Thurday, May 12, 2005 Dorothy Ruth PATTERSON RAINES, 72, of Gore, was born January 24, 1933 in St. Joseph, Mo. to Jack and Velma (LACEY) KELLA. She died Monday May 9, 2005 in Tulsa., she was preceded in death by two husbands, Carl PATTERSON and Shelby RAINES. MORRIS, FREITAG, HOPKINS Ruby RODGERS, 89, of Mulberry, Ark., died Monday, May 9, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill RODGERS. CAMPBELL, ARNOLD, Bernard "Bud" ROSENBERG, 72, of Fort Smith, Ark., was born March 2, 1933 in Boston, Mass. He died Friday, May 6, 2005 in Fort Smith. his wife, Peggy Ann ROSENBERG. LYNN Shea Connor SIPPEL, of Fort Smith, Ark was born November 13, 2004 in Fort Smith, to Steve Howard SIPPEL and Tammy (ULERY) SIPPEL. He died May 12, 2005 in Muldrow. CRANE, SMITH, TRUMP, BATEY, FISH, LYON, Rick WHEELER, Sr., 55, of Greenwood, Ark., died Friday, May 6, 2005 in Greenwood. his wife, Lana WHEELER;GRAZIER, SIMMONS, PRICE, RICE, Leo Leon WALBE, 74, of Fort Smith, Ark. died Saturday, May 7, 2005 in Fort Smith. He married Rosetta; MARRIN, GRIGGS, NEWMAN, FRIETSCHE, PERRY, BORENGASSER, BASGALL, WEWERS.

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 Charles Maine ANDERSON, Jr., 54, of Muldrow, was born December 16, 1950 in Sallisaw, to Charley Maine ANDERSON, Sr. and Mable (KIBBIE) ANDERSON. He died Friday, May 6, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark. LAND, FRANKLIN, PICKLE,l FRENCH; B. Lea WOODWARD CHEEK, 80, of Sallisaw, was born February 18, 1925 in Hanson, to Welborn WOODWARD and Anna (SUTTON) WOODWARD. She died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 in Sallisaw. She married Bill CHEEK December 24, 1944 in Sallisaw. RICHARDSON, HENDRIX, FISHER,. Mona Rae COLLINS, 68, of Sallisaw died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, in Sallisaw. Funeral Home. Born Jan. 3, 1937, in Muldrow to John Wade VAUGHAN and Theodocia (BLACK) VAUGHAN, she married Stanley COLLINS on Aug. 20, 1954, in Roland. JONES, HARRISON, MOYDELL, Billy DODD, 58, of Kaw City was born July 16, 1946 in Watonga, to Carl Vincent and Willie Mae (MOORE) DODD. He died Thursday April 28, 2005. preceded in death by his wife Charlotte .McELVEEN, SWENSON, STOPP, PAGE, SMITH, WEEMS, PHILLIPS, CAROLINA, BRISTOW, PARISH, RANDOLPH, BERRY, HOLLINGWORTH, Crystal HYSLOPE, 68, of Webbers Falls, was born November 20, 1936 in Gore, to Mark THOMAS and Eva (ORE) THOMAS. She died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 in Tulsa married to James HYSLOPE in 1990. her husband, James of the Home; ROGERS, CHRISTIE, LEOPARD, McELHANEY, CATO, THOUVENEL. Cecil Glen SMITHSON, 67, of Cameron, was born June 9, 1937 in Braggs. He died Saturday, May 7, 2005 in Cameron. his wife, Janet SMITHSON He was preceded in death by his parents, William Asbury and Maudie SMITHSON, ; REESE, McCONNELL,. Harley Edward TROOP, 77, of Braggs, was born August 31, 1927 in Braggs, to Will G. and Annie TROOP. He died Tuesday May 3, 2005 in Vian..He married Della ELLIS on October 31, 1953 in Muskogee. ELLIS, JONES, McINTIRE, REED, LESTER, THOMAS, MARLOW,

