Hello all; I have been thinking about changing the format of the Murray county website. I have never like FRAMES because I always thought they were confusing and difficult to navigate. What do you folks think about Frames? Do you like them? Do you like the current HOME PAGE of the Murray county website? Would you like to see it changed in some way? How would you change the format? What would you do differently? Let me know, Dennis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barron Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/738 Message Board Post: Alford Jake Barron Funeral services for former Davis resident, Alford Jake Barron, 90, of Denison, Texas, are Thursday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at Krien Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. John Joughin will officiate, and burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Barron was born March 2, 1912, at Sulphur to Ed and Sallie Barron and died Nov. 2, 2002, at the Veterans Hospital in Bonham, Texas. His family moved to Davis when he was 9, and Barron was salutatorian of the Davis High School class of 1932. He attended Murray State College in Tishomingo where he met his wife, Leona Stamps, and they were married on July 26, 1933. They both transferred to East Central State College in Ada and worked their way through school graduating in 1935. In 1943 he enlisted in the Navy and served in the Pacific as a gunnery officer. He was honorably discharged in December 1946 as a 1st lieutenant. He served as principal of Sulphur Schools and was selected to fill a 90-day vacancy as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Murray County. He and his family moved to Texas in 1948, and he served as teacher, coach and superintendent before retiring with 35 years. He taught another 10 years in Oklahoma. When his mother died in 1992, he and his wife returned to Davis then moved to Denison in 1996. He enjoyed working in the garden, reading, playing dominoes and attending activities with his grand- and great-grandchildren. His survivors include his wife, a son, Alford Brien Barron of Denison, three grandchildren, Kelle Leona Fretwell, Pottsboro, Texas, Alford Brien and Alford Jake Thomas Barron, both of Denison, and three great-grandchildren, Bradley, Karlee and Arron Fretwell, all of Pottsboro, Texas. Pallbearers will be Todd Fretwell, Brien Barron Jr., Tom Barron, Jerry Fullerton and Gary Fullerton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Worley Goodson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/737 Message Board Post: Dovie L. Worley Services for Dovie L. Worley, 90, were held Monday, Nov. 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clagg Funeral Chapel with Tom Byrd officiating. Services were under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. She was born on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1912, in Stonewall to Charlie Goodson and Della Wallace Goodson. She died Friday, Nov. 1 in Sulphur. On August 3, 1929 she married Haywood Worley in Sulphur. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1967. She lived in several areas as a child then moved to Sulphur in 1940. She moved to California for a while and returned to Sulphur in 1948. She attended the Vinita Avenue Church of Christ and was a nurse's aide. She is survived by her four daughters, Charlotte Eaves and Ellen Stephens, both of Sulphur, Rebecca McKeel, Dallas, Texas and Donna Lewis, Austin, Texas; three sons, Jack Worley, Sulphur, Leroy Worley, Mesquite, Texas and Mike Worley, Sulphur; one brother, Ira Lee Hilburn, British Columbia, Canada; one sister, Martha Biggs, Roswell, N.M.; 24 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Larry Worley.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carr Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/736 Message Board Post: Anna Mae Carr Services for Anna Mae Carr, 84, were held Monday, Nov. 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the South Colonial Chapel of Vondel Smith. Interment was at the Resthaven Memory Gardens under the direction of Vondel Smith and Son Mortuary. She was born in Sulphur on December 22, 1917 and died October 31. She is survived by her two sons, Jerry Carr and his wife, Yvonne, and David Carr and his wife, Linda; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Carr.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts Curry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/735 Message Board Post: Owen Wesley Roberts, Sr. Services for Owen Wesley Roberts, Sr., 83, were held Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church, Sulphur with Rev. Richmond Adams officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. He was born on Saturday, Feb. 15, 1919 in Blair to George Thomas Roberts and Ora Curry Roberts. He died Thursday, Oct. 31 in Sulphur. On December 19, 1941 he married Esteen Inzer. She preceded him in death in April, 1992. He grew up in the Blair and Altus area and was a retired maintenance supervisor at Carlton College in Northfield Minn. He had also worked in construction as a carpenter. He served in WWII. He moved to Sulphur in 1989. He attended the First Christian Church while in Sulphur. He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Roberts, Blanchard; two sons, Owen W. Roberts, Jr., Sulphur and Leon M. Roberts, Wyoming; one sister, Evalene Bowman, Phoenix, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/734 Message Board Post: Rayburn Wayne "RW" Cowell Services for Rayburn Wayne "RW" Cowell, 89, will be held Friday, Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hudson-Phillips Chapel. Interment will be at the McGee Cemetery in Stratford under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville. He was born on April 21, 1913 in Paris, Ark. to Harvey and Mahaley Cowell. He is survived by one son, Billy Cowell and his wife, Ann, Seminole; two daughters, Mary Hilliard, Sulphur and Peggy Wilson, Noble; three brothers, Al Cowell, Murl Cowell and Earl V. Cowell and a host of great and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erry Lizzy Cowell, in August 1960; one son, John Harvey Cowell, in May 1981 and one daughter, Willie Faye Cowell, in July 2001. Pallbearers will be Jay Nichols, Tim Nichols, Michael Nichols, Jeff Cowell, Joe Don Hilliard, Chuck Herzer and Ronnie Herzer.