Edna M. Allen, age 93, formerly of Midwest City, Oklahoma, was born on September 9, 1922, and passed away peacefully on October 13, 2015, after an extended illness. She is survived by her daughter, Gaynell Coil; sister, Mildred Jones; two grandsons, Jeff Siegel and his wife Angie, and Travis Siegel; three great-grandchildren, Hunter, Bailey, and Jarrett Siegel; sister-in-law, Bobbi Mier; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Richard Allen. Edna was a retired beautician who loved watching her "Cubbies" and the Oklahoma City Thunder play. She also enjoyed spending time in her flower garden. The family would like to thank Edna's caregivers who provided comfort and care until the time of her death. Services were held Saturday, October 17, 2015, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Funeral services for Wanda Juathena Findley, 89 year-old Weatherford, Oklahoma resident, will be held Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., at Grace Assembly of God Church with Brother Wes Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Hinton Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home. Wanda was born March 26, 1926, in Payden, Oklahoma, to John William and Jessie (Killman) Powell, and passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Weatherford Regional Hospital. Wanda was raised in the Payden area and attended Prairie Dale Schools. On September 6, 1946, she married Loren Findley in El Reno, Oklahoma, and they made their home in Hinton, Oklahoma. Loren and Wanda were both licensed ordained ministers with the Pentecostal Holiness Church. They pastored churches in Hobart, Clinton, Butler, Hinton, and Brownwood, Texas. She retired in 1969, and moved to Weatherford. Wanda enjoyed her church activities, cooking, and spending time with her family. Memorials may be made to the Grace Assembly Church or Lockstone Funeral Home for her funeral expenses. Wanda is survived by one son, Richard Findley of Weatherford, Oklahoma; three daughters, Wanda Smith and husband, Marvin of Owasso, Oklahoma, Kathy Bellah of Elk City, Oklahoma, and Deanna Kaiser and husband, Rodney of Weatherford, Oklahoma; one sister, Fern Cheetwood of Prague, Oklahoma; two daughters-in-law, Peggy Ashley of Weatherford, Oklahoma, and Barbara Findley of Butler, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; eleven greatgrandchildren; and two greatgreat- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, James; three sisters, Marie, Juanita and Virginia; one son, Leonard; and one grandson, Cory Findley.

Gary Wayne Husband was born January 3, 1944, in Hayward, California, to Arthur Woodrow and Edith Viola (Bradford) Husband, and passed away October 19, 2015, in Cordell, Oklahoma at the age of 71. When the Second World War ended in 1945, Gary’s parents moved back to Cordell, Oklahoma, (Gary’s father worked in the shipyards in California during the war). Gary attended school in Cordell and graduated from Cordell High School in 1962. After graduation, Gary worked in the Palm Springs, California area for two years, before returning to Cordell to attend South Western Oklahoma State University for three semesters and OSU for one semester. Gary then joined the National Guard and spent six months in training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and then Fort Sill, Oklahoma. After guard training he moved back to Palm Springs, California, to work for Pacific Telephone Company and then Edison Electric for four years. He married Virginia Arnold in 1967, and to this union one daughter, Tracy René Hus band was born in 1972. Gary moved his family back to Cordell in 1971, where he has remained for the remainder of his life. Gary went to work for Britton Plumbing and later bought the company in 1977. He continued as a plumbing contractor working throughout western Oklahoma until his retirement in  2003, when injuries forced him to quit working full-time. Gary met Judy Dobbs in 1984, and began a partnership that led to their marriage and lasted 30 years. He had two step children, Shannon Hill and Gregg Dobbs. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, stock car racing, tinkering with old cars and jeeps, and sitting in his recliner watching football and other sports. His survivors include daughter, Tracy René Nichols and husband Kevin of Holliday, Texas; stepchildren, Shannon Hill and husband Kenneth of Erick, Oklahoma, and Gregg Dobbs and wife Vickie of Yukon, Oklahoma; brother Perrie Husband of Cordell, Oklahoma; sisterin- law, Deanna Husband of Cordell, Oklahoma; three grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and a host of dear nieces and nephews. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Dub Husband. Services for Gary Husband were held Friday, October 23, 2015, at Lawnview Cemetery with Reverend Mike Southerland officiating. Services were under the direction of Musick -Varner Funeral Home of Cordell, Oklahoma.

