| Wilma Lee Osburn Wilma Lee Osburn, age 76, passed away March 7 2005 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. She was born to Clarence and Roxie Anna (Baker) Banks on January 28, 1929 in Manitou, Oklahoma. Wilma married William Frank Osburn on December 18, 1954 in Altus, Oklahoma, Frank passed away December 26, 1974. She was a member of the First Baptist Church; she enjoyed painting, crossword puzzles, and loved music. Wilma is lovingly survived by her daughter, Robin Lennox and husband Freddie of Duke, Oklahoma, a daughter-in-love; Gay Bailey of Pratt, Kansas, five grandchildren Kit Garcia and husband Perfecto of Altus, Oklahoma, Jimmy (Bo) Carney and wife Jennifer of Altus, Oklahoma, Adrian Lennox, of Warr Acres, Oklahoma, Joshua Lennox, of Duke, Oklahoma and Jeramey Lennox of Warr Acres, Oklahoma, two great grandchildren; Tyler and Trey Garcia of Altus, Oklahoma, two sisters; Clara Reece of Lawton, Oklahoma and Juantia Hawkins of Collinsville, Oklahoma and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters; Laverne Sellers and Beatrice Weatherford, two brothers; Thomas Bank and Robert Banks. Service will be held Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 11:00 am at the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery. Online tributes can be make at www.lowell-tims.com |
| SALLY ANN OSBORNE Sally Ann Osborne, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at her home in Altus. Sally was born on May 9, 1928 to Perry Eugene Bartelson and Mildred Tommy Rowley Bartelson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Clayton Victor Osborne on July 30, 1971 in San Diego, California. Moving to Altus in December 1982, Sally was very involved in the Ladies Bible Study Group of the First Christian Church. Sally retired from Civil Service as a Personnel Assistant in 1989 after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Kevin, one brother and two step-daughters. Sally is survived by her husband, Clayton, of the home; two daughters, Penny Leigh Mosley and husband Keith of Hewitt, Texas and Deborah Lynn Bell of Lavernia, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Tammy Ketchpaw of Wisconsin; a step-son, Steven Thomas Osborne and wife Karen of California; two brothers, Donald Eugene Bartelson and wife Lois of Wisconsin and Thomas R. Bartelson and wife Sally of Wisconsin; four sisters, Betty Lamar and husband Joe of California, Nancy Scheiderer of Wisconsin, Barbara Holcombe of Georgia and Joy Powell and her husband Al of California; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren along with many friends. Funeral services for Sally Ann Osborne will be Friday, June 3, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Chapel in Altus with Jim Brown officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. On line tributes can be made to the family of Sally Ann Osborne at www.Lowell-Tims.com. |
| Terri Jean Owens Terri Jean Owens, age 57 of Altus, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, February 10, 2005 in Purcell, Oklahoma. She was born August 21, 1947 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Eugene Wilson and Doylene (Philpot) Wilson. On December 23, 1985 in Wellington, Texas Terri and Leon Owens were united in marriage. They had lived in the Altus community since 1998. Terri worked at various hospitals and nursing homes caring for the sick and aging as a devoted Licensed Vocational Nurse. Terri was a member of the First Baptist Church in Altus where she thoroughly enjoyed working each Wednesday evening assisting in the preparation and serving of the church fellowship dinner. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother, “She loved her Grandchildren”. Terri had many hobbies she enjoyed but “Fishing” was at the top of her list. She is survived by her husband Leon Owens of the home in Altus, Oklahoma; four children Craig Rippetoe and wife Karla of Hollis, Oklahoma, Shaun Owens and wife Anne of Mangum, Oklahoma, Cindy Whitten and husband Mark of Washington, Cristi Myers and husband Emery of Mangum, Oklahoma. Terri is also survived by one sister Phyllis Webb of Dodson, Texas and one brother Randy Wilson of Altus, Oklahoma, and eleven grandchildren, Jordan, Shyan, Kerrie, Shaunna, Destinie, Zoey, Dakota, Skyler, Stetson, Cade and Bailee. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter and an infant granddaughter Stormi Whitten. Funeral Service for Terri Owens is scheduled for Monday, February 14, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Altus with Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. On line tributes can be made to the family of Terri Jean Owens at www.Lowell-Tims. com. |
| Leslie Owens Leslie Owens, age 91, passed away September 12, 2004 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. He was born to Joseph and Etta (Garrett) Owens on August 2, 1913 in Gracemont, Oklahoma. Leslie had lived in the Altus community for 48 years. Leslie married Anna Noble on September 1, 1940 in Mustang, Oklahoma, he worked as a Construction Foreman, for Southwestern Bell for 32 years. He served with the U.S Army Signal Corps in India during WWll for 3 years he was honorably discharged on Nov 17, 1945 in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas Leslie and Anna loved to travel the world, they made many trips to Europe and enjoyed going to Alaska and Canada, and he loved spending time with his family and friends. Leslie is survived by his wife Anna Owens of the home, two children; Howard Owens and wife Joyce of Edmond Oklahoma and Sherry Harkins and husband Jim of Buffalo, Oklahoma, and three grandchildren Julie Owens, Justin Owens both of Edmond, Oklahoma, Michael Harkins of Washington D.C and a host of other relatives and friends. Leslie is preceded in death by his parents, one brother; Lee Owens and one sister; Pearl Cline. Service will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 2:00pm at the Lowell-Tims Chapel. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery. Under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. Tributes can be made at www.lowell-tims.com |
| Mary Orta Mary Orta, 87, of Altus, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Mary was born April 2, 1920, in Raymondville, Texas, to Franciso and Manuela (Salazar) Betancourt. Mary moved to Altus in 1950 from Kingsville, Texas. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She worked for many years chopping and picking cotton. She is preceded in death by her husband Alejandro Orta, and a son Roberto Orta, who lived in Altus, Oklahoma, and Miami, Florida; three brothers-in-law Luis Orta, Georgio Orta from Corpus Christi, Texas, and Florencio Orta from Hereford, Texas. She is survived by her son Eddie Betancourt of Robstown, Texas, daughter Mary Uriegas of Altus, Oklahoma, daughter Gayla and Alex Guerra of Altus, Oklahoma, son Federico and Mary Jane Betancourt of Altanta, Georgia, daughter Dora of Denver, Colorado, daughter Silbia and Lupe Sanchez of Abilene,Texas, daughter Delia Exley of Dallas, Texas; granddaughter Brenda and Manuel Linares of Altus, Oklahoma, grandson Chris and Rosalinda Reeves of Altus, Oklahoma, grandson Danny and Michelle Sanchez of Irving, Texas, and granddaughter Diane Sanchez of Dallas, Texas. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 51 plus great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Maggie Flores. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, Dec 13, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Altus. Funeral Services for Mary Orta will be 11:00 am Friday, Dec 14 at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Reverend Prabhakar Kalivela officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. On line tributes can be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com |