Thurday, May 5, 2005 Andy CATO, 88, of Vian, was born December 7, 1916 in Webber Falls, to Lee CATO and Maude (HOLMES) CATO. He died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark. He married Dorothy Jean MONTGOMERY April 18, 1947 in Oxnard, Calif. BEWLEY, JONES, HOUSTON, THOMAS, Margaret Lucille CULLIPHER JACKSON BATES, 78, of Sallisaw, was born September 4, 1926 in Reydell, Ark. to Alfred CULLIPHER and Marie AYERS. She died Monday, May 2, 2005 in Sallisaw. she was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Charlie JACKSON, her second husband Woodrow BATES, MURRAY, HARPER, WYLIE, ADAMS, MARTIN, CUEVAS, Thomas "Bud" LOWE, 60, of Tahlequah, was born September 28, 1944 in Akins, to Lewis "Butch" LOWE and Lizzie Mae (DUTY) LOWE. He died Sunday, May 1, 2005 in Tahlequah. He married Linda LOWE July 5, 1997 in Tahlequah. MEARS, GANN, MOORE, STALIK, Gerald W. MURRELL, 72, of Tamaha, was born December 14, 1932 in Willow Springs, Mo. to Oscar and Hattie (COLLINS) MURRELL. He died Monday, April 30, 2005 in Tulsa. McNAMEE, MURRELL, GRAHAM, OWENS, COLLINS, PARKER. FOREMAN, Thomas Stewart PIRRIE, 60, of Sallisaw, was born January 28, 1945 in Port Huron, Ontario, Canada, to Ferguson Pirrie and Marjorie (SWAINSON) PIRRIE. He died Friday, April 29, 2005 in Sallisaw. He married Arla Letha PASSNO July 10, 1964 in Alhambra, Calif. Jack WEAVER, 72, of Gore was born September 11, 1932 in Wynnewood, to Lemuel Richard WEAVER and Andy Lee (HARRIS) WEAVER. He died Sunday May 1, 2005 in Gore. He married Mary Lorraine BENNETT on November 25, 1956 at Dilley, Texas. . SCHNEIDER, MOEHRING. NAGY, MILLICAN, GRASHAM, DONAHOE, COX, PENLEY, NELSON, KYRISCH.

Would like an obituary or any information on James Claiborn "Clabe" Taylor who died in Feb 1911 in Sallisaw. Also would like to correspond with any decendents. His first marriage was to Kate Garvin who died in 1900, I believe. Thanks for your help. Gerene Kinney Lord

LOOKING FOR UPDATES ON 1965 Checotah High School 78 Graduates End Career Next Thursday, May 20, 1965 ANDERSON, Harry ASHLEY, Linda BITTLE, Bill BLEDSOE, Larry BRINSFIELD, Jerry BUCKMASTER, Bill BUCKMASTER, Bob BUCKMASTER, Jacky BURDETT, Ted BYNUM, Jim CALDWELL, Linda CHAPMAN, Lou Ann CHRISTIAN, Joyce COLEMAN, Dyton COMBS, Enda DAVIDSON, Johnny ELLIS, Cheryl ESCOE, Linda EZELL, Ava FOSTER, David FRISBIE, Minerva GLASS, Tony GRAMLICH, Kenneth GUEST, Ronnie HALE, Linda HALLADAY, Sammye HARDEN, Darlene (OB*) HARRIS, Linda HARRISON, Genie HATCH, Lee Autry HAYES, Bruce HENDERSON, Charles HENSLEY, Kenneth HILL, Mary Alice HILL, William B. HOGAN, Roy HOOD, Gregory HORNSBY, Roger JACKSON, Ronnie KEY, Sybil KILLINGSWORTH, Andy KLOECKLER, James KOCH, John LATTA, June LEMLEY, Helen LEONHARDT, June LITTLES, Esther MACOM, Marilyn MADEWELL, Jessie MARTIN, Bertha MARTIN, Ellis MARTIN, John MATTHEWS, Dixie McCRARY, Glennis MYERS, Jerry NELSON, Florence NELSON, Larry OVERMON, Wesley PARKER, Jerre? RISENHOOVER, Harold ROREX, Helen SHARPE, Sally SHINPOCH, Ronald SLATE, Dianna SMALLWOOD, Lowell SNEED, Robert SWADLEY, Sharon TEEHEE, Pat THOMPSON, Mike VANDIVER, John WATSON, Sam WHITE, Jim WILLIAMS, Kenneth WILLIAMS, Pat WILLIAMS, Sharon WINKLE, Phyllis WOMACK, John Edd Shelley D. McBride~Lynch ,

