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Funeral services for Wynona Levetta TUCK BRANHAM, 69, of Booneville, Ark., formerly of Sallisaw, were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Mr. Geral Holloway and Mr. D.J. George officiating. Burial was in Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. Branham was born Sept. 21, 1936, in Akins Community, to Buford Andrew TUCK and Ida Ellen (DENNEY) TUCK. She died Thursday, July 27, 2006, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include four daughters and two sons-in-law, Lynn, and Lisa and Darren, Lea Ann, and Lori and Bobby; four sons and two daughters-in-law, James and Kathy, Mark, David and Mary, and Phillip "Stoney"; eleven grandchildren; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Darcus "Dot", Emma and Roy, Edith and Charles, Bernice and Tony, and Joyce; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Esther and Carl and Sandy; and father of her children, Jesse BRANHAM. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services for David BRIGGS, 36, of Vian, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Vian High School Auditorium, under the direction of Bigalows Funeral Director, Inc. of Muskogee. Mr. BRIGGS was born June 18, 1970, in Sallisaw, to Nathaniel and Sandra Jean BRIGGS. He died Friday, July 28, 2006, in Tracy, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Angelic BRIGGS; three daughters, Lyric, Kassandra, and Dorian; five sons, David J., Jr., Dimetre, Corey, Derec. and Darion; six brothers, Nathaniel, Jr., Marco, Eddie, Daniel and Willie; four sisters, Lenda, Chenesha, Josephine and Ruby; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Robert and Richard BRIGGS.

Funeral services for Joseph William "Jody" DAVIS, 35, of Spiro, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Unity Baptist Church in Keota with Revs. Tommy Parker, Gary Maxwell and Charles Carry officiating. Burial was in Old Bokoshe Cemetery in Bokoshe, under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. Survivors include two daughters, Riegan and Kaybree; his parents, Deloras and Bobby CARRY and Charley and Kathy DAVIS; two sisters, Candice and Beth; maternal grandparents, L.B. and Helen JONES and Dale BARNES; paternal grandmother, Mildred DAVIS; maternal great-grandmother, Bertha WOOD; aunts, Paula, Pam, Elwanda, Peggy, Patty and Ruthie; uncles, Sam and Ted; great-aunts, Ann and Nellie Fern; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Justin JONES, a sister, Brandi DAVIS, grandmother Marie BARNES, grandfather, Leonard DAVIS, great-grandfather, Jake WOOD and his uncle Russell SINYARD.

Graveside services for William Lee DIXON, 53, of Bixby, formerly of Sallisaw, are being held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Sallisaw City Cemetery with Rev. Vernon Stone officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. DIXON was born Dec. 31, 1952, in Sallisaw, to Richard Lee DIXON and Geraldine (FINE) DIXON. He died Saturday, July 29, 2006, in Tulsa. He married Jacalyn Gene FLANIGAN, Dec. 28, 1985, in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Jackie DIXON of the home; and his parents. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Watie Lee FINE of Sallisaw.

Funeral services for Roxie Faye WILLIAMS SALLEE HENSON, 93, of Warner, were held at 12:00 p.m. Friday at the Green Valley Baptist Church in Webbers Falls with Revs. Andy Webb, Wendell Cox and Carl Sallee officiating. Burial was in Fort Gibson National Cemetery, under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. Mrs. HIXON was born April 6, 1913, in Lavaca, Ark, to DeRose and Viola (REED) WILLIAMS. She died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, in Warner. Survivors include one sister, Lena; four daughters, Loretta and husband Eddie, Florene, Eddie and husband Troy, Regina and husband John; six sons, Jimmy and wife Peggy, ConD and wife Anna, Edward Joeand wife Daniele, Harold Ray and wife Linda, Dean and wife Linda, Allen and wife Brenda; 34 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Arval Dan SALLEE and her second husband, Elza HENSON, two brothers, James WILLIAMS and Paul WILLIAMS of Lavaca; one sister, Rhoda SALLEE of Shreveport, La., great-grandson, Jeremie SHOWEN and a great-granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Hayes DENTON

