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HAGER
Nellie Beatrice Hager was born August 13th 1918 in Willow Oklahoma to James Cecil and Mellie Kate Boynton
Thomas. Beatrice passed away Monday April 5, 2009 at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus
Oklahoma, at the age of 90.
A graduate of Ocina High School, she married the love of her life, Thomas Earl Hager at the Methodist Church
in Delhi Oklahoma on October 19th, 1935. They spent the next seventy wonderful years together until his
death on October 19, 2005. After their marriage, they established their home in Mangum where Earl worked
for the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company. In the early 1940’s, they moved back to the farm, located six miles north
of Willow, where she resided until March of 2004. Beatrice was then blessed to be able to live at Tamarack
Retirement Center in Altus Oklahoma, where she was cared for by their loving staff.
Beatrice was a full time housewife, a part time farmer, and a substitute teacher. Earl and Beatrice raised
cotton and peanuts, cattle, and Christmas Trees.
In her spare time Beatrice loved to quilt, sew, can, and bake where she was a perennial favorite at the
Beckham County Fair. Beatrice served in her Ocina Farm Club as President, Vice President, and Secretary
and was the hostess of their annual Christmas luncheon. In 2001 she received her 50 year pin from the
Director of the State Homemakers Extension Service.
Beatrice was a long time dedicated member of the Willow United Methodist Church. She loved gardening and
yard work. She was also and avid fisherman and camper as she and Earl often took their travel trailer to
Colorado to trout fish.
Preceded in death by her parents and husband, she is survived by one daughter, Patricia Fite and husband
Theo of Willow; one grandson, Thomas Francis Fite and wife Sandy of Aledo, Texas; two great grandsons,
Joshua Thomas Fite and Nicholas Francis Fite along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
many friends.
Funeral services
for Beatrice Hager will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at the Willow United
Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Northrip, Rev. Elbert Shumaker and Pastor Boyd Whitehead officiating.
Interment will follow at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Greer Funeral Home of Mangum.
Memorials may be made to the Willow Cemetery Fund or the Willow United Methodist Church in memory of
Beatrice Hager.
The family will greet friends on Monday, April 6, 2009, 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Greer Funeral Home in
Mangum.
Hammond
Paul F. “PJ” Hammond, Jr. of Altus, Oklahoma, died on January 16, 2007, from a work related accident at Altus,
AFB. PJ was born in the Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida, on January 8, 1965, to Paul and Barbara (Kolbe)
Hammond. He and his family moved to Vallejo, California, in 1970. At the age of 12, he became a member of
Vallejo Chapter Order of DeMolay and later served as Master Councilor. He graduated from Hogan High School
in Vallejo, California, and attended Solano Community College in Suisun, California.
At the age of 19, PJ enlisted in the Air Force. Upon completing Basic Training at Lackland AFB in Texas, he
was stationed at Castle AFB in Atwater, California. While there he met and married the former Rebecca
Kimberly Stout. He was also stationed at Kadena, AFB, Okinawa where he obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant.
During his service in the Air Force he received a SAC Master Technician Award, Good Conduct Medal,
Outstanding Unit Ribbon in Operation Desert Shield/Storm and several letters of appreciation and
commendation.
Upon leaving the Air Force he attended San Joaquin Valley College in Fresno, California, and while on the
President’s List received an AS Degree in Aircraft Maintenance. He also tested for and received an Airframe
and Powerplant License from the FAA.
PJ and his wife moved to Altus, Oklahoma, when he was hired to work in Aircraft Maintenance as a Civil Service
employee. At the time of his death, he was a Dedicated Crew Chief WG-11 on a KC-135R tanker.
PJ is survived by his wife Kimberley, (his four legged children), his parents Paul and Barbara Hammond of
Vallejo, California; his sister Linda, her husband SMGT James Greer, and two nephews, Mark and Christopher
Woodard of Sacramento, Calfornia; and numerous aunts and uncles located around the country.
On Friday, and Saturday, January 19 and 20, from 8 AM until 9 PM, a viewing will be held at Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home & Crematory in Altus, Oklahoma, followed by a Memorial Service on Monday, January 22 at 5:00
PM at the same location. Inurnment will take place at a National Cemetery in California at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the PJ Hammond Memorial Fund established at Red River FCU
Account #95808.
Cynthia Aline Hand
Cynthia Aline Hand was born July 10, 1969 in Biloxi, Mississippi . She died Sept. 30, 2003 in Altus, Okla.
Cynthia was a life-time resident of Jackson County. She was a member of the Blair First Baptist Church.