1965 May 16, 1965 HITCHITA SCHOOL NOTES/DOB/Parents PETERS, Catherine June ~do Mr/Mrs T.E. Peters MILLER, Evelyn Josephine ~do Mrs. Naomi Miller BREWER, Charlotte Ann ~do Mr/Mrs Roy Brewer SIMS, Jerry Joe ~so Mr/Mrs Charles E. Sims ALLISON, Shirley Elaine 14 Dec 1946~do Mr/Mrs W.W. Allison (daughter of Woodrow W. Allison & Maude Ida Ferial Allison) b: January 14, 1946, Council Hill, Mcintosh County, Oklahoma d: January 1, 1994, Hitchita, McIntosh County, Oklahoma Lackey Cemetery Married CARSON, Johnny Wayne Son Cody Carson Daughter THOMASSON, Jerena Kay Carson (daughter of John Wayne Carson & Shirley Elaine Allison Carson) b: March 11, 1967, Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma d: February 20, 2000, Hitchita, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, Lackey Cemetery,Married Will Thomasson BROWN, Murl Junior ~so Mr/Mrs Murl Brown Sr. McCULLAH, Billy Randall ~so Mr/Mrs Billy McCullah PETERS, Steven Leon ~so Mr/Mrs Leon Peters KING, Kenneth Ray ~so Mr/Mrs James E. King HAMMONTREE, Elmer ~so Mr/Mrs Elmer Hammontree BRITT, Jerry Don ~so Mr/Mrs George Washington Britt CARSON, Johnny Wayne ~so Mr/Mrs Johnny Carson Shelley D. McBride~Lynch ,

Earline hi this is LaMona@bak.rr.com could I have the following obituary Faye Floyd WATERS, 80, of Sallisaw, was born July 12, 1924, in Redland, to Arthur T. Floyd and Amanda Melissa (PEARSEY) FLOYD. She died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in Fort Smith, Ark. Mrs. WATERS married Euckley David WATERS on Dec. 7, 1940, in Fort Smith. CANNON, GRUMET, TOMKINS, CHURCHILL, OGDEN; FLOYD. LaMona Phillips P. O. Box 426 Wasco, CA 93280

Thurman McCullah 1919 ~ 2005 Muskogee Daily Phoenix May 25, 2005 Section B, Page 5 Thurman Horace "Buck" McCullah, a resident of Hitchita was born February 5, 1919 in Hitchita, Oklahoma to Verna and William McCullah. He passed away May 23, 2005 at Hitchita, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years 3 months and 18 days. He was married to Ruby Pearl (Duvall) McCullah at Checotah, Oklahoma on June 2, 1941. He was a Farmer & Rancher, and was a member of the McIntosh County Cattlemen's Association. He attended the Hitchita Freewill Baptist Church, was a member of the VFW Post 539 in Henryetta, and served on the Hitchita School Board in the 1950's. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents: Bill & Verna McCullah, 1 brother: Billy McCullah, & 1 sister: Eunice Roulston. Survived by his Wife, Ruby McCullah, of the home 3 Children, Linda King & husband Roy, Morris, Oklahoma Lawrence McCullah & wife Linda, Preston, Oklahoma Sandra Pippin & husband Jerry, Wainwright, Oklahoma 3 Sisters, Olean Goad, Sand Springs, Oklahoma Mary Sparks & husband Joe, Hitchita, Oklahoma Faye Patton & husband Wayne, Ada, Oklahoma 6 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Jim Sparks, Dusty Crawford, John Wayne Carson, Earl Shockley, Alvin Potts, and Clint Morgan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Paul Crawford, Oval Ward, Alex Davis, Roger Morris, Ruben Cindle, J. L. Wadley, and C. L. Branson. The family requests donations to the Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa. Services will be held Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 2:00 pm at Midway Elementary School Gymnasium in Hitchita. Interment will be in Lackey Cemetery, Hitchita, Oklahoma under direction of Shurden Funeral Home. Shelley D. McBride~Lynch <leesh@mytownisp.com>

