Jack O. BRILEY, 87, of Spiro, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was born July 10, 1913 at Clarksville, Texas to John D. and Annie Painter Briley. He was a WWII veteran and served in the Army Air Corps spending most of the war in England with the 487th Bombardment Group. He owned and operated Jack's Cafe and Spiro Food Liner from the early 1950s to 1974 and later established Briley Sales and Service. He was a member of Spiro First Baptist Church VFW Post No. 4884, American Legion and was an avid golfer. Survivors include his wife Erma of the home; four sons, Major Pat Briley and wife Stacy of Little Rock, Ark., Michael Briley and wife Dana of Fort Smith, Colonel (Ret.) Jack Briley of Pinehurst, N.C. and John Etter and wife Janice of Fort Smith; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Flanagan officiating. Burial will follow in Spiro City Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. Pallbearers will be Pat Briley, Michael Briley, Jack W. Briley, John Etter, Kendall Beck, Gary Sebo, Jon Blankenship. Charles Morgan DUNCAN Jr., 83, of Tuskahoma, died Thursday, July 5, 2001. He was of Pentecostal faith. He was born Dec. 19, 1917 in Tuskahoma to Charles Sr. and Rosa Lie Brandon Duncan. He was a retired oil field worker and rancher. In his later years he preached the word of God. He was a lifelong resident of the Tuskahoma area. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Esta Lea (Hill) Duncan; two children, Daniel J.C. Duncan and Pamela Faye Harper Duncan; two sisters, Dolly Dorthea Bailey and Clara Belle Whitley; one grandson, David Dewayne Duncan. He is survived by his wife Shirley of the home; one daughter, Janice Tyler and husband of Kiamichi; four sons, Robert, Philip, John and Gary and their wives, all of the Kiamichi area; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren and many friends. Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9 at the First Baptist Church of Albion with the Revs. Philip Duncan and Robert Duncan officiating. Burial followed in Old Town Tuskahoma Cemetery under the direction of Clayton Funeral Home of Clayton. Margie Ann FERGUSON, 67, of Poteau, died Monday, July 9, 2001. She was born Aug. 18, 1933 in Many, La. to Sidney O. Hayes and Eula M. Norsworthy Hayes. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Poteau. She had lived in Poteau for 34 years, since April 1966 after moving from Talihina. She was married to Kenneth Ferguson for 50 years. She was self-employed in the pecan business. She was preceded in death by her parents,; and one brother, Woodruff Hayes, all of Many, La. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth; one son and daughter-in-law, Stanley J. and Susan K. Ferguson of Norman; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Ann and Marshall Thompson of Fort Smith; one sister-in-law, Effie Hayes of Many; two nieces and one nephew, Evon and Benny Goodman and Shirley and Tommy Joe Cox, all of Many; and Kenneth Wayne Hayes of Leesville, La.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones; and a host of beloved friends. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12 in Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Audrey RITTER, 86, of Poteau, died Sunday, July 8, 2001. She was born Oct. 1, 1914 in Gravelly, Ark. to Pink and Alice Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Howe. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and her husband, Raymond Ritter. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Leo and Suzanne Ritter and Gerald and Carolyn Ritter, all of Poteau; two sisters, Martha Keener of Visalia, Calif. and Norene Humphery of Atascadero, Calif.; four grandchildren, Robert, Steve, Michael and Karen; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones; and a host of beloved friends. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Junior Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery in Howe under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.