Adair Co: Stilwell Democrat Journal-January 1998

January 1, 1998

STAND
Funeral services for Charlie Albert STAND, 80, of Stilwell, will be held Wednesday, December 31, at 2 p.m. at Hart Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jim SISCO officiating. Interment will be in the Ketcher Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell. He was born on November 5, 1917 in Adair County, Okla., to Robin B. STAND and Charlotte WALKINGSTICK STAND. He was found dead at his home on Sunday, December 28. He was a farm laborer and was of the Holiness faith. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W. 11 and was a member of V.F.W.  He was preceded in death by: his parents; eight brothers, Richard, Curtis, Taylor, John, George, and Andy, and two infant brothers; five sisters, Sally STAND, Peggy JOHNSON, Lena GRIGSBY, Katie SCOTT and Polly COOMBES. He is survived by: one daughter, Susie Ann; four sisters, Hester, Lizzie, Emmaline and Susie, all of Okla.; two grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

INGRAM
Funeral services for Jananna P. INGRAM, 80, of Tahlequah, were held Wednesday, December 24, 1997 at Reed-Culver Chapel in Tahlequah with Rev. D.J. MCCARTER officiating. Burial followed in the Pumpkin Center Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Alvin WALLACE, Forrest HART, John ROSE, George HAMPTON and Barney HAMPTON.  Mrs. INGRAM was born July 12, 1917 in Cherokee County, the daughter of Eli and Jennie WILDCAT PUMPKIN, and she died December 22, 1997 in Tahlequah.  Mrs. INGRAM attended Pumpkin Center School. She married Albert INGRAM on August 7, 1945 in Tahlequah. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church.  Mrs. INGRAM was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; one brother, John PUMPKIN; and three sisters, Elsie POWELL, Emma OAKBALL, and Rose HART.  Survivors include: her daughter, Jennie; and two granddaughters, Kelly and Jennifer, all of Okla.; four nieces, Mary Rose of Kansas, Mary Jane and Elizabeth, both of Okla., and Pam of Calif.; three nephews, John and Eli, both of Okla., and Charlie of Mo.; and many other relatives, as well as a host of friends and loved ones.

JAMES
Jessie H. JAMES was born October 25, 1907 in Campbell District, Indian Territory. He departed this life on December 28, 1997. He was the son of Tom E. and Sarah GOINS JAMES. He married Artie DRAKE in 1943. Six children were born unto this marriage.  Jessie was a retired farmer. He was a charter member of the Gum Springs Freewill Baptist Church.  Survivors include: his wife, Artie; three sons, Jerry, Larry and John, all of Okla.; three daughters, Linda of Texas, and Rubie and Sheila, both of Okla.; one brother Tommy of Okla.; two sisters, Ruby and Martha, both of Okla.; 11 grandchildren, Shawna, Jerry, Larry, Becky, Ashley, Jessie, Whitney, Emily, Carrie, Shane and David; two stepgrandchildren, Alicia and Kristy; one great grandchild, Shy-Annah; and many friends and relatives who will miss him dearly.  He was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, three brothers and one grandchild.  Services will be held at the Gum Springs School Thursday, January 1, 1998 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Stevens Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

SHANNON
Services for the Rev. Joe Wayne SHANNON, 62, Antlers, were held Monday at the First Indian Baptist Church of Muskogee, with the Revs. Gerald KELLEY and James STUART officiating. Burial follows at Green Hill Cemetery, Muskogee.  Mr. SHANNON died December 25, 1997, at Antlers. He was born May 9, 1935 at Stilwell, to Raymond and Ruth BRIGGS SHANNON.  He grew up in the Stilwell area and graduated from Stilwell High School in 1952. He also graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, and from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.  He and Sally MATTHEWS were married June 1, 1957, at Muskogee.  Survivors include: his wife, Sally, of the home; two sons, Jeff and David, both of Texas; a sister, Maxine and a brother, Charles, both of Okla.; and one grandson.  Foster-Petering Funeral Home, Muskogee, is in charge of arrangements.

