This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allen, Slagle Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1928 Message Board Post: EARL TRYANT ALLEN was born in Henryetta, Ok on Nov 7, 1914 to D T and Myrtle (Slagle) Allen and died Dec 17, 2003 in Muskogee. Funeral services were Dec 20, 2003 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include two sons, Douglas T Allen of San Antonio, TX and Jon M Allen of Corpus Christi, TX; two daughters, Mary E Cantwell of Eufaula and Patricia Lynn West of Corpus Christi, TX; nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; one nephew, Douglas Lynn Allen of Tulsa, and one niece, Rosemary Grubb of Porum Landing. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Beth in 1985 and two brothers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 25, 2003, page 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Branch, Edward Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1927 Message Board Post: EDWARD DEWAYNE BRANCH was born on Nov 3, 1949 in Checotah to Henry Louis and Mary Louis (Edward) Branch and died Dec 15, 2003 at his home in Eufaula. Funeral services were Dec 18 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home with burial on Dec 19 at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Edward Branch Jr of Stigler; daughter, Michelle Lashley of Stigler; brother, Stanley Branch of Poteau; sisters, Betty Miller of Checotah and Jantet Rorex of Durant; and two grandchildren, Skyler and Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Timothy. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 25, 2003, page 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cox Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1926 Message Board Post: ESTHER COX, 94, formerly of Boonesville, AR, died Dec 14, 2003 in Eufaula OK. Funeral services were Dec 17, 2003 at Roberts Memorial Chapel in Booneville followed by burial in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home. Survivors include two sisters, Frankie Saltsman of Eufaula and Ann Horsepool of California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Cox; two brothers, Robert and Oscar Hunter, and three sisters, Sybil Hunter, Golda Taytlor and Edith Heath. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 25, 2003, page 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kindred, Ashley, Towry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1925 Message Board Post: IVA DELL KINDRED was born on Sep 25, 1927 in Texanna, OK, one of 9 children of Thomas and Cinda (Ashley) Towry, married Mann “Cotton” Kindred in Fort Smith, AR on Dec 12, 1946, and died Dec 15, 2003 at the Muskogee Regional Health Center. Funeral services were Dec 18 at the First Baptist Church of Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Randolph Kindred and wife Kay of Checotah and J T Kindred and wife Sheree also of Checotah; diaghters, Cynthia J Pippenger and husband John of Harrah, OK, Zipporah kathleen Scott and husband Rick of Altamont, KS and Patricia A Moses and husband Ralph of Warner; brothers, J D Towry of Keefton, OK and Owen Towry of Broken Arrow, OK; sisters, Evelyn Sizemore of Bakersfield, CA, Marie Sharp of El Paso, TX and Nettie Jo Childs of Jackson, TN; 14 grandchildren, Shaena, Callie, Mandy, Weston, Seth, Madison, Jaylee, Jeff, Suzi, Jenny, Sara, Samantha, Shane and Jason and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two br9other, Melvin and Obie; one sister, Hester Campbell and one grandson, Derek Scott. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 25, 2003, page 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, McKeefer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1924 Message Board Post: LEONA MACK TAYLOR MCKEEFER was born April 22, 1923 at Sweatnor, TX to Tom and Firby Taylor, married D L McKeefer, and died Nov 30, 2003. Graveside services were held Thursday at Moore Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, D L and Jody McKeefer, Richard and Barbara McKeefer, Harvey and Linda McKeefer all of Eufaula; one sister, Annie Farmer of Lubbock, TX; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildre. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Robert, Guy and Oakley Taylor; four sisters, Fannie, Beulah, Nancy and Ovie; and one son, Ronnie. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 25, 2003, page 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chapman, Harris, Pruitt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1923 Message Board Post: STELLA MARTHA CHAPMAN was born Oct 22, 1912 at Soda Springs, OK to James A and Lizza M (Harris) Pruitt, married Fred Chapjan at Oktaha, OK March 26, 1933, and died Dec 4, 2003 at McAlester, OK. Graveside services were Dec 8 at Greenwood Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles K and Kathy Chapman of Eufaula, Fred S and Kay Chapman of Buds Point, Jimmy L and Cheryl Chapman of Brookfield IL; a brother, Parker Pruitt of Eufaula; one sister, Mary Jane Jungenberg; nephew Eugene Chapman; six grandsons, Fred S Chapman II, Vernon L Chapman, Wayne R Chapman, Bruce A Chapman, Jay B Chapman and Casey J Chapman. She was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son, her parents, three brothers, James O Pruitt, Bennie T Pruitt, Floyd E Pruitt; three sisters, Pauline Fraley, Lula M Buie and Betty Jo Freeman. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 25, 2003, page 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Watkins, Reed, Starr Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1922 Message Board Post: WILLIAM WESLEY WATKINS was born Dec 20, 1930 in Eufaula to Clifford Watkins and Linnie Reed and died Dec 14, 2003 in Tyler, TX. His mother died in a fire when he was a baby, and he was raised in Mellette by his father and aunt, Effie Watkins. He was a great-great nephew of Belle Starr. Memorial service was held at East Tex. Funeral Home in Longview, TX on Dec 17. Survivors include his wife Edith Cross; four children, Teresa Hinnershitz, RN of Oviedo, FL, William Wesley Watkins Jr of Gilmer, TX, James John Watkins of Jefferson, TX and a step-son, Frank Wennberg of Windfield, AL and a cousin, Harold Watkins of Eufaula; seven grandchildren, Charily Riley RN of Pottsville, AR, Felicia Watkins of Atkins, AR, Amber Lilard Hans and Heidi Hunnershitz of Oviedo,FL and Frank J and Erick Wennberg of AL and four great grandchildcren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his aunt, Effie and his sister, Doris Pierce of Mesquite, TX. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 25, 2003, page 7

