This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Archer, Batchelor, Roush, Barnes, Gordon Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8993/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Justin Archer was born April 14, 1978 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma to Vema Lou and Johnny Rice Archer. He passed away March 7, 2009 near Erick, Oklahoma at the age of 30 years, 10 months and 23 days. Justin attended school at Cheyenne and Sayre. He later began working in the oilfield and welding. Justin was a devoted father and loved spending time with his family and playing with his nieces and nephews. He was one of kind and had a special personality and unique sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his son, Willy Levi Archer, maternal grandparents, Lonnie Batchelor and Jo Roush, paternal grandparents Willie and Doris Archer. He is survived by his son, Jonathan Archer; his financee Jennifer Wynn, Sayre, Oklahoma; mother, Lou Barnes and husband James; father Johnny Archer and wife Dianne of Sayre, Oklahoma; two brothers Frank Archer and Jody Archer, both of Sayre, Oklahoma; stepbrother, Elijah Barnes of Edmond, stepsister Tara Gordon of Elk City, Oklahoma and maternal step-grandmother Linda Batchelor of Sayre and a host of relatives and friends. Services were held Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Trinity Fellowship, officiated by Andy Taylor. Burial followed at the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direcvtion of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 12-Mar-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Allen, Benear, Nichols, Day, Parsons, Griffin, Montgomery, Tadiono Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8992/mb.ashx Message Board Post: George Randall Calvert passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 in Oklahoma City after courageous battle with cancer. Born in Trail, Oklahoma, on November 27, 1933 to Viola Blanche Benear and George Ross Allen. Randall was schooled in Dewey County, including Trail, Leedey and graduating from Camargo. He lived and farmed in the Trail and Taloga area for many years. Randall and his family later moved to Amarillo, Texas in the early 80's. Since 1997 Randall's residence has been in Blanchard, Oklahoma with his dear wife, Deloris. Upon his retirement, Randall could be found in his garden that surrounded his home. Many hours of love and care were spent planning, trimming and caring for the numerous beautiful plants and flowers that surrounded the house. He could still split a block of wood on the first swing when other younger healthier men struggled. Randall also enjoyed going to auctions and searching for antique cookie jars among other various and sundry gems. Randall offered many hours of visiting and comfort and support to family members and friends' in their time of need, whether at their hospital side or visiting with them in their home. Randall offered whatever assistance he could. His huge heart and hands cannot be replaced and will be missed so much. Randall was preceded in death by his parents, Viola Blanche and George Ross Allen, as well as his four siblings, brothers, Melvin (Mary Roise) Allen, Leroy Allen and David Allen; sisters, Marjorie (Nick) Nichols; and special cousin, Wilma Day. Randall is survived by his wife Deloris Allen; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Earl Parsons, daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Stephen Griffin, and granddaughter Haley; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and BarBara Allen and grandsons, Payden and David; sisters-in-law, Iva Allen and Jean Allen. Survivors also include step-childrren Darla Jo Montgomery, Leslie Montgomery and Frank Taddiono, Rick and Jan Montgomery. Grandchildren include Melissa,Shane, Tony, Andy, JoAnna; numerous special nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in the First Baptist Church, Leedey, Oklahoma with burial following in Trail Cemetery. Services arranged bt Shaw Funeral Home, Leedey, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 25-Dec-2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Our Roger Mills County has a new website that is almost worked over. Very soon we will be adding even more items. The address is okgenweb.org/~okrogerm We hope you will visit and let us know what we can do to improve it, what you would like to have added, and what you don't like on the site. There is a new search engine which will search the whole site for you and if you are on a certain page, you can use the find box (Ctrl and the letter f) to find what you are searching. Blessings, Judy **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000005)

