Ross Stivers, 78, of Howe, passed
away Friday, May 14, 2004, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born Jan.
4, 1926 at Wilburton. He was a member of the First United
Methodist Church of Poteau. He taught Vo-Ag at Howe for 20
years; one year at Heavener; and worked for 17 years at the
State Department of Vocational Education in Stillwater. He
started the vocational education training at Hodgen; after that
he set up career development training for surrounding counties.
He was a member of OEA, NEA and State Vocational Education
Association. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Emmett and Sadie Stivers; two sisters, Mary Ellen Esserman and
Dorothy Naush; and three brothers, Jimmy, John and Roy (his
twin) Stivers.
Survivors include his wife Artie Stivers
of the home; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved
ones; and a host of beloved friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday,
May 17 at the First United Methodist Church at Poteau with the
Revs. Larry Gaston and Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Burial will
follow in Oakland
Cemetery under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home
of Poteau.
Created: 16 Nov 2009
Updated:
29 Nov 2009
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