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Marcus Kerry Barnett Lester Lee Bottoms Paul Douglas Bowles Cecil Dene Brown Otto Elling Jr. Richard Howell Fox John Henry Kapp Horace M. Mudd Albert Peak Howard W. Roberts William Gordon Spencer John Chester Stow

Clergy spouses

Gail E. Barber Susan J. Brown Edna Mae Byerly Mary C. Clay Billie J. Cook Sue Smith Diel Ralph L. Good Edith M. Grose Ruth E. Grubb Maurine L. Murray Frances W. Polson Cora Gladys Powell Verddie M. Shannon Ella M. Sifford Hazel B. Steel Bobbie C. Watkins Pauline R. Williams 378 Record of Remembrance Clergy

Marcus Kerry Barnett Rev. Marcus Kerry Barnett, 68, of McAlester died Dec. 13, 2006. Marcus Kerry was born Aug. 13, 1938, in Chambers, Okla., to M.K. and Minnie C. Grubbs Barnett. He married Beverly Elaine Ingram on April 20, 1956. He served in the U.S. Army 1957-1964. He worked 15 years as a journeyman lineman for El Paso Electric Co. He graduated from New Mexico State University and Perkins School of Theology. Rev. Barnett was ordained as an elder in 1985. He retired in 2001 after 30 years as a United Methodist pastor. In Oklahoma Conference, he served Atoka, Wewoka-First, Cromwell, Sallisaw, Piedmont, and Poteau. He also served churches in New Mexico Conference. He coached little league teams and was active in civic clubs. He was a Mason, serving in every appointive and elected office. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Pamela J. Bolt of Virginia; two sons, Rev. Mark S. Barnett of Midwest City and Marcus Kerry Barnett Jr. of McAlester; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Service was Dec. 16 at Chaney’s Memorial Chapel in McAlester. Burial was at Chambers Cemetery. Arrangements were by Chaney-Harkins Funeral Home.

Lester Lee Bottoms Rev. Lester Lee Bottoms, 81, of Wagoner died Feb. 3, 2007. Lester was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Holdenville, Okla., to Grover Cleveland and Addie Belle Tucker Bottoms. He married Verna Lou McCluskey on Dec. 25, 1948, in Seminole. He was a World War II veteran, serving submarine duty in the U.S. Navy. He worked in the oil fields before being called into ministry. He graduated from Perkins School of Theology. He was ordained as a deacon in 1969. He served at Fort Gibson, Woodall, Aline, Cleo Springs, Fargo, May, Shidler/Grainola/ Foraker, Hydro, OKC-Selecman, OKC-St. Paul, Alva-Otterbein, and the Edgewood charge at Hartshorne and Haileyville. Rev. Bottoms was first appointed in 1966 and retired in 1991. He was also a genealogist and member of WWII Sub Vets, serving as both a national and state chaplain. Survivors include four sons, Keith L. Bottoms of Broken Arrow, Carl S. Bottoms of Ponca City, Glen E. Bottoms of The Colony, Texas, and Leslee Dale Bottoms of Wagoner; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. His wife, Verna, preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 2006. Funeral service was Feb. 7 at Wagoner-First UMC, with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Arrangements were by Hersman-Nichols Funeral Home of Wagoner.

Paul Douglas Bowles Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Bowles, 63, of Ramona died June 27, 2006. He was pastor of Bartlesville-First United Methodist Church at the time of his death. Paul was born Oct. 7, 1942, in Boston, Mass., to Rev. Lovell Lee and Mary Lois Archerd Bowles. He earned degrees at the University of Oklahoma, Perkins School of Theology, and Drew Theological Seminary. Paul Bowles married Mary Jane Stanton on June 17, 1966, in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bowles received his license to preach at age 17. During college he was given student 379 Record of Remembrance appointments to Calvin/Gertie, Byars, Noble, Kingston/Woodville, and Briar/Glen. He was ordained as an elder in 1967. He founded St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Tulsa. During his 45 years of ministry he also served at Ponca City-St. Paul’s, Norman-St. Stephen’s, Miami-First, OKC-Nichols Hills, and Bartlesville-First. He was superintendent of Clinton and Tulsa Districts. He also served as Conference Ministry Youth Fellowship president, Conference Missionary Secretary, a Conference trustee, Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry chairman, Conference Council on Finance and Administration chairman, a delegate to Jurisdictional and General Conferences, a trustee of the Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation, chairman of the board for Oklahoma Methodist Manor, and a trustee of Oklahoma City University. He founded the Miami Region Soccer Association. Survivors include his wife; two sons, William Lee Bowles of Oklahoma City and John Christopher Bowles of Plano, Texas; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Reich of Silver Spring, Md.; and two grandchildren. Memorial service was held July 1 at Bartlesville-First, with arrangements by Walker- Brown Funeral Home.

Cecil Dene Brown and Susan J. Brown Rev. Dr. C. Dene Brown, 71, of Moore died Jan. 29, 2007. His wife, Susan Jernigan Brown, 69, died on Feb. 26, 2007. Dene was born on Dec. 26, 1935, in Anadarko, Okla. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. He earned a doctorate in education from the University of Oklahoma, a master’s degree in clinical counseling from OU, and a Master of Divinity from Duke University. He was ordained as an elder in 1963. Susan Jane was born March 23, 1939, to Marvin and Martha Jernigan. She grew up in Virginia and North Carolina. She earned a law degree from the University of Tulsa and practiced law in the Oklahoma City area for 15 years. Dene and Susan Brown were married for 49 years. Beginning in 1961, Rev. Brown served in North Carolina, Baltimore-Washington, and Oklahoma Conferences. He directed Skyline Urban Ministry in Oklahoma City from 1995 until his retirement in 2001. Oklahoma churches he served include Wheatland, OKC-Lambuth, OKC-Southern Hills, Tulsa-Memorial Drive, Moore-First, Putnam City, and OKC-Epworth. He was a military chaplain during 1966-1969. Survivors include three children, Barry, Joel, and Holli; and four grandchildren. Celebration service for Rev. Brown was Feb. 3 at Moore-First UMC, with burial at Sunset Memorial Park in Norman. Service for Susan Brown was March 3 at OKC-St. Andrew’s UMC. Arrangements were by Smith and Kernke of Oklahoma City.

Otto Elling Jr. Rev. Otto Elling Jr., 93, of Yukon died Dec. 2, 2006. Otto was born March 22, 1913, in Lawton, Okla., to Otto H. and Helen Mae Pool Elling. During childhood, he attended Wesley Chapel church, which was located on family land west of Lawton. His first career was ranching. He became a pastor in 1951, retiring in 1979. He was ordained as an elder in 1956. He served churches at Duncan-Stephens, Snyder, Mountain Park, Wilburton, Konawa, Sasakwa, Jones, Newkirk, and Prairie Chapel. He was known as “the preacher with a racket,” and he received the Marlboro Award in 1967 for contributions to the sport of tennis. Survivors include a son, Ronald W. Elling, and a daughter, Janelle Rounsaville, both of Yukon; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. 380 Record of Remembrance

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Libbie Black Elling. Funeral service was Dec. 5 at Yanda & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Yukon, with burial at Yukon Cemetery.

Richard H. Fox Rev. Richard Howell Fox, 77, of Edmond, died March 10, 2007. Richard Howell was born July 26, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa, to Howell Taylor Fox and Eula Brown Fox. He graduated from Texas Christian University and Phillips Seminary. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for British Petroleum for 30 years. Richard and Peggy A. Patrick Fox were married 20 years. He was ordained an elder in 1991 and served in the Oklahoma Conference from 1986 until retirement in 1995. He was pastor at Hunter and McCloud. Survivors include his wife, Peggy; four daughters, Eileen Fox-Biswell of Norman, Emily Fox of Tulsa, Elise Kaub of Tulsa, and Edith Sample of Joplin, Mo.; two stepsons, Rich Patrick of Katy, Texas, and Robert Patrick of Denton, Texas; one stepdaughter, Susan Ogilvy of Denton, Texas; five grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Mayhew Fox. Memorial service was March 13 at Edmond-First UMC. Burial was at Gracelawn Cemetery. Arrangements were by Baggerley Funeral Home of Edmond.

John Henry Kapp Rev. John Henry Kapp, 72, of Frankfurt, Germany, died Dec. 5, 2006. John Henry was born March 25, 1934, in Muskogee, Okla. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma and received a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Perkins School of Theology. He served as an associate pastor at Ardmore-First United Methodist Church from 1960 to 1973. He was assigned to Honorable Location in 1974. He moved to Germany, and was active in the life of a church at Petterweil, Germany. Survivors include a brother, Paul Kapp of Kansas City, Mo.; and a sister, Geraldine Kapp Egan of Santa Fe, N.M. Memorial service was held Dec. 17 at the Petterweil church where he had been the caretaker during his retirement.

