Adair Co: Stilwell Democrat Journal-March 1999

If a submitters name is not listed than the obits were submitted by Wanda Elliott jwdre@intellex.com

March 4, 1999

SCRAPER
Funeral services for Sam SCRAPER were held February 25, 1999 at the Sequoyah Baptist Church with Bro. Gary BUNCH officiating. Interment followed in the McLemore Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
Sam was born November 21, 1906 in Indian Territory, to Dick and Rebecca HOOPER SCRAPER. He departed this life February 22, 199 at the age of 92 years, 3 months and 1 day.
Sam was married to Mary Jane HUMMINGBIRD on June 20, 1967. She preceded him in death August 2, 1993. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Robert SCRAPER.
Sam is survived by three sons, Dickie, Sammy and David; and one daughter, Sandra, all of Okla.; one sister; 11 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

PATRICK
Funeral services for Sandra Jean "Jeanie" PATRICK was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. Ronnie FORD and Bro. Udell DENNY officiating. Interment followed in the Bunch Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
Sandra Jean "Jeanie" PATRICK was born October 8, 1948 in Springfield, Colo., to Lee W. and Geneva Lois BENNETT KILLER. She departed this live February 25, 1999 in Sallisaw, at the age of 50 years, 4 months and 17 days.
She was married to Charles PATRICK on December 10, 1992 in Eureka Springs, Ark.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter; her grandfathers, L.D. BENNETT, Dave KILLER and Sam HARDBARGER and two uncles, Jimmy Joe BENNETT and Sonny HARDBARGER.
Sandra is survived by her husband, Charles, of the home; two sons, Clayton and Brian; two grandchildren, Harley Marie and Cole Brian; her parents, Lee and Geneva; and one brother Jerry, all of Okla.; her grandmothers, Nobel of Colo., and Dollie of Okla.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.

POOLEY
Funeral services for Donna K. SPRINGWATER POOLEY, age 37 of Hulbert, were held Wednesday, March 3, 1999 in Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. D.J. MCCARTER officiating. Burial followed in Tahlequah City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
Donna was born December 5, 1961 in Tahlequah and died February 28, 1999 in Tulsa.
On September 24, 1994 she and Robert POOLEY were married on the banks of the Illinois River. A resident of the area all of her life, Donna worked in public relations at Reasor's grocery store.
Preceding her in death was her son, Michael SPRINGWATER and her grandparents, Arthur and Jennie SPRINGWATER.
She is survived by her husband, Robert of the home; her daughter Stephanie; her mother, Peggy; and her stepfather, Joe, all of Okla.; two brothers, Tony of Colo., and Waylon of Okla.; an aunt, Maudie of Okla.; and an uncle, Don of Okla.

BROOKS
Funeral services for Myrtle RINEHART BROOKS, age 92 of Welling, Okla., were held Monday, March 1, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark., with clergy, Charles DUVALL officiating. Burial followed at the Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Ark.
Myrtle was born June 16, 1906 at Cedarville, Ark., to Sam KING and Sarah PITTMAN KING. She died February 27, 1999 at Tahlequah City Hospital. Myrtle was a member of the Baptist Church and a former resident of Lincoln, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Opal RINEHART in 1963.
She is survived by one son, Bobby; one grandson, Bobby Dean; two great greadsons, Bobby K. and Bryan Dean, all of Okla.; two great great granddaughters and one great great grandson.

MCCUISTION
Funeral services for Lucille SOAP MCCUISTION were held February 24, 1999 at the Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Lawrence EAGLE and Bro. Sam NAKEDHEAD officiating. Interment followed in the Salem Cemetery under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home.
Lucille SOAP MCCUISTION was born May 6, 1932 in Adair County, to Alex and Puna DUNCAN SOAP. She departed this life February 21, 1999 in Stilwell at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 15 days.
She was married to Woodrow MCCUISTION in October of 1964. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1997. Lucille attended the Salem Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three sisters, Lula TEEHEE, Martha SQUIRRELL and Genora COCHRAN.
Lucille is survived by four sons, Woodrow, Ronny, Billy and Frank; three daughters, Mollie, Jennie Sue and Lynni, all of Okla.; five brothers, two sisters, and 17 grandchildren.

