Adair Co: Stilwell Democrat Journal-June 1998

June 4, 1998

WINKLER
Arvle James WINKLER, son of George WINKLER and Ethed EDEN WINKLER, was born March 31, 1926 in Stilwell, Okla. and departed this life into eternity on May 31, 1998 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, Okla. at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 29 days.
He and Mary Lou MCFARLAND united their families in marriage after the death of his first wife, Nancy. He was preceded in death by: both parents; first wife, Nancy; three brothers, John, Clyde and Columbus; four sisters, Callie CUMMINGS, Madge WILSON, Mabel BROWN and Armile REYNOLDS.
He is survived by; his wife, Mary Lou; three sons, Arvle Lee, Robert William and David Eugene; one daughter, Barbara; two stepsons, Hiram and Roger; one sister, Pauline; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 2, in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Leon Brashears officiating. Interment followed at the Zion Cemetery.

BARG
Hazel Kathryn BARG, daughter of J.O. SANDERS and Margaret FLETCHER SANDERS, was born Nov. 1, 1904 in Stilwell, Okla. (I.T.) and departed this life into eternity on May 27, 1998 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, Tenn. at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 25 days.
Hazel was married to John J. BARG and from this union two children were born, Robert and Margaret. She was a member of the Cherokee Nation and worked as a billing clerk for many years before retirement.
She was preceded in death by both parents; her husband John; daughter Margaret Ann; four brothers, John, Clell, Oren and Gene; and two sisters, Flarra LEWIS and Mamie SIMS.
She is survived by one son, Robert, of Tenn.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30, in the Robert/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery.

KINDLE
Kenneth Ray KINDLE was born June 16, 1933 in Proctor, Okla., the son of the late Ernest Clyde and Rosa Mae WATKINS KINDLE, and died Thursday, May 28, 1998 at his home in Tulsa, Okla.
He was married to Etta Joyce HAMILTON in Tahlequah, Okla., on March 8, 1958. A crane operator and rancher, Kenneth Ray retired from the University of Tulsa May 21, 1998. He attended West Tulsa Freewill Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. His parents, Clyde and Rosa KINDLE, and brother Alva KINDLE, preceded him in death.
He is survived by: his wife, Etta Joyce; one son, Danny Ray; two daughters Anita Joyce and Kay of Okla.; five sisters, Laverne, Viola, Shirley, Ilene and Susie, all of Okla.; five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30, in Hart Funeral Home Chapel of Westville with Rev. Connie Cariker and Rev. Larry Kindle officiating. Interment followed in Proctor Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Kevin KINDLE, Rick HASTINGS, Russell VAUGHT, David WALTERS, Terry CURTIS and Bryan REED.

THURBER
Funeral services for Leonard Thurlow THURBER, 65 of Stilwell, were held Thursday, May 28, 1998 at Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. Bill Holcomb, Bro. Bill Roundtree and Bro. Kevin Davis officiating. Interment was in the Caney Cemetery.
Mr. THURBER resided in the Rocky Mountain Community his entire life. He was employed by the Kansas City Southern Railroad for 27 years, but retired July 1994 due to ill health. He was united in marriage to Betty Jewell WOODS Aug. 2, 1952 in Van Buren, Ark. She preceded him in death Feb. 11, 1974.
To this union four sons were born, Leonard David, Loyd Ray, Jimmy Don, and Elmer Dean Thurber and two daughters, Cayle Louise and Annah Jewell.
On Aug. 17, 1985, he married Mary Lou DEERINWATER, who remained by his side until his departure from this life. He was preceded in death by his father, one brother, Larry Don THURBER, and one sister, Christine Oleta THURBER.
He is survived by: his wife Mary; his mother; four sons; two daughters; three stepdaughters, Teresa Marlene, Francine and Kathleen; one stepson, Earl; 10 grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; one great-granchild; four stepgrandchildren; and two sisters, Louise and Lowee both of Okla.

DAVENPORT
Lloyd DAVENPORT, resident of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Watts, Okla., the son of Logan and Minnie DAVENPORT, was born April 30, 1912 in Springfield, Mo., and departed this life into eternity on May 28, 1998 at Lake Village Nursing Home in Lewisville, Texas, at the age of 86 years and 27 days.
He was preceded in death by both parents; wife Colleen; and two sisters, Ruby BACA and Ruth BEJICH.
He is survived by: two daughters, Betty and Mary both of Texas; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two nieces.
Graveside funeral services were held Monday, June 1, at the Baptist Mission Cemetery with Bro. Jim Beavers officiating under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Westville, Okla.

