Mark Allen Cadell
Services for Mark Allen Cadell, 26, Stillwater were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Patterson officiating. Interment was in the Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Cadell was born Tuesday, April 2, 1974 in San Diego, Calif. to Rodney Allen Cadell and Rita Nash Cadell. He died Saturday, January 27, 2001 in Stillwater. Cadell grew up in Davis, graduating from Davis High School in 1993. At Davis he was a member of the 1990 State Championship football team, and was voted the most popular of his class. After graduation from High School, he entered the Army where he served in the Haitian Conflict until 1997. He received the Army Achievement Medal for services in Haiti. He attended East Central University, Ada. While at East Central he worked for Habitat for Humanities. He was enrolled at Oklahoma State University at the time of his death. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Rodney and Carolyn Cadell, Manchester, Michigan; his mother and step-father, Rita and Denis Lapointe, Sulphur; a brother, Paul Cadell, Austin, Texas; a sister, Tammy Hattingh, Searcy, Ark.; grandparents, Floyd and Maxine Cadell, Temple, Robert and Coy Eskew, Norge and Roger and Cecile Lapointe, San Jacinto, Calif., and one nephew, Trent Hattingh, Searcy, Ark. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, S.F. and L.E. Nash. Pallbearers were Billy Bowen, Keith Bowen, Michael Nanney, Darren Jackson, Woody Hobbs and Richard Jolly. Military services were conducted by the Ft. Sill Honor Guard.

Pauline Annadown Holladay
Graveside services for Pauline Annadown Holladay, 85, were held Friday, March 30, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Emery Mason officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery, under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Mrs. Holladay was born Saturday, Oct. 16, 1915 in Centralia, Kan. to Dr. Paul Annadown and Leila Clark Annadown and died Tuesday, March, 27, 2001 in Oklahoma City. On December 20, 1936, Mrs. Holladay was married to Paul Holladay in Marietta. He preceded her in death on December 13, 1977. Mrs. Holladay moved to Sulphur at an early age and attended Sulphur schools. She graduated from Sulphur High School. She attended OCW in Chickasha and OU in Norman where she met Paul Holladay. Mrs. Holladay was a homemaker. Mrs. Holladay is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Bill Faulk, Oklahoma City; one grandson and his wife, Thomas D. and Jamie Fahey, Atlanta, Ga; one great granddaughter, Lillian Frances Fahey, Atlanta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Lois June Henley, Hazel Leonard, and Dr. Ruth Annadwon.

John Michael West
Memorial Services for John Michael West of Okla. City, formerly of Sulphur, were held Friday, March 23, 2001 at Church of the Open Arms, Okla. City. The Rev. Kathy McCallie, officiated. A Mass of Thanksgiving for the life of Michael was celebrated at St. Alban's In the Ozarks, Episcopal Church, Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at 2:00 p.m, The Right Reverend Barry Howe, Bishop of West Missouri, Celebrant, and Rev. Lawrence Lewis, Homilist. Michael was a member of St. Alban's. John Michael West was born January 28, 1955, Pauls Valley, to John and Ruth West, formerly of Sulphur, died March 20, 2001, Okla. City, Ok, age 46. Michael was raised in the Sulphur area and was a member of the SHS Class of 1973, graduating in Miller, MO. He attended Southwest Missouri State University, majoring in art. Survived by his parents, the Reverends John and Ruth West, Bolivar, Missouri. One son, Shawn Michael West, daughter in law, Tina West, and two grandchildren, Grace Leigh West and John Mason West of Humansville, Missouri. One sister and brother in law, Monte and Theresa King of Sulphur, Okla. Two brothers, Christopher West, Kansas City, Missouri; Stephen West, Okla. City, Okla. One niece, Monica Roundtree, Norman, Okla. One nephew, Clay Roundtree and wife, Frances, Oxford, England, and many extended family members. Michael will be remembered and loved for his live for family and friends, as an active community leader, his talented works of art, and love for his many pets. A memorial fund has been established at St. Alban's In the Ozark, memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 844, Bolivar, MO 65613. A Michael West RAIN Scholarship Award is to be established at a special service in his memory, April 23, 2001, 6:00 pm Conner Hall, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Okla. City, Okla. The following poem is offered as a tribute by an early childhood friend, Mark Easley.

