Marshall County Oklahoma
Obits
Madill, I. T., Jan 5—Henry Robinson, about 25 years old, an employee of the Madill Oil and Cotton Company here, was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon by becoming entangled with some of the machinery. Deceased came from Jacksboro to this place and he has a brother in Fort Worth. Nothing further is known of his relations. (Source: The Ada Evening News, Ada, Indian Territory, January 05, 1905 - Submitted by Cathy Danielson)
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Durant DemocratVivian Elizabeth Howard, 94
Vivian Elizabeth Howard, 94, Calera, passed away Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004,
at her residence in Calera.She was Born Nov. 11, 1910, in Woodville to the late Will and Laura McCuan
French. She was raised in Woodville, and in 1941, she moved to Calera,
where she lived the rest of her life. Vivian married Bryan Howard Sept.
19, 1929, in Marietta. He preceded her in death March 8, 1991. Vivian was
a member of the Calera Church of Christ.Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Cathryn
Howard, four brothers, George, Dean, Roland and Noland French, and two
sisters, Clarice Van and Bennie Hawkins.She is survived by son Bill Howard, Fort Worth, Texas; daughters and sons-
in-law Jennie Lynn McGee, Albany, Joy and Bill Vaden, Calera, Laura Jane
Snow, Hendrix, Merry Bryan and Jon Heindselman, Calera, and Carolyn and
George Tarr, McAlester; 11 grandchildren, Pam and Jim Parrish, Calera, Liz
and Jerry Jones, Durant, Karen Hughes, Calera, Joe and Carol McGee,
Albany, Jim and Sherrie McGee, Bokchito, Gred Haddock, Fort Worth, Mark
and Julie Heindselman, New Jersey, Bryan Heindselman, Edmond, Kristi and
Gary Harris, Fort Worth, Brent and Tiffany Tarr, Irving, Texas, and Karra
and Jack Hodge, Muskogee; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-
grandchildren; brother William French, Hutchinson, Kan.; and sisters Aline
Dillow, Kingston, and Trevelyn McElheny, Kingston.Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Watts Funeral Home,
Kingston. David Dillow will officiate. Music will be arranged by Lindsey
French. Interment will follow in the Rosehill Cemetery, Calera, will
casket bearers Joe McGee, Jim McGee, Bryan Heindselman, Greg Haddock,
Brent Tarr, Jason Simpson, Jeff Hughes and Tip E. Jones II. Honorary
bearers will be Bill Vaden, Jon Heindselman, George Tarr and Mark
Heindselman.Services are under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Kingston.
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Wanda Louise TuttleWanda Tuttle, 75, of Amarillo, died Saturday, June 5, 1999.
Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Amarillo
Botanical Gardens. Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Chapel, 1010
W. Ninth.Mrs. Tuttle was born in Madill, Okla., and was a longtime Amarillo
resident. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1941. She was a
philanthropist and a member of the Amarillo Botanical Gardens,
Amarillo Senior Citizens and Golden Kiwanis.Survivors include two daughters, Addie Lee of Amarillo and Val Adams
of Conroe; a sister, Dorothy DeGray of Mission Viejo, Calif.; six
grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.The family suggests memorials be to the W.L. Tuttle Memorial Fund,
c/o Amarillo National Bank.Amarillo Globe-News 9 Jun 1999
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The Bakersfield Californian 24 October 2004
WANDA LOUISE JONES
Services: Tues. Oct, 26th 2:30 p.m.
Graveside services will be held Greenlawn Southwest Memorial park,
2739 Panama Ln., Tuesday, October 26 at 2:30 p.m. for Wanda Louise
Jones, 63, who passed away October 20, 2004 in a local hospital.
Rev. Robert Proctor and Rev.Wayne Proctor will officiate.
Wanda was born November 16, 1940 in Simpson, Oklahoma and resided in
Kern County for 46 years. She was a devoted wife, mother,
grandmother and will be dearly missed. Wanda was preceded in death
by her loving husband of 37 years, Dwight F Jones, Sr. She is
survived by her son, Dwight F. Jones, Jr.; daughter Renee Garis both
of Bakersfield; grandchildren, Zackary Whaley, Jessica Garis and
Stephen Garis; great granddaughter, Kylee Whaley; brothers, Henry W.
Brown of Cedar Grove, Tennessee and Harold G. Brown of Bakersfield;
sister, Kay Hill of Tulare; father-in-law, Hurber Jones of Oklahoma;
and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin Monday,
October 25 at noon.Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary Funeral Directors
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The Chickasha Express-Star 8 July 2004
FORMER CHICKASHA POLICE CHIEF DIES
A former Chickasha Chief of Police has died.
