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BIXBY--Emma (Young) LaBass, 86, retired dietitian, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Leonard & Marker Funeral Home Chapel.
BIXBY -- Max LaBass, 74, retired pipeline construction worker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Leonard & Marker Funeral Home Chapel.
BIXBY--Thelma Lacey, 87, nurse and homemaker, died Sunday. Visitation 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and service 11 a.m. Saturday, both at Bixby Funeral Service.
BIXBY -- Terry Lake, 60, retired crane operator, died Friday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Leonard & Marker Funeral Home Chapel.
LAMBORN -- Lesley Ann, 24, of Tulsa, OK went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 3, 2003. Graduate of Jenks High School. Attended Northeastern State University. Past President of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Survived by: her father, Randy Dee Lamborn of Mounds; mother, Teresa Raybourn and David of Tulsa; brother, Travis Lamborn of Tulsa; stepbrother, Brad Raybourn of Houston, TX; and a stepsister, Kelly Hall of Bixby, OK; maternal grandparents, Evelyn Stewart and Charles Schunk of Tulsa, OK; paternal grandparents, Earl and Donna Lamborn of Mounds, OK; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Private family interment. Memorial service 12 noon, Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at First Presbyterian Church at 7th and Boston, Tulsa, OK. No viewing or visitation. Bixby Funeral Service, 369-1700.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, July 8, 2003
Death Notices:
LAMBORN, Lesley -- Lesley Ann Lamborn, 24, died Thursday, July 3, 2003 at Tulsa.
Funeral services are scheduled for today at noon at the First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. Interment will be at Mounds Cemetery under the direction of Jack Selby, Bixby Funeral Service.
Survivors include her father, Randy Lamborn, of Mounds; her mother, Teresa Raybourn and her husband David, of Tulsa; one brother, Travis Lamborn, of Tulsa; one step-brother, Brad Raybourn, of Houston; one step-sister, Kelly Hall, of Bixby; grandparents Evelyn Stewart and Charles Schunk, of Tulsa, and Earl and Donna Lamborn, of Mounds; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
From "The Jenks Journal," Thursday, July 10, 2003
LESLEY ANN LAMBORN
Services for Lesley Ann Lamborn, 24, were held at noon Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, officiated by Reverend Dick Knox and Reverend Will Robinson. Interment was at Mounds Cemetery under the direction of Jack Selby, Bixby Funeral Service.
Ms. Lamborn was born August 31, 1978, in Stillwater, OK. She was the daughter of Randy D. Lamborn and Teresa Schunk Lamborn. She died July 3 at Tulsa.
She was a 1996 graduate of Jenks High School. She had attended Northeastern State University and was past president of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.
She is survived by her father. Randy Dee Lamborn, Mounds; her mother, Teresa Raybourn and husband David, Tulsa; one brother, Travis Lamborn, Tulsa; a step-brother, Brad Raybourn, Houston, TX; and a step-sister, Kelly Hall, Bixby. The maternal grandparents are Evelyn Stewart and Sharles Schunk, Tulsa; paternal grandparents are Earl and Donna Lamborn, Mounds.
JENKS -- Donald Ray Lane, 64, roofer, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Regular Baptist Church. Ninde.
Services for Donald Ray Lane, 64, Jenks, were 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 in the Regular Baptist Church. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ninde Funeral Directors, Jenks Chapel.
Lane was born May 3, 1938 in Oklahoma City to McKinley and Elvie Lane. He is survived by his wife Barbara of the home, three daughters, Donna Roehrig of Piedmont, Okla., Dianna Sue Pilant of Tulsa and Lisa Roberts of Mannford, Okla.; one son, Michael Ray Lane of Jenks; four sisters, Janice Wesley and Jean Wofford, both of Tulsa, Corky Mitchell of Tulsa and Betty Jo Ramsey of Bristow; two brothers, David Lane of Claremore, Okla., and Harold Lane of Enid, Okla.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Death Notices:
LANE, Esther (Washington) - Funeral services have been set for 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 in the LIttle Cussetah Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Holata, the Rev. Jimmy Alexander and the Rev. Tony Faulkner officiating.
Interment will follow in the Little Cussetah Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lane died Saturday, April 20, 2002 in Okmulgee.
She was born on Aug. 20, 1931 in Bixby.
LANE -- Jack H., 90, of Tulsa, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2001. He was born in Fort Worth, TX on October 25, 1911 to William E. and Addie R. (Stanfiel) Lane. Jack worked for the United States Government for over 42 years in several departments. At the time of his retirement he was with the Corps of Engineers in the Real Estate Division. While at the Corps of Engineers he spent several years purchasing land for the building of dams in Oklahoma. He was active in many organizations during his lifetime including the Masons, the Shrine, the Organ Club, NARFE, and Parkview Baptist Church. During his leisure time he enjoyed being with his family and playing golf. On September 1, 1934 he married Dollie Jenkins in Jackson, MS and they moved to Tulsa in 1939. He is survived by: his wife, Dollie; as well as his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Dan McIntyre of Broken Arrow; his son, Glenn Lane of Annandale, VA; 5 grandchildren, Jeri Elliott of Frisco, TX, Teri Frank of Rosemount, MN, Jodi Govrik of Jenks, Steve Jenkins of Dallas, TX and Laura Lane of Annandale, VA; as well as 7 great-grandchildren. Friends who wish may contribute to Parkview Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-4 p.m., Sunday. Funeral service 1 p.m., Monday, December 31, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow. Floral Haven, 252-2518.
JENKS -- Mattie Lane, 83, homemaker, died Sunday. Services pending. Moore's Southlawn, Tulsa.
BIXBY -- Vivian U. Langston, 81, former Henry Langston & Sons Produce co-owner, died Friday. Visitation 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Bixby Funeral Service, and service 10 a.m. Monday, Crossroads Free Will Baptist Church, Jenks.
JENKS -- Ethel Marie Larson, 95, retired nurse's assistant and ward clerk, died Friday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Fawcett Cemetery, Fawcett, Mo. McClendon-Winters, Okmulgee.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning in the Assembly of God Church at Warner, Oklahoma for Columbus Ward LaRue, 79, who died suddenly on Sunday with a heart attack while attending Sunday school.
He was a member of the Assembly of God Church of Warner.
Interment was in the South Bethel Cemetery at Braggs, Oklahoma.
He is survived by Mrs. A. W. McMurray of Tulsa, Mrs. J. B. Monroe of Bellflower, California, Mrs. Roy Davis of El Mirage, Arizona, Mrs. Lee Talkington of Verden, Oklahoma, Mrs. Lawrence Moore of Mesquite, Texas, Mrs. Russell Bennett of Tulsa, a former resident of Jenks, Mr. William LaRue of Bartlesville and numerous other relatives.
GLENPOOL -- Margaret Jean Lary, 53, homemaker, died Saturday. Services pending. Cremation Society of Oklahoma.
GLENPOOL -- Elisabeth Lattie, 77, homemaker, died Thursday. Services 2 p.m. Monday, Leonard's Funeral Home Chapel, Bixby.
GLENPOOL -- Lois A. Lattie, 67, retired McDonnell Douglas saw operator, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Schaudt's Funeral Service Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, August 8, 2005
LATTIE, Lois -- Lois A. Lattie, 67, died at her residence Friday Aug. 5, 2005. She was born in Coweta April 11, 1938.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service with Art Phillips from Faith Church officiating. Interment will follow at Gibson Cemetery, Stone Bluff.
Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at
www.schaudtfuneralservice.com
JENKS -- Shon Rae Laughlin, 49, custodian, died Monday. No services planned. Ninde Garden, Tulsa.
From "The Tulsa World," Saturday, December 18, 2004
BARTON -- Shon Ray Laughin, was born February 18, 1955, to Dale and Jacque Kelso in Hominy, OK. Shon passed on to Heaven, December 13, 2004. She was Custodial Supervisor at Jenks Schools System for many years and later a Personal Assistant for investor, J. McGrath. Shon was the most selfless, beautiful, compassionate, fun loving and morally sound person imaginable. She would often do without in order to help another family member or friend. She was so cute, had the most beautiful long hair and personality-plus that would light up any room. She was very bright, having completed enough credits to graduate high school by age 16. Sadly, did not complete college due to family obligations. Shon was a great dancer, enjoyed music, art, theatre, gardening, traveling and spending time with children. There is not enough space or time here for the accolades she deserves. Anyone's life would be enriched just to have met her. Shon was preceded in passing by father, Dale and brother, Charles. She is survived by: loving husband, Jim Barton; son, Aaron Laughlin and wife, Callie; daughter Terri Turner; sisters, Marsha Gibbs and Fawn Gurno; nieces, Wendy, Vickie and Nancy Gibbs, mother, Jacque Kelso; grandchildren, Samantha, Dalton, Madison, Tucker, Mckenna and Brett. A Celebration of Life Event featuring many of Tulsa's finest musicians will be held February 18, 2005. (Shon, I love you forever and I thank God for the honor of you picking me to love ... 'Till we are together again. Jim.)
BIXBY -- Gerry Lawrence, 80, teacher, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Metro Faith Christian Church, Tulsa. Chapman-Black, Cleveland, Okla.
JENKS -- Richard Lawrence, 63, paramedic, died Wednesday. Services pending. Ninde.
LAWRENCE -- Richard Allen, 63, died Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at his home in Jenks. Born July 20, 1939, Jefferson City, MO. Worked as a Paramedic for Springer Clinic, also an Instructor in B.I.S. and A.C.L.S. for the American Heart Association. He loved the outdoors and was an ordained Baptist minister. Married Michelle Ruth Kitching, December 20, 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Survivors: wife, Michelle; daughters, Susanne Rose of Nashville, TN, Sharilee Smith of Independence, MO, Angela Kay Sharp of Springdale, AR; step-daughter, Rebecca Tarryn Matthews of Tulsa; half-brother, Jerry Lawrence, Fremont, CA; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Preceded in death by son, Richard Allen Lawrence Jr. Service Monday, 2 p.m., Ninde Garden Chapel. Interment Bixby Cemetery. Memorials to the S.P.C.A. Ninde Funeral Directors, Garden Chapel, 742-5556.
COWETA -- Bert F. Lawson, Jr., 59, (formerly of Jenks) pipefitter, died Wedensday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Church of God of Prophecy. Wright.
GLENPOOL -- Jack Lawson, 77, died Monday. Services pending. Shurden, Henryetta.
SAPULPA -- L. D. Lawson, 57, nursing home owner, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Church of the Good Shepherd. Smith.
Funeral services for former Jenks High School baseball coach L. D. Lawson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Sapulpa. Lawson, 57, died Saturday in Sapulpa, where he owned a nursing home.
Lawson was chosen Tulsa World baseball coach of the year in 1974, when he guided Jenks to the Class 3A state championship with a 30-7 record.
Lawson was selected to the all-state team as a first baseman in 1961.
LAWSON, L.D., of Sapulpa, OK went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2001 after a very courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 27, 1943 in Ada, OK to Kenneth and Blanche Lawson. L.D. married Kay Carter Isbell on September 25, 1982. L.D. graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1961 and from Northeastern State University with an undergraduate degree in Political Science in 1966 and a Master's degree in Counseling in 1972. He was Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Football Coach at Cascia Hall during 1967-1973, also serving as Assistant Headmaster 1970-1973. In 1973 L.D. joined the coaching staff of Jenks School District as Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Football Coach and Assistant Principal and remained in those positions until 1983. L.D. was awarded Coach of the Year in 1973. At the time of his death he was Administrator of Ranch Terrace Nursing Home, Sapulpa, OK, owned by the Lawsons. L.D. was a member of Oaks Country Club, Board of Directors of Sapulpa Public Schools Education Foundation and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Kay; daughter, Jennifer Lawson Kelsey, her husband, Scott and children, Trevor, Regan and Mckenna, Sapulpa; stepson, Randy Isbell, his wife, Sherri and children Payton and Ali, Sapulpa; stepson, Chad Isbell, his wife, Crystal and children, Justin and Kaylin, Sapulpa; parents Kenneth and Blanche Lawson, Sapulpa; sister and family, Linda Gail Lawson and Dallas Unger, Westville, OK and their children, Michelle Unger Cundy, Danielle Unger Secrest and Lance Unger; other family and extended family of friends who loved him as their own. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2001, 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Sapulpa. Interment at Sunrise Cemetery, Kellyville, OK. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Building Fund, American Cancer Society or St. Francis Hospice. Smith Fuineral Home, 224-1313.
LAWSON - Pearl, 88, passed away Monday, February 25, 2002 in Tulsa, OK. Born September 11, 1913 in Salina, OK to James and Annie Giles. Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Wilford Lawson. Survived by son, J.C. Lawson and wife, Barbara of Houston, TX; daughter, Norma Harvey of Tulsa, OK; daughter, Loretta Bailey and husband, Howard of Bristow, OK; son, Richard Lawson and wife, Clantha of Jenks, OK; and son, Gary Lawson of Tulsa, OK; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Dovie McFarland of Locust Grove, OK. Service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, February 28, 2002, at Moore's Southlawn Chapel with a 12 Noon graveside, Hogan Cemetery in Locust Grove, OK. Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 663-2233.
April 6, 1908
April 1, 1993
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Jenks United Methodist Church
April 3, 1993 2:00 P.M.
OFFICIATING MINISTER
Rev. Ed Coy Light
MUSIC
"Precious Memories"
"In The Garden"
Ranae McGuire
PALLBEARERS
Andy Mayo --- John Wood
Bert Lawson Jr. --- Brian Ratliff
Heath Sooper --- Jeremy Lawson
Kris Chilcoat --- Mike Harrison
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
David Chilcoat --- Gerald Brumble
Craig Norton --- Carl Lawson
Carl Mayo --- Ricky Norton
Brad Harrison
INTERMENT
Vernon Cemetery
Coweta, Oklahoma
---End---
BIXBY -- Vernon Lawson, Jr. 66, retired president and CEO of EPSI Electrical Systems Inc., formerly of Bixby, died Sunday in Cookson. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Riverview Baptist Church. Bixby Funeral Home.
RITES FOR BUSINESSMAN VERNON LAWSON PLANNED
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, January 7, 2002
BIXBY -- Vernon Lawson Jr., founder and former president and chief executive officer of EPSI Electrical Systems Inc., formerly of Bixby, died Sunday in Cookson. He was 66.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riverview Baptist Church in Bixby under the directon of Bixby Funeral Service.
Born March 11, 1936, in Haskell, Lawson worked for Nelson Electric from 1954 to 1968, when he moved to Bixby. In 1986, he founded Electrical Power Systems Inc., a manufacturer of electrical products.
He was honored by the Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce in late 1987 for taking the company from 14 employees and $6 million in sales to 51 employees and $9 million in sales during its first year in business.
The business, which was started in Glenpool, was sold in 1996.
Lawson was a member of the Bixby school board from 1970 to 1985 and received the board's Distinguished Service Award in 1984.
He was a former member of the Bixby Optimist Club.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lawson; two sons, Tommy Lawson of Tulsa and Patrick Lawson of McKinney, Texas; two daughters, Kathy Bigson of Bixby and Toni Palmer of Broken Arrow; a brother, Bill Lawson of Sand Springs; a sister, Carol Johnson of Park Hill; and nine grandchildren.
BIXBY -- Marion Son Snively Laymon, 84, retired professional rodeo rider, died Monday. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Pawhuska.
From "The Tulsa World," Tulsa, Oklahoma, Thursday, May 6, 2004
LAYMON -- Marion "Son" (Son) Snively, of Bixby, OK, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 3, 2004. He was born on Brown Creek near Kellyville on November 13, 1919 to Marion H. and Gladys (Snively) Laymon. He grew up working on ranches around Pawhuska until enlisting in the U.S. Army at the outbreak of World War II, serving in the Field Artillery and obtaining the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Marksman Badge and the Good Conduct Medal. Son was a professional rodeo cowboy with the RCA Association during the 40's and 50's as a bull rider and bareback bronc rider. Later, he also enjoyed team roping. He also owned and operated a heating and air conditioning company in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nina Laymon of the home; 2 sons, Ike Laymon and wife, Rita of Okmulgee, OK, Bill Laymon and wife, Donna of Stroud, OK; his grandchildren, Sonny, James, Emily, Mark and Wayne; and 1 great-grandson, Colton. Service will be held Thursday, May 6, at 11 a.m. in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Paul Martin will officiate. Interment will be in the Pahuska City Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Pawhuska in charge of arrangements. (918) 287-2297.
BIXBY -- Ralph Stanley Lazier, 80, retired from Steel Tube Manufacturing Co., died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bixby Funeral Service Chapel.
BIXBY -- Edna Faye Leatherwood, 72, homemaker, died Tuesday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday and service 10 a.m. Friday, both at Leonard & Marker Funeral Home.
BIXBY -- Thomas H. Leatherwood, 69, retired Pepsi Co. special events manager, died Saturday, Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday and service 10 a.m. Tuesday, both at Leonard & Marker Funeral Home.
BIXBY -- Hazel D. Lechlider, 78, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, First Assembly of God. Bixby Funeral Service.
Services for Andy Lee Ledbetter, 64, 4636 S. 32nd W. Ave., Tulsa, were held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 in the Tulsa-Whisenhunt Funeral Home.
Ledbetter, a warehouseman for the B. F. Goodrich Company, died Monday of cancer in a Tulsa hospital. He had come from Muskogee to Tulsa in 1929. He was a World War I Army veteran, and a member of the Carbondale Community Church.
Besides his brother of Jenks, he is survived by a son, Edward E. Ledbetter of Tulsa and one grandchild.
John Dillard Ledbetter, born July 24, 1888, in Madison County, Ark., died in a Tulsa hospital Sept. 2.
Ledbetter first came to this area some sixty years ago and settled at Duck Creek, south of Bixby, in Indian Territory days. For many years, he worked as a driller in the oil fields of this area. After retiring from the oil field work, he farmed in semi-retirement for several years. The last three years of his life were spent with his niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mulkey, between Jenks and Bixby.
Survivors are two sons, Orlee Hall Ledbetter of Redmond, Ore., and Elmo Ward Ledbetter of Albany, Ore., one daughter, Mrs. Maxine Beeson of Campbell, Calif., six grandchildren.
Funeral service was at the Free Will Baptist church of Bixby, with Rev. Perry presiding. Burial was at Bixby Cemetery.
GLENPOOL -- Mary Ann Ledbetter, 66, day-care worker, died Wednesday. Services pending. Green Hill, Sapulpa.
From "The Tulsa World," Monday, August 9, 2004
GLENPOOL -- Mary Ann Ledbetter, 66, day-care worker, died Wednesday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
JENKS -- Cecil Lemons, 67, died Friday in Tulsa. Leonard.
GLENPOOL -- Cory Joe Leslie, 19, Bob Hurley Ford parts department driver, died Friday. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Monday. Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service, and service 1 p.m. Tuesday, New Hope Assembly of God.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Death Notices
LESLIE, Cory -- Cory Joe Leslie, 19, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 in Tulsa.
Cory was born April 16, 1985.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 at New Hope Assembly of God, Glenpool with the Rev. Bill Coleman and the Rev. Donna Emberton officiating. Committal will be at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow immediately following the funeral service.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at
www.schaudtfuneralservice.com
BIXBY -- O.J. Lewis, 76, retired Pioneer Natural Gas Co. sales manager, died Sunday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee. Leonard & Marker.
JENKS -- Paul Dean Lewis, 68, Transit Services truck driver, died Thursday. Services pending. Schaudt's, Glenpool.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Monday, January 2, 2006
LEWIS, Paul -- Paul Dean Lewis, 68, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005 in Tulsa. He was born Feb. 5, 1937 in Eaton, Ind.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006 at Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service Chapel. The Rev. Jimmy Alexander will officiate. Interment will follow in Bixby Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care.
BIXBY -- Ruby Nell Lewis, 86, retired beutician, died Thursday. Services pending. Bixby Funeral Service.
BIXBY -- William C. "Bo" Lewis Jr., 70, retired from Drysdales (Western Store), died Thursday. Visitation 7-8 p.m. Monday and service 2 p.m. Tuesday, both at Foster-Petering Funeral Home, Muskogee.
TULSA -- Nancy J. Liddle, 67, Jenks Public Schools child-care coordinator, died Wednesday. Service 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Jenks. Moore's Memory.
From "The Tulsa World," Friday, October 22, 2004
LIDDLE -- Nancy J., 67, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004 in Tulsa, OK. Born November 16, 1936 in Kansas City, MO. She was a Child Care Coordinator with Jenks Public Schools. Charter member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Harold Liddle. Survived by her daughter, Karen Liddle; sons, Kristopher Liddle and wife, Michelle and Kenneth LIddle; sisters, Ann Peabody and Virginia Stogsdill; grandchildren, Christopher, Shawn and Scott Bowen. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 25, 2004 at Jenks First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Evergreen Baptist Church Nancy Liddle Memorial Fund. Moore's Southlawn Chapel 663-2233.