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Merwin, Butler, Spearman, Ingram, Milam, Harris, McDaniels, Smitherman, Palmer, Ford, Brown, Boden Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8991/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Frances Merwin was born April 15, 1938, to proud parents of Emmit and Louise Butler of Frankston, Texas. She had nine siblings, six sisters and three brothers: Irene Spearman, Mary Ingram, Dorrisx Milan, Bell Harris, Eller McDaniels, Nickey Smitherman, Gene Butler, Don Butler and James (Kinky) Butler, Frances and Sam Merwin wed in El Paso, Texas January 30, 1964. Approximately; 7 years later in 1971 they moved to Cheyenne, Oklahoma becoming long time residents. She quickly became a valued friend and confidant to all that knew her. "To know her is to love her." She gave birth to seven wonderful children. Three girls Sammie Merwin, of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Glenda Palmer of Joplin, Missouri, Debbie Ford of Wichita, Falls, Texas, and Four boys: Bill Merwin, of Elk City, Oklahoma, Scott Merwin of Sentinel, Oklahoma, Troy Brown formerly of Mesa, Arizona, and Timmy Butler of Fort Stockton, Texas. She passed away at 4:15 a.m. February 26, 2009 at the age of 70 in her home nine miles north of Cheyenne, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Louise and Emmit Butler, her loving husband Samuel E. Merwin of Cheyenne, her middle son Troy Brown, her two brothers Gene and Kinky Butler, Bell Harris of Big Springs, Texas, Irene Spearman of Brownwood, Texas, Eller McDaniel of Jackonsville, Texas and her great granddaughter Nexis Boden of Great Bend, Kansas. She was survived by her loving sons Bill and Scott Merwin and Timmy Butler and her beautiful daughters Sammie Merwin, Glenda Palmer and Debbie Ford. She left behind 25 spectuacular grandchildren, 32 lovable great grandchildren and four precious great-great grandchildren. She was famous for her words of love and generousity. "If I have a roof you have a place to stay dry". She will forever be loved and cherished by all those that were blessed to know her in life and sorely missed with her passing. Services were held March 3, 2009 at 2p.m. at Cheyenne First Baptist Church officiated by Jeff Hurlbut. Burial followed at Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Cheyenne tar, Cheyenne, OK 5-Mar-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Norman, Stephens, Fleck Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8990/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kathy (Stephens) Norman, 49, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, Missouri, with burial following in Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Kathy was born December 3, 1959, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Ernest G. (Lefty) and Erma Stephens. She graduated from Hammon High School, Hammon, Oklahoma in 1978, and was a 27-year employee for Southwest Airlines as a flight attendant. Kathy never met a stranger and loved spending time with her family, gardening, decorating, golf, and college basketball. Kathy was preceded in death by her daughter Sharna Kate Norman and her father, Ernest G. (Lefty) Stephens. She is survived by her husband, Michael Norman, son Stephen Norman and daughter Amber Norman of the home. She is also survived by her mother mother, Erma Stephens; brother and sister-in-law Grant and Jamie Stephens and their children Andrew Stephens, Connie Stephens and Zachary Stephens, all of Overland Park, Kansas; mother-in-law and father-in-law Terry and Beverly Norman; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Terry and Deana Fleck and their children Andrew Fleck, Collin Fleck and Taylor Fleck all of Edmond, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 5-Mar-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Taylor, Gettle Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8989/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Chance Riley Taylor was born February 23, 2009 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Jennifer Marie Gettle and Cade Rex Taylor. He remained with his loving family for a short time before going to be with the Lord and live in his heavenly home on February 24, 2009. He was preceded by his maternal grandfather, Kenny Gettle, and an infant brother. Survived by his parents, Cade Taylor and Jennifer Gettle, his sister, Allie; maternal grandmother, Petty Gettle, Reydon, Oklahoma; paternal grandparents, Andy and Julie Taylor, Sayre, Oklahoma; aunts and uncles, Clint and Kristy Taylor, Cole and Kelly Taylor, Cameron Taylor and Sylvia Taylor; cousins, Cooper, Dailee; Preslie, and Calli and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held February 27, 20089 at Trinity Fellowship officiated by Andy Taylor and Daryle Perry. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 5-Mar-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Brown, Matt, Bowels Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8988/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Funeral services for Ruth Mott Brown will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday February 28, 2009 at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Elk City with Rev. Kittle Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills ounty, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Elk City. Ruth Brown was born to Beecher and Clara Mott on March 16, 1926. She died on February 26, 2009, just a few days short of being 83, in a hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born and raised in Coinnecticut. She met her husband, Morton Brown, while he was attending Yale Divinity School in the mid-40's. Her career positions were as a pastor's wife in churches served in Oklahoma, and Lodi and Sacramnento, California. After they moved to Orange, California she became a school secretary, where she retired from the Orange Unified School district in retirement, they spent several years traveling in their RV and doing volunteer work at U.S. National Park location. They settled in Elk City, in Juner of 1995, and Morton subsequently died in December 1996. Ruth is survived by her son, James Russell Brown, and grandson, Joseph Russell Brown, both of Elk City, niece Quita R. Bowels of Placerville, California, nephew, David E. Mott of Ontario, California; a cousin: friends and several relatives by marriage in the Elk City and Hammon areas. Elk City Daily News, Elk City, OK 27-Feb-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Montgomery, Brittain, Moore Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8987/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Visitation for Boyd Montgomery was Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at the Martin funeraal Home of Elk City. Robert Boyd Montgomery was born September 12, 1918, at Kiowa County and passed away Monday, February 23, 2009, at the age of 90. He was raised in Cheyenne before his marriage to Ema Jean Brittain in 1939. They moved to California in 1954, and then returned to live in Elk City in 1987. He was an oilfield mechanic by trade. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two sisters, a brother, one son and grandson. Survivors include three children, Vickie Moore and her husband, Stan of Elk Cituy, Bobby Montgomery and his wife, Frances of Antioch, California and Jerry Montgomery of Medford, Oregon and several grand and great grandchildren. Elk Citian, Elk City, OK 25-Feb-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DJTracy63 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8632.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Perhaps the first email has changed for the inquiry here. I know of this family also. I am not kin. If you need any lookup help here in Roger Mills County, just email Tdale55@aol.com or go to our website at www.okgenweb.org/~okrogerm and use the search engine....I hope the first email will get in contact with you soon. Blessings, Judy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Clevinger, Wallace, Musser, Campbell, Doan, Malago, Matthews Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8986/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trace Allen Clevinger, 48-year-old Burns Flat resident, passed from this life on February 13, 2009 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Trace was born September 12, 1960 in Barstow, California, to Charles Clinton Clevinger and Sharon Kay (Wallace) Clevinger. He was reared in Hinkley, California, Newberry, California, and Mohave Valley, Arizona. Trace graduated from Mohave High School in Bullhead City, Arizona in 1978. He then attended multiple vocational and college courses for cryogenic gas processing and electricity plants. Trace married Diana Marie Musser on June 8, 1985, in Upland, California. They were blessed with 23 wonderful years together and three children, Chandle Marie, Samantha Ruth, and Sarah Kay. The family lived in Upland, California, Pleasant Hill, California, Leedey, Oklahoma, Kingman, Arizona and Burns Flat, Oklahoma. Trace's life was based on a strong foundation of Christian values, ideals, and work, practiced on a daily basis. He loved writing and recording music and words to praise the Lord. He enjoyed playing all musical instruments, playing golf or any other sport, and especially loved coaching his daughter's softball teams. Trace worked as a lead operator at the Clinton gas processing plant for Enogex. He received many music and vocal awards including Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, National Association of Jazz Educators Outstanding Vocal Musican and being in Who's Who Music in America. He also received many sports award in high school. Trace was baptized in 1978 and rededicated to the Lord Jesus in 2007. He loved being on Praise and Worship Teams and Praise Chapel in Kingman, Arizona. He attended Grandview Church in Elk City, Oklahoma. Trace was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Carl and Ruth Clevinger, maternal grandmother Dorothy Campbell, maternal grandfather Chalmers Carl Wallace, sister Debra Dawn