MCCRARY
Zella MCCRARY, daughter of Charley KIRK and Dovie SMITH KIRK, was born January 27, 1912 in Summers, Ark., and departed this life to be with her Lord on December 27, 1997 at her home at the age of 85 years and 11 months.  Zella was married to Dock MCCRARY on March 4, 1928, in Lincoln, Ark., and from this union was born one child, a son, O.C. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Dock; one granddaughter, Lisa MCCRARY; two brothers, Chester KIRK and Logan KIRK; and one sister Susie GARDNER.  She is survived by: one son, O.C., of Okla.; five grandchildren, Denise and Cheryl, both of Kansas, Jana and Clifford, both of Okla., and Scott of Ark.; and 15 great grandchildren.  Funeral services were to be held Wednesday, December 31, at 2 p.m. in the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jim HOIPKEMIER of Beggs officiating. Interment was to follow at the Ganderville Cemetery in Summers, Ark.

COWETT
Funeral services for Shelba Jean PRICE COWETT, 57, of Stilwell, were held Wednesday, December 24, at Hart Memorial Chapel with Sister Bernice VANDERHEIDEN officiating. Burial was in the Stilwell City Cemetery.  Shelba was born on December 23, 1939, in Ft. Smith, Ark., to Sid PRICE and Osie Marie COLLINS PRICE. She died Monday, Dec. 22, at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. COWETT is survived by: three daughters, Brenda of Ark., Paula of La., and Cheryl of Okla.; one son, Paul of Okla.; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Bobby and Carl, both of Okla.; and two sisters, Robbie of Okla., and Sarah of Calif.

FLORES
Christine F. FLORES, daughter of Charley FOURKILLER and Lizzie CHRISTIE FOURKILLER, was born May 8, 1937 in Stilwell, Okla., and departed this life to be with her Lord at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell on December 21, 1997 at the age of 60 years, 7 months and 12 days.  Christine was married to Henry FLORES and to this union was born six children--two sons, Jerry and Jim, and four daughters, Juanita, Helen, Carolyn and Delia.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry, one brother, Ned CHRISTIE, and one sister, Ollie FOURKILLER.  Mrs. FLORES is survived by: two sons, Jerry and Jim, both of Okla.; four daughters, Juanita, Helen and Delia, all of Texas, and Carolyn of Fla.; one brother Richard of Texas; four sisters, Betty, Juanita and Katie, all of Okla., and Ruby of Calif.; 21 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were held December 26 at the Fairfield Baptist Church with Bro. Andy GONZALES officiating. Interment was in the Fourkiller Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

HORSECHIEF
Funeral services for Faye Ola HORSECHIEF, age 79, of Tahlequah, were held December 27, 1997 at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Bill ENKEY officiating. Interment was in the Tahlequah City Cemetery Serving as pallbearers were David DALE, Zachary DALE, Joe DALE, Christopher DALE, Michael JOHNSON, and Tommy STOPP. Honorary pallbearers were Taylor HORSECHIEF, Skylar HORSECHIEF, Jeffery HORSECHIEF, Henry FARMER, Jonathan PHIPPS and Paul JONES.  Faye was born November 22, 1918 in Stilwell, Okla., the daughter of John and Emma GLASS DUNCAN, and died Wednesday, December 24, 1997 at W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Okla. On Sept. 2, 1941 she married Vance HORSECHIEF in Tahlequah, Okla., and he preceded her in death in 1964. Her parents and sisters, Lizzie BUNCH and Marion LYNCH, also preceded her.  A lifetime resident of Tahlequah, she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Faye worked in the Medical Records Department of W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital for 30 years. After her retirement in 1980 she spent her time reading, cooking and gardening. She had a great love for her church, tending to her flowers and taking care of her family.  Survivors include: four children, Vance, Gene, Cindy and Darrell, all of Okla.; 12 grandchilden; and three great grandchildren.

