Hello! I'm new to the list, just having found where this family went in OK and am hoping to connect with some fellow FLOYD - BURK family researchers. I'm looking for info on family of John F. Floyd. He and his wife, Nettie Burk Floyd were living in Sulphur for more than 20 years and the last I know of them is in 1942. John F. Floyd was a station agent at the RR according the the 1920 census. Nettie Burk Floyd was listed as living in Sulphur in the 1942 obituary of her sister Irene Barks in Sweet Springs, MO. The FLOYDS were from Saline Co, MO. They had a son Herbert (Monroe) Floyd (1892-1967) who served in WWI and then went to CA and worked for the RR as a telegraph operator and died in Tulelake, CA. They also had Nettie's mother, Cynthia Susan Clendenin Burk, and Nettie's sister, Stella Burk (married to B.H. Dixon, was in Tecumseh in 1942) living with them in MO. I would like to find the death date/place and hopefully an obituary for Nettie Burk Floyd. Nettie was born in Jan 1869 to Elisha and Cynthia Susan Clendenin Burk. The Burks moved to MO in 1867 or so from Warren Co., OH. If anyone knows of this family, I would be happy to exchange info--on FLOYDS, BURKS, CLENDENINs. Thanks, Mary Louise Townsend Potomac Falls, VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willis Bond Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/724 Message Board Post: Ruth Irene Willis Private funeral services will be held for Ruth Irene Willis, 95, of Davis on Friday, Oct. 18. Mrs. Willis will be buried in Alfalfa Cemetery in Carnegie. She was born May 29, 1907, at Carnegie to Walton Will and Ollie (Bond) Willis and died Oct. 18, 2002, at Burford Manor Nursing Home. She retired as an accountant at Tinker Air Force Base and was a member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Oklahoma City. She is survived by a sister, Roberta Tidmore, Illinois and a great-nephew, Richard Carter of Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters. Krien Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Deel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/723 Message Board Post: Lela Deel Graveside services for Lela Deel, 89, Sutter, Calf. were held September 26, 2002 She was born July 9, 1913 in Texas and died September 23, 2002. In 1930 she married Bill Deel in Dougherty. She was a homemaker and member of Sutter Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons, James Deel, San Diego and Bill Deel, Carson City Nev.; a daughter, Crysal Worley, Sutter, Calf.; a sister, Jewell Carter, Sulphur; two brothers, Jay Pinkston, Davis and George Pinkston, Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Deel, and a son, Tom Deel.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Stephens Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/722 Message Board Post: Paul Stephen Smith Graveside services for Paul Stephen Smith, 53, Davis, will be held Friday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Willard McCartney, Jr. officiating. Interment will be at the Dougherty Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. He was born September 29, 1949 in Norman to W.M. "Bunk" and Peggy Stephens Smith. He died October 22, 2002 in Davis. He was raised in Dougherty and lived in the Davis area most of his life. He enjoyed making Indian arts and crafts, along with fishing and hunting. He was a big fan of the Sooner football team. He was formerly employed by Beetle Plastic at Gene Autry and Pauls Valley State School at Pauls Valley. He is survived by his father, W.M. "Bunk" Smith; two sons, Zackary Paul Smith, Davis and David Howard Smith, Ardmore; one daughter, Monica Ann Smith, Sulphur and one brother, Dale Ray Smith, Denison, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, and his mother, April 19, 1997.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/721 Message Board Post: James Douglas Martin James Douglas Martin, 66, Hennepin, died Oct. 14, 2002, at his home. The Rev. Gerald Stevens officiated at his funeral services in Krien Funeral Home Chapel on Oct. 18, and he was buried at Hennepin. Martin was born Jan. 24, 1936, at Clincho, Va., to Arthur and Maggie Martin. He lived in Oklahoma most of his life and served in the U.S. Army in Germany, where he helped design and build roads. He was awarded a medal for Soldier of the Year during his time of service. He was employed with Broce Construction as a foreman at its asphalt plant. His survivors include his wife, Betty June (Trout) Martin of the home; eight daughters, Nicola Lynn Gilbert of Hennepin, Valorie Garrison, Kentucky, Diane Klohn of Union City, Karen Dixon, Becky Smith and Norma McCallen, all of Elk City, and Pam Young and Terry Laws, both of Chickasha; three sons, James Douglas Martin Jr., Kentucky and Pete and Paul McCallen, a brother, two sisters, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Deatherage Pope Niblett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/720 Message Board Post: Lana Kay Deatherage Niblett A memorial service for Lana Kay Deatherage, 47, of Wynnewood was held Oct. 18 at Krien Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Deatherage was a 1973 Davis High School graduate. She was born Dec. 10, 1954, at Chickasha to Harold and Betty (Pope) Deatherage and died Oct. 15, 2002, at Pauls Valley General Hospital. She worked for a short time for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company before beginning a career with the Department of Human Services as an accountant. She continued in this capacity until she was forced to retire due to illness. Mrs. Deatherage will be remembered for loving the outdoors, taking care of her animals and working on the ranch. She is survived by her husband, Paul Niblett, of Wynnewood; both parents and two sisters, Connie and Cheryl Deatherage, both of Hennepin. The family suggested donations to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association.

