Philip B. Smith
Dr. Philip B. Smith, formally of Canon City, Colo. died Jan. 8, 2004 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born in Sulphur, Okla. in 1922 to Charley S. and Nova Smith. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1940, and attended the University of Oklahoma. He joined the Navy in 1941 and served during World War II. He returned to OU and graduated from the University of Oklahoma Medical School, and through post-graduate worked was a diplomat of the Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka, Kansas. In 1949, he married Colita Nuerenberger and they raised three children, Paul Corby, Hanna Jo, and Benjamin V. Smith. Dr. Smith was a Captain in the United States Public Health Service early in his career, and took the family to Illinois, Puerto Rico, and Florida. After he studied at Menninger's in Topeka, Kan., his career took the family to California, Washington, and Michigan, where he became the Director of the Michigan State Hospital in Traverse City, MI. In 1983, he and his wife, Colita, retired to Canon City, Colo., where he was an avid gardener and supporter of environmental and art organizations. The Smiths were active in a local bridge club and the Democratic Party. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Charles H. "Ted" and Mary Ann Smith, of Canon City, Colo., and his three children and four grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death Dec. 19, 2002. No services were held. His remains were gifted to the Univ. of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, MI. A family memorial will be held for him and his wife, Colita, next summer in Traverse City, MI. Condolences may be sent in care of Dr. Paul C. Smith, 1163 10th St., Martin, MI 49070.

Jack Stidham
Services for Jack Stidham, 69, Sedan, Kan., were held Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sedan, Kan. with Rev. Charles Klassen officiating. Graveside services were Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Hickory Cemetery under the direction of David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kan. Jack was born to George W. and Donnie Brandon Stidham on February 24, 1934 in Hickory. He died Saturday, Jan. 24 at Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, Kan. He married Sue Brooks November 3, 1957 in Gainesville, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Hickory. After graduating, he served two years in the U.S. Army. After his discharge in 1956, he spent five months caring for his mother, who was fighting cancer. As a boy, he showed cattle at stock shows and at the age of 14 he worked his first job on the Turner Ranch. After marriage, he and Sue made their home in Lone Oak, Texas where he worked for the McNutt Ranch. In 1958 they moved to the Flying L. Ranch in Davis. In 1959 they moved to Honey Creek Ranch at Grove where he fitted and showed 30 champions, 20 reserve champions and 171 first places in major cattle shows across the United States. In 1970 they moved to Stryker Hereford Ranch at Fredonia, Kan. While there, he showed the National Champion Carload in 1971 and in 1972 and was chosen as Herdsman of the Year and sold the highest priced bull to ever sell on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. In 1975 they moved to the Staats Ranch at Sedan where Jack worked until retiring in 1998. Following his retirement, they moved to their home in Sedan. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Sedan, Kan. Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Survivors are his wife; two sons, Tim and LeMecia Stidham, Stillwater and Tony and Lana Stidham, Independence, Kan.; one brother, George Stidham, Coweta; six grandchildren, Emily, Shelby, Kayla and Colt Stidham, all of Stillwater and Augusta and Amanda Stidham, both of Independence, Kan. The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church in Sedan or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice S.E.K. Division; contribution may be left with the funeral home.

Dwayne Fullerton
Services for Dwayne Fullerton, 66, Plano, Texas, formerly of Davis, were held Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Johnson and Junior Thomas officiating. Interment was at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. Dwayne was born to Venus and Lucille Tyner Fullerton January 10, 1938 in Davis. He died January 25 at North Central Medical Center in McKinney, Texas. He married Charlene Rogers May 14, 1960 in Davis. He grew up in Davis and graduated from Davis High School. He moved to Plano, Texas in 1968. He was a building contractor and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Preceding him in death were his parents. Survivors are his wife; one son, Steve Fullerton and wife, Debbie, Plano; three brothers, Vandon Fullerton, Norman, Jerry Don and Gary Dale Fullerton, both of Davis; one sister, Mary Fletcher, Davis; three grandchildren, Racheal, Jacob and Benjamin Fullerton; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Jeremy and Dale Fullerton, Mike, Mark, Jason, Jeff and Darin Rogers and Brian England.

