Richard, Deeres Chappel is about two miles west of Eufaula on highway #9. (four miles west of the intersection of 69 & 9. On my map it is called Carters Corner, but there is a sign on the highway that indicates Deeres Chapel. Ron Long [email protected]

CORA MARIE OTT was born Sept. 29, 1923 in Checotah to Walter Lee and Della Mae (Brinsfield) Phillips and died July 8, 2001. Services were July 1`0 at the Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church in Texanna followed by burial in Triplett Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include three daughters, Dianna Sue Mann and Robert of Eufaula, Judith Ann Mann and husband Orvil of Checotah, and Janie Mae Cunningham of Lavaca, AR; three sons, Randy Joe Ott and wife Brenda of Hyulbert, Ricky Dean Ott and wife Denise of Claremore, and Walter Lee Ott and wife Debbie of Blanchard, OK; a brother, Frank Phillips and wife Jean of Porterville, CA; a sister, Jessie Mae Stovall of Warner, a sister-in-law, Zelma Phillips of Checotah; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Mrs Ott was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Lee hillips. THE INDIAN JOURLAN, Thursday, July 19, 2001

EDITH MARIE (COWAN) STOWERS was born April 27, 1919 in Catalpa, AR to Jesse and Ida Mae (James) Cowan, and died July 9, 2001 in Checotah, OK. Services were held July 12 at the Assembly of God Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Billye (Davis) Bethany of Brush Hill and Peggy (Davis) Tankersley and husband Gerald of Pierce; eight grandchildren, Eva Phillips, Karen Vann, Anette Van Decar, Paul Herndon, Donna Knehr, Ronnie Tankersley, Karl Herndon, and Michael Tankersley; eighteen great-grandchildren, Bradley Phillips, Michael, Kyla and Jennifer Vann, Sheryl and Krystal VanDecar, Keith and Sara Walker, Phillip and Terri Herndon, Brett Tankersley, Travis and Kurt Knehr, Brandon and Summer Tankersley and Jeremy, Karlie and Houston Herndon; five great-great-grandchildren, Cody Hendon, Matthew Vann, Kali VanDecar, Tyler VanDecar and Taylor Vann; two sisters, Wanda Kuzmic and husband George of Moore, OK and Anna Le VanMeter and husband Floyd of Checotah. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Ruth Willis, Lillian Cowan and Velva Cowan. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 19, 2001

LLOYD POWELL was born Dec. 16, 1925 at Dardanella, AR to Radius and Ona (Craine) Judkins, married Beulah Grider on Dec. 29, 1958, and died June 28, 2001. Graveside services were July 2 at Bower Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Darlene Sisk of Rockdale, TX, Karen Thomas of Eufaula, and Jackie Contreras of Mexia, TX; grandchildren, Chris Funburg, Steven Sisk, Eddie Contreras, Whitney Thomas and Monica Contreras; and a great grandchkld, Kathen Funberg. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Emillo Contreras and a brother, Bruce Judkins. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001

VIRGIE IRENE MURRAY was born April 17, 1917 at Henryetta, OK to Ira Parson and Zula Gertrude (Thomas) Parsons, married Alvin Lee Murray in 1938, and died at her home in Eufaula on July 1, 2001. Graveside services were held July 5 at the Okemah Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Dan Thompson of Eufaula; two grandchildren, Pam and David Guest of Davenport, OK and Tim Thompson of Tuylsa; great grandchildren, Jamie Burgess of Davenport and Elizabeth Thompson of Tulsa; her aunt, Eva Parson of Yukon, OK anf four step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001

RON MCGEE was born May 29, 1948 in Rangley, CO to Clyde Baily and Dorothy (Castleberry) McGee, married Carolyn Magby on Dec. 2, 1996, and died July 3, 2001 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center of Muskogee. Graveside services were held July 6 at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn of the home in Eufaula; his parents of Eufaula; two sons, Kelly Robert McGee of Evansdale, IA and Cory Thomas McGee of the USAR, England; a granddaughter, Cheyanne Mary McGee of Evansdale; a half brother, Gary Robert Castleberry of Tulsa; three special cousins, Harry Walbaum of Waterloo, IA, Terry Pete Walbaum of Broken Arrow, OK and Doris Ann Dean of Claremore. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lee McGee and a brother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001

