Adair Co: Stilwell Democrat Journal-July 1998

Thursday, July 9, 1998

SPINKS
Tressie Mae SPINKS was born August 20, 1936 to John David and Gladys INMAN SPINKS in Westville, and departed this life to be with her Lord on June 26, 1998 at St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of 61 years, 10 months and 5 days.
Tressie married G.B. EAGLETON on September 2, 1955 in Camden, Okla. They made their first home in Tulsa for six years before moving to Westville in 1961, where they have resided since.
Unto their union were born three children, Sheryl, Sheila and David.Tressie was a a member of the Westville Pentecostal Holiness Church forthe past 37 years, where she served as church secretary. Tressie felt extremely blessed to have all of her children and grandchildren attend the same church with her.
She leaves behind a loving family consisting of her faithful husband of almost 43 years, G. B. EAGLETON of the home; three children, Sheryl, Sheila and David; seven beautiful grandchildren, Jeremy, Jordon, Ashleigh, Melissa, Philip, Chad and Kristan. She is also survived by one sister, Ida Sue of Mo., and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives, and many friends. Tressie is preceded in death by both parents, John David and Gladys SPINKS, and one brother Jack SPINKS.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 10 a.m. in the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with Bro. Lynn ICE of Moore and Bro. Audie VAUGHN of Westville officiating. Interment followed in the Westville Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

JONES
Nora Bell RHOADES JONES departed this mortal life to live a beautiful life with our heavenly father. She was born to Georgia Ann and George Washington RHOADES on June 4, 1909, and died on July 4, 1998. She lived to be 89 years and 1 month.
She is preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Pete Madison JONES; one infant daughter, several grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Nora is survived by her children, Paul and Orene of Ark., Silas and Eunice, Mary and George, Ruth and Jose, Martha, Ella and Tommy, Daisy and Kenny and Connie and Orville, all of Okla.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives, and many friends.
Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at 10 a.m. at the Chuculate Cemetery, with Rev. Robert HEIDT officiating, under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

LONG
Grace LONG daughter of William Alec LONG and Nora GILBERT, was born January 6, 1919 in Wetumka, and departed this life to be with her Lord on June 30, 1998 at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 23 days.
Grace has been a long-time resident of the Westville and Lincoln area. She is preceded in death by both parents; her step-father, Alexander CALDER; one sister, Anna WOODUM and one brother, Alfred LONG.
She is survived by two nieces, Patricia and Taressa; one sister-in-law, Geraldine; one great-niece, Kimberly; one great-nephew, Jack; and a great-great nephew Jack, all of Ariz.; and a host of friends.
Graveside services were held Thursday, July 1, 1998, at 10 a.m. at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Bro. Frank BUTTERFLY officiating, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.

MAYS
Funeral services for John Croley "Bill" MAYS were held Monday, June 6, 1998 at 10 a.m. in the Hart Memorial Chapel with Brother Bill ROUNDTREE officiating. Interment followed in the Bunch Cemetery.
He was born June 11, 1924 in Bunch to Jim Terrel MAYS and Judy Hanna MCCOY MAYS. He passed from this life Friday, July 3, 1998 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell at the age of 74 years and 22 days.
He served in the navy aboard the U.S.S. North Carolina in the South Pacific during W.W.11. He was awarded 13 major battle stars and received an honorable discharge from the Navy. He was also a member of the V.F.W.
He was married to Mary Lois MCLEMORE on June 21, 1947 in Stilwell. He had made his home in Stilwell for 19 years and was of the Christian faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Judy MAYS; one brother, Gill Fin MAYS and one sister, Fanny MAYS CHRISTIE.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lois, of the home; one son, Johnny, of Okla.; one daughter, Pamela of Kansas; two grandsons, Jonathan and Travis, both of Kansas; one granddaughter, Shana of Okla.; one great-grandson, also of Okla.;five sisters, Grace, Polly, Cora, Angeline and Delores, all of Okla.

PROCTOR
Graveside services for Jackson Fredrick PROCTOR, 81, of Tahlequah will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 9, 1998 at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Rev. Charley CAREY officiating, and under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah. Pallbearers will be Arthur ROASTINGEAR, Martin ROASTINGEAR, Jackson ROASTINGEAR and Kenneth HOGNER.
Mr. PROCTOR was born December 25, 1926 in Stilwell, the son of George and Sallie FEATHER PROCTOR, and he died July 5, 1998 in Tahlequah.
Mr. PROCTOR attended Sequoyah schools. He entered the U.S. Army on November 3, 1939 and was discharged September 27, 1945. After the military, Jackson worked on ranches in Wyoming and Colorado. He moved back to Tahlequah around 1984.
Mr. PROCTOR was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his close friends, Christine ROASTINGEAR of Tahlequah and Ann KETCHELL of Tulsa and a host of friends and loved ones.

