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ADA Services for Juanita Gertrude Johnson, 92, Ada, are pending with Criswell Funeral Home.
She died May 05, 2004, at an assisted living center in Ada.
BETTY BARRETT
DALLAS, Texas Memorial services for Betty Jane Ackley Barrett, 78, Dallas, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, Wesley Chapel, Dallas, the Rev. Barbara Marcum officiating.
Mrs. Barrett died May 1, 2004. She was born Jan. 4, 1926, at Okmulgee, Okla., to Levi and Clara Ackley.
She attended the University of Oklahoma.
She lived in Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Okla., Midland and Van before settling in Dallas in 1961. She was a member of Canterbury Book Club, Garden Key Study Club and Chi Omega Alumnae and Bible study groups.
Her husband, Jean Barrett, died in December 2000.
Survivors include three children, Jean M. Barrett Jr., Gregory Ackley Barrett and Michele Barrett McDermett; grandchildren, Austin Barrett and Blake Barrett, both of Boston, Mass., John Barrett, Jenny Barrett, Bonner McDermett and Megan McDermett, all of Dallas, Blake Barrett, Boston, Mass.; a sister, Mary Stover, Tulsa, Okla.; two nieces, Kathleen Law, Plano, and Vicki Crocker, Tulsa; and friends, Jean Lewis and Mary Gratz.
The family says memorials may be made to Make a Wish Foundation of North Texas, 5005 LBJ Fwy, Ste. 410 Dallas, TX 75244; phone (972) 450-9474.
Restland Funeral Home, Dallas
RICK KIRKES JR.
PAULS VALLEY Graveside services for Richard 
Taylor "Rick" Kirkes Jr., 43, Pauls Valley, are today at Paoli Cemetery, the Rev. Bob Kanary officiating.
Mr. Kirkes died May 1, 2004, at Pauls Valley. He was born June 8, 1960, to Richard Taylor and Pauline Coffee Kirkes. He grew up in Wilburton and graduated from Wilburton High School.
He and Lisa Burrows were married May 16, 1980, at Fitzhugh.
Mr. Kirkes was employed at Basic Energy, Lindsay.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Kirkes, of the home; three daughters, Ashley, Jessyka and Alyssa Kirkes; his parents, Richard and Pauline Kirkes, Wilburton; and a brother, Lewis Kirkes, Wilburton.
Wooster Funeral Home, Pauls Valley
BLANCHE LOLLI
COALGATE Services for Blanche Lolli, 80, Coalgate, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Coalgate, M.E. Cashen officiating. Burial follows in Coalgate City Cemetery.
Miss Lolli died May 1, 2004, at a Coalgate nursing facility. She was born Feb. 9, 1924, at Cottonwood to Victorio and Concetta Bellettini Lolli.
She attended school at Cottonwood and was a lifelong member of the Blessed Sacrement Catholic Church, Coalgate. She worked many years in area restaurants.
Survivors include a sister, Lena Leverenz, Hanover Park, Ill.; a brother, Amus Lolli, Reno, Nev.; nieces and nephews, Wilmina Thomas, Denton, Texas, Nick Lolli and wife Sherry, Coalgate, Jeanine McFall, Oklahoma City, Victor George, Temecula, Calif., Dennis George and wife Lola, North Brooke, Ill., Don Lolli, Kalispel, Mont., George Buddy Lolli, Albuquerque, N.M., Barbara Lolli, Laguna Beach, Cal., Glenn Lolli and wife Mary, Reno, Nev., Betty Anderson and husband Les, Patsy Cavender and husband Eddie, all of Cameron Park, Calif., Charles Lolli, Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Lawrence Leverenz and wife Brigette, Bartlett, Ill.; and numerous cousins, great-nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Victorio and Concetta Lolli; a sister, Josephine George; and brothers Henry and Dorando Lolli.
Bearers are Steve Lolli, Glenn Lolli, Dennis George, Bill McFall, Mike Thomas and Tony Corsini.
Honorary bearers are John Richard Vietta, Joe Pasquali, Gene Ferrero, J.D. Smith and Bill Avanzini.
Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate
MATTHEW McCALL
SULPHUR Graveside services for Matthew Dodge McCall, infant son of Carter and Amy McCall, are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oaklawn Cemetery. He died April 29, 2004, at Oklahoma City.
Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur
PALMER JOHNSON
ADA Services for Palmer Johnson, 79, Ada, are pending with Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, May 4, 2004.
CAROL McCRAW
KONAWA Rosary for Carol Faye McCraw, 60, Konawa, is 7:30 p.m. today at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Rev. Matthew Brown officiating. Burial follows at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Mrs. McCraw died May 2, 2004, at her home. She was born Aug. 28, 1943, at Maud to Elvon Leroy "Bud and Vineta Faye Hulsey McGuire.
