2010-2019, OK, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
, OK, Transcribed by Jim @
Blankenshipweb.com
Blankenship, Mike L. 48,
30May1962 - 06Jun2010, (FO), OK-442-68-4523
Blankenship, Penny 53,
30Apr1957 - 20Nov2010, (72), OK-443-62-7231
Beckham
Beckham Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Maria 74,
30May1936 - 01Dec2010, Carter,
Beckham, OK, IL-319-30-0136
Bryan
+2010, Calera, Co., OK, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/330136/Glenn-Wilburn.php
Services for Wilburn A. Glenn (80) will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, April
2, 2010 Fairview Baptist Durant, Oklahoma, the Reverends Kim McGehee and Allen
Pate will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Jack Proffer, Don Weaver,
James Thrasher, Jeff Thrasher Ronnie Bowman and Stanley Goolsby. Internment
will follow at the Rosehill Cemetery in Calera, Oklahoma
Wilburn Ardell Glenn was born on Friday, June 28, 1929 in Courtney
Flats, Oklahoma to Earl R. and Lillie Violet (Blankenship) Glenn. He passed from this life on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in Denison, Texas at the age of 80 years,
9 months and 2 days. Wilburn married Margie McGehee on June 5, 1951 in Calera,
Oklahoma. He was a member of the Bushnell Baptist Church. Wilburn loved
Bluegrass and Gospel music and playing his fiddle in several bands in the area.
Mr. Glenn greatest passion in life was cheering people up. He enjoyed fishing
and camping.
He is survived by his wife Margie Glenn of the Calera home, his
Daughter: Delie Gordon and husband, Billy of Bokchito, Oklahoma Son Stephen
Glenn and wife, Kathy of Calera, Oklahoma, Grandchildren Melanie McClure of
Durant, Oklahoma, Ryan Gearhart and wife, Lindsay of Highlands, North Carolina,
LaDonna Gordon of Terrell, Texas and Melissa Gordon of Dallas, Texas, 8 Great
Grandchildren, Brother Bill Glenn and wife, Dorothy of Calera, Oklahoma,
Sisters Virginia Slaten of Calera, Oklahoma, Lura Peoples of Silo, Oklahoma,
Eva Lee Hider of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, sisters-in-law Willie Pennick of
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Dessie Luke of Calera, Oklahoma, Lenora Bills of
Bentonville, Arkansas, Mary Ann Lloyd & husband Cliff of Mesquite, Texas,
Martha Goza & husband Glenn of Calera, Oklahoma, Janie Pate & husband
Wayne of Calera, Oklahoma, Judy Yarbrough & husband Robbie of Mansfield,
Louisiana, brothers-In-Law Roy McGehee & wife Judy of Silo, Oklahoma, Troy
McGehee & wife Elaine of Calera, Oklahoma, Longtime Friend Joe Slaten of
Riverside, California Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Mr. Glenn was preceded in death by his Parents, Earl and Lillie
Glenn; Brother, Robert Earl Glenn; Brothers-in-law, Earl Slaten, Arvel Peoples
and O.J. Hider
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Canadian
2011, Yukon, Canadian Co., OK, Obituary
The Oklahoman, (Oklahoma City, OK) - November 8, 2011
Ruby Ann Farrar March 9, 1942 - November 4, 2011, Yukon. After more
than a six-year battle with cancer, Ruby passed away peacefully. She was one of
two children born to and raised by Ozella Lister, Jim Carter, Gaston and Freda
Lister, as well as Leo St. Onge.
Ruby was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. She grew up in Maysville,
Oklahoma, and later Highland Park, San Antonio. She married Joseph Marschall
Farrar Jr. on March 18, 1960 in San Antonio, Texas, and together they had four
children. They moved from San Antonio, Texas, to Oklahoma in 1962, and she was
an Oklahoman the majority of her life. She spent her life caring for her family
and caring for others as a Nurse's Aide.
Ruby will be forever remembered by her devoted family: her loving
husband of 52 years, Joseph Marschall Farrar Jr; her treasured daughter, Ruby "Neisee" Denise Blankenship of Yukon, OK; her beloved son, Paul Eugene
Farrar of Honolulu, Hawaii; two grandchildren: granddaughter, Kristina Small;
and grandson, Mason Blankenship; and one brother, Vernon St. Onge.
Ruby passed from this life to join her children: daughter,
Cassandra Marie Farrar; son, Joseph Marschall Farrar III; and son-in-law, Michael "Bubba" Blankenship; who preceded her in death. Ruby touched
the lives of all who knew her with her spirited nature, her welcoming smile and
her sense of humor all the way till the end.
The family, at Ruby's request, will bereave her privately. A
memorial celebration of life will be held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Carter
2011, Ardmore, Carter Co., OK, Obituary
The Daily Ardmoreite, (Ardmore, OK) - September 4, 2011
Ruthie Odell Jack Gibson, 72, passed away on Wednesday, August 31,
2011, at Ardmore, Okla.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 5, 2011, at
Griffin ~ Hillcrest Chapel with Reverend Bradford Buchanan officiating.
Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, Okla.
Ruthie was born on March 18, 1939, in Ardmore, Okla., to Roy Lee
Smith and Verna Hazel (Petty) Smith. Ruthie attended Dickson Schools and later
received her GED at the age of 38. She married James T. Jack on January 14,
1956, in Gainesville, Texas. The couple made their life in Ardmore, where she gave
life to her four children. After a tragic accident that left Ruthie a young
widow, she directed all her energy to raising her three girls. She was a single
parent for 13 years when she married William Luther Gibson in September, 1978, in Ardmore, Okla. Ruthie worked as a cook in local
nursing homes until her retirement. She enjoyed working in her flower garden.
Ruthie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant son,
James Leon Jack; sisters, Louise Chastain, Minnie Berry, and Nettie Jones;
brothers, C.R. "Sonny" Smith and Joseph Smith.
Ruthie is survived by her husband, William Buck Gibson of the home;
daughters, Paula Bumpass and husband, David, Stephanie Perryman and husband,
Clarence, and Kathy Jack all of Ardmore; step-children,
Mary Blankenship and husband, Terry of
Stratford, Okla., Linda Haynes and husband, Doyle of Stratford, Okla., William
"Bucky" Gibson and wife, Sherry of Ardmore, Okla., Joyce Brown of
Stratford, Okla., and Jackie Gibson of Ardmore, Okla.; four grandchildren,
LaCrysha Hughes and husband, Kelby of Ardmore, Okla., MaKenzie Perryman of
Ardmore, Okla., Amber Melton of Lone Grove, Okla. and Matthew Bumpass of
Ardmore, Okla.; one sister, Guardey Poe of Haywood, Okla.; nine
step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; Baylie Hughes and Nathan
Hughes.
Pallbearers will be Clarence Perryman, Kelby Hughes, David Bumpass,
Matthew Bumpass, Billy Blankenship, and Eric Blankenship. Honorary pallbearer will be Jeffrey Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Ardmore, Carter Co., OK, Obituary
The Daily Ardmoreite, (Ardmore, OK) - October 20, 2011
Services for Dequita Jo Ashcraft, 81, of Ardmore, Okla., will be at
2 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2011, in the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel,
Marietta, Okla., with the Rev. Ron Elmore officiating. Interment in the Leon
Cemetery, Leon, Okla., will follow under the direction of Flanagan-Watts
Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Ms. Ashcraft was born December 3, 1929, at Leon, the daughter of
Verlin W. "Rip" and Anna Wrather Ashcraft. She passed away Monday,
October 17, 2011, in the Arbuckle Memorial Hospital, Sulphur, Okla.
A resident of Davis, Okla., since March 2004, Ms. Ashcraft had
previously made her home in Ardmore. She was a dealer of antiques and also a
tax consultant for H&R Block. Ms. Ashcraft enjoyed collecting antiques and
served on the Ardmore Historical Museum Board for a number of years.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include two sons
and daughter-in-law, Keith and Connie
Blankenship and Bob G. Blankenship, all of Ardmore; daughter and son-in-law,
Suzette and Dee Paxton of Placerville, Calif.; two sisters and brother-in-law,
Gayle and Larry Hicks of Jimtown, Okla., and Joy Ward of Ardmore; four
grandchildren, Bryan, Shannon, Joseph and Tresa; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Serving as bearers will be Bryan Blankenship , Larry Hicks, Joel Hicks, Mike Mayes and
Trey Mayes. Viewing will be from noon until 5 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until
service time on Friday at Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
m. Robert Blankenship
2011, Fox, Carter Co., OK, Obituary
The Daily Ardmoreite, (Ardmore, OK) - October 16, 2011
Services for Vivian Marcelle Hayward, 91, Fox, will be 10:30 a.m.
Monday October 17, 2011, at Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Healdton with Larry
Smart officiating, interment will follow at Graham Cemetery. Pallbearers will
be Larry Don Blankenship, Kerry Blankenship, Justin Blankenship, James Smart, Charlie Smart and Roger
Butler. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Briscoe and Dennis Smart.
She was born July 23, 1920, at "Ragtown" Wirt, Oklahoma,
to Joseph Elmer and Mary Pearl Phipps Jackson, she
passed from this life October 14, 2011.
Marcelle spent her childhood at Fox, Oklahoma. She moved to San
Francisco during World War II, where she worked in the shipyards as a welder.
Later she worked at Macey's Department store in San Francisco as a gift
wrapper. After the war she moved back to Fox where she met and married Oscar
Hayward, there they made their home. In later years Oscar and Marcelle loved to
set out on the front porch and wave at all their friends as they passed by.
Marcelle took pleasure in having all of her family at her house for meals and
get togethers. She always had a pot of coffee on for anyone coming by, and
loved to visit.
Marcelle was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, Emery
Hall "Papa;" her husband, Oscar; five sisters, Evelyne Harris,
Loretta Blevins, Maudine Smart, Charlsa Mae Ezzell, and Oma Ruth Norman; two
brothers, J. E. Jackson and Jessie Jackson.
