Wednesday, March 12, 2008

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Paper: Fresno Bee, The (CA)
Deceased: BERSIE SCROGGINS
Date: January 25, 1993

Services for Bersie Scroggins, 56, of Kingsburg, will be held at noon Wednesday at the Kingsburg United Methodist Church. Mrs. Scroggins, a homemaker, died Friday. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Creighton Memorial Chapel. Remembrances may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

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Page: D10

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Paper: Fresno Bee, The (CA)
Deceased: Bob Scroggins
Date: August 22, 1991

MADERA - Graveside services for Bob Scroggins, 49, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Arbor Vitae Cemetery.


Mr. Scroggins died Sunday.


He was a truck driver for Cherokee Trucking.


Surviving are his wife, Lorretta; three sons, Bruce Scroggins of Merced, Brian Scroggins of Hanford and David Clark of Madera; four daughters, Tammy Davis and Melissa Clark Scroggins, both of Madera, Lorretta Pek of Arizona and Shari Scroggins of Missouri; mother, Daisy Scroggins of Madera; four brothers, Ray and Ron, both of Madera, John of Clovis and Bill of Oakhurst; three sisters, Betty Scroggins and Lucille Lara, both of Madera, and Kay Ernat of Palm Springs; and 12 grandchildren.


Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Jay Chapel in Madera.

Section: SPORTS
Page: C20

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Paper: Fresno Bee, The (CA)
Deceased: Margaret Elaine Scroggins
Date: July 21, 1988

50, of Sanger, homemaker, died Sunday. Services, 10 a.m. Friday, Wallin & Son Funeral Home.

Section: METRO
Page: C17

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Lucinda Lucille Scruggins Wilson

mcalester news-capital, 5 Aug 2007 [Ancestry]

Lucinda Lucille Wilson

­ Lucinda Lucille Wilson died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ in McAlester, with Bill Banks officiating. Burial will be at Chambers Cemetery under the direction of Brumley-Mills Funeral Home of McAlester.
Family will greet friends today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Born a full-blood Cherokee Indian Feb. 6, 1917, in Delaware County, to Samuel Curtis and Dorcas (Fox) Scuggins, she attended school in Butler until age 10, then went to Sequoyah Indian Boarding School in Tahlequah.
She was a cook at McAlester High School and McAlester Regional Health Center and retired when she was 70 years old. She was a member of the Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ of McAlester, was involved with Meals on Wheels, summer church camp, Ladies Bible Group and Women?s Indian Club.
A lifelong Democrat, she enjoyed sports, including baseball, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, football and basketball, gardening, sewing, puzzles and cooking.
Survivors include her 12 children and spouses, Dorothy Ellington, of Enid, Robert J. and Janice Wilson, of Checotah, Jean Reeves, of Muskogee, Peggy and Bill Fulkersin, of Clayton, N.M., Fran Mattias, Nobel, Jerry Wilson, of Denver, Maxine and Thomas Hayes, of McAlester, Becky and Kevin Schorr, of Manassas, Va., Betty and Tony Joslin, of Homer, Ark., Gary and Galia Wilson, of Fort Gibson, Sherry Medley, of McAlester, Terry and Kyle Adams, of Abilene, Texas; one stepdaughter and spouse, Margi and Russell Saldin, of Buena Vista, Ark.
Also, 26 grandchildren, Karla Ellington, of Massachusetts; Kim and Tommy Ritchie, of Enid, Robert and Cathy Wilson, of Eufaula, Brian and Becky Wilson, of Eufaula, Mark and Kelly Wilson, of Seminole, James and Ann Wilson, of McAlester, Rhonda Kelly, of Oklahoma City, Becki and Dal Houston, of Alva, Jeff Mattias, of Noble, Joann and Robert Haile, of McAlester, Jennifer Mattias, of Gowen, Julie Mattias, of Midwest City, Whitney Wilson, of Lawrence, Kan., Bradley Haile, of Granite, Nancy Haile, of McAlester, Jennifer and Danny Ducharme, of Chugiak, Alaska, Lindsey and John Ducharme, of Anchorage, Alaska, Carrie and Daryl Thomas, of Cordova, Tenn., Jake Wilson, of Muskogee, Tammy Wilson, of Horn Lake, Miss., Travis Wilson, of Fort Gibson, Barrett and Alisa Medley, of Wichita, Kan., Dustin Medley, of Muskogee, Derek and Julie Taylor, of McAlester, William Taylor, of Wagoner, Ivan Taylor, of McAlester.
And, two sisters, Annie Walker, of Grove, and Anita Petty, of Afton; 42 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Regina Fern Wilson; two sisters, Elizabeth Nelson and Rubye Nelson; one brother, Taft Scruggins; stepson and spouse, E.J. and Hannah (Jimmie) Wilson, and three sons-in-law, Richard Taylor, Bobby Reeves and Marshall Ellington.

