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Louise Boatright
Louise Boatright of Kiefer passed away Saturday, May 4, 2002 in Oklahoma city at the age of 76.
She was born on Oct. 8, 1925 to Archie and Ortha Viola Ellis in Sapulpa. She has lived most all her life in the Sapulpa area.
Mrs. Boatright attended Sapulpa High School and on May 21, 1941 she married Amos Boatright in Sapulpa.
Being active in her church always played a big part in her life. In 1942 she was baptized into the General Assembly of the Church of the First Born.
She loved traveling and was a good homemaker. She played piano, organ and guitar and also sang.
When she was younger she often played music with her brother. She enjoyed playing dominoes and would be found on many occasions sitting on her patio drinking coffee and watching the birds.
She was a wonderful grandmother who acted as if her grandchildren were her life.
She was a very loving person and will be greatly missed by all who's lives she touched.
She is survived by Amos, her loving husband of 60 years, her three children, Jo Ann Brickley and Trinnes of Springfield, Mo., Everett Boatright and Jo Ellen of Henryetta, and Donnetta Kay Moore of Oklahoma City, eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, a host of church brethren, friends and relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at the Church of the First Born in Sapulpa with the Rev. Bill Grady, the Rev. James Morris and the Rev. Dewayne Hale officiating.
Burial will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family has chosen to entrust the care of their loved one to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Emily Boggs, 92, retired from Tulsa Oil & Gas Journal, died Sunday. Service 1 p.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Smith.
BOGGS, Emily Theresa (Michalinka Smaligo), 92, was born September 10, 1910 in Neodesha, KS to Theodore and Eva (Podlasewska) Smaligo and died Sunday, February 23, 2003, at the Family Living Center in Weatherford, OK. At the age of 3, Emily moved with her family to Collinsville, OK and was 8 years old when her father died of the flu in 1918. Emily helped care for her 4 younger siblings while her mother worked to support the family. Emily graduated from Collinsville High School in 1929 and Tulsa Business College in 1931. That same year she began working for the Tulsa Oil and Gas Journal and had the distinction of being their longest continuous employee with 45 years of service when retiring in 1976. On July 29, 1942, she married Sg. Loren L. Boggs in Yuma, AZ. Sharing 52 years together before he passed away, they made their home in Tulsa, OK and later Sapulpa. Emily loved to travel, which took her to many sites across the U.S. and also to the U.S.S.R. where she visited her mother's birthplace in Ukraine. Emily is survived by her sister, Ann Walker of Sapulpa; sisters-in-law, Catherine Smaligo of Collinsville, Mildred Boggs of Mountain Home, AR, and Lorna Boggs of Medford, OR; and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband and 3 brothers, Pete, Millard and John preceded her in death. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sapulpa, OK under direction of Smith Funeral Home, with burial following at Green Hills Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, 224-1313.
SAPULPA -- Jackie Boggs, 54, parts courier, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Jackie Lee Boggs
Jackie Lee Boggs, 54, of Sapulpa, passed away April 21, 2005 in Tulsa. He was a Sapulpa High School graduate where he lettered in football and track. He was a musician and a Baptist.
Jackie was preceded in death by his father George (Nub) Boggs.
He is survived by his mother, Edna Boggs, of Sapulpa; and two aunts Naomi Wright and Marie Barritt, both of Sapulpa.
Services were Monday at the Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Oldham officiating.
Roy Lee Bogle
Roy Lee Bogle, of Tulsa, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of 62. He was born June 29, 1942 in Wagoner. He was retired from Norris Corp and a member of North Heights Free Will Baptist Church.
He was a cubmaster and also coached baseball and basketball at Park Elementary School. He enjoyed golf, old cars and bowling. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife Paula, of the home; son and daughter-in-law Roy Allen and Jodie Bogle, of Tulsa; four granddaughters Gracie, Bonnie, Heidi and Emmie Bogle; parents Roy and Noma Bogle, of Catoosa; twin sister Lola Shouse, of Catoosa; sisters Carolyn Rimor and Brenda Barbe, of Claremore; brother Boyd Bogle, of Tulsa; brothers-in-law Earl and Bob Brewer; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 at North Heights Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Hardridge and the Rev. R.L. Parnell officiating. Interment will be in Sunrise Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests donations to the Make a Wish Foundation or the North Heights Free Will Baptist Church building fund.
From "The Tulsa World," Friday, October 15, 2004
BOGLE, Roy Lee, 62, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, North Heights Free Will Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
TULSA -- Ron Bohlander, 50, Whitelines bus driver, died Wednesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, December 29, 2003
RONALD ALLEN BOHLANDER
Ronald Allen Bohlander passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003 in Tulsa at 50 years of age.
He was born Oct. 25, 1953 in Sapulpa, Okla. to Troy C. Bohlander and Patsy D. Miller-Bohlander. Ronnie graduated from McClain High School in 1975 and was on the honor roll every year. He went on to aviation school in Kansas to become a cargo specialist.
Working for White Lines Lift, transporting senior citizens and the handicapped gave Ronnie the ability to work for a living and help people. Helping other people was something Ron loved to do. It was his way of life. He loved people and life with a passion. He especially loved helping his mother until God called her home.
Traveling and seeing new places was another of Ronnie's passions. Ronnie also loved to run; it made him feel free. He loved and gave his heart to his special angel, Zachery Donie, his godson. Ronnie just always loved working with people.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Troy C. Bohlander, in May 1975; his mother, Patsy D. Bohlander, in August 1977; and his brother Jerry Bohlander, in September 1997.
He is survived by two brothers, Troy Bohlander, of Cookson, and Tony Bohlander of Mounds; his godson, Zachery Donie; four nieces, three nephews and a host of aunts and uncles.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens. The family has requested a closed casket service.
Any contributions can be made to St. Joseph's House at 1003 N. Denver in Tulsa.
The family has entrusted the care of the survices to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Flora W. Bolden, 88, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Freedom Hill Baptist Church, Mannford, and graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sallisaw City Cemetery, Sallisaw. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Dub Bolin, 92, retired rancher and Dub Bolin car dealership owner, died Saturday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, First Christian Church. Schumacher.
SAPULPA -- Walter "Guy" Bolin, 79, former Sahoma Lanes owner, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Allen Free Will Baptist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Mildred Irene Bolton, 65, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, South Heights Assembly of God. Green Hill.
MILDRED I. BOLTON
Mildred I. Bolton, 65, of Sapulpa, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa.
Mrs. Bolton was born Oct. 13, 1937 in Sapulpa to Carl and Nada Dunbar and has lived in Sapulpa all of those years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion A. Bolton, in May 1998, her mother, Nada Dunbar, in May 2000, and father Carl Dunbar, in May 1959.
Survivors are her brother, Paul Dunbar, of Claremore; sister Maryann Wells, of Sapulpa; daughters, Jalana Davenport, of Bristow, Paula Lisle, of Sand Springs, Jamie Fulks, of Kellyville, and Gail Torricellas of Imperial, Calif.; sons Rick Bolton, of Sapulpa, Richard Bolton, of Sapulpa, Jerry Bolton, of Mannford, and Doub Boldridge, of Kellyville; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Momma, Grandma and Great Grandma has now passed over the bridge into the Lord's Heavenly Gates.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003 at South Heights Assmebly of God Church at 1208 S. Main 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.
Death Notices:
BOND, Michael - Funeral services are pending.
Green Hill Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bond, 34, formerly of Sapulpa, died on Saturday, March 2, 2002. He was employed at Home Depot.
DRUMRIGHT -- Louvia Bonham, 92, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church. Smith.
BRISTOW -- Rosie Mae Booth, 82, Rosie's Daycare owner, died Thursday. Services pending. Cremation Care Centers, Glenpool.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Saturday, August 20, 2005
BOOTH, Rosie -- Rosie Mae Booth, 82, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2005 at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa. She was born in Quinton Aug. 16, 1923.
A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Bristow.
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
From "The Tulsa World," Monday, August 22, 2005
BRISTOW -- Rosie Mae Booth, 82, Rosie's Daycare owner, died Thursday. Memorial service 10 a.m. Tuesday, First Free Will Baptist Church. Cremation Care Centers, Glenpool.
SAPULPA -- Scott Boren, 49, retired from Bartlett-Collins Glass Co., died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, March 1, 2004
SCOTT BOREN
Scott Boren, 49, of Sapulpa, died Friday Morning at 2 A.M. after a lengthy battle with cancer. Scott was born and raised in Sapulpa. He worked at Bartlett Collins Glass Plant for thirty years.
Scott is survived by his wife, Ann, his son Adam, daughter-in-law Tara and two grandchildren, Abby and Tanner. Scott is also survived by three brothers, Bob Boren, of Sapulpa, Gene Boren, of Sapulpa, and Charles Boren, of Louisiana; one sister, Sharon Davis, of Sapulpa. Services will be held at 2 P.M., Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Bonnie Belle (Gower) Borthick, 75, homemaker, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
BRISTOW -- Jerry Gene Borts, 62, reprocessing technician, died Monday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bristow City Cemetery. Thomas, Welch.
SAPULPA -- Ione Boss, 81, retired from LIberty Glass, died Monday. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Ione "Nanny" Boss
The angels in heaven rejoiced on Monday, July 19, 2004 as they escorted the Lord's beloved child, Ione "Nanny" Boss into His loving arms.
Her precious granddaughter, Shelley, was by her side as she slipped peacefully to eternal life.
Ione was born Nov. 11, 1922 to Alfred and Georgia Teague in McMillan. After moving to California during the depression, she met Iian Lee Boss, and they were married in Las Vegan, Nev. Aug. 5, 1940. Iian preceded her in death in 1992.
Ione lived for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and couldn't wait for each new baby to arrive so she could spoil it.
The emptiness in our hearts can never be filled, but the beautiful memories of a sweet, nurturing, giving lady, who was always ready to have some fun, will always be with us.
She remained a kid at heart all of her life, and loved to dress up at Halloween in outrageous costumes, much to the delight of her grandkids. She loved to travel and visited many of the places she had always wanted to see. Her impish grin charmed everyone she met. We will always love you and miss you, Nanny.
Ione is survived by her daughter Brenda Molloy and husband Steve, of Plano, Texas; daughter Barbara Burnett, of Broken Arrow; grandchildren Mick Burnett and wife Stacia, of Carrollton, Texas, Shelley Overack, and husband David, of Sapulpa, Roger Burnett and wife, Heather, of Tulsa; Jennifer Wiseman and husband David, of Tulsa, Andrea Mills and husband, Jeff, of Ridgeland, Miss., Kristen Molloy and Matt Molloy, of Plano, Texas, and great-grandchildren Ryan, Rachel and Lauren Overack, Cole Wiseman and twins Brooke and Jenna Burnett.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The Rev. David Player will officiate.
DRUMRIGHT -- Robert Bossa, 81, retired from Arco, died Sunday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oak Hill Cemetery. Smith.
KIEFER -- Tristan Bosworth, infant son of Tonya and Greg Bosworth, died Thursday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Woodland Memorial Park, Sand Springs. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
DRUMRIGHT -- James "Jim" Bowen, 55, city of Cushing employee, died Thursday. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Cushing. Michael's.
SAPULPA -- Nellie Byrd Bowen, 81, former Bill's Bait and Tackle co-owner, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Forest Hills Baptist Church. Smith.
Death Notices:
BOWERMAN, Lester "Red" - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at the Romulus Baptist Church with the Rev. Darrel Whitten officiating.
Interment will follow at the Romulus Cemetery.
Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Bowerman, 90, died Monday, May 10, 2002 in Macomb.
He was born on April 27, 1912 in Cement to Ben and Nancy Smith Bowerman.
He married Mozelle Key in Maud on April 7, 1939. After her death on Aug. 21, 1975, he married Roxie Robison in Okmulgee in 1977. She died in 1992.
He was a truck driver and worked for Petroleum Contractors. He was a member of Romulus Baptist Church and enjoyed baseball.
He was reared in Konawa and Ray City. He lived in Sapulpa for several years but lived in Macomb and Romulus most of his life.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, his parents, three sisters and one brother.
Survivors are two daughters and sons-in-law, Carole and Bennie Pierce of Macomb and Anne and Johnny Lee of Macomb, eight grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.
BRISTOW -- Wilma Fern Ragland Bowlin, 88, retired, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church. Schumacher.