ALMA "JACKIE" LOUISE SPARKS CAMPBELL PETERSON 1913 - 2005 Alma "Jackie" L. Sparks Campbell Peterson, 91, of Muskogee, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Broadway Manor Health Care Center. Jackie was born June 4, 1913, in Brushy, OK (Sequoyah County) to John Thomas and Johnsie Ann (Littlejohn) Sparks. She was one of 11 children; five brothers, Bill, John, Jim, Haskell and Raymond; five sisters, Lettie Stiles, Evelyn Jones, Pearl Smith, Kathryn Ricketts and Marcellean Pierson. Jackie moved with her family from Brushy, OK to Hitchita, OK when she was a little girl. Her family owned and operated a general store in Hitchita, OK. She attended Hitchita public schools, graduating in 1930. Jackie married Jay Campbell on May 28, 1932. Jackie and Jay moved to Oakland, CA in 1937 where they were both certified welders employed by Jensen Machinery during World War II. Jackie and her family returned to Haskell, OK in 1946, building their home place south of Haskell, OK. She and Jay raised Hereford cattle and were in the farming business for many year! s. Jay passed away in June of 1970. She later married Hubert Peterson in 1972; he passed away in August of 1997. She worked part time for her daughters company "Smart Bonding" until her retirement in 1984. She enjoyed attending senior citizen dances, sewing, crocheting, quilting, gardening and spending time with her family. She attended First Baptist Church of Haskell. She was also a member of the Cherokee Nation. Jackie was a very loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all who knew her. Jackie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Jay Campbell, her parents John Thomas and Johnsie Ann Saprks, all 10 of her siblings, and special great-grandson John Samuel "Sammy" Smart. Jackie is survived by her daughter Betty Smart of Muskogee; her son, Jim Campbell and wife, Barbara, of Harrison, AR; grandchildren, Harley Cowles of Muskogee, James Cowles and wife, Connie, of Haskell;, John Smart and Mary Perry of Muskogee, Kim Tabor and husband, ED, Taesha Sanders and husband, Jeff, Robert Campbell and wife, Tina, all of Harrison, AR; great-grandchildren, Trey Cowles and wife, Beth, of Stillwater, Eric Cowles and wife, Delilah, of Oklahoma City, Jay Cowles of Okmulgee, Ethan Cowles of Wellington, KS, Dolly Trickey and husband, Randy, of Nashville, TN, Jayci Cowles of Haskell, Dustin Tabor of Fayetteville, AR, Haley Tabor, Trey and Trent Sanders, Cole and Kaylie Campbell all of Harrison, AR; great great-grandchildren, Athalia and Benjamin Cowles of Stillwater, Vanessa and Haden Cowles of Oklahoma City; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2005 at Fosters' Ivory Chapel in Muskogee with Pastor David Howell officiating. Interment will follow in Council Hill Cemetery, Council Hill, OK. Pallbearers will be Charles Pearson, Darrin Smith, Randy Trickey, Jeff Sanders, Ed Tabor and Kevin Cooper. Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home. Muskogee Daily Phoenix, May 26, 2005, Section A Page 4 Shelley D. McBride~Lynch <leesh@mytownisp.com>

Sunday, May 1, 2005 Truong NGUYEN, 87, of Fort Smith, Ark Emma VINES, 71, of Mansfield, her is husband L. D. VINES; POSEY, BRADLEY, McCONNELL, SIBARY, GATTIS, BURDETT, BELL, COLLINS, HEINZ, . Kenneth C. RIGGS, 67, of Sallisaw, was born November 11, 1937 in Floydada, Texas to Cratus and Fern (WILCOX) RIGGS. He died Wednesday, April 27, 2005 in Sallisaw. HURLEY, KIRKLEY, ANTHONY, KING; . Leona G. SCOTT, 66, of Sallisaw, was born November 17, 1938 in Sequoyah County, to Clarence GARDENHIRE and Cokie (BARNES) GARDENHIRE. She died Tuesday, April 26, 2005 in Sallisaw. She married Bill J. SCOTT November 12, 1960 in Stilwell. SMITH, GARDENHIRE, REAL, OLIVER. Tommy SWAIM, 67, of Dyer, Ark., He was preceded in death by both parents, Fred and Evelyn (DUNN) SWAIM. BRUCKS, BLOUNT, FLIPPIN, JONES, Verdie "Beatrice" SHRUM, 75, of Porum, was born May 27, 1929 in Broken Arrow, to Sid and Annie (SMALLWOOD) HENDRIXSON. She died Wednesday, April 27,2005 in Porum. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie SHRUM, CRAVENS, FIRESTONE, SHOEMAKE, LAY, SHOPE, . Faye Floyd WATERS, 80, of Sallisaw, was born July 12, 1924, in Redland, to Arthur T. Floyd and Amanda Melissa (PEARSEY) FLOYD. She died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in Fort Smith, Ark. Mrs. WATERS married Euckley David WATERS on Dec. 7, 1940, in Fort Smith. CANNON, GRUMET, TOMKINS, CHURCHILL, OGDEN; FLOYD.

