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Viola Christine Berryhill passed into heaven early Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 23, 1923 in Richardville, OK, the daughter of Tayola and Rina (Richard) McIntosh.Viola worked at Griffin Grocery for over 39 years before her retirement. She was an avid bowler in her earlier years. As her health declined and she was no longer able to bowl, she looked forward to her Walmart outings with her family. Viola enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles with her grandkidsand great grandkids, as well as working crossword puzzles. She was a lifelong Elvis fan, having collected countless memorabilia over the years. Viola was a faithful member of the First Indian Baptist Church of Muskogee.Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Patricia C. Willhite and husband, Curtis of Muskogee, and Jackie Huitt of Muskogee; son, Richard Michael Berryhill and wife, Wilma of Coweta; grandson, Jerry Richard Huitt, Jr. and wife, Windy; granddaughter, Stacey Dawn Wilson, all of Muskogee; five great grandchildren, Kayla, Courtney, Nickolas, Cole and Sydnie; sisters and brothers, Bettye Snider and husband, Herbert of Wagoner; Eastman Lee Howell and wife, Donna of Zena, OK; Nina Loftice of Oktaha; Tony Urquhart, and wife, Frances of Wyoming, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.Viola was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Sam Berryhill, Jr., and two sisters, Helen Osburn and Patsy Ruth Miller.A celebration of the life of Viola Christine Berryhill will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2009 at the First Indian Baptist Church with Reverend Herbert Snider officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhill Cemetery with Bradley Fox, Daniel Green, Tommy Osburn, Jimmy Green, William Howell, and Lee Snider serving as pallbearers.The family has entrusted Bradley Family Funeral Service of Muskogee with the arrangements.Friends may send condolences to the family on the web page 
Mr. Charles L. Brackett, 77 of Porter, Ok. passed away Nov. 18, 2009 in Muskogee, Ok. He was born May 3, 1932 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the son of Ira Clark Brackett, Sr. and Nettie Iretta (Sparks) Brackett. He was married to Mary Maxine Rich on July 15, 1949 in Seminole, Texas. Mr. Brackett was a graduate of Wellman, Tx. High School and Carver Chiropractic College. He practiced as a chiropractor until he began his ministry with the Church of Christ in 1956. He served as Minister and Evangelist worldwide and was a member of the Church of Christ in Porter, Ok. Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Maxine of the home, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Eileen Brackett of Canon City, CO and Terry and Cindy Brackett of Porter, OK, 4 grandchildren: Peter and Andrew Brackett, Tricia Rice and Caryn Powers 8 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Nancy Brackett of Cookson, OK and Perry and Juanita Brackett of Cookson, OK, several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Gerald Glen Brackett and Ira Brackett, Jr. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Porter, OK with Bro. Leon Brashear and Bro. Jonathan Crowell officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.Active Pallbearers will be Roy Cole, Joe Brewer, Joe VanTuyl, David Hargrove, Peter Brackett, Colton Rice and Andrew Brackett. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men of the Porter Church of Christ.Viewing will be held 1 - 6 pm Sunday at Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw, Ok. and 9 am Monday at the Church of Christ in Porter, Ok.Memorials may be made to: In Search of the Lord's Way, P.O. Box 371 Edmond, Ok. 73083To send an electronic condolence to the family visit 
Tahlequah, OK – Funeral services for Loyd Robert Dickerson, age 92, will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church. Dr. Allen Schneider will preside. Interment will follow at the Tahlequah City Cemetery. Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of the Hart Funeral Home.Loyd Robert Dickerson was born in Ellersville, OK, on September 15, 1917, the fourth of four children born to Everett Dickerson and Lizzie Combs Dickerson. His grandfather, a Baptist minister, started both a church and school there. His father passed away when Loyd was fourteen months old. Loyd attended school until the depression forced him to become the breadwinner for the family. After working on the farm for a few years, Loyd joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in the CCC for eighteen months, first in Pryor, OK and then in Chico, CA. After leaving the CCC in 1937, Loyd went to work for a petroleum company in California. While there, he was drafted into the U.S. Navy. World War II ended while he was still in boot camp, so he was released from military service and returned to his job with Signal Oil and Gas Co. He worked there for twenty-six years, driving and loading tank trucks and later serving as a transportation superintendent. He was married while in California, and had three children. In 1976 he moved to Tahlequah, OK, working at Masters Hardware until retirement.Loyd attended First United Methodist Church in Tahlequah. He enjoyed raising vegetables in his garden and making pastries, and liked to travel. He loved to spend time with his family, and many of his friends and family members spent his 90th birthday with him.Loyd departed this life on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at the age of 92. Preceding him in death were his parents; his sisters, Myrtle Dickerson, Lucy Carol, Jewel Adair and Cleo Hall; brother, Floyd Dickerson; a grandson, Bobby Dickerson, and special friends Wanda Morrison and Polly Morrison.Survivors include: two sons, Edward Dickerson and wife Joy of Sacramento, CA and Roger Dickerson and wife Roni of West Sacramento, CA; daughter, Susan Helen Stumpf and husband Daryle of Sacramento, CA; his stepson, David Morrison and wife Laura of Tahlequah; two brothers, Bill Collins and wife Mae Dean of Tahlequah, and Kenneth Collins of Turlock, CA; six grandchildren, Tommy Dickerson, Dwayne Dickerson, Jered Stumpf, Darren Stumpf, Brett Morrison and Diana Frazier; five great-grandchildren, Katie Stumpf, Cameron Stumpf, Lily Morrison, Eva Morrison and Alayna Frazier; as well as many other family members, friends and loved ones.The family prefers that those wishing to send an expression of sympathy make donations in Loyd's memory to: First United Methodist Church, 300 Delaware Street, Tahlequah, OK 74464.