Frances Peoples
Graveside services for Frances Peoples, 86, Madill, were held January 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Drake Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Frances was born to Joe Donato and Josephine Antuna March 6, 1917 in Magolia, Texas. She died January 25 at St. Anthonys Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born and raised in Magolia, Texas. She later moved to Elmore City and in 1942 she moved to Sulphur. In 1960 she moved to Madill where she lived the remainder of her life. Preceding her in death were her mother, father, four sisters, two brothers and one daughter, Helen Ruth Thomison. Survivors are one son, Dean Thomison and wife, Jammie, Sulphur; two daughters, Pat and husband, Homer Parker, Madill and Angela and husband, Don Thomison, Denton, Texas; and one brother, Gabrial Antuna, Edmond.

Pastor Jerry D. Watson
Services for Pastor Jerry D. Watson, 68, Visalia, Calif., were held Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the Miller Memorial Chapel in Visalia, Calif. with Rev. Tim Rolen officiating. Burial services were at Visalia District Cemetery under the direction of Miller Memorial Chapel. He was born to John and Vera Watson on January 11, 1935 in Sulphur. He died December 29 in Fresno, Calif. He married Betty Lois Cooley in Visalia, Calif. December 28, 1955. He was born and raised in Sulphur and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1953. He moved to California in 1955. He attended the College of Sequoias, California Christian College in Fresno and Pacific Bible University in Fresno. He was ordained in 1961 and served as Pastor for the Freewill Baptist Church for 42 years in the Visalia and Fresno areas. He retired from pastorship in August of 1988. He was employed by Miller Memorial Chapel as Funeral Director for over 25 years, continuing his ministry to families and co-workers. He enjoyed God, coaching his son in football and little league during his younger years, gardening, traveling, sports and his Better Homes and Garden yard. Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother and one sister. Survivors are his wife, Betty Watson; son, Gary Watson and wife, Sandy, Tigard, Ore.; daughters, Kathy McClelland and husband, Jimmy, Lodi, Calif.; brothers, Harold and wife, Luvada Watson, Merced, Calif., Floyd and wife, Roselyn Watson, Jacksonville, Fla., Robert Watson, Catoosa and Richard and wife, Ann Watson, Visalia, Calif.; sisters, Margaret Parkhurst, Reseda, Calif., Betty Jean Gilreath, Hartshorne, Mary and husband, Don Holliman, Alvord, Texas, Nancy and husband, Ron Hein, Conway Springs, Kan., Carolyn and husband, Donnell LaRue, Dallas, Texas and Doris and husband, David Wise, Vaughn, Mont.; grandchildren, Joshua and wife, Melissa, Cori McClelland, Kerri McClelland, Lizzie McClelland, Kayla McClelland, Rocky McClelland and Amanda and husband, Jay Westerfield; and 34 nieces and nephews. Remembrances may be made to the Donor's favorite charity.

Martha Jean Hall
Graveside services for Martha Jean Hall, 64, Sulphur, were held Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. James Densman officiating. Services were under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Martha was born to Dean and Fleta Groves Ericson on February 13, 1939 in Oklahoma City. She died Saturday, Jan. 24 in Ardmore. She married Dennis Muncrief on January 10, 1986 in Gainesville, Texas. She grew up in Oklahoma City, Pampa and Borger, Texas. She attended school in Oklahoma City and graduated from Mt. St. Mary's High School and received her masters degree from Amarillo College. She worked as a respiratory therapist at Norman Regional Hospital and had lived in Sulphur since 1984. She was affiliated with the First Baptist Church in Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors are her husband, Dennis Muncrief, Sulphur; daughter and son-in-law, Deann and Mark Anderson, Muskogee; son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Jodanna Hall, Keller, Texas; and grandchildren, Lesley Hall, Kayla Hall and Taylor Bouchllion. Condolences may be sent to the family on line at www.claggfunerlhome.com.