RACKLEFF
Laura June RACKLEFF was born November 16, 1959 in Tahlequah. She passed from this life Saturday, July 4, 1998 in Tulsa at the age of 38 years. Laura had been a Tulsa resident since 1992. She was a school bus driver for Broken Arrow Public Schools, and a member of Rhema Bible Church.
She is survived by her husband, Victor RACKLEFF; three sons, Michael, Christopher and Codee, all of Okla.; one daughter, Lisa, also of Okla.; grandmother, Irene; granddaughter, Mariah Nicole; her mother Frieda of Okla.; father, Lloyd of Okla.; three sisters, Anita and Sandy of Okla. and Diana of Wis.; three brothers, Mitchell, David and Alan, all of Okla; two step-sisters, one step-brother, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

POWELL
Lillie Myrtle POWELL, 89, longtime resident of Okmulgee, died in Bartlesville on Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at her daughter's residence following a several month illness. Services will be held Thursday, July 9, at 2 p.m. at the Kelly Funeral Chapel in Okmulgee with Rev. Jim EBY of Stilwell officiating. Interment will follow at the Okmulgee Cemetery under the direction of Kelly Funeral Service of Okmulgee. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Hospice Association of Oklahoma.
Mrs. POWELL was born October 9, 1909 in Bristow, Okla., to Harmon and Cordella BISHOP. She married Jack POWELL, Sr. on August 26, 1926 in Bristow and later helped her husband establish Powell's Meat Packing Company in Okmulgee. She performed the role of financial bookkeeper until the sale of the company following Mr. POWELL's death. Mrs. POWELL was an active member of the First Assembly of God Church in Okmulgee.
Survivors include: her two sons, Jack and Johnny, both of Oka.; two daughters, Betty and Pat, both of Okla.; 16 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack POWELL, Sr., on May 12, 1972.

GLASS
Funeral services for Lynch Tom GLASS were held Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 2 p.m. at the Oakridge Baptist Church with Rev. Richard PICKUP and Rev. Jerry NOFIRE officiating. Interment followed in the Oakridge Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
He was born December 21, 1910 in Adair County to John T. GLASS and Emma LIVERS GLASS. He passed from this life June 26, 1998 at the age of 87 years 6 months and 5 days. He was a farmer and a lifetime resident of Adair County.
He was married to Fannie Mae STEPP on October 6, 1936. He was also a member of the Oakridge Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, John and Emma GLASS; two brothers, Richard and George GLASS; and two sisters, Betty PRITCHETT and Daisy PINKEY; and five infant children.A
Lynch is survived by: his wife, Fannie of the home; two sons, Lynch Jr. of Texas, and Joe of Okla.; three daughters, Corena, Mary Belle and Shirley, all of Okla.; and three sisters, Lucy, Leona and Ada, all of Okla.; 28 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and a host of other relatives, loved ones and friends.

BEARPAW
Funeral services for Thomas BEARPAW, Sr., 74, Tahlequah, were held Monday, July 6, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Andy GONZALES and Maxie THOMPSON officiating. Interment followed at the Tyler Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charlie SOAP, Walter SOAP, Leroy SOAP, Albert SOAP, Jimmy SOAP and Carl SOAP, Honorary pallbearers were James T. BOLTON, Boyd HAMBY, Henry SOAP, Jack GOSS, Gene SOAP, Johnson SOAP and Norm FISHER.
Mr. BEARPAW was born September 18, 1923 in Adair County, the son of Stand Watie and Sally SOAP BEARPAW, and he died July 2, 1998, in Tahlequah. Mr. BEARPAW attended Peavine Schools. Thomas was a veteran of W.W. 11, serving as a U.S. Army Darby's
Ranger, and was a Cherokee Nation police officer from 1974 to October of 1993, when he retired. Thomas married Josephine CHRISTIE in August of 1949. Out of this union were born four sons and four daughters (also 33 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren)--George, Stand Watie, Thomas Jr., Betty and Mary, all of Okla., Stanley and Sallie, both of Wyo. A daughter, Roseann, his parents and grandparents preceded him in death. He later married Mae Guess CRITTENDEN on September 1, 1964 in Pryor. They had one son, Jonathan and two granddaughters.
Other survivors include: one half-brother, Dennis; three half-sisters, Virginia and Billie, both of Okla. and Bonnie of Kansas; 31 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and many relatives, as well as a host of friends and loved ones.

