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Ray
Timothy Ray died Thursday, February 17, 2000 in Ponca City in a car accident. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Broughton and the Rev. Aulston Ridley officiating. Burial will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
He was born to Barbara Ray and James Pope in Altus. He attended school in Altus where he was active in football, baseball, and basketball. He made his home in Ponca City until the time of his death.
Survivors include seven children, Jessica of Altus, Kara, Janesa and LaQuayla all of Mangum, Tim Ray, Jr. of Oklahoma City and Trey and Destinee both of Ponca City.; his mother and step-father, Barbara and William Jordan of Lubbock, Texas; his father, James Pope; his wife, Peggy of Alabama; his brothers, John Ray of Altus, Joseph Taylor of Waynesburg, Penn. Williams, Ravin Pope, Sr., James H. Pope, Jr., Alvin D. Pope, all of Alabama; a sister, Kimberly Pope of Alabama; his grandmother, Julia Ray of Altus; Clyde Wilson; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Joe Ray and Tom Lewis and his great-grandmother, Beatrice Lewis.
Salmons
Vonne Grace Salmons, 96, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Quartz Mountain Care Center. Graveside services
are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home with Keith Wiginton officiating with Steve Chadwick officiating.
Salmons was born Nov. 6, 1903, in Risen, Ark., to Tom and Suzanna Grace. She had lived in the Altus area for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Altus.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur "Fish" Salmons; one son, Billy Gene Earls; three sisters, Ola Ross, Vestal Clark and Opal Payne; one brother, Tom Grace; a niece, Mary Jo Copeland and one nephew, Wayne Clark.
Survivors include: one sister, Ann Gertrude Horton of Fort Smith, Ark.; two grandsons, Dr. David Allen Cross of Augusta, Ga. and Larry Joe Cross of Houston, Texas; one nephew, Charles Clark of Oklahoma City and several nieces, nephews and other friends.
Seay
Roy Ernest Seay, 74, Texarkana, Texas, and former Headrick resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, in Texarkana. Funeral service are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God on Falcon Road with Richard Vintonis and Brett Nation officiating. Burial will be at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home of Lone Wolf.
Seay was born May 15, 1925, in Haworth, to H.H. and Lena M. Garrison Seay. He was in the Army, serving his country for 18 years and serving in World War II. He married Lillie Coy on May 7, 1965, in Vernon, Texas. He worked for the City of Altus Street and Water Departments for many years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge of Altus.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 33 years, Lillie; two sisters, Bertie Mae Warren and Mary Francis Earhart and one brother, Jimmy L. Seay.
Survivors include: two brothers, Willie Seay Luiden, Texas and Leon Seay of Dangerfield, Texas; two sisters, Velma Jamison of Henderson, Texas and Ozeta Blythe of Mangum; children, Margaret Sherwood and husband Melvin of Altus, Alice Reopelle and husband Bob of Sacremento, Calif., Frances Wells and husband Ralph of Monticello, Ark., Curtis Perry of Altus, Larry Perry and wife Deanna of Sallisaw and Nelda Cable of Altus; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Slaton
Comer Leon Slaton, 70, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at a Fort Worth care center. Private family services and interment is scheduled. Memorials may be made to All Saints' Episcopal Church. Thompson's Harveson and Cole Funeral Home in Fort Worth is in charge of arrangements.
Slaton was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Greer County, to Comer F. and Lillian Fails Slaton. He was the owner Snelling of Snelling for 30 years before his retirement.
Slaton was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Corinne Eubanks Slaton.
Survivors include: a brother, W. Leo Slaton of Austin, Texas and a sister, Zuma J. Austin, of Amarillo, Texas.
Waller
Billy Don Waller, Sr., 36, died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at Mangum City Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at Greer Funeral Home Chapel in Mangum. Officiating was the Rev. John Robles. Interment was at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Greer Funeral Home.
Waller was born March 4, 1964, in Altus, to Albert Lee and Edna Miller Waller. He worked in construction and was a crane operator.
In 1980, he moved to Mangum from Alabama, where he had lived for two years. He was affiliated with the Baptist church.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include: his mother, Edna Waller of Oxford, Wis.; his wife, Joann Mills Waller and two sons, Billy Don Waller, Jr. and Kevin Waller, all of Mangum; three brothers, Albert Waller, Lubbock, Texas, Robert Waller, Monitel, Wis. and Grady Waller, Hollis.
Wilkerson
Juanita Conwell Wilkerson, 85-year-old Altus resident, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000. Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000, at Altus City Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Pate officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Wilkerson was born Jan. 4, 1915, in Altus, and has been a resident of Altus all her life. She was the daughter of C.K. and Ethel Bryce Conwell, long time photographers and business partners in The Conwell Studio and Book Nook here in Altus.
She attended the old East Ward (Washington) Elementary School, the old Junior High School, located on west Pecan Street, the old Senior High School located in the 200 block of East Broadway and the new Senior High School, located on Park Avenue, graduating with the Class of 1932.
