Obituary: Ralph J. Albert
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- Published on Monday, 05 December 2011 14:06
Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. from the St. Matthew Catholic Church with Rev. Carl Janocha and Deacon Paul Albert officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City.
Ralph J. Gibran Albert was born April 12, 1916 in Drumright, Oklahoma to John Gibran Albert and Sadie (Shadid) Albert. Ralph passed away peacefully at home in Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday December 3, at the age of 95.
Ralph’s family moved to Wichita, Kansas when he was a young boy but later returned to Drumright, OK where he graduated from Drumright High School. Ralph attended the University of Oklahoma School of Business. After working in his father’s dry goods business in Drumright, Ralph moved to Elk City, Ok in 1939 and started the R.J. Albert Tobacco Company. The name later changed to Albert Brothers Candy & Tobacco as his father and brothers joined in the business. In 1949 Ralph also started Albert Brothers of Altus which was a beer wholesale distribution company and later became an Anheuser-Busch distributorship. Ralph was a first generation American whose parents immigrated to the United States from Lebanon. Ralph loved fishing on Foss Lake with his family and friends as well as golfing with his buddies.
Arthur Paul Gregory
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 10:55
Arthur Paul Gregory was born January 22, 1931 in Houston, Texas to Bessie and George Robert Gregory. He passed away October 27, 2011 at Reydon, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 5 days.
Arthur grew up in the Snyder, Texas area. He attended schools near Snyder and continued his education at the Apostolic Faith Bible College in Baxter Springs, Kansas and Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Arthur enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. After returning from Germany the family lived in Dallas until moving to Kansas where he pastored. They then moved to Boise City, Oklahoma and he pastored there and in Guymon, Oklahoma. Arthur moved to Watonga, Oklahoma in 1993 where he was the minister at the Watonga Assembly of God Church. He was married to Charlotte Rhodes at Watonga on December 22, 1998 and they remained there until 1999 when they moved to Reydon, Oklahoma to make their home. Arthur's career as an Assembly of God Pastor spanned over fifty years and he retired in 2002.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Deloris and son, Michael, 2 brothers, George R. "Bob" Gregory, Jr. and James Richard Gregory, and 2 stepsons, Robert and David Barton.
Lhiam Doc Green
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 10:54
Lhiam Doc Green was born October 26, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Katherine Nicole and Joshua Adam Green. He went to be with the Lord that same day at OU Childrens Hospital.
Lhiam was greatly anticipated by his parents, Josh and Katie Green, his brother and sister, Sihlus and Keylee Green, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Ron and Theresa Walker, Burns Flat, OK; paternal grandparents, Cindy Green, Grand Prairie, TX; maternal great grandparents, Bill and Faye Bolechala, Burns Flat, OK; paternal great grandparents, Wanda Green, Port Arthur, TX; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Alex Green and his aunt, Jennifer Riner-Walker.
Jerry L. “Slim” Black
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 10:53
Jerry L. “Slim” Black was born September 28, 1944 in Elmer, Oklahoma to Mary Myrtle and Joseph Early Black. He passed away October 26, 2011 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years and 28 days.
Jerry grew up western Oklahoma graduating from Duke High School. He joined the Army National Guard and served his country from 1964 until 1968. He later was a service manager for various car dealerships in Texas, Western Oklahoma, and Washington. For the past several years he was employed for Hutchinson Oil Company.
Jerry enjoyed dancing, playing pool, and doing yard work. He loved his family and was especially fond of his cat, Muffin.
Terry Vinson
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 10:46
Terry Vinson was born May 29, 1951 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Iris Odessa and Edward Vinson. He passed away October 10, 2011 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years, 4 months and 11 days.
Terry grew up in Elk City attending school until he graduated in 1969. After graduation, he began his career in the oil field traveling to Venezuela, Libya, England and Brazil. Later in his career, Terry was a mud engineer in the Oklahoma and Texas areas. In 1987, he was involved in an accident which rendered him disabled. After his recovery, Terry filled his free time with raising English bulldogs, reading westerns, collecting guns and spending time with his family and friends. He was also a member of Elk City Community Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Alexa Vinson.
He is survived by 2 daughters, DeLisa Lovelace and husband, and Arlan, Amanda McCollum and husband, Ryan, both of Elk City, OK; 3 grandchildren, Karli Lovelace, Conner McCollum, Ava McCollum, all of Elk City, OK; 1 sister, Kay Vinson Beck, Elk City, OK; 3 nephews, Brent Beck, Brian Beck, Brad Beck, all of Canute, OK; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Linda Rae Wilson
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 10:45
Memorial services for Linda Wilson will be conducted Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from the Martin Funeral Chapel of Elk City with Rev. Danny Ringer officiating under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City.
Linda Rae Wilson was born May 8, 1947 at Grand Rapids, MI to Don and Lillian Lorraine (Niles) Gillaspy and passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the age of 64. She was raised in Andrews, TX where she graduated from high school. The family moved to Oklahoma City and then in the late 1960’s, Linda moved to western Oklahoma where she has made her home. She achieved her LPN Degree and had worked at hospitals and nursing homes in both Elk City and Clinton. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Yvonne Lynn Gillaspy and a brother, Richard Nelson Gillaspy.
Survivors include 3 sons: William Wilson, Wayne Wilson and Von Wilson, all of Burns Flat, 4 grandchildren and 1 sister, Janet Page and her husband Mike of Elk City. An online registry is available at www.martinfhok.com.
Willene Marie Bell
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 13:28
Willene Marie Bell was born September 17, 1906 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to Prussia and William S. Hare. She passed away September 3, 2011 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 104 years, 11 months and 16 days.
Willene moved with her parents to Sayre in 1909 at the age of 3 and later to Turkey Creek west of Sayre.
She began working at the first Snells United Grocery Store in 1916 sacking potoatoes. Her secret to a long life was always working.
She graduated from Hext School and was married to Marvin Steven Bell at Sayre, Oklahoma on October 3, 1925. After their marriage they lived in Erick, Oklahoma City, Carnegie and Sayre while Marvin worked for Anderson Artic Ice Company. In 1946 they began operating the Rainbow Café until they sold it in 1950. In 1953 they bought the City Cafeteria and later bought their original café back and renamed it Bell Café. In 1970 they sold the café and retired. She was honored with commendations on her 100th birthday by the State of Oklahoma and President George W. Bush.
Robert L. Shepard
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 13:25
Memorial services for Robert Shepard were conducted Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. from the Martin Funeral Chapel of Elk City with Dana Holden officiating.
Robert Lavaughn Shepard was born October 9, 1959 at Clinton, OK to Lavaughn and Dorothy Pauline (Price) Shepard and passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at the age of 51. He graduated from Elk City High School and then continued his education at Sayre Junior College. Robert was a truck driver by trade but also was into computer technology and had served as a police officer in Tulsa, OK. He was preceded in death by his mother.
