| SMITH Lois Madge Smith, 92, longtime resident of Eldorado, passed away on March 7, 2009, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Lois was born on December 20, 1916, in Quanah, Texas to Lester and Willie Gossett. She married George Henry Smith on August 13, 1932. They made their home in Eldorado where they celebrated 51 years of marriage together. Lois was a loving wife and devoted mother. Family always came first and she and her husband were loving caregivers to their parents and their daughter for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Lois is survived by two daughters, Paula Ledbetter and Ann Tinney both of Eldorado, and a son, Bill Smith and wife Pam of Blue Springs, Missouri. Also surviving are ten grandchildren: Joy Whitlock & husband Mark of Altus; Danny Campsey of Quanah, Texas; Billy Ray Tinney, David Ledbetter & wife Tabitha, and Jimmie and Michael Tinney all of Eldorado; Savannah Smith of Blue Springs, Missouri; Bobby Smith & wife Alice of Alliance, Nebraska; Billy George Smith of Altus, and Tina Sparkman of Quanah. She is also survived by eighteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Lois was especially proud of having five generations of girls. She is also survived by a sister-in-law Peggy Gossett of Quanah, Texas, and special cousin Willie Jo Seitz. Lois was preceded in death by her husband George Smith, daughter Eva Lois Brewer, grandson Jimmy Paul Tinney, great-granddaughter Kassie May Sparkman, brother Clinton Gossett, and parents Lester and Willie Gossett and William and Nancy Smith. Funeral services for Lois Smith will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Eldorado First Baptist Church, with the Reverend Pete Wylie officiating. Interment will follow at the Eldorado Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Eldorado. The family will greet friends at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Eldorado on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, from 6 until 7 p.m. Online tributes may be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com |
| SMITH Lois Madge Smith, 92, longtime resident of Eldorado, passed away on March 7, 2009, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Lois was born on December 20, 1916, in Quanah, Texas to Lester and Willie Gossett. She married George Henry Smith on August 13, 1932. They made their home in Eldorado where they celebrated 51 years of marriage together. Lois was a loving wife and devoted mother. Family always came first and she and her husband were loving caregivers to their parents and their daughter for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Lois is survived by two daughters, Paula Ledbetter and Ann Tinney both of Eldorado, and a son, Bill Smith and wife Pam of Blue Springs, Missouri. Also surviving are ten grandchildren: Joy Whitlock & husband Mark of Altus; Danny Campsey of Quanah, Texas; Billy Ray Tinney, David Ledbetter & wife Tabitha, and Jimmie and Michael Tinney all of Eldorado; Savannah Smith of Blue Springs, Missouri; Bobby Smith & wife Alice of Alliance, Nebraska; Billy George Smith of Altus, and Tina Sparkman of Quanah. She is also survived by eighteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Lois was especially proud of having five generations of girls. She is also survived by a sister-in-law Peggy Gossett of Quanah, Texas, and special cousin Willie Jo Seitz. Lois was preceded in death by her husband George Smith, daughter Eva Lois Brewer, grandson Jimmy Paul Tinney, great-granddaughter Kassie May Sparkman, brother Clinton Gossett, and parents Lester and Willie Gossett and William and Nancy Smith. Funeral services for Lois Smith will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Eldorado First Baptist Church, with the Reverend Pete Wylie officiating. Interment will follow at the Eldorado Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Eldorado. The family will greet friends at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Eldorado on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, from 6 until 7 p.m. Online tributes may be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com |
| Simpson Crystal Rose Simpson, age 57, of Oklahoma City and formerly of Altus, passed away at her home, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Born in Altus on July 20, 1951, to Charles and Mary (Hudson) Abernathy, Crystal graduated from Altus High School in 1969. After graduation, she attended Oklahoma University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University before moving to Phoenix, Arizona where she worked as a legal assistant. After moving back to Altus in the late 70’s, she completed her degree at Cameron University, in Lawton, and met the love of her life, Pat Simpson. They were married on March 13, 1982, in Altus, and spent the next twenty-seven wonderful years together before her death. After their marriage, Crystal and Pat owned and operated the Crystal Rose Restaurant and Crystal’s Restaurant, in the Ramada Inn. Crystal later worked at Western Oklahoma State College and owned the Diet Center in Altus before moving to Charleston, South Carolina in 1994. In November 2006, Crystal and Pat moved to Oklahoma City where they made their home until her death. Crystal loved watching Law and Order, reading and spending time with her family and friends. Crystal is survived by her husband, Pat, of the home; her parents, Charles and Mary Abernathy of Altus; one brother, Clint Abernathy and wife Kim of Altus; two step-children, Zack Simpson and wife Jasmine of Sachse, Texas and Tricia Johnson and husband Kai of Carrollton, Texas; three step-grandchildren, Jaxon Simpson of Sachse, Texas, Jake Johnson and Dane Johnson of Carrollton, Texas along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services for Crystal Rose Simpson will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Player officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus. The family will greet friends on Tuesday morning from 9 until 10 a.m., just before the service. Online tributes may be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com |
