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SAPULPA -- Leroy Goad, 71, retired lab technician, died Wedensday. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, South Heights Cemetery. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
SAPULPA -- Opal Lee Gober, 91, homemaker, died Sunday. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, North Heights Free Will Baptist Church. Smith.
DRUMRIGHT -- Hazel Goddard, 93, homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday, Oak Hill Cemetery, Michael's.
DRUMRIGHT -- Russell K. Godtel, 93, retired physician, died Sunday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oak Hill Cemetery. Smith.
BESSIE MAY GOGGINS
Bessie May Goggins, 49, of Tulsa, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at her home.
Ms. Goggins worked at Motel 6 for the past four years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan Wagnor and Lilly (Edwards) Bruner; grandchildren Christopher Goggins and Steven Woods; her brother, Ivan Wagnor Jr.; and her sister, Stela Wagnor.
She is survived by Ronald Goggins, of Johnsburrow, Ark.; Carl Coe, of Tulsa; her children, Ivan Charles Wagnor, of Hoopeston, Ill., Donald Goggins, of Lubbock, Texas, Bobby Goggins, of Tulsa; Jessica Reed, of Okmulgee, and Lillian Goggins, of Arkansas; brothers and sisters Shirley Bruner, of Hoopeston, Ill., Florence Herton, of Hoopeston, Ill., Connie Biggs, of Sapulpa, Donna VanVickle, of Hoopeston, Ill., sister-in-law Eva Woods and her husband, Carl, Deborah Dyck and her husband, Ron, Vickey Hahn and her husband, Tommy, and mother-in-law Deloris Peeples; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Green Hill Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Green Hill Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Janice Lemon officiating.
Casketbearers are Dave Bruner, Ivan Wagoner, Floyd VanVickle, Bobby Goggins, David Boxell and Dean Reed.
SAPULPA -- Blaine Michael Gold, infant son of Kari and Ryan Gold, died Friday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Survivors are his parents Ryan and Kari Gold; sister Kenley Gold; grandparents Perry McAlister and Mike and Susan Gold; great-grandparents Betty Gold, Anna Lee Phillips, John and JodiBob McAlister and Robbie and Joyce Robinson; aunts and uncles Josh and Jamie Cope and Zach and Kim Stephens and cousins Blake and Jake Cope. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Julia McAlister, great-grandmother Opal Robinson and great-grandparents Fred Gold and Howard Phillips.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2004 at Green Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
GOLDEN, Teresa -- Teresa Golden, 49, of Chelsea, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005 in Cleveland. She was born May 25, 1956.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005 at Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Baccus officiating. The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Agnes D. Goodman, 93, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Magnolia Gardens, Bristow. Hutchins-Maples.
DRUMRIGHT -- Chloe Goodman, 95, homemaker, died Friday. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler. Smith.
MANNFORD -- Ray Goodman, 66, home-builder, died Monday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Church of Christ. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
DRUMRIGHT -- Robert "Al" Goodman, 74, carpenter, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Mobley-Dodson Funeral Home Chapel, Sand Springs.
SAPULPA -- Shirley Goodnight, 85, Wilson Factory worker, died Saturday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Thornfield Cemetery, Thornfield, Mo. Fohn, Cassville, Mo.
BRISTOW -- Lela Mae Goodwin, 73, seamstress, died Tuesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Free Holiness Church. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Lloyd Gore, 84, retired Colorado Brick Co. brick maker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Bristow Christian Center. Schumacher.
KIEFER -- Lucille S. Gosney, 78, nurse, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Saturday, October 4, 2003
LUCILLE S. GOSNEY
Lucille S. Gosney, 78, of Kiefer, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003 at St. John Sapulpa.
Mrs. Gosney was born Jan. 21, 1925 in Boynton.
She went to school in Liberty and Morris where she played softball and basketball.
In 1972, she retired from Bartlett Hospital, where she had been employed as a nurse. She was a member of the Westside Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, and two sons, Larry Anglin Jr. and Michael Keith Anglin.
Survivors are her grandchildren, Michelle and Lori Anglin, Deborah, Ronald and Lesa Anglin; sisters Juanita Hembree, of Abbieville, Ala., and Ruth Lietz, of Franklin Park, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brad Taylor officiating.
Interment will follow in the South Heights Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
SILVER CITY -- Oberra (Settles) Goss, 90, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Free Will Baptist Church. Hutchins-Maples, Bristow.