Clevinger and mother-in-law Ruth Musser. He is survived by wife Diana Marie of the home in Burns Flat; daughters Samantha Ruth of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, Sarah Kay of Burns Flat, Oklahoma; Chandle Marie Doan and husband Kevin of Lake Havasau City, Arizona; grandchildren, Cadence Clevinger of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, Paige of Colin Doan of Laker Havasu City, Arizona; parents Charles and Sharon Clevinger of Brownwood, Texas; brothers, Tom Clevinger and wife Max of Wildemar, California, Ernie Clevinger of Kingman, Arizona, Matthew Clevinger and wife Suzanne of Kingman, Arizona; sisters, Cathy Malago and husband Scott of Glendale, Arizona and Becky Matthews and husband Ed of Barstow, California; father-in-law and mother-in-law Richard and Mary Sue Musser of Mohave Valley, Arizona; many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, other family and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Monday, February 23, 2009 in Grandview Church, Elk City, Oklahoma with burial following in Red Star Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Services arranged by Shaw Funeral Home, Leedey, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Feb-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: atum, Turbyfill, Gamble, Blazer, Harris Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8985/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Glenda S. Tatum, 61, passed away on February 7, 2009 in Oklahoma City. She was born on September 13, 1947 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Grant and Marguerite (Turbyfill) Gamble. After moving to Oklahoma City, Glenda went to Northwest Classen High School where she graduated in 1965. She worked for 25 years at the General Motors assembly plant where she retired. Glenda was a member of the Southwest Baptist Church where she loved and taught children for over 30 years. She loved all her family, especially her children, grandchildren and had a special devotion to all her nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Melvin Blazee, Jr. She is survived by one son, Grant Tatum and wife Begona of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Jessica Harris and husband Ricky of Tuttle, Oklahoma; and two brothers, Jerry Gamble of Yukon, Oklahoma and Lonnie Gamble and wife Wanda of Yukon, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Riley, Reece and Damian. Services were held February 11, 2009 in the Chapel of Resthaven with interment at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Feb-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Sparks, Packard, Billingsley, Allmon, Copenhaver, Justus, Scott Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8984/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kevin Wayne Sparks of McLean, Texas passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at the age of 45 years. Kevin was born December 16, 1963 to David and Shirley Packard Sparks. He had been a resident of McLean for several years. He married Deanna Sherly Billingsley on May 8, 1996 at Leedey, Oklahoma. He was employed by Linn Energy as an oilfield production foreman. He was a member of the Trinity Fellowhip Church of McLean. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Sparks of McLean; his parents, Davis and Shirley Sparks of Hammon, Oklahoma; a daughter, Candance Allmon of Sayre, Oklahoma; 3 sons, Tyler Copenhaver of McLean, Texas, Dustin Copenhaver of McLean, Texas, Jeremy Justus of Elk City, Oklahoma; 2 sisters, Sherry Sparks of Hammon, Oklahoma and Debbie Scott of Elk City, Oklahoma. Services were held Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at the Trinity Fellowship Church in McLean, with Ronnie ferguson, officiating. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Feb-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Brown, West, Babb, Childress, Davis Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8983/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ruby Loretta Brown, age 90, died February 21, 2009 in Wheeler, Texas. Mrs. Brown was born October 21, 1918 in Strong City, Oklahoma to Robert and Ann West. She married Elmer Brown September 14, 1940 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma and he passed in 1972. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and lived her life for the Lord. She was a sister to the late Ernest West of Reydon. She is survived by two sons, Robert & Dena Brown of Wheeler, Texas, James and Debi Brown of LaGrange, Texas, three daughters Nelda & James Babb of Wheeler, Texas, Opal & Shot Childress of Wheeler, Texas, Brenda & Jerry Davis of Pampa, Texas, 27 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 26-Feb-2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DJTracy63 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/4132.