Virgie Faye Franks Suchy
Graveside services for Virgie Faye Franks Suchy, 86, Purcell, were held Thursday, Jan. 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. Emery Mason officiating. Services were under the direction of Yoakum-Damet Funeral Home of Purcell. She was born to Robert Landerson "Lee" Franks and Harriet Jane "Janie" Scott September 28, 1918 in Salem, Ark. She died January 26. She married Willie Mitchell "Mike" Suchy June 1, 1935 in Sulphur. She moved to Seminole in 1927 with and then to Sulphur in the early 1930's. She moved to Norman where she raised her children. She was employed by the University of Oklahoma Housing Department until her retirement. She was a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. She is also listed in the Registry of the Gann Historical Society. Preceding her in death were her former husband, parents; sisters, Geneva Estella Scott, Eunice Pearl Sublett, Lena Eula Cox and Towanda Iona Lack; and brothers, Curtis Wesley Franks and Boyce Lemuel Franks. Survivors are her daughters, Betty McElderry and husband, Bill, Purcell and Janett Tetrick and husband, Dwight Lutz, Fla.; brother, Loyd Phillip Franks, Sulphur; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can me made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Memorial Fund, Purcell or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Ellen Joyce Govett
Services for Ellen Joyce Govett, 82, Sulphur were held Monday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sulphur United Methodist Church with Rev. Emery Mason and Harold Hunt officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born November 21, 1921 in Denison, Texas to T. E. Freeman and Lockey Lee Taylor Freeman, Mrs. Govett died Thursday, March 25 in Sulphur. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce W. Govett, on October 21, 1995, her parents and a brother, William Freeman. She married on December 24, 1941 in Marietta. A member of the Schubert Music Club, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Oklahoma Music Teachers' Association, National Music Teachers' Association. She also taught private piano and violin lessons for over 50 years. Mrs. Govett was a musician and church pianist and organist, serving the Sulphur United Methodist Church for 50 years. She grew up in Sulphur, graduating from Sulphur High School and attended East Central University and Oklahoma City University. She is survived by a son, Bruce Govett, Mountain View and a grandson, David Govett, Austin, Texas. Pallbearers were Keith John, John Sparks, Pat Howe, Don Braden, Eugene Earsom, Glenn O'Neal, Mitch Tribbey and Dr. G.T. Easley. Honorary bearers were her church family.

Jerry W. Harber
Services for Jerry W. Harber, 52, Roff were held Tuesday, March 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Frank Trent officiating. Criswell Funeral Home of Ada was in charge of arrangements. Born September 25, 1951 in Roff to Frank and Hester Rushing Harber, he died Saturday, March 27 at a hospital in Arlington, Texas. He lived in the Roff area all of his life and attended school at Vanoss. He married Charesa Ketchem on March 24, 1987 in Seminole. He was an employee of the Unimin Corporation as a loadout operator. He was affiliated with the Pentecostal Holiness church and was a retired Roff volunteer fireman. Survivors included his wife, of the home; three daughters, Amanda Bonner, Ada, Chare Cobb and Ashly Cobb, of the home; three sons, Mike Harber, Ada, Jeff Harber, Roff and Justin Cobb, Sulphur; six sisters, Carol Kirby, Stratford, Brenda Blankenship, Ada, Geneva Denson and Donna Mathews, both of Ada, Bonnie Cross, Ponca City and Juanita McNeil, Homer; five brothers, Ed Harber, Kingston, Loyd Harber, Sulphur, Larry Harber and James Harber, both of Tecumseh and Dwight Harber, Bonham, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Blake Harber, Kade Harber, Brandon Benn, Triston Bonner, Derrick Manning, Kaleb Patchell, Cierra Patchell, Kelby Patchell, Kristen Claggett, Jerrika Bonner and Madyson Bonner. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Arthur Harber and Ronnie Browning; two sisters, Joyce Harber and Mary Cannon and his mother-in-law, Doris Ketchem. Pallbearers were Steve Burrows, Gary Froemming, Rick Shaw, Luther White, Wayne Eldridge, Mike Bradley, Dave Rush, and Eddie Thurman. Honorary bearers were Red Garrison, Harold Shepard, Billy Easley, Blake Harber, Kade Harber, Brandon Benn, Triston Bonner and Derrick Manning.

