James R. Jack
Funeral services for prominent Sulphur business man, oilman and rancher, James R. Jack, 75, are pending with Cowley-Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur, Okla. In lieu of flowers the family asked that memorials be made to the Sheppherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church Building Fund.

Willie Gene Voyles
Memorial services under the direction of Fox Funeral Home are pending for Willie Gene Voyles, 78, Davis.

Lyndal "Bill" Harris Spicer
Services for Lyndal "Bill" Harris Spicer, 83, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cowley-Krien Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Malphrus and the Rev. Danny Alexander officiating. died September 28, 2003, at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital in Sulphur. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and a sister, Betty Francis Anderson. He died in her home Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003. She grew up in Sulphur and graduated from Sulphur High School where she was a cheerleader and class officer. She moved to Tulsa in 1981 from Mannford. She attended cosmetology school in Ardmore and then opened her own beauty shop in Sulphur. She later married Gaylon Mills on September 23, 1983. She had just celebrated her 20th year anniversary. Gretna had been employed with Tonis Flower Shop in Tulsa for the past eight years. She loved gardening, painting, music and writing. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, Gaylon Mills, Tulsa; her mother, Billie Mann, Sulphur; her brother, Keith Mann and sister-in-law, Jana Mann, Sulphur; two daughters, Staci Copenhaver, Sand Springs and DeLinda "Pebbles" Minyen and her husband, Joe Minyen, Sulphur; two step daughters, Jodi Mays and husband, Mike, Bartlesville and Maggie Mills, Smayrna, Georgia and a step-son, Dale Mills and wife, Amy, Mannford; seven grandchildren including Sarah and Kevin Minyen, Sulphur and many nieces and nephews.

Lovie Irene Petty
Services for Lovie Irene Petty, 93, Davis, were held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 at 10:00 AM at the East Main Church of Christ of Davis with Dwight Brown officiating. died October 5, 2003 at Burford Manor Nursing Home, Davis. Lovie lived her early life and attended schools in western Oklahoma. She married Clifton Jim Petty who also preceded her in death. Lovie lived in White Settlement, Texas for over 20 years before moving to Davis in 1999. She was a member of the East Main Church of Christ. Preceding her in death were her parents; husbands, Luther Church and Clifton Petty; one daughter, Doyce Wilson in 1990 and three brothers, Elmo, Grady and Jerry Kirk. Survivors are one son, Terry Church and wife, Linda, Davis; step-daughter, Tonya Kaye Seale and husband, Don; two brothers, Steve Kirk and wife, Mavis, Center and Lawrence Kirk and wife, Susan, Ft. Gibson; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kevin Johnson, Wayne Webb, Thurman Ratchford and Gene Willey.

Bonnie Sullivan Crusenberry and Harry E. "Bud" Crusenberry, Jr.
Services for Bonnie Sullivan Crusenberry, 76, and her husband, Harry E. "Bud" Crusenberry Jr., 83, Saltville, Virginia were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 at D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Bangle officiating. Graveside services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday morning at Mount Rose Cemetery with military rites performed by Saltville VFW Post #7328. Services were under the direction of D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville, Va. Bonnie and Harry married by the Calvary Baptist Pastor in January, 1946. They had one daughter, Sherry, who was born in Sulphur. Later, they moved to Harry's home in Saltville, Va. Bonnie was a devoted wife and mother. Harry was a member of Saltville VFW " Hardy Roberts" Post #7328. He was an avid fisherman. They were preceded in death by their daughter, Sherry Nipper, Bonnie's parents, Ramona Ashton Sullivan Albright and Harrol Sullivan; Bonnie's sister, Marjorie Sullivan Skidmore; Harry's parents and his two sisters. They are survived by their son-in-law, Roger Nipper, Marion, Va.; granddaughter, Laura and husband, Jeff Peck, Derby Kan.; two great grandchildren, Sheldon and Allison Peck; cousins, David and Melva McClure and family; Lucretia McClure Thompson and her husband, Francis Thompson; several other cousins and two nieces, Martha Moore, Saltville, Va. and Melinda Haynes, Meadowview, Va. Pallbearers were Phillip Holmes, Jeff Peck, Al Carter, Eddie Morand, Douglas Heffinger, Jerry Forrester, Jerry Catron and Harry Haynes. Honorary Pallbearers were members of the VFW Post 7328.