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Paper: Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise (OK)
Deceased: Mary L. (Raven) Scruggins
Date: March 11, 2008

Mary Louise (Raven) Scruggins, 88, widow of Mr. Taft "Chief" Scruggins, died at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2008 in the Cherokee County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.


Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, in the Memory Chapel of The Arnold Moore Funeral Residence. Pastor G. Avery Scruggins, her grandson, and the Rev. Dale Nielsen will be the officiants. Committal prayers and interment will be directed in the Silver Lake Cemetery by The Arnold Moore Funeral Service.


Mrs. Scruggins will lie in state in the Drawing Rooms of The Arnold Moore Funeral Residence where family and friends may call for their visitation until the service hour.


An Oklahoma native, Mary Louise Raven was born March 12, 1919 at Fish Creek, near Bartlesville, in Washington County. She was the daughter of John L. Raven and Lucinda (White) Raven. She was reared and completed her education in the Dewey Public Schools. She was united in marriage to Taft "Chief" Scruggins on December 20, 1935 at Pawhuska, Oklahoma and they established their first home in Bartlesville. Mary was a homemaker and Mr. Scruggins was an employee of the Phillips Petroleum Company and later became active in industrial iron construction which took them to various parts of the United States. They moved to the Grove, Oklahoma community in 1972. Mr. Scruggins preceded her in death on May 18, 1991 in Grove and she remained a resident of Grove living in retirement. She had recently moved to Tahlequah to be near family.


Survivors are her son and daughter-in-law, John C. and Bette Scruggins of Tahlequah; three grandchildren, Jonna S. Burkett and husband, Justin; Bradley C. Scruggins, G. Avery Scruggins and wife, Kelly; six great grandchildren, Tory Raven Walton, Kazmira Kalain Lowry and Britney Mariah Scruggins; Natashsia Marie Finn, Jennifer Robin Chanate and Cage Avery Scruggins; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her husband and father and mother, five sisters, Edna Pratt, Sue Schmidt, Cecile Schmidt, Gatsey Bowker, and Irene Gable; and two brothers, Pete Edwin Raven and James "Jimmy" Leroy Raven, preceded her in death.

Section: Obituaries

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Notice for Mary S. Johnson

Message: Mary S. Johnson Mrs. Mary Sue Johnson, 97, of Florence, passed away March 8, 2008, at Southridge Place. The graveside service will be Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Dr. Carl Gebhardt and the Rev. Gary Formby will be officiating. There will be a family memorial service in June. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Johnson Sr. She was a graduate of the University of Alabama and a big fan of the Alabama teams. She was a member of First Christian Church. She was an avid rose gardener who shared her flowers with everyone. She was also a great cook. Mrs. Johnson was a very gracious lady and full of hospitality. She celebrated every holiday with her family, and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Scroggins (Derrell), Florence; a son, Dr. Lloyd Johnson Jr. (Joan), Florence; grandchildren, Mary Sue Ridgway (Alan), Dr. Lloyd Johnson III (Holly), Kristi Johnson Smith (Tim), Dr. Todd Johnson (Betsy), Ashley Johnson; great-grandchildren, James Alan Ridgway, Derrell Sidney Ridgway, Melissa Suzanne Ridgway, Alex and Lily Johnson, Ella and Sienna Smith and Gabrielle Johnson. Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, is assisting the family. Published in the Florence Times Daily on 3/11/2008.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Notice for Winona Faye (Isom) Rightnowar

