System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Jimmie "Ozvna" Carbitcher Jr.
Gone is a loving husband, dear father, tender grandparent and a wonderful friend. A quiet man who helped many, never asking for anything in return.
A leader of his family with a kind and gentle nature, soft-spoken with a mischievous smile who will be greatly missed in the lives of those that knew and loved him.
Life-long Seminole county resident Jimmie "Ozvna" Carbitcher, 69, will be laid to rest on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.
He will be taken to his home southeast of Bowlegs at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Wake services will be conducted until his burial. An all-night vigil will be held Wednesday evening starting at 7 p.m.
Rev. Dave Bowlegs and Bro. Russell Coker will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the Jimmie Carbitcher family cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.
Carbitcher died Monday, November the 8th, 1999, at Seminole Medical Center after a lengthy illness with leukemia.
He was born April 9, 1930 in Bowlegs to Jimpsey and Sallie (Narcomey) Carbitcher; they precede him in death.
Those who knew Carbitcher, knew him best as "Ozvna," his given Indian name.
In 1949, he married Nancy Mae Deere in Seminole; she survives him of the home.
Carbitcher attended Bowlegs public schools and Jones Academy. He trained in upholstery in Talihina.
He worked throughout his life as a common laborer. A retired auto mechanic and a man of many talents, there were not many jobs he attempted that he could not complete. He worked a short time for Seminole County as a road grader. He also worked cattle and farmed part of his life.
Carbitcher was a reserve Deputy Sheriff for Seminole County in years past.
He was the coordinator for Seminole Nation’s tribal stickball games.
Carbitcher was a member of Mekusukey Baptist Church where he come to enjoy church songs, hymns, and gospel singing.
He reared his children in the Bowlegs area in the tradition of the Seminole tribal methods. He lived the ways of the Seminoles, intermingling his life with that of the world around him.
Carbitcher handcrafted traditional yarn belts and enjoyed attending stomp dances where he was a dance leader for many years. He followed the customs of the ancient Seminoles in the dances he led.
One of his favorite past times was playing with his grandchildren, and following their school and extracurricular activities. He enjoyed teaching them the Seminole language and customs of their ancestors.
Carbitcher will follow the Seminole tribal custom through his funeral services and burial.
Survivors include four sons and daughter-in-laws, Freeland "Rusty" and Shalah, Stroud, Jimpsey and Vicky, Cedar Hill, Texas, Cooky "Toby" and Shellie Lynn (Neighbors), and Younger "Sonny" and Karen (Factor), of Seminole; six daughters and son-in-laws, Pat Larney, Midwest City, Betty Jean "Tina" and Gene Wahweah, El Reno, Marina Brown and Roger Butler, Tecumseh, Dora Mae and Dave "Roman" Hill, Serena and Dewayne Scott, and Nettie and David W. Haney Sr. of Seminole.
Carbitcher left behind 38 grandchildren, Sean Chalepah-Heagg, Shawnee, Michael Hill and Raney Fixico, Holdenville, Samuel and Christy Wahweah, Oklahoma City, Gene and Stephanie Wahweah II, El Reno, RaeLynn Butler, Tulsa, Lisa Carbitcher and Larry Berryhill, Wilson, Jimpsey Carbitcher, Wetumka, Tia, Gannon and Shannon Brown, all of Tecumseh, Vanessa Henneha, Weleetka, Sarah Haney, Oklahoma City, David Wayne and Lindsey Haney, Edmond, Charlotte Smith, Wetumka, Jessica Neighbors, Wagner, Tammy Reese, Texas, Tiffany and Jake Carbitcher, Konawa, Michelle Burden, Limestone, Shirlene and Donny Cofer, Katie and Larry "Sonny" Phillips, Darlene Carbitcher, Sally Wind, Jack, Issac, Davy "Buffalo," Natasha, and Kristy Hill, Leonard Henneha Jr., Tiesha and Mindy Scott, David William Haney Jr., Jason, Robert "R.J.," Shenna, Monroe, Brandon, and Katie Carbitcher, all of Seminole.
