Craig Alois Pugh
Graveside services for Craig Alois Pugh, 83 year-old
Corn, Oklahoma resident, will be held on Wednesday, October
24, 2007, 1:00 p.m. at the Willabar Cemetery in Keyes,
Oklahoma, under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.
Craig was born on July 26, 1924 in Cimarron County,
Oklahoma to Craig and Edith (Hanes) Pugh and passed away on
Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Corn, Oklahoma. Craig was
raised in Illinois and graduated high school there in 1942.
He moved to Cimarron County, Oklahoma and on May 12, 1945,
married Geraldine Harris where they started farming and
ranching. In 1972, Craig and his wife moved to Purcell where
they owned a ranch. They moved to Corn, Oklahoma in 2005
where they have their home at present. Craig enjoyed farming
and cattle. Craig was a faithful member of the Church of
Christ. His family loved him and will miss him.
Craig is survived by his spouse, Geraldine of Corn,
Oklahoma; two sons, Jim Pugh and his wife, Benny of
Weatherford, Oklahoma and Bob Pugh and his wife, June of
Blue Ridge, Georgia; four grandsons, Bill J. Pugh of London,
England, C.J. Pugh in the U.S. Navy, Titus and Seth Pugh of
Blue Ridge, Georgia; two granddaughters, Lisa Sims of
Woodward, Oklahoma and Micah Ashly of Canton, Georgia; three
great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one
sister-in-law, Mary Pugh of Denver, Colorado; three nieces,
Elaine Pugh and Debbie Sharf of Denver, Colorado, and Ellen
Durham of Keyes, Oklahoma; and one nephew, David Pugh of
Keyes, Oklahoma. His parents; two brothers, Mace and
Charles; one sister, Wanda; one grandson, Joey; and one
grand-daughter, Bobbie Jo preceded him in death. Memorials
may be made to Western Oklahoma Hospice in Clinton,
Oklahoma.
Lockstone Funeral Home
PO Box 547
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 772-5535
Paul J. Heinrichs
Funeral services for Paul J. Heinrichs,
87, lifelong Corn resident, were 11 a.m. Monday in the Corn
Mennonite Brethren Church, officiated by the Rev. Ken
Gardner and the Rev. Tim Sandy.
Burial followed in the Corn Cemetery
under the direction of the direction of the Kiesau-Lee
Funeral Home.
He died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in the
Weatherford Regional Hospital.
Paul was born May 25, 1920, to J. B. and
Mary (Suderman) Heinrichs on a farm three miles west of
Colony.
His family moved to a farm two miles
south of Corn in 1929 where he resided for the next 52 years
until moving to Corn in 1981.
He attended school at Corn Bible Academy,
and graduated from the Corn High School in 1939. He enjoyed
playing sports as a high school student. He rode their
horse, Barney, to school in Corn.
He joined the Mennonite Brethren Church
of Corn as a young man and was a lifelong member.
He married Viola Grace Flaming in
Premont, Texas, on an 80-degree day in January of 1941. They
were married for over 66 years.
Farming was his passion and his
livelihood. He spent several years as a custom combiner and
in recent years had oil and gas interests. He was proud of
his family and his community. He once purchased the Corn
Cafe to keep it open for fellow coffee drinkers.
He enjoyed the Corn parades over the
years and drove a John Deere Model D tractor in the parades.
He also built a replica of the old red barn on his farm for
a parade float. Paul and Viola enjoyed taking road trips and
drove to Alaska two times and traveled to both coasts and
the gulf on numerous trips. They took their young family on
road trips every summer.
He leaves his wife, Viola; a son, Jay
Heinrichs and his wife, Martha, of Sand Springs; a daughter,
Betty Lyle and her husband, Gary, of Weatherford; five
grandchildren, Todd Heinrichs of Tulsa; Sherri Heinrichs of
Broken Arrow; Kelley Myers and wife, Cindy, of Owasso; Mary
Rindler and husband, Paul, of Oklahoma City; Kerry Myers and
wife, Kelly Jo, of Weatherford; four great-grandchildren,
Tyler Starkweather, Holli Starkweather, Kelsey Myers and
Kolby Myers; two sisters-in-law, Kathryn Heinrichs of
Hillsboro, Kan., and Lillian Heinrichs of Corn; and many
nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers,
Sam, J.E., Menno, and Allen; three sisters, Anna Thiessen,
Agnes Nikkei and Linda Harms; a son, Clifford; and
great-granddaughter, Brandi Starkweather.
