Mark Allen Cadell
Services for Mark Allen Cadell, 26, Stillwater were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Patterson officiating. died Saturday, January 27, 2001 in Stillwater. Cadell grew up in Davis, graduating from Davis High School in 1993. At Davis he was a member of the 1990 State Championship football team, and was voted the most popular of his class. After graduation from High School, he entered the Army where he served in the Haitian Conflict until 1997. He received the Army Achievement Medal for services in Haiti. He attended East Central University, Ada. While at East Central he worked for Habitat for Humanities. He was enrolled at Oklahoma State University at the time of his death. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Rodney and Carolyn Cadell, Manchester, Michigan; his mother and step-father, Rita and Denis Lapointe, Sulphur; a brother, Paul Cadell, Austin, Texas; a sister, Tammy Hattingh, Searcy, Ark.; grandparents, Floyd and Maxine Cadell, Temple, Robert and Coy Eskew, Norge and Roger and Cecile Lapointe, San Jacinto, Calif., and one nephew, Trent Hattingh, Searcy, Ark. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, S.F. and L.E. Nash. Pallbearers were Billy Bowen, Keith Bowen, Michael Nanney, Darren Jackson, Woody Hobbs and Richard Jolly. Military services were conducted by the Ft. Sill Honor Guard.

Pauline Annadown Holladay
Graveside services for Pauline Annadown Holladay, 85, were held Friday, March 30, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Emery Mason officiating. died Tuesday, March, 27, 2001 in Oklahoma City. On December 20, 1936, Mrs. Holladay was died March 20, 2001, Okla. City, Ok, age 46. Michael was raised in the Sulphur area and was a member of the SHS Class of 1973, graduating in Miller, MO. He attended Southwest Missouri State University, majoring in art. Survived by his parents, the Reverends John and Ruth West, Bolivar, Missouri. One son, Shawn Michael West, daughter in law, Tina West, and two grandchildren, Grace Leigh West and John Mason West of Humansville, Missouri. One sister and brother in law, Monte and Theresa King of Sulphur, Okla. Two brothers, Christopher West, Kansas City, Missouri; Stephen West, Okla. City, Okla. One niece, Monica Roundtree, Norman, Okla. One nephew, Clay Roundtree and wife, Frances, Oxford, England, and many extended family members. Michael will be remembered and loved for his live for family and friends, as an active community leader, his talented works of art, and love for his many pets. A memorial fund has been established at St. Alban's In the Ozark, memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 844, Bolivar, MO 65613. A Michael West RAIN Scholarship Award is to be established at a special service in his memory, April 23, 2001, 6:00 pm Conner Hall, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Okla. City, Okla. The following poem is offered as a tribute by an early childhood friend, Mark Easley.

In The Memory of Michael
Did you hear the trumpets blow, and Heaven's Angels sing
The evening of March 20th, the first day of Spring
Did you hear his mortal sigh as God cast off his weight
And did you see him rise and walk through Heaven's golden gate?
Were you there to hold his hand as he began to wane?
Were you witness to his spirit 'escaping the pain'?
It was a life cut short indeed, but we are not to weep
Our Father had a need for him, and bid him go to sleep
It's fitting that he left us on the first day of the spring
The Lord has lots of work to do to color everything
He needs a lot of painters to make the colors glow
and color all the petals of the flowers as they grow
Someone has to paint the leaves that hang upon the trees
and all our brightly colored friends that glide upon the breeze
and what about the sunrise that explodes in mornings' east
Or all God's lowly creatures, from the grandest to the least?
Will you look a little closer at the painted western skies,
and the details on the feathers of the eagle as she flies?
Will you scrutinize the beauty of the deep blue mountain lakes,
Or the jades of ocean waters, or the greens of cedar brakes?
Springtime will be special this year, bittersweet though, I'll admit
Just knowing my friend Michael has had a hand in it
So, do not mourn his passing, that's not the thing to do
Yet, rejoice his new beginning, for I know he'd want us to.
by Mark Easley March 27, 2001

