Juanita Faye "Nita" Lewis
Services are pending at Fox Funeral Home in Davis for Juanita Faye "Nita" Lewis, 73, Davis. She Interment was in Dougherty Cemetery with Krien Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born January 5, 1954 in Sulphur to John Simco and Caroline (Parnacher) Eddy, she Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery in Davis with Krien Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born June 4, 1949 in Wynnewood to Otis "Bo" and Betty Jo (Green) Saunders, he married Deborah Lynn (Martin) Saunders on December 3, 1977. He grew up in the Davis area and graduated from East Central University in Ada. He spent most of his adult life in Texas, moving to Austin in 1973 and Dallas in 1994. An avid sports' fan, he was quarterback on the football team and received high school prep All-American honors his senior year. He is survived one son, James Bart Saunders; three daughters, Kerri Jo Brogden, Jennifer Lea Lancaster and Sara Elizabeth Saunders; three grandchildren, Meghan Kaye Brogden, Kiley Lea Brogden and John Hayes Lancaster; his father, Bo Saunders; a sister, Debbie Riddle; a brother, Mark Saunders and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jo Saunders in 1996. Pallbearers were Wyatt Gibson, Tommy Williams, Jean Allen, Leon Melde, Richard McDaniel, Tommy McDaniel, Mark Saunders and Rodger Clemons. Honorary bearers were Troy Brogden, Kevin Lancaster, Leno Ibarra, Danny McDaniel, Aaron Saunders and Brad Williams.

Paul Leonard
A memorial service for Paul Leonard, grandson of the late Sulphur doctor, Paul Annadown, was held at 10:00 a.m. On Saturday, Nov. 26 at his former residence, Emerald Square Assisted Living, 701 N. Council Road, Oklahoma City . Born in Sulphur on Dec 1, 1935 to Hazel (Annadown) and Walter Wayne Leonard, he Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 1:30 p.m with Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove in charge of arrangements. Mr. Matthews, 95, married Katherine Geraldine Ford on December 8, 1999 at Miami. Lee was a resident of the Grand Lake area for the past 26 years and was a member of the Church of God in Grove. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine, of the home; two sons, Lee Matthews, Jr., of Sulphur and Jerry Matthews, Kaufman, Texas; one daughter, Lawasson Pool, Burneyville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and a sister.

Chester Laverne Reese, Jr.
Chester Laverne Reese, Jr., formerly of Sulphur, married Monna Caldwell Johnson on March 14, 1959. He is survived by five children,, Monnette Depue, Norman, Keith Reese and his wife, Sheri, Jacksonville, Fla., Karen Farmer, Mountain Home, Ark. and John Reese and his wife, Mary, Bayfield, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Della Depue, Oklahoma City, Pasty and Fred Stewart, Hobart and Verla and Keith Unruh, Springhill, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Monna; three sisters, Vivian, Bonnie and Rose Marie. A memorial service will be held at Wilmont Place Baptist Church in Oklahoma City at a later date and Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born August 24, 1914 in Octavia, Okla. to William Francis Beaver and Ada E. Ferguson Beaver, he married Lorene Gilbert on February 15, 1939 in Sulphur. She preceded him in death on February 22, 1981. On August 3, 1988, he died Wednesday, April 26 in North Richland Hills. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a 50-year Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner. A retired insurance man, he was a 42-year member of the Life Underwriters and was a long-standing member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by a son, G. B. Callaway, Jr. II and a daughter, Deborah Kay Callaway. Surviving are his wife, Geneva; two daughters, Diana Callaway Fulks and husband, Gary, Atlanta, Texas and Donna Callaway Nugent, Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Reba F. Thompson
Funeral services for longtime Sulphur resident and church organist Reba F. Thompson, 87, were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 15 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Malphrus officiating. died Thursday, May 11 in Norman. She came to this area as a small child with her grandparents, J. Frank and Alma Dickerson. After graduating from Sulphur High School in 1936, she attended the University of Oklahoma. She later worked as a dental assistant to Dr. W. L. Shamel and Dr. D. T. Frye in Sulphur from 1939 until her retirement in 1970. On May 23, 1952, she and Paul E. Thompson were Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born December 30, 1958 in Purcell to Sam William Smith and Jo Ann Boyd Smith, he married Kathy Clement on January 16, 2001 at Greenville, Texas. He grew up in the Sulphur and Ardmore areas, attending school in Dickson and Sulphur. He lived in Tyler, Texas six years before returning to this area. He was a Baptist and served in the U.S. Army for one year. He worked as a trucker and mechanic. Surviving are his wife, Kathy, Tulsa; two daughters, Maranda Conlon and Karen Jean Thompson, both of Tulsa; a son, Michael Loyd Smith, Ardmore; a sister, Peggy Whittington, DeRidder, La. and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jo Ann Clifton; a brother, Sam Smith, Jr. and his father, Sam Smith. Pallbearers were James Hembree, Chad Smith, David Upton, Jeff Smith, Mike Gordon and Michael Thompson.