Robert James "Bob" Hicks served as the Chickasha Police Department's
chief twice - from 1984 to 1989, and again from 1996 to 2001.He died Wednesday, July 7, at a hospital in Dennison, Texas, at the
age of 62.Hicks was born in Beardstown, Ill., on Sept. 16, 1941, to the late
James and Lena Hicks. Upon the death of his parents, the young Hicks
came to Rush Springs to live with his aunt and uncle, the now late
Sylvia and Roy Briley, who reared him.He served in the U.S. Army, and then went to work for the Oklahoma
City Police Department.After retiring from that department in 1983, he served as chief for
the El Reno and Chickasha departments. Hicks was director of the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation from 1989 to 1995. In 1989,
he married Judy Dunham in Oklahoma City. Following his retirement
from Chickasha in 2001, he moved to Kingston, and has been the Madill
Chief of Police for the past year and a half.Hicks is survived by his wife, Judy, of the home in Kingston, along
with two stepdaughters, Julie Davis, of Kingston, and Shelley Bailey
and her husband, David, of Edmond. He is also survived by a brother,
Jack Hicks, a half-brother, Raymond Lambert, and a half-sister, Linda
Warren.Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. in Saturday, July 10, at
Guardian West Funeral Home in Oklahoma City. Burial will take place
in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City. Arrangements are under the
direction of Watts Funeral Home of Madill.=========
The Chickasha Express-Star 9 July 2004
ROBERT JAMES (BOB) HICKS
Robert James (Bob) Hicks, 62, of Kingston, Oklahoma, died on
Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at the hospital in Dennison, Texas. He was
born September 16, 1941, in Beardstown, Illinois, to the late James
and Lena Gladwell Hicks. Bob was reared in Rush Springs, Oklahoma,
and later served in the United States Army before moving to Oklahoma
City. Bob served in law enforcement his entire life and on January
1983 he retired from Oklahoma City police department as a captain; he
served as Chief of Police in El Reno and Chickasha from 1984 to 1989.From 1989 to 1995 he served as the director of the OSBI, then moved
back to Chickasha, serving as chief in 1996. In 2001 Bob moved to
Kingston and has served as chief of police in Madill for the last
year and a half. He attended the New Beginnings Church in Madill.He is survived by his wife, Judy Hicks, Kingston, OK; two
stepdaughters, Julie Davis, Kingston, OK, and Shelley and David
Bailey, Edmond, OK; brother, Jack Hicks, Metropolis, IL; half-
brother, Raymond Lambert, Monmouth, IL; half-sister, Linda Warren,
Stanwood, IA.Bob was raised by his aunt and uncle, Sylvia and Roy Briley of Rush
Springs, Oklahoma, and they both preceded him in death.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004, at the
Guardian West Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Interment will
be in the Chapel Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Services
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Roberta Walker
HEREFORD - Roberta Walker, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1999.
Private services are planned. Cremation and arrangements are by
Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona.Mrs. Walker was born in Robinson, Okla. She lived in Muleshoe for 12
years, then moved to Friona and moved to Hereford three years ago.
She was a homemaker and member of First Christian Church of Hereford.She married Jack Edward Walker in 1928 at Vian, Okla. He died in
1993.Survivors include a son, Gene Walker of Hereford; three daughters,
Frances Jennings of Muleshoe, Betty Robinson of Hereford and Jackie
Walker of Dallas; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.Amarillo Daily News 14 Jan 1999
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Duncan Banner 15 Apr 2002
*Arnold Gene Robinson
MARLOW - Services for Arnold Gene Robinson, 72, of Marlow, who died
Saturday, April 13, 2002, will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday at the
Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. G.W. Howard
officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery near Madill under
the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home.Mr. Robinson was born April 15, 1929, in Madill to George and Eva
(Glass) Robinson.He married Myrtle (Cook) Robinson in 1975 in Orange, Calif.
A graduate of Madill High School and a construction contractor, Mr.
