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Chambers
Graveside services
for Mattie Gertrude Chambers will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Frederick Cemetery. Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Oklahoma City is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Sept. 9, 1909 to J.K. and Mary Alice (Molly) Short in Glenwood, Ark. She married Owen Julian Chambers Sept. 30, 1933 in Frederick where they made their home until 1960. They then moved to Altus. She spent the last 26 years living with her daughter in Oklahoma City.
She received her education at Bumble Bee School in Lucky, Ark.
She was preceded in death by son, James Wilburn in 1946, her husband in 1973, four brothers and one sister.
Survivors include a daughter, Charlena Fulton of Oklahoma City, a son, Bud (Robert) Chambers of Altus; two sisters, Belle Woodall of Fort Worth, Texas and Lois Hughbanks, Gridley, Calif.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Chapman
Thelma Lee Chapman, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Mangum City Hospital. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Mangum with the Rev. Charles Watson officiating. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery under the direction of Greer Funeral Home. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Mangum.
Chapman was born March 25, 1928, in Mangum, to C.C. and Marietta (Cruz) Tillman. She married A.B. "Bill" Chapman on Aug. 29, 1943, in Hobart.
She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Mangum where she also served in the United Methodist Women and was a member of the Keystone Sunday school class. She worked for her mother at the tag agency for several years.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include: her husband, A.B. "Bill" Chapman; one son, Joe Clarence Chapman and wife Linda, Duncan; one brother, Dr. Tom Tillman of Wilmette, Ill.; one sister, Pat Brewster of Wichita Falls, Texas; two grandsons, Jay Lyle Chapman and wife Amy and Barry Chapman and wife Audrey as well as two great grandsons, Warren and Bobby Chapman.
Chisum
Irene S. Chisum, 82, Altus, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at her home. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Elm and Hudson Church of Christ with Ed Lobaugh and Bill Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Restlawn Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. She died Wednesday at her home in Altus.
Chisum was born May 21, 1917, in Big Spring, Tex., to William and Lillie (Glover) Sholte. The family moved to Altus when she was a young girl. She graduated from Altus High School and attended Wesley Nursing School in Oklahoma City.
She quit school and on May 22, 1940, married Harvey Chisum in Lone Wolf. To this union, one daughter was born, Elizabeth Ann. She went back to LPN. school and received her certification.
In 1954 she went to work for Dr. Mabry in his hospital, she later worked for Dr. Erby at the City Hospital from 1945 until 1949. She assisted with the first surgery in Jackson County Memorial Hospital in August of 1949.
She later worked for Dr. Becker and Dr. Tefertiller. She helped organize and collect equipment, which was loaned to terminal cancer patients in their homes. She was active and the PTA and was a room mother for six years. She was the project chairwoman at Wilson Elementary School raising funds to buy the first two electrical water fountains in the Altus school system and was active in school activities during her daughter's school years.
She was a member of the Elm and Hudson Church of Christ since 1941, where she was a Sunday School teacher several years, made alter flower arrangements and provided food for funeral dinners. She was a member of the Jackson County LPN Association, where she served one term as president; worked and received the charter for Jackson, Tillman and Harmon Counties LPN Association. She was a member of the Gladiolus Garden Club for several years and was instrumental in establishing the Altus Garden Club. She was a national accredited flower show judge, having attended flower show schools in Lawton, Oklahoma City, Lubbock, Texas, Springfield, Mo., St. Louis. She received a national accredited certificate as a life and master judge and was a lifetime member on Oklahoma State Garden Clubs.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harvey; a sister, Neoma Tipton; a brother, Wilburn Southwick.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann and Junior Hubanks, a grandson and his wife, Chris and Ann Hubanks all of Walters; a nephew, David Tipton of Oklahoma City; other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Conner
Susan Lyn Conner, 50, of Orlando, Fla., died Jan. 30, 2000. Memorial services are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Central Christian Church at Mangum with the Rev. Ron Davenport officiating. Stewart Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Conner was born Nov. 12, 1949, in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of Joe W. and Othello Garner Sweet. She attended many different schools including Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany.
She spent 23 years in Oklahoma City. She was a registered nurse.
Conner was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe and Lessie Garner and Lewis and Viola Sweet as well as one aunt, Peggy Meyer.
Survivors include: her mother, Othello Sweet of Mangum; two daughters, Kerensa Conner and Megan Cole, both of Norman; two sisters, Sherri Beson of Oklahoma City and Lori Eckersall of Arieba; one brother, James Sweet of Mangum and one granddaughter, Scarlett Cole of Norman.
Cramer
Carolyn B. Cramer, 60, Altus, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000. There will be no funeral services scheduled. Arrangements were handled by Kincannon Funeral Home.
Cramer was born Aug. 19, 1939, in Marshall, Wis., to Bill and Violet Wolfe Butzine. She attended high school in Wisconsin.
She married Roger Cramer on Oct. 10, 1962. She had worked at the Department of Human Services but was currently retired. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Womens' Auxiliary.
Cramer is survived by her husband Roger, of the home; a daughter, Barbara Lovett of Missouri and a son, William Moore of Virginia.
Craven
Blanche R. Craven, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Mangum City Hospital. Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Mangum with the Rev. Jimmy Pitson officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Greer Funeral Home.
Craven was born Sept. 7, 1908, in Bourbon, Mo., to Thomas Andy and Mary Ellen Burgess Reeves. She married William Alvin Craven on Ja. 5, 1925. He preceded her in death on Dec. 26, 1963. She was a homemaker and cooked and managed the Hotel Franklin Cafe alongside her husband. She was a longtime resident of Mangum and a member of the First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and an infant son as well as three sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include: her children, Betty and husband R.L. Patton of Mangum, Robert and wife June Craven of Carpenterville, Ill. and James Craven of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Mary Ellen Haywood of Florida, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Edmiaston
Services for Jerry Troyce Edmiaston, 57-year-old Altus, resident will be 6 p.m. Friday in the Kincannon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Simonson officiating. He died Thursday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
He was born Oct. 30, 1942, in Altus to Troy and Kathleen (Gillespie) Edmiaston. He grew up in Altus and served in the United States Army. He was the superintendent of the golf course at Altus Air Force Base. His hobbies included riding motorcycles, camping, fishing, hunting and gardening.
Survivors his father, Troy Edmiaston of Dennison, Texas; his mother, Kathleen Stovall of Oklahoma; two daughters, Kathy Commander, Odessa Texas and Carla Edmiaston of Kerrville, Texas; two sons, Jerry Randel Edmiaston of Altus and Samuel Troyce Edmiaston of Amarillo, Texas; three sisters, Sunny Hunter of Piedmont, Rebecca Edmiaston of Waterloo, Iowa, Rhonda Smith of San Antonio, Texas; ten grandchildren, one great grandson, nieces nephews, and many friends.
Fierro
Irenia Fierro, 16, died at her residence in Vernon, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, following a lengthy illness. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. today at Wilbarger Memorial Park with Minister Jimmy Morales officiating. Interment was under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
Fierro was born May 5, 1983, in Bejucos, Mexico. A daughter of Herminio Fierro and Elva Cardoso Fierro, she was a student in Vernon Middle School and a member of the Jehova's Witness Church.
She is survived by her parents, Herminio and Elva Fierro of Vernon; three sisters, Glenda Fierro, Jessica Fierro and Raquel Fierro, all of Vernon; two brothers, Herminio Fierro, Jr. and Vincente Fierro, both of Vernon; her grandfather, Concepcion Fierro of Altus and several aunts and uncles.
Freeman
Richard T. Freeman, 74, Lawton, died Friday, Feb.4, 2000. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Whinery-Huddleston Chapel, officiated by the Rev. John Webb.
Freeman was born jan. 13, 1926, in Lamar, to Lucille and O.T. Freeman.
He attended and graduated from Ozark High School. He served in the Navy during World War II and served on the U.S.S. Hopewell.
he had been employed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission in the weights and measures division, retiring in 1984 when he moved to Lawton.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, a longtime member of the American Legion and of the Elks Lodge and Country Club of Altus.
Freeman was preceded in death by a son, Steven R. Freeman; his parents; a brother, James Lee Freeman and a sister-in-law, Frances Freeman.
Survivors include: his wife, Marcheta Walters of Lawton; a sister, Delores Freeman of Altus; a sister, Yvonne Taylor of Arlington, Texas; a brother, Dean Freeman of Salinas, Calif. as well as many nieces and nephews.
Gee
LoAnn Foster Gee, 74, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Friday at Stewart Funeral Service of Hollis. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Mangum.
Gee was born Dec. 13, 1925, in El Reno to Omar Lyall Church and Zella Elvira Armold Church. She became a registered nurse in 1951, and worked as a nurse in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
She was a member of the Oklahoma Nurses Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, Order of the Eastern Star, Beta Sigma Phi, Rainbow Girls, Iris Garden Club, FEC Club, AAA advisory board member, Harmon County SWODA, Director of Nurses at Hollis Convalescent Hospital, Childress General Hospital, Mangum City Hospital and Socorro General Hospital in New Mexico.
She started a branch office of West Texas Home Health in Childress in 1974, started the first Meals-On-Wheels program in Childress through West Texas Home Health. She and Dr. Westenburg began the first home health care in Childress.
She enjoyed collecting miniature pianos and was a member of the Methodist Church. She married Lloyd Palmer Foster on March 1, 1953. He preceded her in death in 1972. She married Henry Gee on Aug. 5, 1983. He preceded her in death in 1988.
Gee is preceded in death by her father, Omar Church in 1967; her mother, Zella Church in 1998; one brother, Omar Church, Jr. in 1972; her first husband, Lloyd Foster in 1972 and her second husband, Henry Gee in 1988.
Survivors include: two sons, Lyall Palmer Foster and wife Pam of Childress and Lloyd Stephen Foster and wife Laura of Fort Worth, Texas; two step-daughters, Patricia Ann Foster Stewart of Heavener and Malinda Gee Moore; one step-son, Michael Gee of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren, Chelsea Sene, Keaton Quinn, Danielle Renee Finch, Tiffany Marie Abram, Weston Brooks Foster, Clint Stewart and Cindy Stewart Morrison and seven great grandchildren, Levi and Megan Morrison, Henry Haskell Moore, Amanda Moore, Garrett and Brittany Gee and Nicholas Patrick Phillips.
