Phyllis Williams was born May 14, 1956, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Daphne Rose and James Leonidas Vanderford. She passed away January 23, 2016, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 59 years, eight months and nine days. Phyllis attended schools in Greenhem Common, England, Mountain Home, Idaho, and Tampa, Florida, before moving to Burns Flat, Oklahoma, in 1967, where she graduated in 1974. She married Clyde Keith Williams at Burns Flat, Oklahoma, on March 24, 1973. Together Phyllis and Clyde made their home in Burns Flat where they currently reside. Clyde and Phyllis had four loving children, Michael, Alisha, Erick, and Cole, who were very active students and graduates of Burns Flat High School as well. Phyllis went back to school at Western Oklahoma VoTech where she received certificates in the commercial culinary program and also the business program. Later she attended college at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and graduated with honors in History Education and began teaching history and other classes at Burns Flat-Dill City High School. For the past ten years, she has taught computer classes and printing at Western Career Tech. She loved her students and coworkers at both places. Phyllis has been the president of the Burns Flat Alumni Association since 2010, and enjoyed overseeing the reunions. She was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, granny, and aunt to many lucky people. Phyllis loved family time, taking pictures, crocheting, playing games, Christmas, cooking for the "Williams Gang" and making plum jelly. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Daphne Vanderford; father-in-law, Shorty Williams; and one sister-in-law, Linda Williams. Phyllis is survived by the love of her life for 44 years, Clyde, of the home; four children, Michael Williams and wife, Cristi, Canute, Oklahoma, Alisha Williams, Piedmont, Oklahoma, Erick Williams and wife, Kellie, May, Oklahoma, and Cole Williams and wife, Sara, Beaver, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Kyler Williams, Dalton Williams, Lindie Williams, Harlie Williams, and Cotton Williams; a baby boy to be; most importantly, her mother-in-law, "Grandma Country" Ms. R.L. Williams; step-father, Frank Sherron; two brothers, Jimmy Vanderford and wife, Ada, Burns Flat, Oklahoma, and Anthony Vanderford and wife, Heather, Tampa, Florida; three sisters, Denise Willis and husband, Tony of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, Angela Lamb, Tampa, Florida, and Paulette Malinowski and husband, Pete of Canute, Oklahoma; two brothers-in-law, Leon Williams and wife, Luada of Dill City, Oklahoma, and Tommy Williams and wife, Kema of Dill City, Oklahoma; and several nieces, nephews, extended family, other relatives and friends. Memorial donations can be made to the Burns Flat-Dill City Educational Foundation at P.O. Box 52, Burns Flat, Oklahoma, 73624. Services will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., at the Don Lemke Gymnasium in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. Burial will be at North Burns Cemetery, under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service. Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs.com 

Roy Lavern Boggs was born February 24, 1927, to Herman and Eva Lee (Morris) Boggs on the farm southeast of Cordell, and passed away January 28, 2016, at the Integris Edmond Hospital at the age of 88. Roy was raised on the farm and attended school in Cordell. During his senior year Roy was drafted to serve in Europe during WWII. After his stint in the Army, Roy came back to Cordell, finished high school, and graduated in 1948. On November 30, 1956, Roy married the love of his life, Mattie “Pat” Robinson. Roy and Pat were married for 59 years until his death. Roy was a lifelong farmer. He had several different jobs at the elevator, sale barn, and the Rocky Gin, but his passion was farming. He truly enjoyed his life as a farmer and all his hobbies were focused around farming and cattle. He enjoyed going to cattle sales and farm auctions. Roy loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchild. He enjoyed visiting and spending time with them. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Audean Huddleston. Roy is survived by wife Pat, of the home; daughter, Kathy Ervin and husband, Danny of Weatherford; son, Donnie Boggs of Cordell; brother, Glen Boggs; grandchildren, Cory Ervin and wife, Stefanie, Scott Ervin and wife, Seon, Cody Ervin, Don Ervin, and Ben Ervin; and one great-grandson, Connor Ervin. Services for Roy Boggs were held Monday, February 1, 2016, at the 4th & College Church of Christ in Cordell, with Ronnie McKee and Chris Perrey officiating. Burial followed at Lawnview Cemetery in Cordell. Services were under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home of Cordell.

Pat Nichols of Cordell, died at the age of 82, in Oklahoma City, on February 9, 2016. Services are pending with Musick- Varner Funeral Home of Cordell. 

