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Juanita Reed
Juanita Reed died October 29, 2004 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Juanita Kirkwood was born July 19,
1909 to Noah and Belle Kirkwood at Madill, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Madill area and graduated from
Madill High School. The family moved to Frederick and Juanita moved to Altus to attend Fulton Business
College.
On October 26, 1929 she married Jesse Herman (Bill) Reed in Altus. To this union was born one son, Bill Kirk
Reed. Bill and Juanita resided in Altus throughout their lives.
Bill was a member of First Baptist Church, Altus. Soon after their marriage Juanita joined the church where
both were active members. Juanita became a teacher in the Junior Department. She was active in W.M.U.
and also enjoyed doing devotionals for various occasions.
Some time later she began teaching a young women’s Bible Study Class. She was an excellent Bible teacher
who studied diligently for her class presentations. Juanita learned much from the older Christian women who
became her role models. Through the years Juanita continued to teach women’s classes until 1996, when
failing health made it impossible for Bill and her to attend. After teaching for nearly 50 years, retiring was
extremely difficult for Juanita, for she loved the Lord’s work and her class members.
Bill and Juanita shared an extremely loving marriage relationship. Even after they were older, Bill often
reminded her how much he loved her and how beautiful she was. In those years, especially, her life revolved
around Bill. He became homebound, unable to move from room to room without help, but she was at his side
day and night. Though she had been diagnosed with leukemia, she waited on him tenderly and lovingly when
her own strength had been depleted. It was only through God’s grace that she was able to carry on. Her life
became one of service to Bill and to God. Still, Juanita never lost contact with her many friends staying in
touch by telephone and personal visits.
In May 2003, Bill moved on to his eternal life. Though extremely difficult, Juanita carried on. With the light of
her life gone, she resided at Plantation Nursing Home and could have easily slipped into depression, but she
knew that God, Bill and her family and friends would be grieved by that. She was determined to make the best
of her remaining time. Her loving family and friends came for many visits, making the long days easier.
Those who knew her well realized that Juanita Reed was an interesting and unique person. She loved people
and enjoyed a good joke. She had a very interesting personality. She owned the wealth of many friends and
had the God-given gift of a sharp mind until the end. She could become extremely upset over minute things
that others might not even notice and make a huge issue of what seemed like nothing. But when something
really important transpired involving pain, sorrow or a need, she was compassionate, helpful and strong as a
rock.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, two brothers, W. Roy Kirkwood and
Floyd Leo Kirkwood, and a sister, Laura Mae Tripp.
She is survived by her son, Bill Kirk Reed and wife, Doann of Norman, Oklahoma, a granddaughter, Kathy
Reed, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, a grandson, Kirk Reed, of Norman, Oklahoma, a brother-in-law, Chester Reed
and wife Norma of California, a sister and brother-in-law, Lola and Millard Hall, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and
several nieces and nephew and many friends.
Services will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Altus with Rev.
Keith Wiginton officiating. Interment
will follow at the Altus City Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the First
Baptist Church.
Antonio “Tony the Tiger” Revilla
Tony Revilla, age 64 of Martha, Oklahoma passed away Monday evening October 17, 2006 at English
Village Manor.
He was born April 19, 1942 in Texas to Abraham and Josephina (Pena) Revilla. He married Judy Michael
on April 22, 1976 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Tony moved to the Jackson County area thirty years ago from Ft.
Worth, Texas. He worked as a steel worker for North Texas Steel Company for many years.
Tony enjoyed fishing, raising animals, recording DVD’s, and especially spending time outdoors. He loved
and cherished the special times he spent with his family and friends. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is lovingly survived by his wife, Judy of the home in Martha, Oklahoma; five children Norma Davilla of
Edinburg, Texas, Richard Revilla and wife Arcilia of Ft. Worth, Texas, Reynaldo Revilla and Ronald Revilla
both of Ft. Worth, Texas, Elizabeth Revilla of Martha, Oklahoma; son-in-law Jeff Kolesar of Martha, Oklahoma.
He is also survived by three sisters, Carlota Galvan of Ft. Worth, Texas, Beatrice Benavides and husband
Antonio of Harlingen, Texas, and Rosa Martinez of Altus, Oklahoma; three brothers Abraham Revilla, Jr. and
wife Tomasa of Altus, Oklahoma. Frank Revilla of California, and Tommy Revilla and wife Julia of Altus,
Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and a host of other relatives, nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Maria Bazan and two brothers, Victor Revilla and
Felix Revilla; one nephew Norberto Cardona.
Funeral Services for Tony Revilla are scheduled Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lowell-
Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roel Bocanegra officiating. Interment will follow at the Martha Cemetery
under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends Wednesday, evening October 18, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home.
Felix Revilla
Felix Revilla, age 66 of Mangum, passed away at Comanche County Memorial Hospital early Monday morning,
November 21, 2005.
Felix was born on July 29, 1939 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Abraham and Josephine Pena Revilla. He married
Maria M. Revilla on December 22, 1958. Serving as a law-enforcement officer for most of his adult life, Felix
began working for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department as a reserve officer and later served as an officer
with Hollis Police Department, assistant chief with Mangum Police Department and chief with the Sentinel
Police Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Victor and a sister, Maria Felecita Bazan.
Felix is survived by his wife, nine children; Florita Solis, Felix Revilla, Jr.and wife Mary Ann, Celia Sanchez and
husband Filiberto, Eddie Revilla and wife Monica, Mary Ann Revilla, Gloria Revilla, Sylvia Revilla all of Ft.
Worth, Billy Wallace and Catherine Wallace of Mangum, four brothers; Abraham Revilla, Jr. and wife Tomasa
of Altus, Tony Revilla and wife Judy Ann of Altus, Frank Revilla of California and Tommy Revilla and wife Julia
of Altus; three sisters, Carlota Galvan of Ft. Worth and Beatrice Benavides and husband Antonio of Harlingen,
Texas, and Rosa Martinez of Altus. Felix is also survived by ten grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren and a close companion Lillian Wallace of Mangum and a host of nieces, nephews and many,
many friends.
Funeral services for Felix Revilla will be on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home Chapel. Lowell-Tims Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements.
The family of Felix Revilla will greet friends Tuesday, November 22, 2005 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home.
REYES
Tomasa (MaMa) Palacios Reyes, age 82 of Olustee, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2006, at Jackson
County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Reyes was born on September 27, 1924, to Reinulfo and Benita (Salinas) Palacios in Rialitos, Texas. She
married Thomas Reyes, Sr. on December 8, 1937, and they spent sixty-five wonderful years together before his
death on January 18, 2002. A homemaker for life, Mrs. Reyes enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, caring for
her roosters and raising chickens, but her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three children, Pauline Reyes in 1966, Reynaldo (Ray) Reyes
in 1973, and Sendy Reyes Lara in 1992, a great-great grandson Jacob Burns in 2005, one brother Felipe
Palacios and two sisters, Adelaida Reyes and Benita Perez, she is survived by five sons, Martin Reyes and wife
Julia of Dallas, Texas, Alesandro Reyes Torres and wife Francis of Runge, Texas, Ramiro Reyes and wife
Margaret of Cache, Oklahoma, Raul Reyes and wife Antonia of Olustee and Thomas P. Reyes and wife
Maryann of Altus; seven daughters, Rebecca Lopez and husband Chuy of Olustee, Rose Hernandez and
husband Adam of Altus, Rachel Reyes of Olustee, Billie Garcia and husband Robert of Ft. Worth, Texas, Alicia
Fixico and husband Stacy of Olustee, Alberta Aleman and husband Jose of San Antonio, Texas and Elva
Robinson and husband Colby of Duncan, Oklahoma; forty grandchildren; fifty-seven great grandchildren;
eleven great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A rosary for Tomasa Palacios Reyes will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at 7 p.m. at the Prince of
Peace Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church on Wednesday,
November 29, 2006, at 11 a.m. with Father Joseph Arledge officiating. Interment will follow at the Olustee
Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus.
Presley “Pete” Reynolds
Presley “Pete” Reynolds, age 77 of Blair, passed away at his home northeast of Altus on Saturday evening, July
30, 2005.
Pete was born in Bowlegs, Oklahoma on April 9, 1928 to Charley Thomas and Nora Lee (Hines) Reynolds. He
married Lois Wilson in Quanah, Texas on September 25, 1971.
Pete faithfully served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War in the 2nd Battalion of the
22nd Regimental Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Company H, in Schweinfurt, Germany and on the Chezch
Border. During this time, Pete received the Army Occupation Medal of Germany. He stayed in close contact
with several Army friends, enjoying frequent reunions.
