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BIXBY -- Orville Kellum Fannin, 71, Friday. Services 2 p.m. Monday, Leonard Chapel.
JENKS--Madeline R. Farmer, 84, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation secretary, died Sunday. Memorial services 10 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, and graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City. Ninde.
Madeline Reed Farmer, 84, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, in Tulsa.
Services were 10 a.m. Jan. 2 at the Jenks First United Methodist Church with burial in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City.
The Rev. Roy Pike officiated. Persons wanting to make a contribution may do so to the Jenks Senior Citizens Center, Ninde Funeral Directors, Jenks Chapel, 301 W. Main, Jenks, Oklahoma.
Born September 16, 1917, in Oklahoma City, she married Worth E. Farmer on Sept. 2, 1943. They were married 37 years when he died on Oct. 6, 1980.
She worked for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation from 1957 until she retired in 1986.
She moved to Jenks in 1989 and was active in the Jenks Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Cundiff and husband, Gary, and two grandchildren.
BIXBY -- Hazel Lucille Farrar, 93, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church. Leonard & Marker.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, February 12, 2003
FARRAR -- Hazel Lucille (Snider), 93, was born on March 3, 1909 in Kansas City, KS to Gertrude and John F. Snider. She passed away February 9, 2003 in Bixby. She married Estel B. Farrar on Christmas Eve of 1927. She was preceded in death by: her beloved husband in 1973; her parents; and 2 brothers, Floyd Snider of Owasso and Howard Snider of Claremore and Tulsa. She is survived by: 1 sister, Esther White of Tulsa and Bixby; 2 sons, John and wife, Betty Farrar of Bixby and Jerry and wife, Linda Farrar of Tulsa; 3 daughters, JoAnn and Husband, Jim Fonteno of Houston, TX, Ruth and husband, Leo Breashears of Bixby and Peggy and husband, Bill Baker of Bixby; 19 grandchildren.; 25 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and neighbor. Service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, February 13 at the First United Methodist Church in Bixby. Leonard & Marker Funeral Home, 366-8288.
JENKS -- Darlena Mae Farrell, 71, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Memorial Baptist Church, Tulsa. Moore's Southlawn. Tulsa.
BIXBY -- Hazel Farrill, 94, homemaker, died Friday. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday, Starr Cemetery, Briartown. Bixby Funeral Service.
BIXBY -- Donna Marie Farris, 71, homemaker, died Monday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Bixby Christian Church, and service 3 p.m. Thursday, Braman Cemetery, Braman. Leonard & Marker.
BIXBY -- Jesse L. Farrow, 56, P.S.C. trucking manager, died Sunday. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, Assembly of God, Mannford. Mannford Funeral Home, Mannford.
BIXBY -- Rubylee W. Fash, 82, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel, Tulsa. Moore's Southlawn, Tulsa.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, March 8, 2005
FASH -- Rubylee, 82, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2005 in Bixby, OK. Born July 10, 1922 in Eram, OK to Roy and Lucy Watson. Member of County Line Baptist Church. Preceded in death by 2 daughters, Jo Helen and Nancy. Survived by: 2 daughters, Jayni Crow and husband, Bill of Bixby, OK and Beki Fash Larsen of Tulsa; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Simeon's Adult Day Services for their kindness and compassionate care. Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 663-2233.
JENKS -- Katelyn Nichole Feary, infant daughter of Stephanie and John Feary, died Friday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday, Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow.
BIXBY -- Robert "Bob" Felix, 82, United Methodist minister, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City. Hinton-Turner, Hinton.
FELKNER, Marvin E., 88. Retired operation engineer for P.S.O. Survived by: sons, Eugene of Garden Grove, CA, Lewis of Jenks, Billy of Tulsa; sister Ada Frazer of Porter, OK; brother, Roy of Garden Grove, CA; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Heath-Griffith Chapel. Interment Floral Haven. 446-6633.
FERGUSON -- Edward E. The funeral service for Edward E. Ferguson, 74, of Muskogee will be at 11 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2004 at the Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner. Mr. Ferguson died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 in Bixby. Preceded in death by his wife, Francis; wife, Charlene; brother Hank; and sister, Euna. Interment will be in Pioneer Cemetery in Wagoner. Edward Ferguson was born April 11, 1930 in Enid, OK. He retired after 34 years at Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft. Survivors are his daughters and spouses, Eddisu and Randy Barker, Kim and Johnny Witten; son, Wally Ferguson; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane Dry and Lillian Ferguson. Mallett Funeral Home, Wagoner, (918) 485-2911.
BIXBY -- Ivan Bodwell Ferree, 84, retired printer, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church. Bixby Funeral Service.
FEW, Evelyn J., 72, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Bixby Cemetery Chapel, Bixby. Bixby Funeral Service, Bixby.
JENKS--Alta E. (Griffin) Fields, 80, Jenks Public Schools custodian, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Regular Baptist Church. Ninde.
JENKS--Alta E. (Griffin) Fields, 80, Jenks Public Schools custodian, died Thursday. Viewing 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday, Ninde Funeral Home, and service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Regular Baptist Church.
GLENPOOL -- Jennie Lee Fife, 83, retired hairdresser, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Ninde Whisenhunt Funeral Home Chapel, Tulsa.
JENKS -- Evelyn Filipowicz, 92, homemaker, died Saturday. Services pending. Fitzgerald's Southwood Colonial, Tulsa.
BIXBY -- Howard Francis Fink, 78, Tulsa Public Schools principal, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Floral Haven, Broken Arrow.
BIXBY--Clinton H. Fitch, 84, died Sunday. Private family service. Bixby Funeral Service.
JENKS -- Roger Allan Fitzwater, 59, First Process Steel welder, died Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Moore's Rosewood Funeral Home Chapel, Tulsa.
Services for Roger Allan Fitzwater, 59, of Jenks were 11 a.m., June 20 at Moore's Rosewood Chapel, 2570 S. Harvard, Tulsa.
Burial was in the Schoolton Cemetery near Cromwell, Okla., under the direction of Moore's.
Fitzwater died June 16, 2001.
Born June 2, 1042 in Oklahoma City, Fitzwater was employed as a welder with First Process Steel. He served his country in the United States Army.
Survivors include a stepson, Greg Parsons of Longview, Texas; a stepdaughter, Lean Hamilton of Port Lavaca, Texas; a brother, Jeff Fitzwater of Jenks; a sister, Alma Bottomly of Dallas, Texas; two grandchildren, five nieces and five nephews.
BIXBY -- James Wayne Flaherty, 54, Ser-Drillco president, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Tulsa. Floral Haven,Broken Arrow.
GLENPOOL -- Eleanor L. Flanagan, 88, retired service desk manager, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald, Monday, March 7, 2005
Eleanor L. Flanagan
Eleanor L. Flanagan passed away Friday, March 4, 2005 at the age of 88. She was born April 14, 1916 to Charles and Addie Anderson in Quincy, Mass.
Eleanor was employed by Zodies in California and retired in 1980 to come to Oklahoma to live near her daughter and granddaughters. She spent most of her early retirment traveling with her husband to both east and west coasts to visit family and friends. She then enjoyed the later part of life watching daytime soaps, watching figure skating and spending time with cat Charlie.
Eleanor is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. Flanagan; her son Dennis Flanagan; brother Charlie Anderson; sister Merriam Furse; and her mother and father.
She is survived by her loving family, son Daniel (Barry) Flanagan, of Sapulpa; daughter Kathleen Phillips, of Glenpool; grandsons Michael Flanagan, of California, Jeff Flanagan, of North Carolina, and Brian Phillips, of Iowa; granddaughters Denise Flanagan-Harless, of Oklahoma, Heidi Shelton, of Oklahoma, Sheren Koch, of Nevada, Colette Albright, of Nevada; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2005 at the Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
God puts rainbows in clouds as gifts so that each of us in the dullest and most dreary moments can see a possibility of hope. So was her life a gift from God. May we all respond to this life we are left to live without her on this Earth, with the grace, love and devotion she gave to us.
Today and each day forward may we delight in the beauty of the butterfly and think of the changes it has gone through to achieve its true and rare beauty.
Eleanor will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
A Bixby man and a Weatherford teenager were killed in separate automobile accidents on state roads Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Dead are Richard R. Fleet, 39, of Bixby and Cameron Laverne Clark, 16, of Weatherford.
Fleet was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on U.S. 60 about 6 1/2 miles east of Vinita just before 8 a.m. Thursday, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.
Troopers said he pulled into the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer rig when he attempted to pass another westbound vehicle. His 1992 Ford Ranger struck the truck head-on.
Fleet, who hadn't been wearing a seat belt, was pinned in the wreckage for more than an hour and a half.
The truck driver, George P. Lisowski, 43, of Arcadia, Wis., was flown to a Joplin, Mo., hospital in serious condition.
Clark died at the scene of a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 40 in Custer County just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, the patrol reported.
Troopers said he was trying to enter I-40 but that his 1993 Mercedes failed to negotiate an entrace-ramp curve. The car overturned and caught fire.
Clark had been wearing a seat belt.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, March 14, 2004
BIXBY -- Richard Randall Fleet, 39, Breathewell Sleep Labs owner, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Ada. Leonard & Marker.
BIXBY -- Acy D. "Mutt" Fleetwood, 90, retired from Cooper Manufacturing, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Leonard & Marker Funeral Home Chapel.
BIXBY -- Alice Fleetwood, age unavailable, died Sunday. Services pending. Leonard & Marker.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, June 25, 2003
BIXBY -- Alyce Marie Fleetwood, 79, retired teacher, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church. Leonard & Marker.
BIXBY -- Jeff Fleetwood, 88, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Leonard & Marker Funeral Home Chapel.
BIXBY--Jerry D. Fleetwood, 60, died Saturday. Services pending. Leonard & Marker.
BIXBY -- Carl J. Fleming, 62, retired radiator repairman, died Saturday. Wake noon Saturday, Fleming home. Bixby Funeral Service.
Funeral services were conducted Friday in Kennard Funeral chapel for Otha L. Fletcher, 62, who died Thursday in a Vinita hospital. A native of Arkansas, he moved to Broken Arrow in 1919 and lived here and at Jenks until moving to Chelsea in 1965. He was a Baptist and a retired farmer.
Surviving are one brother, Charles Fletcher of San Berndo, Calif.; and four sisters, Mrs. B. M. Larry of Jenks, Mrs. Effie Pillow, Mrs. Margaret Denton and Mrs. Bernie Beach, all of Oklahoma City.
Interment was in Park Grove Cemetery under direction of Kennard Runeral Home.
BIXBY -- Reita Lanell Florida, retired Super H Greeter, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Bixby Funeral Service Chapel.
BIXBY -- Juanita F. Floyd, 92, homemaker, died Thursday. Visitation 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday and service 2 p.m. Monday, both at Bixby Funeral Service.
BIXBY -- Hildred Mae Flud, 91, retired teacher, died Saturday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bixby Cemetery, Bixby. Leonard & Marker.
BIXBY -- Dorothy Ellen Ford, 86, retired teacher, died Monday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Morris Cemetery, Morris, and memorial service 2 p.m. Friday, Riverview Baptist Church. Leonard & Marker.
BIXBY -- Robert W. Ford, 58, Airgas manager, died Monday. Visitation noon - 8 p.m. Thursday, Bixby Funeral Service, and service 2 p.m. Friday, Riverview Baptist Church. (Organ/tissue donor).
JENKS -- Audria Foshee, 85, died Tuesday. Services pending. Shurden, Henryetta.
GLENPOOL -- Elsie C. Foster, 78, homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Mounds Cemetery, Mounds. Smith, Sapulpa.
Memorial services for Frances Marie Foster, 67, of Broken Arrow were Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. in the Catoosa Masonic Lodge.
The Rev. Trent Baggett officiated with services under the direction of Amis-Kennard Funeral Services of Broken Arrow.