SAPULPA -- Bonnie Jean Lochrie Gosvener, 71, Little Friends Preschool employee, died Monday. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Bonnie Jean Lochrie Gosvener
Bonnie Jean Lochrie Gosvener went to be with our Lord on Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 peacefully after a battle with ovarian cancer. She was born Dec. 27, 1932 to Leon and Gladys Lochrie in Muskogee where Bonnie spent her childhood. She was a graduate of Muskogee High School class of 1951.
She married Edward Marshon Gosvener in 1952. They moved to Sapulpa in 1965. They were married 35 years. He preceded her in death in 1990.
Bonnie spent 20 plus years teaching at Little Friends Preschool at the First Baptist Church of Sapulpa. She was known to the kids and everyone as Miss Bonnie.
Survivors include two daughters Marcy Clark and husband Gordon, of Tulsa, and Patti Witt and husband Aaron, of Inola; three grandchildren Mandy Dawes and husband Chad, of Tulsa, Nick Clark, of Tulsa, and Brittany Witt, of Inola; one great-grandson Trey Allen Stiki, of Tulsa; two sisters Patricia May Goff, of Sutherland, Neb. and Mary Ann Palmer and husband Bill, of Arlington, Texas.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa followed by burial in Muskogee at Memorial Park Cemetery.
SAPULPA -- Jacqueline Kay Gosvener, 51, homemaker, died Monday. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Thursday, and service 2 p.m. Friday, both at Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Tara Gotcher, infant daughter of Amanda Caldwell and David Gotcher, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Sunday, June 20, 2004
Tara Gotcher
Tara Gotcher, infant daughter of David Gotcher and Amanda Caldwell, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at her home.
Tara is survived by her parents David Gotcher and Tara (Amanda) Caldwell of Sapulpa; grandparents Martin and Tracie Gotcher and Rob and Dorothy Deckard; great-grandparents Jim and Karen Gosney, Phyllis Gotcher, Charlie and Gayle Thorngren, Norman and Jean Caldwell and Shirley and Ralph Judy; aunts and uncles Kara Gotcher, Danny Gotcher, Kolby Caldwell, Halie Kay Deckard, Steve and Diane Caldwell and Brian Caldwell; great aunts and uncles Shelly and Ed Lisee, Bob and Darcy Gotcher, Marcy Fischer, Chris Gotcher, Rick Jacobs, Valerie Widowski, Brandon Gosney, Chandra Thorngren and Chris Thorngren. Tara is also survived by many cousins.
Services for Tara will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Monday, June 21, 2004
Tara Gotcher
Tara Gotcher, infant daughter of Amanda Caldwell and David Gotcher, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 in Sapulpa. Tara was born June 6, 2004 in Tulsa.
Survivors are her parents; grandparents Martin and Tracie Gotcher, Rob Deckard, Dorothy Caldwell Deckard and Kelly Caldwell; great-grandparents Jim and Karen Gosney, Phyllis Gotcher, Charlie and Gayle Thorngren, Norman and Jean Caldwell and Shirley and Ralph Judy; aunts and uncles Kolby Caldwell, Halie Kay Deckard, Kara Gotcher, and Danny Gotcher; great-aunts and great-uncles Steve and Diane Caldwell and Brian Caldwell, Dwayne and Robin Bruton, Willie Ed and Christy Bruton, Shelly and Ed Lisee, Bob and Darcy Gotcher, Mary Fischer, Chris Gotcher, Rick Jacobs, Valerie Widowski, Brandon Gosney, Chandra Thorngren and Chris Thorngren and numerous cousins and a host of friends.
Funeral services for Tara have been set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
BRISTOW -- Patresa Anne Grace, 56, former Greyhound Bus Lines employee, died Monday. Graveside service 3 p.m. Friday, Paden City Cemetery, Paden. Hutchins-Maples.
Shannon Donn Grady
Shannon Donn Grady, son of Bill and Donna Grady, was born May 25, 1969 in Sapulpa.
He passed from this life on May 26, 2002 at his home in Sapulpa at the age of 33 years and one day.
He was married to Shanda Yvette Carmichael on June 22, 1991, and he was baptized into the General Assembly and Church of the First Born by his father, Bill Grady, on Sept. 29, 1985.
He graduated from Kellyville High School in May 1987 and received his associate's degree in Aviation Maintenance with helicopter specialty from Spartan School of Aeronautics in June 1989.
He was employed by GE Aircraft Engine Maintenance Center as an aviation technician at Ark City, Kan.
Mr. Grady enjoyed sports, fishing and hunting until he became afflicted in March of 1994.
He endured this trial with great patience and faith for eight years and was compared many times to Job.
He was loving and mindful of his wife through all his suffering. His example of faith was known from the east to the west.