He has 13 great-grandchildren, Quinten Wahweah, Oklahoma City, Chris Cofer, Donovan and Kelsey Phillips, Wynter, Summer, Marion, and Christian Wind, all of Seminole, Lyndsey Dennison, Sapulpa, Alesha and Matthew Hill, Bowlegs, Marissa Berryhill, Wilson, and Chloe Haney, Edmond.
Other survivors include two sisters, Mary Jane Harjo, Bowlegs, and Srophonia Brown, Tahlequah; two brothers, Lewis Wise and Babe Adams, Seminole; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and special long-time friends, Edna Gourley of San Francisco, Calif., Dan and Lucille Reynolds of Seminole as well as many, many others.
Those who precede Carbitcher in death are one son, Monroe, died Oct. 31, 1964 at the age of three; a toddler grandson, Frederick "B.J." Brown, on Nov. 6, 1979; two sisters, Ruth Walker and Lena Jones; two brothers, Webster and Andy Wise.
Pallbearers include Junior Graves, Doug Ridge, Bill Burns, Frank Lena, Henry Yargee, Charles Troglin, Tom Luna, and Bob Northcott.
Honorary pallbearers include son-in-laws Gene Wahweah, Dave Hill, David Haney Sr., Roger Butler, Dewayne Scott, and nephew Raymond Harjo.
Gladys Carpenter
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Gladys Marie (Gammon) Carpenter, 81, were held Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.
Dr. Kelvin Moseley officiated at the service. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Carpenter died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999 at her home.
She was born May 9, 1918 in Konawa to C.E. and Stella (Hampton) Gammon.
A homemaker, Carpenter also worked at C.R. Anthony’s, Stanfield Drug Store and Granny Ferns.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was active in the Adult F. department and the Doers Sunday School class.
She married Rip Carpenter on Aug. 21, 1937 in Ada. He survives her of the home.
Carpenter was preceded in death by her parents.
Other survivors include one son, Charles David Carpenter, Mustang; one sister, Ruby Morgan, Seminole; two granddaughters and one great-grandchild.
Casket bearers are listed as Matt Morgan, Sean Morgan, Chris Morgan, Jeff Morgan, Chris Hollars and Any Faught.
Honorary bearers include Ralph Caston, Bill Burton and the Doers Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
Willis Carpenter
Graveside services for Willis Carpenter, 71, father and brother to Seminole County residents, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prague Cemetery.
Bro. Tim Emmons will officiate the service under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Prague.
Carpenter died March 14, 1999 in Prague.
He was born September 30, 1927 in Welty, Oklahoma to Sam William and Lillie (Lacquement) Carpernter.
Carpenter worked in the oil field as a driller and tool pusher. He was a member of the American Legion Post 11, Prague.
Carpenter served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He married Myrtle Nolan on December 24, 1947. She survives him of the home.
Carpenter was preceded in death by his parents and eight brothers.
Other survivors include four daughters, Donna Kubicek, Shawnee, Diana E. "Bodie" Quary, Prague, Juanita "Nita" Gregory, Maud, Jenny Collins, Prague; one son, Larry Carpenter, Prague; three brothers, Robert Carpenter, Prague, Calvin Carpenter, Cromwell, John Carpenter, Shawnee; one sister, Juanita Ellison, Prague; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren on the way.
Betty Carpitcher
Funeral services for Bowlegs graduate Betty Louise Carpitcher, 50, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thewarley United Methodist Church in Wetumka.
Rev. Houston Tiger, Pastor Gary Hawkins and Rev. Jack Davis will officiate at the service. Interment will follow at the Johnson family cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home.
Carpitcher died Saturday, July 3, 1999 at Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City.
She was born Oct. 11, 1948 in Talihina to Raymond Marcey and Susie Harjo, Shawnee.
Carpitcher was reared in California and later moved to Seminole County, and attended Bowlegs High School.