Message: Winona Faye (Isom) Rightnowar Winona Faye (Isom) Rightnowar, age 83, of Waltonville, died 7:36 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at her home in Waltonville.Faye was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Waltonville, the daughter of Nelson and Inez (Green) Isom. She married Merle Q. Rightnowar on March 1, 1943, in DeRidder, La.; he preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 2008.Faye was a long time employee of the Security Bank and later Boatmans Bank, where she served as head teller and later as assistant cashier. She was of the Protestant faith. She and her husband enjoyed several activities such as golfing, fishing, boating and camping. Faye also enjoyed growing flowers and sewing. She was a long time member of VFW Post 9153 Ladies Auxiliary of Waltonville. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, with Pastor Tanner Green officiating. Interment will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Faye is survived by one daughter, Jacque and husband Ray Gluss of Waltonville; one granddaughter, Tarra Gluss of Waltonville; and one great-grandson, Ricky Chaput; two sisters, Evelyn and husband Bill Tolley of Mt. Vernon and Jean Ann Scroggins of Waltonville; one brother, Ralph Isom of Mt. Vernon; two brothers-in-law, Cyril Barton of Waltonville and Bill Rightnowar and wife Norma of Woodlawn; one sister-in-law, Doris and husband Charlie Brown of Woodlawn; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Merle, parents, Nelson and Inez Isom; two brothers, Ulan Ray and Charles Dale Isom; two brothers-in-law, Harry Scroggins and Orval "Dude" Rightnowar and wife Idabell; one sister-in-law, Myreta Barton; mother and father-in-law, Adam and Minnie (Fairchild) Rightnowar; and great-great-nephew, Wayman Eastham.For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Good Samaritan or Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at the Newell Funeral Home or may be mailed to Newell Funeral Home, 505 East Main Street, Waltonville, Ill.For further information you may call 279-7272 or visit us on-line at www.newellfuneralhome.com for on-line obituary or to leave an on-line condolence. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News from 3/10/2008 - 3/11/2008.

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Charles Glass, son of Donna Scroggins Glass

Bowling Green Daily News

Charles Glass

Publish Date: April 22, 2004
Word Count: 147
Document ID: 10AB7B32B4DE19AA

Charles "Junior" Glass, 68, of Bowling Green died at 10 a.m. April 21, 2004, at a Bowling Green nursing home. The Warren County native was a factory worker at Holley Carburetor/Colt Industries and a Church of Christ member. He was a son of the late Hyman Glass and Donna Scroggins Glass.

Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, with burial in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9


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Daily News (Bowling Green, KY) - December 8, 2004
Deceased Name: Charles L. Glass
Charles Lee Glass, 45, of Bowling Green died at 4:28 p.m. Dec. 6, 2004, in Bowling Green.

The Bowling Green native was a driver for Holderfield Battery, owned a tree-trimming business and was a member of First Pentecostal Church. He was a son of Emit Glass and Betty Bradley Glass of Bowling Green, who survive.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, with burial in Wingfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, and from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the building fund of First Pentecostal Church, Russellville Road at Natcher Parkway, Bowling Green, KY 42101.

Other survivors include his wife, Shawna Crenshaw Glass; two sons, Dustin Dakota Glass of Bowling Green and Jamie Scott Glass of Brownsville; three daughters, Ashley Michelle Glass, Kathrine Nicole Glass and Christy Fowler Glass, all of Bowling Green; a sister, Judy Carol Glass of Brownsville; a grandchild, Destany Lynn Gabbard of Morgantown; a niece, Jennifer Ann Clark of Morgantown; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Daily News (Bowling Green, KY)
Date: December 8, 2004
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Huey Clint Hightower, son of Mary Margaret Scroggins Hightower

Bowling Green Daily News

Huey C. Hightower

Publish Date: May 16, 2005
Word Count: 184
Document ID: 10A28F4829937E0B

Huey Clint Hightower, 87, died at 9:30 a.m. May 14, 2005, at his residence. The Warren County native was a carpenter for Goodrum and Lentz, a graduate of Richardsville High School and a Baptist. He was a son of the late William Luther Hightower and Mary Margaret Scroggins Hightower. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Edward and Dock S. Hightower; and three sisters, Mabel Milam, Eva Phelps and Lottie Hazel.

