Joyce Crosby
November 22, 1927 - May 13, 2013
Joyce was born in Wilson, Oklahoma on November 22, 1927 to parents Juanita and John Bull and passed away in Ardmore, Oklahoma on May 13, 2013.
Joyce spent her childhood in Wilson and married Jack Atherton Crosby on May 21, 1948 in Throckmorton, Texas. The young couple chose Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the city where they would raise their family and would continue to reside the remainder of their lives.
Devoted wife and mother, loving grandmother, loyal friend, she was cherished by all who knew her. Her sweet presence was to be found throughout the community, in her children’s activities and PTA, in her participation with clubs including Ryonis, Y Wives and Atheneum, and in her commitment to her faith as a lifelong member of the First Christian Church.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Jack Crosby, her parents and her brothers, John D. Bull and James Bull. She is survived by a daughter, Karen Crosby Hoover of Dallas, and a son, Ron Crosby and his wife Ann of Ardmore, and five grandchildren, Elizabeth Hoover Wall and husband Eric of Boston, Lauren Crosby Battles and husband Justin, William Crosby and wife Jennifer, Amy Crosby Martens and husband David, and Charlie Crosby, all of Ardmore. Two great-grand kids, Caroline Battles and Charlie Battles. Also surviving are sisters Shirley Chappell of Chandler, Oklahoma and Jean Holcomb of Marietta, Georgia.
Services are scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 11:00 AM at First Christian Church with Rev. Truman Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at the Craddock Funeral Home for a visitation Wednesday evening from 6 to 7.
Serving as Pallbearers will be William Crosby, Charlie Crosby, Eric Wall, Justin Battles, David Martens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The First Christian Church.
Dorothy Smith
May 5, 1934 - May 20, 2013
Graveside services for Dorothy Smith, 79 were Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:00 A.M. at the Lone Grove Cemetery. Dorothy was born May 6, 1934 in Annona, TX to Jeff and Syble (Alford) Bradley. She passed this life on May 20, 2013 in Wilson, OK at the age of 79. She was a retired nurse. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Lee Phillips; granddaughter Andrea Knight and grandson Brian Knight. She is survived by her sons Mike Knight of Davis, OK. Richard Knight of Oklahoma City, OK; daughter Karen Dewberry of Ardmore; sister Janie Fenstermacher of Wilson, OK.; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and special niece Debra White of Healdton, OK.
Vestal Stubblefield
October 17, 1916 - July 9, 2013
Mary Vestal Battle Stubblefield went to be with Jesus July 9, 2013. A private family graveside service was held in the Lone Grove Cemetery. Vestal was born to Charlie and Mary Rachel Sims Battle October 17, 1916 in Albion Pushmataha Co. Oklahoma. She was a longtime resident of Lone Grove, Ok, moving to Ardmore in 1984. She and James Lee Stubblefield married June 10, 1933 at Wilson, Ok. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ardmore.
She was preceded in death by her husband; James Lee; infant son; her parents, her sisters, Joyce Mauldin, Edna Payne and Estal Battle; Brothers, W.T., Pat, Bill and Brady Battle.
She is survived by her daughters and son in laws, Mary and Ronnie Burns and Jerri and Thad Day; Sister, Lois Morgan; Grandchildren, Joe Burns, Kathi Cook, Roger Day, Kristi Reed, Rod Day; Great Grandchildren, Chera Upshaw, Renea Fincher, Todd Blakley, Joe Ryan Snell, Jake, Jess Reed, Justin and Eryn Day, Tyler and Kerra Day and five Great Great Grandchildren.
Carolyn Lou George
June 13, 1942 - July 14, 2013
Carolyn Lou George passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 14, 2013 at the local Hospital with her Husband at her side. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 20th, at 2:00 p.m. in the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Dr. Douglas R. Miller officiating.
Carolyn was born on June 13, 1942 as the 5th of 8 children to Robert Russell (Taliaferro) Salthouse and Lorene Rushing Salthouse at Ardmore, OK. She was raised in the Ardmore, Healdton and Fox area until the family moved to Houston, TX, in the mid 1950’s where she eventually met and married the Love of Her Life, Fred D. George, on June 22, 1960. They moved back to Ardmore in 1982, with their children, to be closer to her family.
Carolyn was a very creative person who loved to do arts and crafts projects as well as decorate her home. She was a giving person, always giving to and doing thing for others. She loved to have parties and family gatherings, to celebrate holidays and birthdays, of which there were 13 in June alone. As her eyesight and health started to decline the crafting and cooking for the occasions slowed dramatically.
Fred realized that their retirement plans for traveling the country could not wait until retirement. So, for the last ten years they used all of Fred’s vacations to see our beautiful country including Alaska, Hawaii and some of Canada.