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cox McCurley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/733 Message Board Post: Christi Gayle Cox Services for Christi Gayle Cox, 29, of Sulphur, formerly of Wynnewood,were held Monday, Nov. 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Pentecostal Church of Wynnewood with Pastor Mike Boswell, Assistant Pastor James Seely and Chaplain Judy Barnes officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of DeArmans Funeral Home. She was born on January 14, 1973 in Ada to Reba McCurley. She died October 30 at St. Anthony Hospital. She attended school in Ada and Vanoss before entering the Wynnewood Schools. She lived in a group home in Lawton for one year in Okmulgee Nursing Home and was a resident of Southern Oklahoma Resource Center from 1993 until her death. She is survived by her mother, Reba McCurley, Sulphur; a sister Camille McCurley, Sulphur; two stepsisters, Lisa Munday and Marteen Foster, both of Ada; three brothers, Quinten Tiffin, Paul McCurley and Nathan McCurley, all of Sulphur; grandparents, James and Pat Seely of Wynnewood and Clemmie Maurice Jones, Sulphur and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, James Paul McCurley; her grandfathers, James Louie McCurley and Ted Jones; and great-grandmother Ethel Crawford.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Digby Hunt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/732 Message Board Post: Roscoe "Bud" Digby Services for Roscoe "Bud" Digby, 82, Davis were held Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Finis Steelman and Rev. Tommy Higle officiating. Interment was at the Green Hill Cemetery. He was born March 26, 1920 at Hennepin to William Drew and Ida P. (Hunt) Digby. He died October 30, 2002 at the Elmbrook Nursing Home in Ardmore. On October 6, 1951 he married Lessie Lurena Kellum in Sulphur. She preceded him in death on May 31, 1992. He lived in this area until the age of 20. He then moved to Dallas, Texas. He worked for Chief Freight Lines as a truck driver until his retirement. He then returned to Davis. He also belonged to the Teamster Local 745. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Davis. He is survived by his three sons, Rickey Digby and his wife, Sarah, Healdton, Lawrence Wayne and his wife, Kim, Marietta and James Digby, Lone Grove; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Shirley Ann Brockington, six sisters and eight brothers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scott Jones Key Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/731 Message Board Post: Nellie M. Scott Services for Nellie M. Scott, 90, Coalgate, were held Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tupelo Church of Christ with Mr. Wendell Ingram officiating. Interment was at the Centrahoma Cemetery under the direction of Epperson Funeral Service, Inc. She was born on March 9, 1912 in Lane to Edward Jones and Clara Key. She died October 30, 2002 in Sulphur. On February 5, 1929 she married Roy Scott in Ryan. He preceded her in death. She was a retired cook for the Tupelo Public Schools. She is survived by her two daughters, Billie Jean Methany and her husband, Paul, Tupelo, Royce Jo Kirby and her husband, Alan, Mill Creek; one brother, Jack Jones and his wife, Edith, Coalgate; seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Fred Scott Jr., three brothers, Howard Jones, Willie Jones and W.R. Jones. Pallbearers were Billy Clyde Jones, Paul Jones, William Jones, Walter Jones, Gary Jones and James Jones. Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons and great grandsons.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carter Willis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/730 Message Board Post: Ruth Irene Willis, 95, of Davis was buried in Alfalfa Cemetery, Alfalfa, on Oct. 18, 2002, following a family service. She was born May 29, 1907, in Carnegie and died Oct. 18, 2002 at her home. She retired as an accountant at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City and was a member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Oklahoma City. She is survived by her great-nephew, Richard Carter of Davis and was preceded in death by her parents, James Walter and Olive Lula (Rubey) Willis; a brother, Ray Willis, and three sisters, Ruby Sanders, Rema Wyrek and Roberta Tidmore. Krien Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COURTNEY, SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/593.1.1 Message Board Post: Please contact me at firegrl@sierratel.com. I have lots to share!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UaB.2ACI/593.1 Message Board Post: Hi there- I have information about the Laura Allen Smith/ Wade Hampton Courtney marriage. I am the great granddaughter of Carrie Edna Courtney/Mooneyham. I'm curious to know if you have any information about Wade Hampton Courtney?? Please let me know: rogers@ourtownusa.