WILLABY
Lester M. WILLABY of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away December 25, 1997 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Mr. WILLABY was 87 years old. Lester was born September 29, 1910 in Toronto, Kansas, the son of Ed and Ora AUSTIN WILLABY.  He married Helen Jean LANCE on September 28, 1937, in Yates Center, Kansas. She preceded him in death January 24, 1990.  Mr. WILLABY was a farmer and stockman and attended the First Baptist Church in Yates Center.  Survivors include: five sons, Edward of Calif., Charles and Phillip, both of Okla., Robert of Kansas and Brian of Mo.; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Monday, December 29, at the Campbell Funeral Home with Rev. David CAULEY officiating. Burial was in the Toronto Cemetery in Toronto, Kansas.

January 8, 1998

MCCORDIC
Jessie M. MCCORDIC, daughter of Jesse ADAIR and Arcania CHOATE was born in Stilwell, Okla., one of seven children on March 12, 1911. She died on December 17, in Los Angeles, Calif., her home since 1946.  She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Anna GORDON and Carrie SMITH; and three brothers, Ed, Matts and Virgil ADAIR. Jessie is survived by a daughter, Rosali and grandson Daniel, both of Calif.; and a 98 year old sister, Daisy of Ark. In addition, she has many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Graveside funeral services were held on Saturday, December 20, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, Calif., with Rev. William PRINGLE officiating. Interment followed at Vale of Hope in Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Calif.

POOL
Garland N. POOL, Jr., 61, passed away in Sand Springs, Okla., on Monday, January 5, 1998.  Garland was born to Sarah JACKSON and Garland POOL Sr. on October 31, 1936 in Chillicothe, Mo.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force, as well as from the U.S. Postal Service.  His survivors include: his wife, Lelia of the home; one son, George of Texas; five daughters, Sharon of Calif., and Sunny, Karen, Jackie and Tonya, all of Texas; 12 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three brothers, Campbell of Ark., Dale of Okla., and Darrell of Texas; and one sister, Clara of Texas. Funeral services are to be held Friday, January 8, 1998, at Moore Memory Chapel in Tulsa, Okla., with Rev. Bill STORIE officiating.  His committal service follows at 2 p.m. in Westville.

January 15, 1998

TOWRY

Dell TOWRY, 86, of Heavener, died Thursday, January 8, 1998, in a Poteau hospital.  Dell was a member of the Heavener Christian Church and owner and operator of the Ben Franklin Store in Heavener for 40 years before retiring. He was a member of the Heavener Lions Club since 1934 and was the oldest member on the roll. He also was active in the Heavener School F.F.A. program for many years. Dell graduated from Stilwell High School in 1929 and worked in Towry Brothers 5 & 10.  Funeral services were held at Heavener Christian Church with burial at Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener.  He is survived by: his wife, Elma; one sister, Lucille of Okla.; two brothers, LeRoy of Okla., and H.N. of La.; two granddaughters, Shery and Julie, both of Okla.; and two great grandchildren.

BARKER
Funeral services for Jerry Dale BARKER, 48, of Stilwell will be held Thursday, January 15, at 10 a.m. at Hart Memorial Chapel with Mr. Gerald BUCKNER and Mr. Sammy BOEN officiating. Burial will be in the Stilwell City Cemetery.  Mr. BARKER was born on March 16, 1949 in Prairie Grove, Ark., to Hillard Jefferson BARKER and Audie Ruth ESSARY BARKER. He died Saturday, January 10, in Nashville, Tenn., at the veterans Administration Medical Center.  Jerry served in the U.S. Army in Germany and was discharged in 1971. He was married to Carolyn Jane ISHAM on January 11, 1969 in Stilwell. He was a member of Pleasant View Church of Christ.  Mr. BARKER was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold and Vernon BARKER; and two sisters, Marie RHOTEN and Vivian FRYMIRE.  He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of the home; two sons, Michael and Steven, both of Okla.; and one grandson, Michael, Jr.

