OBITUARY PAGE
JANICE DORRELL
Janice Dorrell, Dill City, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the age of 68. Funeral Services for Janice Dorrell will be held 2:00p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Grace Baptist Church in Dill City, OK. Burial will conclude at St. Frances Cemetery in Canute, OK under the direction of Musick Varner Funeral Home in Cordell, OK.
CHARLES ETTA HAWKINS-JOHNSON
1927 ~ 2012
A funeral service is set for Charles Etta Hawkins-Johnson for Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 11:00am in the Bethany Baptist Church, Clinton, Oklahoma with Rev. Billy Mucker officiating. Burial will conlcude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of Stanley Lee Funeral Home.
Charles Etta Hawkins-Johnson was born March 10, 1927 in Choctaw County near Hugo, Oklahoma. She moved to Leedey, Oklahoma, in the mid 1940's with her parents. During that time, she attended Douglas High School in Geary, Oklahoma, where she graduated in May 1945. In the fall of 1945, she continued her academics for three years at Langston University. In the mid 1950's the family moved to Clinton, Oklahoma. At an early age, Charles Etta accepted Christ and later united with Bethany Baptist Church.
During her early years Charles Etta was given the nickname "Charlie" which she carried through her life. She enjoyed music and loved to hear gospel choirs. Charlie also liked traveling, cooking, dancing, home improvements, sewing colorful attire and gardening. Roses were her favorite flower.
Charlie was not a stranger to hard work. A woman of many visions, she and her mother Mary Glover were pioneers in developing the Van Buren Addition. She was employed as a cook for various restraunts and Officer Clubs. She continued her employment at Collins and Aikman from where she retired.
Charlie was blessed with eight children (five girls and three boys). She united in marriage to Donald Johnson II in the early 1960's. To this union three of her eight children were born.
Charlie lived her favorite scripture Matthew 7:12 by her strength, courage, caring, and living life to its fullest. She never met a stranger; always had a smile and a lending hand to anyone in need. All stray cats and dogs would find a home with Charlie. She would say, "They are God's creation and need someone to loe them too."
On Friday, February 17, 2012, God allowed Charlie to hang up her many hats and be at rest. Her parents, brother, and two great-great grandchildren preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life: Daughter Rita J. Hawkins-Adams and husband Rafe Adams; Daughter Mary Sue Hawkins-Calip and fiance Ralph Brown; Daughter Sharon C. Johnson-Holmes and husband Ronald Coleman all of Houston, Texas; Son Ernest Wayne Hawkins (Doc) and wife Thorma; Son Michael A. Williams of Clinton, Oklahoma; Daughter Lula K. Williams-Sledge and husband Anthony Sledge of Midwest City, Oklahoma, and Son Donald Johnson III of Oklahoma City.
She also leaves to cherish her memory of 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, seven great-great granchildren and host of relatives and friends.
MIKE HOPKINS
Mike Hopkins, Sentinel, Oklahoma, passed away on Februray 21, 2012 at the age of 90. Funeral Services are still pending under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home in Sentinel, OK.
SHELBY ROY GRIFFIN
1933 ~ 2012
Funeral Services for Shelby Roy Griffin, 78, former Clinton and presently of Sayre, will be held 2:00p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel, officiated by Randy Meacham and burial will conclude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.
Shelby Roy Griffin was born May 8, 1933 to Benjamin and Mary Nell (Butler) Griffin in Little Rock, AR and passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 in his Sayre home.
Shelby was raised as a small child in the Little Rock area and moved to California to finish his schooling and graduated from San Bernardino, California High School in 1951. He enlisted in the U.S. Army soon after high school and later re-enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served in the Korean Conflict. He was honorable discharged in November of 1962 at the rank of Ssgt. He returned back to San Francisco, California and was a warehouse manager for several years. In 1975 he moved to Oklahoma and settled in Clinton where he owned and operated The Texaco Station on Gary Blvd. as well as other stations in near by communities.
He married Mary Cavasos on December 18, 1973 in California. In 1988 he moved to Sayre and has owned and operated radiator shops in Sayre and Elk City until the time his death.
He was a collector of Toy Cars.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by two daughters, Janice Merrill and husband, Kent and Debbie Russell and husband, Allen, all of Clitnon, four sons, Larry Snider and wife, (Molly) all of Clinton, Bobby Griffin and wife, Denise, Portland, OR and George Griffin, CA; two brothers, Bob Griffin, Victorville, CA and Bill Griffin, Victorville, CA.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, including Janet Jones, Leanna Garrison, Kim Weil, Jeremy Fine, Kalan Merrill, Brayden Merrill, all of Clinton Justin Snider both from California and six great-grandchildren.