Horace M. Mudd Rev. Horace M. Mudd, 95, of Taos, N.M., died Dec. 26, 2006. Horace was born Jan. 18, 1911, in Greenville, Texas, to Altha N. and Martha Crockett Mudd. He attended Northeast Oklahoma A&M College. His early work included blacksmithing in the U.S. Army, working for Douglas Aircraft, and owning a propane delivery service. He was a Mason. Rev. Mudd was licensed to preach in 1950 and ordained as an elder in 1954. He served churches at Foyil, Fairland, Welch, Weleetka, Konawa, Pawnee, Okemah, Laverne, Rosston, Boise City, and Mooreland. A number of churches completed building or remodeling projects during his term of service with them. He helped build and dedicate Fairland and Welch churches and consecrated the Laverne church. He retired in 1981 and moved to Taos in 1982. In his 90s, he served daily as a volunteer chaplain at a Taos hospital. Survivors include five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Lorena, his first wife, and Esther, his second; by a son, Rev. E. Ronal Mudd, 381 Record of Remembrance also formerly of Oklahoma Conference; and by a daughter, Etta Jewell. Memorial service was Dec. 28 at Plaza de Retiro in Taos. Service in Oklahoma was Feb. 16 at the Chelsea Cemetery, with arrangements by Seaman-Blanke Funeral Service of Chelsea.

Albert Peak Rev. Albert Peak, 87, of Waco, Texas, died June 3, 2006. Albert was born on Sept. 22, 1918, in Roswell, N.M., to Samuel Robert and Ora Lena Duncan Peak. He attended Cameron University, Oklahoma City University, and Perkins School of Theology. Peak was ordained as an elder in 1955. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Lubbock, Texas. He also was a farmer and cabinetmaker. He served in the U.S. Army 1940-1944. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. Albert Peak and Lillian Hickman married on Jan. 7, 1943, in Frederick. She died in 1988. He served churches in Oklahoma and New Mexico, 1951-1984. In Oklahoma, he served at Randlett, Cache, Minco, Baker, Union Center, Geary, Jay, Hominy, Tulsa-Trinity, Braman, Fargo, Fort Supply, Krebs, Velma, and Hugo-Wesley. He retired in 1984. He relocated to Waco in 1988. Survivors include two sons, Joe Peak of Stillwater and Robert “Bob” Peak of Eddy, Texas; one daughter, Kelly Milner of Searcy, Ark.; and four grandchildren. Service was June 8 at Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home of Marlow. Burial was at Marlow Cemetery.

Howard W. Roberts Rev. Howard W. Roberts, 88, of Oklahoma City died Jan. 31, 2007. Howard was born July 21, 1918, in Taloga, Okla., to William and Lora Harbour Roberts. After attending Oklahoma City University, he studied at Perkins School of Theology. He met Louise Shook while attending OCU, and they married on Aug. 16, 1942, at Cogar. He was ordained as an elder in 1947. He served as a pastor for almost 40 years. Rev. Roberts served at Cogar, Lookeba, Homestead, Lawton-Wesley, Apache, Cheyenne, Elk City, Mountain View, Buffalo, Wakita, Carnegie, Skiatook, Harrah, Olustee, Elmer, Antlers, Fort Cobb, Highland, OKC-Second, Newcastle, Crescent, and Marshall. He also was pastor at Collinsville and Tioga in the North Texas Conference. He retired in 1980. He was a Mason and had received his 50-year pin in 2006. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Darryl Roberts and Sam Roberts; three daughters, Kyle Dahlem, Kaye Roberts, and Laura Harmon; nine grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Memorial service was Feb. 4 at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Oklahoma City.

William Gordon Spencer Rev. William Gordon Spencer, 85, of Tulsa died Aug. 25, 2006. Gordon was born March 30, 1921, in Muskogee, Okla., to B.R. Spencer and Anna Mae Blackwood Spencer. He graduated from the University of Tulsa and from Garrett Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Gordon Spencer and Marilyn Louise Garrison married in 1947. He received his license to preach at age 18 and was ordained as an elder in 1952. 382 Record of Remembrance Rev. Spencer served churches from 1946 until his retirement in 1987. They included: Tulsa-Lake Station, Stilwell-Zion, Stigler, Turley, Weatherford, Dewey, Enid-St. Luke’s, OKC-Britton, Tulsa-Boston Avenue, and two churches in Illinois. At Boston Avenue, he helped develop Parents Anonymous (now Parent Child Center of Tulsa), Deaf Ministries, Parents of Murdered Children, Respite Care, Neighbor for Neighbor, and Volunteers In Mission teams, among other ministries. After his retirement as a pastor, he opened a private counseling service. Survivors include his wife and five children and their families, Gary Spencer of Stillwater, Teresa Holder of Perkins, Bob Spencer of Stillwater, Laurie Cajamarca, and Brenda Spencer of Tulsa. He was preceded in death by a son, Brett Spencer. Service was held Aug. 29 at Boston Avenue UMC, and burial was at Stillwater Fairlawn Cemetery. Arrangements were by Moore’s Rosewood Funeral Home.

John Chester Stow Rev. John C. Stow, 79, of Waynoka died Jan. 29, 2007. John Chester was born Feb. 28, 1927, in Vici, Okla., to Archie Stow and Gertie Larison Stow. He graduated from Oklahoma City University. He was ordained as an elder in 1957. While serving Soper and Boswell churches, he met Carole Dean Bozeman, and they married on April 12, 1953. She preceded him in death in 1973. John Stow and Lorene Bixler married on Jan. 3, 1981, at Waynoka. Rev. Stow began serving churches in Oklahoma Conference in 1949, and he retired in 1991. He was pastor at Choctaw, Luther, Boswell, Soper, Valliant, OKC-Selecman, Jet, Temple, Healdton, Okemah, Tulsa-University, Tulsa-Southern Hills, OKC-Douglas Boulevard, Muskogee-Trinity, Prague, Arlington, Chickasha-Epworth, Waynoka, Cheyenne Valley, Bartlesville-Grace Epworth, Tulsa-St. Paul’s, Ponca City-First, Cheyenne, Davis, and Fairfax. Survivors include his wife, Lorene; a son, Glenn Stow of Shawnee; a daughter, Chery Dobbs of Afton; and three grandchildren. Funeral was Feb. 3 at Wesley United Methodist Church in El Reno, and burial was at Soper. Clergy spouses

Gail E. Barber Gail Everett Barber, 68, of Hollis died Nov. 26, 2006. He was the husband of Rev. Sara Ann “Sally” Barber, who is pastor at Hollis and Gould United Methodist Churches. Gail was born Feb. 25, 1938, in Satanta, Kan., to Orville and Wilma Barber. Gail Barber and Sally Courtney married on July 21, 1957, in Independence, Kan. He was a member of Enid-New Hope UMC. He recently had been attending the churches where Rev. Barber is pastor. He worked for farm cooperatives for 34 years before his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking. Survivors include Rev. Barber; twin sons, Greg Barber of Enid and Tim Barber of Perry; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service was Nov. 30 at New Hope UMC. Memorial service was Dec. 4 at Hollis-First UMC.

Edna Mae Byerly Edna Mae Byerly, 88, died June 26, 2006, in Dallas, Texas. She was the widow of Rev. Kenneth Martin Byerly, who died in January 1986. Edna Mae was born on Oct. 17, 1917. She and Kenneth Byerly married on Aug. 16, 1939. They shared the same birth date and year. He served churches in Oklahoma 383 Record of Remembrance and New York from 1949 until retirement in 1983. She was an active church member and volunteer. Survivors include two sons, Paul Byerly of Richardson, Texas, and Mark Byerly of Pleasanton, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Funeral service was June 30 in Tulsa.

Mary C. Clay Mary Cleveland Clay, 90, of Oneonta, N.Y., died Nov. 14, 2006. She was the widow of Rev. Derwood A. Clay, who died in 1980. Mary was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Crystal City, Texas, to Charles and Emma Harris Cleveland. Her father was a Methodist clergyman. Her career as a piano teacher spanned almost 40 years. She volunteered as a hospice counselor and at an adult daycare center in Oklahoma City. She moved to New York in 1996. Mary Cleveland and Derwood Clay married in 1937 in Allen. Rev. Clay served churches in Oklahoma and also taught high school English and speech. Survivors include a son, Carleton Clay of West Laurens, N.Y.; a daughter, Ann C. Smith of London, England; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Johnston Funeral Home of Morris, N.Y.

Billie J. Cook Billie Jo Slaughter Cook, 76, of Smithville, Mo., died Aug. 31, 2006. She was the wife of Rev. W. Wayne Cook, retired pastor. Billie Jo was born Nov. 11, 1929, in Okemah, Okla., to Myrtle Harned and Henry Slaughter. She was a bookkeeper and taught Sunday school. Billie and Wayne Cook were married for 58 years. Rev. Cook served Oklahoma churches from 1974 until his retirement in 1995. In recent years, the couple moved to Smithville, near where their daughter lives. Survivors include Rev. Cook; four children, Gwen, David, and Mark Cook, all of Oklahoma City, and Susan Cook of Kansas City, Mo.; three grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. A family memorial service was held in Oklahoma City.

Sue Smith Diel Sue Smith Diel, 88, of Yukon died July 3, 2006. She was the widow of Rev. Robert Warren Smith, who died in 1995. Sue was born in 1918, in Little Rock, Ark., to Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Bagley. Sue and Robert married on June 24, 1941. Rev. Smith served churches from 1938 to 1981. He was a superintendent in three districts. In May 1996, Sue married M.A. Diel. She was a homemaker and a realtor/broker. She directed the Spanish Cove Retirement Village choir for many years. Survivors include her husband, M.A.; son Stephen Smith of Tulsa; stepdaughters Joi Dell Salisbury of Tulsa and Sue Ayn Moore of Clinton; three grandchildren, including Rev. Jeremy Smith of Oklahoma Conference; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral service was July 7 at Mercer-Adams Chapel in Bethany.

