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Donald Lee Easley
Donald Lee Easley, age 84 of the Humphreys Community, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Comanche
County Memorial Hospital in Lawton.
Donald was born on December 27, 1921, in Tipton, to William C. and Maude E. (Moody) Easley. In 1940, he
graduated from Laing High School and joined the United States Navy in 1942. In 1945, Donald returned from the
Navy and made his home in Jackson County. On November 3, 1947, he married Pat Briscoe in Vernon, Texas and
they spent fifty-eight wonderful years together before his death.
Known for his patriotism and love for his country, Donald served as a Motor Machinist 2nd Class for the Navy
aboard the USS Algorab for three years. He later worked for Humphreys Co-Op as a Cotton Ginnner and over saw
the operation and production at the gin. Fishing and hunting were some of his pastimes, but his most favorite thing
to do was spend time with his grandchildren whom he dearly loved. Donald was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Hess, Oklahoma.
Preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Pat Easley, he is survived by his wife, Pat Easley of the home in
Humphreys; two daughters, Karen Crow and husband Jerry of Honolulu, Hawaii and Kathy Busby and husband
Mark of Altus; eight grandchildren, Nicole Crow, Courtney Braune, Kasey Ortega, Jennifer Crow, Andrea Busby,
Andrew Crow, Emily Crow and Lexie Busby; nephew, Ron Easley and wife Sharon of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; two
sister-in-laws, Jane Beach of Elmer and Peggy Risinger and husband Johnnie of Altus; two brother-in-laws, Sonny
Briscoe and wife Carmen of Piedmont, Oklahoma and Kenny Briscoe and wife Mary of Quanah, Texas; four great
grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services
for Donald Easley will be Monday, June 12, 2006 at 2 p.m. in Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel
with Mark Haught officiating. Interment will follow at the Hess Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home of Altus.
The family of Donald Easley will greet friends on Sunday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Paul Easterling
Paul Easterling, age 73 passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2004 in Moore, Oklahoma.
He was born July 29, 1931 in Bennettsville, South Carolina to Roosevelt and Ella Easterling. He had lived in
the Altus Community since 1959.
Paul and Bennie Lee Arradondo were united in marriage in 1963 in Vernon, Texas. She preceded him in
death January 20, 1995.
Paul worked for seventeen years for the Altus Fire Department as a fireman and Senior Driver. Paul served
in the Army and Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953. He was a former
member of the St. James Masonic Lodge P.H.A. #229 in Altus. Paul had several hobbies he enjoyed, especially
fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by one son Steven Easterling of Altus, Oklahoma, four daughters, Yolanda McNeil of
Bennettsville, South Carolina, Sharon Beavers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Linda Obleton of Maryland and Ella
Easterling of Moore, Oklahoma. He is also survived by one step-son, James W. Arradondo of St. Petersburg,
Florida, four step-daughters, Paula K. Hamilton of Boston, Massachusetts, Lemoina G. Gray of Alexandria,
Virginia, Patricia A. Gray of Dallas, Texas, Zondria G. Patterson of Altus, Oklahoma; and a host of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother, Roosevelt Easterling, Jr. and one step-son
Lemoine Patterson,Jr.
Graveside service for Paul Easterling is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Headrick Cemetery with Pastor De Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home.
Linda H. Young- Elerby
Linda H. Young- Elerby age 75 of Altus,passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2004.
Graveside service is scheduled for Friday,July 2, 2004 at 10:00 am at the Altus City Cemetery with Elder De W.
Jones officiating.
She is survived by one daughter Sherry Dinkins of Sacramento, California, one sister Catherine Bartlett, two
grandchildren Tekeena Young of San Diego, California and Lawrence Dinkins of Sacramento, California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Ralph Jennings and Frankie Mae Jennings, one brother
Emory Lee Jennings and one sister Emma Jean Shannon
Arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Douglas Plummer Ellingwood
Douglas Plummer Ellingwood, 83, of Altus, passed away
Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Jackson County Memorial
Hospital.
Doug was born December 13, 1928, in Hanover, New
Hampshire, to Harold Earl and Eleanor (Plummer)
Ellingwood. He married Dela Mae Coyle in 1966 in
Duncan, Oklahoma. He spent the next twenty-one years
in the United States Air Force working as an electrician.
He was stationed many places throughout the country.