J. Frank Parman died at home in Norman February 5, 2016, after a long illness. Parman was a self-employed typesetter, a freelance writer and graphic artist, a playwright and poet, and a serious photographer. As a book publisher he is credited with over three dozen books. Most of them are poetry books for the nonprofit organization Cottonwood Arts Foundation using the imprint of the Point Riders Press founded in Norman in 1974. A believer in doing it yourself, Parman's skills included most aspects of book publishing. After twenty years in non-profit book publication, he researched a literary history of Oklahoma, from 1920 through 1945. Parman was the author of 14 produced plays, including one for educational television, one issued on an LP record, and one adaptation for radio. His book publications include Daybook of Western Heroes: poems from an outlaw calendar, and, as coauthor with Arn Henderson and Dortha Henderson, Architecture in Oklahoma: Landmark and Vernacular. As editor or co-editor he published three poetry anthologies. He has written book reviews and articles on regional history and folklore. Parman was born in Cordell, Oklahoma, where his parents, James Franklin and Lauretta Parman, were educators. He attended schools in Cordell and Corn. A graduate of Cordell High School, he attended the University of Oklahoma for over five years, majoring in architecture and then English with a philosophy minor. Parman also studied playwrighting as a special student at Columbia University. His first play, renegade in retrospect, has been produced a dozen times, including a Montreal production that received honorable mention in Canada's Dominion Drama Festival. A total of 14 of his plays were produced. Parman held several positions as writer in residence, beginning as playwrighting fellow at the Summer Play-wrights Workshop, University of Illinois (1965), then as playwright in residence at the Center of Creative and Performing Arts at the State University of New York at Buffalo 1969-1971. He was a visiting writer at a summer workshop at Georgia Southern College in 1971, and for the Wyoming Arts Council with workshops in Cheyenne and Casper in 1976 and1977. Parman conducted workshops through the Artist-in- Residence program of the State Arts Council of Oklahoma from 1976 through 1982. He received a librettist grant from the Music Division of the National Endowment for the Arts in 1974- 1975. Parman was cofounder of three different arts organizations: Cottonwood Arts Foundation (Point Riders Press); Norman Arts and Humanities Council; and Individual Artists of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. In the early 1970s he established and directed the Renegade Theater in downtown Norman. As a visual artist his work has been shown in group exhibitions of the IAO and at Norman’s Firehouse Art Center. Parman was awarded a best of show and two honorable mentions in the Norman Photographers exhibition. Parman also has worked as an off-set printer, audiovisual technician, shipping clerk, library clerk at Columbia University's Butler Library, order-fulfillment clerk for a publisher in New York, manager of a book store, draughtsman, soda jerk in a drug store, and instructor and lifeguard at Cordell Municipal Pool. Parman is survived by his wife, Sarah Iselin; his sisters and brother, Francia Parman, Carolyn Deatherage, Earl Keith Parman, and Lynda Parman Shell and her husband, Roger; his nieces and nephews, Diane and Eric Schroeder, Lauri Deatherage, Angela and Don Sarabia, James and Hollie Parman, Nicole Ayers, Jennifer and John Hall, Sara Cowan, and Shawn and Amy Deatherage; and the children of all of them. He loved and respected his family and enjoyed his many nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service at 10:30 a.m., on February 13, 2016, at Primrose Funeral Service, 1109 N. Porter in Norman. Memorial contributions may be made to the Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO) or the Norman Arts Council. 

Evelyn Irene Diffendaffer-Giblet was born south of Cordell, Oklahoma, on April 6, 1931. She departed this life peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2016, in Collinsville, Oklahoma. She married the love of her life Carl Leroy Giblet on February 3, 1951, and was married 22 years until his death on November 7, 1973. Evelyn was a member of the Church of the First Born at Rocky, Oklahoma. Her passion in life was sitting at her sewing machine creating beautiful clothing and crafts. She also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and special friends and family. Evelyn owned and operated Giblet Fireworks for 50 years with the help of generations of family and friends. She also worked at numerous jobs through the years in the community where she made lifelong friendships. Evelyn spent her last months living with her daughter Karla, son-in-law David, grandchildren, Grant and Caroline, and their dogs Spencer, Sophie, and Molly. She is survived by four daughters, Saundra Fite and husband, Arley of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Nancy Fite and husband, Max of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Karla Patton and husband David of Collinsville, Oklahoma, and Tricia White and husband Kevin of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 14 Grandchildren; and 17 Great-Grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by husband, Carl Giblet; son, Chris Giblet; and grandson, Garrett Fite. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Collinsville Christian Church with Reverend Bob Haywood officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Lone Star Cemetery in Rocky, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. 

