Obituaries, June 14, 2007

June 28, 2007 11:16 am

— CHRISTI SUE STEPHENS
Funeral services for Christi Sue Stephens, age 40, of Tuttle, Oklahoma were held 1:30 pm Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the True Oak Fellowship Church of Tuttle.
Christi Sue Stephens was born July 11, 1966 in Metairie, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Muril Wayne Lewis and Marilyn Sue Bentley Freeman. She died Friday June 8, 2007 at her home in Tuttle.
Christi graduated from Marlow High School in 1984. She later moved to Bridgecreek and had lived in the Tuttle area for the last 12 years. She worked for Hoco Drilling Company in Edmond.
She and Scott Andrew Stephens were married June 2, 2005 in the Grand Cayman Island.
Her mother, Marilyn Sue Freeman, and grandmothers Bonnie Mae Haston and Trudy Lewis preceded her in death.
Survivors include: Her husband Scott Andrew Stephens of the home in Tuttle; Three children: Andrew Tyler Skidmore, Ethan Daniel Skidmore and Morgan Alyssa Stephens; Parents: Wayne and Sharon Lewis of Norman, Oklahoma; Step-Father: Arnold Freeman of Chickasha; Sister: Kellie Alifa and her husband Kossi of Tuttle; Three step-sisters and brother-in-laws; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and great friends.
Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Tuttle, Oklahoma under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home of Tuttle.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christi Stephens Children Memorial Fund at Crosspointe Church, 2601 24th Ave. S.E., Norman, OK 73071. Please make checks payable to: Christi Stephens Children Memorial Fund.

CARL JACKSON ‘JACK’ WALKER
Funeral services for Carl Jackson ‘Jack’ Walker, 82, of Tuttle, Oklahoma were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Tuttle.
Carl Jackson ‘Jack’ Walker died peacefully, as he went to meet the Lord, surrounded by family on June 6, 2007. Jack was born March 26, 1925 to William and Ella Walker.
Jack attended Tuttle schools, then served in the U.S. Navy, upon the U.S.S. Randall, during World War II with honorable discharge.
Following the war, he returned home to marry his wife, Elwanda. Jack drove for Lee Way Motor Freight and Transcon for eleven years. In 1964 he began Jack Walker Oil Company, a Phillips 66 distributor, in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He loved greeting new customers and making new friends. Just three weeks ago, he was still riding in bobtail trucks delivering fuel. Jack can be described as a hard working man who was willing to share an easy conversation a quick smile or a good joke.
Jack was preceded in death by both parents; two sisters, two brothers, and one grandson, Brian Stewart.
Jack is survived by: His lovely wife of 61 years, Elwanda, who has always been right by his side; one daughter: Jan Stewart and husband Jim of Tuttle; three sons: Jackie Walker of Tuttle, Greg Walker of Tuttle, Ron Walker and wife Paula of Edmond, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Tuttle, under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home of Tuttle.

CURTIS ROSS STRANGFELD
Funeral services for Curtis Ross Strangfeld, 50, were held 10:00 am, Friday June 8, 2007 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Tuttle, OK.
Curtis Ross Strangfeld passed away May 31, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born February 24, 1957 in Chickasha, OK to Russell and Audine (Rutledge) Strangfeld.
He graduated from Moore High School in 1975. He then married Debbie Leavitt and resided in Moore, OK and later moved to Enterprise, UT. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his quad on the mountains, spending time with his family; especially his granddaughters who loved Papa, and flying the Cessna with his brother.
He was preceded in death by his father Russell, Stepfather Leon Abney, and granddaughter Angel.
He is survived by his wife Deborah of Enterprise, UT; two daughters: Tasha Bushar of San Diego, CA and Tabatha Stephenson (Dave) of St. George, UT; three grandchildren: Talia, Shadow, and Cicily; mother: Audine Guernsey (Cliff) of Tuttle, OK; one brother: Dale Strangfeld (Terry) of Blanchard, OK and many nieces and nephews who loved spending time with their Uncle Ross.
Interment was in the Laflin-Creek Cemetery near Alex, Oklahoma under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home of Tuttle.

PEGGIE JUNE SHULTZ
Memorial service for Peggie June Shultz, 70, of Tuttle, Oklahoma will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the Heritage Family Baptist Church in Tuttle.
Shultz was born June 29, 1936 in Hope, Oklahoma the daughter of Lyle Harold and Roberta (Scott) Reeder and died June 10, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She and Albert Shultz were married September 18, 1955 in Pumpkin Center, Oklahoma.
He preceded her in death. They had lived south of Tuttle since 1969. Peggie was a member of the 9th Street Church of Christ in Chickasha.
Survivors include: Children, grandchildren and great grandchild Peggy and Mike Mayfield LeeAnn and Grant Kaufmann Matthew Mayfield Sharon and Todd Smith Bradley and Jennie Ransome and son Bryan Brandi Ransome Clint Shultz Nathan Shultz, Lee Shultz Johnny and Sue Ann Shultz Matthew Corley, Amanda Shultz 2 sisters: Wilma Brooks of Oklahoma City Virginia Minson of Marlow 2 brothers: Max Reeder of Chickasha Bill Reeder of Rush Springs, Oklahoma Several nieces, nephews and cousins Services are under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home of Tuttle.

NELL LONG JONES
Nell was born April 24, 1924 in Centerville Iowa the daughter of George Wesley and Virginia Evans Long.
She passed away in her home on June 4, 2007 at the age of 83.
Nell moved with her family to Tuttle Oklahoma in 1933 and graduated from Tuttle High School in 1941.
During World War II Nell was accepted for Temporary Civil Service and after six weeks of orientation at Tinker Air Force Base was assigned to the Pentagon in Washington D.C. At the end of the war Nell moved to Sacramento, California and was employed at The Bank of America for sixteen and a half years.
In December, 1961 Nell returned to Oklahoma and extended her banking career with The First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, retiring as an Assistant Vice President in operations after serving that institution for twenty four years.
Nell married Carl Edward Jones in May 1963. Carl preceded her in death June 3, 1995. Nell was preceded in death by her parents George Wesley Long, Virginia Mae Grimes; Three brothers: George Max Long, Richard (Dick) Long, and Robert Lee (Bob) Long.
Nell is survived by two step-children: Patty Jones Harper and Lonnie Strickland. Three step-granddaughters, Gwen Harper, and Kim and Heather Strickland; Nephews Mack Henry Long, Bill Long; Nieces Kathy Faulkner, Mary Wilson, Kelly Baker and several grand nieces and nephews.
A special acknowledgement to her step-father M.E. “Bud” Grimes, who was everything a father should be.
Services were held at the First United Methodist Church in Tuttle. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle.