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© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma May 2016 Hershel Jack Claborn March 29, 1928 ~ May 15, 2016 Hershel Jack Claborn of Apache, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Chickasha, OK. Jack was born March 29, 1928 in rural Caddo County to Haywood Tanner and Martha Miller Claborn. He was the last surviving child of eleven children in the family and was considered by many as the "patriarch" of the Claborn family. He attended school through the 8th grade. He married Lorene Beard on July 30, 1949 in Henryetta, TX. They were married for 65 years. Jack and Lorene were members of the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Apache and were baptized together on September 15, 2013. As a young man, Jack traveled with family to California to work. After Jack and Lorene were married, they moved to west Texas to work in the cotton fields. Returning to Oklahoma, he began a career working on the railroad with the Rock Island and Katy railroads for over forty years. He worked for Dolese Bros. at the Richards Spur Quarry maintaining their railroad track and operating the train locomotive for ten years and retired in 1990. Jack loved retirement and was busy with many different activities. He operated a bulldozer for Forrest Loflin, building ponds and terraces on many area farms. Jack owned and operated a watermelon and cantaloupe stand on the north side of Apache for many years. He was well known for the quality of his melons and guaranteed each one of them to be sweet and tasty! He also enjoyed having his grandchildren and great-grandchildren assist him in selling watermelons. Jack was famous for making hot sauce and enjoyed providing friends and family with jars of his specialty. Jack began a project of making white crosses for unmarked graves at Fairview Cemetery in Apache. He would eventually make and place over 140 crosses. Jack was honored as Apache Citizen of the Year in 2007 for this contribution to the community. He was also featured on KFOR's "Is This a Great State or What." Jack was a renowned dowser and was reputed to have never missed and never charged for finding water for land owners to drill water wells. He often used his dowsing skills to predict the sex of babies and find lost items. Jack delighted in taking his grandchildren to the junk sale in Anadarko during the summers. He would annually set up a large market of antiques and &valuables at the Rattlesnake Festival each year. He loved to practice the &art of trading and would often have more items than he sold at the end of the festival. Jack loved to play poker and would meet with family weekly to enjoy a friendly card game. He loved to create, from designing and building items to make life easier such as a can smasher and many different types of traps, to whittling wood into intricate designs and piecing together a metal man from various old metal tools and junk iron. Jack and his longtime friend, Dan, spent many hours searching for and researching about buried treasure in the area. While they never actually found any, they were positive about its existence. Jack entertained family and friends with stories from his life experiences. He had a remarkable memory about the past and provided detailed accounts which included exact dates. An aspiring author from Medicine Park met with Jack on numerous occasions and made audio recordings of his stories. She drafted a book about his life that he was very proud of and wanted everyone to read. Jack is survived by three sons, Jackie Claborn, Rodney Claborn and wife Kathe, and Cleve Claborn, all of Apache OK; eight grandchildren: Brad and Irina Claborn of Little Elm, TX; Brandon and Kym Claborn of Claremore, OK; Heath Claborn of El Reno, OK; Justin Jack and Sybil Claborn of Oklahoma City, OK; Reshelle Claborn of Hopewell, VA; Lindy Gibson of Chickasha OK; Crystal and Nick Seibert of Apache, OK; and Abrey Fowler of Apache, OK; sixteen great-grandchildren: Danielle Claborn of Texas; Kenlee and Ella Claborn of Claremore, OK; Tycie and Luke Claborn of El Reno, OK; Nola and Camille Claborn of Oklahoma City, OK; Jordan and Bailey Claborn of Hopewell, VA; Logan, Gavin and Alyssa Woodard of Chickasha, OK; Tyler and Emerie Keeling and RJ and Isaac Seibert of Apache, OK. Jack has a large family of over 40 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene; two sons, Richard and Willard, his parents, seven brothers: Lee Claborn, Ben Claborn, Robert Claborn, Alex Claborn, Ernest Claborn, Elmer Junior Claborn, William Claborn, and three sisters: Edith Claborn Jesse, Elvia Claborn Barton and Thelma Claborn. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 19th at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church with Brother Les Claborn officiating and assisted by T.A. Whitfield. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma December 2014 Lorene S. [Beard] Claborn October 20, 1930 ~ December 4, 2014 Lorene S. Claborn Of Apache, Oklahoma Was born October 20, 1930 in Anadarko, OK to Cleveland and Kate [Hunt] Beard. She passed away December 4, 2014 in Chickasha, OK at the age of 84. She married Jack Claborn on July 30, 1949 in Henryetta, TX. She worked alongside of him chopping cotton or helping with any other farm work while raising five sons. Lorene was a faithful member of the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church. She belonged to the Bethel Ladies Auxiliary, participating in quilting projects, Indian Taco dinners and making fried pies. She was also known to take care of elderly people in her community. She loved to cook and was famous for her chicken and dumplings and strawberry cake. She enjoyed picking up pecans in the fall. Her greatest joy came from taking care of her family. All her grandchildren were welcomed with love anytime in her home. She is survived by: Her husband, Jack, of the home 3 sons - Jack Claborn, Apache, Rodney and wife, Kathe Claborn, Apache, Cleve Claborn, Apache, 8 grandchildren and their spouses - Brad and Irina Claborn, Brandon and Kym Claborn, Heath and Christie Claborn, Justin and Sybil Claborn, Reshelle Claborn, Lindy and Shane Gibson, Crystal and Nick Seibert, Abrey Fowler, 16 great-grandchildren - Danielle Claborn, Kenlee Claborn, Ella Claborn, Tycie Claborn, Luke Claborn, Nola Claborn, Camille Claborn, Jordan Claborn, Bailey Claborn, Logan Woodard, Alyssa Woodard, Gavin Woodard, Tyler Keeling, Emerie Keeling, R.J. Seibert, Isaac Seibert Many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: Her parents, 2 sons - Richard Claborn, Willard Claborn, 2 brothers - John "Corky" Beard, Melvin Day Beard, 1 sister - Clarcie Lampkins. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 6th at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church with two of her nephews, Brother Les Claborn and T.A. Whitfield, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home. |
Lawton, Oklahoma September 2004 January 7, 1937 ~ September 7. 2004 Mrs. Peggy [Ogletree] Claborn, 67, of Apache, OK, died Tuesday, September 7 in Lawton, OK. She was the owner of a restaurant. Burial was in Apache, with services held at First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Born January 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Ellen [Cravens] Ogletree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby G. Claborn; a brother, Grady Ogletree; and two sisters, Mary Lutzweit and Ruth Evans. Survivors include a son, Bobby Claborn and his wife, Christy; two sisters, Betty (Ogletree) Bowling of Livingston and Anna Sue Densmore of Fortville, IN; a granddaughter, Bobbie Gene Claborn; and several nieces and nephews. |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 2016 Marion Lee Claborn May 14, 1946 ~ September 16, 2016 Marion Lee Claborn was born to Robert and Roberta Claborn on May 14, 1946, at Boone, and died Friday, September 16, 2016, at Oklahoma City. He attended Apache Public Schools. He had great aspirations to become a coach. He was still in high school when he married Elaine Korkoski and they had two daughters: Mary Jo and Melody. She was killed in a car wreck on Nov. 17,1969. That day was forever a sad day in his life. Marion moved in with his parents so they could help him raise his girls. He had many other family members who helped too. He married Connie Alena Neal on April 21, 1972. They had a baby girl named Mistie Julayne Claborn. She was killed in a car wreck on July 19,1977, at age 4. He carried her picture in the front of his billfold till the day he died. He always called her his little Angel. Marion and Connie later had two sons: Neal and Bennie. He was a mountain