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HAGAN, HILL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1921 Message Board Post: Mabel (HAGAN) HILL, whose obituary I just posted, had a remote, but double connection to my husband's family and I wish to add her line to my database, so I'd appreciate corresponding with anyone who can fill in additional information for me. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HAGAN, HILL, ROGERS, WILES Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1920 Message Board Post: Obituary in the Wichita Eagle, 12/21/2003: Hill, Mabel, 81, engaged her wings at her daughter's home and peacefully took flight to Heaven Friday, Dec. 19, 2003. Visitation 1-8pm Mon., with family present from 6-8pm; services 10:30am Tues., all at Old Mission Mortuary. Mabel was born Nov 21, 1922 to Carl and Bessie Lee Hagan. Mabel worked long and hard all her life. After coming to Wichita from Oklahoma at a young age to work at Boeing, her resume included working at St. Francis Hospital for many years as a nurse assistant on the OB/GYN floor, then moving on to Burn Technician in the St. Francis Burn Unit. After retirement Mabel spent many years in childcare at Metropolitan Baptist Church and United Methodist Church. Mabel is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Linda Hill of Winter Springs, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Tommie Jean and Gary Rogers; brother and sister-in-law, David and Judy Hagan; brother, Bill Hagan; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Bob Wile! s all of Tulsa, OK; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She had a big heart and was loved and will be missed by many, including her church family at Metropolitan Baptist Church and her extended family at Rolling Hills Baptist Church. As an alternative to flowers if you like, donations can be made in Mabel's name to the American Diabetes Association.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risenhoover, Folsom, Ginn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1919 Message Board Post: STELLA L RISENHOOVER was born Nov 25, 1911 in Quinton, OK to Joe and Alice (Folsom) Ginn, married Ben Risenhoover on Oct 10, 1927 at Quinton, and died Dec 8, 2003 in Checotah. Survivors include four sons, Ernest Risenhoover of Okla. City, Wilburn Risenhoover of Quinton, Bobby Risenhoover of Checotah and Harold Risenhoover of Mogodore, OH; five daughters, Bertha Harris of Checotah, Dorothy Mansfield of Okla. City, Frankie Welton of Checotah, Sandy Woodring of Tuttle, OK and Linda Risenhoover of Checotah; two brothers, Marvin Ginn of Quinton and Doyle Ginn of Sperry; one sister, Edith Wiles of Sperry, 25 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death b her parents, her husband, Ben Aug 31, 1982; one daughter, Paulete Hendley April 4, 201; two brothers, Joe and Kenneth Ginn; and five sisters, Beulah Miller, Ellen Wiles, Edna Adcock, Imogene Bruce and Virgie Hope; one son-in-law, Ray Harris; one grandson, one great grandson and one great great granddaughter. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 18, 2003, Page 9

