http://www.ardmoreite.com/section/OBITUARIES ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 3:07:36 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619730/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619730/1031/OBITUARIES WILSON — Memorial services for Jay Virgil Sargent, 53, of Ardmore, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Alexander Funeral Home Chapel of Wilson with Thomas (Bus) Russell officiating and David Russell assisting. Services are under the direction of Alexander Funeral Homes and Crematory.
Jay was born September 12, 1959, at Ringling, Okla., to Jay Elvin Sargent and Jackie Sargent Croskell. He passed from this life June 15, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619731/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619731/1031/OBITUARIES MANNSVILLE — On Friday, June 14, 2013, Leland Read Elwell, 72, departed this earth and joined our Heavenly Father. Read was born to the late Hazel Rebecca Read and Leland Leroy Elwell on February 23, 1941, in Warrensburg, Missouri.
He grew up in Neola, Iowa, and graduated from Carlisle Military Academy in Bamberg, South Carolina. He was Captain of Company B and on the Honor Council his senior year. Read served as a Medic in the United States [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619732/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130619732/1031/OBITUARIES Zachary Nathaneal Pickens was born April 26, 1961, in San Pablo, Calif., to Leonard Pickens and Carolyn Fullbright Pickens and passed away June 5, 2013, in Ardmore. A resident of Ardmore most of his life, he graduated from Ardmore High School in the class of 1979.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his sisters, Sharold Rene Pickens and Lynetta P. Pickens, both of Ardmore; brother, Dwight F. Pickens and wife, Sharon of Ardmore; nephew, Quinzell [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619794/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:05:13 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619794/1031/OBITUARIES A celebration of life for Billy Hugh McLaughlin will be Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 10 a.m., at the CrystalRock Cathedral with the Rev. Leroy Holman officiating. Burial will follow at the Provence Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home.
Bill was born to Thomas James and Betty Jo McLaughlin on April 8, 1944, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on June 14, 2013, at his [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619785/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619785/1031/OBITUARIES Carolyn Sue Hightower, 62, of Ardmore, Okla., passed away on June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Okla. Carolyn was born Jan. 5, 1951, to Jyles and Betty Webb.
Carolyn attended The Lords Church of Ardmore. She owned and operated Bill's Café of Mannsville and Honey Cutt's Family Restaurant in Lone Grove. Carolyn was a loving daughter, mom and grandmother. She took care of her mom for many years. Her first love was her family.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619786/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619786/1031/OBITUARIES Cliff Swartzbaugh, 73, passed away at his Gene Autry residence Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2013, after a brief illness. He was born to the late Robert and Betty (Blount) Swartzbaugh on February 11, 1940, at Fostoria, Ohio.
He and the former Renee’ Boyd were married March 15, 1962 at Gainesville, Texas, and had lived for the past 17 years in the Gene Autry community. They had previously lived in many areas of the U. S. and countries of the [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619787/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619787/1031/OBITUARIES Mary Lovella Hayes, 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Ardmore. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2013, in The Chapel at Griffin~Hillcrest Funeral Home with Lane Epperson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lovella was born on July 14, 1929, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Clarence Ray Darter and Mary Ella (Bradshaw) Darter. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619788/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619788/1031/OBITUARIES Services for Roger Dale Wilson, 52, of Ringling, will be held Monday, June 17, at 11 a.m. at the East Lincoln Street Church of Christ in Healdton with Glenn Ballard, Bill Renfro, and Glen Osbourn officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home in Healdton.
Roger was born October 13, 1960, in Ardmore to Bill and Charlene (Ogletree) Wilson. He passed from this life on June 13, 2013, at his home with [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619789/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619789/1031/OBITUARIES Gwen Rollins-Dean, 76, went to God's arms on Saturday, March 23, 2013. She was born on December 26, 1936, in Ardmore, Okla., to William and Alva (Lloyd) Wiggins.
Gwen made a home in Oklahoma and raised two children as a single mother while caring for her mother. She was a very strong willed and independent woman supporting herself, her children and six grandchildren. Later in life, Gwen married Chester Rollins. He passed away after just four years [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619790/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619790/1031/OBITUARIES Graveside services for Hughs Franklin Sanders, 71, of Ardmore, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013, at Hewitt Cemetery in Wilson with family officiating. Services are under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.
Hughs was born February 19, 1942, in Wilson, Oklahoma, to Dee William Sanders and Katie Ophelia (Roberts) Sanders. He passed from this life Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the V.A. Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619791/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619791/1031/OBITUARIES Graveside services for Mrs. Becky Ann Tipton, 55, of Ardmore, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Hewitt Cemetery Pavilion in Wilson, Okla., with Chaplain Linn Stearns officiating. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.
Becky was born August 26, 1957, in Ardmore, Okla., to Mr. Odus Lee Southerland and Mrs. Bettie Jo ( Mize) Southerland. She lost her battle after four years of a strong and [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619792/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619792/1031/OBITUARIES WILSON – Services for Mrs. Wendy Gayle Flynn, 57, of Fox, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Alexander Funeral Home Chapel of Wilson with the Rev. Mike Johnston officiating.
Interment will follow at the Mount Olive Cemetery in Healdton. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.
Wendy Gale Flynn was born September 2, 1956, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Mr. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619855/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619855/1031/OBITUARIES Martha Anne Roe John, 82 years old, passed away peacefully at home in Norman, Oklahoma, after an extended illness, on June 11, 2013. Her services will be 2 .m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Pastor James Ehrlich officiating. The family will be available for visitation from 6-8 this evening at the funeral home.
Martha was born October 4, 1930, in Plainview, Texas, to Tommie A. Roe and Eunice Harris Roe. She grew up [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619856/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619856/1031/OBITUARIES Patricia Sue Webb-Miller of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed from this life on June 10, 2013, at her home in Ardmore. Pat was born on January 6, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to J.C. (Charley) and Winnie Callahan of Lindsay, Oklahoma.
She graduated from Lindsay High School and attended Oklahoma University where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Pat graduated from OU with a degree in education and later completed a Ph.D. in education [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619857/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619857/1031/OBITUARIES Margaret Florence Price Bradley was born to Henry "Big Tree" Price and Blanche Vaught Price on December 4, 1918, in Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs. Bradley passed away on June 12, 2013, at her home in Waurika, Oklahoma, at the age of 94 years.
Mrs. Bradley grew up on the Price Ranch in Addington, Oklahoma, graduating from Addington High School. She attended college at the University of Oklahoma and later graduated from the University of Wyoming. Soon [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130613/OBITUARIES/130619864/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:00:56 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130613/OBITUARIES/130619864/1031/OBITUARIES Memorial services for Susan Key Eppler, 56, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, in the Centen­nial Chapel of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home and Cremator y, officiated by Pastor Myrtle Louise Butler. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. until services Friday.
Susan was born Novem­ber 30, 1956, at Sevier­ville, Tennessee, to Leo and Ann (Deckle) Yar­brough and had been a resident of Ardmore since 1981, coming here from Florida.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130613/OBITUARIES/130619863/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:52:09 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130613/OBITUARIES/130619863/1031/OBITUARIES Funeral services for Yuma Jean Allen, of Ar­dmore, will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at the Harvey-Douglas Centennial Chapel with the Rev. David Gardner officiating. Family visita­tion will be from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home. Inurnment will take place at the Lebanon Cemetery at a later date.
 
