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Ola M. Schilling
IRVING, Texas -- Graveside rites for Ola M. Schilling, Ardmore, were Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery in Irving, Texas.
Mrs. Schilling died Jan. 13, 1999, in Ardmore. She was born July 17, 1921, at Welchberg, Ky.
She was the wife of the late John Schilling.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Swan, Ardmore; two sons, Charles, Houston, and John Jr., Irving; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Chism-Smith Funeral Home directed services.

Dessie Buckaloo
DAVIS -- Graveside services for Dessie Buckaloo, 75, were at 10 a.m. today at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Beckman officiating.
Ms. Buckaloo died Jan. 19, 1999, at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Marshall County, to John and Vera Buckaloo.
She lived in the Marshall County area before moving to Davis in 1945.
She is survived by sisters and brothers, Shirley Buckaloo, Abb Buckaloo and Dolly Lanney, all of Davis. She was preceded in death by three brothers, T.C., John Ed and Pete, whom she raised; and a sister, "Skinny" Cottrell.
Fox Funeral Home directed services.

Verl Gist Parks
SULPHUR -- Graveside services for Verl Gist Parks will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Tidwell officiating.
Mrs. Parks died Jan. 17, 1999, in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Clarita, to Lester "Red" and Linnie Russell White.
She is survived by her husband, Tom, Oklahoma; two daughters, Carlos Framme, Oklahoma, and Tommie Lane, California; a son, W.T., California; a brother, Weldon, White, Oklahoma; and a granddaughter. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Gwen and Kenneth White; a sister, Virginia White; and a granddaughter.
Fox Funeral Home will direct services.

Henry D. Skeen
RINGLING -- Services for Henry David Skeen, 62, Countyline, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Community Fellowship Outreach Center in Ringling with the Rev. Les Sullivan officiating. Interment will be at Dixie Cemetery.
Skeen died Jan. 17, 1999, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1936, at Mountain Home, to Jesse J. and Lillie F. Shipman Skeen.
Reared at Mountain Home and Loco, he married Ethel Jean Evans Dec. 2, 1994, at Wichita Falls, Texas, and lived at Fort Worth, Texas, prior to returning to Oklahoma. He had lived in Countyline the past three years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; five daughters, Ashley Skeen, of the home, Janet L. Branch, Countyline, Rejeana M. Flickinger, Anaheim, Calif., Sherry Hawthorn, McCamey, Texas, and Karol K. Mears, Duncan; three sons, Brad, of the home, James S., Dallas, and John D., Duncan; four sisters, Rene Sullivan, Healdton, Lavada Dover, Estell Boyd and Rosie Griffith, Loco; two brothers, J.D., Phoenix, Ariz., and Bill, Duncan; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Bearers will be Larry Barber, Elmer Skeen, Cecil Hopkins, Bud Sessums, Buford and Don Burton. Honorary bearers are Stacy Skeen, Darren Griffith and Dewayne Barber.
Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson, will direct services.

William E. 'Bill' Lumpkin Sr.
Funeral services for William Ernest "Bill" Lumpkin Sr., 82, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Kennedy-Watts Chapel with Dr. Wade Paschall officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mr. Lumpkin was born to the late William E. and Lois Mae Lumpkin on May 24, 1916, at Rome, Ga. He died in a local health care facility on Jan. 18, 1999.
He married the former Erma Louise Godwin Aug. 1, 1936, at Oklahoma City, and had lived most of his life in Ardmore. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was the retired owner of Lumpkin Heating and Air Conditioning Co.
He is survived by his wife, Erma Louise, of the home; sons, Bill Lumpkin Jr. and his wife, Anna Lynn, and Harold Lumpkin; his friend, David Herron of Ardmore; daughter, Nancy Klingsick and her husband, Wayne, of Amarillo, Texas; sisters, Lillian Somerville of Ardmore, and Laura Saner of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Marcus and Teresa Klingsick of Orlando, Okla., Matt and Catherine Lumpkin of Ardmore, Whitney and David Knepp of Amarillo, and Ashley Lumpkin of Carlsbad, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Ky Klingsick, Abigail Knepp and Talison Lumpkin.
Pallbearers will be Shelton Tyer Jr., Earl Stubbs, J.C. O'Dell, John DeHart, Charles Swindell and Lloyd Boggs.

