Stilwell Democrat Journal May 1999

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

May 6, 1999

SOAP
Funeral services for Charles Levi SOAP were held May 4, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Rev. Neal DILLARD, Rev. Raymond GLASS and Rev. Lawrence EAGLE officiating.  Interment followed in the Mulberry Tree
Cemetery. Charles Levi SOAP was born Feb. 21, 1950 in Stilwell, to Levi and Nancy DUNCAN SOAP.  He departed this life May 2, 1999 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 49 years, 2 months and 9 days.
He was a carpenter and a plumber.  Charles was married to Marcia TEEHEE on November 22, 1972 in Stilwell.  He was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda and Helen SOAP and one
brother, Henry J. SOAP.
Charles is survived by his wife, Marcia; one son, Charles; three grandchildren, Lindsey, Hunter and Braden; his parents, Levi and Nancy; one sister, Kathy; two brothers, and Eugene and Bobby Gene, all of Okla.

CHUCULATE
Funeral services for Martha Helena CHUCULATE were held April 30, 1999 in the Indian Methodist Church of Stilwell with Francene BIG GOOSE officiating.  Burial followed in the Bunch Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Serving as pallbearers was David MURPHY, Jason MURPHY, Mike WING, David HARDMAN, George MURPHY and Leo MURPHY.
Martha was born October 20, 1907 in Litchville, North Dakota, the daughter of Detlof Anderson and Esther Marie HELGESON LUNDBECK and departed this life April 28, 1999 in Tahlequah after reaching the age of 91 years, 6 months and 8 days.
Martha taught school in Butte, North Dakota before heeding the voice of her Savior and attending Missionary Training School in Minneapolis. Martha was dispatched to Banuko, French West Africa on December 27, 1932, where she helped establish a church and Sunday School in the bush before returning stateside in early 1937. Upon her return she was sent to Adair County where she met and married Edward Mounger CHUCULATE.  Together, Ed and Martha worked with the Oklahoma Indian Methodist Mission in Northeastern Oklahoma for several years.  Ed preceded her in death in 1975.  Her parents and brothers and sisters also preceded her.
She is survived by her two sons, Donald Everett and Daniel Edward, both of Okla.; one sister, Esther of Okla.; and Leo, who was like a son to her, of Ark.; and six grandchildren.

HARRISON
Pauline Jewell HARRISON, daughter of George WINKLER and Ethel EDEN WINKLER was born November 29, 1928 in Stilwell, and departed this life to be with our Lord, April 25, 1999 at Memorial Hospital at the age of
70 years, 4 months and 26 days. Pauline was married to Alfred HARRISON on September 5, 1947 in Stilwell,
and to this union were born eight children; Thomas, Rhonda, Cathy, Steve, Jackie, Patricia, Jimmy and Sandra.
She is preceded in death by both parents, her husband; Alfred HARRISON on March 23, 1982; her oldest son, Thomas E. HARRISON on May 19, 1987; three sisters, Madge WILSON, Callie CUMMINGS and Mabel BROWN; four brothers, Clyde, Columbus, John and Arvle WINKLER. She is survived by four daughters, Rhonda, Patricia and Sandra, all of Okla., and Cathy of Ark.; three sons, Steve and Jimmy, both of Okla., and Jackie of Ark.; twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 28, 1999 in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Rev. Lee JOHNSON and Rev. Ted LAWSON officiating.  Interment followed at the Zion Cemetery.

PAYTON
Vince Harold PAYTON, son of David Harold PAYTON and Virginia Sue DUNAWAY PAYTON was born August 20, 1962 in Los Angeles, Calif., and departed this life April 16, 1999 at Kingman Regional Hospital in Kingman,
Arizona, at the age of 36 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Vince and Lynn OLDFIELD were united in marriage on August 31, 1986. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ray and Faye DUNAWAY and his paternal grandparents; Willard and Alberta PAYTON. He leaves behind so many who loved and respected him; his wife Lynn of the home, in Okla.; his parents, Dave and Virginia of Arizona; his brothers, Ray and Darren of Arizona; and his sister, Kathy, of Arizona. Funeral services were held April 23, 1999 at the First Baptist Church in Stilwell with Bro. Roger HANEY officiating.  Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

HAMLIN
Edna Josephine HAMLIN, daughter of Frank THOMAS and Florence ARNOLD THOMAS was born October 10, 1909 in Stilwell and departed this life to be with our Lord, May 6, 1999 at the Stilwell Nursing Home at the age of
89 years, 6 months and 25 days. Edna was married to Lee HAMLIN on October 30, 1923 and to this union
were born eight children; Boyd, Bill, Paul, Effie, Wilma, Pearl, Faye and Juanita. She is preceded in death by both parents; husband, Lee HAMLIN; one son, Boyd "Gabby" HAMLIN, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, three
brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by:  two sons, Bill and Paul of Okla.; five daughters, Effie, Pearl, Juanita and Wilma of Okla., and Faye of Ark.; thirty grandchildren, seventy-four great grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 10, 1999 in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Jimmie VARNELL, Bro. Bobby COTHREN and Dallas PEWTTIGREW officiating. Interment followed at the Honey Hill Cemetery.

