Roy H. Phipps
Aug 6, 1977
Rev. Roy H. Phipps, 63, of Broken Arrow, OK, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 6, 1977, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, B.A., OK. He was born on Monday, November 3, 1913, in Wears Valley, Sevier County, TN, to William M. Phipps and Francis (Burson) Phipps. Rev. Phipps was a Church of God of Prophecy Minister, and...
Mamie Christine Barnett
Aug 5, 1977
Mamie Christine Barnett, 74, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Friday, August 5, 1977, at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. She was born on Friday, April 17, 1903, in Huntington, IN, to Dallas Hower and Clara (Weber) Hower. Mamie married Thomas Elmer Barnett, in 1925. She moved to Oklahoma in 1908. She grew up in Sapulpa and came to Tulsa in...
William J. Dempsey
Aug 5, 1977
William J. "Rusty" Dempsey, 20, of Tulsa, OK, passed away, Friday, August 5, 1977, at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. He was born on Saturday, June 15, 1957, in Tulsa, OK, to Garland Young Dempsey and Gaynel Lee (Formby) Dempsey, and was a senior at Will Rogers High School. Rusty and his brother, Otis, were both electrocuted while installing a...
Maxwell W. Balfour
Aug 5, 1977
Capt. Maxwell W. Balfour, whose aviation career began in World War I and ended decades later when he stepped down as head of Spartan Aircraft Co., died Monday, August 8, 1977, at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. He was 82 and resided at 3701 S. Birmingham Ave., Tulsa, OK. He was born on Saturday, June 22, 1895, in Traer,...
Fountain F. Lynch
Aug 5, 1977
Fountain F. Lynch, 81, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Friday, August 5, 1977, at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. He was born on Wednesday, December 25, 1895, in Green Forest, AR, to Willis Lynch and Mary Jane (Daugherty) Lynch. He was married to Ethel Marie (Evans) Lynch. Fountain was proud to have served as one of our nation's finest as...
Jeremiah Matthew Locke
Aug 4, 1977
Jeremiah Matthew "Jere" Locke, 89, of Tulsa, OK, past resident of Muskogee, OK, passed away Thursday, August 4, 1977, at St. Simeon Episcopal Senior Community, in Tulsa, OK. Jere was born on Monday, January 9, 1888, in Alma, Crawford County, AR, to Samuel Bowman "S. B." Locke and Addie Ellis (Byars) Locke. He was married to Anna Louise (Morrison) Locke,...
Jay Allen Gage
Aug 4, 1977
Jay Allen Gage, 25, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Thursday, August 4, 1977, in Tulsa, OK. He was born on Tuesday, July 8, 1952 in Wichita, KS, to J. C. Gage and Betty (French) Gage Pierce. He is survived by his father; his mother and stepfather, Gene and Betty Pierce; sons, Jack Michael Gage and Jimmy Wayne Gage; three brothers,...
Elbert Houston Davis
Aug 4, 1977
Elbert Houston Davis, 83, passed away Thursday, August 4, 1977, in Tulsa, OK. He was born on May 4, 1894, in Hunt County, TX, to William Wallace Davis and Ida Lee (Bolton) Davis. He was married to Lois (Oldham) Davis. He is survived by his wife, Lois of the home; son, Harold David of Broken Arrow, OK; 3 grandchildren; 3...
Elbert W. Evans
Aug 3, 1977
Elbert W. "Pete" Evans, 64, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 1977, in Tulsa, OK. He was born on July 22, 1913, in Garland City, Miller County, AR, to Elbert Guy Evans and Winnifred (Cagley) Evans. Pete was proud to have served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.in WWII. He was married to Rose Mary...
Marie Bartleson
Aug 2, 1977
Marie Bartleson, 69, of Tulsa, OK, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 1977, at Skyline Nursing Home, Tulsa, OK. She was born on Tuesday, December 24, 1907, in Miami, OK, to John A. Daniels and Josephine (Vaughn) Daniels, and was married to Frank J. Bartleson. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Nancy Gillett of Lincoln, RI. She was preceded...
Mamie Lunsford
Aug 2, 1977
Mamie Lunsford, 89, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 2, 1977, at Jenks Nursing Home. She was born on Saturday, November 11, 1987, in Gibtownon, TX, to Rufus Richardson and Mary Alice (Sutton) Richardson. Mamie was married to Sumbridge Richardson, was a member of Bethany Church, and was a 35-year resident of Tulsa. She is survived...
Irene Isabel Swaffar
Jul 31, 1977
Irene Isabel Swaffar, 62, of Fremont, NE, passed away Sunday, July 31, 1977, in Richardson, TX. She was born on Tuesday, September 1, 1914, in Enid, OK, to Michael Aaron Watkins and Jessie Elaine (Morrow) Watkins, and she was married to Clarence Dalton "C. D." Swaffar. Irene is survived by her husband, Clarence; sons, Jerry Lee Swaffar of Massachusetts, Mike...
Robert L. Brandon
Jul 30, 1977
Rev. Robert L. Brandon, 91, of Sand Springs, OK, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 20, 1977, at Oak Dale Manor, Sand Springs, OK. He was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1886, to Carter Brandon and Oregon (Allen) Brandon. Rev. Brandon was married to Jennie (Baker) Brandon, and an Assemblies of God minister for 45 years...
Edwin Rudolph Steiner
Jul 29, 1977
Edwin R. Steiner, 76, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Friday, July 29, 1977, at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. He was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1900, in Rockville, Bates County, MO, to Rudolph Steiner and Hannah L. (Sunderwirth) Steiner. Edwin was a member of Will Rogers Methodist Church, Tulsa, OK, and was employed by J. A. Chapman Company....