Graveside services for Catelynn Michelle Kylie Ann MAJOR, an infant, of Vian, are being held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Box Cemetery, north of Vian, with Rev. Chris Armer officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She was born July 31, 2006, in Poteau, to Kyle Reece MAJOR and Rachel Ryan COMETSEVAH. She died Monday, July 31, 2006, in Poteau. Survivors include her parents, Kyle MAJOR and Rachel COMETSEVAH of the home; one sister, Aaliyah; two brothers, Dakota and Brandon Reece; grandparents, Samantha TURMAN, Richard and Janet MAJOR, Vicki SMITH and Steve and Leeann SOMMER; great-grandparents, Owen and Martha TURMAN and Lee and Sybil CURD; and one aunt, Janine.

Funeral services for Wanda Fay McCLENDON, 80, of Marble City, are being held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Oakridge Assembly of God Church in Sallisaw with Revs. Gary Mullen, Freddie Howard and Johnny Watkins officiating. Burial is in Marble City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. McCLENDON was born April 28, 1926, in Greasy, to Jim SUMPTER and Irene CARRITHERS SUMPTER. She died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, in Marble City. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Norman; one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Ellen; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and several other cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her twin sister at birth, a double cousin with whom she was raised, Harry SUMPTER and her husband, Gene McCLENDON.

Funeral services for Phyllis Leafon PEOPLES, 71, of Vian, were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Vian Baptist Church with Revs. Dale Ritter and Shannon Barnes officiating. Burial was in Box Cemetery in Blackgum, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Webbers Falls. Mrs. PEOPLES was born Jan. 9, 1935, in Blackgum, to Gillie and Melvin (TALLEY) RISLEY. She died Thursday, July 27, 2006, in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Charles PEOPLES, April 28, 1972, in Las Vegas. Survivors include her husband, Charles PEOPLES of the home; her children, Norma and Mike, Loveda, Charlie, Annette and Larry, and Ricky and Stacy PEOPLES of Vian; siblings, Delphia HENSLEY, Caprice JOHNSON, Bob RISLEY and Dixie; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Donald RISLEY and a sister, Shirley LEE.

Memorial services for Mary E. CAMPBELL-KELSEY, 51, of Fort Smith, Ark., were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren, Ark. Cremation was under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mrs. CAMPBELL-KELSEY died Monday, July 31, 2006, in a local hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Tabitha Ann; two sons, Chris and Dominic; step-mother, Helen CAMPBELL; and one granddaughter.

Funeral services for Deborah Ann PALMER, 58, of Vian, were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Blackgum Baptist Church, north of Vian, with Revs. Dale Ritter and Ray Walker officiating. Burial was in Box Cemetery, north of Vian, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. PALMER was born June 26, 1948, in Muskogee, to Wayne Voss and Dorothy June (BOOKER) RISLEY. She died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, in Vian. Survivors include one daughter, Kelli Lea; two sisters, Cathy and Nickie; one brother, Randy; mother, Dorothy June RISLEY; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her father and maternal grandparents, Nick and Anna BOOKER.

Funeral services for Jewel Marie RIGGS, 91, of Tulsa, formerly of Muldrow, are being held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Woodcrest Free Will Baptist Church in Catoosa, under the direction of Freeman Harris Funeral Home of Tulsa. Mrs. RIGGS was born Jan. 25, 1915, in Muldrow, to James J. and Lydia Ella (SPENCER) WOODWARD. She died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, in Tulsa. Survivors include her husband of 72 years, Finis; five daughters, Bessie and Eddie, Beverly, Betty and Abner, Joyce and Bob; two sons, Finis, Jr. and Lana and Frank and Diana; 19 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one sister, Juanita; and her caregiver, Myrtle and former caregiver Rosemary. She was preceded in death by two children, Bobby Glenn and Robert Dale.