In The Memory of Michael
Did you hear the trumpets blow, and Heaven's Angels sing
The evening of March 20th, the first day of Spring
Did you hear his mortal sigh as God cast off his weight
And did you see him rise and walk through Heaven's golden gate?
Were you there to hold his hand as he began to wane?
Were you witness to his spirit 'escaping the pain'?
It was a life cut short indeed, but we are not to weep
Our Father had a need for him, and bid him go to sleep
It's fitting that he left us on the first day of the spring
The Lord has lots of work to do to color everything
He needs a lot of painters to make the colors glow
and color all the petals of the flowers as they grow
Someone has to paint the leaves that hang upon the trees
and all our brightly colored friends that glide upon the breeze
and what about the sunrise that explodes in mornings' east
Or all God's lowly creatures, from the grandest to the least?
Will you look a little closer at the painted western skies,
and the details on the feathers of the eagle as she flies?
Will you scrutinize the beauty of the deep blue mountain lakes,
Or the jades of ocean waters, or the greens of cedar brakes?
Springtime will be special this year, bittersweet though, I'll admit
Just knowing my friend Michael has had a hand in it
So, do not mourn his passing, that's not the thing to do
Yet, rejoice his new beginning, for I know he'd want us to.
by Mark Easley March 27, 2001

Don Ray Starr
Services for Don Ray Starr, 70, were held Saturday, March 31 at the United Pentecostal Church of Hennepin with Rick Phillips officiating. Interment was at the Hennepin Cemetery under the direction of Krien Funeral Home. Mr. Starr was born June 6, 1930 to Louis H. Starr and Augusta Ella (Thorne) Starr at East Gary, Ind. He died Wednesday, March 28, at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital. Mr. Starr attended school in Atkin, Minn. He had lived in many states moving to Hennepin, approximately eight years ago. He worked for Jim Sealy-Lumber and Construction in Graig, Alaska. He could build and repair most anything. He was known by the family as "jack of all trades." Also he had invented many things. Mr. Starr is survived by his mother, Augusta Ella Thorne Starr, Wisconsin; his wife, Charlene Starr, Arizona; five sons, Louis Ray Starr, Hennepin, Brett Lynn Starr, Hennepin, Don Ray Starr, Hennepin, Kevin Lee Starr, Seldon, Ill., Kim Douglas Starr, Seattle, Wash., a daughter, Sherry Ann Krueger, Craig, Alaska; two brothers, Jerry H. Starr, Townsend, Wis., Bud R. Starr, Hennepin; a sister, Kay Elaine Starr, Monticello, Minn.; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Starr was preceded in by his father, Louis H. Starr in 1986. Pallbearers were Bud Starr, Brain Starr, Louis Starr, Brett Starr, Don Starr, Kevin Starr.

Sood Kirby
Services for Sood Kirby, 85, were held Saturday, March 31, at 4:00 at Cowley-Krien Chapel with Rev. Jack Eldred and Rev. Butch Fires officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mr. Kirby was born July 26, 1915 to John Wesley Kirby and Carrie Elizabeth Hilliard at Malcoff, Texas and died Thursday, March 29, at the Artesian Nursing Home. On December 24, 1931 he married Lena Mozzel Browning in Sulphur. Mr. Kirby moved to Mill Creek in 1921and then moved to Drake in 1935 then to the Sulphur area in 1939 where he lived the remainder of his life. Mr. Kirby is survived by three sons, Jack Kirby and David Kirby, Sulphur, Joe Wesley, Ventura, Calf.; seven daughters, Sue Dean Grantham, Stratford, Margaret Dickey, Oklahoma City, Sharon Garrison, Mill Creek, Jana Eldred, Norman, Reta Fires, Retha Cravatt, Karen White, all of Sulphur; 24 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; five step-grandchildren and three step-great -grandchildren. Mr. Kirby was preceded in death by four sisters, four brothers, one grandson, one granddaughter, one great granddaughter and two daughters, Betty Lou Kirby and Berva Dawn Wilson. Pallbearers were George Dean Grantham, Lee Cravatt, Sood Cravatt, Luke White, Charles Wilson, David Wilson, Ty Warden, Timmy Warden, Tony Daniels, Jason Fires and Jake Eldred. Honory bearers were Kenneth Dilbeck and Junior Kirby

