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Doris Mae Terry
Doris Mae Terry, age 75, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Doris
was born April 25, 1929 in Texas to her father Horace King and a mother who died bringing her into this world.
Doris grew up in Texas where she married Joe Terry. In 1948 Joe and Doris relocated to Tipton, Oklahoma. In
1967 Doris and her family moved to Altus, Oklahoma where she raised a family of nine children. She will always
be remembered for humming gospel hymns while preparing the family meals. She was a loving protective
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by Joe, her husband of 53 years; her parents Horace and Mary King; eldest son,
Horace Terry; her eldest daughter, Wanda Gildon, and daughter, Diana Terry, two brothers; Willie Jones and
John King. She leaves behind four sons; Louis (Cookie) Terry and wife Pat of Las Vegas, Nevada, Terry Lee
(Pokie) Terry and his wife Jenny of Altus, Oklahoma, Emory Joe Terry, Jr. and his wife Gwen of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma and Marvin Terry of Seattle, Washington; two daughters, LaDoris Robinson and her husband
Kenneth of Altus, Oklahoma and Shirley Lacy of Las Vegas, Nevada. Doris was also blessed with a host of
grandchildren and great-grandchildren who’s love for her will continue throughout their lifetime.
Services for Doris Mae Terry are scheduled for Thursday, May 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home Chapel with Elder De W. Jones officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the
direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Thomas
Franklin Levi Thomas, age 93, of Duke, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 14, 2007.
Frank was born in Duke on March 28, 1914 to Carley Easter (Wampler) and Mitchell Levi Thomas, and was
the next to youngest of seven boys.
He started school at Rock School with Jemima Cunningham as his teacher and later he moved to Prairie Hill
School where Eula Chadwick was his teacher. She also taught him when he moved to Duke School when he
was in the seventh grade in 1927. Soon after this he had to quit school to find work, and worked for many
farmers in the Duke area. Later he returned to school and received his high school diploma. He and his
brother, Gene, published the Duke Times for 45 years. He was the assistant editor, and ran the linotype.
After his retirement from the Times, he worked at the Duke School where he loved children and made friends
with the staff as well. Mitzi Marquart from Duke was a friend of Franks from her childhood and held a special
place in his heart.
Frank was baptized in Turkey Creek when he was young. He was a long time member of the Duke United
Methodist Church, where he has served as assistant treasurer for many years. Mr. Thomas was presented a
Life Membership into the Duke Chamber of Commerce in 2003, honoring him as an outstanding citizen of the
Duke community.
Frank Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and his six brothers, Paul, John, Burt, Eugene, Joe,
and Wesley.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews including Linda Thomas Sherman of Cantonment, FL., David
Mitchell Thomas and his wife Diana, of Oklahoma City, OK., and Joel Levi Thomas and his wife, Joyce, of
Huntsville, AL. Also, Frank is survived by a special friend, Robetha Darby and her family.
The Celebration of Life service for Frank Thomas will be held at the Duke United Methodist Church on
Wednesday, October 17th at 10:00 am with Reverend Brett Thomasson officiating. Interment
will follow in the
Rock Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the Duke Chamber of
Commerce at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Duke, or the Duke United Methodist Church.
Gertie Lee Thomas
Gertie Thomas was born Jan. 6, 1912 in Altus. She was the daughter of the late Joe Henry & Lillie
(Fike) Cain. She died Sept. 8, 2003 in Altus.
Gertie married Adron Wilson Thomas, March 16, 1935 in Altus and he preceded her in death, Aug. 17,
1977.
Gertie was a life long resident of Altus and Jackson County. Her hobbies included crocheting,
gardening, and her grandchildren.
Survivors include
1 Son Robert Thomas Sulphur, Ok
3 Daughters Julia Ann Loper Neosho, Mo.
Sandra Jo Tiernan Altus
Billie Azlin Altus
12 Grandchildren and a host of greatgrandchildren
1 half sister Irene Smith
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Services for Gertie Lee Thomas are scheduled for 2 PM Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003 at the Altus
Cemetery with Mac McGuire officiating.
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
N.B. Thomas
N.B. Thomas, 83, of Altus, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in
Altus.
N.B. was born September 17, 1922, in Purcell, Oklahoma, to Napoleon B. and Pearl Irene Thomas. He
graduated from Purcell High in 1941. After High School N.B served in the Navy during World War II. Also
during his enlistment years he attended Harvard University and then TCU where he played football for the
Horned Frogs. He completed his undergraduate years with a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma A & M in
Agriculture in 1949; in 1973 he earned his Master of Science degree from Oklahoma State University.
