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Wewoka resident June Rose Cunningham, departed this life Friday morning Nov. 29, 2013 in Wewoka at the age of 87 years.
Born June 5, 1926 in Wetumka, Okla. to the late James Lee Wade and Nancy Lee (Picchioni) Wade.
June was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Wewoka.
Preceding June in death are her parents; first husband, Brandt Bue (May 1, 1978) Warren Cunningham (March 28, 1981); son, Howard Cunningham; brother, James Lee Wade; sister, Marilyn Pierce, and a niece, Nancy Gibbs.
Survivors include son, Larry Cunningham and wife Sara of Seminole; step-daughter, Warna Sales of Electra, Tex.; five grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Lillinell Maiolatesi, of Carrolton, Ga.; two nephews, Thomas Russell of Liberty, Ind., Frank Pruitt, Carrolton, Ga.; a niece, Laura Schuh of Auburn, Calif., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services are schedule for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery, with Pastor Jay Badry officiating.
Arrangements are by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.
Ben Curtis
Ben David Curtis, 72, died in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
He was born on March 13, 1941, in Sims, Ark.
He was brought up and attended schools in New Mexico and California and graduated San Jacinto High School in 1959.
He worked for many years in construction and as a truck driver.
He moved to Wewoka in 1993. He cut and baled hay for several years until his health failed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Moses and Florene (Vines) Curtis; brother, Jerry Curtis and sister, Donna Sharp.
He is survived by three children, Tim Curtis of Elk Grove, Calif., Cary Wilkerson of Arlington, Tex., and Gary Curtis of Arlington Tex.; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two brothers, James Curtis of Elk Grove, and Tony Curtis of Wewoka.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Fisher Funeral Home’s Lillye Chapel. www.fisherfh.net
Paul Custar
Funeral services for Paul Abraham Custar will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah.
He was born March 9, 1935 west of Okemah, Okla. to Daniel and Dorothy (Franks) Custar.
He died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 in Midwest City, Okla. at the age of 77.
He had been a resident of the Okemah area most all of his life.
He and Thelma Elaine Henshaw were married Dec. 24, 1952 in Okemah.
He owned and operated a small engine mechanic shop from 1973. He was a minister and operated a vegetable farm that has been in the Custar family for generations.
He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Pauline Henshaw; one infant daughter, Danielle and one son in law, Rick Hopper.
Survivors include his wife Thelma Custar of the home west of Okemah; two sons, David Custar of Okemah and Rickey Custar of Perkins; one daughter, Paula Hopper of Glencoe, Okla.; two brothers, Oscar Custar of Okemah and J.D. Custar of Sharron, Okla.; one sister, Helen Adams of Okemah; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with one on the way.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Carl Arbuckle, Daniel Custar, Junior Opela, David Tippery, and Cody Arbuckle.
Honorary bearers include Cameron Hopper, Colton Arbuckle, Collin Arbuckle, Conner Arbuckle, Avery Opela and Austin Custar.
Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah with Rev. Donnie Custar officiating.
Visitation and viewing will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26th 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah. Family will greet friends at the funeral home Tuesday, 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Vera Dacus
Vera Lucille ‘Lucy’ Dacus went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Oct. 6, 2013, just fourteen months after her beloved Foy.
She was living in Colorado Springs, Colo. with her daugher, Janie.
Lucy was born May 22, 1914, in Cauthon, Ark. to Emmett and Elzora Williams Johnson. Her family soon moved to Ada, Okla.
Lucy completed high school at the age of 17 and continued her education at East Central College. She completed her degree with a double major in music and education.
After graduation, she taught in Bowlegs and Mason, where she met her dear friends, Hazel, Esther, and Margie.
Lucy moved to Seminole to teach. She always taught in the primary grades and was an excellent teacher.
Lyle Boren arranged a blind date for her with a handsome young man named Foy Dacus.
He became the love of her life! They celebrated their 75th anniversary together Jan. 31, 2012. It is impossible to tell Lucy’s story without Foy.
World War II began and Foy knew that he had to enlist. Lucy worked for the commander of the base in Liberal, Kans. until Foy received orders to go overseas.
She moved back to Seminole. It was the most difficult time of their life.
Foy came back to Seminole and was offered the opportunity to go into the insurance business.
He and Lucy went to insurance school in Baltimore, Md., where they both graduated although Lucy never worked a day in the insurance office.
After the war, they bought a home in Seminole and Lucy taught school.
She and Foy had a baby boy, Foy Neil, who died very tragically at birth. This was another difficult time in their lives.
About 18 months later, Jane Carol ‘Janie’ was born. Lucy stopped teaching to be the mom she had always wanted to be. She loved to call her family the ‘Three D’s." She was an incredible mother in every way.
Lucy faced several health issues but conquered each of them.
After Janie went to college, Foy and Lucy brought their foster daughter, Connie, into their home. What a delightful experience!