His wife Dela preceded him in death in September of
1984. He married Klyda (Mitchell) Hollen on November
28, 1988, in Altus. Doug was baptized as one of
Jehovah's Witnesses in 1971 in Pampa, Texas. He lived
the last forty years in Altus, which became home to him
and his family.
Preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, and three
brothers, Doug is survived by his loving wife, Klyda
Ellingwood of Altus; one daughter, Brenda Cribbs; a
granddaughter, Burgundy Cribbs, both of Altus; a brother,
David Ellingwood and wife Mary of Oswego, New York; a
sister, Norma Dashnau and husband Don of Oswego;
and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many
friends.
Memorial Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m.
Friday, October 12, 2012, at the Eldorado Cemetery with
Ray Jolin officiating. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home and Crematory of
Altus.
Lester Darrell Elliott
Lester Darrell Elliott, age 57, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
Darrell was born August 13, 1947 in Altus, Oklahoma to Lester E. and Letha (Cagle) Elliott and was a lifelong
resident of Altus.
Darrell worked at Southwest Enterprise as a paper stacker. He loved horseback riding, rodeos and listening to
Country and Western music. He attended Elm and Hudson Church of Christ in Altus.
Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, and one great-nephew, Blake Hagen.
He is survived by three sisters, Jo Brock and husband Bob of Altus, OK, Imogene Miller of Lubbock TX, Nelda
McClain and husband Dale of Perryton, TX; four nephews, Tim Hagen and wife Lori of Warren, OK, Mike Lanning
of Texas, Jim Lanning of Texas, Larry Burnett and wife Karen of Lubbock, TX; three nieces, Kim Janning and
husband Larry of Sherman, TX, Beverly Dwyer and husband John of Texas, Judy Macon and husband Johnny of
Amarillo, TX; two great-nieces, Laina and Jenna Janning of Sherman, TX.
Graveside Services for Lester Darrell Elliott will be held Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Restlawn
Cemetery with Jerry Don Henry officiating. Services are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Linda Espinosa
Linda Espinosa age 56 passed away Saturday, May 29, 2004 in Enid, Oklahoma. She was born February
12, 1948 in Texas to Lorenzo Espinosa and Eufemia (Martinez) Espinosa.
She had several hobbies she enjoyed especially fishing, puzzles, and embroidery.
Linda is survived by two daughters Linda Espinosa of Rogers, Arkansas, Rachel Baartman and husband Les
of Altus, Oklahoma; five brothers Lorenzo Espinosa of Snyder, Oklahoma, Lewis Espinosa, Steve Espinosa,
Felix Espinosa, Willie Espinosa all of Altus, Oklahoma; eleven sisters, Susan Espinosa of New Bedford,
Massachusetts, Sally Espinosa of Denton, Texas, Elisha Sigety of Denton, Texas, Margaret Sliger of Texas City,
Texas, Christy Espinosa of Kingman, Arizona, Bernabe Irving of Garden City, Kansas, Jackie Cook of Snyder,
Oklahoma, Norma Palmer of Altus, Oklahoma, Ruby Flood of Victory, Oklahoma, Nancy Espinosa of Pauls
Valley, Oklahoma and Carol Baldwin of Tipton, Oklahoma. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and a
host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Daniel Ray Espinosa, one sister Sophia Espinosa, one
brother Peter Rosalez, and husband Trinidad Gonzales.
Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at 10:00 am at Altus City Cemetery with
Lionel Mounce officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Steve Espinosa
and
Glory Estelle Espinosa
Steve Espinosa, age 28, and his infant daughter Glory Estelle Espinosa of Altus died from injuries resulting
from an automobile accident in Texas on Wednesday, November 22,2006.
Steve was born October 21, 1978, in Los Angeles, California, to Pablo Espinosa and Santa (Esquivel)
Espinosa. Steve was the eldest child of six brothers and sisters. On July 7, 2001 in Palmdale, California, Steve
and Amanda Dill were united in marriage. He worked with the sanitation crew at Bar-S Foods for the last five years.
Steve had several hobbies he enjoyed especially music, art, playing the guitar and spending many wonderful
moments with his children. He was of the Catholic faith but had attended the First Baptist Church in Altus for the
last five and half years.
Steve is survived by his wife Amanda of the home in Altus; his parents Pablo and Santa Espinosa of
Inglewood, California, one daughter Kimberly of the home; three sisters, Anna Espinosa, Evelyn Espinosa and
Adela Espinosa; two brothers Juan Espinosa and Freddy Espinosa all of Inglewood, California. He is also survived
by his paternal grandmother Juana Atilano of Puebla, Mexico; maternal grandmother Maria Priciliana Garcia of
Mexico City, Mexico; two nieces Celeste and Leslie Rodriguez of Inglewood, California; and a host of other relatives
and many friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers.