Ralph L. Good Ralph Lloyd Good, 77, of Cleveland died March 6, 2007. He was the husband of Rev. Faye Good, retired pastor. Ralph was born Jan. 11, 1930, in Pawnee, Okla., to Floyd James “Hap” Good and Florence Ruth Watson Good. His first wife, Betty Joanne Frost Good, preceded him in death in 1968. Ralph Good and Faye Bracy married in 1976. In 2005, they relocated to Cleveland, Okla. 384 Record of Remembrance Ralph Good was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He was an industrial engineer and corporate officer. He traveled widely during his professional career, and operated a farm in his retirement. He also was an active layperson, volunteering as a youth leader and Bible study leader. He was a member of Cleveland-First UMC. Survivors include Rev. Good; two sons, James Good of Houston, Texas, and Alan Bracy of Oak Grove, Calif.; three daughters, Sharon Everett of Lake St. Louis, Mo., Rebecca Eytcheson of Ripley, and Shelly Bishop of Clinton; and eight grandchildren. Arrangements were private.

Edith Marie Grose Edith Marie Grose, 90, of Oil Center died Nov. 25, 2006. She was the widow of Rev. Ernest H. Grose, who died in 1974. Edith Marie was born Nov. 30, 1915, at Valliant, Okla., to Dock O’Neal and Josephine Pearl Fair Teague. Edith and E.H. Grose married on Sept. 28, 1948, in DeQueen, Ark. Mrs. Grose worked as a nurse. She also served as a United Methodist district youth director in southeastern Oklahoma. Survivors include four daughters, Alta Power of Haworth, Audrey Vanlandingham and Nancy McDaniel, both of Oil Center, and Mary Patton of Stonewall; two sons, Floyd Vanlandingham of Woodward and George Vanlandingham of Fargo; two stepdaughters, Peggy and Mignon; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Service was Nov. 29 at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Ruth E. Grubb Ruth Esther Johnson Grubb, 92, died on March 4, 2006. She was the widow of Rev. A. Blair Grubb, who died in 2000. Ruth was born on April 12, 1914, near Lewis, Kan., to Rev. Levi and Emma Pontius Johnson. Ruth Johnson and Blair Grubb married on Aug. 6, 1936, in Booker. Rev. Grubb served churches for more than 40 years. The couple retired to Fowler, Kan. She was a homemaker. She was a church organist and pianist for more than 60 years. She was active in church and community organizations, including senior citizens groups in Fowler. Survivors include one son, Rev. Larry Grubb of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Kay Griffin and Rev. Helen Taylor, both of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial service was March 15 at First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth.

Maurine L. Murray Maurine Laing Murray, 72, of Milburn died Feb. 19, 2007. She was the wife of Rev. Charles Lenn Murray, retired pastor. Maurine was born Jan. 8, 1928, in Cisco, Texas. She was an automobile tag agent for several years. She was a member of Frederick-First Christian Church. She married Lenn Murray of Quinlan on Jan. 11, 1991. Rev. Murray served churches in Oklahoma from 1993 to 2005. Upon his retirement, the couple moved to Tishomingo. Survivors include Rev. Murray; one daughter, Linda Reddin of Humble, Texas; one son, Robert “Bob” Laing of Tishomingo; two grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. Her first husband, D.H. “Cap” Laing Jr., preceded her in death in 1987. Funeral service was March 3 at Federick-First United Methodist Church. 385 Record of Remembrance

Frances W. Polson Frances W. “Fran” Polson, 80, of Perkins died April 16, 2007. She was the wife of Rev. Marvin Martin Polson, retired pastor. Fran was born on Sept. 24, 1926, in San Pedro, Calif., to Chauncey Porter Wright and Charlotte Pritchard Wright. She met Marvin, a sailor, in a San Pedro church during World War II. Fran and Marvin Polson married on Sept. 7, 1946, in Glendale, Calif. She earned a degree in physical education at the University of Dayton in Ohio. She was a homemaker and a volunteer, especially for activities involving her children and grandchildren. She attended Perkins-First UMC. Rev. Polson began serving as a minister in Oklahoma Conference in 1952. The Polsons moved to Perkins after his retirement in 1995. Survivors include Rev. Polson; two sons, Skip Polson of Chapel Hill, NC, and Peter Polson of Park Hill; four daughters, Sunny Isenhower of Macomb, Lori Cornelsen of Norman, Jan Polson of Oklahoma City, and Hope Robertson of Winslow, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral service was April 20 at Perkins-First UMC and burial was at Green Hills Memorial Park in Ranchos Palos Verdes, Calif.

Cora Gladys Powell Cora Gladys Powell, 96, of Wyandotte, died June 23, 2006. She was the widow of Rev. Carl E. Powell, who died in 1962. Cora Gladys was born May 8, 1910, in Wyandotte, Okla., to Ulysses Grant Wright and Maude Blackorbay Wright. Cora Wright and Carl Powell married on Oct. 9, 1939, at the Sycamore Chapel United Methodist Church’s parsonage. She worked in Tahlequah as a housemother at Northeastern State University and at the United Methodist Children’s Home. She was an enrolled member of the Wyandotte Nation. She was a member of Sycamore Chapel UMC. Survivors include two daughters, Carla J. Culver of Wyandotte and Shirley Shockey of Granby, Mo.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Verddie M. Shannon Verddie Mae Shannon, 79, died June 28, 2006. She was the widow of Rev. Eddie Frederick Shannon Jr., who died in 1993. Verddie Mae was born Sept. 7, 1926, at Wybark, a small community near Muskogee, Okla., to Millie and Jackson Perryman. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a Certified Recreational Therapist. She worked at a hospital and a veterans center, retiring in 1990. She was a longtime, active member of New Life United Methodist Church in Moore. She chaired the Black History Month Programs for several years. Survivors include one son, Eddie Frederick “Buddy” Shannon III; and two daughters, Jacqueline “Pat” Haskins and Debra Debro of Oklahoma City; and grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Funeral service was July 8 at New Life UMC.

Ella M. Sifford Ella Mae Burch Carter Sifford, 98, of Hollis died Jan. 27, 2007. She was the widow of Rev. Edward G. Sifford, who died in 2001. Ella was born July 1, 1908, in Bromide, Okla., to Benjamin Franklin and Ola Bates Burch. 386 Record of Remembrance

Ella and Rev. Edward Sifford married in 1974. They moved to Hollis when Rev. Sifford retired in 1981. She had been a member of Hollis-First UMC since 1981. Survivors include a daughter, Norma Sue Carter Robinson of Hollis; two stepdaughters, Dana Zerger and Jessie Feather; two stepsons, Eddie Sifford and Kenny Sifford; three grandsons; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ray Sailor Carter, in 1972. Funeral service was Jan. 29 at Hollis-First UMC.

Hazel B. Steel Hazel Balch Steel, 91, of Dallas, Texas, died Oct. 3, 2006. She was the widow of Rev. John R. Steel, who died in 1944. Hazel was born Nov. 6, 1914, in Hugo, Okla. Hazel and John Steel met while attending college in Durant. Rev. Steel was a captain in the Chaplain Corps for the U.S. Army. In World War II, he was killed in action on D-Day. He had served churches in Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs. Steel began teaching school in Pauls Valley, then taught for 35 years in Dallas. She was also a church organist, Peace Corps volunteer, and brailler certified by the Library of Congress. She was a member of White Rock UMC in Dallas. Survivors include a son, John David Steel of Carrollton, Texas; a daughter, Lillian Stephens; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial service was Oct. 14 at White Rock UMC.

Bobbie C. Watkins Bobbie Charles Thompson Watkins, 59, of Sayre died Oct. 12, 2006. She was the wife of Rev. Delbert Alvin “Del” Watkins Jr., pastor at Sayre-First United Methodist Church. Bobbie Charles was born Sept. 22, 1947, in Columbus, Ga., to John Joseph and Dorothy Naomi Whitehurst Thompson. Bobbie and “Del” Watkins were high-school sweethearts who married on May 6, 1966. They lived in North Dakota and Colorado before moving to Oklahoma in 1993. Mrs. Watkins was a school teacher and a director of after-school, child-care, and summer camp programs. She also loved clown ministry and was a graduate of Clown College in Denver. For more than 30 years, she worked with children and youths in schools and churches. She was a member of Sayre-First UMC, United Methodist Women, and As You Like It. Survivors include Rev. Watkins. Funeral was Oct. 16 at Sayre-First UMC.