Sunday, April 24, 2005 Thelma Marie BROCKMAN, 89, of Vian, was born February 28, 1916 in Cave Springs, to Charles HOLLOWAY and Minnie (ALFRED) HOLLOWAY. She died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in Vian. She married Jacob Lewis BROCKMAN Feb. 13, 1939 in Memphis, Tenn. Who preceded her in death on March 20, 1996. OWENS, Cheryl Osburn SHIELDS, 48, of Sallisaw, died Thursday 14, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark.. She married Tom UNDERWOOD. OSBURN, COATS, FADDIS,

Thursday, April 21, 2005 Margaret Ruth BRAY, 74, of Muldrow was born on Dec. 5, 1930 in Redland, to Earl Mathews and Pearl Churchill. She died on Friday, April 15, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Elzie Ray BRAY on April 16, 1949 in Van Buren, Ark. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2002 in Muldrow. ELLIS, MEADOWS, MORTON, FARAH, MATHEWS, BOSTWICK, WHITE, ALLISON, McKINNEY, LAATZ, KING Colonel Ralston Ross DAILY, was born December 28, 1929 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Samuel Ralston and Ella MARTIN (BOYES) DAILY. He married Delphine WOJTASINSKI on April 16, 1955 in Fort Myer, Va. PEEK, MABRAY, CONDREN, BARNETT, Dick M. DAILY, 76, of Muldrow, was born on Aug. 9, 1928 in Muldrow, to Richard McKinley DAILY and Ora Geneva (SAGELY) DAILY. He died on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark. He married Talitha Lea BETHEL on Nov. 24, 1948 in Van Buren, Ark. MOORE,. Arthur "Jim" FALKNER, 79, of Roland, died on Saturday, April 16, 2005 in Roland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Elizabeth (LOFTIN) FAULKNER(sp); . HARRIS, WELLS, MATTHEWS, LOFTIN, Shannon Nicole 'Nikki' DEES HARDY, 33, of Fletcher, was born February 9, 1972 in Chickasha, to Leslie Dean and Dorothy Sue (CHANEY) DEES. She died Saturday, April 16, 2005 in Norman. She married David HARDY June 30, 1994 in Chickasha. BARDY, CEARLEY, NORRIS, Pauline Priscilla HUFF, 85, of Midwest City, formerly of Cowlington, was born October 16, 1919 in Cartersville, to George Francis WILLIAMS and Naoma (ARTER) WILLIAMS. She died Sunday, April 17, 2005 in Midwest City. She married Hohn Eugene HUFF Jan. 15, 1938 in Stigler. LARGE, BURNETT, WOOD,. Mildred KEIFER, 78, of Poteau, was born on Dec. 25, 1926 in Wister. She died on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loaton KEIFER. THOMPSON, WHITT, MITCHELL, James Albert "Jimal" McGRATH, 78, of Muldrow, was born on Sept. 3, 1926 in Webbers Falls, to Joseph and Mary (VORE) McGRATH. He died on Friday, April 8, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Louise "Granny Hall" McGRATH; CARTER, TYLER, STRAIT, McCUNE, WEBSTER Marilyn F. MERRILL, 60, of Sallisaw, was born June 22, 1944 in Sallisaw, to Hershel Hoyt "Tump" KINSEY and Clara (HARRELL) KINSEY. She died Monday, April 18, 2005 in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Bobby Jack MERRILL in Aug. 13, 1979 in Poteau. STEPHENS, JACOBS, ENGLISH, FARGO. Nellie Frances SHANKS, 84, of Gore, was born April 6, 1921 in Parthon Ark., to Carl WOODS and Stella ROWLAND WOODS. She died Sunday, April 17, 2005 in Gore. She was preceded in death by her husband Donile Charlie, COLE, HUFF, TRACEY, GOODMAN, MOORE, WOODS, Bob D. TRAMMELL, 74, of Sallisaw, was born February 16, 1931 in Marble City, to Claude TRAMMELL and Louella YOUNG. He died Sunday, April 17, 2005 in Sallisaw. He was married to his wife, Genoria for 51 years. SHEPHERD, SCHEIDERER, SINCLAIR, BAUSCH, BENNETT. Hope Nicole WESS(INFANT), of Roland, She died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 in a local hospital. her parents, Cliff TANKERSLEY and Rebecca WESS; RUSH Suzanne YOUNG, 33, of Muldrow, was born April 19, 1971 in Denver, to Bobby Joe HARVELL and Christine Barbara (MEDINA) HARVELL. She died Friday, April 15, 2005 in Sallisaw. OLIVIA, MATHEWS, JOHNSON, SENA,

