Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend to all, Ruth Wilma Jean (Dilday) Harkey was born on December 8, 1924 to Richard Robert Dilday Sr. and Lydia Mae Deel in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was the oldest of three children.
Some of her favorite memories in life were spending time at Grandpa and Grandma Chadwick’s house, a house filled with cousins and love. This love would be her guide for life.
Her only child, Elmer Lee (Sonny) was born February 7, 1941.  January 4, 1954 she married Henry Harkey. They lived in Oklahoma, Texas and finally settling in their dream home in Anaheim, California where Ruth lived until 1992. She moved back to Holdenville to be close to family, granddaughters Julie (1970) and Misty Gail (1973), both loved spending weekends at Grandma’s house and being spoiled!
Her trials in life taught her to understand and appreciate the simple things in life. She worked hard helping Henry deliver water to the oil fields in Texas.  She retired as a skillful seamstress. Her chicken fried steak was the best, along with her fried catfish that Elmer Lee would bring home! She loved National Geographic, nature, standing in the waves at the beach, her dogs, feeding the wild birds and cats, but her favorite pastime was fishing. Her living room was once filled with beautiful ceramic pieces of nature after she took an art class for a hobby. Her trip to Singapore to visit her sister, Willie Mae, was another highlight in her life.
May our Heavenly Father bring us peace and help us to rejoice in this life and the next.
Ruth is survived by her sister Willie Mae and husband Charles Nally; granddaughters, Julie and husband Matthew, and Misty Gail; great grandchildren Joshua, Jordan, Tyler, Ivy Lee, Austin and Hunter; nieces Linda Sue and husband Clif, and Rich Anne and husband Bob, their children and many cousins.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am on Friday, May 18th, at the Holdenville Cemetery with Brother Earl Scroggins officiating.  Services are under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.  Online condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com.

Thomasine Olden was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma on August 27, 1927 to Dwight and Noel Young. She passed away at her daughter’s home in Elk Grove, California on Mother’s day, May 13, 2012. She was raised in Holdenville and graduated from Lincoln High School in Holdenville.
She was marired to Bob (B.J.) Olden January 29, 1946 in Holdenville.
Thomasine is survived by her children, Irene Chrismen of Fontana, CA; Aaron Olden (Suzanne) of Madison, WI; Lillie Williams of Tulsa, OK; Dana Olden of Chicago, IL; and LaDonna Olden – Holland (Walter) of Elk Grove, CA;
She is also survived by her sisters Willye (Kenneth) Chavis of Duarte, CA; and Leona Loudd of Corona, CA; her brother-in-law, John Olden of Holdenville, OK; and a host of grandchildren, great- great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.
Her funeral service will be Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 1:00 pm, Shiloh Evangelistic Temple COGIC in Holdenville, OK.