BOLIN -- Wilma Fern Ragland, passed away April 1, 2003, at the age of 88. Born December 13, 1914 to Elizabeth and Harry Ragland in O'Keene, OK. She is survived by her husband of over 70 years, Dub Bolin. She was an active member of the First Christian Church of Bristow, Christian Women's Fellowship, Tulsa and Bristow Garden Club, DAR and BPW. Wilma loved to travel, shop and garden. She was loved and admired by all her family and her many friends. In lieu of flowers send donations to the First Christian Church of Bristow. She is survived by her sisters, Geraldine Moon and her husband, Sandy of Miami, FL, Helen Greer of Fayetteville, AR and her brothers, James and his wife, Anna and Sam Ragland, all of Bristow. She is also survived by 2 daughters, Mary (Doodle) Hamilton-Pair and her husband, Bill Pair and Majel Shattuck and her husband, Bill. Wilma was blessed with 9 grandchildren, Majel Gramm and her husband, Leon, Kathy Wisotsky and her husband, Steve, Mike Merski, Marcia McPhail, Melanie Killian and her husband, Peter, Billye Davis and her husband, Scott, Mark Merski, Michelle Mckay and Melissa Merski. She also loved her 10 great-grandchildren, Carley Langston, Nathan Mckay, Carlos Langston, Majel Wisotsky, Kate McPhail, Emerson Wisotsky, Alex McPhail, Laura Killian, Malachi Merski and Emily Davis. She was preceded in death by her brother, Nat Ragland. Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 3 at 2 p.m., First Christian Church of Bristow.
BOWLES, H.P. -- H. P. Bowles Jr., formerly of Tulsa and Sapulpa, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 at the age of 78. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at St. Pauls United Methodist Church in Duncan. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Betty Bowman, 81, childcare worker, died Monday. Service was held Wednesday, Reed-Culver, Tahlequah.
SAPULPA -- Zelona Bowman, 82, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Sapulpa Holiness Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Clinton Dewitt Boyce, 80, retired Episcopal priest, died Friday. Services pending. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Saturday, November 12, 2005
BOYCE, Clinton Dewitt -- The Rev. Clinton Dewitt Boyce, 80, of Sapulpa, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005 at the St. Simeon's Episcopal Home in Tulsa.
He was born Jan. 4, 1925 in Tulsa and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a fighter pilot.
He was retired from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
Services are pending and will be announced by the Smith Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, November 13, 2005
SAPULPA -- Clinton Dewitt Boyce, 80, Episcopal priest, died Friday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Trinty Episcopal Church, Tulsa. Smith.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, November 15, 2005
BOYCE -- Clinton Dewitt, born January 4, 1925, died November 11, 2005. WWII Navy Fighter Pilot. Episcopal Priest for over 30 years. Last 15 years at Church Of The Good Shepherd. Survived by his children, Carolyn Sue Boyer, Michael Dewitt Boyce, Bonnie Michelle Pierre, Michael Joseph Pierre; 4 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Edwards; brother, Tommy Boyce. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at Trinity Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Simeon's, 3701 N. Cincinnati, Tulsa 74106 c/o Steve Mason. Smith, Sapulpa, 224-1313.
SAPULPA -- Glenda Boyd, 56, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Westside Baptist Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, July 6, 2004
Glenda Thomas Boyd
Glenda Thomas Boyd, 56, of Sapulpa, died July 4, 2004.
She was born on May 21, 1948 in Lubbock, Texas.
She is survived by her husband David Boyd, of Sapulpa, son Tommie Robins, of Allentown, Penn., father Paul Thomas, of Sapulpa, mother Vineta Thomas, of Sapulpa, Granddaughter Chasity Robbins, of Grove, two sisters Pauletta Willis, of Houston, Texas, and Marilyn Evans, of San Antonio, Texas, brother Wayne Thomas, of Inola and her beloved dog Katy.
She is also survived by four nieces, three nephews and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Glenda has lived in Sapulpa since she was eight years old and attended Sapulpa High School, Okmulgee Tech and Tulsa Barber College.
She was also a member of the Westside Baptist Church of Sapulpa.
Family and friends will be gathering at the home of Paul and Vineta Thomas.
SAPULPA -- Paula Boyd, 39, former Atwoods cashier, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Wednsday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, September 5, 2005
Paula Denae Boyd
-- Paula Denae Boyd was born Aug. 26, 1966 in Las Cruces, N.M. She moved to Sapulpa in 1968 and graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1985. Paula went to be with the Lord Sept. 2, 2005. She is survived by her parents Paul and Beverly Boyd, of the home, sister and brother-in-law Christy and Wayne Evans of Sapulpa, brother and sister-in-law Jolen and Stacie Boyd of Slick; nephews Jason Evans and wife Ashley, of Tulsa, Jonathan Evans, of Clarksville, Ark., Jesse Evans, of Sapulpa, and Zachariah and Gabriel Boyd, of Slick; one great-niece Hali Evans, of Tulsa, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of precious friends.
A celebration of Paula's life will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005 at Smith Funeral Chapel with interment at Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Jolen Boyd and the Rev. Archie Rivers will officiate. Pall bearers will be Jason Evans, Jonathan Evans, Wayne Evans, Zachariah Boyd, Bob Martino and Tim Kennard.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
KELLYVILLE -- Wilma Boyd, 78, homemaker, die Sunday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
Boyer, Jack T., 89, retired barber, formerly of Tulsa, died Wednesday in Lee's Summit, Mo. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Winnetka Heights Baptist Church. Moore's Southlawn.
BOYER -- Jack T., 89, of Lee's Summit, MO (formerly of Tulsa) passed away peacefully at Lee's Summit Hospital on Wednesday, August 4, 2004. He was born April 4, 1915 in Mounds, OK. He was the owner and operator of Jack's Barber Shop and enjoyed his 53 years as a Tulsa Barber. He leaves behind many good friends and customers. He was a member of Winnetka Heights Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and served as division director for the Senior Adults group for 9 years. Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Allie and their 3 children, Robert Boyer, LuAnn Callahan and Gary Boyer. Survivors include his loving wife whom he married in 1988, Helen of the home; a brother, D.B. Boyer of Tulsa; 2 stepsons, Jimmy Rhoades and his wife and family of Lufkin, TX and Phillip Rhoades and his wife and 2 daughters of Lee's Summit, MO, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 6th, at Moore's Southlawn Chapel with funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 7 at Winnetka Heights Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to Winnetka Heights Baptist Church, 1003 W. 49th Street, Tulsa, OK 74107. He was dearly loved by his famiy and friends and will be truly missed, but never forgotten. Jack was an inspiration to all who knew him and was truly a servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Moore's Southlawn, 663-2233.
SAPULPA -- Gene Boyett, 72, died Sunday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Tuesday, December 27, 2005
BOYETT, Gene -- Gene Boyett, 72, of Sapulpa, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005. He was born June 5, 1933 in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Services are pending.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors of Green Hill Funeral Home.
MANNFORD -- Gordon H. Boyington, 81, retired from Centerline Corp., died Thursday. Services pending. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
SAPULPA -- Jerry D. Boyles, 57, retired, died Sunday. Services pending. AdamsCrest Cremation, Tulsa.
(See: BROYLES, Jerry D.)
SAPULPA -- Vera L. Boyles, 86, retired, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Lee and Walnut Church of Christ. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, February 13, 2004
VERA LEOLA BOYLES
Vera Leola Boyles passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004 at the age of 86. She will be remembered by many and forgotten by none.
Mrs. Boyles was born June 26, 1917 in Blaine to Eugene and Polly Nichols. She was a member of the Lee and Walnut Church of Christ in Sapulpa. Survivors are one daughter, Loretta Moody and husband, John, of Claremore; one son, Bill Boyles and wife, Sue, of Claremore; grandchildren, Macki Moody, of Naperville, Ill., Richard Eubanks and wife, Christine, of Houston, Lori Lenhart and husband, Mark of Coweta, Lesa McCause and husband, John, of Sperry, Lana Hensley, of Claremore, and Melissa Lenhart and husband, Mike, of Haskell; stepgrandsons, Craig, Chris, Chad and Curt Moody; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Flossie Norwood, of Oklahoma City, Etta Tuttle, of Mounds, and Audrey Mefford, of Sapulpa; one brother, Roy Nichols, of Bartlesville, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mrs. Boyles was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Raymond Boyles, in 1986; sister, Maxine Reed and grandson, Robert Wayne Boyles.
Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004 at the Lee and Walnut Church of Christ in Sapulpa.
Interment will follow in the Mounds Cemetery in Mounds.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
BEGGS -- Wesley Joe Boyles, 31, Family Dollar store manager, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Liberty Heights Free Will Baptist Church, Mounds. Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service, Glenpool.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Wesley Joe Boyles
Wesley Joe Boyles, of Beggs, was born April 4, 1972 to Joe and Patricia Ann Johnson Boyles in Tulsa. He died May 17, 2003.
Wesley was 31 at the time of his death. Wes spent his short lifetime living in Liberty Mounds, graduating from Liberty Mounds High School in 1990. Wes loved woodworking, flower arranging and anything to do with computers.
He is survived by his parents Joe and Pat Boyles, of Beggs; grandparents Carl and Willie Fancher, of Henryetta; a brother, Richard Boyles, of Liberty Mounds; two sisters, Shelley Boyles, of Beggs, and Tina Bethel and her husband Bill, of Liberty Mounds; as well as four nieces and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at Liberty Heights Freewill Baptist Church in Liberty Mounds.
The family has entrusted Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service with the services.
MANNFORD -- Iva B. Bozarth, 81, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow.
MANNFORD -- Marie Bradfield, 80, homemaker, died Wednesday. Visitation 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, Mobley-Dodson Funeral Home Chapel, Sand Springs.
SAPULPA -- Larry Joe Bradford, 61, Central Junior High School teacher and coach, died Friday. Service 4:30 p.m. Monday, Central Junior High School Auditorium, Sand Springs. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
From "The Tulsa World," Saturday, February 26, 2005
SAPULPA -- Larry Joe Bradford, a former Oklahoma Science Teacher of the Year, died Friday. He was 61.
A funeral service is set for 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Central Junior High School Auditorium in Sand Springs under the direction of Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service of Sand Springs.
Bradford was born Sept. 7, 1943, in Compton, Calif., to Laverne and Emmitt Bradford.
He attended Northeastern State University and graduated with a degree in education.
He also served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
Bradford's first teaching position was at Central High School in Tulsa, where he taught science from 1969 to 1979.
From 1980 to 1999, he taught at Central Junior High School in Sand Springs.
He then taught for three years in Verdigris Public Schools before returning to Central Junior High School in 2002 to teach science and coach football and golf.
Bradford was named Oklahoma's Science Teacher of the Year in 1984. He also was a former Sand Springs Teacher of the Year.
Bradford was a member of the Broadway Baptist Church in Sand Springs.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Gervais) Bradford; two daughters, Amanda Sherman of Claremore, and Jamie Bradford of Sapulpa; his parents, Laverne Bradford of Vinita and Emmitt and Joyce Bradford, of Muskogee; a brother, Jeff Bradford of Tulsa; and a sister, Terry Wicks of Vinita.
BRISTOW -- Margaret Bradford, 86, garment factory machine operator, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Advent Chrisian Church. Hutchins-Maples.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Tuesday, November 29, 2005
BRADFORD, Margaret -- Margaret Bradford, 86, of Bristow, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005 at the Advent Christian Church in Bristow.
Services under the care and direction of Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home.
Deanna Sue Bradley
Deanna Sue Bradley, 64, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ Thursday, March 14, 2002.
Born March 7, 1938, she is survived by her husband, Don G. Bradley of Sapulpa; one son and daughter-in-law, Don Mark and Marcia Bradley of Sapulpa; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dayna and Rick Harrison of Bowlegs and Darla and Tom Gilbert of Sapulpa; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Judy Deason of Broken Arrow and Jerry and Liana Deason of Prue.
She was blessed with seven granddaughters and one great-grandson, Amanda and Taylor Bradley, Jessica, Mikayla and Lydia Harrison, Katie and McKensie Gilbert and Dawson Bradley.
Deanna was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church of Sapulpa and for the past 30 years has touched many lives while working with the youth and singles in her community. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at Ridgeway Baptist Church in Sapulpa. Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Sapulpa Christian School.
F.L. BRADLEY
F.L. Bradley went to be with the Lord Oct. 9, 2003 at Hillcrest Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was 81 years, five months and 15 days.
Mr. Bradley was born April 24, 1922, in Winnsboro, Texas.
