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Zoel Thompson
Zoel Thompson, 86, long time resident of Duncan, OK, passed away, Saturday, February 2, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home #2 in Hollis. Graveside services
will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 6 with Phil Ware officiating in the Duncan Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Zoel was born on February 4, 1921 to Joe and Katherine M. (McClarren) Wheeler at Warner, Oklahoma. Zoel and R.G. Thompson were united in marriage on June 1, 1940. She earned her AA degree at Warner State College. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Duncan, where she taught Sunday school. She was active in the Country Club and Bridge Club. She was proficient in and enjoyed sewing, interior decorating, writing, singing, and entertaining. She loved politics and was host to many fundraisers and politicians that visited Stephens County. One of her prized possessions was her engraved invitation to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration and Ball.
Zoel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, R.G. Thompson; and one son, Jerry Robert Thompson.
She is survived by two daughters; Kathy Darby and her husband, Jon of Duke, Oklahoma and Sharon Quick and her husband Art, of Nashville, Tennessee; one sister, Ruth Anne Eoff; six grandchildren, Blake Darby and wife Kathy, of Altus, OK, Kristi Medders and husband, Darren also of Altus, Dave Darby of Norman, OK, Kevin Gardner and wife Tammy of Marrietta, OK, Marieca Pilcher and husband, Troy of Moore, OK and Jane Broll and husband Kurt of Jacksonville Beach, FL, also surviving Zoel is eleven great-granddaughters.
The Thompson family will greet friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday evening February 5,2008 at Kincannon Funeral Home.
Verdell Tigert
Verdell Tigert, 83, of Altus, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Plantation Village Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Kincannon Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with James Barnes officiating. Vida Verdell Mitchell was born July 26, 1925 in Jackson County, Oklahoma to Roy and Lois (Williams) Mitchell. She attended school South of Creda in Jackson County, Oklahoma. She married Fred W. “Billy” Tigert on June 23, 1942 at Altus, Oklahoma. They moved to Houston, Texas then to Norman, Oklahoma before moving to Jackson County. They bought their first farm northwest of Duke and began farming in 1946. The young couple did custom combining and custom cotton stripping but what they enjoyed most was farming their irrigated cotton and wheat. Their irrigation well on the home place was one of the first dug in Jackson County. Mrs. Tigert also helped with the family cattle operation. She enjoyed talking and visiting with neighbors and friends, sewing, crocheting and farming with her husband Billy. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and attended the Kingdom Hall in Altus, Oklahoma for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; stepfather Fred Nix and a brother J.P. Mitchell. She is survived by a son, Billy Kirk Tigert, and wife Mary, of Altus; a daughter, Linda Cribbs and husband Gary, also of Altus; four sisters; Klyda Ellingwood of Altus, Joyce Walling of Duncan, OK, Rita Belcher of Dallas, TX, and Leanna Marshall of Hobart, OK; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Bynum and Marjorie Tigert; four grandchildren, Breck Cribbs and Farah Tebow, both of Edmond, Ok; Toni Stackpole of Bera, Ky; Dallas Gossett of Abilene, Texas and several great-grandchildren.
online tributes may be sent to www.kincannonfuneralhome.com
Frank Edward Tittle
Frank Edward Tittle, 61, Altus, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at his home of natural causes. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Elm and Hudson Church of Christ. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Wills Point, Texas. Services were provided by Kincannon Funeral Home.
He was born on June 15, 1945 in Comanche, Oklahoma to William R. and Evelyn M. Tittle. He graduated from Elk City High School in Elk City, Oklahoma with the Class of 1963. he attended Central State College in Edmond, Oklahoma. He spent most of his adult life in the Altus area living with his grandparents, working on their farm and in the construction trades industry. One of his life time dreams was the planning and new construction of a house located on his grandparent’s farm, which stands today. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his love of animals and his fond interest in gardening.