Evelyn Colleen Moore was born April 26, 1928 in Muskogee, Ok to Albert Leon and Eva Evangeline (Floyd) Moore. She passed from this life in her home on November 18, 2009 at the age of 81.Colleen married Tom Gayland Duncan on August 30, 1945 in Okmulgee, Ok and celebrated 64 years of marriage.Mrs. Duncan was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church for 55 years. She graduated from Haskell High School in 1945 and received a Bachelors of Education degree in 1967 then went on to obtain her Masters degree. She taught at Liberty-Morris Elementary School and served as Principal before completing her teaching career at Okmulgee Elementary with a total of 22 years service. She was also an accomplished artist and loved to travel.Colleen is preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Louis and Bob and sister, Jeanne.She is survived by husband: Tom Gayland, of the home, daughters and sons-in-law: Linda and James Morgan, Carol and Larry Atwell, son and daughter-in-law: John and Vickie Duncan all of Liberty-Morris, 11 grandchildren: Tommy, Jeff, Carrie, Angie, Sharon, Jennifer, Tina, Debra, Ronnie, Craig, and Kenny, 18 great-grandchildren, sisters: Aileen Tidwell of Haskell, Mary Carter of Lubbock, TX, brother: Russell Moore of Pasadena, TX, a large number of nieces, nephews, and a great host of friends.Grandsons Tommy Atwell, Ronnie Duncan, Jeff Atwell, Craig Duncan, Kenny Duncan and Steven Arnold will serve as Casket Bearers.Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Ward officiating. Interment will follow in the Haskell Cemetery under the direction of Dowdy Funeral Home.
Joe Charles Mooney, of Porum, Oklahoma, passed away in his home Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the age of 75, surrounded by his family, after battling cancer.He was the third of four children born to William Bert and Bonnie Annabelle (Bryan) Mooney on June 8, 1934 in Younger Bend, near Porum, Oklahoma.He graduated from Porum High School in 1952 and joined the United States Navy in December of 1954. On leave in 1955 he married Evelyn Allene Wood of Keota on November 19th at Stigler, Oklahoma. This union remained for just 2 hours short of 54 years producing three sons, Chuck, Wayne, and Mike, and one daughter, Donna.In his naval career Joe was first stationed at COMOCEANSYSLANT at Norfolk, Virginia locating and tracking submarines during the cold war, he also was part of the Project Mercury Recovery Team during the Allen Shepard flight of May 5, 1961, the first American Astronaut in space. He then was stationed with the Hurricane Hunters of the Naval Air Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico until January 22, 1964, when he returned to his family in Porum.After a few years working for Muskogee County he began his career in July 1969 at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Division One until his retirement as centerline foreman. He spent his retirement in Porum with his wife, kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to whom he was their most beloved "Papa Joe", along with his coffee drinking buddies and Highway Department workers who kept in contact with him throughout the years. He loved sitting on his porch and watching the sunrise, lighting up his house for Christmas, his birds, Bass Pro Shop, fishing, and taking care of his lawn.Joe is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of the home, three sons, Charles Don Mooney, David Wayne Mooney, and Michael Wayne Mooney of Porum, and one daughter, LaDonna Lynn and husband, Jeff Girty of Porum.He leaves six grandchildren, Caitlin Stinnett and Brenna Stinnett of Porum, Sarah (Mooney) and husband, Rusty Girty of Porum, Bradley Mooney of Stigler, Jeff Mooney of Stigler, Jennifer (Mooney) and husband, Jon Farrar of Warner and four great-grandchildren, Simon Girty of Porum, Elizabeth Mooney and Samuel Mooney of Porum, and Jack Farrar of Warner. Joe also leaves behind one sister, Alma Ruth Davis of Bentonville, Arkansas and numerous nephews and nieces, and many beloved friends and colleagues.Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Bonnie Mooney, and two sisters, Mary Helen Mooney, and Nina Marie (Mooney) Vinzant.Funeral services will be held 10 am Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Porum Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Riddle officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory. Viewing will be at Mallory Chapel-Porum, Friday, from 10 am to 8 pm.Pallbearers will be Dennis Frisbie, Lloyd Benton, Don Jackson, Phil Harris, Bob Coughran, Randy Hall and Bill Fools. Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Mooney, Wayne Mooney, Michael Mooney, Bradley Mooney, Jeff Mooney and Billy Goodner. Military Rites conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4446 Stigler, OK.