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am sorry if I left the impression that we were related. I do the lookups for all queries left on our Roger Mills Co website....and I would be glad to do such for you. I am not related at all...but just willing to help people doing research here in our county.My email is Tdale55@aol.com Blessings, Judy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LovedBySLUGO Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/4132.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not a problem, my pictures are on my external hard drive and I will print them up. if you dont mind me asking, how are our familes connected? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Thurman, Barber, Price Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8982/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bennett Joseph "Benjamin" Thurman was born April 17, 1855 at Hodgenville, Kentucky. He departed this life October 28, 1929 at his home near Hamburg, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years, 6 months, 11 days. He was the son of Bennet and Lucy Barber Thurmasn. Mr. Thurman taught school 8 years and was County Supt. for 4 years. At the age of 21, he moved to Neosho, Missouri where he practiced law for 11 years and continued practicing for about 20 years in all. He returned to Kentucky and gave loving care to the declining years of his mother, his father having died in 1883. On February 7, 1896, Mr. Thurman was married at Hodgenville, Kentucky to Maggie Price. To this union was born 4 childen: Nicholas, Jack, Lucy Belle and Joseph B. Lucy Belle age 2 years and Jack B. age 6 months preceded their father in death. He is survived by his wife, two sons Nick and Joe, two grandsons of whom he was inordinately proud, one niece and one nephew. Mr. Thurman was baptized into the faith of ! the Baptist Church at Neosho, Missouri at the age of 25 years. A week ago he had a hemorrhage on the brain that caused pariasl paralysisd which was soon followed by another stroked that closed his life in this world. He was a loving husband and father and such a neighbor that all who have known him in the 25 years that he lived here (Oklahoma will feel they have lost a real friend. Services were conducted at Union Chapel Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, December 29, 1929. (Note spelling of Bennett and Bennet) Charolotte Nance Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Thurman, Daves, Tidrick, Heisch, Nance, Smith Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8981/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Melvin Franklin Thurman was born August 25, 1928 to Nicholas Head Thurman and Laura Halbert Pitts Daves Thurman on the Thurman homestead near Midway, Oklahoma. Melvin attended school at Midway and graduated from Reydon High School, Reydon, Oklahoma in 1946. He graduated from Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Oklahoma in 1950. He was in the Aggie Club and the Roughneck Club while there. He married Virgie Aliene Tidrick on January 21, 1951. He entered into the US Army in 1951 also. He was trained in Anti-Aircraft Artillery in preparation for serving his country in Korea. Melvin was honorably discharged in 1953. Melvin and Virginia moved to Garden City, Kansas where they worked on a ranch. Melvin continued to farm until his death on February 13, 1998. He was looked to for guidance by many young farmers of the community. He was known for being very knowlegeable on many different subjects. He is survived and missed by his wife Virgie of the home; 2 daughters, Melv! ena and her husband John Hedisch of Oklahoma City and Charlotte and her husband Johnny Nance of Enid; 1 son Harold and his wife Marika of Topeka; 6 grandchildren: Derek, Amanda, Camille and Vanessa of Topeka, Kansas; Laura Marie and John of Enid, Oklahoma, 1 brother, Merle B. Thurman of Aztec, New Mexico and his wife Jean; his mother-in-law, Marie Ticrick of Reydon, and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Laura Belle Smith. Charlotte Nance Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DJTracy63 Surnames: Hail Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/4132.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi We appreciate your generous offer. If you could send a photo of Eunice Rhomstedt Hail's gravestone, we would like to include it in our obituary file with the obituary. Thank you once again. Please mail to RMC Genealogy, P.O. Box 205, Cheyenne, OK 73628 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LovedBySLUGO Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/4132.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello!! I am Jenny Hail, now Jenny Wentz as I married in 2006. My husband and I go to the hail family reunion every year. and every year we stop in delano to visit and clean the grave marker of my grand parents Archie & Eunice Hail. I have photos if you would them. let me know. im glad to help Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.