MARGARET SMITH
1929 ~ 2012
A Graveside service for Margaret Smith, 82, former Weatherford resident and a Castle Rock, CO resident presently will be held 2:00p.m., Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, OK. Services will be officiated by family members and under the direction of the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.
Margaret L. Smith was born December 22, 1929 to William Oscar Harris and Maude Marie (Ross) Harris in Hydro, OK and passed away February 14, 2012 in a daughters home in Edmond, Oklahoma.
She was raised in Colony and was one of eight children. She was married to Roy "Curly" Smith on November 14, 1946 in Arapaho, Oklahoma. To this union five children was born, Carolyn Smith-Ringler, Castle Rock, CO, Delana Smith Cooper and husband Rodney, Clinton and son Billy Smith, deceased in February 2010.
They made their homes in Weatherford and Corn for several years and she was an active member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary; she has been a resident of Castle Rock, Colorado for the past 11 years whre she awas active in the Castle Rock Christian Church. She was also a member for the Castle Rock Senior Citizens Center where she had served as an officer. She was in charge of arts and crafts and was instrumental in providing numerous items for the Sky Ridge Cancer Center Comfort Closet, providing lap quilts for the Veterans hospital and baby care packages for a Denver Hospital. She loved playing cards and dominoes with her friends at the center and working on many projects at the center. She loved to fish with her family.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Roy "Curly" Smith in 1984, her parents, sisters, Della Fay Harris and Dorothy Maynard, brothers, Elmer Harris and a son-in-law, Charles Comer and a great-grandson, Jerico Todd Greening.
She is survived by her four daughters, brother, Donnie Harris and two sisters Mae Maynard and Mary Lou Schmidt and 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will greet guest at the Stanley-Lee Funeral Home 5:00p.m., till 7:00p.m., Thursday, Febuary 16, 2012.
It has been suggested those wishing to give a memorial contribution may do so to the Castle Rock Senior Citizens Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock, CO 80104.
STEVIE BROWN
1952 ~ 2012
A Chapel Service for Stevie Brown, 59, Clinton resident will be held 10:00a.m., Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel, officiated by Doug Lewis and burial will conclude in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of Stanley-Lee Funeral Home.
Stevie Michael Brown was born December 24, 1952 to William and Maggie Ernestine (McCay) Brown and passed away on Wednesday, February 15 2012 in the Mercy hospital in Oklahoma City.
Mr. Brown was raised in Watonga, Weatherford, Clinton, and Pampa, Texas. He graduated from Pampa High School in 1972. He entered into the U.S. Navy in December of 1973 and was honorably discharged in April of 1974. He returned to Pampa, TX and he married Carol Jean Turner on April 1979 in Pampa. They made their home in Pampa where he worked as a trucker, oil field, and was employed with the City of Pampa. They moved to Clinton, OK in 1991 and he worked for the Cotton Gin, D&D Auto, Atwood's Doans and most recently he worked in the housekeeping department of the Methodist Health Care Center.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, of the home, daughter, Emma Brown, of the home, son, Jeff Turner, Ponca Cityu, OK and a sister, Kay McConnell, and a brother Bill Brown and wife, Cindy, all of Pampa, TX.
MICHAEL L. GLOVER
1960 ~ 2012
A Graveseside service for Michael L. Gloer, 51, Cordell resident will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Clinton Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Terrell Romberg and under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.
Michael Lawrence Glover was born September 21, 1960 to Wilbur Clarence Glover and Franes Louise (Wilson) Glover in Lancaster, Ohio and passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in the Clinton Regional Hospital in Clinton, OK.
Michael was raised in Indiana and Ohio. After he got out of high school he enlisted in the United States Army and served for two years with one stint in Germany. After his honorable discharge he returned to Indiana and began a career in cross country truck driving. He moved to Cordell abouta year ago with his family.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He enjoyed motorcycles, horses, the outdoors, fishing, and camping out.
He is survived by a daughter, Jillian Bradbury and husband, Jeremy, from Kentucky; his mother, Frances Rhodus, Cordell; five brothers, Terry Glover Cresent, OK, James Glover and wife, Annie, Johnny Glover and Joey Bannister, all from Cordell and Keith Rhodus, Richmond, Indiana.
He is also survived by four grandchildren, Justice, Jaygen, Jamie, and JoHanna.
He was a beloved father and grand daddy.