He preceded in death by his daughter, Ashlyn Yvette Grady, grandparents Bill and Mabel Grady, Jasper Houck, Port Carmichael, Carl Meisel and Lloyd Dodd.
He is survived by his wife Shanda and loving pets, Cash and Courtney of the home, his parents Bill and Donna Grady of Sapulpa, one sister, Sheryl Rodgers and her husband Kyle of Sapulpa, two brothers, Shawn Grady and his wife Peggy of Liberty and Stacy Grady and his wife Temberly of Sapulpa, grandmother Opal Houck of Henryetta, three nephews, Matthew Grady, Josh O'Neal and Skyler Wildcat and one niece, Shelby Grady.
Also, mother-in-law and father-in-law Donnie and Lynn Carmichael and family Stephanie, Jarod and Brock, grandmothers Sarah Carmichael and Dorcas Meisel-Dodd and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2002 at the Sapulpa Church of the First Born with the Rev. Dewayne Hale, the Rev. Devin Greenfield and the Rev. James Morris officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green Hill Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
KELLYVILLE -- Vada Marie Gragg, 86, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Friday, King & Shearwood Funeral Home Chapel, Stigler.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, July 22, 2005
Vada "Marie" Gragg was born May 10, 1920 in Colorado to Walter C. and Nellie L. (Mahanna) Oldham. She passed from this life July 20, 2005 in Bristow at the age of 82.
Marie was a photographer by trade and later worked in the Tulsa Public School cafeterias. She was a longtime Kellyville resident and was a member of the Kellyville Baptist Church. Marie enjoyed crocheting and taking care of children.
Marie is survived by her daughter, Sharon Hendrix, of Sand Springs; three grandchildren Scott Scism, of Tulsa, Tammy Davidson of Kellyville, and Tina Roberts of Sand Springs; four great-grandchildren Eric Scism, of Tulsa, Jason Scism, of Tulsa, Graggory Roberts of Sand Springs, and Kaycee Davidson, of Kellyville; three sisters Betty Owens and husband, Bill, of Kellyville, Rowena Barefoot, of Tulsa, and Jane Walker, of Tulsa; and a host of extended relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Johnie Washington Gragg; her parents Walter and Nellie Oldham; sister Irene Inman; and brother William Oldham.
A funeral service is 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2005 at Kellyville Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Ohis officiating. Burial will follow at Kellyville City Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Leon Long, Clinton Long, John Weyburn Williams, Gary Ponder, Sunny Archer and Sam Williams.
Honorary pallbearers include Jason Scism, Eric Scism and Graggory Roberts.
Arrangements are by Alderwoods-Heath Funeral Home, 446-6633.
SAPULPA -- Estel L. Graham, 76, retired from Bartlett-Collins, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, June Rose Assembly of God. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, April 3, 2003
Estel Leroy Graham
Estel Leroy Graham went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Wednesday, April 2, 2002. He was born to Floyd and Mildred Graham on April 26, 1926.
He is survived by his wife Virginia, of the home; sons Lynn and Larry Graham; daughters, Vicki Curtis and husband Mike, Lynette Betterton and husband Hank, all of Sapulpa and LuAnn Luker and husband Mark, of Tulsa; sister Jane Heggen, of Shreveport, La.; grandchildren Greg Graham and wife Charlin, Jennifer Graham, Lori Harris and husband Lee, Lindsay and Chelsea Graham, Jessica, Justin and Bryan Curtis, Tanner Betterton and MacKenzie Luker; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Estel retired from Bartlett Collins Glass Company as traffic manager in 1985. He was a very devoted and trustworthy man. He will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his late wife, Thelma, parents Floyd and Mildred Graham, brother Ivan Graham and sister Dorcas Price.
Funeral services wil be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2003 at June Rose Assembly of God in Sapulpa. Interment will follow at Green Hill Memorial cemetery.
Smith Funeral Service is in charge of all arrangements.
OAKHURST -- Susan Kaye Graham, 55, bank teller, died Saturday. Private family service. Floral Haven, Broken Arrow. (Organ Donor)
DEPEW -- Vernal Marie Graham, 69, Bartlett-Collins Glass employee, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oakdale Cemetery. Hutchins-Maples, Bristow.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, March 15, 2005
GRAHAM, Vernal -- Vernal Marie Graham, 69, of Depew, died Saturday, March 12, 2005 in Depew.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Oakdale Cemetery in Depew.
Services are under the direction of Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home.
DRUMRIGHT -- Robert A. Granstaff, 76, Drumright American Citizen Insurance owner, died Monday. Service 11 a.m., Friday, Church of the Nazarene. Michael's.