Don Ray Starr
Services for Don Ray Starr, 70, were held Saturday, March 31 at the United Pentecostal Church of Hennepin with Rick Phillips officiating. died Wednesday, March 28, at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital. Mr. Starr attended school in Atkin, Minn. He had lived in many states moving to Hennepin, approximately eight years ago. He worked for Jim Sealy-Lumber and Construction in Graig, Alaska. He could build and repair most anything. He was known by the family as "jack of all trades." Also he had invented many things. Mr. Starr is survived by his mother, Augusta Ella Thorne Starr, Wisconsin; his wife, Charlene Starr, Arizona; five sons, Louis Ray Starr, Hennepin, Brett Lynn Starr, Hennepin, Don Ray Starr, Hennepin, Kevin Lee Starr, Seldon, Ill., Kim Douglas Starr, Seattle, Wash., a daughter, Sherry Ann Krueger, Craig, Alaska; two brothers, Jerry H. Starr, Townsend, Wis., Bud R. Starr, Hennepin; a sister, Kay Elaine Starr, Monticello, Minn.; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Starr was preceded in by his father, Louis H. Starr in 1986. Pallbearers were Bud Starr, Brain Starr, Louis Starr, Brett Starr, Don Starr, Kevin Starr.

Sood Kirby
Services for Sood Kirby, 85, were held Saturday, March 31, at 4:00 at Cowley-Krien Chapel with Rev. Jack Eldred and Rev. Butch Fires officiating. died Thursday, March 29, at the Artesian Nursing Home. On December 24, 1931 he Interment was at the Buckhorn Cemetery, Sulphur, under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill. Mrs. Preast was born November 4, 1902 at Russellville, Ala. to Julias Perry Bobo and Lennie King Bobo and married to James Thomas Preast in Davis and he preceded her in her in death on July 16, 1982. Mrs. Preast is survived by five daughters, Lois Conyer, Ardmore, Gladys Castoe, Buras, La., Eva Leleau, Jal, N.M, Faye Mathis, Jal, N.M., Ann Cook, Midland, Texas; 32 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, 35 great-great grandchildren, 10 nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister, Lucille Fish, Vacaville, Calif. Mrs. Preast was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Charles Thomas Preast, one daughter, Joy Beard, five infant children, two grandsons, Steve Fuller and Lee Nickels and two granddaughters, Velma Lou Conyer and Julia Morrison. Pallbearers were, George Castoe, Paul Conyer, Elbert Clemens, Tracy Preast, Tim Beard, Philip Nickels.

Jessie Faye Baker Johnson
essie Faye Baker Johnson was born on April 17, 1923 to Jess and Hattie May Middaugh Baker in Sulphur. Mrs. Johnson married to Louis Johnson on July 6, 1940. Louis and a son, Don, preceded her in death. Mrs. Faye worked in the Morenci Post Office for 32 years retiring in 1981. After retiring she and her husband lived in Atlanta, Austin, Ada and Davis, before moving to Phoenix in 1998 to live near her daughter, Deanna. Deanna and her husband, John, a granddaughter, Natalie Scott and her husband, Gary Bechtol and a number of nieces and nephews, survive her.

Mabel R. Jay
Services for Mabel R. Jay, 69, were held Friday, Dec. 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Emery Mason officiating. died Monday, Dec. 3 at Oklahoma City. On November 10, 1950 she Interment was at the Dolberg Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born July 3, 1923 in Roff to Myrtle Ruth Glassgow and Henry Lee Grantham. She married Johnny Williams in Ada. Mrs. Williams attended school in Stratford. She has also lived the communities of Hart and Corley. She then moved to Prairie View where she met her husband. Mrs. Williams lived in the Roff area the remainder of her life. She is survived by four brothers, J.C. Grantham, Sulphur, George Grantham, Stratford, Billy Grantham, Brookline Straton, Mo., Preston Grantham, Springfield, Mo.; three sisters, Hazel Risner, Davis, Marjorie Shutlz, Statford, Wanda Jean Wynn, Daleville,Ala.;numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Mildred Grantham in 1927. Pallbearers were Ronald Risner, Timmy Vinyard, Buddy Vinyard, George Dean Grantham, William Grantham and Eddie Thurman.