Survivors include a daughter
and son-in-law Sherian and
Larry Blankenship of Courtney;
grandchildren Kerry, Larry Don and wife, Gina Blankenship of Courtney; three great-grandchildren,
Justin, Paige, and Taryn Blankenship; one sister-in-law, Judy Schworts; and a
host of nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Wilson,
Carter Co., OK, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/98151/Hacker-Lillie.php
A celebration of life for Mrs. Lillie Ellen (Stafford) Hacker, 93,
is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Wilson Assembly of God
Church with Bro. Wayne Howard and Rev. Monte Dean officiating. She will be laid
to rest at Hewitt Cemetery in Wilson with Rev. David Gardner officiating.
Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Funeral Home in Wilson.
Lillie was born July 3, 1916 in Stephens County, OK near Comanche
to the late Bob ”Poppie” Irving Stafford and Martha Emiline (Blankenship) Stafford. She went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May
11, 2010 surrounded by her family at a healthcare facility in Ardmore.
Lillie and the late Mr. George W. Hacker were united in marriage
October 24, 1933 at Ardmore. She attended church at the Country Tabernacle in
Lone Grove and at Rexroat Baptist Church in Wilson. She worked at Jims Café in
Lone Grove and was also as Nurse’s Aide at Memorial Hospital in Ardmore. She
also cared for people in their homes.
Lillie was a good Christian woman who worked her entire life to
better her children. She loved to go camping and fishing. She also enjoyed
having her family over on every Sunday for Dinner and games. She was always a
very generous lady, always wanting to feed everyone and she always found good
in every person. Her husband George preceded her in death after 68 ˝ years of
marriage in 2002.
Also preceding her in death is her Parents, Bob and Martha
Stafford, Infant grandchild, Sherry Diane Hacker, 2 Brothers, Tommy and Fred
Stafford, 3 Sisters, Rosie Pruett, Betty Mitchell and Mattie Emerson and a
Great Great Infant Grandson, Mikey Lee Isaac.
Survivors are her children, Gilbert “Gil” Hacker and wife Becky of
Wilson, Billy Bob Hacker and wife Carrie of Wilson, Kenneth Hacker and wife
Jane of Lone Grove, Vera Mae Williams and husband Bobby of Wilson, and Loran
Hacker and wife Peggy of Lone Grove. Sister, Eva Stafford
Briscoe of Ardmore. 18 Grandchildren, 30 Great
Grandchildren, and 13 Great Great Grandchildren. Brothers in law &
Sisters in law, O.L. & Maxine Gray, Billy Floyd and Judy Hacker, and
Virginia Hacker, all of Wilson. Numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and other family.
Casket Bearers will be Grandsons – Wes Hacker, Les Hacker, Ricky
Hacker, Steven Hacker, Chris Hacker, Matt Hacker, Caleb Hacker, Bob Moyers,
Mike Hacker, Jeff Hacker, and Greg Hacker. Honorary Bearers will be Nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Wilson, Carter Co., OK, Obituary
The Daily Ardmoreite, (Ardmore, OK) - January 7, 2011
Funeral services for Mrs. Essie Elere (Allen) Pruett, 90, longtime
resident of this area, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011, at
the Rexroat Baptist Church with Rev. Monte Dean officiating. Interment will
follow at Hewitt Cemetery in Wilson.
Essie was born September 23, 1920, at Overbrook to the late Mr.
John Wyatt Allen and Mrs. Della (Blankenship) Allen. She departed this
life Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Wilson. Mrs. Pruett was raised in the
Ardmore area attending school at Baum, Marsden and Overbrook. She married the
late Mr. Leonard Bradford Pruett March 29, 1941, at Stobtown. They initially
resided at Stobtown, then Rexroat, before making their home in Wilson. Essie
was a wonderful homemaker and devout mother. She loved to garden and always
kept her yard nice. She always had chocolate chip cookies for her grandchildren
and was always an excellent cook.
Her husband, Leonard preceded her in death on October 7, 1985.
After his passing Essie started employment at the Wilson Nursing Home, working
in the kitchen for 13 years. She was always involved in church, whether it was
cooking at Falls Creek or helping Bible school. She was a longtime member of
the Rexroat Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Leonard, also preceding
her in death was her parents; granddaughter, Jennifer Salsbury in 1997; three
brothers, Claude, Melvin and Ervin Allen; and sister, Ethel Ellis.
Survivors include a son, Allen Pruett and wife, Anna Lee of
Bartlesville; daughters, Betty Salsbury and husband, Boyd of Wilson, and Kathy
Roberts and husband, Gary of The Woodlands, Texas; sister, Marie Watson of
Ardmore; brother, William Allen and wife, Doris of Ardmore; grandchildren,
Michael Ann Schrick and husband, Chad of Broken Arrow, Allison Pruett of
Dallas, Summer Sanders and husband, Shawn of Wilson, Boyd Lynn Salsbury and
wife, Jessica of Chickasha, Geremy Roberts of The Woodlands, Texas, and Rebecca
Levy and husband, Mitch of Spring, Texas; and nine great-grandchildren, Noah,
Ben and Caleb Schrick, Mason and Bladen Sanders, Ashlynn, Britton and Bryce
Salsbury and one other "Baby Levy" due in July. Pallbearers will be
Geremy Roberts, Boyd Lynn Salsbury, Chad Schrick, Shawn Sanders, Mitchell Levy,
Mason Sanders, Marshall Mitchell, Larry Mitchell, Steve Watson, Bennie
Cartwright and David Norton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cleveland
2011, Moore, Cleveland Co., OK, Funeral
The Oklahoman, (Oklahoma City, OK) - December 6, 2011 [Tuesday]
Blankenship, Victor D., 53, died Thursday.
Services 2 p.m. Friday (John M. Ireland,
Moore).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cleveland Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Sula
M. 85, 08Sep1924 - 10Jul2010, Oklahoma
City, Cleveland, OK, AR-432-44-1546
Comanche
2011, Chattanooga, Comanche Co., OK, Obituary
The Lawton Constitution, (OK) - March 20, 2011
Funeral for Joe Dean Rothell, 71, Chattanooga, will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Chattanooga with the Rev. Joel Jackson,
pastor of First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, officiating and Kenneth Couch
assisting. Mr. Rothell died Friday, March 18, 2011, at his home in Chattanooga.
Burial will be at Chattanooga Cemetery under direction of Gray Funeral Home,
Grandfield.
He was born June 29, 1939, in Wright City, to Raymond and Syble
Avery Rothell. He grew up and graduated from high school in Frederick. He
served in the Army Reserve for eight years and was the head cook. He had worked
as a carpenter since he was 15 years old and later became the elevator operator
at Chattanooga Co-op, where he worked until his retirement. He married Lela Mae
Mathews Boxley on Oct. 15, 1982, at First Baptist Church of Chattanooga. He was
a member of First Baptist Church of Chattanooga.
Survivors include his wife, Lela Mae Rothell, of the home; two
sons: Todd Rothell, Florida, and Joe Boxley, South Dakota; eight daughters and
sons-in-law: Stacy and Kennedy Marquez, New Mexico; Laurie and John Paul Roden,
Shannon and Manuel Chapa, and Kathy Jo and Agopito Chapa, all of Frederick;
Charlotte and Joe Watson, Arkansas; Monica and Gary Bishop, Chattanooga; Carlene
and Jeff Whittington, Grandfield; and Cindy and Ken Walker, South Korea; a
brother and sister-in-law, R.C. and Judy Rothell, Frederick; three sisters and
two brothers-in-law: Frances Edwards, Yale; Janie and Jerry Sebree and Ruby and Junior
Blankenship , all of
Frederick; 30 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Syble Rothell.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Garfield
+2011, Enid, Garfield Co., OK, Obituary
Enid News and Eagle (OK) - Published 4-26-11
Graveside service for Phyllis Geraldine Boehm, 95, of Enid, will be
10 a.m. today, April 26, 2011, in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Jack Garrison
will officiate under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 13, 1915, to Henry W. and Anna Faye Blankenship Hutton in Beaver County, Okla. She died
Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Enid, Okla. She moved to Enid and attended Enid
High School. She attended and graduated from Enid Business college.
She married Carl Boehm March
6, 1941, in Enid. He preceded her in death Nov. 21, 1993. She was a lifelong
secretary and bookkeeper.
She is survived by sister, Carol Woods of Scottsdale, Ariz., and
two sisters in-law, Shirley Hutton and Winifred Hutton. She also is survived by
nephews, Brint Collins, Terry Collins, Jeff Hutton, David Woods and Lyn
Collins. She also is survived by four nieces, Denise Wedaphol, Linda Hutton,
Sandra Woods and Pam Hutton, as well as friends, Fred and Naomi Doss.
She is preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Enid,
Garfield Co., OK, Obituary
Enid News and Eagle (OK) - August 17, 2011
Memorial service for Willa Jane Cummins, 81-year-old Enid resident,
will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Kent Cotarelo officiating.
Willa was born Sept. 11, 1929, in Enid to Leonard M. and Marguerite
(Hale) Wells and died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at her home.
Surviving are son, Rob Cummins and wife Daneill and daughter, Coni Blankenship and husband
Brad, all of Enid; seven grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Gravin
2010, Pauls Valley, Gravin
Co., OK, Death
http://paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/obituaries/x993497625/Wilda-Marie-Blankenship-Burris
Wilda Marie Blankenship Burris, 86, of Bethany passed away April 10, 2010. Services are pending
with B.G. Boydston Funeral Home in Lindsay.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK, Obituary
Pauls Valley Daily Democrat (OK) - June 9, 2011
Denise Dalene Webb, age 40 of Pauls Valley died Wednesday June the
8th 2011 at her home in Pauls Valley. The funeral service will be held
Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Swearingen funeral home chapel located in
Seminole at 11:00 a.m. the Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery under
the direction of Swearingen funeral home.