Foy and Lucy were long-time members of First United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday school for years in the primary department.
They were a part of the wedding ring class and their Christian faith was the most important thing in their life.
Lucy began the Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible study, teaching until she was 95 years old. She loved each of her ‘girls’ with all her heart.
She played the piano at many church events. Lucy loved the Wesleyan Service guild.
Lucy went to Camps Farthest Out in the mid-1960’s and it changed her life. She and Foy were integral parts of Rivergate where Lucy would help in the kitchen or enjoy retreat time with the ladies.
Lucy had an extensive library and read and studied her books daily early in the morning. She was a devout student of the Bible.
Lucy and Janie enjoyed a trip to Israel in 1973.
Foy and Lucy bought a place on Lake Eufaula. Her family and many friends had very special times there. They would host large groups of friends, especially Janie’s friends.
They made friends and were a part of the First United Methodist Church in Eufaula during the summer months. Foy, Lucy and Janie so loved their cottage on the lake.
Lucy was given the opportunity to return to teaching. She taught music and third grade at Pleasant Grove.
After retirement, they bought a motor home and toured the United States. Lucy was the navigator, keeping detailed notes on the places they visited.
They spent six weeks every summer in Lake City, Colo. at Henson Creek Park with other dear Seminole friends.
In 1981, Blake Dacus was born and in 1986, Sarah Ruth arrived. How they loved their grandchildren.
Lucy would read to them for hours on end and teach math facts. She cherished her time with Blake and Sarah until the day she died.
She and Foy were able to know and love their great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Raelea and ‘Little Foy.’ They had a very special relationship with ‘the children.’ Barbara Pritchard became a ‘special friend’ and a very important part of Lucy and Foy’s life. Lucy loved her family and friends.
Lucy was preceded in death by her dear husband, Foy; her infant son, Foy Neil; her parents; her step-father, Dr. E.H. Nelson; her brothers, Fred and Emmett Hal; her sister, Gelene Gay; and her niece, Sue Johnson.
She is survived by her daughter, Janie; grandchildren, Blake Dacus and Sarah Ruth; great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ayden, Raelea and Foy; two nephews, Bill Johnson and Richard Johnson and two nieces, Gayle Harris and Kristen Johnson Wilding; and her dear sister-in-law, Pauline Johnson.
Lucy was a faithful member of P.E.O. She belonged to Garden Club too. Years ago, Foy and Lucy enjoyed a couples Bridge club.
Lucy touched everyone she met. She truly loved and cared about the people God put in her life.
At the age of 97, it became necessary to move closer to Janie. Though leaving Seminole was difficult for both of them, they remarked after just two weeks in Colorado with their family – "if we had known this would have been this good, we would have done it five years ago!"
We made the most of every day we had with them. Foy and Lucy Dacus will be missed but we know they are holding hands and seeing friends while worshipping Jesus face to face.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced soon.
Memorials may be sent to the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum in Lucy’s name.
Michael Daniels
Michael Krag "Opie" Daniels, long time Maud, Okla. resident, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Shawnee, Okla. at the age of 57.
He was born May 27, 1956 in California to Willard and Hope Daniels.
He moved to Seminole county 33 years ago and worked in the pipe line construction and for the City of Maud, Okla.
He is survived by wife, Linda Mendoza Daniels; one son, Raymon Mendoza of Stonewall, Okla.; two daughters, Tiffany Hale of Shawnee, Okla., Kelly Daniels of Utah; three sisters, Carolyn Kilpatrick of Missouri, Evelyn Young of West Covina, Calif. and Susie Daniles of Palm Springs Calif. and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Glenn Daniels; and one sister, Nancy Grimes.
A Rosary service will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a Memorial Mass being held 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2013 with Father Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B. officiating.
Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Okla.
Berdie Davis
Berdie Mae Alford Davis – Feb. 20, 1944 – Aug. 13, 2013, age 69, passed away at home, surrounded by her family and friends.
She was the eighth of nine children born to George and Bernice Alford.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Edward Alford, Sr., Ellis Alford and Wesley Alford; sisters, Odessa Cootey and Frankie Alford Robinson; sisters-in-law, LeeAnn Alford and June Alford.
Berdie was born in Wewoka, Okla. and attended Douglass High School and Langston University.
She was an educator and taught in numerous Oklahoma City Schools as a substitute teacher.
She is survived by her son, George Davis, III; brothers, Dr. T.J. Roberts (Deloria), and Willie O. Alford (Jo Ann); sister, Merdine Alford Black (Marvin); aunts, Sunshyne French; Violet Patterson (Lee); Wesslyne Simpson (Allen) and Mentora Hood; grandchildren, John Miller, Kya Miller, Cintroi Miller and Daysha Miller; great-grandchildren, Americus Miller and Jahzier Miller.
She also leaves to cherish her memory many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Aug 17, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Evangelistic Baptist Church, 3129 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Oklahoma City, Okla.
