A2-THF. PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, December 2, 2004
Ruby F. Bloom
1927-2004
Ruby E Bloom, 77, Stillwater,
died Wednesday, November 24,
2004 at Westhaven Nursing Home,
Stillwater. Services
were held Wednesday,
December 1, 2 p.m. at
River of Life Church.
The Reverend Harold
Hughes officiated.
Burial was at Osage
Cemetery, Agra, OK.
Arrangements made by
Strode Funeral Home.
Ruby was born August
22, 1927 to John Corbin
Brown and Della Lewis Ruby F.
in Coffeyville, KS. She married
Leon T. Bloom, November 9, 1944
in Modesto, CA. He preceded her
in death July 4, 2004.
She had lived in Agra, Cushing
and Ripley. She moved to Stillwater
in April of 2004. She worked in the
food service area at OSU for many
years until her retirement. She
enjoyed crafts, sewing, crocheting
and music of all sorts. She also col-
lected Elvis Presley memorabilia.
She was a member of the Bap-
!tist church. She was
employed as a Food
Service Aide at OSU.
She was preceded in
death by her parents and
her husband, Leon T.
Bloom.
She is survived by two
sons: Edward C. Bloom
and wife Peggy Sue, Ft.
Worth, TX; Stanley L.
Bloom and wife Patti,
Bloom Perry, OK; three daugh-
ters: Wanda S. Webb and husband
Robert; Rita Henley and husband
Bob, all of Stillwater; Linda Fields
and husband Larry, Perkins; and 14
grandchildren. She is also survived
by numerous great-grandchildren
and great great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be e-
mailed' to the family at
STRODEFH@AOL.COM.
Lavina Jane Hussey
1931-2004
Lavina Jane Hussey, 73, Stillwa-
ter, died Tuesday, November 23,
2004, in Stillwater. Services were
held Saturday, November 27, 1:30
p.m. at the First Christian Church
in Stillwater. The Reverend M.
Rick Hendficks officiated. Burial
was at Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry.
Arrangements made by Strode
Funeral Home.
Lavina was born March 2, 1931
in Perry, OK to Chester Swart and
Lola V. Crockett. She married
Henry "Ferg" Hussey on August 28,
1954, and they recently celebrated
their 50~ wedding anniversary.
She graduated from Perry High
School in 1949 and attended Hill's
Business University. She started
college on a part-lime basis at age
family lived for40 years. She retired
in 1994 and moved to Stillwater.
She was a member of First Chris-
tian Church, Oklahoma Society
of CPAs, Stillwater Country Club
Women's Golf Association, and a
volunteer at Judith Karman Hos-
pice. She was an avid golfer, loved
reading, traveling, sewing, and being
with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, three brothers, and one
sister.
She is survived by her husband
of the home, one daughter, Jan and
husband David Pratt, Stillwater, one
son, Scott and wife Nancy Hussey,
Singapore; four grandchildren:
Brian Pratt and wife Leann, Tulsa;
Kristi Pratt, Stillwater; l auren and
35 and graduated 15 years later Taylor Hussey, Singapore; and one
from State Uniyersi,with 'grandchild, Carson of Tulsa.
~fied~:~ ~.~ ~so survived by one brother-
er, slae became a Certified Public-, in-law~ Hugo Friedemann, Perry;
Accountamh 4md ,aftex. t t was, 4wo sist rs-in-law: Vema Lee Swart,
certified as a Financial Planner. Stillwater; and Fern Swart, Modesto,
She worked as a staff accountant at
several acoamting fums, was Busi-
ness Manager of a real estate firm,
and ended her career in the trust
tax deparnnent of a large bank in
Oklahoma City, where she and her
CA; several nieces and nephews,
and many very dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to First Christian Church,
Judith Karman Hospice, or charity
of your choice.
Willie Everett Sutton
1917-2004
This Thursday, Willie Everett
Sutton went to his Heavenly
Father's for Thanksgiv-
ing. In doing so, he left
behind his best friend,
the love of his life and
wife Hazel Sutton, who
had given him the best
of loving care as he
battled the illness that
took his physical life,
November 25, 2004.
Services were held at
Strode Funeral Home,
Monday, November
29, at 2 p.m. Inter-
ment, with military
honors, followed at the Fairlawn
Cemetery, under the direction of
Strode Funeral Home of Stillwater.
