This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Long, Hewitt, Millsap Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1712 Message Board Post: Graveside services for Samuel Ernest Long, 85, of Temple, Texas, were Monday at 2:00 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery with Rev. Brian Swiggart officiating. Born June 22, 1909, in Sanger, Texas, Mr. Long died April 20, 1995, in a Temple hospital. He was the son of Samuel C. and Louisa Elizabeth Long. His father, Sam, was the Sheriff of Marietta for many years. As a young boy, he was baptized in a creek at Shady Dale by the Rev. Walter P. Rowland. Mr. Long was an engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad and retired with 30 years of service. He had also worked in the Oklahoma and Texas oil fields as a driller. Mr. Long married Bessie Hewitt in 1950. A former resident of Somerville, Texas, he had lived in Temple for 35 years. Mr. Long was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite Lodge. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie Long of Temple; a son, Aubry F. Long of Oklahoma City; a sister, Johnnie Ruth Milsap of Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and three sisters. Services were under the direction of Sheffield Funeral Home, Temple. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 28, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Potts, Chatham, Sinclair Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1711 Message Board Post: On Saturday, January 28, friends and family of Alyne Wand Potts gathered at the home of her granddaughter in Fort Worth, Texas, to help celebrate her 87th birthday. Mrs. Potts, a former Healdton and Marietta resident, is a retired Oklahoma school teacher. She taught in Healdton for several years prior to assisting her husband, Harold, in running the Red River Chili Company. Mr. and Mrs. Potts operated the Red River Chili Company in Healdton from 1947 until 1966. Mrs. Potts is currently residing at the Heritage Manor Home, 112 Ruthlynn Drive, Room 207B, Longview, Texas 75605. Also attending the birthday celebration were S.J. and Kathryn Tipton of Longview; Verdell and Doris Chatham of Ratliff City; and Barbara Loving, Preston Loving, Janet Loving and Dyana and Blayke Hunziker of Wilson. Other family members present were the granddaughter's family, Kenneth, Angela, Jordan and Collin Sinclair of Fort Worth, Texas. Her grandson and family, Bradley, Tracey and Connor Chatham of Midland, Texas; and her daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Harolyn Chatham of Laredo, Texas. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 10, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hyder, Tynes, Cox, McComber, Chambers, Henderson, Griffin Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1710 Message Board Post: Lester and Faye McComber of Ardmore were hosts to a surprise birthday party on February 25 for Mrs. McComber's sister, Joann Tynes Hyder of Wilson. Family members present to help with the celebration were Bob and Pat Cox, Jack and Faye Cox, Gene and Sue Chambers and Dean and Deann Cox, all of Ardmore; Charla, Christopher and Maranda Battles, and Dean, Janet, Jason and Tyler Riggs of Lone Grove; Jimmy Tynes and Jackie Henderson of Turner; Cheryl and Alyson Angel of Marietta; Billie and Frank Griffin of Greenville; Ashley Cox of Norman; Greg and Jonita McKinney of Calera; Charles and Onita McMillan of Avent; and Johnny Tynes, Kevin and Buffy Garrett and Paige, and Mike Hyder of Wilson. During the party guests enjoyed the refreshments, visiting, taking pictures and watching the honoree open her gifts and cut the birthday cake. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 10, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grice, Pettie, Erich, Boone Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1709 Message Board Post: Graveside services for Terry Pettie Grice, 24, were at 2:00 p.m. March 3 in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Thackerville. Officiating was Johnny Sconce and Rev. Marvin G. Lancaster. Born November 18, 1970, at Mesquite, Texas, Mrs. Grice died February 18, 1995, in Grayson County, Texas. She was the daughter of Royce and Brenda Erich Pettie. Survivors include her husband, Danny Grice of Dallas, Texas; her parents, Royce and Mary Pettie of Leon; three daughters, Krista Grice, Dannielle Grice and Arika Grice of Leon; a son, Danny Stell Grice of Leon; a sister Arlina Pettie of Dallas; three brothers, Royce Wayne Pettie of Mesquite, Keith Pettie of Gainesville, Texas, and Randy Pettie of Marietta; and her grandmother, Mattie Mae Pettie of Mesquite. Mrs. Grice was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Erich Pettie on June 11, 1986; and a sister, Mitzi Pettie Boone on March 11, 1990. Services were directed by the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, Gainesville. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 10, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cavnar, Skaggs, Tucker, Dills, Mayo, Bragg, Woods, Barnes, Jones Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1708 Message Board Post: Services for Leo Kenneth Cavnar were Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the Stufflebean Funeral Home Chapel, Pauls Valley, followed by graveside services at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell. Mr. Cavnar was born November 29, 1921, in Purcell, the son of J.T. and Nora Skaggs Cavnar, and died March 2, 1995, in Pauls Valley. He married Hellen Tucker on July 3, 1947, in Purcell. Mr. Cavnar served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Front during World War II at Guadalcanal in the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. He worked at the Naval Base in Norman before attending Oklahoma A & M, graduating in 1951 with a degree in Animal Husbandry. Mr. Cavnar was employed by the Department of Agriculture, serving as 4-H Agent in Coal and Beckham Counties. He then served as Extension Director in Love County for nine years before serving 18 years as the Garvin County Extension Director until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Cavnar was a longtime member of the Oklahoma Cattleman's Association, Garvin County Swine Breeders Association, Pauls Valley Kiwanis Club and served on the Oklahoma State Fair Board. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hellen Cavnar and daughter Tarran of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Kenna and Nathan Dills and granddaughter Kylie of Edmond and grandson Riley of Norman; son, Jeff Cavnar of Ada and grand-children, J.T. and Megan Cavnar of Iowa; three brothers, James Cavnar of Prattville, Alabama, Willis Cavnar of Stigler and Ed Cavnar of Ardmore; five sisters, Theo Mayo and Frances Bragg of Midwest City, Juanita Woods of Wayne, Wanda Barnes of Waukomis and Shirley Jones of Pauls Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Cavnar was preceded in death by his father, J.T.; mother, Nora; and a son, Steven Scott Cavnar. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Pauls Valley National Bank for funding of the Leo K. Cavnar Memorial Scholarship that will be awarded to a Garvin County High School student seeking to attend Oklahoma State University in an agriculture related field. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 10, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Butler, Meeks, Gardner, Holt, Porter, Idell, Holley, Trent, Ellis, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1707 Message Board Post: Services for Orbie Edward Butler were Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Marietta's First Baptist Church with Rev. Stan Idell officiating, assisted by David Gardner. Born October 12, 1913, at Marsden, Mr. Butler died March 4, 1995, in the Veterans Center in Ardmore at the age of 81. He was the son of Edward Gilbert and Annie Nettie Meeks Butler. A resident of Love County most of his life, he married Geraldine Gardner September 21, 1940, at Brock. He served in the Army during World War II, participating in the Invasion of Normandy and received a Purple Heart. Mr. Butler was employed as a contract pumper, was a member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Marietta, and an avid fisherman and hunter. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Geraldine Butler of the home; a son, Glen Butler of Spring, Texas; three daughters, Gale Holt and Coletha Porter of Marietta and Shelia Idell of Ardmore; a brother, Sidney Butler of Marsden; two sisters, Lois Holley and Velma Trent of Ardmore; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. Butler was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Interment in the Crinerville Cemetery was under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were grandsons, Dustin Holt and Merle Porter; and nephews, Lester Butler, Walter Butler, Greg Holly and Mark Ellis. Honorary bearers were Gale Harris and Dale Harris. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 10, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moore, Crowder, Shobert, Cleveland, Patton, Kerley, Bone, Tucker, Russell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1706 Message Board Post: Services for Glenn M. Moore, 74, were conducted at 1:00 p.m. February 28 in the Central Church, Oklahoma City. Mr. Moore was born January 13, 1921, at Burneyville and died February 24, 1995, in Oklahoma City. He was the son of Benjamin and Lydia Moore. Mr. Moore served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a member of the C.C.C. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1948, having attained a degree in geology. Mr. Moore was a member of the Central Church and the Yukon Moose Lodge. Survivors include three daughters, Glenda Crowder, Phyllis Shobert and Rhonda Cleveland, all of Norman; two step-daughters, Nita L. Patton and Laquita Kerley of Oklahoma City; two step-brothers, Claude James Bone of Marietta and Vernon Bone of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a sister, Frankie Tucker of Texas City, Texas; a step-sister, Billie Russell of Thackerville; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his wife, Iris; two brothers and his parents. Interment was in Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 10, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Talbert, Grice, Cranmore, Renick, Harris, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1705 Message Board Post: Services for Mary M. Talbert, 88, were Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Anderson-Kennedy Chapel with Mr. Floyd Johnson, minister of the Marietta Church of Christ, officiating. Born November 26, 1906, at Bomar, Indian Territory, Mrs. Talbert died January 31, 1995, in the Colonial Park Nursing Home in Marshall, Texas. She was the daughter of James Thomas and Linda Ellen Cranmore Grice. Mrs. Talbert lived in the Marietta area until 1969 and had been a resident of Waskom, Texas, for 10 years. She married Arthur Talbert in Marietta on December 23, 1937. Mrs. Talbert was of the Church of Christ belief. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Rayford Renick, Jr. of Waskom, Texas; a brother, J.V. Grice of Marietta; two grandchildren, Kristi Harris and Renee Williams; and two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Kayce Williams. Mrs. Talbert was preceded in death by her husband on February 13, 1969; a sister, Beulah Harris; and two brothers, George Grice and Earl Grice. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Travis Givens, Pete Jordan, Monroe Thompson, Rudolph McGehee, Pete Wright and Rayford Renick, Jr. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 10, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lemons, Stewart, Watson, Bean Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1704 Message Board Post: Services for Opal Mae Lemons were Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Enville Community Church with Rev. Mike Player and Rev. Don Williams officiating. Born August 15, 1924, at Enville, Mrs. Lemons died February 12, 1995, at the Love County Health Center, Marietta, at the age of 70. She was the daughter of Bob and Inez Watson Stewart. A resident of Enville most of her life, she married Von Dee Lemons August 26, 1945, at Enville. Mrs. Lemons was a riveter at Tinker Air Force Base during World War II, and she and her husband owned and operated Lemons Grocery at Enville for 37 years. Mrs. Lemons was a member of the Mahota Memorial Presbyterian Church of Marietta for 35 years. Survivors include her husband, Von Dee Lemons of the home at Enville; her mother, Mrs. Inez Stewart of Enville; two sons, Terry Keith Lemons and Timothy Brent Lemons of Marlow; brother, Jerry Stewart of Marietta; sister, Geraldine Bean of Wynnewood; and four grandchildren. Mrs. Lemons was preceded in death by her father, Bob Stewart, on October 18, 1992. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Billy Harris, Rayford Hallum, Orville Elmore, Jim Minyard, Maxie Hice and Thurman Vinson. Honorary bearers were Melvin Chaney, Olen McFadden, Gilbert Willis, Ronnie Willis and J.C. Harris. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 17, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hadley, Haney, Matthews, Fielding, Dial, Lambert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1698 Message Board Post: Services for Garland R. Hadley were at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26, at Lunn's Colonial Chapel, Wichita Falls, Texas. Dr. Hadley was born February 14, 1936, at Jimtown, and died January 24, 1995, at his residence in Wichita Falls. He was a retired professor of Economics and served eight years as Director of the Division of Business Administration at Midwestern State University. Dr. Hadley was President of the Texas Collegiate Council for Business Education and authored more than 20 professional articles in business and economics. Prior to moving to Wichita Falls, he served as Executive Vice-President of the Kerr Foundation of Oklahoma. In 1970, the Oklahoma City Jaycees recognized Dr. Hadley's business and civic contributions by selecting him as Oklahoma City's Outstanding Young Man. Dr. Hadley was a Presbyterian. He married Kay Lynn Haney on July 16, 1987, in Wichita Falls. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Kay Hadley of Wichita Falls; five daughters, Pamela Matthews of Oklahoma City, Valerie Lynn Fielding of Edmond, Victoria Ann Dial of Atoka, Elizabeth Ray Lambert of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Alice Kay Hadley of Wichita Falls; a son, David Lewis Hadley of Wichita Falls; and 10 grandchildren. Dr. Hadley was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Ramona Hadley in December 1987. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. January 26 under the direction of Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 3, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Reed, Copeland, Weems, Birdwell, Welch Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1696 Message Board Post: Services for Paula Jean Davis, 41, were Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the Anderson-Kennedy Chapel with Rev. Tim Emmons, pastor of the Eastside Baptist Church, officiating. Mrs. Davis was born November 20, 1953, in Ardmore, the daughter of Lonnie and Inita Copeland Reed, and died January 27, 1995, in Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City. She had been a resident of Marietta for the past 17 years, moving here from Clinton. Mrs. Davis was currently a sophomore at Murray State College and was listed on the Dean's Honor Roll. She was a member of Marietta's Eastside Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, James Weems of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and Richard Davis of Marietta; a daughter, Misti Birdwell of Marietta; a brother, Lonnie Reed of Gainsville, Texas; a sister, Missy Welch of Gainesville; aunt and best friend, Barbara Copeland of Marietta; and two grandchildren, Jakelyn Birdwell and Kelsey Weems. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Jamie Reed. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery was under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Byron Rutledge, Chris Rutledge, Barry Stewart, T.R. Hayes, T.J. White and Johnny Gregory. Honorary bearers included Ronnie Copeland, Robert Denney, Lonnie Reed, Jamie Birdwell and John Welch. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 3, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brewer, Woods, Stofel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1697 Message Board Post: Graveside services for former Jimtown resident Janie Brewer were conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the Leon Cemetery. Officiating was Rev. Garlon Taylor. Born June 12, 1906, at Brushy Mound, Indian Territory, Miss Brewer died January 28, 1995, in South Community Hospital of Oklahoma City. She was the daughter of Rev. C.L. and Mary Woods Brewer. A resident of Jimtown during the 1930's and 1940's, she had made her home in Oklahoma City since that time. Miss Brewer was a homemaker and a member of the Jimtown Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister, Georgia Stofel of Leon; a nephew, Don Brewer of Canadian, whom Miss Brewer raised along with his sister; and several other nieces and nephews. Services were directed by the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 3, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Talbert, Grice, Renick, Harris, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1699 Message Board Post: Services for Mary M. Talbert, 88, will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Anderson-Kennedy Chapel with Mr. Floyd Johnson, minister of the Marietta Church of Christ, officiating. Mrs. Talbert died January 31, 1995, in the Colonial Park Nursing Home, Marshall, Texas. Born at Bomar, Indian Territory on November 27, 1906, she lived in the Marietta area until 1969. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Rayford Renick of Waskom, Texas; a brother, J.V. Grice of Marietta; two grandchildren, Kristi Harris and Renee Williams; and two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Kayce Williams. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 3, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce, Hughes, Royal, Thorton, Blevins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1700 Message Board Post: Graveside services for Jackie Edward Bruce were conducted Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery. Officiating was Rev. Jimmy Royal. Born July 19, 1948, in Love County, Mr. Bruce died February 5, 1995, at his home in Ardmore at the age of 46. He was the son of Lawrence and Gracie Hughes Bruce. Mr. Bruce was employed in the construction business and also had served in the Army. Survivors include a son, Jackie Bruce, Jr. of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Yolanda Royal of Ardmore and Shalena Bruce of Duncan; three brothers, D.R. Bruce and Billy Bruce of Gainesville, Texas, and Herman Bruce of Marietta; two sisters, Vera Mae Thorton of Wilburton and Barbara Blevins of Houston; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 10, 1995, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byford, Curry, Campbell, Reed, Thomas, Lewis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1695 Message Board Post: Services for Elizabeth P. Byford, 70, were at 2:00 p.m. February 18 in the Morehead-Goetz Funeral Home Chapel in Comanche with Ron Stough officiating. Mrs. Byford was born July 26, 1924, in Walters, the daughter of Ernest and Annie Leona Campbell Curry, and died February 15, 1995, in Waldron, Arkansas. She graduated from Burneyville High School in 1942 and married Troy Willis Byford in Henrietta, Texas, on June 18, 1949. A homemaker, Mrs. Byford was a nursing home employee and a member of Countryside Baptist Church in Comanche. She is survived by a son, Lindell Byford of Bellaire, Texas; two daughters, Virginia Reed of Waldron and Patricia Thomas of Quinlan, Texas; a brother, Harold Curry of Duncan; a sister, Mary Jean Lewis of Gainesville, Texas; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Byford was preceded in death by her husband on October 31, 1985. Interment was in Fairlawn Cemetery. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, Feb/March 1995. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Westmoreland, Nelson, Murphy, Brown, Nixon, Arthur, Langley, Woodall Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1694 Message Board Post: Services for J.H. Westmoreland, 69, were Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Anderson-Kennedy Chapel with Rev. Tim Emmons, minister of the Eastside Baptist Church, officiating. Born May 3, 1925, at Leon, Mr. Westmoreland died February 24, 1995, in the Love County Health Center, Marietta. He was the son of Vernie R. and Maud Ellen Nelson Westmoreland. Mr. Westmoreland was one of 11 children, seven boys and four girls. A resident of this area since 1942, he was of the Protestant faith. Mr. Westmoreland served in the Army in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II and retired as a boiler maker in 1976. Mr. Westmoreland and Cherry Murphy were married March 16, 1952, in Marietta, and she preceded him in death on December 8, 1993. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Michael Jay and Dr. Loralu Raburn Westmoreland of Amarillo, Texas, and Lyndal Ray and Jerri Westmoreland of El Reno; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Sue and David Brown of Marietta and Sandee and Larry Nixon of Durant; two sisters, Jo Arthur of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Marie Langley of Kingfisher; and three grandchildren, T. Jay Woodall of Marietta and Manette Ch'von Nixon and Lucretia D'nae Nixon of Durant. Services were under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home with interment in Lakeview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gilbert Sparks, Ray Blades, Tom Wolfe, Harvey Stewart, Winston Warthen and W.T. Warthen. Honorary bearers included Chad McMillian, B.J. Wright, Randall Colston and Cotton Wolfe. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, Feb/March 1995. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wolfe, Romines, Neal, Gomez Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1693 Message Board Post: Services for Calvin Wolfe were Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Eastside Baptist Church of Marietta. Officiating was Rev. Tim Emmons. Mr. Wolfe was born February 29, 1928, at Powell, the son of Ealias Ellis and Myrtle Calhoun Wolfe, and died February 25, 1995, in an Ardmore hospital at the age of 66. A resident of Love County most of his life, he retired from Weber Aircraft after 19 years. Mr. Wolfe served in the Army during World War II and was of the Baptist belief. He married Betty Romines May 7, 1948, in Love County. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Wolfe of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin L. Jr. and Linda Wolfe of Lone Grove, Larry and Vera Wolfe of Leon, David and Rhonda Wolfe of Marietta, and Michael and Kim Wolfe of Grapevine, Texas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Lynn Neal of Nettleton, Mississippi, Becky and Lucio Gomez of Ardmore and Kim Wolfe of Marietta; 16 granddaughters, seven grandsons, one great-granddaughter and two great-grandsons. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Adolfo Ramon, David Ray Wolfe, Shane Wolfe and Kevin Wolfe. Honorary bearers were Billy Graham, R.B. Romines, Leroy Romines, Jerry Morgan and Cecil Williams. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, Feb/March 1995. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kirk, McBroom, Smith, Gilmore, White, Gage, Bailey, Rex, Vaughan, Hume Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1692 Message Board Post: Services for Donald Kirk, 57, were Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in Westside Baptist Church in Hanesville, Louisiana. Mr. Kirk was born in Foreman, Arkansas, the son of David Morgan and Lucille Madden Kirk, and died February 22, 1995, in M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas. A former resident of Sherman, Texas, he made his home in Homer, Louisiana. Mr. Kirk married Joyce Jodie McBroom July 24, 1969, in Durant. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was employed in the high-line construction business and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Joyce Kirk of the home in Homer; five daughters, LaWanda Smith of Howe, Belinda Gilmore of Homer, Vicky White of Porum, Tandy Gage of Henderson and Belinda Faye Bailey of Wetumka; three sons, Larry Kirk of Sherman, Jimmy Kirk of Greenville and Randy Kirk of Checotah; three sisters, Paulene Rex of Gainesville, Texas, Corene Vaughan of Clovis, New Mexico, and LaWanda Hume of Marietta; two brothers, Frank Kirk of Norman and Willie Raymond Kirk of Clarksville, Arkansas; 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery in Homer under the direction of Flesher Funeral Home of Van Alstyne. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, Feb/March 1995. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers.