System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Arthur Everhart, Sr.
Funeral services for Arthur William Everhart, Sr., 57, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.
Bill Howse III will officiate, and burial will follow at the Vamoosa Cemetery.
Everhart died Wednesday at his home in Konawa.
He was born April 26, 1940 in Lincoln, Neb., to Floyd and Edith Everhart.
He married Deanna (Blackwood) Everhart on Aug. 18, 1963.
Everhart had moved to Konawa in 1977 from California, where he worked as a journeyman molder and EMS worker.
He was a member of the New Horizons Fellowship in Wanette.
He is preceded in death by his father and one brother, Richard Everhart.
Survivors include his mother and his wife, of the home; one daughter, Carol Morris of Konawa; one son, Billy Everhart, Jr. of Ada; three brothers, Floyd Everhart Jr. of Konawa, John Everhart of Arizona, and Larry Everhart of California, and two granddaughters.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Morris, Billy Everhart, Jr., Floyd Everhart, Jr., Coy Vanschuyver, Johnny Blackwood, and Johnny Everhart.
6/5/97
Christian Factor
Funeral services for Christian S. Factor are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.
Services are under the direction of Stout Funeral Home, and Leon Postoak and Edmond Harjo will officiate.
Interment will follow at Spring Baptist Church Cemetery in Sasakwa.
Factor died Sunday in the Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
He was 13 days old.
Factor was born on May 12, 1997 to Dennis and Vicki Factor.
Survivors include his parents, five brothers, Warren Tebe of Tulsa, John Factor of Bethany, Schuyler Deal of Moore, Dennis Factor, Jr. of Anadarko, and Jesse Factor of Bethany; three sisters, Jamie Factor of Anadarko, Anita Factor of Wewoka, and Dakota Factor of Bethany; maternal grandmother Genevieve Fish of Oklahoma City; paternal great-grandmother Lena Factor of California; maternal great-grandmother Edna Walker of Oklahoma City, and aunts and uncles.
4/17/97
Burvle Fowler
Burvle F. Fowler, 84, died Tuesday at his home in East Lansing, MI.
Services are planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.
Fowler lived most of his life in Seminole, except for brief periods in the 60s and l987-l992 when he lived in Nashville, Tenn. He moved to Michigan in l992.
Fowler was born in Alabama on July 22, l912 to Daniel Moody Fowler and Arabelle (Lucas) Fowler.
He married Helen Northam on Aug. 24, l935 near Ada. They were married for 61 years.
He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in East Lansing, MI. He purchased a Texaco Station in Wolf in 1938; he worked in the oil and gas industry until his retirement from Atlantic Richfield (Sinclair) in l977.
Fowler was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Woodrow Fowler and a sister, Margie Elliott.
His survivors include, Helen Northam Fowler of the home, two daughters, Burdeanna Welch of East Lansing, MI., and Sharon Gregg of Nashville, Tenn.
Other survivors include two sisters, Audrey Roberts of Wolf and Minnie Doolen of Midwest City; two brothers, M. D. Fowler of Maud and John Fowler of Oklahoma City, and three grandsons.
4/17/97
Burvle Fowler
Burvle F. Fowler, 84, died April 15, l997 at his home in East Lansing, Mich., following an extended illness.
Services are planned for 2 p.m. April 19, 1997 at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.
The family will receive visitors at Swearingen Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight.
Fowler was born in Alabama on July 22, l912 to Daniel Moody Fowler and Arabelle (Lucas) Fowler.
He lived most of his life in Seminole, except for living in Tatum, N.M., from 1960-1967; and l987-l992 when he lived in Nashville, Tenn. He moved to Michigan in l992.
He married Helen Northam on Aug. 24, l935 near Ada. They were married for 61 years.
He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in East Lansing, Mich. He purchased a Texaco Station in Wolf in 1938; he worked in the oil and gas industry until his retirement from Atlantic Richfield (Sinclair) in l977.
Fowler was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Woodrow Fowler and a sister, Margie Elliott.
His survivors include his wife, Helen Northam Fowler, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Burdeanna and Alford Welch of East Lansing, Mich.; and Sharon and Robert Gregg of Nashville, Tenn.
Other survivors include two sisters, Audrey Roberts of Wolf and Minnie Doolen of Midwest City; two brothers, M. D. Fowler of Maud and John Fowler of Oklahoma City, and three grandsons, Stephen Welch, Christopher Gregg and Michael Gregg, and a host of relatives and friends.