| Suttle Coy Wilton Suttle, Jr., 84, longtime Altus resident, passed away Tuesday morning, June 30, 2009, at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Lawton. Coy was born October 19, 1924, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Coy Wilton and Ruth Marie (Purdam) Suttle. He graduated from Lawton High School in 1943. Coy joined the Navy August 6, 1943, and served his country during World War II until 1946. He married Oma Marie Gentry May 24, 1946, in Lawton, Oklahoma. They moved to Altus in 1948 and Coy worked at the Altus Music Company from 1953 to 1958. He later went to work as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and retired from there after twenty-eight years as a dedicated employee. Coy was a lifetime member of the Altus VFW, the Scottish Rites in Guthrie, the India Shrine in Oklahoma City, and a proud member of the Altus Masonic Lodge #62. He and Oma were faithful members of the First Baptist Church in Altus. He is survived by his loving wife, Oma Suttle, of Altus; two daughters, Kay Marie Mercer of Altus and Sheryl Jean Kinder and husband Steve of Anderson, South Carolina; one brother, Lester Suttle and wife Esther of Lawton; four grandchildren, Catherine Marie Mercer, Robert Wilton Mercer and wife Ashley, Toby Wilson, and Erin Wilson; two great-grandchildren, Taygan Don Wilson and Gabryel Wolf Mercer; three nieces, Jane Anne Clark and husband Curtis, Jimmie Louise LeHew and husband Mike, and Karen Shaffer, and one nephew, Gary Suttle. Extended family and many friends also survive him. Coy was preceded in death by his father, Coy Wilton Suttle, Sr.; his mother, Ruth Marie Suttle; one son-in-law, Dennis Mercer; his mother-in-law, Anna Story Gentry; a brother-in-law, James Gentry, and one sister-in-law, Mary Louise Wilson Gentry. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 6977 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77030-3701. For more information, the telephone number is 713-797-1616. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 1, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Coy Suttle will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Lowell-Tims Chapel with Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. The Altus Masonic Lodge #62 will conduct masonic Rites. On-line tributes may be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com |
| Sturdevant Henry Sturdevant, 58, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010, at his home in Headrick, Oklahoma. He was born January 21, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Harvey P. and Ollie (Nidell) Sturdevant. He married Mary Ann Welsh March 26, 1971, in Youngstown, Ohio. He joined the military and served twenty-one years and retired October 1, 1991, as TSgt, and then went to work in Civil Service as an Aircraft Mechanic. Henry and Mary Ann moved from McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey to Jackson County, where they have lived for the past thirty-two years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, sitting in his garage, riding four-wheelers, playing cards, watching NASCAR, working on old cars, and collecting trains. Preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Ollie Sturdevant and one sister-in-law, Julie, Henry is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Sturdevant of the home in Headrick; his children, Lori of Norman, Oklahoma, Thomas and wife Mitzi, Steven Sturdevant and Misty, all of Altus, Oklahoma, and Colleen and husband Kent Holland of Snyder, Oklahoma; one brother, Harvey Page Sturdevant, Jr.; and grandchildren, Brian, Sarina, Sommer, Sabastian, Hayley, Shyanne, Samantha, Tanner, and Hunter. A Celebration of Henry’s life will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the Headrick Community Center from 5: 00 to 8:00 p.m. Arrangements are with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Altus. On line tributes may be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com |
| Tony Sanchez Antonio “Tony” M. Sanchez, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2011, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus. Tony was born May 10, 1936, in McAllen, Texas, to José and Paulina (Montalvo) Sanchez. On April 21, 1954, he married the love of his life, Criselda Canales in Rio Grande, Texas. To this union, they had ten children. After moving to Altus, Tony worked as a mechanic. Tony enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, working in the yard, watching football, and loved listening to music. Tony was preceded in death by his father, José Sanchez, his mother, Paulina Sanchez, two brothers, Juan Sanchez and Esteban Sanchez, and one sister, Delia Estraca. He is survived by his wife, Criselda Sanchez of Altus; four sons, Bernie Sanchez of Altus, Jessie Sanchez and Linda of Altus, Tony “B” Sanchez, Jr. and wife Yamel of Altus, and Ronnie Sanchez and wife Wendy of Moore, Oklahoma; three daughters, Melba Cerda and husband Chris of Altus, Linda “Mattie” Lopez and husband Elias of Olustee, and Lori Dehtan and husband Buddy of Eldorado; four brothers, José Sanchez, Tino Sanchez, Pete Sanchez, and Thomas Sanchez; four sisters, Amelia Guerra, Blanche Flores, Maria Hinojosa, and Janie Kimble; twenty-four grandchildren, Christina, Leo, Kendra, Mitzi, Jennifer, Joe, Jacob, Priscilla, Adriana, Vanessa, Robert Ray, Shabrail, Mariah, Landon, Nathan, Lyndsey, Jonathan, Tyler, Jessica, Shyanne, Dylan, Rylee, Brookelyn, and Brodie; twenty-nine great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, of the charity of one's choice. Memorial Services for Tony Sanchez will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2011, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Altus with Reverend Boyd Whitehead officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. |
| Sommers Graveside service for Glen Ann "Nanny" Sommers, 82, Lawton, will be 11:00am Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Altus City Cemetery with _David Steward officiating. Glen Ann passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Lawton. She was born May 21, 1929 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Glen and Clara Sommers. Nanny spent many years of her life caring for her nieces and nephews who were the light of her life. In later years, she loved playing dominoes at McMahon Tomlinson Nursing Home, doing arts and crafts, and listening to music, especially Elvis Presley. Nanny never met a stranger and had a smile for everyone she met. She is survived by many nieces and nephews who loved her very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and brother in law, Colleen and Red Kirby, sister, Betty Jane Sommers, and sister Peggy Starwalt. Lowell-Tims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |