Eva Lorene Williams
Services for Eva Lorene Williams, 78, were held Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cowley-Krien Chapel with Robert Green officiating.
Interment was at the Dolberg Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home.
Mrs. Williams was born July 3, 1923 in Roff to Myrtle Ruth Glassgow and Henry Lee Grantham.
She died Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Callaway Nursing Home.
On September 28, 1940 she married Johnny Williams in Ada.
Mrs. Williams attended school in Stratford.
She has also lived the communities of Hart and Corley.
She then moved to Prairie View where she met her husband. Mrs. Williams lived in the Roff area the remainder of her life.
She is survived by four brothers, J.C. Grantham, Sulphur, George Grantham, Stratford, Billy Grantham, Brookline Straton, Mo., Preston Grantham, Springfield, Mo.; three sisters, Hazel Risner, Davis, Marjorie Shutlz, Statford, Wanda Jean Wynn, Daleville, Ala.; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Mildred Grantham in 1927.
Pallbearers were Ronald Risner, Timmy Vinyard, Buddy Vinyard, George Dean Grantham, William Grantham and Eddie Thurman.
Edna Elwood Courture Amman
Services for Edna Elwood Courture Amman, 92, Stratford, were held Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church.
Interment was at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Pontiac, Mich. under the direction of Krien Funeral Home.
Mrs. Amman was born on January 6, 1909 in Clarksburg, West Va. to William Elwood and Hattie Guthrie.
She died December 3, 2001 at Paul's Valley General Hospital.
On August 25, 1927 she married Alphonse (Al) J. Courture in Pontiac, Mich.
He preceded her in death on June 20, 1966.
In 1968 she married Bernard R. Amman and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1989.
Mrs. Amman was a homemaker and a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church.
In 1997 she moved to Stratford to be near her daughter and son in law.
She is survived by five sons, Edmond Couture, Pontiac, Mich., Gerald Courture, Boise, Idaho, David Couture, Charlevois, Mich. Daniel Couture, San Carlos, Calf. and Micheal Couture, Debary, Fla.; four daughters, Frances Agar, Nation City, Mich., Virginia Deschaine, Davisburg, Mich., Cecilia Noble, Stratford, and Annette Adams, Largo, Fla; one brother, Frank G. Elwood, Duluth, Minn; 34 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three daughters, Agnes Paul Allen, Theresa Osborn and Michelle Couture; three brothers, Donald, Ralph and Richard Elwood and one sister, Helen E. Elwood Overstreet.
Edgar Dale "Jack" Crawford
Services for Edgar Dale "Jack" Crawford, 64, Davis, will be held Thursday, Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Krien Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Finis Steelman officiating.
Interment will be at the Green Hill Cemetery in Davis under the direction of Krien Funeral Home.
Mrs. Crawford was born on February 13, 1936 to Edgar James Crawford and Alma Idella Broom in Davis.
Mr. Crawford died Saturday Dec. 8, 2001, in South Havin, Miss.
In August of 1981 he married Peggy Priddy.
He grew up in the Sunshine Community and graduated from Davis High School.
He attended Murray State College and Oklahoma University.
Mr. Crawford built, owned and operated convenience stores over most of the state.
He lived the last 15 years in McAlester, where he owned and operated "Quick Mart" convenience store.
He is survived by his wife Peggy, of the home, a daughter Jacki LeAnn Rogers, Davis; a son, James Dale Crawford, Sulphur; three step-children, Curt, Kent and Kim Priddy; two grandchildren, J.W. and Sarah Rogers; three sisters, Ruby Faye Vernon, California; Dorothy Brown and Ruth Pope, both of Davis, several step grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Ernest Lee "Bob" Crawford.
Pallbearers will be John Constantites, Ron Marino, Terry Crenshaw, J.W. Rogers, Gabe Blankenship, Jacob Blankenship.
Honorary pallbearer will be Bill Priddy.
Kenneth Edward Runyan
Services for Kenneth Edward Runyan, 64, Vian, Okla., were held Monday, Dec. 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cowley-Krien Chapel with Bro. Eddie Malphrus officiating.
Interment was at the Drake Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home.
Mr. Runyan was born on September 21, 1937 at Buckhorn to Lenard Loren "Tot" Runyan and Jimmie Corbin.
He died December 7, 2001, in Vian.
On October 1, 1955 he married Dorothy Malloy in Sulphur.
Mr. Runyan was born and raised in the Sulphur area. He lived and worked in Ada and Madill.
He moved to Vian four years ago. Mr. Runyan raised and trained race horses.
He also worked for Sequoyah County Commissioners as a heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home; one son, Ronald Lee Runyan, of the home; two granddaughters, Reggi and Raelee, Ada; four great grandchildren, Donavan, Madison, Mackinzie and Cameron, Ada; five brothers, Pete and Jim "Worry" Runyan, Sulphur, John David Runyan, Madill, Buddy Runyan, Brighton Colo. and Bob Runyan, Kingston; three sisters, Lou Smith and Jo Thomison, Sulphur and Helen Orsborn, Quitman, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Darrell Keith Runyan, a brother, Charles Runyan, and a sister, Sue Telford.
Pallbearers were Pete Runyan, Jim "Worry" Runyan, Bob Runyan, John David Runyan, Buddy Runyan, Sammy Jones and Gary Billings.
Honorary pallbearers were Curtis Dilbeck, Lonnie Ozbirn, Joe Green, Charles, Larry and Kenneth Malloy, Terrel Billings, Mike McDowell, Ray Williams, Steve McAdoo, Steve McKinley, Joe Ramer, Parley Hubler and Randy Billings.
