October 2003

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Anthony Ray CARLTON, 23, of Vian died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, in Cookson, Okla. He was born Jan. 1, 1980, in Stilwell, Okla. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw with burial at Bethesda Cemetery in Morrow. He is survived by his parents, Richard and LaRita Jody CARLTON of the home; maternal grandfather, James STIDY; paternal grandparents, Richard and Velma CARLTON; paternal great-grandmother, Oma CARLTON; and a sister, Terri Denise.

Mary Allene DUDLEY, 76, of Muldrow died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, in Fort Smith. She was born March 20, 1927, in Wainwright, Okla. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God in Muldrow with burial at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Roland. She is survived by two daughters, Marion and Lisa; a son, Michael; two sisters, Clara and Arlene; a brother, Luther; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Hastings CHUCULATE, 88, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct 3, 2003, at the Sallisaw City Cemetery, with Dr Lee Woodard officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He was born on Oct 31, 1914, in Sallisaw, to George W CHUCULATE and Elmira (FAULKNER) CHUCULATE. He died Wednesday, Oct 1, 2003, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one step-son, Charles Leon; one grandson; one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Della Mae PENCE CHUCULATE in 1980; and his second wife, Pauline RANDLE CHUCULATE in 1996.

Funeral services for Ronald Alen "Ronnie" DAWS, 36, of Muldrow, are being held at 2 p m on Saturday, October 4, 2003, at the Victory Temple Pentecostal Church in Roland, with Revs. Marlin Douthit and Andy O'Neal officiating. Burial is in Czarnikow Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Roland. He was born on Jan 12, 1967, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Olen DAWS and Mary Lou (LATIMER) DAWS. He died Thursday, Oct 2, 2003 in Fort Smith. Survivors include two sons, Marcus Olen and Kaleb Alen; his mother, Mary DAWS; one sister, Becky; three brothers, Larry Dean, Olen Dale and Paul Howard; and other relatives and friends, including a nine month old girl, Shelby.

Funeral services for Jerry Max RICHARDSON,28, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a m on Saturday, October 4, 2003, at the Akins Baptist Church northeast of Sallisaw, with Rev. Vernon Smith officiating. Burial was in Akins Cemetery northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He was born on Dec 6, 1974, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Jerry Don RICHARDSON and Charity Ruth (FINE) RICHARDSON. He died on Wednesday, Oct 1, 2003, in Sallisaw. He married Stephanie FAIR on Nov 9, 1996, in Akins. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie RICHARDSON of the home; one daughter, Britney of the home; one step-son, Zackary; his parents; his maternal grandfather, Charles FINE; and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Ralph Andrew BAILEY were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct 1, 2003, at the Checotah First Baptist Church, with Rev. Bill Sherrill officiating. Burial was in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. He was born on June 21, 1943, in Sallisaw, to Charley and Clara (FARGO) BAILEY. He died Sept 29, 2003, in Muskogee. He married Dianne WHITE on Nov. 12, 1976, in Eufaula. Survivors include his wife, Dianne BAILEY of the home; three sons, Ralph Andrew Jr., John and Jarrod; one daughter, Lisa; eight grandchildren; one brother, Charles; and his mother. He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services for Debra Kay BOURASSA, 50, of Muskogee, were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Lakeview Baptist Church in Salina, with Rev. Bobby Belew officiating. Burial was at 4 p.m. in Akins Cemetery northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Key Funeral Home of Locust Grove. She was born on Dec 31, 1952, in Tulsa, to Felix and Hazel (DUTY) BARROW. She died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, in Muskogee. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Stephanie; three granddaughters; one grandson; her parents of Salina; one brother, Michael and her companion. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Graveside services for Bill BRAISHER, 95, of Poteau, are being held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2003, at the Oakland Cemetery Pavillion in Poteau, with Rev. Jimmy D.Cook officiating. Burial is in Oakland Cemetery, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He was born March 3, 1908, in Calhoun. He died Tuesday, Oct 7, 2003, in Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include two sisters, Billie Dean and Willene; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Charlotte Inez FORD, 49, of Richardson, Texas, were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, at the Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mrs. FORD was born to Charles and Wilma GOINES. She died Friday, Oct 3, at her home. Survivors include one daughter, Lauren; one son, Daniel; her parents; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and her husband Gary, and Cathy and her husband Mike, and Carla and her husband Barry; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Eathel Kay JACKSON, 83, of Alta Loma, Calif., formerly of Muldrow, were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, at the Draper Memorial Chapel in Ontario, Calif., with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park in Ontario, under the direction of Draper Mortuary of Ontario. He was born on Feb. 28, 1920, in Oklahoma, to Sam JACKSON and Minerva (HOLT) JACKSON. He died Friday, Oct 3, 2003, in Upland, Calif. Survivors include one son, Martin "Marty"; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Carthel; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, R.V. "Son" REMY; and one sister, Madeline JAMES.