July 16, 1998

SPRINGWATER
Funeral services for Joyce Marie SPRINGWATER, 43, of Tahlequah, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 1998 at the Echota Baptist Church with Rev. Chuck GLASS officiating. Interment will follow in the Echota Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers will be Jason CUMMINGS, Duane SPRINGWATER, Larry PRITCHETT, Brad FISH, Barry BURROWS and Russell JOHNSON.
Ms. SPRINGWATER was born October 2, 1954 in Stilwell, Okla., the daughter of Crawford and Edna THIRSTY SPRINGWATER, and she died July 9, 1998 in Tahlequah. Ms. SPRINGWATER attended Wichita, Kansas schools. She resided in Shelby, Ala., for about 16 years, working as a bricklayer. She moved back to Tahlequah in June of 1998.
Ms. SPRINGWATER was preceded in death by one sister, Rowena Dea FOREMAN.
Survivors include: her mother, Edna of Okla.; her father Crawford, also of Okla.; two daughters, Nita of Ala., and Jennifer of Kansas; three brothers, Leroy and Duane, both of Okla., and Clifford of N.M.; and three sisters, Juanita and Cherokee, both of Okla, and Shirley of Texas.

CRITTENDEN
Funeral services for Marguerite Louise CRITTENDEN will be held Saturday, July 11, 1998, at 10 a.m. at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with Rev. Hershel BLAIR and Bro. Jesse BUTLER officiating. Burial will be in the Oakhill Cemetery in Siloam Springs, Ark., under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.
She was born June 2, 1922 in Westville, Okla., to W.E. SYLER and Charlotte WEBB SYLER. She passed from this life July 6, 1998, at Washington Regional Medical Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark., at the age of 76 years, one mont and four days. She earned her master's degree at the University of Arkansas and was a teacher at Westville Public Schools for 37 years. She was a member of the O.E.A., N.E.A., and Retired Teachers. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Westville.
She was married to John R. CRITTENDEN on June 18, 1949, at the First Methodist Church in Tahlequah, Okla.
She was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. and Charlotte SYLER, and one brother-in-law, Dale MATNEY.
Marguerite is survived by her husband John of the home; two sisters, Marianne of Okla., and Barbara of Fla.; one brother, George of Ark.; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives, loved ones and friends.

RENKE
Funeral services for Mildred Delois YOUNG RENKE, 74, of Tahlequah, were held Friday, June 10, in the Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah. Burial followed in the Proctor Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Richard SMITH, Mike KELLY, Joel NOYES, Mike HEATON, Larry HENLEY and Tommy SMITH.
She was born September 21, 1923, in Poteau, Okla., the daughter of Green Bethel and Susie MANNON HENLEY. She died Monday, July 6, 1998 in Tulsa. She lived in various locations around the U.S. and Cochabamba, Bolivia, where her husband's work took the family, before settling in Proctor. She served as school secretary in Watts and Grandview Schools before retiring.
She was married to Dewey D. YOUNG who preceded her in death in 1977. She later married Myron RENKE of Fairbanks, Alaska, who preceded her in death in 1980. Two sisters, Clara EDWARDS and Laura WHITE, and two brothers, Roy and Lowell HENLEY, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: three daughters, Susan, Rebecca and Kathryn, all of Okla.; two sisters, Edith of Okla. and Naomi of Ore.; and four grandchildren, Kristi, Brian, William and Matthew.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah.

MARTINEZ
Usmaro SANCHEZ MARTINEZ was born June 29, 1973 in Puerto De La Victoria, M.P.I.O. De Xilitla to Lino SANCHEZ and Leandra MARTINEZ. He departed this life July 4, 1998 at Tahlequah City Hospital in Tahlequah, Okla., at the age of 25 years and 5 days.
Funeral services will be held in Mexico City, Mexico.

BLISS
William Lindburg BLISS son of William BLISS and Ethel Annie MEYERS BLISS, was born May 9, 1927 in Lincoln, Ark., and departed this life to be with his Lord on July 10, 1998 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 1 day. William was married to Alyene VICK on July 6, 1947 in Stilwell, Okla., and from this union were born three children: Gary, Linda and Donna.
He was preceded in death by both parents; one daughter, Donna Lynn PERKINS; four brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Alyene of the home; one son, Gary of Okla.; one daughter, Linda of Okla.; three sisters, Mary, Evelyn and Martha, all of Texas; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 14, at the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Tracy MEGLI officiating. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery.