She was born Sept. 15, 1970 in Wewoka Ok, attended school in
Cromwell, Wewoka and graduated Seminole High School in 1988.
Survivors include her parents Robert and Denise Webb of Aubrey
Texas, Two brothers Rodney and Marsha Webb of McAlester and Troy and Cathy
Stephens of McAlester and one sister Tracy Posner of San Francisco California,
Three nieces Brittany Webb Brooke Webb and Blake Webb of McAlester, and Three nephews Raden Webb McAlester, Jordan Blankenship McAlester and Brent Snider of Ada. Her family Regenia King, Brad and Lesley of Pauls Valley.
She was preceded in death by her mother Betty Webb and grandparents
Sherman and Hazel Webb.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Wynnewood, Garvin Co., OK, Obituary
Pauls Valley Daily Democrat (OK) - April 5, 2011
Ardis Gaylene
Chandler of Wynnewood, Oklahoma was born to Paul and Janis (Turner) Blankenship on February 2, 1961 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and passed from
this life on April 1, 2011 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 50 years.
Gaylene graduated from Pauls Valley High School. She worked at Tios
for 15 years. In her spare time, Gaylene enjoyed going to the lake, camping,
cooking out and boating with her husband Bobby Jack. The highlight of her life
was spending time with her grandkids and family. Her family will remember her
for her leadership, always influential in their lives and made sure they were always
ok first. The most important things she taught others about life were to love
it and live it to the fullest and make others feel comfortable no matter what.
Mrs. Chandler is survived by her husband: Bobby Jack Chandler of
the home; 5 daughters: Stephanie Johnson of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Sarah Chandler
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kamitia Chandler of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Karri Craddock of
Ninnekah, Okla., and Haley Watts of Paoli, Okla.; parents: Paul and Janis Blankenship of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; brother: Paul Blankenship and his wife Pat of Norman, Oklahoma;
sisters: Shelly Neal and her husband Mark and Deonna Blankenship , both of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma;
grandchildren: Kaymen and Kaven Keenom of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Traycton
McQuilliam of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Victoria & Kelsey of Tulsa, Okla., and
Audrey of Ninnekah, Okla.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 2
p.m. in the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Dean officiating.
Interment will be in the Klondike Cemetery under the direction of Wooster
Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Garvin Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Gladys M. 86, 24Feb1924 - 02Apr2010, Wynnewood, Garvin, OK, OK-443-20-6820
Harper
2010, Laverne, Harper Co., OK, Obituary
Amarillo Globe-News (TX) - January 4, 2011
Laverne, Okla. - Natalee June Wilmot Smith, 93, died Friday, Dec.
31, 2010. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Rosston United Methodist
Church in Rosston with the Rev. Roger Parker and the Rev. Wes Peterman, pastor,
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was born March, 18, 1917, to Marshall Doc and Cady
Wilmot at her paternal grandfather's home north of Rosston. She was married to
Elmo J. Smith on April 2, 1938. They raised their family on their farm north of
Rosston.
Survivors include a sister,
Ardath Mae Wilmot Di Stefano; four children, Martha Blankenship
, Thomas Smith,
Susan Wicker and Ginger Schneider; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren;
three stepgrandchildren; and 13 stepgreat-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jackson
2011, Altus, Jackson Co., OK, Obituary
Altus Times (OK) - November 15, 2011
Gene Arthur Smith, 64, of Altus was born Oct. 28, 1947, in Altus to
Ola and Samuel Smith. He passed away Nov. 13, 2011, at his home in Altus.
Gene married Jackie Smith in Vernon, Texas, on April 20, 1972. He
spent his working years self employed in the construction & concrete
finishing business. Gene enjoyed listening to county oldies and adored his dogs
Lucky and Squirt. Gene enjoyed watching football; he was an avid OU fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Jackie; two
brothers, Junior Smith & Charles Dick Smith; and two sisters, Wanda Houston
and Sue York.
Gene is survived by his three sisters,
JoAnn Chester, Linda Tidwell, and Barbara Blankenship
& husband David; one brother, Bobby Smith & wife Donna, all of Altus; one step
son, Allen Campbell; close family friends, Louie Rush, Mack Rush & Larry
Ceniceros; many nieces, nephews & a host of friends.
Graveside services will be held at the Granite City Cemetery on
Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Heath Tucker officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jefferson
+2012, Ringling, Jefferson Co., OK, Obituary
The Daily Ardmoreite, (Ardmore, OK) - January 24, 2012
Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Willene (Blankenship) Porterfield, 75, of Ringling is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at the
First Baptist Church of Ringling with the Rev. Mike Williams officiating.
Interment will follow at Ringling Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers are Milton
Huebsch, Paul Evans, Douglas Farris, Ray Sorrells, Matthew Farris, Dusty
Nelsen, Cody Slawson and Corey Gillum. Honorary Bearers are Pete Gillum and Ted
Tripp.
Norma was born August 9, 1936, at Erin Springs, Okla., to the late Mr. George "Bud" Samuel
Blankenship and Mrs. Iola (Barnes) Blankenship. She departed this life Sunday evening,
January 22, 2012, at her home west of Ringling.
Norma was raised in the Simon and Oswalt area and then later at
Purcell. She married the late Mr. Ray L. Porterfield June 13, 1955, at
Ringling. They made their permanent residence in Ringling in 1969, where Norma
worked at the Pants Factory, the bank and finally the school cafeteria. She
retired from the Ringling Public Schools in 1997. During her retirement years,
she enjoyed doing family genealogy, her daily walks in the woods and feeding
her birds. She also loved to attend her grand-children's ball games. Norma was
a talented artist composing several paintings and also quilted many pieces for
her family to treasure for years to come. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Ringling and always enjoyed attending her Sunday school class there.
Preceding her in death was her parents; husband, Ray - May 2, 2000;
sisters, Mae Logan, Ida Schoonover, Lena Hill, Corene Blankenship and Sue Hardcastle; brothers, Lawrence, Ernest and Bill Blankenship ;
and granddaughter, Gabrielle Sorrells.
Survivors include her four daughters, Deborah Huebsch and husband,
Milton of Madill, Susan Evans and husband, Paul of Newalla, Okla., Raye Farris
and husband, Douglas of Ringling, and Kim Sorrells and husband, Ray of Antlers;
special friend, Pete Gillum of Healdton; brother,
Ira "Buck"
Blankenship and wife, Betty of
Oklahoma City; granddaughters, Tara, Katy, Annie, Sarah, Laura, Bonnie, Mary
Jane and Rachel; grandsons, Cody and Matthew; six great-grandchildren; and
numerous other nieces, nephews and other family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kay
Kay Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Bonnie J. 75, 24Oct1934 - 28Jan2010, Ponca City, Kay, OK, OK-444-32-7535
Le Flore
2010, Spiro, Le Flore Co.,
OK, Obituary
http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2010/01/25/obituaries/all_obituaries/obits012510_13.txt
Monday, January 25, 2010,
Wilma Juanita Schrimsher of was born May 13, 1921, in Spiro to
Felix and Nora (Autry) Blevins and passed away Jan. 23, 2010, in Fort Smith at
the age of 88.
She is survived by nine daughters, Melba Davidson of Spiro, Bernice
Rhoades and husband Gerald of Fort Smith, Loretta Whitman and husband Bill of
Fort Smith, Frances Myers of Spiro, Deborah Lample and husband Thomas of Spiro,
Ruth Slankard and husband John of Fort Smith, Nina Goins and husband Duane of
Fort Smith, Mildred Wilson and husband Robert of Fort Smith and Alice Fisk and
husband Jim of Van Buren; one son, Lewis Schrimsher and wife Debbie of Spiro;
19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard; one
daughter, Barbara Carlile; one son, Howard “Sonny Boy” Schrimsher; one
granddaughter, Angela Faye Fisk; three sisters, Irene, Melba and Leta; and one
brother, Felix.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at
Mallory-Martin Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Blankenship
officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of the
Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln
2011, Meeker, Lincoln Co., OK, Obituary
The Shawnee News-Star, (OK) - October 15, 2011
Shirley Loy Bugg Richardson died at her home in Meeker Friday, Oct.
7, 2011. She was born Aug. 6, 1937, in Shawnee, and left this world at age 74.
Shirley was the daughter of Clarence Shirley Bugg and Helen Eloy Blankenship
Bugg.
Shirley graduated from Dale High School in 1955. She married
Raymond L. Batt, and they made their home in Stillwater. She attended beauty college and won several awards. She later owned and
operated her own beauty shop. Shirley later married Kent Richardson and spent
the next 30 years in Panama City Beach, Fla., where they owned a pawn shop. Her
hobbies included sewing, needle point, crossword puzzles and fishing. She
enjoyed traveling with her son as her raced the professional motorcycle
circuit. She had a passion for animals, especially her cats.
After the death of her husband in February 2011, Shirley moved to
live next door to her daughter, Kathie, in Meeker. They spent time gardening,
going to garage sales and sitting on the deck. They attended Liberty Baptist
Church together and enjoyed eating lunch out. One of her most cherished
memories was going to the State Capitol and being introduced in the gallery as
the great-grandmother of Kelsey Briggs during the reading of the Proclamation
of Kelsey Briggs Day in the State of Oklahoma.
Shirley was proceeded in death by her
parents; one daughter, Debra Rae Batt; and great-granddaughter, Kelsey Briggs.
