Obituaries

Billie Jac Wilson

Billie Jac Wilson

Jul 21, 2012

Billie Jac Fitzgerald Wilson was born September 30, 1925, on her uncle's homestead near Tipton, Oklahoma, to Andrew "Jack" and Myrtle Petty Fitzgerald. After starting elementary school in the Laing Community, her family moved to Tipton when she was in the third grade. She graduated as salutatorian from Tipton High School in 1943, and after passing the Civil Service Test,...

Sharon Kay Chorn

Sharon Kay Chorn

Jul 15, 2012

Word has been received of the death of Sharon Chorn, age 66, of Frederick, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Orr Gray Gish Funeral Home. Mrs. Chorn passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012, at her home in Frederick. She was born April 11, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Travis and Martha Elizabeth (Brown) McCoy. She grew up in Lawton,...

Aldon Woods

Aldon Woods

Jul 11, 2012

Loren Aldon Woods was born on May 30, 1917, to William Floyd and Texie Euelle (Hayes) Woods in Frederick, Oklahoma. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1935 and was the last living graduate from his class. He died at age 95 on July 11, 2012, in Georgetown, Texas. Aldon married his high school sweetheart, Gwendolyn Cole, on August 10,...

Tom Henry McCord

Tom Henry McCord

Jun 30, 2012

Tom Henry McCord went to be with the Lord on his birthday, June 30, 2012. He passed away at Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 86 years. He was born on June 30, 1926, to Henry L. and Cora Lee (Ritchey) McCord, in Snyder, Oklahoma. He attended Frederick High School and graduated, he farmed with his family in the Frederick...

Houston Cephus Hicks

Houston Cephus Hicks

Jun 23, 2012

Houston Cephus Hicks went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2012. He passed away at his home in Frederick at the age of 71 years, 10 months, and 28 days. He was born on July 26, 1940, to Laymon Cephus and Sophina (Ashalintubby) Hicks, in Watson, Oklahoma. He attended schools in Hugo, Weaver and Frederick. He married...

Chylene Leckie

Chylene Leckie

Jun 21, 2012

Chylene Maxine Leckie went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2012. She passed away at Oklahoma City at the age of 60 years, five months, and five days. Chylene was born on January 16, 1952, to Max and Gwendolyn Aletta (Head) Killian, in Snyder, Oklahoma. She graduated from Snyder High School in 1969. She married Preston Leckie...

Charles Lee Vassar

Charles Lee Vassar

Jun 20, 2012

Charles Lee Vasser went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, He died in Altus, Oklahoma, at the age of 72 years, four months and 20 days. He was born January 31, 1940, to John and Leola (Jenkins) Vassar, at Crowell, Texas. His father worked in the oil fields and his family moved around a lot. Charles...

Fernando C. Leyja

Fernando C. Leyja

Jun 8, 2012

Fernando C. "Freddie" Leyja went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2012. He died in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years, seven months and four days. He was born November 4, 1942, at Taft, Texas, to Pablo R. and Maria B. (Castillo) Leyja. He attended school in Fashing, Texas, then moved to Frederick in...

Billy Wayne Jones

Billy Wayne Jones

Jun 7, 2012

Billy Wayne Jones went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2012. He died in Altus, Oklahoma, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 17 days. A committal service and inurnment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Fort Sill National Cemetery, under the direction of Orr Gray Gish Funeral Home. He...

Lloyd K. Gray

Lloyd K. Gray

Jun 2, 2012

Lloyd Kendrick Gray went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2012. He died in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 15 days. He was born June 17, 1922, at Thalia, Texas, to Charlie Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Cain) Gray. He entered the United States Army on November 12, 1942. He served during...

Nina Wilkerson

Nina Wilkerson

May 24, 2012

Nina DeLynn Wilkerson went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 24, 2012. She died in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 68 years, 6 months, and 15 days. She was born November 9, 1943, in San Jose, California, to Elton T. and JoAnna (Wood) Avery. She attended Frederick schools and graduated with the class of 1961. Nina worked...

Janelle Blain

Janelle Blain

May 23, 2012

Janelle Blain went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She died in Frederick, Oklahoma, at the age of 77 years and 11 days. She was born May 2, 1935, in Davidson, Oklahoma, to Herbert and Velma (Renfro) Carothers. She grew up and attended Davidson schools and graduated from Davidson High School in 1953. She was united...

Sarah Curtis Allman

Sarah Curtis Allman

May 7, 2012

Sarah Curtis Allman went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 7, 2012. Mrs. Allman passed away at a Lawton, OK hospital at the age of 87 years, 3 months, and 27 days. She was born on January 10, 1925, in Earle, Arkansas, to Malcolm Lafont and Laverne (Foster) Aldridge. She attended Earle schools and graduated Salutatorian from Earle...

Victor Pesina

Victor Pesina

Apr 25, 2012

Victor Pesina went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He died at his sister's home in Frederick, Oklahoma, at the age of 58 years, five months and 29 days. He was born on October 27, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas, to Victor and Rosa (Sanchez) Pesina. He worked for the Salvation Army as well as performing...

Rena Jane Fobb

Rena Jane Fobb

Apr 17, 2012

Rena Jane Fobb went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She died in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 46 years, four months and four days. She was born on December 13, 1965 to Hickman, Jr. and Ruth Marie (Unah) Fobb, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She attended Frederick Public Schools and graduated from Frederick High School in...

Helen Frances Gish

Helen Frances Gish

Apr 16, 2012

Helen Frances (Hammonds) Gish went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2012. She died in Indiana, at the age of 95 years, five months and two days. She was born November 14, 1916, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, to Luther H. and Olive Helen (Holcombe) Hammonds. She graduated from Frederick High School in 1935 and was the 20th Century...

Carrie Lynn Southerland

Carrie Lynn Southerland

Apr 2, 2012

Carrie Lynn Southerland went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2012. She passed away at her home in Tipton at the age of 50 years, three months, and 19 days. She was born on December 14, 1961, to John and Ruby (Martin) Carter, in Clinton, Oklahoma. She grew up in Frederick, Oklahoma and attended Frederick Schools. She...

Ann Alisa Leyja

Ann Alisa Leyja

Mar 14, 2012

Ann Alisa Leyja went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She passed away at Midwest City, Oklahoma, at the age of 45 years, 9 months, and 18 days. She was born on May 25, 1966, to Benenico and Joe Ella (Hicks) Leyja, in Clinton, Oklahoma. She attended Frederick Schools and Jones Academy in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. She...

Juanita Stuckey

Juanita Stuckey

Mar 14, 2012

Lititia Juanita "Granny" Stuckey, age 92, of Chattanooga, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Hospice of Wichita Falls, Texas. Her service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Orr Gray Gish Chapel with Rev. Les Banks, of Frederick, and Mike Humble, of Lawton, officiating. Burial will be at the...

Tommy Gene Crabtree

Tommy Gene Crabtree

Mar 5, 2012

Tommy Gene Crabtree went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2012, He passed away in Frederick at the age of 81 years, 1 month, and 18 days. He was born January 16, 1931, to Melvin Columbus and Ellaree (Howard) Crabtree, in Clarendon, Texas. He attended Clarendon Schools and graduated from Clarendon High School. Tom enlisted in the...