The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at J.C. Kirby

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Daily News (Bowling Green, KY) - May 16, 2005
Deceased Name: Huey Clint Hightower
Huey Clint Hightower, 87, died at 9:30 a.m. May 14, 2005, at his residence.

The Warren County native was a carpenter for Goodrum and Lentz, a graduate of Richardsville High School and a Baptist. He was a son of the late William Luther Hightower and Mary Margaret Scroggins Hightower. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Edward and Dock S. Hightower; and three sisters, Mabel Milam, Eva Phelps and Lottie Hazel.

The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Loberta Hanes Hightower; two daughters, Patty Whittaker and Dorothy Pendleton and her husband, James, all of Bowling Green; a son, Butch Hightower and his wife, Diane, of Scottsville; five grandchildren, Jimmy Pendleton, Johnna Crabtree, Tommy Whitaker, Katina McCoy and Tammy Perkins; 12 great-grandchildren, Travis, Trent, Trevor, Trinity, Tristan, Holly, Kody, Keyton, Connor, Nathan, Kolton and Gracie; two great-great grandchildren, Ethan and Max, and several nieces, nephews, great-neices and great-nephews.

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Date: May 16, 2005
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Charles Glass, son of Donna Scroggins Glass

Bowling Green Daily News

Charles Glass

Publish Date: April 22, 2004
Word Count: 147
Document ID: 10AB7B32B4DE19AA

Charles "Junior" Glass, 68, of Bowling Green died at 10 a.m. April 21, 2004, at a Bowling Green nursing home. The Warren County native was a factory worker at Holley Carburetor/Colt Industries and a Church of Christ member. He was a son of the late Hyman Glass and Donna Scroggins Glass.

Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, with burial in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9

Huey Clint Hightower, son of Mary Margaret Scroggins Hightower

Bowling Green Daily News

Huey C. Hightower

Publish Date: May 16, 2005
Word Count: 184
Document ID: 10A28F4829937E0B

Huey Clint Hightower, 87, died at 9:30 a.m. May 14, 2005, at his residence. The Warren County native was a carpenter for Goodrum and Lentz, a graduate of Richardsville High School and a Baptist. He was a son of the late William Luther Hightower and Mary Margaret Scroggins Hightower. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Edward and Dock S. Hightower; and three sisters, Mabel Milam, Eva Phelps and Lottie Hazel.

The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at J.C. Kirby

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Paper: Daily News (Bowling Green, KY)
Deceased: Ruby B. Bradford
Thursday, February 16, 2006 12:32 PM CST
Date: February 16, 2006

GLASGOW - Ruby Beals Bradford, 95, of Glasgow died Feb. 15, 2006, at a Glasgow nursing home.


The Cave City native was a homemaker and a member of South Green Street Church of Christ. She was a daughter of the late William T. Proffitt and Amanda Thomas Proffitt and the wife of the late Roy Bradford.


Funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday until time for services at the funeral home.


Survivors include a son, Alan Beals and his wife, Ernestine, of Glasgow; a daughter, Georgia Beth Albany of Glasgow; a sister, Annie Williams of Franklin, Ind.; five grandchildren, Alan Lynn Beals, Timothy Neal Beals and Jeffrey Carroll Beals, all of Glasgow, Dani Lott of Little Rock, Ark., and Billie Scroggins of Montgomery, Ala.; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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Paper: Saginaw News (MI)
Deceased: Campbell, Sr., Mr. William Calvin "Jack"
Saginaw, Michigan
Date: March 5, 2008

Campbell, Sr., Mr. William Calvin "Jack"


Saginaw, Michigan


Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2008 at Zion Valley Baptist Church, 517


Carlisle Street. Pastor John Rincher will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Browne's Mortuary, 441 N. Jefferson Ave. on Thursday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.


Mr. William Calvin Campbell, Sr. suddenly passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the age of 72 years. He was born on January 4, 1936 to Hosey Campbell, Sr. and Josephine Germany in Union Springs, AL.


