Ariail Family Obits – Book 5. WARREN JACOB KNECHT A Mass of Christian Burial for Warren Jacob Knecht, 85-year-old longtime Enid resident, will be Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Noon. The Rev. Kevin Ratterman will officiate and Rev. Ernest Flusche will concelebrate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at 7 p.m. in Henninger-Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Tony Crisp will officiate. Warren was born in his parent’s home in Lovell, Okla. on Feb. 24, 1921. He moved to Enid with his family when he was a young boy and spent most of his life here. He graduated from St. Joseph High School, where he was class president, and attended Enid Business College. He moved to Washington D.C. during World War II. He served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Reno in El Reno, Okla. After the military, he returned to Enid and settled on a farm outside of Enid with his bride Lorraine Marie Lee. They raised nine children together. After her death, he married Carole Chiles in 1988. Warren spent his entire life raising wheat, cattle and supplementing his income with custom farm work and carpentry. He served for many years as president of General Royalties Corporation, a company founded by his father. He was active in school and church volunteer work at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was an honorary member of Bethany Extension Homemakers Club. He never turned down a chance to play cards and was a member of a local card party for many years. He spent his later years enjoying his garden, visiting his children and grandchildren and fishing with Carole. He had many neighbors who enjoyed his company and friendship. He leaves behind his beloved family. Survivors include his wife, Carole Chiles Knecht; his siblings, Lelah Morgan, her family and her husband Howard, John Knecht his wife Mary and their family; his children, Paul Knecht and wife Linda, Linda Knecht Arfele and her husband Frank, Katherine Knecht Becker and husband Steve, Steve Knecht and wife Joan, Marla Knecht, Jim Knecht and wife Beckie, Laura Knecht Ariail and husband Rich, Ron Knecht and wife Jacque, and Joan-Lorraine Huddleston and husband John; his grandchildren, Christopher Knecht and wife Debra, Melody Arfele Shores and husband Ben, Anne Becker, David Knecht, Jacob Knecht, Lucas Knecht, Jeffrey Knecht, Jamie Knecht, Lorraine Ariail, James Ariail, Tyler Knecht, Sam Knecht, Katie Knecht, John John and Alexa Huddleston; his great-grandchildren, Alexandra Knecht, Katelyn Shores and Sydney Shores. He was preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Elizabeth Knecht; his siblings, Clifford Knecht, Harley Knecht, and Fay Knecht Storms, and his first wife Lorraine Lee Knecht. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School or St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Henninger-Allen acting as custodians of the fund, 601 W. Broadway, Enid, OK 73701. Nancy Elaine Ariail Kozlowski, Daughter of Jesse Ariail. Nancy Kozlowski, 50, of Embden, Maine, died unexpectedly at the Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, Fla., on February 5, 2009. She and her husband, Robert, were spending a few months in Florida to escape the harsh winter of New England. Mrs. Kozlowski was born in Greenville, S.C., on May 1, 1958, and was the daughter of Jesse Ariail and Nancy (Nichols) Cappotto. She attended Marblehead High School in Marblehead. While living in Massachusetts, she worked for the Zayre department store for several years, the place where she would meet her future husband, Robert. She married Robert Kozlowski on May 14, 1983, in Salem. She also became a CNA, working in this field for many years in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Mrs. Kozlowski enjoyed photography and interior decorating. She was intrigued with the medical profession and became very knowledgeable in that field. She also liked to watch game shows and old movies, as well as play the slot machines in Connecticut and Las Vegas. She and her husband, Robert, loved to travel, especially within the United States, although they just recently spent their 25th wedding anniversary in Freeport, Bahamas, after having gone there for their honeymoon in 1983. Her love for her son, Kenneth, was unconditional, and her devotion and support to her husband was truly remarkable. She was also very devoted to the family dog, Sienna. Mrs. Kozlowski was diagnosed with a rare blood disease in 1983, which led to other various complications. She therefore was constantly fighting an uphill medical struggle. However, she endured daily and never let it interfere with her zest for life. She accomplished more in her 27-year battle than most would do in a lifetime. Her inner strength, will and drive were a true inspiration. To say she gave so much of herself for others is truly an understatement. For these reasons and countless others, her untimely death brings with it incredible shock and sadness to all who knew and loved her. This beautiful, thoughtful, selfless and remarkable woman will never be forgotten. Mrs. Kozlowski is survived by her husband of 25 years, Robert Kozlowski of Embden, Maine; one son, Kenneth Kozlowski of Windham, Maine; two sisters, Terry Ward and Heather Ariail of South Carolina; a brother, Bernard and his wife Marilyn Maurais of Corvallis, Ore.; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and grandparents in South Carolina, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She also cherished the hundreds of friendships made in Maine since moving there in 1980. She was predeceased by her mother, Nancy Cappotto; her stepfather, Richard Cappotto; and a truly important part of her life, her aunt Bettie Ariail. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 12, at 9 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Tanner officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the spring. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Kozlowski’s husband requests that consideration be given to making a donation or a memorial gift in her honor to the Histiocytosis Association of America, 332 N. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071, 856-589- 6606, www.histio.org. MILDRED GRACE KUYKENDALL, Wife of James Horace Ariail, Sr. Mildred Grace Kuykendall Ariail, 63, widow of James Horace Ariail, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Myrtle Lee Cason Kuykendall. Mrs. Ariail was retired as a mender from J. P. Stevens. Surviving are a son, James Ray Ariail; two stepdaughters, Cannie Hughes and Virginia Earnhardt; a stepson, Charles Anthony Ariail; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister and a brother. Visitation will be held Friday, September 25, 2009, from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. in the Downtown Chapel. Burial will be at Greenville Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com. ROBERT ELBERT HESTER, SR., Son of Virginia L. Ariail Robert Elbert Hester, Sr., 84, of 214 Cheyenne Trail, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Born in Pickens County, a son of the late William Breckenridge and Virginia Ariail Hester, Mr. Hester retired as a self-employed brick mason and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II having served with the US Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Cassell Hester of Liberty; two sons, Robert E. Hester, Jr., of Greer, and Harold Hester of Easley; three daughters, Paulette McAlister of Easley, Joan DeRossett of Greenville and Jean Crook of Simpsonville; two sisters, Ruth White of Woodruff and Virginia Hallman of Rock Hill; two step-sons, Martin Whitaker and Michael Whitaker, both of Pickens, a step-daughter, Rebecca Sargent of Liberty; eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hester was predeceased by a brother, Bill Hester, and by two sisters, Sally Boykin and Ina Bartlett. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with Rev. Barry Rackley and Rev. Leon Porter officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family is at 9 Jackson Street, Liberty, SC 29657. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home- Downtown, which is assisting the family. JACQUELINE ANN GRIGSBY KELLY, Stepdaughter of Earl Davies Ariail, Sr. Funeral service for Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Grigsby Kelly, 50, will be held 4 o’clock Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Spears Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Reverend Joe T. Youngblood will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Roy Dinkins, Kenny Wilson, Johnny Youngblood, Rodney Jordan, Eddie Jordan and Dennis Barfield. Honorary pallbearers will be the ladies of the Women’s Auxiliary of VFW Post 11079. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 this evening at Shives Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to VFW 11079, 2464 Bowen St., Elgin, SC 29045-9013. Ms. Kelly died June 4, 2006. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of Edith Hornsby Ariail and the late William B. Grigsby. She graduated from Keenan High School and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and worked as a hair stylist for 18 years.