Custer County, Oklahoma Obituary and Death Notices Collection

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Services set for Hamman at 1:41 pm

Funeral services for Thelma Hamman, age 99 of Covington, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Covingrton.

Hamman died early Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at the United Methodist Health Care Center in Clinton. She was born on Aug. 17, 1904 in Branson, Mo. and was one week away from her 100th birthday. She was the daughter of Frank and Katherine Powell.

Hamman grew up in the Blair and Lugert area, graduating from high school there.

She moved to Enid with her family and earned a nursing degree in 1924 from the Enid Springs Sanitarium.

Serving as a nurse until she was 75 she continued to work as a private nurse until she was 90.

On Dec. 24, 1924 she married William “Bill” Hamman in Watonga. She was active in the Enid community, serving as a volunteer in the S.H.A.R.E. program until her 99th birthday.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her husband, were a daughter, Joyce Ayers; three sisters, Opal Pippinger, Eva Kennedy, Betty Shields; and four brothers, Orville, Ralph, Albert and Alfred Powell.

Burial will conclude in the Covington Cemetery under

the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in
Clinton.

Survivors include a brother, Wayne Powell and his wife, Rosemary, of Clinton; a sister, Dorothy Reed and her husband, Ward, of Bella Vista, Ark.; a special friend, Leona Lohse of Covington; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Wednesday, August 11, 2004
J.C. Sullivan rites Friday at 1:29 pm

Funeral services for J.C. Sullivan, age 77 of Burns Flat, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Burns Flat with pastor Loyd Hall and pastor Swane Mearns officiating.

Sullivon died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at the Integris Clinton Regional Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1927 in Clinton, the son of Frank L. and Lotus McDonald Sullivan.

He graduated from Foss High School, served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Elk City Roundup Club, Masons and Eastern Star.

He also was a charter member of the Southwestern Oklahoma Peace Officers Association.

He served as chief of police in Burns Flat for 31 years and was a longtime farmer and rancher.

Preceding him in death were his son, Marty Kent Sullivan; his parents; maternal grandparents, John and Lillian McDonald; and paternal grandparents, William and Agnes Sullivan.

Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include his wife, Delores, of the home; a brother, Frank Sullivan, Jr. and his wife, Hannie, of Vacaville, Calif.; and two nephews, Charley Sullivan of Fairfeld, Calif., Mike and Cheryl Sullivan of Davis, Calif.

Frank Shephard rites Saturday at 1:29 pm

A celebration of the life of Frankie “Frank” Shephard, Jr., age 70, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Arapaho Community Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane B.

Shephard died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004.

Survivors include his wife, Retta Shephard; daughters, Paula Beasley and Kristy Weda; sons-in-law, Kris Beasley, John Weda; grandchildren, J.P. and Brock Hamilton, Taylor and Bailey Weda; brothers, Robert, Buck and Bill Shephard; sister, JoAnn Barrick; and many nieces and nephews.

Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Sullivan dies at 1:56 pm

Funeral services for J.C. Sullivan of Burns Flat will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Burns Flat.

A full obituary is planned for release by the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton on Wednesday.

Monday, August 09, 2004
Donna Mann services set at 1:57 pm

Funeral services for Donna M. Mann, age 80 of Clinton, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Meacham Memorial Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Clinton with Rev. Doug Lewis officiating.

Mann died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at the Methodist Health Care Center in Clinton. She was born on July 26, 1924 in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Bertha (Tatroe) Hagan.

She spent her early years in Omaha, Neb., graduating from high school there.

On June 2, 1945, she married Donald L. Mann in Omaha. He was employed with the Civil Service, and the couple traveled the world with his work.

When he retired in 1983, they settled in Clinton to be near their family. He preceded her in death in 1985.

Very active in such volunteer activities as the Hospital Auxiliary and Meals on Wheels, she was a member of the First Baptist Church where she sang in the Just Older Youth (J.O.Y.) and Adult Choirs.

Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Jacqueline Waltrip; a brother, Donald Hagan; and a sister, Imogene Peterson.

Burial will conclude in the Arapaho Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include a granddaughter, Yvette Johnson and her husband, James, of Clinton; a son-in-law, Jerry Waltrip and his wife, Sharla, of Arapaho; two sisters, Mariann Sheldon and Lois Curtis, both of Omaha, Neb.; and a brother, Ronald Hagan of Cove, Ore.