Judith A. Clement
Funeral services for Judith A. Clement, 63, Mill Creek, were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 15 at the First Baptist Church in Mill Creek with Rev. Claude Williams officiating. died Thursday, Feb. 11 in Troy. A bank teller, Mrs. Clement grew up in the Troy and Mill Creek area, attending school in Troy and graduating from Mill Creek in 1960. She attended the University of Oklahoma and had worked at Landmark Bank and First National Bank. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mill Creek. Surviving are her husband, Perry, of the home; a daughter, Amy Lynn Born, Guthrie; a son, Jeffrey Thomas Clement, Sapulpa; her mother, Imogene Reed, Troy and three brothers, Gary Don Reed, Duncan, Terry Lynn Reed, Mill Creek and Marcus Ray Reed, Troy. She was preceded in death by her father. Pallbearers were Tom Vestal, John Clark, Dean Ross, Tim Stinson, Leon Sorrells and James Gist.

Loy "Jay" Lee Hasting
Graveside services for Loy "Jay" Lee Hasting, 87, Davis, were held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 12 at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rev. James Densman officiating. died Tuesday, May 9 in Davis. He was a retired Boeing Aircraft worker and served in the U.S. Army during WWII, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He is survived by a brother, Vernon Hasten, Davis; a niece, Sue Ann Goodman, Oklahoma City and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and two sisters.

Hubert Alfred Threadgill
Graveside services for Hubert Alfred Threadgill, 87, Ada, were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 12 at Dolberg Cemetery with Rev. James Densman officiating. died Tuesday, May 9 in Ardmore. He grew up in the Roff and Dolberg areas. While working in Fort Worth, Texas, he met and married 52 years until her death last year. In 1939, he enlisted and served in WW II where he was wounded in action in Europe. He received the Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal and European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal. After his military discharge in September, 1945, he began work for the railroad and the couple built their home by themselves in Crowley, Texas. He retired as office supervisor for Lone Star Gas Company. His favorite hobbies were fishing and playing cards. Surviving are one daughter, Jo Ann Soccio and husband, Greg, Wylie, Texas; three grandchildren, Stephen, Amy and Emily and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; one brother and one sister.

Gladys Eugenia Heaton
Gladys Eugenia Heaton, 82, Davis married Frank Heaton on June 17, 1952 in Waco, Texas. She moved to Davis from Premont, Texas on June 11, 1956 and remained there until her death. A devoted homemaker and mother, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Davis. Surviving are her husband, Frank; three daughters, Darlene Coll, Davis, Louise Parker, Sulphur and Judy Gibson, Davis; one brother, Kenneth Corse, Falfurrias, Texas; two sisters, Elba Oswalt, Waco, Texas and Nellie Jackson, Huntsville, Texas; four grandchildren, Eric Coll, Blake Gibson, Breanne Gibson, all of Davis and Jordan Allen, Sulphur and two great-grandchildren, Megan and Maci Coll, Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents. Donations may be made to the Baptist Children's Home.

