Adella (Fields) Bixler
Graveside services for
Adella (Fields) Bixler, 95 year-old Hydro, Oklahoma
resident, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2007, 11:00
A.M. at Hydro Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Paul McDowell
officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of
Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Adella was born on June 26, 1912 in Hinton, Oklahoma to
George Osmond and Barbara Ann “Annie” (Vance) Fields and
Passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Maple Lawn Manor
in Hydro, Oklahoma. Adella was raised and attended school in
Hinton. Her education began at Alpine school, west of
Hinton, graduating from Hinton High School in 1930. Adella
attended Oklahoma City University (3 years ’30-’33),
Southwestern State College in Weatherford, Central State
College in Edmond, and Fort Hays Kansas State College, and
earned a Master of Teaching Degree with certification in
Special Education from Southwestern State College. On
September 6, 1935, she married Claude W. Bixler in Hydro,
Oklahoma. Adella taught school in one room schools: Prairie
View near Hinton, and Riverview north of Hydro (3 years
’36-‘39), taught first grade at Hydro, Oklahoma (6 years
’54-’60), third grade at Corn, Oklahoma (3 years ’60-’63),
Yukon, Oklahoma, at Liberal, Kansas (3 years ’64-’67),
Bethany, Oklahoma (5 years ’67-’73) and retired after
teaching school in Putman City. Adella helped Claude with
his bees and honey and exhibits at the fairs. She taught
Sunday school, sang in the choir, quartets and trios, and
was WSCS president at the Hydro Methodist Church. She
enjoyed writing remembering stories called, “Before Then”
that were included in a family newsletter and were printed
in the Hinton Record. Adella also wrote stories of when she
and Claude first came to Hydro that she called “Canadian
South” that were published in the Country Connection.
Memorials may be made the Hydro Methodist Church or Skyline
Urban Ministry.
Adella is survived by three children, Betty Hammons and
husband, Glyn of Abilene, Texas, Mary Buckner of Norman,
Oklahoma, and Bill Bixler of Dallas, Texas; four
grandchildren, Randy Hammons and wife, Martha of Hodges,
Texas, Darla Barron and husband, Glen of Plano, Texas, Susan
Hammons Mautner and husband, Keith of San Diego, California,
and David Bixler and wife, Stephanie of Fort Polk,
Louisiana,; and four great-grandchildren, Keaton Barron,
Tyler Hammons, and Aja and Jordan Mautner. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Claude of more than 61 years; her
son-in-law, Phil Buckner; her parents, George and Annie
Fields; three brothers, Esker, Osmond “Tot”, and Orville;
and four sisters including, Maude Mitchell, Christine
Erlenmaier of Hinton, Estelle Anderson, and Lucille
Heldermon of Bridgeport
James O. Neely
Funeral services for James O. Neely,
78, of Clinton, who died Dec. 3, 2007, will be 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel in Clinton.
Betty Ruth Perritt
Funeral services for Betty Ruth Perritt, 81, of Clinton
will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Victory Missionary Baptist
Church with a 3 p.m. burial in the Marlow Cemetery in Marlow
under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.
Lu Eloise Keller
Funeral services for Lu Eloise Keller, 81, of Thomas will
be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Thomas
under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas.
JoAnn Kathleen Massey
Funeral services for JoAnn
Kathleen Massey, 66 year-old Elk City, Oklahoma resident,
will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2007, 2:00 P.M. in
“The Chapel” of Lockstone Funeral Home with Chuck Hargrove
officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under
the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to
8:00 P.M. on Wednesday evening.
JoAnn was born on February 23, 1941, in Greely, Colorado
to George and Theresa (Hall) Reed and passed away on Sunday,
December 2, 2007 at Great Plains Regional Hospital in Elk
City, Oklahoma. JoAnn was raised and attended school in
Durango and Greely, Colorado areas. On April 26, 1957, she
married Donald Ray Massey in Tatun, New Mexico. They lived
in various Texas panhandle communities following the oil
field before settling in Weatherford, Oklahoma in 1979.