His family moved to Sapulpa when he was 12. He served in the 84th Infantry division in World War II. He saw action in several major European battles including the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. He received several decorations for battlefield services and was honorably discharged in 1946.
F.L. married Dessie Marie Conts, "the love of his life," in 1942. They had been married for 61 years and five months.
He retired from Liberty Glass after 41 years and three months. After retiring he loved to work on old cars and bicycles, in which he always had a yard full of children.
F.L. had been a member of the First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He was a longtime member of the Methodist Men, the Sapulpa Masonic Lodge No. 170, GMP Local 128 and the Crusaders Sunday school class.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lula; stepmother Ivy; sisters Dorothy Hartshell and Dorine; and one brother, Roy.
Survivors are his devoted wife, Dessie Marie; daughter Joanie Mullins and son-in-law Randy Mullins, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Erin and Brenna Mullins; brother Frank Bradley of Madison, Tenn.; and two stepsisters, Shirley Smith and Phyllis Bradley, of Brownwood, Texas.
F.L. was a very special husband, daddy and grandpa. He enjoyed life and loved his family. He certainly will be missed by his family and friends and all who knew him.
Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2003 in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Asher officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casketbearers will be Eugene Dale, Jim Davidson, Dovel Gaston, O.B. Philpot, Truman Archer and Beneford Loyd. Honorary bearers will be the United Methodist Men.
From "The Tulsa World," Saturday, October 11, 2003
SAPULPA -- F.L. Bradley, 81, retired from Liberty Glass, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Loretta E. Bradley, 80, retired from Bartlett-Collins Glass Co., died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Green Hill Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Friday, April 30, 2004
Loretta Taylor Bradley
Loretta Taylor Bradley, beloved wife of the late John Howard Bradley, departed for the immortal realm on Wednesday, April 28, 2004. This was 12 days shy of her 81st birthday.
She spent virtually all of her years in Sapulpa. Her adored father William Taylor died in an industrial accident when she was very young and she was raised by her grandparents, Charles and May Kiggins, along with her brother Bill and her cousins the late Irma Adams, of Kiefer, and the late Evelyn Beasley, of Sapulpa.
In 1941 she met and married her husband of 55 years, John Bradley, long-time superintendent of mail in Sapulpa. Loretta devoted her life to her husband and her children, her church and her many volunteer activities. She was a gifted crafts person, mastering and teaching crochet, embroidering, cake decorations, macrame jewelry, making china painting and a good dozen other.
She was also a telented seamstress whom friends and friends of friends relied upon for 50 years for help with dance recitals, costume prom dresses, wedding gowns, etc.
The great joy in her later years was membership in the Kitchen Kats, a local band and entertainment group who performed often at nursing homes, institutions, private parties and civic events.
Mrs. Bradley is survived by a son John Bradley, Jr., of San Jose, Calif; daughter Loretta Lynn Bradley and a grandson Jonathan Taylor Bradley. Also residents in Sapulpa are her brother Bill Taylor and his wife Susan and their children Billie, Sue Ann and Susie who is married to the Rev. Jayson Larremore.
Viewing is at Smith Funeral Home. Services will be held Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel at Green Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Dan Larremore will officiate and John Bradley Jr. will deliver the eulogy. Entombment will follow in the Green Hill Mausoleum where Loretta will rest next to her beloved husband.
There will be a gathering afterwards at the fellowship hall of the Christian Renewal Church at 501 S. Park in Sapulpa.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Nena Bradley, 72, retired from Lon T. Jackson Agency, died Saturday. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Daily Herald," Monday, January 2, 2006
BRADLEY, Nena -- Nena Ann Bradley, 72, of Sapulpa, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005.
Services will be 11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
(Note: Surely these services will be at 11 a.m. and not 11 p.m.)
MANNFORD -- Steven Eugene Bradshaw, 59, sheet metal worker, died Wednesday. SErvice 10 a.m. Monday, Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Okla.
BRISTOW -- Blanche I. Branch, 96, homemaker, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, First Methodist Church. Schumacher.
DRUMRIGHT -- Annah Marie Brandon, infant daughter of Sabrina and Zeb Brandon, died Sunday. Service 3 p.m. Friday, Oak Grove Baptist Church. Michael's.
BRISTOW -- Ben H. Branscum, 81, retired from Mobile Oil Co., died Saturday. Service 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Mae Brant, 86, died Friday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Okmulgee Cemetery. Shurden-Kelley, Okmulgee.
Barry Jerome Brantley, 44, of Sapulpa, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005.
Barry was a Civil War re-enactor.
He was preceded in death by his parents Billy Joe and Mary Lou Brantley.
He is survived by his stepmother Mamie Brantley; step-brother Doran Goff and wife Cindy; sister Jo Molloy; brother Mike Brantley and wife Pam; nieces, Jeremy Molloy, Beau Molloy, Megan Molloy, Angela Moskowitz and her husband Jamie; nephew Jerry Ross; great-nephews Braxton and Parker Moskowitz; girlfriend Joi Redus; her children Billy Don Ussery and his wife Carrie, Shawn Riley Redus and his wife Leslie, Stevi Rachelle Billingsly; Joi Redus's grandchildren Halle Dawn Ussery, Logan Sean Ussery, Payne Riley Redus, Audree Renee Redus, Shayda Ann Billingsly and Caydence Riley Billingsly; a very special friend Willie Ethridge; and a multitude of friends.
Barry will be greatly missed by all.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005 at Kellyville Christian Church with the Rev. Nolan Thomas officiating.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, November 3, 2005
SAPULPA -- Barry Brantley, 44, truck driver, died Monday. Services pending. Cremation Society of Oklahoma, Tulsa.
Dutch Brashears
Dutch Brashears, of Chelsea, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at the age of 88 after a lengthy illness.
Born south of Mannford in 1916, Dutch was the eighth of 13 children of Bessie and Charles Brashears. He was a cowboy at heart and while owning numerous businesses throughout his lifetime, his interests always included horses and cattle. He was seldom seen without a western hat, boots and a horse nearby.
Among his numerous business ventures were I.J. Dutch Brashears Trucking in Sapulpa, the Heyburn Trading Post near Bristow, and oil, cattle and horse interests in Sapulpa, Mannford and Chelsea. Only failing health caused him to retire in recent years from the ranching activities that he loved.
Dutch was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; four sisters: Lela, Effie, Reba and Bertha; and two brothers, Clarence and Buster.
Survivors include three children: Evelyn Haught and her husband, Ernest, Sharon Moody, and Roy Brashears and his wife, Jean, all of Sapulpa, six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by four sisters Opal Merrell, Irene Ransom, Edna Anderson and Dorothy Mellenberger and brothers Lee Brashears and Fred Brashears, all now living in the Fresno, Calif. area, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2004 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be at 4 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2004 at Dawes Cemetery in Chelsea.
Memorial donations may be made to the Chelsea Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 172, Chelsea, OK 74016.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, April 22, 2004
(Note: The obituary in the Tulsa World on April 22, 2004 was the exact same as printed in the Sapulpa Herald on April 21, 2004, except the Tulsa World included a photograph [above].)
SAPULPA -- Pearl Brasier, 83, homemaker, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
PEARL ORA MURPHY BRASIER
Pearl Ora Murphy Brasier, 83, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa.
A lifelong resident of Sapulpa, she was born Nov. 17, 1919, one of four children of Charles Monroe and Nellie Brummet Murphy.
She was married to Roy Eugene "Gene" Brasier in 1940.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her brother, Vester Murphy.
Survivors are her aunt, Juanita Clark, of Sapulpa; sisters Inez Deason, of Sapulpa, and Ruby Fickett, of Mounds; daughters and sons-in-law Sharon and Bill Saulmon, of Houston, and Gale and James Walker, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Jennifer and Jeff Chiesa, of Nazareth, Pa., Jamie and Belinda Walker, of Glenpool, Amy and Luis Couvillon, of Dallas, and Mike and Destiny Walker, of Arcadia; great-grandchildren Levi Walker, Samantha Chiesa, Nikki, Leah and Eric Cotton; and many friends and neighbors.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, 2003 at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Oldham officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
SAPULPA -- J. Howard Bray, 88, retired salesman, died Saturday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, First Church of God. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, March 24, 2003
J. Howard Bray
J. Howard Bray, longtime businessman and friend of the community, died after a lengthy illness at his home on Saturday, March 22, 2003. He was born Aug. 16, 1914 to Alva and Cora Bray in Pauls Valley.
He attended Sapulpa Schools, graduating from Sapulpa High School in 1932.
On Jan. 24, 1936 he married Cynthia Esther Patty and they had two daughters, Patty Jean, of Wagoner, and Betsy Joanne, of Sapulpa.
Mr. Bray worked for Bartlett Collins Glass Company, now Lancaster Colony, for over 30 years.
He received the Distinguished Salesman Award from Bartlett Collins in 1967. In 1982 he retired from Bartlett Collins but continued in the sales industry with Bankers Advertising Company, selling advertising products throughout the community.
He loved writing and published a book "The Small Things that Matter." He also had many poems that were published.
Howard was a very active member of the First Church of God in Sapulpa, serving on various boards and committees as well as teaching classes.
Howard loved his family and friends and will be missed dearly for his warm handshake and his friendly smile.
He is survived by his wife Esther, of the home; daughters Patty Steward and husband Jim of Wagoner, Betsy Haddock and husband Bill, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Kathy Neal Johnston and husband Rob, of Tulsa; Julie Danklef and husband Tim, of Dallas, Texas; Beth Teegarden and husband Bret, of Brentwood Tenn.; Cyndi Williams and husband Chuck, of Sapulpa; Patrick Neal and wife Diane, of Alexandria, Va., and Tony Baldwin, of Tulsa; great-grandchildren Lindsey Williams, Kyle Williams, Abby Johnston, Neal Johnston, Megan Teegarden, Trenton Teegarden, Seth Teegarden, Austin Teegarden, Kelsey Teegarden, Madeline Danklef, Amelia Danklef, Mitchell Baldwin and Jensen Baldwin; sister Lela Witwer, of Sand Springs, Helen Vance, of Sapulpa, Ralph Bray and wife Betty Jo, of Tulsa, and Alva Jean Metcalf, of Tulsa.
He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alva and Cora Bray, and sister Pauline Saner.
Funeral services will be at the First Church of God on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. The body will lie in state and can be viewed at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. that morning. It will be a closed casket service.
Pallbearers will be Tony Baldwin, Chuck Williams, Bryan Keeton, Edgar McGuire, George Pinkstaff, Scott Witwer, Louis Witwer, Joe Bray, Jim Stewart and Bill Haddock.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to St. John's Hospice for the wonderful care they gave Howard during his illness.
The family will headquarter at 1108 Colleen Drive in Sapulpa.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Ralph E. Bray, 83, of Sapulpa, returned to heaven Saturday, June 25, 2005. He was born Oct. 31, 1921 to Alva and Cora Bray in Kiefer.
He was a righteous son of God and a devoted husband of 63 years to Betty J. Walker Bray. He was a wonderful father to three children John E. Bray, of South Carolina, Jane E. Boyd, of Houston, and Joe P. Bray, of Tulsa.
He was a loving grandfather to 10 grandchildren Michael Bray, Michelle Biggs, Barbara Dorman, Bradley Boyd, Ruth Bray, Emily Bray, Katie Bray, Cullen Bray, Ellen Bray and Lander Bray.
Ralph had three great-grandchildren Malyke, Alyssa and Jamie.
Ralph is survived by three sisters Alva Jean Metcalf of Tulsa, Lela Witwer, of Tulsa, and Helen Vance, of Sapulpa.
Ralph was a kind and a dear friend to all who knew him.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in the Mason Chapel at Asbury Methodist Church.
Donations will be accepted for the Asbury Building Fund in lieu of flowers.
Moore's Southlawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Nadine Bessie Brazeal
Nadine Bessie Brazeal passed away in her home Saturday, April 17, 2004 surrounded by her children and grandchildren, and more love than any room has ever held. She was 81 years old, and after an extended illness, chose to leave this world Saturday to be with her Lord, and wait for her loved ones there.
Nadine was born in Breckenridge, Texas on Dec. 30, 1922 to Ethyl Margarete and T. P. Richison. She had nine brothers and sisters, include a twin sister, Waldean Essie, who died at one month old. After her father's death when Nadine was 5 months old, she moved with her mother and brothers and sisters to Tulsa, where she lived the remainder of her life.
