Obituaries

Oct 16, 2010

Billy Ray Reed, known to his friends and family as Bill, was born May 25, 1937 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. He was the son of Nelis and Ethel (York) Reed. Bill was raised and attended school in Keystone, graduating from Keystone High School in 1954. Although proficient in many building skills including mechanical, welding and construction, Bill considered himself a...

Oct 3, 2010

William Glenn Lincoln was born October 30, 1922, the fourth of eight children of James and Marsha (Carter) Lincoln. The Lincolns raised alfalfa, corn, sweet potatoes and watermelons on a 165-acre homestead staked by Williamís grandfather, Thomas E. Lincoln during the 1983 Cherokee Land Run. The land provided, even during the Great Depression, for his family. Bill often said that...

Oct 2, 2010

The seventh son of Clara Marie (Montgomery) Rommel and Lester Edward Rommel, Charles Richard "Sparky" Rommel was born September 23, 1931 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was raised and attended school in Cleveland where he was active in sports, playing both football and basketball with Billy "Curly" Vessels. Charles started school in a little building back of the old Palace Drug...

Oct 1, 2010

Memorial services for Joe Anna Marie Pankratz, 77 of Cleveland, Oklahoma, will be on Friday 2:00 pm at the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Head officiating. Joe Anna was born August 11, 1933, in Anadarko, Oklahoma; she is the daughter of Iva Lee Saxon and Jess Williams. As a young child Joe Anna was adopted by Lilla B....

Oct 1, 2010

Obituary Carmen Louise Shannon, 81, of Hominy, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, October 1, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years. Carmen was born in Atlanta, Kansas on October 11, 1928.'  She was the daughter of Eugene Lloyd and Louise Helena (Kampschroeder) Womacks.'  As a young girl Carmen was raised and...

Sep 30, 2010

Sep 28, 2010

Graveside Services for Evelyn Pearl Porterfield will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Prairie View Cemetery with Rev. Garry McDevitt officiating under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Evelyn was born February 17, 1920 in Prue, Oklahoma. She was the daughter Charles and Ludie Gay (Bradley) Earnest. Evelyn was raised and received her education in Prue....

Sep 19, 2010

Sandra Ann Woods, 55, of Fairfax, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Sunday, September 19, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sandy was born October 23, 1954 in Hominy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of George and Betty (Steel) Blue. As a young girl Sandy was raised in Hominy, Oklahoma where she later completed her education. Following high school Sandy later furthered...

Sep 14, 2010

Phyllis Louise Bales was born August 2, 1931 in Breckenridge, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Arthur Merle and Helen Louise (Molenbrink) Bacon. As a young girl Phyllis was raised and received her education in Garber where she later graduated from Garber High School. At the age of 17, on June 17, 1949, Phyllis was introduced to a young man,...

Sep 14, 2010

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Joe Anglin officiating. Burial will follow in Stigler, Oklahoma at the Antioch Cemetery at 2:00 pm under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Helen Doris Neal was born on April 23, 1939 in Stigler, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of...

Sep 12, 2010

Jane Lewis, 98, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 12, 2010 at the Southern Hills Nursing Center. Myrtle Jane Lewis was born October 30, 1911 in Prairie City, Oregon. She was the daughter of John Franklin and Clara Marie (Richter) Hinchman. As a young girl Jane was raised in Oregon until later moving...

Sep 10, 2010

Gary Randoph Cummings was born August 14, 1954 in Alburquerque, New Mexico. He was the son of Randy Cummings and Laurie Schroeder Cummings. Gary spent most of his childhood in the Cleveland area, where he attended school. While growing up, Gary attended the Terlton Baptist Church and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior on February 14, 1962. He...

Sep 5, 2010

Jimmy George Thrasher, 77, of Hominy, Oklahoma passed from this life on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born January 20, 1933 in Terlton, Oklahoma. Jimmy was the son of Frank Edward and Sarah Margaret (Fish) Thrasher. As a young boy Jimmy was raised in the Terlton area and began attending the Scrapping Ridge...

Sep 3, 2010

Richard Elvin Osburn, Sr., known by his friends and family as Pete, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2010 at his home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma at the age of seventy-three. Pete was born on September 22, 1936 in Bell Gardens, California. He was the son of Joseph and Lyllis Osburn. Pete was raised and attended school in the Los Angeles...

Aug 31, 2010

Debra Jean McFarland Maxwell was born February, 24, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Samuel Leonard and Sarah Marie (Jones) McFarland. Debbie was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1977. Shortly after graduating, Debbie accepted employment as a sales associate for Wal-Mart where she worked for nearly eight years. During this...

Aug 29, 2010

Jessie Albert Carson, 71, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Jess was born September 22, 1938 in Mannford, Oklahoma. He was the son of Albert Bert and Alva Rado (Luke) Carson. As a young child Jess was raised and received his education in Mannford and later graduated from Mannford High School. Soon...

Aug 21, 2010

Danny T. Sloan was born May 20, 1947 in Madill, Oklahoma. He was the son of Leslie and Martha (Underwood) Sloan. Danny was raised and attended school in Madill, graduating from Madill High School in 1965. He received Christ as his personal savior at an early age and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Madill. After graduation, Danny...

Aug 19, 2010

Dawn, Chelsea Renee, Rebecca Lynn and Corey Lea. For the past couple of years, Vernetta has been employed as a nurse at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Claremore after earning her accreditation as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified MVernetta Lee ìSissyî Wynn Fincher was born January 30, 1975 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Roy Burton and...

Aug 17, 2010

Esther Ethelyn Vaughan was born July 10, 1918 in Wisdom, Montana. She was the daughter of Elliott and Anna (Pogue) Vaughan. At an early age she resided for a short time with her aunt as her mother had moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma looking for work. At the age of two, Esther moved to Tulsa and was raised and attended school...

Aug 8, 2010

Jack Louis Staubus, Jr., 66, of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 8, 2010. Jack was the son of Jack Louis, Sr. and Willia Jeanne (Hass) Staubus. He was born on August 23, 1943 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Jack began his education in Lawton. He also attended schools in Tacoma, Washington, Wichita, Kansas and later graduated...