Donald Dewayne Bruster
Services for Donald Dewayne Bruster, 39, Mill Creek were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 15 at the Pentecostal Church in Mill Creek with Bro. Darryl Patrick officiating. died Thursday, May 11 in Mill Creek. A crane operator at Autumn Rose Quarry for 13 years, he grew up in Sulphur, graduating from Sulphur High School in 1986. He Interment was in Bethany Cemetery, Atoka with Krien Funeral Home of Sulphur in charge of arrangements. Born May 27, 1922 in Stratford to Clark and Mary (Jhon) Meely, she married and then moved to Oklahoma City where she raised her family. In 1981, her husband retired and the couple moved to Atoka. In the '90's, she returned to Sulphur to be near her daughter and remained here until her death. Surviving are two sons, Carl Cruse and friend, Cheryl Blind, Oklahoma City and Timmy Cruse and wife, Vicki, Atoka; one stepson, Bobby Cruse, Edmond; two daughters, Donna Smith and husband, Junior, Sulphur and Lavella Allison and husband, Emmett, Blanchard; one stepdaughter, Gladys Cruse, Edmond; one sister, Beatrice Byars, Oklahoma City and 35 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harry; two sons, John R. Wallace and Frank H. Cruse; four brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers were Charles Burton, Nathan Smith, Calvin Easley, Bryan Berryhill, George Mouse, Chris Burton and Jack LaFontain. Honorary bearers were Jeremy Cruse, Jaron Cruse, Greg Burton, Van Shaw Cruse and Everett Burton.

Loyed Franks
Services for Sulphur resident Loyed Franks, 91, are pending with Clagg Funeral Home. Mr. Franks Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born July 19, 1907 in Mena, Ark., to Joe Elliston and Lou Newman Elliston, she married Harce N. Neal on February 10, 1924 in Mill Creek. He preceded her in death on November 6, 1973. She spent her early years in Mena, Ark and Muse, Oklahoma, moving in 1916 by train to Mineral Wells, Texas. In December, 1918 the family moved by covered wagon to the Horseshoe Ranch, northeast of Sulphur. It took a week to make the trip and the family crossed the Red River by ferry. In 1923 they moved to the Fletcher community and in the spring of 1925 they moved to a Mill Creek area farm, living in a log cabin belonging to Harce's father. In 1930 the family moved to the Buckhorn area southeast of Sulphur where they raised cattle and operated a dairy. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Home Demonstration Club. She loved to sew and quilt. Survivors include a son and his wife, Gene and Anita Neal, Sulphur; a daughter, Ludene West, Midwest City; five grandchildren, Ronnie West, Donna Miller, Debbie Watkins, Lanny Neal and Terry Neal; 16 great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Sam Elliston, Oscar Elliston and Lewis Elliston; four sisters, Birtie Smith, Genola Abbott, Winnona Weddie and Verna Shaffer. Pallbearers were Caleb Neal, Marcus Neal, Matthew Neal, Bryan Miller, Joe Miller, Kyle Watkins, Justin Breeden and Danny Breeden.

Sheila Lorrain Vineyard
Services for Sheila Lorrain Vineyard, 41, Davis, were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 16 at the First Baptist Church of Dougherty with Pastor Williard McCartney Jr. officiating. died Tuesday, June 13 in Ardmore. She grew up in Enid and Cushing, graduating from high school in Cushing. She enjoyed antique shopping, watching movies, but her greatest joy was in raising her children. She was a member of the Midway Hill Baptist Church where she was baptized last February 7. Surviving are her mother, Maxine Mattingley; two sons, Christopher Glenn Blankenship, of the home and Justin Vineyard, who is in the U.S. Marines stationed in California; three daughters, Coywetta Necole Blankenship, Ardmore, Tristan Vineyard, Dougherty and Chelsea Vineyard, Davis; two brothers, Bobby Burris and wife, Stacy, Mustang and Dan Branscum, Cushing; two sisters, Beverly Duncan and husband, Mike, Stillwater and Sabrina Taylor and husband, Steven, Davis; five grandchildren; her former husband and close friend throughout her life, Ben Vineyard; four special friends, Jackie Doyle, Cushing, Jill Weldon, Dougherty, Cynthia Mowrey, Hennepin and Susan of Davis. She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Schultz and the father who raised her, Ed Mattingley. Pallbearers were Roger Weldon, Walter Vineyard, Chris White, Douglas Akers, Bobby Brooks and Terry Hornsberger. Ray Brooks served as an honorary bearer.

Robert "Rob" Alan McDaniel
A memorial service for Robert "Rob" Alan McDaniel, 39, Bellville, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 22 at Krien Funeral Home Chapel in Davis with Rev. Willard McCartney, Jr. officiating. died Saturday, June 17 in Milton, Fla. Rob grew up living most of his life in Texas. He graduated from LaVernia, Texas High School and went on to complete two years of college at Texas A & M. His employment years included sales, carpentry and construction. He loved watching little league games, meeting people and making friends. His stepdaughter, Arianna, often shared with others how wonderful he was as a father. He is survived by his wife, Sydonia, of the home; two sons, Ian and Cole, both of the home; one daughter, Arianna, of the home; his father and mother, Glen McDaniel, Carrollton, Texas and Sandra Webb, Davis; one brother, Brian and wife, Dee, Davis and his grandmother, Pearlene Wilson, also of Davis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Eula McDaniel, Hobbs, N. M. and Walter Wilson, Wilson, Okla.

Dessie Lorene Wilkins
Services for Dessie Lorene Wilkins, 87, Shawnee, were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 20 at the Walker Funeral Service Chapel with J. C. Farrand and Ernie Deeds officiating. died Saturday, June 17 at her home. An L.P.N. and graduate of City Hospital, Shawnee in 1958 she was a certified lab technician She Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery with Hale's Funeral Home of Davis in charge of arrangements. Born in Davis on December 3, 1909 to John B. and Minnie (Pullen) Springer, she died Friday, June 16 in Norman. Surviving are his mother, Jeani Weir, Oklahoma City; two brothers, Joseph Jette and John Jette, II, both of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Joni Jette, Yukon, Jeana Jette and Jennifer Relei, both of Modesto, Calif.; one stepbrother, Wesley Weir, Drumright; one stepsister, Jennifer McKinney, Drumright; his grandmother, Jean Stack, Oklahoma City and 22 nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Audie Deola Hayes
Graveside services for Audie Deola Hayes, 85, Whitney, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 21 at Oaklawn Cemetery with Tommy Haynes officiating. Arrangements will be under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. Born March 21, 1921 in Ridge, Mont., to Tom Denson and Zettie Moore Denson, she married Martin H. Hayes on December 10, 1937 at Pernell. He preceded her in death in May, 2004. They moved to Sonora, Calif., in 1950 and returned to Sulphur in 1976 after her husband's retirement. She had been living in Whitney, Texas with her son. Surviving are two sons, Donald Ray Hayes, Phoenix, Ariz. and Martin Hayes, Jr. and his wife, Brenda, Whitney, Texas; two sisters, Bobbie White, Sulphur and Montie Winn, Lindsay; two brothers, Rex Denson, Corona, Calif. and Max Denson, Live Oak, Fla.; three grandchildren, Christopher Hayes, Whitney, Texas, Drew Hayes, and Ray Ann Hayes, Phoenix, Ariz. and a great granddaughter, Erika Hayes, Phoenix, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Beatrice Chandler, Maize Whitt and Oleta White; one brother, T. I. Denson. Nephews served as pallbearers.