Published: July 18, 2008 06:11 pm         

OBITUARIES - July 17, 2008

Floyd Ray Littleton

Floyd Ray “Bo” or “Cotton” Littleton, age 68 of Tuttle, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Floyd was born February 13, 1940 in Oklahoma City, the youngest of three children born to Clifford Decab and Mattie Ellen (Brown) Littleton. Bo was raised in Oklahoma City, attended U.S. Grant School and lived in Oklahoma City most of his life before moving to Tuttle in 2002. Bo loved his family and friends and especially enjoyed burning DVD movies and baking for them. He worked as a baker and a barber for many years. He was much loved and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Clifford and Mattie Littleton and his precious son, Curtis Ray Littleton.

He is survived by his daughter, Deanna McFarland and husband Mitch of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Georgia London of the home in Tuttle and Elsie Williams of Oklahoma City; two grandchildren, Symphony and Sebastian; Niece, Ernestine Williams of the home in Tuttle and many other family and friends.

Funeral Services were held. Saturday July 12, 2008 at the First Assembly of God Church in Tuttle with Pastor Larry Harris officiating. Pallbearers were Tony Baird, Carl Laffoon, Michael Laffoon, Floye Lee Lavarnway, Trent London and Brock Maroney. Honorary bearers were Barron Baird, Greg Lavarnway, Dillon Lavarnway and Rob Golowinski. Burial followed at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home of Newcastle.



Joe Gilbert Estes

Joe Gilbert Estes was born to Evelyn (Moats) and James Monroe Estes on August 24, 1924 in Atoka, Oklahoma.

He attended school in Olney and served in the United States Navy during World War II on the carrier USS Saratogo. Joe was employed as a supervisor by the Oklahoma City Water Department. He moved from Oklahoma City to Tuttle in 1974 and attended Tuttle Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed raising, training and trading mules.

Joe passed away July 9, 2008 at 83 years of age.

Survivors include his son, Timothy (Tim) Merle Estes, of Lewisville, Texas; daughters, Lydia Ann Baird and her husband, Phillip of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Nancy Jo Francis of Moore; grandchildren, Trevor Jordan, James Jordan, III, Nathan Baird, Captain Garry Francis, II, Larrissa Sugg, Robert Estes, Jr; great grandchildren, Jacob Jordan, Conner Jordan, Alex Jordan, Katherine Jordan, Jaylon Baird, Jessica Jordan, Lauren Roubicek, Will Roubicek; brother, Harold Estes and his wife, Margaret, of Lehigh, Oklahoma; sisters, Reba Eddings and her husband, Clifford, of Coalgate, Virginia Rickard of Ada, June Elliot of Hugo, Mary Yother of Coalgate, Norma Maynes of Streetman, Texas; numerous other relatives and friends.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, by two wives, Dolores Ann Estes, and Regina Nadine Estes, four brothers, three sisters, three children, Robert, Roger and Gaylene Estes, two grandchildren, Jay Jordan and John Rosson.

Services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Eisenhour Chapel in Blanchard. Reverend Larry Harris officiated with interment held in the Blanchard Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Eisenhour Funeral Home, Blanchard.