She died Feb. 15 in Broken Arrow.
Mrs. Foster was born on Jan. 16, 1935, in Alsuma, to Coy Curtis and Ora Marie Shook Gallagher. She was a graduate of Union High School.
She married Cleo Foster who preceded her in death on March 10, 1998.
She was a member of the Eastern Star and attended the Disciple Methodist Church of Catoosa.
Survivors include a daughter, Cleette Harrison and husband, David, of Broken Arrow; two brothers, Harold Gallagher of Jenks and Gene Gallagher of Wisconsin, and two grandchildren.
BIXBY -- Anthony Kevin Fountain II, 20, marble installation specialist, died Friday. Service 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nick Reynolds Funeral Service Chapel, Tulsa.
BIXBY -- Dewey Randall "Randy" Foutch, Jr., 46, carpenter, formerly of Bixby, died Dec. 20 in West Palm Beach, Fla. No services planned.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, December 30, 2003
FOUTCH -- Randy, age 46, born July 29, 1957, died at home from a heart attack, Saturday, December 20, 2003 in West Palm Beach, FL. After graduating from Bixby High School in 1975 Randy served in the U.S. Navy. Randy's laughter, humor and smile will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by: his father, Dewey Foutch, Sr., and his grandparents, Raymond and Crystal McNair. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Davenport and husband, Jim of Bixby; sons, Jeramy Foutch, Owasso, Travis Foutch, Alva, OK; daughter, Pam Foutch and grandson, Brian Phillip, Owasso; brother, Marty Foutch and wife, Linda, Bixby; sister, Dr. Pam Ruth, Broken Arrow. A private family service will be held.
BIXBY -- Tommy Loyal Foutch, 50, truck driver, died Sunday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Stonebluff Baptist Church. Bixby Funeral Service.
JENKS -- Christopher Fowler, 50, construction worked, died Monday. Services pending. Moore's Rosewood, Tulsa.
JENKS -- Joe Fowler, 84, postal worker, died Sunday. Gravesdie service 1 p.m. Thursday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa. Moore's Rosewood, Tulsa.
Nettie L. Fowler
Memorial service for Nettie L. Fowler, 77, was 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Tulsa. Rev. Orian D. Long officiated.
Mrs. Folwer died Monday, July 12, 2004, at a Tulsa hospital.
She was born Feb. 14, 1927 in Wetumka, Okla., to Harvey Lee Glasco and Molly Elizabeth Redding Glasco.
She married Troy Lee Fowler and resided in Tulsa for the past 40 years. She retired from Tulsa University and was a member of the Jehovah's Witnessses.
Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Troy Lee Fowler; brothers Samuel Glasco and David Glasco and sisters Faye Bayes and Mary Henderson.
She is survived by sons Ronald Fowler and wife, Janet and Steven Fowler, both of Tulsa; daughters Mary Fowler and Betty Jo Fowler of Tulsa and Sandra McDonald Kenny of Sapulpa; by brothers Doyle Glasco and Jerry Glasco of Tulsa and Jerry Glasco from Lawton, Okla.; sisters Ledah Calvert, Broken Arrow, Patricia Hunsucker, Jenks, Wanda Wilson, South Haven, MS and Betty Lindsay, Tulsa. Mrs. Fowler has 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were by Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service and Cremation Care Center. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at:
www.schaudtfuneralservice.com
BIXBY -- Darlene Fox, 71, homemaker, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow.
BIXBY--Floy Fox, 76, auto salesman, died Friday. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, and service 10 a.m. Monday, both at Bixby Funeral Service.
GLENPOOL--Sam Jean Fox, 68, former Tulsa Tribune business editor, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Ninde funeral Home Chapel, Jenks.
Sam Jean Fox, former business editor of The Tulsa Tribune, died Wednesday. He was 68.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Ninde Funeral Home, Jenks Chapel, 301 W. Main, with interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa.
Fox was born in Ponca City. He graduated from Midwest City High School and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at Oklahoma City University. He subsequently earned a master's degree in divinity at Southern Methodist University.