JoAnn worked in the high school cafeteria for 7 years. She
enjoyed working on puzzles, crocheting, and going to her
grandchildren’s activities.
JoAnn is survived by one son, Kenneth Massey and his
wife, Lauri Jo of Casper, Wyoming; one daughter, Netie JoAnn
Hargrove and her husband, Eddie of Sayre, Oklahoma; three
sisters, Donna Cliff, Karen Thall, and Barbara Cabiness;
fourteen grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was
preceded in death by her parents; husband; her brother,
Clarence; and one son, Farron.
Jon Mark Bingham
Jon Mark Bingham was born to Glynn
B. and Amelia Mary (Boeckman) Bingham on January 6, 1959 in
Watonga, OK. He passed away at his home in Geary, OK, on
November 30, 2007, at the age of 48. Jon graduated from
Geary High School in 1977 and attended Canadian Valley
Vo-Tech School, where he received an occupational degree in
Heating & Air. He attended NWOSU in Alva, OK. Jon married
Linda Sue Smith on February 22, 1980 in Calumet, OK. Jon has
been a rural mail carrier for 20 years. He owned and
operated Bingham Heat & Air in Geary for 28 years. He was a
volunteer firefighter in Geary for 19 years. Jon served his
community well, serving at the Geary Fair, Bison Booster
past president, running the chains at football games. He
loved his community and the community loved him. He was a
member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in
Calumet, OK. Jon loved OU football, and most of all he loved
his family.
Survivors Include: his wife Linda Sue Bingham of the
home, Geary, OK; his mother, Amelia (Millie) Bingham of
Geary, OK; 3 children, Clayton Bingham of Geary, OK, Tonnya
Robinson and husband Bobby of Geary, OK, and Jon Mark
Bingham II of Geary, OK; 6 grandchildren, Kylee Mayo,
Katelyn Bingham, Kaedyn Bingham, Jaiden Robinson, Bobby
Robinson, JR., and Dakota Robinson; siblings, Scott Bingham
and wife Jane of Indiana, Fred Bingham of Geary, OK, Barbara
Bingham of Yukon, OK, Pat Bingham of Geary, OK, Claire Shuck
and husband Neal of Seiling, OK, Kurt Bingham of Lawton, OK,
Jan VonTungeln and husband Daniel of El Reno, OK, Jennifer
Bingham of Dallas, TX, Kristy Bingham of Rowlett, TX, and
Kimberly Gore and husband Ricky of Hydro, OK., also many
nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Glynn Bingham,
mother-in-law, Mary Smith, and brother-in-law Paul Smith.
Memorial Donations may be sent to Geary Volunteer Fire
Department or The American Heart Association
Wake: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Sunday,
December 2, at 7:00 P.M. in Calumet, OK
Services: Stegall-Long Fieldhouse, Monday, 10:00 am,
December 3, 2007, Geary, OK
Officiating: Rev. Omar Tabing
Burial: Geary Cemetery, Geary, Oklahoma, services under
the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary, OK.
Hazel Lynn Waddell
A graveside service for Hazel Lynn
Waddell, 94, is 1 p.m. today in Greenwood Cemetery in
Weatherford.
She died 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2007,
at Corn Heritage Village (formerly Litter Bird Nursing Home)
in Weatherford.
Hazel was born on April 11, 1913, 2 miles
of Pilot Point, Texas, to Otho and Gertrude Baxter. She had
a brother, Jack Baxter, and a sister, Bonnie Baxter Strong.
She married Hubert (Bus) Waddell Jan. 25,
1932, and had two sons, Kenneth and Donald Waddell. From her
two sons, she had a five grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth
Waddell, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff
at Little Bird Nursing Home/Corn Heritage Village for their
excellent care she received for over one-third of her life.
They were the reason for the long life she had.
Special thanks to the Hospice employees
for their kindness and knowledge in answering the many
questions we had in her last days.
Finally, thanks to the many friends and neighbors she
lived by that visited her throughout her stay at the nursing
home.
Irl Wayne Nikkel
Funeral services for Irl Wayne
Nikkel, 68, will be 10 a.m. today at the Trinity Baptist
Church in Yukon with the Rev. Scott Kinney officiating.