Funeral services for Fern CHRYSLER, 77, of McLain, were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Lescher-Millsap Funeral Chapel in Muskogee with Revs. Wendell Cox and Wayne Herriman officiating. Burial was in McLain Cemetery, under the direction of Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home of Muskogee. Mrs. CHRYSLER was born July 28, 1929, in McLain, to Glee WEBB and Flores (FULLER) WEBB. She died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, in Muskogee. Survivors include her grandchildren, Chad and Charlotte, Dana and Bobby, Dustin; step-children, Randy and Rhonda, Connie and Charles; five great-grandchildren; sister, Pebble and J.B.; brothers, Leamon and Linda, and Homer and Judy, Paul and Pat, and Stanley and Loretta; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Teddy HARP; three sisters, Margaret BALES, Wilma COPPIN and Charlene FERGUSON; one brother, Virgil WEBB; three husbands, Bill HARP, Toy FAIN and Clifton CHRYSLER.

Funeral services for Dale EGGLESTON, Jr., 58, of Sallisaw, are being held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial is in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. Eggleston, Jr. was born Jan. 7, 1948, in Oklahoma City, to Dale EGGLESTON, Sr. and Mary Ellen (THARP) EGGLESTON VAUGHN. He died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, in Sallisaw. He married Linda Joyce DIGIACINTO, May 23, 1968, in Stigler. Survivors include his wife, Linda EGGLESTON of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Robert, and Christina and Grant; one son and daughter-in-law, Jaison and Sonya; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Lou, Janet and Sheri; two brothers, Samuel and John .

Funeral services for Richard Eugene GRIFFITH, 51, of Fort Smith, Ark., are being held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. Burial is in Barling City Cemetery, under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. Mr. GRIFFITH died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, in Fort Smith. Survivors include his wife, Judy GRIFFITH of Sallisaw; three sons, John, Jeremy and Joshua; one grandchild; his mother, Nina GRIFFITH; three brothers, Sammy, Billy and Michael; three sisters, Ruthie, Linda and Barbara. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester "George" GRIFFITH and a sister, Mary Van HORN both of Bakersfield.

Funeral services for Betty M. PETERS JOHNSON, 71, of Sallisaw, are being held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Rev. Vernon Stone officiating. Burial is in Peters Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. JOHNSON was born Jan. 1, 1935, in Sallisaw, to Thomas Luther PETERS and Fairy Ann (WAGES) WATTS PETERS. She died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, in Oklahoma City. She married Jim Henry JOHNSON, Nov. 19, 1954, in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death, April 5, 1974, in Tulsa. Survivors include one daughter, Debbie Sue; one son, Allen Dail; two sisters, Euthia and Iva; two brothers, James and Ford; six grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by one son, Gary Wayne JOHNSON, one great-grandson, Blake McCOY, three brothers, Dale and Sam WATTS and her twin, Bobby PETERS.

Graveside services for Otis Clyde NICKLES, 80, of Sallisaw, were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Roland City Cemetery with Rev. Al Ruckman officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. NICKLES was born Oct. 2, 1925, in Hunt Town, Johnson County, Ark., to Henry NICKLES and Mary Frances (EASTEP) NICKLES. He died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one aunt, Lola; and several cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Kenneth Dewayne PRATT, 38, of Muldrow, were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Muldrow with Rev. Richard Crawford officiating. Burial was in Blackjack Cemetery in Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. PRATT was born May 9, 1968, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Bill PRATT and Martha (WATKINS) PRATT. He died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, in Fort Smith. He married Heather Marie DAVIS, July 27, 2002, in Muldrow. Survivors include his wife, Heather PRATT of the home; one step-daughter, Tiffany; parents; three sisters, Charity, Rhonda and Denissa; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Erdie Marie RHOADS, 82, of Muldrow, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Gans Assembly of God Church in Gans with Revs. David Rhoads, Steve Rhoads and Harold McKeehen officiating. Burial was in Gans Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. RHOADS was born May 8, 1924, in Gans, to J.S. HENRY and Minnie (STEVENSON) HENRY. She died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, in Sallisaw. She married Lee J. RHOADS, Dec. 10, 1940, in Gans. He preceded her in death, Jan. 2, 2004, in Roland. Survivors include four sons, David, Terry, Mike and Steve; two daughters, Lela and Patty; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Annabelle, Elsie and Edith. She was also preceded in death by one son-in-law, Danny SUDMEYER and seven brothers, Elvis, Earnest, Erman, Elvin, Emery, Earl and Argil HENRY.