Before his journalism career, he served United Methodist churches in Duncan, Norman and Comanche.
After turning to newspaper work, he held reporting positions in Norman, Miami, OK, and Coffeyville, KS, before joining The Tribune in 1970.
Fox worked for the newspaper's city desk before becoming a business writer. He was named Tribune business editor in 1982 and later became executive business editor before the newspaper closed in 1992.
Fox won many awards as a journalist, including The Associated Press/Oklahoma New Executives investigative-enterprise reporting award in 1978. He had been part of a four-person team that delved into questionable business ventures in northeastern Oklahoma.
He was active in civic organizations, including serving as president of the Toastmasters, president of the Duncan Rotary Club and the Jaycees. He also was president of the Tulsa Songwriters Association.
He is survived by a daughter, Leigh Rae Sell, of Glenpool; a son, Craig Fox, of Tulsa; a brother, George Fox, of Hurst, Texas; and four grandchildren.
Friends are making memorial contributions to the American Parkinson's Foundation.
FOX -- Sam J., 68, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002. Spent many years as Oil and Business Editor of the Tulsa Tribune, receiving many awards for investigative journalism. Before moving to Tulsa in 1970 he worked for the following newspapers: Norman Transcript, Miami News Record and Coffeyville Journal. Sam served as a Minister in the United Methodist Church prior to his journalism career with appointments in Duncan, Norman and Comanche, OK. He was active in the following civic organizations: Past President of Toastmasters, Past President of Duncan Rotary, Jaycees International and active in various Chambers of Commerce. He loved music and was President of Tulsa Songwriters Assoc. His sense of humor and compassion will be greatly missed. Survivors: a daughter, Leigh Rae Sell of Glenpool; son Craig Fox and wife, Stephine of Tulsa; brother, George Fox of Hurst, TX; and 4 grandchildren. Service Monday, April 15, 10 a.m. Ninde Jenks Chapel. Memorials: The National Parkinson Assoc. Ninde Funeral Directors, Jenks Chapel, 299-5001.
BIXBY -- Zelma D. Fox, 71, homemaker, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, December 29, 2002
FOX -- Mrs. Zelma D., age 71, resident of Bixby, died Friday morning in Tulsa. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. William Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Broken Arrow. Born on July 6, 1931 in Topeka, KS to J.B. and Sara E. (Bowen) Green. She and Daryle C. Fox were united in marriage on March 11, 1949. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1999. Survivors include 2 sons, Daryle C. Fox of Bixby and Chris Fox of Tulsa; 2 daughters, Cynthia Jones of Detroit, MI, Dyanna Hughes of Bixby; 1 brother, Robert E. Green of Mounds; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Floral Haven Funeral Home, 252-2518.
C. F. FRAILEY, 84, was born April 16, 1886, in Herrick, Illinois, the son of Joseph F. and Mary Ann Frailey. It was in 1900 after the death of his wife that Joseph Frailey and his four boys arrived in Jenks, Indian Territory in a covered wagon. Jenks was home to Frank until his death February 28th.
Mr. Frailey had suffered a stroke 8 years before his death, but before that he led a very active life. His hobbies were fishing and visiting with his friends and relatives.
June 29, 1942, he and Mary Ann Scrivner were married in Casper, Wyo. To this union was born one son, Kenneth E. Frank. His bride, Mary Ann, had four children by a previous marriage. She said Frank was a real father to Jack, Alan, Joe Scrivner and Lucille Turner all now of Fresno, Calif.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Angela Rae; one brother, E. R. Frailey or Jenks; widow Mary Ann and son Kenneth of the home; and a host of nieces and newphews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. March 3rd at Bellaire Christian Church, Tulsa, of which he was a long standing member.
Mr. Frailey was also a member of Odd Fellows Lodge 540 and Rebekah Lodge 324, and the Pioneer Club of Jenks.
