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© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma Wednesday, March 13, 1946 October 23, 1874 ~ March 11, 1946 Services Wednesday For Miss Brown, 71 Services for Anas Renia Brown, long-time resident of the Carnegie community, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Thompson funeral home at Anadarko. Rev. Beckett, pastor of the Christian church, will preach the sermon and burial will be in the Apache cemetery. Miss Brown was born in Crawford county, Ark., October 23, 1874, died March 11, aged 71 years, 4 months, and 18 days. She moved with her parents to the Indian Territory near Muskogee when a very young girl and later moved near Shawnee. After living there a number of years she moved to Carnegie and lived in and near here for 35 years. For the past year she has made her home in Anadarko. She became a member of the Christian church early in life and held to that faith until her death. She is survived by two brothers, John and Bailey Brown of Carnegie. |
© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma Wednesday, October 17, 1885 ~ May 23, 1967 Services for Nathan G. Brown, 81, will be held Friday, May 26, at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Church with Rev. S. A. Crouch, pastor, officiating. Mr. Brown passed away in the Anadarko Hospital Tuesday after several months illness. He was born October 17, 1885 in Kansas. He married Edith Irby in 1917 at Newkirk, Kay county, OK. She preceded him in death in 1941. Brown came to Blackwell, Oklahoma from Kansas as a young man and came to Apache in 1923 where he farmed west of town until he retired in 1956 and moved to town. He married Eunice Rice on December 17, 1942 at Hobart. Survivors include his wife, Eunice of the home; a son, Wesley Rice of Oklahoma City; four daughters, Mrs. Imogene Alexander, and Mrs. Ruey Sawyer, both of Apache, Mrs. Claudine Hukills of Blackwell and Mrs. LaVelle Lattimore of Kingfisher; a sister, Mrs. Nora E. Glass of Oklahoma City; 2 brothers, U. J. Brown and E. D. Brown, both of Oklahoma City; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. |
© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma Wednesday, October 28, 1964 August 5, 1886 ~ October 19, 1964 Aunt Of Local Woman Dies At Oklahoma City Services for Mrs. Nancy Holcomb Brown, Oklahoma City, aunt of Mrs. Denton Bridwell, Carnegie, were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, at Apache. She died early Monday in Oklahoma City, where she had lived the past year. Rev. Russell Murrell, pastor of the Baptist church, officiated and burial was in the Fairview cemetery near Apache. Nancy Holcomb was born August 5, 1886, in David county, Missouri. She came to Oklahoma with her parents in the run of 1889 and settled at Seiling. She married William J. Brown there in 1904, and they moved to Rawlins, Wyo. In 1947 they moved to the Apache area from Rawlins, then moved to Oklahoma City in 1963. She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Wilbur Brown, Oklahoma City and Lawrence Brown, Rawlins; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Kronholm, Wenatchee, Wash., and Mrs. Ester Hickey, Portland, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Katherine Adams, Anadarko; two brothers, J.H. Holcomb, Apache, and B.H. Holcomb, Apache, and B.H. Holcomb, Lawton; 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, six nephews and nieces, including Mrs. Bridwell. |
© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma Wednesday, January 30, 1889 ~ January 1, 1941 Edith was born in Brighton, Polk County, Missouri to Daniel and Caroline “Sennie” Irby on January 30, 1889. Not long afterwards, the family moved to Oklahoma Territory, where they settled on a farm in Owen Township in Kay County, not far from Tonkawa. On July 9, 1908, she was married to Charles Alexander Walker, who had moved to Kay County with his family from Illinois, and they settled on a farm was well. A daughter, La Velle Marie Irby, was born to them on July 13, 1909. Charles died on January 10, 1915, just shy of his 28th birthday. On May 26th, 1917, Edith was married in Newkirk, Kay County, to Nathan Guy Brown, who was also a farmer. On Sep 18, 1922, twin daughters were born to them, Imogene and Claudine. The next year, Edith and Nathan and their three daughters moved to Caddo County, where they bought a farm near Apache. Edith’s daughter La Velle graduated from high school and entered the University of Oklahoma, class of 1931. There she met her future husband, but they did not marry until1936, when he had finished his medical studies and residency. In 1940 her daughters Imogene and Claudine finished high school, and Imogene when on to study nursing. But Edith died on New Year’s Day, 1941, before she could see her twin daughters married. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma May 1988 June 30, 1905 ~ May 10, 1988 Howard R. Brown Funeral Services Slated May 12 Funeral services for Howard Russell Brown, 82, will be conducted Thursday, May 12, 1988 at 1 p.m. in the First Baptist church of Apache with the Rev. A.L. Swagerty, pastor, officiating and assisted by Rev. Robert Russell, pastor of the First Missionary Baptist church of Lawton. Ok. Mr. Brown died at his home in Apache, May 10, 1988. He was born June 30, 1905 at Pittsburg, Texas and moved to Oklahoma from Morris county, Texas in 1932. He was married to Amanda Virginia Lee Dec. 23, 1933 at Anadarko, Ok. He farmed in the Broxton community from 1933 until he retired in 1987. He worked on the construction of the Talimena Drive in Eastern Oklahoma and on the Fort Cobb Dam. He also worked at the Fort Cobb Gin. Mr. Brown was a member of the Broxton School Board from 1950 to 1979 and was clerk of the board for several years. He was a member of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist church from 1948 to 1973. He was currently a member of the First Baptist church of Apache. Survivors include his wife, Amanda, of the home; three sons, Jimmy Ray of Ft. Stockton, Tx., Russell Dean of Forney, Texas, and Roy Odis of Plano, Texas; three daughters, Marcellene Janell O'Malley of Lawton, Ok., Zetta Lee Griffith of Eustace, Texas and Sandra Kay Miller of Anadarko, Ok.; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one brother, Robert Merle Brown of Clovis, New Mexico; three sisters, Cleo O'Dell of Daingerfield, Tex.; Vera Delk of Stromberg, Neb.; and Ada Lou Johnson of White Oak, Tex.; a sister-in-law, Clovis Brown of Mt. Pleasant, Tex.; and one brother-in-law, Weldon Bolton of Eustace, Tex. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home of Apache. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma March 1996 February 2, 1913 ~ March 24, 1996 Vera V. Brown Funeral Services Held March 26 Funeral services for Vera Velma Brown, 83, of Apache were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 1996 at the Oak street Church of Christ with Ira Hill and Ed Brow officiating. Mrs. Brown died March 24, 1996 in Lawton. She was born February 2, 1913 in Arkansas and married Marcus Brown on January 9, 1934 in Chickasha. He preceded her in death December 13, 1988. They moved to Apache from Blanchard in 1945. Mrs. Brown taught school in Stecker and Apache for 26 years. She was a member of the Oak Street Church of Christ in Apache. Survivors include two daughters June Hill of Locust, New Jersey, and Ruth McDaniel of Apache; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and one sister, Dorothy McNabb of Oklahoma City. She was also preceded in death by one grandson. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma Thursday, March 5, 1998 April 5, 1915 ~ February 25, 1998 Funeral services for Amanda 'Mandy' Virginia Lee Brown, 82, of Apache were conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998 in the First Baptist church of Apache with the Rev. Cletis Lee of the First Missionary Baptist church, Pocasset, officiating and assisted by the Rev. Travis Wollenberg, pastor of the First Baptist church of Apache. She was born April 5, 1915 in Fayette county, Alabama. She came to Washington, Oklahoma on a train with her parents in 1919. They moved to the Broxton area in 1930. She attended the Iron Chapel and Broxton schools. She married Howard Russell Brown on December 23, 1933 at Anadarko. They moved to Apache in 1973. Mrs. Brown was a seamstress and owned a fabric store for several years. She also helped her husband farm until 1987. She was a member of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and later the First Baptist Church of Apache. Her husband preceded her in death on May 19, 1988. She was also preceded in death by her parents, William and Rose Allie [Champion] Lee; six brothers, Joseph, Earl, Boyd, Beige, Claudie, and Elvin Lee; six sisters, Corene Michener, Allean Lee, Cassie Bynum, Olga Lee, Jeffie Couch and Abbie Atkinson. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jimmy Ray Brown of Lohn, Tex., Russell Dean and Bettie Brown of Forney, Tex., and Roy Odis and Linda Brown of Plano, Tex.; three daughters and three sons-in-law, Marcellene Janell and James O'Malley of Lawton, Ok., Zetta and Harold Griffith of Eustace, Tex., and Sandra and Willard Miller of Anadarko; 12 grandchildren, Teri Miller Igo, Geri Miller Brown, Jeff and Joel Brown, Eric and Tim Brown, Russ Griffith, Paula White, Mike O'Malley, Kathy O'Malley Moore, Micki O'Malley and Cyndi O'Malley Curtis; 15 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and two brothers, Melvin Lee of Apache and Hal Lee of Pocasset. Burial was in Fairview cemetery under direction of Crew's Funeral Home. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma July 2018 June 3, 1919 ~ July 17, 2018 Elton D. Brown was born on June 3, 1919 in Altus, Oklahoma to Lynn Brown and Rose [Derryberry] Brown. He passed away peacefully on July 17, 2018 at the age of 99. A viewing will be held Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 4pm-6pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 2:30pm at the First Christian Church with Pastor Bill Hugueley. Burial with full military honors will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Apache under direction of Crews Funeral Home. Elton began first grade at Friendship in 1925. He came to Broxton, where he finished eleventh grade and graduated the next year. After graduating in 1937, he attended 4 semesters at Cameron where he took engineering classes. In 1940 Elton enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was hoping to become a pilot but went on to navigation school in Miami. He was the 50th cadet to register for the first navigation class for the Army Air Corp, and graduated in 1941. Elton was part of the first US troops in Newfoundland. He was a navigator on B-17s during World War II, where he flew on over 40 missions. He was a good navigator because he never got lost and always brought the plane back to base. Elton was a proud American and was proud to serve in the Air Force until his retirement in 1970. Elton married Janie Harris on July 3, 1943. They were married for 58 years before she died on May 11, 2001. They had 4 children: Susan Tredennick, Janet Startzel, James Brown, and Rosharon Price; six grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Elton was the mayor of Apache from 1977-1987. During that time he received a grant for the Senior Center, drilled 3 water wells, and had a new water tower built. He also assisted in getting a new fire station built as well as a fire truck for the station. In addition, he helped get a barn at the park and a utility horn for the cemetery. Elton also helped get the first ambulance in Apache. He spent 31 years on the A.S.C.O.G. Board, and was president for one year. He was a member of Elder Care and was president for 4 years. Elton always cared about his community and the welfare of others. Elton and Yvonne Chamlee were married on September 7, 2002. Along with her family, Elton had 6 children, 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. They were all one great big happy family. In his later years Elton stayed busy keeping things done in the yard and around the house. He always hated when he had a doctor’s appointment that would disrupt his plans! Yvonne says she was blessed to have Elton in her life. He was a wonderful husband whom she loved dearly and he will be greatly missed. Honorary pallbearers will be: Jeff Brown, Corbin Brown, Owen Tredennick, Daniel Gawlik, Derik Gawlik, David Bavousett, Brian Startzel, Greg Startzel |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma May 11, 2001 Janie Kimball [Harris] Brown November 14, 1920 ~ May 11, 2001 Funeral services for Janie Kimball Harris Brown, 80, Apache, were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2001 in the First Christian Church with the Rev. Shane Hall, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Brown died Friday, May 11, 2001 in Lawton. She was born November 14, 1920 in Pond Creek. She moved to Apache in 1942 with her parents. She married Elton D. Brown on July 2, 1943 in Apache. Mrs. Brown was active in many organizations including Order of the Eastern Star, Order of Rainbow for Girls, The Lawton Book and Play Review Club, the Lawton Philharmonie Society, Lawton Knife and Fork Club. She was a past member of the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, Air Force Wives Club, and the Sew n So Club. Mrs. Brown was a member of the First Christian Church of Apache. Survivors include: her husband, Elton D. Brown, of the home; one son, James L. Brown, Tulsa; three daughters: Susan Kimball Tredennick, Orlando, Florida, Janet Kai Startzel, Tucson, Arizona and Rosharon Price, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and six grandchildren. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma January 1996 August 7, 1938 ~ January 14, 1996 Norma Brown Funeral Services Held Here Jan 16 Funeral services for Norma Jean Brown, 57, were conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Apache with the Rev. Keith Haerer, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Brown died at her home in Apache on January 13, 1996. She was born August 7,.1938 Tuttle, Oklahoma and married Donald Y. Brown on March 12, 1974 at Anadarko. She worked as a medicine nurse at Friendship Manor in Anadarko for five years retiring in 1977. They moved to Apache in 1976. Mrs. Brown was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Don, of the home; one son, Lane Brown of Elgin; two daughters. Traci Wills of Apache and Linda Braun of Plato, Minnesota; one granddaughter, Candi Brown, of the home; six grandchildren, and one sister, Charlene Sheeler of Oklahoma City. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Apache, under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
Lawton, Oklahoma Sunday, May 16, 2010 December 27, 1954 ~ May 8, 2010 APACHE Word has been received of the death of Raymond Ernest Brown, 55, Apache. Mr. Brown died Saturday, May 8, 2010, at his home in Apache. He passed in peace surrounded by family, friends, and his faithful companion, Max. Arrangements are under direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home. Ray was born Dec. 27, 1954, in Schenectady, N.Y., to William and Marilyn Davis Brown. He grew up and attended school in Middleburgh, N.Y., before moving to Macon, Ga., around the age of 15. After a few years in Macon, he volunteered and enlisted in the United States Army where he spent 22 years of honorable service, eventually retiring at the grade of first sergeant. During his time in the Army, where he was a career Field Artillery soldier, he spent several years in Germany, Korea, and Fort Sill. Toward the end of his military career, he and his wife happily decided to settle down in beautiful Apache. He transitioned from career soldier to full-time successful fisherman and hunter, as well as a part-time farmer. He loved nothing more than riding horses, being on the lake, or sitting in a deer stand. Also, some of the happiest times in his life were spent with his beautiful grandson who was named after him, Lucas Raymond Brown, who he referred to as "grandpa's little man." Following retirement, he spent several years working at Jim's Car Care. Additionally, he also attended Fort Cobb Vo-Tech where he pursued a degree in networking and was a proud member of the National Honor Society. He spent his last years cruising Oklahoma and Texas on his much-beloved Harley Davidson with his wife right behind him and his son, Mike, right next to him. Ray was an inspiration to everyone, and anyone he ever touched was better because of it. He will be truly missed but he is in a much better place now. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 37 years, Paulette Brown, of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law: Charles and Kristen Brown, Dallas; and Michael Brown, Apache; his grandson, Lucas Raymond Brown, Dallas; his mother and his stepfather, Marilyn "Tina" and Wayne Freeman, Byron, Ga.; his brother, Kenneth Brown, Warner Robins, Ga.; and his sister, Sharon Watson, Warner Robins, Ga. He was preceded in death by his father, William Brown; and his brother, Danny Brown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Fund, 1250 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, or to the Hospice of Southwest Oklahoma, 1930 NW Ferris, Suite 5, Lawton, OK 73507. An online guestbook and sympathy cards are available at GrayFuneral.com. |
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