Homer Richard Deel
Graveside services for Homer Richard Deel, 77, Sulphur were held Saturday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery with Father Ray Ackerman officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Born May 19, 1926 in Dougherty to Homer Deel and Lela Deel, he died Wednesday, March 3 in Sulphur. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; his parents and a sister, Rosa Lee Beck. An electrician by trade, Mr. Deel was affiliated with the Catholic Church. He grew up and attended school in Dougherty and Sulphur and lived in several areas before returning to Sulphur. A veteran of WWII, Mr. Deel installed lights on oil rigs. He is survived by a son, Richard Dean Deal, Tulsa and a sister, Joyce Mabry, Davis.

Dorthy Jewel Johnson Bumgarner
Services are pending for Dorthy Jewel Johnson Bumgarner, 75, Davis. Born September 17, 1928, she died March 30 in Davis.

Jose C. Hernandez
Services are pending with Clagg Funeral Home for Jose C. Hernandez, 86. He died Monday, March 29 in Oklahoma City.

Homer Muck, Jr.
Services for Homer Eugene Muck, Jr., 80, Ada were held Saturday, March 27 at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Earl Hood officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery in Ada with Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born August 10, 1923 at Alexandria, Kansas to Homer Eugene Muck, Sr. and Freda Grace Wampler Muck, he died Wednesday, March 24 at a local hospital. He attended school at Cobb. He served in the Army and received several decorations and citations including Good Conduct Medal (World War II), Victory Ribbon EAME Theater Ribbon, One Silver Service Star and a Bronze Star Medal. He married Sue Cox after returning from the service on October 18, 1946 at Ada. He worked for Chemical Express as a shop foreman and was a member of the Center Freewill Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and fish. Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son, Larry Muck and wife, Eva, Sulphur; one daughter, Phyllis Tucker, Ada; one brother, Leonard Muck, Vanoss; four sisters, Fern White, Ada, Hazel Holloway, Safford, Ariz., Ruby Williams, Vanoss and Mary Lou Loman, Stratford; six grandchildren, Shane McDonald, Angela Jarrett, Joey Muck, Melissa Ratchford, Lori Muck and Shandy Ward and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and J. R. Atwood; three brothers, Ray Muck, Billy Muck and Marvin Muck. Pallbearers were Shane McDonald, Brandon Ward, Scott Jarrett, Joey Muck, Shawn Ratchford and Trey Owens. Honorary bearers were Dennis Cox and Danny Cox. The Chickasaw Honor Guard conducted military services.

Jesse Lewis "Junior" Glover, Jr.
Services for Jesse Lewis "Junior" Glover, Jr., 43, were held Tuesday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Sulphur with Rev. Brad Ransom officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born April 20, 1960 in Wynnewood to Jesse Lewis Glover and Alma Klutts Glover, he died Thursday, March 25 in Richmond, Va. He had lived in the Sulphur most of his life, graduating from Sulphur High School in 1979. He had lived in Virginia the last few years, working in construction for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include a daughter, Brandi Michelle Glover, Sulphur; his mother and stepfather, Alma and Jerry Powers, Ardmore; a brother, Gary Glover, Lone Grove; two sisters, Peggy Jordan, Marysville, Calif. and Diane Webb, Prague. Pallbearers were Gary Wayne Glover, Bob Glover, Jerry Ramer, Wesley Jordan, Jay Mensch and Steve Jordan. Honorary bearers were David Barker and Jack Stiffler.