AnnaBelle Lee Smith
Funeral services for AnnaBelle Lee Smith, 83 year-old
Weatherford, Oklahoma resident, will be held on Monday,
October 22, 2007, 2:00 P.M. in “The Chapel” of Lockstone
Funeral Home with Lindell Warren officiating. Burial
will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of
Lockstone Funeral Home.
AnnaBelle was born on June 7, 1924 in
Weatherford, Oklahoma to John Napoleon and Emma (Roesch) May
and passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2007 in Weatherford
Regional Hospital in Weatherford, Oklahoma. AnnaBelle
married Alvin Leo Long in 1942 and had a son, Robert Long.
In 1951, she married James E. Smith and had a second son,
James D. Smith. They moved several times but made
their home at Tuttle, Oklahoma for several years before
returning to Weatherford in 1975.
AnnaBelle enjoyed camping, going deer
hunting with Jim, and loved to play cards and Bingo.
She was a member of the Weatherford VFW. AnnaBelle was
a loving Mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
AnnaBelle is survived by two sons,
Robert Long and wife, Marilyn and James “J.D.” Smith and
wife, Michelle all of Weatherford, Oklahoma; five
grandchildren, Steven, David, and Kerr Buller of
Weatherford, Oklahoma, Angela Bales and husband, Joey, and
Aaron Long and wife, Jamie all of Elk City, Oklahoma; three
great-grandchildren, Robyn and Matthew Bales and Aden Long
all of Elk City, Oklahoma; one sister, Jewell Ryan of
Idabel, Oklahoma; four sisters-in-laws, Ruth May of
Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Wyonona Weaver of Pryor, Oklahoma,
Doris Dobbs of Moore, Oklahoma, and Betty Roberts of Midwest
City, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim Smith;
one brother, Bill May; and two sisters, Doreta Troxel and
Louise Boyer.
Boothe Elizabeth (Charlton) Millspaugh
Funeral Services for Boothe Elizabeth (Charlton) Millspaugh,
89, will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 20, 2007 in
the Meacham Memorial Chapel of the First Baptist Church,
officiated by Rev. Shane Hall and burial will conclude in
the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee
Funeral Home.
Boothe Elizabeth (Charlton) Millspaugh was born January 25,
1918 to Howard and Hildreth (Jones) Charlton in Hollis,
Oklahoma and passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2007 in the
Grace Living Center.
Boothe’s grandfather was Dr. J. E. Jones and was the founder
of Hollis, Oklahoma where she was raised and attended her
school years. She continued her education at Oklahoma A&M
College where she studied Art and Home Economics. In 1942
she was married to Mr. Johnny Millspaugh. After WWII they
moved to Clinton where they spent the rest of their life.
She was devoted to her family and friends and loved to
participate in many social and service organizations,
including Junior Service League, she was the oldest member
of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the American
Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Clinton Literary Club and the Arts
Council. Most recently she was a Red Hatter attending
several conventions. She was known in the Community as an
excellent cook and her perfect chocolate cake recipe was
frequently requested.
Her real joy was working as a member of the Clinton Hospital
Auxiliary. She is the last of the original charter members
and volunteered for over 45 years and having served over
12,000 hours, having to resign this past summer do to her
failing health.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she
was active in a number of activities and ministries
including the J.O.Y. Choir.
She filled her home with antiques plus a wide variety of her own
artwork both sculpture and paintings. She was also an
excellent gardener.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James
Charlton.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny, of 65 years and two
children, Stephen Millspaugh and wife, Rose, Weatherford;
Johnna Roberts and husband, Gregg, Omaha, Nebraska.
She is also survived by two grandchildren, Leslie Millspaugh,
Cambridge, Maryland and Ashley Roberts, Kansas City, MO and
two step-grandchildren, J.L. Forke, Dallas, TX and Paul
Lambert, Livingston, TX; a great granddaughter, Amanda
Sutphin, Easton, Maryland and numerous Nieces and nephews.
The family has suggested those wishing to give memorial
contributions may do so to the Clinton Integris Regional
Hospital Auxiliary.
Joseph Victor LoVecchio
Funeral services for Joseph Victor LoVecchio, 60 year-old
Weatherford, Oklahoma resident, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on
Thursday, October 11, 2007, at St. Eugene’s
Catholic Church. Pastor Gil Mueller will officiate. Burial
will follow in Bethany Cemetery, south of Weatherford,
Oklahoma, under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.
