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Billy Gene Jackson
Billy Jackson was born March 28, 1932 at Plasterco, Virginia. He was the son of the late Swanson and Bessie
Jackson. He died Aug. 27, 2003 in Okla. City, Okla.
Billy married Laverne Chapman Jackson, April 15, 1955 at Vernon, Texas. Laverne preceded him in death March 1, 1992.
Billy served in the United States Air Force from which he was honorably discharged. He was a resident of Altus and
Jackson County over 45 years and attended the Altus First Baptist Church. Billy worked with Allied Moving
Company for many years.
Survivors include
2 Children Bobby Jackson & Cherry Okla. City, Okla.
Nita Jackson Altus
2 Brothers Herbert Jackson & Gloria Edgewater, Fla.
Claude Jackson & Eleanor Goose Creek, S.Carolina
1 Sister Hester Gallihar Abington, Virginia
1 Grandson Christopher Jackson Okla. City, Okla
A host of nieces, nephews, and many friends
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and 2 brothers, Earl & Roy Jackson
Services for Billy Jackson are scheduled for 10 AM Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003 at the Lowell-Tims Chapel with Dr. Jeff
Moore officiating. Interment
will follow at the Altus Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Dee Dee Jackson
Deann “Dee Dee” Jackson, 30, of Hollis, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 28, 2007, in her home.
Dee Dee was born September 27, 1976, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Steve Clement and Pam Allison. She started
school in Arlington, Texas, and then moved to Hollis to attend school. She later moved to Newcastle, Oklahoma, and
finished her education there.
Dee Dee and Jerrill Jackson were married in Hollis, Oklahoma, on May 29, 1993. They made their home in Hollis
and had two daughters, Jennifer and Kayli. Dee Dee started working for Dr. Ben Bell at the age of 18 and worked
there for a little over seven years. When he closed his dental practice, Dee went to work as a CNA and Home Health
care provider until she was no longer able to do so. She loved working with the elderly. It was a great disappointment
to her when she was no longer able to work as a CNA. She loved her family and friends, and she was loved by them.
Dee Dee was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hollis.
Preceded in death by all her great-grandparents, she is survived by her husband of 13 years, Jerril Jackson, of the
home in Hollis; two daughters, Jennifer Jackson and Kayli Jackson, also of the home; her mother, Pam Hubanks of
Noble, Oklahoma; her father, Steve Clement and wife Carla, of Hollis; two brothers, Sam Hubanks and Charlie
Clement; two sisters, Cortney Clark and husband Jason and Lindsey Hubanks, all of Noble, Oklahoma; her
grandparents, Don and Patsy Clement and Jimmy and Chloetta Allison, all of Hollis; her father-in-law and mother-in-
law, Bill and Cindy Jackson, also of Hollis; and loving aunts, uncles, and cousins too numerous to list.
Funeral Services for Dee Dee Jackson will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 1, 2007, at the First United
Methodist Church in Hollis with Reverend Sally Barber officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in
Hollis under the direction of our funeral home in Hollis,Patterson Greer Funeral Home.
Ida Mae Jackson
Ida Mae Jackson was born in Waxahachie, Texas, on May 11, 1909 to her parents, Ned and Emma Thomas who
preceded her in death.
The family later moved to Waco and Axtell, Texas where she grew up and united with the New Jerusalem Baptist
Church at an early age. She attended the Axtell School. The family later moved to Branchfield, Texas where she also
attended school and later graduated to the Maisefield High School. Moving back to Axtell, Texas where she met and
married Charles R. Jackson who also preceded her in death in 1975. In their union they had a total of 12 children. She
moved to Hobart, Oklahoma in 1946 and united with the St. Emmanual Baptist Church where she served faithfully. In
1955 she moved to Altus, Oklahoma where she immediately joined St. John Baptist Church where she also served
faithfully until her death. She loved to visit the sick and shut-in and witness to the unsaved.
Ida was also preceded in death by 10 siblings. She was the last remaining member of her siblings. She also was
preceded in death by 7 children, Richard Jackson, Willie M. Anderson, Charlie Jackson Jr., Elizabeth McKeaver, wife
of Elisha McKeaver, and four infants.
She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter Ollie M. Wilson of Seattle, WA., three sons, Marion Jackson, Ralph
Jackson and Rev. Robert Jackson and wife Gwen. She had 31 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and 17 great
great grandchildren as well as a host of nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.
Services will be held Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 2:00 pm at St. John Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Altus
City Cemetery.
Mary Francis Jackson
Mary Francis Jackson, 72, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Altus, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2008, at
Brighton Gardens of Tampa. She was born July 23, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, to John R. and Elva Lou
(Portwood) Jackson.
