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BACKLUND, Bruce - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2002, at the Kellyville Methodist Church.
Mr. Backlund, 47, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors are his three children, Mikeal Backlund, Daniel Backlund and Christina Backlund.
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Backlund, Robert Lynn - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at the United Methodist Church in Kellyville.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Backlund, 52, of Kellyville died on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002.
Survivors are his three children, Will Backlund, Ashley Backlund and Colette Backlund.
SAPULPA -- Carl Bacon, 92, retired farmer, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Christian Church, Mounds. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Carl Bacon
Carl Bacon, of Sapulpa, died Saturday, May 8, 2004 at The Gardens nursing home at the age of 92.
Carl was born March 10, 1912 to Thomas W. and Lydia (Manning) Bacon near Castle.
He married Edna Jones on Dec. 25, 1941 in Mounds and moved to work on their farm south of Sapulpa near the Pickett community.
Carl was a faithful member of the Mounds Christian Church. He served in several capacities and especially enjoyed serving as an elder for many years.
He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.
Carl received enjoyment working on his farm and tending to his cattle and other livestock. He was an avid gardener and he took great pride in raising many crops such as cotton, milo and hay.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Edna and daughter-in-law Ellen Bacon.
He is survived by his three children Curtis Bacon, of Tulsa, David and wife Debbie Bacon, of Mounds, and Thomas and wife Sallie Bacon, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Danny Bacon, Connie Roberts, Lisa Cater, David Bacon Jr., Jeff Bacon, Glen Duck, Sarah Bacon and Carla Bacon; great-grandchildren Donna Bacon, James and Carissa Myers, Tommy and Grant Cater, David Bacon, Jeffrey and Isabella Bacon and Zoe Duck.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the Mounds Christian Church with the Rev. L.O. McNabb officiating. Interment will be in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Casket bearers will be Danny Bacon, David Bacon, Jr., Jeff Bacon, Glen Daniel Duck, Tom Carter and J.B. Sparks.
The family asks their friends to join them for lunch at 12:30 p.m., at the Mounds Christian Church on Tuesday, May 11, 2004.
DRUMRIGHT -- Sally Ann Badger, 39, Gary Williams Energy Corp engineer, died Monday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
BADGLEY, Nancy -- Nancy M. Badgley, 62, of Sapulpa, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004 at St. John Sapulpa. She was born April 9, 1942 in Hollister, Calif.
Survivors are her husband Robert, of the home; children Marlene Dyson, of California, and Lori Davis, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Danette Clark, Danille Clark and Kenneth Edwards.
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Pretty Water Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Tuttle officating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, August 22, 2004
SAPULPA -- Nancy Marlene Badgley, 62, retired from John Christner Trucking Co., died Thursday. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Pretty Water Free Will Baptist Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, August 23, 2004
Nancy M. Badgley
Nancy M. Badgley, 62, of Sapulpa, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004 at St. John Sapulpa. She was born April 9, 1942 in Hollister, Calif.
Survivors include her husband of 24 years Robert; daughters Lori Davis and husband Don, of Sapulpa, Marlene Dyson, of California, Danette Clark, of North Carolina, Danillie Clark, of North Carolina; sons Roy E. Sherman Jr., of Idabel, and Kenneth Edwards; grandchildren Sherry Martin, Terry Martin Jr., Keith Sherman, Christy Dyson and Steven Dyson; great-grandchildren Kristafer Martin, Haven Martin, Ethan Martin and Brenna Brittan.
Nancy will be greatly missed. Heaven received a wonderful angel. Nancy was a strong devout Christian and always put others before herself. All of her family and friends will love and miss her dearly.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Pretty Water Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Tuttle officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Treva Rene Badgwell
Treva Rene Badgwell, 5, died Monday, June 21, 2004 in Tulsa. She was born May 14, 1999 in Claremore.
Survivors are her parents Don Eugene Badgwell and Janice Marie Williams; Christopher Sherrick, Lenese DeLuna, Donnie Badgwell Jr., Amanda Badgwell, Lyndia Badgwell, Joshua Badgwell, Don Isaac Badgwell and Kaley Badgwell; maternal grandparents Hershel William and Anne Glawson and foster grandparents George Burton and Marcine Baze.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2004 at Green Hill Cemetery in Sapulpa with the Rev. Jackie Vent officiating. Musical selections included "Jesus Loves the Little Children."
"A Heart of Gold"
A heart of gold stopped beating, two shiny eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. God knows you had to leave us, but you didn't go away alone. For part of us went with you, the day he took you home. To some you'll be forgotten, and to others just a part of the past. But to us who loved and lost you, your memory will always last.
OILTON -- Cynthia Diane Bagwell, 54, U.S. Postal Service clerk, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Palmer & Marler Funeral Home Chapel, Cushing.
MANNFORD -- Dewey Bailey Jr., carpenter, 80, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Okla.
SAPULPA -- Mildred Marie Bair, 92, homemaker, died Friday. Private family serivce. Floral Haven, Broken Arrow.
BRISTOW -- Bettye Jo Baker, 72, homemaker, died Friday. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Seventh-day Adventist Church. Schumacher.
MANNFORD -- Burl Dean Baker, 38, Stuart C. Irby Electrics salesman, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Mannford Funeral Home Chapel, and graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday, Greenhill Cemetery, Davis.
SAPULPA -- Carl Baker, 94, retired carpenter, died Saturday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Death Notices:
BAKER, Carl -- Carl Baker, 94, of Berryhill, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at The Gardens in Sapulpa.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at View Acres Baptist Church in Berryhill.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SILVER CITY -- Harlan Wesley "Tex" Baker, 83, horse trainer and breeder, died Tuesday. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ Fellowship, Oilton. Cremation Society of Oklahoma, Tulsa.
BRISTOW -- Melvin H. Baker, 89, farmer, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Christian Renewal Center. Smith, Sapulpa.
BRISTOW -- Merle Baker, 79, retired from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of God. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Monfort Baker, 91, retired from the Bristow Water Department, died Thursday. Service 10 am. Monday, First Church of God. Hutchins-Maples.
MANNFORD -- Ray Delbert Baker, 71, retired from R & R Manufacturing and Supply, died Friday. Service 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, and graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Elm Grove Cemetery, Stillwater.
BRISTOW -- Virgil Baker, 91, retired grocer, died Saturday. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Advent Christian Church. Schumacher.
BRISTOW -- Virginia Ruth Baker, 77, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First Church of God. Schumacher.
SAPULPA -- Wanda Virginia Baker, 75, Wal-Mart sales associate, died Wednesday. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday, Sacret Heart Catholic Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, July 4, 2003
Death Notices:
BAKER, Wanda Virginia -- Wander Virginia Baker, 75, died Wednesday at the St. John Medical Center.
Rosary services are scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday and the Funeral Mass is set for 10 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial services are scheduled at the Calvary Cemetery (Tulsa).
Baker was employed by Wal-Mart and she was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of service arrangements.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sunday, July 6, 2003
WANDA VIRGINIA BAKER
Wanda Virginia Baker died Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of 75.
She was born Oct. 20, 1927 and had been a Sapulpa resident most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was a CCD teacher.
Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her husband, George Baker, and her son, Charles Baker.
She is survived by her children, Jolynn Kapetanakis, Jackie Rivett, Sandra Armitage, Dennis Baker, George Baker, Michael Baker, Sharon Barzellone, Melissa Johnson, Kim Melhorn and Penney Hill; 45 grandchilren and 10 great-grandchildren. ,P. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2003 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ,P. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 7 at the church.
Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Casketbearers will be Brad Slater, Ben Baker, Jarad Baker, Randal Mehlhorn, Justin Barzellone and David Baker. Honorary bearer is Chris Rivett.
SAPULPA -- Paula Baldwin, 60, massage therapist, died Tuesday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church. Cremation Society of Oklahoma, Tulsa.
SAPULPA -- Billy Eugene Ballard, 80, retired Rockwell International machinist, died Monday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Green Hill.
(Note: See also, BALLARD, William Billy)
DRUMRIGHT -- Lilly Neoma Ballard, 89, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, East Tulsa Church of God, Tulsa. Smith.
BALLARD -- Oscar G., born to Leslie and Reana Ballard in Oilton, OK on August 7, 1934, died peacefully in his home on Decmeber 7, 2003, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father and his youngest brother. He is survived and loved by: his wife of 34 years, Diane; his mother, Reana Ballard; his brother, Kieth Ballard and wife, Lois; his children, Shauna Irvin and husband, Gregg, Kiersten Ballard, Steve Ballard, and wife, Mandy, Cyndi Ballard; and three grandchildren. After beginning his education at Oklahoma A&M, he completed his Bachelor of Business Administration at Oklahoma City University. His love for flying began during his service in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961, when Lieutenant J.G. Ballard flew reconnaissance missions for the VS-23 Squadron aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown CV-10. Over a 37-year career he was a Claims Representative for Crawford and Company and retired from the Hartford Insurance Group. After retirement he regained his love for flying and pursued it as a favorite hobby. He was a devoted family man, an avid reader and loyal OSU fan. He was an honorable and decent man who will be greatly missed. Service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 11 at Ninde Garden Chapel. Interment Fairlawn Cemetery, Stillwater, OK. Ninde Funeral Directors, Garden Chapel, 742-5556.