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Phillips, Pemberton, Scott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1918 Message Board Post: RUBY MAE (BAKER) PHILLIPS PEMBERTON was born on Oct 22, 1921 in Eufaula to Plummer and Gerotha (Scott) Baker, married Guy Phillips in Eufaula on May 29, 1937 and died Dec 8, 2003 at the St John’s Medical Center of Tulsa. Funeral services were Dec 11 at the First Free Will Baptist Church followed by Burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters, Ruby Jean Freeman, Shirley Ann Burwell and Lela Mae Wheeler all of Eufaula; two sons, Dale Bennett Phillips and wife Carrie of Eufaula and Guy Burtis Phillips and wife Shirley of Okay; daughter, Toy Jean Scrimshire and husband Tom of Eufaula; sisters, Velma Felsinger of Eufaula and Ola Mae Caruthers and husband Willie of Hanna; thirteen grandchildren: Bruce freeman, Callie Haggard, Judith Hamilton, Daniel Burwell, Sam Burwell, Cindy Jamison, Sabrina Daniels, Lance Phillips, Brandy Burns, Teresa Douglas, Shawna Miller, Angela Jones and Philip Henry; and many great grandchildren and great great grandchldren. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brothers, Curtis and Carb; brothers, Harb and Tom Baker; sisters, Loretta (Eddie) Grinder, Alice (Allie) Thomas, Eliza Grader, Mattie Walters, and Thelma Baker (infant); and her husband in 1990. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 18, 2003, Page 9

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, McKee, McNeely Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1917 Message Board Post: REV. VICTOR EMANUEL WILLIAMS was born Dec 5, 1918 at Ozark, AR to John Cephas and Emma (McKee) Williams, married Hazel Jewel McNeely at Standing Rock near Eufaula on Oct 14, 1939, and died Dec 7, 2003 at Muskogee Veterans Hospital. Services were Dec 9 at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of the home in Porum; two daughters, Mary June Riser of Wagoner, and Betty Jane Williams of Buckeye, AZ; twin brother, Virgil Williams of Oklahoma City, brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Christine Williams of Muskogee; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sin, Larry; brothers, John and Orval Williams; sisters, Alta Williams and Sarah Henson. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 18, 2003, Page 9

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McClellan, Cottrell, Myers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1916 Message Board Post: PAULINE ANN MCCLELLAN was born March 30, 1912 in Heavener, Ok to Henry and Rebecca (Cottrell) Myers and died Nov 25, 2003. Graveside services were Dec 9 at the Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Bill Griffin and wife Jean of Checotah and Butch (Jerry) Griffin and wife Marilyn of Atascadero, CA; three daughters, Bernice and husband jack Kirby of Sacramento, CA, Doris and husband Dean Walker of Rough and Ready, CA and Betty Allen of Oklahoma City, OK; one brother, Otis Myers of Eufaula and 19 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Shirley Marteniz and Imogene Hammons and one son, Donald Griffin. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 18, 2003, Page 9