BOWERS
Ruth BOWER, daughter of Henry SWIMMER and Alcie SKITT SWIMMER, was born July 5, 1923, in Stilwell and departed this life to be with our Lord April 28, 1999 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, at the age of
75 years, 9 months and 22 days. She was a seamstress for many years before retirement.  She was of the
Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by both parents, two sons, Orville SUNDAY and Bobbie Joe FOURKILLER and one stillborn infant daughter.
She is survived by three sons, Silas, James and J.C.; one daughter, Beverly; and one sister, Carol, all of Okla.; 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
A memorial service was conducted in Bethany on Saturday, May 1, at the Bill Merrit Memorial Chapel. Funeral services were held Monday, May 3, at the Mulberry Tree Baptist Church in Stilwell with interment following in the Clear Springs Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

DAVIS
Johnie Layhoma DAVIS, daughter of John P. BUTLER and Elizabeth POPE BUTLER, was born July 19, 1917 in Collinsville and departed this life to be with our Lord, May 6, at her home in Stilwell at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 16 days.
Johnie was married to Charles Woodward DAVIS in 1932 and to this union were born eight children.  She was a member of the Central Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by both parents, John and Elizabeth BUTLER; her husband, Charles Woodward DAVIS; two sisters, Willie BUTLER and Lottie SMITH; and one infant son at birth. She is survived by two sons, Johnny Wayne and Barney Allen of Okla.; five daughters, Alta, Linda, Ivonn and Patrice of Okla., and Deborah of Ark.; one brother, Jimmy of Okla.; 34 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral srvices were held Friday, May 7, at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Bro. Larry SWAFFORD officiating under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

MARTIN
Mary MARTIN, daughter of John SAM and Ollie KILLER SAM, was born March 1, 1941 in Stilwell and departed this life to be with our Lord, Wednesday, May 5, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark., at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 3 days. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Chuculate Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by both parents, her husband, John MARTIN; three brothers, Henry SAM, Littlejohn SAM and Lukey WEAVEL; one sister, Magalene SAM, and one step-daughter, Betsy KINGFISHER.
She is survived by one son, Johnnie Dale; one daughter, Wanda; three step-sons, J.B., Phillip and Richard; one step-daughter, Anna Mae; one brother, Leo; one sister, Geneva; and two grandchildren, Ashley and
Brandon all of Okla.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 7, at the Chuculate Baptist Church with Rev. John BLACKWOOD officiating.  Interment followed at the Killer Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

ROSS
Pauline M. ROSS, born January 16, 1925, in Bokoshe, passed away May 5, 1999.  Pauline worked as a dietitian at Tulsa Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Allen and Marvin REED.
She is survived by her husband Johnny; one son, Jimmy Charles; brothers, Johnny, Claud, Wayne and Paul; sisters, Lavern and Adail; grandchildren Tawnie, Angeline, John, Amanda, Gabe and Angel and great grandchildren,
Taylor and Jesse.
Services were held Monday, May 10, 1999 at the Revival Time Tabernacle. Interment followed at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Stilwell under the direction of the Fitzgerald Funeral Service.

May 20, 1999

GREGORY
Ethel Sarah GREGORY, daughter of John Calvin STUFFLEBEAM and Maggie PAYNE STUFFLEBEAM was born March 21, 1912 in Calico Rock, Ark., and departed this life to be with our Lord, May 13, 1999 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 21 days. Ethel was married to Tarlton "T.R." GREGORY on February 11, 1929 in Stilwell and to this union were born six children; Viola, Ella Mae, Elmer, Mildred, Deloris and Joyce. She was employed with the Stilwell Canning factory for over thirty years before retiring in 1972. She was also a homemaker who enjoyed very much the duties which followed her role as wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Stilwell for many years.
She is preceded in death by both parents, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by: husband Tarlton "T.R." of the home; one son, Elmer of Texas; five daughters, Viola of Okla., Ella Mae, Mildred and Deloris of Calif., and Joyce of Texas; fifteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many many friends. Funeral services were held, Saturday, May 15, 1999 in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Cothren  officiating. Interment will follow at the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