She is survived by one daughter and spouse, Kathie and Royce Briggs
of Meeker; one son, Bobby Goodin of Flower Mound, Texas; three sisters, Linda
Arms, Janis Cotton, and Judy Bugg, all of Shawnee; seven grandchildren, Shirica
Armitage, Jeanna Fowler and Robynn Stell of Meeker, Lance Briggs of Shawnee,
Jacquelyn Mergaux of Flower Mound, Melissa Mergaux of Austin, Texas, and Jaymie
Batt of Oklahoma City; and 13 great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Mary
C. 60, 09Jan1950 - 24Sep2010, Wellston,
Lincoln, OK, OK-443-52-0838
McClain
+2011, Washington, McClain Co., OK, Obituary
The Norman Transcript, (OK) - March 26, 2011
Mary Sue
Hardcastle, of Washington, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, surrounded by family.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Union Hill Baptist Church, west of Purcell.
Interment will be at the Washington Cemetery. Sue was born
Sept. 1, 1940, in Oswald. She was the 10th child of George Samuel Bud Blankenship and Iola (Barnes) Blankenship.
Sue married the
love of her life, Billy Gene Hardcastle, on April 28, 1956, in Washington. They
were married for 49 years. Sue and Gene loved living in Washington and
were strong members of the community. Sue was Genes partner in life and in business. They owned several
businesses including the Warrior Drive Inn, the Washington Cafe and Genes
Steakhouse. She was known in the community of Washington for her amazing
cooking, especially her coconut crme pie. There are not many Washington
residents who didn’t feel the love of Sues cooking. Sue was a generous woman who always looked out for people in need.
Sue was preceded in
death by her husband, Gene; her parents, Bud and Iola Blankenship; three brothers, Lawerence, Ernest and Bill Blankenship; four sisters, May Logan, Ida Schoonover, Lena Hill
and Corine Blankenship.
Survivors include five children: Three sons, Billy Gene Jr. and his
wife Jennifer, Bobby Lee and his wife Cheryl, James Samuel and his wife Lori,
all of Washington; and two daughters, Rhonda Jane Cannon and her husband Jimmy
of Washington and Polly Jo Base and her husband Daniel of Norman; 14
grandchildren, Shawna Farmer, Gennifer Redeker, Robert Hardcastle, Chris
Hardcastle, Collin Hardcastle, Michael Hardcastle, Addie Cannon, Jared
Hardcastle, Jeremy Cannon, Kyle Hardcastle, Audrey Base, Brittley Base, Taylor
Hardcastle and Madelaine Base; 12 great-grandchildren, Blaze and Brynn Farmer,
Derek Trammell, Caleb, Hannah, Jacob, Emma, and Abigail Redeker, Harley,
Tucker, and Jacob Hardcastle, KC Hardcastle; one sister Norma Porterfield of Ringling, and one brother, Ira Buck Blankenship of Oklahoma City. Also,
three sister-in-laws, Norma, Betty and Marie Blankenship
and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. Norman
Transcript, Saturday, March 26, 2011
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
McCurtain
McCurtain Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Nancy
J. 67, 17Jan1943 - 08May2010, Broken
Bow, Mccurtain, OK, IN-315-42-9990
Muskogee
+2011, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., OK, Obituary
http://muskogeephoenix.com/obituaries/x233965401/Nanabel-Blankenship-Porter
Nanabel Blankenship Porter, 95, died Monday, January 17, 2011. She was born in Cartersville,
Oklahoma on January 25, 1915 to Curtis and Mattie Blankenship.
Nanabel attended Oklahoma State University and Northeastern State
Teacher’s College (now Northeastern State University, Tahlequah) with a focus
on art. She was a member of Sans Souci and Tri Sigma.
Nanabel was the beloved wife for forty-nine years of the late John
W. Porter, Jr.; mother of Nita Porter Emrick (wife of George W. Emrick) of New
Orleans, John W. Porter, III (deceased) and Mary Jane Porter of Tulsa.
Nanabel and her family were members of the First Presbyterian
Church, where they were very involved in the ‘life’ of the church. Nanabel was especially active in the
Afternoon Circle. She also gave a lot of herself to the Girl and Boy Scouts as
a Troup and Camp Leader. She retired
after twenty two years as Secretary in the U.S. Attorney’s Office. She was active in the Muskogee Art Guild and
frequently displayed her art at various sites around Muskogee.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian
Church, 500 W. Broadway in Muskogee.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., OK, Obituary
Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat (OK) - May 25, 2011
Wilma Olive (Fletcher) Royse 94, of Muskogee, OK passed away
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Muskogee, OK. Wilma was born August 1, 1916 in
Springfield, MO, the daughter of James William and Alta (Elliott) Fletcher.
Wilma graduated from Springfield High School in 1934. She moved to
Muskogee, OK in May of 1934 and married Troy Royse January 1, 1935. She worked
at Klaus Manufacturing Company and Muskogee Regional Hospital, retiring in
1981. She attended Oldham Baptist Church for 45 years. Her life revolved around
her family and church family.
Survivors include her three daughters and four sons and their
spouses: Jo and Kelly Rolland, of Muskogee, Wayne Royse of Ft. Gibson, Jerry
and Linda Royse of Muskogee, Helen and Rod Brassfield of Braggs, Shirley and
Kenneth Burnes of Ft. Gibson, Ronnie Royse of Muskogee, Harold and Gail Royse
of Muskogee, twenty grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and 18 great great
grandchildren as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Wilma is preceded in death by her husband, one son Darrell, a
brother Ray Fletcher, her sister Peg Blankenship, four brothers-in-law, and three sisters-in-law.
A funeral service has been scheduled for 1:30 PM Friday, May 27,
2011 at Oldham Memorial Baptist Church in Muskogee with Reverend Tom Shelton
officiating. Those serving as pallbearers include her grandchildren and great
grandchildren Chris Rolland, Donald Royse, Brian Royse, Dwayne Royse, Colton
Hardesty, and Dylan Duncan. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Darren
Royse, Brandon Royse, Greg Royse, Kevin Royse, Jason Royse and Randy Rolland.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., OK, Obituary
Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat (OK) - July 6, 2011
"Early in the morning of July 4, 2011, God picked another
precious flower to add to his bouquet." Memorial services for Annie Owens
will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2011 at Cornerstone Funeral Home
and Crematory, 1830 North York Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma with Roger Folsom,
officiating.
She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
aunt and a loyal friend to many. She was employed at Funstens Nut Company,
Basolo Auto Parts, Linda's Lunches and Cherokee Jerkee. Annie was a member of
the Muskogee Twirlers Square Dance Club, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4977 Auxiliary and Mountain View Extension Homemakers. Annie will be
remembered by many neighbors, relatives and friends by the kind deeds she did
for others.
Annie Owens, 77 of Muskogee, Oklahoma was born on May 24, 1934 in
Texanna, Oklahoma to Andy and Maggie (Leach) Leader. She married Joe Owens,
November 23, 1954. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe of 46 years;
her parents; brother, Harrell Leader; sisters, Polly Robinson and Betty Jo
Leader; son-in-law, Scott Rouse.
Those left to cherish her memories are three daughters; Judy
Minnick and husband Tim of Checotah, Oklahoma; Ticia Owens and Dave Skaggs of
St. Louis, Missouri; Linda Spears and husband Mel of Muskogee, Oklahoma; one
granddaughter, Christi Bolinger and husband Clark of Jackson, Missouri; three
grandsons, Robert Walker and wife Gina of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Marc Cook and
wife Brandi of Kansas City, Missouri; Chris Rouse and wife Cheramy of Muskogee,
Oklahoma; great grandchildren, Cody
and Tanner Walker; Hannah and Cameron Bolinger; Brodi and Braden Cook; Addison Blankenship, and Ava Ann Rouse; one special niece,
Peggy Martin and husband Mike of Muskogee, Oklahoma and her three daughters,
Angel, Brandy and Harlo.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Yadon, Rocky Battenfield, Brandon Royse,
Ted Stevens, Jimbo Folsom and Logan Stinson. Honorary Pallbearers will be
Coleman Nelson, Lyman Leader and Maxie Hadley. Annie will be laid to rest at
Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Cornerstone Funeral Home and
Crematory.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Webbers Falls, Muskogee Co., OK, Obituary
Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat (OK) - February 10, 2011
Della M. Bishop, 89, was born August 19, 1921 and passed away
Sunday February 6, 2011. Della married Arnold Bishop in 1939 in Davenport, OK.
They had two children, Clare Merriman of California and Robert Lee Bishop of
Rolla, MO.
During World War II she made tents for the Army. After the war they
moved to Porthueneme, CA. In 1972 they retired and moved to Webbers Falls, OK,
where they had many happy years.
Survivors include her two sisters, Ruby Blankenship of Missouri and Clara Freeman of California,
and her daughter Clare and husband, Tony, and son Robert and wife, Diana and
seven granddaughters and 20 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will (be at the) graveside at Ft. Gibson National
Cemetery, Wednesday February 16 at 1 p.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Nowata
2011, Nowata, Nowata Co., OK, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/363665/Cherry-Gayle.php
Gayle Ann Cherry, 96, of Nowata, Oklahoma passed away on June 29,
2011 at Parks Edge Nursing Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born to Henry and
Anna (Reed) Wolf in Delaware, Oklahoma on December 11, 1914.
Gayle graduated from Delaware High School where she lived in the
area until she moved to San Francisco, CA. She lived there for about forty
years before moving to the Grand Lake area for fifteen years and then made her
home in Nowata. She made her living as a telephone operator. Gayle was a member
of the United Methodist Church in Nowata and very active with the Senior
Citizen’s Center. She loved to paint appliqué’s that she used to make quilts.
In the nursing home, she painted baskets and birdhouses. One of Gayle’s hobbies
was reading. She loved for her yard to look nice and would sit on her front
porch in her rocking chair. She also loved her many pets.
Mrs. Cherry is survived by one son, Jerry M. Lester and wife Jana
of Bartlett, Texas; two grandchildren, Ray Lester of Aixa-Provence, France, and
Shannon Platz and husband Oliver of Malterdingen, Germany and two great
grandchildren, Ellen and Andy Platz.
