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November 13, 2012

Margie Gilliam Callahan

July 28, 1909 - Nov. 12, 2012

The Express-Star

— Margie Gilliam Callahan

July 28, 1909 - Nov. 12, 2012



Graveside service for Margie Gilliam Callahan, age 103 of Elizabeth, Ark., formerly of Cyril, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in the Celestial Gardens Cemetery in Cyril. Tom Gilliam, nephew, will officiate.

Margie was born the daughter of Sam Gilliam and Martha "Maggie" Hildreth Gilliam on July 28, 1909 in Cyril, Oklahoma. She died on Nov. 12, 2012 at her home in Elizabeth, Arkansas.

Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home, Chickasha.

 

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  • Gary Lynn Bratcher

    Gary Lynn Bratcher, 59, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 in Duncan.
    Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 21, 2013, at the First Assembly of God in Rush Springs, with Rev. Chuck Davis and Rev. Lonnie Harris officiating. Burial will be in the Westview Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Rush Springs.
    Gary was born Tuesday, August 18, 1953 in Chickasha, to Gene and Pearl (Miller) Bratcher. Gary lived in the Rush Springs area all of his life and graduated from Rush Springs High School in 1971. On June 11, 1971, Gary married Barbara Spier in Fletcher. He worked as an RV salesman for 25 years. Gary enjoyed fishing, wood working and playing with his grandchildren. He loved playing the mandolin, playing in the band at church and singing and traveling with the "Gospel Aires." Gary was an active member of New Song Church of God in Chickasha.
    Survivors include, wife, Barbara Bratcher of the home; three sons, Dustin Bratcher and wife April of Rush Springs, Garrin Bratcher and wife Brooke of Rush Springs, Jared Bratcher and wife Morgan of Chickasha; five grandchildren, Natalea, Kinley, Nicolas, Casen, Gaven;
    parents, Gene and Pearl Bratcher of Rush Springs; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
    Gary was preceded in death by a brother, Laren Bratcher and a sister, Gaylene Bratcher.
    Pallbearers will be Preslee Jeffcoat, Richard Seeberger, Andy Callihan, Phillip Moreno, Matt Brooks, Sean Rosenbaum, Cody Sims, Brian Hale.
    Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Blay, Tony Hazelrigg, Preston Jeffcoat, Doug Trammell, Ted Pate, Glen Clark, Bob Standerfer.
    Online condolences may be made at www.callawaysmithcobb.com

    June 18, 2013

  • Billie Sue Riley

    Memorial services for Billie Sue Riley will be held Friday, June 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Pocasset Cemetery.

    June 18, 2013

  • Dorothy V. Lambert

    Funeral services for Dorothy V. Lambert, 92, of Chickasha will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2013, in the Epworth United Methodist Church with Reverend Scott Keneda officiating.
    Dorothy V. Lambert was born in Lookeba, Oklahoma, on January 7, 1921, the daughter of Stanley and Ethel Barrett Rosser. She died Monday, June 17, 2013 in Chickasha.
    Dorothy was raised on the family farm near Lookeba-Sickles. She graduated from Sickles High School in 1938, and was the last surviving member of her class. She attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and later taught in a one room country school in the Niles community near Hinton, Oklahoma.
    She married George Lambert in Gracemont, Oklahoma on June 23, 1940. They lived in Hinton, Oklahoma until 1952 where she owned a restaurant and later worked in a grocery store. They moved to Chickasha in 1952. She was Fountain Manager at Crown Drug Store for several years, and later working at JC Penny’s for twenty-seven years before retiring.
    She was an active member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Where she was also active in the Wedding Ring Sunday School Class, Yet Set and Terrific Tuesday.
    She and George enjoyed square dancing, camping and traveling with all their friends. She always looked forward to playing cards every Friday with her friends.
    She was preceded in death by: both parents, husband; George Lambert of fifty-one years, brother; Melvin Rosser, sister; Nada Jackson, granddaughter; Carolyn Hartsburg Bridge and great granddaughters; Vanessa Hartsburg and Natasha Jaques.
    Survivors include: daughter; Betty Jaques and husband Mike of Chickasha, Oklahoma son; Doug Lambert & wife Janet of Norman, Oklahoma sisters in law; Ann Bell of Weslaco, Texas and Jean Lambert of Denver City, Texas grandsons; Stan Jaques & Shari Kinsey of Chickasha, Oklahoma, Michael & Nancy Jo Lambert of Crossroads, Texas and David Lambert of Ardmore, Oklahoma granddaughters; Mark & Connie Jones of Tuttle, Oklahoma and Joe & Michelle Billington of Newcastle, Oklahoma thirteen great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
    Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.