William T. 'Bill' Hill
Services for William T. "Bill" Hill, 100, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Reser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Hill, his grandson, officiating. Interment will be at Mount Olive Cemetery.
Hill died Jan. 19, 1999, in Sherman, Texas. He was born Oct. 20, 1898, in Fredonia, Ky., and moved to Missouri at the age of 10. He worked at the DuPont Power Plant in Philadelphia during World War I before moving to Hominy, Okla., to work for Service Pipeline. He married Walcie M. Sutherland Jan. 20, 1929, at Hominy where he lived 20 years. He lived in Kearney, Neb., and El Dorado, Kan., before moving to Wirt in 1949. He retired as an engineer with Service Pipeline and was a longtime member and treasurer of Wirt Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Oct. 4, 1990; two brothers, Guy and Carl; and a sister, Beulah Hale.
Bearers will be Bobby O'Donley, and grandsons, Kyle and Bryan O'Donley, Bryson and Damon Duck.

Naomi K. McBride
DAVIS -- Graveside rites for Naomi K. McBride, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Finis Steelman officiating.
Mrs. McBride died Jan. 18, 1999, in Kinston, N.C. She was born April 20, 1919, in the Sunshine community, Murray County, to W.F. and Ethel Harris King.
She was the widow of Sam McBride, who died in 1993, and had lived in Murray County all her life before moving to Kinston, N.C. a few years ago. She was a Baptist.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Brad Mackey, Kinston, and Tabby Green, Davis; and four great-grandchildren. She was also preceded by a son, Don Mackey.
Cowley-Krien Funeral Home will direct services.

Clarence Bryant Jr.
Services with full military honors for Clarence Bryant Jr. will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mary Niblack Baptist Church with the Rev. Timothy Ball officiating. Interment will be at Crinerville Cemetery under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home.
Bryant died Jan. 19, 1999. He was born Feb. 15, 1931, at Brock, to Clarence W. and Velma Smith Bryant.
During his 20-year career with the Navy he received medals for China Service, Navy Occupation and Service, Korean Service, National Defense, United Nations Service, Vietnam Service and the Vietnam Campaign. He was a member of Mary Niblack Baptist Church, VFW, Fleet Reserve Organization and American Legion.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Bryant, Mesquite, Texas, and Heather Bryant, Outlook, Wash.; two sons, Jerry W., Mesquite, and David E., Seattle, Wash.; three sisters, Marie Cremer, Hartman, Ark., Wanda Neasbitt, Ardmore, and Ruth Garretson, Oklahoma City; a brother, Dub, Ardmore; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Cross Timbers Hospice, 1514 Meadow Lane, Ardmore, OK 73401; or Mary Niblack Church, HCR 70, Box 148, Ardmore, OK 73401.

Mildred J. Tillison
DAVIS -- Services for Mildred Juanita Tillison will be Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Fox Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Glen Beal and Rev. Johnny Beckmon officiating. Interment will be at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis.
Mrs. Tillison died Jan. 19, 1999, in a health care facility in Ardmore. She was born Feb. 7, 1920, in the community of Albany, Okla., near Durant, to Joe and Beulah Dickson Beal.
A resident of the Davis area most of her life, she married J.D. Tillison Sept. 3, 1938, in Ardmore, and was a charter member of the Assembly of God Church in Davis. Mrs. Tillison lived in Turner Falls Park for many years where she owned and operated a business. She was preceded in death by her husband May 21, 1996.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Joe Manley and Jerri Tillison, Albany, Mo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Faye and Haden Newman, Ardmore; a brother, Tom Beal, Gene Autry; two sisters, Sally Bromley, Ajo, Ariz., and Velda Cowart, Gulfport, Miss.; six grandchildren, Lyanne, Kathy, Karen, Jeff, Allen and Rhonda; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Randy Moore, Buck Wilson, John Huggins and Curtis Jones.
Arrangements were by Fox Funeral Home.