BALLARD, William Billy -- William Billy Ballard, 80, of Sapulpa, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 in Sapulpa. He was born July 6, 1925 in Muskogee.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005 at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family has entrusted the care of the service to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
(Note: See also, BALLARD, Billy Eugene)
SAPULPA -- Mary B. Balls, 86, retired from the city of Nye, N.Y., died Tuesday. Services pending. Cremation Society of Oklahoma, Tulsa.
SAPULPA -- Alford M. "Slim" Banks, 67, retired heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Sapulpa Holiness Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, May 20, 2004
Alfred M. "Slim" Banks
Alfred M. "Slim" Banks, of Sapulpa, died Monday, May 17, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 67.
Mr. Banks was born Aug. 27, 1936 in Kellyville and had lived in this area most all of his life.
He was married to Geraldine Shelley on Dec. 7, 1955, in Colorado. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, member of the Sapulpa Holiness Church, member of the Kellyville Round Up Club and an honorary member of the Sapulpa FFA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Conley and Lou Ella Sloan Banks; brothers Ed Banks and Charley Banks; sisters Geneva McCanns, Loretta Steel and Ava Driscoll; and granddaughter Ashley Sawyer.
Survivors are his wife, Geraldine, of the home; daughter Shelley Wilson and her husband Chris, of Sapulpa; special daughter Karen McElroy and granddaughter Jacy Wilson; special granddaughter Shealyn; sisters Mary Lou Stroup and husband David, of Sapulpa, and Beatrice Lowry and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Banks have been set for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2004, in the Sapulpa Holiness Church with Bill Rich and Randy Perry officiating.
Interment will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Camella M. Banks, 61, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, Free Holiness Church, Kellyville. Smith, Sapulpa.
Mamie Elois Banks
Mamie Elois Banks was born in Fayetteville, Ark. on June 15, 1909. She was one of eight children born to Patrick and Margaret Ella Cox. Her sisters were Mona, Leita, Lillian and Aileene. Her brothers were Patrick, Elmer and Thomas. Mamie was the last surviving child.
Shortly after Mamie was born, the family moved to Claremore, where she grew up and married Mr. Engle and had her first son, Frank. She remarried in 1927 to James Arthur Banks. They moved to Texas and had four children: Eugene, Barbara, Joan and James. In 1940 the family moved to Wenachee, Wash., where they lived until moving to Santa Ana, Calif. in 1949.
While they lived in Santa Ana, most of their grandchildren were born. Frank's daughter Marie Engle; Eugene's children Everett, John Henry, Rosemary, William and Jackie Banks; Barbara's children Patty Rogers, Gail, Michael and Maureen Gordon; Joan's children Margaret, Barbara, Donald and James, and James' children, James and Sally Banks.
When her husband James passed away in 1957, she did what she had always done so well for her family and became a live-in caregiver to four different families over the next 20 years.
In 1980 she moved to Orange, where she lived with her sister Leita for a year before moving in with her grandchildren Margaret and Danny Warren in Fountain Valley. Her next big career started there with the birth of their son, Charles, her great-grandson, who Mamie helped raise with all the love and tender care anyone could imagine. The family moved to Long Beach where they lived together for the next 16 years.
At the age of 89, Mamie decided it was time to move to an assisted living facility. She moved to Casa Whittier in 1999, where she lived until failing health and a broken hip led her to Whittier Hills Convalescent facility, where she passed away on Dec. 22, 2003.
Joan Rouan, her daugher, was her primary caregiver over many years and dedicated herself to Mamie's health and happiness.
Mamie is survived by three of her children: Frank Engle and his wife, Irene, of Vernal, Utah, Joan Rouan and her husband, Don, of LaMirada, Calif., and James Banks and his wife, Sharon, of Sapulpa; one daughter-in-law, Mary Banks, of Disney; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
It was Mamie's request to be cremated and brought back to Oklahoma to be interred with her husband in Sunrise Cemetery west of Kellyville.
The family is going to honor her request on April 24, 2004 at 11 a.m. with a memorial service at the cemetery. After the service there will be a memorial luncheon at Ryan's Steakhouse Buffet on Memorial Drive one block south of 71st Street. Anyone who would like to celebrate this great lady's life is welcome to attend as guests of Joan Pouan and her husband, Don.
Margie Banks
Margie Banks went to be with the Lord on Oct. 15, 2004. She was born March 30, 1930 to Robert and Ada Taylor.
Margie resided in the Kellyville area most of her life. She married Bill Banks on Nov. 6, 1950.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers Robert, Thornton and Bob and two sisters Juanita Smith and Julie Willing.
She is survived by her son Billy Banks and his wife Sharon, of Kellyville; her daughter Sharon Richison and her husband Bob, of Kellyville; three grandsons Travis Banks and his wife April, of Sand Springs, Jason Banks and his wife Monica, of Kellyville, and Justin Richison and his wife Jennifer, of Kellyville; one granddaughter Jennifer Rupert and her husband Seth, of Sapulpa; and eight great-grandchildren Benjamin and Brianna Richison, Madalynn and Hunter Banks, Danielle and Austin Banks, and Tyler and Trevor Rupert.
She attended the Kellyville Holiness Church where she gave many hours to working at the sale barn in years past and coordinating many church dinners. She was loved and known as "Mamaw" to many in the church.
She was a devoted wife, loving mother, a fun and caring grandmother and was very proud of her great-grandchildren. She will be missed by us all.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 at the Kellyville Holiness Church. Burial will be at Sunrise Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, October 17, 2004
KELLYVILLE -- Margie (Taylor) Banks, 74, homemaker, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Holiness Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- Frances M. Banks-Roberts, 64, accounting clerk, died Tuesday. Rosary 7 p.m. Saturday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, and service 2:30 a.m. Monday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, March 29, 2004
Frances Marie Banks-Roberts
Frances Marie Banks-Roberts was born Dec. 10, 1939 in Philadelphia, Penn. to Joseph and Mary Korejko, and married Phillip Banks in Camden, N.J. in 1958.
A mother of three children, she was widowed in September 1989 and met Kenneth Roberts. They were married in November 1994.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mary and first husband, Phillip.
Frances worked as an accounting clerk at City Financial in Sapulpa in the 1960s and after that at Sooner Federal in Tulsa.
Frances is survived by Kenneth Roberts, of the home; father Joseph Korejko, of Turnersville, N.J.; brother Joseph P. Korejko, of Clementon, N.J., sons David A. Banks, of Oologah, Okla., and Jeffrey W. Banks and his wife, Barbara, of Green Forrest, Ark.; daughter Donna J. Pense and her husband, Wayne, of Sapulpa; stepchildren Teresa Pollard and her husband, John, Vicki Botts, Christopher Roberts and his wife, Monica; six grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchilden.
Services wil be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2004 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sapulpa with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Henry C. Barber, 73, Poppy's Bar-B-Que owner, died Monday. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Kiefer High School Gymnasium, Kiefer. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Wednesday, November 30, 2005
BARBER, Henry -- Henry C. Barber, 73, of Kiefer, died Monday Nov. 28, 2005 in Sapulpa. He was born March 1, 1932 in Seminole.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 at the Kiefer High School Gymnasium with the Rev. Leon Barnhart officiating.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Brandi Lea Reed Barker, 9, student, died Tuesday. Service 2:30 p.m. Friday, New Life Tabernacle, Tulsa. Smith.
Royann Ausmus Russell Barnard
Royann Ausmus Russell Barnard passed away Thursday, May 2, 2002 in Plano, Texas after a brief illness.
She was born on June 25, 1953 in Tulsa to Robert and Ruth Ausmus. She graduated in 1971 from Sapulpa High School.
Mrs. Barnard is survived by her husband Harold Barnard of Plano, Texas; daughters Genise and Kevin Reinschmidt of Tyler, Texas, Leslie and Graham Coke of Rowlett, Texas and Lindsey Barnard of Dallas, Texas; son Thomas Russell Jr. of Carrollton, Texas; grandmother Irene Ausmus of Kiefer; parents Robert and Ruth Ausmus of Sapulpa; sisters Karen and Rick Guy of Wills Point, Texas and Judy Ausmus of Sapulpa; brother Robert and Heidi Ausmus Jr. of Germany; nephews Gerry, Benjamin and Lukas; grandchildren Ashley, Austin, Chase, Maeghan, Graham, Chelsey and John; and numerous family and friends.
A memorial service was held on Friday, May 10, 2002 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Plano, Texas.
A second memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2002 at Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa. Friends and famly are encouraged to join in fellowship at the First Christian Church in Sapulpa at 12 p.m. prior to the service.
A memorial fund has been set up in loving memory of Mrs. Barnard at the First National Bank, Frisco, 4500 Preston Road, Frisco, Texas 75034.
SAPULPA -- Audrey Alice Barnes, 77, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel, and graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Clear Creek Cemetery, Horatio, Ark.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, June 13, 2003
Death Notices:
BARNES, Audrey Alice -- Audrey Alice Barnes, 77, of Sapulpa, died Thrusday, June 12, 2003 at the Continuous Care Center at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa.