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dodson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/729 Message Board Post: I am trying to find out more about my ggrandparents. Absolom Andrew Dodson b. June 20, 1858 died Oct. 1, 1911 married Mary Elizebeth Martin b. August 7, 1850 died July 20, 1941. Mary's maiden name was Sadler. She had four childred by Martin. Their names were Bud, Tom, Maggie and Joe. Her nick name was Betty and Absolom aways went by the name of A.A. They were married in either Brownwood Texas or Buffalo Gap Texas. They both are burried in Oklahoma in the Hennepin Cemetary. They had two children Eddie and Jesse (no middle name) Jesse was my Grandfather. He was married to Sarah Jane (Robertson). Her parents were John B Robertson b June 2, 1856 died April 8, 1933 and Cynthia(Maiden name Singleton) b October 23, 1852 died July 13, 1927. They had 5 children. Frank, Charlotta, Cordie, Ann and Sarah. Jesse and Sarah are burried in the Allen Cemetery in Allen Okla. He was born in Buffalo Gap Texas and died in Allen in 1958. Sarah died in Allen in 1970. Jesse and Sarah had two Children Maggie Lois and Paul Virgil Dodson (My Father). Maggie Lois was born in 1915 and died in 1993 and is Burried in the Allen Cemetery in Oklahoma. My dad (Paul Virgil) was born in 1910 and died in 1967 and is burried in Comanche Oklahoma). I am trying to find any information on Absolom Andrew (A.A.) Dodson. I need to know who his father and mother were. The only information I have is that he lived in Texas and moved to Oklahoma. I do not know where he was born.

Hello All, I just finished reading a really good book that is a very old book also. It is called "Campaigning with Custer 1868-69" by David Spotts. Spotts was a 20 year old boy who signed on with the Kansas 19th Cavalry to help fight the wild plains Indians of Texas Panhandle, western Kansas and Indian Territory. Probably the most important item about this book is that it is the journal of the young lad over his six month enlistment in the Kansas 19th. He logs every day's activity in his journal and really gives a true and dreadful picture of what life was really like in the cavalry in 1868. Those of you interested in this sort of history would really enjoy such a book. Here is the review from the Oklahoma Historical Society dated June, 1928: "Campaigning with Custer and the Nineteenth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry in the Washita Campaign, 1868-69," by David L. Spotts; edited and arranged for publication by E. A. Brininstool. 8vo, 215 pp.; map and 14 illustrations. (Limited edition, each copy numbered and signed by the author). Los Angeles, the Wetzel Publishing Company, 1928. Price, $10.00 (NOTE - this book lists on Amazon.com now for $375.00). ***************************** With General Custer's "Wild Life on the Plains," Governor Samuel J. Crawford 's "Kansas in the 'Sixties" and the contributions of Colonel Horace L. Moore and James Albert Hadley, published in the "Collections" of the Kansas State Historical Society, already furnishing fairly voluminous material pertaining to the Washita Campaign, in Western Oklahoma in 1868-9, it was scarcely to be hoped or expected that much more important material would come to light. In this newly published book, however, the material assumed a different form from previous publications relating to this notable campaign, since it is a reproduction of diary or journal kept from day to day by a lad who was the company clerk of Troop L, of the 19th Kansas Cavalry. Naturally, it contains a wealth of detail that does not appear in any of the previously published writings concerning the incidents of the Washita Campaign. One noticeable error appears in the map, which locates the site of the Battle of the Washita in Custer County, near the present county-seat town of Arapaho, instead of near the site of Cheyenne, county-seat of Roger Mills County, where that action really occurred. Taken as a whole, this book is a valuable contribution to the source material for the history of Western Oklahoma of the period to which it relates. -J. B. T. ********************************* Have a good week, Dennis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gist Little Love Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/728 Message Board Post: Ethel D. Gist Services for Ethel D. Gist, 91, will be held Thursday, Oct. 31 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church with Dr. Brad Ransom officiating. Interment will be at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. She was born on Sunday, Dec. 4, 1910 in Lhaso, Okla. to John Ed Little and Fairy O. Love Little. She died Monday, Oct. 28 in Sulphur. On March 22, 1930 she married Roy J. Gist in Sulphur he preceded her in death on March 10, 1986. She lived in the Sulphur and Mill Creek area all of her life and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1927. She and her husband owned and operated a farm and ranch in the Mill Creek area. They moved to Sulphur in 1983. She worked as a house parent at OSD for several years. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. She was a devout Christian and probably her greatest joy in life, other than her family, was giving to and helping others. She is survived by her son, James Gist, Oklahoma City; a grandson, Eddie Gist, Bixby; sister-in-law, Esther Runyan, Ardmore; two nieces, Sheila Altom, Ardmore and Bernice Metz, Sequin, Wa. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Edna Little, father-in-law and mother-in-law Jake and Georgia Gist. Pallbearers will be Glen Leming, Delford Fox, Dick Gallemore, Hershel Higgins, Ray Dodd, Waddell Altom. Honorary pallbearer will be Ellery Johnson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Diamond Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/727 Message Board Post: Georgia Diamond Services for Georgia Diamond, 93, Davis, where held Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church with Rev. Johnny Beckman and Billy Staggs officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. She was born on Saturday, March, 27, 1909 in Bromide, Okla. She died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002 in Davis. On September 19, 1947 she married Jack J. Diamond in Sherman, Texas. He preceded her in death in October 28, 1979. She grew up and attended school at Schuler. She came to Sulphur in 1934. She owned and operated several businesses in Sulphur and Davis. She had lived in Davis since 1969. She is survived by one daughter, Inez Green, Davis; five grandchildren, Donna Lucas, Davis, Beverly Neville, Gladewater, Texas, Kenny Payne, Davis, Lisa Harris and Kimberly Rivera, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; six great grandchildren, Kari Miller, Audrey Pyle, Amanda Gordy, Jimmy Payne, Tera Jordan, and Vince Lucas; 10 great-great grandchildren, Jordan Harris, Vincent Rivera, Nicolette Rivers, Gracyn Georganna Rivera, Joshua Miller, Morgan Miller, Jack Riley Miller, Avery Belle Pyle, Ashley Gordy and Chandler Gordy. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Wanda Louise Frebbiele and two brothers, Oliver and Andrew Murphey. Pallbearers were Brandon Parsons, Kevin Sparks, Godfrey Riles, Patrick Neville, Billy Staggs, Casey Worsham. Honorary Pallbearers were James "Red" Reading, Neal Northcutt and Novice Thompson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parks Chaffin Kinney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/726 Message Board Post: Pink M. Parks Services for Pink M. Parks, 73, were held Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vinita Avenue Church of Christ with Raymond Chaffin officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. He was born on Tuesday, July 16, 1929 in Mesa, Ariz. to Pink M. Parks and Avis Chaffin Parks. He died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002. In October, 1950 he married Leah Kinney in Sulphur. He grew up in Littlefield, Texas where he graduated from High School. He had lived in Sulphur over 50 years and worked for Braden Motors for 42 years. He is survived by his wife, Leah, of the home; three daughters, Terry Porter, Oklahoma City, Andrea Fritz, Livonia, N.Y., Peggy Parks, Stratford; four sons, Jack Parks, Stratford, Mitch Parks, Steven Parks and Stuart Parks, all of Sulphur; two sisters, Wanda Ousley, Dumas, Texas and Pat Anderson, Tolar, Texas; 18 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a infant granddaughter, Stephaney Diane Parks. Pallbearers were Scott Parks, Heath Porter, Mitch Parks, Thomas Parks, Stuart Parks, Jack Parks, Brad Porter, and Steven Parks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wiles Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/725 Message Board Post: Wanda D. Wiles Funeral services for Wanda D. Wiles, 73, of Dougherty were held Oct. 26, 2002, at First Baptist Church of Dougherty. The Rev. Willard "Chopper" McCartney officiated, and she was buried in Dougherty Cemetery. Mrs. Wiles was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Sulphur and died Oct. 23, 2002 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City. She had lived in this area all her life and attended school in Frisco, a small community south of Ada. She married James Leonard Wiles in 1943, and they were married 40 years before his death in 1983. Mrs. Wiles was a Baptist and enjoyed fishing, reading and "shopping." She was a people oriented person and was an excellent cook who loved family gatherings. Her survivors include six children, Michael Chad Wiles and Bob Wiles, both of Davis, David Lee Wiles of Dougherty, Thomas Ray Wiles and Sandra Lynn Walker, both of Sulphur, and Carolyn Jo Hessney of Sanford, Fla., 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Mamie Katherine Davis, two sons, James Woodrow and Ricky Wayne and a sister, Imogene Hickman. Krien Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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/UaB.2ACI/357.1 Message Board Post: Ihave a lot more information. Please contact me. Willis Wayne Cantrell

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/UaB.2ACI/358.1 Message Board Post: Hi: I have just starting to do research my husband's ancestors and I think he is a great grandson of John W. Lenhart. His grand-parents wereOwen W. Cantrell and Mary Lenhart. They are both buried in the Greenhill Cemetery. Owen Willis Cantrell was my husband's father. My husbands mother was Evia(gibson).They later diviorced. As far as we know all of the children of Owen W and Mary are all dead. There are probably a lot of relatives living around Davis, Ok. The other children of Owen and Mary were Lester, Jessie L., J.T. (wife Sadie) Joy and Mildred. There may have been more but my husband did not live close to his grandparents. Hope this helps you and if you have any more info. we would appreciate if you would share it with us. Hope to hear from you soon. Gay Nell Cantrell willc_gayc@yahoo.com