System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!C.H. Bynum
C.H. Bynum passed away February 10, 2003 after a long illness. He was born to Earl & Susie Bynum on August 24, 1918 in Brownwood, Texas. C.H. was raised in Hollis, Oklahoma and moved to Oklahoma City as a young adult. He was married to Nadine Homer on October 29, 1939. Mr. Bynum was a retired automobile dealer and a life long member of the Nazarene Church. C.H. served as Sunday School Superintendent, Board Member and Sunday School teacher over the years. He also was diligent in calling on friends with his gift of encouragement.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers (Melvin, Howard, Roy & Earlie B.)
He is survived by his wife Nadine of the home; son and daughter-in-law Phil & Linda Bynum, of Oklahoma City; Grandson, Mark Bynum of Edmond; and one sister, Altha Maxine Smith of Bethany.
These family members in addition to a host of other relatives and friends while mourning his death still celebrate his life. There could not be a more loving, generous and unselfish father and grandfather. He loved God and lived like it. He loved life and worked hard at it. He loved his family and left a void impossible to fill.
A service to honor C.H.'s life is scheduled at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene for Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 10:00 am followed by interment at Bethany Cemetery.
Lee Williams
In loving memory of Lee Williams, Loving mother and friend. Born January 4, 1950 at Thomas, Oklahoma, died February 9, 2003.
Lee is survived by her husband, Jesse;her mother Virginia Pettis of Watonga; three daughters, Berlena, Ginger, and Jessica;brothers, Walter Pettis of Yukon,Dean Pettis and Darrell Pettis both of Watonga and sisters,Cheryl Hauser of San Diego, Gaylene Cacy of Wister and Twila Pettis of Nashville.
Frank Keithley Gentry
Frank K. Gentry, age 69 was born April 29, 1933 in Spiro, Oklahoma to Bryan and Ressie (Keithley) Gentry. He passed away on February 16, 2003 after a lengthy illness. Frank worked for Kansas City Southern Railroad for approximately 18 years and then as a power foreman for the Ralston-Purina Company for 21 years. He was a member of the Bethany Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bryan and Ressie Gentry and a sister, Mamie Sue Harrison.
Frank is survived by his wife, Madge; children, Frank K. Gentry, Jr., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Debra Wilson of Tulas, Oklahoma; Pamela Gentry,of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Sheila Herrera of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; brothers and sisters, Loretta Sullins of Spiro, Oklahoma; JOhn Gentry of Marshfield, Missouri; Ken Gentry of Lawrence, Kansas; Fred Gentry of Dallas, Texas; Diana Bauske of Dallas, Texas; and five grandchildren, Dustin, Chris, Brandon, Dillion and Trevor.
"Pa", as many knew him, was a great grandfather. He spent many of his days fishing and coaching his grandchildren in little league baseball and football. He also loved his OU Sooners. He was Sooner born and Sooner bred, and now he's gone, he's Sooner dead.
Services were held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at the Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment in New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, Oklahoma at 3:30 pm.
Walter Royal Durham
Walter Royal Durham
Dad went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2003. He was 80 years old, born at Naravisa, New Mexico, August 8, 1922.
Born to a musical family, Dad learned to play the trombone at an early age and traveled with the family band to neighboring towns to perform.
He graduated from high school at Portales, New Mexico and went to work in the shipyards in San Francisco during World War II. He married Smoki (Anna Jean Smoke) on December 16, 1942. He had previously wooed her at her home in Clovis, New Mexico by serenading her outside her home with his trombone. The neighbors enjoyed the concert too, since he was standing in front of the wrong house.
Dad then played his trombone in San Francisco and Carson City, Nevada with various bands and Smoki on the piano before moving to Oklahoma City where he bacame a television technician for Sears. He then opened "Walt Durham TV" which was successful for him for approximately 25 years and had a security business before retiring.
Dad played with many bands around the Oklahoma City area over the years, he especially loved playing Dixieland.
Survived by 3 children, Jeff Durham, Linda Dever, Virginia (Ginger) Lemaster and four grandchildren, Angie Dubois, Ginger Durham, Jack Dever and Cliff Robertson. When Dad was younger our family spent many fun weekends at the lake, fishing, waterskiing and playing music.
Dad had a great sense of humor and an inquisitive mind, was very outgoing and made friends easily. He was a Shriner and a Mason, and participated by playing his trombone at charity functions. He tried to help others less fortunate than himself and truly wanted to understand their plight. Dad was a long time memer of Olivet Baptist CHuyrch, accepted Jesus as his personal savior and was baptized there on April 19, 1970.
Dad was zany, eccentric, totally lovable and always genuine and loads of fun and we will miss him terribly.
Services will be held at Mercer-Adams Chapel, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, Oklahoma, at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 14, 2003.
Dawn Tullis
Dawn Eloise (Emery) Tullis, was born September 1, 1920, in Ovid , Michigan. She was the second child of thirteen children born to S.I. and Lelia Emery. She passed from this life at daybreak, February 17, 2003, her 61st wedding anniversary, in Raymore, Missouri.