Carl Fredrick Yocham, 56, passed away on May 9, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Carl was born on September 22, 1955 to Paul Yocham and Jackie Lee Sheffield Yocham in Phoenix, Arizona.
Carl attended and graduated from high school in Phoenix, Arizona.   He began working in the family business working as a Union Iron Worker for many years.  Carl moved to the Holdenville area 17 years ago.  Carl enjoyed working in the yard and restoring cars with his children.  He enjoyed hanging out with his children and their friends and was considered “dad” to a lot of people.  He was always willing to help out anyone who was in need.  His grandchildren were his pride and joy.
Carl is preceded in death by his mother, sister Sharon Yocham.
Survivors include his father, Paul Yocham Sr of Wewoka; sons Cody Yocham of Tulsa, and Cameron Yocham of Holdenville; brother Paul Yocham Jr. of Arizona; grandchildren Cayden Yocham, Isiah Simpson, and Trinity Yocham; as well as a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A private family memorial will be held at a later date.  Services under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Nora Lee Barnes, or “Pretty Woman”, as she was affectionately called most of the time, left this earth on May 13, 2012 in Oklahoma City and swiftly went to heaven to reunite with her beloved loved ones.  She was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma on December 23, 1917 to Allen and Ethel (Yow) Horn.  She grew up in the Pecan Grove Community and attended Yeager High School.
Later she met and married William Orla Barnes on November 23, 1935.  She had two delightful children whom she loved dearly.  Her first, Phillip, was her pride and joy.  She thought he independently put the first man on the moon.  She loved her daughter very well too and thought she was very special.
In 1960, while reluctant to leave Holdenville, she moved to Okemah, Oklahoma to enter the nursing home business with her sister, Naomi Davis.  She spent 40 years in that business and loved the business and the owner, Jim Smart, very well.  She moved to Oklahoma City to be near her family in 1980 and remained there until her death.
Nora loved playing board and card games and was known to be the Skipbo champion.  She was an avid cook.  Nora Lee was very humorous and light hearted.  Her beauty shined as she assisted many people through her work and life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Ethel Horn; her husband, Orla; her son, Phillip; and her sisters, Wilma Mills, Alma Turner, and Naomi Davis.
She is survived by her daughter, Jan Garner and husband, Larry of Oklahoma City; daughter-in-law Charlotte of Houston, Texas; three granddaughters, Dianna Barnes Liberty and husband Mark of Seabrook, Texas, Connie Barnes Thomas and husband Perry of Seabrook, Texas, and Christy Garner Clagg and husband Brad of Newcastle, Oklahoma; and five great-grandchildren Craig and Derek Liberty, Cody and Kyle Thomas, and Cassidy Clagg, and many nieces and nephews who all had a close relationship with Nora Lee.  She simply adored her family and friends.  She was a strong, beautiful, successful lady.
Services were held at the Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville, Oklahoma at 2 pm on May 16th, with Rev. Dane Robinson officiating.  Pallbearers were Brad Clagg, Kirk Keesee, Khaled Salem, Mark Liberty, Perry Thomas, Ricky Davidson.  Honorary bearers were Paul Garner, Buddy Keesee, David Davidson, Jim Smart, Jack Armstrong.  Interment will follow at the Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
You were the matriarch of the family, Mother.  You will be greatly missed!
We would like to thank nieces, Donna, Kay and Karen who faithfully visited and cared for our mother for twelve years.

Marguerite R. “Mikee” Neill died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her Seminole home after a long, courageous battle against cancer. She was 58.
Services were held 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church located at 910 Wrangler Blvd. in Seminole, Oklahoma followed by Internment at Maple Grove Cemetery with Pastor Gary Wilburn officiating.
Born at the Ashiya Air Force Base Hospital on October 7, 1953 in Kyushu, Japan, Mikee was the daughter of Oklahoma natives Maj. A. Burt and Josephine Hamilton. She and her family lived at Scott AFB in Illinois, in Hamburg, NY and at Edwards AFB in California before her family settled permanently in Midwest City in 1967.
Mikee was a 1971 graduate of Midwest City High School. She attended Oklahoma State University for two years before she met the love of her life, Phil. After they married in 1974, they lived in The Village. She worked for the state Employment Security Commission and graduated in 1976 from the University of Central Oklahoma. Their daughter Robyn was born in 1978.
In 1980, Mikee and Phil moved to Seminole where he launched his CPA firm. She managed the office and tried – with modest success – to keep Phil in line!
Mikee was multi-talented, quick-witted and quick to laugh. Nothing was better than spending time with family and friends, whether at Deer Camp, reunions or holidays. She especially loved Christmas, creating hand-stitched, personalized stockings for every family member to hang over the fireplace. She and Robyn were more than mother-daughter – they were best friends.
A longtime member of Seminole First United Methodist Church, Mikee was active in the Beta Sigma Phi sorority and PEO Chapter CL. She had a keen decorating and landscaping eye and especially loved to work her flowerbeds.
She loved old movies and had an incredibly tender heart for animals, especially strays – many of which took up permanent residence with her and Phil.
Mikee was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved in-laws, Lawrence and Pauline Neill.
Survivors include husband Phil of the home; daughter Robyn of Yukon; brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Beverly Hamilton of Edmond; nephew Matt of Edmond; nephew Andy, his wife Ashley, great-nephew Maddox and great-niece Lyndley, all of El Dorado, KS; and a host of family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. “Mikee” Neill at American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or online at www.cancer.org
Services were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at www.swearingenfuneral.com