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brinsfield, Redding Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1915 Message Board Post: OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES FROM THE EUFAULA INDIAN JOURNAL http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmcinto/obits/obits21.htm Thursday September 1, 1921 WOMAN IS KILLED WHEN THROWN FROM WAGON NEAR VIVIAN Mrs. George Brinsfield Meets Instant Death When Neck is Broken by Frightened Team. Mrs. George Brinsfield, about 35 Years old was thrown from a wagon at her home, three miles South of Vivian Thursday night of last week and met with instant death when she struck upon her head, breaking her neck. The family had just returned from prayer meeting. Mr Brinsfield had alighted from the wagon and had handed his wife the lines to hold when the dogs began fighting under the horses feet scaring the animals and causing the runaway that ended in disaster. Mrs. Brinsfield's six months old baby was in her arms at the time and while thrown with its mother out of the wagon was not hurt. Besides her husband the deceased left 6y small children to mourn her death. ************ This woman is supposed to be my g-g-grandma, Melissa Redding Brinsfield, AKA Liz, lizzie ???? I can not find out where she is buried, can someone help?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller/Snow Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1914 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on my grandfather. Benjamin Franklin *Frank* Miller b. abt 1887 UNKNOWN. In 1919 he was living in and around Texanna and in 1920 he married Ella Snow from Eufaula, Oklahoma. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/TaB.2ACI/1002.1 Message Board Post: MY NAME IS ROBERT E MAYBELL JR. I LIVE IN HOLLANDALE ,MISSISSIPPI .

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Winkle, Bomberger, Milton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1913 Message Board Post: RAY FRANK WINKLE was born Sep 13, 1910 at Checotah, OK to William Wallace and Myrtle (Bomberger) Winkle, married Minnie Hilton on Dec 19, 1937 at Shady Grove and died Dec 3, 2003 at his home near Checotah. Funeral services were Dec 6 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include five sons and their wives, Donald and Peggy Winkle of Great Falls, MT, Everett and Mary Winkle of Bakersfield, CA, Eddy and Carol Winkle and Bobby and Irene Winkle all of Checotah, and Stanley Winkle of Eufaula; three daughters and their husbands, Thelma and Edd Helton, Donna and Charles Wilson all of Checotah, Phyliss and Jim Hisely of Warner; one sister, Hazel Sullivan of Shawnee, eighteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife on April 27, 1985; four brothers, Hubert, Harry, Homer and Herman Winkle; one sister, Faye Clement and one son-in-law, Donald Beaver. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 11, 2003, page 9

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKeefer, Taylor Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1912 Message Board Post: LEONA MACK TAYLOR MCKEEFER was born April 22, 1923 at Sweatnor, TX to Tom and Firby Taylor, married D L McKeefer Sr, and died Nov 30, 2003. Graveside services were at Moore Cemetery Thursday under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, DL and Jody McKeefer, Richard and Barbara McKeefer, Harvey and Linda McKeefer all of Eufaula; one sister, Annie Farmer of Lubbock, TX; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Robert, Guy and Oakly Taylor; four sisters, Fannie, Beulah, Nancy and Ovie; and a son, Ronnie. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 11, 2003, page 9

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rushing, Huls, Douglas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TaB.2ACI/1911 Message Board Post: JACK RUSHING was born April 14, 1915 in Hanna, OK to B Frank Rushing, MD and Leda Huls Rushing and died Nov 26, 2003 in Alberquergue, NM. Services were Dec 3 at French Mortuary followed by burial at Fairview Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Theda Douglas; daughter, Bettie Rushing of Albuquerque; son, Jack Douglas Rushing and wife Barbara of Audobon, PA; grandson, Jack Douglas Rushing Jr and wife Carol of Rockville, MD; four nephews, Mac Harris of Las Cruces, NM, Mark Rushing of Dallas, TX, Robert Rushing of Mesa, AZ and Dr Joe K Thomas of Poteau, OK. He was preceded in death by his mother when he was six years old and his father when he was 14; two sisters and three brothers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 11, 2003, page 9