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Lonny Allen, age 97 of Talihina, Okla. passed away Jan. 22, 1998 at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1900 at Rocky, Ark. to James Monroe and Anna 
Taylor Allen. He had been a lifelong resident of the Talihina area.
Among his many occupations were: building contracting, rancher, cotton gin operator, civil engineer at Ft. Chaffee, Ark. as an employee of the Civilian conservation Corp.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Talihina where he had served as deacon, treasurer, and Sunday school teacher.
He was a former mayor of Talihina, a volunteer firefighter, and had served on the school board for many years.
He was also a member of the Lions Club and Modern Woodman of America.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Gena in 1997; his parents, three brothers, and four sisters.
He is survived by his son, J. M. Allen of Talihina; two daughters, Lorece Marriott of Norman, and Susan Drake of Edmond; five grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, E.M. Allen; two sisters, Eva Brunson and Beaulah Henager, both of Oregon; numerous nephews and nieces.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 1998 at the First Baptist Church, Talihina with the Rev. Sam Pace and Rev. Carrol Redwine officiating, following interment at the New Talihina City Cemetery.
Minnie A. Bourne
Mrs. Minnie A. Bourne, 78, of Pocola, Okla., died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998 in Pocola. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
A private family service has been arranged under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
She is survived by her husband, David of the home; three daughters, Vicki Salsman of Ft. Smith, AR, Diana Fincher and Pat Jenkins, both of Pocola; one sister, Lydia Harrell of Stigler; two brothers, Raymond Davis and Lewis Davis both of Henryetta, Okla.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Thirl Evon Elder
Thirl Evon Elder, 60, of Howe, OK., died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998 in a Ft. Smith hospital, she was a longtime resident of the area.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 1998 at the Mt. View Baptist Church, Howe with burial at Mt. View Cemetery under the direction of the Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener.
She is survived by her husband Gene, three daughters, Retha Luce of Heavener, Janet DeLaughter of Moore, Nancy Gaithe of Tulsa; four sons, Larry of Tulsa, Paul, Jimmy and Dave all of Howe; mother, Beatrice Lee of Star, OK; two sisters, Carol Beach of Cowlington, OK, Etha Mae Thomas of Follet, TX; two brothers, Homer and Jerry Lee both of Star, OK; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Dorothy Louise Gilham
Dorothy Louise Gilham, 67, of Broken Arrow, Okla. will be held on Monday, Jan. 26, 1998 at 10 a.m. at the Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow, Okla. with Bill Keele of the Broken Arrow Church of Christ officiating. Services and interment will be under the direction of Kennard Funeral Services.
Mrs. Gilham was born on Sept. 23, 1930 in Hackett, Ark. to Otis and Beaulah Ellen Woosley Key. She attended Cameron schools. She married Arley Gilham in Keota, Okla. She was retired from Tulsa Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Broken Arrow Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Indian Springs Home League. Dorothy died on Jan. 21, 1998 at her residence in Broken Arrow, at the age of 67 years, 3 months, and 29 days.
She is survived by her husband, Arley Gilham of the home; daughters, Loretta James of Broken Arrow, Deborah Murphy of Tulsa; sons, Wayne Odom of Tulsa, Charles Odom of Locust Grove, Mitchell Odom of Broken Arrow; sisters, Letta Faye Selement of Greenville, Tex., Loretta Cain of Garland, Tex.; five grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank family and friends for everything, and a special thanks to Tony and Paula Kay Scott Masefield.
W.H. (Bill) Hope
W.H. (Bill) Hope, 80, of Poteau, OK, born Nov. 25, 1917 in Booneville, AR., died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998 in Little Rock, AR. He was in Car Sales and a Cattle Rancher.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998 at the First Baptist Church, Poteau with the Rev. Phil McGhee and Rev. Robert S. Jackson officiating with interment at the Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.
He is survived by his wife, Willene of the home; two brothers, Andrew H. Hope of Sand Springs, OK, and James G. Hope of Sallisaw; one sister, Alline M. Logan of Poteau; a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hope was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II. He retired from Douglas Aircraft and became a used car dealer and cattleman. He was a member of the Poteau Masonic Lodge #46 and Eastern Star Chapter 311. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poteau. He was a preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Pernie Hope, one sister, Arlene Burden, and one brother, J.D. Hope, Jr.
Services under direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau.
Beulah Lowe
Beulah Lowe, 99, of Heavener, Okla., died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998 in a Poteau hospital, she was a longtime resident of Heavener, member of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998 at the Dowden Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home, Heavener.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Newberry of Dallas, Tex. and Wanda McCarmick of Stockton, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Clark McClain
Clark McClain, 83 of Heavener, Okla., died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998 in a Heavener Nursing Home, he was a lifelong resident of Heavener, member of the Forrester Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998 at the Dowden Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Memorial Park of Heavener under the direction of the Dowden Funeral Home.
He is survived by his daughter, Christine Ritter of Howe; one step-daughter, Sammie Jordan of Poteau; four sons, Bill of North Charleston, SC, Jerry of South San Francisco, CA, Merle and Edd both of Heavener; two step-sons, Charles Paluso of Altus, OK, Jack Paluso of Herminston, OR; one sister, Faye Booth of Sacramento, CA; two brothers, Olen and Lewis McClain of Sacramento; one aunt, Myrtle Yates of Heavener; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Summer Rose Vanmeter
Summer Rose Van Meter, 16 months old, of Shady Point, OK was born August 29, 1996 in Poteau. Summer Rose passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998 in a St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 1998 at the Calhoun Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Hughes following interment at the Shady Point Cemetery.
She is survived by her parents, Russell and Linda Vanmeter of Shady Point; sisters, Janessa and Leslie Vincent of Shady Point; maternal grandparents, Jim and Janice Scroggins of Shady Point; paternal grandparents, Fred and Faye Vanmeter of Arkoma, Reese and Bill Cuff of Pendleton, OR; great-grandmothers, Rosie Vanmeter of Muldrow, Ida Mae Scroggins of Poteau, Victoria Lawson of Shady Point; great-grandfather, Floyd Vanmeter of Flower Hill, OK, Godfather, Gary Satterfield of Pocola; several aunts and uncles, numerous other relatives and loved ones and a host of friends.
Summer touched many hearts in a short time.
Pallbearers: Alvin and Gary Satterfield.
Honorary Pallbearers: Roy Scroggins, Mitch McKee, James Bise.
Family visitation will be Sunday, January 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau.
Ruby Ellen (Edwards) Barbee
Ruby Ellen (Edwards) Barbee, 77, of Enterprise, Okla. was born Nov., 15, 1920 in Quinton, Okla. to George and Ellie (Baker) Edwards. She died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998 in a local hospital in Stigler, Okla. She was a homemaker.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998 at the Sandridge Pentecostal Church with Rev. Dwain Maxwell and Rev. Bill Shirel officiating. Interment will follow at Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home, Stigler.
Pallbearers are Don Parker, Riley Roberts, Nathan Trollinger, Kenneth Barbee, Jerry Barbee, Robert Few, Jim Barbee, and Jim McKee.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman Barbee; one daughter, Genelle Barbee; one brother, Jay and an infant brother.
She is survived by two daughters, Kay Wiles of Muskogee, Ludene Roberts and husband, Roy of Checotah; one son, Randy Barbee and wife, Jeanie of Maysville; one brother, James Edwards and wife, Sue of Cushing, 9 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
