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Jessie Ray King
Jessie Ray King, 81, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2006 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Services were held on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kincannon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Jessie Ray King was born on December 19, 1924 to Raymond and Irene King in Kinta, in Eastern Oklahoma. Jessie, his brother, and four sisters were reared in a small farming community called Lona Valley. He attended school there and was saved at the Lona Valley Baptist Church. He and his brother, Junior, began helping their dad farm at a very young age.
Jessie Ray married Benny Jo Higgins on July 1, 1944 at McAlester, Oklahoma and from this union they were blessed with two precious children, a daughter, Betty Joan, and a son, Bobby Ray. Jessie Ray and Benny Jo spent sixty-two wonderful happy years together. They moved to Southwest Oklahoma in 1949 where he and his Dad were engaged in farming north west of Altus, Oklahoma. They later moved to Elmer, Oklahoma in 1972 where he was employed at the OSU research station in Altus, Oklahoma. He retired in 1988.
Jessie loved all the family gatherings and there were many throughout the years. They were always a very close and loving family. Jessie enjoyed many hours gardening and surely had a “green thumb”. He grew lots of delicious vegetables, watermelons, and cantaloupes. He loved sharing them with his family and friends. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, riding them around in his old blue Ford pickup. Jessie loved and cherished the time he had with his children.
Jessie was preceded in death by his father, Raymond King, his mother, Irene King, and a brother, Junior Edward King. He is survived by his wife, Benny Jo, one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Ray and Melinda King, one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Larry Kelly all of Altus, Oklahoma; four grandsons, Mike Kelly of Weatherford, Texas, Daryl Kelly of Elk City, Oklahoma, Brad King of Colombia, South Carolina, and Brett King of Altus, Oklahoma; one great grandson, Michael Kelly, and one great granddaughter, Jessica Kelly of Weatherford, Texas; four sister, Mildred Anderson of Chinchilla, California, Donna and W.R. Caviness of Kermit, Texas, Helena and Robert Woodward of Abilene, Texas, Ellen and Bill Blascyk of Abilene Texas and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Martha E. Kirk
Martha E. Kirk, 75, Altus, died Friday, July 21, 2006 in Oklahoma City. Funeral services
will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 24, 2006 at Highland Heights United Methodist Church with Rev. Brett Thomasson officiating. Burial will follow at the Martha Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Martha was born July 14, 1931 in the Fairview Community in Greer County, Oklahoma to Jim D. and Willie (Riek) Kyle. She started at Fairview Community Schools and graduated from Cityview in 1949. She attended Draughn’s Business School in Wichita Falls, Texas. On July 4, 1950, Martha married Bert Kirk in Mangum, Oklahoma. She worked many years in the banking industry including with the First State Bank and the National Bank of Commerce both in Altus, OK. She was a member of Highland Heights United Methodist Church where she was membership secretary for several years. She loved spending time with her family and especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Hulon Kyle, and a brother-in-law James Kirk.
She is survived by her husband, Bert, of the home; two daughters Doris Dollins and husband, Dale of Olustee, OK, Jana Welch and husband, Neal of Burleson, TX; one sister Doris Coffman and husband Ray of Mangum, OK, four grandchildren Betsy Cusher of Olustee, Charlie Dollins and wife Lindsey of Duke, OK, Shana Baker and husband Brad of Justin, TX, Katie Dollins of Altus, and eight great-grandchildren.
The family will greet friends from 5:00 –7:00 P.M. Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Kincannon Funeral Home. Online tributes may be made @ www.kincannonfuneralhome.com
Claudia Kuhnells
Claudia Kuhnells, 101, Altus, died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Tamarack Retirement Center. Funeral services are pending with Restland Memorial Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas. Local arrangements are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Gladys Ruth Graham New
Gladys Ruth Graham New, 81, Altus, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2006 at Kincannon Memorial Chapel with Rev. Richard Ventonis Officiating. Burial will follow at Altus City Cemetery under the arrangements of Kincannon Funeral Home.
She was born on January 5, 1925 in Friendship, Oklahoma to Elmer A. and Belle (Scalf) Dollins. She graduated from high school and then in 1943 married Robert E. Graham at Olustee, Oklahoma. To this union one son, Kenneth Dale Graham, was born. She was a Dietary Aid and worked with nutrition in the Altus School System. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Altus, Oklahoma. She married Delmer L. New May 5, 1990 at Carter, Oklahoma. She loved cooking, camping, and listening to Gospel and Blue Grass Music.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Everett Graham; her parents; and one brother James Dollins of Altus, OK. She is survived by her husband Delmer of Altus; her son, Kenneth of Key Largo, Florida; and one brother O.W. Dollins of Altus.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2006 at Kincannon Funeral Home.