OATHER MORPER was born in Ada, Oklahoma November 19, 1910 and died in Rancho San Diego, California on October 5, 2003. He was married to Peggy CANDLE on Dec. 24, 1939. Their children include Myron Sonny, Joey Lind, and Caron. He has six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Internment was in El Cajon, Calif followed by a memorial service at the Assembly of God Church in El Cajon, Calif.

Graveside services for Kimberly Jean PLYMALE, 27, of Hot Springs, Ark., are being held at 10 a.m. on Friday, at the Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren, Ark., under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, Ark. She died Sunday, Oct 5, 2003, in Little Rock Ark. Survivors include her husband, Thomas of the home; one son, Mohammed; her mother, Brenda PARRISH; maternal grandmother, Annie Laura HOWARD; two sisters, Haley and Michelle; three brothers, Eric, David and Michael.

Funeral services for Lorene SHELTON, 87, of Stigler, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, at the First Baptist Church in Stigler, with Rev. Gene Murry officiating. Burial was in Stigler City Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. She was born in Aug 16, 1916, in Gans, to Bruce and Floy Mae (SHACKELFORD) SANDERS. She died Thursday, Oct 2, 2003, in Stigler. She married D.D. SHELTON on April 21, 1944. Survivors include one son, Wesley and his wife Dusty; three grandsons; two grand-daughters; three great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; four sisters, La Rue, Joyce, Tess and Bobbie; and one son-in-law, David. She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Mary Jean (SHELTON) HARDT; her parents, and two brothers, Hubert and Charles SANDERS.

Funeral services for Carol SPOON, 48, of Muldrow, are beig held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw, with Revs. Floyd Kester Jr and Doug Martin officiating. Burial in Seabolt Cemetery northeast of Sallisaw, under the direciton of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She was born March 23,1955, in Tahlequah, to Clint NAKEDHEAD and Lorene (SHELL) NAKEDHEAD. She died Monday, Oct 6, 2003, in Muldrow. She married Danny SPOON on Dec 10, 1988, in Stilwell. Survivors include her husband of the home; three daughters and one son-in-law, Danielle, Amanda, Melissa and her husband James; five grnadchildren; her mother; six sisters, Barbara, Dena, Sherry, Brandy, Shannon and Dawn; six brothers, Huckleberry, Clint Jr, Thomas, Brian, Leland and Gary; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, uncldes, aunts and other relatives and friends.

Tom WALTERS, 48, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, in Sallisaw. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley; his parents, J.C. and Dorothy WALTERS; two sisters, Judy and Jana; two brothers, Terry and Tim.

Graveside services for Marjorie WHITSETT, 78, of Sallisaw, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct 10, 2003, at the Sallisaw City Cemetery, with Rev.Vernon Lawrence officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home. She was born on June 24, 1925, in Mitchell, S.D., to George and Pauline (HOAGLAND) HOWARD. She died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, in Sallisaw. Survivors include her husband Joseph E. WHITSETT of the home; two daughters, Paulette andSuzette; two grandsons; six great-grandchildren; her mother; one sister, Donna Jean; three brothers, Duane, Gary and Jerry; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Barbara Jean BENNETT, 61, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Sunday, Oct 5, 2003, in an area hospital. No services are planned, cremation was under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith. She was born Dec26, 1941, in Sallisaw, to Jim STROUD and Betty CASKEY. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bobby" BARNES of Fort Smith; one daughter, Shawn; one grandchild; her mother, Betty FARNSWORTH; two sisters, Jackie and Betty; and two brothers, Jim and Tim.

