Adair Co: Stilwell Democrat Journal- February 1999

February 4, 1999

TURN
Funeral services for Donald Gene TURN were held January 27, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. Gil HOOPER and Bro. John GONZALES, Jr. officiating. Interment was in the England Hollow Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
Donald Gene TURN was born March 22, 1928 in Stilwell, to Alex TURN and Mary ENGLAND TURN STAYATHOME. He departed this life January 22, 1999 in Siloam Springs, Ark.; at the age of 70 years and 10 months.
He served in the Army and Air Force. He was employed by Gates Rubber Company from which he retired. Donald attended the Twin Oaks Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Lacy HOGNER and three infant sisters.
Donald is survived by: two daughters, Linda and Carolyn, both of Okla.; three brothers, Webster of Del., and Bennie and Archie, both of Okla.; three sisters, Katheryn, Wanda and Linda, all of Okla.;and two grandsons, Morgan and Jonathan, also of Okla.

ALBERTY
Dorothy Vinner ALBERTY, daughter of Benjamin Walter THOMAS and Amy ALLEN THOMAS was born October 12, 1922 in Proctor and departed this life January 28, 1999 at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Dorothy was married to Andrew Jackson ALBERTY on April 17, 1943 and to this union were born four children; Linda, Albert, Marvin and Joseph Harold.
She is survived by: one daughter, Linda of Okla.; two sons, Albert and Marvin, both of Okla; four brothers, Glenn of Okla., Urchel of Wash., Vance and Milton, both of Okla.; seven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held January 30, 1999 at the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Bobby COTHREN officiating.  Interment followed at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.

HONEYCUTT
Eddie HONEYCUTT, son of Phillip HONEYCUTT and Almeda FRIMAN HONEYCUTT was born December 15, 1904 in Elba, Ark., and departed this life January 25, 1999 at the age of 94 years, 1 month and 8 days.
Eddie was married to Vera SEVERSON in 1952 and with this union he became a father and a stepfather to four children; Dick, Edward, Glenn and Dorothy.
For a short time he served in W.W.1 and later became a veteran of W.W.11.
He is preceded in death by both parents, two brothers, one sister, one son and one granddaughter.
He is survived by: wife Vera of the home, three sons, Dick of NM, Edward of Okla., and Glenn of Vir.; one daughter Dorothy of Ark.; two brothers, William of Ark., and David of Kan.; two sisters, Mae of Ark., and Mollie of Okla.; eleven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held January 29, 1999 in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Terry HALL officiating. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery.

CRAIG
Funeral services for Floyd Wayne CRAIG were held January 28, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. John BLACKWOOD and Bro. Billy CRAIG officiating. Interment was in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
Floyd Wayne CRAIG was born August 29, 1946 in Forest City, Arkansas, to Fred Emmett and Edna Lorene PIPKIN CRAIG. He departed this life January 22, 1999 at the age of 52 years, 5 months and 2 days.
He was preceded in death by his father; one infant brother Thoms Allen CRAIG and one infant sister, Darlene CRAIG.
Floyd is survived by his mother, Edna; two sons, Patrick and Phillip; one daughter, Stacy; two step-sons, Sidney and Anthony, all of Ark.; eight brothers, Otis of Fla., James and Terry of Ark., Freddie, Donnie and Billy, of Okla., Alvie and Robert both of Ark.; four sisters, Georgia and Judy, both of Okla., and Patsy and Sarah, both of Ark.

MURRAY
Graveside services for Lillian B. MURRAY were held February 1, 1999 at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery with Bro. Andy GONZALES officiating. Services are under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
Lillian B. MURRAY was born in June 9,m 1910 in Okemah to Robert Lee and Della Mae TENNISON GUILLIAMS. She departed this life January 27, 1999 at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 18 days.
Lillian was united in marriage to Earl Lee MURRAY on September 7, 1929 in Enid. To this union three children were born: Earlane, Opal and Jim.
She was preceded in death by husband Earl, both parents, and two brothers, Johnny and Bobby GUILLIAMS.
Besides her children, she left five grandchildren; Sharon and Gary, both of Ark., Larry, Danny and Lee, all of Okla.; five great grandchildren, two step-great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, two sisters, Ruby and Katherine, both of Wash.