She was born Aug. 24, 1925 in The Dowels, Ore. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her children, Bobbie Tolbert, of Sapulpa, Pete Barnes, of Broken Bow, Wanda Pulliam of Texarkana, and Gene Barnes, of Sapulpa; numerous grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; and sister Thelma Cokeley, of Idabel.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003 at Smith Funeral Chapel.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at Clear Creek Cemetery in Horatio, Ark.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DRUMRIGHT -- Bill Gene Barnes, 73, retired engineer, died Friday. Graveside service 3 p.m. Monday, Goodwell City Cemetery. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Brandon Barnes, 23, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, First Christian Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, August 7, 2003
BRANDON LEE BARNES
Brandon Lee Barnes, beloved son and brother, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 3, 2003.
He was a 1998 graduate of Sapulpa High School where he was active in the SHS Big Blue Band, jazz band and speech and debate team.
Brandon volunteered his time mentoring the SHS Speech and Debate team and judging regional and state contests after graduation until his death. He continued his love of music at TU on a clarinet and academic scholarship.
Brandon was born May 26, 1980 and lived in the Sapulpa area his entire life. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2003 at First Christian Church in Sapulpa with graveside services following at South Heights. Services will be under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
He is survived by his parents, Frank and Linda Barnes, of Sapulpa; brother Micah Barnes, of Norman; sister Andrea Barnes, of Sapulpa; grandmother, Lois Barnes, of Sapulpa; uncle Jesse Barnes and his wife Valerie, of Sapulpa, and their children, Monica Carpenter and her husband Jeff, of Sapulpa, Luke Barnes, of Sapulpa, and Heather Barnes, of Stillwater.
Brandon loved life, had a gentle, loving and generous spirit. He made our world happier with his smiles, humor and joy of life. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SHS Speech and Debate team in care of Jeanne Scott, 3 S. Mission, Sapulpa, OK, 74066.
Death Notices:
BARNES, Mildred Vernon - Funeral services have been set for 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2002 at Two Rivers Center at Keystone State Park.
Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home of Sand Springs will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Barnes, 74, died Friday, June 7, 2002 in Sand Springs.
She was born on Jan. 10, 1928 in Shidler.
She was a dietician for St. Francis Hospital.
Survivors are her son David Barnes of Portsmouth, Va., daughters Gail Bredensteiner of Sand Springs, and Lisa Skaggs of Bristow, sisters Marcene Bonds of Wagoner and Velma Woods of Fairfax, along with six grandchildren.
L Rose Marie Barnes
Rose Marie Barnes, 54, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2004 at her home in Tulsa.
She was born Oct. 3, 1949 in Tulsa to Eddie and Rosie McCarthy. She worked for many years for Frank W. Murphy in Tulsa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; son Bradley; father Eddie and brother Eddie Ben McCarthy.
Survivors are her mother, Rosie, of Sapulpa; three children, Chris Barnes and wife Jo Ann, of the home, Kimberly Washington and husband Travis, of Sapulpa; and Jan McMullen and husband Greg, of Sapulpa; nine grandchildren: Rachel and Jesse, Daniel, Emily, Alan, Stacy, Brooke, Aaron and Ashley; two brothers, Danny McCarthy and wife Barbara, of Bixby and John Earl McCarthy and wife Wanda, of Sapulpa; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; two loving cats, Angel and Squeaky, and her beloved bird Mickey.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel in Tulsa with Interment in Rolling Oaks Cemetery in Tulsa.
DRUMRIGHT -- Jessie Ruth Barnett, 78, retired nurse's aide, died Sunday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Highland Cemetery, Oilton. Michael's.
SAPULPA -- Maxie Barnett, 94, died Wednesday. Prayer service 7 p.m. Friday, Josephine Keech Home, and service 1 p.m. Saturday, Pickett Chapel Methodist Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, April 7, 2003
Maxie B. Barnett
Maxie B. Barnett, 94, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2003.
He was born on Oct. 20, 1908 in Sapulpa to the late Joe and Wannie Barnett. He served in World War II in the U.S. Army, where he was a medic and sharpshooter. He served in the Aleutian Islands, Hawaii and Japan.
He was a member and Sunday School teacher at Pickett Chapel Indian Methodist Church and a retired carpenter.
Maxie was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother.
He is survived by his niece, Josephine Keith, of Sapulpa; nephew David Barnett, of Mounds; Huey Eakes, of San Antonio, Texas; several great nieces and nephews as well as a host of family and friends, including special friend Marvin McLaughlin, of Sapulpa.
Maxie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Wake services will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Josephine Keith residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Pickett Chapel with the Rev. Bill Foote officiating.
Entombment will be in Green Hill Memorial Gardens veterans feature under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Casketbearers will be John Jones, Gary Jones, Gene Jones, Mark Jones, Richard Ground and Michael Barnes. Honorary bearers will be David Barnett, Marvin McLaughlin, Charles Laughlin and Larry Laughlin.
DEPEW -- Cluade Leon Barnfield, 63, farmer and rancher, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Mutteloke Methodist Church, Bristow. Schumacher, Bristow.
SAPULPA -- Charles "Wiley" Barnhart, 85, mechanic, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, South Heights Cemetery. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, September 12, 2005
Charles Wiley Barnhart
-- Charles Wiley Barnhart died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 at the age of 85. Barnhard was born Oct. 9, 1919 in Sequoyah County.
He was married to Geneviene Kelley May 26, 1971 and was a retired mechanic.
Survivors are his wife Geneviene, of the home; children Francis Eugene Ford, David M. Ford and Jean Marie Stubblefield; grandchildren Kevin and Daniel Stubblefield, David Lee, Charles, Sterling and Frankie Ford and Tannie Ballard; great-grandchildren Ryder Ford and Hunter and Aiden Ballard; brothers Carl and Leo Barnhart.
Graveside services for Charles have been set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 in the South Heights Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Ballard officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Betty Barnhill, 80, homemaker, died March 7 in Las Vegas. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Schumacher.
BRISTOW -- Van Barrett, 93, retired carpenter, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church. Schumacher.
SAPULPA -- Vera Barrett, 92, retired from Liberty Glass Co., died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Faith Baptist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- W.E. Buddy "Cotton" Barrett, 65, Fabsco quality control manager, died Sunday. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Faith Baptist Church. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, November 5, 2003
WILLIAM E. BARRETT
William E. "Buddy" "Cotton" Barrett, 65, of rural Sapulpa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003.
After a lengthy battle with cancer, he recently accepted the Lord and will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, son, uncle and friend to many.
Buddy was an avid fisherman, hunter and farmer and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Buddy enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17. He worked for many years at several welding shops in the Tulsa area. He recently retired as quality control manager at Fabsco in Sapulpa.
He is preceded in death by his father, William A. "Bill" Barrett.
He is survived by his mother, Vera Barrett; his loving wife of 41 years, Mary (Zinn) Barrett; sons Charley Barrett, Buford Barrett and his wife, Cindy, and James Barrett and his wife, Sherry; six grandchildren, Tyler, Austin, Nicole, Justin, Ty and Gabe Barrett, all of Sapulpa; brother Gene Barrett; sister Linda Zinn and her husband, Raymond, of Sapulpa; sisters Pat Talburt and Jo Etta New and her husband, Fred; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Buddy will be remembered by many but especially by friends Gabriel Gomez and Charlie Wortham.
The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Garnet Cole officiating.
Burial will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens in the Garden of Honor II.
Casketbearers will be Charley Barrett, James Barrett, Buford Barrett, and Tyler Barrett. Honorary casket bearers will be Gabriel Gomez, Chalrey Wortham, Gene Barrett, Michael Burke and William Burke.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Joseph Barrientos Jr., 67, school bus driver, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Rogers Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Slick. Schumacher.
From "The Sapulpa Legal News," Thursday, June 16, 2005
Schumacher (Funeral Home) Bristow: Joseph Barrintos, 67, retired bus driver, died June 12.
DRUMRIGHT -- Tammy Sue (Ward) Barriga, 38, waitress, died Wednesday. Private family service. Michael's.
James M. Barritt
James M. Barritt, of Sapulpa, died Saturday, June 9, 2002 at the Northside Nursing Home at the age of 78.
Mr. Barritt was born April 18, 1924 in Bristow to Fredrick and Pearl A. Stanley Barritt.
He was married to Marie Pounds on March 7, 1944. He had retired from the Pride Oil Field Services (formerly Capshaw).
Mr. Barritt had lived in Indiana and moved to Casper, Wyo. in 1954 and to Sapulpa in 1997.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Barritt was preceded in death by his parents, sister baby girl Barritt, son Daniel Lee Barritt, two brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Barritt is survived by his wife Marie, of the home; children, Perlena Ruth Rodriques of Tucson, Ariz., Jamie Katherine Hackney of Casper, Wyo., Anna Marie Herrington of Bowling Green, Ky. and James M. Barritt, Jr. of Sapulpa; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and sister Edna Hines of Shawnee.
Funeral services for Mr. Barritt have been set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Glenwood Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Rick McElhannon officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery west of Kellyville.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Death Notices
BARROWS, George -- George Dean Barrows, of Tulsa, died July 26, 2004 at the age of 43 at Tulsa Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 6, 1960.
He is survived by his mother, Delores Ann Wiley Cattman; father, George Barrows; children George Dean Barrows; eight grandchildren; three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2004 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Wayne Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
SAPULPA -- Richard "Dick" Bartlett, 71, GMAC manager, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, and graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, Foreman Family Cemetery, Westville.