DUNCAN
Vivian Pauline DUNCAN died May 12, 1999 in Bristow, at the age of 88. She was born March 12, 1911 in Stilwell to Samuel ROSS and Mattie FORD ROSS. Mrs. DUNCAN had lived in Bristow most of her life, coming from Stilwell as a young lady. She was a clerk and bookkeeper for the C.R. Anthony Department Store until her retirement in the middle 1980's Mrs. DUNCAN was a member of the First Christian Church, and a devoted mother and grandmother.
Mrs. DUNCAN is survived by one son, Sam; two grandchildren, Lucinda and Sean; five great grandchildren, Vivian, Brody, Jesse, Jasmine and Miranda, all of Okla. She was preceded in death by three older brothers; Leonard CASWELL, Robert Owen ROSS and Grover ROSS. Funeral services were held May 14, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Bristow with Rev. Stephen CONWELL officiating. Interment followed in the Bristow City Cemetery.

FRENCH
Graveside services for George Newton FRENCH were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, 1999 at the Old Baptist Mission Cemetery with Pastor Jerry LENHERT officiating. Services were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home in Westville. George Newton FRENCH was born January 14, 1922 in Eufaula to Charley and Annie CHASTEEN FRENCH. He departed this life May 10, 1999 in Siloam Springs, at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 26 days. He served in the Army Air Corps during W.W.11 and was an electronic technician.
George was married to Elvira HENLEY on August 23, 1943 in Las Vegas, Nev. She preceded him in death on May 22, 1998. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Annie FRENCH; two grandchildren and 18 brothers and sisters. George is survived by his children; Sharon, Noel, Connie and Sandy of Okla., and Gary of Wash.; one brother, Ted of Ark.; one sister, Cleo of Ark.; 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

HILL
Funeral services for John W. HILL will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Rev. Hurbert SPONSLER officiating. Interment will be in the Stilwell City Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell. He was born November 18, 1903 in Stilwell, to Daniel Webster and Susan Jane SHIRLEY HILL. He departed this life May 15, 1999 at his home in Stilwell at the age of 95 years, 5 months and 27 days. John was a retired barber and was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Stilwell.
He was married to Gracie Jewell BIGBY on November 30, 1925 in Stilwell. She preceded him in death on March 23, 1991. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Elmer and Ode HILL; one son-in-law, Harold Ray HART, Sr., and one daughter-in-law Sarah Lou HILL. John is survived by three daughters; Johnnye Marie of Ark., Leta of Okla, and Janice Sue of Florida; three sons, Joe, Roy and Jerry Bob, all of Okla.; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren; and a host of friends and loved ones.

LEACH
Ettie Alice LEACH, daughter of Oney DAVIS and Mary Sue MORRIS  DAVIS was born September 11, 1926 in Watts, and departed this life May 14, 1999, at Memorial Hospital in Siloam Springs, at the age of 72 years , 8 months and 2 days.
She was of the Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by both parents, five brothers, Bill, Buster, Floyd, Agie and O.D. and four sisters, Ola, Mable, Kathleen and Velma. She is survived by one daughter; Darlene; one granddaughter, Twila; one great granddaughter, Brooklyn, all of Okla.; two brothers Floyd of Okla., and Levi of Calif.; one sister, Pearl of Wash.
Funeral services were held May 17, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Westville with Rev. Jim BEAVERS and Rev. Floyd DAVIS officiating. Interment followed at the Baptist Mission Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

LEMIEUX

Margaret Ann LEMIEUX was born September 28, 1916 and passed away May 15, 1999 in San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.N. and Mary RICHARDS VICK; her sisters, Ola GUFFEY, Addie  OLEMAN, Belle HICKS, Myra DUNCAN and Lillie ISAACS; her brothers, Luther, Sim, Nehimiah and Henry VICK. She is survived by her husband Clarence A. LEMIEUX of the home, and several nieces and nephews. Those from Stilwell are Burnell ISAACS and Delores MARTIN.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, May 24, 1999 at the Stilwell City Cemetery.

