Obituaries

Mar 21, 2005

Mar 14, 2005

Cora Jane Clements, a lifetime resident of Hominy was born February 28, 1913 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Cora was the eldest of six children born to David Sebe and Orpha (Rigsby) Corday. When Cora was a young child the family moved to the Hominy Area. Cora was raised and received her education in Hominy where she later graduated. She was united...

Mar 10, 2005

Fannie Louise Huffines was born October 15, 1923 in Gypsy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Charles W. and Lillie Ione Starrett. Louise was raised and attended most of her schooling in the Gypsy area. She moved with her family to the Boston Pool area in 1994, and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1945. Louise was married to John...

Mar 5, 2005

Pamela Jean Fast, lifelong Prue area resident, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2005 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of forty-seven years, seven months and twenty-nine days. Pam was born on July 6, 1957 in Hominy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ray Gene and Betty Louise Toothman. Pam was raised an attended school in Prue, graduating from Prue High...

Mar 4, 2005

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at the First Baptist Church, Hallett, for Richard Lynn ìDickî Travis, 57, who died March 4 following a long illness. Dick was born August 20, 1947 in Elk City, Oklahoma to C. E. and Marjorie Chlorene Travis. At the age of four, Dick moved with his family to rural Pawnee County, near...

Mar 4, 2005

Mary Ann Vulgamore Emde, known as Granny, was born August 20, 1922 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Ada Dell Vulgamore. Mary was raised and attended school in Seminole. Upon completion of her schooling, Mary moved frequently for several years residing in Oregon and Texas before settling in California during World War II. She worked...

Mar 2, 2005

Born in Terlton, Oklahoma, Elsie May Gwin Collins spent most of her young life in the area, living on the family farm. Always a diligent student, she excelled in her studies and graduated from high school in 1941, at the age of 17. As a young woman, she met and fell in love with Lloyd Earl Collins, whom she married...

Mar 1, 2005

Helen Loraine Clemens was born July 7, 1924 in Johnstown, Colorado. She was the daughter of Willie Lester and Velta Blaylock. Helen moved with her family at an early age to Calvin, Oklahoma where she was raised and attended school. Helen was married to Arlon Powell on December 16, 1941. The couple made their initial home in McAlester and had...

Feb 28, 2005

Shirley Ann Nance was born May 28, 1942 in Fort Monroe, Virginia. She was the daughter of Francis and Mary Louise Ziegler. Shirley moved frequently during her youth, attending many different schools as her father made his career in the United States Army. While living in Fort Huachuca, Arizona with her family, Shirley met Bud Nance, Sr. and the couple...

Feb 24, 2005

Pennie Ann Risinger, current resident of Jennings, Oklahoma was born January 17, 1965 in Sacramento, California to Leroy James and Barbara Ann (Davis) Patton. As a young girl Pennie was raised in the California, Oregon and Nevada area. During this time Pennie began showing horses. Pennie won numerous awards showing Quarter Horses in English and Western Style. She traveled to...

Feb 24, 2005

Ruby Swain, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Hominy was born March 7, 1921 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Alvin and Martha (Long) Kennedy. Ruby was raised and received her education in Okemah. After Ruby finished her education she remained in Okemah. While living in Okemah Ruby met John Doyle Swain. Ruby and John was united in marriage on July...

Feb 23, 2005

Graveside funeral services will be held March 4, 2005 at 10:00 am at the Terlton Cemetery for Lloyd Earl Collins. Lloyd passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2005 in Houston, Texas at the age of 83 years 11 months and 13 days. Born in Lovell, Wyoming, Lloyd Earl Collins spent his early childhood near Jerico Springs, Missouri and most of his...

Feb 16, 2005

Services for Carl Douglas Stringfellow, Jr. better know to his friends and family as ìBuffaloî will be held Tuesday February 22, 2005 at 11:00 am at the Buffalo Tavern in Osage, Oklahoma with officiated by Rev. Dale Bowsers. Burial will follow at Washington Cemetery in Claremore, Oklahoma. Carl Buffalo a resident of Osage was born October 23, 1952 in San...

Feb 16, 2005

Funeral services for Eula Pearl Mosley of Terlton, Oklahoma will be held Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 2:00 pm in Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with services officiated by Rev. David Head. Burial will follow at Terlton Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Eula Pearl Mosley was born February 3, 1936 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma to Charles and...

Feb 13, 2005

Funeral services for Mike Burgess of Terlton, Oklahoma will be held Wednesday February 16, 2004 at 10:00 am in the Terlton Baptist Church with services officiated by Willis Morgan. Burial will be in the Terlton Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. John Michael Burgess was born December 13, 1958 in Farmington, New Mexico to Kermit Gaylord and...

Feb 12, 2005

Luther Gower was born January 13, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of Jack Edgar and Juanita Gower. Luther was raised and received his education in Tulsa, Shortly after completion of his education, Luther was inducted into the service of his country in the United States Army on October 25, 1967. After serving honorably for nearly two years...

Feb 9, 2005

Funeral services for Michelle Lynn Romine formerly of Hominy, Oklahoma will be held Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 10:00 am in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with services officiated by Kenny Christian. Burial will follow in the A.J. Powell Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Michelle Romine current resident of Cushing was born July 29, 1977...

Jan 29, 2005

Dale Speicher Griffin was born January 10, 1916 in Salem, Illinois. He was the son of Frank Orville and Nina Margaret (Speicher) Griffin. Dale moved with his family at the age of three to Cleveland, Oklahoma where he attended school, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1933. He and his father were the first father and son to graduate from...

Jan 25, 2005

Funeral Services for Bill Mooney will be held Friday January 28, 2005 at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary of the Oak Hill Church on Keystone Lake with Rev. Harrel Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Jennings Cemetery with Military Services provided by the United States Army from Ft. Sill, Oklahoma under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. William...

Jan 22, 2005

James Thomas King was born March 16, 1940 in Drumright, Oklahoma. He was the son of Thomas H. and Edith King. Jim moved with his family at an early age to Stillwater, where he attended school, graduating from Stillwater High School in 1958. Upon graduation from high school, Jim enlisted into the service of his country in the United States...