Joanne Long Gwaltney was born on July 25, 1930, to Alice (Ross) and Daniel Freeman Stough, Jr. She passed to heaven peacefully on February 21, 2016. Joanne was born, raised, and graduated from high school in Geary, Oklahoma. She was the older sister to three brothers. From an early age, she appreciated music, taking piano lessons, playing the clarinet in the school band, and eventually joining a country band after high school as the lead vocalist. Joanne completed two years at the University of Oklahoma, but her education was interrupted when she met, fell in love with, and then married Orville Long on September 30, 1950. Joanne continued her schooling part-time while she helped Orville on the farm near Geary and raised their two young sons, Jim and John. In the 1950’s Joanne was a nationally-recognized contest writer. Among her prizes, she won cash, a refrigerator, two color televisions, countless pairs of roller skates, a turkey roaster, a pogo stick, and even a beagle. She wrote a series of articles for Contest Magazine sharing her successful techniques with other contesters nationwide. When contest writing gave way to sweepstakes, Joanne began writing children’s short stories and non-fiction magazine articles. Her stories were frequently featured in The Sunday Oklahoman’s Orbit magazine, christian magazines, and church publications for children. She continued her writing well into her retirement. Joanne obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern State College and began her teaching career when the young family moved to Cordell, Oklahoma, in 1960. Joanne taught English, Yearbook, and Speech at Cordell High School for 28 years. She coached the school’s speech team with multiple speech and debate state championships. It was while teaching in Cordell that Joanne and Orville had their third child, Joe. Anyone graduating from Cordell High School between 1960 and 1988, had Joanne as their teacher. She was incredibly dedicated to her students, and even after retirement kept in touch with many of them. Joanne always attended the Cordell All-School Reunion in order to visit with former students. After retirement and Orville’s death, Joanne’s passion turned to horse-racing and casinos. She travelled to horse shows, developed a strategy for playing slot-machines and even bought two racehorses. An avid collector of shoes and jewelry, she especially loved turquoise and sterling silver and could not resist purchasing anything with a horse motif. She became re-acquainted with her childhood friend and fellow clarinetist Robert (Bob) Gwaltney. Bob became her travel companion, gambling companion and on June 8, 2008, he became her husband. Joanne had always loved to read, and when she was unable to read on her own, Bob would read aloud to her. He lovingly cared for Joanne and was with her until the very end. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Orville Long and her younger brothers, Dr. Daniel Ross Stough and Dr. Thomas Ross Stough. Joanne is survived by her husband, Bob Gwaltney of Yukon, Oklahoma; three sons, James Daniel Long of Dallas, Texas, John Freeman Long of Cordell, Oklahoma, and Joe Allan Long of Norman Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Kassidy, Karson, and Konrad Long of Norman, Oklahoma; her younger brother, Jerry Ross Stough of Manassas, Virginia; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Joanne was incredibly blessed by many who loved her, and she will be sorely missed. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 26, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in the Atrium at Spanish Cove in Yukon, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation or to the charity of your choice. Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home.

Benna G. (Deeds) Martin, 83, passed away on February 25, 2016, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Rocky, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1931, to D.B. and Grace (Galloway) Deeds. Benna was the valedictorian of her Rocky High School graduating class and a former resident of Lookeba, Cordell, Hobart, and Norman. She and her husband moved to Stillwater in 2001. Benna was retired after serving as a clerk at the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office in Cordell, and as a bookkeeper for both Shawnee Public Schools, and  Hobart Public Schools. Benna greatly enjoyed sewing, gardening, and attending every activity of her grandchildren, from baseball games to dance recitals. Most of all, she enjoyed many loving years being married to her high school sweetheart. She and her husband, residents of Primrose Retirement Community, were members of the First Baptist Church. Benna was preceded in death by her parents, D.B. and Grace Galloway Deeds of Rocky. She survived by her husband, of almost 65 years, Joe E. Martin of Stillwater; a son, Colonel Joel Martin (USAF Retired) of Kwajalein, Republic of the Marshall Islands, (his wife, Elizabeth Martin); a daughter, Dr. Pamela Fry of Stillwater, (her husband, Dr. Donald Fry); a sister, Jolando (Deeds) Hill of Weatherford; and three adoring grandchildren, Dr. Adam Fry of Norman, Jared Fry of Irving, Texas, and Emily Fry, of Stillwater. A celebration of Benna’s life was held at Primrose Retirement Community in Stillwater, on Monday, February 29, 2016, with Father Bill Powell officiating. Graveside services will be at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Lone Star Cemetery in Rocky, Oklahoma, with the Reverend Buck Nicholson officiating. Friends may call at Lee Funeral Home, Clinton, Oklahoma, on Thursday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 