EUBANKS
Helen Mae EUBANKS, daughter of Tony SWAFFORD and Ada WATERS SWAFFORD was born May 24, 1923 in Dyer, Arkansas, and departed this life January 10, 1999 at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 16 days.
Helen was married to Lloyd EUBANKS on October 4, 1941 and to this union were born three children; J.C., Joann and Shirley.
She is preceded in death by: both parents, her husband Lloyd, three brothers; Virgil, Homer and Chester (Pete) SWAFFORD, three sisters; Jessie PARKER, Lavelle VANZANT and Goldie SISCO.
She is survived by: one son, J.C. of Okla.; two daughters, Joann of Okla. and Shirley of Ark.; three grandchildren; Phillip, Tim and Jay, all of Okla; one brother, Vilas of Ark.; one sister, Jewell of Kansas.
Funeral services were held, January 12, 1999 in the Roperts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jackie PATTERSON and Bro. Jimmie VARNELL officiating. Interment followed at the Spade Mountain Cemetery in Stilwell.

February 25, 1999

GORDON
Archie Lee GORDON, son of Ernest GORDON and Lora WORTHAM GORDON was born July 24, 1927 in Boswell and departed this life February 16, 1999 at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 22 days.  He was a veteran of W.W.11. He is preceded in death by both parents.  He is survived by two daughters, Linda and Deborah, both of Okla.; one sister, one brother, three grandchildren and a special friend of 44 years, Robbie. Also a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.  Graveside funeral services were held, February 20, 1999 at the Johnson Memorial Cemetery on the family acreage with Bro. Darrell BOTTOMS officiating under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

PETTITT
Funeral services for Bill PETTIT were held February 22, 1999, at the Bunch Assembly of God Church with Bro. Azel LOYD, Rev. Harry LONG and Rev. Leroy REED officiating. Interment was held in the Bunch Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.  Bill PETTIT was born October 20, 1913 in Adair County, to John and Mary COMINGDEER PETTIT. He departed this life February 18, 1999 at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 29 days.  He was married to Cindi Lou MONTGOMERY on May 25, 1936, in Sequoyah, Okla. She preceded him in death on February 17, 1997. He was of the Indian Methodist faith and attended the Assembly of God Church in Bunch.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary PETTIT; his wife, Cindi; two sisters, Nancy BIRD and Jennie CANOE; two brothers, Jess and George PETTIT and one son-in-law, Cale GONZALES.  Bill is survived by one daughter, Louise; and one son, Bill, both of Okla.; one brother, four granddaughters, one grandson, two great granddaughters, four great grandsons, three step granddaughters, along with several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

COOK
Doyle Dean COOK, son of Lee COOK and Pauline BLUE COOK, was born December 23, 1957 in Prairie Grove,  Ark., and departed this life February 14, 1999 at the age of 40 years, one month and 20 days.  He is preceded in death by both parents, grandparents and one brother; Gene COOK.  He is survived by one daughter, Ann Marie; and one son, Ace, both of Okla. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.

RABBIT
Funeral services for Ed (Coolum) RABBIT, were held February 19, 1999 at the Amazing Grace Tabernacle in Collinsville, Okla. Interment followed at the Sand Ridge Cemetery with James HAYNES, Sam RABBIT and Linda MCGOWAN officiating, under the direction of Collinsville Funeral Home.  Ed was born the son of Nutie RABBIT and  Isa SULLATESAKEE RABBIT on March 17, 1938 in Mazie, Okla., and departed this life February 17, 1999 at the age of 60 years.  He was preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret Jeanine and one grandson, Thomas Allen  FOURKILLER.  He is survived by three sons, Eddie, Roy and Edward; and one daughter, Lena, all of Okla.; two brothers, one sister and twelve grandchildren.

APPLEBY-CASADY
Graveside services for Glyndean APPLEBY-CASADY, age 80, of Tahlequah were held February 20, 1999 in Tahlequah City Cemetery with Larry HATFIELD officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah.  Glyndean APPLEBY-CASADY, was born December 15, 1918 in Atkins, Ark., the daughter of Robert Lee and Minnie Ann CRAIG SMITH and departed this life February 18, 1999 in Tahlequah.  Her husband, Don V. APPLEBY, preceded her in death in 1977. She was later married to Randal CASADY, who preceded her in death in 1997. Her brother Lelis SMITH, sister, Vannie TAYLOR and grandson Michael David CHAPMAN.  She is survived by her son Bobby; and her daughter, Charlotte, both of Okla.; three sisters, two brothers, five grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.