BRADLEY
Funeral for Nellie Mae BRADLEY was held Tuesday, March 2, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Ruff SANDERSON officiating and Bro. Leonard POOR assisting. Interment followed in Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
Nellie Mae BRADLEY was born August 12, 1914 in Bertha, Mo., to Oliver Samuel and Mamie BROWN HICKS. She departed this life February 26, 1999 in Stilwell at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 14 days.
She was married to Thomas Lee "Tom" BRADLEY on September 22, 1929, in Goodman, Mo. He preceded her in death on December 15, 1979.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother, Bertha HICKS; two sons, Earl L. and Alfred L. BRADLEY; one daughter Frances Joann MCMURTREY; one brother Felda HICKS and one granddaughter, Mary Jolene BRADLEY.
Nellie is survived by six sons, Thomas W., Joe, Harold, Gary and James, all of Okla., and Billy of Ark.; one daughter, Minnie of Ark.; one brother Noah of Florida; four sisters, Freida, Katie, Barbara and Glady, all of Mo.; 34 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.

WOLFE
Edward Lee WOLFE, son of Bird Lee WOLFE and Paggie BUSH WOLFE was born February 5, 1981 in Tahlequah, Okla., and departed this life February 25, 1999 at Kerr Lake in Sequoyah County, Okla., at the age of 18 years and 20 days. He was a Junior at Cave Springs School.
He is survived by his father, Bird; his mother Paggie; one sister, Margie; one brother, Sonny; one niece, Kassandra; two nephews, Chase and Wyatt; paternal grandmother, Maudie; and special aunt and uncle, Bill and Lydia, all of Okla.
Funeral services were held, Saturday, February 27, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Wayne BUNCH officiating. Interment followed at the Caney Cemetery.

WYERS
Funeral services for James Claude WYERS, 93, of Tahlequah, were held February 26, 1999 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Stephen CRAWFORD officiating. Burial followed in Park Hill Cemetery.
James, son of William and Maybelle JOHNSON WYERS, was born October 21, 1905 in Cove Creek, Ark., and died February 23, 1999 in Muskogee. He was married to Bertha WRIGHT on December 1, 1923.
He is preceded in death by wife Bertha; daughter, Jessie "Jeri" EMERSON; three granddaughters; and seven brothers and sisters.
He is survived by three children, Harold, Beatrice and Pat, all of Okla.; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

March 11, 1999

RUSSELL
Charles Enoch RUSSELL, son of William Lee RUSSELL and Martha Ivan BIGBY RUSSELL was born November 1, 1910 in Stilwell and departed this life March 3, 1999 at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 2 days.  Charles was the grandson of William RUSSELL and Lucy STAR RUSSELL. He was married to Bonnie MORRISON and to this union were born two children; Charles Lee and Lola Fay.  He was in C.C. Camp at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, and in California. He enjoyed being a professional carpenter and a painter in his spare time. He was of the Holiness faith and was baptized in July 1990.  He is preceded in death by both parents; grandparents; five brothers, Luther LONG, Frank RUSSELL, John RUSSELL, William RUSSELL and Jewell LONG; two sisters, Lucy ROSSELL-CARSON and Ruby E.  LONG-EATON. Graveside funeral services were held March 5, 1999 at the Oak Grove Cemetery with Bro. Ole HATLEY officiating under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

WRIGHT
Cedro Dedric WRIGHT, son of Ernest WRIGHT and Irene CANALLIA WRIGHT was born October 10, 1911 in Sparks, Okla., and departed this life March 2, 1999 at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 19 days.  Cedro was married to Malissa SANDERS on November 30, 1929 in Fort Smith. Together they shared 69 years together.  During the 1930's he played minor league baseball for the Fort Smith Twins.  He is preceded in death by both parents, step-father; Claude LONGSHORE; two sisters, Mary EUBANKS and Lucille JAMES; one infant brother at birth and three brothers, George LONGSHORE, Frankie LONGSHORE and Joe Arty LONGSHORE.  He is survived by wife, Malissa of the home; five brothers, Luther,  Leroy, Claude, Ferrell and Evart, all of Okla., and  Joshua of Calif.; four sisters, Pearl, Helen, Juanita and Mattie, all of Okla.  Funeral services were held March 5, 1999 at Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike FINK officiating. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery.

