Brown, Eve
Memorial services for Eve Miles Brown will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 5 in the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under direction of Alabama Funeral Home and Cremation Centers of Dadeville, Ala.

Mrs. Brown died Oct. 17. She was born Dec. 23, 1918, in El Reno and graduated from El Reno High School. She lived for several years in El Reno before moving to Oklahoma City. She had lived in Auburn, Ala., for the past eight years.

She is survived by three children, David, Joan and Peggy; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Girard, Barbara (paid)
It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara LaDell (Madison) Girard. Barbara was born Aug. 4, 1934, and passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2005, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 71 years.

Barbara will be deeply missed by her husband, Dillard of 51 years; her son, Del and wife, Sharon Girard; her daughter, Diana and husband, David Roscom; daughter, Dana and husband, Peyton Churn; and her grandchildren, Tiffany, Chad, Donny, Erik, Kyle and wife, Carrie, along with her three great-grandchildren, Noah, Audrey-anna and Peyton Kay; and many nieces and nephews.

She is survived by sisters, LaVern Pope and LaDonna and husband, James Kuykendall; and a very special aunt, Charlene McMurtray.

Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Madison, a brother, Michael Madison, and granddaughter, Michele Churn.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest love was for her family and her many close friends. She will be sadly missed as she said, “Always think of the good times.”

“Me Ma’s Kitchen” was always open for her grandkids and their friends during lunch and after school. Her love for everyone always showed when she was there to baby-sit, read endless stories, play countless games and was a big supporter at concerts, recitals, graduations and sporting events. She always had a smile and kind words for everybody.

The family wishes to thank all those involved in providing excellent care and comfort in her last months.

In keeping with Barbara’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at 10 a.m. at the El Reno Cemetery with Cliff Johnson presiding. Friends may call at Wilson’s Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, or to Compassionate Care Hospice, 618 NW 132nd, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118.

When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little — but not too long and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love we once shared. Miss me — but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take and each must go alone. It’s all a part of the Master’s plan, a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart, go to the friends we know and bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me — but let me go.

We love and miss her, but have to let her go.

Mackey, Melvin
Funeral services for Melvin Levoy Mackey of Minco were held Friday at First Baptist Church of Minco with Rev. Eddie Critchfield of Southern Heights Baptist Church in El Reno officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery under direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Mr. Mackey died Tuesday at his home. He was born April 23, 1934, in Minco and was a 1952 graduate of Minco High School. He graduated from Central State University in 1956 and received a master’s degree from CSU in 1967. He taught and coached at Beaver High School and in Muleshoe, Texas. He was employed as teacher and administrator at Minco Public Schools from 1963 to 1985. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ila Fae of the home; daughter, Melodye Mills of Inola; sons, Michael Mackey of Wellston, Mark Mackey of Moore and Monte Mackey of Oklahoma City; and eight grandchildren.

Wiedman, Mildred
Funeral services for Mildred Arletta Wiedemann of Yukon were held Saturday in the chapel of Smith and Turner Mortuary.

Mrs. Wiedemann died Tuesday. She was born April 3, 1914, on a farm northeast of Union City. Her childhood was spent in the Yukon/Richland area where she attended school at Mustang Valley, Valley View, Richland and then Yukon High School where she graduated in 1932. She and her husband operated a dairy, farmed wheat, corn, alfalfa, oats and cotton. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Oklahoma City and a member of the Lucky Four Extension Homemakers and Frisco Cemetery Ladies Association and served as secretary of the Frisco Cemetery Association for 16 years.

She is survived by children, Isla Jean Kyle, Rodney Wiedemann and Dr. Bernie Wiedemann, all of Yukon; a sister, Pauline Lash of Yukon; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.