Burial will follow in Geary Cemetery in Geary under the
direction of Hinton-Turner Funeral Home.
He died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, at Integris Baptist
Hospital in Oklahoma City surrounded by his family and
friends.
Irl was born Dec. 13, 1938, to Leslie Earl and Evelyn
Helen (Grunau) Nikkel in Enid.
Irl graduated from High School in Wichita, Kan.
He served in the U.S. Navy entering June 1956 in Kansas
City, MO and was honorably discharged Nov. 12, 1959, serving
on the USS Cimarron AO-22.
He married Barbara Reimer Jan. 2, 1960, in Weatherford.
They made their home in Wichita and Edmond. They had three
children, Mickey, Marsy and Mike.
They spent their vacations camping at the lake and going
to Saturday night races.
He then married Carolyn Sue Pierce on Feb. 1, 1985, in
Edmond, where they made their home.
They later moved to Geary where Irl became the head of
the Republican Party in Blaine County. He also had the
privilege to serve as a delegate to the 2000 Republican
Convention in Philadelphia, Pa. He loved Sprint car and
NASCAR racing, OU football, and his grandkids.
Irl was a very active member with the Trinity Baptist
Church in Yukon and Promise Keepers.
Irl retired in 2005 from Hertz. Shortly thereafter he and
Carolyn traveled the Western United States in their fifth
wheel trailer along with their two cats Pookie and Dollie.
They eventually landed in Yukon.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sue Nikkel, of the
home; three children, Mickey Vogt and husband, Buddy, of
Weatherford, Marsy Nikkel of Fresno, Calif., and Mike Nikkel
and wife, Mook, of Hong Kong, China, and two stepsons,
Robert and James Kennish of Oklahoma City; nine
grandchildren, Heath, Hayley, Justice, Joy, Destin, Noble,
Riley, Casi, and Joshua; a brother, Robert L. Nikkel of
Buhler, Kan., and a host of extended family and friends.
Irl was preceded in death by his parents Leslie and
Evelyn Nikkel.
The family requests donations be sent to the Pregnancy
Care Center of Western Oklahoma, 417 E. Arapaho Weatherford,
OK 73096
Ella Mae Millspaugh
Graveside services for Ella Mae
Millspaugh, 91, of Clinton will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the
Clinton Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Shane Hall and
under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.
Ella Mae (Askew) Millspaugh was born March 28, 1916, near
Headrick in Jackson County to Mary Lee (Moore) Askew and
William Peterson "Uncle Pete" Askew.
She attended and graduated from Ozark
High School in 1934 and attended Altus Junior College for
two years at which time she left and went to work for Nash
Finch Company in Altus. When Nash Finch with R.B. Hayes as
manager moved their headquarters to Clinton, she moved with
them.
She was married Nov. 21, 1938, to Wilford F. Millspaugh.
She later worked for the ASC office and
Builder’s Concrete Company in Clinton.
She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in
Clinton and a member of the Western Oklahoma Quilters Guild.
She loved to read, paint, cook, and work crossword puzzles.
She was a wonderful homemaker, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by a sister, Jacqueline
Cervin of Culver City, Calif.; three children, Linda Taylor
of Cedar Lake, Bill Millspaugh of Lawton and Gary Millspaugh
of Weatherford; six grandchildren, Laura Manning, David and
Dana Millspaugh, Deadra Buffing, John Millspaugh, and Julie
Carruth; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a
brother, James Richard Askew, and four sisters, Wardie Lee,
Hazel Knudtsen, LuLu Chism and Mildred Lowry.
Daniel Dubey
Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel Joseph Dubey, 50
year-old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident, will be held on
Saturday, November 10, 2007, 11:00 A.M. at St. Eugene’s
Catholic Church with Father Mark Mason officiating. Burial
will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of
Lockstone Funeral Home. A wake service will be held on
Friday evening, November 9, 2007, 7:00 P.M. in “The Chapel”
of Lockstone Funeral Home.