Lennie Mae Preast
Services for Lennie Mae Preast, 98, were held Thursday, March 29, 10:00 a.m., at Watts Memorial Chapel with Chris Webb officiating. Interment was at the Buckhorn Cemetery, Sulphur, under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill. Mrs. Preast was born November 4, 1902 at Russellville, Ala. to Julias Perry Bobo and Lennie King Bobo and died March 26, in Andrews, Texas. On May 3, 1919 Mrs. Preast was married to James Thomas Preast in Davis and he preceded her in her in death on July 16, 1982. Mrs. Preast is survived by five daughters, Lois Conyer, Ardmore, Gladys Castoe, Buras, La., Eva Leleau, Jal, N.M, Faye Mathis, Jal, N.M., Ann Cook, Midland, Texas; 32 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, 35 great-great grandchildren, 10 nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister, Lucille Fish, Vacaville, Calif. Mrs. Preast was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Charles Thomas Preast, one daughter, Joy Beard, five infant children, two grandsons, Steve Fuller and Lee Nickels and two granddaughters, Velma Lou Conyer and Julia Morrison. Pallbearers were, George Castoe, Paul Conyer, Elbert Clemens, Tracy Preast, Tim Beard, Philip Nickels.

Jessie Faye Baker Johnson
essie Faye Baker Johnson was born on April 17, 1923 to Jess and Hattie May Middaugh Baker in Sulphur. Mrs. Johnson passed away on March 18, 2001 in Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, Ariz. She was married to Louis Johnson on July 6, 1940. Louis and a son, Don, preceded her in death. Mrs. Faye worked in the Morenci Post Office for 32 years retiring in 1981. After retiring she and her husband lived in Atlanta, Austin, Ada and Davis, before moving to Phoenix in 1998 to live near her daughter, Deanna. Deanna and her husband, John, a granddaughter, Natalie Scott and her husband, Gary Bechtol and a number of nieces and nephews, survive her.

Mabel R. Jay
Services for Mabel R. Jay, 69, were held Friday, Dec. 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Emery Mason officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mrs. Ray was born on July 12, 1932 in Lynnville, Iowa to Case Dunsbergen and Madge Montgomery Dunsbergen. She died Monday, Dec. 3 at Oklahoma City. On November 10, 1950 she married Ray Jay in Lynnville, Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2000. Mrs. Jay worked at different banks in Oklahoma City, but most of her career was spent at Guaranty Bank, which is now Americrest Bank, where she as promoted to Vice President. Mrs. Jay's life was devoted to her family and church. When she retired she moved to the Sulphur area, where she became an active member in the United Methodist Church and helped with the construction on the new church building. She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Kuper and her husband, John, Oklahoma City; two sons, Kevin Jay, Yukon, and Doug Jay and his wife, Mindy, Beaverton, Ore.; two brothers, Cornie Dusbergen, Lynnville, Iowa, and Dick Dunsbergen, Cheyenne,Wyo. and two grandchildren, Clare and Kate Jay, Beaverton, Ore. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Sulphur United Methodist Church.

Eva Lorene Williams
Services for Eva Lorene Williams, 78, were held Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cowley-Krien Chapel with Robert Green officiating. Interment was at the Dolberg Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born July 3, 1923 in Roff to Myrtle Ruth Glassgow and Henry Lee Grantham. She died Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Callaway Nursing Home. On September 28, 1940 she married Johnny Williams in Ada. Mrs. Williams attended school in Stratford. She has also lived the communities of Hart and Corley. She then moved to Prairie View where she met her husband. Mrs. Williams lived in the Roff area the remainder of her life. She is survived by four brothers, J.C. Grantham, Sulphur, George Grantham, Stratford, Billy Grantham, Brookline Straton, Mo., Preston Grantham, Springfield, Mo.; three sisters, Hazel Risner, Davis, Marjorie Shutlz, Statford, Wanda Jean Wynn, Daleville,Ala.;numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Mildred Grantham in 1927. Pallbearers were Ronald Risner, Timmy Vinyard, Buddy Vinyard, George Dean Grantham, William Grantham and Eddie Thurman.