Dala Ruth Whinery was born July 26, 1934 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Bessie (Elam) and Henry Hamer Wyatt. She passed away October 21, 2015 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 25 days. Dala grew up on her parents farm East of Sentinel, Oklahoma where she attended school graduating in May of 1952. Dala was married to Alvin Lavern (A.L.) Whinery at Sentinel, Oklahoma on July 31, 1952. After their marriage they farmed in the Retrop community until a crop failure when they moved to Oklahoma City where A.L. found work with Farmers Union. In 1953, they moved to Dallas, Texas where Dala worked nights as a long distance operator for Southwestern Bell to put her husband through mortuary school. After his graduation in 1955, they returned to the Tulsa area where Dala found work with Pan American Research as a PBX operator. Dala and A.L. spent a couple of years in Chandler, Oklahoma before moving back to western Oklahoma in 1961 where they purchased the Scroggins Funeral Home in Sayre, Oklahoma. Working alongside her husband in the funeral business, Dala obtained her funeral director’s license and became the first female licensed funeral director in western Oklahoma. During the next 27 years they owned and operated funeral homes in Sayre, Sentinel, Mangum, Reydon and Cheyenne. Along with operating the funeral homes, they, with their sons owned Whinery Real Estate in Sayre, managing 45 rental homes and apartments. They owned 90 vacant lots and built modular homes during the oil boom of the late 1970's. It was during this time when they donated the land where the Sayre Public Library is currently located. In 1981, they formed Great Plains Leasing Company with their son, Brad and Eddie Beard and purchased the Thrifty Rent-A-Car franchise in Lawton and Duncan with the ones in Oklahoma City, Norman and Edmond being added a year later. They later added Whinery's Off Airport Parking in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma which grew to become the largest off airport valet parking facility in the world and even gained front page recognition by the Wall Street Journal. In August of 1988, they sold the funeral homes to their youngest son, Brad and the parking facility to the oldest, Don in 1995. Dala and A.L., along with their son Don, began the Flying W Guest Ranch in 1999 north of Sayre and at its peak operated over 6000 acres of farming and ranching operations along with bringing the largest privately funded land run reenactment in the state of Oklahoma. The three day festival brought western Oklahoma to the forefront of Oklahoma's Centennial Celebration and through tours and art work commissioned by Dala and A.L., they were able to give visitors an accurate glimpse of early Oklahoma living. Although Dala, along with her husband, worked many years they always made giving back to their community a priority. Dala served as president of the P.T.A, B.P&W, As You Like It, Sorosis Club, Home Demonstration Club and as a Den Mother for Cub Scouts and was chosen in 1965 as one of the Outstanding Women of America and inducted into the Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2011. She was also instrumental in forming the Little Wranglers Riding Club in the 1960's. Dala, throughout all of her accomplishments in her life, made the Lord her priority and was a shining example to those that knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hamer and Bessie Wyatt; two sisters, Blanche Rogers and Opal Hopkins and twobrothers, Perry Wyatt and Ray Wyatt. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, A.L., of the home; two sons, R. Don Whinery and wife, Deborah, Sayre, Oklahoma, and R. Bradley Whinery, Sr. and wife, Glenda, Elk City, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Donna Jo Whinery-Frenczy and husband, John, Eureka, Missoure, Dr. Bradley Whinery, Jr. And wife, Kristi, Elk City, Oklahoma, Chris Whinery and wife, Kaylynn, Elk City, Oklahoma, Paul Wyatt Whinery and wife, Cassie, Sayre, Oklahoma, and Christina Whinery, Phoenix, Arizona; four great-grandchildren, Kyron, Aiden, Keaton and Toby Whinery; a dear and special friend, Dora Jean Woods, Sayre, Oklahoma; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family requests that Memorial Donations be made to the Tanzania Mission Fund in care of the Second and Adams Church of Christ at 216 North Adams, Elk City, Oklahoma, 73644. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Second and Adams Church of Christ in Elk City. Burial followed at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service of Sayre. Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs.com.  

Leland Mandrell was born May 12, 1929, in Dalhart, Texas, to Bernice Carroll and Lola Mae (Whitby) Mandrell, and passed away October 22, 2015, at the age of 86. As a young child Leland’s family moved to Dill City, Oklahoma, where he was raised north of town. Leland graduated from Dill City High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Oletta Jane Klein May 1, 1954, in Dill City, Oklahoma. Leland and Oletta made their home in Dill City where they raised their three children. He was a member of the Dill City First Baptist Church, American Legion, and the Dill City Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, and fishing. Leland and Oletta enjoyed spending the winter months in South Texas. His survivors include daughters, Cathy Schones and husband Ray of Canute, Oklahoma, Patricia O’Hara and husband Bob of Wichita, Kansas; son David Mandrell of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; sisters-in-law Joyce Mandrell of Snyder, Texas, Christine Mandrell of Sentinel, Oklahoma, and Shirley Parrish of Moore, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of dear family and friends. Leland was preceded in death by his wife, Oletta, on September 12, 2015; his parents; and two brothers. Services for Leland Mandrell were held Monday, October 26, 2015, at South Burns Cemetery with Reverend Ron Roskam officiating. Services were under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home of Cordell

Jewel Geraldine Igo Baird, of Cordell, went very peaceable to be with her heavenly father Friday,  October 23, 2015, just six short days before her 99th birthday. Geraldine was born October 29, 1916, to Mason and Osie (Slatten) Igo. On October 28, 1932, one day before her 17th birthday, she married her  husband William Archie Baird. To this union one daughter was born, Lynda Guynell Baird. Archie died September 14, 2002, after a long and happy marriage to his wife and best friend. Geraldine worked at various places, but her greatest passion was cooking great meals for Archie and Guynell, and did she ever spoil them both rotten. She loved spending time with all her family, and loved the family holidays, and Thanksgiving Day was always spent at the Baird’s. Geraldine was not only a great cook, she was a fantastic seamstress and loved sewing for her family and friends. She and Archie enjoyed gardening and then canning their crops. They especially loved making their own recipe, called Archie’s Hot Stuff. When Archie passed away, Geraldine taught this skill to her nephew, Brad. They truly enjoyed making the recipe to gether. One of Geraldine’s favorite things to do was playing card games with family and friends, (she always seemed to be the winner of the games). She, Archie, and Guynell loved going to Rocky each day to eat at the Rocky Senior Citizens Center. Geraldine and Guynell kept the Baird tradition going after Archie passed away. Rhonda, Pam, Monte, Brad, and Derik loved to spend time at the farm. She always made them all feel so important and loved, and they certainly returned the love to her. Geraldine loved the Slatten Cousin Reunions each year, and she also loved the Igo sisters Friday night suppers. Yes, Geraldine was only six short days away from being 99. Up until a little over a year ago she and Guynell still lived in their home at the farm. They went to Rocky each day to eat, to church when they could and came to town every day. She lived a rich and busy life. Everyone who knew her loved her. Geraldine had a very dear and special friend, Florene Swart. These ladies loved spending time together, talking on the phone, and yes, playing cards. The Bairds and Swarts have been friends since 1946. Geraldine had a host of other friends she enjoyed spending time with. This Lady touched and blessed the life of everyone who knew and loved her. Her passing will create a large hole in our hearts. Our loss is Heavens gain. Geraldine’s survivors include her only child, Lynda Guynell Baird of the home; sisters Joan Hulin of Sentinel, Oklahoma and Regina Jones of Cordell, Oklahoma; nephews, Brad Jones of Cordell, Oklahoma, Monte Hulin of Hobart, Oklahoma, and J.C, Baird and wife Judy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; nieces, Rhonda Thomas  and husband Jay of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Pamela Sullivan of Norman, Oklahoma; great nephew, Derik Sullivan and wife Carla, and children Taylor, Aubrey, and Boz of Norman, Oklahoma; cousins, Ruth Shaver of Garland, Texas, Mayda Piercey of Coppell, Texas, Frankie Lathram of Lubbock, Texas, and Brenda Boles of Lubbock, Texas; extended family and friends of the Rocky Senior Citizens Center; and many other dear friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. Services for Geraldine Baird were held Monday, October 26, 2015, at the Cordell First United Methodist Church with Reverend Amanda Lockwood officiating. Burial followed at Lawnview Cemetery in Cordell, Oklahoma. Services were under the direction of Musick- Varner Funeral Home of Cordell. 

