This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coble, Mapp, Denton, Peterman, Hallum, Meadows, Wedding, Caeti, Harris, Halstead, Lowden Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1435 Message Board Post: The Coble Reunion was held August 31, in the Turner School cafeteria. There were 60 descendents of Emmett and Vida Wright Coble present. Everyone enjoyed looking at old pictures and catching up on the latest news. A delicious meal was served by the women in the family. Emmett and Vida Coble had seven children, Walter (deceased), Elma (deceased), Fletcher, Iowa, Vida (Boots) (deceased), Buddy (Si) and C.J. (deceased). Those in attendance by families were: Walter Coble family: Carolyn and Paul Hallum; Derek, Darla and Beth Hallum, Paula, Steve, Troy and Chad Meadows and Paige and Tom Wedding. Emma Coble Mapp family: Roxie Mapp; Melinda, Tori, Anthony and Lauren Caeti and Merry, Hunter, Westley and Wyatt Harris. Fletcher Coble family: Fletcher Coble, Jim and Joanne Coble; Chad, Toby and Case Coble, Don, Beth, Robbie and Ryan Coble. Iowa Coble Denton family: Butch and Becky Denton. Vida (Boots) Coble Peterman family: Billy, Teresa, Heather, Brandon and Cara Peterman. Buddy (Si) Coble family: Buddy and Viola Coble; Larry Coble, Randy and Ali Coble. C.J. Coble family: Libby Coble; Tom and Kim Coble; Brett and Annie Coble; Ron and Jon Coble; Carla Coble Halstead; Natasha and Elizabeth Lowden and Richard, Londi and Julie Coble. Other visitors included: Butch Albro; Lyn Cusic; Maudy Martire; Steven Peeler and Jean Simpson. After picture taking and reminiscing, everyone departed with plans of gathering again on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend and hoping more of our family can be there. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, September 12, 2003, page 5.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hembree/cavins/white/whisenhunt/ Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xYB.2ACE/879.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you, I did that today I went and got some copy of my grand parents Funnel records, I also learned and that explains alot of the mister i thought was being hidden is that Oklahoma didnt become a state hood until 1907 and alot of records i need for marriage and stuff is at carter county ardmore basement and you have to go look for yourself and take the time that not in any order to go through them. So i guess it not a mystery totally but the funneral home only has the news paper cliping and i have found two to be incorrectes so far so it not a factual thing the new paper cliping that they have in the year of death of theis ppl so wish me luck and if anyone is plaining anytime soon to check the basement out I would pay for them to look up my information for me it will be some time before i can get to it thank you......sandy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Batson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/892.1 Message Board Post: Can some one tell me about this community named Batson, mention in this gentleman's obituary? This is the third time that I've seen it mention in an obituary as a birthplace. Thank you for the help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stewart, Woodall; Gates, McKinney; Mathis, Barttels; Millhollon Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1434 Message Board Post: Marriage Licenses Issued: Barry Shawn Stewart, 25, and Melissa Jo Woodall, 22, both of Marietta. C.J. Gates, 20, and Nicole Genee McKinney, 23, both of Lindsay, Texas. Vernon Dale Mathis, 43, and Cheryl Jeane Barttels, 40, both of Burneyville. Divorces Granted: Lesley Nicole Millhollon vs. Kenneth Roy Wayne Millhollon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells, Voyles, Sparks, Romine, Huston Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1433 Message Board Post: Damon and LaDona (Voyles) Wells of Fort Worth, Texas, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Lauren Ashley, on June 2, 2003, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Lauren weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. She joins two brothers, Drake, 4 1/2 and Jared, 3. Grandparents are Ronny and Ann Voyles of Thackerville, Helen Wells of Rhome, Texas, and the late Larry Wells. Great-grandparents are Lucille Sparks of Thackerville, Edith Romine of Davis, and Janet Huston of Rhome. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, July 11, 2003, page 5.