HOLT
Ross J. HOLT, 86, a resident of Rogers, Ark., died Tuesday, May 26, at his home. He was born July 21, 1911 to Etta GORE HOLT and John William HOLT at Cold Springs, Okla.
A former resident of Poteau, Okla., he retired as president of the Holt Telephone Companies a pioneer family-owned independent telephone company business which originated in the early 1900's with holdings in Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. During World War 11 he served as an officer in the U.S. Signal Corps in Japan, assigned to General McArthur's headquarters.
Mr. Holt was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta REED HOLT; one sister Mary Lewis HOLT TAYLOR; and one brother, Jack Keithley HOLT.
He is survived by: his daughters Rosalind and Nanna; his son, John; one sister Ethel of Okla; three brothers, Carl of Ark., William and Robert of Heavener; nine grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 30, at the Bethesda Cemetery, Morrow, Ark. under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Ark.

HENRY
William Birgan HENRY, son of Albert William HENRY and Irene BLAKE HENRY, was born Aug. 14, 1919 in Verden, Okla., and departed this life into eternity on May 8, 1998 at the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 24 days.
William was a veteran of World War 11. He was a resident of Verden, Okla. where he was a carpenter for many years.
He was preceded in death by: both paretns; his wife, Ima May HENRY; and one sister, Margarete WHITLEY
He is survived by: one son, William; two daughters Donna Lynn and Jimmie Clarine; one granddaughter; two brothers, Albert of N.M. and Marvin of Calif.; one sister, Dorothy of La.
Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday, May 12, at the Westville City Cemetery with Bro. Doug Davis officiating. Arrangements were made by Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.

June 11, 1998

HAMBLIN
Levon Velma HAMBLIN, lifetime resident of Westville and the daughter of the late Bert and Ada (LANCE) JORDAN, was born on the 4th of July, 1919 in Westville, Okla., and departed this life June 2, 1998 in Siloam Springs, Ark. at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 28 days.
On Dec. 25, 1935, she and Evan Ray HAMBLIN were married in Westville. Mrs. HAMBLIN worked for Baron Canning Company for over 30 years and attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a member of the Order of the Easter Star, Chapter 449, of Westville.
Besides her parents, her husband Ray Evan HAMBLIN, son Bobby Gene HAMBLIN, and brother Howard JORDAN also preceded her in death.
She is survived by: one son, Billy Dean; one daughter, Barbara; three grandsons; three great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services for Mrs. HAMBLIN were held Friday, June 5, in Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Audie Vaughn and Rev. Larry Stoops officiating. Interment followed in the Old Baptist Mission Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.
Serving as pallbearers were Mrs. HAMBLIN's grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Shorty URICH, Larry WELCH, Floyd WATERS, Ron ABELS, Lee WILLIAMS, George LANGLEY, George ALEXANDER, Floyd

SWEET
Lodema Florence SWEET, daughter of John MAGGARD and Bell (WOODWARD) MAGGARD, was born Nov. 5, 1908 in Boston, Ark., and departed this life to be with her Lord on June 2, 1998 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 27 days.
Lodema was married to Louie SWEET on Sept. 29, 1933 and from this union were born four children: Helen, Arlan, Shirley and Ailene. She lived in the Westville area since the age of 21 in the early 1930's. She was a member of the Mountain View Church.
She was preceded in death by both parents; husband Louie; one brother, Floyd MAGGARD; and one sister, Lora DOTSON.
She is survived by: one son, Arlan (Bud); three daughters, Helen, Shirley and Ailene; four brothers, Ancil, Kenneth, Neil and Ed; one sister, Lovada: 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 5, in the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with Bro. Larry Kindle officiating. Interment followed at the Westville City Cemetery.