Yuma was born Sep­tember 20, 1930, in Ring­ling, Oklahoma, to the [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619903/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:49:13 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619903/1031/OBITUARIES Graveside pavilion services for Harold James Champ, 74, of Wil­son, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the Bomar Point Cemetery Pavilion at Wil­son with the Rev. Ellen Ab­shire officiating. Services are under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.
 
Harold was born No­vember 6, 1938, at Semi­nole, Okla., to the late Mike Champ and Zella Mae (Combs) Champ. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619904/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:40:19 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619904/1031/OBITUARIES Betty Jo Hammer Porter, 82, of Madill, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at her home in Madill. She was born on August 20, 1930, in Springer, Oklahoma, to the late Rhodeth Ulysses (Brownie) Brown and Hattie Thelma Pogue Brown.
 
Betty was raised in the Springer, Berwyn and Dickson area. She gradu­ated from Dickson High School in 1949 and later attended Murray State College. She also attended [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619905/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:30:24 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619905/1031/OBITUARIES Memorial services for Steven Michael Chapman, 53, will be 1 p.m. Thurs­day, June 13, 2013, at the Harvey-Douglas Centen­nial Chapel.
 
The son of Claude Chap­man and Lucille J. (Wood­fin) Chapman, Steven was born on September 22, 1959, in Denver, Colorado, and passed away on June 8, 2013, at his Mannsville, Okla., residence.