Phil Symcox was born in Altus, Oklahoma, on April 30, 1932. He was the younger of the two sons of Raymond and Vera Symcox. His childhood was spent in Cordell, Oklahoma, where he graduated from Cordell High. The family moved to Norman, in 1950, when Phil matriculated at the University of Oklahoma and Raymond purchased City National (now First Fidelity) Bank. He majored in accounting and graduated in 1954. Phil then spent several years as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force working as the budget officer for the Ardmore Airforce Base in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Upon mustering out of the Air Force, he started working at the family bank as a bookkeeper, rising eventually to executive vice president and chairman of the board of directors. He met and married Betty Dolman in 1958, and they made their home in Norman for the next 37 years, raising two children, Keith and David Symcox. After their divorce in 1985, Phil left Norman and worked as a real estate appraiser in Palm Desert, Seattle, and San Diego. Upon retirement, he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and lived there until his death on October 26, 2015, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Phil was active in civic affairs during his time in Norman. He was president of the Norman Rotary Club, president of the Library Board and a Chairman of the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church. He and Betty were hosts to the welcome gala for the Neustadt prize for several years, including the year that Gabriel Garcia Marquez was awarded the prize. He was always active in the arts scene, a huge supporter of the Cimmaron Opera, and later the Santa Fe Opera, as well as a frequent patron of the visual arts. Phil is survived by his brother, Don Symcox, of Norman; his two sons, Keith of Bristow, Oklahoma, and David of Whitefish, Montana; and three grandchildren, Kevin, Carl and Miranda Symcox. An informal memorial service is planned for 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 20, at Havenbrook Funeral Home after a private burial next to his parents at the IOOF Cemetery. 

Violet Ida Scanlon, 98, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, in Hobart, Oklahoma. She was born on December 28, 1916, in Moundsville, West Virginia, to Homer and Bammie (Longwell) Williamson. Violet moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to pack ammunition for WWII, where she met Raymond Scanlon. She married Raymond on September 27, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2000. Violet worked hard all of her life, being a nurses aide, manicurist, and managing the Housekeeping Department at Boca Raton Hotel Violet Ida Scanlon and Club in Florida for many years. She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Whitehouse, Texas, and was very active in the Woman's Auxiliary in Tyler, Texas. Violet married Joseph Hopper on December 20, 2008, in Rocky, Oklahoma. In 2012, Violet and Joseph made their home in Hobart, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Calvary Life Assembly of God, Hobart, Oklahoma. Violet is survived by her husband Joseph Hopper, of the home; one daughter, Marla Harter, Ajijic, Mexico; one son-in-law, Walter Filipski, Orlando, Florida; five grandchildren, Carrie Grier and husband Tim, Whitehouse, Texas, Robin Welch and husband Joel, Cordell, Oklahoma, Jenny Eck and husband Robert, Whitehouse, Oklahoma, Brenda Harter, Wichita, Kansas, and Tammy Eikner and husband Matt, Whitehouse, Texas; 15 great-grandchildren; Chris, Daniel, Genevieve, Josh, Dylan W., Logan, Katherine, Dylan E., Caitlyn, Hunter, Bailee, Anthony, and Dan; and two great-great- grandchildren, Gabby and Lily. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Raymond Scanlon; daughter Veronica Jane Smith; and eight siblings, Russell, George, Corbert, Dean, Franklin, Arthur, Helen, and Evelyn. Funeral Services for Violet were held Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the Calvary Life Assembly of God, Hobart, Okklahoma, with Reverend Tracy Fitzgerald officiating. Burial followed at the Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart.

Allie Marie Gunning was born June 22, 1999, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and passed away at the age of 16 in Cordell, Oklahoma. She was a Junior at Cordell High School and a class officer. Allie was a former member of the Cordell Blue Devil Band and played the Baritone. This past fall she started taking culinary classes at Western Technology Center in Burns Flat where she was an Officer in that Department. Allie really enjoyed all of her classes. She was very creative and enjoyed making creative projects with her mamal Doris. Allie also enjoyed spending time with her friends, especially her brother Aaron. She had a very tender heart for animals and concern for their well-being. So it was very natural for her to develop an avid interest in becoming a vegan. Allie and her mamal Tina spent lots of time making vegan dishes as well as shopping. She loved to write poetry, music, short stories, YouTube and keeping her blog Allyssa Lyssa current. Allie is survived by parents, Greg Gunning and Chasity Blevins and brother, Aaron Gunning all of Cordell; paternal grandmother Doris Gunning of Cordell; maternal grandparents John and Tina Becker of Weatherford; Ricky Goodwin of Weatherford; aunts and uncles Stephanie and Clayton Hamilton and daughters Lauren and Caylee of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Amy Brown and Jeff Brown and children, Heston, Megan and Jamie “Birdie” Brown of Cordell; and a very close and dear uncle Charlie Goodwin of Cordell. Allie has left behind a host of dear family and friends. She was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Harold Gunning; and maternal great-grandparents, Tommie and Jerry Shields. Services for Allie Marie Gunning were held Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at the First Baptist Church of Cordell, Oklahoma, with Terrell Romberg officiating. Internment was at the Lawnview Cemetery of Cordell. Services were under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home of Cordell. 

Carron Molly Polk, 72, of Dill City, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, November  25, 2015, at her home. She was born in Rocky, Oklahoma, to Earl and Jewel Griffith on November 21, 1943. Carron grew up in the Rocky/ Hobart area and moved to Dill City in 1974. She married Johnny Polk on September 13, 1976, in Elk City, Oklahoma. Carron loved spending time with her family and in her garden. She also enjoyed sewing and making quilts and blankets for her family and friends. Carron is survived by her two sons, ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, two brothers, and one sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Johnny. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29, 2015. Burial followed at Lone Wolf Cemetery, Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart 

Michael “Marble Mike” Ray Beach, 59, of Cordell, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, in his home. He was born on August 29, 1956, in Fidelity, Illinois. Michael graduated from Southwestern High School in 1974, in Piasa, Illinois. He married the love his life, Rita Castleberry on November 8, 1974, in Carlinville, Illinois. In 1978, they moved to Cordell, Oklahoma, where they had made their home. Michael worked for the City of Cordell for six years, before going to Kiwash Electric Company working there for the past 23 years. Mike enjoyed making marbles, hunting, trading, spoiling his dog, Bandit, and visiting with friends and family. He also enjoyed the time he spent at Kiwash with his coworkers who became close friends and extended family. Mike and Rita did not have any children of their own, but they had many people who became “their kids”, raising some as their own. Many lives have been touched and forever changed by Mike and Michael “Marble Mike” Ray Beach Rita. He is survived by special family friends, Marcus and Kristen Dowell and their children, Katelynn, Kolby, and Kara of Cordell, Oklahoma; daughter and son-in-law, Cherie and Jeff Olson, Edgewood, New Mexico; brothers and sisters, Roger and Fran Goodman, Jan Goodman, Terry Goodman, Lee Goodman, Zelma Naugle, and Patsy Scoggins; God-children, Tonya Houseman, Tammy Edwards, Heather Davenport; Rita’s sisters and brothers and their family, David and Lori Castleberry, Farmsville, Illinois, Willard and Karen Castleberry, Atoka, Oklahoma, Frankie Castleberry, Millcreek, Oklahoma, Robin Castleberry, Hettick, Illinois, Allan Castleberry, Athensville, Illinois, Cheryl and Rick Dugger, Palmrya, Illinois, Jean and CJ Sturgis, Lane, Oklahoma, Vicky Castleberry, Jacksonville, Illinois, and Cathy and David Mayhue, Coleman, Oklahoma; and several loving nieces and nephews who were very dear to Mike and Rita He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Helen Roberta Goodman- Thurston and Frank Goodman and his wife, Rita Beach in June of 2014. Funeral services were held Friday, December 4, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church, Cordell, Oklahoma, with Rev. Roy Dewees officiating. Burial was held Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the Medora Cemetery, Medora, Illinois, under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart, Oklahoma.