From "Traveling Down Memory Lane" by Nella Gentis Short, The Jenks Journal, Thursday, March 11, 1971:
"The death of Frank Frailey marks the loss of an early-day pioneer who will be missed by his family and friends. He was a brother of Laine Frailey. He was buried in Covey cemetery where many of his relatives are also buried."
EUGENE FRANKLIN FRAILEY, 423 W. Main, 59, died Wednesday morning at home. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist church, with burial at Covey cemetery, with Ninde Funeral home in charge.
Survivors include the widow, Velma Opal, a daughter, Nina Jean Frailey, Altus, a brother, Irvin, of Santa Anna, Calif., and two brothers in Jenks, Arthur and Dennis; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Hyde of Independence, Iowa, and Mrs. Shirley Mae Kirk of Perkins and his father, E. L. Frailey of Jenks, and two grandchildren.
He was born in Jenks and operated the Skelly Service Station on Main Street.
Mrs. Mary A. (Molly) Frailey, 67, was born January 17, 1895, in Jenks, Indian Territory and died Monday morning, August 13, in a Tulsa hospital.
She was married to Ewing Lane Frailey May 5, 1910 at Muskogee, Okla. To them was born six children: Eugene Frailey, Jenks; Irvin Frailey, Santa Ana, Calif.; Mrs. Evelyn Hyde, Independence, Iowa; Arthur Frailey, Jenks; Mrs. Shirley Kirk, Perkins, Okla.; Dennis Frailey, the home address.
Surviving her are her husband, six children, four grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Dave Cummins of Rt. 5, Tulsa and a half-sister, Mrs. Carrie Westbrook of Zozoo, Mississippi.
Mrs. Frailey was a life-time resident of Jenks, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ishmael. Mr. Ishmael's land grant was filed June 7, 1903, and signed by P. Porter, principal Chief of Creek Indians, Creek Nation.
Early in life Molly Frailey united with the Christian Church and was a member of the Bellair Christian Church.
She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America, Lion's Tamers, Pioneer Club and the Jolly Birthday Club.
Mrs. Frailey was a charter member of the Pioneer Club and a past-president. It was because of the presence of Molly and being the daughter of Benjamin Ishmael, that the group of Jenks women were able to obtain the Pioneer Building for their proposed club from the officials of the Midland Valley Railroad.
Services were held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in the High School Auditorium with the Rev. James Garrett officiating. Burial was in the Covey Cemetery with the Hendricks Funeral Home in charge.
JENKS -- Mary Ann Frailey, 96, retired Ninde Funeral Home clerk, died Friday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Covey-Rosencutter Cemetery, Tulsa (Jenks). Ninde.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, August 17, 2003
FRAILEY -- Mary Ann, was born on September 21, 1906 in Bristow, Indian Territory and passed away Friday, August 15, 2003 in Tahlequah. Mary was the only daughter of William Henry Dunham and Nellie McIntosh Dunham. She attended high school at Bristow and Draughn Business College in Muskogee. She married Frank A. Scrivner in 1923 and they had 3 sons and 1 daughter. In 1942 she married Frank Frailey of Jenks, OK and they had 1 son. In 1944 Mary joined the Jenks Rebekah Lodge #324 (I.O.O.F.) and was a faithful member of the Rebekah Assembly for the remainder of her days. Mary was a longtime active member of River Oaks Christian Church in Jenks. She thoroughly enjoyed get togethers and dinners with family and friends and especially young children. In 1986 Mary moved from Jenks to the Oddfellows Home in Checotah, OK. Following the closing of the Oddfellows Home in 2001 she moved to the Cherokee County Nursing Center in Tahlequah. Mary was preceded in death by: her parents, her 5 brothers and 2 sons. She is survived by her daughter, Lucille Turner of Fresno, CA; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Elaine Frailey of Park Hill, OK and Joe and Mary Scrivner of Hulbert, OK; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mary will be missed by her extensive family and many friends. Viewing will be held Sunday, 1-8 p.m. and Monday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Ninde Jenks Chapel. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Covey-Rosencutter Cemetery (Jenks) by the Rev. James W. Garrett. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the River Oaks Christian Church or your favorite charity. Ninde Funeral Directors, Jenks Chapel, 299-5001.