For most of her life she worked in Tulsa as a waitress, except for a period during World War II when she worked at McDonnell-Douglas as one of history's "Rosie-the-Riveters."
In 1940 she married James Cleopas Brazeal, of Tulsa. She is survived by their seven children including sons Jimmy Wayne Brazeal, of Madison County, Ark., Michael Dean Brazeal, of Tulsa, and Robert Lee Brazeal, of Tulsa; daughters Norma Kay Ogden, of Madison County, Ark., Karen Sue Ellisor, of Tulsa, Sharon Lou Smith, of Tulsa, and Linda Ann Finley, of Tulsa. She also leaves 23 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren, and has one beautiful granddaughter, Rebecca Lynn Brazeal, waiting for her in heaven.
To our mother: "You were the most precious, loving, wonderful mother any children could have asked for. Thank you so much for every moment you stayed with us, and thank you for being our mother. There are no words to express how much you will be missed. So much love goes with you on your journey 'home.' Love always, your children."
Funeral services for Mrs. Brazeal will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glen Hood officiating. Interment will follow in the South Heights Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casketbearers will be Josh Smith, Kenneth McBroom, Jimmy McBroom, Thomas McCampbell, Boyd Smith and Darrell Brazeal.
Honorary bearers will be Rebecca Lynn Brazeal, Robert Lee Brazeal and David Joe Smith.
TULSA -- Tracy Lynn Brazeal, 43, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
SLICK -- Lowell Lenier Breckenridge, 61, upholsterer, died May 22. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, Rogers Chapel Baptist Church. McClendon-Winters, Beggs.
SAPULPA -- Carmen Bredensteiner, 73, beautician, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Blanche G. Brewer, 92, retired from Liberty Glass, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, First Christian Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, November 10, 2004
BREWER, Blanche -- Funeral services for Blanche Brewer, 92, have been set for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 in the First Christian Church with Gary Sheeley officiating.
Interment will follow in South Heights Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
She died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 in the St. Simon's Home in Tulsa. She was born Aug. 14, 1912 in Dustin.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, November 11, 2004
Blanche Gertrude Brewer
Blanche Gertrude Brewer, of Sapulpa, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at the St. Simmon's in Tulsa at the age of 92. Mrs. Brewer was born Aug. 14, 1912 in Dustin and had lived in Sapulpa since 1952.
She had worked for Liberty Glass, Harrison's Shoes and J.J. Newberry's. She was a member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors are her children Howard E. Brewer, of LaQuinta, Calif., Mary Huln, of Skiatook, Bill Brewer, of Tulsa, and Grace McCormick, of Sapulpa; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Brewer have been set for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 in First Christian Church with Gary Sheely officiating. Interment will follow in South Heights Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casket bearers wil be Douglas Brewer, Paul Brewer, Kevin McCormick, J.K. McCormick, Aaron Brewer, Andrew Brewer and Duncan Mackechney.
Honorary bearers will be Cory Sinor, Chase Sinor, Anthony Brewer and Brady Hacker.
BREWER, Sarah -- Sarah Belle Brewer, 88, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005 in Bartlesville. She was born Nov. 15, 1916 in Mounds.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 at Magnolia Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gene Jackson officiating.
Funeral services are under the direction of Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Winifred Brewer, 80, homemaker, died Tuesday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, September 2, 2004
9-2 Death Notices
BREWER, Winifred -- Winifred Brewer, 80, of Sapulpa, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004 at The Gardens. She was born Oct. 25, 1923.
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.
BRISTOW -- Zora Aline Brewer, 95, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
DRUMRIGHT -- Logan R. Brewster, 95, retired from General American Oil, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
KELLYVILLE -- Byrnell Brians, 69, homemaker, died Monday. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church. Green Hill, Sapulpa.
BRISTOW -- Lloyd Wayne Bridgeman, 62, electrical contractor, died Wednesday. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Lodge, Sapulpa. Hutchins-Maples.
SAPULPA -- J.W. "Dub" Bridges, 75, retired automobile parts rebuilder, died Sunday. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Westwide Free Will Baptist Church. Green Hill.
MANNFORD -- Jess T. Bridges, 84, retired auto mechanic, died Friday. Private family service. Midtown, Tulsa.
ROBERT LEE BRIGANCE
Robert Lee Brigance, born Oct. 18, 1943 in Tulsa, passed on Nov. 30, 2003.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Faye Brigance; sisters, Wanda Beckham and Patricia Bowden, and brother, Danny Brigance.
Robert was loved by many and will be missed.
Robert leaves behind wife of 39 years, Bonnie (Deckard) Brigance, of Tulsa; children, Robin and Kevin Erwin, of Tulsa; Donald and Michele Brigance, of Sapulpa; Ronald Brigance, of Sapulpa; Spring Trowbridge, of Tulsa and Carrie and Mark Barber, of Glenpool; sisters, Freida Willingham, of Kellyville, and Bobby Fife, of Bristow, special friend, E.T.; grandchildren, Brittney and Dustin Erwin, Chris, Donielle, Meagan and Andrea Brigance, Caitlind Trowbridge, Robert Ray, Ryan and Madison Barber.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Christian Renewal Church at 401 S. Park.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Megan Michelle Briggs, infant daughter of Glenda and Roy Briggs, died June 30. No services planned. Mallory-Martin, Sallisaw.
From The "Sequoyah County Times," Thursday, July 8, 2004
Megan Michelle Briggs, an infant, of Sapulpa, died June 30, 2004, in Tulsa. She was born on June 29, 2004, in Tulsa, to Roy Alan Briggs and Glenda Michelle Killough Briggs. Arrangements were under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Megan is survived by her parents of the home; one sister, Catherine; one brother, Caleb; her grandparents, Jamie Griffin, James and Judy Killough, George Briggs and Freda Smock; and several cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Alan Briggs.
SAPULPA -- Morgan Michelle Briggs, infant daughter of Glenda and Roy Briggs, died June 30. No services planned. Mallory-Martin, Sallisaw.
From The "Sequoyah County Times," Thursday, July 8, 2004
Morgan Michelle Briggs, an infant, of Sapulpa, died July 3, 2004, in Tulsa. She was born on June 29, 2004, in Tulsa, to Roy Alan Briggs and Glenda Michelle Killough Briggs. Arrangements were under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Morgan is survived by her parents of the home; one sister, Catherine; one brother, Caleb; her grandparents, Jamie Griffin, James and Judy Killough, George Briggs and Freda Smock; and several cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Alan Briggs and one sister, Megan Michelle Briggs.
Clyde Allen Brister
Clyde Allen Briston, of Broken Arrow, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at his residence at the age of 54.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Con Howerton officiating. Interment will be in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
He was born April 28, 1948 in Tulsa. Graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1967. Served in Vietnam with the Marine Corps and was a manager for the United States Postal Service.
He is survived by his wife Karen, of the home; son Clyde Brister Jr., of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Katie and Jason Howell, of Carbondale, Il.; grandchildren Quincy and Liberty Howell; mother Dorothy Brister, of Sand Springs; sisters Dorothy Haynes of Tulsa and Lucy Hofstrom of Glenpool.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
BRISTOW, William -- William Bristow, 81, of Sapulpa, died Saturday.
The funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday, Arpil 26, 2005 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Monday, April 25, 2005
SAPULPA -- William L. Bristow, 81, retired from Liberty Glass, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Tony L. Brixey, 59, lawn care business owner, died Monday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, October 21, 2004
Tony Bixey (Brixey)
Tony Lee Brixey passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 at the age of 59. He was born on Dec. 29, 1944 to Douglas Earl and Edythe Leila Brixey in Macon, Ga., at Cochran Field Air Force Hospital.
Tony graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1963 and shortly after joined the United States Air Force in Amarillo, Texas, where he was in the Air Force Band. He also graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics as a pilot and enjoyed flying until he was diagnosed with cancer. Tony loved NASCAR and Dallas Cowboys Football.
Tony was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Brixey on Oct. 15, 2002.
He is survived by sons Robert Troy Brixey, of Tulsa, and Jimmie McDaniels, of Oklahoma City; daughter Jeni Roller, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Jade Roller, MeKayla McDaniels, Paige Madison McDaniels and Anthony James McDaniels.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel 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.
From "The Tulsa World," Friday, October 22, 2004
SAPULPA -- Tony L. Brixey, 58, lawn care business owner, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Robert Allen "Bob" Broaddus, 84, retired from Oklahoma Gas & Electric, died Saturday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Millsap Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Gibson.
SAPULPA -- May E. Brochu, 89, licensed practical nurse, died Monday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Green Hill Cemetery. Smith.
DRUMRIGHT -- William Robert "Bob" Brock, 77, Kerr McGee pipeline worker, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oak Grove Baptist Church. Davis, Cushing.
SAPULPA -- Barbara L. Brogan, 68, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Lee and Walnut Church of Christ. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Barbara Louise (Hammock) Brogan
Barbara Louise (Hammock) Brogan was born June 23, 1935 in Wink, Texas to Victor and Ada (Rush) Hammock. She graduated from Oilton High School in 1953. At that time she moved to Tulsa where she worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
She was married to Robert Leon Brogan by John Hall on June 18, 1955. They had two children, Shirley Ann and Ray Alan. Shirley now lives in Carmel, Ind. with her husband, Tim Johns, and their three children. Ray lives in Claremore with his wife, Donna, and their two daughters. Barbara was baptized into Christ in July 1962 at the Catoosa Church of Christ in Catoosa. She remained a faithful member of the Lee and Walnut Church of Christ in Sapulpa for 40 years, where she served as a Sunday school teacher an on the Ladies Committee.
Brogie, as her friends called her, was very active in the community as well as the church. She spent many hours campaigning for Rep. Mike Tyler and she was always willing to give someone a helping hand.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brogan, father Victor Hammock and mother Ada Douglas.
She is survived by her stepfather, Claude Douglas, of Drumright; brothers Jack Hammock, of Oklahoma City, Tom Hammock, of Stroud, and David Douglas, of Drumright; grandsons Kyle and Ryan Johns, and three granddaughters, Shelbi Johns, Mykal Brogan and McKenna Brogan.
Funeral services for Barbara have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2004 in the Lee and Walnut Church of Christ with Tom Bright officiating. Entombment will follow in the Green Hill Mausoleum.
Casketbearers will be Max Fisher, Bill Mauch, Donnie Nero, C.B. Teel, Glenn Zumalt and Jim Yeager.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MOUNDS -- Gene Bronaugh, 70, formerly of Mounds, died Wednesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, Duck Creek Cemetery. Smith, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, July 23, 2004
Death Notices
BRONAUGH, Gene -- Gene Bronaugh, 70, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 in the Southwestern Medical Center in Lawton. He was born June 11, 1934 in Mounds.
Survivors are his wife Carol Jean Cody Bronaugh; children Albert Gene Bronaugh, Celesto Jolene Bronaugh, Rhonda Christina Goingkeen, Jack Donald Bronaugh and Donita Lynn Bronaugh; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sisters June Clark, of Kellyville and Bernice Erickson; and brother Jerral Bronaugh.
Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2004 in Duck Creek Cemetery near Liberty Mounds. The Rev. Mike Clark will officiate.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
KELLYVILLE -- Jerry K. Bronaugh, 60, homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Duck Creek Cemetery, Liberty Mounds. Smith, Sapulpa.
BRISTOW -- Cecil Eugene Brooks, 77, jet engine mechanic and retired barber, died Sunday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Wetumka Cemetery, Wetumka. Schumacher.
SAPULPA -- Charles Brooks, 72, died Friday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, August 9, 2005
BROOKS, Charles -- Charles Richard Brooks, 72, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005 in Tulsa. He was born Feb. 22, 1933 in Sapulpa.
Services are pending.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, August 10, 2005
SAPULPA -- Charles Brooks, 72, Morton Health Center chief X-ray technician, died Aug. 5. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday, Westside Baptist Church. Green Hill.
BRISTOW -- Fern Brooks, 87, homemaker, died Dec. 9. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, First Christian Church. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Walter LeRoy Brooks, 70, truck driver, died Sunday. Memorial service 1 p.m. Sunday, Brooks family residence, Sapulpa. Hutchins-Maples.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, March 2, 2005
BROOKS, Walter -- Walter LeRoy Brooks, 70, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005 in Tulsa. He was born Oct. 14, 1934 in Peru, India.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2005 at 10817 Gowdy Road in Sapulpa.
Clarence David Brooner
Clarence David Brooner went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2002 at 2:45 p.m. at home with his family.