Daniel was born on January 20, 1957 in St. Paul,
Minnesota to Joe and Helen (Stawnychy) Dubey and passed away
at his home on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. Daniel was raised and attended school in
Minnesota, California, and later Oklahoma where he graduated
from Weatherford High School in 1975. He attended Paris
Junior College in Paris, Texas for 2 years where he received
his Associates Degree. Daniel lived in Grandbury, Texas and
worked as a watch repairman. He returned to Oklahoma where
he worked at Raven Company, State of Oklahoma in the
Military Department, and most recent was custodian in
maintenance department. Daniel enjoyed music and spending
time with his family and friends. In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to St. Eugene’s Catholic Church.
Daniel is survived by his parents, Joe and Helen Dubey of
Weatherford, Oklahoma; two brothers, David Dubey and his
wife, Marcia of Yukon, Oklahoma and Paul Dubey and his wife,
Lisa of Midland, Texas; two sisters, Mary Jo Huffer of
Mustang, Oklahoma and Nicole Spellman and her husband, Fred
of Moore, Oklahoma; nieces, Karley and Sarah; and nephews,
Nathan and Andrew.
Monica Mae Kroeker
A celebration of life for Monica Mae
Kroeker, 12 year-old former Weatherford, Oklahoma resident,
will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2007, 2:00 P.M. in the
First Baptist Church of Weatherford with Ric Freeman
officiating. Burial will follow in Hydro Masonic Cemetery
under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.
Monica was born on September 25, 1995 in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma to David and Laurie (Ramos) Kroeker and passed away
on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at her home in Abilene, Texas.
Monica was raised and attended school in Weatherford,
Oklahoma. The family moved to Abilene, Texas in August of
2006. Monica was always very active, she always had a smile,
and she loved anything to do with horses. In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to Camp Cavett, Ally’s House, or to
the Oklahoma Children’s Cancer Association.
Monica is survived by her parents, David and Laurie
Kroeker of Abilene, Texas; and three sisters, Melisa “Shay”
Kroeker of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Marly Rochelle and Marylin
Erica “Emie” Kroeker of the home in Abilene, Texas.
The family asks that no black be worn to this celebration
of life. The family would love for you to share your
memories and stories about Monica on her sight on “My
Space”.
Joyce Darlene Pascher Johnson
Joyce Darlene Pascher
Johnson, daughter of Vends (Dailey) Pascher and Raymond A.
Pascher was born Jan. 17, 1947, in Clinton and died Friday,
Nov. 2, 2007, in her home in Altus surrounded by her family.
Joyce grew up on the Pascher family farm southeast of
Weatherford and lived there until 1958 when the family moved
to the city of Weatherford. She helped with the family
restaurant, the Tiny Diner, while in high school.
She attended Weatherford schools and graduated from
Weatherford High School. She was active in the school band,
choirs and was a cheerleader through high school.
Joyce married Charles Johnson in 1964. They made their
home in Leon, Kan., for eight years and have lifelong
friendships that were formed at that time. They moved to
Altus in 1975 and have made their home here since that time.
She was a longtime employee of Marlene's Hallmark in
Altus and at the time of her death was employed by Lady
Austins.
She is survived by her husband of the home; a son Tony
Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz.; a daughter, Tifani DeWitt and her
husband, Tim, of Elk City; two grandsons, Conner DeWitt and
Cade DeWitt.; a sister Raelene Amen and her husband, Don, of
Weatherford; two nieces, Tina Blanchard of Horn Lake, Miss.;
Tammy Kelln and husband, Chris, of Fairview; two nephews,
Darren Amen of Weatherford and Bart Pascher and wife,
Nicole, of Yukon; two aunts, Margarete Dailey of Lawton, and
Melba Dailey of Midwest City; a brother-in-!aw and
sister-in-law, Don and Diane Johnson of Altus; nieces Donna
Cornelson and husband, Randy, of Weatherford; Gail Jobe and
husband, Bill, of Tucson, Ariz.; Knish Kakouras and husband,
Theo, of Elkin, N.C.; Kayla Bearden and husband, Rusty, of
Jonesville, N.C.; nephew, Brent Bennett and wife, Tracy, of
Altus, and many great- nieces and great-nephews.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, a brother,
Charles Pascher, and a sister-in-law, Linda Johnson.