Bryce Holston Myers Barton
Bryce Holston Myers Barton, infant son of Jennifer Lynn Barton and James Kyle Myers, died Monday at the Hillcrest Medical Center.
Bryce was born April 3, 2005.
Survivors are his parents; sister Alexis Madison Barton, of the home; grandparents Mattie and Bob Trober, of Tulsa, Nicholas Neal and Shelley Barton, of Berryhill, Rita and Phill Kinchen, of Mannford, and Kevin Martin, of Kansas; great-grandparents Frank Johnson, of Oakhurst, and Mildred Juanita Barton, of Berryhill.
Bryce was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Bertha Louise Johnson and Jacob Lawrence Barton.
Wake services for Bryce have been set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005 in New Joy Indian Baptist Church.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday, Aprul 7, 2005, in the Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Alexander and the Rev. Alice Jones officiating.
Interment will follow in Woodland Memorial Park in Sand Springs.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
KELLYVILLE -- Phillip W. Barton, 44, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Oak Hill Cemetery, Mannford. Smith, Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- Robert "Bob" Basinger, 73, retired banker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
CHARLES LEON BASS
Charles Leon Bass, 73, of Yale, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002.
Mr. Bass was born July 6, 1928 in Yale and had lived in Sapulpa and Tulsa before returning to Yale two years ago.
He was employed in shipping and receiving for Gorilla Systems. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Yale and was a 33rd Degree Mason with membership in the Cushing Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Bass is survived by his wife, Clara, of the home; sons, Charles L. Bass Jr. of Sapulpa and Gary Freeby of Tulsa; a daughter, Sue Fisher of Tulsa; two grandchildren, Jessica and Jeremy; and a brother, Larry Bass of Houston, Texas.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Millard McGuire officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. in the Lawson Cemetery in Yale. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BASTON, Frank -- Frank W. Baston, 78, of Broken Arrow, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 at Claremore in the Oklahoma Veterans' Center. He was born Nov. 1, 1926 in Springfield, Mo.
Funeral services are pending with Green Hill Funeral Home.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Betty J. Bateman, infant daughter of Lisa Tate and Isaac Bateman, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
BATEMAN, Walter -- Walter C. Bateman, 91, of Sapulpa, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005.
Services are pending and will be announced by Smith Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, November 3, 2005
SAPULPA -- Walter Cleo Bateman, 91, oil-field worker, died Tuesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Church of God. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, November 3, 2005
BATEMAN, Walter -- Walter Cleo Bateman, 91, of Sapulpa, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 at the First Church of God. Interment will be 2 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery in Oilton.
Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
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MOUNDS -- Robert Eugene Battle, 72, Nelson Electric shipping supervisor, died Tuesday. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church. Schaudt's, Glenpool.
From "The Jenks Journal," Thursday, January 1, 2004
DEATHS
ROBERT EUGENE BATTLE
Services for Robert Eugene Battle, 72, of Mounds were held Friday, Dec. 12 at First Baptist Church, Mounds.
Born March 12, 1931, the son of James Thomas Battle and Mary Ellen Parrish Battle, he died at his home in Mounds on Dec. 9, 2003.
Battle retired from Nelson Electric and enjoyed doing yard work and farming. He was a member of Mounds First Baptist Church for 20 years, residing in Mounds for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of the home; a sister, Mary Margaret Lewis, Pasadena, TX; a daughter, Kathy and husband Gary Harp, Glenpool; a daughter, Jeannie and husband George Stopp of Jenks; two sons, Mike Battle, Sand Springs, and James Thomas Battle and wife, Janice Ripley. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Services were under the direction of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service.
Kevin Brian Bauer
Kevin Brian Bauer, 53, of Tulsa, died Wednesday.
Brian was born Sept. 28, 1950 in Cumberland, Wis., to Leonard and Edith Bauer.
Kevin graduated from Mahtomedi, Minn. He won the Evans Golf Scholarship and attended the University of Minnesota, where he received a civil engineering degree in 1973.
He was on the cheerleading squad for the University of Minnesota in 1970.
Kevin had a Christian book and music store in Sapulpa for over 14 years. He did tax preparation work. Kevin collected baseball cards and memorabilia and he enjoyed Christian music.
Kevin is survived by his parents, Leonard and Edith Bauer; brothers Leonard J. Bauer, of Aitkin, Minn., John N. Bauer, of Aitkin, Minn., Robert C. Bauer, of Olympia, Wash., and Brian Bauer, of Tulsa, Okla. He is also survived by nieces Deanna Bauer, Alica Bauer, and Renee Forester; nephews Mike Bauer, Jason Bauer, Jakob Bauer, Joel Bauer, Noah Bauer and Simon Bauer.
Funeral services for Kevin will be Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Glenwood Assembly of God Church in Sapulpa. Services will be under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Death Notices:
BAXTER, Francis Fate "Frank" - Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at the Carbondale Church of Christ in Tulsa. The Rev. Lee Keele will officiate. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery in Sapulpa.
Owen Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Baxter, 48, of Kellyville, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, in Tulsa. He was born Nov. 12, 1953 in Sardas.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was married to Kitty Baxter, who preceded him in death in 1992.
SAPULPA -- Kenneth Baxter, 71, died Wednesday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Thursday, April 14, 2005
BAXTER, Kenneth -- Kenneth Baxter, 71, of Sapulpa, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005. He was born April 20, 1933.
Funeral services are pending with Green Hill Funeral Home.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Friday, April 15, 2005
SAPULPA -- Kenneth Baxter, 71, died Wednesday. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Friday, April 15, 2005
BAXTER, Kenneth -- Kenneth Baxter, 71, of Sapulpa, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005. He was born April 30, 1933.
A memorial service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2005 at the Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doyle Pryor officiating.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
BAYSINGER -- Brenda Lea, 42, passed from this life January 5, 2005, in Sapulpa, OK. Brenda worked as a Registered Nurse for Davita Dialysis. She is survived by 2 children, Rachel Dava Reeves and Trenton Riley Nicks; mother, Marcene Baysinger; brother, Brian R. Baysinger and wife, Julie, their children Brandon, Amanda, Jacob, Bradley; sister, Michelle Cohen and husband Larry, their children, Mariah and Mallory; sister, Melissa Baysinger and son, Dakota McGee; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Lee Baysinger. Brenda was a very loyal person who loved to help people, especially her patients. She was loved by all who came in contact with her. She was a devoted child, mother and Christian. One of Brenda's greaest joys was working with the children at Word of Life Church, where she was an active member. In memory of Brenda and her love of people, please make any contributions to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2005, at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, OK. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Pioneer Cemetery in Wagoner, OK. Floral Haven, 252-2518.
~~FUNERAL CARD~~
SERVICES FOR:
Mr. George D. Beach
May 17, 1908 -- March 10, 1975
SERVICES:
Owen Funeral Chapel
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
2:00 P.M. Thursday
March 13, 1975
CLERGYMAN:
Reverend Gary Cook
PALLBEARERS:
R.L. Parker --- Ordrey Freeman
Orvell Ott --- Dick Kay
Bob Strain --- Jim Moss
INTERMENT:
South Heights Cemetery
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
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DRUMRIGHT -- Gary Lynn Beaird, 61, carpenter, died Sunday. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, River of LIfe Christian Center. Michael's.
SAPULPA -- Ola Agnes Bean, 78, retired nurse's aide, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, December 16, 2003
OLA "AGNES" BEAN
Ola "Agnes" Bean passed from this life on Saturday, December 13, 20093 at the age of 78. She was born June 4, 1925 to Willie J. and Dorothy (Maloy) Whitfield in Okemah, Oklahoma.
Agnes was a nurse's aide. She reited from Hissom Memorial Center after 20 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dortha and Willie Whitfield; brother, Don Whitfield and son, Junior Bean. She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Sandra; 4 grandchildren, Tracey, Terry, Tammy, Justin; and 3 greatgrandchildren, Ashley, Megan and Daniel.
Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Decmeber 16, 2003 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Troy Hayes, a long time friend, will officiate.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
~~FUNERAL CARD~~
SERVICES FOR:
Mrs. Velma H. "Sally" Bean
August 23, 1910 -- January 24, 1977
SERVICES:
Owen Funeral Chapel
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
2:00 P.M. Thursday
January 27, 1977
CLERGYMAN:
Reverend Charles Brazeal
ORGANIST: Mrs. Freda Butler
SINGERS: Mrs. Mary Brazeal, Mrs. Pat White, Mrs. Betty Ruth
PALLBEARERS:
Ordrey Freeman --- Tom Freeman
Mike Cox --- Earnest Webster
Neal Whitley --- Phillip Jones
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Gordon Benefield --- Clayton Crafton --- Whitney Martin
INTERMENT:
South Heights Cemetery
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
ARRANGEMENTS BY:
"The Owens"
Owens Funeral Home, Inc.
Sapupla, Oklahoma
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Virginia Rose Bean
She fought a good fight and
even though we held her close
she slipped away.
We miss you Mama.
Virginia Rose Bean was born in Yale on Sept. 24, 1922 and passed away May 17, 2002.
She walked with a cane and couldn't stand straight as she used to, but her spirit and inner self was still straight and resilient.
She lived a full life, worked hard and lived well.