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baxley Classification: Deed Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1432 Message Board Post: A former Love County resident has announced the recent release of her new book, "The Homebody," and has organized a book signing in Marietta. Martha Baxley grew up in Love County and graduated from Courtney High School. She was married at the Love County Courthouse and now resides in Texas. "The Homebody" is a story of country and small-town people in modern day Oklahoma. Baxley said, "When you drive along the highway and zip past a neat home in the country, you are apt to wonder what those people do for entertainment. Truth is, those people are so busy living their lives, they would be bored anyplace else." The author has taken the caring attitude and the intimacy of a small town and woven it into a fast-moving tale. When she lost her husband and childhood sweetheart, Baxley joined Toastmasters, a public speaking organization, to get out of the house. While a member of Toastmasters, she wrote her own speeches - mostly about the lighter side of things such as times she fell down in public, her worst blind date when he showed up in a hearse, the day her teenage boyfriend attempted to teach her to drive, and a camping trip where everything went really bad. After a while, she realized the compilation of her speeches was basically her own biography. She later tried her hand at fiction and has decided she really enjoys it and the freedom it gives her to develop her own characters. Baxley will be available at a signing party Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at Nichols Dollar Saver in Marietta. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, July 11, 2003, page 5.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mayes, Love, Bailey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1431 Message Board Post: Services for Thelma Love Mayes, 86, of Marietta, were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3, in the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel, Marietta, with the Rev. Craig Rutherford and the Rev. Tony Caro officiating. Mrs. Mayes was born September 23, 1916, in Marietta, the daughter of Joe N. and Ellene Waddell Love. She died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, in Mercy Memorial Health Center, Ardmore. She had been a resident of Marietta since 1972, moving from Dallas. She and Fred H. Mayes were married February 17, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, and he preceded her in death on April 22, 1982. A graduate of Zaneis High School, Mrs. Mayes attended barber school/beauty school in Dallas in 1938, and then worked as a barber for 42 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marietta and also the U.M.W. group of the church. In addition, she was a member of the Quilters Guild of Ardmore. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Pauline Bailey of Kingston and Douglas and Wanda Mayes of Tyler, Texas; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mayes was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Frances Ann Mayes in 1937; and a brother, Herman Love. Pallbearers were Hank Bailey, Bert Bailey, Eric Mayes, Joe Miller, Tom Red and Gary Grantham. Honorary pallbearer was James Whitener. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, July 11, 2003, page 4.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kittrell, Busby, Dubios, Robinson, Cavitt, Hogan, Hembree Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1430 Message Board Post: Services for Leatha Mae Kittrell, 91, of Marietta, were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, in the Clement-Keel Funeral Home Chapel, Gainesville, Texas, with the Rev. Gary Way, minister of Fairview Avenue Baptist Church, Gainesville, officiating. Mrs. Kittrell was born May 19, 1912, in Sivells Bend, Texas, the daughter of Oliver and Maudie Bean Busby. She died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at Lake Country Nursing Center, Marietta. She and James Daniel Kittrell were married January 22, 1932, in Love County. Mrs. Kittrell was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Rebecca Kittrell of Montague, Texas, and Herman and JoAnn Kittrell of Chico, Texas; five daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Norman Dubios of Lubbock, Texas, Ruth and Charlie Robinson of Lake Kiowa, Texas, Sue LuJune Cavitt of Marietta, Carolyn and Mike Hogan of Gainesville, and Gelema and A.C. Hembree of Marietta; a sister, Lavna Elizabeth Coonrod of Marietta; 39 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Kittrell was preceded in death by her husband, James Daniel Kittrell in 1972; two sons, Clarence Calvin Kittrell in 1997 and Larry Don Kittrell in 1968; and three daughters, Goldie Odell Glidewell in 1998, Edith Kittrell and Sylvia Kittrell. Pallbearers were Larry Kittrell, Herman Kittrell, David Kittrell, C.J. Kittrell, James Kittrell and Charles Kittrell. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, under the direction of Clement-Keel Funeral Home. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, July 11, 2003, page 4

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shepard, Hallum; Stokes Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1429 Message Board Post: Marriage Licenses Issued: Jason Keith Shepard, 18, of Ft. Drum, New York, and Johnna Koal Hallum, 18, of Marietta. Divorces Granted: Melinda G. Stokes vs. Tim Robert Stokes Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, July 11, 2003, page 3

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willingham, Ashley Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1428 Message Board Post: Jeff and Vicki Willingham, Lone Grove, announce the birth of their son, Braden Scott, on July 10, 2003. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and joins a brother, Jason, 7. Grandparents are Harold and Jane Willingham, Lone Grove; and Hershel and Mary Ann Ashley, Ardmore. Source: The Sunday Ardmoreite, July 27, 2003, page 15B

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fletcher, Shankles, Barnett, Heiderich, Pruitt, Cox Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1427 Message Board Post: Uncle Lance & Aunt Brooke Shankles, Uncle Tony Fletcher & Aunt Brittany Fletcher are proud to announce the birth of their nephew Micah Dace Fletcher Wednesday, February 26, 2003 Denton Regional Medical Center, Denton, Texas. Dace weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and was 20 in. long. Dace's proud parents are Danny & Amie Fletcher of Denton. Grandparents are Charles & Sue Shankles, Marietta; Marcia & David Barnett, Velma; & Dan Fletcher, Duncan. Great-Grandparents are Pearl Heiderich, Marietta; Christine Fletcher, Bee & Pat Pruitt all of Countyline; Leroy & Lois Fletcher of Duncan; and Tom & Virginia Cox, Meridian. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, May 16, 2003, page 5

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Buxton, Brown, Williams, Woodall, Grisham, Wenner Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1426 Message Board Post: Amy Michelle Buxton and Robert Michael Woodall have announced their plans to be married on Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m., in the home of Mike and Donna Buxton, in Marietta, with Tony Ramon officiating. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mike and Donna Buxton of Marietta and the granddaughter of Leon and Fern Brown and Deloyce Williams and the late D.H. Williams. She is a 2001 graduate of Marietta High School and is employed at Phillips 66. Mr. Woodall is the son of Robert and Jo Ellen Woodall of Marietta. He is the grandson of Patsy Grisham of Marietta and the late Leonard Grisham, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woodall of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs. and Mrs. Bob Wenner of Camp Verde, Arizona. He is a 1995 graduate of Marietta High School and is employed at Siemens Dematic. The couple will make their home in Marietta. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, May 16, 2003, page 5.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Jackson; Oliphant, Clough; Miller, Burney Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1425 Message Board Post: Marriage Licenses Issued: Steven Kent Davis, 45, and Lori Ann Jackson, 24, both of Marietta. James Wendell Oliphant, 59, and Marlena Clough, 45, both of Marietta. Anthony Wayne Miller, 35, and Angela Darlene Burney, 30, both of Fort Worth, Texas. Divorces Granted: None

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: O'Donnell, Sprouse, Ortega, Adam, Searcy, Turner Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1424 Message Board Post: Katie and Johnny O'Donnell of Thackerville are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Steven Riddack O'Donnell, at 3:01 a.m., on January 16, 2003, at Mercy Memorial Health Center, Ardmore. Steven weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Brenda Sprouse and Gerry and Susie O'Donnell, all of Thackerville, and Tammy Sprouse Ortega of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Great-grandparents are Truman Adam of Thackerville, Sam and Jan Searcy of Murfreesboro, Bill and Martha Sprouse of Thackerville and Geraldine Turner of Ashebar, North Carolina. Great-great-grandmother is Juanita Sprouse of Thackerville. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, January 31, 2003, page 5

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Porter, Hamilton, Peters Classification: Deed Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1423 Message Board Post: Marietta native Sam Porter is no stranger to disaster, but recently he experienced - for the first time - being shot at while attempting to help those in need. Porter is the Disaster Relief Coordinator for the Oklahoma Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Team. He recently returned after having spent nearly two weeks leading a water purification team in Iraq. He anticipates returning to Iraq soon to lead distribution of the Iraqi food boxes collected in Oklahoma. "It's true. As we were flying to one of the water purification sites, our military helicopter was shot at. It's a little unnerving, but we knew the people shooting at us didn't realize we were there to help them, " Porter said. "I was very impressed with the calm demeanor and resolve of our military personnel. The Marines we were with were only able to return fire if the helicopter was hit. They live daily in harm's way." "Armed guards escorted us wherever we went. How soon we return to Iraq depends on security issues," he added. Porter will spend Tuesday afternoon with his fellow relief workers at the Edmond food box collection site coordinating the final stages of the food drive. There have been more than two semitrailers of food collected at two collection sites, totaling more than 75,000 pounds. Porter's return to Iraq has not yet been pinpointed, but he continues to make preparations for his return to assist those in need. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, June 6, 2003, page 3 Sam Porter is a 1970 graduate of Marietta High School and the son of Roy and Lois Porter of Marietta and Claudia Hamilton. His wife is Sheryl Peters, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Peters, former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Marietta.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wolf, Hing; Denney, Brown; Bean Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1422 Message Board Post: Marriage Licenses Issued: Eric Andrew Wolf, 25, and Phey See Hing, 25, both of Plano, Texas. Benjamin Franklin Denney IV, 21, and Somer Sue Ann Brown, 22, both of Marietta. Divorces Granted: Robin Michelle Bean vs. William Lee Bean