Funeral services for Joyce Darlene Johnson will be 1 p.m.
Monday at the Lowell-Tims Chapel in Altus.
The family will greet friends and family Sunday from 6- 7
p.m. at Lowell- Tims Funeral Home.
George Homer LaBrue
Funeral services for George Homer LaBrue,
94, of Thomas will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the United
Methodist Church in Custer City with the Rev. Garry Vincent
officiating.
Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford
under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas.
He died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, in the
Thomas Nursing Center at Thomas.
Mr. LaBrue was born June 27, 1913, in
Wellington, Kan., to John and Mina (DeWalt) LaBrue.
He was raised and attended school in Wellington.
He married Vera I. Lowery in 1936 and to
this union was born three children, Homer DeVoe, Mina Jane,
and Dale Lee.
He moved to Arkansas City, Kan., in 1943
and worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, Mauer Neuer and Apco-Total
transferring to Perry in 1958, retiring in 1978.
He married Grace Leaser in 1974. He moved
to Thomas in 1992 to be near his daughter.
He loved music and loved to dance. For
many years after he retired, he spent his winters in the
Texas gulf area, and loved to fish and to go to all the area
dances. He loved people and never met a stranger.
Mr. LaBrue is survived by his three children, Homer DeVoe LaBrue
and his wife, Lois, of Arkansas City, Mina Jane Hunter and her
husband, Chet, of Thomas, and Dale Lee LaBrue and his wife,
Karen, of Denison, Texas; seven grandchildren, Teresa Stalnaker
and her husband, Terry, of Arkansas City, Anita LaBrue of
Wichita, Kan., Ken Hunter of Weatherford, Lisa Ronan of Thomas,
Melesa Yandell and her husband, Neal, of Davis, Jeff LaBrue and
his wife, Nancy, of Texas and Candy Williams and her husband,
Duane, of Watonga; 10 great-grandchildren, Cole Stalnaker, of
Longmont, Colo., Carson Stalnaker of Arkansas City, Holly
Ronan of Thomas, Aaron Yandell of Davis, Erika, Jayme and
Collin Kourt of Watonga, Austin, Keith and Craig LaBrue of
Texas; and his best friend of many years, Marie Sanders of
Custer City.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
John and Mina LaBrue; two brothers, John and Arthur; and
three sisters, Ollie, Lenore and Katherine.
He attended the United Methodist Church of Custer City.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of
Custer City or the Thomas Nursing Center in Thomas.
Eva Maldonado Pantoja
Funeral services for Eva Maldonado Pantoja, 57 year-old
Weatherford, Oklahoma resident, will be held on Tuesday,
October 30, 2007, 2:00 P.M. in the Life Fellowship Church
with Pastor Ric Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in
Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral
Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M.
on Monday, October 29, 2007 at the funeral home.
Eva was born on May 7, 1950 in Cuero, Texas to Miguel
Mendez and Josepha (Trevino) Maldonado and passed away on
Friday, October 26, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eva was
raised and attended school in Amarillo, Texas. On October 4,
1969, she married Sebastian “Sam” Pantoja in Amarillo, Texas
where they made their home and worked in banking. In 1990,
they moved to Weatherford where she worked for the First
National Bank. Eva enjoyed sewing, working on craft
projects, and fellowshipping at church.
Eva is survived by her husband, Sam of their home in
Weatherford, Oklahoma; mother, Josepha T. Maldonado of
Amarillo, Texas; two sons, Samuel Pantoja of Dallas, Texas
and Matthew Pantoja of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one
daughter, Yvonne Rossiter and husband, Thomas of Stillwater,
Oklahoma; one sister, Esther Pompa Kendrick and husband, Roy
of Amarillo, Texas; three brothers, Pastor David Maldonado
and wife, Virginia of Cuero, Texas, Ismael Maldonado of
Amarillo, Texas; and Joel Maldonado and wife, Mary of
Amarillo, Texas; six grandchildren; and many nieces,
nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her
father, Miguel.