REED
Funeral services for Anna Inez REED were held Monday, March 8, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Rev. Hubert SPONSLER and Rev. Jim VARNELL officiating. Interment followed in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.  Anna was born December 1903 in Morrow, Ark., to Hugh and Susie MORRIS SIMPSON. She departed this life March 3, 1999 at the age of 95 years, 2 months and 8 days.  She was married to J. Walter REED in 1922. To this union was born three sons, Garland, Curtis and Grady. She was a charter member of the Stilwell Pentecostal Holiness Church where she served as secretary for over 20 years.  She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Aubrey and Morris SIMPSON, her husband and all three sons.  Anna is survived by one daughter-in-law, Nova of Wis., two granddaughters, Laura of Wis., and Carolyn of Germany; 5 great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, and a niece, Phyllis of Okla.; several nephews and a host of friends.

BARKER
Hazel BARKER, 81, of Evansville died Thursday, March 4, 1999 at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark.  Hazel was born November 9, 1917 in Natural Dam, the daughter of Reno and Callie BRADY COX. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lincoln Seventh-Day Adventist Church.  Survivors include husband Clint; two daughters Kay and Donna, both of Ark.; one sister, Mattie of Calif.; one brother, Bert of Ark.; two grandsons, Clint and Tim, both of Ark.; and three great granddaughters, Brooke, Halea and MaKayla.  Funeral services were held March 7, in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial in the Hall Cemetery near Natural Dam.

HALE
Troy Evan HALE Jr., son of Troy Evan HALE Sr. and Melodese Dorothy STILWELL HALE was born August 18, 1943 in Stilwell and departed this life March 4, 1999 at the age of 55 years, 6 months and 13 days.
He is preceded in death by both parents, one daughter Ethel Denise COLE and one grandson, Jimmie Edward COLE.
He is survived by three sons, John and Troy of Ark., and Ralph of Okla.; one daughter, Cynthia of Wash.; one brother, three sisters, two half brothers and two half sisters. Graveside funeral services were held March 7, 1999 at the Ganerville Cemetery in Summers, Ark., with Bro. Claude MCGEE officiating under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.

SIMMONS
Marty Don SIMMONS son of Don SIMMONS and Janita WORLEY SIMMONS was born May 3, 1973 in Muskogee, and departed this life February 28, 1999 at the age of 25 years, 9 months and 24 days.
Marty attended Westville High School where he graduated in 1991. He served five and a half years in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Austin having been honorably discharged in July 1997. For the past eight months of his life, he was a professional truck driver for Arrow Trucking of Tulsa. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior in July 1984 at the Old Baptist Mission Church in Westville.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joe WORLEY of Stilwell.
He is survived by parents, Don and Janita, of the home; one brother, Ty; paternal grandparents, Pete and Faye; maternal grandmother, Johnnie, all of Okla.; three uncles, Ron of Floriday; David and Lynn, both of Okla.; one aunt, Sue of Okla.; and paternal great grandmother, Ruth of Okla. Graveside funeral services were held March 4, 1999 at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Bro. Audie VAUGHN officiating, under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

SANDERS
Linda Kay SANDERS, daughter of Johnnie SANDERS and Eliza BEARPAW SANDERS was born July 14, 1975 in Stilwell and departed this life March 6, 1999 at the age of 23 years, 7 months and 19 days. Linda graduated from Stilwell High School in 1995.
She is preceded in death by her mother; paternal and maternal grandparents.
She is survived by her father and step-mother, Wanda; six brothers, Randy, Johnny, Leroy, George, Leon and Felix; two step-brothers, Randy and Carl; and one sister, Brenda, all of Okla. Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, 1999 in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home with Bro. Andy GONZALES and Rev. D.J. MCCARTER officiating. Interment followed at the Flute Springs Cemetery.

