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 12:53:58 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619704/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619704/1031/OBITUARIES Funeral services for Thomas "Tom" Boyd Allen will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at the Ringling First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Interment will be in Ringling Memorial Cemetery. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Ringling.
Tom was born on Nov. 6, 1930, in Atlee, Okla., to the late Thomas Floyd and Alma Lucy May (Melton) Allen. He departed this life on Monday, June 17, 2013, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619705/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619705/1031/OBITUARIES Funeral services for Loyd Franklin Bowers, 85, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Reverend Donny Custar officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.
The son of the late Everett and Amanda Dew Bowers, Loyd was born November 30, 1927, in Ada, Oklahoma, and passed away Tuesday morning in a local hospital.
Loyd served during World War II as a Marine and was honorably discharged. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619706/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619706/1031/OBITUARIES Wanda Louise Burton, 69, daughter of the late Sam and Louise Maybel Vaughn Cole, was born in Ardmore, Okla., on December 6, 1943, and passed away on June 15, 2013, with family at her side.
Aunt Wanda or Miss Wanda, as she was affectionately called, taught preschool at Oak Hall Episcopal School since 1982. She was known for her passion for teaching and generous love of her students. It was her magical gift. Wanda had a calm and giving nature and [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619708/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619708/1031/OBITUARIES James O. Folsom Sr. was born Sept. 19, 1923, in Caney, Okla., to Oscar Folsom and Blanche Ballard Folsom. He passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 89.
Mr. Folsom was a teacher and a coach.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at Moore's Rosewood Chapel in Tulsa.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619709/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130619/NEWS/130619709/1031/OBITUARIES Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Keith, 90, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Harvey-Douglas Centennial Chapel in Ardmore with the Reverend Dewain Duck officiating. Services will conclude in the Chapel.
The daughter of the late Joseph M. and Sule Ridenour Chandler, Dorothy was born November 3, 1922, in Wilson, Oklahoma, and passed away June 16, in Lone Grove.
A resident of the area for most all of her life, she [...]]]> 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 [...]]]>