Alan Ray Brown was born near Burns Flat, Oklahoma, in 1939. His life ended on February 26, 2016. He grew up on a farm east of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, where he picked cotton as a youngster, and played basketball in high school. As he grew older, he worked with his Uncle Elmer on the family farm. He then moved to California, and found work at ACME Steel for a few years. Alan married Veda Brown in 1966, and worked for the California School system for 16 years. He then moved his family to Texas, and became self-employed as a gardener and caretaker for condominiums. Alan moved back to the Brown farm with his wife Veda and resided there until his death. His hobbies consisted of playing guitar, metal detecting, carving knives, fishing, and hunting. Alan played the guitar in a band in Bakersfield, California. Music was a big part of his life, and he played and sang at many friend and family gatherings. He was a member of the Treasure Hunting Club in Bakersfield, California. While in Texas, he was a member of the Gem and Mineral Club. He visited the Indian Reservation in Santo Domingo Pueblo, and traded his carved elk antler knives. Alan always had a deep love for family, and loved hosting the Brown family reunion every year, for many years. Alan’s home was one of gracious and generous hospitality. He was a generous and giving person to those in need and will be missed by all. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, Lizzy and Willie Brown; his sisters, Peggy Cook, Billie Petty, Pauline Dawson, and Doris Holt; grandson, Joel Brown; and son, Chris Brown. He is survived by wife Veda Brown; son, Joey Brown and wife Lenora; grandsons, Jason Brown and wife Gayla, and Ryan Brown and wife Cyri; granddaughter, Kristina Brown; great-grandson, Joel Brown; great-granddaughters, Jada and Alexa Brown; and numerous nephews and nieces. Graveside services for Alan Brown were held Saturday, February 27, 2016, 5:00 p.m., at The Brown Cemetery in Burns Flat. Services were under the direction of Musick Varner Funeral Home of Cordell.

Funeral services for Kenneth Beck, 79, former Clinton resident were held on Friday, February 26, 2016, in Clinton’s First Mennonite Church, officiated by Pastor Daniel Mosburg. Burial was held prior to the service in the Bergthal Cemetery in Corn, Oklahoma, under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. Kenneth Dale Beck was born July 26, 1936, to A.B. Beck and Minnie (Bauer) Beck in Cordell, Oklahoma, and passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, in Norman, Oklahoma. Kenneth was raised in Cordell, Oklahoma, where he attended school. He moved to West Texas when he was about 16 years old and worked at putting up electric lines in the Big Ben area. In 1956, he moved to Wich ita Falls, Texas, and worked in the oil fields. He was married to Loretta Jane Reimer on April 10, 1957, in Wichita Falls, Texas. They made their first home in Liberal, Kansas, and then on to Oklahoma City, where he worked at various jobs until he moved back to Cordell. In 1965, they made their home in Clinton, and he was employed with Mahaney Brothers as parts manager until its closing. He also enjoyed working out of his shop at his home and he retired in 2014. Kenneth moved to Norman, Oklahoma, to be close to family and was there until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Larry Dale Beck; two brothers, Billy Beck and Lee Beck; and a sister, Jean Beck. Kenneth was an active member of the Clinton’s First Mennonite, where he was also a member of the Kings Men. He is survived by his wife, Jane of the home; daughter, Arlene Buller and husband, Jon, Edmond; son, Mike Beck and wife Jeanne, Norman, Oklahoma; sister Pat Mitchell and husband “Mitch”, Mustang, Oklahoma; and a brother, Dennis Beck and wife, Donna, Orlando, Florida. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Drew Beck, Marissa Buller, and Adriana Buller. 