Mary moved to Altus, Oklahoma, with her family in 1938 and lived there until moving to Tampa after retiring from a
career in retail, working at Central Pharmacy, Gibsons, K-Mart and Wal-Mart. With patient love and devotion, she
lived in the family home and provided care for her parents until their passing. She loved the Lord and was a former
organist of the First Presbyterian Church. Mary was a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Oklahoma and
former Worthy Matron of the Altus Chapter.
She is survived by her brother, Raymond E. Jackson, of Lutz, Florida; nieces, Angela Benson of Lake Mary, Florida,
and Diane Aufderhar of San Antonio, Texas. Her parents precede her in death.
Graveside memorial will be Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 10:00 am at Restlawn Cemetery of Altus where Mary will
be laid to rest beside her parents.
Vera Ann Jackson
Vera Ann Jackson, age 74 of Altus, passed away at Jackson County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 16,
2005 after a courageous battle of six and one-half years of ovarian cancer.
Vera Ann was born on September 16, 1930 to Lem and Mary Whitt in Altus. A life long resident of Jackson
County, Vera Ann graduated from Altus High School in 1947, was a homemaker and supporter of her children’s
school activities for many years. She also served as a “pink lady” volunteer for Jackson County Memorial Hospital
for many years and was a life long member of the Elm and Hudson Church of Christ.
On July 2, 1947, Vera Ann married Glenn Jackson of Friendship and they established a home in Altus. They were
married thirty-four years before Glenn passed away on June 27, 1982.
Vera Ann was preceded in death by her husband Glenn; three sons, Mike, Brad, and Brent as small children; her
parents and two brothers, Raymond Whitt and Jackie Whitt.
Survivors include one son, Craig Jackson and wife Lynn of Altus; one daughter, Glenna Lunday of Altus; three
granddaughters Jena Bridges and husband Chris of Ft. Worth, Texas, Lauren Lunday of Altus and Amanda Jackson
of Altus; a niece, Kay Bowers and husband Joe of Red Oak, Texas and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held Friday, March 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Bill
Osborne officiating. The family of Vera Ann Jackson will greet friends on Thursday, March 17, 2005 from 7:30 to 8:
30 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Georgia Fay James
Georgia Fay James, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at Southwestern Medical Center in
Lawton.
She was born August 25, 1926, to George T. Lane and Daisy E. (Emerson) Lane in Danville, Kentucky.
Georgia was a very giving and loving person, she enjoyed gospel music and praying for others, If she’d been a person
of wealth, she would probable still be penniless cause she would find someone to give it to who needed it more then
her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee James in June 26, 1968, Donald M. Davenport Sr., Pamela M.
James Corcoran, three brothers, Clyde, Harold and James Lane and three sisters, Alma Lane, Dorothy Ehrlich and
Aydrey Evans.
Georgia is survived by two daughters, Cindy Mundy and husband Michael and Gayle James all from Altus, Oklahoma,
one son, Ronald Davenport of Houston, Texas, sister Jeanie Lewis of Channelview, Texas, thirteen grandchildren,
eight great grandchildren and one great great child.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 1:00pm at Altus City Cemetery, with Dr. Jeff Moore
officiating, under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family will have a visitation Wednesday, February 22, 2006 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home.
JARVIS
Frederick Martin Jarvis, age 80 of Tulsa and formerly of Eldorado, passed away at his home in Tulsa on Tuesday
evening, July 25, 2006.
Mr. Jarvis was born in Eldorado on October 29, 1925 to Archie and Lizzie (Harvey) Jarvis. He graduated from
Eldorado High School in 1944 and moved to Burbank, California and resided with his aunt and uncle. Beginning work
with Barnett Buick that same year, he continue with the same dealership until his retirement. In the early 1980’s he
married Marianne Minerich in Las Vegas, Nevada. Water skiing, boat racing, motor cross, snow skiing, dirt biking
and four wheeling were some of his favorite hobbies during his free time. Mr. Jarvis continued living in California until
six months ago and moved to Tulsa to be near his family.
Preceded in death by his parents and wife, Marianne, he is survived by three step children, Randelle Chavarin of
Whittier, California, Nikki Darby of Cypress, California and Tony Minerich of Salt Lake City, Utah; one brother,
Holland Jarvis and wife Naomi of Lubbock, Texas; two sisters, Kay Yeksavich of Oxner, California and Gwen Long
and husband Donley of Eldorado, Oklahoma; seven nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services for Frederick Jarvis will be Thursday evening, July 27, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the Eldorado Cemetery
with Bill Osborne officiating. Services are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus.
Mr. Jarvis will lie in state at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Eldorado from noon Thursday until service time Thursday
evening.
JEPSEN
Hans Alfred Jepsen, III, 64, of Altus, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the English Village Nursing Home.