MANNFORD -- Edna (Collins) Grant, 75, retired from Hissom Memorial Center, died Tuesday. Visitation 3-8 p.m., Thursday and service 2 p.m. Friday, both at the Church of Christ. Johnson, Sperry.
BRISTOW -- J. Earl Gray, 92, retired rancher and truck driver, died Saturday. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
SAPULPA -- Willie Mae Gray, 83, homemaker, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Highland Cemetery, Oilton. Chapman-Black, Cleveland, Okla.
SAPULPA -- Dora Mable Keehn Grayum, 92, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Sand Springs. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs.
From "The Tulsa World," Tuesday, May 6, 2003
GRAYUM-KEEHN -- Dora M., of Sapulpa, born December 19, 1910, passed away May 3, 2003 from a short bout with a brain tumor. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Survived by: 6 children, EdraGene (Keehn) Jones and husband, Ferliegh Buck of Sand Springs, Robert (Bob) Keehn of Tulsa, Marilyn (Keehn) Settle of Broken Arrow, Maurice (Bud) Keehn and wife, Jimmie Jo of Sapulpa, Molly (Keehn) Colbert and husband, Don of Arkansas City, KS and Delores (Keehn) Owens and husband, Ron of Broken Arrow; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Woodland Memorial Park in Sand Springs, under the direction of Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service, Sand Springs, 245-6644.
SAPULPA -- Janet Elizabeth Grebing, 51, registered nurse, died Monday. Private family service. Cremation Society of Oklahoma, Tulsa.
BRISTOW -- Jimmy William Green, 61, maintenance worked, died Friday. Private family services. Hutchins-Maples.
SAPULPA -- Judy Pauline Green, 63, homemaker, died Friday. No services planned. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Judy Pauline Green
Judy Pauline Green was born March 23, 1941. She went to be with the Lord June 11, 2004 at the young age of 63. Judy was born in Fitchburg, Mass. and made her home in Sapulpa. Her greatest joy was going to bingo.
Her loving memory will live on in her husband of 34 years, Carl Green; seven children Joanne Caron, of Tulsa, Julie Caron, of Tulsa, Joseph Caron Jr., of Sapulpa, Richard Green, of Arkansas, Tanya Cox, of Sapulpa, Joni Evans of Sapulpa, and Amanda Green, of Tulsa; one sister Joanne Barlow, of New York; four brothers Richard Thibodeau, of New York, Gary Thibodeau, of New York, Henry (Jr.) Boivin, of Massachusetts, John Boivin, of Florida; 12 grandchildren Joshua, Daniel, Matthew, Archie, Kyle, Tiffany, Joseph III, Stephanie, Carlie, Madison, Mckenzie and Chynna. Judy will be missed by friends, family and her dog Bingo.
Mom we love you!
Death Notice GREEN, Ruby -- Ruby "Jerri" Green, 74, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004.
Funeral services are at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 at the Living Way Free Will Baptist Church in Prattville. Interment will follow at the Woodland Cemetery in Sand Springs.
Funeral services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- William Ralph "Bill" Green, 50, Simmons Foods trelecommunications analyst and Oklahoma Highway Patrol employee, formerly of Sapulpa, died Friday. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Tuesday and service 2 p.m. Wednesday, both at Sisco Funeral Home, Springdale, Ark.
DRUMRIGHT -- Brady Daniel Greene, 19, painter, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Oak Grove Baptist Church. Smith.
MOUNDS -- Connie Jean Greer, 49, died Thursday. Visitation 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday and service 11 a.m. Monday, Indian Springs Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Broken Arrow. Bixby Funeral Service, Bixby.
BRISTOW -- Eugene Dewain Greer, 80, retired heavy equipment operator, died Dec. 19. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel.
Gerald Aaron Greer, 33, grandson, son, brother, father and friend departed this world Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 unexpected and cause undertermined. He's entered into a world of love greater than we on earth will ever know.
He was born Feb. 23, 1971 in Tulsa to paternal father Dale Greer and Martha Medina and step-father Israel Medina.
Gerald's heart was big enough to fill the entire world with love. He made everyone laugh with his funny personality and made us cry with tears of joy knowing he would do anything for those he loved.
He is survived by his daughters Lauren Jessica Michelle and Sarah Elizabeth; son Dakota; mother Martha Medina and her husband Ken Graham; grandmother Sarah Bower; sister Dalene Greer and her husband Dathan Weddington and relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at South Heights Cemetery, 1815 S. Ridgeway. Relatives and friends are welcome at Smith Funeral Home for viewing Friday afternoon until the time of service. Burial service will be in South Heights Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in his name at 1026 E. Line, Sapulpa, OK 74066 or call 918-224-6973 to contribute.