Opal O’Bannon
Opal O’Bannon, 94, of Eldorado, passed away April 23, 2008 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held, 2:00 pm, Saturday April 26, 2008 at the Eldorado Church of Christ. Interment will follow at the Eldorado Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Opal Elmina Hughes was born October 10, 1913 to Henry R. and Doska (Tackett) Hughes. She graduated from Lincoln School northwest of Eldorado. She married Willie K. O’Bannon November 10, 1937 in Hollis, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death in 1971. Opal was a homemaker. She loved reading; crewel rug making; yardwork and gardening. She a member of the Eldorado Church of Christ.
Opal is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; one brother, Andrew Hughes; a sister, Willie Mae Copeland and an infant sister Bessie.
She is survived by two daughters; Ruth Bennett of Eldorado, OK and Mary Stidham and her husband Paul of Quanah, Texas; one son, William O’Bannon and his wife Patti of Eldorado, OK; two brothers, Russell Hughes and his wife Opal of Dumas, Texas; H.R. Hughes and his wife Della of OKC, OK; two sisters, Ruby Davidson and her husband Emory of Vinson, OK; Dorothy Alexander of OKC, OK; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ismael Vasquez Ortiz
Ismael Vasquez Ortiz, 21, Eldorado, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 as a result of a vehicle accident west of Olustee. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2005 at the Corinth Baptist Church Northwest of Eldorado with Rev. Mark Farr officiating. Burial will follow services at the Eldorado Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. Visitation is available at Kincannon’s Eldorado Chapel each day from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. The Eldorado chapel phone number is 580-633-2548.
He was born on June 18, 1984 in Agua Fria, Mexico to Onecimo and Maria Victoria (Ortiz) Vasquez. He attended grade school in Mexico. His family moved to Eldorado in 1995 where he graduated from high school in 2004. He was a machine operator at Bar S Foods in Altus and a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing basketball, listening to music and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father Onecimo Vasquez and both grandfathers. He is survived by his mother Maria Victoria Ortiz and his step-father Roque Gonzalez of Eldorado; one sister, Esther Vasquez of Eldorado; three brothers, Onecimo Vasquez, Rocky Gonzalez and Eric Babb all of Eldorado; two uncles Reynaldo and Seratin Vasquez, both of Altus; an aunt Martha Santander of Mexico; grandmothers Guadalupe Navarro and Maria de Jusus Jaimes, both of Mexico; several cousins who are very close like brothers and sisters and many friends.
Josefina V. Ortiz
Josefina V. Ortiz, 62, of Altus, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 at home after losing her battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Altus under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home with Fr. Sundar officiating. Burial will follow at the Altus City Cemetery.
Mrs. Ortiz was born July 30, 1945 to Francisco and Amalia (Garcia) Vasquez in Paso De Guayabal, Mexico. She married Paulino Ortiz on February 5, 1964 in Bejucos, Mexico. She came to the United States in 1971 with her husband. She was a homemaker who loved cooking for her family. She also enjoyed fishing, sewing, and gardening. Mrs. Ortiz was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rosalba Ortiz and two brothers, Silvano Vasquez and Camilo Vasquez.
Mrs. Ortiz is survived by her husband of the home; two daughters, Hilda Ortiz-Cobos and husband, Marcelino, of Altus; Nancy Ortiz and husband Raunel Baltazar of Altus; one son, Roberto Ortiz and wife, Argelia, of Altus; three sisters, Hermenegilda Vasquez, Julia Vasquez, and Catarina Benitez; six grandchildren, Aidan Cobos, Kaitlyn Cobos, Marcelino Cobos, Jr., Paulino Ortiz II, Trinidad Baltazar, and Brayden Baltazar and many other close family members and friends.
Vigil will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Larry R. Osborne
Larry R. Osborne, 61, Tipton, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Kincannon Funeral Home with Bill Osborne and Mike Suiter officiating. Burial will follow services at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Larry was born on February 17, 1947 in Altus, Oklahoma to Howard and Ouida Jho (Leonard) Osborne. He was in the Olustee High School graduating class of 1965. He continued his education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and attained Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science Degrees.
He married Carolyn Kirby on June 17, 1967 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. Larry began teaching at Olustee School in Olustee, Oklahoma in 1971. He spent the next seven years teaching at Eugene Field Elementary School in Altus, Oklahoma. He moved to Washington, Oklahoma in 1978 and served briefly as the Washington High School Principal. He enjoyed a 20 year career as School Superintendent beginning at Dill City, Oklahoma; then Merritt, Oklahoma and eleven years at Tipton, Oklahoma before retiring in 1999. Since retirement Larry has enjoyed working with Tim Drury as well as his son Chad in Osborne Enterprises.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Lloyd Kirby and mother-in-law Bea Kirby.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn of Tipton, OK; son Chad Osborne and wife Jessica of Altus, OK; daughter Amy Ferris and husband Bryant of Tipton, OK; three grandsons Cody Osborne, Cole Osborne and Jacob Ferris; several nieces, nephews and many life long friends.