Private services for William Graham "Bill" TALLEY, Jr., 72, of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, will be held at a later date, under the direction of Borthwick Hawaii Family Funeral Home of Hilo, Hawaii. Mr. TALLEY, Jr. was born Oct. 21, 1933, in Gans. He died Sunday, July 20, 2006, in Kailua Kona. Survivors include his wife, Kala E. TALLEY of Kailua Kona; son, William Graham "Bernie" III i; brother, Thomas; sisters, Marilyn and husband Earl, Linda,and Ann and husband Walt; one grandson, Keoni; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services for Norma L. RISENHOOVER TAYLOR, 98, of Fort Myers Fla., formerly of Brushy Community, were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Brushy Holiness Church in Sallisaw with Rev. Bill Armstrong officiating. Burial was Brushy Cemetery in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. TAYLOR was born Aug. 25, 1907, in Brushy Community, Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, to George RISENHOOVER and Matilda (MARTIN) RISENHOOVER. She died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, in Fort Myers. She married Derwood Rex TAYLOR, April 27, 1927, in Tulsa. He preceded her in death, Dec. 23, 1988, in Fort Myers. Survivors include one son, Donald; two daughters, Patricia and Sara Jane; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Gladys SHERWOOD, Annie HILL, Sara ARMSTRONG and Hattie KELTON and three brothers, Claude, Buck and Jim RISENHOOVER.

Funeral services for Ella Mae YOUNGBLOOD, 83, of Roland, are being held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Shady Grove Baptist Church. Burial is in Center Point Cemetery in Redland, under the direction of Dyer Memorial Chapel, Inc. of Tulsa. Mrs. YOUNGBLOOD was born, March 8, 1923, in Redland. She died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, in a local hospital. Survivors include daughters, Shirley and Erna; sons, Fred , Albatha, Kelly, Eulous, Jr. and Terry and Ronnie; 33 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Henry GRIMES, 71, of Fort Smith, Ark., are being held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith. Burial is in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith. Mr. Grimes died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, in Fort Smith. Survivors include his wife, Ann GRIMES of the home; one sister, Margaret; two brothers, Thomas and his wife Linda, and George and his wife Mary.

Funeral services for Emily Blanche HORN, 93, of Midwest City, were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Candlewood Chapel at Ford Funeral Service in Midwest City. Graveside service was held in South Bethel Cemetery in Braggs, under the direction of Ford Funeral Service of Midwest City. Mrs. HORN was born Sept. 14, 1912, in Pyatt, Ark., to James Oliver and Lillie Belle LEDBETTER. She died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, in Midwest City. Survivors include one sister, Betty; six children, Glenda, Judy, Penny, Jo Ann, Patsy and Kermit Jr; 20 plus grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Dorothy M. GREEN, 85, of Muldrow, were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the First Assembly of God Church in Muldrow with Revs. Shawn Money and Jimmy Hunt officiating. Burial was in Memory Garden in Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. GREEN was born June 18, 1921, in Muldrow, to Troy RUSSELL and Martha (JENKINS) RUSSELL. She died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Herbert Woodrow GREEN. Sept. 23, 1938, in Van Buren, Ark. He preceded her in death, Nov. 10, 1983, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Aneita Jane and Bob, and Betty Jean and Bob; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lois and Katherine; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Eddie, Eula and Ruth and three brothers, Luther, Wilbur and an infant.