Robinson lived in Madill for 19 years, was formerly of Orange,
Calif., and was a Marlow resident for six years.Survivors include two daughters, Laura Schillings and Cheryl
Robinson, both of Washington; two step-sons, Art Combs and Russell
Combs, both of California; two brothers, Ronnie Robinson of Long
Beach, Calif., and Don Robinson of Fort Worth; four sisters, Joyce
Henson of Oklahoma City, Norma Cary of Oklahoma City, Marcell Carver
of Anaheim, Calif., and Jeannette Flock of Covina, Calif.; seven
grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchildHe was preceded in death by his parents, George and Eva Robinson of
Madill and a sister, Mildred Hart, of Tulsa.Bearers will be Billy Henson, Mickey Cary, Mark Finley, Howard
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Durant Daily Democrat - 15 Oct 2004
Glenda D. Rogers, 57
Services for Glenda D. Rogers, 57, Kingston, who died at TMC in
Denison, Texas, Sunday, October 10, 2004, will be held at Victory
Life Church in Durant, Saturday, October 16, 2004, at 10 a.m. Lee
Armstrong will officiate.Glenda was born on September 7, 1947, in Dickson, Tenn., to Author
and Mary Lorene (Baggett) Choate. She came to the Durant area from
Clarksville, Tenn. Glenda was married to William Rogers on April 10,
1970, in Clarksville. She was a homemaker and will be greatly missed
by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her father, Author Choate; and a sister
Inamai Choate.Glenda is survived by her husband Bill Rogers of Kingston; son Ronnie
Rogers of Durant; son Wayne Rogers of Kingston; daughter Beth Rogers
of Durant; mother Mary Burkett of Clarksville, Tenn.; sisters Lois
Hargis, Mattie Barrs, Judy Smith and Mary Montoya all of Clarksville,
Tenn.; brother Keith Choate of Clarksville; grandchildren Krystel
Rogers, Eric Rogers, Christian Rogers, Nicholas Rogers, Jacob Rogers,
and a baby girl on the way; and a host of friends.Burial will be in Knob Hill Cemetery with the Warriors of the Word
Bike Ministry serving as pallbearers.Family hour will be October 15, 2004 at the funeral home from 6-8
p.m.Brown's Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.
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Stanley, Don
Funeral services for Don Stanley will be held at 11:00 A.M.,
Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma. Don Stanley was born July 28, 1922, in Madill, OK. He
went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2002, at the age of 79. He is
survived by his wife, Ethal L. Stanley; three sons, Don and his wife,
Donna, Carl and wife, Phyllis, and James and wife, Stella; one
sister, Lela Mae and husband, Marvin L. Barnes' one sister-in-law,
Weetona Stanley; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He
will be re-united in heaven with his parents, Alonzo F. and Lela Ann
Stanley, sister, Anna Lee, and brother, Alonzo F. (Sonny) Stanley,
Jr., and a host of friends and relatives. Don graduated from
Tishomingo High School where he excelled in football and track. He
went to San Diego, CA to work in the shipyards and while there he met
Ethal J. Johnson. They were married on January 27, 1943. He served in
the US Marine Corp during WWII and participated in the Battle of
Guadalcanal. After his discharge, he begin his career of service as
an aircraft mechanic at Tinker Field. He later transferred to the FAA
at Will Rogers, retiring in 1978 to devote himself to his passion for
breeding, training and racing quarterhorses.Published in the Oklahoman on 7/23/2002.
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Sue Turner
Sue Turner, 66, of Amarillo, died Friday, Jan. 22, 1999.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home,
Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Lee Walls of
New Life FellowshipFour Square Church officiating. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.Mrs. Turner moved to Amarillo from Madill, Okla. in 1938 and was a
cook for Meads Bakery for several years. She was a Baptist.Survivors include two sons, Wayne Kelly of Fritch and Raymond Barron
of Houston; a daughter, Arlinda McFarlane of Frisco; two brothers,
Johnny Forguson and Clarence Forguson, both of Amarillo; three
sisters, Edith Danly and Esther Gammage, both of Amarillo and Viva
Walker of O* City; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society.
Amarillo Daily News 25 Jan 1999
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Joe Day
SUNRAY - Joe Day, 71, died Monday, March 31, 1997.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sunray Baptist Church with
the Rev. Philip Hilton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lane
Memorial Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors.Mr. Day was born in Madill, Okla., and had been a Moore County
resident since 1957. He was an automotive mechanic and a veteran of
the Army and Navy. He was a member of Sunray Baptist Church, a
lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a past post
commander of the Dumas Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1475.He married Mary Wilson in 1945 at Sulphur, Okla.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Kay Day, in 1953.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Joe L. Day of Amarillo and
Richard Day of Sunray; two daughters, Stella Louise Tronnes of
Crookston, Minn., and Sharon Britton of Sunray; a brother, James E.