Pauline R. Williams Pauline Rosalee Williams, 92, of Tulsa died Feb. 16, 2007. She was the widow of Rev. Alva H. Williams, who died in 1980. Pauline Rosalee was born Feb. 12, 1915, in Ellis County, Oklahoma, to Rollin and Emma Wilde Gillette. She received a master’s degree in education at the University of Oklahoma. She was a member of Muskogee-St. Paul UMC, where she taught Sunday school, and of the board for Oklahoma Methodist Manor. She also was a Girl Scout leader, serving as director of the Lakewood Council for almost 40 years. Camp Pauline Williams at Fort Gibson was named in her honor. The City of Muskogee declared April 25, 1982, as Pauline Williams Day. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Eunice Ballew of Broken Arrow and Rachel Beasley of Oklahoma City; a son, James Dean Williams of Oklahoma City; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was Feb. 20 at St. Paul UMC. 387 Record of Remembrance OUR HONORED DEAD

From the First Sessions of The United Methodist Church

“We caught the torch from those who went before” Born Died E entered Name Year Place Year Place Itineracy Wilkins, B.W. 1883 Oklahoma 1915 North Texas Benjamin, Edward S. 1874 New York 1967 Oklahoma 1899, Oklahoma Oursler, Clark M. 1874 New York 1967 Oklahoma 1920, Oklahoma Eckenberger, John 1967 Oklahoma 1955, Oklahoma Peterson, Jesse Oscar 1877 Illinois 1967 Texas 1903, North Texas Voss, V. Vernon 1909 Texas 1967 Oklahoma 1945, North Texas Antie, Joseph 1967 Colorado 1907, S. J. Riv. James, Henry M. 1872 Alabama 1967 Oklahoma 1960, Austin Bridges, John H. 1967 Oklahoma 1914, West Oklahoma Thomas O. Troy 1892 Pennsylvania 1967 Kansas 1921, Louisiana Snoddy, G.E.B. 1968 Oklahoma 1921, East Oklahoma Alden, M.M. 1880 Kansas 1968 Oklahoma 1903, Oklahoma Armstrong, Charles H. 1875 Texas 1969 Oklahoma 1906, Oklahoma Cartwright, M. Carl, Sr. 1903 Texas 1969 Oklahoma 1929, North Texas Gilliam, Walter H. 1893 Missouri 1968 Oklahoma 1921, West Oklahoma Hallmark, Alva W. 1882 Mississippi 1969 Oklahoma 1915, Arkansas Hinckley, DeLorma, Sr. 1880 1969 Oklahoma 1912, Oklahoma Hunnicut, R.E.L. 1887 Arkansas 1968 Oklahoma 1921, East Oklahoma Jones, Jon Marion Arkansas 1969 California 1921, West Oklahoma McConnel, J.E. 1969 Texas 1907, Arkansas McConnel, W.W. 1892 Arkansas 1969 Oklahoma 1920, East Oklahoma Trotter, T. Homer 1900 Missouri 1969 Oklahoma 1922, Missouri Vanderpool, William S. 1886 Kentucky 1968 Virginia 1909, Kentucky Anderson, Robert Amon 1888 Arkansas 1969 Colorado 1913, Arkansas Back, John Wesley 1883 Tennessee 1970 Oklahoma 1910, New Mexico Cooprider, Jesse Blaine 1885 Kansas 1970 Oklahoma 1913, Oklahoma Dabney, Walter S. Virginia 1969 Oklahoma 1919, North Texas Eckle, Coleman L. 1894 Missouri 1970 Oklahoma 1923, Oklahoma Gatti, Herbert 1889 Arkansas 1970 Texas 1923, North Texas Heusel, Albert F. 1891 Kansas 1969 Oklahoma 1927, West Oklahoma Hickman, Blake 1891 Missouri 1969 Oklahoma 1924, Oklahoma Horton, Daniel B. 1888 Virginia 1969 Oklahoma 1928, West Oklahoma Johnson, Fred L. 1887 1969 Oklahoma 1931, Mann, Charles P.D. 1969 Oklahoma 1916, West Oklahoma McGee, Theron Charlton 1894 Kentucky 1969 Oklahoma 1936, St. Louis Nelson, James Ward Virginia 1970 Alabama , West Texas Olson, John Frederick 1969 Oklahoma 1946, Northeast Ohio Reed, Ralph Russell 1898 Nebraska 1970 Texas 1947, East Oklahoma Ridge, Clarence Arthur 1897 Tennessee 1969 New Mexico 1930, New Mexico Stockton, Dale Lewis 1940 Oklahoma 1970 Texas 1969, Oklahoma Wilson, Clinton Charles 1895 Texas 1970 Oklahoma 1916, West Oklahoma Carson, Alfred Burns 1881 Texas 1970 Texas 1912, West Oklahoma Hargis, Vache A. 1881 Texas 1970 Oklahoma 1917, Oklahoma Hively, Paul R. 1901 Missouri 1970 Oklahoma 1937, Oklahoma Morton, Henry A. 1896 Illinois 1970 Oklahoma 1926, West Oklahoma Otto, Charles H. 1904 Pennsylvania 1971 Oklahoma 1956, Pertuche, L.A. 1873 Kansas 1971 1916, Ryan, Harry G. Kentucky 1970 Texas 1910, Memphis Stout, Nathan U. 1890 1970 Oklahoma 1912, West Oklahoma Sturdivant, Ben Simpson 1906 Texas 1970 Oklahoma 1930, Oklahoma Veatch, William Tell 1889 Tennessee 1970 Oklahoma 1918, Central Texas 388 Record of Remembrance

Born Died E entered Name Year Place Year Place Itineracy Bowles, L. Lee 1907 Texas 1972 Oklahoma 1938, Oklahoma Kitchen, Howard L. 1925 Oklahoma 1971 Oklahoma 1959, Oklahoma Monk, Marion Morrow 1889 Arkansas 1971 Oklahoma 1911, Little Rock Morris, John Calvin 1880 Texas 1971 Texas 1906, Oklahoma Walthall, William V. 1892 Arkansas 1972 Arkansas 1921, Little Rock Ward, Roy L. 1906 Oklahoma 1971 Oklahoma 1935, N. P. Cooksey, William E. 1887 Missouri 1973 Oklahoma 1928, Oklahoma Douglas, A. Wayne 1914 Tennessee 1973 Oklahoma 1940, New Mexico Hill, Archie Travis 1892 Texas 1972 Oklahoma 1933, Oklahoma Luton, Carter Ruperd 1890 Kentucky 1973 Arizona 1920, Louisville Maund, Louis Vivian 1880 Texas 1972 Oklahoma 1922, Gulf McClure, Joseph Kelsey 1891 Arkansas 1973 Oklahoma 1916, West Oklahoma Nelson, Bain M. 1875 Kentucky 1972 Oklahoma 1904, Kentucky Stinson, Bill Medlen 1928 Texas 1973 Oklahoma 1953, North Texas Trevette, J.W. 1886 Mississippi 1972 Oklahoma 1913, Oklahoma Baker, George Bryan 1898 Indiana 1973 Oklahoma 1931, Oklahoma Bowles, B. Cornelius 1897 Kentucky 1973 Oklahoma 1935, West Oklahoma French, William Luther 1879 Texas 1974 Oklahoma 1916, East Oklahoma Sims, Martin Luther 1885 Texas 1973 Oklahoma 1913, East Oklahoma York, Oliver Wesley 1883 Iowa 1974 Oklahoma 1910, Oklahoma Baker, Harlow Ray 1923 Oklahoma 1974 Oklahoma 1946, East Oklahoma Bevens, Marvel Candler 1887 Arkansas 1975 Arkansas 1914, North Arkansas Childress, Marvin O. 1883 Georgia 1975 Oklahoma 1918, Oklahoma Dorff, Earl N. 1902 Ohio 1975 Oklahoma 1932, Oklahoma Frederick, James C. 1898 Oklahoma 1974 Oklahoma Gaskins, Steve P. 1885 Texas 1975 Oklahoma 1921, Gulf Holland, Charles Bryan 1878 Tennessee 1974 Oklahoma 1914, Oklahoma Hoole, Charles L. 1887 Kansas 1974 Oklahoma 1919, Oklahoma Quaid, John Wesley 1891 Oklahoma 1975 Oklahoma 1929, East Oklahoma Webb, John Robert 1906 Texas 1974 Oklahoma 1929, East Oklahoma Webster, Joyce B. 1891 Iowa 1974 Oklahoma 1927, Oklahoma Blackwell, Odus Perry 1883 Alabama 1975 Oklahoma 1912, West Oklahoma Combs, James M. 1890 Texas 1975 Kentucky 1921, Oklahoma Davis, Howard 1912 Texas 1975 Oklahoma 1937, Oklahoma Fenn, G. Lemuel 1903 Oklahoma 1975 Oklahoma 1927, Oklahoma Graham, George W. 1889 Arkansas 1975 Oklahoma 1926, West Oklahoma Hill, Winona 1877 Texas 1975 Oklahoma 1932, F.S. Oklahoma Land, Jesse James 1893 Arkansas 1975 California Massengale, LeRoy 1900 Texas 1976 Oklahoma 1925, North Texas Norman, Fay 1901 Arkansas 1975 Oklahoma Patton, Horace E. 1889 Kansas 1976 California 1914, Oklahoma Porter, John W. 1899 Oklahoma 1975 Oklahoma 1930, Oklahoma Powell, Edgar L. 1879 Arkansas 1975 Oklahoma 1922, East Oklahoma Shackelford, Lester E. 1898 Texas 1975 Oklahoma 1932, North Texas Templeton, Robert Martin 1882 Arkansas 1975 Oklahoma 1910, West Oklahoma Enns, Edward 1914 Kansas 1977 Kansas 1960, Okla/Tx EUB Etchieson, Dewey D. 1909 Oklahoma 1976 Oklahoma 1934, West Oklahoma George, Franklin E. 1913 Oklahoma 1977 Oklahoma 1943, West Oklahoma Groom, James P. 1887 Kansas 1977 Kansas 1913, SW Kansas Hutchinson, Alva R. 1893 Georgia 1976 Florida 1923, Arizona Kolb, Daniel L. 1905 Oklahoma 1977 Oklahoma Shook, Golden F. 1896 Arkansas 1977 Oklahoma 1925, Oklahoma Smith, Robert J. 1894 Wisconsin 1977 Oklahoma 1918, Red River Smith, William I., Sr. 1887 Arkansas 1976 Oklahoma 1914, West Oklahoma Curry, Reginald B. 1978 Texas Dennis, Roy F. 1902 Tennessee 1977 Oklahoma 1962, Oklahoma Hollingsworth, Kermit 1911 Texas 1977 Oklahoma 1937, Texas Lowry, C. Mitchell 1913 Oklahoma 1977 Oklahoma 1953, West Oklahoma McElvany, Coleman S. 1890 Mississippi 1977 Oklahoma 1932, F.S. Oklahoma Mitchell, Charles 1909 Oklahoma 1978 Oklahoma 1929, Oklahoma Simpson, Charles E. 1911 Oklahoma 1978 Oklahoma 1946, West Oklahoma Whitworth, James O. 1895 Tennessee 1978 Oklahoma 1928, East Oklahoma 389 Record of Remembrance

