Dorothy M Troupe
Mar 16, 2006
The youngest of thirteen children born from the loving union of George and Anna Miller arrived on October 16, 1931 in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was named Dorothy Anna Faye Miller. Affectionately known as "Dot" in her hometown, Dorothy grew up and attended school in Gastonia, where she was the Valedictorian of Highland High School's Class of 1949. She attended...
Mildred J. Simmons Mckellop
Mar 3, 2006
Mildred J. Simmons McKellop was born on March 2, 1943 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Wilie Miles and Bealie Jackson Simmons. She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and became a dedicated and faithful member of Church Alive in Wagoner, Oklahoma. She received her education at Carter G. Woodson and graduted in 1961. Upon graduation, she attended Langston...
Lovest Lovell Ponder
Mar 3, 2006
Lovest Lovell Ponder, lovingly remembered by "Juice", "Shorty" and "LP" was born on September 16, 1931 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the son of Edward and Anna Ponder. He was known as a dynamic pool player and an excellent domino player. He also enjoyed playing the piano for his family. Lovest was a sensitive, kind man with a very caring and loving...
Evelyn Clark Palmer
Mar 3, 2006
A beautiful baby girl arrived in Coweta, Oklahoma on September 25, 1919 from teh loving union of Jewell and Mattie Bryant Clark. She was named Evelyn. Evelyn was a loving, precious daughter who attended Booker T. Washington. As she grew older, she was an aspiring entertainer. She entered a talent show, which she won, that allowed her to travel to...
Delois "Bay Bay" Drew
Feb 25, 2006
A beautiful, cheerful rose was plucked from our midst. Her name was Delois Drew, affectionately known as "Bay Bay". she was born November 25, 1937 in tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Paul Drew, Sr., and Dorilla Drew. She was the second of their ten children. She wsa preceded in death by her daughter Delois Drew, and her sister, Ada "Suga"...
Raymond Phillip Demery, Sr.
Feb 23, 2006
It all began on january 6, 1950, when Albert and Ruby Demery were blessed with a beautiful baby boy. He was the 10th child of 13 born from this union. The named him Ryamond Phillip. Raymond attended Wheatley School and later graduted from Beggs High School with the Class of 1970. he was a jack of all trades, but was...
Annie Mackey Howell
Feb 23, 2006
In the fall of 1923, Bill and Ruth [Jones] Mackey were blessed with a baby girl on the 27th day of October. They named their new daughter Annie. Annie grew up in the Braggs community, where she attended school at the Howard Chapel Public School. While still early in her formative years, she accepted Christ into her life and attended...
Nola Wilson
Feb 23, 2006
On September 2, 1939, a baby girl was born to Bennie Powell and Nola Wright Powell in Monroe, Louisiana. They named her Nola, after her mother. She accepted Christ into her life at the tender age of 7. She was baptized July 3, 1946 by Reverend Felix Thomas. She met John Smitha and a baby girl was born from this...
Magnolia Clark-Walker- Parker
Feb 20, 2006
Magnolia Clark Walker Parker was born on October 4, 1911 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Lillie J. Harris and Fred D. Clark. She was one of 4 children. Magnolia was the last surviving sibling. She grew up and attended school in Okmulgee County. At an early age, she met and married Frank Walker on October 12, 1926, who pastored his...
Dovie Mae Alfred
Feb 18, 2006
On December 31, 1917, the small population of Beggs, Oklahoma increased by one when Lonnie and Fannie Henderson welcomed their first daughter, Dovie Mae into the world. Dovie Henderson married Florence "Nit" Alfred in the 1940's. Together they raised one daughter and five sons. Dovie was an active member with the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church Choir and Mission until...
Rip Allen Burrell
Feb 17, 2006
On May 23, 1963, James and Estelle Burrell were the blessed, proud parents of a baby boy that they named Rip Allen Burrell. The name "Rip" derived because even as a young infant, his father, James, saw a certain strength in him, and thought one day that he might grow up to become a professional athlete. Rip enjoyed sports and...
Iva Pearl Shackelford
Feb 17, 2006
On a beautiful, sunny day in Tuttle, Oklahoma, Albert G. and Ada [White] Thompson celebrated the birth of a darling, baby girl on the 3rd day of May, 1921. They named me Iva Pearl. While yet an infant, my birth mother passed away and although she was missed, I was raised by my step-mother, Pearl and my dad, Albert G....
Ellen Figures Miles
Feb 16, 2006
Ellen was born February 11, 1952 to Albert and Helen [Lewis]Figures in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was the third of five children. Better known as "Chicken" to family members, Ellen grew up in Okmulgee and graduated from Okmulgee High School with the class of 1970. She later moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she became a member of Hilltop Baptist Church under...
Lillian Rose Smith
Feb 15, 2006
On the 21st day of October, 1955, the doors of Heaven opened and shined upon Dorothy Miller, blessing her with a beautiful baby girl. She named her new daughter Lillian Rose Miller. Lillian grew up in the Arcade Community, where she received her education at Wainwright Elementary School and Boynton High School. Lillian attended Peter's Chapel A. M. E. Church...
Johnny "Mookie" Ray Young, Ii
Feb 11, 2006
" A Championship Season......." Every football season begins with training camp. Without the vigorous excercise and dedicaton to fundamentals involved during training camp, no victory nor championship can be claimed. Training camp opened on March 6, 1989 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the arrival of the fourth child born from the union of Johnny Ray and Wanda [Charles] Young at Saint...
Esther M. Bridges
Feb 9, 2006
Esther M. Brideges was born on November 16, 1925 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Annie [Sallis/Silas] Bridges. Esther received her education in Wagoner, Oklahoma and graduated from Lincoln High School. In 1949, the family moved to Muskogee, where Esther became a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. In 1952, she moved to...
Lula M. Littlejohn
Feb 6, 2006
Mrs. Lula M. Littlejohn, in her 78th season, took wings and flew to Heaven on Monday evening, February 6, 2006 from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lula was born in Coweta, Oklahoma on February 17, 1927, the daughter of James Richardson, Sr., and Josie Foster. Mrs. Littlejohn was a cook, having worked as Head Cook for the Southern Mansion and the Carriage Inn,...
Lessie Mae Johnson
Feb 4, 2006
Lessie Mae Pierce was born on December 25, 1941 in Eufaula, Oklahoma from the union of Willard and Eddie Mae Pierce. The Pierce family moved to Okmulgee, Oklahoma a few years later, where Lessie Mae grew up. She attended the Okmulgee Public Schools, including Historic Dunbar High School. Lessie felt the overwhelming love of God tugging at her heart and...
John "Big John" Lee Adams, Jr
Jan 30, 2006
On August 22, 1952, a bouncing baby boy was born to John Lee Adams, Sr., and Lillie Mae Adams and they named him John Lee Adams, Jr. He was the oldest of three children. He accepted Christ at an early age and received the Lord as his Savior, uniting with Saint Mark Baptist Church under Reverend T. Hickerson. John received...
Edith June Franklin
Jan 29, 2006
Mrs. Edith Franklin, after 85 years, found peace in the valley on Sunday morning, January 29, 2006 from Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Edith was born on June 21, 1920 in Fairfield, Iowa to Hart and Ella Orms. She was the youngest of six children. At an early age, she professed her faith to the Catholic religion. Edith moved from Iowa to Illinois...