Allen John Oliver
Services for Allen John Oliver, 88, Wynnewood were held Monday, April 5, at 10:00 a.m. at the DeArman Funeral Home chapel in with Bro. Jason Bentley officiating. Intermet was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Wynnewood with DeArman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born May 24, 1915 in Shannon Mississippi to Elvin and Nannie Oliver, he married Avanell Earnhart in August, 1951. He was a World War II veteran and lived and worked in San Francisco, retiring in 1978 and moving back to Wynnewood. He enjoyed working and taking care of his home and fishing in his pond. He also enjoyed traveling to Mexico where his nephew, Granville Young, had a fishing resort. He is survived by his wife, of the home; two grandsons, Kevin and David Marsh, Australia; one great grandson; five great granddaughters and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Dorena Young and Rosie Machette and four brothers, Thurston, Bill, E. G. and Coyt Oliver. Pallbearers were Charlie Pope, Winfred Knighten, Rich Oliver, Jimmy Cobb, Johnnie Mack Grimes and Don Young.

William Theodore (Terry) Carter III
Services for William Theodore (Terry) Carter III, 49, Wilburton, were held Monday, April 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Davis with Rev. Wayne Loften officiating. died Wednesday, March 31 in McAlester. He Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur with Pickard Funeral Home officiating. Born January 10, 1936, in Roff, Mr. Miller married Merilyn Graco Clark in 1961. He was a customer service manager for a telephone company and had lived in Las Vegas since 1961. He was preceded in death by his wife, Merilyn, in 2001; a sister, Vera Jones in 2002 and his parents, John and Mary Miller. Surviving are a son and his wife, John B. and Bonnie Miller, Princeton, N.J.; a sister and her husband, Betty and Truman Harris, Stratford; one granddaughter, Kate Miller and one grandson, John C. Miller. Pallbearers were Davis Crisp, Lewis Perry, Dixie Sumner, Doyle Sharber, J. C. Grantham and Raymond Henagar.

Mark Steven Hotopp
Services for Mark Steven Hotopp, 55, Ft. Worth, Texas will be held Saturday, April 10 at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church with Greenwood Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. died Sunday, April 4 in Ft. Worth. He was past president of the Downtown Kiwanis Club and was a scoutmaster for BSA Troop 143 for the past 12 years. He was involved in Scouting at the district leveal and was chairman of the Advancement Committee at the time of his death. He was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award and a James West Fellow. He was associated with Flamingo Pools since 1969. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Housewright and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hotopp, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Merry Williams Hotopp; a daughter, Erica Hotopp Thorne and her husband, Brian; a son, Matthew Rhodes Hotopp; grandchildren, Emalith Hotopp and Tathan Thorne; a sister, Lisa Ann Fox and her husband, Michael; his parents, E. F. "Buddy" Hotopp and Ann Housewright Hotopp and his mother-in-law, Grace Brewer, Sulphur. Memorial may be made to the Longhorn Council, 4917 Briarhave 76109 or the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.

Doris Ann Watson
Services for Doris Ann Watson, 62, Dougherty, will be held Friday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dougherty Baptist Church with Rev. Williard McCartney, Jr. officiating. died Tuesday, April 6, in Sulphur. A homemaker, she died April 1, 2004 in Oklahoma City after a long illness. He died March 29 in Oklahoma City. He had lived in Sulphur the past few years and was a veteran of World War II in the Army. He was of the Catholic faith and had worked as a pastry chief. He had no known survivors.

Lillian Belle Fuller
Services for Lillian Belle Fuller, 97, Davis were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 29 at Midway Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Williard McCartney, Jr. officiating. died Tuesday, March 27 in Burford Manor Nursing Home in Davis. She died the same day. She is survived by the parents, of the home; grandparents, Larry and Trish Miller, Ada and Jim and Julie Noland, Davis and Marilyn Cleveland, Edmond; great grandparents, Virgil and Martha Miller, Vanoss, Laverne Collins, Ada, Dale and Velma Noland, Davis and a great-grandfather, J. E. Cleveland, Sulphur. She was preceded in death by great grandparents, Herman Collins and Letha Cleveland.