He leaves to cherish his memory three sons, William Jr. and Trudy Campbell, Bibbin and Michelle Campbell, Walter and Michelle Campbell; two daughters, Luven and Reginald West and Shawanda and David Scroggins; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Hosey and Dorthy Campbell; one sister, Mattie Ellis of Union Spring, AL; a former son-in-law, Hugh Brown, Sr., Tommy Green, two very special nieces, Felicia Rincher, Sandra Campbell other relatives and friends. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Campbell, his parents; three sisters, Idella Fort, Louise and Delphine Youngblood; three nephews, Frederick Fort, Samuel Fort, Jr. and Anthony Fort.

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Saturday, March 08, 2008

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Message: Name: Denise M Scroggins
Birth Date: Feb 1962
Street address: 77 Sunset Dr
City: Waynesboro
County: Waynesboro City
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22980
Phone Number: 540-942-4011
Record Number: 532323069
Household Members:
Name Est. Age Birth Year
Ashley Scroggins 21 1986
Denise Scroggins
Denise M Scroggins 46 1962
Rap Scroggins
Ray Scroggins
Ray L Scroggins 46 1962

Paper: Daily News Leader (Staunton, VA)
Deceased: Terrence R. Davlin
Date: January 3, 2001

BUENA VISTA - Terrence Richard Davlin, 77, of 53 Ox Road, formerly of the Houston/Galveston, Texas, area, died Monday (Jan. 1, 2001) at Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center.


He was born Feb. 19, 1923, at Houston, a son of James and Agnes (Overley) Davlin.


He was a member of the American Legion.


He was preceded in death by his parents a brother, James O. Davlin and two sisters, Catherine Dial and Dorothy Briggs.


Survivors include his wife, Virgie Davlin two sons, Terrence Richard Davlin II of Houston and James Pool of Jupiter, Texas three daughters, Mary K. Angel of Galena Park, Texas, Peggy Light of Irving, Texas and Denise Scroggins of Stuarts Draft a brother, Eli Davlin of Austin, Texas a sister, Pat Meyer of Peoria, Ill. 17 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.


By his request his body was cremated and there will be no funeral services.


Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., Shenandoah Chapter, 284 E. Water St., Harrisonburg VA 22801.


Reynolds Funeral Service of Waynesboro is handling arrangements.

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Page: 2A

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Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA)-December 24, 2007

Kelinda Annette Lam of Weyers Cave and Iban Phillip Feldmeier of Harrisonburg were married Oct. 6, 2007,

by Pastor Luther Ramsey

at Mount Olivet United Brethren Church in

Mount Solon.

The bride is the daughter of Daniel and Linda Lam of Mount Sidney.

The groom is the son of Christopher and Sharon Feldmeier of Broadway and the late Alejandra Feldmeier.

Miranda Ball of Weyers Cave was matron of honor.

Rebecca Rawley of Mount Solon and Melissa Smith of Staunton were bridesmaids.

Michael Feldmeier of Broadway was best man.

Lyndon Joiner of Harrisonburg and Christopher Feldmeier of Broadway were groomsmen.

Julia, Dakota and Danielle Scroggins of Japan were flower girls.

Austin Lam of Mount Solon was ringbearer.

The bride graduated from Fort Defiance High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Eastern Mennonite University. She is an operating room coordinator at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

The groom graduated from Broadway High School. He works in environmental services at RMH.

After a honeymoon in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple reside in Weyers Cave.

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Record Number: 10019714
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Thursday, March 06, 2008

Obit: Edna Scroggins Cochran, bur Cedar Grove

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/pontotoc/obits/04142003.txt