WATERDOWN

Melvin Wayne WATERDOWN, son of Bow WATERDOWN and Sadie MCLEMORE WATERDOWN was born March 6, 1945 in Tahlequah, and departed this life May 9, 1999 at W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah at the age of 54 years, 2 months and 2 days.
Melvin is preceded in death by his father; Bow WATERDOWN; two brothers, Robert F. and Woodrow WATERDOWN; and one sister, Ollie Mae WATERDOWN.
He is survived by his mother, Sadie; four brothers, Houston, Jack, Byrl Dean and Thomas; two sisters, Mary Frances and Louise, all of Okla.
Funeral services were held May 12, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. at Sequoyah Baptist Church with Bro. Gary Wayne BUNCH officiating. Interment followed at the Clear Springs Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.

FOURKILLER

Nick FOURKILLER Jr., son of Nick FOURKILLER Sr. and Joanna MANUS FOURKILLER was born September 10, 1948 in Tahlequah and departed this life into eternity May 14, 1999 at the Veteran's Hospital in Fayetteville,Ark., at the age of 51 years, 8 months and 3 days.
Nick was a commercial artist and an Army veteran. He was a member of the Fourkiller Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father Nick FOURKILLER Sr., and two brothers, Jimmy FOURKILLER and William "Hooley" FOURKILLER.
He is survived by: one son, Justin; one granddaughter, Jayley; mother, Joanna; three sisters, Louise, Anna and Carolyn, all of Okla.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 17, 1999 at 10 a.m. 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.

May 25, 1999

LASLEY
Maudie Elizabeth LONG LASLEY was born February 22, 1913 in Wauhillau, Adair County, Okla., the sixth of seven children born to Columbs (Newt) and Katie CHRISTIE LONG. She died May 18, 1999 at her home in Tahlequah.
Mrs. LASLEY had retired from her ranch outside Coweta and moved to Tahlequah to "be near her people," in 1975. She was generous to several charities throughout her life. Maudie was a Cherokee "activist" in the 1960's and 1970's. She was Cherokee and "fiercely" proud of her heritage, often referring to her uncle Ned CHRISTIE's warrior spirit as her own. Full of fire, like Ned, Maudie lived her life ready to take on the world.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by one sister, Minnie LONG FOREMAN, of Tahlequah, many nephnews, nieces, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
Private graveside services were held May 21, 1999 at the Coweta Cemetery. Interment followed under the direction of Green Country Funeral Home of Tahlequah.

BAILEY
Ray BAILEY, 72, of Wellton, Arizona, died Sunday, May 23, at Siloam Springs, Ark.
He was born October 24, 1926 at Texanna, Okla., to John Earl BAILEY, Sr. and Callie Janetta PRIM BAILEY. He was a veteran of World War 11 serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the cruiser U.S.S. Boston. He served as part of the occupation force after the bombing of Hiroshima for 50 days. He owned and operated his own sawmill as well as being a farmer. He lived in Stilwell for 26 years before moving to Wellton in 1998 to make his home. He was a talented musician and singer and was a member of the Sequoyah Baptist Church in Stilwell.
He was preceded in death by his father, and one brother, Leon BAILEY. Survivors include his wife Jerrietta YOUSEY BAILEY who he married August 2, 1971 in Miami, Okla.; three sons, Bobby, Bill and David, of Okla.; three daughters, Pat, Donna and Brenda of Okla.; his mother Callie of Okla.; one brother, John of Ark.; one sister, Virginia of Calif.; thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 26 at Antioch Cemetery, in McDonald County, Mo., with Bro. Lester CARPENTER officiating. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home, Inc. of Pea Ridge, Ark. Visitation was held 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

WILLIAMS
Alfred Earl WILLIAMS, son of A.E. WILLIAMS and Bessie ANSPAUGH WILLIAMS, was born August 2, 1911 in Arnett, Okla., and departed this life to be with or Lord, May 21, 1999 at the McLoud Nursing Center in McLoud at the age of 87 years, nine months and 18 days.
Earl was married to Salina FOREMAN on March 31, 1930 and to this union were born three children: Dennis, Donald and Patricia. He worked as a manufacturing engineer for Boeing Aircraft Company until retirement in 1969.
He was preceded in death by both parents, one sister, Komis GEISERT and one son, Dennis E. WILLIAMS. He is survived by his wife, Salina; one son, Donald of Okla.; one daughter, Patricia of Okla.; three grandsons, Donn of Okla., Marc of Neb., and Kent of Calif.; five granddaughters, Denise of Okla., Candice, Kimberly and Deborah of Calif., and Michelle of Hawaii. He is also survived by twelve great grandchildren and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of McLoud at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 1999 with Pastor Daniel WEAVER officiating. Arrangements for final interment are being handled by Roberts Funeral Home of Westville.