Gayle is preceded by her parents, Henry and Anna Wolf; two
children, James R. Lester and Mary Ann Glen; five sisters, Velma McGuffin, Uetta Wolf, Gladys Blankenship, Erma Suddarth, and Dorothy Trow, and two brothers, Harold Wolf
and Howard Wolf.
Funeral Services for Gayle will be Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 10:00
a.m. in the Benjamin Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Cheryl Newton
officiating. Interment will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Nowata.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Oklahoma
2010, Bethany, Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary
http://paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/obituaries/x1996926338/Michael-Blankenship
Pauls Valley Daily Democrat
Michael Lacy Blankenship was born May 30, 1962 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Barbara Riggs Blankenship. He passed away June 6, 2010 at his home
in Bethany, Okla., at the age of 48 years.
Mike grew up in the
Pauls Valley area and graduated in 1980. He received an academic scholarship to
attend Southeastern University in the tennis program. He also went to Spartans
Aeronautical School of Flying and became an AMP technician to repair aircraft.
He had a great love for flying, handgliders and experimental aircraft. He also
loved his dog Abe. Mike was a perfectionist in everything he
worked on. He built model airplanes and model rockets, which he was always
shooting into the sky, amazing his family.
Mike was preceded
in death by his grandparents, Jack and Opal Riggs of Pauls Valley, and Granddad
Burnie Drennan of Elmore City.
He is survived by his wife Marianne, his son Michael Jr. of Norman, brother Steve of Wynnewood,
parents Max and Barbara Drennan of Wynnewood, one aunt
Jan Williams, two uncles Ronnie and Tommie Riggs, grandmother Noma Drennan of
Elmore City, and numerous cousins.
Services were conducted in Piedmont, Oklahoma on Saturday, June 12,
2010.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Bethany, Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary
Published in The Oklahoman on June 11, 2010
Blankenship, Michael L., 48, of Bethany, Oklahoma, passed suddenly on June 6, 2010. He
worked at Hobby Lobby and had a passion for astronomy, the solar system, and
model rockets.
Survived by his parents, Barbara & Max
Drennan, brother and son, Steve & Mikey Blankenship,
and wife, Marianne Lane.
In celebration of his life, we will be gathering at the Lane's
residence on Saturday, June 12, between the hrs. of
12:00 and 6:00 (15340 Leslie Dr., Piedmont, OK 73078).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1990, Midwest City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary
The Daily Oklahoman, (Oklahoma City, OK) - March 21, 1990
Russell Hall, age 59, of Midwest City, died Monday, March 19, 1990,
he was born March 20, 1930 in Oklahoma City.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He was a
facilities engineer for Fife Corp for 28 years. He was an Army veteran of the
Korean War with the 45th Infantry Division. He was a member of the S.M.E. since
1969.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of the home; 5 sons, Russell
Hall Jr. of Moore, Steve Hall of OKC, David Hall of Spencer, Douglas Batchelor
of OKC and Michael Batchelor of MWC; 5 daughers, Debbie LeGrand of McLoud,
Cathy Berkman of Edmond, Connie McCoy of Del city, Vicki Johnson of Newalla and
Linda Bennert of OKC; 2 brothers, Curtis Hall Jr. and Bill Hall both of OKC; 4
sisters, Oleta Barnett of OKC, Betty Schroeder of Valliant, Dorothy Mastin of
OKC, and Loretta Blankenship of Tuskahoma, and 10 grandchildren.
Services 2pm, Thursday, Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, burial Sunny Lane Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary
Obtained from the
OK Cremation & Mortuary Service LLC
Doris Evelyn Ford Blankenship, beloved wife, mom, granny, great-granny,
and aunt. She was born
April 4, 1935, and went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2010. She is
survived by her husband Billy Blankenship, son Carl and wife Penny Blankenship of Arcadia, Okla.; son Earl and wife Robin Blankenship of Yukon, Okla.; daughter Beth Blankenship of Oklahoma City; 12 grandchildren; and
eight great-grandchildren. She was also "Granny" to every child who
knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis (Frank) Xavior
and Marion Elizabeth Frost Ford, and by a sister, Virginia Ford Hatch. She was
born in Dennison, Texas, and attended Dennison High School. She married Billy Blankenship on September 6, 1955. They moved to
Oklahoma City in 1961 where she raised her family. She was an active member of
Woodmen of the World American Legion Auxiliary and the Portland Avenue Baptist
Church. The family would like to publicly thank Dr. Michael J. Keefer and his staff
for the best care possible.
Services will be at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at
Portland Avenue Baptist Church with Minister Tony Mullican officiating.
Interment with graveside service will be a 1 pm on Friday, February 12, at
Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Sherman, Texas.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/19/john-robbins/144122261
John Mark Robbins "Rob" was born in Oklahoma City, OK on
April 6, 1949 and went to be with his Lord, Friday, July 16, 2010. John was
married to Brenda Sharon (DeHart) Robbins in 1972. He was preceded in death by
his father, Lloyd Robbins; sisters, Mary Ruth Grossman and Marty Jean Komo.
John is survived by his mother, Nadine (Winterhalter) Robbins of
Pittsburgh, PA; wife, Brenda S. (DeHart) Robbins of Midwest City; sons, Jay B.
and Jon M. Robbins of Midwest City; his sons' significant others, Tracy Kovarik
and Shannon Fields; brother, R. Michael Robbins; three sisters, Millie Blankenship, Becky Swain and Debe Weiss; many nieces
and nephews, besides many, many friends.
John grew up a minister's son in parsonages in Oklahoma and Kansas
and on the Campus of Eastern Christian College in Maryland. He graduated Bel
Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland, in 1967. After graduation he attended
Bible College in Creswell, MD. John joined the United States Air Force in
February 1969 and was assigned to the 62nd Air Base Group, McChord AFB,
Washington, from 1969-1971; Air Force Office of Investigations, Washington, DC,
1971-1975; The United States Officer Exchange Program (NATO), 1975-1979; The
Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA, 1979-1986; Tinker Air Force Base,
1986-1991. John was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force and
worked as Service Manager for Irwin Business Machines from 1991-2009. John was
a licensed Amateur Radio Operator and held the call sign NO5X. He dearly loved
the hobby, spending hours building, experimenting and working on electronics
equipment. John was the founding member of the Near Space Exploration Group in
which a group of local amateur radio operators attempt record breaking high
altitude balloon launches carrying radio equipment. John's quick, quick wit,
humor and cheerful, generous personality will be dearly missed. We will look
forward to a glad reunion with John.
Funeral Services will be conducted by Ford Funeral Service at the
Mimosa Heights Christian Church at 2pm Tuesday. 73 John SK
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary
The Oklahoman, (Oklahoma City, OK) - March 10, 2011
Billy Ray Manning, with family surrounding him, passed away at his
home Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Billy had made his decision about his eternity
years ago and left this life in peace to be embraced by his Savior and Lord. He
was born April 9, 1950 in Oklahoma City to parents William Ray and Etta Mae
Manning.
Billy spent years as a young boy in Ada however Bethany was where
he grew up. Billy graduated from Central State University in 1976 and spent 35
years as a petroleum landman. Billy and Maryann met in May of 1991 after 5
years of dating, she finally convinced him that he
couldn't live without her. They married in May of 1996. Besides Billy's love of
golf, Maryann and Billy loved to travel to Hawaii where Billy loved the
secluded island, Lani. Golf was more than a passion it was simply his way of
life. Billy lived to the fullest as all who know would attest. He was a beloved
father, brother, son, grandpa and husband and there are no words to express our
grief.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Linda
Mae Manning.
He is survived by his adoring wife, Maryann Manning; three
children, Bonnie McKenzie and husband Brad, Leisha Lee and husband Tony, and
Jason Manning and wife Dana; four perfect grandchildren, Savannah Jenkins,
Colin Jenkins, Morgan Cummings, and his little princess Kayla Grace Lee;
brother, Dean Manning and wife Beth; sister-in-law, Dee Blankenship; nephew, Justin Manning and wife Lindsey
and their daughter Madeline; niece, Jenna Harlow and husband Josh.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011,
at 1:30pm at Church of the Savior, 5600 NW 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Oklahoma Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Doris
E. 74, 04Apr1935 - 07Feb2010, Bethany,
Oklahoma, OK, TX-457-54-1131
Blankenship, Arvil
R. 56, 14Apr1954 - 17Nov2010, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, OK, OK-442-58-8892
Blankenship, Linda
Kay 64, 01Apr1947 - 12Jul2011, Owasso,
Tulsa, OK, OK-445-44-5354
Pittsburg
2011, McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK, Obituary
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith, AR) - April 24, 2011
Thurman C. "Butch" McLaughlin Jr., 63, of McAlester,
Okla., died April 21, 2011, in Fort
Smith. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bishop Chapel of Memories with
interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in McAlester, under direction of Bishop Funeral
Service, with the Rev. Marvin Dunn officiating. He was born to Thurman Custer
and Minnie Marie (Scott) McLaughlin Sr. on June 4, 1947, in Riverside, Calif.
He enjoyed fishing. Butch was active at Walnut Grove Living Center, playing
dominoes and bingo, and was active in the nursing home Olympics.
He is survived by two sons, Thurman C. McLaughlin III of Oregon and
Robert Eugene McLaughlin of Oregon; brother, Kenneth McLaughlin and wife Judy
of Van Buren; two sisters, Hazel
Allen and husband William of Savanna, Okla., and Alveda Blankenship and husband Kenny of Savanna; four nephews, Johnny Allen and
wife Julia, George McLaughlin, Kenny McLaughlin and Robby Harris; seven nieces,
Diana Linscott and husband Jason, Sammie Stone and husband Todd, Jaime Kelley
and husband Clark, Katie
Blankenship , Penny Sue Blankenship , Christy Creasey and Jacqueline Johnson;
numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thurman C. McLaughlin Sr.;
mother, Minnie Marie Sims; stepfather, Cecil Sims; and his paternal and
maternal grandparents.