Services for Anna E. Francis, 86, were held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Church of God of Prophecy. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in Owasso.
She was a Tulsa resident since 1934 and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.
Mrs. Francis is survived by: two daughters, Viola Pruitt and Beatrice Ketchum, both of Tulsa; three sons, A. C. Francis, Marvin, both of Tulsa and Riley of Prue; one sister, Inez Perry, Tulsa; four brothers, Charlie Linam, California, Lonnie and Opha both of Tulsa and Eldon of Jenks; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Services and interment were under the direction of Butler-Stumpff.
JENKS -- Patricia Joan Frank, 74, real estate agent, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Fitzgerald's Southwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Tulsa.
GLENPOOL--Pernell "Ed" Frank, 54, truck driver, died Wednesday. Services pending. Hutchins-Maples, Bristow.
Jim Franklin, 69, died Saturday at his home here. He was a familiar figure along the streets of Jenks as he walked in the company of his spotted dog or dozed in the sun on the steps of buildings along Main Street.
Ernest Cox, south of Jenks, probably knows Franklin's past better than anyone in the area as the man worked for him three years and for Fred Cox a year after Skyline Park was begun.
Ernest Cox helped Frankln prove his age through old census records which enabled him to draw an old age pension.
Franklin was born in Missouri and had lived in the Jenks area for around 50 years. He at one time owned his own farm and during World War II worked for the W. C. Norris Company in Tulsa. He had not heard from any member of his family in many years.
He was a chronic sufferer from heart trouble and asthma. He was placed in a Sapulpa nursing home by Cox at one time but he would not stay there, hiring a taxicab to bring him to Jenks when Cox refused to take him out of the home.
Burial was in Covey Cemetery, west of Jenks, under the direction of the Ninde Funeral Home following graveside services.
FRAZEE, Bobby -- Bobby Joe Frazee, 66, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 in Broken Arrow. He was born Feb. 27, 1939 in Glenpool.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow with the Revs. Joe Smith and Jon Stith officiating.
Burial will follow at Bixby Cemetery under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fletcher (Lillie) Freeman, mother of Mrs. R. L. Claypool of Jenks, died Saturday in a Nashville, Tenn., hospital at the age of 85.
Mrs. Freeman taught school in southern Oklahoma until her retirment in 1945.
She made her home in Jenks one year later. Her husband, who died four years ago, was also a teacher before statehood.
Other survivors include a son, Louie F. Freeman of Nashville; a daughter, Mrs. M. L. Guinney of Tulsa; a brother, Hugh Smathers of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday in the First Baptist Church. Interment was in Memorial Park under the direction of Riverside Funeral Home.
PLACE AND TIME OF SERVICE
Moore's Southlawn Chapel
Thursday, February 12, 1987, 2:30 p.m.
OFFICIATING CLERGYMAN
Rev. Merton Leigh
EULOGY
Mr. Bill Fisher
MUSIC
Norma Helen Hampton Organist
FAMILY MEMBERS
Wife: Sally (Sarah E. Mayo) Freeman
Daughters:
Cheryl Hintergardt
Julie S. Freeman
Kristin D. Freeman
Grand Daughter: Alyssa P. Hintergardt
CASKETBEARERS
Pat Buckley --- Al Greer
Jim Mitchell --- Bill Fisher
Gerald Grimes --- Tim Mayo
ORGAN SELECTIONS
"Somewhere My Love"
"Why Me Lord"
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Memorial Park Cemetery
Tulsa, Oklahoma
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
Moore's Southlawn Chapel
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GLENPOOL -- Kathrine Irene "Kim Freer, 43, homemaker, died Tuesday. Memorial service 4 p.m. Friday, Faith Church. Glenpool Funeral Home.
BIXBY -- H. Cheyenne Frentzel, 94, homemaker, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow.