James Irval Greer
James Irval Greer, 91, born May 30, 1913, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004.
A long-time resident of Mounds, he was a local rancher in the Mounds area for 60 years. He was a retired member of Mounds Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by two brothers Wayne Paul Greer and Glenn Warren Greer, both of Mounds; sister-in-law May Greer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2004 at Mounds First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Bristow City Cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
From "The Tulsa World," Thursday, September 23, 2004
MOUNDS -- James Irval Greer, 91, rancher, died Tuesday. Service 1 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
OILTON -- Marion Greer, 71, retired welder, died Thursday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Highland Cemetery. Michael's, Drumright.
SAPULPA -- Fred Derwood Greeson, 76, retired business owner, died Thursday. Funeral Mass 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Smith.
Mrs. Lillie Greeson, 632 S. Poplar, died shortly before noon Wednesday at Bartlett Memorial Hospital.
She was the wife of Fred Greeson, owner of Tasty Pastry Bakery, 9 S. Main. Greeson is at Bartlett Memorial Hospital, where he has been a patient several days.
Other immediate survivors are a son, Derwood Greeson, 1112 E. Hobson and a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Davis, 627 S. Adams.
Arrangements are pending with Owen Funeral Home.
LILLIE GREESON FUNERAL FRIDAY
From "The Sapulpa Herald," March 27, 1969
Funeral rites for Mrs. Lillie M. Greeson, 63, will be at Forest Hills Baptist church at 2 p.m. Friday with the Reverent Lonnie Campbell officiating. Interment will be in South Heights Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be G.A. Stanley, Kenneth LeFavour, Kenneth Lester, Sam Tanner, Otah Armstrong and Elbert Robinson.
A Sapulpa resident most of her life Mrs. Greeson was born March 22, 1906 at Carnegie, Okla. She died Wednesday morning at Bartlett Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband, Fred C. Greeson, owner of Tasty Pastry Bakery; a son, Derwood, 1112 E. Hobson; a daughter, Mrs. Wanda Jean Davis, 627 S. Adams; six grandchildren; a brother, Orie Ewing of Norman; two sisters, Mrs. William Collier, 19 W. Burnham and Mrs. Mertie Emerson of Kansas.
SAPULPA -- Vivian Gregg, 83, homemaker, died Monday. Services pending. Green Hill.
KELLYVILLE -- Barbara T. Gregory, 81, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Sapulpa.
SAPULPA -- James Willard Gregory, 76, retired from Johns Inc., died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Pentecostal Mission Church. Smith.
Death Notices:
GREGORY, Lois Faye - Services are pending.
Green Hill Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Lois Gregory, 62, of Tulsa, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at her home. She was born April 15, 1939 in Oilton and was a retired security officer.
Survivors include three children; two sisters; and six grandchildren.
MARVIN GREGORY
Marvin Gregory, 74, of Tulsa, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at the Claremore Veterans Home. He was born Sept. 12, 1929 in Bristow.
He had lived in the Bristow and Sapulpa areas most all of his life. He was married to Mary Bean. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army. He was of the Baptist faith. He had worked for John Zink Company and for Unit Rig.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Bertha Taylor Gregory, stepson Bobby Tarver and brother Willard Gregory.
Survivors are his wife Mary; children Bill Gregory, Ken Gregory and wife, Lori, of Sapulpa, and Sharon Stevens and husband Bill, of Oolagah; grandchildren Lisa Head, Ashley Gregory, Travis Gregory, Emily Robertson, Katie Gregory and Matthew Gregory; two great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters Geneva Alcorn, of Bristow, Irene Sparks, of Malden, Mo., Pauline Powell, of Steele, Mo., Harold Gregory, Dorothy Davidson, of Sapulpa, Elvin Gregory, Elzy Gregory, Norman Gregory and Russell Gregory, of Tulsa.
Funeral services have been set for 3 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Odell Carpenter officiating.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Veterans Home.
Marvin will be remembered as a strong person and a good husband, dad and grandpa. "Marvin we love you and you will be greatly missed."
Death Notices:
GREMMINGER, Ruby Jane - Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, in the Union Cemetery north in Glenco. The Rev. David Warren will officiate. Interment will follow.
Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gremminger, 71, of Perry died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at the Perry Memorial Hospital. She was born May 21, 1930 in Stafford, Ariz. and had lived in Perry the last eight years moving there from Pawnee.
She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors are seven children, including her daughter, Janey Horton of Mannford; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three brothers.