Joe was born on August 8, 1947, to Salvador Victor and
Frances Lavonta (Shahan) LoVecchio in Clinton, Oklahoma, and
Passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007, at St. Anthony’s
Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Joe was raised and
attended school in Waverly, New York, graduating in 1965. He
moved to Weatherford to attend Southwestern State College,
graduating with a BS in Psychology. While in college, Joe
loved to play his music and was involved with his many
bands, including Western Union and Lucius Hatfield. It was
here in Weatherford that he met his wife, Patricia Nutry and
they were married at St. Eugene’s
Catholic Church on January 9, 1970.
Joe and Pat moved from Weatherford, Oklahoma, to Elmira,
New York, where Joe was Director of the Food Stamp Program.
Joe and Pat worked for the New York State Division for Youth
as house parents for delinquent boys. They moved to Oklahoma
City in 1972, where Joe worked for the Oklahoma State
Methadone Center. It was during this period that Joe was
able to write and record some of his music. In 1979, they
moved back to Weatherford where he was the Drug Coordinator
for Western Oklahoma through a grant with Southwestern State
College. In 1981, Joe received his Masters in Psychology
from Southwestern and worked at New Horizons for 15 years.
Joe continued his education through California Coast
University, obtaining his Ph.D. in Psychology and devoted
himself to his private practice. He became certified as a
Master Practioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and was
certified by the National Association of Forensic Counselors
for many specialties. Joe was also a Licensed Professional
Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He
focused on many diverse areas including alcohol and drug
counseling, child custody, domestic violence, stress coping
skills and presented many seminars and trainings on a
variety of topics. Many people knew Joe through this
business that traveled from an office on Franklin Street to
where it remains today on the second floor of the First
National Bank. Joe touched many lives through this business
and as a result had many friends.
Anyone who truly knew Joe realized his passion for his
guitar and singing. Music was a huge part of his life and he
took it wherever he went. Whether it be at Steak and Ale or
Crystal’s Pizza Place in Oklahoma City or the old Lost Dutchman
Mine here in Weatherford, people could find Joe singing.
He made a name for himself at the Out to Lunch Grill and,
in more recent years, Benchwarmer Brown’s and the Graffiti
Grill. Joe frequently played his music around town at
different functions—wedding, churches, parties—and
he never turned down a gig. He had a true gift with his
voice and nothing pleased him more than sharing it. One
could often find Joe on a lunch break down at Midwest Music
handling the newest arrivals and trying to make a good
trade. Memorials may be made to OSLS; Oklahomans for Special
Library Services, PO Box 53593, Oklahoma City, OK 73152.
Joe is survived by his wife, Patricia LoVecchio of their
home in Weatherford, Oklahoma; mother, Francis LoVecchio of
Norman, Oklahoma; three daughters, Kimberly Jo Page and her
husband, Derek of North Hollywood, California, Kristy Lynn
Raymond and her husband, Jason of Patterson, California, and
Jamie Lee LoVecchio of Weatherford, Oklahoma; three
brothers, Kenneth LoVecchio and his wife, April of San
Diego, California, Keith LoVecchio of Wichita, Kansas, and
William Michael LoVecchio and his wife, Robyn of Newcastle,
Oklahoma; three sisters, Diana Gabbert and her husband, Tim
of Williamsburg, Virginia, Toni Nail and her husband, Bryan
of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Elaine Green of Norman,
Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews whom he loved very
much. He was preceded in death by his father and one
brother, Kevin LoVecchio.
Lockstone Funeral Home
PO Box 547
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 772-5535
Esther D. Gorshing
Funeral services for Esther D. Gorshing, 93, of Clinton
will be held 10 a.m, Thursday, October 11, 2007, in the
Peace Luthern Church with Russ Lambert officiating.
Burial will conclude in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery under
the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home.
Esther was born April 17, 1914, in Bessie, OK, to George
and Justina (Keil) Dick, and passed away early Tuesday,
October 9, 2007, in the United Methodist Health Care Center
in Clinton.
Esther grew up the youngest of 10 children, and was
baptized and confirmed at the Peace Lutheran Church. She
graduated from Bessie High School in l933.
On February 21, 1938, she married Roy J. Gorshing in the
Peace Lutheran Church.
They made their home in Oklahoma City until l945 when Roy
entered the service.