Frank was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Maude Tittle; Edward and Ova Christmas by his parents, William R. and Evelyn M. Tittle. He is survived by sisters Rae Lyn Monroe of Littleton, Co; Tracey Anderson of Highlands Ranch, Co; five nieces, two great nieces and two great nephews.
Betty L. Trest
Betty L. Trest, 70, Altus, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 24, 2006 at the Kincannon Funeral Home with Rev. Boyd Whitehead officiating. Burial will follow services at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Betty Trest was born October 16, 1935 to Lewis and Opal Norma (Williams) Runnels in Cache, Oklahoma. She went to Cache School where she played basketball, softball, and was president of her class both of her Junior and Senior years. She married John Trest on September 25, 1953. She graduated as Valedictorian from Cache High School in 1954. Betty and John had five children. She worked for Altus Public Schools twenty-eight years as a cafeteria manager at Roosevelt School until her retirement in December 1997, due to heart problems. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Her life revolved around her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved to sing, dance, and enjoyed sports. Her door was always open to all of her children’s friends. She loved her family and loved to cook for them. She is and will always be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Runnels and husband, John. Betty is survived by her mother, Opal Runnels, two daughters, Ramona Crabtree and husband Terry of Childress, Texas, Cathy Bradshaw and husband Joe of Altus, OK; three sons, John T. Trest II and wife Dawn of Altus, OK, Bruce Trest and wife Karen of Canonsburg, PA, Steven Trest and Janet Rhodes of Altus, OK; two brothers Johnnie Bob Runnels of Ardmore, OK, Jim Runnels and wife Jeanette of Cache, OK; thirteen grandchildren , three great-grandchildren and three dear friends Joann Adams, Susan Nasse, and Allen Ensley. Online tributes may be made @ www.kincannonfuneralhome.com
Erma Jean Weaver Tyus
Erma Jean Weaver Tyus, 52, Columbus, Georgia, died at her home Tuesday, December 5, 2006. A celebration of life funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2006 at Kincannon Funeral Home’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor William McCaskill officiating. Burial will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
She was born on August 3, 1954 in Altus, Oklahoma to George Weaver and Naomi Crowley Weakley. She grew up in Altus and attended Lincoln High School. She had been a nurse for many years. She was a member of the Peaceful Holiness Church. She also enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, playing basketball and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Garland Weakley and many aunts and uncles. She is survived by two daughters, Amber Grimes of Dayton, Ohio; April Jones and husband Quinton of Fort Benning, Ga; four sisters, Virginia Crowley Berry and husband Mark of Lawton, Ok; Diane Goodson and husband Dan of Altus, Ok; Linda Chandler of Altus, Ok; Earie McCaskill and husband William of Altus, Ok; three brothers, Terry Crowley of McAlester, Ok; Frank Crowley of Helena, Ok; Carlet Crowley and wife Marie of Seagoville, Tx; stepfather, Hullon Tyus of Columbus, Ga; one uncle, J.C. Crowley and wife Fanny of Altus; two aunts, Ginger Crowley of Altus; Doll Crowley of Wichita, Kansas; one granddaughter, Jamya Brown; a granddaughter-to-be Kamya Brown; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Delia Valdez
Delia S. Valdez, 78, Altus, died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2007 at Kincannon Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Duree officiating. Burial will follow services at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
She was born on December 3, 1928 in Mercedes, Texas to Juan and Paulina (Guerra) Solis. She attended school in La Feria, Texas. She married E. T. Valdez on January 6, 1946 in La Feria, Texas. She worked for Kellwood’s in Altus for 15 years, retiring in 1992.
She attended Southside Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, collecting figurines and Angels, growing roses and visiting with friends. She especially enjoyed the company of her Yorkie dog “Buddy”.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother Esiquiel Solis and her daughter Angelina Valdez.
She is survived by her daughter Linda Hill of Altus, Ok; five sons, Carlos Valdez and wife Mary of Altus, Ok; Arturo Valdez and wife Diana of Lawton, Ok; Oscar Lee Caballero of Houston, Tx; Xavier Valdez and wife Rhonda of Altus; Ricardo Valdez of Altus; thirteen grandchildren; twenty eight great grandchildren; a special friend Libby Guajardo and many friends.
