EILEEN MAY
Eileen Daphne May, 81, of Nowata passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at her home.
She was born May 28, 1928 in Braintree, Essex, England to William Neale and Lillian Pardon-Neale She is survived by her husband, Ronnie of the home; two sons, Andrew Michael Neale of the home and Ronnie May, Jr. of McAlester; four daughters, Carol Ethier of Corpus Christi, Texas, Donna Parrett of Talala, Tina Boswell of Nowata and Tracy Thornbrugh of Vilseck, Germany; one sister, Masie Temperly of Braintree, England; one brother, Michael Neale of London, England; 11 grandchildren, Kelly Williams, Tracy Ethier, William Ethier, Brady May, Scott Parrett, Tadd Parrett, Paige Parrett, Maygen Smith, Jacob Smith, Sage Thornbrugh, and Sydney Thornbrugh; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors at Benjamin Funeral Home today (Thursday) from 7-8p.m.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5 in Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Rick Thayer officiating. On-line condolences can be left for the family at www.honoringmemories.com. Services have been entrusted to the Benjamin Funeral Service of Nowata.
JOHN KEATING
John Edward Keating, 84, of Oologah, passed away Jan. 19, 2010 at the Claremore Veterans Center after a long battle with Alzheimiers. He was born March 16, 1925 in New York City to John J. Keating and Jennie Flynn Keating. He graduated from Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn, NY and enlisted in the US Army and served as a medical corpsman in World War II. He was a decorated veteran and served in five major battles in Europe during the war. He was a member of the NYPD when he met his wife Nancy O'Dea in 1952. The couple married in 1954 and had three daughters. They raised their family in Little Neck, NY and attended St. Anastasia's Church. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; three daughters, Nancy and husband Joe Pennino of Ashland, Ore., Jill and husband Ted Rayburn of Claremore and Jane Keating of Oologah; six grandchildren, Richard Pennino of Warner Robbins, Ga., Kate Flynn of Oologah, Daniel and wife Samantha Flynn of Claremore, Annie Pennino and Gina Pennino of Ashland, Ore. and Jenny Flynn of Claremore; two brothers, Frank and wife Joan and Vincent and wife Elaine Keating; brother-in-law, Joseph and wife Ada Francis; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service is pending.
VIRGIL BOLEN
Virgil Bolen, 95, of rural Delaware passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
He was born in Stigler on Dec.25, 1914. He moved his family to the Claremore area in 1936. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Bartlesville in the 1930s, and participated in the construction of several bridges and roads.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred; one son, Virgil Lee of Noble; one daughter, Julia Jean Yowell of Tulsa; seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at Stumpff Funeral Home in Nowata; burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore.
HAROLD LITTLE
Harold LaVoe Little, 69, of Oologah passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 in Oologah. He was born June 16, 1940 in Springfield, Col. to Harold L. Little and the former Marie Gillett. He was a retired brick mason. He is survived by two daughters, Susan Jennings and her husband, Todd, of Oologah and LaDeana Scott and her husband, Jim, of Collinsville; three granddaughters, K.C. and Summer Jennings and Jamie Scott; one brother, Allen Little and his wife, Carol, of Protection, Kan.; one sister, Barbara Keller of Kinsley, Kan.; one brother-n-law, Larry Weddell of Avant; several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15 at Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tim Prock officiating. Burial was in Ridgelawn Cemetery under the direction of Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.
SANDRA KAY HIXSON
Sandra Kay Hixson, 57, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 in Oologah.
She was born March 8, 1952, in Tulsa to Ernest William and Ruby Evelyn Spear Gosney. She was reared and educated in Tulsa and graduated with the Will Rogers High School Class of 1970. She was married June 25, 1971, in Tulsa to Mark Hixson. She spent most of her life as a homemaker caring for her family. She was a longtime faithful member of the Oologah Assembly of God. She enjoyed a variety of pastimes, but especially her family and playing the role of mom and grandma.
She is survived by her husband of over 38 years, Mark of the home; two daughters, Kimberly and Todd Wysong, of Owasso and Heather and John Brynildson, of Sparta, Mo.; three grandchildren, Autumn Brooke Brynildson, Trinity Nicole Brynildson and Elijah Nicole Brynildson; her mother; Evelyn Gosney, of Owasso and brother; Danny Gosney.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 at the Oologah Assembly of God with Pastor Bill Armstrong officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa. Arrangement and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com
KENNETH E. SHINGLETON
Kenneth E. Shingleton, 58, of Oologah, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. He was born on April 21, 1951 in Charleston W.Va. to Robert Edwin and Ellen Frances (Paul) Shingleton.
Kenneth served his country honorably in the United States Army, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.
He is survived by two daughters, Ellen Griffith and Amy Carte; one brother, David Shingleton; one sister, Sue Taylor, all of West Virginia; two cousins, Linda Martin and Rick Paul, both of Oologah.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert and Ellen Shingleton, and one brother, Christopher Shingleton.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Oologah and W.Va.
Service and arrangements are under the direction of Shipman's Muskogee Cremation & Funeral Service.
WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL" HANEY
Services for William Joseph "Bill" Haney, 74, of Oologah, are at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, at Sageeyah Baptist
Church. Burial follows at Wann Cemetery under the direction of Rice Funeral Service. Bill passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on Oct. 6th, 1935 to Roland and Frances Haney. He served in the US Air Force for 21 years, including serving in Vietnam and Korea. Bill leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Dixie Ridenhour Haney of the home; a son and wife, Roland Robert Haney and Barbara Ward, a daughter Carla Haney and a daughter, Sandra Haney; two grandchildren, Amanda Alyssia Haney and William Joseph Haney and wife, Mindy Haney; two great grandsons, Tylor Joseph Haney and Rylee Robert Haney, all of Claremore, Oklahoma; his mother, Frances Haney, two brother, Marshall Haney, and Earl Haney, three sisters, Rola Langell, Trena Haney, all of Michigan, and a sister, Wini Oathout of Florida. Those who wish to make a contribution in Bill's memory may donate to the John 3:16 Mission, 2027 N. Cincinnati Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74106.
JIMMY RAY HAYES
Jimmy Ray Hayes, 57, of Collinsville died on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at St. John Medical Center from a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4 at the Assembly of God Church in Oologah. Interment will follow at the Oakhill Cemetery in Oologah. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, and 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. Ray was born on Aug. 25, 1952, in Midwest City, Oklahoma, to William Arthur and Mildred Louise (Ellis) Hayes. He married Vicki Anna Buford in Miami on Oct. 8, 1976, who survives him of the home; two sons, Brady Hayes of Collinsville; Christopher Hayes of Texarkana, Texas and two loving loyal companions, his dogs, Lonesome and Ghost. Other survivors include six brothers: David Hayes and wife, Kay, of Claremore; Gerald Hayes and wife, Debbie, of Federal Way, Washington; Larry Hayes of Collinsville; Lyndsey Hayes and wife, Mary, of Owasso; Lonnie Hayes of Collinsville; Rodger Hayes and wife, Tammy, of Collinsville; four sisters: Sharron Ramsey and husband, Fred, of Collinsville; Patsy Gaither of Skiatook; Denise Purcell and husband, Vince, of Talala. Additional survivors include Georgia Hayes of Oologah; Joyce Buford of Grove; Gene and Lynn Buford of Portland, Oregon; Bill and Lynn Buford of Portland Oregon; and a very special friend Sylvia Space of Vera.
DICK VERNON HOBSON
Dick Hobson, 83, ranch foreman, of Oologah, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. Services were Dec. 28 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow.
FLORA LORENE FAUBION
Flora Lorene Faubion, 87, of Durant, died Dec. 17. Services were Dec. 19, 2009
at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Nowata. She is survived by four children, Ronald Faubion and his wife Debbie of Durant, Johnnie Faubion and his wife Marie of Eufala, Jimmie Faubion and his wie Debbie of Whitewright, Texas
and Floretta Haggard and her husband Wayle of Oologah; daughter in law Jeannie Faubion; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
PHYLLIS MYERS
Phyllis Jean (Tally) Myers, 57, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 in Oologah.
She was born Dec. 11, 1952 in Ponca City to William Edward and Emily I. (Holmes) Tally. She lived in Oologah for the last 20 years. She was a former waitress at The Mustang. She is survived by her husband, Billie Joe Myers Jr. of the home; three children, Gary and Ann Marie Victory of Texas, Larry and Melissa Victory of Petersburg, Va. and Stacie and Bryan Kawa of Heartsville, S.C.; two stepchildren, Angela and Brock of Colorado Springs, Col. and Randall William Myers of Ketchum; three siblings, Carolyn Green and her husband, Don of Rison, Ariz., Billy Tally and his wife, Mary of Springlake, N.C. and Cheryle Tally of Oologah; 10 grandchildren; her beloved friends, Patty and Jim Baker; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Graveside services were to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 in Wann Cemetery with Pastor Larry Downum officiating. Services were under the direction of Oologah Dolton Funeral Home, www.collinsvillefh.com.
RUBY BAILEY
Ruby Bernice Bailey, 79, of Bixby passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 in Tulsa.
She was born Sept. 5, 1930 in Fort Smith, Ark. to Samuel B. Bradley and the former Robbie Inez Jarrard. She is a former resident of Oologah. She is survived by three children, Sue Bennett of Broken Arrow, Darrell Bailey and his wife, Betty of Claremore and Doris Bailey of Bixby; one brother, Bill Bradley of Little Valley, Cal.; one sister, Lou Ann and her husband, Bob Horton of Inola; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and two on the way.
BROC HULVEY-LESTER
Broc Forrester Hulvey-Lester, 16, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 in Talala.
He was born Oct. 22, 1993 in Claremore. He was a sophomore at Oologah and played football for the Mustangs. He is survived by his parents, Bobbie Jo and Dustin V. Lester of Talala; grandparents, Rick and Jerri Riley of Talala, James and Loretta Boyd of Claremore, Vernon and Kimberly Lester of Sperry and Dave Smith and Annie Dameron of Cal.; aunts and uncles, Bryan and Nikki Hope of Oologah, Josh and Jennifer Riley of Claremore, Glenn and Dana Abshere of Claremore and Matthew Lester of Sperry; cousins, Blake, Bear and Gracie Hope, Ava Riley and Jordon and Wes Abshere; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Oologah High School Auditorium. A family graveside service was held Monday, Dec. 14 in Fairview Cemetery in Talala. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Broc Hulvey-Lester Memorial Scholarship Fund for the OHS Class of 2012, c/o Bank of the Lakes, P.O. Box 75, Oologah, OK 74053. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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