Edna Elwood Courture Amman
Services for Edna Elwood Courture Amman, 92, Stratford, were held Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church. Interment was at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Pontiac, Mich. under the direction of Krien Funeral Home. Mrs. Amman was born on January 6, 1909 in Clarksburg, West Va. to William Elwood and Hattie Guthrie. She died December 3 at Pauls Valley General Hospital. On August 25, 1927 she married Alphonse (Al) J. Courture in Pontiac, Mich. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1966. In 1968 she married Bernard R. Amman and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1989. Mrs. Amman was a homemaker and a member of the St. Michaels Catholic Church. In 1997 she moved to Stratford to be near her daughter and son in law. She is survived by five sons, Edmond Couture, Pontiac, Mich., Gerald Courture, Boise, Idaho, David Couture, Charlevois, Mich. Daniel Couture, San Carlos, Calf. and Micheal Couture, Debary, Fla.; four daughters, Frances Agar, Nation City, Mich., Virginia Deschaine, Davisburg, Mich., Cecilia Noble, Stratford, and Annette Adams, Largo, Fla; one brother, Frank G. Elwood, Duluth, Minn; 34 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three daughters, Agnes Paul Allen, Theresa Osborn and Michelle Couture; three brothers, Donald, Ralph and Richard Elwood and one sister, Helen E. Elwood Overstreet.

Edgar Dale "Jack" Crawford
Services for Edgar Dale "Jack" Crawford, 64, Davis, will be held Thursday, Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Krien Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Finis Steelman officiating. Interment will be at the Green Hill Cemetery in Davis under the direction of Krien Funeral Home. Mrs. Crawford was born on February 13, 1936 to Edgar James Crawford and Alma Idella Broom in Davis. Mr. Crawford died Saturday Dec. 8, in South Havin, Miss. In August of 1981 he married Peggy Priddy. He grew up in the Sunshine Community and graduated from Davis High School. He attended Murray State College and Oklahoma University. Mr. Crawford built, owned and operated convenience stores over most of the state. He lived the last 15 years in McAlester, where he owned and operated "Quick Mart" convenience store. He is survived by his wife Peggy, of the home, a daughter Jacki LeAnn Rogers, Davis; a son, James Dale Crawford, Sulphur; three step-children, Curt, Kent and Kim Priddy; two grandchildren, J.W. and Sarah Rogers; three sisters, Ruby Faye Vernon, California; Dorothy Brown and Ruth Pope, both of Davis, several step grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Ernest Lee "Bob" Crawford. Pallbearers will be John Constantites, Ron Marino, Terry Crenshaw, J.W. Rogers, Gabe Blankenship, Jacob Blankenship. Honorary pallbearer will be Bill Priddy.

Kenneth Edward Runyan
Services for Kenneth Edward Runyan, 64, Vian, Okla., were held Monday, Dec. 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cowley-Krien Chapel with Bro. Eddie Malphrus officiating. Interment was at the Drake Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mr. Runyan was born on September 21, 1937 at Buckhorn to Lenard Loren "Tot" Runyan and Jimmie Corbin. He died December 7, in Vian. On October 1, 1955 he married Dorothy Malloy in Sulphur. Mr. Runyan was born and raised in the Sulphur area. He lived and worked in Ada and Madill. He moved to Vian four years ago. Mr. Runyan raised and trained race horses. He also worked for Sequoyah County Commissioners as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home; one son, Ronald Lee Runyan, of the home; two granddaughters, Reggi and Raelee, Ada; four great grandchildren, Donavan, Madison, Mackinzie and Cameron, Ada; five brothers, Pete and Jim "Worry" Runyan, Sulphur, John David Runyan , Madill, Buddy Runyan, Brighton Colo. and Bob Runyan, Kingston; three sisters, Lou Smith and Jo Thomison, Sulphur and Helen Orsborn, Quitman, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Darrell Keith Runyan, a brother, Charles Runyan, and a sister, Sue Telford. Pallbearers were Pete Runyan, Jim "Worry" Runyan, Bob Runyan, John David Runyan, Buddy Runyan, Sammy Jones and Gary Billings. Honorary pallbearers were Curtis Dilbeck, Lonnie Ozbirn, Joe Green, Charles, Larry and Kenneth Malloy, Terrel Billings, Mike McDowell, Ray Williams, Steve McAdoo, Steve McKinley, Joe Ramer, Parley Hubler and Randy Billings.