The Valdez Family will greet friends Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Kincannon Funeral Home.
Esiquiel T. Valdez
Esiquiel T. Valdez, 85, of Altus, died early Sunday morning, September 10, 2006 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 10:00 am, at Kincannon Funeral Home in Altus, with Rev. Jason Duree officiating. Burial will follow services at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Esiquiel T Valdez was born April 21, 1921 in Blue Town, TX to Jose Valdez and Dolores (Torres) Valdez. He attended school in Santa Maria, Texas. Mr. Valdez served his country proudly for three years in the U. S. Army during WWII. He married Delia S. Solis January 6, 1946 in La Feria, Texas. He worked most of his life with the U. S. Civil Service as a carpenter. When he started work he took on a job he knew nothing about, but he learned how to build just about anything. The Valdez Family moved to Altus in 1960 when Mr. Valdez was transferred by the Civil Service from Harlingen, Texas. He retired in 1990 after 38 years of service. He enjoyed playing dominoes, checkers, cards and carpentry. He also loved to play his harmonica and spend time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Angelina S. Valdez; one brother and one sister. He is survived by his wife Delia of the home in Altus; a daughter, Linda V. Hill of Altus, Ok; four sons, Carlos Valdez and wife Mary of Altus; Arturo Valdez and wife Diana of Lawton, Ok; Oscar Lee Caballero of Houston, Tx; Xavier Valdez and wife Rhonda of Altus; Ricardo Valdez of Altus; thirteen grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren and many friends. The Valdez Family will greet friends Tuesday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Kincannon Funeral Home.
Jean A. Vassella
Jean A. Vassella, 72, Altus, passed away at her home, Tuesday morning, November 18, 2008. A Rosary will be held 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church officiated by Father Sundar. Burial will follow services at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Jean Anne Patnode was born August 28, 1936 to Clifford and Marion (Kosek) Patnode in Superior, Wisconsin. She graduated from Superior Cathedral High School. She married Dominic Vassella on June 18, 1955 in Superior, Wisconsin. Jean worked civil service at the Altus Air Force Base for 23 years before retiring in 1996. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 4876 in the Altus VFW and a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Jean is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Dominic of the home; four daughters, Sherri Vassella of OKC, OK; Shelly Cox and husband Kelly of Houston, TX; Lyn Wilmes and husband Bruce of Duncan, OK; Kristina Vassella of Tulsa, OK; two sons, Rick Vassella and Debra Vassella of Altus, OK; Dino Vassella and wife Devona of Marlow, OK; one sister, Kathleen Kubicek and husband Al of Rhinelander, Wisconsin; two brothers, Jack Patnode, wife Kathi, and Paul Patnode, wife Gaye, all of Superior, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren, Shannon Tiller of OKC, OK, Ashley Tiller of Tulsa, OK, Michael Vassella of Altus, OK, Kyle Cox of Houston, TX, Devin Vassella, Ryan Wilmes, Lauren Wilmes and Darien Vassella all of Duncan, OK. and many friends.