Florence (Nickel) Owens was born July 20, 1943, in Cordell, Oklahoma, to Jake and Elsie (Hinz) Schmidt. She passed away on February 26, 2016, in Edmond, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family in prayer. Florence accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 13 at the Herold Mennonite Church. She continued her faith as a devout follower of Christ, enjoying church services, reading scripture, and bible studies. Florence graduated from Cordell High School in 1961, and attended Southwestern State University. She married Jerry Nickel on June 20, 1962. They had two children, Monte and Cindy. Florence was devoted to her two children. She dedicated her time as a mother to love, support, and nurture her children to become the people they are today. Florence cherished maintaining a loving home. Holidays were especially important. The preparation for warm family gatherings lit her heart with joy. There was never a shortage of love, great food, and laughter. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, family heritage, and “old stuff.” Florence was blessed with a wonderful sense of humor, a characteristic she maintained throughout life. Her professional career consisted of positions at Rothschild’s and Mathis Brothers. Florence will be dearly missed by all. Her bright smile and humor will live in our hearts forever. She was preceded in death by her parents. Florence is survived by son, Monte Nickel and wife Carmen of Bessie, Oklahoma; daughter, Cindy Rogers and husband Todd of  Edmond, Oklahoma; brother, LaVern Schmidt and wife OlaDean of Mustang, Oklahoma; sister, Betty Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and grandchildren, Whitney, Carsen, Camryn, and Reece. Services are under the direction of Tribute Memorial Care in Norman, Oklahoma. There will be a visitation from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the Edmond First Church of the Nazarene (3001 S. Boulevard). The celebration of Florence’s life will be on Friday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m., at the Edmond First Church of the Nazarene. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m., in Bessie, Oklahoma, at Herold Mennonite Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.tribute.care. Florence’s favorite charity was the Oklahoma Mennonite Relief Sale. Donations of support can be made either online at www.okreliefsale.com or contacting Gina Reimer, 2005 Buggy Whip Lane, Enid, Oklahoma 73073. 

On October 6, 1935, in Finley, Oklahoma, Alice Whitson gave birth to a three and a half pound baby boy and named him Loyd Melvin Whitson. He was so small that they kept him in a shoebox until he got a little bigger. Loyd was the first son of Theodore and Alice Whitson and the oldest son of their ten children. Loyd quit school just a couple weeks into his eighth grade year, but could spell and write extremely well. His first job was working as a gas attendant in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He did this until he entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1954. In 1955, he met his wife, Betty Habekott, daughter of Bill and Lena Habekott of Arnett, Oklahoma. Loyd served in the Korean War and was then discharged with the honor of ‘Expert Rifleman’ in 1956. Loyd and Betty then moved back to Oklahoma, and started a family. They had five children, three boys and two girls. Loyd, better known by his family as “Bud”, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and went every chance he got. In fact, there is a spot on Foss Lake known as “Whitson Point”. He raised greyhounds, and loved to chase coyotes with his father-in-law, Bill. He also liked to ride horses and once fancied himself a cowboy. Bud worked odd jobs and moved the family numerous times until settling in the town of Burns Flat in 1971. There he worked as a bulldozer operator making flood control dams and later entered the oilfield and worked his way up to driller. Bud drilled until the oilfield slowed down in the 80s and then he started working odd jobs again until he retired. He also looked forward to elk hunting trips to Chama, New Mexico, with his sons, brothers-in-law and friends. As he got older he began to tinker in his shop making things from scrap lumber. Bud’s greatest accomplishments were his family. He was very proud of his kids and grandkids. He was always joking around and loved to tease. He will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Cheyenne First Baptist Church, Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Interment was at Debolt Cemetery in Arnett, Oklahoma. Services were entrusted to the care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. Loyd was preceded in death by one daughter, Lanita “Sissy” Whitson; parents, Theodore and Alice Whitson; and two brothers, Gene Whitson and Charlie Whitson.Loyd is survived by his wife, Betty, of sixty-one years; three sons, Rocky and wife, Trenna of Arnett, Oklahoma, Lonnie and wife, Kathy of Clinton, Oklahoma, and Melvin and wife, Amy of Weatherford, Oklahoma; one daughter, Kim and husband, Joe Brady of Elk City, Oklahoma; four sisters, Cleo Pierce, Della Mae Andrews and Fern Boyette of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and Roberta Williamson and husband, Don of Fritch, Texas; three brothers, Orbie and wife, Wanda and Joe of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and Mike and wife, Sue of Mustang, Oklahoma. Loyd has ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren with one on the way. Memorials can be made to the Cheyenne/Arnett Ministerial Alliance in care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, 600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City, Oklahoma 73644. Online condolences can be sent to the family by using the online guest book at www.martin-duggerfuneralhome.com.