Funeral services for Nadine LILLARD, 84, of Sallisaw, were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Sallisaw with Rev. David Clewell officiating. Burial of cremains was in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. LILLARD was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Sallisaw, to Frank LILLARD and Mida (WILEY) LILLARD. She died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, in Sallisaw. Survivors include six nieces; five nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, Ethel SEABOLTt, Mit CORLEY, Lova FARMER, Bertha RIGSBY and Dell MARRS, one brother, Woodrow LILLARD, one niece, Jo Sis THURMON and four nephews, Clayton FARMER, Archie FARMER, Sammy SEABOLT and Dale CORLEY. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Sallisaw.

Funeral services for Norma Lee MARRS MASTERSON, 94, of Sallisaw, are being held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Revs. Dale Phelps and Raymond Esteban officiating. Burial is in Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. MASTERSON was born Sept. 22, 1911, in Sallisaw, to Elbert Free MARRS and Henryetta (WOOTEN) MARRS. She died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, in Sallisaw. She married Manuel M. MASTERSON, Aug. 3, 1929, in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death, Oct. 21, 1972, in Oklahoma City. Survivors include family members; her church family at Prices Chapel Baptist Church and many friends and neighbors. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Midge HEFNER and one brother, Jessie MARRS.

Funeral services for John Eldon RATHJEN, 40, of Sallisaw, are being held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Blue Ribbon Downs Chapel in Sallisaw with Revs. Curtis Bias and Leon Farley officiating. Burial is in Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. RATHJEN was born Oct. 6, 1965, in Enid, to Orville Virgil RATHJEN and Patsy Lee (RILEY) RATHJEN. He died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sallisaw. Survivors include his fiancé, Janet; mother, Patsy ROWE; one sister, Betty; maternal grandfather, James Eldon RILEY; one maternal aunt; four paternal aunts; one niece; three nephews; and several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandmother, Vera RILEY; and paternal grandparents, Dirk and Emma RATHJEN.

Funeral services for Lillian Grace KOZAL, an infant, of Muldrow, were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren, Ark., under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home. She died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006, in a local hospital. Survivors include her parents, Jennifer and Michael KOZAL; paternal grandparents, David and Jeanette KOZAL; maternal grandparents, Robert and Brenda GOSSETT; maternal great-grandparents, Clara BROYLES and Claude GOSSETT; one sister, Emily; one brother, Joshua; and several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services for Peggy Jean FEARS CAMPBELL, 66, of Muldrow, were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the First Assembly of God Church in Roland with Revs. Tommy Noel and Brian Fouts officiating. Burial was in the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark., under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. CAMPBELL was born May 15, 1940, in Gans, to L.D. SPRINGWATER and Katie (ROGERS) SPRINGWATER. She died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, in Fort Smith. She married Brian "Kent" FEARS, April 20, 1962, in Short. He preceded her in death, Dec. 13, 1998, in Muskogee. She also married Andy H. CAMPBELL, Feb. 15, 1991, in Tahlequah. He also preceded her in death May 31, 2006, in Muldrow. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Ronda Gail and Shannon Lee; one step-daughter, Terri; two step-sons, Randy and Brad; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn Sue and Johnny, Janice and Gerald, and Pansy and Mike; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Randy, Gary and Tammy and Ted and Sharon; and several nieces, nephews, great-nephews and nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Debbie Jo and two brothers, Cletus and Larry and her parents.

Graveside services for Ben H. GILES, Jr., 78, of Fort Smith, Ark., are being held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, with military honors provided by VFW Post 8384 in Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. GILES was born April 28, 1928, in Hackett, Ark., to Benjamin Harrison GILES, Sr and Lena (BUTLER) GILES. He died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, in Fort Smith. Survivors include five daughters, Cathy, Lisa, Terry and Zabrina and Donna; two sons, Shawn and Eric; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lloyd, Floyd and Bert and a sister, Bonnie.