He was born on Dec. 27, 1924 in Sapulpa.
He served in the U.S. Navy from Dec. 17, 1941 through Sept. 23, 1943. He served in the Great Lake area on board the USS Garfield, the USS Fanning, the USS Midway and the USS Detroit.
He was wounded during the raid on Pearl Harbor and taken to the hospital.
He was a charter member of Chapter No. 9 of the Disabled American Veterans, where he was commander for seven years.
He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1320 of Sapulpa and a DAV volunteer at the VA hospital for 18 years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, two brothers, and a daughter, Elsie Marie Thomas of Lucerene, Calif. She passed away May 25, 2002.
He is survived by his wife of 56 and a half years, Geneva Brooner of Sapulpa, his children and their spouses, Harrel and Carol Brooner of Siloam Springs, Ark., Clyde and Dee Brooner of Bowden and Caroleta and Jim Simmons of Cahohia, Ill., 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a brother, Bill Brooner of Sapulpa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Lowe officiating.
Serving as casketbearers will be Edward Nickles, Jim Simmons, John Bales, Jerry Mayfield, J.E. Williams and C.J. Haney.
(Please Note: Some of the death notices for Mr. Brooner have him listed at CLARENCE DAVID BROONES. If you are searching archives, be sure to look under both names. I did some "sleuthing" on my own and discovered that the correct name is indeed BROONER. That is how it is listed in the telephone directory.)
SAPULPA -- Bill Brooner, Sr., 72, retired Sapulpa Electric Co. owner, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, September 2, 2005
William Allen Brooner died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. He was born May 8, 1933 in Oilton.
Bill left Sapulpa traveling Route 66 on his motorcycle shortly after the death of his mother. He left many times before joining the U.S. Navy in 1952 where he was an electrical technician on fighter planes during the Korean Conflict.
Bill left the Navy in 1956 and headed back to Chicago to pursue a career in the electrical trade.
While in Chicago, he worked on the Sears Tower and John Hancock building.
Bill came back to Sapulpa in 1971 to start his own electrical contracting business.
He was a lifetime member of the DAV and Elks Lodge. Twice in the past, he was commander of the local VFW.
While commander, Bill located and procured the 105 howitzer and two Naval guns that were placed in front of the local VFW. He also organized the ceremony to dedicate the guns with many state dignitaries in attendance.
Bill was a proud member of the VFW and the Naval military.
He was preceded in death by his wife JoLea Brooner; brothers Clarence Brooner and Harley Brooner; father James Alma Brooner; mother Edith Marie Brooner; daughters Karen Walker and Loretta "Loree" Grant; and nephew J.D. Workman.
He is survived by his sister Dorothy Sherman, of Sun City, Ariz.; sister-in-law Geneva Brooner, of Sapulpa; son William A. Brooner Jr. and Theresa, of Sapulpa; daughters Regina and Jeff Grafton, of Sapulpa, and Jeanette Piscopo, of New Haven, Conn.; son-in-law Fred Walker, of Sapulpa; grandchildren Jeff Grafton Jr., of Sapulpa, Shannon and Philip Price, of Sarcaxie, Mo., Jerry and Pam Grafton, of Okmulgee, Mike Grafton, of Sapulpa, Jennifer Carlise of North Carolina, Donald and Jessica Hutson, of Derby, Conn., Daniel and Nicole Hutson, of Sapulpa, Jacob Brooner and Stephanie Lee, of Sapulpa, Robert Grant, of Virginia, Timothy Walker, of Sapulpa, and Christopher Spellen, of New Havin, Conn.; 13 great-grandchildren; and companion Janie Cole.
Funeral services for Bill have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2005 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Todd Heights officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casket bearers will be Jeff Grafton Jr., Donald Hutson, Daniel Hutson, Jacob Brooner, Timothy Walker, Jerry Grafton, Michael Grafton, Christopher Spellen and Robert Grant.
BRISTOW -- Velma Lee Brose, 81, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, Bristow City Cemetery. Hutchins-Maples.
Death Notices:
BROUGHTON, Ola Fern - Funeral services are pending.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa will be in charge of the arrangements.
She died on Monday, April 22, 2002 in Dallas, Texas and was born on Feb. 9, 1936. She was 66.
Andrew C. Brown
Andrew C. Brown, 65, loving husband and father, and a lifelong resident of Creek County, left this world Friday, Sept. 17, 2004 after a long battle with vascular dementia, a disease similar to Alzheimer's. He was a resident for several years at The Gardens Nursing Home, Sapulpa, but was being tended by his wife in their home in Magnolia, Texas, at the time of his passing.
Andrew, a machinist for 25 years with Wheatley Pump and Valve where he was given a PIP award for improving a tool to increase work production, had been disabled since 1986.
Andrew was considered a "jack of all trades" and was often found giving his time and talent to his family and friends.
Andrew served two years in the U.S. Army, 1962-64, in the security division and was station in Germany for 13 months.
Andrew and his wife Sandra Person were married Feb. 21, 1975 in Muskogee. He was the father of a son Bobby, 40, of Kellyville, from a previous marriage, and twins Travis, 23, of Tahlequah, and Lacy Anderson, 23, of Magnolia, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents Eddie Roxie Brown and Rosie Jewell Bolin, of Sapulpa, and one sister, Mary Taylor, of Sapulpa.
Other survivors include five sisters Clara Hancock, Eva King, Bonnie Bruton, and Alice Lazoda, all of Sapulpa, and Maxine Broom, of Sand Springs; and four brothers Edward Ralph, Ollie Richard, Delbert G. and Clarence A. Brown, all of Sapulpa.
Andrew is the grandfather of two granddaughters Brandy, of Stillwater, and Rylee, of Tahlequah, and two grandsons Adam Scott and Tyler Andrew, of Bangor, Maine.
He has a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins mostly in Creek County. He is also survived by two aunts Winnie Brown, of Bristow, and Evelyn Brown, of Cleveland.
According to Andrew's wishes, he was cremated and a memorial service is pending for the Sapulpa area. Any contributions in Andrew's name may be sent to Houston Hospice, 5206 FM 1960 West, Suite 104, Houston, TX 77069-4405.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, November 8, 2004
Death Notices
BROWN, Andrew -- Andrew C. Brown, of Sapulpa, died Sept. 17, 2004. He was born Jan. 4, 1939.
A remembrance service will be held between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 at the Kellyville Community Center, 410 E. Buffalo.
SAPULPA -- Bertha Brown, 93, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Regular Baptist Church, Jenks. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Friday, May 28, 2004
Bertha Brown
After a brief illness at the age of 93, on Thursday, May 27, 2004, Bertha Brown passed on to be with her Savior and loved ones in heaven.
She labored as a wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and fishing when not having fellowship with members of her large family. Born Oct. 17, 1910 in Natural Dam, Ark., she was raised in Jenks as Bertha Yeakley. After marriage to Ovie Brown, she continued to live in Jenks until 1970 at which time she and Ovie moved to Sapulpa. Dedicated to Christian service and parenting, she faithfully served God at home as well as First Baptist Church of Jenks and later at Ridgeway Baptist and First Baptist Church of Sapulpa. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters, two brothers and a daughter.
She is survived by her sister Louise Dickson, of Las Vegas; six children and their spouses Carol and Jay Foy, of Afton, Zetta and Lavern Rowland, of Broken Arrow, Colleen and James Heller, of Sapulpa, Shirley and Bill Ess, of Tulsa, Janet and Steve Melton, of Claremore, and Larry and Linda Brown, of Broken Arrow. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. at Regular Baptist Church located at 11808 S. Elm in Jenks.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa with burial at Bixby Cemetery.
BRISTOW -- Beulah Brown, 94, teacher, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home Chapel.
MANNFORD -- Buster Brown, 79, retired Hissom Memorial Center boilerman, died Tuesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Woodland Memorial Park, Sand Springs. Ninde Woodland, Tulsa.
Death Notices:
BROWN, Carol Ann - Funeral services are pending.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Brown, 59, died Sunday, April 28, 2002 at Hillcrest Medical Center.
She was born on Oct. 13, 1942 in Coalgate and had lived in Sapulpa since March of 1995 moving here from Drumright.
She was married to Bill Brown on Jan. 21, 1963 in Shawnee.
Gary C. Brown left this life as we know it Aug. 19, 2004. He was loved by so many whose lives he touched in his own special way. Gary's mischievous smile and contagious laugh will be missed by all. He was a wonderful husband, father, PaPa and friend.
"We will love and miss you."
He was born in Nevada, Mo. He moved to Tulsa in 1957. He was a resident of Grand Lake for the past five years. Gary was employed in the oil industry 40 years and owned Vulcan Boiler Works in Sand Springs.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Carolyn; daughters Lisa Richards and husband Roger, of Tampa, Fla., and Debra Barnett and husband Billie, of Sand Springs; son Robert Brown of Tulsa; grandchildren Jeff, Juliana, Jacey, Richards, Lauren, Sarah Jane, Rachael Barnett and Taylor Brown; brother Jim Brown, of Wichita, Kan.; sisters Jan Payne and husband Mel, of Langley, Sherry Volger and husband Charlie, of Ellisville, Mo. and sister-in-law Donna Crawford, of Tulsa.
Gary was currently contracting a home for his daughter Lisa and her family. He was the president of the Lakemont Volunteer Fire Department. Gary was an avid golfer. His wish to leave this world while playing golf was granted Thursday evening. After his "Final Putt" he said good bye to all who knew and loved him.
Viewing is at Moore's Eastlawn Chapl, 1908 S. Memorial, Tulsa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004 at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church in Tulsa. Interment will follow at Memorial Park.
Services are entrusted to Moore's Eastlawn Chapel at 918-622-1155.
SAPULPA -- Gloria Jean Brown, 64, died Sunday. Memorial service 4 p.m. Tuesday, Red Fork Lions Club, Tulsa. Smith.
OLIVE -- H. L. "Skip" Brown Jr., 43, nursing home administrator, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church. Michael's, Drumright.
From The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, August 18, 2004
H.L. "Skip" Brown jr.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 at the Olive First Baptist Church for Olive resident H.L. "Skip" Brown Jr. The Rev. Monty Wood will officiate.
Serving as casket bearers will be Lynn Wells, Stacy Starns, Jeff Fisher, Greg Stevens, Donny James, Jamie Fisher, Ivan Smith and Chris Brown. Interment will be in the Shamrock Cemetery at Shamrock. Military honors will be provided by the Honor Guard from Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Michael's Funeral Home of Drumright.
Skip Brown was born in Sapulpa on Oct. 15, 1960 to Harold L. Brown Sr. and Sarah (Hammond) Brown. He passed from this life suddenly at his residence Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004 at the age of 43 years, 9 months and 30 days.
Skip was raised and educated in the Olive community. Before he graduated high school, his family moved to Colorado where he completed his education. Then he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1978 and completed a tour of duty in Germany.
He then returned to this area on on April 20, 1984, he married Lori Ann Randall in Drumright. They raised a family of two girls, Mandi and Misty.
He was a graduate of the Central Vo-Tech LPN program and had worked in numerous area nursing homes. He realized he had a growing love to care for the elderly and decided to attend the Nursing Home Administrator program at OU. Upon graduating in 1999 at the top of his class, he later went on to receive his license from the State of Oklahoma as an administrator.
Skip was a member of the Olive First Baptist Church and he loved the outdoors. He liked to hunt, was an avid fisherman, a master gardener and was an accomplished poet.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hilma Hammond, Velta Whitehead and Hiram Brown.
His remaining family includes his wife and two daughters, Lori, Mandi and Misty Brown, all of Olive; his parents, Sara Martin, of Sapulpa, and Harold Brown, of Olive; brothers and sisters Terri Smith, of Hominy, Dewayla Martin and her husband Ray, of Arizona, Chris Brown, of Kentucky, and Andranel Brown, of Arkansas; his maternal grandfather Troy Hammond, of Olive, also many other relatives and numerous loving friends.
SAPULPA -- Herman D. Brown, 65, died Monday. Services pending. Green Hill.
From "The Tulsa World," Wednesday, June 2, 2004
SAPULPA -- H. Dee Brown, 65, radiographer, died Monday. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Green Hill.
From "The Tulsa World," Saturday, August 7, 2004
SAPULPA -- Irene Brown, age unavailable, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Saturday, August 7, 2004
Death Notices
BROWN, Irene -- B. Irene Dunlap Brown, widow of Robert Paul Brown, died Thursday, Au8g. 5, 2004 in a Tulsa hospital after a brief illness.