From "The Tulsa World," Saturday, October 23, 2004
LIDDLE, Nancy J., 67, Jenks Public Schools child care coordinator, died Wednesday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Moore's Southlawn Funeral Home, and service 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Jenks.
Funeral services were pending tuesday for Everett L. Lightner, 48, grocery store operator and postmaster at Glenpool. Mr. Lightner, well known in this area, died of a heart attack Sunday night.
Mr. Lightner had been a Glenpool resident for eight years. He moved to Glenpool from Sapulpa after previously operating grocery stores at Bowden and Pickett Prairie, in Creek County.
He was born at Tecumseh and was a member of the Kellyville Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include the widow, Lillie; a son, Donald Ray of Glenpool; three daughters, Karen Sue, Mrs. Barbara Hamilton and Mrs. Opal Bledsoe, all of Glenpool; his mother, Mrs. Dora Lightner, Wasco, Calif.; four brothers and four sisters.
BIXBY -- Cody Brent Lilly, 31, professional bull rider, died Tuesday. Visitation 9 a.m. - noon Saturday, Bixby Funeral Service, and service 2 p.m. Saturday, Free Will Baptist Church.
BIXBY -- Bernettie M. Lincks, 74, homemaker, died Friday. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Bixby Funeral Service, and service 10 a.m. Monday, Grace Free Will Baptist Church, Broken Arrow.
Norma Lee Lindholm
Mrs. Norma Lee Lindholm passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 13, 2004 at the age of 70 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born July 28, 1934 to George Lee Gregory and Laura Ellen Patterson in Jenks.
She is survived by her loving daughters Mrs. Louise Glory, of Tulsa, Mrs. Peggy Ellen Dicus, of Omaha, Neb. and Mrs. Dolly LaCylle Christian, of Catoosa; loving son Tom Lee Lindholm, of Broken Arrow; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one cousin Christine Potter, of Tulsa.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charlie Moss officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Haven in Broken Arrow.
Casket bearers will be Mike Harrell, Scott Martin, Jim Gorrell, Charles Cotter, Vic Jones and Darryl Swartwood.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
BIXBY--Lucille Link, 85, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, North Heights Church of Christ. Bixby Funeral Service.
BIXBY -- Arthur H. Lintelman, 79, mechanical engineer, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bixby Funeral Service Chapel.
JENKS -- Thomas H. Linton, 59, Mathis Brothers Furniture salesman, died Monday. Private family services. Cremation Care, Glenpool.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, December 28, 2004
Death Notices
LINTON, Thomas -- Thomas H. Linton, 59, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 at Hillcrest Specialty Hospital in Tulsa.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family oneline at
www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, December 30, 2004
LINTON -- Thomas H., 58, died Monday, December 27, 2004. After serving admirably in the Navy, Tom had a long and successful career in the furniture business. He was the loving husband of Valerie and loving father of Kristen. Tom is also survived by a sister, Linda Nance of Ohio and a brother Phil Linton of Houston. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Cremation Care Centers, 291-1704.
From "The Jenks Journal," Thursday, January 20, 2005
Thomas H. Linton
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date for Thomas H. Linton, 59, who died Dec. 27, 2004 at Hillcrest Specialty Hospital in Tulsa.
Linton was born in New Castle, Penn., Oct. 18, 1945, son of Herbert Linton and Marion Schaeffer.
He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio. He attended college and enlisted in the United States Navy stationed at Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif., before transferring as Commanding Officer to the U.S. Naval Reserve Manpower Center in Bainbridge, Maryland.
He and Valerie McDonald were married Oct. 18, 1985 in Arlington, Texas.
Linton was a sales person with Mathis Brothers Furniture store at the time of his death. Hobbies included playing golf.
He is survived by his wife; his mother; a brother, Phillip Linton of Houston, Texas; a sister Linda Nance of Cortland, Ohio, and a daughter Kristen Linton of Jenks.
Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service and Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at:
www.schaudtfuneralservice.com
JENKS -- Donna Gaylene Lockamy, 63, retired Cencer Treatment Centers switchboard operator, died Monday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Grace Place Community Church, Glenpool. Schaudt's, Glenpool.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, July 26, 2005
LOCKAMY, Donna -- Donna Gaylene Lockamy, 63, died Monday, July 25, 2005 at The Gardens Health Care Center in Sapulpa. Lockamy was born in Henryetta Oct. 19, 1941.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Grace Place Community Church, 1603 E. 141 Street in Glenpool. The Rev. Duane Lum will officiate.
Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care.
BIXBY -- Eric Kevin Lockard, 39, Auto Finance Corp. manager, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church. Leonard & Marker.
BIXBY -- Emmett Alferd Lollis Sr., 71, retired Rockwell preform fabricator, died Tuesday. Private family services. Floral Haven, Broken Arrow.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, September 1, 2005
LOLLIS -- Emmet Alferd, born April 21, 1934, Redland, OK, to Willie Issac and Bertha Lollis, died August 30, 2005. Preceded in death by his father, Willie Lollis; mother, Bertha Lollis; sister, Maxine Sadler; brother, Bill Lollis. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Demetria Lollis; daughter, Cindi Tipling; son, Emmett Lollis Jr.; grandchildren Beth and Willie Tipling; sisters, Barbara Garrett, Sue Fulkerson, Melba Gardner; brothers, Bob Lomax, Raymond Lomax and Larry Lomax; special breakfast buddy, Jorge Fernandes; and faithful dog, Suzy. Emmett was a musician who loved to entertain anyone who would listen; loved bragging on his garden and watching boxing. He never failed to be there for anyone who needed him. He will be sorely missed. No services planned. Burial 11 a.m., September 1, Floral Haven.
Services were held for Leota U. Long, 86, at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, at First Baptist Church, Bixby, officiated by Reverend Keith Henson.
Interment was at Floral Haven Cemetery under the direction of Jack Selby, Bixby Funeral Service.
Mrs. Long was born Aug. 31, 1913, at Tulsa. She was the daughter of Walter Coulson and Ella Gosnell Coulson.
She died Wednesday, September 22, 1999, at her home in Bixby.
Mrs. Long lived in Jenks during the time she raised her three children.
Their home was always open to anyone who wanted to stop by for a visit, especially the young people, says a spokesperson who also said she loved to dance and had said she encouraged her daughter, Jackalee to marry her husband because he was a good dancer and could jitterbug with her mother.
She was known to her children and grandchildren as Otoe, a nickname given to her by late son-in-law Bobby Ewing.
She was said to have had a difficult life, bringing up her children in difficult times.
She worked three jobs in order to feed and clothe her family.
She worked at the Jenks Drug Store for many years while taking in laundry as well as ironing late into the night.
She was only five foot tall, but she worked as if she were a giant, says her family.
She retired from Atlas Life after 20 years in the tabulating department, moving to Bixby in 1975.
She was an active member at Riverview Baptist Church and the senior citizens center.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Pauline; brothers, Ira and Carl; and her son, James.
She is survived by one son, Richard (Wahoo) Joice of Bixby; on daughter, Jackalee Ewing Price of Bixby; one brother, Donald R. Cosby of Tulsa; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers for the service were Nick Ernce, Tom Ewing, Steve Ernce, Jeff Wilson, Jimmy Joice, Berry Cosby, Loren Cosby and Jack Selby.
Music for the service was provided by vocalist Lisa Cole Palmer and accompanist Dr. Danna Decker.
GLENPOOL -- May Long, 85, ORU Mail Department supervisor, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Woodlake Assembly of God, Tulsa. Hayhurst, Broken Arrow.
BIXBY--Diana Sue Lopez, 41, salesclerk, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Spears Residence. Adamscrest Cremation Center, Tulsa.
JENKS -- Jennifer Altamirano Lopez, infant daughter of Sodelva Lopez and Alvis Altamirano, died Friday. Graveside service 3 p.m. Wednesday, Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow. Floral Haven.
Funeral services for Laura Jane (Lott) Griffith were held on Dec. 14 at Airview Assembly of God Church in Jenks with Rev. C.C. Combs officiating.
Graveside services were held at Hugh-David Lowe Cemetery in Scipio, with Rev. Bob Tate of McAlester officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Ninde Funeral Home of Tulsa.
Mrs. Griffith was born Jan. 15, 1918 in Scipio to George Columbus (Lum) Lott and Naomi (Price) Lott. She died on Dec. 11 in her home at the age of 76.
She lived in Jenks for 21 years, as a homemaker and had a family day care center in her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a grand-daughter and eight brothers and sisters.