Active pallbearers will be Johnny Allen, Jonathan Allen, Jason
Linscott, Todd Stone, Rodney Lovitt and Jim Allen. Honorary pallbearers will be
Clark Kelley and the staff and residents of Walnut Grove Living Center.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Quinton, Pittsburg Co., OK, Obituary
McAlester News-Capital & Democrat (OK) - March 31, 2011
Marian Grace (Williams) Reeves, 92, of Quinton, died Saturday,
March 26, 2011, at McAlester
Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at
Quinton Christian Church with Billye Kay Givens and Charles Thomas officiating.
Born April 12, 1918, in Quinton, she was the daughter of Clarence Alfred and
Maude Lillian (Thompson) Williams and was the oldest of three girls.
She attended Quinton Public Schools where she graduated in 1935.
She returned to school in 1944 and received an associates
degree from Eastern Oklahoma State College. She went on to earn her bachelor's
degree from Southeastern State College in Durant and her masters' degree from
the University of Oklahoma. She married Bill Park in May 1937, and he preceded
her in death in 1962. She later married J. D. (Blackie) Reeves. She had various
occupations including schoolteacher, remedial reading teacher and a social
worker with the Oklahoma Department of Welfare. She also co-owned and operated
the Wilburton Flower Shop for several years. She was a talented artist and
delighted her family and friends with gifts of her paintings. She was the
president of the Women's Business and Professional Club, a longtime member of
Daughters of the American Revolution and, since the age of 13, a member of the
Quinton Christian Church. She hosted many gatherings in her home for her family
and friends and her happiest moments were the ones she shared with them.
Survivors include two sisters, Maxine Edwards and Clarice Brazil
and husband, Leon, of Quinton; stepgrandchildren, Dr. Amber Reeves-Daniel and
husband, Dr. Kurt Daniel, and their children, Benjamin and Nadia Elizabeth,
High Point, N.C., Captain Derek Reeves, based in Alaska, and Meagan Reeves, of Ada.
Also, sister-in-law, Billie Jean Burger, of Okmulgee, and her
"adopted" children, Dr. Billye Kay Givens, of Wilburton, and Betsy
Ann and Richard Wilmes, Sherman, Texas; four nieces, Ginger Blankenship and husband, Ronnie, of Quinton, Dinah Deckwich, of Okmulgee, Susie Westbrook and
husband, Rick, Madrid, N.M., and Jamie Lou Park, Chapel Hill, N.C. And, three
nephews, Michael Edwards and wife, Susan, of Oklahoma City, Tommy Edwards and
wife, Diane, Midland, Texas, Jay Edwards and wife, Vicky, Rogers, Ark., and
numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Maude
Williams; husbands, Bill Park and Dr. J. D. (Blackie) Reeves; one brother-in
law, Joe C. (Lum) Edwards; one niece, Cynthia Brazil Johnston, and her very
special aunt, Grace.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pontotoc
2011, Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK, Funeral
The Ada Evening News, (OK) - February 16, 2011
Services for Billy
Don Blankenship, 76, Ada, are
10 a.m. Friday at Southwest Church of Christ, Floyd Kaiser will officiate.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at an Oklahoma City hospital.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK, Obituary
Ada Evening News, (Ada, OK) February 17, 2011
Services for Billy
Don Blankenship, 76, Ada, are
10 a.m. Friday at Southwest Church of Christ, Floyd Kaiser will officiate.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Bearers will be Eugene Cannon,
Gene Albright, Morris McGehee, Roy Long, Kent Leach and James Byers. Honorary
bearers will be Leo Sims, Bill Hart and Bill Scott.
Mr. Blankenship
died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Jan. 13,
1935, near Ada to Edward and
Cecile Vail Blankenship.
He attended Pleasant Hill and McLish grade schools and graduated
from McLish High School in 1953. He graduated from Okmulgee Tech in December
1955 with a degree in auto mechanics. Mr. Blankenship was
employed as a mechanic with Holnam Cement Plant, now Holcim from 1969 until
retiring in May 1997. He was a member of Southwest Church of Christ and had
served in the U.S. Army from 1957 until being honorably discharged in 1959. He
married Ima Jean Bray on June 24, 1960.
Survivors include his wife, Ima Jean Blankenship,
of the home; two daughters, Teresa Strong and her husband Gary, Ada, and Sheila Cheney and her husband Bill, Idabel; a brother, Charles Blankenship and his wife Rose, Ada; a sister, Carole Davis, Ada; three granddaughters, Rachel Bryan and her husband
Brad, Heather Cheney and her fiancé, John Young, and Laura Strong.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, John
Davis.
From Anonamus (non-family)
2011, Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK, Obituary
The Ada Evening News, (OK) - June 23, 2011
Services for Willard H. Campbell, 96, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday at
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Jared Newby officiating. Burial follows
at Rosedale Cemetery. Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the
cemetery.
Mr. Campbell died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at a Wichita, Kan., hospital.
He was born March 17, 1915, in Love County, Oklahoma, to William Glen and Alice
Josephine Butler Campbell.
Until age 10, Mr. Campbell lived in a log farm house near Marietta
and attended Keltner school. After a storm blew the
house off its foundation, the family moved to a farm near Wilson in Carter
County. He attended Zaneis School, from which he received his high school
graduation diploma. Mr. Campbell's first job was leading a mule around the
sorghum molasses press. He was 6 years old and earned 50 cents a day. As a
child, he also shelled corn, roped cattle, and picked cotton. As a teenager and
young man during the Great Depression, Willard worked for the WPA and the CCC.
He taught himself to play the guitar and played in a country band. Mr. Campbell
and his brother Lorne started a broom business in the early 1930s. He purchased
his first car for $28, and travelled to grocery and hardware stores in
Oklahoma, selling the brooms Lorne had made. He married Jewell France on June
22, 1935, in Ponca City. She died Aug. 26, 1988, in Ada. They settled in
Seminole, and Mr. Campbell worked on the delivery truck for Collier Brothers'
Furniture. He also worked nights for a funeral home as an ambulance driver. He
moved up to salesman, and soon became sales manager for Collier Brothers. Mr.
Campbell enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942. He was a Seabee and spent
three years in the Pacific Theater, mostly in the Solomon Islands. In 1945, at
the end of Wolrd War II, he was honorably discharged at the rank of chief petty
officer first class. He moved to Ada in 1950, and soon after founded Campbell's
Furniture. He owned and operated his furniture business in its original
location for more than 60 years. He was a graduate of New York School of
Interior Decorating and the Chicago Institute of Interior Design. In 2009, he
was featured in an Oklahoma City television station special as the oldest
businessman in the state. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ada, a
member of Sunrise Rotary Club, Ada Elks Lodge 1640, and Pi Kappa Alpha
Fraternity.
Survivors include a sister, Grace Culver of Berthoud, Colo.; his
wife, Wanda Campbell, of the home; his daughter, Dr. Linda Campbell Mitchusson
of Wichita, Kan.; a grandson, Eric Mitchusson of Kansas City; great grandsons,
Wesley and Cody Mitchusson of Hutchinson, Kan.; a sister-in-law, Ann Campbell,
Tulsa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and "Josie"
Campbell; five brothers, Clovis, Cleburn, Crockett, Lorne and Logan Campbell;
two sisters, Dessie Blankenship and Dorothy Phillip; and his wife of 53
years, Jewell Campbell.
Bearers will be his nephew, Mike France, Doug Haney, Brian Hart,
Danny Matthews, Charles Mayhue and George Veli. Honorary bearer will be Leland
Newton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK, Obituary
The Ada Evening News, (OK) - October 18, 2011
Services for Gail Blankenship, 89, Ada, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home
Chapel, Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale
Cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at an assisted living
center in Edmond. He was born July
28, 1922 in Ada to Charles and Retta Jane Stewart Blankenship. He graduated from McLish High School. He married Ivaleta Roberts
July 29, 1950 in Sherman, Texas. She preceded him in death Dec. 8, 2003 in
Edmond. Mr. Blankenship was the owner and mechanic of Blankenship Garage. He
was of the Baptist faith and had served in the U. S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include a son,
Rony Blankenship and his wife Misty of Edmond; a daughter, Leah Moore and her husband Luther of Ponca City; a sister, Opal Boswell of Ft. Worth, Texas; and five grandchildren, Bryan Blankenship and his wife Christy of Oklahoma City, Scott Blankenship of Stillwater, Nick Blankenship of Edmond, Amanda Moore of Phoenix, Ariz.,
and Matthew Moore and his wife Laura of Anchorage, Alaska.
Bearers will be Johnnie Boring, Ronnie West, Glen Gouge, Jr., Bryan Blankenship , Scott Blankenship , and Matthew Moore
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pontotoc Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Billy
Don 76, 13Jan1935 - 15Feb2011, Stonewall,
Pontotoc, OK, OK-444-34-8696
Pottawatomie
2011, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK, Obituary
The Ada Evening News, (OK) - November 9, 2011
Services for Mary M. Sellers, 89, Shawnee, formerly of Ada, are
2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church, Revs. Frank
Trent and Mike Russel will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Sellers died Monday, November 7, 2011 at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born
December 27, 1921 in Ada, Oklahoma to W. H. "Bob" and Alma Blankenship Northcutt. She attended Latta schools. She married
Thad Sellers on August 20, 1938 in Konawa. He preceded her in death on February
6, 1988. They were married for 49 years. Mrs. Sellers was a homemaker and a
longtime member of Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ada.
Survivors include a son, Jim L. "Doc" Sellers and his
wife June of Shawnee; her grandchildren, Connie Wilson, Sherrell Rolette, and
Len Sellers, all of Shawnee; six great grandchildren, Larry, Tiffany, Jordan,
Logan, Baylee and Cody; and one great great grandson, Brody.
He was preceded in death by her husband, and a son, Bobby Harold
Sellers in 1992.