July 23, 1998

BAHRS
Addie Bahrs, daughter of Fred Palone and Elizabeth (Maupkins) Palone, was born Nov. 14, 1909 in Westville, Okla., and departed this life to be with her Lord July 10, 1998 in Broken Arrow, Okla., at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 25 days.
Addie attended the Assembly of God Church. Addie was preceded in death by: her parents; her first husband, Joseph Kelley in 1951; her second husband, Henry Bahrs, in 1988; six brothers and two sisters.
She leaves to mourn her passing; one son, Fred; two daughters Betty Lou and Carolyn Sue; eight grandchildren; great-grandchildren.
Services were held July 16 at Roberts Chapel in Westville with Bro. Claude McGee officiating. Interment was at the Baptist Mission Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

DOYLE
Andrew Richard Doyle, son of Caswell Thomas Doyle and Bertie Mae (Clinton) Doyle, was born Feb. 22, 1919 in Stilwell, Okla., and departed this life into eternity on July 19, 1998 at his home in the Stilwell area at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 26 days.
Andrew was married to Edna Falwell on Jan. 7, 1946 and from this union were born four children: Joyce, Patricia, Jim and Vivian. Andrew served his country during WW11.
He was preceded in death by: both parents; three brothers, Ed, Brownie and Robert Lee; one sister, Pearl; and two infant brothers and one infant sister.
He is survived by: his wife, Edna, three daughters, Joyce, Patricia and Vivian , one son Jim; two sisters Viola and Wanda.; two brothers C.E. Shorty and Hearl Ray; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were to be held Wednesday, July 22, at 2 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with Bro. Bob Johnson of Siloam Springs and Bro. Charles Cash officiating. Interment was to follow at the Westville City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

STALCUP
Funeral services for Milton Evans Stalcup were held Friday, July 17, 1998 at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel in Westville, Okla. with Rev. Bill Buttram officiating. Interment followed in the Westville City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.
He was born Jan. 15, 1906 in Indian Territory to Robert Lee Stalcup and Myrtle (Loflin) Stalcup. He departed this life July 15, 1998 at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital at the age of 92 years and 6 months. He served in the Army during World War II and was a game warden and police officer for Adair County and Westville for eight years. He married Ova Lea Cowan on April 13, 1936 in Tahlequah, Okla. To this union was born one daughter, Pat. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Myrtle Stalcup; one brother Bill Stalcup; and one sister, Pauline Shupert.
Milton is survived by his wife, Ova Lea, one daughter, Pat, two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

KOTSAREV
Oma Mae Roberts Kotsarev was born May 4, 1917 in Hominy, Okla. Her parents were Harrison Goad and Docie (Ingle) Goad. She married Roy Roberts in 1936. During their years together they raised five children of their own; Barbara Mae, David Henry, James Roy, Jack Carl and Nancy. In addition, they provided a home for more than a dozen foster children.
She was remarried to Nikolai Kotsarev in 1991. With this marriage, Nick's daughter, Tania was added to the family. She was an active member of the Stilwell Pentecostal Holiness Chuch.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Roy Roberts; one son, David H. Roberts; daughter-in-law Charoline Roberts Hamlin; and grandchildren Roy Lee Thomas and Robert Lee Tonne.
She is survived by: her husband, Nikolai Kotsarev, of the home; two sons, James and Jack; two daughters, Barbara and Nancy; three brothers Dick and Pete of Okla.,and Bill of Nev; one sister, Josie of Texas; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Services were held Friday, July 17, at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Dick Goad, Rev. Richard Goad, Rev. Mark Roberts and Rev. Jim Eby officiating. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

WATKINS
Tony Lee Spurling Watkins, age 35, of Grove, Okla., died Friday, July 17, 1998 in an auto accident near Grove. The son of Nancy Paulette Watkins and Harold LeRoy Spurling, he was born June 19, 1963 in Concorde, Calif. Tony married Roseann Katherine Wilson on May 30, 1992
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim Wesly and Dessie Othella Watkins, who raised him.
Tony is survived by: his wife, Roseann; his mother Nancy; his father, Harold; a sister, Tammie; a brother Joseph; paternal grandmother, Rita; a stepson, Joseph; a stepdaughter, Michelle; and three grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, July 21, in the Worley Luginbuel Chapel with Paul Thompson officiating. Services were under the direction of the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove.

