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Dorothy May Abercrombie
Dorothy May Abercrombie, 86, of Norman, Oklahoma, died
Tuesday, April 15, 2003 in Norman, Oklahoma. Mrs. Abercrombie
was born July 24, 1916 in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Harrison Peter and
Beaulah May Harrel Hiester. She grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma on
her parent’s homestead. She graduated from Lawton High School in
1935 and then attended and graduated from Oklahoma State
University with a B.S. in Business Education. Mrs. Abercrombie
worked as a medical transcriptionist in Vinita, Oklahoma for nine
years. She married C.O. Abercrombie in Woodward, Oklahoma on
November 30, 1940. They moved from Oklahoma City to Norman in
1959. Mrs. Abercrombie was a charter member of the Normandy
Park Garden Club, the Norman Home Craft Sorosis Club and the First
Baptist Church of Norman. She loved playing bridge, traveling,
fishing, and the outdoors. She was very fond of all her grandchildren.
Mrs. Abercrombie was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, who died in 2002, a brother and sister. Survivors include
three sons, David Abercrombie of Dallas, TX, Thomas Abercrombie
and wife, Ellen of Norman, OK and Ralph Abercrombie and wife,
Valorie of Edmond, OK; one daughter, Betty White and husband,
Tom of Norman; two sisters, Betty Moore of Oklahoma City and
Antonette Davis of Muskogee, OK; eleven grandchildren, Charmand
husband, Reza Fakhrshafaei, Brian Abercrombie, Nathan
Abercrombie, Roger White and wife, Daiquiri, Kenneth White,
Jennifer Abercrombie, John Abercrombie, Stephen Abercrombie,
Becky White, Paul Abercrombie, Jessie Abercrombie; and two great
grandchildren, Kamron Fakhrshafaei and Kyle Fakhrshafaei.

Rick J. Alexander
Rick J. Alexander, 31, of El Reno, Oklahoma died April 4, 2003 in El Reno.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at Portland Avenue Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Reverend Walter Mullican officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
Family visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at the Portland Avenue Baptist Church, Family Life Center. Pallbearers are Steve Mitchell, Mike
Broomfield, Mike Robins, Tyrell Rodgers, David Ball and Marcus
Ball. Arrangements are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral
Home of Norman, Oklahoma.
Rick was born April 8, 1971 in Oklahoma City to Richard Lee
Alexander and Jeanne Allen Alexander. He grew up in the Yukon,
Oklahoma area and graduated from Yukon High School. He was a
trim carpenter and was well respected for his woodworking abilities
and craftsmanship. Rick moved to El Reno in 1999 from Oklahoma
City. He married Clarissa Schimmel on May 14, 2000 in Denton,
Texas. Rick’s hobbies included restoring Model T cars. He was
currently restoring a 1916 Model T. He was a member of the
National Hot Rod Association and the Heartland “ T ” ‘s Association
of Oklahoma City.
Rick was survived by his wife Clarissa, of the home; father,
Richard Alexander, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; mother, Jeanne
Allen Gaunce and husband, Charles, of El Paso, Texas; brother,
William Hornbaker and wife, Christina, of Tucson, Arizona; sister,
Brandi Hornbaker Simpson and husband, Matt of Ft Worth, Texas;
grandparents, Bennie and Wilma Allen of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
and grandmother, Delcie Alexander, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
special aunt, Debbie Allen Ball and husband, Mike, of Tuttle,
Oklahoma, and niece and nephew, Star and River Simpson.
Rick’s sense of humor and ability to make anyone laugh will
be sorely missed.

Oleta Ann Batson
Oleta Ann Batson, 62, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 in Norman,
Oklahoma. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 28, 2003 at Havenbrook
Funeral Home Chapel in Norman, Oklahoma with Chaplain Harry Smith officiating. Services are
under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.
Ms. Batson was born June 25, 1940 in Proctor, Oklahoma, to Bernie and Lola Reese Kindle.
She grew up in Proctor, Oklahoma and lived in a number of Oklahoma towns, including Tulsa,
Owasso, Choctaw and Edmond. She moved to Norman from Edmond in February 2003. Ms.
Batson worked as a checker for I.G.A. stores throughout most of her life.
Ms. Batson was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Survivors
include her son, Mark Allen Rogers and companion, Rick Steiner of Norman, OK; daughter, Debbie
Ann Cooper and husband, Steve of Ft. Gibson, OK; brother, Lloyd Kindle of Berryhill, OK; four
grandchildren, Heather Hamilton, Amber Cooper, Ashley Cooper, Stevie Kristen Cooper; one great-grandson,
Cole Hamilton; four nieces and six nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Hospice Memorial Fund, 623 N.
Porter, Suite 300, Norman, OK 73071.

Lieutenant Colonel Carl Fredrick Chandler
Lieutenant Colonel Carl Fredrick Chandler passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2003, in Norman, Okla.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 5, 2003 at First Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma with Minister John O’Dell officiating.
Interment will follow at 2:30 P.M., Saturday at the Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler, Oklahoma. Pallbearers will be James Cheng, Robert Hart, Greg Hoag, John Maddox, Kenneth Chandler Maddox, Stephen Morrow, Art Mould and Adam Purvis. Honorary bearers will be Harold Armstrong, Jack Hewitt, Karroll Higgins, Al
McCord, Colonel Richardson, Sam Tyo and the Men of Jerry
Hobbs Sunday School Class. Services are under the direction of
Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.
He was born October 5, 1916, in Lincoln County, Okla., the fifth
son of Guy Franklin Chandler and Hazel Crawford Chandler.
After graduation from Wellston High School and Oklahoma A&M
University, Chandler was called to active duty in World War II,
serving with the Dixie Division. Chandler made seven beachhead
landings in the Pacific Theater.
During the Korean Conflict, Chandler served as a psychological warfare officer. He completed his career at various
posts in the United States and Europe. In 1966, Chandler retired
after 26 years of service. After retiring, he worked for the U.S.
Postal Service until 1979. Chandler was an active member of First
Baptist Church of Norman, serving as a deacon and in other roles
for the church.
Chandler is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joy; his
daughters and their husbands, Candace and Robert Hart of Surfside
Beach, Texas, and Sharon and John Maddox of Ponca City, Okla.;
a niece and her husband, Belinda and Arthur Mould of Wichita,
Kan.; grandchildren and their spouses, Nancy and Gregory Hoag of
Wylie, Texas, Becky and Adam Purvis of Irving, Texas, Kimber
and Stephen Morrow of New Orleans, La., Kristin and James
Cheng of Rochester, N.Y., and Kenneth Chandler Maddox of
Weatherford, Okla., and his fiancée Kinsey Bills of Willard, Mo.,
Art and Erin Mould of Missouri City, Texas, and Shannon Mould
of Norman, Okla. Chandler was preceded in death by his parents
and six brothers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to be made to
Hospice by Loving Care, P.O. Box 1414, Noble, Okla.

Glenn Wilford Crabtree
Glenn Wilford Crabtree, 70, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Monday, March 31, 2003 in Norman, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 4, 2003 at Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel, Norman, Oklahoma with Reverend Dianne Peters officiating. Interment will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Norman, Oklahoma. Pallbearers will be R.L. Herren, “Hosy” Hoisington, Wayne McPherson, Jerry Pershica, Paul Shephard and Richard Varva.
Honorary bearers will be Jeff Ridgway, Andy McPherson, Joe Varva,
James Hopkins and the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Services
are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman,
Oklahoma.
Mr. Crabtree was born December 24, 1932 in Anadarko,
Oklahoma, to John William and Della Mae Berndsen Crabtree. He
grew up in Medicine Park, Oklahoma and graduated from Elgin High
School in 1952. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953 and
served two years in England during the Korean Conflict. He was
honorably discharged from the Army in 1955 and then joined the
Oklahoma Army National Guard. Mr. Crabtree worked full time with
the National Guard from 1958 and retired after serving over thirty
years. He achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer with the
National Guard. He married Barbara H. Thomas on December 28,
1957 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He moved to Norman from Lawton,
Oklahoma in May 1963. After his retirement, he went to work for the
Cleveland County YMCA. He enjoyed spending time with his
friends and family, hunting, fishing, camping and drinking coffee at
Braums. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his three
granddaughters and taking care of his family.
Mr. Crabtree was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors
include his wife, Barbara of the home; son, Russell Glenn Crabtree
and wife, Angie of Norman, OK; daughter, Kristy Lynn Crabtree of
Norman, OK; sister Virginia Bishop of Lawton, OK; two brothers,
Charles Crabtree of Woodward, OK and Robert Crabtree and wife,
Ruth of Elgin, OK; and three granddaughters, Madison Brooke,
Kelsey Jo and Hanna Lynn.

Roy Jackson Davenport
Roy Jackson Davenport, 88, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Monday, April 14, 2003 in Noble, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 17, 2003 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma with Reverend Ken Huddleston officiating.
Interment will follow at the Independence Cemetery in Norman,
Oklahoma. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Laurence, Sherman Griffin,
Mike Huddleston, George Davenport, Jeff Davenport and Lee
Trammell Jr. Honorary Bearers will be Virgil Bledsoe, Ralph
Caddell, Bill Campbell, Bill Curry, Jim Madole, Carl Morrell, Wes
Neidhart, Giles Siglin, Don Sullivan & Glen Vaught. Services are
under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman,
Oklahoma.
Mr. Davenport. was born February 4, 1915 in Macomb, Oklahoma, to Arthur and Mary Mae Upchurch Davenport. He grew
up in the Lexington and Norman area. He married Bessie Barto on
June 24, 1936 in Norman, Oklahoma. Mr. Davenport served his
country during World War II in the Pacific theater aboard the
battleship USS Maryland from January 4, 1945 through December 4,
1945. After the war, he returned to Norman to farm. He retired from
the University of Oklahoma Press in 1978 after serving 23 years in
the capacity of Mail Room Manager and Binderyman. After
retirement he lived at Bridgeview at Lake Texoma, returning to
Norman after five years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping and
spending time with his family. He was active in church work at
Immanuel Baptist Church serving as deacon and treasurer for many
years. He was also charter member of the Alameda Baptist Church.
Mr. Davenport was preceded in death by his parents and two
brothers, Charlie Davenport and Carl Davenport. He is survived by
his wife, Bessie of the home; two sons, Darrell Davenport and wife,
Eunice of Norman and David Davenport and his wife, JoAnn of
Belle Center, OH; two grandsons, Jeff Davenport of Norman and Lee
Trammell, Jr. of Houston, TX; four granddaughters, Valarie Harshaw
of Dixon CA, Phyllis Davenport of Norman, Lara McClure of
Denham Springs, LA and Sara Seigfried of Tulsa; and eleven great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by five sisters, Ethel Champeau
of Loveland, CO, Edna Reid of Peublo, CO, Annie Ferrell of
Norman, OK, Thelma Griffin and Loyce Laurence both of Ardmore,
OK; sisters-in-law, Opal White of Lufkin, TX and Nina Vey
Davenport of Ardmore, OK; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.

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