Winnie Opal Frank, 96, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Carnegie, Oklahoma. She was born on September 7, 1919, in Gotebo, Oklahoma, to Oscar and Hattie (Harris) Hurst. Following her mother's death Winnie, age eight, and three younger siblings were raised by their uncle and aunt, Fred and Georgie (Hurst) Harris. Winnie was saved and baptized at an early age in the Gotebo Baptist Church. She married Harley Frank on October 8, 1938. She was a devoted wife and mother, taking care of five children and helping on their farm. Winnie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gotebo and shared her Christian compassion for people by working as a nurse at the Hobart hospital for several years. She is survived by her three sons: Kenneth Frank and wife Brenda, Mountain View, Oklahoma; Burl Frank, Grand Junction, Colorado; and Richard Frank and wife Ann, Arlington, Texas; one sister, Phyllis Breckley of Mountain View, Oklahoma; one brother, Curtis Hurst of Marlow, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren: Kim Warren and husband Darren, Gotebo, Oklahoma; Angie Fishel and husband David, Orlando, Florida; Stacie Haywood, Chickasha, Oklahoma; Kirk Frank, Arlington, Texas; Kristen Smith, Arlington, Texas; Chris Frank and wife Shawna, Oak Point, Texas; Jared Frank and wife Scarlett, Lone Wolf, Oklahoma; Brandon Frank and wife Sammi, Cushing, Oklahoma; and Cindy Banks and husband Clint, Cordell, Oklahoma; 26 great-grandchildren; and eight greatgreat- grandchildren. Winnie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harley; son, Lamar Frank; daughter, Cretha Reimer; two sisters, Edith and Pauline; and two brothers, Merle and Warren. Funeral services were held Friday, March 11, 2016, at the First Baptist Church, Gotebo, Oklahoma, and were officiated by Reverend Kris Ramber. Burial was held at the Gotebo Cemetery, Gotebo, Oklahoma, under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Mountain View. 

June (Miller) Turner Wesner, Cordell, died on Friday, March 18, 2016. Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Northside church of Christ in Cordell.

I’Leen Robinson Poe was born November 11, 1949, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to Sonny and Bettie Jean (Schulte) Robinson and passed away January 23, 2016, at the age of 66, at her home in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. As a young child I’Leen and her family moved from Pittsburg, to Odessa, Texas, where she attended school and graduated. In 1968, I’Leen married John Poe in Odessa, Texas. John was in the Army, therefore as a young family they moved quite I’Leen Robinson Poe often with his career. After John’s service in the military they raised their family in Odessa. I’Leen moved to Burns Flat in 2000, to be closer to family. She enjoyed painting, and doing ceramics. I’Leen was also an avid garage saler. She enjoyed decorating and doing yard work. I’Leen enjoyed spending time with family and friends visiting. Some of her most treasured times were spent with her grandchildren. I’Leen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John in 2000; and one brother, Jiggs Robinson. I’Leen is survived by her daughter, Joanie Poe of the home in Burns Flat; son, Johnathan Poe and wife Jacy of Weatherford, Texas; sister, Sharron Green of Odessa, Texas; six grandchildren, Jon, Tyler, Jamie, Jordan, Stormy, and Jaylinn; six great-grandchildren; and a host of dear nieces, nephews and friends. 

David Lee Mandrell was born July 15, 1961, in Washita County, to Leland and Oletta (Klein) Mandrell and passed away March 24, 2016, in Dill City. David was raised in Dill City where he attended school and graduated in 1979. He joined his father in the family farming and cattle operation and worked alongside him for many years. David was an avid water skier and had been sponsored in skiing events by Bud Light. He enjoyed boat racing and snow skiing as well. David was an excellent athlete in high school and his love of basketball carried over to playing in some YMCA leagues. He loved passing down the enjoyment of basketball to his daughter, Tori and loved playing games with her. David was preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Oletta Mandrell. His survivors include his daughter, Tori Mandrell of Oklahoma City, and his son, Blake Mandrell of Burns Flat. Services for David Mandrell will be held Thursday, March 31, 2016, 3:00 p.m., at South Burns Cemetery with Reverend Ron Roskam officiating. Services will be under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home of Cordell.