The area around the Vendome was taken over by the national park service and every building was leveled several years ago. Only the artesian well remains. The traffic light is on 12th street and the Vendome is 7 blocks east on 5th street. Of course Elmo could have had a tourist court in Sulphur and one in Davis. He died and was buried in Sulphur in 1950 so that would give him 20 to 30 years of moving around. I would like to see the picture. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Smith" <angied@1starnet.com> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 6:11 AM Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] photo identified! > Dennis, I talked with my aunt and uncle (The Thomas' from Davis) and > they have assured me Elmo Courts was in Sulphur west of the red light > on main street and next to the Vendome Pool. The main building is > still there (they say) although it has been remodeled. My aunt says > she also has a picture in some of her mother's possessions. > Angie Smith > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Muncrief" <mudman@cableone.net> > To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 6:03 PM > Subject: [OKMURRAY] photo identified! > > > > We have a lift off!!!! > > > > Pat Norrell of the Davis branch Arbuckle Historical Society has come > up with > > the answer. Here is her reply: > > ***************** > > Dennis, > > Eureka !! Elmo's Courts was located at 209 West Main, Davis. > It is now > > Dianne's Tax Service. I remember it as Handley's Courts. Mr. > Handley was a > > very small man who always wore long sleeved shirts and an black > clip-on > > plastic bow tie.... When I saw the picture I said "It's either > Babe's > > Tamales or Dianne's Tax Service". I'm not really that old, I think > the old > > cars are older than me. Just a stroke of luck. > > Pat > > > > Thanks Angie for your efforts. That is great that you gave it a > shot. I > > sure had no idea where it was. Another mystery solved. > > > > Thanks to all, > > Dennis > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > > Need a blank form for an Oklahoma Birth Certificate > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/birthform.htm > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Visit OKbits > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbits > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Dennis, I talked with my aunt and uncle (The Thomas' from Davis) and they have assured me Elmo Courts was in Sulphur west of the red light on main street and next to the Vendome Pool. The main building is still there (they say) although it has been remodeled. My aunt says she also has a picture in some of her mother's possessions. Angie Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Muncrief" <mudman@cableone.net> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 6:03 PM Subject: [OKMURRAY] photo identified! > We have a lift off!!!! > > Pat Norrell of the Davis branch Arbuckle Historical Society has come up with > the answer. Here is her reply: > ***************** > Dennis, > Eureka !! Elmo's Courts was located at 209 West Main, Davis. It is now > Dianne's Tax Service. I remember it as Handley's Courts. Mr. Handley was a > very small man who always wore long sleeved shirts and an black clip-on > plastic bow tie.... When I saw the picture I said "It's either Babe's > Tamales or Dianne's Tax Service". I'm not really that old, I think the old > cars are older than me. Just a stroke of luck. > Pat > > Thanks Angie for your efforts. That is great that you gave it a shot. I > sure had no idea where it was. Another mystery solved. > > Thanks to all, > Dennis > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Need a blank form for an Oklahoma Birth Certificate > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/birthform.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carr Gordon Pannell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/719 Message Board Post: Daisy L. Carr Graveside services for Daisy L. Carr, 86, were held Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 2:00 p.m. with the family officiating. Interment was at the McGee Cemetery under the direction of Cowley Krien Funeral Home. She was born on July 25, 1916 in Ada to Leona C. Pannell and Charles Brown Gordon. She died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore. On January 4, 1941 she married H.E. (Ed) Carr in Atoka. She attended grade school at Wostel, and graduated from high school at Vanoss. She attended Hill's Business College in Oklahoma City. She lived in Midwest City until 1976 when her and her husband moved to Sulphur where she lived the remainder of her life. She was Unitarian by faith. She is survived by her husband, H.E. Ed Carr, of the home; one son, Roger Evan Carr, Greenville, Texas; one brother, James Gordon, Oklahoma City; two sisters, Clara Gazaway, Del City and Chestine Crane, Stillwater. She was preceded in death by one son, Joel Lee Carr, two brothers, Chester and Charles Gordon, two sisters, Jessie Gordon and Viola Choate and her parents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cobble Allen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/718 Message Board Post: Mary Lorene Cobble Services for Mary Lorene Cobble, 76, were held Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Frank Trent officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. She was born Friday, Sept. 3, 1926 in Milburn to Jessie Andrew Allen and Beulah Mae Adams Allen. She died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002 in Tulsa. On May 11, 1946 she married Leroy Cobble in Bromide. He preceded her in death August 13, 1994 She grew up in the Bromide area. She lived in this area for the past 55 years. She had worked at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital and the Sulphur Veterans Center. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Sue Perryman and her husband, Lyle, Bristow; one son, Ronnie Cobble, Sulphur; four grandchildren, Paul Kevin Perryman, Kyle Arden Perryman, Heather Renee Cobble, April Dyan Cobble; six great grandchildren, Joshua Perryman, Jamie Perryman, Jordan Perryman, Marissa Perryman, Mason Perryman, Matea Cobble; two sisters, Georgia Hamersley, Velma and Kathleen Wood, Stratford. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, James Benson Allen and J.P. Allen.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BentleyTingle Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/717 Message Board Post: Hattie M. Tingle Bentley Services for Hattie M. Tingle Bentley, 98, were held Monday, Oct. 14 at 3:00 p.m. at the Roff First Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Brady officiating. Interment was at the East Hill Cemetery, Roff under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home. She was born on August 14, 1904 at Valdosta, Texas to Edward Pinkney Tingle and Ida Hughes Tingle. She died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 at Arbuckle Hospital in Sulphur. On May 22, 1927 she married Clayton Bentley in Ada. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1988. She graduated from Roff High School in 1922 and from East Central University in 1928 with a degree in Home Economics. She then graduated from Oklahoma A & M with a master degree in Home Economics, majoring in foods, nutrition and institutional administration. She taught Home Economics at Connors State College at Warner for five years, returning to Oklahoma A & M to be dietitian for the WAVES during WWII. She later became a dietitian at Muskogee Veterans Hospital for 25 years, until retirement. She was a member of the Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was member of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron, member of Soroptimists of American, member of the American Association of University Women, the Rose Unit of Ada Garden Club, Extension Homemakers and the Retired Teachers' Association. She is survived by one brother, Ed Tingle, Roff; two nephews, Edward Price Tingle, Roff and Charles Ray Tingle, Sulphur. Pallbearers were Gary Tingle, Tommy Joe Tingle, Edward Price Tingle, B.J. Smart and Jimmy Jo Tingle.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Healey Sparks Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/716 Message Board Post: Burke Healey Burke Healey, 70, of Davis passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 14, 2002. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sulphur with Father Ray Ackerman officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis. Services are under the direction of Krien Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Tina Healey, of the home, and children, Kitten Healey Hallin and husband, Eric, Burke Lewis Healey and wife, Sherry, Brian Charles Healey and wife, Janet, and Brett Regan Healey and wife, Nome, all of Davis, Barry Gerard Healey and wife, Pam, of Memphis, Tenn., Michael Payne and wife, Jennifer of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Jon Payne of Fresno, Calif.; a brother, Baren "Skip" Healey and wife, Sue of Davis; 16 grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., on May 17, 1932. He was the son of Dorothy Wentz Sparks and James Burke Healey. He duated from Ponca City High School and attended Duke University and later graduated from Oklahoma State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Healey married Kathleen Walsh on July 27, 1952. She preceded him in death on Nov. 4, 1983. He served in the Air Force until 1957 when he returned to the Flying L Ranch, which he co-owned with his brother, Skip, for 38 years. With his five children, Burke owned and operated the Southern Cross Ranch in Davis. He served in numerous state and national leadership positions. He was chairman of the OSU Board of Regents in 1968, 1969, 1974 and 1975, as well as many agriculture and cattle associations. Healey was a past president of the American Hereford Association and received the Oklahoma Cattleman of the Year Award in 2000. The family asks that memorials be made to Cross Timbers Hospice in Ardmore or St. Francis Xavier Church in Sulphur. Pallbearers will be Keith Smith, Bryce Todd, Randy Moore, Bob Drake, Tom Drake and Max Swartz.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morgan Wade Mayes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/715 Message Board Post: Norene Elizabeth Morgan Services for Norene Elizabeth Morgan, 80, Davis, were held Monday, Oct. 