Gladys Inez Osterhout
Gladys Inez Osterhout, 93, of Altus , passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Grace Nursing Center in Mangum. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Beggs Cemetery, Beggs, Oklahoma with Ila Osterhout officiating. Services are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Gladys was born April 23, 1914 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Anderson and Ethel (McGlasson) Nimmo. She moved to Okmulgee County, Oklahoma and attended school there. In 1929, Gladys married Emery Glen Osterhout at Beggs, Oklahoma. To this union, four children were born. She was a member of the First Church of God in Bristow, OK. She was a homemaker, an accomplished seamstress, and sewed for the public for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emery Glen Osterhout in 1959; two sons, Charles G. Osterhout and Orlin Wayne Osterhout; one son-in-law, Ken Dugan and one daughter-in-law, Julia Osterhout; three brothers, Leonard Nimmo, George Nimmo, Lehman Nimmo; and one sister, Juanita Audeur.
Gladys is survived by a daughter, Patricia Dugan of Coweta, Oklahoma and a son, Ronald D. Osterhout and wife Lynn of Altus, Oklahoma; two daughter-in-laws, Ila Osterhout of Cleveland, Oklahoma and Nancy Osterhout of Wichita, Kansas; three brothers, Tom Nimmo, Artie Nimmo, Gene Nimmo; three sisters, Margaret Wilson, Anna Vicklund, and Betty Montanez all of California; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Titus E. Owen
Titus E. Owen, 78, Snyder, died Wednesday morning, May 17, 2006 at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006 at the Kincannon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Flowers officiating. Burial will follow services at the Rogers Cemetery in Tillman County under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
He was born on February 15, 1928 in Shelby, South Carolina to Fred K. and Effie C. (William) Owen. He attended school in Shelby, South Carolina. He entered the United States Air Force in 1945 and retired in 1976 after 31 years of service as a Chief Master Sergeant at Altus Air Force Base. He worked for Jim Click Chevrolet in downtown Altus as service manager for several years and later worked for Spears Chevrolet in Snyder, Oklahoma also as service manager. He was secretary / manager of the Altus Elks Golf and Country Club for many years until his recent retirement due to illness. He was past President of the Tri-State Senior Golf Association in Pampa, Texas. He enjoyed traveling and playing golf with his friends. He especially enjoyed the company of his life partner of many years Arleta Jones of Snyder, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons J R and Roger Owen; a sister, Doris Wright; two brothers, Herbert and Fred Jr. Owen; and a brother-in-law, Harvey Adler. He is survived by his life partner Arleta of Snyder, Ok; two sons Wayne Sparks and wife Debbie of Oklahoma City, Ok; Bill Sparks and wife Judy of Blanchard, Ok; two brothers, Bill Owen and wife Sidney of High Point, N.C.; David Owen of San Antonio, Tx; four sisters-in-law, Wanda Kellett and husband Myrl of Lawton, Ok; Sue Camp and husband Clayton of Arlington, Tx; Sylvia Adler of Indiahoma, Ok; Arlena Thompson and husband Jerry of Rockford, Ill; one brother-in-law Jeff Walker and wife Beth of Clarendon, Tx; four grandchildren Hunter, Chase, Emilee and Blake Sparks and many friends.
Meleda E. Padgett
Meleda E. Padgett, 99 passed away, April 24, 2007 at Tamarack Assisted Living Center, in Altus, Oklahoma. She was born, December 7, 1907, to Paul Sr. and Anna Hoehne on a homestead six miles north of Altus. She was their eighth child and the first of their eleven children to be born in Oklahoma.
She met Leonard Abner Padgett from Minneola, Texas, while he was in Altus doing seasonal work. They married April 23, 1927. They moved to Texas, but returned to farm part of her parents’ farm in 1937. They left the farm in 1953, moving to Blair and started a rental business. They purchased and moved Army barracks from Childress, Texas, remodeling them for apartments and later began to purchase and remodel houses also. They were married sixty seven years before his death on March 17, 1995.
Meleda is survived by two daughters, Helen Paris and her husband, Chuck of Altus, OK, Evelyn Elkins, and her husband Bill, of Midwest City, OK, and two sons, Wilburn Padgett, of Petaluma, CA, and Melvin Padgett and companion, Nelda Crump, of Blair, OK, one brother, Martin Hoehne, 91, of Arlington, TX. Twelve grandchildren Ricky Padgett, and his wife Tammy, of Edmond, OK, Dale Padgett, of Hobart, OK, Stacy Combs, and her husband Darrel, Juanell Avila and her husband, Bobby all of Altus, OK, Tamara Harrigan and her husband, Tim, of Burkburnett, TX, Greg Paris and his wife, Nena, of Rowlett, TX, Joy Clay, and her husband James, of Newcastle, OK, Marla Howell and her husband, Shawn, and Larry Elkins, and his wife Yolanda, all of Oklahoma City, OK, Steve Padgett, of Sacramento, CA, Susan Curtin, and her husband Bill, of Novato, CA and Karen Sequira, of Petaluma, CA.
