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    2. Mary Sue Allen, 58, of Spiro, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was born July 27, 1941, at Pineville, La., to Dennis and Jewel Holmes Formby. She was a homemaker. Mary Sue Allen was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Hubert Couttee; and her husband, Robert E. Allen. She was a member of Bethel Church of God, loved to garden and volunteer with the senior citizens at the Spiro Nursing Home and the Fort Coffee senior citizens. She is survived by two daughters, LeAnn and Willie Mae Allen, both of the home; her son, Robert Allen of the home; two sisters, Helen Henderson of San Marcos, Calif., and Ruby Winston of Cleveland, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Jerry, Michael, and Mary Allen. Elton F. Willingham, 72, of Houston, Texas, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Canadian. He was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Panama to Leonard and Aurbie (Hood) Willingham. He had lived in Houston for the past 35 years. He was a retired contractor and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in LaPorte, Texas. He served during the Korean War in the U.S. Army and was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Eldon Wayne Willingham; and one brother, Carl Willingham. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Terrie Willingham of Houston, Texas, Leeroy Alfred and Betty Willingham of Canadian, and Steven and Shelia Willingham of Livingston, Texas; one daughter, Eva Jaschke of LaPorte, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Gladys Marie and David Oaks of LaPorte, Texas; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Clifton "Gene" and Lois Willingham of Canadian, and Jennie Willingham of Baskerfield, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Terry Dean (Bud) Osborn Jr., 18, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Oklahoma City. He was born April 30, 1982, in Okmulgee, to Terry Dean Osborn and Billie Jane Covey Osborn. Bud spent some of his earlier days in Okemah where he attended the Okemah school system. It was there he was introduced to the game of football for which he developed a tremendous passion. He relocated to Moore with his family where he continued his education and would have been a senior at Moore High School. While there he was a two-year letterman and would have been a returning starter for the Moore Lions. He was a tremendous player and was heavily recruited by major colleges across the nation. He also enjoyed riding horses, four-wheelers and swimming. An item which held a special place in his heart was a 1964 Chevy he restored. Bud had been a member of the Okemah Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his parents, and a sister, Terrisha Jane Osborn, all of Moore; his paternal grandparents, J.D. Osborn and Jean and James Wortham of Okemah; his maternal grandparents, the Rev. Billy (Jack) and Jane Covey of Wister; three uncles, Randy and wife Lisa Osborn, Tony Osborn and Mike Osborn; four aunts, Darlean and husband Brad Caliph, Brenda Rockwell, Debbie Bradford and Annie Holdge; and his girlfriend, Chelsie Davis.

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