Glory Estelle Espinosa was born June 26, 2006 in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Amanda and Steve Espinosa.
She is survived by her mother Amanda Espinosa of the home in Altus; one sister, Kimberly Espinosa of the
home; maternal grandparents; Cindy and Michael Mundy of Altus, James and Sandra Dill, Sr. of Poplarville,
Mississippi; paternal grandparents, Pablo and Santa Espinosa of Inglewood, California; and a host of other
relatives.
Funeral services for Steve Espinosa and Glory Estelle Espinosa are scheduled for Sunday, November 26, 2006 at
6:00 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Capote of Dallas, Texas, officiating.
ESQUIVEL
Toney Esquivel, age 23, of Oklahoma City and formerly of Altus, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2007,
as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Logan County.
Toney was born on July 29, 1984, to Matias Esquivel and Elvia Luera in Altus. After attending Sunset Elementary
and Altus Junior High, he began working and later moved to Hobart. In 2005, Toney moved to Oklahoma City
where he met his wife, Crystal Yahola, and lived and worked until his death. He was employed as an Environmental
Specialist with LVI Environmental Services out of Shawnee. In his spare time, Toney enjoyed playing and singing
rap music, playing PlayStation and spending time with his family and friends.
Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, he is survived by his wife, Crystal Yahola, of Oklahoma City; his
mother, Elvia Luera of Hobart; his father, Matias Esquivel of Florida; three children, Toney Jr., Alex and Taylor of
the home; two brothers; two sisters along with many cousins, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and friends.
Funeral services for Toney Esquivel will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Tovar officiating. Internment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus.
MARVIN RINHOLD EUCHNER
Marvin Rinhold (Ron) Euchner, 75, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at Baylor Medical Center, Grapevine, Texas.
Ron was born May 6, 1931, to William and Alice (Bonneson) Euchner in Hudson, Iowa. He graduated from
Hudson Consolidated School in 1949. He married Margaret
Ann Anderson in 1952, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
He entered the U.S. Air Force upon high school graduation. He served in the 4th Mobile Communications
Division at Altus Air Force Base until his military retirement as Chief Master Sergeant in 1970.
Ron was owner/operator of M&R Electric, Inc. in Altus, Oklahoma for over thirty years, finally retiring in 2003.
Ron enjoyed yard work, fishing, playing Pinochle, tinkering in his work shop, and playing with his
grandchildren.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, and first wife Margaret.
Ron is survived by one son, Marvin Euchner II and wife Lisa of Decatur, Texas, and daughters Kathy Carducci
of Cambridge, Canada, and Gwen Zelewski and husband Tom of Southlake, Texas. Four grandsons, Jason
Carducci of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Matt Carducci and wife Nicole of O’Fallon, Illinois, Andrew and Michael
Zelewski of Southlake, Texas. One great-grandson, Luke Carducci of O’Fallon, Illinois.
Funeral services will be at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home on Saturday, January 20, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. with
Pastor Margie Van Oostrum officiating. Interment will follow at the Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be a
visitation on Friday, January 19, 2007, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. Arrangements are under
the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. On-line tributes can be made to the family of Marvin R. Euchner at www.
Lowell-Tims.com. Memorials may be made to the American Lung and Heart Associations and Boys Scouts of
America in memory of Marvin “Ron” Euchner.
EVANS
Doris Doughty Evans, 85, of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at Moses
Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Doris was born on October 3, 1922, to Alva and Lillie Doughty of Martha. She graduated from Martha High School
and attended Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She was a member of St. John’s United
Methodist Church.
Preceding her in death were her mother and father, four sisters and two brothers. Surviving are her three children,
Marcella Gemmell and husband Bill, John Evans and wife Kathy and Ronald Evans and wife Debbie; grandchildren,
Bradley, Frankie and Jeff Jewett, Jonathan, Todd and Tim Evans and Amanda Stinnett and husband Robert and
Ryan and Brittany Evans; five great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services for Doris Doughty Evans will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at the Martha
Cemetery with Rev. David Player officiating. Services are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus.
The family will greet friends from 6 until 8 p.m., on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1304 Merritt Dr.,
Greensboro, NC 27407 or Martha Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 276, Martha, OK 73556 or to the organization of
your choice.