Esther and her two children moved back to Bessie and she
worked as a cook at the Bessie School for 7 years. She
worked at the Western Oklahoma T.B.
Sanitorium, and then went to work for T.G.& Y. in l963.
She retired in l976. In her spare time she loved to read,
crochet, and work in her flower garden.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 2001, 5
sisters, and 4 brothers.
She is survived by her daughter Rudonna Goeringer and
husband Larry of Clinton, her son Gary Gorshing of Weatherford,
6 grandchildren: Scott Goeringer of Alexandria, VA, Michelle
Ryan and husband Rex, of Elliott City, Maryland, Shara Garmon
and husband David of Cordell, Chad Gorshing and wife Christian
of Oklahoma City, and Tyler and Millie Gorshing of Weatherford,
and 6 great-grandchildren: Payton and Seth Ryan, Paige and
Alyssa Gorshing, and Kaylee and Kaytem Garmon.
The family has suggested memorials be made in Esther’s
memory to Peace Lutheran Church or the United Methodist Health
Care Center.
Thomas O. Heldreth
Funeral services for Thomas O. Heldreth, 86, of Yukon
will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the South Yukon Church of
Christ with Richard May officiating. Burial will follow in
Yukon Cemetery in Yukon under the direction of Lockstone
Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Thomas was born on May 29, 1921 to Guy and Rosie
(McMahan) Heldreth in Calumet and died Sunday, October 7,
2007, at his home in Yukon. Thomas was raised in the Stock
Yard City area of Oklahoma City. He served in the Army Air
Corp for 4 years. On March 29, 1947, he married Norma
Weathers in Winfield, Kan., and made their home in Moore. In
March 1963 they moved to Yukon to raise their family. He
worked for American Trailers for 38 years before retiring in
1987. Thomas enjoyed traveling, good food, and woodcrafts.
Memorials may be made to the Frontier Hospice.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Norma of their home in
Yukon; a son, Terry Heldreth and his wife, Karen, of El
Reno; two daughters, Teresa Harris and her husband, Bill, of
Yukon and Lesa Routh and her husband, Tom, of Piedmont; a
sister, Zola Tully of Moore; eight grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents; one brother, Charles Heldreth; one sister, Jerry
King; two sons, Jeff and Steven Heldreth; and one grandson,
Brian Moss.
Lockstone Funeral Home
PO Box 547
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 772-5535
Frances Lannom
Funeral services for Frances Lannom, 86 ,
of Weatherford will be 9 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist
Church of Fort Stockton, Texas.
Burial will follow in the Fort Stockton
East Hill Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral
Home of Weatherford.
she died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at the
Weatherford Living Center.
Mrs. Lannom was born Jan. 5, 1921, in
Lorena, Texas, the seventh of 11 children of Harry and Eula
Hill. She lived in Lamesa, Texas, from 1924 to 1938.
Frances married Ridley Lannom July 24,
1939, and was a resident of Fort Stockton from then until
2000.
During her time in Fort Stockton she
served as General Officer of the First Baptist Church for 35
years. She also taught junior Training Union and was active
in the Women’s Missionary Union. She was a long-time member
of the Nimble Thimble Sewing Club. She retired from the
Texas Highway Department in 1987.
She and her husband moved to Weatherford
in February 2000, residing at Alterra/Brookdale Sterling
House.
Frances will be remembered as a cheerful,
outgoing person making many dear friends during her time in
Fort Stockton, at the assisted living facility, and through
her association with the First Baptist Church of
Weatherford, Oklahoma.
She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne
Atkins and her husband, George, of Weatherford; three
grandsons: Trey Atkins and his wife, Elise, of Velika
Gorica, Croatia; David Atkins of Mt. Ida, Ark.; and Steven
Atkins and his wife, Diane, of Watauga, Texas; three
great-grandsons, and two sisters, Marie Cantwell of Port
Townsend, Wash., and Louise Oma of Fort Worth, Texas; as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; four
sisters, Maggie Page, Minnie Reed, Lida Mae Oma, and Odessa
Reed; four, brothers, Bob, Dawson, Tom and Charles Hill; and
her husband of 62 years, Ridley Lannom, in 2002.
Funeral Services for Frances Lannom were conducted at the
First Baptist Church, Fort Stockton, Texas, Tuesday with
burial following in the Fort Stockton East Hill Cemetary. A
memorial service for Frances will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at the
Alterra/Brookdale Sterling House in Weatherford.