Funeral services for Jim HAMLET, 56, of Van Buren, Ark., are being held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Chapel in Van Buren. Burial is in Gill Cemetery in Van Buren, with honors provided by the Fire Department, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mr. HAMLET died Monday, Aug. 21, 2006, in a local hospital. Survivors include his wife, Teresa of the home; one daughter, Trishalana; sons, Michael Shane, Mike. and Jim, Jr; sisters, Joan and Tawie; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services for Butch LETLOW, 51, of Gore, are being held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Rev. Felton Horn officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. LETLOW was born Sept. 12, 1954, in Columbus, Ga., to Charles Alfred LETLOW and Nellie (COVINGTON) ROQUEMORE. He died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, in Gore. He married Zua LETLOW, Dec. 19, 1995, in Columbus, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Zua LETLOW of the home; two daughters, Chandra and Malacy; three step-daughters, Cynthia, Kristy and Billie; one son, Chad; two step-sons, Joshua and Jason; mother, Nellie ROQUEMORE; one sister, Donna; and two granddaughters.

Funeral services for Harvey C. "PeeWee" MATTHEWS, 61, of Muldrow, were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Muldrow with military honors provided by VFW Post 8384 in Muldrow with Revs. Ed Baker and Michael Smith officiating. Burial was in Blackjack Cemetery, northwest of Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. MATTHEWS was born Feb. 23, 1945, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Harvey Clifton MATTHEWS and Augusta (ROGERS) MATTHEWS. He died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, in Muldrow. He married Dorothy Lavern OSBORNE, Aug. 9, 1969, in Short. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy MATTHEWS of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Amy and Lorne and Carisa; mother, Augusta MATTHEWS; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kay and Jim, and Robbie Nell and Lecho; eight grandchildren; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and other family and friends He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Andrew Jackson ROGERS and Charlotte (ROASTINGEAR) ROGERS.

Funeral services for Johnna Elaine BOLIN McANALLY, 44, of Muskogee, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Christian Chapel in Muskogee with Rev. Conrad Barrett officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home of Muskogee. Mrs. McANALLY was born Sept. 22, 1961, in Okmulgee, to Johnny SMITH and Hazel (WILLIAMS) SMITH. She died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, in Muskogee. She married Larry BOLIN and later married Bennie McANALLY. Survivors include her husband, Bennie McANALLY; three children, Latricia and her husband Jeff, Jennifer and her husband Jerry, Johnny Dale and his wife Jennifer; mother, Hazel and her husband Harold SMITH; three sisters, Bradi, Ann and her husband Donnie, and Mary and her husband Jerry; three uncles, Jimmy and Janel, Ed and Linda, and Woody and the late Doris; one aunt, Joyce and Jerry; 10 grandchildren; and special nephews, Jefrey Moochie and Stacie. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and one brother.

Funeral services for Kerry "Kirk" REDDEN, 54, of Van Buren, Ark., were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith, Ark. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. Mr. REDDEN died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, in Nashville, Tenn. Survivors include his mother, Nellie REDDEN; two sisters, Phyllis and Cynthia; two brothers, Bud and Jim; and one uncle, Richard.

Funeral services for Imogene WEESE, 81, of Sallisaw, were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene in Sallisaw with Revs. Harold Rodebush and Jerry Townley officiating. Burial was in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. WEESE was born June 11, 1925, in Sallisaw, to Duff PALMER and Pearl Emma (PRYOR) PALMER. She died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, in Sallisaw. She married John William "Bill" WEESE, April 7, 1945, in Dyer, Ark. He preceded her in death, Dec. 23, 2003, in Fort Smith. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Billie and Larry; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Donna; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Janice, Delores, and Barbara; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Naomi B. BORTELL, 86, of Gore, are being held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Gore United Methodist Church in Gore with Revs. Wendell Cox and Eric Snyder officiating. Burial is in Gore City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. BORTELL was born Aug. 18, 1920, in Gore, to Thomas Abraham WATSON and Rosa Lee (WOFFORD) WATSON. She died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, in Gore. She married Carl Stephen BORTELL, July 21, 1941, in Central Christian Church, in Wichita, Kan. He preceded her in death, Sept. 15, 1993, in Muskogee. Survivors include one daughter, Carla; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Thelma and Mary; several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and sisters.