Pontotoc Co., OK - Obits: The Ada Evening News ******************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Rita Floyd <ritafloyd@compworldnet.com>  USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ********************************************************  Obituaries from the Ada Evening News, Pontotoc Co., OK. Date of editions are given at beginning of each section. --------------------------------------------------------                  Obituaries               April 14-25, 2003 --------------------------------------------------------    Thurs, Apr 17, 2003   EDNA COCHRAN OKLAHOMA CITY ­ Services for Edna Opal Cochran, 93, Oklahoma City, formerly of Francis, are 1 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Jack Kemper officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Francis.  Mrs. Cochran died April 16, 2003, at an Oklahoma City nursing facility. She was born July 25, 1909, at Francis to George L. and Annie Bell  Scroggins Surgnier. She attended Cedar Grove and Francis schools.  She married Thomas Howard Cochran Dec. 31, 1928, at Francis. He died Dec. 22, 1985, at Francis.  Mrs. Cochran moved to Oklahoma City from Ada in 1997. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.  Survivors include three sons, Bob Cochran and wife, Mary Jane, Oklahoma City, Harold Cochran and wife, Janelle, Perryton, Texas, and John Cochran, Francis; two grandsons, Mark Cochran and wife, Gina, Amarillo, Texas, and Greg Cochran, Fort Worth, Texas; two granddaughters, Gina Smith and husband, Tracy, Ringling, and Bobbie Hartpence and husband Jeff, Oklahoma City; nine great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.    Criswell Funeral Home 

Orvel West Francis
(25 Jul 1913 - 11 Jan 2007) [27852]

Orvel West Francis [27852]

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Pontotoc Co., OK - Obits: January 2007 Obits

Sunday, January 14, 2007 ORVEL WEST FRANCIS - Services for Orvel Thomas West, 93, Francis, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church, the Revs. Earl Scroggins and Willie White officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Mr. West died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at his home. He was born July 25, 1913, at Francis to Ely and Effie Bolin West. He attended school at Cedar Grove and Francis. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Mr. West was a Flight Maintenance Gunner, flying in 29 combat missions in a B-26 aircraft over enemy occupied territory of Germany and Belgium. He received the American Theater EAME Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Air Medal with 3 Bronze Clusters, and the Victory Medal. He moved to Moore in 1950 and returned to Francis in 1969. Mr. West was employed at Tinker Air Force Base in 1950 as a Hydraulic Mechanic and retired in 1971. He was a charter member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Moore and helped build the current building at Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church, where he was a longtime active member and served as a Deacon. He married Hazel Louise Scroggins [28731] Dec. 8, 1945. She died Sept. 17, 2004. Survivors include two daughters, Melba Sue Dixon and husband Chester, Francis, and LaWanda Jeanne White and husband Willie, Francis; a son, Lonnie Thomas West and wife Carolyn, Oklahoma City; two sisters, Edith Sutton, Moore and Vergie Jones, Henryetta; six grandchildren, Debra Dixon, Francis, LaDonna Dempsey and husband Ron, Ada, Chris White and wife Laura, Edmond, Angela Murray and husband Danny, Francis, Michelle West, Oklahoma City, and Brandy Jackson, Wewoka; three great- grandsons, Brent Dempsey, Hunter James Murray, and Christian Thomas White; six great granddaughters, Oriana White, Savannah White, Cassidy White, Melissa Dempsey, Madison Murray and Liberty Murray. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy West and Troy West. Bearers will be Chester Dixon, Danny Murray, Brent Dempsey, Ron Dempsey, Adam West, and Melvin Williamson. Honorary bearers will be Chris White, Don West, Charles West, David Jones, David Stettler, Carrel Bryant, Bob Hooser, and Larry Wheeler.      Criswell Funeral Home, Ada

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Obit: Dixon, dau Hazel Scroggins

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Pontotoc Co., OK - Obits: February 2007 ******************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Rita Floyd <ritafloyd@compworldnet.com>  USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm *******************************************************  Obituaries from the Ada Evening News, Pontotoc Co., OK. Date of editions are given at beginning of each section. Submitted by Rita Floyd. --------------------------------------------------------                       OBITUARIES              February 01 - February 28, 2007 --------------------------------------------------------    Sunday,  February 11, 2007  MELBA DIXON FRANCIS - Services for Melba Sue Dixon, 65, Francis, are 11 a.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Joyce Parker and Michael Parker will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Francis.  Mrs. Dixon died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born Feb. 1, 1942, in Ada to Melburn and Hazel Scroggins Copeland. She attended school at Cedar Grove and graduated from Moore High School in 1961.  She married Chester Dixon June 12, 1965, at Moore. She was a homemaker and currently employed with Wal-Mart. She was affiliated with the Church of God.  Survivors include her husband, Chester Dixon, of the home; two daughters, LaDonna Dempsey and husband Ronald, Ada, and Debra Dixon, of the home;  a grandson, Brent Dempsey; granddaughter, Melissa Dempsey; a sister, LaWanda White and husband Willie, Francis; a brother, Lonnie Thomas West and wife Carolyn, Oklahoma City; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Orvel and Hazel West; and her biological father, Melburn Copeland.  Bearers will be Chester Dixon, Brent Dempsey, Ronald Dempsey, Debra Dixon, Willie White and Chris White.  Honorary bearers are Lonnie West and Danny Murray.      Criswell Funeral Home, Ada  