Carolyn dearly loved children and worked in day care for her Churches’ and Daycare centers, both in Houston, TX and in Ardmore, OK, at First Christian Church, Ardmore Day Nursery and others. She also cared for all of her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren until her vision and health would not permit it anymore. She was not a babysitter per-se but a Teacher, always teaching children to read, to have manners, to get along with others and have fun while doing so.
She took classes to learn to be a Day Care Director and was close to being certified when she stopped to care for her grandbabies at home.
She had a passion for the Christmas season and the Birth of our Savior. She loved decorating the house inside and out to celebrate, sometimes putting a tree up in every room; with lighted garlands around doors and windows. She kept Fred busy at those times, but it was a labor of love.
One of her greatest joys was playing Mrs. Claus for over 37 years, in a dress, apron, and bonnet that she designed and made herself. With Fred as Santa they entertained thousands of children at Daycare’s, Schools, Churches, Nursing Homes and Southern Oklahoma Children’s Christmas Parades until her health forced her to retire from it.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Bobby, Jerry and Merle, her sisters, Sue Smith of Vian, OK; Patty Tarwater of Oklahoma City, OK; and a beloved granddaughter, Naomi George of Ardmore, OK.
She leaves to cherish her memory: Her loving husband Fred, her loving children, Edward, Bryan, Tony, Terri George and husband Emmet Loughridge, Grandchildren, Rachael Green and husband Casey, Patrick Loughridge and spouse Shannon, Vinny George, Step Grandson, Dillon Vantine, Kaitlin and Katrina George, Great-Grandchildren, Kirra Gooden, Davion Green and Jackson Loughridge and step-great-granddaughter August all of Ardmore. Brothers, Bill Salthouse and Wife LaQuita of Ardmore, OK; Tommy Salthouse of CA and a host of Nieces, Nephews, and Great-Nieces and Nephews. Dear Friends, Shirley McLeroy, Jean Bass and Husband Tommy, Sisters-in-Law, Barbara Salthouse, Rosalie Tharp, Janice Schroeder.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be sons, grandsons, son-in-law; Emmett Loughridge, brothers-in–law; Bob Tharp, Winston Schroeder, good friend Tommy Bass and our dear friend Joe McLeroy whom is in Heaven.
The family request no flowers. In lieu please make donations to the Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Relief Fund, or the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Darlene J. McGee
August 5, 1919 - July 13, 2013
Darlene J. McGee, 93, died on July 13, 2013 in a local nursing facility. She was born August 5, 1919 to Jessie and Else Mae (Wardell) Richardson. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. She and Oland Denton were married on Oct. 3, 1934 in Mangum, OK. He preceded her in death on March 3, 1980. Then on April 30, 1988 she married Robert McGee and he preceded her in death on January 5, 2009. She was retired from United Supermarket where she worked as a cashier. She is survived by two daughters Winnona Stephens and her husband Bill of Ardmore and Kathrine Scruggs and her husband Joe of Doddridge Arkansas; one son, Col. Jesse Denton and his wife Karen of Olympia, Washington; two step-children, Robert McGee Jr. of Edmond, Ok. and Betty Coldsnow and her husband Ron of Dallas, Tx.; 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
She was proceeded in death by her parents and two husbands.
Savoy 'Sy' Owen Davis
August 8, 1933 - July 16, 2013
Graveside services for Savoy “Sy” Owen Davis are scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2013 10:30 A.M. at Milo Cemetery with Bro. Larry Mitchell officiating. The family will have a visitation Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Craddock Funeral Home for a time of reflection and remembrance.
Savoy was born August 8, 1933 in Sasakwa, OK to Cole Younger and Pauline Harris Davis. He passed this life on July 16, 2013 in Ardmore at the age of 79. He and Juhree were married June 2, 1962 in El Reno, Ok. They lived in Oklahoma City until Savoy retired from LeeWay Motor Freight after 20 years of employment, before moving to Ardmore in 1975. They owned and operated the Davis Trading Post in Ardmore for 31 years. He had many good times playing dominoes with his brother-in-laws, his former mother-in-law and other family members. He also enjoyed camping and traveling many places, time spent with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Savoy attended the Memorial Christian church with Juhree. Savoy was a good man and considered such by many who knew him.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 51 years, Juhree; two sons, Randy and his wife Floris Davis of Yukon, Johnny and his wife Pam of Jones, Ok.; two daughters, Brenda and her husband Bob Yandell of Hugo and Glenda Barton of Yukon; one brother, W.G. Davis and his wife Mary Jane of Artesia, New Mexico; one sister, LaVada Bridges of Lubbock, Tx.; 11 Grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Also his cat that he called “Honey” and many good friends and relatives.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, J.D. Davis, Orville “Snooks” Davis, and Leon Davis.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Chris, John D, Dakota, Sammy, Stanley Davis and Darrell Cox. Honorary bearers will be Jim, Lester, Wayne Cox, W.G. Davis, Tom Webster, Lynn Peery, Bob Yandell and Ray Coffey.
Memorials can be made to Cross Timbers Hospice.