Tommy Dean McCoin, 77, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was born Sept. 2, 1934 in Holdenville, OK to John Leslie and Nina Louise McCoin. He graduated from Holdenville High School.  He married the love of his life Dorothy Jean Fox on July 1, 1954; they were married 57 years. He served in the Army for 2 years. He worked in skilled trades for 46 years and retired from the GM OKC plant. He was a faithful member of Southwest Church of Christ. His greatest joys in life were spending time with his grandchildren, working in his garden, and going to his lake home at Lake Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Dwight. He is survived by his wife Dorothy of the home, two daughters Karen and her husband Frank Campbell and Deana and husband Rick Young, and three grandchildren John Morgan Campbell and Eric and Max Young. He is also survived by his sister Dolores Burke, two brothers Kenny and Rick McCoin, four nieces, and four nephews. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Gary Dickinson for taking such good care of him all these years. Funeral services were held at Southwest Church of Christ 3031 SW 104th St. in OKC at 10am Friday on May 11, 2011.

Durell Terrence Lincoln was born July 23, 1985 to Melvin and Patricia Hooks in Holdenville, Oklahoma.  He departed this life on May 7, 2012 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother (Bernice Hooks), an uncle (Michael Hooks), grandmother (Martha Tiger), grandfather (Ben Tiger), a niece and nephew (Kianna Lincoln and Terrell Lincoln), and an infant sister (Shannon Lincoln).
Durell attended Holdenville Schools for 12 years and graduated from Talking Leaves Job Corps in Talequah, Oklahoma in 2004.  He attended Seminole State College in 2005.  Durell was a member of Shiloh Baptist Evangelist Temple Church of God in Christ in Holdenville.  He worked for Boyd’s Industrial Plating as the shop manager for 4 1/2 years.  Durell married Laura Barrett on May 14, 2011 and they made their home in Holdenville.  Durell enjoyed fishing, hunting, listening to music, cooking out, but most of all spending time with his kids and family.
Durell leaves to cherish his loving memory his wife Laura (Barrett) Lincoln; son Tyrell Lincoln; daughters Kianna Lincoln and Aniyah Lincoln all of the home; mother and father Patricia and Melvin Hooks of Holdenville; grandfather IJ Hooks of Holdenville; great uncle Jordan Olden of Richmond, California; brother Stanley Lincoln and wife Shannyn and children Shannon, Savannah, Stuart, and Sophia of Seminole; brother Emery Lincoln of Holdenville; sister Ericka Hooks of Oklahoma City; and numerous cousins, uncles, aunts, and friends.
Funeral service are scheduled for 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Holdenville, Oklahoma on Saturday, May 12th, with Overseer John T. Berry.  Interment will follow at Shiloh Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be his cousins and friend.

Buster Price, longtime resident of Holdenville, Oklahoma, passed away in Oklahoma City on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the age of 78.  He was born on September 19, 1933 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Matt Allen Price and Bessie (Scroggins) Price.  He attended and graduated from Spaulding Schools.
He married Loujene Abercrombie on March 20, 1967 in Holdenville, where the couple made their home.  Buster worked for Krume Oil Company in Bristow, Oklahoma as a pumper for many years.
Buster is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Loujene.
Buster is survived by his son Terry Streater and his wife Amelia of Oklahoma City; grandchildren Eric R. and Gregory Adam Streater; great-grandchildren Taylor, Cameron, Trinity, Sierra, and Eric Jr.; brother Jerry Price; step-children Marvin Ballard of Enid, Edward Ballard and his wife Karen of Holdenville, Allen Ballard and his wife Patricia of Bokchito, Valerie Williams and her husband Dan of Batesville, Arkansas.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, May 10th, at the Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmie Freeman officiating.  Pallbearers will be Jack Sawyer, Dale Ramsey, Eric Streater, John Babb, John Babb Sr, Doug Blatt.  Honorary bearers will be Doyle Wingo, Fred Florida, Wesley Higgins, Greg Streater, Eddie Streater, Ben Streater, Marvin Ballard, Allen Ballard, Willard Ringgold.  Interment will follow at the Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Oklahoma.  Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville.