Bearers will be Larry Rolette, Jr., Logan Wilson, Dakota Johnston,
Kevin Sellers, Mark Inglis, and Justin Seeley.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pushmataha
2010, Antlers, Pushmataha Co., OK, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/329371/Burwell-Arnold-Canna.php
Canna Marie Burwell-Arnold was born November 20, 1920 in Wapanucka,
Oklahoma to Hughy and Florence (Plumley) Smith. She passed from this life
November 10, 2010 in Antlers, Oklahoma, at the age of 89. Canna was a member of
the Miller Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and quilting but most of all
she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Canna was preceded in death by her husbands: Walter Burwell &
Arvil Arnold; son: David Burwell; daughter: Relta Burwell; parents: Hughy &
Florence Smith; brothers: Jay Smith, H. B. Smith, Hubert Smith, & Garland
Smith; sisters: Della Cothran, Ova Blankenship, Doshie Smith, Cloe Smith, Dorothy
Thompson, Naomi Reese, & Eva Smith; granddaughter: Beth Burwell; and a
great grandson: Benjamin Smith.
She is survived by her sons: Bedford Burwell & wife Diana of
Terrell, Texas, & Tommy Burwell & wife Sharon of Arlington, Texas;
daughter-in-law: Pat Burwell of Antlers; daughters: Jo Ann Sliger & husband
Otis of Texarkana, Texas, Judie Satterfield & husband Dwight of Antlers,
Jane Wood & husband Wendell of Farris, Oklahoma, & Janice Cothran of
Brenham, Texas; stepson: Winston Arnold of Farris, Oklahoma; stepdaughter:
Lanora Arnold of Farris, Oklahoma; brother: Jack Smith of Ravia, Oklahoma;
fourteen grandchildren; twenty-one great granchildren; two great
great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 13, 2010, Antlers
First Baptist Church
Officiating:
Reverend Aaron Reed.
Music: Performed by: Doug Troxell, Piano: Ron Henard, "In The Garden", "Standing On Holy Ground",
"The Anchor Holds". Pallbearers: Jerry Satterfield, Jason Burwell, Mark Burwell, Michael
Cothran, Keith Burwell, Stephen Cothran. Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. Ed Ellis,
Lewis Gentry, Ben Baxter, Gerald Harper, Leon Black. Interment: Rose Hill
Cemetery, Wapanucka, Oklahoma
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Rogers
+2011, Catoosa, Rogers Co., OK, Obituary
Kenneth Eugene Blankenship of Catoosa, 78, entered eternal life April 19, 2011 at his home.
He was born Nov. 15, 1932 in Piedmont, Okla. to James Elijah and Celia (Major) Blankenship.
Kenneth served his
country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He married Billie Lavern (Marshall) on
Sept. 26, 1952. A Nelson Electric Supervisor, Kenneth
enjoyed golf, fishing, bowling, hunting and gardening.
He is survived by his son Randy Blankenship
and his wife April; grandsons: Eric Hocutt, Andrew Blankenship and Kyle Whelchel; granddaughters: Shanda Hocutt, Jessica
Neu and Larissa Blankenship; three great-grandchildren; brothers: Dewey Blankenship, Donald Blankenship
and his wife Helen; and sister Joyce McMillan.
Service: 10AM Saturday, April 23 at First Baptist Church with
Brother Ernie Gill officiating; interment: 10AM Monday, April 25 at Timber
Ridge Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Seminole
2010, Seminole, Seminole Co., OK, Obituary
The Shawnee News-Star, (OK) - December 28, 2010
Linda Sue Rhodes, 62, born Nov. 24, 1948 in Konawa to Cletus and Onie Mae ( Blankenship
) Hayes, after a long illness of cancer, lost her fight Dec. 24, 2010.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec.28, 2010, at
Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole. Officiating will be Betty Ward and
Pat Coffey.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Sequoyah
2011, Sallisaw, Sequoyah Co., OK, Obituary
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith, AR) - August 26, 2011
Audrey Shropshire Blankenship, 88, of Sallisaw passed this life on Aug. 24, 2011, in Moffett.
She was born July 11, 1923, in the Akins community, the daughter of Ben Roberts
and Myrtle (Kuykendall) Roberts. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Lowe of Moffett; two sons,
Randy and Kathy Shropshire of Sallisaw and Tommy Shropshire of Vian; seven
grandchildren, Nicki, Nyla, Michael, Billy Glen, Jeff, Dewey and Jaren; six
great-grandchildren, Alex, Jordan, Elizabeth, Audrey, Joshua and Cason; and
special cousins, Maggie Patterson of Sallisaw and Eddie Roberts of California.
She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Shropshire; her parents;
a grandson, Eric Shropshire; a sister, Cletis Rape; and two brothers, Grady and
B.G. Roberts.
Funeral service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Agent Chapel in
Sallisaw with the Rev. Tommy Shropshire and the Rev. Vernon Stone officiating.
Burial will follow at Brushy Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home
in Sallisaw. Active pallbearers will be Billy Don Rape, Raymond Morse, Ronnie
Weese, Dennis Brewer, Jimmy Benge, Billy Glen Shropshire and Michael
Shropshire.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Stephens
2011, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK, Obituary
The Duncan Banner, (OK) - September 29, 2011
Michael Blankenship
52, of Duncan, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at his home. Memorial
services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Empire Volunteer Fire Department.
Michael was born Oct. 25, 1958, to Millard and Virginia Blankenship in Holdenville.
He was a retired volunteer firefighter with the Empire Fire
Department. He loved spending time with his family and his grandson, Kaleb Ray
Morris. He called him (Papa) and they loved to piddle together. And he loved
being a firefighter and retired after 12 years. He was also a member of the
NRA. Michael married his Vicky Lynn May 22, 1981, in Holdenville.
Survivors include: his wife, Vicky, of the home; daughter, Stacy Lynn Morris and her husband Justin, of Duncan; and grandson,
Kaleb Ray Morris
Honorary pallbearers are Justin Morris, Charlie Woods, Jim Woods
and the Empire Volunteer Fire Department. Memorial contributions may be made to
Carter-Smart Funeral Home or the Empire Volunteer Fire Department.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK, Obituary
The Duncan Banner, (OK) - November 14, 2011
Homer Francis Waggoner, 91, of Duncan, passed away on Sunday, Nov.
13, 2011 at his home in Duncan.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Don Grantham
Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tracy L. Wilson officiating. Burial will follow
in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home.
Homer was born March 28, 1920 in Duncan to Francis T. and Mamie
(Fortson) Waggoner. He was a graduate of Duncan High School and the University
of Oklahoma, with a BS in chemistry. He married Joyce Cook on Dec. 12, 1942 in
Duncan. He was a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, American
Chemical Society and a registered Professional Engineer. Before employment by
Halliburton Services in 1952, Homer received nine years of varied technical
experience with the chemical and petroleum industries in the fields of fuels,
high polymers and petroleum practices. He has had six years of experience as
senior chemist and 22 years as development chemist in the cement section of the
Chemical Research & Development Dept. of Halliburton. On March 1, 1981, he
transferred to International Operations as Division Chemist for the Latin
region. His major experience has been in the areas of cementing materials and
techniques where he was responsible for the evaluation and recommending of
cementing compositions for a wide variety of well conditions. Because of his
experience, his advice and assistance have been frequently required in regard
to recommendations for oil well cementing in both domestic and international
operations. Since transferring to International Operations, he has been
traveling to various countries in the Latin region to discuss cementing
problems with Halliburton and customer engineering personnel.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of the home; a cousin, Phil
Waggoner of Wichita Falls, Texas; a sister-in-law,
Alma Jo Blankenship, of Duncan; and a niece, Sue Ellis of
Duncan. Also, very special friends Tammy Click, of Abilene,
Texas, and Loreitta Black, of Midland, Texas.
Bearers will be Phil Waggoner, Tatteh Franklin, Rudy Sanders, Bill
Ray, Edgar Riggle Jr., Dennis Gray. Honorary bearers
will be former fellow Halliburton employees.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Duncan, Stephens Co., OK, Obituary
Pauls Valley Daily Democrat (OK) - January 2, 2012
Callie Marie Runyon was born November 11, 1926, at Camp, Okla., and
passed away December 29, 2011, in, Okla., at the age of 85.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday,
December 31, 2011, at the Countyline Baptist Church, Countyline, Okla., officiated
by the Rev. Roger Sims. Interment will follow at the Old Velma Cemetery, Velma,
Okla. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers and honorary bearers will be the
Orville Crossland family.
Marie was a Ratliff City resident and a member of the Baptist
faith. She worked as a cook for over 20 years at various restaurants and was a
homemaker. She was married to her first
husband, Rayford Hudson
Blankenship, on January 30,
1945, and he preceded her in death February 2, 1978. She was married to her
second husband, Edgar Guy Runyon, on February 15, 1979, and he preceded her in
death April 19, 1998. She was an avid seamstress and cook
and enjoyed woodcrafting. She was also a member of several home extension
clubs.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lana and Doug Briscoe
of Ratliff City, Okla., and a granddaughter, Angela Briscoe of Velma, Okla.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Green and Della
Rae Mooney Norton; four brothers: Lonnie, Perchall, Odell and Calvin; and two
sisters, Allie and Jessie.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI;
Blankenship, Rayford, 65, 29Nov1912 - ??Feb1978, Ratliff City, Carter, OK,
OK-448-01-5971
2011, Marlow, Stephens Co., OK, Obituary
Johnny Columbus Holt, 72 yrs. old, lived all of his life in Marlow.
He graduated from Marlow High School. He worked various jobs from Martin’s
Grocery to being an Inspector, traveling the world.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcus Holt & Leota P.
Holt, brothers, Kenneth D. Hold & Donnie Lane Holt; & son, Johnny Wayne
Holt.