David L. "Uncle Dave" Overby, 73, of Muskogee passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009. He was born in Muskogee March 31, 1936 to David L. and Gertrude (Bales) Overby.Dave graduated from Muskogee Central High School. He married his bride of fifty years, Rose Overheu, March 14, 1959. Following his service in the Navy, Dave worked as a missile tester at Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station in California.After his retirement, Uncle Dave enjoyed keeping busy making wooden toys and later unique bottle lamps and hummingbird feeders. You may have seen him and his wife at Fin and Feather during the Fall Festival. He was a member of Local FRA. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Rose of the home; sons, David Overby of California and Dawn Jepson of Virginia; four grandchildren, Matthew, Danielle, and Tyler Jepson and Michael Overby, Jr.; sisters, Linda (Overby) Tinney and Robbie (Coffey) Bass, both of Garland TX; and cousin, Lavonne Totten of Bixby, OK. He was a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Joyce (Overby) Mansker, and his son, Michael J. Overby.A memorial service to celebrate the life of "Uncle Dave" will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Bradley Belltower Chapel with Reverend Bryan Brooks officiating.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the , 2227 E. Skelly Dr., Tulsa OK 74105.The family has entrusted Bradley Family Funeral Service of Muskogee with the arrangements.Friends may send condolences to the family on the web page 
Funeral services for Maxine Ping, 85, of Oktaha, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2009 at Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jimmy Merritt officiating. Burial will be in Oktaha Cemetery.Maxine Ping was born October 11, 1924 in Keefeton, OK, the daughter of James Alvin and Martha (Branchcomb) Bever and died November 19, 2009 at Muskogee. She married Marvin William Ping on March 3, 1942 in Muskogee. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Maxine was very creative, loved to sew, cook, crochet and help her husband on the dairy farm.She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and infant son, David Marvin Ping.Survivors include one son, Tommie Ping of Oktaha; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karla and John Roye of Oktaha and Rozann and Rob King of Oktaha; one brother, James Hubert Bever and wife Shirley of Muskogee; one sister, Marie Virden of Texas; one granddaughter, Becky Cameron; one grandson, David King and four great-grandchildren, Megan Cameron, Parker King, Jesse Cameron and Bailey Lynn Cameron.
Ernest Eugene Webb, 88, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at his home in Muskogee. He was born October 5, 1921 to Ernest and Esther (Bailey) Webb in Birchtree, Missouri where he grew up and attended school. Ernest graduated from Birchtree High School in 1938. He continued his education at Missouri University from where he graduated in 1942.Ernest entered the U.S. Army in 1942, during World War II, and served in the European Theatre. On April 17, 1943, he married Betty Epperson in Mountain View, Missouri. In 1946, he was honorably discharged from the Army. Later, he retired as a Major from the Army Reserves. In 1951, Ernest came to Muskogee and worked at the Veteran's Administration as a Adjudication Officer. He retired in 1981.He had been a member of Boulevard Christian Church since moving to Muskogee in 1951. He was involved in setting up Fair Haven Senior Residences and Dogwood Creek Living Center. Also, he volunteered at Boulevard School.Ernest was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Esther Webb; wife, Betty Epperson Webb and four brothers and four sisters.He is survived by his daughter, Linda Morris and her husband, Butch, and their children, Todd, Tacy and Rob Moser and Matthew and Julie Morris; daughter, Jo Arnold and her husband, Bob, and their children, Amy, Sarah, and Sam Arnold; son, Greg Webb and his children, Talya, Xavier, Sage and Uriah Webb; daughter, Anne Farmer and her husband, Shannon, and their children, Adam and Katie Farmer and Emily and Andrew Farmer; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Luke, and Sam Moser, Anna, Abby and Erin Morris and Kaylee and Makenna Farmer; sister, Betty Jo Lewis and herhusband, Buddy, of Arizona and a special friend, Ruth Goodson.Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2009 at Boulevard Christian Church with Mr. James McCracken and Mr. Steve Moss officiating. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Berean Sunday School Class. Friends may wish to remember Ernest by making memorials toBoulevard Christian Church/School Fund, 1700 W. Shawnee St., Muskogee, OK 74401.Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home. Friends may send condolences to the family at 
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