N. B. married Joan Mantooth December 24, 1946, in Purcell, and she preceded him in death in 2003.
N.B. worked for the Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stock from 1949 to1957, then from 1957 to 1966, he
worked for the Smith Lee Thomas Farms. In 1966 he moved to Altus to become the Area Agronomist
through Oklahoma State University. Later he became the State Cotton Specialist for southwest Oklahoma
until his retirement in 1987. After retirement he enjoyed spending summer months in Colorado with his
family and friends. He was an avid supporter of OSU Sports and looked forward to every event. N.B. was a
Deacon and Elder at the First Christian Church in Altus.
He is survived by three children, Linda Wilson and husband Larry of Stillwater, Oklahoma, David Thomas
and wife Carla of Altus, Oklahoma, and Terri Skinner and husband Robert of Carlsbad, New Mexico. He is
also survived by eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joan, and four sisters.
Funeral Services for N.B. Thomas will be 10:00 am, Monday, April 3, 2006, at the First Christian Church in
Altus with Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Interment will be held 3:00 pm on Monday at Hillside Cemetery in
Purcell, Oklahoma, under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family of N.B. Thomas will greet friends Sunday evening April 2, 2006, from 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm at
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Memory of N.B. Thomas to the First Christian Church Memorial
Fund in Altus.
Virginia Holt Thomas
Virginia Holt Thomas, of Altus, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 in Jackson County
Memorial Hospital. Virginia was born August 24, 1915 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Roscoe and Dennis Holt.
She attended Altus Public Schools from first grade until graduation from high school in 1931. Her college
career included years at Gulf Park College in Mississippi and the University of Texas, where she was a
member of Zeta Tau Alpha social sorority.
In 1934 Virginia married Gordon Hailey Thomas . They lived in El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona before
returning to Altus to live in 1952. In the 1960’s along with raising her family, Virginia returned to her life long
interest in art, painting, bridge, and travel. She was active with local art groups, and was past-president of the
Southwest Art Association. She was a member of the Voguette Bridge Club, played Mah Jongg, traveled to
New Mexico and Texas to paint, and traveled extensively worldwide.
Virginia was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Church Women, where she designed
and helped needlepoint the kneeling cushions in the church. She was also past secretary of the Western
Trails Historical and Genealogical Society.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, and a granddaughter Elizabeth Murray Russell. She is
survived by her husband Gordon, and a sister, Billie Sue Guysi, and brother-in-law George, of Woodlands,
Texas. A daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Bob Murray, two sons, Robert and his wife Pat, Steve and his
wife Elaine, Five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive her.
Funeral Services for Virginia Thomas will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’
s Episcopal Church with The Reverend Mike Trachman officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City
Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. On line tributes may be made to the family of
Virginia Thomas at www.Lowell-Tims .com
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th
St; Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104, phone 1-800-522-0211 FREE.
Thomason
Arlis Ray Thomason, 76, of Altus, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008, at Comanche County
Memorial Hospital in Lawton.
Arlis was born October 17,1932, in Altus to Thomas L. and Virgie (Robinson) Thomason. He grew up in
Victory and graduated from Victory High School in 1951. Arlis served his country during the Korean Conflict in
the United States Army. He married D’Eon White April 3, 1959, in Altus. Arlis received his Associate’s Degree
from Altus Junior College and worked in Civil Service at the Altus Air Force Base where he wrote maintenance
contracts. He also supervised and inspected maintenance jobs. He retired in 2000 after 38 years of service.
Arlis loved woodworking and took great pride in his yardwork around his and D’Eon’s home. He belonged to
the Altus Masonic Lodge and was a member of the Tamarack Road Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, D’Eon Thomason, of the home in Altus; a sister-in-law, Inge Thomason, of Tulsa; a
nephew, Bryan K. Thomason and wife Rachel of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and a great-niece, Catherine
Thomason, also of Stillwater.
Arlis was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, James H. Thomason on May 15, 2007, and three
infant sisters, Eva Marie Thomason, Helon Thomason, and D’Alma Thomason.
Memorial Donations may be made to Victory Cemetery, 19391 E. CR 163, Duke, OK 73532, or to a charity of
one’s choice.
The family will conduct a Memorial Graveside Service at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Victory
Cemetery west of Altus with Bill Osborne officiating.