SAPULPA -- Faye (Matlock) Griffin, 75, retired from American Airlines, died Sunday. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow.
RODERIC E. GRIFFIN
A welcome home celebration was given for Roderic E. Griffin Jr. of Odessa, Texas, at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004. The affair was held in his Heavenly mansion with God and Jesus hosting. His mother, Esther Griffin Harris, and father, Rod Griffin Sr., were there to greet him and there were many loved ones, including his sister, Carolyn, in attendance, plus many other loved friends and relatives.
Rod was born Sept. 23, 1933, and everyone had a wonderful, glorious time. Those here on Earth celebrated with a home gathering at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004 at Antioch Christian Church at 4040 E. Maple. Those joining the celebration were Rod's wife, Jetta, of 50 plus years, of the home; son, Rod Griffin and wife, Carolyn; son, Danny Griffin; grandson, Hayden Edward Griffin and his mother, Kristen Santa Maria, who is so loved by Rod and Jetta, of Lawrenceville, Ga.; granddaughter, Shannon Baldwin and husband, Scott, of Cedar Creek, Texas; sister, Phyllis Pinkston and husband, Ron, of Sapulpa; plus many other nieces, nephews, loved relatives and friends. Arrangements were handled by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Master of ceremonies was the Rev. Don Fankhauser of Antioch Christian Church.
In charge of music were Rod Griffin, son, and the Rev. Don Fankhauser. A poem was presented by Rod's sister, Phyllis.
In charge of Rod's luggage which will be transported later were pallbearers Floyd Rountree, Bob Nolan, Bill Lewallen, Mike Johnson (nephew, of Sapulpa), Dave Vandever and PeeWee Robbins. Continuation of the celebration was at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
DRUMRIGHT -- James Albert Griffith, 49, died Wednesday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairlawn Cemetery, Cushing. Palmer, Cushing.
Jerry L. Gringrich, of Sapulpa, died Saturday Aug. 21, 2004 at the age of 63.
Jerry was born April 13, 1941 to Burley and LIzzie Cope Gringrich in Okmulgee and had lived in Sapulpa for most all ofhis life. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He retired in 1993 from McDonnell Douglas where he worked for 20 years as a draftsman.
Survivors are his children Melinda Stuart, of Kansas City, Mo., Susanne Griffith and husband Robert, of Sapulpa, Michelle McClellan and husband Jimmie, of Jenks, and Sean Gringrich and wife Crystal, of Broken Arrow; grandchildren Aubrey McClellan, Chase McClellan, Bailey Gringrich, Ryan Griffith and Trey Griffith; and life-long friend Phyllis Adams.
Funeral services for Jerry have been set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004 in the Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Steven Shorey officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery.
Serving as casket bearers will be Leonard Fears, Bill Jones, Bill Freeman, Dean Scott, Sonny Manns, Elvin Morgan and Jim Hendrix.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MOUNDS -- Evelyn Grogg, 71, retired St. Francis Hospital nurse's aide, died Wednesday. Visitation 2-5 p.m. Sunday and service 10 a.m. Monday, both at Bixby Funeral Service, Bixby.
DEPEW -- Richard L. Grojean, 67, laborer, died Sunday. Private family service. Nick Reynolds, Tulsa.
BRISTOW -- Floyd F. Groom, 89, retired carpenter, died Saturday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday, Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Hutchins-Maples.
BRISTOW -- Thelma B. Groom, 92, retired restaurant operator, died Monday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, Magnolia Memory Gardens. Hutchins-Maples.
SAPULPA -- Opal Groover, 94, homemaker, died Monday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Smith.
SAPULPA -- Roy C. Groover, 82, retired carpenter, died Sunday. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Green Hill Cemetery. Owen.
BRISTOW -- William "Bill" Grote, 63, retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services pending. Schumacher.
Death Notices:
GRUENENWALD, Elmer E. - Funeral services are pending.
Green Hill Funeral Home of Sapulpa will be in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Gruenenwald, 76, died Friday, May 3, 2002 at Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa.
He was born on June 18, 1925 in Tulsa and worked as a mechanic.
Mr. Gruenenwald is survived by his wife, Zonatee, of the home and a son, Roger.
