April 26, 2001 Lavaca CRAWFORD CARTER BACHUS Funeral services for Lavaca Topsy CRAWFORD CARTER BACHUS of Del City were held April 25 at the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Del City. She was born June 23, 1917 at Wetumka to J. Ed and Jewel CRAWFORD and died April 22. She grew up in the Wetumka-Weleetka area where she met and married J. R. CARTER. One daughter, Frankie Faye, was born to this union. In 1947, as a single mother, she moved to Oklahoma City where she held several different jobs at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, retiring from the County Assessors office in 1979. In 1951, she married career USAF Master Sergeant Ned MACHUS. They had one son, Michael Gene BACHUS. As a young adult, she embraced the Christian faith and was a member of South Lindsay Baptist Church. She held memberships in the Womens Democrat Club, VFW Womens Organization, Court House Retirees Club and Country Music Association. Mrs. BACHUS enjoyed her family and friends, always wanting to feed whoever came to her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ned BACHUS, and grandson, Rowdy ACEBO. Survivors include her daughter, Frankie ACEBO TERRELL, and her husband, Marvin TERRELL; her son, Michael, and his wife, Leslie BACHUS; grandchildren, Ron and Kayla ACEBO, Richard and Cindy ACEBO, Roger and Lynette ACEBO, Rhiannon BACHUS, Brad and Tess BACHUS; step-grandchildren, Amy and Alan HORN; great-grandchildren, Dustin, Connor, Desiree, Harrison, Adrianna and Ava Marie ACEBO and Branden BACHUS; sisters, Vivian RENFROW and Katherine MCKINNEY; and brothers, John and Truman CRAWFORD; and other relatives. Interment was in Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home. April 26, 2001 Lee Mckinley PAYNE Funeral services for Lee McKinley PAYNE of Konawa were held April 23 at the Sasakwa Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Wes MARTIN officiating. He was born Dec. 11, 1919 in Van Buren, Ar. To Sellus and Lillie PAYNE and died April 19 at his home in Konawa at the age of 81. Mr. PAYNE was reared in Waldron, Ar., and attended school there. On March 20, 1948, he married Willa Dean HOUSE in Denison, Tx. They recently celebrated their 53-year anniversary. A resident of Konawa area for the last 27 years, he was a member of the Sasakwa Assembly of God Church and was known for his trading skills. Mr. PAYNE enjoyed hunting and fishing and working in his garden. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sellus and Lillie PAYNE; three sisters, Lizzie, Mildred and Juanita; and six children, Joe, Glenda, Bobby, Kenneth, Wilma Dean and Donald PAYNE. Survivors include his wife, Willa Dean PAYNE of the home; grandson, Bruce Lee PAYNE of the home; children, Phyllis BEELER and her husband, Jerry of Holdenville, Randy PAYNE and his wife, Cathy, of Waldron, Ar., Gary PAYNE and his wife, Arlene, of Burns, Tn., Donnie PAYNE and his wife Christy, also of Burns, Tn. Bruce PAYNE and his wife, Mary, of Sulphur, Virginia TULL and her husband, Bill, of Hon, Ar. And Gail BAREN and her husband, Charles, of Ft. Smith, Ar.; sisters, Mae BRODDRICK of Krebs, Drucella ARWOOD of Holdenville and Onita HOUSE of Sasakwa; 23 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and other relatives. Interment was in the Crossroads Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville. April 26, 2001 Lawrence G. DEEN Funeral services for Lawrence Griffith Lonnie DEEN were held April 17 at the Weleetka First Baptist Church with Rev. Ed SASSNET officiating. He was born Aug. 22, 1914 in Weleetka to Edgar Lee DEEN and Cory Mae LAWRENCE DEEN and died April 14 at the Norman Regional Hospital at the age of 86. Mr. DEEN was reared in Weleetka and attended the local school. He was raised and made a profession of faith in the First Christian Church in Weleetka but joined the First Baptist Church in 1944 where he was later ordained as a deacon. In 1940, he was united in marriage to Ruth MCCALLIE and to this union two s ons were born. Mr. DEEN worked at Traders Compress for several years and later began a long career with the Public Service Company of Oklahoma. In 1960 he was transfe3rred to the new PSO plant in Oologah and the family settled in Owasso where they lived for 21 years. His sons graduated high school at Owasso and each finished college at Oklahoma Stat University in Stillwater. Following retirement, the family returned to Weleetka where they remained approximately 14 years. Due to his failing health, he and his wife moved to Norman a few years ago to be near their children. He loved to fish especially when he was able to take his sons. The year Mr. DEEN was born, his father purchased a Case Steam Traction machine, which he learned to operate as a young man. This placed an interest in him for steam engines which lasted his lifetime. He had attended many steam engine shows. He enjoyed time spent with his family and especially his grandchildren in his later years. He also loved animals and always had dogs and cats. He is remembered for the kindness shown them. Mr. DEEN was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Drayton, Frank and Charles. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Pam and Roddy and Donna; grandchildren, Carl, David, Katie and Michael, all of Norman; a niece, Diana FRANK of Edmond; and other relatives. Pallbearers were Benny ROSS, Roy MOORE, Ulon KILLMER, Charles SIMMONS, Tommy PUCKETT and Howard GRIFFIN. Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home. April 26, 2001 Doris Melvina ALLISON Funeral services for Doris Melvina ALLISON, a resident of Fort Worth, Tx., formerly of Henryetta, will be held Saturday, April 28, at 1 p.m. at the Shurden Funeral Home Chapel of Henryetta. She was born July 31, 1914 in Wetumka to Charlie MOORE and E. Floy COLLINS MOORE and died April 19 at the age of 86 years. She was married to J. F. ALLISON on Aug. 24, 1933 in Okmulgee and was a homemaker. Mrs. ALLISON was a member of the Eastern Star and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include three sons, Charles Franklin ALLISON of Moran, Ks., Robert Wayne ALLISON of Riverside, Ca., and Darrell R. ALLISON of Florida; five daughters, Edith Wynona WINKELPLECK of Downey, Ca., Lawanna L. CAUDLE of Forth Worth, Tx., Barbara Ann COOK of Claremore, E. Faye FORMAN of Norman and Linda Jane PINKSTON of North Richland Hills, Tx.; one sister, Evelyn PATTERSON; 31 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Interment will be in the Lackey Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home. April 26, 2001 Van TARYOLE Funeral services for Van TARYOLE of Okemah were held April 23 at the Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta. He was born Oct. 4, 1915 in Okfuskee County to Prince and Marfy (Mikey) TARYOLE and died April 19 at the age of 85. He attended Sequoyah Indian School. He played baseball and traveled with the Okemah American Legion team. He was also a marksman in the sport of archery and won many trophies throughout the years. He retired as a ground crewman with Line Service Company of Tulsa. Survivors include his wife, Sophia, of the home, one daughter, Sally and her husband, Clarence TIGER of Sapulpa; two sons, Sonny and his wife, Betsy TRAYLOE of Henryetta and Ken and his wife, Darlene TRAYOLE of Okmulgee; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Interment was in the TRAYOLE Family Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home. April 26, 2001 Robert Austin GANNAWAY Funeral services for Robert Austin GANNAWAY of Muskogee were held April 25 at Fosters Ivory Chapel with James MCCRACKEN and Steve MOSS officiating. He was born Nov. 7, 1928 in Wetumka to Robert and Margarette (HULSEY) GANNAWAY and died April 22 at the age of 72. Mr. GANNAWAY lived in Wetumka until the age of 17. He enjoyed the Army with the assistance of his father and was stationed in Italy. Upon returning home, he attended Oklahoma State Tech in Okmulgee with the benefit of the GI Bill. Soon after, he married Reada ROGERS GANNAWAY. During their 52 years of marriage, they were blessed with three children. In 1950, the 45th Division was mobilized and once again, Bob was called by his country to serve-this time as a result of the Korean Conflict. Upon returning to the United State, he completed his bachelor of science degree at the University of Oklahoma, graduating in 1954 with a major in geological engineering. Thereafter, he served in the Air Force Reserves while working as an exploration geologist for a major oil company in the gulf coast area of the United States. His love for learning once again beckoning, he returned to the University of Oklahoma and completed his Juris Doctorate in 1956. From that time forward, he worked as an assistant county attorney for Muskogee County, as well as city attorney for Muskogee-all the while, pursuing his passion for the exploration of oil and gas and creating and maintaining two successful oil companies. Mr. GANNAWAY was a member of man professional organizations relating to both the legal and geological fields. He was particularly proud of his association with the Masonic Bodies, raised as a Master Mason then attaining