Hans was born April 27, 1945, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Hans Alfred Jepsen, Jr. and Hazel (Bush) Jepsen.
All those who knew him loved him.
Hans spoke and wrote Russian and German and loved to write poetry.
His favorite hobby was completing “Search a Word” books.
Hans was helpful and kind to everyone with whom he came in contact.
He was known as English Village’s “Gentle Giant.”
The staff and residents of English Village Nursing Home in Altus survive him.
A memorial service will be held 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at the English Village Nursing Home.
Johns
Lila Virginia Johns, age 100, formerly of Headrick, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, February 16, 2008, at
Plantation Village Nursing Center in Altus.
Lila was born on September 19, 1908, to William R. Dennis and Nettie A. (Wallis) Dennis near the old community of
Navajoe, Oklahoma. She attended public schools through the fourth grade and married William (Bill) E. Johns on
January 18, 1926. As was the custom then, Bill went to her father to ask permission for the marriage. Mr. Dennis was
milking the cows at the time Bill walked up. Bill said, “Mr. Dennis, Lila and I would like to get married.” Mr. Dennis
replied “Don ’t you think she is a little young?” Undoubtedly nervous and not thinking too quickly, Bill answered, “We
don’t plan to get married for two weeks.”
The marriage lasted until Bill’s death on February 8, 1986, and produced six children, one of whom died at the age of
five months. All of their married life was spent in Jackson County, Oklahoma. Bill and Lila were farmers in the early
years and managed to survive the depression and dust bowl days through hard work and frugality. Up to the time of
her death, Lila had a difficult time discarding anything that she thought could be of use to anyone.
Lila was a very sentimental person who spent much of her time reliving days of old and people she had known and
loved over the many years. Until recent years, her long-term memory was excellent and was still pretty good for her
age. Her short-term memory suffered considerably, however. Lila had been remarkably free of medical problems.
Her most serious medical difficulty came after the third child was born. She was diagnosed as severely anemic and raw
liver was prescribed as a remedy. The third child was the one who died at the age of five months. The baby was
taken to Oklahoma City for treatment. Money was so short in those days that Lila and Bill could not accompany the
baby to Oklahoma City, and the baby died without their presence.
Lila moved to Tipton, Oklahoma, in 1998 to be near three of her offspring. Even though it was a logical move, she felt
as if she was deserting her long time town of Headrick. It took several years for her to reconcile the move. She was
living alone next door to one of her sons until her health necessitated the move to Plantation Village Nursing Center a
few weeks ago.
She is survived by five children, Glenn Ray Johns and wife Vera of Newton, Kansas, Norman Lafayette Johns, Joe
Lynn Johns and wife Margaret, Nita Zane Barker and husband Duane, and William Frederick “Bill” Johns and wife
Sharon, all of Tipton, Oklahoma; one sister, Jean Sears of Garland, Texas; ten grandchildren, Diana Schmidt and
husband Larry, Cheryl Reichert and husband Dennis, Rebecca Grantham and husband Mike, Michael Johns, Rhoda
McDonald, Rachel Bruhn and husband Bill, Rebekah Letterman and husband Kurtis, Greg Johns, Doug Johns and wife
Gigi, and Laura Johns; twenty-two great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Lila was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, an infant daughter, Nettie Francis Johns, three sisters,
three brothers, and one grandson, Stevan Johns.
The family will receive friends at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 18, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19, at the First Baptist Church in Headrick with Reverend
Dan Lambert and Reverend Harold Gaches officiating. Interment will follow at the Navajo Cemetery under the
direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Horace Glynn Johnson Jr.
Horace Johnson Jr., age 62, passed away November 26, 2005 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 14, 1943, in Carthage, Mississippi to Horace Glynn Johnson Sr. and Emma Chamblee.
Horace joined the United States Air Force in June 7, 1962, were he was a Flight Engineer Technician and during his
military service he was awarded many medals which are Air Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster, Air Force
Commendation medal, small arms expert marksmanship, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, NCO Professional
Military Education Ribbon, with one bronze oak leaf cluster, Combat Readiness medal, Humanitarian service medal,
Air Force Longevity Service award, with three bronze oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam
service medal, with two bronze stars, Air Force Presidential unit citation, with two bronze oak leaf clusters, Republic of
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal, Air Force Good conduct medal, with one
silver oak leaf cluster. He was honorable discharged on June 30, 1982.
He had his private pilot license; he was a loving father, friend and Uncle.
Horace is survived by his daughter, Patricia Johnson of Norman, Oklahoma, two Nieces, Tammy Somers and Shirley
Rosenthal both of California, two great nephews and one great niece.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Lawrence Johnson and one sister, Martha Sloan.
Graveside service will be Friday, December 2, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Altus City Cemetery, with full Military Honors,
under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