Johnnie Maxwell passed away on May 3, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Johnnie was born on April 8, 1950 to Charles and Pansy (Mills) Maxwell in Lamar, Oklahoma.  Johnnie began his education at Lamar Schools and later graduated from Moss High School in 1968.
Johnnie later married Barbara Edwards on March 14, 1973 in Nogales, Arizona.  To this union one child was born, Johnnie Maxwell Jr., who was the pride and joy of Johnnie’s life.  The family traveled around the United States where Johnnie worked at various locations.  The family later returned to Holdenville, Oklahoma in 1980 to make their home.  Johnnie worked for the United States Department of Agriculture as an inspector for over forty years.
Johnnie enjoyed fishing and hunting.  Johnnie loved music and playing the guitar and passed this love of music to his son even teaching the basic of playing.
Preceding Johnnie in death are his parents; siblings Charles Maxwell and Deanna Maxwell Pickett; and twin daughters in 1976.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of the home; son Johnnie Maxwell Jr. of Holdenville; step-son Brad Eggleston and wife Athena of Oklahoma City; two step-granddaughters Emily and Elizabeth; two aunts Ada Faye Mills of Lamar and Verna Mae Peters of Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and lifelong friend Ronnie Luna and wife Ruth of San Antonio, Texas.
A memorial service was held at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 7th, at the First Baptist Church in Lamar, Oklahoma.  Larry Chesser Sr. and Marla Chesser officiated.  Pallbearers were Roger Pickett, Dennis Pickett, Nolan Grizzle, Cody Harris, Chris Epperley, and Richard Mills.  Honorary Pallbearers were Jacky Mills, Leroy Mills, Ronnie Luna, Ed Howard, Lloyd Bates and David Bates.  Interment followed at Lamar Cemetery in Lamar.  Services were under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

James “Jim” Douglas Thompson, 69 passed away on May 8, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Jim was born on April 5, 1943 to Willie “Ted” Thompson and Rosa (Jackson) Thompson in Spaulding, Oklahoma.  He attended school in Spaulding until the age of 15 when he began working as a floor hand in the oilfield.  Jim progressed in his oilfield career and became a driller.
Jim married Melba Peters in May 1967 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.  The couple had one daughter, Gwenda who was their pride and joy.  Jim was drafted and proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was stationed primarily in Germany.
Jim later attended welding school in Sulphur Springs and began his own company afterwards.  Jim later returned to the oilfield to work as a driller until his retirement a few years ago.
Gardening, hunting and fishing were his pastime favorites.  Jim loved visiting with family, friends, neighbors and just about anyone he met.  Jim’s greatest love was his grandchildren.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, wife Melba (October 2000), and granddaughter, Jessica (August 1997).
Survivors include his daughter, Gwenda Hull and husband Phillip of Seminole; grandchildren Kevin, William, Gus, Josh and Viva; siblings Ronald Thompson and wife Donna of Holdenville, Johnny Thompson and wife Myra of Oklahoma City, Linda Pierce and husband Ronnie of Guthrie and Patricia Ramsey and husband Ray of Griffithville, Arkansas; as well as a host of other family and friends.
A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, May 11, 2012 at 1:00PM at Yeager Cemetery with military honors.  Rev. Terry Prather will be officiating.  Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.