WARFORD
Mary Elizabeth WARFORD, daughter of Charlie and Mary Jane NASH, was born December 6, 1926, in San Jon, New Mexico, and departed this life to be with her Lord on January 6, 1998 at Memorial Hospital in Siloam Springs, Ark., at the age of 71 years and 30 days.  Mrs. WARFORD was married to James WARFORD, with whom she shared her life for more than 43 years, and from this union were born four children:  John, Bob, Charlotte and Paula.  She is preceded in death by her parents and many aunts and uncles.  She is survived by her husband James of the home in Ark.; two sons, John of Fla., and Bob of Calif.; two daughters, Charlotte of Texas; and Paula of Okla.; nine grandchildren, Chris, Alexa, Maxwell, Alisha, Kevin, Erica, Kelcey, Rachel and Heather; four great grandchildren, Christopher, Kyle, Nathan and Morgan; three brothers, eight sisters; also a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.  Funeral services were held Friday, January 9, at the roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with Brother Audie VAUGHN officiating.  Interment followed Saturday, January 10, in the Prairie Point Cemetery in Kerns, Texas.

January 22, 1998

LUTTRELL
Funeral services for Imagene LUTTRELL, age 72, of Westville were held Sunday, January 18, in Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John MUNSON and Rev. Ralph CANNON officiating. Burial followed in Piney Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville. Serving as pallbearers were: Terry ROSE, Matt BOLINGER, Fred EDGMON, Lester MERIDITY, Jack MORRIS, Kennith MORRIS, Jack ADAIR and Bob ADAIR.  Imagene was born September 1, 1925 in Adair County, Okla., the daughter of the late Jonathan and Mammie Mae BOWLES WHITMIRE, and died Friday, January 16, 1998 in Westville, Okla.  On January 20, 1948 she and Edgar LUTTRELL were married in Stilwell, Okla. Mr. LUTTRELL preceded her in death in 1973. Also preceding her was her sister, Katherine, and brother Kennith WHITMIRE.  Imagene was a member of the Family Worship Center of Westville.  She is survived by: her son and daughter, Ronnie and Mayme Jo, both of Okla.; three sisters and one brother, Virginia of Okla., and Jessie, Roberta and Calvin, all of Wash.; and seven grandchildren.

BRIGGS
Juanita BRIGGS of Goodman, Mo., daughter of Looney CHEWEY and Amy BLACKBIRD CHEWEY, was born December 9, 1929 in Stilwell, Okla., and departed this life to be with her Lord on January 13, 1998 in Joplin, Mo., at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 3 days.  Juanita was a homemaker and enjoyed her duties as a wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Northside Baptist Church. Juanita made her home in Newton County, Mo., for the last 43 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George BRIGGS and one son, George BRIGGS, Jr.  She is survived by: three sons, Lee of Ala., Ronnie of Fla., and Al of Mo.; two daughters, Ailene and Jeannie, both of Mo.; one brother, Charlie of Okla.; and one sister Mary Ann of Mo.; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Saturday, January 17, in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Louis FLYNN officiating. Interment followed at the Blackwood Cemetery in Stilwell.

January 22, 1998

BEARD
Leo Virgil BEARD, son of Alton C. and Linnie BEARD, was born June 10, 1915 in Anadarko, Okla., and passed from this life into eternity on January 14, 1998 at Memorial Hospital in Siloam Springs, Ark., at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 3 days.  Leo was married to Verna PAYTON and from this union were born two children--Howard and Barbara. He was a member of the East Park Missionary Baptist Church in Stilwell.  He was baptized in September 1996.  He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife Verna and second wife Iona; one brother, Ray Clifton BEARD; and one sister, Imogene CROSSWHITE KERBY.  He is survived by: one son, Howard of Ga., and one daughter, Barbara of Wash.; five sisters, Eva Mae, Faye and Gladys, all of Okla., Dora of Texas and Artie of Ark.; one brother, James of Okla.; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.  Graveside funeral services were held Monday, January 19, 1998 at the Foreman Cemetery with Brother Paul EX of Stilwell officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.