Memorials may be made to Judith
Karman Hospices, 915 S. Main,
Stillwater, OK 74074.
He was horn January 22, 1917, in
Fay, OK to James Albert Sutton and
Margaret Annie (Obyme) Sutton.
He grew up in the surrounding
area. He was a decorated war vet-
eran who served his country during
World War II in the United States
Army as Technician Grade Five,
Troop C 125t" Cavalry.
After returning from Europe, he
worked in several small towns in
Oklahoma where hemet and wed
his wife, Hazel Delores Sutton,
Oct. 8, 1949 in Fairview, OK.
To this union four children were
bom.
The couple made their home in the
Stillwater area for the past 48 years,
where he worked as a construction
worker for 26 years before retiring
Willie Everett
Sutton
in 1982. He was a member of the
Laborers' International Union of
North America, Local
107. He was a member
of the Calvary Assembly
of God church, where he
served as usher until his
illness kept him at home.
He enjoyed gardening,
visiting with his family
and in his later years, sit-
ting on the front porch.
He was preceded in
death by his parents,
three brothers: Lester,
Agusta and Jim; five
sisters: May, Mary,
Pearl, Lillie and Rosie.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel
Delores Sutton; his daughter, Doffs
Williams and husband Steve;
daughter, Deborah Shields and
husband David, all of Stillwater;
son, Bill Sutton and wife Jeanie,
Okmulgee; son, Rocky Sutton and
wife Deseria, Perry; 11 grandchil-
dren: Delores Maxon and husband
Walter; Wallace Williams, Jason
Sutton, Renee Williams, Kandice
Murphy and husband Cody, Matt
Sutton, Arlene Burk, David Shields,
Chad Burk, Jayce Burk and Karsten
Shields; and four great-grandchil-
dren: Rachel Maxon, Ryan Maxon,
Jillian Murphy and Savannah
Lindley.
Serving as casket bearers were his
grandsons: Wallace Williams, Jason
Sutton, Matt Sutton, Chad Burk,
Jayce Burk and David Shields.
Condolences may be e-
mailed 'to the family at
STRODEFH@AOLCOM.
Sidney Dalton Williams, Sr.
1918-2004
Sidney Dalton Williams, Sr. went
to be with his lxwd and Savior on
Wednesday, November 24, 2004.
He passed away at home
with his family after a
brief illness. Services
were held Monday,
November 29, 10 a.m. at
the First Baptist Church of
Stillwater, with Reverend
James Bond officiating.
Interment was at Fair-
lawn Cemetery, under
the direction of Strode
Funeral Home.
He was born on March
18, 1918 to S.D. Wil-
liams and Lillie (Burris)
in Wynnewood, OK and
Sidney Dalton
Williams, Sr.
was rec- Districts
ton, D.C. He traveled in this service
to Ohio, Mississippi, Arkansas, and
finally to Stillwater, OK where he was
appointed as the Regional
Attorney in charge of
, Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Arizona. Sidney
retired in 1976 after 35
years of government
service and then became
active in private practice,
specializing in medical
disability cases. He was
also very instrumental
in the development of
rural water. He was a
founding father of the
National Rural Water
Association and pioneered
ognized as the first child to have a
birth certificate filed in the town of
Wynnewood, OK.
Sidney grew up in Wynnewood and
went on to attend the University of
Oklahoma and graduated from OU
Law School in 1941. He was the
president of the senior law school
class, a member of the Honorary
Legal Fraternity, Phi Delta Phi, and
was also an athlete on the OU track
team. He man'ied Anna Belle Clure
on September 1, 1940 and they
celebrated their 60'h anniversary in
2000.
In 1941 he began a career with the
USDA as an attorney in Washing-
legislation that has been used as the
model for the entire nation, as well as
Puerto Rico and a number of foreign
countries. His involvement with rural
water began with his employment
with the USDA. In the 1960's he
helped the New Mexico Farm Home
Administration (FmHA) to secure a
loan to construct a rural water supply
system. Then the Oklahoma FmHA
asked him to research Oklahoma
laws to find statutory authority to
form an organization with power
to operate rural water systems. He
concluded that basic legislation was
needed to allow for the creation of
rural water districts in Oklahoma.