Edna Elwood Courture Amman
Services for Edna Elwood Courture Amman, 92, Stratford, were held Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church. died December 3 at Pauls Valley General Hospital. On August 25, 1927 she married Bernard R. Amman and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1989. Mrs. Amman was a homemaker and a member of the St. Michaels Catholic Church. In 1997 she moved to Stratford to be near her daughter and son in law. She is survived by five sons, Edmond Couture, Pontiac, Mich., Gerald Courture, Boise, Idaho, David Couture, Charlevois, Mich. Daniel Couture, San Carlos, Calf. and Micheal Couture, Debary, Fla.; four daughters, Frances Agar, Nation City, Mich., Virginia Deschaine, Davisburg, Mich., Cecilia Noble, Stratford, and Annette Adams, Largo, Fla; one brother, Frank G. Elwood, Duluth, Minn; 34 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three daughters, Agnes Paul Allen, Theresa Osborn and Michelle Couture; three brothers, Donald, Ralph and Richard Elwood and one sister, Helen E. Elwood Overstreet.

Edgar Dale "Jack" Crawford
Services for Edgar Dale "Jack" Crawford, 64, Davis, will be held Thursday, Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Krien Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Finis Steelman officiating. died Saturday Dec. 8, in South Havin, Miss. In August of 1981 he Interment was at the Drake Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mr. Runyan was born on September 21, 1937 at Buckhorn to Lenard Loren "Tot" Runyan and Jimmie Corbin. He married Dorothy Malloy in Sulphur. Mr. Runyan was born and raised in the Sulphur area. He lived and worked in Ada and Madill. He moved to Vian four years ago. Mr. Runyan raised and trained race horses. He also worked for Sequoyah County Commissioners as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home; one son, Ronald Lee Runyan, of the home; two granddaughters, Reggi and Raelee, Ada; four great grandchildren, Donavan, Madison, Mackinzie and Cameron, Ada; five brothers, Pete and Jim "Worry" Runyan, Sulphur, John David Runyan , Madill, Buddy Runyan, Brighton Colo. and Bob Runyan, Kingston; three sisters, Lou Smith and Jo Thomison, Sulphur and Helen Orsborn, Quitman, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Darrell Keith Runyan, a brother, Charles Runyan, and a sister, Sue Telford. Pallbearers were Pete Runyan, Jim "Worry" Runyan, Bob Runyan, John David Runyan, Buddy Runyan, Sammy Jones and Gary Billings. Honorary pallbearers were Curtis Dilbeck, Lonnie Ozbirn, Joe Green, Charles, Larry and Kenneth Malloy, Terrel Billings, Mike McDowell, Ray Williams, Steve McAdoo, Steve McKinley, Joe Ramer, Parley Hubler and Randy Billings.

Stanley Hudson
Services for Stanley Hudson, 49, Sulphur, are pending at this time with Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mr. Hudson was born on February 28, 1952 and Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with Cowley-Krien Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. David was born July 8, 1996 in Austin, Texas to Ronnie Fondren and Renee (Pope) Fondren. He Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Oxley was born Saturday, March 10, 1917 at Asher to Howard Durin Oxley and Purley Palmer Oxley. He married Mary Francis Weddle at Gainesville, Texas. Mr. Oxley came to Murray County at age 8. He was a farmer, rancher and dairyman. He was a member of the ASCS Board for numerous years and the Farm Bureau Board for 15 years, and was a member of the Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Oxley is survived by his wife, Francis Oxley, of the home; two daughters, Terry Ann Pitmon, Wynnewood and Tammy Oxley Roundtree, Sulphur; one son, Jessie Dwain Oxley, Mill Creek; his twin sister, Essie Johnson, Bakersfield, Calif.; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, four brothers, and a son, James Glen Oxley. Pallbearers were Von Brewer, Phillip Lowrance, John Cagle, Jr., Alan Kirby, John Cagle and Randall Kirby. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Slaughter, Charlie Hickman, Clifford Brewer, Pete Hughes, Dwain Mitchell and Jim Frazier.