Maria Martinez Villegas
Maria Martinez Villegas, 51, of Altus, passed away, Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. A vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at the Prince of Peace Church with Father Joseph Arledge officiating. Services are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Maria was born October 11, 1956 to Feliciano and Maria Prisca (Camarillo) Villegas in Guanajuato, Mexico. She attended the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She was a devoted homemaker who put everybody ahead of herself, a caregiver and a hard worker. Her hobbies were taking care of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her mother; a daughter, Carolina Martinez of Altus; two sons, Leopoldo and Francisco Martinez, both of Altus; seven sisters, Manuela Villegas of Mexico; Maximina Garrido of Altus; Irene Cortez of Mexico, Ofelia Lopez, of Dallas, Tx; Ester Garrido and Ernestina Perez, both of Altus; Margarita Villegas of Midland, TX; two brothers, Jesus and Fermin Villegas, both of Altus, OK; three grandchildren, Liliana, Talya and Nahomy Martinez, all of Altus; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Betty Jane Waldroop
Betty Jane Waldroop, 82, of Salina, OK and formerly of Altus, passed away Thursday November 17, 2005 in her home. Graveside services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Navajo Cemetery with Bill Osborne officiating. Services are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Betty was born in St. Joseph, MO to George Garland and Blanche Leola (Coquener) Kreder. They moved to Pasadena, CA in 1938 where she met Lee Roy. They were married in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 18, 1938. Lee Roy and Betty moved back to Oklahoma and started working for F.W. Woolworth in Altus. She worked there for eight years. Due to illness, she quit. In 1973, she started working for J.C. Penney, where she worked for more than twenty years until retirement. She then became a housewife.
Her husband, Lee Roy; her parents, grandparents and two sons preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Garland Lee Roy Waldroop; her daughters, Mary Stephenson and husband Larry and Gayla Richardson and husband Ronnie; ten grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and a host of friends.
John Wesley Walker
Dr. John Wesley Walker was born on February 3, 1928, in Sayre, Oklahoma, and went to be with his savior Jesus Christ on February 23, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents William Lee & Virginia Lee Walker, and his granddaughter Serene Nichole Clinchy. Dr. Walker attended The University of California at Berkley at the age of 16 and joined the U. S. Navy in February 1946 from which he was honorably discharged as a pharmacist mate 3 in February 1948. After his military service he attended and later graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Chemistry and Spanish. Upon graduation he was accepted into and attended The University of Texas Medical School obtaining a PHD in Medicine. After graduation, he married his wife of fifty years, Mary Ayleen Little and from this marriage raised five children. Dr. John and Ayleen moved to Altus in 1956 and joined Altus Medical Clinic where he practiced family medicine until his retirement in 1986. She preceded him in death in 2003 and he is survived by: Michael Walker and his wife Charlene of Edmond; David Walker and his wife Tonya of Altus; John Walker II and his wife Cheryl of Altus; Tim Walker and his wife Jeanne of Altus; and Jeff Walker of Altus. He is also survived by: his sister Ginger McLaughlin of Claremont, California; his brother–in–law John Little and his wife Joy of Jacksonville, North Carolina; and his grandchildren Chris Dickerson & his wife Lisa of Edmond; Brandon Walker of Norman; Duece Walker; Trey Walker; Nick Walker, Cody Walker, Carly Walker, Whitney Lamb and husband Jonathon; Taylor Bunting, all of Altus, OK; and a great granddaughter Eden Dickerson, of Edmond.
Dr. John, as he was affectionately known, was well respected and loved for his compassion, gentle spirit, and his unwavering commitment to provide health care to all those in need for over 30 years. He leaves behind many dear friends, relatives and patients who he truly cared for. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Dr. John Walker Memorial Scholarship fund. There will be a vigil mass at Prince of Peace Catholic Church on Monday, 26 February at 7:00 P.M. followed by a wake at the family home. The funeral mass is to be held at 11:00 Tuesday morning, 27 February at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with burial to follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. The family will have a celebration of life in the parish hall at Prince of Peace Catholic Church following the graveside service and all family and friends are invited to share their memories with the family.
Evelyn Jean Wallace
Evelyn Jean Wallace, 73, Yukon, OK, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 26, 2005 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon, with Rev. Boyd Whitehead officiating. Funeral Services are scheduled for 4:00 P.M., Thursday, May 26, 2005 at the Kincannon Memorial Chapel with Rev. Boyd Whitehead officiating. Burial will follow at the Altus City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home.
Evelyn Jean Harris was born July 15, 1931 to Jack and Derotha Robinson Harris in Delhi, OK. She married Harold Kenneth Wallace on January 1, 1948 in Oakridge, TN. To this union, three children were born. She worked tirelessly as a homemaker and was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved arts and crafts, especially painting and crocheting. She enjoyed calligraphy and playing the piano. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Altus for many years and more recently Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Kenneth Wallace; her parents, Jack and Derotha Harris, her sister Shirley Sue and brother, Jackie Harris.
