Logan Co: Guthrie News Leader

Sept. 2, 2001

HINKLE

Charlie Tillman Hinkle, born December 30, 1898 in Pocahonta, Arkansas to William M. and Alice ( UPSHAW ) Hinkle died August 31, 2001 in Guthrie.
He married Phoebe Ann HAGAR on Oct. 23, 1922 in Chandler. She preceded him in death Aug. 29, 1923. He married Jewel SNEED on July 6, 1927 in Guthrie. She preceded him in death Dec. 23, 1994.
Charlie was also preceded in death by sons, Carl and Leon Hinkle, daughter-in-law, Tillie Hinkle, one granddaughter, Micalin Sue STATEN, four brothers and four sisters.

MELTON

Donald Lee Melton, born April 6, 1919 in Oklahoma City to James Leslie and Gustava ( HAYNES ) Melton died August 30, 2001 in Edmond. Don was a WWII veteran, serving as a captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a member of the American Legion LeBron Post No. 58, the IOOF Lodge, the Guthrie Masonic Lodge No. 35, Guthrie Consistory, a 33rd degree Mason and KCCH. He graduated in 1937 from Classen High School.
Don married Ellen Kaye PATTERSON on May 17, 1941, she preceded him in death April 6, 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Gordon and Glen.

LEONARD

Carl Adophe (C.A.) Leonard died August 30, 2001, at the Driskell House in Guthrie, Oklahoma, at the age of 87. Mr. Leonard was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, but spent most of his childhood in Chickasha, Oklahoma, where he became a baker at his father's wholesale bakery. He married Emma Lee Godbey of Ardmore, Oklahoma, in Dallas, Texas on July 26, 1936. They lived in Chickasha, Muskogee and Ponca City, Oklahoma; Phoenix and Sun City, Arizona; and-for the past five years-Guthrie, Oklahoma. For twenty years he operated the Tasty Bakery in Ponca City, during which time he served in several positions for the Oklahoma Retail Bakers Association, including statewide President.
Mr. Leonard was an active lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. He is survived by his brother, Eason Leonard, of Carmel, California, by his three sons and their wives, Joe and Karen Leonard of Edmond, Jack and Karen Kay Leonard of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Bob and Connie Leonard of Eugene, Oregon. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial and burial service for Mr. Leonard, and for his wife (who died February 17, 2001) will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Guthrie, Oklahoma, at 2 P.M. on Saturday, September 29. Funeral arrangements have been handled by the Davis Funeral Home, Guthrie.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Guthrie First United Methodist Church or to World Neighbors, Oklahoma City, or to the charity of the donor's choice
Submitted by Jack E. Leonard Envtl_Mgmt_Institute@compuserve.com