She left an emptiness in the lives of her son, Gary Ashby of Sand Springs, and her daughter Margaret Mathews of Sapulpa; sister Margarette Tull of Sand Springs; brother J.D. Ticer of Las Vegas, Nev.; grandchildren Gray Ashby Jr., Robert Ashby, Lillian Elmore and John Matthews Jr.; great-grandchildren Lauren, Stephanie and Kristen Elmore, Jacob Mathews, Michaelle Ashby, Richy Campbell; and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bean were held on May 20, 2002 at the Mobley Dodson Funeral Home of Sand Springs.
MOUNDS -- Retha Mae Beard, 80, homemaker, died Wedensday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. McClendon-Winters, Beggs.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, July 23, 2004
Death Notice
BEARD, Retha -- Retha Mae Beard, 80, of Beggs, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 in Tulsa. She was born in Tulsa on March 5, 1924 to R.E. and Marlee (Rollings) Anderson.
Her parents, an infant grandson and an infant great-granddaughter preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, James A. Beard, of the home; Barbara Ann Holden, of Beggs, Vivian Sue Roberts, of Claremore, Janette Mae Maddux, of Mounds, Jim Glenn Beard, of Okmulgee; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two brothers Robert James Anderson, of Bristow and Billy Paul Anderson, of Beggs, and sister Jackie Pittman.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Mounds with the Rev. Dick Knox officiating. Interment will follow in the Mounds Cemetery under the direction of the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Beggs.
Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Beggs on Friday, July 23, 2004.
DRUMRIGHT -- Vergia Beard, 89, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church. Smith.
Richard Lee Beathe
Richard Lee Beathe was born on June 23, 1931 in Inola to William and Mamie Johnson Beathe. He died on Thursday, May 2, 2002 in Tulsa.
Mr. Beathe was a welder and had retired and had become a service station owner and operator. He married Mary Beathe on April 21, 1951 in Claremore.
He moved to Kellyville from Tulsa in 1974. He was of the Pentecostal faith and loved old cars.
Mr. Beathe is survived by his sons, George Beathe of Kellyville and Michael Beathe of Sperry, and a daughter, Patricia Dimick, of Arlington, Texas, and five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on May 6, 2002 at the Kellyville Free Holiness Church with the Rev. David Taylor officiating.
Interment will follow in the Kellyville City Cemetery.
Casketbearers will be Virgil Laughter, Michael Beathe, George Beathe, Rob Dimick, Daniel Galbraith, and Lloyd Hester.
MOUNDS -- Clifford Beaumont, 68, farmer, died Tuesday. Graveside service noon Friday, Bixby Cemetery, Bixby. Leonard & Marker, Bixby.
SAPULPA -- Jeff Beaver, 36, machinist, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
George Beck
George Beck of Sapulpa died Monday, May 13, 2002 at St. John Sapulpa at the age of 95.
Beck was born Feb. 5, 1907 in Fort Scott, Kan. He was married to Opal Foster Beck.
He was a retired machinist, farmer and stockman and had lived in this area most all of his life.
He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Beck was a proud, strong committed man and he did not take responsibility lightly, and his word or handshake was better than any signed piece of paper.
Family members offered many times to do more for them but he felt he needed to do all he could or he would lose the ability.
Mr. Beck was an outdoor man and spent most of the days outside with the calves and in his shop until his wife had a stroke.
After she left the rehab center he took over her entire care. He drove until the day of his heart attack, May 3, and took care of all their personal business. His mind stayed sharp until he died.
He was a good neighbor and had good neighbors. He was respected by all who knew him and was loved deeply by us.
He never expected anything but appreciated everything offered or done for them. Mr. Beck rests in the arms of Jesus and is finally free of the pain he suffered with for several years. He will be missed.
Mr. Beck was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Ester, son George Beck, Jr., grandson Larry Beck and brother Ralph Beck.
Survivors are his wife Opal Beck; step-children Pat Langston of Sapulpa, Norma Myers of Sand Springs, Bill Robertson of Sapulpa and Harold Robertson of McAlester; grandson Wayne Beck of Sand Springs; many step grandchildren; and sister Helen Bass of Weir, Kan.
Funeral services for Mr. Beck have been set for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Ballard and the Rev. Howard Butler officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
BECK, Mary E., 87, retired real estate worker, died Friday. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Our Savior Lutheran Church. Moore's Rosewood.
BECK -- Mary E., passed away on December 3, 2004 at the age of 87 years. She was born on June 1, 1917 at Drumright, OK to parents, Brack L. and Kansas B. Fortune Peters. She was retired from Real Estate. Surviving are her daughter, Carol and husband, Sam Henry; sister Mildred Nowland, grandchildren, Derrick Henry and Karen and Brad Cox; great-grandchildren, Kristen Cox and Micah Cox. She was preceded in death by: her husband of 70 years, Carl F. Beck in October of 2004; 2 sisters, Kathryn Johnson (Twin) and Stella Pickett. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 146 S. Sheridan, Tulsa. Interment will be in the Pawhuska City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given in her memory to Our Savior Lutheran Church Building Fund or Season's Hospice. Moore's Rosewood Chapel, 744-1202.
BRISTOW -- William "Bill" Beck, 80, retired from the Tulsa Fire Department, died Thursday in Tulsa. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church. Hutchins-Maples.
F. Paul Bell
F. Paul Bell, 91, entered into eternal rest Saturday, July, 24, 2004 at his residence in Broken Arrow. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2004 in the First Assembly of God Church in Sapulpa, with the Rev. Larry Warnock officiating.
Mr. Bell was born Nov. 12, 1912 in Collinsville to Franklin Charles and Martha Apphia McMartin Bell. He married Josephine Delores Brown Feb. 1, 1936 in Jay. He began working as a youth in the oil fields of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, finally retiring from Texaco with 25 years service as a pumper. He spent his remaining years self employed as an automotive supplies dealer. He and his wife, Jose, operated Bell's Antiques in Sapulpa, where he particularly enjoyed old clocks and refinishing furniture. They also restored many older homes in the area. He was an avid gardener and deeply devoted to his wife, children and grandchildren. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Sapulpa.
Survivors are his wife, Josephine D. Bell, of the home; two sons, Floyd D. Bell and wife Shirley, of Sterling, Kan., and Gary E. Bell and wife Bernice, of Mountain Home, Ark.; one daughter Vicky S. Roberson of Broken Arrow; seven grandchildren Carolyn Engelland and husband, Stan, of Serling, Kan., Jim Bell and wife Marge, of McPherson, Kan., Steve Bell, of Hutchinson, Kan., Ronnie Bell and wife Missy, of Salina, Kan., Dale Roberson of Tulsa, Bryan Bell and wife Teresa, of Mountain Home, Ark., and Michael Bell, of Springdale, Ark.; seven great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 12 brothers and sisters and a grandson, Ronnie Bell of Hutchinson, Kan.
Pallbearers will be Jim Bell, Steve Bell, Donnie Bell, Bryan Bell, Dale Roberson, Michael Bell, Stan Engelland, and Ryan Reif.
The family requests memorials to the First Assembly of God Church in Sapulpa. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa.
James William Bell went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at the age of 76.
He was born on Sept. 17, 1928 in Maysville. He graduated from Wayne High School in 1946. He married Bernice West on Dec. 15, 1950 in Purcell.
Bell graduated from the Univeristy of Oklahoma with a degree in pharmacy. In 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and worked as a pharmacist from April 1951 until March of 1953. He spent 18 months in Korea at an Army Evacuation Hospital.
They moved to Sapulpa in 1953 and he worked as a pharmacist at Humes Drugstore.
They bought the store in 1971 and owned and operated Bell Drug for 15 years until he sold the store in 1986. He retired from City Drug of Coweta in 1996.
James was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Sapulpa and served as a deacon there.
He enjoyed going to church, watching westerns on television and being with his family.
James and Bernice celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 15, 2000.
He was preceded in death by his parents J.C. and Stella Bell.
He was a loving husband and father and was known as "Sonny" to his family and "Papa" to his three grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice, of the home; son Greg Bell, of Tulsa; daughter Debbie Bell, of Sapulpa; daughter Stephanie Wilson and husband Brian, of Sapulpa.
Granddaughter Jamie Wilson and grandsons Seth and Dallas Wilson, of Sapulpa; sister Wanda Ward, of Purcell; sister Chessteen Olson and husband Alvin, of Lexington; brother Ben Bell and wife Twila, of Moore; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2004 in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Doyle Pryor officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, September 26, 2004
SAPULPA -- James William Bell, 76, pharmacy owner, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Lola Bell, 73, retired beautician, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, January 20, 2004
LOLA MERLE BELL
Lola Merle Bell, 73, went to be with our Lord Friday, Jan. 16, 2004.
She was born in Kiefer at Haywood Hill to Ben and Jane Gilley on March 10, 1930. She graduated from Kiefer High School in 1948 and later attended Tulsa Beauty College.
Lola married David Lavon Bell on Sept. 29, 1948. Lola was active in the PTA and attended the United Methodist Church in Sapulpa.
Lola enjoyed camping, fishing, water skiing and boating with her many friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lavon Bell; sisters and brothers Rosa Bell Simpson, Cecil Gilley, Mildred Davis and Carl Gilley.
Lola is survived by her loving children, Richard Neal Bell, of Garland, Texas, and Vicky Lynn Speegle, of Morris; sister Marie Sinkler, of Kalama, Wash.; one granddaughter, four stepgrandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by all who loved her and all the hearts she has touched.
