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Gretna Kaye (Mann) Mills
Services for Gretna Mills, 55, Tulsa, were held Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. at Mobley -Dodson Funeral Chapel in Sand Springs with the Rev. Edward Zickefoose officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Mobley-Dodson Funeral Services.
Gretna was the daughter of Billie Mann and the late Roy Mann and was born January 21, 1948 in McAlester. She died in her home Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003.
She grew up in Sulphur and graduated from Sulphur High School where she was a cheerleader and class officer. She moved to Tulsa in 1981 from Mannford. She attended cosmetology school in Ardmore and then opened her own beauty shop in Sulphur. She later married Mike Copenhaver and moved to Oklahoma City and then on to Tulsa. She married Gaylon Mills on September 23, 1983. She had just celebrated her 20th year anniversary. Gretna had been employed with Tonis Flower Shop in Tulsa for the past eight years. She loved gardening, painting, music and writing.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her husband, Gaylon Mills, Tulsa; her mother, Billie Mann, Sulphur; her brother, Keith Mann and sister-in-law, Jana Mann, Sulphur; two daughters, Staci Copenhaver, Sand Springs and DeLinda "Pebbles" Minyen and her husband, Joe Minyen, Sulphur; two step daughters, Jodi Mays and husband, Mike, Bartlesville and Maggie Mills, Smayrna, Georgia and a step-son, Dale Mills and wife, Amy, Mannford; seven grandchildren including Sarah and Kevin Minyen, Sulphur and many nieces and nephews.
Lovie Irene Petty
Services for Lovie Irene Petty, 93, Davis, were held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 at 10:00 AM at the East Main Church of Christ of Davis with Dwight Brown officiating. Interment
was at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas at 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Fox Funeral Home.
Lovie was born to Steven Henry and Susie Verina (Wooley) Kirk on January 23, 1910 in Elmer. She died October 5, 2003 at Burford Manor Nursing Home, Davis.
Lovie lived her early life and attended schools in western Oklahoma. She married Luther Samuel Church. He preceded her in death. She later married Clifton Jim Petty who also preceded her in death. Lovie lived in White Settlement, Texas for over 20 years before moving to Davis in 1999. She was a member of the East Main Church of Christ.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husbands, Luther Church and Clifton Petty; one daughter, Doyce Wilson in 1990 and three brothers, Elmo, Grady and Jerry Kirk.
Survivors are one son, Terry Church and wife, Linda, Davis; step-daughter, Tonya Kaye Seale and husband, Don; two brothers, Steve Kirk and wife, Mavis, Center and Lawrence Kirk and wife, Susan, Ft. Gibson; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Kevin Johnson, Wayne Webb, Thurman Ratchford and Gene Willey.
Bonnie Sullivan Crusenberry and Harry E. "Bud" Crusenberry, Jr.
Services for Bonnie Sullivan Crusenberry, 76, and her husband, Harry E. "Bud" Crusenberry Jr., 83, Saltville, Virginia were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 at D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Bangle officiating. Graveside services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday morning at Mount Rose Cemetery with military rites performed by Saltville VFW Post #7328. Services were under the direction of D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville, Va.
Bonnie and Harry died September 23, 2003 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Bonnie was born and raised in Sulphur. She and Harry met during World War II when he was stationed at the Ardmore Air Base. They were married by the Calvary Baptist Pastor in January, 1946. They had one daughter, Sherry, who was born in Sulphur. Later, they moved to Harry's home in Saltville, Va. Bonnie was a devoted wife and mother. Harry was a member of Saltville VFW " Hardy Roberts" Post #7328. He was an avid fisherman.
They were preceded in death by their daughter, Sherry Nipper, Bonnie's parents, Ramona Ashton Sullivan Albright and Harrol Sullivan; Bonnie's sister, Marjorie Sullivan Skidmore; Harry's parents and his two sisters.