Born Died E entered Name Year Place Year Place Itineracy Burris, Loyd D. 1889 Oklahoma 1978 Oklahoma 1922, Oklahoma Dowdy, Gerald S. 1890 Alabama 1978 Oklahoma 1918, Oklahoma Ellis, Orville C. 1902 Iowa 1978 Oklahoma 1952, Iowa EUB Lynn, Ansil 1889 Oklahoma 1978 Texas 1915, NW Texas McKinney, John Wesley 1900 Arkansas 1979 Oklahoma 1929, Arkansas Noble, Hal E. 1905 Kansas 1978 Kansas 1943, West Oklahoma Pierce, Elmer L. 1886 Minnesota 1978 Oklahoma 1919, Oklahoma Schlapbach, John H. 1883 Missouri 1979 California 1911, Kansas Souder, Franklin E. 1917 Arkansas 1978 Oklahoma 1949, Arkansas Spencer, Douglas F. 1921 New York 1978 Oklahoma , New York Tillmon, Cleveland G. 1901 Arkansas 1979 Michigan , Arkansas Trent, Ray G. 1894 Iowa 1978 Oklahoma 1916, Kansas EUB Ball, Charles Otis 1902 1979 Oklahoma 1928, Oklahoma Franklin, Revie F. 1894 Tennessee 1979 Oklahoma 1922, Oklahoma Gayer, William Hussey 1886 Kansas 1979 Oklahoma 1916, N.Arkansas Millard, Guy C. 1903 Oklahoma 1979 Oklahoma 1943, East Oklahoma Parlier, George Allen 1928 North Carolina 1979 Oklahoma 1953, West Oklahoma Rogers, Samuel Guilkey 1886 1980 Oklahoma 1908, Tennessee Schooler, Donald E. 1899 Oklahoma 1979 Oklahoma 1921, West Oklahoma Smith, John Murray 1876 Louisiana 1979 Oklahoma Tetirick, Guy C. 1890 Kansas 1980 Oklahoma 1918, Oklahoma Watson, James Coy 1891 Arkansas 1980 California 1912, Oklahoma White, Leslie Orman 1912 Oklahoma 1979 Oklahoma 1931, F. S. Oklahoma Bush, James Howard 1920 Kentucky 1981 Oklahoma 1943, East Oklahoma Carpenter, Charles L. 1893 Oklahoma 1980 Oklahoma 1921, Oklahoma Decker, Martin Baird 1951 Oklahoma 1980 Oklahoma 1974, Oklahoma Deschner, Phil H. 1885 Yugoslavia 1981 Oklahoma 1915, Oregon Grover, Francis D. 1879 Nebraska 1980 Oklahoma 1916, Oklahoma Hedrick, Robert G. 1893 Texas 1981 Oklahoma 1924, West Oklahoma Kienholz, Paul L. 1927 Oklahoma 1980 Oklahoma 1949, West Oklahoma Kirby, John H. 1907 Texas 1980 Texas 1931, North Texas Ragan, Jesse Luther 1899 Texas 1981 Oklahoma 1938, Oklahoma Russell, Virgel W. 1901 Arkansas 1980 Oklahoma 1927, NW Texas Segars, Wayne T. 1924 Oklahoma 1980 Oklahoma 1950, West Oklahoma Smith, Matthew Hearn 1896 Texas 1981 Oklahoma 1917, West Oklahoma Stout, J.D. 1885 Oklahoma 1980 Oklahoma Weaver, Faris T. 1905 Oklahoma 1981 California 1945, West Oklahoma Williams, Alva Homer 1894 Oklahoma 1980 Oklahoma 1923, East Oklahoma Winn, Alvin Thomas 1886 Texas 1980 Oklahoma 1914, East Oklahoma Biggs, William Hubert 1909 Arkansas 1981 Oklahoma 1936, West Oklahoma Blanton, Richard Fisher 1922 Texas 1981 Oklahoma 1946, West Oklahoma Bowen, Elbert B. 1886 Texas 1981 Texas 1913, West klahoma Doak, D. Wesley 1912 Texas 1981 Texas 1934, North Texas Jared, William E. 1914 Oklahoma 1981 Oklahoma , Oklahoma Parham, B. Orville 1908 Oklahoma 1982 Oklahoma 1942, East Oklahoma Parkhurst George A. 1888 Kansas 1981 Oklahoma 1918, SW Kansas Patterson, James Gordon 1908 Oklahoma 1981 Oklahoma 1933, Oklahoma Peters, Lloyd A. 1919 Arkansas 1981 Oklahoma 1948, West Oklahoma Bell, Marvin F. 1884 Texas 1982 Oklahoma 1918, Central Texas Dutro, John N. 1914 Texas 1982 Oklahoma 1953, Oklahoma Fontaine, Oscar L. 1903 Missouri 1983 Oklahoma 1928, East Oklahoma Graham, George G. 1922 Oklahoma 1982 Oklahoma 1948, West Oklahoma Hall, Larkin L. 1895 Texas 1982 Texas 1924, Payette, Clair A. 1914 Oklahoma 1982 Oklahoma 1956, Oklahoma Pierce, Forrest A. 1915 Michigan 1983 Michigan 1938, Detroit Powell, Leo Mack 1919 Oklahoma 1983 Oklahoma 1944, East Oklahoma Statser, George F. 1905 Texas 1982 Oklahoma 1926, New Mexico Bradshaw, William N. 1912 Kansas 1984 Oklahoma 1945, Kentucky Browers, John W., Sr. 1889 Arkansas 1984 Oklahoma 1914, Oklahoma Cox, John Arthur 1885 Georgia 1984 Kansas 1923, West Oklahoma Ferguson, Roscoe S. 1904 Arkansas 1983 Oklahoma 1929, Oklahoma Franklin, William S. 1888 Mississippi 1983 Oklahoma 1914, Gulf 390 Record of Remembrance