The family would like to thank all of those who were so supportive during this difficult time.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa. Interment will follow at gravesite.
SAPULPA -- Margaretta L. Bell, 94, retired homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, March 24, 2003
Margaretta Louisa Bell
Margaretta Louisa Bell, a daughter of Douglas and Laura Nicholas Vincent, was born Dec. 16, 1908, in Not, Mo. and died Wednesday, March 19, 2003 in Tulsa at the age of 94. She moved to Sapulpa in 1954 after her marriage to H. Burch Bell Sr. and resided there until her move to Heatheridge Assisted Living in Tulsa last December.
Mrs. Bell lived in Missouri prior to that and raised her three small children by herself after the death of her first husband, Loomis Lee Maulden in 1940. She managed the school cafeteria in Alton, Mo. She was a long-time member of the First Assembly of God Church and was active in the women's association there where she is remembered for her lemon pies at church dinners. Her delight was homemaking and her grandchildren remember that the cookie jar was always full. Flower arranging and sewing were special interests and these were continued until just a few months ago.
She is survived by her sister Lavetta Wiggs, of Mo.; her children Jerry Maulden and Corwin Maulden, both of Tulsa and Jerry Stiefel, of New Jersey, and stepchildren Burch Bell and Robert Bell, of Tulsa and Valencia Bell, of Oklahoma City. In addition there are loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
SAPULPA -- Ruby Pauline Alverson Bell, 70, died Sunday. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Funeral Home, and service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Frankoma Church of God.
BELL -- Ruby Pauline Alverson, went to be with her Heavenly Father after a long illness on Sunday, April 6, 2003, 4 days before her 71st birthday. She was born to Paul Humphrey and Dar Thula Davis Alverson in Barling, AR. She met Joe E. Bell and married on September 14, 1950. They lived in Tulsa all their married life. Ruby helped her husband manage the family business, Bell's Discount Furniture & Carpets. She was a member of the Frankoma Church of God. Her love for the Lord and her family had always come first. Her family is so blessed to have experienced her many acts of kindness and selfless love. She is surived by: her husband, Joe; her sons, Michael Bell and Patricia Meek of Tulsa, Dennis of Tulsa, James and his wife, Tricia of Sapulpa. She leaves behind 7 grandchildren, Dustyn, Phillip, David, Joshua, Isaac, Kayleah, Steven and his wife, Julie; and 1 great-grandchild, Abby Mae Bell. Ruby is also survived by her brother, Paul Edward Alverson of Fort Smith; and her sisters, Louan Koger of Elk City, KS and Faye McGowan of Greenwood, AR; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. The Bell family thanks all of Ruby's loving friends and church family who had been so supportive of her during her illness, and have always kept her in their hearts and prayer. We also wish to extend a warm thank you to St. Francis's 3rd floor Skilled Nursing staff and Good Shepherd Hospice for tending to Ruby in such a warm and loving way. Service is Wednesday, April 9, 2003, 2 p.m., at Frankoma Church of God, Frankoma Rd., Sapulpa. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Green Hill Funeral Home, 400 E Teel, Sapulpa, 224-2312.
MANNFORD -- Sonch Bellis, 65, heat and air installer, died Wednesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Sinnett Cemetery. Chapman-Black, Cleveland.
SAPULPA -- Arlene Bendele, 64, Hilti Inc. machinist, died Tuesday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday, Nick Reynolds Funeral Service Chapel, Tulsa. AdamsCrest Cremation, Tulsa.
DRUMRIGHT -- Bonnie Bendure, 89, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Oak Hill Cemetery. Smith.
MANNFORD -- Carol L. Bengston, 59, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Church of Christ. Mannford Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- David Ralph Benjamin, 81, mechanic, died Monday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Hutchins-Maples.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, January 4, 2005
Death Notices
BENJAMIN, Andrew -- Andrew Ralph Benjamin, 81, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2005. He was born Oct. 13, 1023 in Albany, N.Y.
Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 at Magnolia Memorial Gardens with Br. John Tidwell officiating.
Services are under the direction of Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Ferd H. Bennett, 78, retired from McDonnell Douglas, died Thursday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Monday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa. Smith, Sapulpa.
BRISTOW -- Gertrude Buford Bennett, 75, homemaker, died March 26 in Anchorage, Alaska. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, Bristow City Cemetery. Schumacher.
MANNFORD -- Eva J. Benton, 74, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Assmebly of God. Mannford Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Jessie Viola Berg, 79, retired from Sapulpa Public Schools, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church, Prattville. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Saturday, September 11, 2004
Jessie Viola Berg
Jessie Viola Berg, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004 in Sapulpa. Mrs. Berg was born Jan. 18, 1925 in Kirbyville, Mo. and had lived in Sapulpa most all of her life.
She had worked for the Sapulpa Schools for many years. She was a member of the Senior Citizen's Center and was the last charter member of the Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Melvina Warner and daughter Charlotte Berg.
Survivors are her sons Jerald Berg, of Rockaway Beach, Mo., and Thomas Berg, of Sapulpa; daughter Tammy Hubble, of Sapulpa; four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Berg have been set for 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2004 in the Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church in Prattville with the Rev. Doyle Baker officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
Serving as casket bearers will be Mike Nightingale, Dewayne Berg, Jim Pritchard, Don Mashburn, Russell Jamison and Bob Welker.
Honorary bearers will be Kenny Nightingale, Boots Berryhill, Bill Berg and Don Bowden.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Death Notices:
BERG, Melvin - Funeral services are pending.
Green Hill Funeral HOme of Sapulpa will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Berg, 84, died Saturday, May 4, 2002 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa.
He was born on Sept. 17, 1917 in Sapulpa.
He was retired from the City of Sapulpa and worked as a maintenance man for South Heights Cemetery.
Mr. Berg lived in the Sapulpa area all his life.
SAPULPA -- William "Bill" Berg, Jr., 80, retired city of Sapulpa employee, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Aaron J. Bergman, 92, retired welder, died Sunday. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, and graveside service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Buzzard Cemetery, Grove. Smith.
SAPULPA -- John Bernard "BeNee" Berns, 65, McElroy Manufacturing machinist, died Wednesday. Services pending. Moore's Southlawn, Tulsa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Saturday, September 18, 2004
9-19 Death Notices
BERNS, John -- John B. Berns, of Sapulpa, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004 at the age of 65. He was born April 15, 1939.
He is surived by his wife, Roberta Berns; son William Berns, of Okmulgee; daughter Susan Berns, of Virginia; sister Shirley Allen-Kuntz, of Mansfill, Ohio; and grandson Thomas Leal, of Virginia.
There will be a remembrance service held at the Okmulgee VFW at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, September 22, 2004
SAPULPA -- John Bernard "BeNee" Berns, 65, McElroy Manufacturing machinist, died Sept. 15. Memorial service 9 a.m. Saturday, Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1189, Okmulgee. Moore's Southlawn, Tulsa.
BRISTOW -- Lyle Bruce Berryhill, 39, laborer, died Monday. Wake 7 p.m. Thursday, Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home Chapel, and service 2 p.m. Friday, Okmulgee Indian Baptist Church, Okmulgee.
SAPULPA -- Robert L. "Bob" Betts, 73, retired from GTE, died Sunday. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, Faith in Grace Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, December 29, 2003
ROBERT L. "BOB" BETTS
Robert L. "Bob" Betts, 73, of Sapulpa, died Sunday, December 21, 2003 of brain cancer.
He was born Feb. 9, 1930 in Louisianna, Mo. and had lived in Sapulpa for the past 14 years, moving here from Broken Arrow.
He was a member of the Faith in Grace Church in Sapulpa. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was retired from GTE as an electrician. Bob had been active in square dancing and men's fellowship, and he loved fishing, scuba diving and cross country.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, brother-in-law, stepdaughter, father and mother-in-law, Bertha and John Martin.
Survivors are his wife, Ann, of the home; children Robert L. Betts Jr., of Broken Arrow, Marilyn Rendon, of Tulsa, and Tami Mason, of Tulsa; grandchildren Randy Anderson, Jill Bailey, David Anderson, Jason Rendon, Meagan Rendon and 12 others; four great-grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; special friends John Young, Mark Young, Richard and Lynn King, all of his church family, Capt. Mott and Jim and Linda Frederick.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 in the Faith in Grace Church with the Rev. Sue Learned and the Rev. Richard King officiating.
Interment with full military honors followed in the Kellyville Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Casketbearers were Robert L. Betts Jr., Henry Rendon, Jason Rendon, Randy Anderson, David Anderson, Joe Swick, and Robert Bailey.
The family asks that donations be made in Bob's name to Faith in Grace Church, located at 23 S. Mayfield in Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- John Betzler, 43, attorney, died Friday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, November 8, 2004
Death Notices
BETZLER, John -- John Wesley Betzler, 43, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004. He was born Jan. 23, 1961 to Charles and Melrie Betzler.
He is survived by his wife Kathie, of the home; children Mathew, Sarah and Kelsey; brother Charles Betzler; and sister Jetta Lee Griffin.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at the Smith Funeral HOme Chapel. Interment will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
MOUNDS -- Lela Marie Bevard, 81, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Duck Creek Cemetery. McClendon-Winters, Beggs.
BEVENUE, Wanda -- Wanda Lee Bevenue, 64, of West Tulsa, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. She was born Dec. 15, 1940 in Sapulpa.