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chambers Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1421 Message Board Post: Uncle John's middle name was Sterling, meaning reliable and genuine. He was aptly named. He was an original and he never changed. He had the knack for making everyone around him feel special. He was nonjudgmental, loved everyone and was not afraid to express this love. Born at the turn of the century, at Oswalt, I.T. and still savoring life at the beginning of the new millennium, he lived his 101 years plus nearly eleven months to the fullest. If a man's wealth was judged by the amount of friends he had, his love of family or the love his family had for him, he would have been a billionaire - not that money was important to him. Everyone who knew him was aware of his quick wit and sharp mind, as well as his remarkable sense of humor. He was a natural storyteller. His imagery was so vivid that one could see what he was telling and most of his humerous stories took on a cartoon form in one's mind. A visit with Uncle John always meant a story retold or a new one, never heard before. There was also John, the philosopher. His philosophy on life and his theological views were unique. He believed that man was put on earth to enjoy life. He said God gave man life and everything needed to enjoy it. He felt that one had to work at being happy and to make the most of what was given. He said he never asked God for anything that he could get for himself. He only asked for God's help in doing what he needed to do, to provide for his family. He said he was happy if his family was well, had enough to eat and had a roof over their heads. He felt that those who worry about acquiring money were doomed to a life of misery. His greatest belief and secret to a long, happy life was his thoughts on honesty and integrity. He said a man's word was his bond. He believed that if a man kept his word and did what he said he would do, he was rich. He often said that a man could have a stack of money as high as his head, but if his word was no good, he had nothing. John and his wife, Bertha, worked hard all their lives at all kinds of labor. They loved to dance and he continued to enjoy music and dancing. He danced every dance at his 100th birthday party - in his wheelchair. In the last days of his life, he danced in his hospital bed, moving his feet and shoulders to the music. He found joy in everything and in everyone. He saw much of history. As a ten-year-old, he saw the Confederate Home/Veteran's Center at Ardmore being built. He spent the last years of his life in that facility. At age 16, he drove the mail buggy, delivering mail from Overbrook to Oswalt. He was the first person to drive around Pittman Hill on the newly-opened Oswalt Road. He saw the world change dramatically but seemed to take change in stride and embraced new inventions and ideas while cherishing the memories of the past and remembering the sacrifices of those of the generation before him. Uncle John was thankful for every gift given him. Again, he was appropriately named, as John means "gracious gift of God." He truly was God's gift to all who were fortunate enough to have known him and be loved by him. Laquitta Ladner Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, June 6, 2003, page 4

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Collom, Paschall, Gilbert, Moss, Ragsdale, Brooks, Davidson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1420 Message Board Post: No services will be held for Connie Jean Paschall Collom, 69, of Marietta, at her request. Mrs. Collom was born December 28, 1933, in Oklahoma City, the daughter of J.B. (Bert) and Mabel Paschall. She died Monday, May 26, 2003, at Mercy Memorial Hospital, Ardmore, after a lengthy illness. She moved to Love County in 1954 and graduated from Marietta High School in 1955. Mrs. Collom worked for the telephone company until moving to Fillmore, California in 1964, where she worked as a bookkeeper for many years. Upon returning to Love County in 1977, Mrs. Collom worked at J.C. Penney and later at Lake Country Manor until her retirement in 1993. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Cindie Collom and Al Gilbert of Ardmore, Rose Moss and Michael Ragsdale of Ardmore, and Charlotte and James Brooks of the home; six grandchildren, Allen and Ashely Moss, Alec and Ryan Gilbert and Daniel and Darren Brooks; a sister, Patricia Davidson of Texas; a sister-in-law, Ann Collom of Mineral Wells, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Collom was preceded in death by her mother in 1975; father in 1977; and life-long friend through thick and thin, Anna Mae Bishop Lebard of Fillmore, in 2002. Arrangements were under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home, Ardmore. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, June 6, 2003, page 4

