Obituaries

Dec 8, 2006

Linda Sue Willcox passed away December 8, 2006, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years and 3 months. She was preceded in death by her father, two brothers Terry and Marvin Hillsberry. Linda was born September 8, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the daughter of Atchi Lee and Nellie Mae (Gentry) Hillsberry. Linda was raised and attended school in...

Dec 8, 2006

Floyd Henry Prather, Sr., a life long resident of Jennings was born August 13, 1922 in Albert, Oklahoma to John Henry and Myrtle Alice (Martin) Prather. At a young age Floyd moved to the Jennings Area with his family. Mr. Prather later began attending school in Jennings. After the infamous bombing of Pearl Harbor, Floyd joined the United States Coast...

Dec 5, 2006

Grace Elizabeth Holland, a resident of Cleveland was born December 21, 1916 in Indiana to Starland and Bertha Inman. As a young girl Grace received her education in Indiana. She later moved to Phoenix, Arizona. In the early 1960ís Grace moved to Cleveland, Oklahoma with her sister. While living in Cleveland Grace worked at Munsing Wear as well as a...

Nov 29, 2006

Chester Martin, Lee, Jr. was born December 22, 1920 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of Chester Martin Lee, Sr. and Alpha Lee (Boyd) Lee. Martin was raised and received his education in Cleveland. Martin was married to Elnora L. Tompkins on July 6, 1938 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. The couple initially moved to Illinois when Martin began working in...

Nov 28, 2006

Connie Emily Bulcavage, died Tuesday evening November 28, 2006 at the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home in Cleveland, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank in 1989, son Frederick; three sisters Pauline, Christine, Helen; two brothers Anthony, William and one granddaughter Celeste Angela. Connie was born in Maizeville, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1918 to the late Martha and...

Nov 25, 2006

Johnnie Mitchell Boyd, Sr., a resident of Hominy, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of seventy-six years, four months and twenty-six years. He was known to his friends and family as J.M. Johnnie was born June 29, 1930 in Stillwell, Oklahoma the son of John Lester and Tressie Irene Boyd. He was a...

Nov 6, 2006

Funeral services for Vonnie Floretta Peterman, will be held Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary of the Keystone Baptist Church officiating will be Pastor Roger Rister. Burial will follow in the Sinnett Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Vonnie was born December 24, 1934 in Fairland, Oklahoma to Jessie Calvin and Delphia Oneida...

Nov 6, 2006

Nov 5, 2006

Donna Jo Trimble, a resident of Sand Springs was born January 14, 1950 in Hominy, Oklahoma to Donald Eugene and Willa Dean (Garrett) Brumley. As a young girl Donna grew up and attended school in Cleveland. While in school Donna was very active as a Cleveland Tiger Cheerleader for many years. Donna Jo graduated from Cleveland High School with the...

Nov 3, 2006

Graveside funeral services for Loella Ann Ballenger a life long Jennings resident will be held Monday, November 6, 2006, at 2:00 pm at the Jennings Cemetery Chapel with Harrison Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Jennings Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Loella was born April 10, 1931 on the Armstrong Lease Southeast of Jennings to...

Oct 31, 2006

David Oscar Whitewing, a resident of Hominy was born May 11, 1960 in Pawnee, Oklahoma the son of Oscar, Jr. and Joyce (Gaines) Whitewing. David was raised and received his education in Hominy. As a young man David was very active in sports which include baseball, football and track. David is most notable for his accomplishment and long time standing...

Oct 25, 2006

Dezire' Ann Marie Parks returned to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at her home, near Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of one year, four months and three days. Dezire' was born on June 22, 2005 in Cushing, Oklahoma. She has resided with her parents and brother, Matthew Charles Dewayne during her short life in the Cushing...

Oct 25, 2006

Oct 24, 2006

Abe Duckworth, lifelong Cleveland resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at the Grace Living Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the age of ninety-one years, two months and two days. Abe was born in rurual Pawnee County, Oklahoma near Cleveland on August 22, 1915. He was the son of Frank and Belle (Benson) Duckworth. Abe attended his early education...

Oct 16, 2006

Henry Albert ìAbî Skidgel was born June 21, 1917 in Glencoe, Oklahoma. He was the son of Roy and Elsie (Patterson) Skidgel. Ab was raised and attended school in the Glencoe area. In the spring of 1936, he met Hazel L. Hallum at a party in the Star A Star Community. After a short separation while Ab went to California,...

Oct 14, 2006

Claire Elizabeth Vinyard, was born May 22, 1919 in Wood River, Illinois to Claude and Nina (Skinner) Slaten. Claire grew up in the Wood River area where she attended and graduated high school. After her graduation from high school, she enrolled at Barnes Hospital Nursing School. Claire graduated and accepted employment from Barnes Hospital as a Registered Nurse. On December...

Oct 14, 2006

Ruby Mae Adams Brown was born in Davenport, Oklahoma on April 16, 1927. She was the only daughter of N. R. and Martha Mattie Ann (Pryor) Adams. Ruby attended school in a one room, Rural #61 School, south of Davenport, Oklahoma. Later she attended Alameda High School in Oakland, California and then returned to Davenport and graduated from Davenport High...

Oct 13, 2006

Mildred L. (Midge) Vincent was born May 4, 1929 in Jennings, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Isaac Thomas and Mandy A. (Teague) Rhodes. Midge was raised and attended school in Jennings, graduating from Jennings High School in 1947. Upon graduation from high school, Midge attended Tulsa Business College where she received bookkeeping and accounting training. She was married to...

Oct 4, 2006

Annabelle M. Walker was born October 10, 1914 in rural Pawnee County, near Sinnett, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of James and Myrtle (Alburty) Garrison. Annabelle was raised in the Sinnett and Rigsby area, south of Cleveland attending school at Rigsby. She was married to Ira Carter and the couple had two children, Charles Meryl and June. Ira passed away...

Oct 1, 2006

Julie Diane Smith was born July 6, 1975 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma the daughter of Roger Dale and Sue (Lawson) Whited. Julie was raised and received her education in Hominy, graduating from Hominy High School with the Class of 1993. During high school Julie began working at Hugs and Kisses Day Care after school as well as the summer time. While...