GUEST -- Robert Ellis "Bob", was born on April 7, 1925 on Buckeye Creek, west of Silver City in Creek County, OK. He was the son of Emmett and Emma Tyson Guest. He passed away at his home on February 23, 2004. He attended Buckeye Primary School making lifelong relationships. He graduated from Olive High School as Valedictorian in 1943. Entered the U.S. Navy on June 11, 1943, trained in Norman, OK and Iowa City, IA to become a Naval Fighter Pilot. He was honorably discharged on September 19, 1945 and married his high school sweetheart, Ruth E. Hallman on September 30, 1945. The newlyweds moved to Kermit, TX where Robert was employed by the Humble Oil Company. In 1947 Robert and Ruth returned on Oklahoma where Robert attended night school at Tulsa Business College, now called Tulsa University, while working for Sun Oil Company. Robert retired on July 24, 1983 after 36 years of service as a Purchasing Agent with Sun Oil. He also served as the Secretary of the Petroleum Marketers Transport Association and as the President of the Sun Federal Credit Union in 1968. After retirement, Robert became an independent oil and gas producer and a real estate entrepreneur. Dad had a great sense of humor and was an avid college basketball and football fan. His public service included serving many years on the Tulsa County Election Board. He is survived by his wife, Ruth of the home; son, Gary Guest and wife, Vicki of Enid; daughter, Teresa Lunsford and husband, Bill of Jenks; and son, David Guest and wife, Robyn of Edmond. Grandchildren include Lance Guest, Hayley Vann, Amy Meyer, Betsy Smith and their spouses and 5 great-grandchildren. Also survived by 2 brothers, 1 sister and numerous other relatives. The family wishes to extend great appreciation and thanks to personal caregivers, Dana, Jennifer and Sue, as well as the staff of Seasons Hospice. Memorials may be made to Seasons Hospice, 2733 E. 51st, Suite 150, Tulsa, OK, 74105. Service was held on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at Silver City Free Will Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Interment at Brooks Cemetery, Silver City, OK. Directed by Peck Funeral Home, Oilton, OK (918)862-3222.
VICTORIA BETTY GUEST
Victoria Betty Guest, 83, of Sapulpa, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 at The Gardens Nursing Center.
She was born Nov. 23, 1919 in Fly, Ohio to Luther and Ora Smith. She moved to the Sapulpa area in 1921. She married Chester Guest on Sept. 10, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1976.
Survivors include sons Emmet Guest, of Eufaula, and Chester Guest, of Sapulpa; one daughter, Kay Martin, of Sapulpa; one brother, Hershal Smith and one sister, Alene Klein, both of Sapulpa; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Casketbearers are Terrell Lewis, Gene Almy, Gerald Almy, Bryan Guest, Ray Guest, Jason Owens, Ryan Saxer, Steve McCarty, and Charles Martin.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2003 at South Heights Chapel in Sapulpa with the Rev. David Morrow officiating.
From "The Tulsa World," Saturday, October 25, 2003
SAPULPA -- Victoria B. Guest, 83, died Tuesday. Service was held Friday. Owen.
SAPULPA -- Mary R. Guibeau, 80, retired sewing instructor, died Sunday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Smith.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Wednesday, November 26, 2003
MARY R. GUIBEAU
Mary R. Guibeau, 80, died at the loving home of her daughter, Cory Lisee, and her son-in-law, Ed Lisee, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born June 5, 1923 in West Warick, R.I. to John and Teresa Andrea.
She married Leo Guibeau on June 29, 1946 in Rhode Island.
Mary was employed at Natco Company as a sewing instructor before moving to Oklahoma in 1989.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; one son, Scott Guibeau; brothers Manuel and Joe Andrea; and sisters Dot Adramal and Teresa Chuna, all of Rhode Island.
Survivors are her daughter, Cory Lisee, and son-in-law, Ed Lisee, of Sapulpa; son Leo Guibeau Jr. and daughter-in-law, Cheryl Guibeau, and daughter-in-law, Pat Guibeau, all of Rhode Island; grandchildren Corie and Kevin Timmons, of Sapulpa, Ed and Shelly Lisee, of Glenpool, Leo III and Serena, Beverly, Wayne, Jeremy, Melissa, Danny, Mary and Jared, all of Rhode Island.
Mary loved children and was blessed with nine great-grandchildren. They are Jacob Lisee, Kaitlyn Timmons, Cassandra Lisee and Austin Timmons, all of Oklahoma, and Kevin, Austin, Hunter, Arbrea and Joslyn, all of Rhode Island.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandma. She always gave all of herself to her kids and grandkids. She loved going to church and having lunch with the ladies on Sunday afternoon. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with the Rev. Don Lawrence officiating.
Casketbearers will be Ed Lisee, Kevin Timmons, Perry Jamison, Jacob Lisee and Austin Timmons.
Arrangements are under direction of Smith Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Jess Guilfoyle, 83, retired, died Saturday. Rosary 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Smith.
