Published: July 28, 2008 11:10 am         

Allen family gathers for 39th annual reunion

Ada — The 39th annual Allen family reunion brought family and friends from near and far. It was held on Saturday, July 5, at the home of Ruby and the late P.H. Allen.

Long time family favorite of fried catfish and hushpuppies were joined with coleslaw, French fries, hot links, and hot dogs with all the fixings were provided from funds from the previous auction earnings. Family members brought salads, fried pies, cookies, cakes, and homemade ice cream to share. Lots of ice chest tea, sweet tea, lemonade and soda pop were consumed on this hot July day.

Once again, the proficient auctioneer was Bobby Stuart and he was assisted by the delightful Stacy Hopper and Katrina Gore. Mamie Stuart’s big basket of home canned harvest captured the highest bid, along with a crocheted afghan by Jean Cheek.

Descendants of P.A. and Annie Allen and their late children Lena Brown, Pete Allen, Blanche Cheek, Edna Burns, P. Harrison Allen, J.C. Allen, Ollie Allen, Henry Allen as well as Harold Allen and Sylvia Simpson hosted or attended the annual event. One hundred twenty five people signed the guest book, the oldest being Sylvia Simpson and Harold Allen.

Those attending from Ada included the following: Fred and Emmelen Allen; Harold and Corkey Allen; J.C. and Marcia Allen; Jr., James Allen; Jay and Candice Allen; Kathy Allen and Max Bess; Kevin Allen; Mackenzi Lea and Daden Allen; Mary Allen and Dakota Shaw; Mary, Trey, Michael and Brandon Allen; Phillip and Tommie Allen; Ruby Allen; Tiffany Allen; Christie, Josh and Julie Anglin; Nathan Brundridge; Greg Chilcoat, Cindy Choate; Mark Choate; Lisa and Travis Cowan; Ashley, Maggi and Maddi Dansby; Bob and Kim; Luke, Lexie and Nathan Davis; Mary Delozier; Roy Delozier; Misty Allen Gibney and Codey Cooper and Brook Gibney; Reba Hazday; Stacy Hopper; Taylor Hopper and Emily Rhodes; Harvie and Sue Johnson; Donna Long; Marissa, Kim, Shelby and Gracie Long; Chuck Love; Danny and Suize Love; Mitchell and Crystal Merrell; Gail Miller; Justin Miller; Ronald Miller; Gene and Katie Reeves; Shawn and Lisa, Hayley, Grace and Mallory Reeves; Nina Stephens; Ruby, Kady and Blakely Tibbs; Marnie, Lejon, Keenan, Dylan and Aiden Walls; Katrina Washington; Alan Waters; and Robin, Hannah, and Kaz Wlodarczyk.

Out of town family included the following: Jack Allen of Colbert; James Allen of Springer; Kenneth and Betty Burnes of Keota; Frank and Jean Cheek of Durant; Barbara Marie Duke of Keota; Clay and Sarah, Austin, Hannah and Harrison Jackson of Perkins; Jay Johnson of Tulsa; Scot, Marsha, Katilyn and Kaycee Reeves of Stonewall; Murel and Margaret Sandlin of Tulsa; Bobby and Mamie Burnes Stuart of Keota; Hunter Thompson of Ringling; and Kelsea Thompson of Ringling.

Out of state attendees were Curt and Jackie Allen of Corpus Christi, Texas; Ralph and Gina, Emily and Sydney Allen of New Brawnfils, Texas; Bridgett Stuart Armbrust of Mesquite, Texas; Steven, Heather, Hannah and Rachel Claxton of Fort Worth, Texas; Woodie and Nancy Simpson Claxton of Moreno Valley, Calif.; Larry and Peggy Simpson Gross of Sherman, Texas; Rochelle Waters Hart of Golden, Colo.; Jim and Ana Simpson of Gilbert, Ariz.; Sylvia Simpson of Eloy, Ariz.; and Ted and Sheila Simpson of Gilbert, Ariz..

Plans are under way for the 40th annual reunion, to be held July 4, 2009.



Martin family

NORMAN — Family and friends of the late Otis Martin Sr. and Viola Roundtree Martin met July 4 for a reunion at the home of Pepper and Kelly Martin east of Norman.

The day started early with the men playing golf at Earlywine Golf Course in Oklahoma City. After a light lunch family members spent the afternoon swimming, fishing, playing basketball and visiting with family and friends. Dinner of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs was served, followed by homemade ice cream and fireworks.

Attending were Jerry and Judy Martin, Fort Cobb; Lynn, Rhonda, Whitney, Tiffany and Jacob Bellamy, Jordan Troxall, David, Melissa and Cash Slazickey, all of Anadarko; Ashley Gitkos, Dallas, Texas; Mike, Marsha, Justin, Misty and Spencer Norman, Beggs; Ryan Norman, Manford; Wes and Ann Dudley, Valley View, Texas; John, Brenda, Hailey Truesdell, Greg and Janet Counts, all of Mounds; Calab, Ashley, Ayden and Ethan Counts, Glenpool; Cailsey Counts, Kelleyville; Steve and Cindy Hawley, Waipahi, Hawaii; Brent, Amelia and Owen Hawley, Nicoma Park; Jeff and Alicia Fragal, Midwest City; Pepper, Kelly, Callie, Josh and Hope Martin, Norman; Martin Hunley, Plano, Texas; Bridget Szama, Carolton, Texas; Mattie Martin Hunely, Otis Jr., Jean and Tim Martin, Tammy, Paige and Kendall Dixion, Ada.



Fox family

ADA — The family of the late Clarence and Olive Fox held a family reunion at the home of Vince and Clarene Fox DeRoulet, Stonewall.

Attending were Vince and Clarene Fox DeRoulet, Quinten and Kyle, Stonewall; Frank and Juanita Fox, Sunny and Samatha, Durham, Calif.; Bill and Ann Heckart, Breckenridge, Texas; George and Nadine Fox Marion and Lloyd Fox, all of Ada; Bob and Hazel Meyer, Waukomis; Mrs. Mattie Meyer, Oklahoma City; Marie and Marilyn Fullerton, Wichita, Kan.; Gene and Charleen Bosserman, Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. Erma Christman, Wichita, Kan.; Gary and Nancy Moore, Wichita, Kan.; Marvin and Bobbie Bridwell, Ardmore.

     

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