She was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Kenneth Harjo, Barney Harjo and Solomon Harjo; and one sister, Lena Ponkilla.
Survivors are listed as one son, Daniel Wolfe, Earlsboro; four sisters, Arlene Davis, Wetumka, Christine McKinney, Earlsboro, Marilyn Toledo, Oklahoma City and Carol Harjo, McLoud; and three brothers, Richmond Harjo, Ft. Gibson, Michael Harjo, Muskogee, and Travis Harjo, Okay.
Pallbearers are listed as Marshall Ponkilla, Emerson Davis, Mark Wolfe, P.J. Wolfe, Buffalo Hill and J.R. Ponkilla.
Honorary bearers include Kenneth McCulley, Harry Harjo, Clarence Johnson, Brian Ponkilla, Dillan Ponkilla, Phillip Peacore, Eugene Harjo and Christopher McKinney.
Mary Carrell
HOBBS, N.M. - Funeral services for Mary Caroline Carrell, 65, daughter of Callie White and sister of Nell Myrick, both of Seminole, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at First Church of the Nazarene.
Rev. Ken Yocom and Rev. Jim Gardner will officiate at the service. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home, Hobbs.
Carrell died Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas.
She was born Jan. 16, 1934 in Abeline, Texas to Orin and Callie White.
Carrell was a bookkeeper for the New Mexico Junior College for 26 years before her retirement.
She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Hobbs.
She married Martin "Red" Porter Carrell on May 28, 1953 in Hobbs. He preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 1998.
Carrell was also preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her mother, of Seminole; one son, David Eugene Carrell, Roswell; two daughters, Barbara Jean Haynie, and Dina McKinley, both of Hobbs; one step-daughter, Brenda Jones, San Angelo, Texas; one sister, Nell Myrick, Semnole; five brothers, Wallace White, Monument, Colo., Leon White, Capitan, N.M., Carol White, El Paso, Texas, Lloyd Carrell, Roswell, and Floyd Carrell, Odessa, Texas; and six grandchildren.
Robert Carter
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Robert C. Carter, 73, were held at 2 p.m. today at Sandusky Avenue Christian Church in Tulsa.
Rev. Dan Wilson officiated at the service. Burial followed at Rest-haven Cemetery in Sperry under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.
Carter died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999 in Locust Grove.
He was born May 24, 1926 in Seminole to Robert F. and Ella Carter.
He worked for many years in sales until his retirement.
Carter was married to Sandra Carter; she survives him of the home.
Other survivors include two sons, Garry E. Carter, and Larry C. Carter, both of Sperry; two daughters, Wanda Reamy Buchanan and Trish Buchanan, both of Tulsa; two brothers, O.N. Carter, Tulsa, and Frank Carter, Tecumseh; two sisters, Velma Fisher, Tulsa and Shirley Warden, Muskogee; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are listed as grandsons, Brent Carter, Todd Carter, Jeff Carter, Gregg Carter, Waylon Reamy, Shane Reamy and Justin Carter.
Alva Casey
Graveside services for Seminole resident Alva Boyd Casey, 86, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery.
Rev. Steve Williams will officiate at the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Casey died Wednesday, June 2, 1999 in Oklahoma City.
He was born June 12, 1912 in Yellville, Ark. to Jasper Boyd and Florence Marie (Reed) Casey.
A veteran, Casey served in the US Air Force.
He lived most of his life in Seminole, operating a radiator business in Okmulgee, Seminole and Shawnee.
Casey was a member of the Church of God.
He married Georgia Ann Helfer in May of 1954. She preceded him in death on June 2, 1996.
Survivors include tow sons, Charles Casey, McLeod, Texas, and Wayman Casey, Moore; one daughter, Joyce Wood, Shawnee; one sister, Theone Greenhaw, Okmulgee; two brothers, Clifford Casey, Okmulgee and Arlie Casey, Tulsa; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Pallbearers include Bob Williams, Mike Larocco, David Wright, Troy Dozier, Noel Miller and Leroy Lancaster.