Kenneth Samples
Kenneth Samples, 79, died March 28, 2004, at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 3, at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Davis. Samples was born March 23, 1925, in Dougherty. The family moved to Sulphur, and he graduated from Sulphur High School. He immediately joined the Marine Corps, where he achieved the rank of colonel. A naturally-talented artist, he went to Detroit, Mich., where he worked in the auto design studios of Ford, Lincoln/Mercury and American Motors. He then moved to San Diego, Calif., where he worked for a mechanical toy design studio and General Dynamics, where he oversaw the Monster Buoy and F16 programs. After a long and varied career on both coasts, he retired to Murray County in 1988. Not one for true retirement, he went to work for the Chickasaw Nation and designed numerous private residences and public buildings. He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Samples; his mother, Pearl Wright Samples; a brother, J.H. Samples Jr.; a sister, Faye Samples Lowther, and a daughter, Jeanne Slayer. He is survived by his wife, Linda of Davis; a brother, Edwin of Dougherty; his daughters, Faye Marie Samples Farmer of Tulsa, Betty Hall of San Diego and Kenny Faye Samples of Arkansas; his sons, Michael Samples of Seattle, Ore., and Skip Samples of San Diego, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Krien Funeral Home.

Ellen G. Wilson
Services for Ellen G. Wilson, 58, Lewisville, Texas, were held Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Leveridge and Rev. Marv Knox officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Ellen was born on November 6, 1945 in Sulphur to Tony B. Curry and Mecie Fay Almond Curry. She died on May 23, 2004 in Richardson, Texas. On July 16, 1965 she married Don Wilson at Ada. She grew up in the Sulphur area and graduated from Mill Creek High School. She then graduated from East Central University, received her BA in Education from College of Southwest in Hobbs, N.M. and her Masters from Eastern New Mexico University. She then taught school in the Hobbs, N.M. area for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Don Wilson, Lewisville, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Tory and Lee Matthews, Carrollton, Texas; her mother, Mecie Curry Mitchell, Sulphur; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Harley and Oweda Curry, Buster and Kaye Curry, Sulphur and Jake and Susie Curry, Seminole; a sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Mike Besselman, Sarasota, Fla. and one grandchild, Chandler Matthews, Carrollton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Bruce Lynn Curry. Pallbearers were Jack Curry, Jason Curry, Kenny Curry, Todd Curry, Case Grizzle, Seth Grizzle.

Lois Rachel Windham
Services for Lois Rachel Windham, 79, were held Thursday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church of Davis with Rev. Randy Chapman officiating. Interment was at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. Lois was born on September 2, 1924 in Bowie, Texas. She died on May 24, 2004 in Sulphur. On February 13, 1958 she married Gayle Windham in Gainesville, Texas. He preceded her in death on September 25, 1996. She lived in the Davis area her entire life and graduated from Davis High School. She worked at Sulphur Veterans Center for 26 years where she was chief of food services when she retired in 1983. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Dorsie Tice, Ardmore and Clynell Freeman, Nicoma Park; two sons, Raymond McLaughlin, Norman and Jack Windham, Davis; three brothers, Leo Hignight, El Centro, Calif., Roy Hignight, Whitter, Texas and John Hignight, Oceanside, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Julia Mae George, Mary Pearl Profitt and Freddy Lor Hammon and one brother, Bobby George Hignight.

Alice Mae Frazier
Funeral services for Alice Mae Frazier, 89, Sulphur were held Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home chapel in Davis with Rev. James Densman officiating. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery with Fox Funeral Home, Davis, in charge of arrangements. Born September 23, 1915 in Hoover to Mary Kathern (Crunk) and James E. Jones, she died Saturday, Oct. 9 in Sulphur. She married Charles Kinnard Frazier at Coalgate in 1934. She had lived in this area all her life. She and her husband operated a ranch west of Davis for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles, on March 4, 1970; one grandchild and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by a daughter, Charlene L. Frazier, Ft. Worth, Texas; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bobby Jones, Jimmie Frazier, Casey McKinley, Jerry Hailey, Alan Frazier and Joey Casey.