Funeral services for Lee Travis CRUM, 53, of Braggs, were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2003, at the Braggs High School Gym, with Rev. Ted Rogers officiating. Burial was in South Bethel Cemetery in Braggs, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Gore. He was born on Aug 25,1950, in Muskogee, to Alfred Lee CRUM and Ima Joyce (WASHINGTON) CRUM. He died Sunday, Oct 12, 2003, in Braggs. He married Deborah Kay HAYES on Aug 26, 2002, in Eureka Springs, Ark. Survivors include his wife Debbie CRUM of the home; four sons, Tony, Trent, Dane and Jake; two granddaughters.

Funeral services for Leah Cheryl ESTES, 39, of Sallisaw, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday , Oct 16, 2003, at the Vian Free Holiness Church in Vian, with Rev. Steve Connelly officiating. Burial will be in at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She was born April 3, 1964, in Hobbs, N.M., to Jackie CHOATE and Betty (RHOADES) CHOATE. She died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, in Sallisaw. She married Charlie ESTES on April 12, 2001, in Eureka Springs, Ark. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Brian; one stepson, Bobby; her parents, Jack and Betty CHOATE; two sisters, Becky and Anna; four brothers, Andy, Joe, David and Sam; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one sister, Martha CHOATE.

Funeral services for Edith M. HAYS, 78, Roland, were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct 13,2003, at the First Assembly of God Church in Sallisaw, with Revs. Armon Newburn, Bobby Johnson and Andy Jones officiating. Burial was in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She was born on Oct 9, 1925, in Keota, to B.B. CRASE and Lola (DAVIS) CRASE. She died Friday, Oct 10, 2003, in Roland. She married W.W. HAYS on Aug 4, 1945, in Cassville, Mo. Survivors include her husband of the home; five daughters, Phyllis, Barbara, Doris, Sandra and Vivian; one son, Daryl; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruby; one niece; one nephew. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Weston Wayne HAYS.

Funeral services for Darrell W. JAMISON, 49, of Sallisaw, were held at the Blunt Baptist Church, with Rev. Leroy Reid officiating. Burial was in Akins Cemetery northeast of Sallisaw under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He was born July 17, 1954, in Sallisaw, to Harold Wayne JAMISON and Lou Ellen Mae (STEVENS) JAMISON. He died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, in Tulsa. He married Pam HENSLEY in April of 1974 in Oklahoma. She preceded him in death in Feb 1987. Survivors include two daughters, Latosha and Cherese and her husband Michael; three grandchildren; five sisters, Carma Lou, Lynola, Vondal, Tonya and Peggie; two brothers, James and Eddie; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Sue , Marilyn and Ken, and Melba; and his father-in-law, Joe HENSLEY.

Funeral services for Jackie Ray JONES, 51, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct 15,2003, at the Gore First Assembly of God Church, with Revs. Floyd Collins and Clarence Guthrie officiating. Burial was in Garland Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. He was born June 20, 1952, in Stigler, to Roland and Thelma SPAIN JONES. He died Saturday, Oct 11, 2003, in Tulsa. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn JONES of the home; one son, Max; two grandchildren; four sisters, Sheila, Carol, Janice and Nancy; two brothers, Bob and Glen; one aunt, Patsy; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services for Junior R. JONES, 67, of Blackgum, were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 11, 2003, at the Box Cemetery north of Vian, with Rev. Dale Ritter officiating, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Webber Falls. He was born on March 11,1936, in Cookson, to Marvin and Modean FRITTS. He died Thursday, Oct 9, 2003, in his home. He married Eulean CATO on July 5, 1965. Survivors include his wife, Eulean JONES of the home; four children Mickey and Linda, Mark, Rhonda and Charlie, and Beth and Jim; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Richard and Jeneen, Crystal and David, and Shonda and Trace; two sisters, Francis and Ola; and two brothers, Louie and Virgil. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one step-son, Michael ROWELL.

