Obituaries

Dec 24, 2009

JENNINGS, Okla. ó George Carl Ludwig, 54, died at his residence near Jennings, Okla. He was born Jan. 4, 1955 in Great Bend, the son of Robert G. and Marjorie L. (Debes) Ludwig He married to his high school sweetheart Jeri Sparks on Dec. 29, 1973 at Hoisington. The couple made their initial home in Hoisington as George worked on...

Dec 23, 2009

Funeral services for Glen Burr, Sr. will be held 2:00 pm Monday, December 28, 2009 in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Edens officiating. Private burial will be held in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Glen was born on July 4, 1943 he was the son of Pearl and Rutha Mae (Blagg) Burr...

Dec 23, 2009

Thurlene Louise Langley, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years. Thurlene was born March 26, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Vaughan Justice and Wilma Lucille (Gorman) Norman. As a young girl Thurlene began her education at Horace Mann Elementary in Tulsa and later...

Dec 19, 2009

Phyllis Jean Cordes of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years. Phyllis was born September 17, 1945 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was the daughter of Charles and Bettie (Dietrick) Cordes. As a young girl Phyllis grew up in many different places due to the fact that her father worked...

Dec 18, 2009

Lizzie Magdalene Lay was born on September 22, 1918 in Searcy County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of George C. and Martha V. (Hill) Butler. As a young girl Magdalene moved with her parents in a covered wagon to the Osage Area. She was raised and received her education in the Osage and Prue Schools. At the age of seventeen...

Dec 5, 2009

Funeral services for Vernon Carter, 66, of Hominy, Oklahoma will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in the Sanctuary of the First Christian Church in Hominy, Oklahoma. Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in Belvidere, Kansas at the Soldier Creek Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jon Graham, Jeff Fry,...

Dec 5, 2009

Funeral services for Vernon Carter, 66, of Hominy, Oklahoma will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in the Sanctuary of the First Christian Church in Hominy, Oklahoma. Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in Belvidere, Kansas at the Soldier Creek Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jon Graham, Jeff Fry,...

Dec 5, 2009

Robert Lee Garrison was born June 18, 1931 in the small community Blue Mound, Oklahoma. Robert was the son of Melvin Charles and Lucille (Burk) Garrison. As a young boy Robert began his education in Blue Mound but later completed his high school in Wagoner. He was soon united in marriage to Velta Sybil (Lankston) on May 13, 1950 in...

Nov 19, 2009

Jack Ward McSorley, owner and Chief Executive Officer of J. W. McSorley Architect, P. C. in Tulsa passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of seventy-two. He was the son of Lester Leroy McSorley and Opal Angie Collins McSorley and was born in Cleveland, Oklahoma on February 2, 1937. He...

Nov 16, 2009

Elvin Farris Shipman, Sr. of Hallett, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Monday evening November 16, 2009 at his home with his family at his side at the age of 94 years. Farris was born on January 27, 1915 in Maramec, Oklahoma he was the son of Charley and Dora Ellen (Sellers) Shipman. Soon after Farris...

Nov 15, 2009

Chapel Services for Harry Benjamin Turner, Jr. will be held 2:00 Pm Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Gowdy officiating and Jake Knight. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Harry was born August 7, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas he was...

Nov 7, 2009

Funeral services for Jerry Melton Surrett, 59, will be held 10:00 am Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Hominy, Oklahoma with Rev. Mark Formby officiating. Burial will follow in the A.J. Powell Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Pallbearers will include Ronnie Surrett, Jr., Brian Surrett, Matthew Tilley, Jeremy Surrett,...

Oct 30, 2009

Jesse Daniel Anthony was born May 7, 1976 to Sandra Jean Anthony in San Jose, California. After moving to Oklahoma as a teenager, he learned the trade of a machinist. Jesse passed in his sleep on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the age of 33. He is survived by his wife Angela Anthony; his father and stepmother Ron and Ronda...

Oct 23, 2009

Mary Slaughter, or as known to her family and friends as MeMe, was born October 29, 1922 in Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of James Allen and Ila Dunn. She had four sisters, Lucile, Mabel, Hazel and Viola; and two brothers, Silas and Bud. She was raised by loving parents; a mother who was a beautiful Christian lady...

Oct 18, 2009

Mary Lovelady Baker was born November 16, 1919 in rural Okfuskee County, near Okemah, Oklahoma; the daughter of Harvey A. and Florence (Kidd) Lovelady. Mary was raised near what is now known as Woodward Corner in Okfuskee County where her parents operated a grocery store before moving to' Okemah where she attended schools.'  Mary was married to Clarence ìSieî Baker...

Oct 18, 2009

Wilda Phyllis Studebaker was born on Veteranís Day, 1924 with her twin brother Willard. Each weighed only 2 Ω pounds so their daddy put them in a basket with a mesh covering to keep curious people from touching his fragile babies. In order to get help with the babies, her dad and mom moved the tiny babies to Keystone so...

Oct 16, 2009

Robert Lynn Starrett, youngest child of Charles Wesley and Bonnie (Robinson) Starrett was born March 21, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1980. Upon completion of his education, Robert began a career in the oilfields of Northeastern Oklahoma working on drilling rigs and then later as a welder....

Oct 15, 2009

Obituary Jack Donald Jones, lifelong Terlton resident, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Cleveland Area Hospital at the age of seventy-eight. Jack was born on February 20, 1931 in Terlton, Oklahoma. He was the son of William Alva and Jane (Price) Jones. Jack was raised and attended school in Terlton, graduating from Terlton High School in 1949. While...

Oct 12, 2009

Oct 12, 2009

Obituary Funeral services for John Q. Ponder will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Maramec, Oklahoma under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. John was born September 11, 1942 in Casa Grande, Arizona he was the son of Cecil C....