Sarah Ann Gillispie
Services for Sarah Ann Gillispie, 94, McAlester were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2001 at Fox Funeral Home, Davis with Rev. Johnny Beckmon officiating. died Jan. 10, 2001 in McAlester. She Interment was held at Drake Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Military service was conducted by the Tinker Air Base Honor Guard. Mr. Ontjes was born Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1930 in Donna, Texas to William Fred Ontjes and Anna Shrader Ontjes. He married Ann Howard at McClellan Air Force Base in Calif. She preceded him in death on April 18, 2000. Mr. Ontjes grew up in the Rio Grande Valley. He served in the Air Force for 22 years in Japan, Germany, Viet Nam and the States. He lived in Sulphur from 1976 until 1998, when they moved to Denison, Texas. He was a retired ordained Assembly of God minister. He is survived by three daughters, Loraine Thompson, Denison, Texas, Linda Chasteen, Broken Arrow and Lisa Largen, Litchfield, Neb.; one son, Bert Ontjes, Waxahachie, Texas; one sister, Wilma Markos, Harlingen, Texas; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Matt Thompson, Willis Vandagriff, Wes Kimbro, Mike Garner, Jim Hartwell and Matt Hooker.

Corinne A. Hunter
Services for Corinne A. Hunter, 80, Sulphur were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001 at Sulphur United Methodist Church with Rev. Emery Mason officiating. died Sat. Jan. 13, 2001 in Sulphur. On Dec. 25, 1940 she Interment was in the Wynnewood Cemetery with Fox Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Cash was born June 2, 1923 at Granite to Frank and Betty Norton Christian. She married Thurman Cash in Wynnewood. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Durwood Cash; two brothers, Earnest Christian and Frank Christian. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Birch, Davis; one daughter-in-law, Linda Cash, Beaver; two sons, Foy Cash and Carl Cash, both of Haskell; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kevin Birch, Steve Cash, Todd Cash, Charlie Salibury, Mitchell Salibury and Mike McDonald.

Bertha Fay Sise
Services for Bertha Fay Sise, 82, were held Sunday, July 29, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Davis with Rev. James Densman, Rev. Finis Steelman and Dr. David Eggenberg, officiating. died July 26, in Davis. On December 26, 1933, she Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mrs. Kesler was born December 22, 1911 in McMinnville, Tenn., to Thomas Wesley Bratcher and Donia Gribbles. She married Lloyd David Kesler in Tishomingo. Mrs. Kesler moved to Oklahoma at a very young age. After she and Lloyd were died July 24 in Sulphur. On April, 4 1964 he Interment was at the Drake Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. Mr. Carter was born on October 18, 1918 in Gore to Elpha Carter and Minnie Lafayette Carter. He married Opal Mae Thomison in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Carter was a member of the Nebo and Mill Creek Church of Christ. He was in the Army Air Corps. during WWII. He was a farmer and enjoyed his children and grandchildren. Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Opal Mae Carter, of the home, one daughter, Glenda Kay Bowen, Sulphur; four sons, David Clyde Carter, Sulphur, Dwight Richard Carter and his wife, Jan, Davis, Michael Lafayette Carter and his wife, LaDonna, William Barry Carter and his wife, Linda, Sulphur; 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; one brother Ralph Carter, Gore; two sisters, Colleen Anderson, Gore, Ellen Gibson, Winsio, Ark.; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Mr. Carter was preceeded in death by one son, Timothy Wayne Carter, a sister, Eula Wilson, two brothers, Ben and Willard Carter and his parents. Pallbearers were, David Carter, Dwight Carter, Mike Carter, Barry Carter, Clayton Bowen, Justin Beaty. Honorary bearers were Preston Norton and Ronnie Harper.