This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moore, Hopkinson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1546 Message Board Post: The United States Achievement Academy recently announced that Andrea Moore of Overbrook has been named an All-American Scholar in speech and drama. Andrea Moore, who attends Marietta High School, was nominated for this award by Ms. Carolyn Donaldson. Her name will appear in the All-American Scholar Yearbook, which is published nationally. She is the daughter of Lynwood and Mary Lou Moore of Overbrook, and the granddaughter of Rossie Hopkinson of Hialeah, Florida. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 25, 2003, page 6.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Milor, Higgins, Thompson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1545 Message Board Post: The United States Achievement Academy recently announced that Blake Milor of Marietta has been named an All-American Scholar. Blake Milor, who attends Marietta High School, was nominated for this award by Ms. Carolyn Donaldson. His name will appear in the All-American Scholar Yearbook, which is published nationally. Blake is the son of Charles and Shari Milor of Marietta, and the grandson of Joel and Arnetta Higgins and Jo and Robert Thompson of Marietta. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 25, 2003, page 6.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crowley, Barbee, Hembree, Vinson Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1544 Message Board Post: Elizabeth Irene Crowley of San Antonio, Texas, and Jared Gene Hembree of Marietta have announced their plans to be married on June 21, at 2 p.m., at the Lake Murray Chapel. The bride-elect is the daughter of Paul Crowley of San Antonio and the granddaughter of Irene Barbee of Mission, Texas, and Elizabeth Teresa Crowley of San Antonio. She attended St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, and is employed with Executive Escrow and Closing, LLC. Mr. Hembree is the son of Randell and Del Hembree of Marietta. He is the grandson of Mary Hembree of Marietta and the late J.W. Hembree, and Johnny and LaVonne Vinson of Ardmore. He is a 1994 graduate of Marietta High School and is employed with OG&E. Following their marriage, the couple will be at home in Ardmore. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 25, 2003, page 5. This announcement included a photo of the lovely couple.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hill, Mosley, King Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1543 Message Board Post: Services for Travis Lee Hill, 93, of Miami, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Miami, with Dr. Bill Masters officiating. Mr. Hill was born September 13, 1909, in Love County, the son of Lee I. and Belle (Mosley) Hill. He died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Integris Baptist Regional Health Center, Miami. Mr. Hill lived in the Miami area most of his life. He was a truck driver and a member of Bethany Christian Church. He and Juanita Flint were married in January, 1942, and she preceded him in death on October 31, 1997. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Roy G. and Margaret Hill of Deming, New Mexico and Lewis Lee and Ann Hill of Langley; one brother, Bud Hill, Marietta; one sister, Mary Belle King, Choctaw; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Interment will be in the Chelsea Cemetery, Chelsea, under the direction of Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Miami. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 25, 2003, page 4.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blakley, Hartman, Mays, Coyle Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1542 Message Board Post: Services for Virginia R. Blakley, 64, of Leon, are pending with Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson. Mrs. Blakley was born April 4, 1939, at Batson, and died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at her residence. Survivors include a son, Bradley Blakley, of the home; her mother, Georgia Hartman of Leon; two sisters, Bobbie Jean Mays of Healdton and Jo Coyle of Burneyville; and a brother, Jack Hartman, of Leon. Mrs. Blakley was preceded in death by a son, Brandy Allen Blakley, on August 12, 2000. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 25, 2003, page 4.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Barnes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1360.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the information. will look into this. Thanks Edna

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hickman, Holt, Snell, Rylant, Evans, Brawley, Furnier, Fuston, Hubbard, Berkes, Anderson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1541 Message Board Post: Services for Julia Holt Hickman, 89, of Ardmore, were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, in the Craddock Memorial Chapel, with Dr. Doug Miller officiating. Mrs. Hickman was born February 26, 1914, at Greenville, the daughter of Edgar Eugene Holt and Rosetta Snell Holt. She died Sunday, April 20, 2003, in a local hospital. Mrs. Hickman was a longtime resident of this area and worked selling Studio Girl Cosmetics. She attended the Asbury United Methodist Church. She and Aubrey Hickman were married on April 16, 1932, in Ardmore and he preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter Jeanette Rylant and a daughter-in-law, Margaret Hickman, both of Greenville; three grand-daughters, Debra Evans of Greenville, Carol Brawley of Lebanon, and Sharon Furnier of California; three grandsons, Billy and Mark Fuston of Ardmore and Darryl Hickman of Greenville. Mrs. Hickman was also preceded in death by her parents; 12 brothers and sisters; one son, Donald R. Hickman; one grand-son; one great-grandson; and one great-great-grandson. Pallbearers were great-grandsons, Brad Hubbard, Clay Berkes, Zepplin Anderson, Matt Hickman, and Adam and Shane Fuston. Interment was in Greenville Cemetery, under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home, Ardmore. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 25, 2003, page 4.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Payne, Luna; Stinson; Hernandez, Gomez; Sanchez Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1540 Message Board Post: Marriage Licenses Issued: Jason Dale Payne, 22, and Sally Jean Luna, 18, both of Marietta. Divorces Granted: Kenny Wayne Stinson vs. Nancy Louise Stinson Gloria Liliana Hernandez vs. Pablo Sanchez Gomez; Separate Maintenance Feliciano Sanchez vs. Gloria Sanchez