Presley Glen (Pete) was the fourth of eight children in a family who moved to Jackson County in 1928 shortly
after his birth. Pete started to school at Eugene Field and also attended Porter Hi School. He farmed and
ranched in Jackson County and around Blair all of his adult life, owning a gas station, Reynolds Rubber and
Equipment, and Reynolds Country Corner. He also did custom harvesting, both cotton and hay, all over Texas
and Southwest Oklahoma.
Pete served for many years on the Blair and Humphrey Co-op Boards and other agriculture related boards. He
was a Thirty-second Degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite, a Shriner and a member of the American
Legion.
Pete loved to have fun, laugh, joke, talk, and tell stories to anyone who would listen. He loved holidays with
family and friends, especially Christmas and the Fourth of July. He never met a stranger, he loved to eat good
country cooking, and he loved his family.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, one brother; Lawrence, three sisters; Frances Rieke, Virginia
Stuchell and Ruby Bjoralt.
He is lovingly survived by his wife, Lois of the home; three children, Janice Wilson and husband Boyd Lee of
Montgomery, Alabama, Charles Presley Reynolds of Austin, Texas and Betsy Reynolds of Ada, Oklahoma; one
brother, Earl Reynolds and wife Nan of Blair, Oklahoma; two sisters, Eva Mae Bryan of Napa, California and
Rebecca York and husband Jim of Altus, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Boyd Lance Wilson of Birmingham,
Alabama and Landon Wilson of Birmingham, Alabama along with a host of nieces and nephews who dearly
loved him.
Funeral services for Pete Reynolds will be Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Randy Mitchell of Blair First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Altus City
Cemetery.
The family of Pete Reynolds will greet friends at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 2, 2005.
RICHARDSON
Lena Evelyn (Render) Richardson was born November 13, 1928 in Eldorado, Oklahoma and passed this life on
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in the Hardeman County Memorial Hospital, Quanah, Texas.
Lena Evelyn was the fourth child born to James Olin “Chum” and Lena Leslie (Gardner) Render. She was the
only one who survived to adulthood. A 1946 graduate of Eldorado High School, Lena Evelyn attended
Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha and Oklahoma A & M University in Stillwater. Much to the dismay
of her parents, she did not complete her college education, but returned to Eldorado to marry “the love of her
life” John Doyle Richardson on November 20, 1948 in Quanah, Texas. They made their home in Eldorado.
Their only child, Leslie Joan, arrived on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1950.
The young family then moved to Wichita, Kansas. From there they moved to Yuma, Arizona where they farmed
irrigated cotton; then to Lubbock, Pampa and Dimmitt, Texas, before returning to Eldorado to take over the
Render family farm and to custom combine.
While in Pampa, Lena Evelyn and John Doyle were both employed by Cabot, John at the plant and as a driver
and Lena Evelyn in the downtown office where she had her first taste of technology as an IBM keypunch
operator. While in Dimmitt, she worked part time in the office of the Castro County Judge.
Following John Doyle’s death in 1971, she took on the farming operation and worked as an inspector at one of
the factories in Eldorado; in the mid 1970’s she was employed as a house mother at the Canadian County
Youth Shelter in El Reno, Oklahoma. Lena Evelyn then began working at the bank in Eldorado in 1978, where
she worked until her retirement.
Lena Evelyn and J.R. Miller were married in July, 1984. This was a second marriage for both. J.R. passed
away in October, 1994.
Lena Evelyn had a passion for reading. She campaigned long and hard for the bookmobile that services this
area. A member of several local clubs and organizations, she gave one hundred percent to what she believed
in.
Rev. Don Ladner, formerly of Eldorado, will conduct her service on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.
at the Eldorado First Baptist Church, where she was a member; burial will follow at the Eldorado Cemetery
under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Eldorado.
Preceded in death by her siblings; her parents; her husbands; son-in-law, James Crawford Gillam; her half
brother, Glen Render, Lena Evelyn leaves behind her daughter, Joan Gillam and grandson, Trevin Gillam,
both of Eldorado; a niece, Paralyn (Render) Moore, Canyon, Texas; a few relatives and a great number of
friends. Her absence will create an emptiness in the hearts of those who knew her.