Stanley Hudson
Services for Stanley Hudson, 49, Sulphur, are pending at this time with Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mr. Hudson was born on February 28, 1952 and died Monday, Dec. 10.

David Edward Fondren
Services for David Edward Fondren, age 4, Sulphur, were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001 at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Eddie Malphrus officiating. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with Cowley-Krien Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. David was born July 8, 1996 in Austin, Texas to Ronnie Fondren and Renee (Pope) Fondren. He died Jan 10, 2001 in Children's Hospital, Oklahoma City. Little David moved to Sulphur in 1996, where he lived the remainder of his life. He attended First Baptist Church. David's favorite toy was Thomas the Train. He enjoyed playing with trains and collecting anything with trains. He is survived by his mother and father, Renee (Pope) Fondren and Ronnie Fondren, Sulphur; one sister, Lindsay Fondren, Sulphur; grandparents, David and Linda Fondren and Gayle Pope, all of Sulphur; Tom Pope, Norman; great grand-mothers, Margaret Barnes, Sulphur and Dorthy Pope, Davis; an aunt, Thea Pope, Sulphur, an aunt and uncle, Jackie and Richard Choate, Oklahoma City; two uncles, Richie Choate, New Orleans, La. and Brian Choate, Flower Mound, Texas; and two cousins, TalWayne Scaff and Taw Jaksun and a host of friends. Pallbearers were Clint Gibbs, John Colbert, Scott Colbert and Bill Lance. Honorary pallbearers were Mrs. Wingo's Headstart Class and Mrs. Cassie Todd's and Mrs. Kathy Shores' Early Childhood Class.

Jessie Oxley
Services for Jessie Oxley, 83, Mill Creek were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001 at First Baptist Church, Sulphur with Rev. Wayne Patton and Rev. Eddie Malphrus officiating. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Oxley was born Saturday, March 10, 1917 at Asher to Howard Durin Oxley and Purley Palmer Oxley. He died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001 in Oklahoma City. On May 18, 1949 he married Mary Francis Weddle at Gainesville, Texas. Mr. Oxley came to Murray County at age 8. He was a farmer, rancher and dairyman. He was a member of the ASCS Board for numerous years and the Farm Bureau Board for 15 years, and was a member of the Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Oxley is survived by his wife, Francis Oxley, of the home; two daughters, Terry Ann Pitmon, Wynnewood and Tammy Oxley Roundtree, Sulphur; one son, Jessie Dwain Oxley, Mill Creek; his twin sister, Essie Johnson, Bakersfield, Calif.; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, four brothers, and a son, James Glen Oxley. Pallbearers were Von Brewer, Phillip Lowrance, John Cagle, Jr., Alan Kirby, John Cagle and Randall Kirby. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Slaughter, Charlie Hickman, Clifford Brewer, Pete Hughes, Dwain Mitchell and Jim Frazier.

Sarah Ann Gillispie
Services for Sarah Ann Gillispie, 94, McAlester were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2001 at Fox Funeral Home, Davis with Rev. Johnny Beckmon officiating. Interment was in the Green Hill Cemetery, Davis with Fox Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Gillispie was born Aug. 15, 1906 in Indian Territory, Okmulgee to William Nickious Pogue and Nancy Angeline Skaggs Pogue. She died Jan. 10, 2001 in McAlester. She married Ed Gillispie. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Myrtle Pogue Bookout,Viola McKay, and Pearley Mae Pogue; three brothers, Richard Coleman Pogue, Tommy Pogue, and Bert Pogue, and her parents. She and her husband ran a business in Davis for several years. After he husband's death, she moved to McAlester and lived there the remainder of her life. Mrs. Gillispie is survived by one sister, Nora Merideth, McAlester and numerous nieces and nephews.

Willis Bert Ontjes
Services for Willis Bert Ontjes, 70, Denison, Texas were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001 at First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Frank Duncan, Rev. Steve Biggerstaff and Rev. Raymond England officiating. Interment was held at Drake Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Military service was conducted by the Tinker Air Base Honor Guard. Mr. Ontjes was born Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1930 in Donna, Texas to William Fred Ontjes and Anna Shrader Ontjes. He died Sat. Jan. 13, 2001 at Sherman, Texas. On June 1, 1958 he married Ann Howard at McClellan Air Force Base in Calif. She preceded him in death on April 18, 2000. Mr. Ontjes grew up in the Rio Grande Valley. He served in the Air Force for 22 years in Japan, Germany, Viet Nam and the States. He lived in Sulphur from 1976 until 1998, when they moved to Denison, Texas. He was a retired ordained Assembly of God minister. He is survived by three daughters, Loraine Thompson, Denison, Texas, Linda Chasteen, Broken Arrow and Lisa Largen, Litchfield, Neb.; one son, Bert Ontjes, Waxahachie, Texas; one sister, Wilma Markos, Harlingen, Texas; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Matt Thompson, Willis Vandagriff, Wes Kimbro, Mike Garner, Jim Hartwell and Matt Hooker.

Corinne A. Hunter
Services for Corinne A. Hunter, 80, Sulphur were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001 at Sulphur United Methodist Church with Rev. Emery Mason officiating. Interment was in the Palmer Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Hunter was born Sunday, Feb. 29, 1920 in Davis to Marshall Montgomery and Ida Lewis Montgomery. She died Sat. Jan. 13, 2001 in Sulphur. On Dec. 25, 1940 she married Onnel J. Hunter in Davis. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1995. Mrs. Hunter graduated from Davis High School in 1938. She moved to Sulphur, where she worked for several years at the Klothes Kloset. She was a member of St. Pauls Methodist Church for many years, before its merging with Sulphur United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hunter is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Gail Hunter, Sulphur one grandson, Eddie Paul Hunter, Tyler, Texas; two sisters, Barbara Runnels, Sulphur and Norma Jean Banks, Freeport, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Charles Sonny Montgomery and a sister, Bonnie Childress. Pallbearers were Don Braden, Dr. G.T. Easley, Rick McNeil, Steve Dilbeck, Allen "Butch" Hill and Harold Hunt. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Pirkle, Barclay Martin, Dick Stephens, Glenn Mann, Jerry Mobly, Dewey Runyan, Joe Campbell, Bob Stevens, and Jerry Runyan.

Frances P. Cash
Services for Frances P. Cash, 77, Davis were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001 at Fox Funeral Home with Johnny Beckmon officiating. Interment was in the Wynnewood Cemetery with Fox Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Cash was born June 2, 1923 at Granite to Frank and Betty Norton Christian. She died Jan. 11, 2001 in Ardmore. On March 10, 1938 she married Thurman Cash in Wynnewood. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Durwood Cash; two brothers, Earnest Christian and Frank Christian. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Birch, Davis; one daughter-in-law, Linda Cash, Beaver; two sons, Foy Cash and Carl Cash, both of Haskell; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kevin Birch, Steve Cash, Todd Cash, Charlie Salibury, Mitchell Salibury and Mike McDonald.

Bertha Fay Sise
Services for Bertha Fay Sise, 82, were held Sunday, July 29, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Davis with Rev. James Densman, Rev. Finis Steelman and Dr. David Eggenberg, officiating. Interment was at the Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. Mrs. Sise was born October 14, 1918 in Tishomingo to Rev. Otto and Clara (Mayes) Wade. She died July 26, in Davis. On December 26, 1933, she married Emmett Sise in Pauls Valley. He preceded her in death in 1995. Mrs. Sise was a homemaker until she started working as a nurse at Hale's Nursing Home in the early 1950's. She was one of the First nurses employed at Arbuckle Hospital in 1961. After working there for 10 years she began working at the Veterans Center and retired from there in 1979. Later, she gave home care to many of the elderly in Murray County. Mrs. Sise was a 23-year cancer survivor and was active in the "Relay For Life" Mrs. Sise is survived by two daughters, Juanita Jones and her husband, Royce Dale, Davis, and Audrey Suge McCaskill Baugh and her husband, Ronnie, Davis; three grandchildren, Marita Jones Carver and her husband, Rick, Norman, Stan Jones and his wife, Daleen, Davis; Wade McCaskill and his wife, Kim, Davis; seven great grandchildren, Colton Carver, Rachel, Mackenzie, Hunter and Cooper Jones, and Ryder and Mavarick McCaskill; one sister Norene Morgan, Davis. Pallbearers were Randy Moore, Red Reading, Buddy Vinyard, Jimmie Primrose, Dick Jones, and Billy Royce Kesler.