Geneva Massey Langford, age 99, of Wellington, died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Geneva was born on December 26, 1915, in Rocky, Oklahoma, to Ode and Mollie Peters Massey. She was the granddaughter of Nealas and Tennie Brown Massey. Geneva married Henry Langford on August 17, 1934, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He died in 1984. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She had worked at Ingram’s Fabrics and Hatch Dry Goods. Geneva was preceded in death by two sons Loyd Ray in 1995, and Dan in 2012. She is survived by two sons, H.C. Langford and wife Frank- Geneva Massey Langford ie of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Donald Langford and wife Carol of Valencia, California; two daughters, Janelle Fielding and husband Garland of Garland, and Jan Chambers and husband Eddie of Graham; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. The family suggests that memorials be made to Home Delivered Meals, 1001 Amarillo St., Wellington, Texas, 79095, or the First Baptist Church, 1106 15th St., Wellington, Texas, 79095. Services were held Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Johnny Tims, retired Baptist minister of Chickasha, Oklahoma, Keith Martin and Reverend Gene Weinette, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the North Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements were by Adams Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Tim Fielding, Tim Langford, Drace Langford, Greg Thompson, Mark Thompson, Clint Fielding, Glen Langford, and Kenneth Warren. Sign the online guest book at adamsfuneralsvc.com. 

Wayne C. Boothe, of Cordell, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 91 years, seven months, 16 days. Services will be held at the Cordell First Baptist Church, Saturday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m., with Terrell Romberg and R.B. Mathis officiating. Burial will be at the Cordell Lawnview Cemetery, under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home. Wayne Claude Boothe was born April 28, 1924, to Berniece and Claude Boothe of Cordell. He was raised on the family dairy farm west of Cordell. He attended Cordell High School and graduated in 1942. Wayne married Mary Lee Stafford on December 4, 1943. Wayne C. Boothe They moved to Stillwater, where he attended Oklahoma A&M. He was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, graduating in 1950, with a degree in Animal Husbandry. Wayne was Oklahoma’s first national FFA Star Farmer of America in 1943. He served as the Oklahoma state FFA Secretary in 1942, and State FFA President in 1943. He worked for the Oklahoma State Agriculture Department during college, grading watermelons. Upon graduation, he went to work for Swift and Company, traveling from Texas to Nebraska. Wayne then went to work for Oklahoma Farm Bureau, as the Field Services Director and Junior Farm Bureau Director. After moving his family back to Cordell to return to farming, he served on the State Farm Bureau Board of Directors for many years. He was also a member and officer of the Oklahoma Shorthorn Association. While living in Cordell he ran a farming operation and raised cattle and hogs. Wayne also started several businesses including, two Champlin Gas Stations, the Cordell Chemical Company, and later the Cordell Farm and Garden Supply Store which he operated until the time of his retirement. He was very active in the Cordell First Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and on various church committees. At the time of his death he was the oldest active Deacon. Wayne was also active with the Washita County Museum and Historical Society, where he wrote a weekly column in The Cordell Beacon as well as writing and publishing a book on Washita County History. He served on the Washita County Soil Conservation Board, and also served as the Republican Representative on the Washita County Election Board and was a voting delegate to several state and national Republican Conventions. Wayne’s other honors include: Cordell Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, OSU Alumni attending the most Homecomings, Washita County Free Fair Hall of Fame Inductee, Beef Superintendent of the Tulsa State Fair, Committee member of National Cotton Council, Governor Belmon’s Appointee on the State Board of Agriculture, and he served on the Elk City Hospital Board of Directors. Wayne married Alice Humphrey on October 4, 2015. They made history as the oldest couple in Washita County to be issued a marriage license. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Mary Lee Stafford Boothe; his parents, Claude and Berniece Boothe; and his grandson, Kit Straub of Lone Wolf. His survivors include his wife, Alice Humphrey Boothe, of the home; sister, Patti Arnold of Midwest City; his son and daughter-in-law, Max and Phyllis Boothe of Cordell; daughter and son-in-law, Nickie and Gary Straub of Lone Wolf; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Wayne Foster of Tulsa; stepdaughter, Jo Humphrey Kamphaus and husband Tim of Yukon; stepdaughter, Karel Humphrey Payne and husband Ron, of Stillwater; grandchildren, Shane Boothe and wife Debra of Tipton, Kristy Spalding and husband Wes of Corn, Brent Straub and wife Amie of Lone Wolf, Cassie Straub of Weatherford, and Lynne Dooley and husband Bryan of Farmington, Arkansas; five step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Joan Kay (Pyron) Berry Simpson was born on November 1, 1936, to J.D. "Jiggs" and Deva Pyron of Dill City, Oklahoma. She began her life as a country girl with many friends. At an early age, she developed a talent and a love for music. Joan graduated high school at Dill City, in 1954, and continued her education on a scholarship in music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She graduated with honors, in 1957, with a degree in music education. Joan married Jack Berry, originally of Cordell, Oklahoma, on May 24, 1957. They began their teaching careers in Geronimo, Oklahoma, where Jack was a coach and Joan taught music. Later, the couple moved, and taught at Oakwood. Joan and Jack had two sons, Brett and Blake. The family moved to Lawton, then later moved to El Reno where Joan assisted in the family business. Later, the family returned to the Lawton area, where Joan assisted teachers at the Douglas Learning Center. After almost 32 years of marriage, Jack passed away on March 26, 1989. After a period of grieving, she was reacquainted with an old friend that again brightened her life. Joan was pleased to marry Darrell Simpson of Frederick, on July 16, 1992. This marriage expanded her family by a son, Danny, and a daughter, Tera. The couple lived in Frederick where Darrell was a senior vice president of a bank. Later, the couple retired to the community of Chattanooga where they were engaged in banking and agriculture. The couple has been married 23 years. Joan loved music. She played the piano for many occasions including churches in Frederick, Lawton, and Chattanooga for over 50 years. She enjoyed the company of many family members who came to visit and those they traveled to see. Joan also enjoyed and stayed in contact with the many friends she accumulated through the years. She was preceded in death by her parents J.D. "Jiggs" and Deva Pyron; her husband Garth "Jack" Berry; and brother-in-law Dean Stallings. Joan is survived by her husband, Darrell Simpson of the home; four children, Brett Berry and wife Mary of Bryan, Texas, Blake Berry and wife Sandra of Cordell, Oklahoma, Danny Simpson and wife RaeNell of Montgomery, Texas, Tera Shuart and husband Scott of Blackwell, Oklahoma; a sister, Jeri Stallings of Canyon, Texas; seven grandchildren, Chad Berry with his wife Lindsey, Jordan Berry, Hesston Berry, Haley Berry, Jordan Weekley with her husband Kyle, Jacob Shuart, Abby Simpson with Liz; and three great-grandchildren. Services were handled by Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Lawton and held at Centenary United Methodist Church in Lawton on December 17, 2015. 

Funeral services for JB Couch, 74, Corn resident were held Friday, December 18, 2015, in the Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by Tim Merchant. Burial followed in the Corn Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. JB Couch was born October 5, 1941, to O.T. Couch and Viola Hilda (Harder) Couch in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma, and passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, east of Cordell, Oklahoma. Mr. Couch was raised in Cloud Chief and attended school in Cloud Chief, Cordell and graduated from Corn High School in 1959. He began mechanic work right out of high school and he soon opened and operated JB’s Garage. Mr. Couch was married to Mary Anne Vogt March 20, 1964, in Corn, Oklahoma, and they made Corn their home. He began a career with the Washita County road crew in 1986, and he has served both District I and District II until his death. Mr. Couch was a longtime faithful member of the Calvary Baptist church and a member of the retired Fire Fighters. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Willard Couch; two sisters-in-law, Pam Couch and Ev Couch; and his father-in-law, Herb Vogt. Mr. Couch is survived by his wife, Mary Anne of the home; two daughters, Jena Allen and husband, Brian of Oklahoma City, and Julie Chisum and husband, Tyler of Hydro, Oklahoma; his brother, Bill Couch of Corn; his mother-in- law, Ella Vogt of Corn; four grandchildren, Brittany Joyce, Bryce Allen, Derek Chisum and Toby Chisum; two great-grandchildren, Rylan Joyce and Raylee Joyce; his niece Renee Zeller and husband, Danny and their three sons, Rodney, Rocky, and Riley of Geronimo, Oklahoma; and numerous other close family and friends. The family has suggested those wanting to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Calvary Baptist Church in Corn, or the Corn Volunteer Fire Department.