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ramon, Cantu, Barrera, Powell, Reece, Austin, Trevino, Tidwell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1419 Message Board Post: Services for Manuel Deojesus Ramon, 75, of Leon, were held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 2, in the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel, Wilson, with the Rev. Jimmy May officiating. Mr. Ramon was born July 8, 1927, in Fisher County, Texas, the son of Sylvester L. and Rosalinda Cantu Ramon. He died Thursday, May 29, 2003, in Ardmore. He grew up in Rotan and Del Rio, Texas. He and Rafaela Barrera were married January 23, 1948, in Aspermont, Texas. They lived in Rotan until moving to Leon in April of 1966. Mr. Ramon was employed by District No. 2 of Love County and the Wilson Co-op. Survivors include his wife, Rafaela of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Carlos and Barbara Ramon of Lone Grove; Arnie and Georgia Ann Ramon of Ringling, and Adolfo and Debbie Ramon of Burneyville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Josie and Gary Powell of Wilson and Elsa and Jeff Reece of Greenville; two brothers, Josie Luis Ramon of Rotan and Daniel Alfaro Ramon of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Gloria Austin and Maria Trevino, both of Oklahoma City; three step-brothers, Antonio Ramon of Houston, Texas; and Jesse and Joe Ramon, both of Fort Worth, Texas; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Ramon was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Bobby Tidwell; three brothers, Andrew, Rudy and Sylvester Jr.; two sisters, Hermila and Luna; and two step-brothers, Gregory and Rudy. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Brian Ramon, Terry Ramon, Erik Ramon, Blake Ramon, James Powell and Ben Ramon. Honorary pallbearers were Evan Ramon, Steven Reece, Juli Ramon, Tara Ramon, Laney Ramon, Cy Ramon, Dawson Ramon, Jackson Ramon and Aaron Tidwell. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery, under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, June 6, 2003, page 4

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Landrum, Norman, Buckley, Brandt, Goodwin, Woodley, Wallace, Hill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1418 Message Board Post: Services for Gene Landrum, 79, of Ardmore, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 2, at First Baptist Church of Ardmore, with F.M. "Buddy" Bryant officiating. Mr. Landrum was born February 13, 1924, in Thackerville, the son of Charles L. and Oda Mae Norman Landrum. He died Thursday, May 29, 2003, in Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City. A resident of Ardmore since 1968, Mr. Landrum had previously made his home in Milburn. He was the founder/owner of Landrum Construction for 50 years and had owned A-1 Mini Storage since 1972. He and Iris Buckley were married August 15, 1942, in the Shady Dale community. Mr. Landrum was a member of Bowles Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Iris of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Sue Landrum of Ardmore; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Tom Brandt of Ardmore; a brother, Wallis Landrum of Florence, South Carolina; a sister, Wilda Goodwin of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren and spouses, Sharon and Mark Woodley, Darrell and Stacie Landrum, Jill and Sam Wallace and Marlene and Brad Hill; five great-grandchildren, Angela Woodley, Megan Woodley, Ashley Landrum, Jackson Wallace and Parker Wallace; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Landrum was preceded in death by his parents; 14 brothers and sisters; and one grandson. Pallbearers included four grandsons, Darrell Landrum, Mark Woodley, Sam Wallace, Brad Hill, along with Caroll Hendershott and Mike Phillps. Honorary pallbearers were Enoch Watterson, Dan Phipps, Wayman Woodley, Don Jackson, Jim Patton and Bill Davis. Interment was in the Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta. Memorial contributions may be made to The Dean McGee Eye Institute or the charity of one's choice in care of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, 100 E. Main, Marietta, OK 73448. Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, June 6, 2003, page 4