Funeral services for Jessica Lee WANN, 23, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct 13, 2003, at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw, with Rev. Brian Zinck officiating. Burial was in McCoy Cemetery in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She was born June 21, 1980 in Fort Smith, Ark., to John CASCADEN and Sue (SMITH) CASCADEN. She died Saturday, Oct 11, 2003. Survivors include her parents, John and Sue CASCADEN of the home; two brothers, Shannon Anthony and John Paul; one sister Brandy Susan; maternal grandmother, Jettie SMITH; maternal great-grandmother, Rosie NEWTON; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Archie C. WESTFALL,77, of Sallisaw, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct 17, 2003, at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw, with Revs. Hubert Sponslor and Monroe Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He was born Dec 25, 1925, in Fort Cobb, to Jimmy WESTFALL and Lillie (CARTER) WESTFALL. He died Sunday, Oct 12, 2003, in Fort Smith, Ark. He married Emma Lee VINCENT on Aug 1, 1947, in Visalia, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Emma WESTFALL of the home; one daughter. Lisa; two sons, Dennis and James ; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Naomi, Oneita and Carolyn.

Funeral services for Leon Junior YOUNG, 71, of Panama, are being held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2003, at the Grace Manor Memorial Chapel in Poteau, with Brothers Leon Wright and Bill Mason officiating. Burial is in Shady Point Cemetery, under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. He was born Jan 7, 1932, in Sallisaw, to Riley and Clara (GREEN) YOUNG. He died Monday, Oct 13, 2003, in Poteau. He married Rose DUNN on Oct 13, 1971, in Oklahoma City. Survivors include his wife, Rose YOUNG of the home; two daughters and one son-in-law, Vera and her husband Larry, and Karen; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one step-son, Steve and his wife Elaine; four step-daughters, Laura and Sandra and her husband Bob, and Karen and her husband David; two brothers, John and Fred; two sisters, Beulah and Eula and several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Linda RIDGEWAY; one sister, Lenore McGINNIS; and one grandson, Billy COOKSEY.

Funeral services for Lester Lloyd HOOSE, 91, of Webbers Falls, are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Porum Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. James Williams officiating. Burial is in Coleman Cemetery in Porum, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Webbers Falls. He was born on March 16, 1912, three miles north of Porum, to Louis Wiley HOOSE and Alice E.(NEAL) HOOSE. He died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, in Owasso. He married Dovie DOWLING on Oct 14, 1934 in Younger Bend. She preceded him in death on March 22, 1996. Survivors include his children, Thellsia, Richard and Elsie and Tommy; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Elza and his wife Jane; and one sister Thelma.

James E. McGUIRE, 50, of Roland died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, in Fort Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dona McGUIRE; his wife, Judith Kay McGUIRE. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, at First Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Roland Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his father, Alfred "J" McGUIRE; three sisters, Alfreda Ann, Kathy and Peggy June; a brother, Donnie ; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Juanita RICHARDSON, 69, of Sallisaw are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw, with Rev. Gary Mullen officiating. Burial is in Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She was born June 1, 1934, in Paw Paw, to George BRYANT and Maude (SHEPPARD) BRYANT. She died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, in Sallisaw. Survivors include four daughters, Helen and her husband Buck, Charlotte and her husband Steve, Sandy and her husband David, and Janet; a son, Billy and his wife Vicky of Sallisaw; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy and Ida and her husband Ken; two brothers, Taylor and his wife Shirley, and Melvin. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill G. RICHARDSON; two daughters, Christine LOWRIMORE in 1998 and Shirley RICHARDSON in 1951.