Funeral services are pending with Green Hill Funeral Home.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Saturday, January 22, 2005
Wanda Lee Bevenue passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of 64. She was born Dec. 15, 1940 to Harold Wilmot and Eula Mae Boggs-Wilmot in Sapulpa.
Wanda married Alfred Bevenue on March 17, 1990, and they were currently living in Tulsa.
Wanda is survived by her loving husband Alfred Bevenue, Jr.; mother Eula Willmot, of Bixby; natural children Rex and Rhonda Reynolds, of Tulsa, Kevin and Janae Nanneto, of Tulsa, and Cleo Watashe Jr., of Tulsa; stepchildren Clinton, Cynthia and Alfred Jr., of Eufaula, and Bill Bevenue, of Big Cyprus, Fla. (with whom she had a very special mother-child relationship); sisters Barbara Tinker, of Tulsa, Malinda Pliant, of Bixby, and Helen and husband Wiley Lang, of Mississippi. She is also survived by her grandchildren, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a host of other family members who loved her dearly.
Wanda dearly loved the Lord and had recently become a member of the Southwest Baptist Church. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.
The service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2005 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the burial to follow at South Heights Cemetery.
Casket bearers will be Wayne Tinker, Reggie Tinker, Scott Tinker, William "Bill" Bevenue, Alfred "Sonny" Bevenue and Shawn Thompson. Mentioned as Honorary Bearers are Patrick and Wayne Bevenue.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
8-10 Death Notices
BIERY, John -- John Allen Biery (aka Robert D. "Bob" Anderson), of Sapulpa, died Tuesday, Aug. 03, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 76.
Cremation arrangements were made by Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa. A memorial service with military honors and burial of his ashes took place at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson on Aug. 9.
John Allen Biery (aka Robert D. "Bob" Anderson) was born Dec. 6, 1927 in Toronto, S.D. to Clarence and Alma (Tomie) Biery.
Bob is survived by one son Robert and Tamara Sehi, of Hebron, Conn.; one daughter Dawn and Dwayne Peterson, of Park Rapids, Minn.; five grandchildren; two sisters JoAnne (Biery) Whitmyre, of Omaha, Neb. and Gwendolyn (Biery) Mickleson, of Hendricks, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Shirley Budahl , of Astoria, S.D.; and one grandchild.
Green Hill (Funeral Home): Cheryl (Flowers) Biglow, 24, associate minister, died June 12.
SAPULPA -- Linda Bigpond, died Sunday. Services pending. Smith.
BRISTOW -- Lucy James Bigpond, 95, homemaker, died Friday. Wake 7 p.m. Sunday and service 1 p.m. Monday, both at Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
BRISTOW -- Tiny Bigpond, 74, died Sunday. Wake 7 p.m. Friday and service 2 p.m. Saturday both at Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Lucy G. Bilby, 92, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Allen Free Will Baptist Church. Smith.
BILBY, Lynda -- Lynda Joyce Bilby, 63, formerly of Sapulpa, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 in Tulsa. She was born Sept. 6, 1942 in Durant.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charlie Moss officiating.
The famly has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
MANNFORD -- Joann Billbe, 79, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services pending. Moore's Southlawn, Tulsa.
From "The Tulsa World," Friday, April 8, 2005
BILLBE -- JoAnn, 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005 in Mannford, OK. Born March 19, 1926 to William L. and Helen H. Boyd. Member of Jenks First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert C. (Bob) Billbe; daughter, Anita I. Billbe; grandson, W. Brian Newman. Survived by daughter, Barbara A. Newman-Pfleeger; 3 grandchildren, Robert E., Amy L., and Cayce; 5 great-grandchildren, Anna L., Jonathan Robert, J.T., Jayden Lynn and Baby Grace. Service will be 3 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2005 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Family suggests contributions may be made to Mannford Sojourn Hospice or Tulsa Senior Life Services. Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 663-2233.
SAPULPA -- Dessie M. Bilow, 83, homemaker, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Joan Binder, 68, waitress, died Monday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Anita A. Bing, 80, retired motel manager, died Monday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Anita Aline Bing
Anita Aline Bing, of Sapulpa, died Monday, April 21, 2003 at The Gardens at the age of 80. Mrs. Bing was born May 29, 1922 in Wichita, Ks. She lived in Sapulpa since 1975.
She had been employed as a motel manager.
Survivors are her two sons, Richard Bing and wife Pattie, of Sapulpa, Keith Bing and wife Dianne, of Santa Maria, Calif.; grandchildren, Tracey, Rick Boyne and Pam Goodall; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and sisters and brothers, Murray Sanders, John Sanders, Mary Ellen Liptonberger, Fern Ward, Josephine Barton, Pauline Howser, Anna Rose Brandon and Marguerite Plantier.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Keith Bing on July 11, 2002.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bing have been set for 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003 in the Smith Funeral Chapel with Russell Casey officiating.
Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the Latham Cemetery in Latham, KS.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Timothy James Bingham, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bingham, died Saturday of an accidental gunshot wound. Owen.
SAPULPA -- John M. Bingman, 82, First United Bank of Sapulpa chairman of the board of directors, died Wednesday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Thursday, May 27, 2004
John Merritt Bingman
John Merritt Bingman passed away at St. John Medical Center on May 26, 2004 at the age of 82, following open heart surgery.
Born March 15, 1922, John grew up and was educated in Okmulgee. He graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Delta Sigma Pi.
He served 3 1/2 years in the U.S. Army during World War II as an artillery pilot. He was recalled during the Korean conflict, serving as a motors instructor at Fort Sill for 18 months.
He married Sally Ann Berryhill, of Sapulpa, in 1947. In Okmulgee John operated a Ford Dealership, was a member of Rotary Club and served as president of Okmulgee Jaycees. He was a director of the First National Bank and Trust of Okmulgee for 23 years.
A prominent business and civic leader, John operated and later owned Standard Chevrolet of Sapulpa, which eventually became Bingman Chevrolet until its sale in 1982.
He was an organizer, vice-president and director of Security National Bank in Sapulpa where he was a loan officer for 12 years. At the time of his death, he was chairman of the advisory Board of Directors for First United Bank of Sapulpa.
John served in Sapulpa as president of the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, United Way and the Rotary club. John also served as the Sapulpa Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler, Euchee District Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America, member of the Masonic lodge, McAlester Consistory, Akdar Shrine and Royal Order of Jesters.
He served as director of the Sapulpa Heart Association, the Oaks Country Club, the Sapulpa Industrial Foundation and organized and served as president of the Sapulpa Auto Dealers Association.
He was an elder and active member of First Presbyterian Church of Sapulpa.
John was honored as Outstanding Sapulpan in 1985, Jaycee Outstanding young man in 1950-1951, and was an honorary 4H member.
In recent years, John kept busy managing real estate, oil and other investments, while serving as president and founding father of the HOF society.
He will be greatly missed by a host of close, life-long friends, relatives and neighbors, their children and grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held under the direction of Smith Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2004 at First Presbyterian Church in Sapulpa.
John's life may be celebrated by a contribution to the charity of your choice.
(Note: The above obituary was also published in "The Tulsa World," on Thursday, May 27, 2004.)
SALLY ANN BERRYHILL BINGMAN
Sally Ann Berryhill Bingman passed away at St. John Medical Center on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born at Morningside Hospital in Tulsa on March 13, 1926, she was the daughter of a prominent Creek Indian pioneer family of the early Glenpool/Sapulpa area. She was known to her friends at the Euchee Mission School as LIttle Miss Northwind because of her full and rosy cheeks.
Sally graduated from Motnicello Preparatory School in Alton, Ill. and received her BA degree from the University of Oklahoma, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She remained a life-long supporter of her sorority.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Theo and Rilla Berryhill of Sapulpa and J.W. and Maggie Bishop of Claremore; her parents, Earle and Selma Berryhill; and a grandson, Blake Justiss Bingman.
Sally is survived by her devoted husband, John; and her three sons and their wives, Brooks and Jana, Bradd and Lyn and Brian and Paula, all of Sapulpa. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Sara and Jay Phoenix of Edmond, Stacy Bingman of Norman, Annie and Steve Bilby of Sapulpa, Rachel Bingman of New York City, Brice Bingman of Boston, Mass. and Rebecca Bingman of Sapulpa. She also leaves behind a brother, Bobby Berryhill, and his wife, Barbara, of Del City.
Sally will be greatly missed by a host of close, life-long friends, relatives and neighbors and their children and grandchildren.
Sally and John began their marriage in Okmulgee and moved to Sapulpa in 1949. Following a short stay in Fort Sill, they returned to make their home in Sapulpa. They had the joy of loving each other in marriage for 12 days short of 54 years. During that time, Sally served as a Boy Scout Den Mother for all three of her sons.
She was a memeber of the Sapulpa Library Board at the time of its first expansion and remodeling, and served as past chairman of the Sapulpa Charity Ball, formerly the Show Charity Ball. She had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the church's Women's Guild and was an avid bridge player.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sapulpa under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of other remembrances, contrubutions may be made ot the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden Fund.
SAPULPA -- Casey Hamilton Binion, 31, Army sergeant first class, formerly of Sapulpa, died April 6. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church.