Ola Mae Gentry
SULPHUR -- Services for Ola Mae Gentry, 98, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Clagg Funeral Home chapel with Johnny Elmore and Jerry Gilbert officiating. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Gentry died Jan. 20, 1999, in Sulphur. She was born Sept. 20, 1900, at Drake, to James R. and Josie Peden Campbell.
A lifetime resident of this area, she married Archie W. Gentry Nov. 17, 1920, at Sulphur, and was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband Aug. 14, 1963; a son, Norris; and daughter, Gerlene Denman.
Survivors include two daughters, Loetta Lemons and Marilyn Gilbert, Ardmore; a son, Allen, Everett, Wash.; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Bearers will be Gary Lemons, Eddie Denman, Bobby and Tommy Gentry, and Brent and Craig Gilbert.

Glen W. Miller
PETERSBURG -- Graveside rites for Glen W. Miller, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Petersburg Cemetery with Virgil Ridenour and Jimmy Taylor officiating.
Miller died Jan. 19, 1999, in the Healdton hospital after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 21, 1915, at Logansport, Ind.
He worked for RCA and as a cabinet maker in Monticello, Ind., then moved to Arizona and married Virgie Taylor Ballard Aug. 22, 1957, at Phoenix. They moved to Ringling in 1966. He was a commercial building construction worker, a member of Church of God Fellowship and United Brotherhood of Carpenters. His wife preceded him in death Sept. 6, 1996.
Survivors include three daughters, Ann Reedy, Mountain View, Ark., Lorene Zeck, Lake Cicott, Ind., and Helen Timms, Logansport, Ind.; two sons, Glenn, Goldsboro, N.C. and Bruce, Wilson; three stepsons, Ernie Ballard, Thackerville, Thomas and Tony Ballard, Ringling; a stepdaughter, Linda Hoggard, Fox; a brother, Gerald, Palm Springs, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren ; 13 stepgrandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
Bearers will be grandsons, Farrow Taylor, Terry and Sammy Hoggard Jr., Michael, Tony, Leonard, Micky, Kenny and Ernie Ballard Jr. Honorary bearers are great-grandsons, Justin Stephens, Cheyenne, Steven, Carston, Logan, Austin and Chris Ballard.
Reser Funeral Home will direct services.

Billy Joe Hester
WILSON -- Graveside rites for Billy Joe Hester, 73, Ardmore, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hewitt Cemetery with the Rev. Monty Baggett officiating.
Hester died Jan. 19, 1999, in Ardmore. He was born Nov. 28, 1925, at Rexroat to Elmer and Dicie L. Stearns Hester.
Reared in the Rexroat-Wilson areas, he graduated from Murray State College and entered the Army, serving as a paratrooper during World War II. After his discharge he obtained his pilots license and was employed by Shell Oil Co. from 1951 until he retired in 1986. He lived in several towns in this area, in Wilson for 19 years and the past seven in Ardmore. He was a member of Hewitt Masonic Lodge 89, Wilson, and American Legion Post 0065, Ardmore. He and Alwanda G. "Shub" Acree were married Aug. 20, 1947, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, of the home in Ardmore; a daughter, Carla Wood, Ardmore; two sons, Dennis, Wilson, and Danny, Ardmore; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
Bearers will be Dennis and Danny Hester, Alan and Cody Wood, Cory and Coby Moore. Honorary bearers will be Shell Oil Co. employees and retirees.
Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson, will direct services.

Wilton W. 'Slick' Davenport
MARIETTA -- Services for Wilton W. "Slick" Davenport, 82, lifelong Love County resident, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Marietta with Chaplain Marty Ross officiating. Interment will be at Illinois Bend Cemetery in the community of Illinois Bend, Texas.
Mr. Davenport died Jan. 19, 1999, in Marietta. He was born to Henry Clay and Mary Katherine Allen Davenport at Courtney on May 20, 1916.
Slick grew up in Courtney where he attended school and was active in sports before graduating from Courtney High School. He had several occupations, including working in the oil fields and a car dealership. He retired from the Oklahoma State High Highway Department. He was preceded in death by a son, Kneilan "Kneil" Davenport; a sister, Annis Bullard; and three brothers, Buddy, S.F. "Jack," and H.C. "Jelly" Davenport.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Bill Winn of Atlanta, Ga.; and three grandchildren, Jason and Patrick Winn and Allison Hemingway.
Bearers will be Jason Winn, Patrick Winn, Lynn Davis, Justin Davenport, John Kelly Davenport and Darin Davenport.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Kennedy Funeral Home, Marietta.
Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson, will direct services.

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