Doris Orleen Washington
Services for Doris Orleen Washington, 79, Maude, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 8 at the Cowley-Krien Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur with Rev. Williard McCartney, Jr. officiating. died Sunday, April 4 in a Seminole hospital. She died Thursday, May 27, 2004 at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born March 10, 1947, in Benton, Ark. to Carlos Chastain and Marie McClane Beavert. He graduated from Benton High School in 1965. He attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Oklahoma Christian University. Mr. Beavert worked in the Security Department at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in Sulphur. He was a member of Vinita Avenue Church of Christ in Sulphur. He died May 28, 2004, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Graveside services were June 1 at Green Hill Cemetery, Davis, with the Rev. Finis Steelman officiating Ms. Parenti was born July 11, 1934, in Elmore City to Ramona Bernyce (Bradley) and Harvey Austin Neal. Ms. Parenti grew up in Elmore City, where she graduated from high school. She moved to Davis in 1960 and had lived in Davis and Sulphur for the past 44 years. She began her own business in 1976, established under the name of "77 Grill," which she owned and operated until her retirement in 1989. Ms. Parenti was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur and Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by both parents and a brother, Don Neal. She is survived by five children, Randy Gibson, Henderson, Nev., and Anthony Parenti, Ramona Nanney and Shelly Hicks, all of Sulphur, and Kay Vernon, Davis; two brothers, Danny Neal, Liberal, Kan., and Sherrill Neal, Bentonville, Ark.; a sister, Beverly Mackey, Pauls Valley, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were under the direction of Krien Funeral Home.

Bobby Eugene Jeter
Services for Bobby Eugene Jeter, 46, were held Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Fox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Chapman officiating. died May, 26, 2004 in Davis. He lived in this area all his life. He graduated from Davis High School and attended Mid-America Vo-tech and Murray State College to obtain his nursing license. He worked at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City and then at Mercy Memorial Health Center in Ardmore for over 18 years. He is survived by his parents, LeeRoy and Olga (Arnold) Jeter, Davis; a sister Anita Eddy, Sulphur and a brother Rocky Jeter, Davis. Pallbearers were Joe Eddy, Jr., Jimmy Jeter, Sam Johnson, Curtis Jones, Jeremy Eddy and Jerry Elliot. Honorary bearers were Kenneth Jeter and Royce Dale Jones.

Lois Rachel Windham
Services for Lois Rachel Windham, 79, were held Thursday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church of Davis with Rev. Randy Chapman officiating. died May 24, 2004 in Sulphur. On February 13, 1958 she Interment was at Dougherty Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. Mr. Daugherty was born December 30, 1961 in Sulphur to Billy Joe Daugherty and Margaret (Ramage) Daugherty. He Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born July 30, 1917 in Marlow to A.V. and Bertha (Gordon) Williams. She married Mace Williams in Duncan in 1939. She grew up in the Rush Springs area, graduating from high school there. She attended Cameron College before moving to Sulphur. She earned her teaching degree and taught many years in Sulphur. She was a member of the Sulphur United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Mace Williams, Muskogee; daughter, Sally Bufkin, Louisville, Ky.; a son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Trudy Williams, Muskogee; a brother Ok. G. Williams, Dallas, Texas; brothers and sister-in-laws, Al and Jane Williams, Woodward and Jim and Liliana Williams, Houston, Texas; sisters, Lahoma Grunewald, Woodward and Donna Crane, Tulsa; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jeffrie Joe Williams; two sisters, Patricia Hendren and Doris Baransy; a brother, Joe Williams; great grandson, Benjamin Mace Williams and son-in-law, Ron Bufkin.

Annie Laurie Gross
Services are pending at Demuth Funeral Home in Oklahoma City for Annie Laurie Gross, 84. Born May 5, 1920 in Hugo to Jack and Mattie Belle Nowlin, she grew up in Sulpur where she made many long time friends. She is survived by a daughter, Sherrod Meyer, Tuttle and a son, Dr. James Bennett Gross, Denton, Texas.