They are survived by their son-in-law, Roger Nipper, Marion, Va.; granddaughter, Laura and husband, Jeff Peck, Derby Kan.; two great grandchildren, Sheldon and Allison Peck; cousins, David and Melva McClure and family; Lucretia McClure Thompson and her husband, Francis Thompson; several other cousins and two nieces, Martha Moore, Saltville, Va. and Melinda Haynes, Meadowview, Va.
Pallbearers were Phillip Holmes, Jeff Peck, Al Carter, Eddie Morand, Douglas Heffinger, Jerry Forrester, Jerry Catron and Harry Haynes.
Honorary Pallbearers were members of the VFW Post 7328.
Alice "Corene" Sadler
Alice "Corene" (Buffington) Sadler, 80, of Davis died Dec. 7, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Services were Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Wayne Carter and Pastor James Densman officiating. Burial will be at Green Hill Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 24, 1923, in Davis to Ruth Ann (Denham) Buffington and Stephen Arnold Douglas Buffington. Sadler grew up in the Davis area and graduated from Davis High School. She married Edward Donald Sadler on Oct. 17, 1947, at Gainesville, Texas, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 1990. Mrs. Sadler was a member of the First Baptist Church of Davis. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and a Foster Grandmother at the Davis Elementary School for many years.
She was also preceded in death by both parents; three brothers, William "Pete" Buffington, Tom Buffington and James "Bunk" Buffington, and three sisters, Lillie Taylor, Lela Healey and Hattie Johnson.
She is survived by three children, Jackie Don Sadler and Dianne Gilliland, both of Davis, and Dadriaon Donohew of Duncan; a sister, Marie Warren of Spencer; eight grandchildren, Kimberly Paige (Gibson) Lee, Scott Gibson, Joe Don Gibson, Jason, Jody and Jeremy Gilliland; Natalie (Sadler) Moss and Lincoln Tyler Derrick Sadler, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Scott Gibson, Joe Gibson, Jason Gilliland, Jeremy Gilliland, Jody Gilliland and Lincoln Sadler. Honorary pallbearers were David Gilliland, Bill Donohew, Paul O'Shields, Shane Moss, Natalie Moss, Kimberly Lee and Larissa Gilliland. Krien Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
J.B. Lee
Services for J.B. Lee, 73, were held Monday, Dec. 1 at 2:00 p.m. at Joy Baptist Church with Paul Countless and Clay Shannon officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood.
Mr. Lee was born to Henry David and Alline Martin on November 7, 1930 in Frederick. He died at Norman Regional Hospital on Nov. 26, 2003.
He graduated from Sulphur High School and joined the U. S. Air Force in 1951. He attended the University of Connecticut for additional training and was assigned to Norton AFB in San Bernardino, Calif. until his honorable discharge in 1955. He graduated from Murray State College in Tishomingo with an Associate of Science degree in Engineering. He then graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He moved to Illinois and worked as materials manager and manufacturing engineering manager for Allis-Chalmers in Deerfield, Ill. He moved back to Oklahoma in 1971 and worked in Tulsa for several years. In 1983 he pursued a life long dream of entering the dairy business by moving to the Chigley-Wynnewood area and enjoyed being a dairyman and farmer for the last 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother, Vernie Knight Lee.
Survivors are his wife, Elsie; seven children, Linda Stalcup, Hempill, Texas, David Lee, Ada, Pam Clark, Yukon, Kathy Pinson, Mt. Airy, Maryland, James Lee, China, Jeff Lee, Missouri and Scott Lee, Claremore; six step-children; nine grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren; siblings, Allene Blackburn, Tuffy Lee, Raymond Lee, Monroe Lee, George Lee, Betty Runyan and Bobby Lee; and a host of relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Tony Lee, Gary Lee, Kevin Lee, Orville Towler, Bobby Lee and Shawn Lee.
W. Josephine Beasley
Services for W. Josephine Beasley, 73, Davis, were held Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 2:00 p.m. at Clagg Funeral Chapel with Rev. Willard McCartney, Jr. officiating. Interment was at Hickory Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home.
Josephine was born to Ernest Langford and Ester Josephine Durham October 20, 1930 at Portales, N.M. She died December 8 at Pauls Valley. She married Hubert Ray Beasley October 6, 1951 in DeQueen, Ark. He preceded her in death May 5, 1994.