She graduated from Blair High School in 1987. She was employed with the Altus Cleaners, where she
was in Customer service. She enjoyed crafts and was very talented.
Survivors include:
Father, Bill and Rose Gray Blair, Ok ,Mother Nan and Earl Reynolds, Blair, Ok, 3 Children; Richard
Reynolds Blair, Ok ,Melynda Ruiz, Altus, Ok , Dena Joy (DJ) Ruiz Altus, Ok, Grandparents; Lupe &
Juliana Marquez Warren,Ok , Brother Billy Gray & Christy Blair, Ok Sister Alicia Lenard Altus, Ok ,
2 Nephews Tyler & Brayden Gray Blair,Ok
A host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends
She was preceded in death by her grandparents
Services for Cynthia Aline Hand are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at 10 AM at the Lowell-Tims
Chapel with Rev. Ruth Atterberry officiating. Interment will follow at the Blair Cemetery under the direction
of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family of Cynthia Hand will greet friends, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003 from 6:30PM-8:00PM
Donald H. Handelsman
Donald H. Handelsman died August 16,2004 following a long illness. He was 72.
Son of the late Rubin and Anne Handelsman, he is survived by his spouse, Sandra and her children and
their spouses Kimberly and Greg Pearce, Jennifer and Nicolas Green, Linley Willis and five grandchildren; a
son Scott Handelsman and daughter Debra Lowry. He is also survived by his brother Robert Handelsman and
sister-in-law Linda Handelsman.
He retired from the Air Force as a command pilot with twenty-one years of service. He was a veteran of the
Vietnam War, and a holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force
Commendation Medal, 2 Presidential Unit Citation Awards, National Defense Service Medal, combat Readiness
Medal and the Vietnam Service medal.
Following his military career, he entered politics in South Carolina. He held elected office until he was
offered a position in Altus, Oklahoma where he could continue his passionate love of flying as an Air Force pilot
instructor. Employed by Hughes and Flight Safety, he instructed in the C-141. Just prior to his illness he was
employed by the The Boeing Company where he instructed in the C-17.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 2, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on October 13,2004 at
2:30 P.M.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Hanna
Donnie Joe Hanna, 61, of Altus, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at the V.A. Hospital in Ardmore,
Oklahoma.
Donnie was born June 12, 1947, in Duke, Oklahoma, to Fred and Willie Jo (Alexander) Hanna. He graduated
from Duke High School in 1965 and then attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford for a
few years. Donnie served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army from 1968 to 1974.
Donnie worked most of his adult life as a carpenter. His hobbies included rattlesnake hunting, fishing, and
hunting wildlife.
Preceded in death by his mother, Jo Hanna on September 23, 2002, Donnie is survived by his son, Craig
Brooks and wife Kimberly of Burkburnett, Texas; three grandchildren, Hunter Brooks, Caitlin Brooks, and Reece
Brooks, all of Burkburnett, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins in the Jackson County area.
A Graveside Service will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2008, at Rock Cemetery in Duke, Oklahoma,
with David Stewart officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
HANNERS
Myra Sue Hanners, 62, of Duke, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 13, 2007, at Jackson County
Memorial Hospital.
Sue was born on July 4, 1945, in Durant, Oklahoma, to Jesse Presley and Velma Marie (Deel) Link. At a young
age, Sue moved with her family to Quanah, Texas where she graduated and shortly afterwards married her high
school sweetheart, Ronnie Lynn Hanners, in Quanah on August 23, 1962. He preceded her in death on
December 6, 1992. Moving to Vernon for a short time, the Hanners quickly returned to Quanah to live. In the
late sixties, Ronnie and Sue moved to Duke to be closer to Ronnie’s job at Republic Gypsum. Sue had a job in
Quanah and for many years she drove the road daily to stay with that company. For a short time she worked at
Wamps Foodliner in Duke and for several years she worked at Republic Gypsum until she resigned to take care
of Ronnie, who had a kidney disease. After his death, Sue attended Vocational Technical training where she
excelled in her secretarial skills and worked at several businesses in the area before working for Altus Sand and
Gravel where she worked until her death.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, Frank Link and Jimmy Link, she is survived
by four children, Jana Turner and husband Mark of Duke, Lynn Hanners of Duke, Lisa Glidewell and husband
Jason of Navajo and Jason Hanners of Duke; eight grandchildren, Lauren Turner of Stillwater, Morgan Turner of
Duke, Samantha Adkins of Navajo, Larissa Adkins of Navajo, Morgan Glidewell of Navajo, Harlee Glidwell of
Navajo, Ronee Glidwell of Navajo and Hayden Hanners of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Jo Ann Hale and
husband Charles of Quanah, Texas, Mona Link of Ft. Worth, Texas and Brenda Kirkpatrick and husband Mark of
Amarillo, Texas; two brothers, Bob Link and wife Myrtle of Quanah, Texas, Don Link of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma; one brother-in-law, Jackie Hanners of Wichita Falls, Texas a special friend, Paul Wilcoxen along with
many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services for Myra Sue Hanners will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2007, at the Duke First Baptist
Church with Rick Crouch officiating. Interment will follow in the Quanah City Cemetery under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus.
