda was born in Erath County, Texas on April 1, 1915 to Julius Walker and Mary Emma (Lennox) Sechrist.
She married Alfred McCracken and after his death she married Buck Bonds and they were married for over
twenty two years before his death in 1964. Nolda was a beautician and enjoyed crocheting, crosswords,
dominoes, and was a star bingo player. She loved spending time with her grandbabies and made all her
grandchildren feel special. She was always thrilled when her grandchildren would come to visit her and she will
be missed very much.

She is preceded in death by husband, Alfred McCracken; husband, Buck Bonds; parents, Julius Walker and
Mary Emma Sechrist; three brothers; six sisters; and one great grandchild, Brian Bradley Thurmond.

Nolda is survived by five children, Mary Ann Cross of Rochester Minnesota; Al McCracken “Ronnie” and wife
Glenda of Gurley, Alabama; Wayland Bonds and wife Jan of Moore; Jane Thurmond and husband Keith of
Elmer; Don Bonds and wife Kathy of Blanchard; one brother, John Sechrist and wife Ann of Texas; 16
grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 21 great great grandchildren; numerous other relatives and many friends.

Services for Nolda Bonds will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Lowell-Tims Chapel in Altus with
Reverend Bill Osborn officiating. Interment will follow at the Rock Cemetery in Duke under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.

The family of Nolda Bonds will receive friends on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm at Lowell-Tims.

GLEN BRAKER

Emory Glen Braker was born November 5, 1937 in Olustee, Oklahoma. Glen was the youngest
child of Duel and Mabel (Myers) Braker.

The Braker Family made their home southeast of Eldorado. Glen attended Eldorado Schools and
was a 1956 graduate of EHS, where he actively participated in sports, 4H and FFA.

Glen and Betty Wilson were married on May 23, 1959 in Eldorado, OK. To this union was born
Randy Joe, Wendy Gay and Jimmy Craig. Later the family was completed by Alyson Jon, Rebecca
Lynn and April Dawn.

Growing up in southwestern Jackson County was a source of pride to Glen. He loved Eldorado
and was an avid supporter of Eldorado Schools. Glen believed that the school is the foundation on
which this community stands.

Braker actively mentored to the youth of the area by donating show animals, helping with the
feeding and teaching youngsters how to care for their projects. Eldorado 4H and FFA were two of
his passions.

A sports enthusiast, the Atlanta Braves, Dallas Cowboys and the L.A. Lakers were his teams. He
was especially happy when his kids and grandkids were there to cheer them on.

Glen had a passion for making others happy one of the ways he obtained that joy was from
cooking. He and his cowboy buddies have served this area thousands of pounds of delicious
barbeque.

He supported his family by working in the oil fields, farming, ranching, trucking, race horses,
custom combining and various other self owned businesses. Glen retired in 2008 from Jackson
County, District 3; his latest business venture was “That Little Place in Eldorado”.

Glen was active with the Eldorado Riding Club, the Quanah Riding Club and the Jackson County
Riding Club. He had recently refurbished one of his buggies and acquired another. He loved to
show them off at the local parades.

Baptized in 1952, Glen was a member of the Eldorado Church of Christ and also enjoyed attending
worship services at SouthWest Cowboy Church in Altus.

Glen was diagnosed on May 18, 2009 with pancreatic cancer that had spread to his liver. In the
weeks following, he had undergone chemotherapy. Determined to fight for the life he loved and the
arrival of his first two great grandchildren, he succumbed to his illness Sunday, July 5, 2009 in
Wichita Falls, Texas.

Glen leaves behind the broken hearts of those who adored him, his wife, Joan, of the home; Randy
Joe Braker, Eldorado and his children, Chad and Celeste Braker, Pitchfork Ranch, Guthrie, TX and
Grant (who is in Kuwait) and Samantha Braker, Altus; Wendy and Steve Williams and daughters,
Jonna and Michele, Quanah, TX; Jimmy Braker and children, Craig and Kennedy, Quanah, TX;
Rebecca and Haden Braziel and daughters, Konner and Bailey, Quanah, TX; Alyson Braker and
sons, Marcus and Mayson Leija, Eldorado; April and Buddy Altom and Mykenzie, Altus; stepson,
Trevin Gillam, Eldorado; his former wife, Betty Braker, Eldorado; sister, Venita Jo (Braker) and
Murel Smith, Douglas, AZ; brother, Dr. Clifton (Pete) and Sherry Braker, West Fork, AR; his aunt
Eula (Braker) Williams, Eldorado and two loving puppies, Mindy and Rendie of the home.

