Billie Louise Morris

Billie Louise Morris, 88, of Wister, OK passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR.  Billie was born in Wister, OK on January 15, 1924 to Charles A. & Irma  I. (Brown) Reed.  Billie was a homemaker.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wister since 1957.   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbert Morris; sons, William Charles Morris and Martin Morris; daughter Shannon Kitchens and granddaughter, Stephanie  May.

Survivors include her children, Irma Morris and Kevin Morris of Wister, OK; grandchildren, David Martin Morris, Casey May, Tara  Ollie, Jessica May, Brittany Morris, Desirae Morris; great grandchildren,  Ransom May Rogers, Maylei Rogers; sister, Lila Bruce & Tatema Armstrong; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services were 2 pm, Wed., November 28, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Wister, OK with Rev. Keith Stewart and Bro Gary Ollie officiating.  Interment will follow in Wister City Cemetery.

Amy Childs

    Amy Lynn Rains Childs, 40, of Ft. Smith, AR passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 in Ft. Smith.  Amy was born May 12, 1972 in Kansas City, MO to Kerry & Connie (Branch) Rains.  She was a CNA.

 Survivors include her husband, Ron Childs of Ft. Smith, AR; 2 sons, Christopher Gandee and Christian Jacob Gandee of Red Oak, OK; daughter, Angel Childs of Ft. Smith, AR; father, Kerry Rains of Simms, AR; mother, Connie Long of Ft. Smith, AR; 3 grandchildren, Taliyah Blount, Kiahre Kursh, Alasia Kursh; brothers, Vincent Rains of FL, Brian Rains of Ft. Smith, AR, Michael Long of Alma, AR, Derrick Long  and Charlie Thornton both of Van Buren, AR; sisters, Jodi Rains of Chester, AR, Christie Long Palmer of Oklahoma City, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Friday, November 30, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will be in LeFlore Cemetery, LeFlore, OK.  Pallbearers will be Michael Long, Derrick Long, David Wells, Charlie Thornton, Seth Kursh and Terrance Smith. 

The family will be at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Tommie Louise Griffin

      Tommie Louise Griffin, 74, of Shady Point, OK passed away Sunday November 25, 2012 in Shady Point.  Tommie was born October 28, 1938 in Bonham, TX to Joseph Saul & Bonnie (Marsh) Nowell.  She was preceded in death by her siblings, Joyce Davis, Jim Nowell and Bill Nowell; nephew, Joseph Nowell; niece, Christy Nowell Rogers; grandson, Jason Markley; and Joseph Saul Nowell; her parents and stepfather, Jack Coltrane; numerous aunts and uncles.  She was a beautician for 45 years.

      She is survived by her brother Doug Nowell; children Shauna & Tommy Caldwell,  Eddie Griffin; Kitty & Elliot Gelles;  grandchildren, Colin Caldwell, Evan Griffin, Lauren Griffin, Dr. Christopher Sudduth, wife Beka Sudduth and their son, Ethan; great granddaughter, Michelle Markley Mills; great grandson, Logan Markley; nieces, Leigh Nowell McCumber, Tracey Nowell Christianberry, Bonnie Davis Weeks, Julie Keeling and Sharon Hugle; nephews, Paul Davis, Stanley Davis, Thomas Davis, Jimmy Dale Nowell & Bill Nowell; brother in law, Paul Davis Sr., Sisters in law, Sue Nowell, Charlene Nowell and Donna Littlejohn; special friends, Donald and Peggy Caldwell, Mandi Stout, and Governor Mary Fallin; the troopers of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol; the many beauticians and customers she befriended throughout her career.

        Services will be 10 am, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Calvary Assembly of God, Poteau, OK with Rev. Lynn Bullard officiating.  Interment will be in Dog Creek Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be the LeFlore/Latimer County Detachment Troop “D”.  The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Martin David Morris

Martin David Morris, 57,   of Wister, OK passed away, Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Wister.  Martin was born December 31, 1954 in Sallisaw, OK to Wilbert & Billie (Reed) Morris.  He was superintendent at Donaho Stone where he worked for 17+ years.  He loved to hunt and fish (on company time).  Martin was preceded in death by his father; brother, William Charles Morris; sister, Shannon Kitchens; and niece, Stephanie May.

Survivors include his son, David Martin Morris of Bakersfield, CA; stepdaughter, Angie of Bakersfield, CA; mother, Billie Morris; sister, Irma Morris; brother, Kevin Bert Morris of Wister, OK; 4 nieces, Tara & spouse, Gary Ollie, Jessica May, Brittany Morris, Desirae Morris; nephew, Casey May; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Wister, OK with Rev. Keith Stewart & Bro. Gary Ollie officiating.  Interment will be in Wister City Cemetery, Wister, OK.  Pallbearers will be Mike Turnipseed, Shane Turnipseed, Brett Martin, Billy Joe Beason, Jake Donaho, Maury Ford. 