CARSON
Mary Louise CARSON ended her earthly journey and arrived at her heavenly home on June 2, 1998.
The daughter of Henry Sherman and Maude HUDSON HOLLAND, she was born April 23, 1900 in Goingsnake District of Indian Territory. Mary was an original enrollee of the Cherokee Nation Dawes Commission. At seven years old, she remembered when Indian Territory became the State of Oklahoma. Attaining the age of 98 years, 1 month and 9 days, Mary lived through many exciting and tumultuous decades. Her stories of school days, descriptions of fashions, two world wars, the "Great Depression," the advance of modern technology through the dawn of the "Space Age" were interesting and informative.
Mary graduated from Stilwell High School and attended the University of Oklahoma, the University of Colorado and Northeastern State University at Tahlequah, Okla. Mary and Col James CARSON were united in marriage on Sept. 9, 1919 in Stilwell, Okla. by the Rev. J.J. Towry. To this union was born one son, Thomas James and one daughter, Barbara Jean. Always active in church and community service, Mary taught Sunday School class at First Christian Church in Stilwell for 58 years. Acting upon one of her greatest enjoyments, Mary helped establish and became a founding member of the Stilwell Rose Garden Club. Serving as president many times, she remained an active member for 38 years. She supported the Eastern Star with her time and talent for 56 years and was post matron in 1934. Mary was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Cherokee Historical Society, Zion Extension Club and many other clubs and organizations.
Mary was preceded in death by both her parents; her husband of 63 years, Col J. CARSON in 1982; son-in-law, Dr. Feron G. WATERS in 1997; two brothers, Raymond and Albert HOLLAND; and two sisters, Mabel and Beulah HOLLAND.
She is survived by her son, Tom J. and her daughter Barbara Jean; four grandchildren; her beloved 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 5, at the First Christian Church in Stilwell with Jack Steele officiating. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

BOWLES
Graveside services for Phil Van BOWLES, 51, lifetime resident of Westville, were held Tuesday, June 2, in Downing Cemetery with Rev. Bill Buttram officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.
Phil was born July 5, 1946 in Prairie Grove, Ark., the son of Tiley and Marie SLOAN BOWLES, and died Monday, June 1, 1998, in Stilwell, Okla. His father, Riley BOWLES, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his mother, Marie; two sisters, Vernice and Wanda.

TURNER
Rev. Ted TURNER, 89, was born Dec. 17, 1908 in Miami, Okla., the son of Christopher Columbus and Mary Ema LEGG TURNER, and died Friday, June 5, 1998 at his home in Westville.
On Aug. 31, 1927, he and Mildred HOLLAND were married in Washington County, Ark. A minister and carpenter, Rev. TURNER was a member of Chance Freewill Baptist Church. His parents, son Otis TURNER, one grandchild, three sisters and seven brothers preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife Mildred; four sons, Amos, Everett, Jim and Ray; two brothers, Kermit and Bert of Okla.; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Rev. TURNER were held Monday, June 8, in Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Loyd Johnston officiating. Interment followed in Westville City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.

CHUCULATE
Wanda Jean CHUCULATE, daughter of Henry CHUCULATE and Lucinda CHRISTIE CHUCULATE, was born June 8, 1938 in Stilwell, Okla., and departed this life into eternity on June 2, 1998 at the age of 58 years, 11 months and 30 days.
She was preceded in death by both parents and two brothers, Taylor and Mose CHUCULATE.
She is survived by: Lewis, a very special friend; three sons, David Scott, Leslie and Cheater; two brothers, Jess and William; two sisters, Aliene and Louetta of Okla.; three grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Friday, June 5, at the Chuculate Cemetery with Jess Chucculate officiating, under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

METZ
Funeral services for Paige Mae CHRISTIE METZ, 58, of Stilwell, were held Wednesday, June 3, at the Barber Cemetery under the direction of Green Country Funeral of Tahlequah. Officiating was Pastor Barry Wayne Christie.
Paige was born Oct. 11, 1939 in Tahlequah, Okla., the daughter of Pearley Mae BOLIN and Andy CHRISTIE. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 26, 1998 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Paige was preceded in death by her mother, Pearly Mae CHRISTIE, in 1985 and her father Andy CHRISTIE in 1965, and one sister, Rosa BALDRIDGE.
She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Charlie. She is also survived by her sisters, Velma, Isabelle and Bobbie Jean; a brother, January.