She was a longtime resident of the Konawa and Sacred Heart area and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Altar Society, Sacred Heart Cemetery Commission, volunteer at Asher Public School and a past member of Konawa School Board.
Mrs. McCraw received a bachelor's in elementary education from East Central University and taught school for many years. She was a bookkeeper, past owner of River Mist Convenience Store and Sooner Directional Drilling Company.
She and Robert "Jerry" McCraw were married July 11, 1963, in Ada.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Vineta Faye McGuire.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry McCraw, of the home; three daughters, Carolyn Johnston, Konawa, Robbie Sanders, Konawa, and Ronda Jackson, Konawa; her father, Elvon Leroy "Bud" McGuire, Konawa; two brothers, James McGuire, Lexington, and Ronnie McGuire, Sanger, Texas; seven grandchildren, Robert, Jennifer and Jason Johnston, Julia and lee Jackson Paige and Shelby Sanders.
The family asks that donations in Mrs. McCraw's memory be made to Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund.
Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa
VALLIE PEEK
ADA Services for Vallie Peek, 90, Ada, are pending with Smith-Phillips Funeral Home.
She died May 4, 2004, at a local nursing facility.
WILMA RICE
SULPHUR Graveside services for Wilma Sue Rice, 91, Spokane, Wash., are 10 a.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur. She died April 21, 2004, in Spokane.
Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur
GARY TAYLOR
NORMAN Services for Gary Leon Taylor, 53, Norman, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Dewayne Finley officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Taylor died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at a Norman hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1950, in Ada to Melvin L. and Jackie L. Dietz Taylor. He lived in the Oklahoma City area for many years and graduated from Southeast High School. Mr. Taylor attended Metro-Tech School.
He was an electrician for Delta Electric.
Mr. Taylor married Diane Gootee on June 6, 1998. He was a Baptist and served in the U. S. Navy in Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Taylor; three sons, Shane Taylor, Oklahoma City, Todd Taylor, Oklahoma City, and Johnathan Taylor, Moore; a stepson, DeWayne Gootee, Oklahoma City; his parents, Melvin and Jackie Taylor, Del City; two sisters, Christine Azar, Del City, and Tina Bookout, Temecula, Calif.; one brother, Tommy Taylor, Oklahoma City; one granddaughter; and two grandsons.
Bearers will be Rocky Jones, Tim Hackman, Richard Yates, Mike Smith, Nathan Bookout, Travis Bookout, Jeremy Taylor and Mark Flatt.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
VIRGINIA TIPTON
ADA Services for Virginia Colleen Tipton, 65, Ada, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Rusty Fuller officiating.
Mrs. Tipton died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1938, in Sulphur to Curtis W. and Dollie Mae Stevens Harvey. She came to this area in July 1999 from Portland, Ore. She attended school at Imperial Beach, Calif. and graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, Texas, in 1956.
She attended Draughns Business College in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mrs. Tipton was an insurance claims professional, retiring from Sedjwick Insurance in 1999 in Portland, Ore. She was also a homemaker.
She married Albert Mitchell Tipton on March 9, 1957, in San Diego, Calif.
Survivors include her husband, Albert "Mitch" Tipton, of the home; daughter, Lisa Tipton, Chicago, Ill.; a son, William Tipton and his wife Susan, McMinnville, Ore.; two sisters, Renee Carmichael, Ada, and Jimmie Ruth Lofton, Portland; four grandchildren, Sabrina Colleen Tipton, Jerry Peterson-Tipton, Samantha Peterson-Tipton and Amy Peterson-Tipton; a special friend, Cisco; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Honorary bearers will be Marvin Richesin, Lonnie Richesin, James Richesin and Curtis Lofton.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
WANDA WAGON
CONNERVILLE Services for Wanda Wagon, 69, Connerville, are pending with Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Wagon died Monday, May 3, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital.
LINDA WELCH
ADA Memorial Services for Linda Ann Welch, 55, Ada, are noon Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Mike Young will officiate. Burial will be at Wanette Cemetery.
Mrs. Welch died Saturday, May 1, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Aug. 16, 1948, at Galey to Fred and Winona Rycroft Ward. She lived in this area all her life.
She attended school at Galey and Vanoss, graduating from Vanoss High School. She also attended East Central University.
Mrs. Welch was employed with Flex-N-Gate as a lab technician since 1976.
She married Thomas Fred Welch in 1968 at Pauls Valley.
Survivors include her husband, Fred Welch, of the home; two sons, Brian Welch, Tulsa, and John Welch and wife Paula, Phoenix, Ariz.; a daughter, Kristi Welch, Ada; two grandchildren, Sara Welch and Stone Welch; eight sisters, Eileen, Judy, Martha, Pauline, Shirley, Glenda, Ramona and Nora; and four brothers, Weldon, Bill, Eddie and Tommy.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