Born Died E entered Name Year Place Year Place Itineracy Harris, Therman W. 1905 1983 Oklahoma 1936, New Mexico Johnson, Pallas Roger 1912 Oklahoma 1984 Oklahoma 1938, Oklahoma King, John Paul 1905 Texas 1983 Oklahoma 1944, West Oklahoma Marsh, J. Louie 1912 Oklahoma 1984 Oklahoma 1943, West Oklahoma Nickels, Van 1895 Texas 1983 Oklahoma , Oklahoma Welsh, Delos Charles 1920 Arkansas 1984 Oklahoma 1940, East Oklahoma Wheeler, Sidney Frank 1908 Arkansas 1983 Oklahoma 1933, Oklahoma Coover, Jerry C. 1897 Kansas 1984 Oklahoma 1926, West Oklahoma Durant, Forbis P. 1907 1985 Oklahoma 1932, Oklahoma Hearne, Henry G. 1883 Mississippi 1985 Tennessee 1921, East Oklahoma Nisbett, Clarence E. 1890 Arkansas 1985 Oklahoma 1922, East Oklahoma Pope, William Carroll 1896 Texas 1985 Oklahoma 1925, Texas Talley, Thomas B. 1905 Texas 1985 Oklahoma 1928, West Oklahoma Thomas, Lemuel D., Jr. 1918 Oklahoma 1984 Oklahoma 1959, Oklahoma Williams, Thornwell Poe 1914 South Carolina 1984 Tennessee 1941, N Arkansas Williamson, Charles F. 1894 Oklahoma 1984 Oklahoma 1947, East Oklahoma Bowers, Joseph Edward 1900 Texas 1985 Oklahoma 1922, East Oklahoma Byerly, Kenneth Martin 1919 Pennsylvania 1986 Oklahoma 1951, Oklahoma Gaston, Fred W. 1921 Oklahoma 1986 Oklahoma 1943, Oklahoma EUB Green, L. Paul 1911 Oklahoma 1985 Oklahoma 1946, East Oklahoma Hinckley, De L. 1918 Texas 1986 Oklahoma 1949, Oklahoma Long, Charles A. 1881 Texas 1986 Oklahoma 1906, Oklahoma Marlin, Jesse Edward 1904 Texas 1985 Oklahoma 1949, North Texas Melugin, Kermit T. 1905 Texas 1985 Texas 1958, North Texas McNeil, Lloyd D. 1918 Oklahoma 1986 Oklahoma 1944, West Oklahoma Nease, George Runge 1920 Oklahoma 1986 Oklahoma 1943, Texas Parker, Edwin Wiley 1908 Cuba 1985 Oklahoma 1930, New Mexico White, N. Elvin 1906 Oklahoma 1985 Oklahoma 1931, Oklahoma Fleming, Alwyn Kingsley 1902 California 1986 Oklahoma 1923, Oklahoma Gilbert, Willard D. 1908 Kansas 1986 Oklahoma 1934, Kansas EUB Hunt, Dwight R. 1903 Oklahoma 1987 Oklahoma 1924, Oklahoma Jorns, Elza Lee 1895 Oklahoma 1986 Oklahoma 1956, NW Texas Lee, Ollan Curtis 1922 Texas 1986 Oklahoma 1956, NW Texas Ogle, Alvin H. 1894 Texas 1986 Texas 1922, East Oklahoma Sewell, LeRoy 1916 Oklahoma 1987 Oklahoma 1943, West Oklahoma Thornton, Robert Fulton 1908 Oklahoma 1986 Oklahoma 1935, West Oklahoma Whittington, Moses 1894 Texas 1986 Oklahoma 1917, West Oklahoma Weeks, Othella Emery 1909 Oklahoma 1987 Oklahoma 1960, Oklahoma Wilder, Frank A. 1897 Iowa 1987 Nebraska 1923, Iowa Bradford, Donald Wayne 1934 Oklahoma 1987 Oklahoma 1957, Oklahoma Douglas, Eliot Matthew 1909 Texas 1987 Oklahoma 1941, Central Texas Germany, Willis Hugh 1886 Mississippi 1987 Oklahoma 1907, Gulf Hodge, Graham Benton 1905 Texas 1987 Oklahoma 1927, Oklahoma Hunt, Robert Gordon 1920 Iowa 1987 Kansas 1943, West Ohio Stewart, Elzie Leonard 1898 Arkansas 1988 Oklahoma 1933, Southwest Stowe, John Joel, Jr. 1908 Tennessee 1987 Oklahoma 1933, Tennessee Whytlaw, Edward Louis 1912 New York 1987 Minnesota 1970, Oklahoma Williamson, James F. 1925 Oklahoma 1988 Oklahoma 1946, Oklahoma EUB Haddock, Arthur Fred 1913 Illinois 1988 Texas 1966, Oklahoma EUB Harrison, Hugh H. 1909 Arkansas 1989 Oklahoma 1932, F. S. Oklahoma Hart, Edward Earl 1937 Oklahoma 1988 Oklahoma 1974, Oklahoma Hoggard, Calvin Clyde 1906 Oklahoma 1988 New York 1933, Oklahoma Johnson, Hugh Clayton 1917 Texas 1988 Oklahoma 1950, Texas Pauahty, Linn D. 1905 Oklahoma 1989 Oklahoma 1972, Oklahoma Reskovac, John W. 1938 1988 Missouri 1964, Oklahoma Shearer, Leslie G. 1926 Oklahoma 1989 Oklahoma 1955, Oklahoma Walker, Curtiss G. 1923 Oklahoma 1988 Oklahoma 1951, West Oklahoma Brown, Lawrence J. 1900 Nebraska 1990 Oklahoma 1930, Oklahoma Cronin, Leonard W. 1908 Oklahoma 1989 Oklahoma 1932, Oklahoma Dunham, Billy Joe 1936 Oklahoma 1989 Oklahoma 1966, Oklahoma Gray, Roderick E. 1903 Oklahoma 1990 Oklahoma 1941, Oklahoma EUB Hickman, Elijah T. 1909 Arkansas 1989 Oklahoma 1943, N Arkansas 391 Record of Remembrance

Born Died E entered Name Year Place Year Place Itineracy Lawson, Fred Carl 1923 New Mexico 1989 Oklahoma 1952, N Arkansas Newman, Charles Eugene 1937 1990 South Carolina 1970, Oklahoma Pointer, Ira A. 1897 Arkansas 1990 Oklahoma 1931, Oklahoma Ralston, Adam Miller 1910 Nebraska 1990 Nebraska 1960, Oklahoma Sanders, James Edward 1928 Oklahoma 1989 Oklahoma 1960, Oklahoma Simmons, James P. 1906 Oklahoma 1989 Oklahoma 1932, West Oklahoma Thompson, Paul Porter 1907 Oklahoma 1989 Oklahoma 1962, Oklahoma Walker, Earl Simeon 1907 Arkansas 1990 Oklahoma 1932, Little Rock Boyer, Paul S. 1912 Oklahoma 1991 Oklahoma 1959, Oklahoma Hyden, Halton 1914 Oklahoma 1990 Texas 1950, East Oklahoma Jones, Benjamin Franklin 1909 Tennessee 1990 Arkansas 1953, West Oklahoma Stillwell, Daniel William 1920 1991 Oklahoma 1967, Oklahoma Wheat, William Howard 1902 Oklahoma 1990 Oklahoma 1928, Oklahoma White, Martha Ann 1926 Kansas 1990 Oklahoma 1980, Oklahoma White, Wesley H. 1903 Illinois 1990 Oklahoma 1934, Oklahoma EUB Coleman, Andrew W. 1902 Missouri 1992 Oklahoma 1924, Oklahoma Dodd, Kermit P. 1910 Oklahoma 1992 Missouri 1941, Oklahoma EUB Fowler, Littleton M. 1912 Oklahoma 1992 Oklahoma 1938, Oklahoma Galloway, Nelson Colter 1912 Missouri 1992 Oklahoma 1951, East Oklahoma McBride, Winfred T. 1911 Oklahoma 1991 Oklahoma 1938, Oklahoma Milburn, Willie D. 1908 Oklahoma 1991 Oklahoma 1931, F. S. Oklahoma Milner, Robert T. 1925 Oklahoma 1992 Oklahoma 1952, West Oklahoma Moody, Milton W. 1922 Texas 1991 Oklahoma 1951, Oklahoma Ragland, Hobert D. 1909 Oklahoma 1991 Colorado 1939, West Oklahoma Vandiver, Louie Edward 1906 Texas 1991 Oklahoma 1943, North Texas Weaver, Roy Benjamin 1910 Oklahoma 1992 Oklahoma 1933, Oklahoma Woodall, Millard W. 1916 Oklahoma 1991 Oklahoma 1959, Oklahoma Alexander, Charles M. 1926 Oklahoma 1992 Oklahoma 1950, Oklahoma Garrison, James G. 1924 Oklahoma 1992 Oklahoma 1954, Oklahoma Gregory, Elmer E. 1912 1993 Texas 1941, East Oklahoma Harris, Roy Grover 1905 Alabama 1992 Oklahoma 1931, Oklahoma Milner, Robert Thomas 1925 Oklahoma 1992 Oklahoma 1952, West Oklahoma Odaffer, Victor Ellis 1953 Kansas 1992 Oklahoma 1990, Oklahoma Rodgers, James W. 1926 Texas 1992 Oklahoma 1951, North Texas Ross, Grady N. 1905 1993 Oklahoma 1933, Oklahoma Tickle, Robert Brown 1906 Virginia 1992 Oklahoma 1945, Holston Wamble, Amos S., Sr. 1916 Arkansas 1992 Oklahoma 1947, West Missouri Albright, Robert H.G. 1899 Arkansas 1993 Oklahoma 1929, West Oklahoma Brothers, Gilbert Ray 1924 Oklahoma 1993 Oklahoma 1951, West Oklahoma Collins, Larry Brett 1944 Oklahoma 1993 Colorado 1975, Oklahoma Hughes, David Clifford 1920 Pennsylvania 1993 Oklahoma 1954, North Texas Pixley, Bobby Ray 1937 Oklahoma 1993 Oklahoma 1980, Oklahoma Polen, D. Allen, Sr. 1913 Ohio 1993 Oklahoma 1939,Northeast Ohio Rosser, Charles Mouzon 1911 Texas 1993 Oklahoma 1941, East Oklahoma Shannon, E. Frederick, Jr. 1924 Iowa 1993 Oklahoma 1972, Oklahoma Bence, Jack Durward 1935 Oklahoma 1994 Oklahoma 1985, Oklahoma Bizzell, Austin Wayne 1920 Oklahoma 1995 Oklahoma 1954, West Oklahoma Chaplin, William H. 1913 Ontario 1995 Oklahoma 1957, Oklahoma Featherston, R. Jack 1924 Oklahoma 1995 Oklahoma 1954, East Oklahoma Groves, Charles W. 1910 1994 Oklahoma 1954, West Oklahoma Holston, James William 1923 Mississippi 1995 Oklahoma 1945, Mississippi Kidd, Eddie C. 1935 Oklahoma 1994 Oklahoma 1966, Oklahoma Krapff, Moette J. 1920 Oklahoma 1995 Oklahoma 1987, Oklahoma Nathan, Ralph George 1915 Georgia 1994 Texas 1950, Nebraska Smith, Robert Warren 1916 Missouri 1995 Oklahoma 1938, SW Missouri Smith, William I., Jr. 1926 Oklahoma 1995 Oklahoma 1954, West Oklahoma Waterford, G. Douglas 1911 Arkansas 1994 Oklahoma 1969, Oklahoma Willingham, R. L. 1916 Alabama 1994 Oklahoma 1936, New Mexico Bowers, William E. 1904 Texas 1996 Oklahoma 1925, East Oklahoma Cockerill, Luman Tyson 1911 Kansas 1996 Florida 1931, Oklahoma Davis, Connie 1913 Texas 1995 Oklahoma 1955, Oklahoma Einsel, Frank Lahr 1892 Kansas 1996 Oklahoma 1915, Oklahoma 392 Record of Remembrance