Lene Kesler
Services for Lene Kesler, 89, were held Tuesday, July 31 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cowley-Krien Funeral Chapel with Dan Clark officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mrs. Kesler was born December 22, 1911 in McMinnville, Tenn., to Thomas Wesley Bratcher and Donia Gribbles. She died July 28. On May 8, 1929, she married Lloyd David Kesler in Tishomingo. Mrs. Kesler moved to Oklahoma at a very young age. After she and Lloyd were married they lived in Wanette where all three of their children were born. The couple lived for a short time in Pauls Valley then moved to Sulphur in 1948 where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a very loving, wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Kesler is survived by her husband, Lloyd, of the home; two sons, L.D. Kesler and his wife, Doris, and Royce Kesler and his wife, Zelma, all of Sulphur; one daughter, Shirley Biggers and her husband, Mickey, Bethany; eight grandchildren, Ronnie Kesler, Ricky Kesler, Lisa McDonald, Becky Doty and Gary Kesler, all of Sulphur, Larry Kesler, Del City, and Candi and Mike Biggers, Oklahoma City; 11 great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Bratcher, Sulphur and Minnie Bratcher, Ozark, Ark.; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Kesler was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, LeRoy (Doc), Eylus, Lidge, and Robert (Abb) Bratcher; two sisters, Bertha Passons and Clara Gribble Pallbearers were Ronnie Kesler, Ricky Kesler, Larry Kesler, Gary Kesler, Michael Biggers and Bryan McDonald. Honorary pallbearers were Kris Kesler, Chad Kesler, Aaron Kesler, Drew McDonald and Brandon McDonald.

Robert B. Greenlaw
Memorial services were held for Robert B. Greenlaw, 65, Saturday, July 28 at the Fox Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Eddie Malphurs officiating. Mr. Greenlaw was born October 2, 1935 in Ridgewood, N.J. to Herbert and Carolyn Bryson Greenlaw. He died July 24 in Sulphur. On April, 4 1964 he married Elsa Hoglund in New Jersey. Mr. Greenlaw was a geology major at the University of Virginia and after further study worked as a cartographer and later as a quality control and engineering lab manger. He also worked in the fields of gas chromatography, as well as working with fluid power, hydraulics and electronics. He enjoyed classical music and jazz. His hobbies included photography, geology and fossil collecting. He also enjoyed the study of astronomy, ancient world history and especially American history. His study of the Bible was extensive often referencing Biblical Hebrew. Mr. Greenlaw is survived by his wife, Elsa, of the home, one son and daughter-in-law, William and Davina Greenlaw, Frisco, Texas and two grandsons, Hunter and Connor. He is also survived by his mother, Carolyn Greenlaw and a step-grandson, Preston Crumpton.

Eules Clyde Carter
Services for Eules Clyde Carter, 82, were held Friday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vinita Avenue Church of Christ with Dan Clark and John Shackleford, officiating. Interment was at the Drake Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mr. Carter was born on October 18, 1918 in Gore to Elpha Carter and Minnie Lafayette Carter. He died July 24, in Sulphur. On December 23, 1950, he married Opal Mae Thomison in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Carter was a member of the Nebo and Mill Creek Church of Christ. He was in the Army Air Corps. during WWII. He was a farmer and enjoyed his children and grandchildren. Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Opal Mae Carter, of the home, one daughter, Glenda Kay Bowen, Sulphur; four sons, David Clyde Carter, Sulphur, Dwight Richard Carter and his wife, Jan, Davis, Michael Lafayette Carter and his wife, LaDonna, William Barry Carter and his wife, Linda, Sulphur; 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; one brother Ralph Carter, Gore; two sisters, Colleen Anderson, Gore, Ellen Gibson, Winsio, Ark.; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Mr. Carter was preceeded in death by one son, Timothy Wayne Carter, a sister, Eula Wilson, two brothers, Ben and Willard Carter and his parents. Pallbearers were, David Carter, Dwight Carter, Mike Carter, Barry Carter, Clayton Bowen, Justin Beaty. Honorary bearers were Preston Norton and Ronnie Harper.