BILLY F. HOLLIS was born Sept. 3, 1935 in Muskogee to Bill and Mable (Guthrie) Hollis, married Zelma Christian on May 19, 1956 in Wainwright, OK and died July 6, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were July 10 at the Boston Ave. Baptist Church of Muskogee followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Keith and Anita Hollis and Larry and Judy Hollis all of Wichita, KS and Jan Hollis of Tulsa; a very special little girl, Jonna (Jake) Lenon of Muskogee; four brothers, Jim and Judy Hollis of Muskogee, David and Twila Hollis of Oktaha, Gary Don and Sherri Hollis of Eureka, KS and Bob and Carol Hollis of Oktaha, give sisters, Ruby and Darrell Wooten of Kellyville, OK, Bonnie and Terry Schroeder of Stillwater, OK, Linda and Mack Mayes of Kellyville, OK, Nancy and Terry Clark of Muskogee and Tina Hollis of Tulsa, his stepmother, Edna Hollis of Porter; six grandchildren, B.K. Hollis, Scott Hollis, Sarah Hollis, Joshua Hollis, and Anthony Hollis all of Wichita, KS and Ashley Hollis of Sap7ulpa, OK; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Sydney Cooper of Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Evelyn Parnell. THIE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001

CARL CARTER BAILEY was born Nov. 3, 1922 at Eufaula to William Thomas and Mary Bertha (Hampton) Bailey and died July 8, 2001 in Eufaula Manor Nurshing Home. Services were July 11 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Addie Waddle of Eufaula, Nora Day of Tulsa and Orpha Duzan of Clovis, CA; a brother, J.M. Bailey of Eufaula; nieces and nephews, Kathleen Boatright, Frances Imogene Waddle, Patsy Elliot, Sally Day, Earnest B. Day Jr, Melvin Bailey, Janet Harrington, Zant Burdine, Jr, Sharon Duzan, William Duzan and Malinda Meese. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Dawson and Walter; a sister, Dorothy Burdine and a nephew, Dawson Bailey Jr. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, July 12, 2001

WILLIAM PARRISH BEATY was born Dec. 18, 1915 at BenninOK to Alvin Beaty and Viola (Smith) Beaty, married Anna Charlene (Birkes) Majors at the Assembly of God Church in Eufaula on April 22, 1995, and died July 6, 2001. Services were held at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial with military rites at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Gary and Colleen Majors of Tulsa, Alfred Dewayne *Pete* Majors of Eufaula, Steve C. Majors of San Rafael, CA; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jean and Keith Clark of Eufaula, Lynn Nahid of Arlington, TX, Stacy and Garry Russell of Miami, OK; a brother and sister-in-law, Garrell and Beth Beaty of Centerton, AR; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lorene and paul Neal of Bokchito, OK and LaJune and Bill Hendix of Tecumseh, OK; 17 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, a nephew, and two half-sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001

WILLIE (BILL) RUMSEY was born Nov. 1, 1923 to Edmond and Rachel Sinor Rumsey in Stidham, OK, married Jewell Dean Kirby April 14, 1947, and died June 16, 2001 at Denison Manor. Survivors include his wife of Denison, TX; sons, Rocky and wife Diana of Sherman, TX, Paul of Oklahoma City, Robert and wife Sherry of Denison; duaghter, Karla Miller and husband Ralph of Fort Worth; sisters, Odell Rippy of Stidham, OK, Ganetta of Paso Robles, CA; brother, Delmon Rumsey and wife Patsy of Moore, OK; sister-in-law, Madalyn Rumsey of Stidham; grother-in-law Jamon Kirby and wife Clayre of Tyler, TX; and grandchildren, Todd Rumsey of Omahoa, NE, Milanie Rumsey of Frisco, TX, Brian Rumsey and wife Heather of Allen, TX, Steve Rumsey and wife Nikki of Carrolton, TX, Angela Barber and husband Brian of Moore, OK, Kimberly Rumsey of Moore, OK, Christopher and Michelle Miller of Fort Worth, TX and a great granddaughter, Kathryn Barber. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orlen Rumsey. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 5, 2001