Memorial services for Joseph Lee WOODHULL, 71, of Greenwood, Ark., were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct 17, 2003, at the Greenwood United Methodist Church in Greenwood, under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He died Wednesday, Oct 15,2003 in his home. Survivors include his wife, Linda Kay WOODHULL of the home; two sons, Mike and Lanny; five grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda and June; and one brother, Bob.

Funeral services for Jimmy Don BLACKBURN, 54, of Gore, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the House of Prayer Freewill Baptist Church in Gore with Rev. Garner Garrison and William "Bill" Fillman officiating. Burial will be in U.S. National Cemetery in Ft Gibson, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Gore. He was born on June 3, 1949, in Pauls Valley, to Milton Tilford "M.T." BLACKBURN and Naomi "BRYANT" BLACKBURN. He died on Monday, Oct 20, 2003, in Sallisaw. He married Diana Lynne GARRISON on Feb. 14, 1986, in Gore. Survivors include his wife, Diana BLACKBURN of the home; one daughter, Brittany; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Jimmy Don Jr. and Sharon, and Corbin and Maranda; four grandchildren; two sisters, Susie and Marilyn; two brothers, Milton and David; his mother and father-in-law, Garner and Lena GARRISON; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dickie an Ronnie BLACKBURN.

Graveside services for Elza HARRISON, 90, of Keota were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at the Keota Cemetery, with Rev. Tommie Parker officiating, under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. He was born on Oct 8, 1913, in Cowlington, to Ed HARRISON and Lottie (TAYLOR) HARRISON. He died Wednesday, Oct 15, 2003, in a Sallisaw Nursing Center He married Stella GREENWOOD in 1930. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Mary Francille and her husband Iva, and Linda; one son and daughter-in-law, Clinis and his wife Tommie Sue; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella HARRISON; his parents; two brothers; and three sisters.

Funeral services for Juanita LEE, 66, of Sallisaw, were held on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Calvary Temple Church in Sallisaw, with Revs. Braxton Bigot and Terry Guthrie officiating. Burial was in Drake Stand Cemetery in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She was born Sept 11, 1937, in Sallisaw, to John O. WATERS and Nellie (JACKSON) WATERS. She died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, in Fort Smith. She married Herbert LEE on March 2, 1956, in Muldrow. Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Tricia and Jeanette; a son, Edward; seven grandchildren; .five sisters, Treva Lee, Dorothy, Waneve, Veda and Willene; two brothers, Aaron and Howard.

Graveside services for Johnny A. MOORE, 43, of Sallisaw, were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Buffington Cemetery in Sallisaw, with Rev. Jami Moore officiating under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He was born on July 7, 1960, in Elkhart, Ind., to Orlin Warren MOORE and Dorothy Mae (RUSSELL) MOORE. He died on Sunday, Oct 19, 2003, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include his mother of the home; two brothers, Jim and Steve; and nine nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Maverick James SALLEE, 2, of Eufaula will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Marble City Cemetery, with Steven Suttmiller officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He was born on Oct 12, 2001 in Weatherford, to Floyd Eugene SALLEE and Tammy Lynn (YOUNG) SALLEE. Survivors include his parents of the home; his maternal grandmother, Shirley YOUNG; paternal grandparents, David and Barbara SALLEE; his maternal great-grandmother, Nora McLEMORE; and his God Parents, Jeff and Margo GATE.

Memorial services for Naomi Ruth SHEDROW, 70, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., formerly of Muldrow, were held on Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Hilton Had Island, under the direction of The Island Funeral Home and Crematory of Hilton Head Island. She was born on Sept 15, 1933, in Redland, to Lawton and Beulah BETHEL. She died on Saturday, Oct 18, 2003, in her home. Survivors include her husband, Don SHEDROW; one daughter Meg; one son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Kim; three grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Talitha and Dick, and Anna and Dean; two aunts, Sybil and Mamie ; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services for Marie L. SIKES, 57, of Ozark, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark., under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. She died Sunday, Oct 19, 2003, in Fort Smith. Survivors include her husband, Eddie SIKES; three daughters, Agena, Shelly and Annette; seven grandchildren; one sister, Marie; and two brothers, William and Harold .