Twana Thomason
Twana Lou Thomason, age 69 of Altus, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Jackson
County Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 12, 1936 at Friendship, Oklahoma to George Roy and Ollie (Thompson) Brake. Moving to
Eldorado as a young girl, Twana later graduated from Eldorado High School in 1954. On December 21, 1954,
she married the love of her life, Donald Thomason, and they spent fifty-one wonderful years together before her
death. In 1962, they moved to Altus and established their home. For many years, Twana worked for Doctors
Alva Hill, Mark Smith and Mark Goodman as a dental assistant before her retirement. As a member of the First
Baptist Church, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who dearly loved her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband Donald of the home in Altus, Oklahoma; three children Mark Thomason and
wife Susan of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Steve Thomason and wife Teresa of Elmer, Oklahoma and Janna Roe of Altus,
Oklahoma; three sisters Maxine Hogan of Mangum, Oklahoma, Clois Walker and husband David of Ft. Smith,
Arkansas, and Pat Lewis of Ft. Worth, Texas. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Wade Brake.
Funeral Services for Twana Thomason are scheduled for Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. in the
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Wiginton officiating. Interment will follow in the Restlawn
Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends Friday evening March 17, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home.
ALTA MAE (CRANDALL) THOMPSON
The sun has set for a very proud, strong and vibrant woman. Alta Mae (Crandall) Thompson completed her
earthly journey on September 19, 2004, surrounded by her loving family.
Alta Thompson, age 94, of Altus, Oklahoma, formerly of Route One, Duke, Oklahoma, and before that,
Sanger, Texas, was born on May 16, 1910 in Denton County, Texas. Alta was the third, of seven children, born
to Cordelia (LeGear) Crandall and Jacob Hall Crandall.
Her siblings and their spouses were Franklin & Ethel Crandall, Iva Lorene Bentley & Dale Howard, LeRoy &
Joyce Crandall, Alma Fay & J. Ira Groves, L.A. & Modene Crandall & Cordelia Elizabeth & Roy Markham. All are
deceased, except for Alta’s older sister, Lorene Howard of Ft. Worth, and one brother-in-law, J. Ira Groves of
North Richland Hills, Texas and 5 nephews and one niece.
Alta’s mother, Cordelia LeGear, was born in Hancock County, Tennessee, and came to Texas, as a child, in
a covered wagon, in 1886. Alta’s father, Jacob Hall Crandall, was born in Fannin County, Texas, and moved to
Denton County in 1890.
Alta’s husband, and business partner, Norris Carroll Thompson, whom she married on January 11, 1938, in
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, preceded her in death on December 18, 1986.
Alta was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She
loved many things, while here on earth, but more importantly, she loved the Lord and she loved her family.
Left to cherish her life, and to celebrate her memory, is her cousin and her business partner, Francis Riley,
of the farm home, her daughter and son-in-law Judy & Harvey Redelsperger of Richland Hills, Texas. Also Alta
leaves in God’s care, her precious grandsons, and their wives and children, including: Captain Chad Carter and
his wife, Holly Carter, of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Michael Perry and his
wife, Melanie Perry, of Arlington, Texas and Alta’s Great Granddaughters – Zoe Hope Perry, Elise Faith Perry,
Madison Love Perry of Arlington, Texas and Raegan Lane Carter of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Also surviving Alta is one of Noris’ sisters, Ethel (Thompson) Galbreath of Joshua, Texas, and 4 nieces and
5 nephews.
Alta’s extended family also includes her son-in-law’s children, Harvey, Khanmela, Antany, Cara, & Ashlyn
Redelsperger, Kim Harbeck, and Jeff Redelsperger, as well as Kendall & Donna Aduddell, John & Karen
Redelsperger, David & Jan Redelsperger and their families.
Alta was born, and grew up, in Sanger, Texas. Due to hard times and family illness, Alta had to quit high
schook, one year prior to graduating, and go to work, in order to help support her family, and to help keep her
younger two brothers and two sisters in school.
Alta worked in a café, both as a waitress, and as a cook. She was the cashier at the local movie theatre,
that Norris operated, and she also ran a boarding house for several years. Alta was able to keep her younger
siblings in clothes and in school, until they all graduated from high school.
Alta and Norris dated 10 years, before they could financially afford to get married. After Norris finished his
college years, at Decatur Baptist College, in Decatur, Texas, he went to work in the oil field and this is when they
married.
