Published: August 09, 2006 12:52 pm         

Obituaries - August 3, 2006

LOYD DAVID “DAVE” MCMILLIN

Funeral services for Loyd David “Dave” McMillin age 73 of Tuttle, Oklahoma were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday July 29, 2006 at the Tuttle Methodist Church with Reverend Todd Littleton officiating.

Loyd David “Dave” McMillin was born February 19, 1933 at Hobart, Oklahoma. He was the son of I.W. and Beatrice (Hatridge) McMillin. He died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in Oklahoma City after a lengthy illness.

He moved with his family to the Bryan and Love Counties near Acthley and Marrietta area before moving to Gainesville, Texas, where he lived and attended school until being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953 during the Korean War. He served with the XIX Corp artillery and the 2003rd U.S. Army Garrison Reserve Unit before retiring after 38 years of Military service at the rank of Command Sergeant Major.

He owned and operated a service station in Oklahoma City while attending Oklahoma City University. He worked as a Metal Lather in Commercial Construction before starting his own business, Dave’s Trenching and Construction Company until he retired because of health problems.

He and Lula (Lou) Adams were married March 28, 1957 in Prague, Oklahoma. They lived in Oklahoma City until moving to Tuttle in 1972 where he lived until his death.

He and Lou enjoyed traveling in the RV being with family and friends. He enjoyed sports and being outdoors. He worked with S.W. Optimist in Oklahoma City, Little League Sports and the Boy Scouts of America. He had received the Order of the Arrow and was Scout Master for several years.

He is a member of the Tuttle Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd degree Mason.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son David Lynn McMillin; three brothers: G.A., Charles and Jimmy D. McMillin.

He is survived by his wife Lou of the home in Tuttle; one son: Scott McMillin of Tuttle; two grandsons: Christopher McMillin of Bjuras, Sweden, Tyler McMillin of Tuttle; one granddaughter: Kaycee McMillin of Tuttle; one sister: Betty and husband L.N. “Buster” Hunter of Dennison, Texas; two sisters-in-law: Georgia “Boots” McMillin of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Zoe McMillin of Cordell, Oklahoma; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Vernon and JoAnn Adams of Elmore City, Oklahoma; two sisters-in-law: Maggie Kay of Elmore City, Oklahoma, Mamie Childress of Maysville, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

He will be missed by all who know him.

Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery Tuttle, Oklahoma under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home of Tuttle.



YVDONN FISHER

Yvdonn Fisher, 68, of Newcastle passed away Saturday July 29 at his home in Newcastle. He was born on March 19, 1938 in Dewitt, Ark. He was the fifth child of 10 children born to Richard Ralph Fisher and Ruby Irene Williams Fisher.

Yvdonn grew up in Dewitt, Ark. where he learned how to work hard as a young boy, working in the cotton fields. He later met and married a young lady from Oklahoma City by the name of Carolyn Jacob.

They were married on August 16, 1957 in Oklahoma City. After they were married they lived in Arkansas for one and one-half years and then they returned to the Oklahoma City area.

Yvdonn worked nearly 48 years as a residential carpenter and was well known for his honesty, hard working and building talents. In 1975 his family moved to the Newcastle, where he raised his family and was a faithful member of the Church Of The Firstborn.

Throughout his life he has always been an Arkansas Razorback football and basketball fan. Yvdonn loved being outdoors, whether it was working in his yard or building something for himself or somebody. He enjoyed listening to gospel music; he had a great sense of humor and loved to tease. He will be remembered as a loving husband, a wonderful father and grandfather, a special brother and uncle, and a good friend to all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Ruby Fisher; and three sisters, Margaret Vaughn, Ivalo Butler and Fredella Thompson.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn of the home; one son, Ricky Fisher and wife Tammy of Tahoka, Texas; two daughters, Tonett Fisher of the home and Angie Carmichael and husband Galen of Newcastle; five brothers, Kenneth Fisher and wife Arcenia of Dewitt, Ark., Charlie Fisher of Lexington, Lester Fisher and wife Donna of Newcastle, Walter Fisher and wife Sue of Sherwood, Ark., and Eddie Fisher of Moore; one sister, Faye Coit and husband Edward of Dewitt, Ark.; two brothers-in-law, Doyle Butler of Blanchard and Tony Vaughn of Dewitt, Ark.; four grandchildren, Morgan, Braiden, Cort and Kerstyn; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 at the Newcastle Church Of The Firstborn. Officiating was Minister Jeff Jones and Elder Kent Willoughby. Pallbearers were Phillip Vandeveer Sr., Phillip Vandeveer Jr., Cory Vandeveer, Bob Arnold, Terry Arnold and Perry Henderson. Honorary bearer was Jerry Pilon. Interment was be at the Blanchard Cemetery. Arrangements by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle.



KATHLEEN RUTH FARRIS

Funeral services for Kathleen Ruth Farris were held Wednesday, August 2, 2006, 2 pm at the Minco First Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Robertson of the Minco Canaan Baptist Church officiating.

Kathleen Ruth Farris was born August 21, 1938 at Muskogee, Oklahoma to Frank and Jewell (Smith) Orr and died Sunday, July 30, 2006 at El Reno. She married Howard Wayne Farris on August 2, 1957 at Oklahoma City and came to the Minco community in 1968 from Oklahoma City. She was a member and pianist of the Canaan Baptist Church of Minco.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Jewell Orr; Husband: Howard W. Farris 7-25-2002.

She is survived by one son: Monte Wayne Farris of Tuttle; one daughter: Gina Gail Bassham of Tuttle; one sister: Cindy Sides of El Reno; four grandchildren; one great grandchild.

Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Minco under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home of Minco.





PEGGY MARILYN PYLE

Peggy Marilyn Pyle joined her heavenly family on July 25, 2006 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, following a short battle with cancer.

Peggy was born in Enid, Okla. on May 8, 1948 to Ivis (Shields) McGuar and Aurthur A. McGuar. She was raised on a farm and went to school in Marshall, Okla. She attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee for two years and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. She continued her education with several hours of graduate courses at UCO.

Peggy loved children and spent 47 years teaching in various private and public venues. She most loved the 12 years she spent at her early childhood facility in Newcastle, Wee the People Preschool. During her teaching life she taught many, many children and no fewer parents and grandparents.

Peggy is preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Marie and both parents. She is survived by her husband Rex and her son Jamie Alan of the home. Her brother Perry McGuar of San Antonio, Texas. and a multitude of family and friends.

Services will be held Monday, July 31 at 2 p.m. at Southpark Southern Baptist Church located at S.W. 119th and May Ave. She may be viewed at Baggerly Funeral Home, S.W. 51st and Western, Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Oklahoma County. She will be cremated following and laid to rest in Crescent Cemetery, Crescent, Okla.