Friday, August 06, 2004
Carmichael dies at 100 at 2:31 pm
Funeral services for Rubie Helen Carmichael, age 100 of Clinton and formerly of Clovis, N.M., will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in the Central Baptist Church at Clovis with Rev. Terrill Mitchell and Rev. Shayne Childers officiating.

Carmichael died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital. She was born on Nov. 12, 1903 in Rush Springs, the second oldest of 10 children born to Joe and Elizabeth (Sanders) Beevers.

The family moved to Quay County, N.M. in 1907 and homesteaded in the Forrest community.

She attended school there and in Clovis before graduating from Portales High School in 1923 as the valedictorian of her class.

On Oct. 28, 1922 she married Oliver Carmichael in Farwell, Texas.

After earning a degree from New Mexico Highlands in 1940 she became a teacher. She went on to do graduate work at Eastern New Mexico University. Carmichael taught for 37 years in Field, Floyd and Melrose before retiring in 1967.

During her career, Carmichael was named Teacher of the Year and to the National Education Association Southeastern District Hall of Fame and to the New Mexico State Hall of Fame.

Her son, Doug, had a distinguished career in World War II in the Army as a member of the 509th Bomber Squadron, tragically losing his life in 1947.

Her husband, Oliver, preceded her in death in 1965.

She attended University Baptist Church in Portales, N.M. She was a charter member of the Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International and a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Preceding her in death, along with her parents, husband and son, were sisters, Pauline Beevers, Myrtle Brown, Thelma Pruitt; and brothers, Glen Beevers, Bill Beevers, Jake Beevers, Ardis Beevers and Harold Beevers.

Local arrangements are under the direction of the Kiesau-Marler Funeral Home in Clinton. The family will have lunch and receive guests at the Central Baptist Church in Clovis, N.M. at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Survivors include a daughter, Chloe Mitchell and her husband, Terrill, of Clinton; grandchildren, Marla Childers and her husband, Shayne, of Clovis, N.M., Terra Greer and her husband, Eric, of Portales, N.M., Shantel Mitchell of Shawnee, Alissa Mitchell and KyLeigh Mitchell, both of Clinton; great grandchildren, Blayne Childers, RyLeigh Greer; brothers, Carol Beevers of Logan, N.M., Gene Beevers and his wife, Jennie, of Farmington, N.M.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial contributions in her honor to the building fund of the First Baptist Church in Clinton.

Thursday, August 05, 2004
Bob Gilbert services set at 2:34 pm

Funeral services for Bobby “Bob” T. Gilbert, age 73 of Clinton, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ at 2601 Custer Ave. with Doyle Kinney officiating.

Bobby Thomas Gilbert was born on Nov. 19, 1930, the son of Johnny and Maureen (Gilpatrick) Gilbert, and died Thursday morning, Aug. 5, 2004, at his Clinton home.

Reared in Altus, he attended school there until he moved with his family to Sayre during his junior year.

He graduated from Sayre High School in 1948, having excelled in athletics and being selected as an All-Stater in football his senior year.

He continued his education at the University of Arkansas on a football scholarship, completing two years of college before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950.

He served two years during the Korean War before returning to Southwestern State College after his honorable discharge. He played football for the Southwestern Bulldogs and received his degree in physical education and industrial arts.

On June 5, 1954 he married Miss BobE Melvin at Wheeler, Texas. The young couple made their home in Amarillo, Texas where he worked as a jet mechanic.

They returned to Oklahoma, settling in Clinton in 1959. Gilbert worked for Jantzen Sporting Goods, Dunlop Sporting Goods of Oklahoma City and Larry Black Sporting Goods of Enid. He was employed by Bill Scoreboard Sporting Goods of Lawton at the time of his death.

Gilbert was a member of the Church of Christ, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Burial will conclude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include his wife, BobE, of the home; two sons, Steve Gilbert and his wife and Brad Gilbert and his wife, all of Canute; four grandchildren, Randy Gilbert of Checotah and his mother, Kathy Nichols of Cordell, Jessica Gilbert of Edmond, Jenny Gilbert and Rowdy Gilbert, both of Weatherford, and their mother, Brenda Lumpkin of Weatherford; a niece, Patty Vermillion and her husband, Larry, of Elk City; and a nephew, Danny Haggard of Elk City.

Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Frank Lane rites Friday at 2:21 pm

Funeral services for Francis “Frank” Lane, age 64 of Arapaho, will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton at 1 p.m. on Friday.

Lane died late Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital. He was born on March 12, 1940, at Carpinteria, Calif., the son of Timothy and Nicandra Lane.