Graveside services for Bobby "Gene" CROSSNO, 78, of Van Buren, Ark., are being held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Roland Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. CROSSNO died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, in Van Buren. Mr. CROSSNO was a retired truck driver for the CITGO Oil Company. He attended Heritage United Methodist Church in Van Buren. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle CROSSNO of Fort Smith; six daughters, Sandra, Loretta, Rose, Angie, Dorothy and Lois; four sons, Sammy, Billy, Lloyd and Bobby; one brother, J.J.; 21 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Sylvia M. HINES, 83, of Sallisaw, were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Blunt Baptist Church in Sallisaw with Rev. Steven Eagle officiating. Burial was in Brushy Cemetery in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. HINES was born June 14, 1923, in Bellefonte, to Thomas Jefferson DAVIS and Mary Elizabeth (WATERS) DAVIS. She died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Clayton Mayo HINES, Sr., March 31, 1937, in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death, March 2, 1988, in Sallisaw. Survivors include eight daughters, Ozalena, Mary Jane, Jewell Dean, Emogene, Lillie Marie, Nancy Sue, Sylvia Ann and Edith Kay; four sons, Thomas Mayo, Clayton M., Ozzie Lee and Ozzie, Jr.,; four sisters, Hester, Eula, Zelma and Thelma; two half-sisters, Carolyn and Plina; two half-brothers, Henry and Dennis; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Graveside services for Elvin ADAMS, Jr., 61, of Sallisaw, were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Duncan Cemetery in Sallisaw with Rev. Vernon Stone officiating, under the direction of Mallory -Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw.Mr. ADAMS was born Nov. 12, 1944, in Atoka, to Elvin ADAMS, Sr. He died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, in Sallisaw.

Funeral services for Eddie COLLINS, 44, of Welling, were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Hart Memorial Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Todd Dowty officiating. Burial was in Killer Mountain Cemetery, east of Stilwell, under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell. Mr. COLLINS was born Dec. 27, 1961, in Tahlequah to Delbert COLLINS and Ella Mae (NEFF) COLLINS. He died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006, in Stilwell. Survivors include his parents, of the home; one son, Kristopher Dale and one daughter, Krystal Mae; three brothers, Bobby Don and wife Reba, and Carl and wife Sharon, and Steve and wife Cindy; two sisters, Carol and husband, Darrel, and Deborah; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral services for Muriel COOKSON, 77, of Tulsa, were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Moore's Eastlawn Chapel in Tulsa. Burial was in Levi Cookson Cemetery in Tahlequah, under the direction of Moore's Eastlawn Chapel of Tulsa. Mrs. COOKSON was born Jan. 27, 1929, in Oklahoma City, to James Wesley ROBERTS and Josie Lillie (REEDER) ROBERTS. She died Friday, Aug. 25, 2006, in Tulsa. Survivors include three brothers, Leroy and wife Jean, Eugene and wife Billie, and Jim; one sister-in-law, Fannie; three daughters, JoAnn and husband Edwin, Linda and husband Tom, and Cathy; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Carl and Troy, two husbands Joe and R.C. and one sister-in-law Judy.