She lost a son, June 8, 1941, which was Wilburn’s twin. Cleburn was killed by a car while he was crossing the highway six miles north of Altus. She lost two grandchildren, Wilburn’s son and daughter, Wendell Padgett and Janice Adams, one great granddaughter, Lauren Avila, two daughters in law, Nancy and Juanita Padgett.
Meleda loved to work outside whether it was painting a rental, yard work or gardening. She especially liked to go to the Altus swimming pool at least once a week. She was at the pool on her ninety ninth birthday, December 7th, and related it was one of her best birthdays with all the cards, calls, and visitors she had that week. Her last time there was January third, shortly before going to the hospital and discovering she had inoperable cancer.
She cooked Christmas dinner with turkey and all the trimmings for approximately twenty family members and made peanut brittle to give away just because she felt good and wanted to do it herself. She was a faithful member of the Blair First Baptist Church. She was a model and strength to everyone even though she never thought of herself as being special.
Services will be held, 10:00 am, Saturday, April 28, at the Blair First Baptist Church with Dr. Roy McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow at the Altus Restlawn Cemetery. Services and burial will be under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. Family will greet friends Friday, April 27, from 6:00pm to 7:30 pm. at Kincannon Funeral Home. Online tributes may be made @ www.kincannonfuneralhome.com
Wilburn Troy Padgett
Wilburn Troy Padgett, 77, originally from Blair, Oklahoma was a longtime resident of Marin and Sonoma California Counties passed away October 7, 2007 at home with family at his side. He was 77 years young, and died from pancreatic cancer complicated by a severe stroke. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Kincannon Funeral Home with Bill Osborne officiating. Burial will follow services at the Restlawn Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
He was born, February 16, 1930, to Leonard Abner and Meleda Emma (Hoehne) Padgett in Mineola, Texas. His family later moved to Oklahoma in 1937, where the Padgett family worked his mother’s family farm. Later they moved to Blair where his parent’s started a rental business.
Troy grew up in the very intimate town of Blair. He greatly enjoyed his sports, loved playing baseball and was known to be one of fastest runners around. When not in school, playing sports, or working, he participated in the current favorite past-time was cruising the Altus square with his friends, James Ladd and Bill Glazner just to name a couple. Troy graduated from Blair High School in 1948. He married Margie Kirby in January of 1948 in Altus, Ok. and to this union three children were born.
Troy ventured out to California in 1948. Once in California he started out his apprenticeship in Ukiah, as a boilermaker for steam locomotives and later changed his apprenticeship to machinist, as the future was clearly changing over to diesel-powered trains. After completion of his apprenticeship he was hired at Schoonmaker Inc. in Sausalito which specialized in large diesel engine parts where he worked his way up to Manager of the Parts Division. He eventually purchased that division which he and his wife, Nancy, ran together through mid-2005. After Nancy’s passing, he continued the business for a short time and then sold out his inventory by the end of 2006 and joined the ranks of retired gentlemen.
In his early 30’s he became a black belt in Judo performing exhibitions all over California perfecting his skill until he broke his clavicle and retired. Also, in his free time, aside from family, his greatest joy was horseback riding and cattle round-ups. He continued to be an avid sports fan and knew the current scores of ALL the games and team rankings. It was not uncommon for him to watch the TV and listen to another game on the radio. He was a member of the local Sheriff’s Posse and enjoyed their group activities.
He is survived by his first wife Margie; three siblings; sister Evelyn Elkins and husband Bill of Midwest City; sister Helen Paris and husband Chuck of Altus; brother Melvin Padgett of Blair; and three children; son, Steven Padgett of Sacramento, CA; daughter Karen Sequeira of Petaluma, CA; daughter Susan Curtin and husband William of Novato, CA; and seven grandchildren, Jason Sequeira and wife Nizza, Joelleen Sequeira, James Padgett, Sean Curtin, Aaron, Cory and Brett Adams; four great-grandchildren, Aesa, Jack, Elicia and Leilah; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Troy was preceded in death by his parents; mother Meleda and father Leonard; wife, Nancy, of 36 years; twin brother, Cleyburn; daughter Janice Adams and son Wendell Padgett.
Troy’s great mischievous smile and laugh will be greatly missed. Happy Trails until we meet again-
The family will have a visitation for family and friends before the service Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Kincannon Funeral Home.