The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Mary Belle Cooper

         Mary Belle Scott Cooper, 86, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 in Ft. Smith, AR.    Mary Belle was born April 16, 1926 in Hitchita, OK to James Albert  & Haley (Gabbard) Scott.  She and her husband owned and operated the Sears Roebuck store in Poteau.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Grady Scott & Dale Scott; sisters, Dovie Brown, Wilma Shipp, and Helen Sychr.

          Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Bob W. of the home; daughters & son in law, Barbara Jean & Jimmy McGee of Broken Arrow, OK, Ronda Kaye Cooper of Dallas, TX; grandson, Michael Graham McGee & wife Agnes of Broken Arrow, OK; great grandchildren, Cady & Rob Rowland of Inola, OK, Mia Rose McGee and Michael McGee Jr. both of Broken Arrow, OK; great great granddaughter, Lillian Skye Rowland of Inola, OK; sister, Lahoma Cook of Carlsbad, NM; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

            Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Front Street Church of Christ in Poteau with  Glenn Hamilton officiating.  Interment will follow in Vaughn Cemetery, Gilmore, OK.  Pallbearers will be Michael McGee, Jerry Draper, Bruce McClain, Dennis Harrison, Dennis Lungstrum & Julian Scott.  Honorary pallbearers will be Bro. Ken Bentley, & Eddy Cooper.

Billy Joe Underwood

Billy Joe Underwood, 31, of Heavener, OK passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 in Poteau.  Billy was born September 5, 1981 in Poteau, OK to Donald Ray & Helen (Tolleson) Underwood.

Services are pending.

Lester Thompson

    Lester Thompson, 83, of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Poteau.  Lester was born in Poteau on April 9, 1929 to Bud Andrew & Pernie (Garrett) Thompson.  He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps.  Lester was a car salesman.  He was married to his beloved wife, Joyce for 57 years, 10 months & 17 days.  Lester was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Evelyn Miller, & Great Granddaughter, Sheila Fikes.

      Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Joyce of the home; 3 sons, Terry & wife Sandy Thompson of Holson Valley, OK, Todd Thompson and Tobey Thompson of Poteau, OK; 2 granddaughters, Kristi & husband Michael Fikes of El Reno, OK, Amber  of California; 1 grandson, Jordan Tyler Thompson of Ft. Smith, AR; 2 great granddaughters, Kalyn & Emma Fikes; 1 great grandson, Falon; 2 brothers & sisters in law, Chester & Jaylene Thompson of Broken Arrow, OK, Charley & Sandy Thompson of Alma, AR; 2 sisters & brothers in law, Billie & Ed Hunt of Broken Arrow, OK; Geraldine & Wayne Drake of Hamilton, MT; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

      Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Poteau, OK with Rev. Kevin Womack & Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK.  Pallbearers will be Frankie Brown, Carl Lockhart, Joe Brinson & L.H. Brinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Cox, Rick Crane & Rocky Crane.

Ernest M. Sinclair

    Ernest M. Sinclair Sr.  61, of Fort Smith, AR passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Ft. Smith.  Ernest was born February 10, 1951 in Stockton, CA to A.M. & Wanda Mae (Bullard) Sinclair.  He was a coal miner.

    Survivors include his daughter, Michelle Sinclair of Panama, OK; son, Ernie Sinclair of Howe, OK; mother & father, A.M.  & Wanda Sinclair of Poteau, OK; sister, Barbara Sinclair of Sapulpa, OK; brother, James Ted & Connie Sinclair of Tahlequah, OK; 4 grandchildren, Ernie Sinclair III, Haley, Tesia and Hannah.

     Services will be 2 pm, Monday, November 19, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook & Rev. Jack Covey officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be Terry Gray, Gary Gray, James Sinclair, William Dallis, Philip Baldwin, and Seth Bailey.

Margaret E. Stone

Margaret Ellen Stone, 69, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 in Poteau.  Margaret was born January 11, 1943 in Monroe, OK to Benny Fred & Marie (House) Burden.  Margaret was a dental assistant  and also worked at CASC Bookstore.