Fowler’s grandsons, sons-in-law and nephews will serve as casket bearers.
4/18/97
Betty Gaines
HOLDENVILLE ¾ Graveside services for former Seminole resident Betty Lou Gaines are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Holdenville Cemetery.
Rev. David Cranfield will officiate. Burial will be under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.
Gaines died Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City. She was 58 years old.
She was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Arizona to Ethel (Shields) and Clarence Glover. She was reared in the Holdenville area and attended Holdenville Schools.
She lived in Seminole for about 10 years.
Survivors include two sons, Roger and Ronnie Gaines, both of Holdenville; two daughters, Teresa Alexander, Oklahoma City, and Lisa Rogers, Enid; three brothers, Ronnie Cherry, Holdenville, Wendell Cherry, Chandler, and Clarence "Snookie" Glover, Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Pauline McMullen and Faye Evans, both of Holdenville; nine grandchildren and a special friend, Willie Walton, Holdenville.
Pallbearers will include Bruce Eperley, Mike Mooney, Jerry Nichol, Randy Leader, B.J. Walter and John Avery.
4-18-97
Pearl Gaines
WEWOKA ¾ Funeral services for Pearl Gaines, Wewoka, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Stout Funeral Chapel.
Jim Gillum will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Gaines died Tuesday at Wetumka Hospital. She was 85 years old.
She was born Feb. 1, 1912, in Sasakwa. She was raised in the Sasakwa area, where she lived most of her life. She worked in area nursing homes for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lodus Gaines; by seven brothers, three sisters and five grandchildren.
Survivors include four sons, Odell Gaines, Wewoka, Eddie Gaines, Bowlegs, Jerry Gaines, Wodland, Calif., and Jimmy Gaines, Oklahoma City; four daughters, Doris Spruill, Allen, Margie Dodd and Belva Krause, both of Bowlegs, and Betty Cook, McAlester; 25 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchil-dren and seven great-great-grand-children.
5/1/97
Leroy Garrison
Leroy Garrison of Duncan, 82, died on Monday at Duncan Regional Hospital.
Funeral services are set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel in Duncan. Phil Wahl will officiate.
Burial will follow at Ryan Cemetery in Ryan under the direction of Grantham Funeral Home.
Garrison was born Nov. 5, l914 in Ryan to Roy and Buena (Keller) Garrison.
He was a self-employed carpenter for 65 years. He belonged to Duncan Moose Lodge where he had served as governor and had attained the degree of pilgrim. He was a former fire chief of Ryan Volunteer Fire Department and was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Ryan. He was involved in the Boy Scout Program in Ryan.
He is preceded in death by his wife Lucille Beare Garrison, his parents and one daughter, Theresea Harris in l991.
Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Marsh of Seminole; two brothers, O. B. Garrison of Chickasha and Bill Garrison of Altus; and 12 grandchildren.
Members of the Moose Lodge will serve as pall bearers.
Memorials can be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N. E. 13th, Oklahoma City, OK.
6/17/97
Billy Gentry
Billy David Gentry, 46, died Wednesday. Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Konawa School Auditorium. Winston Curtis and Arvle W. Knight will officiate.
Burial will follow at McGee Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home.
Gentry was born Feb. 25, l951 in Ft. Hood, Texas to Bobby Jean Pederson and William Dale Gentry.
He married Eston (Winn) Gentry at Stratford on Nov. 7, l970.
He was a managing funeral director for Pickard Funeral Home in Konawa for 28 years.
Gentry was a past member of the Konawa City Council, Konawa School Board for 10 years and also served two terms as president of the board.
He retired from Konawa Fire Department and served as Chief. He was a member of the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, BPOE #1640 in Ada and member of Konawa Housing Authority and past president of Lions Clubs of Konawa.
He is survived by his wife of the home, a daughter, Jennifer Matthews of Konawa and two sons, Scott and Steven Gentry.
Other survivors include his parents, Dale and Bobbie Gentry of Stratford, two brothers, Tom Pickard of Stratford, and Tony Gentry of Oklahoma City; one grandson, and a maternal grandmother, Corene Holbrook of Vanoss.
Pallbearers include Don Gallagher, Frank Wilson, John Sharber, Milton Courtney, Gary McKnight and Pat Hughes.
Honorary pallbearers are Boyd Perry, Jerry Townley, Tom Farus, Bill Burton, Jerry Surber, Gene Niles, Gary Doner and Roger Harrod.
6/20/97