She is survived by a daughter, several cousins and a niece.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at the Lee and Walnut Church of Christ. Interment will be in South Heights Cemetery under direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2005, 11:00 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. Pastor Dan Hellyer and Pastor Gary Nichols will be the officiates.
Irene was born in Beggs, Oklahoma to Jesse and Anna Mae Clayton.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, L. B. Brown; brothers, David, Leonard and Buster Clayton; sister, Mary Ella Alspaw. She is survived by sisters, Bertie Sturman, Daisy Robertson, Ruby McWhirter; brother Dutchie Clayton; daughter, Patsy A. Kirkpatrick and husband, Ken Kirkpatrick; son, Howard Brown and wife, Karen; grandchildren, Karen Elliott, Susan Jennings, Kelley Brown, Brian Brown, Howard Brown Jr.; five great-grandchildren who all were her pride and joy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She worked for Rio Bravo Schools for 20 years. Retired and moved to Mt. Mesa, Lake Isabella where she was active in her church, loved canning, making pies and jellies especially carrot cake. She will be greatly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Building Fund of the Christian Assembly, 12424 Mtn. Mesa Rd., Lake Isabella, CA 93240.
James Vernie Brown, 59, 124 W. Bryan, died of a heart attack in his sleep early Tuesday morning at Francis, Okla. He was there on layover on his run as a conductor for the Frisco railway.
Born in Galena, Kan. May 10, 1907, Brown had lived in Sapulpa since 1914, coming here from Sarcoxie, Mo. He attended Sapulpa grade and high schools, and was married here Feb. 16, 1936 to Opal Mann of Sapulpa. He had been with the Frisco 42 years.
He was a member of the First Baptist church, Euchee Masonic Lodge No. 524, Tulsa Consistory, Elks Lodge, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and Order of Railway Conductors.
He is survived by the widow Mrs. Opal Brown of the home, a daughter Mrs. Jeane Campbell, Fort Lewis, Wash., two grandchildren, a brother E.L. Brown, 719 S. Main, and a sister, Mrs. F.D. Mitchell, Craig, Colo.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Smith Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Alvin Hedin officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Memorial Gardens cemetery.
VERNIE BROWN'S FUNERAL FRIDAY
Final rites for James Vernie Brown, 124 W. Bryan, have been set for 2 p.m Friday in Smith Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. Alvin Hedin officiating. Brown, 59, died Tuesday morning.
Pallbearers will be Jake Elliott, Claude Chandler, Harold Rector, Guy Berry, Jr., Bob Jarrett, and Don Rebholz. Frisco employees will be honorary pallbearers.
Interment will be in Green Hill Memorial Gardens cemetery.
BROWN, Juanita P., 77, homemaker, died Monday. Prayer services 7 p.m. Thursday, funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, both at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- Kirk Michael Brown, 41, Bixby Telephone Co. employee, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Cushing. Smith, Drumright.
KELLYVILLE -- Larry Bruce Brown, 53, retired diesel mechanic, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Free Holiness Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, November 3, 2003
LARRY BRUCE BROWN
Larry Bruce Brown, 53, of Kellyville, passed from this life Sunday. Nov. 2, 2003 in Tulsa. He was born Jan. 22, 1950 in Kellyville to L.B. and Geraldine Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Larry married Dorothy Havener on June 18, 1971. He worked as a diesel mechanic until his retirement due to disability. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his two grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of the home; daughter, Deanna Weaver, of Kellyville; brother, Gary Brown, of Mesquite, Texas; sister, Norma Richison, of Collinsville; grandson, Daniel Weaver, of Kellyville; granddaughter, Kaytian Weaver, of Kellyville, and grandmother, Carrie Dotson, of Mesa, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 at Kellyville Free Holiness Church with the Rev. David Taylor officiating.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Mary L. Brown, 89, retired Glenpool Public Schools teacher, died Friday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Fanshawe Cemetery, Fanshawe. Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service, Glenpool.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Death Notices
BROWN, Mary -- Mary Lea (Hooks) Brown, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa. She was born on Nov. 21, 1915 in LeFlore County.
Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at Fanshawe with the Rev. Gregory McGowan officiating.
Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel C. Schaudt of Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service and Cremation Care. Friends may view the obituary and send condolences at
TULSA -- Raymond C. Brown, 91, retired from Frisco Railroad, died Saturday. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sapulpa Cemetery, Sapulpa. Smith, Sapulpa.
MANNFORD -- Rhetta C. Brown, 96, retired Enid Public Schools teacher, died Tuesday. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Mannford Funeral Home Chapel.
Rick L. Brown
Rick L. Brown of Jennings died Sunday, June 2, 2002 at the Saint Francis Hospital at the age of 43.
Mr. Brown was born Dec. 11, 1958 and had lived in Tulsa most all his life.
Her served in the U.S. Army was was employed as a machinist.
Survivors are his mother, Mildred Brown of Tulsa; children Ricki Lee Brown Jr. of Tulsa, Kristina Marie Richey of Tulsa, Derrick Wayne Brown of Owasso, Amanda Kay Brown of Oilton; grandson Taylor Eugene Brown; brothers Bill Brown and his wife Karen of Navato, Calif., John Brown and his wife of Salt Lake City, Utah, Herbert Brown and his wife Wanda of Tulsa, Robert Brown and his wife Tammy of Kellyville and Jerry Brown and his wife Kay of Sapulpa; sisters Judy Ingram of Oregon, Barbara Phillips and her husband Tommy of Bristow, Sherry Johnson and her husband Tommy Jr. of Bristow, Jacke Miller of Fort Collins, Colo. and Karen Davis and her husband Steve Jr. of Mounds.
Funeral serivces will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2002 in the Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry O'Neal officiating.
Committal services will be at 3:30 p.m. with interment to follow in the Clifty Cemetery in Clifty, Ark.
Serving as casketbearers will be Herbert Brown, David Richey, Tommy Phillips, Tommy Johnson Jr., Derrick Brown and Rick L. Brown, Jr.
Honorary casketbearers will be Steve Davis Sr., Steve Davis Jr., Tommy Johnson III and Larry Beeler.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," June 10, 2002
Death Notices:
BROWN, Rick L. - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2002 in the Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry O'Neal officiating.
Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the Cliffty Cemetery in Cliffty, Ark.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Brown, 43, died Saturday, June 1, 2002.
He was born on Dec. 11, 1958 to Robert and Mildred New Brown in Tulsa, and had lived in this area all of his life.
He was a machinist and had served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors are his six children: Ricky Lee Brown, Jr., Kristina Marie Richey, Derrick Wayne Brown, Amanda Kay Brown, Kassie LeeAnn Brown, and Cody Wayne Brown; his mother; one grandson; five brothers; and five sisters.
SAPULPA -- Robert Paul Brown, 92, retired train engineer, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Lee and Walnut Church of Christ. Owen.
SAPULPA -- Robin Brown, 40, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Royce Brown, 75, First Baptist Church emeritus minister of music, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, June 24, 2003
ROYCE BROWN
Royce Brown departed this life for his home in Heaven on Friday, June 20, 2003.
He was born May 30, 1928, in Grandfield to Frank and Mary Jane Brown and graduated from Lawton High School and Oklahoma Baptist University.
In 1952 Royce married Marilyn Jean Kessler who preceded him in death in April 2001.
Royce's career as a faithful servant of the Lord in music ministry spanned more than 50 years and touched many lives and communities including Blackwell, Ada and Pauls Valley.
Royce moved his family to Sapulpa in 1966 when he became Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, the position from which he retired.
Known for the strong tenor voice God gave him, Royce used his talent with the Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma. Even after his retirement, he continued to minister weekly to the residents of local nursing homes through his gift of music, as long as his health permitted.
Wherever he served, Royce involved himself in the community through the Ministerial Alliance and Lion's Club. He was named Citizen of the Year by the Sertoma Club of Sapulpa for his service to mankind.
June 9, 2002 was proclaimed Royce Brown Day by Sapulpa Mayor Brian Bingman as he was recognized by the Historical Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma as Music Minister Emeritus of First Baptist Church Sapulpa
Royce was also presented the Lifetime Music Ministry Award by Dr. Hill Green, Associate Executive Director of the BGCO.
Royce is survived by his daughter, Michelle Henderson; as well as son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Lori Brown, all of Broken Arrow. Survivors also include four grandsons, Adam Henderson and his wife Rachel; Aaron Henderson, Ryan Brown and Zachary Brown; and one great-grandson, Dylan Henderson. Nieces and nephews Mary Ann Robinson and Denny Baker, of Lawton, along with Bill Brown and Peggy Jane Moot also survive.
All who knew and loved Royce are welcome to join the family for a celebration of his life at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2003 at First Baptist Church Sapulpa.
Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Guthrie at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
SAPULPA -- William C. Brown, 84, International Harvester service employee, died Tuesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Green Hill.
SAPULPA -- Winford G. Brown, 78, retired from Creek County, died Monday. Service 3 p.m. Thursday, South Heights Cemetery Chapel. Smith.
JUDITH ELIZABETH KNAPPENBERGER BRENNAN BROWNFIELD
Judith Elizabeth Knappenberger Brennan Brownfield was born July 28, 1938 in Sapulpa to Judy Beth Berry and William Knappenberger. She passed away Jan. 7, 2004 in Dallas.
She was the granddaughter of the late Mrs. James D. Berry, of Sapulpa, and the late Mrs. William Knappenberger. Her early years were spent in New York City where she attended Friends Seminary and Tarry-Town-on-the-Hudson. She moved to California and graduated from North Hollywood High. Judy studied at the University of Oklahoma, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. For the last 40 years, she had resided in Dallas and was in the advertising business. Before retiring 10 years ago, she was associated with Bozell Jacobs.
Survivors include her aunt, Mrs. James D. Berry; cousins, Beverly Berry Bogel and her husband Mike, Jim Berry and his wife Carolyn and Bob Berry, all of Dallas, and Mrs. Guy L. Berry Sr., of Sapulpa, and Mrs. F.A. Sewell Sr., of Clinton, along with many friends and a host of Oklahoma family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 at First Presbyterian Church in Sapulpa. The Rev. Bill Webb will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the First Presbyterian Church, 111 South Oak, Sapulpa, OK 74066, or call 918-224-1022.
SAPULPA -- Jerry D. Broyles, 57, restaurant owner, died Sunday. Private family service. AdamsCrest Cremation, Tulsa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, October 1, 2004
Death Notices
BROYLES, Jerry -- Jerry D. Broyles, 57, restaurant owner, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. He was born on Jan. 26, 1947 in Sapulpa.
He is survived by his wife Betty (Herring) Broyles; three sons Darrel Jay Broyles, Bennet C. Lewis and Paul W. Lewis; daughter Susan L. Hood; and two grandchildren Iyon J. Hood and Malacki D. Hood.
A private family service will be held.
AdamsCrest Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.
(See: BOYLES, Jerry D.)
Ida S. Bruce, 66, of 105 N. Linden, wife of Creek County Clerk Leo Bruce, died Thursday afternoon in St. Francis Hospital (Tulsa).
She had been hospitalized since May 2.
Mrs. Bruce was born April 4, 1907, in Mountain Grove, Mo., and had lived in Sapulpa 35 years, moving here from Bristow.
She was a member of the First Baptist church, secretary of the Esther Sunday School class, secretary of the Lady Lions and a member of the Sapulpa Rebekah Lodge.
Survivors are her husband, of the home; two sons, Kaye Don Bruce, Richland, Wash., and Robert Bruce, Mexico City, Mexico; three brothers, Ulys Shockley and Mark Shockley, both of Oregon, and Arthur Shockley, Houston, Texas; and three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Owen Funeral Home.
SERVICES FOR:
DATE OF BIRTH:
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ORGANIST: Mrs. Norma Young
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MANNFORD -- Larry S. Bruce, 46, J & J Enterprises vice president, died Thursday. Service 1 p.m. Monday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Sand Springs. Mannford Funeral Home.
OILTON -- Richard Wayne Bruce, Jr., 47, died Monday. Private family service. Schumacher, Bristow.
SAPULPA -- Virginia Brummett, 72, retired, died Friday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday, Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. Broken Arrow. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Mary E. Brummett-Tucker, 59, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Betty L. Bruner, 76, retired from Liberty Glass, died Friday. Private family service. Cremation Care Center, Glenpool.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, October 4, 2004
Death Notices
BRUNER, Betty -- Betty Lou Bruner, 76, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 at Ranch Terrace Nursing Home in Sapulpa.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph Beard and Viola Wheeler.