June 18, 1998

BRADLEY
Funeral services for Cathy LaDawn BRADLEY, age 32 of Tulsa, were held Friday, June 12, at the Church of Christ, Tulsa, under the direction of Shipman Funeral Home and Crematory in Wagoner with minister John Holt officiating. Interment followed in Wagoner at the Pioneer Cemetery.
Cathy was born March 5, 1966 to Tom and Carol (BUCKNER) BRADLEY in Muskogee, Okla. and she died Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa after a lengthy illness.
Cathy received her early education in the Burbank and Fairfax, Okla. schools, and her higher education from the Oklahoma Christian University of Arts in Edmond, Okla. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Henry BUCKNER; paternal grandparents, Grover and Willa Mae BRADLEY; and her aunt Kay Dawn CARNES.
Cathy is survived by: her parents, Tom and Carol BRADLEY of the home; two brothers, Clay and Clint and a nephew Clinton; maternal grandmother Clemmie; and a host of other relatives and friends.

CHUCULATE
Funeral services for Addie Mae CHUCULATE, 98, of Oklahoma City, were held June 11 at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. J.E. Cook officiating. Interment followed in the Greenleaf Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Mrs. CHUCULATE was born May 31, 1900 in Huntsville, Ark., the daughter of William Franklin and Mary Emmaline (HALL) MCCONNELL, and she died June 6, 1998 in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. CHUCULATE moved to Tahlequah from California in the 1950's. She worked at the United Methodist Home as a cook and houseparent until her retirement. She married Alexander CHUCULATE, who was a minister in the Baptist faith. Addie loved gardening, crocheting, quilting, cooking, and taking care of her family. She was a very caring and unselfish person. She always saw that her family was taken care of, often times having to do without herself. All who knew Addie knew what a kind and humorous person she was.
Mrs. CHUCULATE was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband Alexander in 1969; one son, Leonard CHUCULATE; one daughter, Louise RHODES; and numerous brothers and sisters.
Survivors include: one grandson, Wayne; two great-grandchildren, Pete and Amy; one great-great-grandson, Austin.

MATNEY
Dale Clifford MATNEY was born June 18, 1929 in Lebanon, Mo. to Vada Howard MITCHELL, and departed this life June 9, 1998 in Siloam Springs, Ark. at the age of 68.
He graduated from Westville High School in 1948, lettering four years in football and basketball. Dale was a member of the First Baptist Church and had been a resident of Wesville for the past 56 years.
Survivors include: his wife Marianne of the home; two daughters, Rebecca and husband Dale, Debra and husband Stephen; four grandchildren, Charlotte and husband Daniel, Miranda, Bridgette and Dale; his mother, Vada MITCHELL.
Private family services for Dale were held Friday, June 12, at Hart Funeral Home Chapel.

CAVINESS
Gary Arthur CAVINESS, son of Troy CAVINESS and Alyene (RITTER) CAVINESS, was born Jan. 26, 1945 in Broken Arrow, Okla., and departed this life on June 12, 1998 in Fayetteville, Ark. at the age of 53 years, 4 months and 16 days.
He had college degrees in criminal justice and computer science. He was a deputy sheriff for Adair County for several years, and was also a private security officer. Gary was married to Linda HARDBARGER on June 19, 1992 in Pineville, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his father, Troy CAVINESS. He is survived by: his wife, Linda; one daughter, Michelle; mother, Alyene; two stepdaughters, Leah and Denise; one brother Jerry; two sisters, Barbara and Shirley; three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Hatfield officiating. Intermant followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

IRVIN
Mahlard Paul IRVIN was born Feb. 10, 1953, at Muskogee, Okla. to Dewayne and Melba (SMITH) IRVIN, and departed this life on June 1, 1998, at his home in Walters, Okla. at the age of 45 years, 3 months and 21 days.
Mahlard grew up at Walters and made his home in the Walters area most of his life. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: his parents, Dewayne and Melva; one brother, Kendall; two half-brothers, Dewayne and Mark; one sister Marla; four nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were conducted from the Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel in Walters on Wednesday, June 3, with Don Crow and Joe Fox officiating.