Survivors include her sons & daughters in law, David & Jeana Stone, Doug & Sherri Stone of Poteau; father of her children, Royce Stone of Poteau, OK; brothers & sisters in law, Wendell Burden of Wister, OK, Keith & Debbie Burden of Antioch, TN, Howard & Pam Burden of Piedmont, OK; sister & brother in law, Vernon & Louise Florence of Stillwater, OK; grandchildren, Craig & Meredith, Sara Beth, Dylan, Allison, Haleigh, Drew; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 10 am, Monday, November 20, 2012 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, Poteau, OK with Rev. Keith Burden & Rev. Barry Reel officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK

George V. "Sam" McAmis

   George Vernon “Sam” McAmis, 80, of Shady Point, OK passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 in Shady Point.  Sam was born April 6, 1932 in Alpaugh, CA to George & Jane (Burk) McAmis.  He was the owner of Stanford Glass Company.  Sam was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Thelma; daughter, Kathy Gilgo and granddaughter, April Gilgo.

        Survivors include his grandson Shawn Gilgo of California; great grandson, August Charles Gilgo of Shady Point, OK; brother in law & sister in law, Jim & Sandy Daugherty of Poteau, OK; sister in law & brother in law, Carol & Norman Johnson of Poteau, OK;  other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

      Services will be 4 pm, Friday, November9, 2012 graveside at Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, OK. ??? pending

Linda Sue Barnes

    Linda Sue Barnes, 67, of Cameron, OK passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Poteau.  Linda was born August 30, 1945 in Bishop, VA to Benjamin Harold & Martha Jane (Mathena) Cunningham.  She was a seamstress and worked for many years at the Western Shirt factory  “Flyer Garment”.   She was preceded in death by her parents; and stepdaughter, Vanessa Barnes.

    Survivors include her husband Leon of the home; stepsons, Terry Barnes of Cameron, OK, Michael Barnes of Cameron, and Craig Barnes of Pocola, OK; 6 step grandchildren, Clay, Aron, Carrie, Cody, Jason, Jana; 7 step great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Shirley Goforth and Mary Farrar of Cameron, OK,  Jeanie & Jim Evans of Ft. Smith, AR; nieces & nephews, Tim & Susan Cannon, Angie & Mike Carter, Connie Horton, Bria Horton of Cameron, OK, Karen & Mike Moore of Little Rock, AR, David & Donna Evans of Dardenelle, AR, Jeanette Fuller of Conway, AR, Claudette Alexander of Star City, AR; great nieces & nephews, Zachary & Grace Clain of Tahlequah, Ryan Carter, Lexi Carter of Cameron, OK, Ember Mitchell, Tyler Cannon, Terry Cannon, Dustin Cannon of Cameron, OK, Nikkie & Mark Brown of Cameron, OK; aunt, Mary Alice Moore of Conway, AR; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

    Services were 2 pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Pocola, OK with Rev.  Daniel Clark officiating.  Interment followed in Macedonia Cemetery, Pocola, OK.  Pallbearers were Terry Barnes, Mike Barnes, Craig Barnes, Jason Barnes, Clay Barnes, Cody Barnes. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, Oklahoma

Jerry E. Thompson

       Jerry Edward Thompson, 68, of  Cameron, OK passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Cameron after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.  Jerry was born August 26, 1944 in Poteau, OK to Richard & Annie Velma (Gullick) Thompson.  He worked for the local cable company for 42+ years.  After retiring he worked for Gentry Ranch.  Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, AJ, RC, Bud, and Wayne Thompson; sister, Amanda Thompson; mother in law, Sylvia Heavener Brown.

        Survivors include his wife, Gaye of the home; sons, Keith Thompson of Pocola, OK, Jeff & Barbara Thompson of Ft. Smith, AR; grandchildren, Katie Rodgers and Allie Watson; several other close relatives & many friends.

          Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Danny Kennedy officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  

       The family will be at the funeral home on  Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Bobby Joe Oliver

   Bobby Joe Oliver, 72, of Wister, Ok passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 in Wister.  Bobby was born October 7, 1940 in Victor, OK to James Tillman  & Lorene Mildred (Hicks)  Oliver.  He was a member of the community his entire life.  He had a large family and many friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Pat Green, Carolyn Akers, and Janice Nix; daughter, Phyllis Agee and great granddaughter, Rylee Mills.

      He left behind his loving partner, Rose Miller; daughters, Tracy & Kerry Mills,  Angela & Jonathan McKenzie, Vicki Goble, Connie Elders, Amanda Miller, Debbie Loomis, Alexis Sweeten, Charity Sweeten; sons, Matt & Tina Martindale, Dustin & Amber Martindale; brother, John Pfalzgraf; and grandchildren, Kerry Joe Mills, Joshua Mills, Brandi Mills, Scotty Clague, Lisa Eason, Erin Eason and numerous great grandchildren; as well as a large extended family.

     Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jack Covey officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK. Pallbearers will be Kerry Joe Mills, Joshua Mills, Scotty Clague, Jack Green, Matt Martindale, & Carroll Smallwood.