She was raised in Hickory and attended Hickory school. She lived in Dougherty for 17 years and in the Chigley community for the past 15 years. She was affiliated with the Hickory Baptist Church and worked as secretary for the Dougherty School System and nurse at Callaway Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Thomas M. Adams; a brother, LeRoy Langford; and a sister, Beatrice Pettitt.
Survivors are her daughter and son-in-law, Judith and James Fixico, Choctaw; sons and daughters in law, Denver Ray and Sharon Beasley, Meeker, Ricky Lynn and Angela Beasley, Nowata, Michael and Tracy Beasley, Chigley, Mark and Sally Beasley, Sulphur, Tommie Rhinehart, Pocola, Marian Sharber, Choctaw; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Knight, Craig Dunn, Terry Patrick, two sisters, Tommy Dilbeck and Roy Langford.
Honorary pallbearers were Jamie Fixico, Jeremy Beasley, Jacob Fixico, Shannon Beasley, Matthew Beasley, and Jeffrey Beasley.
Condolences may be sent to the family at claggfuneralhome.com.
Allie Alene Wade
Services for Allie Alene Wade, 94, Sulphur, were held Monday, Dec. 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Malphrus officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home.
Allie was born to Tom Hill and Effie Chapman Hill on December 14, 1908 in McCurtain County. She died Friday, Dec. 5 in Sulphur. She married Melvin A. Wade August 22, 1933 in Wellington, Kan. He preceded her in death August 16, 1990.
She grew up in McCurtain County and lived in the Duncan area where she graduated from High School. She graduated form Hills Business College and moved to Sulphur in the early 1950's. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was dedicated to her Sunday School class. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Doris Ann Wade and Donna Henderson; one son, Tom Wade; two brothers, Lon and Dale Hill; and one sister, Lela Brown.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Glenda Wade, Sulphur; son, Rex Wade, Ada; sister, Joy Walker, Granbury, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Larry Cranford, Todd Bates, Matt Henderson, Richard Wade, David Wade and Tommy Wade.
Honorary pallbearers were Bill Mayo, George Jefferson, David McClure and Allen "Butch" Hill.
Condolences may be sent to the family at claggfuneralhome.com.
Nova Edith Gallemore
Services for Nova Edith Gallemore, 86, Sulphur, were held Monday, Dec. 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. James Swain officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home.
Nova was born to George J. Little and Viola Mitchell Little on September 1, 1917 in Mill Creek. She died Friday, Dec. 5 in Sulphur. She married Forrest A. Gallemore November 29, 1934 in Sulphur. He preceded her in death January 30, 2000.
She grew up in this area and attended Hickory schools. She lived in California, Seminole and Muskogee before moving to Sulphur in 1951. She had worked at Cooper's Auto Store for several years and was affiliated with Calvary Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, four brothers, one sister and one son-in-law, Bob Malloy.
Survivors are a daughter, Jeannie Malloy, Sulphur; a son and daughter-in-law, Dick and Marti Gallemore, Oklahoma City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Harold Flowers, Gene Douglas, Bryan Heatherington, Perry Northcutt, James Masters, David Masters and Fred Flowers.
Condolences may be sent to the family at claggfuneralhome.com.
Glen E. Spears
Services for Glen E. Spears, 71, Talihina, were held Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Mill Creek with Rev. Jerry George officiating. Interment was at Mill Creek Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home.
Glen was born to John Ed "Doc" Spears and Effie Lee DeShazo Spears on Nov. 27, 1932 in Mannsville. He died Wednesday, Dec. 3 in Talihina.
He grew up in the Mannsville and Mill Creek areas. He graduated from Mill Creek High School and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Jeanie and Tim Johnson, Wichita, Kan.; four daughters and one son.
Pallbearers were Felix Sikes, Harold Garrison, Kenneth Garrison, Steve Johnson, Jerry Johnson and Don Rhodes.
Condolences may be sent to the family at claggfuneralhome.com.