After spending his beginning years in Carpinteria where he attended Alisos Elementary and Dolores Catholic School, he graduated from Santa Barbara High School.

In 1957, Frank joined the U.S. Navy and served his country for six years. On March 6, 1960, he married Mary Kissinger.

Lane spent 29 years working for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Benevolent Order of Elks and Firefighters Local 2046.

He served as president of the Warriors of the Cross Motorcycle Club and chairman of the board of the Lompoc, Calif. Food Bank. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Lane was known for repairing the homes of the elderly at no cost as well as wheelchairs. He collected toys for underprivileged children and then serving as Santa Claus to help distribute the toys to the children of Goleta, Calif.

Interment will be in the Arapaho Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Marler Funeral Home in Clinton. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home; a son, David Francis Lane; a daughter, Deborah Tina Theresa Bogusch; a daughter, Aurora Lynn Lowell; a son, Anthony Chiaia; a son, Joe Chiaia; a sister, Theresa Church; four brothers, Timothy Lane, Joseph Lane, Anthony Lane, Raymond Lane; 12 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Frank Schmidt funeral slated at 2:22 pm

Graveside services for Frank Schmidt, age 74 of Bethany, formerly of Clinton, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Clinton Cemetery.

Schmidt died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at the Countryside Nursing Home in Warner. He was born on April 24, 1930 in Clinton, the son of Frank Cobb and Susie Erickson.

At a young age he contracted polio and was disabled for the rest of his life. He enjoyed working with his hands at carpentry.

Schmidt was saved, baptized and became a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton in 1997. He enjoyed reading the Bible.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kiesau-Marler Funeral Home in Clinton.

Survivors include his cousins, Bill and Mary Leppke, Beatrice Kroeker, Tony Wallace, all of Weatherford, Erma Laws, Gilbert Klemme, Paul Klemme, Kenneth Klemme, Don Klemme, Joyce Austin, all of Oklahoma City; and dear friends, Lucy Kelley, Otha Lee Kelley and Pat and Barney Brown.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Johnson dies at 2:22 pm

Funeral services for Clennen O. “Johnny” Johnson, age 79 of Dill City, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Plains Avenue Church of Christ in Dill City with Truman Teel officiating.
Johnson, a farmer who worked for Farmland Industries for 12 years and for 18 years for Producers Cotton Oil Mill, was a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy from October of 1943 to December of 1945.

He died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at the Elkview General Hospital in Hobart. He was born on March 1, 1925 southwest of Dill City, the son of William Oscar and Magnolia Nay (Neeley)-Johnson.

Interment in the Sentinel Cemetery is under the direction of the McClure Funeral Home in Cordell.

Carol Slater services Wednesday at 2:18 pm

Funeral services for Carol Anne Dennis Slater, age 51 of Oklahoma City and wife of former Clinton resident Lee Slater, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s Cathedral at Seventh and Robinson in Oklahoma City.
Slater died Saturday night, July 31, 2004, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Oklahoma City after a bout with cancer diagnosed on May 7, 2004.

She was born on May 25, 1952 in Oklahoma City, the second child of Frank and Anne Dennis.

Former State Election Board Secretary Lee Slater gave his wife, Carol, credit for the nationally recognized success of the state’s automated voting system, noting in the obituary he penned in today’s Oklahoman that she served as the assistant secretary of the State Election Board under three different secretaries and her main responsibility was the day-to-day operation of the election system.

The Slaters were married in 1998, having known each other since 1981.

She was known for her support of the arts, her love of travel (particularly to Paris) and her love of sports (particularly Dallas Cowboys football and University of Oklahoma football and basketball).

A 1971 graduate of Northeast High School in Oklahoma City, she went on to earn an associate degree at Oklahoma State University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration at the University of Central Oklahoma.

She also held a Juris Doctorate from the Oklahoma City University School of Law earned in 1988.

She grew up in the St. Paul’s Cathedral Episcopal Church and had attended the Hillcrest Presbyterian Church the past five years.

Burial will be in the Sunnylane Cemetery under the direction of Smith & Kernke, 1401 NW 23rd in Oklahoma City.

Survivors include her father, Frank Dennis and his wife Loreece; husband, Lee; stepchildren, Jenny Slagle of Nashville, Tenn. and her husband, Chad, Jordan Slater of Oklahoma City and his fiancé, Anna; her brothers, Robert and his wife, Caroline, Richard and his wife, Gayle; nieces, Jennifer and Hannah; and nephew, Garris.

The family suggests that those who desire may make memorial gifts to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 or to a preferred charity.

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