Billie Jean King
Jun 9, 2014
Billie Jean King was born February 2, 1948 to Idella Johnson and Oliver Johnson, Sr. in Boswell, Oklahoma. She attended Boswell High School. She was married to John Thomas King for thirty-five years. Billie is preceded in death by her parents, exhusband, one daughter, one son, one sister and brother. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Ronald Lee...
Willard Watson
Jun 1, 2014
Willard Watson "Uncle Joe" was born November 6, 1934 to Matt Watson, Sr. and Ruth Spivey Watson in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He married the love of his life and best friend Shirley Mae Pope Watson, December 23, 1962, to this union four daughters were born, and one son prior to this union. Willard worked in the auto mechanic field for several...
Joseph Anthony Mccauley, Jr.
May 23, 2014
Joseph Anthony McCauley, Jr. was born to Joseph Anthony McCauley, Sr. and Stacey Truss McCauley, and he was the oldest of two children born to the union. Joseph is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lucille Mack McCauley and Billy Joe McCauley; great grandparents, Joseph and Ruby McCauley; great grandparents, Roosevelt, Sr. and Neola Mack; great grandparents; Earsey and Mary...
Sondra Vernell Fisher
May 21, 2014
Sondra Vernell Fisher was born August 6, 1950 to Estoria McCoy and Reece Mathis. Sondra was thereby raised by Estoria and Verma D. McCoy, Sr. She became a member of Paradise Baptist Church in 2008. Sondra worked with the elderly throughout Oklahoma City. Sondra was united in holy matrimony December 4, 1998 to Mr. Gerald Fisher. She is preceded in...
Russell Eugene Barber
May 20, 2014
Russell Eugene Barber was born May 31, 1938 to Ethel Mae Jones and Warner Wardell Barber, Sr. in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was educated in Guthrie Public Schools and was in the class of 1956 at Faver High School. He also, attended Oscar Rose Jr. College and Langston University. Russell united with First Baptist Church at an early age. He also...
Lawrence Denoh-Beh Grear, Sr., Ph.D.
May 19, 2014
Dr. Lawrence Denoh-beh Grear, Sr., was born September 16, 1948 to Samuel D. Grear and Sayder Ester in Gleplay Town, Grand Gedeh, Liberia West Africa. He was born in the Krahn Tribe and the eldest of nine children. His mom passed away in child birth and father due to lack of educational resources in the village, allowed his son to...
Otis Hampton
May 16, 2014
Otis Hampton Life Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what's to be... A resting place along the way to sweet eternity. We all have different journey's, with different paths along the way... We all were meant to learn new things but never meant to stay. Our destination is a place far greater than we know. For some...
Debbie L. Dennis
May 15, 2014
Debbie L. Dennis was born August 10, 1964 to the late Catheryn Atchison and Roy Atchison of Eufaula, Oklahoma, she grew up in Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Central Innovative High School and graduated with the class of 1981. She gave her life to Christ at an early age, and attended Community Lighthouse Church under Bishop George Woodard Sr. Debbie...
Betty Earl Thomas
Apr 29, 2014
Betty Earl Thomas was born May 16, 1930 to Clifton Briscoe Sr. and Era (Young) Briscoe in Idabel, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of seven children. Betty attended Berkley Sr. High in Berkley, California. In 1947, Betty met Lealus Thomas and they married, to this union seven children were born. In 1948 they moved to Oklahoma City, OK and raised...
Mary Frances Guliford
Apr 19, 2014
Mary Frances Guliford was born October 7, 1923 to Randolph and Mary Woodrow in Savannah, Georgia. Mary was one of four children. Mary, her father and brothers later moved to Boston, MA, leaving behind her mother and baby sister, later she was reunited with her sister. She met Lewis Guilford in 1940, he was in the Navy and he was...
Rosamond Cicely Williams
Apr 12, 2014
Rosamond Cicely (Chapman) Williams was born June 8, 1930 to Edward Augustus and Doris Chapman in New Amsterdam, Guyana (formerly British Guiana), South America. She was the oldest of five children. Rosamond was united in Marriage to the Rev. Cecil E. Williams for over 30-years and together in their union three beautiful children were born. The family moved to New...
Lois Ann Edwards
Apr 11, 2014
Lois Ann "Lester" Edwards was born September 28, 1935 to Jim Lester and Mildred "Huff" Lester and was the first born of four children. She attended Dunjee Elementary, Middle and High School Class of 1955. She was also, the Drum Major of Dunjee High School Marching Band. She accepted Christ at an early age. Lois was employed at Rothchilds Department...
Louella Wandick Coleman
Apr 10, 2014
Luella Mitchell Wandick Coleman was born February 21, 1920 to Mamie Cohen Mitchell and Joe Eddie Mitchell in Conway, Arkansas. Luella was the third child born of eight children. The family later moved to Boley, Oklahoma. During her childhood life she attended school in Conway, Arkansas and Boley, Oklahoma. As an adult most of her employment was in the field...
Marcellet Yvonne Owens
Apr 4, 2014
Marcellet Yvonne Owens, "Boobee" was born January 26, 1965 to Loretta Griffin and Marcellus Bonner Owens, Jr. in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Marcellet was also privileged to have a second father Noble Griffin. She graduated from Guthrie High School in 1983, shortly after Marcellet took classes to become a CMA. She began her career at Cole's Nursing Home, however, she continued her...
Latisha Michelle Shaw
Mar 30, 2014
Latisha Michelle Shaw was born the third child on July 15, 1995 to Joe Shaw and Jan Reid in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was educated in the Oklahoma City Public System and Putnam City School Systems. She received her diploma in 2013 from the Original Putnam City High School. Latisha attended Higher Ground Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She...
Rev. Arthur Wesley Tubbs, Iii
Mar 24, 2014
Rev. Arthur Wesley Tubbs, III was born October 14, 1946 to Arthur Wesley Tubbs, Jr. and Myrtle Tubbs. He was the forth child of ten children born to this union. Arthur was preceded in death by both parents, and four brothers. He attended school in Chandler and Meeker, Oklahoma and continued his education at Eastern State University. He studied for...
Janet H. Peoples
Mar 21, 2014
Janet Hall began her journey on April 12, 1922 to Walter and Birdie Hall, Sr. in Henryetta, Oklahoma, and she was the second of eight children. She attended Douglas High School. She accepted Christ at an early age, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Sandtown, Oklahoma. On January 31, 1945 she was united in marriage to George...
Davella Crittenden Smiley-Jones
Mar 21, 2014
Davella (Jackie) Crittenden Jones was born June 24, 1938 to Frank and Vera Crittenden in Plainview, TX, she was the third daughter of nine children. Davella later moved to Spencer, Oklahoma. Both of her parents, two brothers, Frank Crittenden, Jr. and Clifton D. Crittenden preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Warren Smiley and to their...
Lorretta Lee
Mar 18, 2014
Lorretta Lee The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you have, live, love, work with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow; the clock may then be still
Oster Morries Dubose
Mar 16, 2014
Oster Morries DuBose "The Hawk" was born as a twin to Thomas DuBose and Elmira McCorvey on May 1, 1920 in Monroe County, AL. His parents, six siblings, three sons, one granddaughter, one great granddaughter and three great grandsons preceded him in death. He met the love of his life, Bernice Hamilton in Castle, OK 65-years ago. Oster and Bernice...