Not long after their marriage, Norris’ father, Edward Austin Thompson, died in 1940, leaving the Oklahoma
farm, with no one to care for it, so Norris asked Alta if she would move with him to Southwest Oklahoma, just for
one year, and help him get the farm ready to sell, then they could move back to Texas, where all of their family,
on both sides, lived.
Well, one year turned into two and two into three, and eventually one has turned into 63 years for Alta, to
have lived in Oklahoma.
Alta and Norris started off from scratch, as they borrowed the money to pay Norris’ widowed Mother for the
Thompson farm, and then they began their farming and ranching career, with very few assets and many liabilities.
Alta could always out pull Norris, when they pulled cotton, They didn’t know that you needed to wear
gloves, to pull cotton, when they moved to the farm, but thanks to some of their neighbors, they learned quickly,
and the gloves sure made that back-breaking job, go a little easier.
Norris’ cousin, Francis Riley, came to live with Norris and Alta, as soon as he graduated from High School
Except for the two years that he was in the Army, he has been right there, on the Thompson farm. He moved
there before Judy was born, and he is still there.
After Francis’ military duty was over, he came directly back to the farm, and he and Norris started buying
land, in a partnership, and Francis and Alta were still partners, until this past Sunday.
In 1946 Alta had a daughter, who kept her busy, and out of the field. As the daughter grew, her many
activities, including driving many miles to take the daughter to piano lessons, sporting events, church activities,
as well as 9 years in 4-H club. Judy graduated from high school in Gould, Oklahoma and then graduated from
SouthWestern State Pharmacy School, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, in 1969, and she has practived Pharmacy,
since graduating, and since passing her State Board. Judy continues to work as a Pharmacist, and works for
Walgreen Pharmacy, in Hurst, Texas.
Due to the fact that Alta had to quit high school, right before her senior year, she always had the drive and
the dream to finish high school, and to get her high school diploma. So in 1964, the same year that Alta’s
daughter, Judy, graduated from high school, Alta also finished her senior year and received her high school
diploma. She received her diploma through a correspondence course with the American School of
Correspondence.
Alta was raised Methodist and Baptist. Alta’s dad was Methodist and her Mother was Baptist, so she was
sprinkled Methodist as a child, and was baptized into the First Baptist Church of Gould in 1952. Alta was very
active, in this church, for many years. While active, in the church, she taught a Junior High Sunday School class,
and served in this position for 8 years. She ws Superintendent of the Intermediate Department of Vacation Bible
School for 6 years. Bible School usually came along, right about wheat harvest time, when she had to prepare
meals for the harvest crew, but she managed to do both. She was still a member of this same church, when she
died.
Alta was active in the LaHoma Extension Club of Harmon County and always had many entries in handwork,
canning, and baking, in the County Fair, each fall. She also served as Secretary of the Self-Culture Club, Vice-
President of the Harmon County Council and was a member of the Eastern Star for 55 years.
Alta always kept very busy at home, keeping her large country home, keeping the books on their land and
also keeping the records on their registered Angus cattle. She rode a 3 wheeler, to help check the irrigation,
and cooked 3 meals a day for her husband and Francis and anyone else that might show up at noontime.
Alta’s hobbies included ceramics, needlepoint and crafts of all sorts, flower gardening and also watering and
mowing her acre of grass, surrounding the farm home.
When Alta was born, in 1910, you could buy a loaf of bread for 4 cents and a gallon of milk for 34 cents.
Gasoline was 9 cents a gallon. You could buy a new Ford automobile for $950.00 and the average annual
income was $1,156.00. Alta had seen a lot of changes in her 94 years.
Alta had lived in the Tamarack Retirement Center for 8 years. She loved her apartment and loved being
close to the farms, to visit them periodically, and watch the crops planted, watch them grow, and watch them
being harvested.
Alta was an inspiration for new comers, to the Tamarack Retirement Center. She told them all that it wasn’t
the same as being at home, but it sure ran a close second. Alta was up and dressed, every morning, with her
hair combed and her make-up one, before breakfast, and had her breakfast with her tablemates, in the cafeteria.
Alta has a very sharp mind and a great sense of humor, right up to the end, and her family Thanks God for
allowing them to have her, here with them, for all of these past wonderful years.
Alta’s favorite charity was the Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, Inc., 3800 N. May Ave, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 83112-9750.
Funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Gould
with Rev. Ralph Chapman and Rev. Sidney Lotts officiating. Graveside services will be Friday, Sept. 24, 2004 at
3:00 pm in the Sanger Cemetery at Sanger, Texas. Lowell-Tims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
