System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!J.B. Ponder
Funeral services for J.B. Ponder will be graveside at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 1999, at Rose Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Don Waters will officiate.
J.B. Ponder was born Feb. 9, 1904, at Ardmore, Indian Territory, to Thomas and Myrtle Rowe Ponder. He died on Feb. 3, 1999, in a local health care facility.
A longtime Ardmore businessman, he had been in the construction business and was the former owner-operator of the Westward Motel. He and the late Floyd and Florence Randolph organized and were the first producers of the VFW Rodeo in Ardmore.
He was married to the former Dorothy Johnson at Sulphur on July 5, 1945.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, Ardmore; a son and his wife, Joe Ben and Frances Ponder, Ardmore; a daughter, Marcella Sullivan, Lawrence, Kan.; a sister, Monita Elliott, Grandberry, Texas; three grandchildren, Pat Ponder, Ardmore, John B. Sullivan and Lena Frances Sullivan, both of Lawrence, Kan. He was preceded in death by a son, Phillip, in 1968; and a grandson, Paul, in 1973.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home.
Irene Smith
Services for Irene Smith, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today at Griffin-Kennedy-Watts Chapel with Dr. Alton Fannin officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mrs. Smith was born March 9, 1923, at Santa Rosa, Calif., to Michael and Paridise Lombos. She died Feb. 3, 1999, at her residence.
She moved from Chickasha to Ardmore in 1964 and was a nurses aide at Ardmore Adventist Hospital 27 years before she retired. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Sarah R. Emde, Ardmore; and a brother, Dan Lombos, Sacramento, Calif.
Bearers will be John DeHart, Lynn Worthen, Fred Hodges, Pat Telford, Joe Brown, Hoyle Holt and Bob Gray.
Memorials may be made to Cross Timbers Hospice, 1514 Meadow Lane, Ardmore, OK 73401.
Nancy Brownlee
Memorial services for Nancy Brownlee will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ardmore Village Creative Living Center, 1550 Knox Road, with the Revs. Charles Brown and Rick Mills officiating.
Mrs. Brownlee was born March 12, 1928, to Joe T. and Ruth Brownlee. She died Feb. 3, 1999, at her residence. She was a Presbyterian and former employee of O.G.&E.
She is survived by a brother, Bill Brownlee, Fort Worth, Texas; and sister, Barbara A. Amos, Gun Barrell City, Texas.
Griffin-Kennedy-Watts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Ray Kirby
Services for Billy Ray Kirby, 58, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Kennedy-Watts Chapel with Dr. Walt Spradling officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Kirby died Feb. 3, 1999, in Ardmore. He was born Aug. 30, 1940, at Wilson.
He is survived by his mother, Thelma Kirby, Ardmore; and sister, Wanda Williams, Amarillo, Texas.
Bearers will be Bobby and Danny Groomer, Harry and Gary Kirby, Nathan and David Smith. Honorary bearers are Gerald Kirby, Charles Wilson, Randy Cavner and James Smith.
Calvin J. Russell
RUBOTTOM -- Services for Calvin J. Russell, 77, Dover, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rubottom Baptist Church with Barry Farnsworth officiating. Interment will be at Leon Cemetery, Leon.
Russell died Feb. 3, 1999, in the Kingfisher hospital. He was born June 16, 1921, at Rubottom, to John and Prillah Black Russell.
Married to Lola May Thompson April 20, 1946, in Oklahoma City, he moved to Dover from Oklahoma City where he had lived 35 years. He served eight years in the Army in World War II and later served in Vietnam with the Air Force. He was an aircraft mechanic, a member of Rubottom Baptist Church and VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife April 26, 1997; a brother, Willie, in 1998; and two sisters, Lorena Auld, July 3, 1990, and Gertie Davis.
Survivors include a daughter, Sue Cast, Bethel, Alaska; brother, Bob, Dover; a granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren.
Nephews will serve as bearers.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 tonight at Kennedy Funeral Home, Marietta.
Wilma L. Wood
CRINERVILLE -- Graveside services for Wilma Lois Wood, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Crinerville Cemetery with the Rev. Don Waters officiating.
Mrs. Wood died Feb. 4, 1999, in an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born to William and Eva Roberts Scott Dec. 9, 1921, in Ardmore.
She married Clarence William Sept. 13, 1934, in Ardmore, and owned and operated Green Thumb Nursery, She was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband; and a son, W.C.
Survivors include two sons, Don, Ardmore, and Robert, Houston; two brothers, Billy J. Scott, Etwanda, Calif., and Neal Scott, Ennis; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home will direct services.
Irene Smith
Services for Irene Smith, 75, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Kennedy-Watts Chapel with Dr. Alton Fannin officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mrs. Smith was born March 9, 1923, at Santa Rosa, Calif., to Michael and Paridise Lombos. She died Feb. 3, 1999 at her residence.
She moved from Chickasha to Ardmore in 1964 and was a nurses aid at Ardmore Adventist Hospital 27 years before she retired. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Sarah R. Emde, Ardmore; and a brother, Dan Lombos, Sacramento, Calif.
Bearers will be John DeHart, Lynn Worthen, Fred Hodges, Pat Telford, Joe Brown, Hoyle Holt and Bob Gray.
Eric B. Auld
RINGLING -- Graveside services for Eric Bradley Auld, infant son of Brent and Christie Auld, will be at 2 p.m. today at Ringling Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. John Harris officiating.