JOHNSON
Funeral services for Ona Marsh JOHNSON, 68, of Christie, were held Friday, June 12, in Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Orville E. Bryant officiating. Interment followed in Tahlequah city Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Serving as pallbearers were Joe MILLS, Jason DICK, Lester TURNER, Roy DEARMAN, Tom JOHNSON and Carl TURNER. Honorary pallbearer was John DICK.
Mr. JOHNSON was born Dec. 3, 1929 in Custer, Okla., the son of Oscar Marion and Lovina (THORNTON) JOHNSON, and died Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at his home in Christie. On Nov. 22, 1948 he and Louella Amanda TURNER were married in Tahlequah. The Johnsons lived in Tulsa before retiring to the Stilwell area. Mr. Johnson raised Tennessee walking horses and loved to ride. He was a retired pipe insulator with Asbestos Workers Local #64 of Tulsa and was of the Pentecostal faith.
Preceding him death were: his parents; son Gary Marsh JOHNSON, Dec. 12, 1957; two sisters, Norma NOBLE and Carrie GARNER; and four brothers, Charley, James, George and Pless JOHNSON.
He is survived by: his wife Louella Amanda; two daughters, Karen Sue and Janet Kay; two sisters, Della and Bertha; four grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

FEATHERS
Violet Irene FEATHERS was born June 7, 1936 in Stilwell, Okla., the daughter of Grant and Eva Clyde (BATT) FEATHERS. Ms. FEATHERS attended school in Texas. She was of the Baptist faith.
Ms. FEATHERS passed from this life on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 in Tahlequah, Okla. after reaching the age of 62 years and 2 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Tommy FEATHERS; and one sister, Josephine FOWLER.
Among those she leaves behind are: four sons, Terry, Mark, George and Brad; three daughters, Cindy, Debbie and Jodi; two brothers Leo and Bill; two sisters, Joyce and Mildred; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 11, in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Andy Gonzales of Stilwell officiating. Interment followed in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

June 25, 1998

SHEPHERD
Funeral services for Cletus Alfred SHEPHERD, 78, of Welling, were held Monday, June 22, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Bill Holcomb officiating. Interment followed in the Mollie Fields Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were Charlie WHITTMORE, Larry Bluebird, Thomas BENNETT, Jim RAGSDALE, Larry OOSAHWEE, Jess BLAIR and Jim PARLER.
Mr. SHEPHERD was born April 10, 1920 in Crawford County, Ark., the son of Bill and Della (TILLERY) SHEPHERD, and he died June 18, 1998 in Tahlequah.
Mr. SHEPHERD attended Pumpkin Holler schools. He married Becky DAVIS on March 18, 1950 in Wagoner, Okla. Cletus was a loving husband and father, and was a deacon at the Crittenden Baptist Church.
Mr. SHEPHERD was preceded in death by: his parents; four brothers; one sister; one son, William Edmond SHEPARD; and two grandchildren.
Survivors include: his wife Becky of the home; four sons, Billy Eugene Sr., Alfred Cletus, Brian Keith and Delbert Lee; five daughters, Bertha, Lucille, Emaline, Linda Marie and Betty Jo; one sister, Jewell all of Okla.; 36 grandchildren; and many other relatives, as well as a host of friends and loved ones.

GATES
Graveside services for Meredith Lynn GATES, 44, of Siloam Springs, Ark., were held Saturday, June 20, at Mollie Fields Cemetery with Mr. Zach Green officiating and under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Ms. GATES was born Aug. 13, 1953, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma., the daughter of Kenneth and Hersie Mae (HUBBARD) GATES, and she died June 18, 1998 in Siloam Springs, Ark.
Ms. GATES attended Tahlequah schools and upon graduation from high school, she attended Flaming Rainbow University. Meredith graduated from college with a behavioral science degree. She raised one daughter, Amanda. She was of the Baptist faith.
Ms. GATES was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include: one daughter, Amanda and her husband Kenny; two sisters, Brenda and Glenda; two grandchildren; one niece; three nephews; one great-niece; two great-nephews.

PALONE
Ray PALONE, son of Fred PALONE and Gertrude (MAUPINS) PALONE, was born June 23, 1923 in Westville, Okla. and departed this life into eternity on June 14, 1998 at Memorial Hospital in Siloam Sprints, Ark. at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 30 days.
Ray was a veteran of World War 11, having proudly served his country in the Army. He worked for a number of years as a city maintenance worker for the city of Tulsa before retirement and settling in the Westville area.
He was preceded in death by: both parents; five brothers, John D., Richard, Fred, Fountain and Grover PALONE; three sisters, Cora CRITTENDEN, Ora SMITH and Mae PALONE and a stepdaughter, Janet SWANSON. He is survived by: two sons, Charles Ray and Richard Lee; one daughter, Carolyn Jane; one stepdaughter, Delorse of; one sister, Addie; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a host of of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, in the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with Bro. Mike Hayes officiating. Interment followed at the Baptist Mission Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.