Obit: LeBlanc, Scroggins

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Pontotoc Co., OK - Obits: December, 2005 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Rita Floyd <ritafloyd@compworldnet.com>  USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm *****************************************************  Thanks to the Ada Evening News for permission to copy their obits <http://www.adaeveningnews.com>  Obituaries from the Ada Evening News, Pontotoc Co., OK. Date of editions are given at beginning of each section. Submitted by Rita Floyd.  --------------------------------------------------------                      OBITUARIES             December 01 - December 29, 2005 --------------------------------------------------------   ALLEN LeBLANC FRISCO, Texas - Funeral mass for Allen L. LeBlanc, 83, Frisco, Texas, formerly of Ada, Okla., is 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Denham, Springs, La. Graveside services follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Visitation is at Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church at from 9 a.m. until service time Dec. 17.  Mr. LeBlanc died Dec. 6, 2005, at his home in Frisco, Texas. He was born Oct. 16, 1922, in Morganza, La.  Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Frances "Frankie" LeBlanc, and children Michael LeBlanc and wife, Joanie, Denham Springs, La, Mary Kay Bishop and husband, Chuck, Ada, Okla., Lynn Gonzales and husband, David, Prairieville, La., Janet Marchuk and husband, Jeff, Plano, Texas, Nancy Scroggins and husband, David,  Frisco, Texas, and Allen LeBlanc, San Francisco, Ca.; sisters, Verna Thompson and Marlene Messina, both of Baton Rouge, La., and Alma LeBlanc, Port Allen, La; brothers, J.D. LeBlanc and Fritz LeBlanc , both of Port Allen, La., and Earl LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, La.; and 10 grandchildren, Michelle Carmichael and husband, Sean, Nicole and Jason LeBlanc, Catherine Bishop, Adam and Amy DuBois, David and Kevin Marchuk, Beau and Brett Scroggins.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonide Daigle and David LeBlanc, and brothers Roy LeBlanc, Joseph LeBlanc and Raymond LeBlanc.  Mr. LeBlanc served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Mississippi during World War II. He retired after 35 years from Ideal Cement Company (Holcim) in Ada, Okla. He and Frances were long time members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ada, where Mr. LeBlanc was a member of Knights of Columbus. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Notice for William "Pa Sam" Hurst

Message: [46341] William "Pa Sam" Hurst William "Pa Sam" Hurst -MACON - William "Pa Sam" Hurst, 85, died Sunday at Heartland Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue with burial in Parkway Memorial Gardens, Warner Robins. Grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends will serve as Pallbearers. The family will meet friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and suggests that memorial contributions be made to Heartland Hospice, 115 Arkwright Landing, Macon 31210. -Mr. Hurst was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Legg Hurst, and was the son of the late J. W. and Mattie Scroggins Hurst. He was born in Heidelberg, MS and educated in Laurel, MS. Mr. Hurst served with the U. S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the V.F.W. He was a retired groceryman and had lived in Macon since 1992. -Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Lee and Ronnie Bartlett of Byron and Mary Jane Meherg of Warner Robins; his sons and daughter-in-law, Roy and Juanita Elder of Pegram, TN and Mike Hurst of Virginia; his sister, Juanita Myers of California; eight grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren. -Visit www.mem.com to express tributes. -Snow's Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Services, Pio Nono Avenue has charge of arrangements. William Hurst Logo Logo Published in The Telegraph on 3/4/2008.

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