Funeral services for Glen Braker will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Eldorado
Church of Christ with Mike Marsalis officiating. Interment will follow at the Eldorado Cemetery
under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Eldorado.

Family visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home, Eldorado.

BRADLEY

Betty Lou Bradley, age 85, of Tipton, passed away early Saturday morning, March 7, 2009, at Jackson
County Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Bradley was born on December 10, 1923, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Living in Arizona in the early
years of her life, she moved to Wichita, Kansas where she spent most of her life working as a recorder
with seismograph crews in the petroleum industry. After loosing most of her family, she moved to
Tipton in 1998, to be near her closest friend of over fifty years, Margaret Johns. Mrs. Bradley loved to
travel, cook, entertain guest and spend time with her family and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one brother and one sister, she is survived by four
cousins of Arizona and many other friends and relatives that include special friends, Joe and Margaret
Johns and Evelyn Dieffenbaugh of Tipton.

Graveside services for Betty Lou Bradley will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the Navajo
Cemetery with Pastor Harold Gaches officiating. Services are under the direction of Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home of Altus.

Thomas Brown

Thomas (Tom) Brown of Olustee passed away at Jackson County Memorial Hospital Monday, March 17, 2008.
Tom was born October 16, 1917 to Waters and Eva (Clinton) Brown in Ardmore Oklahoma. Tom married his wife
Neg (Muse) Brown on May 6, 1941 in Altus, Oklahoma. They were married for 66 years. Tom owned and
operated Tom’s Station in Olustee for 40+ years from 1959 until his retirement in 2002. Tom also served the City
of Olustee as Fire Chief for 20+ years. Olustee residents could always hear a tune in downtown Olustee as Tom
was always whistling while he worked. He was a local favorite with the kids as he always had a piece of bubble
gum for them after school and was out on Fridays. Tom enjoyed bowling and was always ready for a good game
of cards or dominos.
Tom was always eager for a road trip to Stillwater to spend time with his family and a friendly game of Pitch. The
town of Olustee honored Tom when the Mayor and Town Council proclaimed Saturday, November 16, 1996 as
Tom Brown Day in Olustee, Oklahoma.
Tom is survived by his wife Neg, son Mike and wife Danna, grandchildren Bryan and wife Catherine, Michelle
Brown and fiancee Doug Mauk along with four great grandchildren Hayden Brown (5), Holden Brown (5) Skyler
Mauk (2) and Parker Brown (2).He is also survived by two sisters Willie Edna Billington and Marjorie Siefert.
Tom was preceded in death by his son Thomas Clinton Brown, parents Waters and Eva Brown, brothers E.W.
Brown, Aubrey Brown, J.C. Brown, Richard Brown, and sisters Katherine Tallent and Iris Ann Howard.
Services for Tom Brown are Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Lowell-Tims Chapel at 2:00 pm with Bill Osborne and
Rev. Max Gunn officiating. Intement will follow at Olustee cemeteryin Olustee, Oklahoma under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends Wednesday, March 19, 2008, from 6:30 until 7:30 pm at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Tom Brown.

Lucille Brewer

Lucille Brewer, 91, of Altus passed away August 2, 2011, at English Village
Nursing Home. She was born June 23, 1920 in Virginia to Robert Calvin and
Cora Alice "Gregory" Cunningham.

Mrs. Brewer graduated from Jonesville High school in Jonesville Virginia in
1937. She attended Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia graduating
with a bachelors of Arts degree in 1942. (Cum laude-she was a bright woman!)
She was certified to teach school in both Virginia and Oklahoma, and enjoyed
teaching in both locations for several years. Lucille spent most of her life in
Altus, Oklahoma.

Lucille married Robert Blake "Buddy" Brewer May 14, 1944 in Jonesville,
Virginia. Buddy preceded her in death February 2, 1992. They had one son
Bryon born in 1946 and preceded her in death in 1973. She was a devoted wife
and mother who loved life, laughter and always had a smile on her face. She
enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, entertaining, and church work at Highland
Heights United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Cora
Cunningham, husband, Robert "Buddy" Brewer, and son, Bryon Brewer.

Memorial services are scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 10:00 a m at
Highland Heights Methodist Church with Rev, Charles Stewart officiating. Burial
will take place in Pennington Gap, Virginia. Lowell-Tims Funeral Home is in
charge of local arrangements.

Memorial may be made in Lucille Brewers name to Highland Heights Methodist
Church, Western Oklahoma State College, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch.

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