Graveside services for Darrel TAYLOR, 57, of Webbers Falls, were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Vaught Cemetery, with Rev. Jean Rozell officiating, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Webbers Falls. He was born on Nov. 15, 1945, at Wellston, to Sam and Imogene (PRICE) TAYLOR. He died Saturday, Oct 18, 2003, in St Johns Medical Center in Tulsa. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Sam and his wife Jackie, and Charlie and Sara; eight grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Debra and Jackie, and Mary and Steve; one brother and sister-in-law, Robbie and Florene; his companion, Sue; and seven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Matthew TAYLOR.

Funeral services for Ben W. THOMASON, 80, of Vian, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Gore, with Rev. Don Chaffin officiating. Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Gore. He was born on Dec 26, 1922, in Vian to Ben H. THOMASON and Letha Lou Alice (HESS) THOMASON. He died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, in Fort Smith. He married Lorene R. FORBUS on Dec. 16, 1946, in Sallisaw. Survivors include his wife, Lorene THOMASON of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and her husband William; one son and daughter-in-law, James and his wife Tammy; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson;. two sisters, Leona and Patsy; and one brother, Arvil.

Funeral services for John E. THORNTON, 81, of Porum, were held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct 20, 2003, at the Agent Chapel in Gore, with Rev. Len McCarty officiating. Burial was in Fields Cemetery near Porum under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He was born Oct 15, 1922, to William "Bill" THORNTON and Ella Mae (ANDERSON) THORNTON. He died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, in Porum. He married of Mary WEBSTER on May 10, 1947, in Sallisaw. She preceded him in death on June 18, 2003. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and her husband Gary, Debbie and her husband James, and Lola and her husband Tommy, and Jenne and her husband Ricky; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Terry and Johnne and his wife Ronda, and Billy and his wife Sherry; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille and Juanita; three brothers, Buck, Emmitt and Will D.

Graveside services for Michael Anthony TURNER, 48, of Poteau, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron, under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. He was born Sept 7, 1955, in Granite City, Ill., to Robert and Lesteen (HUFF) TURNER. He died Friday, October 17, 2003, in his home. He married Diana BROWNFIELD on Jan. 1, 1977, in Ink, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Diana TURNER of the home; three daughters and one son-in-law, Regina and her husband Alex, Terri and Lyssa; two grandchildren; his mother of Arkoma; two sisters, Carol . and Ruth; four brothers, Robert, Ronald, Lee and Tim; and several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father.

Margaret Kumpe, 85, of San Antonio, formerly of Sallisaw, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, in San Antonio. She was the widow of Earl KUMPE. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. today at Brent Cemetery in Gans under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by a son, David; two sisters, Maxine and Wilma; three brothers, Ed, Ralph and Roy; and two grandchildren.

John Epson SMITH, 68, of Sallisaw died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, in Fort Smith. Funeral servies will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Assembly of God in Vian with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by a daughter, Renee; two stepdaughters, Chris and Sophie; a son, John Patrick; a stepson, T.D.; three sisters, Mary, Alice and Virginia; a brother, James; and three grandchildren.

Minnie Ruth WOODWARD, 78, of Marble City died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in Fort Smith. She was the widow of George Osburn WOODWARD. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Marble City with burial at Flute Springs Cemetery near Marble City under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by two daughters, Wanda and Nadine; a sister-in-law, Mattie; a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Sue; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

James Ellis OWENS, 56, of Sallisaw died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Heavener. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sallisaw City Cemetery with color guard provided by the Choctaw Nation and under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Idell; two daughters, Jeanne and Jackie; a stepdaughter, Mitzie; a son, Johnie; a stepson, Joe; three sisters, Thelma, Nancy and Darlene; two brothers, Junior and Jerry; and eight grandchildren.

Ivan PAULSON, 83, of Sallisaw died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in Sallisaw. He was born Aug. 26, 1920, in Dwight, Kan. The body will be cremated under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son, David ; three sisters, Virgie, Vinita, and Dorothy.