May 28, 2013

Jerry was born on May 18, 1965 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to John Amos and Marlene (Madsen) McIntosh. He graduated from Manti High School in Manti, Utah in 1983. Jerry worked as a concrete finisher for all of his life. He was in the National Guard in Utah. Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his son. Survivors...

May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

Nora Belle Hunn, 89, lifelong resident of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Hobart Living Center. Nora Belle was born on October 6, 1923 in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma to Jacob Peter and Clara (Cartwright) Everhart. She attended school in Bethel and Lone Wolf. On July 15, 1942, Nora Belle married Millard “Sonny” L....

May 20, 2013

May 17, 2013

May 12, 2013

Helen Louise Gmelin Shroyer was born on February 3, 1918 in Elkader, Iowa, the second daughter of Henry Charles Gmelin and Martha Laura Zahrndt. She graduated from Elkader High School in 1935 and received a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Iowa State Teacher’s College, now known as the University of Northern Iowa. She taught school for 1 year...

May 9, 2013

May 9, 2013

May 8, 2013

Kenneth Ray Melton, 59, of Indianola, passed away, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Roswell, New Mexico. Kenneth was born on June 30, 1953, in Anadarko, Oklahoma the son of Edward Eugene and Ida Mae (Anderson) Melton. He graduated from Anadarko High School and entered the U.S. Army after high school. Kenneth served in the Army for seven years. He...

May 5, 2013

Edna was born on May 19, 1920 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Edward Lafayette, Sr. and Fannie Catherine (Scott) Sneed. She grew up in Checotah, but attended both Eufaula and Checotah Public Schools. On December 5, 1937, Edna married Claude Blair in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She moved to Eufaula after getting married. There, Edna owned and operated Eufaula Anchor Paint from...

May 4, 2013

Apr 29, 2013

Billie was born on April 3, 1930 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Fred Linzie and Millicent Rebecca (James) Kay. She was a 1952 graduate of Oklahoma State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education. Upon graduation, Billie worked as a Home Demonstrations Agent for Pioneer Natural Gas Company in Hutchison, KS. She married Jess Martin...

Apr 28, 2013

Robert “Bob” Lee Webster, 90, of Eufaula passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Solara Hospital in Muskogee. Bob was born on January 23, 1923, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the son of Lon Jefferson and Della Mae (Lee) Webster. He graduated from Classen High School in 1941. He owned Webster Steel Erection Company of Oklahoma City. Bob had...

Apr 28, 2013

Donald Maurice “Butch” Coleman, Jr. was born on August 3, 1945 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Donald Maurice and Jeanette Louise Coleman. He passed away on April 28, 2013 in his childhood home, surrounded by his loving family. Don graduated from Eufaula High School in 1963 as Salutatorian, attended Eastern Oklahoma A&M University in Wilburton and Northeastern State University in...

Apr 28, 2013

Mary “Eugenia” Dover was the oldest child of Mary Eliza Burton and Eugene Roswell Redman born on October 23, 1920 in Mellette. She is a great granddaughter of Lucinda Yargee and John G. Smith whose parents Captain Yargee and Samuel L. Smith were leaders of the Creek Indians removal from Alabama. She is a granddaughter of Robert David Burton...

Apr 25, 2013

Orville was born on February 6, 1930 in Vincent, Oklahoma to William Henry and Elsie (Eddings) Stafford. He attended and graduated from Eufaula High School in 1947. On June 5, 1947, Orville married Doris Marilyn Johnson in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He worked at the Stafford Cardinal Food Store from 1947 until 1951. He enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Apr 25, 2013

Ruben was born on May 24, 1929 in Artussee, Oklahoma to Town and Myrtle (Vogel) Dabbs. He attended school in Artussee. Ruben worked as a farm hand and also at Kelley Funeral Home in Eufaula at one time. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He loved to coon hunt. Survivors include: two brothers: Willis Dabbs, of California; Vernon Dabbs,...

Apr 17, 2013

George was born on February 21, 1944 in Bellwood, West Virginia to Andrew James and Edna (Hunter) Hobbs. He attended church at the Sewell Valley Baptist Church in Rainelle, West Virginia. On May 24, 1961 he enlisted in the United States military. George served over twenty-two and a half years combined Air Force and Army, where he worked as...

Apr 17, 2013

Apr 12, 2013

Arnold Lester King, 87, of Quinton, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at his home. Arnold was born on November 28, 1925, in Russellville, Oklahoma the son of Faye Lester and Velma Gertrude (Brazil) King. He graduated from Quinton High School in 1947. After high school, Arnold attended Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton and received his Agriculture Degree...