JASON ALEC LEE YOUNGBLOOD, four-month-old son of Jennifer Younglblood died June 23 at St. Frances Hospital in Tulsa. Services were June 25 at the Bower Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Jason was preceded in death by his Pop-Pop, Roger on Dec. 16, 2000 Survivors include his mother and grandmother, Linda Youngblood of Eufaula; an aunt, Jaimie and her husband Tray Warrior of Checotah; an uncle, Jerrod Youngblood of Oklahoma City, two cousins, Kierra and Kobe Warrior of Checotah; maternal great-grandmother, Neil Younblood of Tulsa; two great aunts, Judy Biby of Waurika, OK and Rhonda Malas of Tulsa; a great uncle, Larry Walker of Houston, TX; his father, Titus Carey of Muskogee; a sister, Fallon Carey of Muskogee; and great-paternal grandparents, Charles and Mary Carey of Muskogee THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 5, 2001

ROBERT RAY KACKLEY was born at Sand Springs, OK on April 12, 1946 to Robert Shirl and Dorotha Gaytle (Rice) Kackley and died June 24, 2001 in Checotah. Arrangements were under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include two daughters, Jessica Kackley of Tulsa and Angela Logan of Dallas, TX; half-grother, Gary Ellenburg of Tulsa, half sister, Sharon Riddle of Chino, CA, and granddaughter, Tayla Kackley of Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Michael Kackley THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 5, 2001

MAUDE E. SMITH was born June 27, 1917 to Alfred and Ella (Posey) Mitchell in Mounds, OK, married Omar “Smitty” Smith at Kingfisher, OK in 1960, and died June 23, 2001 in Eufaula, OK. Arrangements were under the direction of Black’s Shi0man & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. She is survived by her husband; four children, Ronnie Sparks of Washington, Gwen Fagan of Muskogee, Thurman Sparks of Muskogee, and Gaialyn Morrison of Oklahoma City; four sisters, Lela Underwood, Noni Silk, Katie Mitchell and Ann Miller; nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, July 5, 2001

WILLIE (BILL) RUNSEY was born Nov. 1, 1923 to Edmond and Rachel Sinor Runsey in Stidham, OK, married Jewell Dean Kirby April 14, 1947, and died June 16, 2001 at Denison Manor. Survivors include his wife of Denison, TX; sons, Rocky and wife Diana of Sherman, TX, Paul of Oklahoma City, Robert and wife Sherry of Denison; duaghter, Karla Miller and husband Ralph of Fort Worth; sisters, Odell Rippy of Stidham, OK, Ganetta of Paso Robles, CA; brother, Delmon Rumsey and wife Patsy of Moore, OK; sister-in-law, Madalyn Rumsey of Stidham; grother-in-law Jamon Kirby and wife Clayre of Tyler, TX; and grandchildren, Todd Rumsey of Omahoa, NE, Milanie Rumsey of Frisco, TX, Brian Rumsey and wife Heather of Allen, TX, Steve Rumsey and wife Nikki of Carrolton, TX, Angela Barber and husband Brian of Moore, OK, Kimberly Rumsey of Moore, OK, Christopher and Michelle Miller of Fort Worth, TX and a great granddaughter, Kathryn Barber. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orlen Rumsey. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 5, 2001

EDWARD A. MYERS, was born Aug. 28, 1911 at Enid, OK to Edward A. and Myrtle (Marquis) Myers, married Pauline Wilson at the Benton County, AR Court House on Oct. 25, 1933, and died June 25 at Community Hospital Lakeview. Graveside services were June 27 at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include two brothers, Hareold Myers of Washington State, Jewell Myers of Los Angeles, CA; two sisters, Betty Casey of Red Bluff, CA and Katherine Coleman of Enid, OK; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, July 5, 2001

EUGENIA CLAIRE GREENLEE was born Feb. 21, 1918 in Woodlyne, NJ to William Tilghman and Dessie Raub Danner, married Oscar Eugene Greenlee Sep. 10, 1944, and died June 30, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were July 3 at the Methodist Church in Tulsa followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Standleys Funeral Service in Tulsa. Survivors include her husband; two sons, William Greenlee, Stoney Point, NY and Richard A. of Tilton, IL; two daughters, Anne R Greenlee of Marshfield, MI and Linda Sturevant of Baldwin, WI and six grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, July 5, 2001

Hi Everyone, Just joined the mailing list. I am looking for info on my G grandparents, John W. Wilkerson and Sarah(possibly Starrett). Children are: Ellen Ruth Mary Elizabeth(my grandma) Martha Any info will be appreciated. Thanks, Joyce

Carol, From the 1920 Census it appears that William's parents were James H and Martha E. Buie 1920 Federal Census Burton Township ED 40 pg 38 BUIE James H. Head m w 47 m AR TN IN Martha E. Wife f w 45 m AR TN TN Rheuben N. son m w 23 s OK AR AR William W. son m w 16 s OK AR AR Maggie E. dau f w 13 s OK AR AR Elmer E. son m w 10 s OK AR AR Earl M. son m w 7 s OK AR AR Woodrow W. son m w 5 s OK AR AR probably the parents of James H were Nean and Maria Buie 218:218 BUIE Neal M Head m w 68 m1 42 TN NC KY Marie Wife f w 62 m1 42 3:3 IN NC NC DOYLE Minnie dau f w 32 wd AR TN IN 219:219 BUIE James H Head m w 37 m1 19 AR AR AR Ella Wife f w 36 m1 19 9:7 AR AR AR Manley son m w 17 s AR AR AR Janie dau f w 16 s AR AR AR Neal son m w 14 s OK AR AR Robert son m w 10 s OK AR AR Willie son m w 7 s OK AR AR Maggie dau f w 3 s OK AR AR Elmer dau f w 0:10 s OK AR AR PRICE Walter hird m w 23 s AR AR MO 1900 Federal Census Creek Nation Township 12 Range 17 pg 51 153:155 BOUIE Neal M Head w m Mar 1840 60 m 33 TN SC NC Maria J Wife w f Aug 1847 52 m 33 11:9 IN NC NC William W son w m Jan 1878 22 s AR TN IN Warren W son w m Mar 1881 19 s AR TN IN Margret J dau w f Feb 1885 15 s AR TN IN Milas L son w m May 1889 11 s AR TN IN DOYLE Minerva L dau w f Jun 1875 24 m 1 AR TN IN NOTE: James, N M, Maria Jane, are buried in the Hanna Cemetery. The only date given is a death date of 24 Sep 1946 for James. A death certificate for him could prove who his father was. Although his father is probably Neal M. In 1910 James says his father was born in AR, but in 1920 he says (probably correctly that his parents were born in TN and IN

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WILLIE (BILL) RUMSEY was born Nov. 1, 1923 to Edmond and Rachel (Sinor) Rumsey in Stidham, OK, married Jewell Dean Kirby on April 14, 1947, and died June 16, 2001 at Denison Manor. Services were at the Bratcher Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at Fairview Cemetery, Dennison, TX. Survivors include his wife; sons, Rocky and wife Diana of Sherman, TX, Paul of Oklahoma City, Robert and wife Sherry of Denison; daughter, Karla Miller and husband Ralph of Fort Worth, TX; sisterrs, Odell Rippy of Stidham, OK; Geneta of Paso Robles, CA; brother Delmon Rumsey and wife Patsy of Moore, OK; sister-in-law, Madalyn Rumsey of Stidham; brother-in-law, Jamon Kirby and wife Clayre of Tyler, TX; grandchildren, Todd Rumsey of Omaha, NE, Melanie Rumsey of Frisco, TX, Brian Rumsey and wife Heather of Allen, TX, Steve Rumsey and wife Nikki of Carrolton, TX, Angela Barber and husband Brian of Moore, OK, Kimberly Rumsey of Moore, OK, Christopher and Michele Miller of Fort Worth, TX; and a great-granddaughter, Kathryn Barber. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orien Rumsey. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 28, 2001