She is survived by three sons David Sturman, of Lawton, Jay Sturman, of Mounds, and Mike Sturman, of Sand Springs; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A private famly service will take place 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 online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.
BRANDON JOE BRUNER
Brandon Joe Bruner, 18, of Sapulpa, died Oct. 17, 2003 in Sapulpa. Brandon was born March 9, 1985 in Sapulpa. He was employed in lawn care maintanence.
Survivors are his parents, Hazel White Bruner, of Boynton, and Richard Anthony Bruner, of Bixby; grandparents, Phyllis Grummert, of Sapulpa, and Richard Bruner, of Bixby; brothers, Richard Lee Bruner, of Sapulpa, Sammy Alonzo Bruner, of Mounds, and Dustin Grover Ray Bruner, of Sapulpa.
Brandon was preceded in death by one brother, Curtis Anthony Bruner; grandmother, Geraldine Bruner and grandfather, Grover Lee White.
Funeral services have been set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 in the Concharity Church near Bixby with the Rev. Gary Frank officiating. Interment will follow in the Bruner Family Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers are Faron Bruner Jr., Dean Bruner, Archie Morgan, Johnny Davis, Jimmy Ozbun and Timmy Ozbun.
Honorary pallbearers are Bill Hinton and Johnny Wynn.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, October 21, 2003
SAPULPA -- Brandon Joe Bruner, 8, law-care worker, died Friday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Concharty Methodist Church, Bixby. Smith.
BRISTOW -- Edna Bruton, 86, retired seamstress, formerly of Bristow, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Jack Frank Bruton, 96, retired tire salesman, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Willia Bruton, 61, construction worker, died Monday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Kellyville. Smith.
BRYAN -- Elizabeth A., 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2003. She graduated from Sapulpa High in 1938 and lived in Tulsa for 62 years. Liz was a long time member of Brookhaven Christian Church. She was known to many as "Nanny" and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Her life was dedicated to being a caregiver to others. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Dennis Bryan, Jr.; a brother, Forrest G. Smith; and a sister-in-law, Thelma DeLong. She is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann Bryan; granddaughter, Shelley Sunday and husband, Bret Sunday; and a great-granddaughter, Krista Sunday. Liz is also survived by: a brother. Worrel Ralph Smith and wife Polly Smith; sister-in-law, Dorothy Finegan; nieces, Carol Ann Johnson, Bev Smith and Kim Smith; and nephews, Eddie DeLong and Bryce Smith. Memorial service will be held at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Floral Haven, 252-2518.
NEWS BREAK:
FORMER SAPULPA PASTOR DIES
Services for the Rev. J. Harold Bryan, a former pastor of Sapulpa First Baptist Church, will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Riverside Baptist Church.
Ninde Funeral Home will direct burial in Green Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. tonight at Ninde Garden Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Pam Bryant, 50, homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, South Heights Cemetery. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, July 29, 2004
Pam Soderstrom Bryant
Graveside services have been set for 10 a.m. Friday July 30, 2004 in the South Heights Cemetery with the Rev. Glen Hood officiating. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Sutta Mae Bryant
Sutta Mae Bryant, 59, was born on Oct. 7, 1942 and went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2002.
She resided in Sapulpa most of her life. She graudated from Sapulpa High School and attended Draughn's School of Business.
She was employed by BIOS as a caretaker and had been a minister for serveral years and was a member of Holiness Faith Church.
She was a loving and devoted wife of 39 years to Roy G. Bryant of Sapulpa.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Watashe, a brother, Ronald D. Watashe and a sister, Lucy A. Watashe.
She is survied by her husband, Roy G. Bryant; daughter Sutta "Wynette" Bryant; step-children Shirley Hensley of Tulsa, Terry G. Bryant of Kellyville and Brenda Plunkett of Tulsa; her mother, Mary J. Watashe of Kellyville; two brothers, Kenneth G. Watashe of Kellyville and Timothy G. Barnett of Sapulpa; five sisters, Lou White, Veletta Anderson, Aleta Watashe, Leatrice Bearpaw, all of Kellyville and Katie Johnson of Sapulpa; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Wake services will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at Smith's Funeral Home with the Rev. Malcolm Tiger officiating.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at Smith's Funeral Home with the Rev. John Fixico and the Rev. Will Dane officiating.
Serving as casketbearers are Cheyenne Watashe, Levi Watashe, J.R. Anderson, Cecil Harry, Raymond Bearpaw and Frank Squirrel.
Honorary casketbearers are J.R. Bryant, Justin Frazier, Cory Anderson, Eric Spencer, Yoney Spencer, Joshua Bearpaw, Sage Watashe, Troy (Smith) Watashe, Henry Watashe and BIOS coworkers.
BRISTOW -- Laura May (Hudson) Bryson, 90, nursing home employee, died Sunday in Ponca City. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
Louis Joe "Jay" Buchanan
Funeral services for Louis Joe "Jay" Buchanan have been set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in Praise Center Ministries, with the Revs. Randy Lynn and Gary Staiger officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery near Bristow.
Mr. Buchanan, of Kellyville, died Friday, September 13, 2002 at the age of 70.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1931 in Bristow and had lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Buchanan was self-employed in the construction business. He was a Baptist and a member of the Kellyville Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Buchanan served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Artie, on Dec. 18, 1999; parents Jake and Winnie Wilson Buchanan; brother Tom Buchanan; and sister Betty Payne.
Mr. Buchanan is survived by his children, Joe and Linda Buchanan, of Kellyville, John and Janice Buchanan of Kellyville, Brenda and Bill Smoot of Sapulpa and Rene and Mike Kimball of Sapulpa; seven grandchildren, Clint, Chad and Cody Buchanan, Lindsey and Jennifer Kimball, Tori and Taylor Smoot; brothers and sisters Naomi Hulsey, Raymond Buchanan, Danny Buchanan, Mary King, Eddy Buchanan, Fannie Giacomo, Diane James, June Wright, Bonnie Bristow, Helen Degraffenreed and Shirley Claudis.
Serving as casketbearers will be Clint Buchanan, grandson; Chad Buchanan, grandson; Cody Buchanan, grandson; Ron Shelton, nephew; Justin Christian and Gene Kaufman. Honorary bearers will be Bob Hulsey, Kenneth Randal Shelton, Ricky Lee Shelton, Lindsey Kimball, Tori Smoot, Jennifer Kimball and Taylor Smoot. Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of the arrangements.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," September 15, 2002
Death Notice:
Buchanan, Louis - Funeral services are pending.
Smith Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Buchanan, of Kellyville, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002.
He was 70.
He was born in Bristow on Oct. 26, 1931.
SAPULPA -- Mikel David Buckmaster, infant son of Amy and Mickey Buckmaster, died Friday. Private family service. Green Hill.
BRISTOW -- Alfred Bucktrot, 81, died Tuesday. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, Bristow City Cemetery. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Jerry Lee Bucktrot, 54, tree trimmer and welder, died Friday. Wake 7 p.m. Monday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel, and service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Bucktrot family home.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, August 10, 2004
8-10 Death Notice
BUCKTROT, Jerry -- Jerry Lee Bucktrot, 54, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004 in Stilwell. He was born in Claremore to Wade Lollie Bucktrot Sr. and Rosa Lee (Jones) Marsey.
Survivors are his two brothers Robert Bucktrot, of Bristow, and Wade Bucktrot Jr., of Tulsa; and sister Mona Gibbs, of Sapulpa. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
A wake service was held at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 in the Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
The funeral service is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at Bucktrot Home Place in Iron Post with the Rev. Newman Littlebear, the Rev. Jerry Baker and the Rev. Gary Bucktrot officiating. Interment will be in the Bucktrot Family Cemetery in Iron Post.
SAPULPA -- Alice Bullock, 93, retired, died Saturday. Visitation 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Monday and service 4 p.m. Tuesday, both at Green Hill Funeral Home.
OILTON -- Bertha M. Bumpus, 98, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church. Michael's, Drumright.
SAPULPA -- Dorcas Johnson Bundrick, 86, Realtor, died Sunday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Ronald Wayne Bundy, 55, All Gems Used Autos owner, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
BRISTOW -- Rosa S. Bunday, 82, retired from Oklahoma Department of Human Services, died Wednesday. Services pending. Hutchins-Maples.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, June 24, 2004
Death Notices:
BUNDY, Rosa -- Rosa S. Bundy, 82, of Bristow, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004 in Bristow.
Services are pending with Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home.
From "The Tulsa World," Sunday, June 27, 2004
BRISTOW -- Rosa S. Bundy, 82, retired from the Department of Human Services, died Wednesday. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday, Greenhill Cemetery. Hutchins-Maples.
SAPULPA -- Gaines Roland Bunny, 48, Creek Nation lighthorseman, died Wednesday. Prayer service 7 p.m. Sunday and service 10 a.m. Monday, both at Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
BURCH -- Norma Jeanne (Sterne), 71, a semi-retired Paralegal passed away from this life at home on Saturday September 4, 2004. Born in Sapulpa, OK on September 15, 1932 to Alfred and Bernice (Bennett) Sterne. Graduated Will Rogers High in 1950 and married Louis Ford in 1951. Norma worked for many years for the law firm of Jones, Givens, Gotcher. She was a deacon and elder at John Calvin Presbyterian Church and active in Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority. Survived by her loving and devoted children, Kim Ford Staton, Jeffry Louis Ford; 4 grandchildren whom she cherished and was adored by, Jennifer and Natalie Staton and Seth and Rachel Ford. Other loving family members include daughter-in-law, Sarah Ford; brother, Donald Sterne and wife, Charlyn of Edmond, OK; sister, Terry Jane Clinton of Tyler, TX; sister-in-law, Betty Sterne of DeSoto, TX; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her sister, Joanne Polsgrove; brother, Gary Sterne. Norma was gracious and helpful to her family and to the many friends whose lives she touched with her intellect, wit, humor and love. She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at Moore's Southlawn. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2004 at Memorial Park Cemetery followed by a memorial service at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 8181 E. 31st, at 12 Noon. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Kidney Foundation. Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 662-2233.
BURDEN
Thomas H. Burden, 75, Sapulpa, died Wednesday, March 6, 1996, in Doctor's Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Glen Hood officiating. Smith Funeral Home will direct burial in Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
He was born Nov. 3, 1920 in Oklahoma City.
He lived in Sapulpa since 1936. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a welder. He was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of the home; a son, Tommy Burden of Sapulpa; three daughters, Alla Marie Jacobs, of Fort Worth, Texas; Norma Lee Bentley of Arlington, Texas, and Wanda Slavens of Mounds; and three brothers, Herman Munson of Moscow, Kans., Guy Munson of Tulsa and Morris Munson of Texas.
SAPULPA -- Calvin B. Burditt, 70, retired Liberty Glass mold maker, died Thursday. Service 9:30 a.m. Monday, Faith Freewill Baptist Church. Green Hill.
(For extensive obit, see Jenks Obituaries Page)
SAPULPA -- Bill Burgess, 75, retired, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
BURGESS -- Josephine. Funeral service for Josephine Burgess, 79, Lawton, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2004 in the First Baptist Church Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating. Mrs. Burgess died Monday, July 26, 2004 in Lawton. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Mounds Cemetery, Mounds, OK under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, William Blain Burgess, Huntsville, AL; sisters-in-law, Cora Jean Van Tuyl, Bixby, OK and Wanda Z. Sessions, North Miami Beach, FL; 2 nieces, Janis Sue Holliman, North Miami Beach and Sharon Mitchell, Overland Park, KS; 2 nephews, Blain Wesley Sessions, North Miami Beach and Joe Lee Van Tuyl, Chandler, OK. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church or Oklahoma Baptist University. Sympathy cards may be sent to the family online at www.beckerfuneral.com. Becker Funeral Home, Inc. (580) 353-3030.
Joyce Marie Burgess
Dec. 14, 1926 - Nov. 27, 2005
Graveside services for Joyce Marie Burgess will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Friday, December 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.
Joyce Marie Burgess was born on December 14, 1926, in Gypsey, Oklahoma to Everett and Beulah Flanagan.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Olen Burgess and two sons, Jimmy and Ronnie Burgess and daughter, Elaine Smith and husband, Dave. Joyce is also survived by two sisters, Thelma Rowland of Bakersfield and Pearl Brown of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Joyce will be greatly missed by her family.