BINION -- SFC Casey Hamilton. Army Sgt. 1st Class Casey Hamilton Binion, 31, of Fayetteville, NC, died Sunday, April 6, 2003. Casey was born on April 29, 1971, in Tulsa, OK and graduated from Sapulpa High School in May, 1989. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Sapulpa, OK on Saturday, April 19, 2003, at 11 a.m. The church is located at 111 S. Oak Street. The family requests that donations be made to "Special Operations Warrior Foundation, P.O. Box 14385, Tampa FL 33690. Sgt. 1st Class Binion is survived by his wife, Gladys M. Binion; a stepson, Randall Blackmon of the home; a daughter, Bonnie H. Binion of the home; his parents, Bruce and Marilyn Binion of Sapulpa, OK; a brother, Cavett Binion of Celebration, FL; his maternal grandmother, Evelyn Hamilton of Sapulpa; and his maternal step-grandmother, Doodle Pair of Miami, OK. SFC Binion enlisted in the United States Army in Apri, 1993. He completed the Special Forces Qualification Course as an 18E in 1996 and was assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg until September, 2001 when he was assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). SFC Binion's Military Education included Basic Training, Ground Surveillance Operations Course, Emergency Life Savers Course, Basic Airborne School, Static Line Jumpmaster School, Pre-Ranger, Ranger, Advanced International Morse Code, Special Forces Assessment and Selection, Special Forces Qualification Course (18E), Instructor Training Course, SERE High Risk, SOT and SFARTAETC. His many awards included Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Joint Service Achievment Medal (1 OLC), Army Achievment Medal (4 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (2 OLC), Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1 OLC), Army Service Ribbon, Combat Shoulder Sleeve Insignia from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab and Master Parachutist Badge. He received the prestigious Excalibur award from USSOCOM and received the Key to the City from the Mayor of Sapulpa in 2000. Casey Binion was an outstanding soldier who had earned the reputation of being the "Quiet Professional." He enjoyed fishing, competition shooting and spending time with his family and friends.
SAPULPA -- Myrtle Ione Birdsong, 82, homemaker, formerly of Sapulpa, died Monday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, November 11, 2004
SAPULPA -- M. Ione Birdsong, 82, homemaker, formerly of Sapulpa, died Monday. Service 1 p.m. Friday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, November 11, 2004
Myrtle Ione Birdsong
Myrtle Ione Birdsong, 82, of Cabot, passed away Monday, Nov. 8, 2004. She was born March 29, 1922 to Homer and Myrtle (Jackson) Sanders in Winfield, Kan.
She is survived by one brother; one son; two daughters; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
One grandchild preceded her in death.
Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 in Green HIll Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday morning from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Green Hill Funeral Home in Sapulpa, Okla., 224-2312.
Burial will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to the funeral directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Ralph Birdsong, 80, Green Hill Cemetery counselor, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, September 2, 2003
RALPH OTIS BIRDSONG
Ralph Otis Birdsong, 80, went to be with the Lord Aug. 29, 2003 at his home. He was born January 30, 1923 in Sapulpa to Etta and Noah Birdsong.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife Ima Jean Birdsong, of 61 years; his daughters, Judy Acree and husband, Boyd, of Sapulpa, Connie Fuller and husband, Floyd, of Sapulpa, Joi Cooledge and husband, Scott, of Anacortes, Wash.; sons, Thomas Birdsong and wife, Marylyn, of Sapulpa and William Birdsong and wife, Kristen, of Sapulpa; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and sister, Margie White and husband, Bil, of Kingfisher.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lloyd and Gordon Birdsong and one sister, Mildred McNair.
He was a disabled American WWII Veteran who served in the European Theater of operations in the Battle of the Bulge, and was in the 740th Tank Battalion. He retired from McDonald Douglas in 1983 at the age of 60 so he could enjoy his hobbies of music and fishing and spending time with Ima Jean at their house on Grand Lake. Ralph played most instruments, but is remembered best as the Piano Man and a fiddler.
Ralph will be loved and missed by all who knew him, and his memory will be cherished forever by his family.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wedensday Sept. 3, 2003 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Archie rivers officiating, with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Hazel McCready Bishop, 94, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, First Free Will Baptist Church. Schumacher.
SAPULPA -- Margaret A. Bishop, 86, Sapulpa Public Schools cook and baker, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Virginia Ann Bishop, 63, died Thursday. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
TULSA -- John H. Black, 70, (formerly of Sapulpa), retired Apache Corp. senior vice president and mid-continent exploration manager, died Sunday. Memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday, Nick Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Tulsa World," Friday, March 21, 2003
SERVICE PLANNED FOR FORMER GAS EXECUTIVE JOHN BLACK
John H. Black, retired Apache Corp. senior vice president and mid-contenent exploration manager, died Sunday. He was 70.
A memorial service is set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Nick Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel.
Black was born Oct. 3, 1932, in Sapulpa to Claudia and Nye E. Black.
After playing semiprofessional baseball in Kansas from 1950 to 1952, he served for two years in the Army.
In 1957, Black graduated from the University of Tulsa with a bachelor's degree in geology.
He joined Apache Corp., a Denver-based natural gas producer with a Tulsa regional office, as a geologist in 1957. He was vice president of exploration for Apache's former exploration subsidiary, Apexco Inc., from 1972 throuth 1974 and was named Apache's senior vice president in 1980.
He retired in 1984 as senior vice president and mid-continent exploration manager.
On August 13, 1984, he married Nancy (Whittenberg) McInnis.
Two years later, Black co-founded and was president of Fieldstone Exploration, which was sold in 1993.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Black; a son, John Martin Black of Tulsa; a stepson, David F. McInnis of Sand Springs; two stepdaughters, Pamela Colleen McInnis and Jeneen Zucker, both of Tulsa; two brothers, W.A. "Bill" Black of Tulsa and Kenneth Black of Baton Rouge, La.; and nine grandchildren.
Death Notices:
BLACKWELL, Hollene Ellen - No funeral services are planned and she will be cremated.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Blackwell, 67, died Sunday, June 9, 2002.
She was born on April 21, 1935 in Nevada, Mo. She retired in 1998 as a bank teller.
DRUMRIGHT -- Lee Blackwell, 71, died Thursday. Private family services. Michael's.
KIEFER -- Paul Edward Blair, 70, retired from the Air Force, formerly of Kiefer, died Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens, Sapulpa. Green Hill, Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- Samuel Alex Blair, 74, died Thursday. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
BLAKE, James L. Sr. - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2002, at Friendship Baptist Church, located at 1709 N. Madison, Tulsa.
Interment will follow at the Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2002, at the Dyer Memorial Chapel.
Dyer Memorial Chapel, Inc. of Tulsa is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Blake, 64, died on Saturday, March 2, 2002. He was a supervisor for Carter Excavating, Inc.
BRISTOW -- Charles Eugene "Chuck" Blankenship, 43, Glover Construction Co. employee and oil-field worker, died Monday. Graveside service 4 p.m. Wednesday, Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Schumacher.
BLALOCK, Mary -- Mary Teresa Blalock, 58, of Sapulpa, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005 in Sapulpa. She was born Sept. 8, 1947 in Tulsa.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
(Note: See also, BLAYLOCK, Mary Theresa)
SAPULPA -- Billy Blansett, 59, retired fabricator, died Wednesday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, August 5, 2004
Death Notices 8-5
BLANSETT, Billy -- Billy Blansett, 59, of Sapulpa, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at his home. He was born Feb. 4, 1945 in McAlester.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of the home.
Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronny Hardage officiating.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Friday, August 6, 2004
SAPULPA -- Billy Blansett, 59, retired fabricator, died Wednesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, August 6, 2004
Billy Frank Blansett
Billy Frank Blansett, 59, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at home with his family. Bill was born Feb. 4, 1945 in McAlester. He has lived with his family in Sapulpa for the last 25 years.
Bill worked at a pipe fabrication plant in Sand Springs for 36 years. He attended church at North Heights Free Will Baptist in Sapulpa.
Survivors include his wife Virginia Blansett, of Sapulpa; two daughters Sharon Smith, of Tulsa, and Leah Wilson, of Sapulpa; sister Karen Lynch, of Mannford, and one grandchild Trenton Wilson, of Sapulpa.
The family would like to thank Grace Hospice for all their help and thoughtfulness.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home.
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
DRUMRIGHT -- Edith Blanton, 95, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 3 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Mary Theresa Blaylock, 58, homemaker, died Wednesday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Friday, November 25, 2005
BLAYLOCK, Mary -- Mary Teresa Blaylock, 58, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005 in Sapulpa. She was born April 8, 1947. Services are pending. The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
(Note: See also: O'BRYAN, Mary Theresa Blaylock and BLALOCK, Mary Teresa)
MANNFORD -- Albert L. Bledsaw, 73, retired from Fabco Inc. died Saturday. Service 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Friendship Community Church. Mannford Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Arnold Bledsaw, 74, steel worker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Friendship Community Church, Mannford. Chapman-Black, Cleveland, Okla.
SAPULPA -- Everett "Bill" Blevins, 82, carpenter, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- K. Scott Blevins, 40, Mental Health Association of Tulsa counselor, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Haskell. Dowdy, Haskell.
BRISTOW -- Dorothy Mae (Shelton) Blue, 81, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel, Bristow.
BRISTOW -- James Blue, 79, died Saturday. Services pending. Schumacher.
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