Clark W. Horn
Services for Clark W. Horn, 84, of Alfalfa will be 2 p.m.
Monday at the Alfalfa Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry
Chapman officiating and the Rev. Joe Sanders, pastor,
assisting.
Burial will be at the Alfalfa Cemetery under the
direction of Ray & Martha’s Funeral Home, Carnegie.
He died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Select Specialty
Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Clark was born Aug. 24, 1923, four miles east of Alfalfa
to John and Frances (Teal) Horn.
Clark attended Caddo Star Grade School and Alfalfa High
School graduating in 1941. He then assisted in family
farming and custom harvesting until he joined the U. S.
Marines. He served 13 months during World War II, stationed
aboard the USS Missouri.
After the war, Clark married Oneta Mildred Hildebrand,
Dec. 22, 1946 , Carnegie, and she preceded him in death,
Feb. 17, 2004.
They made their home three quarters of a mile east of
Alfalfa.
In addition to farming they did custom wheat harvesting
for 27 years from Texas to Montana.
Mr. Horn was saved and later baptized at the Alfalfa
Baptist Church, March 21, 1971.
After Oneta’s death, Clark drew pleasure from farming
with his son and grandson, his family, blue grass music, and
visiting with friends and neighbors. Clark’s 84 years were
filled with many rich and humorous experiences. He kept his
family and friends entertained with his wonderful stories.
Survivors include his daughter, Trina Kelley and husband,
Gene, of Alfalfa; his son, Mark Horn and wife, Kathy of
Alfalfa; six grandchildren, Devery Kelley and wife, Trenda,
Mondy Parker and husband, Chuck, Sunni Kelley, Dallas Horn
and wife, Julie, and David Horn, all of Alfalfa, and Dakota
Horn and wife Mandy, Thomas; seven great-grandchildren:
Dalton and Stormi Kelley, Dandi, Gabbi, Lotti Parker, Dayton
and Chaynee Horn and one great-grandchild on the way; a
brother: Phil Horn, Elk City; and a sister: Quintella Sharp,
Las Vegas, Nev.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Oneta, parents,
four brothers, Neil, Dean, Dell, and Tony Gene; two sisters,
Pauline Pendleton and Dorothy Sue Horn and a granddaughter,
Daily Joy Horn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alfalfa Baptist
Church or the Alfalfa Fire Department.
Kathleen Mary Moore
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Kathleen Mary Moore,
81, of Weatherford will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Eugene’s
Catholic Church officiated by Father Mason and burial will follow
in Weatherford’s Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of the
Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. A rosary will be said 7 p.m. Tuesday in St.
Eugene’s Catholic Church.
She died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in the Corn Heritage Village in
Weatherford.
Kathleen Mary (Bums) Moose was born Feb. 21, 1926, in East Boston,
Mass., to John and Martha (Diskin) Burns.
Mrs. Moore was raised in Boston and attended school there until she
was around 15 years old. She then moved to the Long Beach, Calif.,
area and soon met her husband to be Harold I. Moore. They married
July 15, 1945, in Long Beach. Mr. Moore was in the Army and they
made their homes in Texas, Kansas and California. At the conclusion
of Mr. Moore’s military stint, the young couple remained in
California, where they made their home in Long Beach and
China Lake. They retired and moved back to Oklahoma in 1999
and settled in Weatherford to be near their son, S.K. Harold
J. Moore.
She is a member of the Catholic Church
and she enjoyed embroidering and loved to play bingo. She
was member of the Altar Society and the Emblem Club in
Ridgecrest, Calif.
She is survived by her husband, Harold; a
son, S_K. Harold J. Moore and wife, Dell, and granddaughter,
Kathleen R. Moore, all of Weatherford; two nieces, Mary
Ellen Hudson of Bumsville, Minn., and Jeannie Plourde of
Ocean City, Md., and four nephews, Jimmie Corner, Jackie
Corner, all of Maryland, Mark Hudson and wife, Kathy, of
California and Todd Hudson and fiancée, Ronna, both of
Maryland.
She was preceded in death by nine
brothers and sisters, two were infants, Jack Bums, Tommy
Bums, Pat Burgs, Eddie Bums; Martha Corner, Helen Parziale
and Millie Tuccairone.
Thelma Lee Mol
Funeral services for Thelma Lee Mol, 73,
of Hydro, will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist
Church of Hydro with Bro. Mark Farr and Richard Royal
officiating.
Burial will follow in Hydro Masonic
Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.