Day of Sulphur; a sister, Lena Mae Sanders of Elgin, Okla.; seven
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.The family will be at 303 Avenue N. They request memorials be to
Memorial Hospice, 224 E. 2nd, Dumas, Texas 79029.Amarillo Globe News 1 Apr 1997
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John Talley Neasbitt
BORGER - John Talley "J.T." Neasbitt, 72, died Sunday, March 21,
1999.Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Dalton-Holmes Funeral Home
Chapel in Durant, Okla., with Mr. Ray Mayhue officiating. Burial will
be in Restland Cemetery in Silo, Okla., by Brown Funeral Directors of
Borger.A Borger resident for 47 years, Mr. Neasbitt was a native of Marshall
County, Okla. During World War II, he served in the Army in the
European theater. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a
truck driver for Phillips Petroleum Co.He married Hilda James in 1950 at Durant.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Randy Neasbitt of Jermyn and
Mike Neasbitt of The Colony; two daughters, Sherry Kellogg of Fritch
and Twila Washer of Borger; a brother, James Neasbitt of Borger; two
sisters, Goldie Campbell of Durant and Jessie Neasbitt of Antlers,
Okla.; and eight grandchildren.The family will receive visitors from 6:30 until 8 p.m. today in
Brown's Chapel of the Fountains.Amarillo Globe News 23 Mar 1999
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Johnny Fleetwood Pierson.marshall
Johnny Fleetwood Pierson, 68, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, June
18, 1999, in Kingston, Okla.Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Funeral Home
Chapel of Memories, 6969 I-40 East. Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.Mr. Pierson was born in Amarillo and was the owner/operator of Johnny
Pierson Used Cars for over 40 years. He served with the Navy during
World War II, with the Army during the Korean War and was a lifetime
member of the Hereford Veterans of Foreign Wars. He moved to Lake
Texhoma in 1990.He married Barbara Galusha in 1969 at Hereford.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, John F. Pierson III of
Texarkana, Ark., Curt Law of Livingston, Terry Law of Charleston,
Ark., and Michael Harrison of Brooks Air Force Base; five daughters,
Susie Adamson of Edmond, Okla., Connie Muise of Colorado Springs,
Colo., Louetta Shenefield of Altus, Okla., and Darlene Thompson and
Debbie Harrison, both of Amarillo; two brothers, Harold Pierson of
Amarillo and Cecil Pierson of Abilene; a sister, Willie Pitcock of
Clovis, N. M.; 28 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.The family suggests memorials be to Veteran's Hospitality House in
Amarillo; or the American Cancer Society.Amarillo Globe-News 20 Jun 1999
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Lois Wear.marshall
ODESSA - Lois Wear, age 84 of Andrews, passed away Thursday January
22, 2004 at Hospice House in Odessa. She was born October 6, 1919 in
Madill, Oklahoma to Silas James Warnick and Ida Bell Husky Warnick.Lois married Thomas Presley Wear in Ramonville, Texas, on January 18,
1941. He preceded her in death June 11, 1965. She was Baptist and had
been a resident of Andrews since 1985. Lois retired from the City of
Odessa, where she was employed for many years.She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Evelyn Lois
Wear, two brothers; P.W. Warnick and Joe B. Warnick, and one sister;
Aline Kilgore.Surviving her are her nephew Richard Warnick and his wife Nora of
Andrews, and one niece Jo Ann Branch also of Andrews.Graveside services will be held Monday January 26, 2004, at 2 p.m. in
the Kermit Cemetery with Chaplain Don Swindell officiating.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cooper Funeral Chapel of
Kermit.Odessa American 24 Jan 2004
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Massey, William Robert
William Robert, (Bob) died Monday, July 8, 2002, in Oklahoma City. He
was the son of Robert Milton and Anna Mae Massey, and was born
October 7, 1923, in Kingston, Oklahoma. He attended grade school and
high school in Kingston. He served with the 106th Infantry Division
in World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. Following the war, he
attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in
business administration. While at OU he signed up for advanced ROTC.
He became interested in the military as a career. Upon graduation he
applied for and received a direct commission in the Regular Army 2nd
Lieutenant, Field Artillery. Because of a bout with polio he was
retired from active duty 31 May 1950. He worked 29 years for the
State of Oklahoma in the School Land Commission. He served as
Secretary to the Commissioners of the Land Office from 1975 until his
retirement in 1986. Bob was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist
Church where he served as treasurer for several years. He was
preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, the
former Wilma Jean Ward. They were married in 1951. Survivors also
include many loving cousins. A funeral service will be held at 10:00
AM, Thursday, July 11, 2002, at the Smith & Kernke Chapel, 14624 N.
May, Oklahoma City, with graveside services at 3:00 PM, at the
Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, OK. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be sent in memoriam to Epworth Villa Benevolent Fund, 14901 N.
Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, OK 73134. SMITH & KERNKE 1401 NW 23rd
ST.Published in the Oklahoman on 7/10/2002.
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McGee, Paul D.
Paul D. McGee 1934 - 2008 Greenlawn Southwest Paul D. McGee was born
April 11, 1934 in Madill, OK, and passed away December 4, 2008. After
serving in the Army he went to work for Valley Office Supply which
later became Stationers and then Eastmon for 30 years. He then went
to work for Western Industrial Laundry in purchasing until he retired
in 1999. Paul was a quiet man, good listener and rarely offered an
opinion unless asked. Therefore he had many friends. Paul is survived
by his wife, Sue of 54 years; son, Mark and Dennis and his wife,
Nancy; grandchildren, Christy, Nicole, Paul and Richard. Also seven
great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at
Gemcare for all their help and support. Also Optimal Hospice Care.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 7, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary, with Funeral Services being held on
Monday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m., also at Greenlawn Southwest.Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 12/6/2008
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The Chickasha Express-Star 4 November 2004
*MILDRED E. BOWLES
Funeral services for Mildred E. Bowles, 88, of Kingston, Okla.,
formerly of Chickasha, Okla., will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday,
Nov. 5, 2004, in the Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home, Chickasha.Mildred E. Bowles was born April 22, 1916, and died on Wednesday,
Nov. 3, 2004.Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Lindsay, Okla., under the
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Milton E. Thorne 13 Feb 1928 - 21 Apr 2002
WALTERS - Funeral for Milton E. Thorne, 74, Walters, will be at 2
p.m. today at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, with the Rev.
Bob Copeland officiating. Mr. Thorne died Sunday, April 21, 2002, in
Lawton.He was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Willis to Ernest and Pruda Dunn Thorne.
He attended Walters Public Schools and after he graduated in 1946, he
joined the Air Force, serving six years. He married Elizabeth Barbara
Hibler in Erding, Germany, on Feb. 19, 1953. After the Air Force, he
was employed by civil service at Sheppard Field Air Force Base in
Wichita Falls, Texas; at Fort Sill; and at Fort Rucker, Ala. He
retired at Fort Knox, Ky., in 1985. He returned to Walters in 1988.Survivors include his wife, of the home; a brother: Ralph Thorne,
Walters; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was
preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Milwood; and three brothers:
William, Donald and Max Thorne.Lawton Constitution 23 April 2002
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Duncan Banner 14 Apr 2002
Dovie Swinney Phillips
WALTERS - Service for Dovie Swinney Phillips, 78, of Waurika will be
at 1 p.m. Monday in the Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel in Walters.
The Rev. Cheryl Benson will officiate. Burial will be in Devol
Cemetery in Devol.Dovie (Pilgrim) Swinney Phillips was born to James Monroe and
Clifford (Lollis) Pilgrim on Oct. 27, 1923 in Madill. She departed
this life on April 11, 2002, in Duncan at the age of 78 years, 5
months and 14 days.Dovie grew up in Madill where she eventually married Edward
Williamson Swinney on Oct. 5, 1940. In 1942, they moved to Cotton
County, living in the Randlett and Devol area. He preceded her in
death on Sept. 6, 1964.On July 5, 1967, she married Roy Paul Phillips, and they made their
home in Waurika for many years. He preceded her in death in 1998.She was also preceded by a brother, Sid Pack; two sisters, Burnice
Savage and Lela Hambrick; as well as her daughter, Letha Joan Looney;
and two infant grandchildren, Pamela Creed and Teddy Ray Looney.Through the years Dovie worked as a homemaker and helped on the farm
and then later worked for Dean's Drapery Company. She also worked for
Burns Security at the Tosco Refinery. She was a member of the
Assembly of God Church in Randlett and enjoyed fishing, working in
her flower beds, embroidery and visiting with family and friends.Survivors include five daughters, Betty Jean Looney and her husband,
Chester, Biddy Jane Looney and her husband, Lester, Barbara Louise
Creed and Judy Fay Burleson and her husband, Randy, all of Randlett,
and Karen Gail McNair and her husband, Tommy, of Duncan; two
brothers, Olden Pilgrim of Duncan and Alton Pilgrim of Texas; a
sister, Oniva Hambrick of Ardmore; 20 grandchildren;25 great-
grand
Submitted by Gene Phillips
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