Funeral services for Howard Francis FINK, 79, of Leonard, were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, under the direction of Floral Haven Funeral Home of Broken Arrow. Mr. FINK was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Stigler. He died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006. His father was Marlin Guy "Punch" FINK. He married Georgia FINK in 1948. Survivors include his wife, Georgia FINK; one son, Michael, one brother, Duane; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Gladys F. GRAGG, 88, of Spiro, were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Sallisaw City Cemetery with Rev. Sid Ree officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. GRAGG was born Dec. 27, 1917, in Sequoyah County, to James FARRIS and Georgia (WINTERS) FARRIS. She died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, in Sprio. She married Cecil Wayne GRAGG, Jan. 22, 1940, in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death, March 21, 1983, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include one daughter, Kay; two sons, Larry and Warren; one step-daughter, Shirley; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Private family services at Brushy Cemetery for Rosanne GRATES, 89, of Sallisaw, were under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. GRATES was born April 11, 1917, in South St. Paul, Minn., to Michael HOCHBEIN and Magdalen NAUMANN. She died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2006, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one son, Bruce Thomas and wife Judy; one sister, Helen; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Al, her parents, three sisters, Katherine HOCKHEIM(SP), Eva Anke, Mary EHUMKE and five brothers, Michael, Peter, Anton, John and Joseph HOCKBEIN.

Memorial services for Carl Elbert HEFNER, 82, of Little Rock, Ark., are being held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, with Rev. Karen Akins officiating, under the direction of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home of Little Rock. Mr. HEFNER was born Sept. 3, 1923, in Clarksville, Ark., to Elbert and Zelma Hefner. He died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006. Survivors include his daughter, Carlee; one son, Mike and his wife Diane; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Nancy, his daughter, Mary VANCE and four brothers and sisters.

Funeral services for Margaret Emberly LIMORE, 65, of Muldrow, were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Agent Chapel in Muldrow with Rev. Vernon Stone officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. LIMORE was born Aug. 10, 1941, in Newfoundland, Canada, to Michael EMBERLY and Sarah EMBERLY. She died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, in Muldrow. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Leona Marie and Bobby, and Teresa Lynn; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Charles Michael and Deborah, Gary Jack and Julie, and Rickey Lee; three sisters, Eve, Mary Leroy and Anastisia; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Emma BENOIT.

Cremation for Shelia Ann McCOY, 43, of Muldrow, was under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith, Ark. Mrs. McCOY was born July 21, 1963, in Bakersfield, Calif. She died Friday, Aug. 25, 2006, in Muldrow. Mrs. McCOY was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include two daughters, Rachel and Holly; mother, Wilma; four sisters, Karen, Lorretta, Sharon and Rhonda; one brother, Edward; and five grandchildren.

Memorial services for Lila Mae (Yahola) RIVERS, 95, of Modesto Calif., were recently held and burial will be at Box Cemetery, near Vian, in the spring of 2007, with Rev. Crosslin Smith officiating She was born on Oct. 16, 1910, in Vian. She died on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, in Modesto. She married Spi Jim LEE of Gore and together they had five children. She later married Chester A. RIVERS. Both husbands preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Henry Edward, Dr. James Lynn, Dorothy Janice, Johnnie Ogden, Michael, and Joan; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one son in 2003, Charlie Vann LEE.

Graveside services for Billy Don SUTTON, 27, of Tulsa, were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Old Bokoshe Cemetery, under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Pocola. Mr. SUTTON was born Dec. 15, 1978, in Wagoner. He died Monday, Aug. 21, 2006, in Tulsa. Survivors include his father, Harold SUTTON; two sisters, Cheryl and Gina; three brothers, Glen, Bryan and Ryan; maternal grandparents, J.B. and Donna BRANCH; paternal grandmother, Velma SUTTON; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Jean SUTTON.

Funeral services for Evelyn Delores PERRY-WILLIAMS, 49, of Vian, were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Vian with Rev. Mack Jackson officiating. Burial was in Roselawn Cemetery in Vian, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. WILLIAMS was born Sept. 25, 1956, in Memphis, Tenn., to James BEDFORD and Elizabeth ENNIS. She died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Victor Lamonte WILLIAMS, May 1, 2000, in Memphis. Survivors include her husband, Victor WILLIAMS of the home; two daughters, Haleema and Jacshika; one son, DeRay; two step-daughters, Victoria and Demieka; two step-sons, Tony and Christopher; four sisters, JacQuelyn, H. Jean, Verna and Joyce; two brothers, Michael and Bernard; four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Charles ENNIS and Virgil JACKSON.

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