Obituaries

Apr 17, 2003

Gary ''Dwayne'' Gilbert, 54, Cleveland resident, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2003. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 19, 2003 at the Community Pentecostal Church, south of Cleveland with Rev. Frank Goodman officiating. Dwayne was born on October 20, 1948 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He was the son of Robert Lee and Geraldine (Phillips) Gilbert. Soon after his birth the...

Apr 14, 2003

Vernell Vaughn, a life long resident of Cleveland was born November 20, 1923 in Ellis County, Oklahoma to John Loren and Rachel Lizzie (Brant) Hurst. Vernell graduated from May High School in 1942. She moved to Tulsa after graduation and was employed as a Legal Seceratary. She resided with her brother and Sister Barbara Lee and J.L. Hurst while living...

Apr 13, 2003

Beacher Howard McNair a former resident of Cleveland departed this life Sunday April 13, 2003 at the age of 74 years 2 months in Claremore Veterans Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. Mr. McNair was the son of John F.T. and Minnie A.J. (Lewis) McNair who moved their family from St. Joe Searcy County, Arkansas to the Cleveland area early in the...

Mar 31, 2003

Funeral services for Oma Lorine Robinson will be held Friday, April 4, 2003 at 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary of the First Assembly of God Church in Cleveland, Oklahoma with Pastor Dan Edens officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home of Cleveland, Oklahoma. Lorine Robinson was born May 3, 1928 in Kusa,...

Mar 24, 2003

Clarence Paul Watson, of Terlton was born January 17, 1931 in Owosso, Michigan to Jean M. and Clarence Roy Watson. At the age of eight his family moved from Pennsylvania to Port Arthur, Texas. Paul graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas. Paul shortley started college at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. Paul was later united...

Mar 21, 2003

Louie C. Treece was born November 4, 1930 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. He was the son of Samuel Oscar and Ora Elizabeth Treece. He moved with his family as a young child to Searcy County, Arkansas and attended his early schooling there, The family then moved to Cleveland where Louie completed his education. Upon completion of his schooling, Louie worked...

Mar 19, 2003

Roy Lee Masters was born March 6, 1929 in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of twelve children of William N. and Lula F. Masters. He moved with his family at the age of seven to Cotton Center, Texas where he received some of his education. They returned to Cloud Chief, near Del City, in 1942, where he received...

Mar 14, 2003

Cora Garrett Myers, longtime Cleveland area resident passed away on Friday, March 14, 2003 at the Cleveland Area Hospital at the age of one hundred one years, ten months and five days. Cora was born May 9, 1901 in Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Ann and C. A. Johnson. Cora was raised and attended school in...

Mar 8, 2003

Mar 8, 2003

Helen M. Edgerton was born May 29, 1928 in Stroud, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of William Burl and Nina Arlan Williams. Helen moved with her family at the age of two to Cleveland where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 1946. Upon graduation from high school, Helen accepted employment as a secretary...

Feb 26, 2003

Harold E. Arnold was born April 20, 1918 in Zink, Arkansas. He was the son of Wade and Bertha Mae Arnold. Harold moved with his family at an early age to Cleveland, Oklahoma, where he was raised an attended school. He attended Cleveland High School through the eleventh grade and then later earned his high school diploma through the GED...

Feb 22, 2003

Aletha Violet Millsap was born June 19, 1925 in Avant, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Lottie May and Lester James Self. Shortly after her birth, she moved with her family to the Barnsdall Camp, just east of Osage. She was raised and attended school in Osage, graduating from Osage High School in 1943. Upon graduation from high school, Aletha...

Feb 12, 2003

Dr. Michael Dean Simpkins former resident of Jennings, Oklahoma passed away at his home in Portland, Oregon February 12, 2003 at age of 54 years 11 months and 13 days. Memorial Services were held at the First Baptist Church in Jennings on Monday February 17, 2003. Michael was born February 29, 1948 in Yale, Oklahoma to Constance (Lierley) and Ernest...

Feb 8, 2003

Zelma Cavella ''Zell'' Carmichal was born October 12, 1912 in Drumright, Oklahoma. She was raised and attended school in Drumright, graduating from Drumright High School in 1930. Shortly after graduation from high school , Zell was married to Robert Wheat. The couple made their initial home in Drumright and then moved to Texas for several years. They had two daughters,...

Feb 7, 2003

Willa Mae Sweeden, 87 of Osage and Hominy, Oklahoma passed away on Friday February 7, 2003. Willa Mae was born December 16, 1915 in Weber Falls, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Josie Ella and Samuel S. Cobb. Willa Mae grew up in Muskogee where she attended the Muskogee Schools. She married Odis Lee Sweeden on November 4, 1933 in...

Feb 7, 2003

da Mae Thompson, lifelong Cleveland area resident, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2003 at the Cleveland Area Hospital at the age of eighty-eight years, seven months and four days. Ida Mae was born July 3, 1914 in Boston Pool, Oklahoma, north of Cleveland on the Arkansas River. She was raised in Boston Pool and attended school there. Ida Mae...

Jan 25, 2003

Mary Alice May, Drumright residence since 1994, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2003 at her home, at the age of sixty-seven years and fourteen days. Mary was born January 11, 1936 in Mountainair, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Oren Stuttz and Erma Olive Dressler. She moved frequently with her family as a youth and then established her...

Jan 23, 2003

Pluma Anna Searcy, of Mannford was born June 28, 1922 in Gardena, California to Berry and Anna M (Elliott) Leach. Pluma was raised and received her education in Gardena where she graduated high school. Upon her graduation two days later Pluma was united in marriage to Eugene Sanford Searcy in Gardena, California on June 29, 1940. Pluma and Gene remained...

Jan 23, 2003

Quinton Brice Speegle was born April 9, 1920 in Cullman, Alabama. He was the son of John Wesley and Della Jane (Kofer) Speegle. Quinton was raised in the Cullman area and attended school there, graduating from high school in 1940. Upon graduation from high school, Quinton moved to Memphis where he worked at various jobs and also continued his education....

Jan 21, 2003

Services for Hazel Alline Weaver of Jennings will be held January 24, 2003 at 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary of the Jennings First Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Compton officiating the services. Burial will follow at the Jennings Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. of Cleveland, Oklahoma Hazel was born February 13, 1936 in Osage County, Oklahoma...