Obituaries

May 13, 2006

Technical Sergeant Frederick B. Johnson, United States Air Force Retired, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of sixty-nine years, eight months and twenty-seven days. Fred was born August 16, 1936 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Otto Alfred and Bonnie K. Johnson. He was raised and attended school in Tulsa,...

May 12, 2006

Richard Leon Duren was born January 26, 1962 in Purcell, Oklahoma. He was the son of Richard Leon and Ida Mae Duren. Richard was raised and attended school in Lawton and Snyder, graduating from Snyder High School in 1980. Upon completion of his high school education, Richard attended specialized training and was certified as an electrician. On May 16, 1986,...

May 12, 2006

May 9, 2006

Infant child of Jesse and Mary May, a of Hominy was born May 9, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The child passed away May 9, 2006 at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The infant was preceded in death by a paternal grandfather Cephie May and maternal grandfather Jack Hulet. Survived by the parents, Jesse and Mary May, of the home; one sister, Jessica May,...

May 9, 2006

Leon Issac Crabtree was born January 2, 1925 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Matt Crabtree and May Luviana Crabtree. He moved with his family at an early age to Hominy and attended Paxton School. Upon completion of his education, Leon was inducted into the service of his country in the United States Army in World War II. Upon his honorable discharge,...

May 6, 2006

Funeral services for Sherry L. Lamb will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 2:00 pm in the First Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. George Boston and Dr. Larry Wilson. Burial will be at the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Sherry was born October 20, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Carl C. and Olive...

Apr 28, 2006

Gladys Pauline Dildine, a life long resident of Hominy was born January 29, 1918 in Lambert, Montana to John Thomas and Myrtle Mae (Storm) Jordan. At the age of 12, Gladys moved to Hominy, Oklahoma with her family. She began attending Junior High in Hominy and later graduated from Hominy High School in 1936. On January 12, 1938, Gladys was...

Apr 26, 2006

William Eugene Powell, was born January 4, 1939 in Osage, Oklahoma to Austin Harry and Stella Mae (Estes) Powell. Bill grew up and attended school in Osage and was the Class President. While in school Bill was active in baseball and volleyball. Bill was a member of the State Championship Team that swept the regional crown, which later knocked off...

Apr 26, 2006

Juanita Marie Madewell, a life long resident of Jennings was born December 30, 1924, in Jennings, Oklahoma to William Franklin and Flossie Mae (Skelton) Garton. As a young girl Juanita grew up and attended school in Jennings where she later graduated. On April 18, 1943, Juanita was united in marriage to Joe William Madewell in Cleveland, Oklahoma. They established their...

Apr 16, 2006

Funeral services for Sergeant Chance Childress, U.S. Army, will be held Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 2:00 pm in the First Baptist Church with Chaplain (Cpt.) Michael Hart officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodland Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the 3rd Battalion of the 13th Field Artillery Unit with Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. of Cleveland, Oklahoma in charge...

Apr 9, 2006

Funeral services for Jackie Heidebrecht a long time resident of Cleveland will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Wilson and Rev. Dan Edens officiating. Burial will be at the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Roberta Jacqueline Heidebrecht was born December 4, 1927 in Cordova,...

Apr 5, 2006

Thomas Franklin Keegan was born January 10, 1936 to James L. and Frances Pruitt Keegan in Lawton Oklahoma. He departed this life on April 5th, 2006 at his home in Cleveland at the age of seventy years. Tom, as he was known by his family and friends, graduated from Lawton High School in 1954 and entered into the service of...

Apr 4, 2006

Dustyn Nicole Elaine Fleming was born June 19, 1985 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the daughter of Mark Garrison and Suzanne Fleming-Garrison. Nicole moved with her family when she was five weeks old to Houston, Texas. Her family relocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1989 where Nicole attended two Lutheran Schools, Immanuel Saint Michael Lutheran and Bethlehem Lutheran. While in...

Mar 30, 2006

James Thomas Leach, of Jennings was born November 22, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Glenn and Dixie (Wilson) Leach. James served during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army as a Helicopter Pilot. He received the following decorations and citations: the Army Aviator Badge; Air Medal w/15 Oak Leaf Clusters; Air Medal w/V Device; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Dom Rep);...

Mar 25, 2006

Robert Hancock Breeden, 97, of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Roscoe and Zula Hancock Breeden, he was born May 20, 1908 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The family moved to a farm near Haskell, Oklahoma in 1909. He was a 1924 graduate of Valliant...

Mar 20, 2006

Funeral services for Alvin Sissom long time Cleveland resident will be held Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 2:00 pm in the Western Heights Baptist Church with Rev. David Head and Dr. Gene Perry officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Alvin Verlis Sissom was born December 27, 1915 in Moore, Arkansas...

Mar 9, 2006

Jonathan Ralph Swinford was born November 18, 1970 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of Ralph Swinford and Nancy Lee Steckel. Ralph moved with his family at an early age to Yale where he attended school, graduating from Yale High School in 1989. Shortly after graduation, Jonathan was married to Vanessa Stotts in Stillwater, Oklahoma on August 12, 1989...

Mar 9, 2006

Mar 4, 2006

Frances Juanita Jackson, 82, resident of Keller, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband G. C. on July 3, 1992 after forty-seven years of marriage. Frances was born August 3, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Frank and Rose Holt. She received...

Mar 4, 2006

Leonard L. Eubanks was born December 20, 1911 in Stillwell, Oklahoma. He was the son of William and Minnie Lee Eubanks. Leonard was raised and received his education in Stillwell. Upon completion of his education, Leonard began working on a farm in the Stillwell area. He enjoyed farming throughout his life and maintained a garden and having farm animals including,...