DRUMRIGHT -- Garrol "Whitey" Guinn, 72, retired oil field mechanic, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, First Assembly of God Church. Michael's.
KELLYVILLE -- Kevin Wayne Guinn, 35, roofer, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
Robert Dale "Robbie" Guinn
Robert Dale "Robbie" Guinn went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2004. Robert Dale was born September 13, 1966 in Sapulpa and had lived in the Kellyville area all of his life.
He attended Kellyville Schools and was employed by Guinn Roofing Company. Robbie enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his nieces and nephews and all of his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Robbie was preceded in death by his brother Kevin Wayne Guinn; both sets of grandparents Virgil and Isabell Hutchins and Jess and Bessie Guinn.
Survivors are his parents Doug and Barbara Guinn, of Kellyville; two sons Brandon Dale Guinn, of the home, and Matthew Scott Guinn, of Sand Springs; two sisters Brenda Criswell, of Kellyville and Karla Murphy, of Slick; four nieces; four nephews; one great-niece; several uncles and aunts and scores of family and friends.
Funeral services for Robert Dale have been set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004 in the Kellyville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Oldham officiating. Interment will follow in the Kellyville Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Serving as cakset bearers will be Richard Holcomb, Rodney Duncan, Michael Peterson, Brian Long, Randy Hutchins, Bruce Hutchins, Bobby Dale Hutchins, and Will Coon.
Honorary bearers will be Brandon Guinn, Dillon Guinn, Matthew Guinn, Jeff McGuire , Russel Murphy and Brian Powell.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
From the "Tulsa World," Friday, May 21, 2004
KELLYVILLE -- Robert Dale "Robbie" Guinn, 37, Guinn Roofing Co. worker, died Wednesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Smith, Sapulpa.
Col. Yorke John Gunn
Col. Yorke John Gunn, 83, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005.
The funeral service is at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery.
Col. Yorke John Gunn graduated from Galena High School in Galena, Ill. and the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa and graduated from University of Oklahoma. He was the Operations Officer at Tinker Air Force Base. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
He married Margaret Mae Harris, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Thomas Shelton-Harris of Sapulpa, in Elizabeth City, N.C. on July 8, 1943 in the First Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by his sister Jean Fleege, brother, William Gunn and parents.
Survivors are his daughter Sherie Lynn Gaultney, of Amarillo, Texas, and granddaughter Ashley Braboy, of San Antonio, Texas.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, P.O. Box 19721, Amarillo, TX 79114.
SAPULPA -- Margaret Gunter, 80, died Monday. Services pending. Shurden, Henryetta.
SAPULPA -- Margaret June Gunter, 79, homemaker, died June 16. Service 10 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Henryetta. Shurden, Henryetta.
SAPULPA -- Stanley Gunter, 36, truck driver, died Sunday. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Stanley Wayne Gunter went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, April 13, 2003.
He was born July 17, 1966 in Harrison, Ark. He was a truck driver.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at the Green Hill Funeral Home Chapel. No visitation will be held.
To grieve his passing he leaves behind his mother, Evelyn D. Lear; one brother, Dennis Leroy Gunter, daughters Misty Marie Gunter and fiancee Roberto Sepulveda; one grandson, Miguel Antonio Sepulveda; one son, Justin Dewayne Gunter, all of Tulsa.
He also leaves one nephew, Matthew Gunter; two nieces, Audra Gunter, of Wichita, Kans., and Misty Michelle Gunter, of St. John, Kans.; aunt Helen Thomason, aunt and uncle Leo and Mary Ernhart, Uncle Freeman and Aunt Willa Jean Hudson; as well as a host of cousins, all in and around Harrison, Ark.
He is also survived by three aunts: Elnora Webb, Docie Sams and Sue Gunter and numerous cousins all in and around West Plains, Mo.; one uncle, David Thomason, of West Plains, Mo.; and a host of friends will also miss him dearly.
The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at GReen Hill Funeral Home.
SAPULPA -- Ulus R. Guy, 83, glass worker, died Monday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Green Hill Memorial Gardens. Green Hill.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Thursday, July 29, 2004
Death Notices
GUY, Ulus R. -- Ulus R. Guy, of Sapulpa, died July 26, 2004 in Tulsa after turning 84 years old. Ulus was born July 25, 1920 in Keystone.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home. The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, July 30, 2004
Death Notices
GUY, Ulus R. -- Ulus R. Guy, of Sapulpa, died July 26, 2004 in Tulsa after turning 82 years old. Ulus was born July 25, 1922 in Henryetta.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2004 at Green Hill Funeral Home. The family has entrusted the care of the services to the directors at Green Hill Funeral Home.
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