Survivors include: three daughters, Ruby Shelnutt of Kansas, Okla., Wilma Stephens of McAlester and Linda Griffith of Jenks; one son, Lloyd Dee Griffith of Farmington, New Mexico; two sisters, Lillie Bennett of Lubbock, Texas, Lois Tivis of Portales, New Mexico; three brothers, Theo Lott of Yreka, Calif., Fines Lott and Valter Lott both of Roswell, New Mexico and one sister-in-law Bonnie Lott of Alamogordo, New Mexico; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.
The Griffith family wishes to thank everyone for the beautiful flowers, cards and loving care given to their mother during her lengthy illness.
BIXBY -- Ruby Nell Louis, 86, retired beautician, died Thursday. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday and Funeral service 3 p.m. Monday, both at Bixby Funeral Service.
BIXBY -- Donnie Ray Love, 40, machinist, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bixby Funeral Service Chapel.
GLENPOOL -- Katie Love, 11, student, died Friday. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
Roy Lee Love, 74, of 220 East A Street, died October 8.
Funeral services were Monday afternoon in the First United Methodist Church, with burial in the Bixby Cemetery.
Mr. Love was born in Norman and came to Jenks in 1916.
He was owner of Love Dry Cleaners until his retirement in 1964. A World War I veteran, member of National Dry Cleaning Association, and Woodsmen of the World, he was also a charter member of the Jenks Lions Club.
Mr. Love use to play the violin and banjo for community dances. From 1925 till 1947, he was mayor for the town of Jenks.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Norma Lee Payton of Okmkulgee; two sons, Donald Roy of Norman and Leonard Wayne of Tulsa; two brothers, Lon of Tulsa and Olin of Rhodesa, Louisiana; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Shimp of Bixby and Mrs. Ima Moates of Hawkins, Texas; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ninde Colonial Funeral Home directed.
Mrs. Sylvia Mae Love, 65, died Friday in a Tulsa hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist church of Jenks. Burial was at Bixby Cemetery with Marlin Funeral Home of Broken Arrow in charge.
Mrs. Love is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mathena Chappell of Jenks, two sons, Leon and Carroll Love, both of Jenks; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
JENKS -- Naomi Creek Lovell, 81, homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point. Evans & Miller, Poteau.
BIXBY -- Clyde Estella Lovett, 74, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, United Pentecostal Church, Glenpool. Key, Locust Grove.
BIXBY -- Harden S. Lowe, 77, retired steel shop employee, died Wednesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Free Will Baptist Church. Leonard & Marker.
Mrs. Burla Lowery, 80, 510 East C Street, died Sunday.
Survivors are two sons, Lloyd Lowery, 6146 South 41st Street West, and John Lowery, Houghson, Calif.; 19 granchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mmes. Effie Pillow, Margtaret Denton and Lillian Beach, all of Oklahoma City; and one brother, Charles Fletcher, San Bernadino, California.
Services were held Wednesday in First Baptist Church with interment in Park Grove Cemetery at Broken Arrow.
From column, "Traveling Down Memory Lane" by Nella Gentis Short, Jenks Journal, August 14, 1969:
"Pioneer friends were grieved to hear of the death of Burla Mae Lowery of 510 East C St. She was a good Christian mother, Baptist and friend. I shall never forget her beautiful paw paw tree whose fruit she shared yearly. If I failed to see her, she would send them to me by Samantha Sanders, her long time friend. We will all miss seeing her."
Services for Mrs. Winnefred Lowman, 68, mother of Mrs. Carl Kaufman of Jenks, were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bixby Church of Christ. She died Friday in a Tulsa hospital.
Mrs. Lowman was a member of a pioneer Bixby family. She was the wife of J. A. Lowman, retired assistant cashier of the Fourth National Bank of Tulsa.
A native of Mount Judy, Ark., Mrs. Lowman came to Bixby in 1909. She was a former school teacher, a member of the Church of Christ and Order of Eastern Star.
Also surviving are a son, four daughters, including Mrs. Carl Kaufman, two sisters and twelve grandchildren.
BIXBY -- Annie Luckey, 86, homemaker, died Saturday. Services pending. Bixby Funeral Service.
BIXBY -- Terri Lynn Luhman, 45, Odyssey Press graphic designer, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, Tulsa. Floral Haven, Broken Arrow.
BIXBY -- Walter Eugene Luhman, 74, Postal Service electronics technician, died Monday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Fairview Cemetery, Owasso. Floral Haven, Broken Arrow.
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