Sunday, April 17, 2005 Lois Estelle BIGAM, 81, of Sallisaw, was born August 1, 1923 in New York, to Albert GARDNER and Mayone (SHARP) GARDNER. She died Thursday, April 14, 2005 Sallisaw. She married Clyde Raymond BIGAM, Sr. Aug. 18, 1940 in Long Island City, NY. LOUIS, CAMPBELL Verl F BLAIR, 92, of Braggs, was born on Feb. 22, 1913, in Snowball, Ark., to John and Minnie (TAYLOR) BLAIR. He died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, in Gore. He married Ayline BURRIS on April 20, 1946, in Columbus, Kansas. HUBLER, Hollie Lane TABOR BROWN, 33, of Muldrow was born Sept 17, 1971, in Ft Smith, Ark., to Richard TABOR and Becky (MATLOCK) TABOR. She died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, in Hackett, Ark. She was married to Brent A BROWN on Nov 8, 2002 in Ft Smith, Ark. SHOFNER, Hazel Springwater CHILDERS, 89, of Gans, was born June 29, 1915 in Gans, to Henry Cole SPRINGWATER and Jessie Mae (RHOADS) SPRINGWATER. She died Monday, April 11, 2005 in Ft. Smith, Ark. She married Orval Rex CHILDERS in February of 1932 in Gans. WRIGHT, Claudie "Doc" GAGE, 84, of Roland, was born October 31, 1920 in Roland. He died Thursday, April 7, 2005. KIDD, Anthony "Tony" WATERBURY, 44, of Fort Smith Ark., was born August 8, 1960 in Ft. Smith. BOLTON, WATERBURY, MAXEY, RICHARDSON, HUTMACHER, CHAMPION, WHITLOCK, JOHNSON, TURNER, LOWRY, Earl W. "Bill" WILFONG, 85, of Ft. Smith Ark., died Sunday, April 10, 2005 in Ft. Smith, Ark. PRUITT, VANDIVER, BRADSHAW,. Thelma Leona YOUNG, 83, of Sallisaw, was born March 30, 1922 in Marble City, to David William WELLS and Maudie Belle (ALLEN) WELLS. She died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in Sallisaw. She married Lenzy Theodore YOUNG on Feb. 2, 1944 in Ft. Smith, Ark.

My grandfather, Claude Esco Parsons, was born 6/6/1898 in Maple, IT (OK) which I finally found on an old map showing it located between Sallisaw and Muldrow. I can find NO records of him nor his family until he was married. He is also a twin, his brother's name was Clyde born same date obviously. Any help locating him would be GREATLY APPRECIATED! Thank you, Valerie Hund Bate