She died unexpectedly Oct. 4, 2007 at her
home in Hydro.
Thelma was born Sept. 15, 1934 in Hydro
to Manuel and Olive (Denney) Goodpasture.
Thelma was raised in Hydro and attended Hydro Public Schools.
She married Jimmie Irvin Mol Aug. 29,
1950, in Wheeler, Texas, and made their home on a farm south
of Hydro, the original homestead of Henry and Pearl Mol, now
a fourth generation family farm and where the original home
still remains. Thelma remained active with the farming
operation.
Thelma worked the farms with her husband
raising wheat, row crops and cattle. She enjoyed being on
the farm, grandchildren, being with people and especially
her bowling team and special friends. Later in life she
enjoyed caring for her home, yard, traveling and working
part time to stay in touch with her friends.
Thelma was a member and attended the First Baptist Church of Hydro.
She is survived by three children and
their spouses, Gary and Mitzie Mol, Barbara and Deon
Yearwood, and Tony and Celia Mol, all of rural Hydro; six
grandchildren, Tara and Ray Harris, McKenzie and Patrick
Morris, Chad Yearwood, Brad Yearwood, Clay Mol, and Dusty
Mol; three great-grandchildren, Megan and Garrett Yearwood
and Hayden Harris, and a sister, Rita (Goodpasture) Royal.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband and two
sisters, Marie and Mary Vivian.
Verlin Leslie Long
Funeral services for Verlin Leslie Long, 77
year-old Hydro, Oklahoma resident, will be held on Friday,
October 5, 2007, 10:00 A.M. at the Church of Christ in
Hydro, Oklahoma with Landon Rowell and Kendall Abner
officiating. Burial will follow in Hydro Masonic Cemetery
under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.
Verlin was born on October 2, 1930 to
Emmett Horace and Velta Irene (Peterson) Long in Piedmont,
Oklahoma and passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at
Weatherford Regional Hospital in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Shortly after Verlin’s birth the family moved to Hydro where
he has lived ever since. Verlin graduated from Hydro High
School in 1948, and earned his degree in Physical Education
and History from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He
served in the United States Army from 1952-1954, spending
sixteen months in Korea, as a Sergeant during the Korean
Conflict.
Verlin loved to play softball and was a
star pitcher for the local community league and carried it
on through his Army years and through the early years of his
3 daughters. On June 6, 1951, he married Jackie Thomas.
After his discharge from the Army; he worked for the
family’s Long Motor Company in Hydro. In 1962, Verlin and
Jackie purchased the Hydro Dry Goods from Jackie’s parents,
Cody and Myrtle Thomas. They later expanded the business
into a department store, which they ran until December 23,
1989, when they sold the store to Susan Kimble.
Verlin also began managing his father’s
business Long Produce as a Fur and Wool buyer in 1976,
retiring in 1990. Verlin and Jackie have been active in the
Hydro Church of Christ, with Verlin serving as an elder.
Verlin was always community minded. He
gave of himself all through his life for many of those
thankless jobs that, “someone” has to do. Verlin and Jackie
were class parents for the seniors of Hydro High School for
many years. Because of their love of the younger generation,
Verlin, Jackie, and his in-laws, Bob and Rita Russell ran
the Hydro Movie Theater and the Hydro Skating Rink in the
1950’s and 1960’s. They screened those new fangled
“techni-color” movies and even stopped the movie and gave
every kid their money back when an “inappropriate” kissing
scene slipped by their initial screening.
Verlin and his family crew of the Hydro
Dry Goods and North Side Drug took over the Bingo stand at
the Hydro Free Fair. Verlin was chief caller for over 40
years and all the “boyfriends” of his girls worked the late
shift on Saturday to prove that they were truly husband
material.
He served on the Hydro school board for 13
years, and many years on the Hydro Community Club. He served
17 years on the Hydro City Council and as Mayor for 3 years.
Verlin loved to play golf. He tried, in
vain, to teach his son-in-laws the skills needed to enjoy
the game. He was much more successful with his two Grandsons
and he loved to take the boys to the Weatherford golf course
where he was a charter member.
Verlin is survived by his wife, Jackie of
their home in Hydro, Oklahoma; three daughters, “the twins”,
Glenda Long and her husband, Joe, Brenda Sweeney and her
husband, Stan, and Tammy Bright and her husband, Curt who
have all made their homes and work in Hydro, Oklahoma; four
grandchildren, Brooke Bright, Trevor Bright, Kemper Sweeney,
and Crystal Hamons all of Hydro, Oklahoma; and two
great-grandsons, Mason and Reno.
