Archive - Jul 2011
July 28th
Geraldyne Hammons, 84, of Wister
died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Wister.
Geraldyne was born in Wister on Oct. 15,
1926, to Joe Willis and Carrie (Estes)
Baldwin. She was a homemaker and a
member of Wister First United Methodist
Church. She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband Bill, and infant son
William Michael.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law,
Kathy and David Robertson and Karen and Steve Glinski
of Poteau; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Donna
Hammons of Wister: six grandchildren, Jolene, D.P., Bud,
Byrl Skinner, 78, of
Spiro died Tuesday, July
26, 2011. Services will be
held at 10 a.m., Saturday,
July 30, at the Mallory-
Martin Chapel in Spiro.
Arrangements are under
direction of Mallory-Martin
Funeral Home, Spiro.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In a pair of games completely opposite of each other, the Oklahoma Elite softball team was able to win both ways to open action in the 2011 World Series Tuesday morning at Blue Valley Sports Complex.
The Elite handled Lees Summit, Mo., 9-1 in a five-inning, run-rule game, but had to rally from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Minnesota Chill 4-2 to go 2-0 so far in pool-play action.
The Elite played its third game of pool play Wednesday afternoon against the Wichita (Kan.) Impact at Mid-America Sports Complex.
Two LeFlore County basketball players will get one last chance to compete in a high-school atmosphere setting tonight.
Talihina's Taggart Lockhart and Jordan EagleRoad will represent the Golden Tigers and the county in the 2011 Oklahoma Coaches Association Small School Boys Basketball Game at 7 p.m. tonight at the Oral Roberts University Mabee Center.
2011 Competitive Church League
Standings
As of July 26
Team W L
Sugarloaf Christian Fellowship 9 0
Thessalonian Baptist Church 8 1
Heart O' Hills Church 6 3
Sugarloaf Christian Fellowship II 6 3
Double Branch Baptist Church 5 4
House of Hope Church 4 6
Immanuel Baptist Church 3 6
Poteau Church of Christ II 3 6
Bethel Baptist Church 2 7
Poteau First Assembly of God 2 7
Poteau Church of Christ 2 7
Monday's Games
Hunters can log on to wildlifedepartment.com Website to view the newest version of the “Oklahoma Hunting Guide,” which provides regulations for the 2011-12 hunting seasons.
This year, the guide is a 62-page full-color magazine style book. It features a wide range of hunting-related articles and other helpful information, such as sunrise/sunset tables, game meat processors, game warden listings and detailed information on the state’s wildlife management areas.
July 27th
Patsy Ann Cauthron Chatterton, beloved
wife and mother, was born April 20, 1937,
in Hodgens.
Patsy grew up in Fanshawe and attended
primary and secondary school there.
Following marriage, she volunteered in
many church organizations as well as in
Girl Scouts for many years. In her spare
time, she enjoyed gardening, reading, housekeeping,
pet care and conversing with neighbors and
friends.
After many courageous years with surgeries, debilitating
neuropathy, lupus, diabetes and numerous other problems,
she departed this life on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at
Walter Charles “Cotton” Carmack, 84, of Poteau died
Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Talihina. Services will be at 10
am, Friday, July 29, at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion with
The Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller
Funeral Home of Poteau.
Katy Jean (Wann) Corn was born June
20, 1952, in Poteau to Clifton and Kathryn
Wann. She died July 23, 2011, at her home
in Howe. She was 59.
Katy married the love of her life. Elester
“Ray” Corn. on Oct. 11, 1975, and raised
their children in LeFlore County. Katy
lived her life serving and helping others
through childcare and home health until her
retirement. She was active with the Girl Scouts early in her
life and the Green Country Cloggers. She spent the last
years of her life enjoying her children and grandchildren.
Katy is survived by her children Roberta and Jimmy
Grethel Fox, 99, of Talihina died Saturday, July 23,
2011, in Fort Smith, Ark. Services will be held Wednesday,
July 27, 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Mark
Cook officiating. Burial will follow at the Talihina
Cemetery under the direction of Talihina Funeral Home.
