George Rice Parker, III
Services for George Rice Parker, III., 62 were held November 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cowley - Krien Chapel.
Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Cowley - Krien Funeral Home.
He was born July 26, 1940 in Marietta to George Rice Parker II and Ethel Hudspeth.
He died November 27, 2002 at Mercy Memorial Hospital, Ardmore.
In 1980 he married Johnnie Walker in Texas.
He was born and raised in Marietta.
He served eight years in the U.S. Air Force.
After returning home he worked as a Kirby Vacuum Cleaner salesman.
He later worked as a Security Guard at the Uniroyal Plant in Ardmore.
He had worked for several years as the lawn and garden person at the Wal-Mart in Sulphur.
He was an avid OU fan and supporter.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnie of the home; his son, Chris Parker, Marietta; two grandsons, and one brother, Paul Barker, California.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Juanita and Rubye Stevens and his first wife, Wilma Jean Campbell.
Pallbearers were Charles Campbell, Bobby Campbell, Robert Sweeden, Terry Walker, Ted Fite and Butch Reed.
Honorary pallbearers were Uniroyal security guards and fire team members, Leland Walker and Eddie Jarman.
Benjamin C. Smith
Benjamin C."Benny" Smith passed away Jan. 28, 2003 at home in Corinth, Texas from complications of lung cancer, broken hip and pneumonia.
He was born at home in Sulphur, Ok. on 19 March 1927 to Charles S. and Nova H. Smith.
His father was the Frisco Railway agent in Sulphur for many years.
He attended school in Sulphur to the 10th grade, and was a notable drummer in the band at an early age.
He finished High School in Holdenville.
He joined the merchant marines as a sailor and later, the U.S. Army 24th Division Band in Japan after WWII.
He graduated from The University of Oklahoma majoring in music, and received a Masters Degree.
Ben married Gertrude Griffith, in 1949, and they had four children.
He worked as a musician, playing in bands, and writing music.
Later he was an insurance agent, and also worked for the State of Oklahoma welfare department from which he retired.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Moffett Smith, of their home, and his four children, Philip L. Smith of Dennison, Tx. Karl S. Smith of Oklahoma City, Victor N. Smith of Detroit, MI, and Jo Anna Smith of Stillwater, and 10 grandchildren, also by two brothers Dr. Philip B. Smith and Charles H."Ted" Smith and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Smith, and their families.
His remains were willed to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, and no formal ceremonies are planned.
A private family ceremony honoring his life was held.
David Alan Bivens
Graveside services for David Alan Bivens, 47 were held Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Emery Mason officiating.
Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home.
He was born Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1956 in Ada to Billy Ray Bivens and Geneva Smith Bivens.
He died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 in Ada.
He had lived in this area all of his life.
He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1974 and worked in construction as a carpenter.
He is survived by his mother, Geneva Bivens, Sulphur; a daughter, Feleena Bivens, Norman; two sons, Wesley Bivens and his wife, Tammy, Sulphur and Phillip Bivens, Rochester, Minn.; a granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Bivens, Sulphur; a special friend, Glenda Kahlor, Sulphur.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Bivens in 2002 and a brother, Don Ray Bivens in 1976.
Naomi Iona Dunn
Services for Naomi Iona Dunn, 87, Ada, were held Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10:00 a.m. at Smith-Phillips Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Elkins officiating.
Internment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home.
She was born on March 9, 1915 in Elmore City to George Malicoat and Rosa Bell Pyle Malicoat.
She died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003 in Ada.
On October 19, 1928 she married Melton Dunn.
He preceded her in death on September 17, 1960.
She attended school at Elmore City.
She worked for Dr. Haugen as a Housekeeper for 25 years.
She was a member of the Easter Star since 1955.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Summers, Roff; a son, Donald M. Dunn, Ardmore; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 26 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; a sister and a grandson.
Pallbearers were Jim Summers, Rick Summers, Ray Tharp, Monroe Dunn, James Dilbeck and Johnny Hayes.