The family has asked that donations be
made to the Hydro First Responders in lieu of flowers.
Bryan Keith Cooksey
Funeral Services for Bryan Keith Cooksey, 19, 2006
Clinton High School graduated, will be held 10:00 a.m.,
Thursday, October 4, 2007 in the First Baptist Church,
officiated by Shane Hall and Pat Peters, burial will
conclude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the
Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.
Bryan Keith Cooksey was born July 8, 1988 to Gary L. and
Susan Fran (Tant) Cooksey in Altus, Oklahoma and passed away
early Sunday, September 30, 2007 in the O.U. Medical Center
Presbyterian Tower as the result of an automobile accident.
Bryan was raised the first 10 years of his life in the
Mangum where he started school, he moved to Clinton when he
was in the fourth grade and has attended Clinton Schools
until his graduation in 2006. He was active in wrestling,
Jr. R.O.T.C.; F.F.A and he was proud of the fact that he was
in honors math classes. He had continued his education
Oklahoma Southwestern State University in Weatherford, where
he was presently in his second year. He had recently joined
the U.S. Navy and was waiting to go to basic training.
Bryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,
Henry and Zudie Cooksey.
Bryan loved to watch Football on T.V. particularly
Oklahoma University and he enjoyed target practice.
He is survived by his parents, Gary and Susan Cooksey, of
the home, a son, Tyson Blayne Cooksey, Clinton; four
sisters, Tammie Cooksey, Dallas, TX; Susan Cooksey,
Nashville, TN; Candy Leaper, Wichita Falls, TX and Debbie
Gallant, Phoenix, AZ and two brothers, Bret Cooksey, and
wife, Anita; Minco and Todd Cooksey and wife, Tiffany,
Stillwater, OK.
He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Louise
Tant, Canton, N.C. and several nieces and nephews.
Arthur C. Perez
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Arthur C. Perez, Sr.,
70 year old Arapaho resident, will be held 10:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church,
officiated by Father Rex Arnold and burial will conclude in
the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee
Funeral Home. There will be a Rosary Service held at the
Kiesau Memorial Chapel at the funeral home,
7:00 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2007.
Arturo C. Perez was born April 12, 1937 to Thomas and
Felis (Cuellar) Perez in Laredo, Texas and passed away
Friday, September 28, 2007 in the Weatherford Regional
Hospital in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Mr. Perez was raised in Ogalla, Nebraska and he attended
his schooling there. He married Miss Aguero Guadalupe on
July 18, 1974 Milwaukee, Wisconsin. .
They made their homes over several states where Mr. Perez
worked for several different government agencies. He moved
his family to the Clinton and Arapaho area in 1981. He
worked for Bar-S Foods for 9 years and for 12 for the
Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes as a housing inspector retiring in
2003.
He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and he
was a proud member of the Kickapoo Tribes of Oklahoma and
was given the Indian Name “Chakicoiedia” which means lost
child. His passion was making Indian artifacts and he sold
his goods all over the Nation. He sold also to local trading
post and museums. He was an accomplished author of many
children books and was used by the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes
youth for a learning tool. He also authored other books, one
of which was quite successful, “Talon of The Hawk” which can
be purchased at major books stores. He was also Bible
Scholar and he could speak the Kickapoo Language,
Cheyenne/Arapaho Language, English Language as well as his
native language, Spanish.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Arturo
“Turi” Perez, IV and two brothers, Mark Perez and Jose
Gilberto Perez and two grandsons, Juan Jose Rodriquez and
Juan Antonio Rodriquez.
He is survived by his wife, Aguero Perez, of the home,
six daughters, Sandra Ramos; Jeanette Edgar; both of
Clinton; Rosario Perez, Cotulla, TX; Patricia Lou Perez,
Clute, TX; Elsa Firerro, Marenso, IL; Diana Lee Perez,
Austin, TX and five sons, Juan C. Rodriquez; Jose Rodriquez;
San Antonio, TX’ Antonio Rodriquez; Clinton: Thomas Perez,.
Pearsall, TX and Ricky Perez, Cotulla, TX.
He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 26
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maria Alaniz, Sabinal, TX
and Eva Garza; Ulbalde, TX and two brothers, Raul Perez,
Clinton and Alfredo Perez, Laredo, TX.