FOURKILLER
William Hooley Fourkiller, son of Nick Fourkiller, Sr. and Joanna Manus Fourkiller, was born Oct. 27, 1946 in Tahlequah, Okla. and departed this life on July 14, 1998 at Stilwell, Okla. at the age of 51 years, 8 months and 16 days.
Hooley accepted the Lord as his Savior in June 1990 at Fourkiller Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father; his son, Brian and one brother, Jimmy C. Fourkiller.
He is survived by: his mother, Joanna; one daughter, Wynema DeeAnn; one brother Nick; three sisters, Louise, Anna Bell and Carolyn Sue; three grandchildren; one niece, four nephews, and one grandniece.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 17, at the Fourkiller Baptist Church with Bro. Raymond Glass officiating. Interment followed at the Fourkiller Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

July 30, 1998

PALONE
Richard Ralph "Dick" Palone, 85, Klamath Falls, Ore., passed away July 14, 1998.
Graveside services were held in Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens. Eternal Hills Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Palone was born July 11, 1913 in Stilwell, Okla. to Charles and Susie (Thornton) Palone. His wife, Lucetta "Pat" Fields, whom he married in Reno in 1951, preceded him in death.
Survivors include: his sister, Doralee Cox; and stepchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.

GUTHRIE
Alfred Harvey GUTHRIE, son of John Guthrie and Minnie (JOHNSON) Guthrie, was born June 29, 1906 in Boxley, Ark., and departed this life on July 22, 1998 in Stilwell, Okla. at the age of 92 years and 36 days.
Alfred was married to Jessie, his first wife, on Aug. 19, 1927, and together they had 11 children. Alfred was a farmer. He also served as pastor at Hern Community Church for eight years and he pastored Colony Church in Cincinnati, Ark. for three years.
He was preceded in death by: both parents; his first wife Jessie, who died in 1954; two infants; two brothers; one sister; and one grandson. He was also preceded in death by his second wife Mary, in 1987.
He is survived by: five daughters; Geraldine, Eileen, Viola , Ninalee and Wanda; four sons Lemuel Guthrie, Liman, Leslie and Fred. He is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with Bro. Charles Strode of Fayetteville, Ark. officiating. Interment followed at the Westville City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

FEATHERS
Mr. Bill FEATHERS, 67, of Independence, Kansas, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday, July 20, in Joplin, Mo., where he had been undergoing treatment as a result of a bulldozer accident.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, at the First Southern Baptist Church of Independence, Kansas. Cremation followed services.
William Earl Feathers was born June 26, 1931 in Stilwell, Okla., the son of Thomas Grant Feathers and Eva Clyde (BATT) Feathers. On Oct. 15, 1955 in Madison, Kansas, he was united in marriage to Mary Elaine HUDSON, and she survives.
Surviving in addition to the widow are three daughers, Debra Lynn, Desiree, and Beth Ellen; two sons, Mark Earl and Aaron Marshall; four grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce CRAVER , Texas, and Mildred WEBB, Okla.; and one brother, Leo, Okla.

CAUGHMAN
Services for James Edward "J.E." CAUGHMAN, age 76, of Park Hill, were held Monday, July 27, at the Tahlequah City Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Mr. Caughman's grandsons, Ed, J.W., Shawn, Jimmy, Jack, Casey and Tommy. Honorary pallbearers were Will WATKINS, Austin GLORY and Ryan BRIDGES. Flower girls were Mr. Caughman's granddaughters, Jeannie, Heather, Debbie W., Amy, Cathy, Annie, Cindy and Sharon, and the foster grandparents.
James Edward Caughman, son of Isaac and Grace (DIFFEE) Caughman, was born July 8, 1922 in Sallisaw, Okla., and died Thursday, July 23, 1998 in Tulsa, Okla. On Nov. 18, 1941, he and Nathelia WEBB were married in Stilwell.
His parents, brother, Jack Caughman, and sister, Opal Nolte MOORE, preceded him in death.
He is survived by: hiw wife, Nathelia; seven children, Rebecca, James L. , Bobbie Sue. Jerry, David, Kevin, and Ginger; a sister and brother, Sue SARK of and Carney Caughman; 38 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and loved ones.

CONNER
Graveside services for Flossie Lovena Rhetta May (CARPENTER) CONNER were held Friday, July 24 at Highland Cemetery in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Services were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
Flossie was born May 2, 1910 in Andale, Kansas, to William Henry Carpenter and Mary Stella (MCDANIEL) Carpenter. She passed from this life July 20, 1998 in Fayetteville, Ark. at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 18 days.
She was married to Joseph Wilson Conner on April 18, 1928 in Alva, Okla. From this union were born four children: Rose Ellen , Wilma Josephine, Floyd Henry and Maurine Bell. She was preceded in death by: her parents, William Henry and Mary Carpenter; her husband, Joseph Wilson Conner; one daughter, Wilma (Conner) HITTLE; two sisters, Martha (WARD) TAYLOR FOSTER and Geneviae Carpenter; and six brothers Fred and Lloyd CARPENTER, Leo, William, Fred and Lewis Ward
Flossie is survived by: two daughters, Rose and Maurine, Kansas; one son Floyd Conner, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives, loved ones and friends.

MCMILLAN
Memorial services for Mary Lou MCMILLAN were held Thursday, July 23, at the First Christian Church. Services were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
Mary Lou was born May 4, 1928 in Carthage, Mo., to Lee Brooks and Mary Leona (NORTON) BROOKS. She departed this life July 20, 1998 in Stilwell at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 16 days.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; one son, David MCMILLAN; two brothers, Leo and Fred; and three sisters, Ruth, Elizabeth and Helen.
Mary Lou is survived by: three daughters, Mary, Linda and Nancy; one son Jim McMillan; one sister Virginia MCCLINTOCK of Mo.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

KILLER
Roach KILLER, son of Roland Killer and Maggie MUSKRAT, was born Sept. 7, 1916 in Stilwell, Okla., and departed this life on July 24, 1998 in Stilwell at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 16 days. Roach mever married and never had any children.
Roach was preceded in death by both parents, four brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services were held July 28, at the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwel. Interment followed at the Killer Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

ESSARY
Shelby Dow ESSARY, son of Sherman Essary and Maggie (LEWIS) Essary, was born July 14, 1920 in Monterey, Tenn. and departed this life on Sunday, July 19, 1998 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, Okla. at the age of 78 years and 4 days.
Dow, as he was known, was a longtime resident of the Stilwell area. He was married to Ruby Naomi PATTERSON on Dec. 17, 1941, and from this union was born three children: Billy Ray, Jimmy Dale and James Edward. He was preceded in death by: both parents, one brother, Ray Essary; three sisters, Gladys Patterson, Treva Essary and Jessie Essary; and one grandson, Michael Dale ESSARY.
He is survived by: his wife Naomi, three sons, Bill , Jimmy Dale and James Edward; two brothers, Charles Essary and Raymond Essary, both of Kansas; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, at the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

HENDRIX
Thomas Jefferson (Jr.) HENDRIX 111, 68 of Auburn, Ala., died July 20, 1998 at the Veteran's Nursing Home, Tuskogee, Ala., of complications of a malignant brain tumor resulting from lung cancer.
Mr. Hendrix was born March 25, 1930 at Nicut, Okla., the son of Thomas Jefferson Hendrix II and Charlotte RYAN Hendrix.
He is survived by: his wife of 44 years, Virginia Colendino; a daughter, Patricia; three sons, Thomas A., David Hendrix, and Michael; seven grandchildren; an aunt, Sarah Lurana TRUESDELL; two sisters, Dorothy and Betty; two brothers, Jack and Owen Neal.
Mr. Hendrix was predeceased by his mother, father, and a brother, Donald Lee Hendrix.
A memorial stone will be placed by the grave of his mother at the Seabolt Cemetery, Nicut, Sequoyah County, Okla.

PINKERTON
Virginia Lea (Jackie) PINKERTON, daughter of Marvin VICKERY and Virginia LOCUST SHELL, was born Jan. 7, 1938 in Stilwell, Okla., and departed this life on July 20, 1998 in Tulsa, Okla. at the age of 60 years, 7 months and 12 days.
Jackie, as she was known, was married to Charlie Pinkerton in 1967, and from this union were born five children: Dianna, Paul, Jackie, Lee Wayne and Kathy.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Marvin Vickery, stepfather, Ross Shell; husband, Charlie Pinkerton; and one sister, Betty WHITE. She is survived by: three daughters, Dianna, Jackiel, and Kathy; two sons, Paul and Lee Wayne; five brothers and sister, Jimmy, Kathy, Jerry, Connieand Sandy; six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 23, at the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.