    June 18, 2013

  • Mescal “Mickie” Costlow

    Funeral services will be held for Mescal “Mickie” Costlow, 90, of Chickasha at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Talbert officiating.
    Mescal “Mickie” Costlow was born in Jennings, Oklahoma on January 10, 1923, the daughter of Richard and Sara Alexander Mahan. She died Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Chickasha.
    Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.

    June 17, 2013

  • Donnie Roy Smith

    Services for Donnie Roy Smith, 81, of Minco will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Hazel Dell Baptist Church, northwest of Minco. Rev. Bob Hones of Hazel Dell Baptist Church will officiate.
    Donnie was born Jan. 3, 1932 at Union City, the son of Cleo Lloyd and Dorothy Lucille (Johnson) Smith and died on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Clinton Veterans Center in Clinton.
    Burial will be at the Hazel Dell Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home of Minco.

    June 17, 2013

  • Raymond Leon "DeDa" Richie

    Raymond Leon "DeDa" Richie, 65, of Duncan passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Duncan Regional Hospital.
    Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Chisholm Trail Church of Christ with Dr. Steve Gregg officiating.  Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at  Fairlawn Cemetery in Chickasha, under the direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home.
    The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.  There will be a final viewing on Wednesday morning, 8-9:30 a.m. in the FEA parlor of the Chisholm Trail Church of Christ. The family will congregate there prior to services.
    Ray was born May 1, 1948 at Chickasha to Joseph H. & Mildred (Gill) Richie.  He graduated from Chickasha High School in 1966, attended Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts 1966-1967 and Southwestern Oklahoma State University 1967-1970.  He married Phyllis Wilkins on Dec. 20, 1969 at the College Chapel in Chickasha.  He was a member of Chisholm Trail Church of Christ, participated in a local bowling league and was active in the planting of the "Rose Buds" along 17th Street in Chickasha.
    Raymond retired from Mobil Oil Co. as a Technical Supervisor and then went to work for the Duncan Public School System as their Maintenance/Custodian Supervisor.  At his retirement from DPS, he was custodian at Plato Elementary School.
    Ray is survived by his wife Phyllis of the home; children Mia (Marion) Edwards of Arlington, Texas and Philip Douglas Richie of Chickasha; daughter-in-law Jessica Martinez and Stacy Richie of Duncan; brothers: Mamsa "Larry" Islam and wife Syedah "Joy" of Oklahoma City and Timothy Richie of Chickasha; sisters: Marilyn (Alphonso) Jacobs of Florence SC and Eileen Steadman of Oklahoma City; grandchildren: Kira Richie of Arlington, Texas, Bryson Richie, Alyssa Richie and Alexus Richie of Duncan; "bonus" grandchildren: Camdon Richie, Kyla and Deonta Hartsfield of Duncan;   mother-in-law: Marjorie Moore, brothers-in-law: Earl Wilkins, Clavor Wilkins, Albert (Rhonda) Moore, sister-in-law: Anita Bostic of Chickasha, OK,  uncles: Henry (Sarah) Gill of Columbia, MD, Lonnie (Ruth) Kemp of Wichita, Kan. and Karl Kemp of Okmulgee; aunts: Alfretta Gill of Oklahoma City, Rita (Robert) Maloney  of Chickasha, Clydia Parker of Lawton, Mary Kemp of Wichita, Kan. and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives and friends.
    Ray was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Donald Richie & Scott Richie.
    Pallbearers will be Thomas Lassley, Steven Zamarripa, Harold Irby, Johnny Bradley, DeWayne Rochell and Robert Maloney.  Honorary bearers will be Mamsa Islam, Timothy Richie, Keith Singleterry, Willie Bryant, LeRoy Taylor and Tim Blazer.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Duncan Public School Foundation.
    Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com

    June 17, 2013

  • Mescal “Mickie” Costlow

    Funeral services will be held for Mescal “Mickie” Costlow, 90, of Chickasha at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Talbert officiating.
    Mescal “Mickie” Costlow was born in Jennings, Oklahoma on January 10, 1923, the daughter of Richard and Sara Alexander Mahan. She died Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Chickasha.
    Mickie lived and attended school in Lynwood California as a child. After graduating high school she attended Compton Junior College studying bookkeeping and accounting.
    She married the love of her life Quienton Costlow on December 26, 1942, in Kingman, Arizona.
    She moved to the Chickasha area in 1954, where she spent her time rearing her family. She enjoyed being a mother and teacher to her children. She taught her children to read at a young age, and instilled good Christian values in them. She also read her bible from beginning to end every year for many years.
    Music was very important to her. She also loved to travel, Mickie and husband Quienton traveled to every state in the Union, collecting a coffee cup from each.
    She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Northside Church of Christ.
    She was preceded in death by: both parents and husband Quienton Costlow on December 5, 2011.
    Survivors include: two sons and daughters in law; Richard “Dick” & Suzanne “Sue” Costlow of Traverse City, Michigan and Dennis and Cheryl Costlow of Grand Junction, Colorado, daughter; Sally Bowers of Lafayette, Louisiana, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
    Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery with Ferguson Funeral Home officiating.
     

    June 17, 2013

  • Bonnie Moore

    Funeral service for Bonnie Moore, 87, former Chickasha resident, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013 in the Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home.

    Bonnie Moore was born on July 7, 1925, to Sallie and H.H. Litton on a farm west of Chickasha as the next to youngest child in a family of nine. She died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Decatur, GA. She attended Southwest Elementary and what were then called Chickasha Jr. and Sr. High.  In 1945, she met Ernest Moore who owned the TV and radio shop at 515 Chickasha Ave.   After their first date she knew she was going to marry him.  She liked to joke that it took her a bit longer – but not much – to convince him of that.  They remained happily married until he preceded her in death in 1988.  They had one daughter, Susan Litton (also known as Suzie Moore) and one son, Mark Wayne Moore, who died shortly after birth.

    In addition to being totally devoted to family and friends, Bonnie also loved the various jobs she held over the years.  She tells stories of working as an operator at the telephone company in the 40’s before air-conditioning when they had scheduled ‘fan breaks’ where they could go stand in front of large fans to cool off a bit.  After she married, she helped Ernest in his store for many years.  When their daughter reached high school, Bonnie decided to return to the work force to look for a ‘real job’.  She started as a receptionist at Chickasha Mobile Homes, then became a purchasing secretary for Grady Memorial Hospital and finally was asked to be the first purchasing agent for Southern Plains Medical Center (known then as “the clinic”).  Bonnie loved all of her jobs but she adored working at Southern Plains.  She took great pride in her work and always did her best at everything she tackled.

    Bonnie also loved gardening.  Her yard once won a “Beautification Award” for being one of the nicest yards in Chickasha.  She also loved sewing and crafts. Many people looked forward to special occasions or holidays, knowing that Bonnie just MIGHT create something special and unique “just for them”.

    Bonnie loved her family and friends and loved to laugh.  She also loved – as she called them – “kitty cats”.  On days when you find yourself missing Bonnie, pay it forward by doing a kindness for someone else, sharing funny stories, or petting a kitty cat.  More than likely, Bonnie will be right there beside you, enjoying the love and good times.

    Survivors include daughter Susan Litton and “adopted daughter” Anne Danner, both of Atlanta, GA.  Bonnie also leaves two brothers, Segal Litton and Buster Litton and sisters-in-law, Lupe Litton and Wilma Heath, all of California.  Additional survivors are cherished cousins, nieces and nephews, and many of the very best friends a  person could ever ask for.

    Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

    June 13, 2013

  • Erma Dee Johnson

    Graveside memorial services for Erma Dee Johnson, 77, of Chickasha will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013, in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
         Erma Dee Hartline was born April 19, 1936 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jim Hartline and Mollie B. Riner Hartline.  She died Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
        Erma came to Chickasha as a child, and went to Chickasha Public Schools.  On May 8, 1954 she married Ralph Johnson in Verden, Oklahoma.  She was employed at Pet Milk from 1956 through 1970, and after raising her daughters she returned to Pet Milk in 1986 through 1994.  Ralph and Erma also owned and operated Chickasha Plumbing from 1971 through his death in 2003.  She was a member of College Heights Baptist Church and most recently a member of Bible Baptist Church.
    She was preceded in death by: both parents, husband; Ralph Johnson, three sisters; Mary Lois Hunt, Jewel Faye Miles, and Ima Jo Griggs and four brothers; Freddie Hartline, Edgar Hartline, Tommie Hartline, and Garland Hartline.
    Survivors include: two daughters and son-in-law; Cheryl Johnson of Huntington, West Virginia, and April and Jack Womack of Chickasha, Oklahoma; one granddaughter Brett Womack and one grandson Dax Womack both of Chickasha, Oklahoma; numerous nieces and nephews; and  best friend, Mary Ann Muchmore of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
    Services are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.

    June 13, 2013

  • Billie Sue Riley

    Memorial services for Billie Sue Riley are pending. Billie Sue Riley, the daughter of Sherman Shockey and Katherine Hoerth, was born  on Aug. 19, 1955 in Wewoka and died Sunday, June 2, 2013 in her home.

    June 12, 2013