George & Lenora Kinder - Now
George & Lenora Kinder - Then
IKinder's celebrating 50th
George and Lenora (Zink) Baptist Church in Cushing. The
Kinder will celebrate their 50" couple now retired from OSU,
wedding anniversaryon Saturday, George after 32 years service
Dec. 11, with areception from 4-6 and Lenora 14 years. They spend
p.m. in Fellowship Hall of First their time on the farm home-
Baptist Church, Agra. stead, where they first began
Hosting the occasion is their their marriage. Together, they
children and grandchildren: Lynn are active members of the First
and Kelly Kinder and children, Baptist Church in Agra. In their
Linden, Anna, Kyle, and Kristen; spare time they enjoy gardening,
Pam and Bobby Carroll and chil- camping, and attending their
dren, Brian, Chris, Hannah, and grandchildren's events.
Halley, all of Perkins; Sharon and The couple and their family
David Silvers of Cushing, and invite all relatives and friends
children Sarah and Brian Cox, to come and share in this time of
Richardson, TX and Amanda celebration. The couple requests
Silvers, Ada. no gifts, but the gift of your pres-
George and Lenora were mar- ence to help them celebrate this
fledon Dec. 11, 1954 at Park Place splendid occasion.
Double Tickets on
Layaways & Gift Certificates
Triple Tickets on
Cards & Jellies or
Antiques Gifts
Sasser &
147 S. Main Perkins
During the 29'h Oklahoma Legisla- who knew him.
ture in 1%3, this anal water legisla- In addition to his
tion was first introduced. Since the Anna Belle Williams,
origination, Sidney Williams, St. Miriam and brother
continued to assist the rural water ceded him in death.
association in many ways. In 1976 He is survived
the Oklahoma Rural Water Associa- Dr. Sidney
tion asked him to set up the National Williams, Dr. John
Rural Water Association (NRWA), wife Peggy, all of
so he drafted the proposed bylaws daughters:
and articles of incorporation under lyn Wilson and
the Oklahoma Nonprofit Act. The of Tulsa; Anna
National Rural Water Association
honored him in 2003 as one of the 15 grandchildren:
founders of the NRWA. liarns, Jennifer
Sidney served on the board of Proj-
ect HEART and also was interested Wilson.
in the Sunshine Seniors program and Williams
assisted with the purchase of three ChristinaWilson
buses for them. Sidney received Jamie Williams,
his 60-year pin in May 2001 from Jamison Williams,
the Oklahoma Bar Association and Mariani, and Elizabetla!
continued his membership until his three
death. He was a member of the Elks Kazungu, Dalton
Club, Lions Club, IOOF, and the Cody Williams.
National Rifle Association. by an extended family
He remained an active practicing friends: Anne
attorney until his recent illness. He Jim and Judy
touched many lives with his gener- Nate and Laurel
ous, giving spirit and he had an Adam, and
encouraging, loving way of inspir- Claire Kyle,
ingothers to reach theirpotential. He He will be sorely
was friend to all as well as a devoted forgotten.
husband, father, grandfather and great Condolences
grandfather. He is deeply loved and mailed to the f
is an inspiration and blessing to all
Robert Dale "'Mac"
1921-2004
Robert Dale"Mac" McKenzie, 83,
former resident of Muncie, IN, died N.
Thursday, November 25, [
2004 at Stillwater Medi- Scan,
cal Center in Stillwater, of Ft.
OK, of complications a
arising from Parkinson's
Disease. Memorial ser-
vices were held at Strode were his
Funeral Home Chapel, M~y
10:30 a.m Tuesday, sister
November 30.Falls, and!
He had lived with his Alan
daughter, Kimberlee, for neth
the past three years. He Calling~
was a retired Muncie Robert Dale "Mac" 6 to 8
fireman and Bali State McKenzie
University employee. He gradu- Mortuary, Muncie, IN,
ated from Muncie Burris High service at 10 a.m
School in 1941 before entering the bet&--Burial will be
United States Army, serving during ,~qleqe4ery, Muncie, 11~.
World War II. ~orials
Surviving are a daughter; Dr. Indiana High SchOO
Kimberlee K. McKenzie and'hus- Hall Fame
band Dr. Jerry Woodall, owners of Condolences
Perkins Road Pet Clinic in Stillwa- mailed to the
ter and Perkins Veterinary Clinic in
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Saturday, Dec. 4
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Door Prizes Refreshments
Santa & Snowmen Iter
]~IeCall's Candles
]~erling Silver Jewelry
~insettia Plants
~. ~llday Fresh Arrangements
518 N. Main Perkins
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