She is survived by her children, Steve Wallace and wife Patty of St. Charles, MO, Sharon Moreau and husband Eric of Yukon, OK and Randy Wallace and wife Dana of Trabuco Canyon, CA; her sister, Lynda Crowl and husband Steve of Topeka, KS; six grandchildren, Kimberly Wallace, Aaron Moreau and wife Luta, Kelly Melton and husband Erik, Sean Wallace, Robert Wallace and Alec Wallace; three great grandchildren, Mattie Brooks, Mason Moreau and Ethan Melton; a niece, Ashlee Crowl and nephew, Spencer Crowl and a host of friends. Viewing will begin at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the Kincannon Funeral Home. Please make tributes on line @ www.kincannonfuneralhome.com.
Ronald E. Wallace
Ronald E. Wallace, 60, Blair, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Blair First Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Mitchell and Rev. Tyler McDowell officiating. Burial will follow at the Blair Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
He was born on October 9, 1947 in Ft. Worth, Texas to U.V. and Opal V. (Terry) Wallace. He attended Diamond Hill School in Ft. Worth. Following school, he enlisted in the United States Army in August of 1968. He married Elaine Davis on January 3, 1970 in her parent’s home, Bubb and Wanda Davis, Northeast of Blair. He was honorably discharged from the Army as a Specialist 5 in July of 1971. Ronald then worked as an automotive mechanic with Young Automotive and Friendly Chevrolet in Dallas for about 7 years. He worked with his sister and brother-in-law in the C.B. Radio business in Hurst, Texas for about 2 years. Ronald and Elaine moved to Blair in February of 1980. He worked at AAFB Civil Service for 3 years and worked with his brother-in-law, Terry Winters, as an electrician from 1983 to 2000. He was self-employed as an electrician from 2000 to present. He was a member of the Blair First Baptist Church where he became Deacon in 2007. He had taught grades 4 through 6 Sunday School; helped in the Church Youth Department and had attended Falls Creek the last 4 years. He enjoyed fishing, building furniture and helping others.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Misty Michelle Wallace.
He is survived by his wife Elaine of Blair, Ok; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Bubb and Wanda Davis of Blair, Ok; a sister Virginia Taylor and husband Kent of Colleyville, Tx; sister-in-law Phyllis Winters of Blair, Ok; two brothers-in-law, Mike Davis and wife Shearl of Altus, Ok; Gene Davis and wife Kathleen of Blair, Ok; nieces Sheri Beasley and husband Chuck and their children of Allen, Tx; Laurie Ormiston and Crystal McDowell and their families; nephews Jason Taylor and wife Kelly and their children of Colleyville, Tx; Billy Davis, Jeffrey Winters and Mickey Davis and their families as well as many other friends.
The Wallace Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday evening at Kincannon Funeral Home. Online tributes may be made @ www.kincannonfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blair First Baptist Youth Fund or Misty Michelle Wallace Scholarship Fund at WOSC.
Norma Louise Warner
Norma Louise Warner, 87, Altus, passed away September 7, 2007 at her home. Graveside services will be held 10:00 am, Tuesday, September 11 at the Altus City Cemetery with Bill Osborne officiating under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Norma Louise Pittman was born April 27, 1920 to William Zema and Beulah Elizabeth (Gavins) Pittman in Georgiana, Alabama. She attended school in Georgiana. After school she met and married Rhenus H. Warner, during his service in the Air Force they moved to Montana and later to Washington finally retiring in Altus in 1957. Norma was a homemaker, she loved to garden and cook, especially fried chicken and corn bread, another pastime enjoyed by Norma was playing Dominoes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Altus.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five brothers and three sisters. Norma is survived by her daughter Christina McMahon and her husband Lonnie of Altus, OK, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
