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    1. [OKROOTS] Obits...Jan 20, 2000...from Hughes County
    2. Vickie Neill Taylor
    3. Jan. 20, 2000 Carletta Joetta BROWN Funeral services for Carletta Joetta BROWN will be held Thursday, Jan. 20 (today) at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God church in Wetumka. Rev. Ralph SMALLWOOD will officiate at the services. Mrs. BROWN was born June 10, 1961 in Oklahoma City to Joe and Peggy RONSLEY and died Jan. 17. Her hobbies included arts and crafts and being very active with her family. She loved being a Ma Mal and mother. She loved everyone and left a lasting touch on everyone's path she crossed. She was raised in Oklahoma City and attended U. S. Grant school. She was married to James (Bud) BROWN in Oklahoma City. They relocated to Las Vegas, Nv. Where she worked as an apartment complex manger and returned to Oklahoma City in August 1995 where she worked for Grace Living Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peggy and Joe RONSLEY Survivors include her husband, James (Bud) BROWN; a son, Joe Walter RONSLEY and a daughter-in-law, P-Nut of Las Vegas, Nv.; a daughter, Shawna Marie CROSS, Oklahoma City; two grandchildren, Michael Anthony CROSS and Jo Walter RONSLEY Jr.; and one on the way; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Velma and Dan GILBRETH, Dension, Tx., Joy an Frank BAUGUS, Wetumka, Jody and Tom WYNN, Oklahoma City, and Marie and Jim SENSIBAUGH, Oklahoma City and a sister, Jorene; several nieces and nephews and a few special people including mom and dad PHILLIPS and family. Nephews will serve as pallbearers with burial in the Wetumka Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home. Jan. 20, 2000 Lillie Mearl WEAST Funeral services for Lillie Mearl WEAST were held Jan. 17 at the First Baptist Church in Stratford with Rev. Marvin KNOX officiating, assisted by Rev. Forrest WEAST. A resident of Stratford, she was born Jan. 28, 1914 in Leedey to Thomas and Nellie (GIBBS) EATON and died Jan. 13 at Ardmore at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 15 days. She was married to Marvin WEAST at Mangrum on April 25, 1932 . She lived in Stratford for 50 years. She and her husband owned and operated WEAST Grocery, Produce and Feed store in Stratford for 32 years. Mrs. WEAST lived in Wetumka and Leedy prior to that. Mrs. WEAST was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stratford, a member of the Stratford Round-up club for many years and the Stratford FFA Mothers Club. She was preceded in death by one son, Tommy WEAST, in 1989 and two brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband, Marvin WEAST, Stratford; tow sons, Forrest WEAST of Tucson, Az. And Darrell WEAST of Stratford; one daughter, Leora SMITH of Pernell; two brothers, Alvin EATON of Freemont, Ca. and Leo EATON of Clearlake, Ca.; two sisters, Flora May MARTELL of San Pablo, Ca. and Lawilla THOMAS of Lady Lake, Fl.; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Aaron WEAST, Kenny WEAST, Keith EVANS, Lary WILLIS, Kevin WEAST, Heath WEAST and Ricky MELTON. Honorary pallbearers were Truman HARRIS, Jim TETERS, Red FARRIS, Delbert KNIGHT, Glen LUNSFORD, Wayne COPE, Lellie WOOD, Dixie SUMMER and Harold Wayne BLACKBURN. Interment was in the Corley Cemetery of Stratford under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford. Jan. 20, 2000 Betty Elizabeth MORROW Funeral services for Betty Elizabeth MORROW, 93, were held Jan. 17 at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy QUINTON officiating. She was born Oct. 12, 1906 to Millard SPERRY and Minnie (BOCOOK)SPERRY at Catlettsburg, Ky. And died Jan. 14 at Colonial Park Nursing Home in Okemah. She moved to the area at the age of three years. She married Alva Lewis MORROW on Nov. 2, 1925 at Okemah. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pharoah Baptist Church. Mrs. MORROW was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years; one son ; two granddaughters; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include one son, Billy G. MORROW of Okmulgee; two daughters, Wanda CLINE of Weleetka and Mildred SWINFORD of Henryetta; one sister, Margie VERNER of Tulsa; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were David BRYANT, Ronnie CLINE, William HOWELL, Lyle MORROW, Chris RAY, Mike RAY, Eric SWINFORD and Terry SWINFORD. Honorary pallbearers were Fredo "Chubby" ANDERSON, Ed COOPER, John JULSEY Jr., and Russell SPERRY Interment was at the Morse Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home. Jan. 20, 2000 Mary Florence CARR Funeral services for Mary Florence CARR were held Jan. 19 at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Prague with Rev. Morris BROWN officiating. She was born Aug. 29, 1907 in Partridge, Ks., the daughter of Charles and Minnie (CRISLER) BAUGUS and died Jan. 17 in Holdenville at the age of 92 years. She married Edgar Freeman CARR on Dec. 13, 1924 and he preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1982. Mrs. CARR was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was also preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, three brothers, one son and one daughter. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Louise CARR of Mt. Ida, Ar.; one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Quinton MCCOY of Wetumka; one brother, Earl BAUGUS of California; one sister, Pearl SINGLETON of California; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Interment was in the Paden Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Prague. Jan. 20, 2000 David WIND Jr. Funeral services for David WIND Jr. were held Jan. 19 at the High Springs Baptist Church in Okemah with Rev. Stanley ROBERTS officiating. He was born May 26, 1926 Okfuskee county to David WIND Sr. and Winey BARNET and died Jan. 16 in Okemah at the age of 73 years. He lived in the Okemah area most of his life. He married Eliza Mae BELL on March 2, 1950 in Sapulpa. Mr. WIND served in World War II with the U.S. Army. He retired from the Department of Transportation and was assistant Chief of Greenleaf Tribal Town. He was a member of High Springs Baptist church. Mr. WIND was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife3, Eliza, of the home; one son, Nelson WIND of Tulsa; one daughter, Laverna WIND of Okemah; one brother, Monroe WIND of Wetumka; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and other relatives. Interment was at the WIND family home place at Cromwell under the direction of Schumacher Funeral Home of Okemah. Jan. 20, 2000 Kenneth Eugene BOYD Graveside services for Kenneth Eugene BOYD will be held Monday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. at the Westlawn Cemetery with Rev. Kelton PHILLIPS officiating. He was born April 29, 1925 in Mellette to Claude BOYD and Bessie Burns BOYD and died Jan. 18 at Henryetta at the age of 74 years. Mr. BOYD lived in Mellette for 20 years, then relocated to California and lived there for many years before returning to Henryetta in 1996. He married Peggy Allison BOYD on May 21, 1989 in Clovis, Ca. Mr. BOYD was a retired self-employed carpenter who enjoyed hunting, fishing , gardening and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Bessie BOYD; a sister, Katie May BOYD MCCRAY; and tow wives, Oneta DAVIS BOYD and Elvie Neioma MCCRAY BOYD. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Allison BOYD of the home in Henryetta; one step-daughter, Tracy and husband, Roger LOBUSH of Henryetta; two sons, Eddie Wayne BOYD and Carl Eugene BOYD, both of Henryetta; on step-son, Byron ALLISON and wife, Teri of Merced, Ca.; three brothers, Claude Jess BOYD of Lenexa, Ks. Robert BOYD of San Jose, Ca. and Donald BOYD of Eufaula; two sisters, Sarah DUNCAN of Weleetka and Bessie Geneva CARTER of Holtville, Ca.; two granddaughters; seven step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Interment will be under the direction of Robert Simons Funeral Home of Henryetta. Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

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