Dawn spent her early years in central and northern Michigan, where her father was a minister. For many years her family home was in the area of the south shore of Clam Lake, near Bellaire, Michigan. In the early 1940's her family lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where her father was president of the school that is now Oklahoma Wesleyan University. While there she met a young ministerial student named Lyle Tullis. On February 17, 1942 they were married and in the summer of 1942 they moved to Newkirk, Oklahoma where Lyle was assigned his first pastorate. As these were the war years, very soon Lyle was in the Army and Dawn was raising a young son alone. After the war, they lived in southern Michigan while Lyle attended Central Michigan University and Michigan State University. In the early 50's they moved to Hermiston, Oregon, and later, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and El Monte, California. While in California Dawn earned her bachelors and master’s degrees in California State University, Los Angeles. She taught school at Montrose elementary in Glendale, California until the family moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma during the summer of 1964. Along with her husband, Lyle, she taught at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, generally in the areas of education and psychology. In 1972 the family moved to Yukon, Oklahoma and she returned to her first love, teaching young children. For many years she taught first grade at Lake Park Elementary, in the Putnam City district. In recent years, she traveled extensively with Lyle, usually on long driving trips throughout the United States and Canada. She was an avid reader and loved making things with her hands.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Lyle, of Yukon, Oklahoma; three sons, Ross and his wife Laura, of Raymore, Missouri, Rex and his wife Phyllis of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and K.J. and his wife Alice of Yukon, Oklahoma; grandchildren Lance Tullis, Johnathan Tullis, Renee Gorny, Rhett Tullis, and Patricia Tullis; three great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, 2 brothers and many many friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, S.I. and Lelia Emery and 7 sisters.
Special thanks to Jeanie, Deanna, Barbara, and all of the nurses and staff of the Foxwood Springs Living Center that gave Dawn that extra-special and attentive care during her final illness.
Memorials can be made in her name to Southern Nazarene University.
Services are 7:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene with private interment in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery on Monday, February 24, 2003.
Eldridge Eugene Ewton
Eldridge Eugene Ewton, age 57, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla.
He was the son of Eugene Ewton and Eula (Quisenberry) Ewton.
He is also survived by his
One Sister, Vickie
Four Brothers,
Wade Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs
Jerry Mark Skaggs
Kenny Skaggs
Arrangements are being handled by Mercer-Adams Funeral Service, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, Okla.Interment will be at Mustang Cemetery in Mustang, Okla.
William A Roach
William `Bill` Roach, Sr. was born on July 13, 1911 in Lexington, OK to Jim and Birdie Roach. He died on Feb. 6, 2003 in McAlester, OK. A longtime resident of OKC, he had moved to Eufaula about 6 years ago to be near his son Bill Jr.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lucille; a granddaughter, Susan Masters; 2 brothers, Eddie and Earl Roach; and a sister, Lucille Waggoner.
He is survived by his sons, Bill Jr. and wife Ernestine of Stigler, OK, and Glen Harmon and wife Pearlene of OKC; grandchildren Rusty Harmon of OKC, Karen Musgrove of Edmond, and David Roach of Edmond; 8 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday Feb. 10, 2003 at the Mercer-Adams Funeral Home Chapel, with interment to follow at Blanchard Cemetery.
Joyce Nadine Kildow
Kildow, Joyce N., 74, born Sept. 22, 1928 to Olaf and Virginia (Covell) Hagen in Billingham, WA, died Jan. 13, 2003. Mrs. Kildow was a homemaker and a member of Bethany First Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Kay Hagen. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Henry Kildow; daughters, Cheryl McMahan & husband Danny, Mansfield, TX, and Vicki Kildow of OKC; son, Henry Kildow, Jr., Salcha, Alaska; sister, Marlene Johnson, Lafayette, CA; and four grandchildren: Timothy, Benjamin, Daniel, and Matthew. Memorials may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 531313, Henderson, NV 89053. WWW.eyesight.org A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Robert Douglas Poe
Poe, Robert Douglas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003. Born to Raymond and Louise Poe Oct. 3, 1938 in Okla. City, OK, Robert grew up in OKC, and attended Ponca Military Academy and N. E. High School. He was self-employed as an antique dealer and auctioneer for 30 years. Approaching a 20-year birthday with Bill W., Feb. 8. Survived by loving wife of 38 yrs., Linda; son, David & wife Carrie; two grandchildren, Sam and Cate; brother, Raymond E., Jr.; sister, Joanne, all of OKC; and family from Colorado, Chicago & California. After a courageous battle with cancer, Robert lost the fight, leaving behind many friends and numerous humorous stories. He will be greatly missed. For those close friends: `P.S., Felster, Kafites, Kafelsten, see y`all, Pard.` Memorials may be made to Faith Tabernacle, 800 S. Portland, OKC 73008. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Faith Tabernacle, followed by interment at Bethany Cemetery.
Robert Lee Nations
Robert Lee Nations, age 69, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was a member of Western Oaks Christian Church. .
He was the son of Robert Nations and Hallie Batey.
He is also survived by his
Three Daughters,
Daughter, Laura (Nations) Schaulat of Okla. City, Okla.
Step-Daughter, Laurie Deese of Okla. City, Okla.
Step-Daughter, Cynthia Levine of Pacifica, Calif.
One Son,
Terry Nations of Webb City, Mo.
Two Sisters,
Juanona Burress of Norman, Okla.
Leona Harmon of Norman, Okla.
Arrangements are being handled by Mercer-Adams Funeral Service, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, Okla. Funeral service will be at Western Oaks Christian Church at 11:00 AM Friday, January 17, 2003 , Kyle Maxwell officiating.
Wilfred Mabry Avery
Wilfred Mabry Avery, age 82, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at Residence in Oklahoma City, Okla.
He was the son of Fred Avery and Nell (Mabry) Avery.
He is also survived by his
One Daughter,
Pamela (Avery) Wootten of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Two Sons,
Robert D. Avery of Arkansas
Robert H. Wootten of Iowa
Five grandchildren
Arrangements are being handled by Mercer-Adams Funeral Service, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, Okla.