Gladys Earlene (Skaggs) Davidson
This is not an eulogy; it is an anthology. It is the
story of a family, a family much like the ones from which
were derived all who gather here today. They came as the
threads which would make the tapestry of this culture to be
hung on the walls of time. They sank their roots deeply into
the red clay and sand of this land. This is their story.
This is Gladys’ anthology told in her words and written by
her hand.
Funeral services for Gladys Earlene (Skaggs) Davidson, 92
year-old Eakly, Oklahoma resident, will be held on Monday,
October 29, 2007, 2:00 P.M. in the Eakly Methodist Church
with Kay Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Eakly
Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of
Weatherford. Family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30
P.M. on Sunday, October 28, 2007, at the funeral home.
Gladys was born on June 5, 1915, in Grandfield, Oklahoma
to Luther Winter and Jessie Mae (Brisendine) Skaggs and she
departed this life on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Epworth
Villa in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
When Gladys was nine years old, she and the Skaggs family
moved to Caddo County in 1924. All of their earthly
possessions were contained in two covered wagons, one drawn
team of horses, Maude and Nellie.
Gladys helped to drive one of the wagons part of the
time. At other times she rode a pony to drive the family’s
five milk cows during the more than one hundred mile journey
through the mountains and across the prairie of southern
Oklahoma.
In March of that year she became a third grade student at
Pleasant Valley School one-half mile north of Eakly. Nine
years later she was graduated valedictorian of the first
class to complete four years of high school at the new Eakly
High School.
Gladys married classmate, Charles Harold Davidson on
November 4, 1933 at the Eakly Methodist parsonage. The
pastor was Reverend Earl Barnes with attendants Winona
Barnes and Harold’s brother, Raymond.
The next morning found them in the cotton patch with
sacks on their backs, and November 4, 2006, they celebrated
their seventy-third wedding anniversary.
After two years of farming, they left the farm as
entrepreneurs, always working side by side. A traveling
roller rink and bakeries in Memphis, Wellington, and
Wheeler, Texas, and Hooker and Carnegie, Oklahoma, led them
home to the family’s farm, a haven east of Eakly since 1911,
in 1952.
A son, Harold Dean was born in Wheeler and a daughter,
Linda Gail was born in Liberal, Kansas, when they were in
Hooker.
Gladys was Mother Advisor of the Order of the Rainbow
Girls in Hooker, and she assisted in the institution of
Rainbow Assemblies in Liberal, Kansas, and Carnegie. She was
past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Carnegie.
She was a member of the Eakly Methodist Church, where she
taught Sunday school, and an active member of the Women’s
Societies in Hooker and Carnegie.
However, her first priority was her family in whose
service no task was too menial; from cotton patch to garden
patch, from roller skates to decorating cakes, she served.
They rented their land to neighbors and friends and began
their last “Profession”. From 1953 to 1973 they worked for
King’s Irrigation Service.
One of her great delights after returning to Eakly was to
use her training and experience to volunteer to cater
wedding and anniversary receptions as gifts for many
relatives and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Harold Davidson of
their home in Eakly, Oklahoma; one son, Dr. Harold D.
Davidson and his wife, Wanda Lorraine of Ft. Worth, Texas;
one daughter, Linda Gail Bennett of Hydro, Oklahoma; three
granddaughters, Lori Deckert and husband, Carl, Angela
Shipley and husband, Kevin, and Heather Curtis and husband,
Robert; two grandsons, Bill and Darin Bennett; six
great-grandsons, Erik and Jason Deckert, Robert Shipley,
Stephen Curtis, and Payton and Cheyenne Bennett; and one
great-granddaughter, Kathrynne Curtis; one brother, Calvin
Skaggs and wife, Donnie of Seminole, Oklahoma; and one
sister, Beulah Beadles of Great Bend, Kansas. She was
preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Eugene,
Lewis, Floyd, Leslie, and Luther, Jr.; and one son-in-law,
Bill Bennett; but she lives on in the ideals, which she
imparted to those she loved.