HITCHER
Graveside services for Jimmy Rogers HITCHER were held Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at the Old Green Cemetery with Rev. Audie VAUGHN officiating. Services were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.  Jimmy Rogers HITCHER was born July 2, 1950 in Tahlequah to Robert Wofford and Lois Juanita GUINN HITCHER.  He departed this life February 21, 1999 at the age of 48 years, 7 months and 19 days.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lois HITCHER and two brothers, Buck and Eli HITCHER.  Jimmy is survived by three sisters, Georgann, Peggy and Jennie, all of Okla.; several nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.

MANUS
Funeral services for Toni Jo MANUS were held Thursday, February 18, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel in Stilwell with James WHEELER officiating. Interment was in the Tyler Springs Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.  Toni Jo MANUS was born April 1, 1944 in Stilwell to Richard Jr. and Christene Lea HOGNER MANUS. She departed this life February 15, 1999 in Stilwell at the age of 54 years, 10 months and 14 days.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Jerry MANUS.  Toni is survived by two sons, Richard and Michael; one daughter Christene, all of Okla.; one brother, and three granddaughters.

RYAN
Roe L. RYAN, son of Emmett RYAN and Peggy WHITMIRE RYAN was born December 16, 1916 in Proctor and departed February 14, 1999 at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 28 days.  Roe was married to Edith CONRAD in 1946 and to this union were born two children: Roe, Jr. and Juanita.  He is preceded in death by both parents and wife Edith.  He is survived by one son, Roe, of Ark., two daughters, Juanita and Norma, both of Okla.; three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two sisters.  Funeral services were held, February 18, at Proctor Community Church with Bro. Audie VAUGHN officiating.  Interment followed at Proctor Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.

PALMER
Ralph W. PALMER, 84, a former Stilwell resident, departed this life, January 17, 1999.  He was born in Cardin, July 22, 1914 to Jasper and Ada BARNETT PALMER.  Ralph married Lorene LEATHERWOOD of Stilwell, and they later moved to Grandview, Wash. He later married Shirley JENSEN of Grandview.  Ralph was preceded in death by wife, Shirley; one son, Murray; his parents, six brothers and two sisters.  Survivors include: one daughter, Cheryl; one granddaughter, one grandson, and two sisters, Opal of Colo. and Betty of Okla.  Funeral services were held in Pasco, Wash., January 22, 1999, with Bro. Dwight HUFFMAN of the Pasco First Baptist Church officiating under the direction of Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home with interment in the Stilwell City Cemetery with Bro. Roger HANEY of the Stilwell First Baptist Church officiating.

DAVIS
Sylvia MCREYNOLDS DAVIS, daughter of Samuel MCREYNOLDS and Willona GRISWOLD MCREYNOLDS, was born September 4. 1909, near Tabler, Okla., and departed this life on January 31, 1999.  Sylvia was married to Julies Clinton DAVIS on December 3, 1927, at Chickasha.  From this marriage came four daughters, Norma Joe, Wanda, Joyce and Carolyn; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.  Funeral arrangements were made by Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah and Graham & Hitch of Pleasonton, Calif. On February 5, 1999, she was laid to rest beside her beloved husband Julies at Lone Tree Cemetery in Hayward, Calif.

RALEIGH
Funeral services for Maudie Sue LEACH RALEIGH were held February 21, 1999, at the Hart Memorial Chapel in Stilwell with Rev. Merle GREGORY and Rev. Dennis MAXWELL officiating.  Maudie Sue LEACH RALEIGH was born June 10, 1940, in Adair County, to George LEACH, Sr. and Lottie Lucinda POOR LEACH. She departed this life February 19, 1999 at the age of 58 years, 8 months and 9 days.  She was married to Jennings RALEIGH in July of 1959. Maudie was of the Baptist faith.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Michael FOURKILLER and one sister Shirley BARNHARD.  Maudie is survived by husband, Jennings; three sons, Teddy, Rodney and Jesse, all of Okla.; two daughters, Vonna of Okla., and Shirley of Ark.; one special child, Bethany of Okla.; four brothers, six sisters, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

CARTER
Willard Raymond CARTER, son of Isaac CARTER and Josephine VELINES CARTER was born July 14, 1916 in Westville and departed this life February 18, 1999 at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 3 days.  He was married to Beulah WOOD July 19, 1941 and to this union were born two children, Wilma Lee and Duane Ray.  Raymond was preceded in death by both parents, one brother, Jeff CARTER and two sisters, Stella DOWDY and Rosie PACK.  He is survived by wife Beulah, of the home; son Duane of Ark., daughter Wilma of Texas; one brother, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Graveside services were held February 21, 199 at the Old Baptist Mission Cemetery in Westville with Bro. Claude MCGEE officiating, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.