Born Died E entered Name Year Place Year Place Itineracy Holmberg, Emanuel E. 1906 Nebraska 1996 Oklahoma 1927, Oklahoma Hooper, Ralph King 1911 Oklahoma 1996 Oklahoma 1931, Oklahoma Jordan, Jack Warren 1926 Louisiana 1996 Oklahoma 1946, Oklahoma Kelly, Dorsey John 1906 West Virginia 1995 Colorado 1935, Oklahoma Peterson, Nevin Hoffman 1915 Pennsylvania 1995 Oklahoma 1939, W. PA EUB Walker, Edwin Markurth 1906 Oklahoma 1996 Oklahoma 1933, Oklahoma Crocker, Modies Eugene 1920 Alabama 1997 Oklahoma 1964, Oklahoma Grossman, Clifton L. 1905 Nebraska 1997 Florida 1928, Oklahoma Maret, Dale Leon 1921 Oklahoma 1996 Oklahoma 1980, Oklahoma Rea, Adrian Venoy 1905 Texas 1997 Missouri 1932, NW Texas Shackford, Joseph T. 1913 North Carolina 1996 Oklahoma 1940, W. N. Carolina Stockwell, F. Olin 1900 Oklahoma 1996 Colorado White, Charles W. 1910 Kentucky 1996 Oklahoma 1951, Kentucky Wilson, Charles B., Sr. 1910 Arkansas 1996 Oklahoma 1948, Oklahoma Bonham, Eugene H. 1915 Illinois 1997 Oklahoma 1948, N. Illinois Crain, Nuell C. 1905 Arkansas 1997 Texas 1933, Oklahoma Dennis, John S. 1897 Tennessee 1997 Oklahoma 1926, Oklahoma Eason, Edward B. 1941 North Carolina 1997 Oklahoma 1982, Oklahoma Eisenberg, John L. 1914 Tennessee 1997 Oklahoma 1943, ??? River Gregory, Alvin Darl 1915 Arkansas 1997 Oklahoma 1942, Oklahoma Menard, Ray W. 1899 Arkansas 1997 Oklahoma 1927, Little Rock Parker, Daris M. 1903 1997 Mississippi 1931, Oklahoma Thurston, Elwyn 1922 Oklahoma 1997 Oklahoma 1946, E. Oklahoma Scovil, James D. 1926 1997 Arizona 1970, Rocky Mtn. Young, Howard D. 1924 Oklahoma 1997 Oklahoma 1952, Oklahoma Cullop, Selma R. 1933 Oklahoma 1998 Oklahoma 1977, Oklahoma Garmon, Wanna Sue 1950 Texas 1998 Oklahoma 1983, Oklahoma Herring, Oakley 1909 Kentucky 1998 Missouri 1949, Oklahoma Luttrell, Bill J. 1928 Oklahoma 1998 Oklahoma 1979, Oklahoma Lyda, Mix E. 1920 Kansas 1998 Oklahoma 1980, Oklahoma McGuire, Marion T. 1905 Oklahoma 1998 Oklahoma 1928, W. Oklahoma Moreland, George A. 1922 1998 Missouri 1962, Oklahoma Roberts, Elbert O. 1915 Oklahoma 1998 Texas 1971, Oklahoma Cranfill, Cortez L. “Corky” 1935 Oklahoma 1998 Colorado 1966, Oklahoma Ging, Jr., Herman C. 1919 1998 Oklahoma 1943, N. Illinois Jones, Robert L. 1920 Oklahoma 1998 Oklahoma 1952, Oklahoma Matoy, Earl F. 1932 North Carolina 1998 Missouri 1969, N. Carolina Simmons, Franklin E. 1914 Arizona 1998 Oklahoma 1946, Oklahoma Lohr, Nelson 1927 Kansas 1998 Oklahoma 1987, Oklahoma Armstrong, Patrick W. 1909 Oklahoma 1999 Oklahoma 1938, Oklahoma Brane, David E. 1924 Kansas 1999 Missouri 1960, Oklahoma Heaton, Loren G. 1916 Missouri 1999 Oklahoma 1939, Troy Lacour, Lawrence L. 1914 Iowa 1999 Oklahoma 1940, Iowa Mathes, W.C. 1906 Oklahoma 1999 Oklahoma 1927, Oklahoma Pipkin, Morris B. 1919 Oklahoma 1999 Arkansas 1962, Oklahoma Winkler, Sr., John H. 1908 Missouri 1999 Oklahoma 1942, Oklahoma Blackford, Claude Nicky 1940 Oklahoma 2000 Oklahoma 1965, Oklahoma Brown, Bobby Don 1937 Texas 2000 Texas 1994, Oklahoma Burris, Earl Dee 1911 Oklahoma 2000 Oklahoma 1933, Oklahoma Carter, Delbert Gene 1932 Oklahoma 1999 Oklahoma 1953, Oklahoma Deller, John Richard 1930 Oklahoma 1999 Oklahoma 1951, Oklahoma Ellis, Earl Joe 1929 Texas 1999 Oklahoma 1976, Oklahoma Elswick, George Edward, Sr. 1921 Kentucky 1999 Oklahoma 1950, Oklahoma Gragg, Printest Owen 1914 Oklahoma 1999 Oklahoma 1939, Oklahoma Reedy, David Lee 1947 Missouri 1999 Oklahoma 1991, Oklahoma Grubb, Andrew Blair 1902 Pennsylvania 2000 Kansas 1926, Ohio Reid, Rexford Leland 1907 New York 2000 Florida 1949, Oklahoma Storey, Luke S. 1923 Oklahoma 1999 Oklahoma 1970, Oklahoma Wylie, Sanford W., Sr. 1912 Texas 2000 Oklahoma 1942, Oklahoma Conover, Thelma Jeanne 1924 Ohio 1999 North Carolina 1973, Oklahoma Garvin, Albert Rollo 1940 Colorado 2001 Oklahoma 1962, Rocky Mtn. Gibson, Pearl K. 1904 Oklahoma 2001 Oklahoma 1947, Oklahoma 393 Record of Remembrance

Born Died E entered Name Year Place Year Place Itineracy Hestwood, James Wilbur 1916 Kansas 2000 New Mexico 1973, Oklahoma Hobbs, Joseph W. 1917 Kansas 2000 Oklahoma 1959, Oklahoma Hughes, Clayton O. 1930 Oklahoma 2000 Oklahoma 1952, Oklahoma Martin, George Leroy 1917 Alabama 2000 Oklahoma 1939, Oklahoma Powell, Jim Ross 1938 Texas 2000 Arkansas 1982, Oklahoma Sifford, Edward G. 1915 Texas 2001 Oklahoma 1938, N.W. Texas Sprouse, Horace M. 1930 2000 Arkansas Westfall, Oral Reece 1912 Wisconsin 2001 Oklahoma Woolf, George H. 1910 Texas 2000 Arkansas 1939, North Texas Conoway, Floyd O. 1912 Oklahoma 2001 Oklahoma 1940, Oklahoma Dieker, Mary Esther 1929 Oklahoma 2001 Oklahoma 1977, Oklahoma Dressendorfer, Harry A. 1919 Arkansas 2002 Arkansas 1978, Oklahoma Fox, Samuel Jean 1934 Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma 1956, Oklahoma