She attended Altus Junior College (now Western Oklahoma State College) located in the Altus Senior High School at that time, graduating with the Class of 1934. She then attended the University of Oklahoma and received a bachelor of science degree in education, graduating with the Class of 1937.
Wilkerson married Merle W. Wilkerson in Altus on Sept. 25, 1938. They had two children, a son, Kenneth; and a daughter, Susan, both educated in the Altus School System.
She was a schoolteacher by profession. She taught school at the old Friendship School in 1937 and 1938 and taught 18 years at the old Central Junior High, retiring in 1973.
Wilkerson was a member of the National Education Association, the Oklahoma Education Assocition, the Altus Literary Club, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, the American Association of Retired Persons and a member of the First United Methodist Church for more than 80 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, J.C. and a sister, Avahlene Conwell Bristol.
She is survived by her husband, Merle of Altus; a son, Kenneth Wilkerson and his wife Jerrie; a daughter, Susan E. Blue of Tulsa; four wonderful grandsons, Scott Wilkerson and his wife Anna, Rick Wilkerson and his wife Sandi and Patrick Blue, all of Tulsa, Michael M. Blue and his wife Jill of Edmond; four great grandsons, Shane Tyler and Vann Wilkerson, Austin Blue and a great granddaughter, India Wilkerson, all of Tulsa; one niece, Boni Bristol King of Altus.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the Kincannon Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, the "Family Life Center" of the First United Methodist Church, Jackson County Memorial Hospital Hospice or the charity of choice.
Williams
Services for Mrs. Vivian L. Williams, 76, Kerrville, Texas, who died Sunday will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Overby Funeral home. Dr. David McFadden will officiate. Burial will be 10 a.m Thursday at the I.O.O.F. cemeteryin Norman. Overby Funeral Home of Kerrville is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Dec. 5, 1923 in Huntington, Texas to Edward and Cecile Walton. She married W.T. "Bill" Williams Sept. 2, 1942 in Houston. She was a resident of Kerrville since 1982 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kerville.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Evelyn and James Weaver of Rocksprings, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Eugenia Williams of Altus; a sister, Martha Balch of Houston; a brother, Roy Walton, of Huntington, Texas; six grandchildren, Lorien Casey of Oklahoma City, Luthien Kennedy of Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Melian Williams and William T. Williams IV both of Altus and Kristan and Kyle Weaver both of Rocksprings, Texas; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 625 Washington, Kerrville, Texas 78028.
Winstead
Funeral services for John Benjamin Winstead, 78, of Chickasha will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000 in the First Christian Church. The Rev. James T. Moore, Jr. of Arkansas will officiate. The Rev. Gary Bell, pastor, will assist. He died Feb. 16, 2000. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha under the direction of Brown-Ninyon Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 29, 1921 at Oklahoma City to Agnes Baxter Jackman Winstead and John Benjamin Winstead. He married Erma Leona Reyburn April 20, 1943,. He attended Redland Junior College in El Reno. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was Staff Sgt. at Enid Air Force Base before he joined the Air Transport Command Hickam Field in Oahu, Hawaii.
He on the Salvation Army Board of Directors. He was a member the Chickasha Jaycess where he served as president He was a member of the Chickasha Lions Club and the Altus Lions Club.
He was active in the First Christian Church in each of the communities where he lived.
Survivors include his wife, Erma of the home; his mother, Agnes Jackman Winstead of Chickasha; several nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grady County Historical Society, P.O. Box 495, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 73023-0495, cancer research, First Christian Church or the charity of your choice.
Yeager
Funeral services for Gerald D. Yeager, Sr., 62, Altus, are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kincannon Chapel with the Rev. Boyd Whitehead and the Rev. Everett Smalts officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will follow at Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
Yeager died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
Yeager was born Oct. 14, 1937, in Quinlan, to Delford and Ada Dodge Yeager. He attended high school in Mount Hope, Kan. and completed two years in the Air Force Community College.
He married Joyce Prather on Feb. 14, 1959, in El Paso, Texas. He had a 26-year Air Force career from 1955 until his retirement as a master sergeant in 1981.
His decorations included the Meritorious Service Medal, one Oakleaf Cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, three Oakleaf Clusters, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbons, NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award, one Silver Oakleaf Cluster and one Oakleaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Army one Oakleaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and three Oak Leaf Cluster.
he was involved in the retail, rent-to-own and video rental business for the past 17 years in the Park Lane Shopping Center. he and his wife Joyce were full owners of the business the past two years.
He was a longtime member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. He enjoyed football, yard work, playing with his dog.
He was preceded in death by his father, Delford Yeager.
Survivors include: his wife Joyce of the home; a daughter, Karen Lynn Yeager Smalts and husband Jerry Dale, Bethany; three sons, Gerald D. Yeager, Jr. and wife Denise of Altus, Jeffrey Steven Yeager and wife April Michelle of Edmond and Daniel Alan Yeager, also of Oklahoma City; his mother, Ada Yeager of Mount hope, Kan.; mother-in-law, Margaret Prather of Altus; a sister, Anna Lee Julian of Knoxville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today at Kincannon Funeral Home.