his 32nd degree, joining the Bedouin Shrine thereafter, and ultimately, being received into the Royal Order of Jesters. His children are Sharon June ROBINSON of Tulsa, Mark Austin GANNAWAY of Lafayette, La. and Leigh Ann PAYTON of Muskogee. Grandchildren are Tart ROBINSON, petty Officer Matthew J. ROBINSON, Mark PAYTON GANNAWAY and MacKenzie PAYTON. Pallbearers were his grandchildren, Matthew ROBINSON and Payton GANNAWAY, his nephew, Seth KING and friends, Lynn NOLEN and Pat TOMLINSON, Honorary pallbearers are Ray KIRK, Earnie FISHER and Bill SESSIONS. Masonic rites were presented at the service by members of the McAlester Scottish Rite. Interment was in Wetumka Cemetery under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home in Muskogee. Friends may wish to remember Mr. GANNAWAY with memorial contributions to the Bedouin Shrine Temple Childrens Transportation Fund, 201 S. 6th Street, Muskogee, Ok. 74401 April 26, 2001 Mary Lee HOYLE Graveside services for Mary Lee HOYLE of Oklahoma City , formerly of the Wetumka area, were held April 21 at the Wetumka Cemetery with the Rev. Keith KLOSSNER officiating. She was born April 22, 1908 in Tulsa to John Henry TYNES and Eddie (OLIVER) TYNES and died April 18 at the age of 92. She was reared in Ringling and had lived in Waurika but had lived most of her life in Wetumka. Mrs. HOYLE attended the Texas Banner Church of God, Horntown, and enjoyed quilting and working in her flower beds. She also loved cooking and canning vegetables from her garden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie HOYLE, in 1989; her parents, John and Eddie TYNES; three brothers, Earl TYENS, Charlie TYNES and Walter TYNES ; three sisters, Martha FILL, Myrtle GLOVER and Nora CISCO; and one daughter, Modine HOYLE. Survivors include two daughters, Eddie Lou WAGONER of Oklahoma City and Bobbie ROBERTS of Holdenville; five grandchildren, Charles WAGONER of McLoud, Brenda LUCKY of Calvin; James ROBERTS of Wetumka, Kathy MCKITRICK of Texas and Pam WAGONER of Oklahoma City; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Harry WAGONER, Luke ROBERTS, Jason ROBERTS, James Russell ROBERTS, Robert MCKITRICK and Nathan MCKITRICK. Services were under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville. April 26, 2001 Calvin Henry WILES Funeral services for Calvin Henry WILES of Stuart were held April 20 at the First Baptist Church in Calvin with the Rev. Eddie MATHEWS officiating. He was born June 24, 1913 in Alliance, Oh. To Melissa (HARTLEY)WILES and Wesley WILES and died April 18 in the McAlester Regional Hospital at the age of 88 years. He was reared in Ohio and West Virginia and was a United States Army veteran of World War II. Mr. WILES was a retired machinist and had lived in the Stuart and Calvin area for the past nine years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen. Survivors include two sisters, Grace BROWN of Ohio and Annie GRUNDER of Nevada; and special friend and caretaker, Louise WEAVER of Stuart. Interment was in the Atwood Cemetery with American Legion rites. Services were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville. April 26, 2001 Jack D. BENNETT Funeral services for Jack D. BENNETT of Holdenville were held April 23 at the Nazarene Church in Holdenville with the Rev. Patrick SMITH officiating. He was born Feb. 2, 1916 in Holdenville to Henry F. and Lula BENNETT and died April 20 in Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 85. Mr. BENNETT was a builder by trade and a well known guitarist in the Holdenville, Wewoka, Seminole and Ada areas in the 1930s and early 1940s, and later in Indianapolis, In. and Tulsa. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, having served as an infantry-man in the 43rd Division in New Guinea, and later in the Philippine Islands and the Occupation Forces of Japan with his brother, Harry, in the 836th Engineering Battalion during World War II. Mr. BENNETT was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Maudie GILES and Thelma GORDON; and his brother, Frank A. BENNETT, who died in combat while serving with the 45th Division in Italy in 1943. Survivors include his wife, Vera, of the home; sisters, Gladys SWINHART and her husband, Melvin , of Holdenville, Willa Mae MINER of Mulberry, Ar. and Betty Lou WHITE of Tulsa; brothers, Henry S. BENNETT of Holdenville and Harry L. BENNETT and his wife, Sally , of Ada; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were his nephews and friends. Interment was in the Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville. flip@okplus.com