Hubbard, Tom E. 1929 Oklahoma 2001 Kansas 1954, North Texas Marcy, Margaret M. 1925 Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma 1959, Oklahoma Mitchell, Loretta E. 1918 Missouri 2001 Kansas 1981, Oklahoma Riley, Calton Cash 1943 Oklahoma 2001 Oklahoma Rowley, Robert W. 1923 2001 Oklahoma 1961, Oklahoma Sebastian, Albert L. 1920 Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma 1953, Oklahoma Smith, Robertson V. 1917 Texas 2001 Oklahoma 1943, Oklahoma Unterreiner, Alfred E. 1925 Connecticut 2001 Oklahoma 1971, Wyoming Wilson, Paul David 1938 Oklahoma 2001 Oklahoma 1964, Oklahoma Caldwell, James F. 1940 2002 Oklahoma 1964, Oklahoma Campbell, Joseph E. 1925 Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma 1981, Oklahoma Carson, Joe A. 1931 Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma 1953, Oklahoma Caskey, Paul E. 1913 Oklahoma 2002 Arizona 1931, Oklahoma Harder, Justin P. 1918 Ohio 2002 Oklahoma 1955, Oklahoma Lawson, Marvest A. 1924 2003 Florida 1952, N. Arkansas Lester A. Meyer 1923 Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 1946, Oklahoma Montgomery, William D. 1909 New Mexico 2002 Oklahoma 1950, Oklahoma Reed, James E. 1930 Ohio 2003 Oklahoma 1989, Oklahoma Rusco, John K. 1935 Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma 1961, Oklahoma Shepard, Raymond 1922 Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma 1957, Oklahoma Wentzel, Joseph A. 1920 2003 Oklahoma 1962, Oklahoma Cooprider, Eugene T. 1911 Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 1931, Kansas East Eggner, Lyman 1914 Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 1933, Oklahoma Fleming, M. Douglas 1919 Texas 2003 Oklahoma 1943, N. Carolina Griffin, Leland G., Sr. 1914 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1934, Oklahoma Kettell, Edith K. 1909 Missouri 2003 Illinois 1946, Oklahoma Kilpatrick, James R. H. 1928 Texas 2003 Arkansas 1955, Oklahoma Main, Gerald Lee 1929 Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 1949, Oklahoma McCaskill, William B 1936 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1957, Oklahoma Ritzky, Garry M. 1946 Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 1970, Oklahoma Stanley, Edwin L. 1931 Minnesota 2003 Pennsylvania 1980, Oklahoma Teel, Merril L. 1926 Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 1987, Oklahoma Tims, Troy D. 1919 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1961, Oklahoma Walters, Clayton 1908 Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 1937, Oklahoma Williams, Sterling W. 1933 Kansas 2004 Oklahoma 1968, Oklahoma Wolfe, Byron Arlo 1923 Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 1957, Oklahoma Curtis, Jack Tecumseh 1931 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1986, Oklahoma Felix, Robert Benson 1922 California 2004 Oklahoma 1948, Oklahoma Gilbert, G. Carol 1913 Kansas 2005 Colorado 1937, Missouri West Harrold, Donald Ray 1945 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1985, Kansas East Hestwood, J. William 1920 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1948, Oklahoma Jackson, Jay Dee 1922 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1968, Oklahoma Kay, Woodrow Eugene 1917 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1944, Oklahoma McKoy, Clifton D. 1926 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1954, Oklahoma Ogden, John C. 1935 Texas 2004 Texas 1954, Central Texas Snider, Dale Ray 1934 Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma 1957, Oklahoma Adkins, George Dungan 1912 Texas 2005 Oklahoma 1935, Oklahoma Ames Jr., Guy 1922 Arkansas 2006 Oklahoma 1949, N Arkansas 394 Record of Remembrance

Born Died E entered Name Year Place Year Place Itineracy Blackford, Claude 1908 Arkansas 2005 Oklahoma 1948, Oklahoma English, Arthur Donald 1932 2005 Oklahoma 1956, Oklahoma Galloway, Oscar James F 1942 Oklahoma 2006 Oklahoma 1964, Oklahoma Izquierdo, Andrew G 1953 Louisiana 2005 Oklahoma 2004, Oklahoma Jones, William Rayford Wilford 1914 Texas 2005 Oklahoma 1936, Oklahoma Logan, Larry Dale 1948 Oklahoma 2006 Oklahoma 1987, Oklahoma Miller, Harry Frank 1910 2006 Texas 1932, W. Oklahoma Phelps, Richard Dale 1930 Oklahoma 2006 Oklahoma 1968, Oklahoma Robinson, Jo Ann 1936 Arkansas 2006 Oklahoma 2000, Oklahoma Smith, James Edwin 1922 Mississippi 2005 Oklahoma 1952, Mississippi Barnett, Marcus Kerry 1938 Oklahoma 2006 Oklahoma 1965, New Mexico Bottoms, Lester Lee 1925 Oklahoma 2007 Oklahoma 1966, Oklahoma Bowles, Paul Douglas 1942 Massachusetts 2006 Oklahoma 1960, Oklahoma Brown, Cecil Dene 1935 Oklahoma 2007 Oklahoma 1961, Oklahoma Elling, Otto Jr 1913 Oklahoma 2006 Oklahoma 1951, Oklahoma Fox, Richard Howell 1929 Iowa 2007 Oklahoma 1986, Oklahoma Kapp, John Henry 1934 Oklahoma 2006 Germany 1957, Oklahoma Mudd, Horace M. 1911 Texas 2006 New Mexico 1950, Oklahoma Peak, Albert 1918 New Mexico 2006 Texas 1951, Oklahoma Roberts, Howard W. 1918 Oklahoma 2007 Oklahoma 1940, Oklahoma Spencer, William Gordon 1921 Oklahoma 2006 Oklahoma 1946, Oklahoma Stow, John Chester 1927 Oklahoma 2007 Oklahoma 1949, Oklahoma 395 Record of Remembrance HISTORICAL RECORD Oklahoma Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

(Founded by Union of the Oklahoma Conference of The Methodist Church and part of the Oklahoma-Texas Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church).

No. Date Place Bishop Secretary 1 May 27-31, 1968 St. Luke’s, OKC W. Angie Smith Elza Lee Jorns 2 May 19-23, 1969 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Paul W. Milhouse Luman T. Cockerill 3 June 1-4, 1970 St. Luke’s, OKC Paul W. Milhouse Luman T. Cockerill 4 May 28-31, 1971 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Paul W. Milhouse Luman T. Cockerill 5 May 31-June 2, 1972 St. Luke’s, OKC Paul W. Milhouse Luman T. Cockerill 6 May 29-June 1, 1973 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Paul W. Milhouse Luman T. Cockerill 7 May 29-31, 1974 OCU, OKC Paul W. Milhouse Luman T. Cockerill 8 May 28-30, 1975 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Paul W. Milhouse Luman T. Cockerill 9 May 25-28, 1976 St. Luke’s, OKC Paul W. Milhouse Luman T. Cockerill 10 May 31-June 2, 1977 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Paul W. Milhouse J. Clifton Sprouls 11 May 30-June 2, 1978 St. Luke’s, OKC Paul W. Milhouse J. Clifton Sprouls 12 May 29-June 1, 1979 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Paul W. Milhouse J. Clifton Sprouls 13 May 27-30, 1980 St. Luke’s, OKC Paul W. Milhouse Robert W. Smith 14 May 26-29, 1981 Boston Avenue, Tulsa John Wesley Hardt Robert W. Smith 15 May 25-28, 1982 St. Luke’s, OKC John Wesley Hardt J. William Hestwood 16 May 31-June 3, 1983 Boston Avenue, Tulsa John Wesley Hardt Wayne Coffin 17 June 5-8, 1984 St. Luke’s, OKC John Wesley Hardt Wayne Coffin 18 May 28-31, 1985 Boston Avenue, Tulsa John Wesley Hardt Wayne Coffin 19 May 27-30, 1986 St. Luke’s, OKC John Wesley Hardt Wayne Coffin 20 May 26-29, 1987 Boston Avenue, Tulsa John Wesley Hardt Wayne Coffin 21 May 31-June 3, 1988 St. Luke’s, OKC John Wesley Hardt Wayne Coffin 22 May 28-June 1, 1989 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Dan E. Solomon Wayne Coffin 23 May 27-31, 1990 St. Luke’s, OKC Dan E. Solomon Wayne Coffin 24 May 26-30, 1991 Boston Avenue, Tula Dan E. Solomon Wayne Coffin 25 May 31-June 4, 1992 St. Luke’s, OKC Dan E. Solomon Jerry W. Perryman 26 May 30-June 3, 1993 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Dan E. Solomon Jerry W. Perryman 27 May 29-June 2, 1994 St. Luke’s, OKC Dan E. Solomon Jerry W. Perryman 28 May 28-June 1, 1995 St. Luke’s, OKC Dan E. Solomon Jerry W. Perryman 29 May 26-30, 1996 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Dan E. Solomon Jerry W. Perryman 30 May 26-30, 1997 St. Luke’s, OKC Bruce P. Blake Jerry W. Perryman 31 May 25-29, 1998 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Bruce P. Blake Jerry W. Perryman 32 May 23-26, 1999 St. Luke’s, OKC Bruce P. Blake Jerry W. Perryman 33 May 29-June 1, 2000 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Bruce P. Blake Jerry W. Perryman 34 May 28-31, 2001 OCU/St. Luke’s, OKC Bruce P. Blake Jerry W. Perryman 35 May 27-30, 2002 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Bruce P. Blake Jerry W. Perryman 36 May 26-29, 2003 OCU/St. Luke’s, OKC Bruce P. Blake Charles R. Rettig 37 May 31-June 3, 2004 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Bruce P. Blake Charles R. Rettig 38 May 29-June 2, 2005 OCU/St. Luke’s, OKC Robert E. Hayes, Jr. Charles R. Rettig 39 May 28-June 1, 2006 Boston Avenue, Tulsa Robert E. Hayes, Jr. Charles R. Rettig 40 May 27-31, 2007 OCU/St. Luke’s, OKC Robert E. Hayes, Jr. Joseph L Harris