MORTON
Gertrude A. MORTON, daughter of Wilson Thomas REED and Anna Lou DEARMAN REED was born February 8, 1910 in Cherokee County and departed this life March 4, 1999 at the age of 89 years and 23 days.
Gertrude was married to Fred MORTON and to this union were born five children; A.J., Opal, Freddie, Don and Albert.
She is preceded in death by both parents, her children's father, two brothers Orval REED and Monroe REED and one infant son, Albert MORTON. She is survived by three sons, A.J., Freddie and Don, all of Okla.; one daughter, Opal of Okla.; one brother, Richard of Mo.; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 6, 1999 in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry SWAFFORD and Rev. Leroy REID officiating.

March 25, 1999

WILLIAMS
Graveside services for Marie Isabell DOCHTERMAN WILLIAMS were held March 17, 1999 at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Bro. Steve GILLISIPIE officiating. Services were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.  Marie Isabell DOCHTERMAN WILLIAMS was born May 9, 1918 in Los Angeles, Calif., to Frederick and Rosalee PANTUSO DOCHTERMAN. She departed this life March 14, 1999 at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 5 days. She was married to H.G. WILLIAMS on May 5, 1938. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1979. Marie was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She attended the Rock Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one sister, Audreen PULLEN. Marie is survived by one son, Fred of Alaska; one daughter, Valerie of Okla.; four grandsons, Jim of Okla., Jon of Texas, Andrew of Ohio and Joshua of Ala.; two granddaughters, nine great grandchildren, other relatives, loved ones and friends.

STEPHENSON
Olen Eugene STEPHENSON, son of Claude Lee STEPHENSON and Pearl WELCH STEPHENSON was born July 13, 1923 in Bisbee, Arizona, and departed this life March 20, 1999 at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 6 days. Olen was married to Grace DOYLE on August 16, 1945 in Stilwell and to this union was born one child, Lynda.  Olen was a W.W. 11 Navy Veteran. He honored his country by voluntarily enlisting in the U.S. Navy on July 21, 1943. He earned 11 bronze stars and numerous campaign bars and ribbons during his 24 months in the south Pacific.  He is precede in death by both parents, his younger brother, Raymond STEPHENSON and an infant sister, Lenora.  He leaves to mourn in his passing his wife of over 53 years; one daughter, Lynda; one grandson, Michael and one great grandson, Mikah; his older brother, Garland; and five sisters, Billie, Darlene, Joyce, Ella Jean, and Mary, all of Okla.  Funeral services were held, March 23, 1999 in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Darryl LACIE and Bro. Bill BRUNK officiating. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery.

DOBBINS
Graveside services for Val Nathaniel DOBBINS will be held March 22, 1999 at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Bro. Terry HALL officiating.  Services were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.  Val Nathaniel DOBBINS was born January 5, 1918 in Casper, Wyoming to Charles R. and Mary SCHNUR DOBBINS. He departed this life March 19, 1999 at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 14 days. He served in the United States Air Force during W.W. 11 and was a retired security guard. Val attended the First Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Josephine DEJARNETT.  Val is survived by one brother, Joe, of Okla.; two nephews, Ray of Okla., and Hal of Ark., and other relatives, loved ones and friends.