FRICKE, Luana M., died on Sunday, July 15, 2001 in Tulsa at the age of 82. Born in Owasso, OK on July 14, 1919. Luana attended Tulsa Public Schools, graduating from Central High School in 1937. She retired from Home Federal Savings and Loan during the transition to Sooner Federal. Luana was extremely proud of her Cherokee ancestry. Her mother, uncle and other relatives attended the Indian Seminary in Tahlequah in early years of statehood. She is survived by: son, Mike and wife, Linda of Sallisaw; son, Steve of Jenks; and daughter, Patti Pitcock and husband, Chuck, of Broken Arrow, grandsons Tod, Kyle, Ryan and Evan Fricke. Her husband of 41 years, Charles and a grandson, Scot Bartos Fricke preceded her in death. No services planned. Cremation Society of Oklahoma. Contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospice or Union Schools Education Foundation, Tulsa, OK.
JENKS -- Janet Fritz, 51, homemaker, died Friday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church. Alderwoods-Heath, Tulsa.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, August 16, 2005
FRITZ -- Janet, 51, passed away in Jenks, OK, on Friday, August 12, 2005. She was born October 5, 1953, in Tulsa, OK, to Charley J. and Iva M. (Martin) Chastain. Janet married Daniel H. Fritz, August 31, 1972, in Jenks. Janet was a lifetime resident of the Tulsa area and loved arts and crafts, flower gardening, decorating and shopping. She especially loved her grandchildren. Janet is survived by: her husband, Daniel H. Fritz of the home; mother, Iva M. Chastain of Jenks, Son, Daniel J. Fritz of Tulsa; daughters, Danelle Freeman and husband Shane of Jenks and Kristina Chastain of Tahlequah; sisters, Jean Ward and husband Richard of Tulsa and Annette Chastain and husband, Paul of Jenks; brother, Jack Chastain and wife Marsha of Jenks; 3 grandchildren, Stefanie and Kiersten Freeman of Jenks and Gracie Reid of Jenks. She was preceded in death by her father, Charley J. Chastain. Funeral servic3e 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at First Baptist Church of Jenks with Chaplain Willie Lewis officiating. Burial in Bixby City Cemetery. Service entrusted to Alderwoods-Heath Funeral Home, (918) 446-6633.
BIXBY -- John Mitchell Frost, 37, laborer, died Wednesday. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday, Burckhalter Funeral Home Chapel, Vinita.
GLENPOOL--Caroline G. Fugate, 81, homemaker, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Moore's Eastlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Tulsa.
FUGATE -- Caroline G., was born August 6, 1912 at Stroud, OK. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School, attended college and later became a Homemaker and a Licensed Beutician. She was a resident of Jenks, OK for over 40 years. She is survived by: her sons, Edward Phillips and his wife, Pam, Highland Village, TX and Roy Phillips and his wife, Sharon, Decatur, IL; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2002, Moore's Eastlawn Chapel. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Service entrusted to Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, 622-1155.
BIXBY -- Sandra D. Fulkersin, 45, real estate agent, died Monday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Bixby Funeral Service Chapel.
BIXBY -- Ruby Lee Fulks, age unavailable, retired housekeeper, died Sunday. Visitation 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. - noon Tuesday, Leonard & Marker Funeral Home, and service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Free Will Baptist Church.
LIBERTY MOUNDS -- Lee Fulsom, 82, retired, died Monday. Wake 7 p.m. Thursday and service 1 p.m. Friday, both at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
BIXBY -- Bill F. Fultz, Sr., 72, retired Bixby Public Schools teacher, died Wednesday. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Bixby Funeral Service, and service 10 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church.
GLENPOOL -- Vincent K. Furry, 44, computer graphics, died Thursday. Services pending. Christian-Gavlik.
GLENPOOL -- Robert L. (Bob) Fuss, 63, B&D Commercial Cooking owner, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Community Freewill Baptist Church, Kiefer. Smith, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Tuesday, November 7, 2006
FUSS -- Robert L. (Bob) Fuss, 63, of Glenpool, died Sunday in the Veterans Hospital in Muskogee at the age of 63. Bob was born Aug. 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, WS; he was the owner of B and D Commercial Cooking.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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