The family will greet friends from 6 until 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
HANSEL
Josie Hansel, age 59, of Norman and formerly of Altus, passed away late Saturday evening, May 19, 2007 at her
home in Norman with her family at her side.
Josie was born on July 16, 1947, to Eleuterio and Remedios (Jarilla) Espinola in Manila, Philippines. As a
professional singer, in 1968, Josie began a tour of Vietnam entertaining the American Troops. While on this tour,
she met her future husband, Jay, while he was serving in the United States Air Force. Josie left Vietnam for the
United States to await Jay’s arrival and they were married on August 22, 1970, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Shortly
afterwards, Jay was assigned to Altus Air Force Base where they made their home. Following several
assignments overseas and to Oscoda, Michigan, the Hansels returned to Altus in 1991, and lived until their move
to Norman in 2003. Josie was a gifted singer who loved to praise God and spread the Gospel in song. While in
Altus, Josie established the “He Chose Me” women’s ministry and also had the “Encourager” radio program on
KKVO Radio for several years. Ministering to everyone was her vocation, while loving her family and being with
them gave her joy in life.
Preceded in death by her parents and one sister, she is survived by her loving husband, Jay, of the home; three
children, Gina Wintermark-Hansel and husband Max Wintermark of San Francisco, California, Russell Hansel and
wife Nelly of Altus and Janette Schulz and husband Chad of Norman; two grandchildren, Aracel Hansel and
Andrew Schulz; four sisters, Connie Camet, Vangie Espinola, Myriam Dinnell and Purita Espinola; eight brothers,
Willie Espinola, Ely Espinola, Rolando Espinola, Roger Espinola, Nelson Espinola, Nap Espinola, Noel Espinola
and Boyet Espinola along with many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services for Josie Hansel will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Keith Wiginton and Rev. James Ehrlich officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City
Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus.
The family will greet friends on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 7 until 8 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Hansen
Kathy died peacefully Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Integris Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City with her husband,
Charles Jeffery Hansen, and parents holding her hands. Kathy was born October 9, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska,
the third child of James and JoAnne (Leslie) Sweeney.
Katherine was raised in an Air Force Family living in ten different States or countries. She graduated from Clover
Park High School in Tacoma, Washington, in 1983. She married Kenneth Rawlings on October 6, 1984; to this
union was born Karalyn Anne in 1989. Kathy married Charles (Jeff) Hansen on June 12, 1995; to this union was
born Grace Leslie in 1998.
Kathy worked as Bank Manager for Bank of America in both Tacoma, Washington, and Benbrook, Texas. Until
the time of her death, she worked as Office Manager for Wilmes Ford.
Kathy was a devoted Catholic. She was very active in Pro Life, Project Gabriel. She established a Monday night
Rosary group, taught religious education, and attended Adoration faithfully on Friday afternoons. She also
enjoyed several world-wide Catholic Mom groups attending two retreats with them. She had just left Adoration
when she suffered a major heart attack. Kathy had many interests and loves, including stamping, scrap booking,
and all of her daughters’ activities. She had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Rosary.
She leaves her husband, Jeff Hansen; daughters Karalyn (Kari) and Gracie; her loved step daughters, Angle-
Rose Fell and her two children Livia and Hass, Kqura Hansen, all of Des Moines, Iowa; her parents; her brother,
Tom Sweeney, and family of Cheyenne, Wyoming; her sister, Lori Cavin and her family of RAF Croughton,
England; her grandmother Josephine Leslie of Walnut, Iowa; loving family members including sisters and brothers-
in-law; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; Karalyn’s father, Ken Rawlings, his wife, Kelly, and their son
Kolby, of Tacoma, Washington; her Wilmes Ford family; along with many friends.
Funeral services for Kathy Hansen will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2007, at the Prince of Peace Catholic
Church. The family will have a reception 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home. There will be a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Interment will take place at a later time.
In lieu of flowers an account, for the family, has been set up at Mid First Bank in Altus.