MANNFORD -- Mike Burgess, 46, J.B. Hunt driver, died Sunday. Services pending. Chapman-Black, Cleveland, Okla.
SAPULPA -- Sherry Burgess, 53, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Sherry Ellen Burgess-Conner was born June 2, 1952 in Sapulpa. She passed away at home July 8, 2005. Sherry was loved very much and will be missed dearly. She loved to travel and nothing held her down. She lived life to the fullest.
She is survived by her husband; four children; four grandchildren; her parents; and stepmother and stepfather. She had five sisters; two brothers; and lots of nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
The funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the service to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Sylvia Burgett, 96, homemaker, died Friday. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Advent Christian Church. Hutchins-Maples.
SAPULPA -- Jerry L. Burggraf, 58, Burggraf Restoration owner, died Thursday. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Smith Funeral Home, and service 1 p.m. Monday, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
SAPULPA -- JoAnn Burggraf, 58, Burggraf Restoration owner, died Thursday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Christian Church, Mounds. Smith.
DEPEW -- John Marvin Burnett, 67, transmission mechanic, died Thursday. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Palmer Funeral Home Chapel, Cushing.
SAPULPA -- Kathy Burns, 42, cook, died Friday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, March 14, 2005
Kathy Louise Burns
Kathy Louise Burns, 42, of Sapulpa, passed from this Earth on Friday, March 11, 2005.
Kathy was born July 28, 1962 in Tulsa to Charlie and Louise Coatney Sr. She graduated from Kellyville High School, and was a cook for the senior citizens. She loved her animals.
Kathy is survived by her husband James Andrew Burns, of Sapulpa; one son Kyle Burns, of the home; father Charlie Coatney Sr., of Sapulpa; mother-in-law Sandra Dian Garner, of Lake Tahoe, Nev.; brothers Ricky Coatney, of Sapulpa, Charlie Coatney Jr. and his wife Linda, of Sapulpa, Terry Coatney and his wife Kim, of Sapulpa, and Gary Coatney and his wife Sandy, of Sapulpa; sister-in-law Kimberly Jo Sparks, of Washington State; nephews Heath Coatney, Terry Coatney Jr., Daniel Coatney, and Joseph Coatney; and one niece Heather Coatney.
Kathy was preceded in death by her son Austin Burns; mother Louise P. Coatney; father-in-law John P. Burns Sr.; and brother-in-law John P. Burns Jr.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
DEPEW -- Robert W. Burns, 69, Chickasha Gin Co. cotton ginner and farmer, died Monday. Services will be held Saturday in Casa Grande, Ariz. Schumacher, Bristow.
DRUMRIGHT -- Earnest Burris, 72, former Home Supply Furniture employee, died Tuesday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Drumright North Cemetery. Smith.
Drumright -- Johnnie Wayne Burris, 53, retired from Williams Natural Gas, died Wednesday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday, Oak Grove Baptist Church. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Robert Burris, 50, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, July 26, 2005
BURRIS, Robert -- Robert "Bob" Burris, 49, died Saturday, July 23, 2005. He was born March 26, 1956 in Claremore.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
Services are under the direction of Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Charles Burritt, 90, retired from the Air Force, died MOnday. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home, and graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, February 16, 2005
BURRITT, Charles -- Charles Burritt, 90, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005 at South Crest Hospital. He was born May 12, 1914.
Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Duane Burritt officiating.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Stephen K. Burrus, 52, steel worker, died Monday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Smith Funeral Home, and graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond.
(See also: Stephen R. Burrus, Sr.)
BURRUS, Stephen -- Stephen R. Burrus, Sr., 52, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2005 at the Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
(See also: Stephen K. Burrus)
MOUNDS -- Don B. Burt, 69, died Sunday at Muskogee. Owen, Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- Harold Burton, 80, retired from Frisco Railroad, died Friday. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Rivermont Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, March 31, 2003
Harold P. Burton
Mr. Harold P. Burton, 80, of Sapulpa, died March 28, 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Lois, of the home, sons Newt Burton, of Birmingham, Ala., and Mark Burton, of Huntington, W. Va.; step-daughter Sue Rachels, of Tulsa; and grandchildren Lesley Burton, Jon Burton and Katy Burton.
Mr. Burton was born April 14, 1922 in Depew. He had worked for the Frisco Railroad for 45 years and retired as director of special operations from the Burlington Northern Railway.
Graveside services for Mr. Burton have been set for 1 p.m. Tuesday April 1, 2003 in the Rivermonte Memorial Gardens in Springfield, Mo. with the Rev. Dr. John Nelsen officiating.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
SAPULPA -- Pearl McGuire Busbee, 89, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, July 21, 2003
PEARL REATUS MCGUIRE BUSBEE
Pearl Reatus McGuire Busbee went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2003. Mrs. Busbee was born Dec. 12, 1013 in Sapulpa to James D. and Rosalie McGuire.
She was a homemaker and a Sunday school teacher her entire life. She was a Christian through her believe in the amazing grace of Jesus and a Baptist by belief. She was a member of South Heights Baptist Church.
Mrs. Busbee was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jesse Busbee; one daughter, Jo Lea Brooner, two granddaughters, Karen Walker and Lori Brooner Grant; her parents; four sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Rae and T.W. Workman, of Stillwell; daughter Laverna Boyles, of Sapulpa, and son-in-law Bill Brooner, of Sapulpa; 17 grandchildren: Regina and Jeff Grafton, Fred Walker, Billy and Theresa Brooner, Lonnie and Jody Boyles, Patti and Tim Curry, all of Sapulpa, Jerry D. Workman, of Stillwell, Vonda and Gary Higgins, of Pampa, Texas, Ross and Denz Workman, of Lincoln, Ark., Linda and Bo Martin, of Cookson, and Jeannette Piscopo, of New Haven, Conn.; 24 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Young, of Sapulpa; also a host of nieces and nephews and friends, including her entire church family to whom she was always "Miss Pearl."
Funeral services for Mrs. Busbee have been set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 in the Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Todd White officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as casketbearers will be great-grandsons Jeffrey Grafton, Jerry Wayne Grafton, Michael Ray Grafton, Jacob Brooner, Timmy Walker, Randy Curry, Scott Martin and Jessie Martin. Honorary bearers will be Lonnie Boyles, Jr., T. Dale Boyles, Bryan Smith, Dewey Roe and Jim Allen.
The family will headquarter at 1301 S. Park, Lot C-18.
MANNFORD -- Richard D. Bush, 70, retired from Otis Elevator Co., died Tuesday. Service 1 p.m. Friday, VFW Post. Mannford Funeral Home.
MANNFORD -- Alieen Bussell, 86, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Mannford Funeral Home Chapel.
MANNFORD -- Loyd Boyd Bussell, 84, mechanic, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Church of God, Sand Springs. Christian-Gavlik, Broken Arrow.
David Lee Bussett, 61, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born Dec. 10, 1943 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa to Ralph and Jackie Bussett.
Bussett attended school in Kansas, Anderson and Sand Springs before moving to Kellyville where he graduated in 1961. He attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo. While preaching for almost 40 years his ministry took him to the oil industry in both Oklahoma and Texas. For the past 16 years he pastored Bethany Baptist Church in Tulsa.
He was preceded in death by his mother Lillian Ruth "Jackie" Bussett, father Ralph Clarence Bussett; sister Paula Gail Bussett McGuire; brother Larry Grant Bussett; and daughter Lori Ann Bussett.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years Nita Bussett, of Claremore; Rhonda McDonald, of Blackwell; Tara, Joshua and Justin Wolfe, of Claremore; Jadon Christina and Kaya Warren, of Claremore; sister Sandra Hinman, of Issaquah, Wash.; brothers Richard and Cletus Bussett, Bill and Martha Bussett and Jerry and Sharron Bussett, all of Kellyville. He had numerous nieces, nephews and many friends and loved ones who will greatly miss him.
Bussett was a devoted husband and father. His pride and joy were his nine grandchildren. He left us all with a wealth of memories - enough to last a lifetime.
Memorial services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at the Smith Funeral Chapel in Sapulpa with the Rev. Clyde Gilman, of Alburquerque, N.M. and Bro. David McGuire, of Broken Arrow, officiating. Interment will be at Sunrise Cemetery at Kellyville.
BUTHOD -- Betty Lou, 81, died Wednesday, November 30, 2005. Born June 17, 1924 in Sapulpa, OK. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1941. On April 8, 1941, she married John W. Buthod. She was a long-time volunteer for the North Eastern Oklahoma Meals on Wheels and the Women's Auxillary at St. John Hospital, as well as being a member of the Tulsa Depression Glass Club and the HCA Club of America. One of Betty's many passions included antique collecting. Survivors include her loving husband of 64 years, John W. Buthod; sons, David W. (Rhonda) Buthod, Robert E. (Mollie) Buthod and Joseph D. (Mary) Buthod; daughters, Donna L. (Robert) Livingston, Jeanne M. (Doug) West and Mary Ann (Jerry) Metz; 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Rosary 7 p.m. Friday, December 2, Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel with a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Saturday, December 3, St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. The Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 585-1151.
Death Notices:
BUTLER, Archie - Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at Bristow City Cemetery. Interment will follow.
Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home of Bristow will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Butler, 87, died Sunday, March 24, 2002. He was a retired mechanic for Kerr-McGee.
SAPULPA -- Howard H. Butler, 76, crane operator and minister, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Allen Free Will Baptist Church. Smith.
MOUNDS -- J. M. Butler, Jr., 91, retired from Tulsa Body Works, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Methodist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
Rual Butler
Rual Butler went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2002. He was born on May 1, 1921 in Peel, Ark. to Wesley and Bertha "Barkhimer" Butler.
In 1948 the family moved from Mannford to Sapulpa.
Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, J.W. Butler and Wilburn Butler.
Mr. Butler married Frances Kelly in 1949 and moved to Sapulpa, where the couple resided for 48 years.
He was a devoted father to his three children and their families. He had a special love for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was retired from Armco Steel in Sand Springs with 32 years of service.
He was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy and the 85th Naval Construction Battalion on Wake Island with the rank of Coxswain.
He was a member of the Allen Freewill Baptist Church where he enjoyed greeting the congregation.
Mr. Butler also presided as chaplain for the Sapulpa DAV.
He took great pride in his Chevy Nova collection that he and his sons rebuilt. He also enjoyed fishing at his cabin at Grand Lake.
Mr. Butler will be missed by his many family members and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Butler; children Rual David Butler and his wife Nancy, Roger Butler, Sr. and his wife Robin, and Terri and her husband Carl Seely, all of Sapulpa.
Survivors also include eight grandchildren, Ginger Brazeal, Roger Butler, Jr. Valerie Thomas, Patrick Butler, Cole Seely, Jennifer Butler, Carrie Seely and Zachary Butler; six great-grandchildren, Travis Brazeal, Haley Butler, Katelynn Brazeal, Victoria Thomas, Hayden Butler and Michael Thomas; one brother, the Rev. Howard Butler of Sapulpa and one sister, Imogene Hill of California.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at Allen Freewill Baptist Church in Sapulpa with the Rev. Johnny Bilby officiating.
Graveside services will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sand Springs.
Serving as casketbearers will be Wesley Wade Butler, Leslie Butler, Larry Prescott, Jerry Bussett, Lonnie Goodman and Roy Bryan.
Honorary bearers will be Eugene Butler, Wes Butler and Paul Dearman.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DRUMRIGHT -- Bret Buxton, 20, D&S Metal Fabrication worker, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church. Michael's.
Wills P. Buxton
Wills P. Buxton, Jr., 77, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at his home in Sand Springs.
He was born Feb. 5, 1928, in Fairfax to Wills P. and Ida "Beath" Buxton. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Limestone Baptist Church.
He married Doreen Firrel Aug. 18, 1950, and had one daughter. He was a self-employed trucker until his first heart attack and then began selling used cars in Sapulpa, Bristow, Sand Springs, and Cleveland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, all of Fairfax.
He is survived by his wife, Doreen and one daughter Brenda Boyd, of Mounds; two sisters, Ruth Jackson and husband, Claude, of Edmond, and Nina Davis, of Hominy; two brothers, H.L. "Hoot" Buxton and wife, Helen and Conrad "Jack" Buxton, all of Fairfax; and one sister-in-law Colleen Huff, of Ponca City.
The family will receive friends Monday, July 11, between 2 and 4 p.m. at Limestone Baptist Church west of Sand Springs.
Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at
Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service and Cremation Care is in charge of arrangements.
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