Thursday, April 14, 2005 Mr. Charles W. JAMES, 83, of Gore, was born August 9, 1921 in Kanima, to Daniel W. JAMES and Della L (GOSS) JAMES. He died Thursday, April 7, 2005 in Ft. Smith, Ark. He married Beatrice LUMSDEN on Dec. 19, 1941 in Miami. and Barbara SUTTERFIELD on Feb. 14, 1988 in Ft. Smith Ark. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice LUMSDEM JAMES on Aug. 15, 1987. LUMPKIN, TUNNELL, SUMPTER, JOHNSON, CLOPTON, BLANKENSHIP, . Hilda Jo STROBEL FORREST JENNINGS, 84, of Sallisaw, was born November 20, 1920 in Mansfield, Ark. She died Thursday, April 7, 2005 in Sallisaw. She married Bill FORRESY in 1946 and Al Jennings in 1953; She was preceded in death by her husbands Bill FOREST(sp) and Al JENNINGS. Frank McGEE, 62, of Alma, formerly of Muldrow, Aug. 10, 1942 in Muldrow, to Richard Franklin McGEE and Oreta (OSBORNE) McGEE. He died on Monday, April 11, 2005 in Van Buren, Ark. LOVELL, CAVES, ROGERS, STUBBLEFIELD, WHITESIDE. Jimmy Lee MEADOWS, 57, of Owasso, formerly of Sallisaw was born November 3, 1947 in Sallisaw, to William Debs MEADOWS and Elsie Mae McNATT. He died Thursday, April 7, 2005 in Tulsa. ROBINSON, TAYLOR, KING, WOODY Nettie Mae JILES ROE, 90, of Muldrow, was born June 28, 1914 in Long, to Tildie JILES and Myrtle (CROW) JILES. She died Thursday, April 7, 2005 in Ft. Smith, Ark. She married Charlie C. ROE on Feb. 2, 1932 in New Hope Community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie C. ROE. CANTRELL, ROSS Patrick Roy SHELL, 41, of Muldrow, was born March 19, 1964 in Tulsa, to Roy SHELL, III and Janet M. (COGHILL) SHELL. He died Sunday, April 10, 2005 in Ft. Smith, Ark.. He married Shelly Shawn LASTER on March 23, 1991 in Muldrow. JONES,WILLIAMS, Frank Junior SKAGGS, 71, of Mena, formerly of Broken Bow, SWANSON, PLACE, CHRISTOPHER, SADLER, CARVER, SMITH, HAMILTON, MITCHELL, Billie Frank SMITH, 54, of Vian, was born on Feb. 18, 1951 in Vian, to John B. "J.B." SMITH and Maxine (STANLEY) SMITH. He died on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 in Vian.

I have been advised that the library in Sallisaw (Stanley Tubbs Library) has copies of the marriage books for the marriages that were recorded in Craig Co. before statehood. Good information to know! If I were in there looking for those records, I would completely skip over the Craig Co. books!!! I guess for original copies you would still need to go through Craig Co. Becky

I got a phone call today in response to the letters I sent out looking for a Sequoyah Co. Genealogical Society. I learned that there is no more Sequoyah Society, but there IS a Muldrow Genealogical Society which does have a lot of Sequoyah Co. information. The kind lady who took the time to call me said she is a member of the Muldrow Society, and used to be a member of the Sequoyah Co. one. She said that the library in Muldrow has many publications about Sequoyah Co. She also told me that some time ago, there was a lot of records in the basement of the courthouse. (Marriage type records) and someone at the courthouse GAVE THEM to a person who was possibly the president of the Genealogical Society at the time. She thinks these records ended up at the Historical Society. It sounds like getting in to the Historical Society is hit and miss. I didn't get the impression that the records were really available to look through, but I may be wrong. She also told me that any marriages in the county before statehood were recorded and kept in CRAIG CO. Does anyone have any experience with that??? Becky

Becky, the library in Muldrow is pretty good. The one in Sallisaw is my second choice. The old newspapers are on microfilm at the newspaper office and the last time I went there they did not have a microfilm reader with printer. At the courthouse look at the indexes, probate etc., write down names and numbers of records you want to see, THEN go to the vault. You are pretty much on your own at the courthouse. Try the funeral homes. I believe the Agent funeral home is the oldest one. The best resource I found in Sallisaw was by talking to some of the older people on the street or at restaurants. Good luck. Sandy in Anadarko, Ok.

I am going on a very short trip (5 days) to Sallisaw. I was wondering what the "Not to miss" research places are. The libraries in Sallisaw and Muldrow? I know the library at Ft. Smith is not to be missed. For old Sequoyah Co. newspapers, does anyone know where I would find a good selection of the old stuff?? And any tips for the courthouse would be greatly appreciated. I went there once and had absolutely no luck! I was shown this little tiny vault type room and had no idea what to do from there. TIA, Becky