Johnny is survived by 2 daughters, Julia Barton & husband
Steve, of Frisco City, AL & Melissa Dutton & husband Howard, of Marlow;
1 grandson, Shawn K. Mae Holt, of Comanche; 1 granddaughter, Chrissy Blankenship, of
Chickasha; 1 great-grandson, Seth Holt; 1 great-granddaughter, Alexa Holt, both
of Comanche; 1 niece, Lacy Holt, of Waco, TX; 1 nephew, Josh Holt, of Duncan;
his church family, many aunts & cousins.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 21, 2011, at
Glory Bound Church in Marlow. Interment to follow at Marlow
Cemetery.
Services are under the
direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home & Chapel, Moore, OK.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Tulsa
2011, Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., OK, Obituary
The Oklahoman, (Oklahoma City, OK) - March 10, 2011
Betty Dell Stevens West, 84, passed away, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011,
with her family by her side. Services will be held Saturday, March 12, at 3pm
at Floral Haven in Broken Arrow, OK.
Betty Dell was born on February 16, 1926, in Kaw City, to John and
Beulah Stevens. She graduated from Central High School (OKC) in 1943. Betty was
a most special person. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, and
she will be missed by us all.
Survivors husband of 66 years, John F. West; daughter, Kathy Jo
Lucarelli; granddaughters, Molly West-Cline, Shandra West, Gabriella Lucarelli;
great-granddaughter, Jaycee Cline, niece, Elizabeth Blankenship; nephew, Robert Connelly.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Glenpool, Tulsa Co., OK, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/164310/Woolf-EdwaDean.php
Edwa Dean Mahan Woolf, 82 passed away December 17, 2010 at
Glennwood Health Care in Glenpool, OK with her daughter, Jan Clark, by her
side. Edwa Dean was born September 28, 1928 in Bee Branch, AR to John and Ora
Mahan. She was the youngest of six children.
She attended Bigelow High School in Bigelow, AR until she met and
married Hartsel Woolf in December of 1944. They moved to Kiefer, OK in 1952
where they remained until 1967. After brief moves to Manteca, California and
Claremore, OK they returned to Glenpool in 1971. After retirement they built
their dream home in Kiefer in 1983 and Edwa Dean returned to Glenpool in 1999.
Edwa Dean and Hartsel had three children: LaJan Clark of Glenpool,
OK; Sharron Stuart of Georgetown, TX, and Gary Woolf of McKinney, TX ; Edwa
Deans first profession was being a stay-at-home mother, wife and homemaker,
excelling at all three. After her children left home, she accepted a position
with Glenpool Schools in their food program until she retired. Her passion was
being a great Meme to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and cooking
meals for all who came to see her.
Edwa Dean was preceded in death by her parents; John and Ora Mahan,
her husband, Hartsel, three brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her three children, grandchildren; Angela Chaffin and husband, Ky. of Sapulpa, OK. Shelley Blankenship and husband, Chad of Kiefer, OK; Kevin Clark of Tulsa, OK; Chelsea Ciraulo and
husband Anthony of Richland, BC; Kendall Woolf of Flower Mound, TX; great-grandchildren; Grant Miller, Abby
Chaffin, Libby Chaffin, Ella Chaffin, Colt Blankenship, Kinley Blankenship & Caleb Blankenship. Also, a host of friends and relatives.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Owasso, Tulsa Co., OK, Obituary
Posted: Wednesday,
July 20, 2011 12:09 pm
Linda Kay Blankenship met Jesus face to face when she left this life on Tuesday July 12,
2011. She was born on April 1, 1947 in Bixby, Okla., to Floyd and Agnes
(Butler) Hurt.
Linda attended school at McClain school in
Tulsa, and she later earned an associate’s degree. On Dec. 21, 1962, Linda
married Charles Blankenship when she was 15 years old and he was 20
years old. The couple was married for 46 years. Linda and Charles were
long-time Owasso residents, and their children grew up and graduated in Owasso.
She was a member of the Methodist Church in Owasso. Later, the couple moved to
Talala, Okla., about 14 years ago, and Linda moved back to Owasso a year ago.
Linda worked as a purchasing agent in the oil industry for about 18 years.
Linda loved her children and grandchildren, and she was also a talented
seamstress.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles, two years ago; and a great-grandson, Dexter Wayne.
She is survived by her children,
Sue Ellen and Roger Nystrom, of Bixby, Okla., Chuck Blankenship, of Owasso, and Mike and Jolie Blankenship, of Talala; grandchildren, Brandon and Jessica Nystrom, David and Lana Nystrom,
Rachael and Mikayla Blankenship and Scott and Emily Blankenship; great-grandchildren, Emiko and Cliff
Nystrom; brothers, Loyd Hurt, of Grove, Okla., and Frank Hurt, of Spavinaw,
Okla.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK,
Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/184715/Blankenship-Pearl.php
Pearl Audrey Blankenship was born November 5, 1925 to Bertie Loranzo Dow and Emily Missouri
(Hyde) Shirley in Beggs, Oklahoma and passed from this life November 23, 2010
at the age of 85.
Pearl loved to fish as long there was someone there to bait the
hook with worms. She would not touch a worm if her life depended on it. She
loved to work with tools and build and tear down things. She loved to dance.
The family remembers her and dad going out to dance. When he children were
young dad played music on his violin, guitar or other instruments. He and Pearl
loved to sing. She always looked forward to the time when she could sing.
Outside of the home, Pearl worked at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa as a
surgical technician where she sent surgical instruments to be cleaned and then
would reinstall them in the right kits for surgery. She liked her job and the
people she worked with.
Preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Jewel Lowery, and
Ruby James; her brothers, Ruben, Earl and Austin Shirley; her grandchildren,
Timothy Douglas Hendrix, Houston Owen and Arthur Wayne Pridemore;
Pearl is survived by her daughter
and son-in-law, Melissa Leah and John David Hendrix of Oklahoma; her son, Kenneth Wayne Blankenship of Moscow, Tennessee; her sisters, Lois Adams, of Oklahoma and
Ruth Garrett of Whitefish, Montana; her brother, Joe Shirley of Simmesport,
Louisiana;, her grandchildren,
Katurah Ann Christiansen of Vernal, Utah, Audrey Eveylen Graham of Wyandotte,
Oklahoma, Sarah Ann Conner of Sandy, Utah, Matthew Owen Pridemore of Missouri,
John J. Hendrix of White Settlement, Texas, Athena Hendrix of Everman, Texas
and Andrew Rhodes Blankenship of Collier, Tennessee; 20 great
grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Pearl will lie in state 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday with the
family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. and her funeral will be held 2:00 p.m.
Monday, both at the Ninde Brookside Funeral Home, 3841 S. Peoria. She will be
laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, Obituary
Coal Valley News (Madison, WV) - July 13, 2011
Richard S. Baldwin, age 72 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died June 19, 2011
at his home after a battle with cancer. He proceeded in death by his parents
Clarence (Caddy) and Reba Baldwin of Hewett, W. V. Richard attended Scott High
School before entering the US Army where he served overseas as military police.
He was a retiree from American Airlines and an active member of Tulsa Akdar
Shrine.
He survived by his wife of fifty years, Helen (Dotson) Baldwin,
three children Lesa Baldwin, Sapulpa, OK., Doug Baldwin, Kellyville, OK., Scott
Baldwin and wife Mary Lynn, Fort Gibson, OK., and four grandchildren, Dustin,
Jennifer, and Leighton Baldwin. He is also survived by one brother Danny
Baldwin, Madison, W.V, four sisters,
Barbara McKinney, Owassa, OK., Susie Straight,
Lancaster, OH., Sharon
Blankenship, Hudson, FL., and
Jerrianne Baldwin, ME, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were performed June 23, 2011 at Floral Haven
Funeral Home Chapel. Final resting place is Veterans Field of Honor, Floral
Haven Memorial Garden, Tulsa, OK.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, Obituary
Tulsa World (OK) - August 3, 2011
Nelda Rice Wilson, 80, passed away surrounded by her family July
31st in Tulsa, OK. Words can't adequately describe her larger than life
personality and colorful way of making even the most simple
things into something extraordinary! Nelda was born January 19th to Ernest and
Fan Rice in Chandler, OK.
She graduated from Cushing High School and is credited with forming
the Cushing High School Alumni assoc. Nelda was employed with the Cushing Daily
Citizen and was formerly the Drumright Newspaper editor. She owned a music
publishing company and enjoyed booking various recording artists. Most recently
she wrote articles for the Corridor Magazine. Nelda's imagination and creative
abilities knew no bounds. Nelda's greatest joy has always been her family. She
was blessed with two daughters from her first marriage, Prisci and ReNae. Nelda
married her devoted husband Joe nearly 46 years ago. They have one daughter
named Lori. Joe and Nelda moved to Tulsa in 1999 after being longtime Cushing
residents to enjoy their young grandchildren. Nelda introduced her grandchildren
to so many amazing experiences through theater and music. There are many
"Nelda" memories through the years and she will live forever in our
hearts.
Service at Downtown Bixby Church of Christ Wednesday, August 3rd at
200pm officiated by her dear cousin The Reverend Charles Rice of Pennsylvania.
Cushing service will be held graveside 10am Thursday
August 4th.
She is survived by loving husband Joe Wilson, daughter Renae
daughter and son-in-law Prisci and Steve Loveland, daughter and son-in-law Lori Lynn and Kerry Blankenship. Grandchildren are Kristen Wasson, Shelli Shaffer, Jana Wood,
Kerri Wiley, Melissa Boles, Greg Morgan, Gentry Lane, Lindsay Blankenship, Kennedy Blankenship, Will
Blankenship and Elliot Blankenship. 15 great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Tulsa Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Steven H. 60, 03Aug1951 - 22Aug2011, Jenks, Tulsa, OK, LA-438-84-4361
Blankenship, Pearl
A. 85, 03Nov1925 - 23Nov2010, Tulsa,
Tulsa, OK, OK-444-24-0891