MILLER
Wanda "Susie" MILLER departed this life on March 15, 1999 at the age of 53.  She was an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Idabel, where she served as department secretary for Adult 1. She was a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha soroity, Delta Tau chapter. She was employed by the Idabel Public Schools for the past 18 years, where she was currently the bookkeeper and computer operator at Idabel Middle School.  She and her husband, Richard D. MILLER, were married in Irving, Texas.  She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, one son, Ron of Okla.; two stepsons, Brett and Matt, both of Ark.; six grandchildren; her mother, Lottie of Okla.; one sister, Bernice, of Texas; and two brothers, Felix and Jerry, both of Okla. Funeral services were at the First Baptist Church of Idabel. Graveside services will follow at Union Cemetery, 15 miles southeast of Hope, Ark. The Rev. Dale KIRKHUFF will officiate.

GARRETT
Bill Cruse GARRETT, son of John GARRETT and Kate CRUSE GARRETT was born September 30, 1921 in Stilwell. He departed this life March 15, 1999 at his home in Stilwell at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 14 days.  Bill was a W.W. 11 Navy Veteran and was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Flint Lodge #11 in Stilwell. He was a Vo-Ag teacher for several years before becoming the owner and operator of the Garrett Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Dealership in Stilwell, which he operated from 1958 to 1984. He was a member of the First Christian Church.  He is preceded in death by both parents, two sons; Jimmy Dale GARRETT and Ken Alan GARRETT, one brother, Charles GARRETT and two sisters; Lucille HURD and Mae Jean POYNOR.  He is survived by one son, Bill; one brother, Mack; and one sister, Kathryn, all of Okla.; ten grandchildren, Jack, Bob, Danny, Brandy, Jeremy, Samantha and Ty, all of Okla., and Courtney of Texas; and by six great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held March 18, in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Jack STEELE officiating. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery.

BLATCHER
Edythe Louise BLATCHER, age 84, daughter of George and Minnie CORN CLINTON was born July 1, 1914 in the Baron Fork Community and departed this life in Rossville, Kansas, March 4, 1999.  She graduated from Stilwell High School before going to Kansas City.  There she met and married George BLATCHER on March 26, 1942.  She is preceded in death by both parents, husband, and two sisters; Alice ROBERTS and Georgia EAGLETON, and one brother Lace CLINTON.  She is survived by a daughter, Mary Lee of Kansas; two sons, George of Colo., and Grady of Kansas; and one sister Jayne of Okla.; and ten grandchildren.  Mrs. BLATCHER was laid to rest March 8, 1999 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas.

FIXIN
Elsie Ella FIXIN, daughter of Clem HOGNER and Nancy WOLF HOGNER was born May 5, 1919 in Stilwell and departed this life March 17, 1999 at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 11 days.  Elsie was married to Jess FIXIN and with this union she became a mother to eight children; William, Margaret, Joann, Donald, Ronald, Perry, Juanita and Rosey.  She is preceded in death by both parents, husband and one son, Perry FIXIN; two daughters, Juanita LEACH and Rosey FLYNN; four brothers, Solomon HOGNER, Marvin HOGNER, Wilson MCLEMORE and Jack NOFIRE; and two sisters, Janie GREGORY and Elizabeth ROSS. She is survived by three sons, William, Ronald and Donald; two daughters, Margaret and Joann, all of Okla.; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held March 19, 1999 at the Mulberry Tree Church with interment following at the Mulberry Tree Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

HILL
Funeral services for Sarah L. "Cindy" HILL were March 22, 1999 at the First Baptist Church with Bro. Roger HANEY and Bro. Scott HILL officiating. Interment followed in the Hill Family Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home. Cindy was born May 13, 1940 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, to Fredrick Earl and Bernice BLAKE ADDINGTON. She departed this life March 18, 1999, at the age of 58 years, 10 months and 5 days.  She was a speech pathologist teaching for 25 years at Christie, Stilwell and the Indian Capital Area Vo-Tech. She retired in December 1997.  Cindy was married to Jerry Bob HILL in June 1957. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Fredrick Earl ADDINGTON, Jr. and James Edward ADDINGTON.  Cindy is survived by her husband Jerry Bob of the home; two sons, Scott of Okla., and Darin of Florida; one sister, three granddaughters, several nieces, nephews, loved ones and a host of friends.