of a man with a few rough edges. He always had a story to tell, "hey, this is a true story and just hold up two fingers if you've already heard it." He loved football with a passion, but all other sports as well. He was the first Claborn male to finish high school and the first to graduate from college, Cameron University. He later went on to Southwestern University receiving his Master's Degree in Educational Administration. He coached for 32 years in many towns too numerous to list. He was also a high school principal in several schools. He was the only coach we know that started three high school programs in Oklahoma; Elgin, Cement and Lawton Christian. He was a little rough around the edges, but a big teddy bear at heart. He leaves behind: his wife, Connie; daughter, Mary Jo and husband Justin Kliewer; grandchildren: Darcey Sage, Bailey Jade, Kalli Zane and Chisholm Trent Kliewer; daughter, Melody June Claborn Aufill; grandchildren: Matthew Jaymes Claborn Aufill and Gordan Aufill; son, Robert Marion Neal Claborn and wife Holly Nicki Simmons; granchildren: Garrett Layne and Cache Zane Claborn; son, Bennie Andrew Claborn and Jonna Beartrack; grandchild, LileeAnna Julayne Claborn; grandchildren: Josiah Boone Garcia Claborn with Natasha Garcia, and special grandson, Tomas Garcia; sister, Mary Joyce Swanda, her husband Dan; sister, Barbara Josey Claborn; brother, Andy Claborn and his wife Vicki; brother, Billy Claborn and Cee Cee Snider; Marion also leaves behind many special friends and coaches and a multitude of other relatives. Those who preceded him in death: his Angel, Mistie Julayne Claborn; his first wife, Elaine Korkoski Claborn; his mom and dad, Robert and Roberta Claborn; his brother, Bobby Claborn and his wife Peggy Claborn; his sister, Virginia Mae Brush, Joey Josey, and Skye Josey. He was also preceded in death by numerous other family, coaches and special friends. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at Chandler Football Field, Apache. "A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child." |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma January 2010 Cecil Travis Claborn January 1, 1947 ~ January 24, 2019 Cecil Travis Claborn, 63, full-time fisherman, faithful husband, a loving father, and a wonderful papa. He was also a fully devoted follower of Christ. Cecil was born January 1, 1947 to Ernest and Matilda , graduated from Apache High School, and married Margaret Townsend on August 6, 1965. Cecil went home to be with the Lord on January 24th, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Margaret Claborn, Children; Travis Brent and Christie Claborn of Norman, James and Salena Claborn of Okc, and Leah and Tom Stanley of Norman; 12 grandchildren; Britney, Tamara, Snowa, Lauran, Ryley, Madison, Bradley, Anthony, Jordan, Berkley, Brodey, and Ryan.; 2 great-grandchildren, Mekayla and Traiden. Siblings; Flossie Whitfield, Margarette Saenz, Sonja Morgan, Les Claborn, Mike Claborn and deceased siblings Vera Morris, Edmond Claborn, and Richard Claborn. Memorial Services to be held on Friday January, 29th at 10:00 am at The Pentecostal Holiness Church, 19 NE Apache Rd, Apache, OK. Memorial gifts can be sent to Crews Funeral Home at 122 E Floyd St. Apache, Ok 73006 |
© Crews Funeral Home Apache, Caddo CO, Oklahoma June 1985 Steven Joe Claborn November 17, 1954 ~ June 23, 1985 Stevie Joe Claborn Funeral Services Held June 25 Funeral services for Steven Joe Claborn, 30, were held Tuesday, June 25 at 4 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Frank Jones, pastor, officiating. He died Sunday from injuries received in a motorcycle accident near Cyril. Claborn was born at Anadarko November 17, 1954. He attended Apache High School and was married to Gayla Huddleston at Altus on June 20, 1980. He worked as a truck driver and roofer. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Shena Renai and Misty Dawn; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Claborn of Apache; his grandmother, Mrs. John Crow of Apache; two brothers, James of Apache and Jeff of Lawton; three sisters, Charlene Hise of Apache, Kitty Bruce of Panama Canal Zone and Johnnie Sue Ridley of Apache. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery with Crews Funeral Home in charge. |
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