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© Alex Tribune Alex, Oklahoma Friday, March 30, 1923: January 31, 1898 ~ March 26, 1923 Death Calls James Heath James Heath died Monday afternoon at a hospital in Chickasha, where he had been under treatment for the past two months. He fell from the tower of the derrick, where he was working on the Hawk and Ware well, south of town February 3, sustaining injuries which resulted in his death. For a time it looked like he was going to pull through, but he took the small pox which sapped his strength and pulled him down until it was impossible to recover and he gradually grew worse until death came as relief to his tired, worn body. During his stay in Alex he made a number of good friends and some of them visited him at the hospital every week, carrying flowers and rendering such service as they could to brighten his remaining days. He is survived by his father, one brother and one sister. The funeral services were conducted at the Anderson funeral home in Chickasha Tuesday afternoon and the remains laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery. |
© Becker Funeral Home Lawton, Oklahoma July 27, 2005 March 29, 1921 ~ July 27, 2010 Age 89, former Lawton resident ~ Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday in the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Mr. Heath died Tuesday in Norman. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery in Chickasha under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Arnold Leroy Heath was born on March 29,1921 to John Q And Isabel Marie Heath in Cement, Okla. He was one of eight children who attended a one-room school house in Agawam and worked long hours in the fields of the family farm, when he wasn't sneaking off to play basketball. He lived in southwest Oklahoma his entire life except for a few years when he resided in New Mexico. He and his wife, Virginia, moved to Lawton in 1950 and stayed there until they moved to Norman several years ago to be near their children. Arnold worked for Runyon Paint Contractors and 27 years at Ft Sill where he received many commendations. During his time in Lawton, he coached sports teams at the Peanut, Peewee, Midget, and Prep levels. He was also involved in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and the Whittier Dad's Club, as well as several civic organizations. He was president of the Southwest All-Sports Association and Secretary/Treasurer of the Lawton Pepsi baseball team. Arnold met his wife-to-be, Virginia Burkhart, in Chickasha. When she moved to Yuma, Arizona, he left a job in Colorado and hitchhiked to the desert to get married. They would have been married 67 years in September. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Norman; his daughter Darlene (Richard) of Bainbridge Island, Washington; his son, Ronald of Oklahoma City; his son, Rick [Elizabeth] of Norman; his seven grandchildren: Chavis, Destin, Shelby Heath; Dennis and Gregory Epstein; Jennifer Lapin and Ian Ritchie. He has five great-grandchildren, Anna Lapin, JR and Dallas Ritchie, Andrew and Jazz Epstein. In addition, Arnold is survived by siblings Anna, Johnny, George, and David and many nephews and nieces! He was predeceased by siblings Marie, Cora Jo, and A.J. . His family will miss his twinkly eyes, wonderful smile, jokes, and all his stories. Arnold always said, with a big grin, "Age is just a disease. If you live long enough, you'll catch it". |
Norman, Oklahoma Friday, March 1, 2013 Maerch 25, 1924 ~ February 21, 2013 NORMAN — V. Virginia Heath, 88, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, after a short illness, during which she was surrounded and comforted by her loving and devoted family. Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the Becker Funeral Home in Lawton. She was born in Chickasha on March 25, 1924, to Henry George and Della Mabel Splawn Burkhart and was the youngest of three girls. After school, the girls would work for 25 cents a day at Pawdad's Café. Virginia graduated from Chickasha High School and continued to work at the café where she met her future husband, Arnold Heath. She Moved to Yuma, Ariz., to be near her sisters. Arnold followed her to Yuma, where they were married on Sept. 20, 1943. There were married almost 68 years before Arnold died in 2010. After living briefly in Chickasha and New Mexico, they moved to Lawton in 1950 and lived there for 50 years and raised three children. Virginia was a well-known volunteer in all her children's activities. She was a member and officer of the American Business Women's Association and the VFW Women's Auxiliary where she made life-long friends. When her children were in junior and senior high school, she began working at Compton Pharmacy and worked there for many years. She was predeceased by her parents; her sister, Doris; her grandson, Andrew; and her husband, Arnold. She is survived by her sister, Anna Louise Garlock of Glendale, Ariz.; her daughter, Darlene [Richard] Epstein of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; her sons Ronald of Oklahoma City and Rick [Elizabeth] of Norman; and her grandchildren Chavis Heath (fiancee Regan Watjus) of Eugene, Ore., Destin Heath of Louisville, Ky., Shelby Heath of Norman, Jennifer Lapin, Ian Ritchie [Torie] and Gregory Epstein [Carmen], all of Bainbridge Island, and Dennis Epstein [Rebecca] of Ridgefield, Wash. She is also survived by her five great-grandchildren, Andrew Epstein, Anna Lapin, Ian Heath Ritchie Jr. (JR), Dallas Ritchie and Jazz Epstein. The Heath family had great importance to Virginia and she became a vital component of the family history. She embraced her brother/sisters-in-law and was lovingly devoted to her many nieces and nephews. She was adored and loved by her family and she returned that love tenfold. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a contribution to the charity of your choice. |
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