Published: May 19, 2008 11:23 am            

5-19 obituaries

JOE GIFFORD

ADA — Services for former Ada Mayor and Citycouncilman Joe L. Gifford, 81, are pending with the Wooster Funeral Home in Pauls Valley. Mr. Gifford died May 19, 2008.

Wooster Funeral Home, Pauls Valley



MICHAEL TIMMONS

SULPHUR — Services for Michael DeWayne Timmons, 46, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery in Roff.

Mr. Timmons died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at a Sulphur hospital. He was born Dec. 6, 1961, at Ada to Claude Terrell and Fern Deon Scott Timmons.

He attended Ada High School and graduated from Metro Tech with a degree in master mechanics.

Mr. Timmons was an auto master mechanic. Previously, he was a truck driver and cement finisher. He and his family moved to Ada Dec. 1, 2006, from Sulphur. He was a member of Sulphur First Free Will Baptist Church.

He married Angel Dawn Timmons Nov. 18, 1989, at Reno, Nev.

Survivors include his wife, Angel Timmons, of the home; three daughters, Tabitha Davis, Oklahoma City, Dez'Arae Timmons, Sulphur, and Autumn Timmons, Sulphur; a son, Michael J. Timmons, Sulphur; his father, Claude Timmons, Ada; a granddaughter, Amelia; five brothers, Stacey Timmons, Sulphur, Randy Timmons, Ada, Terry Timmons, Tuska, David Timmons, Ada, Rick Haddenham, Ada; and two sisters, Eddiekay Draughbaugh, and Sandy Timmons, Atoka.

Bearers will be Adam Brougham, Bobby Blevins, Ronnie Bifield, Shannan Timmons, Terry Timmons, Michael Timmons, T. J. “Tinker” Draughbaugh and Anthony Davis.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada



DANNY OWEN

ADA — Memorial services for Danny Ray “Grizz” Owen, 49, Ada, are 4 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. George Carson will officiate.

Mr. Owen died Friday, May 16, 2008, at his home. He was born Sept. 5, 1958, at Ada to Don and Hazel Henson Owen.

He attended Ada grade schools and graduated from Ada High School.

Mr. Owen worked for Don Owen Trucking Company and later was a self-employed trucker.

He married Debrena Graham Dec. 31, 2002.

Survivors include his wife, Debrena Owen, of the home; two daughters, Amber Owen, of the home, and Heather Frusher, Ada; two grandchildren, Sydney Owen and Brayden MacRobert; three sons, Justin Booth, Cole Booth, and Lane Scott, all of Ada; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Donnie Owen; a grandson, Jordan Hooser; and a niece, Tammy Cook.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada



PAUL TUCKER

OIL CENTER — Services for Paul Tucker, 81, Oil Center, are pending with Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Tucker died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at his home.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada



VIOLA WEATHERLY

ROWLETT, Texas — Services for Viola Weatherly, 89, Rowlett, Texas, formerly of Ada, are pending with Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Weatherly died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at a Rowlett nursing center.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada



BILL AGAN

ADA — Services for Bill E. Agan, 87, Ada, are pending with Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Agan died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at an Ardmore Veterans Center.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada



DEBORAH SEARS

COALGATE — Funeral services for Deborah Elizabeth (Brubaker) Sears, 26, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Coalgate. Rev. Bill Weathers will officiate. Burial will follow at Coalgate Cemetery. Ms. Sears was born March 19, 1982 and died May 16, 2008.

Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate



LISA SWAIN

COALGATE — Funeral Services for Lisa Noel Swain, 36, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate. Jimmy Horath will officiate. Interment will follow at Round Lake Cemetery in Centrahoma.

Ms. Swain was born Dec. 20, 1971 and died May 16, 2008.

Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate

        

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