WILLIAMS
Funeral services for Mabel Lena WILLIAMS, 84 of Claremore, formerly of Stilwell, were held Saturday, January 17, at Hart Memorial Chapel in Stilwell with Rev. Roger HANEY officiating. Burial was in the Ketcher Cemetery.  She was born June 28, 1913, in Watts, Okla., to George Wesley ROBINSON and Sallie KETCHER ROBINSON. She died Wednesday, January 14, at Claremore Nursing Home. She was married to Alva LOYD, who preceded her in death.  She was married to Clyde WILLIAMS in 1955 in Detroit, Mich. He preceded her in death on January 13, 1993. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death also by: her parents; an infant son; a daughter, Carolyn HUMMINGBIRD; and a brother, Walter ROBINSON.  She is survived by: a son, Don of Nev.; a sister, Juanita of Okla.; six grandchidlren; and 10 great grandchildren.

SIXKILLER
Mary L. SIXKILLER, loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed from her earthly home on Saturday, January 17, 1998 at the age of 96 years, to fulfill her life-long goal to spend eternity with her Heavenly Father.  She was born in Indian Territory on March 18, 1901 to Francis and Ola ISHAM near Sallisaw. She spent all of her married life in Stilwell and moved to Muskogee to live with her youngest daughter, Reba in 1986, and lived in Muskogee until her death.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George, a daughter, Reba and three grandsons.  She is survived by: nine children, Richard and Fern, both of Calif., Josie of Colo., Faye, Henry, Bonnie, Georgia and Connie, all of Okla.,and Sam of Ariz.; 34 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 20, at the Chandler Road Church of Christ in Muskogee with Harry FITZGERALD officiating. Graveside services followed in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

TAYLOR
Funeral services for Patricia Ann TAYLOR, 51, of Stilwell, were to be held Wednesday, January 21, at 2 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Lawrence EAGLE officiating. Interment was to be in the Salem Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.  Pat was born June 22, 1946 in Tahlequah, Okla. She died Sunday, January 18, at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell. She had been employed by Facet Enterprises for the past 17 years. She was married to Roy TAYLOR on February 17,1989. She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church and a former Bell School Board member. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1970.  She is survived by: her husband, Roy, of the home; three daughters, Karen, Cindy and LaDonna, all of Okla.; her parents, Rufus and Emma, of Okla.; four sisters, Eileen and Kathy, both of Okla., and Mary and Vicki, both of Ark.; three brothers, Sammy, Kindle and Sean, all of Okla.; and 12 grandchildren.

BALES
Vernus Weldon BALES, son of Calem Martin BALES and Bessie Ann FRAILEY BALES, was born July 23, 1941 in Oaks, Okla., and departed this life into eternity on January 16, 1998 at the age of 56 years, 5 months and 23 days. Vernus was married to Viola GUTHRIE on September 1, 1960 in Huntsville, Ark., and from this union were born five children: Vernus Glen, Viola Ruth, Dianna, Lora and Sandy.  He was preceded in death by his parent, brother J.D. BALES, and several other siblings.  He is survived by: his wife Viola, of the home; one son, Vernus; four daughters, Viola Ruth, Dianna, Lora and Sandy; two brothers, Jimmy and Wilbur, all of Okla.; and seven grandchildren.  Funeral services were to be held Wednesday, January 21, at 11 a.m. in the RobertsReed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hugh WOOLARD and Rev. Ruff SANDERSON officiating. Interment was to follow in the Long Prairie Cemetery in Little Kansas, Okla.

BROWN
Graveside services for Roberta Mae BROWN, 80, of Stilwell, were held Tuesday, January 20, at Stilwell City Cemetery with Rev. Scott HILL officiating. Burial was under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.  Mrs. BROWN was born on April 26, 1917 in Lincoln, Ark., to John NORWOOD and Mary Martin NORWOOD. She died Sunday, January 18, at her home in Stilwell.  She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Stilwell.  She was married to Buel Odus "Brownie" BROWN on September 8, 1943 in Fayetteville, Ark. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1994. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, an infant brother and Luther NORWOOD. Roberta Mae is survived by: three nephews, Carl and Kenny of Okla., and Jimmy of Calif.; a sister-in-law, and Willa of Okla.

January 29, 1998

FIELDS
Graveside services for Albert "Frog" FIELDS, 28, of Stilwell, were held Tuesday, January 27, at McLemore Cemetery with Rev. Merle GREGORY officiating. Interment was under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.  He was born on July 21, 1969, in Tahlequah, Okla. He died Thursday, January 22, at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell. He was a laborer and was of the Baptist faith.  He was preceded in death by his father, Joe EAGLE, and his stepgrandfather, Bennie Ray HAVEN.  He is survived by his mother, Diana of the home; two brothers, Darrell and Eli, both of Okla.; his grandmother, Beatrice, of Okla.; his grandfather and stepgrandmother, Badwater and Frances of Okla.; one great aunt, Rosie of Okla; one great uncle Wallace of Texas; two uncles, Denny and Richard, both of Okla.; and six aunts, Aileen, Glenda, Rhonda, Bernice, Lana and Alice, all of Okla.

HORN
Mary Lois HORN, daughter of Ed GARRISON and Maude COX GARRISON, was born August 17, 1906 in Evansville, Ark., and departed this life to be with her Lord on January 19, 1998 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, Okla., at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 1 day.  During the early years of her life, she was a school teacher. She was a member of the Methodist Church of Stilwell.  Mary was married to Tom HORN on February 15, 1925, and from this union were born two children--Gary and Mike.  She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband Tom; six sisters, Opal WORSHAM, Carney HUGHES, Eddie GARRISON, Jennie ROSS, Katie LANGLEY, and Virginia O'NEAL; two brothers, Earnest GARRISON and Joe Bob GARRISON.  She is survived by; two sons, Gary of Okla., and Mike of Calif.; one brother, James of Okla.; two sisters, Amy of Texas and Lillian of Calif.; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.  Graveside funeral services were held Thursday, January 22, at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Dr. Dewayne CONNOR of the Stilwell Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements were made through the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

HENSLEY
Funeral services for Orval A. HENSLEY, 74, of Stilwell, were held Monday, January 26, at Hart Memorial Chapel with Rev. Darrell LACIE and Rev. Bobby COTHREN officiating. Burial was in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.  He was born on January 20, 1924, in Cherokee County, Okla., to Harve HENSLEY and Susie SPADE HENSLEY. He died Saturday, January 24, at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell.  He was a welder and a member of the Whitmire Community Church. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W. 11. He was married to Pauline BUTLER on November 7, 1989 in Bentonville, Ark.  He was preceded in death by: his parents; one sister, Emmy; three brothers, J.C., Lee and Leonard.  He is survived by his wife, Pauline of the home; one son, Orval of Texas; one daughter Margie of Okla.; five sisters, Lillie, Barbara, Imogene and Louene, all of Okla., and Louella of N.M.; three brothers, Ronald, Donny and Naylor, all of Okla.; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

RUSSELL
Jimmy Eugene "Jim" RUSSELL, Ponca City resident, died Saturday, January 10, 1998, in Ponca City. He was 44.  The funeral was held at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David L. BIGGER, pastor of the First Freewill Baptist church officiating. Burial followed in the Ewing Chapel Cemetery in Stilwell.  Jim RUSSELL was born March 21, 1953 in Lincoln, Ark., the son of William L. and Irene UNGER RUSSELL. He was a member of the Cherokee Indian Nation. He attended Stilwell schools.  Jim was married to Pamela Sue SHAW on July 8, 1985, in Pawnee and the couple made their home in Ponca City.  Survivors include two daughters, Amanda and Ashley; one brother, Johnny; and two sisters, Sharon and Barbara, all of Okla.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ella Mae MOTEN.