The baby was born and died Feb. 2, 1999 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother, Aaron Allen, of the home; his grandparents, Jack and Waunda Meyerhoeffer, Hastings, Neb., and Eddie and Scotta Auld, Healdton; and great-grandparents, Evelyn Christiansen, Hastings, and Allen and Ola Taylor, Ardmore.
Reser Funeral Home will direct services.
Warren P. Colley
SULPHUR -- Graveside rites for Warren P. Colley, 95, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oaklawn Cemetery with Dr. Vernon Lawrence officiating.
Colley died Feb. 3, 1999 in Pauls Valley. He was born Feb. 20, 1903, at Maysville, to John H. and Elizada Frizzell Colley.
Reared in Maysville, he graduated from East Central University and came to Sulphur in 1925. He served as principal of Washington School and worked for Farmers National Bank and for Danner-Colley Funeral Home. He retired from the Oklahoma School for the Deaf as assistant business manager. He also served as mayor of Sulphur. He and Flossie Reed were married Jan. 30, 1925, at Sulphur. She preceded him in death Feb. 24, 1977.
He is survived by a sister, Prudye Randolph, Paoli. He was also preceded by sisters, Frieda Lister and Nonnie Cowan; brothers, Erwin and E.J.; and adopted brother, Oman Ledgerwood.
Clagg Funeral Home will direct services.
Rachel M. Dennis
TISHOMINGO -- Services for Rachel M. Dennis, Wapanucka, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Clark Funeral Home chapel with Tandy Troutman officiating. Interment will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Wapanucka.
Mrs. Dennis died Feb. 3, 1999 in Tishomingo. She was born Jan. 13, 1902, in Wewoka Indian Territory.
She married Dewey Dennis Feb. 1, 1918, at Wapanucka. A lifelong resident of this area, she moved to Hillcrest Care Center in Tishomingo in 1981, and was a member of Wapanucka Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dewey Dennis; a son, J.D. "Jack" Dennis; and grandson, Casey.
Survivors include a daughter, Lala Hatcher of Elk City; a son and daughter-in-law, Dwain and Barbara Dennis of Coleman; a daughter-in-law, Lorene Dennis of Garland, Texas; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Bearers will be Scotty Dennis, Larry Dennis, David Whitmire, Kirk Hughes and Steve Harris.
Rev. Johnny S. Goeders
SULPHUR -- Services for Rev. Johnny S. Goeders, 70, Oklahoma City, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. James Swain officiating. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home.
Goeders died Feb. 2, 1999 in Oklahoma City where he was born June 30, 1928, to Frank F. and Nora C. "Ferrell" Goeders.
A lifetime resident of Oklahoma City, he graduated from Central State University and taught at Carver Center and Bell Isle Schools. He was an ordained minister and had been a Boy Scout leader over 20 years. He married Roberta Bolling April 17, 1954, at Spencer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; daughters, Pamela Ward and Beverly Goeders, Sulphur; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Robbin Joy Goeders.
Robert West
Services for Robert West, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today at Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home chapel with Charlie Tanner officiating. Interment will follow at Lone Grove Cemetery.
Born to Bodge and Josephine Franklin West at Hewitt, he died Feb. 1, 1999, in the local hospital.
A lifetime resident of the Ardmore area, he was a Baptist and self-employed carpenter and house leveler. He and Maebelle Ratliff were married Nov. 18, 1938, in Ardmore. He was preceded in death by his wife on Aug. 9, 1989; three brothers; a sister; and a grandchild.
Survivors include daughters, Betty Byrne, Ardmore, and Edna Jackson, Coffeyville, Kan.; a son, Robert W., of the home; brothers, Leon, Lone Grove, and Tim, Ardmore; sisters, Reda Fisher and Betty Shelton, Ardmore; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Billie Crow, of the home.
Bearers will be nephews and friends.
Leota Cornish
Graveside rites for Leota Cornish, 87, Childress, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Ardmore.
Born July 15, 1911, at Mill Creek, Mrs. Cornish died Feb. 3, 1999, in Childress, Texas.
She moved to Healdton in 1935 as a teacher and married W.L. "Bill" Cornish. She had been a member of First Methodist Church 63 years. She was preceded in death by her husband; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Croom, Mrs. Novella Doggett and Evelyn McKinney; and two brothers, Wayte and Cecil McKinney.
She is survived by a nephew, Charles Buckholtz, Childress.
Johnson Funeral Home will direct services.
Stephan J. Franklin
Services for Stephan Jerome Franklin will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the East Main Church of Christ with Samuel Jackson officiating. Interment will be at Clearview Cemetery under the direction of Ragsdale-Grant and Sons Mortuary.
Franklin died Jan. 31, 1999 in Ardmore where he was born Dec. 26, 1964, to Johnnie Mae Foreman and Tommy Louis Jr.
He graduated from Ardmore High School in 1983 and was a mechanic.
Survivors include a son, Eric Jackson, Ardmore; daughter, Jakkii Jackson, Oklahoma City; sisters, Degayla Carter, Ardmore, and Ovia Foreman, Glendale, Ariz.; brothers, Curtis Berryman and Tovosky Otero, also of Glendale; stepsister, Mary Louis; and stepbrother, Tommy Louis II, both of Seattle, Wash.; and grandmother, Mamie Franklin, Ardmore.