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home with Rev. Finis Steelman officiating. Interment was at the Green Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home. She was born on May 8, 1922 in Tishomingo to Otto and Clara (Mayes) Wade. She died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002 at Burford Manor Nursing Home in Davis. She was married to Floyd Morgan and he preceded her in death. She grew up in this area and attended school in Tishomingo and Alma. She worked as a nurse's aide. She attended the Church of God. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Madden, and her husband, Ray; one son, Joe Morgan, and his wife, Sharlet, all of Kimbell, Neb.; five grandchildren, Mike, Larry, Carla, Erik and Stacy; 12 great grandchildren, all of Kimbell, Neb.; two nephews, Roy Junior Maye, Ft. Worth, Texas and Jerry Don Maye, Duncan; five nieces, Juquita Bowden, Lawton, Juanita Jones and Audrey Baugh, both of Davis, Zelma Kesler, Sulphur and Alice Bowen, Ada. Pallbearers were family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Blain Morgan; one brother, Roy Maye; two sisters, Leonia Sheperd and Bertha Sise. Memorials may be made to Cross Timber Hospice of Davis.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bivens Gaddis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/714 Message Board Post: Billy Ray Bivens Graveside services for Billy Ray Bivens, 75, were held Friday, Oct. 11 at 10:00 a.m. with family members officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home. He was born on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1927 in Mill Creek to Dee Bivens and Elizabeth Gaddis Bivens. He died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 in Sulphur. On July 11, 1950 he married Geneva Smith at Winchester, Il. He grew up in Mill Creek and graduated from Mill Creek High School. He served in WWII and has lived in Sulphur since 1950. He worked in maintenance at OSD and owned and ran the Sulphur Dog Trade for 44 years. He is survived by his wife, Geneva, Sulphur; one son, David Bivens, Sulphur; a grandson and his wife, Wesley and Tammy Bivens; one granddaughter, Feleena Bivens; a grandson, Philip Bivens; and a great granddaughter, Ashley Bivens. He was preceded in death by a son, Don Ray, in 1976, his parents and two sisters. Memorials may be made to Relay For Life, P. O. Box 886, Sulphur, OK 73086.

We have a lift off!!!! Pat Norrell of the Davis branch Arbuckle Historical Society has come up with the answer. Here is her reply: ***************** Dennis, Eureka !! Elmo's Courts was located at 209 West Main, Davis. It is now Dianne's Tax Service. I remember it as Handley's Courts. Mr. Handley was a very small man who always wore long sleeved shirts and an black clip-on plastic bow tie.... When I saw the picture I said "It's either Babe's Tamales or Dianne's Tax Service". I'm not really that old, I think the old cars are older than me. Just a stroke of luck. Pat Thanks Angie for your efforts. That is great that you gave it a shot. I sure had no idea where it was. Another mystery solved. Thanks to all, Dennis

Dennis, I have been checking around about the Camp Elmo picture. One very elderly gentleman told me he thought Camp Elmo was where Braedon Ford in Sulphur is now located. Does this sound logical? Angie Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Muncrief" <mudman@cableone.net> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 10:38 AM Subject: [OKMURRAY] photo > Hello All; > Could you please take a minute and go to the index page and see if any of > you know where this photo was taken or have ever heard of it. The photo was > sent by a person on the list and wants to know if it was taken in Murray > County about 1930. I cannot find a reference to it in any of my local > history books. The photo is large since I didn't have time to fix it so it > will take a few seconds for it to load. I will work on it tonight. The > photo is here: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/ > > Elmo Henry was the owner of Camp Elmo and was in this area from 1910 on to > the 1930's. > > Thanks you for taking the time to look, > Dennis > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Visit OKbits > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbits > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Greetings one and all.....be sure to cast your vote for Novembers County of The Month Award. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/nominate.html Thanks, Dennis p.s. Murray county is not eligible.

The Mill Creek cemetery has been updated with 433 names now listed. This is about half the cemetery. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/cem/New_Mill_Creek_cemetery.htm Dennis

A new Elmo Henry family page has been added to the Family Section here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/images/elmo_henry_family.htm If you are related to this family let us know. Dennis

Hello All; Could you please take a minute and go to the index page and see if any of you know where this photo was taken or have ever heard of it. The photo was sent by a person on the list and wants to know if it was taken in Murray County about 1930. I cannot find a reference to it in any of my local history books. The photo is large since I didn't have time to fix it so it will take a few seconds for it to load. I will work on it tonight. The photo is here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/ Elmo Henry was the owner of Camp Elmo and was in this area from 1910 on to the 1930's. Thanks you for taking the time to look, Dennis