Jimmie Dale Compton
Graveside services for Jimmie Dale Compton, 62, Bethany, were held Monday, Oct. 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Malphrus officiating. Clagg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Born July 14, 1942 in Saint Joseph, Mo. to Oscar Dale Compton and Gertrude Wright Compton, he died Friday, Oct. 8 in Oklahoma City. He married Betty Biggerstaff on Nov. 18, 1993 in Norman. He was an instruction system designer at the University of Oklahoma and a Baptist by faith. He retired after a 27-year career with the U.S. Airforce. He grew up in Mason, Ohio, graduating from Mason High School. He received his master's degree in computer based construction at Southern Illinois University. He had lived in Bethany for the past 11 and worked at Mike Monroney Air Field in Oklahoma City. Surviving are his wife, Betty, Bethany, one daughter, Inga Ladd, Dexter, Mo.; his mother, Gertrude Compton, Mason, Ohio; two brothers, Wesley Compton, West Chester, Ohio and Fred Compton, Maineville, Ohio; two grandchildren, Joshua and Emily Ladd and his mother-in-law, Blanche Biggerstaff, Sulphur. He was preceded in death by his father.

Robert Lee Tucker
Memorial services for Robert Lee Tucker, 79, Sulphur will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15 at the Sulphur Veterans Center with Rev. Steve Mahan officiating. Cowley-Krien Funeral Home of Sulphur is in charge of arrangements. Born December 23, 1924 in Tifton, Ga. to Jake and Corine Troupe Tucker, he died October 10 at the Sulphur Veterans Center. Born and raised in Tifton, Ga, he joined the Navy at the age of 16. After serving more than 14 years in the Navy, he lived and worked as a carpenter in Florida for many years. After retiring, he moved to Paden to be near his daughter, Judy. He was a finish carpenter and a Baptist by faith. Survivors included his ex-wife, Alzada Tucker, Georgia; one daughter, Judith Coleman, Paden; one son, James Tucker, Osceola, Iowa; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; one son, Robert Joe Tucker and one sister, Doris.

Betty Lou Mobly Tepe
Memorial services for Betty Lou Mobly Tepe, 74, Oklahoma City, were held Friday, Oct. 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Vondel-Smith Funeral Home. Born in Mobeetie, Texas on March 2, 1930 to Charles Mobly and Mamie Futch Mobly, she died Tuesday, Oct. 5 after a short, but courageous batter with cancer. After she was born, the family moved to Sulphur where she was raised and considered it her home. She was artistic and had a knack for creating something out of nothing. She is survived by a son, Hoot Tepe and his wife, Debbie, Canadian, Texas; a daughter, Belinda Crosier and her husband, Don, Edmond; four grandchildren, Grace and Anna Tepe, Canadian, Texas, Brad Crosier and Ashley Clopton; one great grandchild, Cole Crosier, all of Edmond; two brothers, Jack Mobly, Oklahoma City and Jerry Mobly, Muskogee; three sisters, Charlsie Martin, Yukon, Clara Tipps, Sanger, Calif. and Josephine Long, Gresham, Ore. and many great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bob Mobly and Charles Mobly, Jr. and a sister, Marylea Pierce.

Joe Bernard Smith
Graveside services for Joe Bernard Smith, 81, Ada were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at East Hill Cemetery in Roff with Deacon Mike Radosevich officiating. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada, was in charge of arrangements. Born November 14, 1992 in Sherman, Texas to Asa Butterfield and Mildred Roff Smith, he died Saturday, Oct. 9 at a Sulphur nursing home. He was a direct descendant of Roff pioneers who settled Roff in Indian Territory in 1883. He spent his early childhood in Sherman, Texas, but later became a longtime resident of Sulphur before moving to Ada 15 years ago. He was a general maintenance technician and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an avid fisherman and musical composer. Survivors include a nephew, Paul Young, Ada and a niece, Shirley Ann Baber, Norman. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mildred L. Young.