Adair County: Stillwell Democrat Journal
  Obituaries by  Wanda Elliott jwdre@intellex.com

November 25, 1999

DICKSON
Funeral services for George DICKSON were held Wednesday, November 17, 1999, at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. Aaron BARTON officiating.
Interment followed at the Stoney Point Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
George DICKSON was born November 24, 1926, in Adair County to Robert "Bob" and Susie CHRISTIE DICKSON. He departed this life November 14, 1999, in Tulsa at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 20 days. He was a farmer and was a member of the Lighthouse Church. On June 15, 1951, George married Loretta CAIN in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Paul DICKSON.
George is survived by his wife, Loretta; three children, Levi, Danetta and Tony; six grandchildren, Levi, Cindi, April Dawn, Kandee and Robert Claude; two great grandchildren, Jaron Kyle and Jeusha Cole, all of Oklahoma.

JAMES
Rev. Frank William JAMES of Gans, Oklahoma, passed away on November 15, 1999, at Gans, Oklahoma, at the age of 49 years. The service was held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, on November 18, 1999.
The clergymen were: Revs. Barnie SHIRLEY, Leon MCDOWELL, David CARTEE, Michael HARGIS and Janie JAMES. Burial followed at the Fleetwood Cemetery east of Sallisaw.
Frank was born on April 15, 1950 in Oklahoma City to Clois Edward JAMES and Naomi Irene HAMMOND JAMES. During his lifetime, Frank was employed as a Pentecostal Minister with the Church of God east of Sallisaw for 10 years.
He was married to Janie Paulette HURST in February 1970, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.
Frank is survived by: his wife; two daughters, Cary and Tracey, both of Oklahoma; two sons, David, of Missouri and Jesse, of Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Courtney, Laney, Michah and Ashlee; five sisters, Norma, Mary, Pat, Sherry and Marie, all of Oklahoma; and two brothers, Clois, of North Carolina and Jim, of Oklahoma.

ADAIR
Funeral services for Josie Blair ADAIR were held Friday, November 19, 1999 at the Baron Baptist Church with Rev. Randy PROCTOR officiating.
Interment followed at the Downing Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
Josie Blair ADAIR was born December 29, 1999 in Baron (Indian Territory) to Martin and Elizabeth BLACKWOOD BRADFORD. She departed this life November 17, 1999 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, at the age of 98 years, 10 months and 19 days.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Tahlequah. Josie was married to Floyd ADAIR. He preceded her in death on April 22, 1967. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Joebob ADAIR; two infant daughters, Joewann and Quayne ADAIR; two brothers, Felix and Clint DUNCAN, and two sisters, Mary PHILLIPS and Cleo BRADY.
Josie is survived by one son, Lindel and his wife, Vivian, of Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Bryan and Kim of Oklahoma, and Brett, of Kansas; four great grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Dixie, of Kansas.

NOISEWATER
Funeral services for John NOISEWATER were held Wednesday, November 17, 1999, at the Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Lawrence EAGLE and Rev. Martin COCHRAN officiating. Interment followed at the Salem Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
John NOISEWATER was born on Decmeber 7, 1935, to French and Katie COCHRAN NOISEWATER. He departed this life to be with the Lord on November 15, 1999, at the Stilwell Nursing Home. He had resided there until the age of 63 years, 11 months and 8 days.
Mr. NOISEWATER was employed by Stilwell Foods for many years until ill health forced him into early retirement. John was married to Polly on September 22, 1964. He was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by both parents; two sisters, Anna Mae THIRSTY and Irene ADAIR; and one brother, Jack NOISEWATER.
John leaves behind to mourn his passing his wife; one daughter, Marie and husband Bill; three grandchildren, Jonathan, B.J. and Shawneen; one sister, Lena; and one brother, George and wife Patty, all of Oklahoma.