August 1985

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Services for Harold Dale FINE, 58, of Sallisaw were held Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Agent Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Coleman officiating. Mr. FINE died Sunday, Aug. 4, 1985, in Sallisaw. He was born Feb. 21, 1927, in the Akins community to William Henry FINE and Flora Ida CHEEK FINE. Survivors include the wife, Madeline Sophie KOSTKA FINE; three daughters, Elizabeth Ann, Julie Ann and Jean Marie; four sons, Dennis Dale, John Thomas David Dale and Daniel Martin; 11 grandchildren; six sisters, India, Gladys, Mable, Madge and Mary Hope and Joyce; and three brothers, Bill, Charles and Jack. Interment was in the Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, for Mr. W.E. FRENCH, 90, of Muldrow. The Rev. Vernon Smith officiated at the services held at the Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw. Burial was under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home. Mr. FRENCH died Friday, Aug. 2, in Sallisaw. He was born Jan. 17, 1892, to Wilburn FRENCH and Mary Irene HUTSON FRENCH in Navarro County, Texas. Mr. FRENCH and his wife, Margaret, were married May 12, 1930, in Tulsa. She preceded her husband in death. Survivors include one daughter, Ruby; two sons, Floyd and Marvin L.; one step-son, Clifford; one sister, Mae; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren ; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Dale Lee LINDAMAN, 38, of Sallisaw were held Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. in the Buffington Cemetery, west of Sallisaw, with the Rev. Jerry Coleman officiating. Mr. LINDAMAN died Friday, Aug. 2, 1985, in Grand Prairie, Texas.He was born Aug. 11, 1946, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Mr. LINDAMAN and his wife, the former Letha Kay STEPHENS, were married April 4, 1985, in Sallisaw. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Bryan Lee, Bobby Lee and Dale Lee; and two daughters, Sherry Renee and Brandy Louise. Burial was under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw.

Services for Marion Leland ROUELL of Pocola were held Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at the Starr Baptist Church with the Revs. Ermal McClary and Eugene Christenberry officiating. Burial was in the Starr Cemetery, northeast of Keota, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home. Mr. ROUELL, age 46, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 1985, in Keota. He was born Sept. 9, 1938, in Keota to Alvie Leland ROUELL and Edith Della HARRIS ROUELL. He and his wife, the former Regina CHRISTENBERRY, were married April 6, 1957, in Stigler. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Rebecca and Barbara; one son, Jason; the mother, Edith; four sister, Oleta, Minnie, Geneva and Edith Lavelle; four brother, William, Curtis, Charley and David; and three grandchildren.

Services for Mrs. Murtie PARSLEY, 95, of Vian were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Vian Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Maple Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home. Mrs. PARSLEY was born to Marshall R. MATTHEWS and Nancy Jane LEWIS MATTHEWS on April 8, 1890, in Jasper, Ark. She died Sunday, Aug. 4, 1985, in the Vian Nursing Home. Mrs. PARSLEY and her husband, Samuel L. PARSLEY, were married Aug. 18, 1906, in Longtown. He preceded his wife in death. Survivors include three daughters, Lucy, Mary and Velma; three sisters, Mary and Bertha and Grace; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren.

Minnie FLURRY, 91, of Moffett died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1985, at a Fort Smith, Ark., hospital. Services are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Moffett. The Rev. Louis McGill will officiate. Burial will follow in the Centerpoint Cemetery under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mrs. FLURRY was born to Jeff and Amanda NIXON on Dec. 25, 1893, in Roland, Indian Territory. Survivors include five daughters, Irene, Evelyn, Oral Bell, Willa Mae and Virginia; two sons, Leroy, and John Henry; one step-son, William; a brother, Oscar; 39 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services for Mrs. Eddie Mae GARRISON, 85, of Gore were held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at the House of Prayer Freewill Baptist Church, north of Gore, with the Rev. Laymon Garrison officiating. Burial was in the White Chapel Cemetery under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mrs. GARRISON died Monday, Aug. 12, 1985, in Gore. She was born Sept. 26, 1899, to Ed NATION and Sarah WILLIAMS NATION in Gore, Sequoyah District, Indian Territory. She and her husband, Lon Flemmons GARRISON, were married in 1924 in Gore. He preceded his wife in death. Survivors include eight daughters, Daisy, Milly, Elma, Mary, Gladys, Aline, Vera, and Elsie; four sons, Allen, Jennings, Laymon and Garner; one brother, Andrew; 30 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

Services for Eddie Howard SHORES, 74, of Bokoshe are being held Saturday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m. in the Bokoshe Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Robert Teel officiating. Burial follows in the Old Bokoshe Cemetery under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. SHORES died Aug. 14, 1985, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born March 24, 1911, to Samuel SHORES and Mary WHITE SHORES in Haskell County. He and his wife, the former Dorothy PHILLIPS, were married Jan. 9, 1933, in Milton. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Bob; one brother, Samuel; one sister, Gladys; three grandsons; and two great-granddaughters.

Dorothy CATO BURTON, of Yakima, Wash. Died Thursday, Aug. 8, 1985, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Yakima. Mrs. BURTON was born March 30, 1914, near Gore to G. Lee CATO and Maud HOLMES CATO. She married Earl BURTON in 1937. Survivors include five daughters, Brenda, Sue, Helen, Linda, and Dorothy Jean; eight sons, Garry, Johnny, Terry, James, Glen, Billy, Shorty, and J.C. ; five sisters, Helen, Ann, Alphia, Eulene and Jodie; four brothers, Porter, Andy, Frank and Raymond; 43 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services were held at Terrace Heights Chapel in Yakima under the direction of Keith and Keith Funeral Home. Burial was in Terrace Heights Memorial Park in Yakima. Mrs. BURTON was preceded in death by her husband, Earl BURTON in 1962, and by four children.

Services for Nan HICKS EDWARDS, 70, of Gans are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Gans Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Joe Fowler and the Rev. Ed Baker officiating. Burial follows in the Gans City Cemetery under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home. Mrs. EDWARDS died Monday, Aug. 19,1 985, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark. She was born Sept. 3, 1914, to George Washington HICKS and Martha Elizabeth WADE HICKS in Gans. A retired school teacher, Mrs. EDWARDS and her husband, Albert William EDWARDS, were married July 12, 1976, in Sallisaw. He survives. Other survivors include three daughter, Mayme, Nancy and Loyce; one sister Bernice RAU of Gans; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

William Henry MORGAN, 72, of Muldrow died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1985, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark. Services are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. in the Muldrow First Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Riggs and the Rev. Wayne Hall officiating. Burial follows in the Blackjack Cemetery under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home. Mr. MORGAN was born to Will H. MORGAN and Tempa Louvenia BURROUGH MORGAN on Jan. 1, 1913, in Muldrow. Survivors include the wife, Melba, of the home; six daughters, Loucille, Barbara, Gayla, Helen, Shirley, and Gloria; five sons, Jerry and Wayne, David, Steve and Tracey; 24 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Dallas and Mrs. Odell; and three brother, Raymond, Avis and Amos. Mr. MORGAN was preceded in death by one grandson, David JOHNSON, on Aug. 8, 1983, one brother, Lonnie MORGAN, on Dec. 23, 1966, and one sister, Leola MEISTER in 1983.

Services for LoVera Ann TAYLOR, 35, of Sallisaw were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Wheeler chapel with the Rev. Tom Harrison officiating. Burial was in the Powhattan City Cemetery in Powhattan, Kan., under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mrs. TAYLOR died Saturday, Aug. 17, 1985, at her home. She was born Feb. 12, 1950, to B.I. SMITH and Dorthy N. BARTLEY SMITH in Tyler, Texas. Survivors include the husband, Vaughan TAYLOR of the home; two sons, Johnathan Keefe, and Michial; a daughter, Cathy; two brothers, Perry "Pete" and Jerry; the parents, B.I. SMITH; and one granddaughter.

Services for Hebe Arminda LESTER, 90, of Sallisaw are being held Thursday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. in the First Christian Church with the Rev. Preston Collins officiating. Burial follows in Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home. Mrs. LESTER died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1985, in Sallisaw. She was born Dec. 12, 1894, to Joseph Hill FRANKLIN and Myrtle Mae PETROSS FRANKLIN at Springdale, Ark. Mrs. LESTER and her husband, John Thomas LESTER were married June 21, 1919, in Tulsa. He preceded his wife in death. Survivors include one daughter, Alma Sue; one granddaughter; four grandsons; and one sister, Sophia .

Graveside services for Roy J. ZACHARY, 65, of Fort Smith, Ark., were held Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith with the Rev. Sidney Reese officiating. Burial was under the direction of the Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. ZACHARY was born to Horace E. ZACHARY was born to Horace E. ZACHARY and Minnie B. KING ZACHARY on Sept. 22, 1919, in Atkins, Ark. He died Friday, Aug. 23, 1985, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Betty; two brothers, Archie and Ted; two sons, Roy J. Jr. and Sammie; one daughter, Roseanna; and seven grandchildren.