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wallace, Miller, Tanner, Dowell, Pittman, Simpler, Sharp, Welch Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1539 Message Board Post: "Our beloved mother, Hellen Joy Miller Wallace completed her journey home to our Lord to be gathered gently in his loving arms on November 10, 2003. Her gift to all was her unconditional love for her family and friends. She was born August 21, 1927 at Thackerville, Oklahoma to Marvin Miller and Eunice Tanner. She and Kenneth Earl Wallace were married on June 30 at Gainesville, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1979. She was a lifelong resident of this area, was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by four daughters; Connie Dowell and husband Clay of Jacksonville, Florida, Linda Pittman and husband Deryl of Marietta, Katherine Carol Wallace and Ron Simpler of Ardmore, and Sharon Wallace Horton of Spring, Texas; son, Kenneth D. Wallace and wife Sue of Okeechobee, Florida; sisters, Mickey Sharp of Ardmore, Jean Welch of Ardmore; 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her! husband Kenneth, son: Byron James Wallace and brother: Marvin James Miller, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ron Simpler, Steve Simpler, Farris Richards, Troy mcGee and Jimmy Longino. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association 6465 South Yale Suite 206, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136. Graveside services will (be) Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 10:00 AM at Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta, Oklahoma under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home." Source: The Oklahoman, November 12, 2003, page 11A. This obituary included a photo of Mrs. Wallace.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stokes, Hartman, Bennett, Powell Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1538 Message Board Post: Brian and Susan Stokes of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Thomas Luke Stokes, on April 30, 2003, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, Texas. Thomas weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Tommy and Carolyn Hartman, Bill Stokes, and the late Peggy Ann Bennett. Great-grandparents are Susie Faye Bennett, the late Wilkie Bennett, the late Edgar and Viola Powell, and the late Pug and Juanita Hartman. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, June 20, 2003, page 7.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ramon, Keller Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1537 Message Board Post: Clifford and Lisa Ramon of Burneyville are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Jersie Nicole Ramon, on June 2, 2003, at Mercy Memorial Health Center in Ardmore. Jersie weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. She joins two brothers, Aaron Randall, 10, and Brayden Deon, 4. Grandparents are Randy and Debra Keller of Burneyville, Carmen Ramon of Leon, and the late Gregory Ramon. Great-grandmother is Mable Keller of Marietta. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, June 20, 2003, page 5.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gilmartin, Carpenter, McCaslin, Sample Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1536 Message Board Post: Sarah Elizabeth Gilmartin and Cecil Justin Carpenter have announced their plans to be married Saturday, June 21, at 4 p.m., at the Red River Ranch in Burneyville. The Rev. Robert McCaslin will officiate the ceremony. The bride-elect is the daughter of James R. and Karen A. Gilmartin of Burneyville and the granddaughter of John and Margaret Gilmartin of Collinsville and Robert and Carolyn McCaslin of Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She is a 2001 graduate of Turner High School and is currently a junior at East Central University, Ada, majoring in vocal music education. Mr. Carpenter is the son of Lesley and Tari Carpenter of Cement. He is the grandson of Juanita Carpenter of Cement and the late Bob Carpenter, and Oliver and Donna Sample of Cement. He is a 1999 graduate of Cement High School and is also a junior at East Central University, majoring in physical education. Mr. Carpenter is employed with Wards Chapel Baptist Church, Atoka, as youth minister. Following their marriage, the couple will reside in Ada and continue their studies. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, June 20, 2003, page 5. The article was accompanied by a photograph of the lovely couple.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simon, Foster, Sconce Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1535 Message Board Post: Serivces for Douglas F. Simon, 77, of Marietta, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 1, at Eastside Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Harris officiating, and Carol Wayne Flanagan delivering the eulogy. Mr. Simon was born August 20, 1925, in Love County, the son of Ben and Berta Mae Foster Simon. He died Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at his home in Marietta. Born and raised in Love County, Mr. Simon moved to Grand Prairie, Texas, at the age of 24 and then returned to Marietta to make his home in 1971. He and Loucreta Sconce were married September 25, 1944, in Marietta. A World War II Army veteran, Mr. Simon received the Victory Medal and the Rifle M-1 Marksman Medal. He earned a master plumber's license in Austin, Texas, and he was foreman for Dennis Brothers Plumbing Company in Grand Prairie for 12 years. While living there, he also coached boys baseball teams for four years. After returning to Marietta, Mr. Simon began his own plumbing business. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, Marietta, where he served as a deacon. Survivors include his wife, Lou Simon, of the home; two sons and daughter-in-law, Douglas F. Jr. and Barbara Simon of Grand Prairie and Larry Simon of Austin; a daughter, Donna Lou Simon of Austin; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grand-children. Mr. Simon was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, John Stephen Simon on August 31, 2002. Serving as pallbearers will be Wayne Bond, Dale Harris, Al Hendrix, G.W. Flanagan, Leon Brown and Carol Wayne Flanagan. Honorary pallbearers will be Jess Bond, Marty Ross and Thurman Vinson. Interment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, August 1, 2003, page 4.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blakley, Hartman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1534 Message Board Post: Graveside services for Bradley Joe Blakley, 41, of Leon, were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Jimtown Cemetery, with the Rev. Dwight Hawkins officiating. Mr. Blakley was born February 7, 1962, in Ardmore, the son of Archie Allen and Virginia R. Hartman Blakley. He died Monday, July 21, 2003, at his residence. Raised in Leon, he graduated from Turner High School in 1980 and joined the Marines. After military service he returned to Leon and worked for Clint Williams Peanut Company and for area farmers working cattle, cutting hay and raising peanuts. Mr. Blakley also worked as a carpenter's helper. He attended the Leon Baptist Church. Survivors include his grandmother, Georgia Hartman of Leon. Mr. Blakley was preceded in death by his father on August 22, 1993; his mother, April 22, 2003; and a brother, Brandy Allen Blakley on August 12, 2000. Pallbearers were family and friends. Services were under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, August 1, 2003, page 4.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, Nichols, Dollins, Powell, Smith, Howard, Houdek, Thurmond, Wyatt, Colston, Flynn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1533 Message Board Post: Services for Estelle Janette Nichols Evans, 94, of Ardmore, formerly of Overbrook, were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Altus, with the Rev. Boyd Whitehead and the Rev. Robert Colston III officiating. Mrs. Evans was born March 24, 1909, at Turnersville, Texas, the daughter of Hugh James and Emma F. Powell Dollins. She died Saturday, July 26, 2003, in the Elmbrook Nursing Home, Ardmore. A resident of Jackson County most of her life, Mrs. Evans moved to Overbrook to make her home in 1988. She and Andrew A. Nichols were married in Altus in September 1929. She later married George Groff Evans at Elmer in May 1950. Both husbands preceded her in death. Mrs. Evans was a homemaker. She attended school at Whitney, Texas, and also at Buffalo, east of Caddo. Mrs. Evans was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Altus. She was a Sunday School teacher, active in WMU, served as Church Clerk and also assisted with Vacation Bible School at the Elmer Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold G. and Marion Nichols of Overbrook and Gary W. and Linda Nichols of Wichita Falls, Texas; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Evans was also preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, William Dollins, Wendell Dollins, Elmer Dollins, Walter Dollins and Grady Dollins; and two sisters, Mildred Smith and Lena Howard. Pallbearers were great-grandsons, Steven Houdek, Danny Houdek, Matt Thurmond, Brandon Wyatt, Eric Wyatt and Reese Thurmond. Honorary pallbearers were great-grandchildren, Mitzi Flynn, Rachel Colston, Alec Nichols, Bradi Nichols, Andrew Nichols and D.J. Flynn. Interment was in the Restlawn Cemetery, Altus, under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, August 1, 2003, page 4.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BARNES WILSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1360.1 Message Board Post: In the 1910 Love County, Oklahoma Federal Census there is a Wilson family living next door to a Barnes family. Washington Township May 5th and 6th, 1910 Sheet 17A Series: T624 Roll: 1261 Page: 98 Wilson Robert head 47 M3 (third marriage) 17 (number of years married) NC AL NC laborer odd jobs Lovesia or Louiesa wife 41 M1 17 0 0 (number of children and then how many are living) MO IN KY Barnes Nute head 33 M1 12 TX TN TN Lela (maybe a nickname for your Realy?) wife 29 M1 12 4 4 TX TN TN Olden son 9 TX Willie son 7 TX Elmer son 5 OK Remon son 3 OK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1468.2 Message Board Post: There is a New Hope Cemetery in Love county. You might write the funeral home (only one) 100 East Main, Marietta, Okla. The name has change several times since it opening. Your Forbes records may be there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1468.1 Message Board Post: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/carter/cartercm.htm Cemeteries list for Carter county. Several Forbes and Forbess buried in the county. Oldest funeral home would be Harvey's Funeral Home. Good Luck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/246.271.361.368.369.400.491 Message Board Post: Jeri, I don't have any information on this family but the coincidence of having some of the same names may help us both in searches. My husbands family descended from a Benjamin lyon originally from Virginia and then went to Kansas then to whereever else I don't know. His son Frank Campbell Lyons married a Sarah Francis Carlile who was the child of Sarah Jane Owen and a William or Thomas Carlile. Maybe we could have some of the same people in our line.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bazor, Riley Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1532 Message Board Post: Marriage Licenses Issued: Timothy Edward Bazor, 27, and Marcie Ann Riley, 28, both of Carrollton, Texas. Divorces Granted: None Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, January 17, 2003, page 3