Cherry, Betsy
Funeral services for Betsy Ann Cherry, a former Minco resident, were held today at First Baptist Church of Minco with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery. Services are under direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Ms. Cherry died Friday in Norman. She was born July 19, 1963, in Oklahoma City. She grew up in the Minco and Union City area.

She is survived by her mother, Lottie Cherry of Yukon; brothers, Ronnie and Randy Cherry, and a sister, Betty Cherry, all of Yukon.

Fowler, Leona
Funeral services for Leona Phelps Allen Fowler were held Tuesday at Minco United Methodist Church with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Mrs. Fowler died Sunday at Glenhaven Retirement Village in Chickasha. She was born Oct. 30, 1905, in Cogar. She lived in Cogar until 1976 before moving to Minco. She was a member of Minco United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and a charter member of the Cogar Home Demonstration Club.

She is survived by sons, Robert Allen of Cogar and Virgil Allen of Minco; daughters, Rita Anthony of Cogar and Linda Merritt of Edmond; stepdaughters, De Lois Dodson of Amber and Wilma Adkins of Jones; a stepson, Don Fowler of El Reno; 22 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, 32 great-great-grandchildren, eight step-grand- children, 18 step-great-grandchildren, eight step-great-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-great-grandchildren.

Johnson, Calvin Lee (paid)
Memorial service for Calvin Lee Johnson will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25 at Ellison Avenue United Methodist Church with Rev. Charlie Broam officiating. Services are under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mr. Johnson died May 21, 2007, at Grace Living Center in El Reno. He was born Aug. 3, 1912, in Antioch, the son of Claud and Winnie (Hill) Johnson. He was a longtime resident of El Reno. He was a former El Reno City Council member and a housing contractor and owner of Big 4 Pest Control. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

He married Marguerite Helen Fry. Markie preceded him in death on Jan. 1, 2006.

He is survived by a stepson, Jud Everett Webster and wife, Linda of El Reno; a cousin, Pat Reuter of El Reno; grandchildren, Christy Ritchie and husband, Judon of Deer Creek, Darin Webster and wife, Jessica of Austin, Texas, and Robin Gibson and husband, Ben of Choctaw; and great-grandchildren, Morgan, Jake and Luke.

McKay, Anna Laura Buck (paid)
Anna Laura Buck McKay left this life on May 21, 2007, at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 28 days. Anna was born March 24, 1914, to Amos Kile and Annie Kirby Buck in Carney. Her parents had eight other children — Ruby Beatrice, Virble Kile, Lena Irene, Basil Homer, Reva Christine, Jay Dillon and Jesse Melvin. John Wesley is her youngest and only surviving sibling.

Anna and her family moved from Carney to Geary by horse and wagon in 1918 so her father, Amos, could help her Grandmother Buck work the family farm west of Geary. She attended the Richland School. Later the family moved to town where she attended Geary Public Schools and where she met Cecil McKay. Anna married Cecil Fred McKay on Nov. 1, 1930. She was a devoted wife to Cecil and a devoted mother to seven children, six of whom survive her — three daughters, Rosalyn Sue Arranz of San Marcos, Texas, Peggy Annette and husband, Jim Pattillo of Bethany and Lorita Kathryn and husband, Jesse Ellis of Cypress, Calif.; four sons, Cecil Melvin and wife, Jane McKay of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, Kenneth Wayne and wife, JoAnn McKay of Geary, and Stanley Jonathan and wife, Lynn McKay of Oklahoma City.

Bobby Lee McKay passed away in 1998.

Those also celebrating her life are 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and a multitude of other relatives and friends.
Cecil’s job with the Rock Island Railroad took him to many towns around Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas. In 1949 the family moved back to Geary permanently. In 1972, after Cecil’s death, Anna moved to El Reno but ill health required her to return to Geary to live with Ken and Jodi. Until recently, she was in their loving care. She was a resident of Grace Living Center in El Reno at the time of her death.

Anna was blessed with many talents. First and foremost would be her cooking. She could make a banquet with just a few meager items or leftovers. She was also a superb seamstress as her daughter, Peggy, can attest. She made hundreds of outfits for Peggy throughout her life. She was a very accomplished quilter, too. She hand-pieced and quilted a quilt for each child, grandchild and great-grandchild. They have won many prizes at the Geary Tri-County Fair. She was the Daily Oklahoman’s Golden Thimble Award winner for January 1998. In 1978 Anna took art lessons with daughter, Kathy, as they awaited the birth of granddaughter, Courtney. Anna painted numerous pictures and was quite gifted. She was a much-loved Sunday school teacher at First Mennonite Church in Geary.

She will leave a legacy of love and devotion that her family and friends will remember always.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil McKay; her son, Bobby Lee McKay; one grandson, Timothy Kile Ellis; her parents, Amos Kile and Annie Kirby Buck; brothers, Virble, Basil, Jay and Jesse; and sisters, Ruby, Lena and Reva.

Funeral services will be held at Geary First Christian Church on Friday, May 25, 2007, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Ralph Ranney officiating. Burial will be in the Geary Cemetery. Services are under direction of Turner Funeral Home of Geary.

McLain, Joe
Graveside services for Joe D. McLain of Mustang, formerly of El Reno, were held Monday in the Calumet Cemetery with John Lee officiating. Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Mr. McLain died Friday at his home. He was born April 6, 1933, in Calumet, and was a lifetime Canadian County area resident. He was retired from Cullen Lumber Company after 17 years.

He is survived by his wife, Annetta of the home; sons, Joe McLain Jr. of Midwest City, Fred Turner of South Dakota and John Lee of Moore; a daughter, Lorrie Fritsche of South Carolina; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Scott, Ronald Steven (paid)
Graveside services for Ronald Steven Scott of El Reno were held Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in the El Reno Cemetery with Rev. Steve Havener officiating. Services were under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Mr. Scott died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at his home. He was born Feb. 18, 1953, in El Reno. Ronald was a lifetime El Reno area resident and graduate of El Reno High School. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a self-employed mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Faye (Kessler) Scott; a brother, Darold Dean Scott; and a sister, Jessie Mae Ross.

He is survived by three sons, Jacob Daniel Chadwick, Travis Dean Scott and Kristopher Darrin Chadwick; a daughter, Neacet Deone Wallace; a brother, Boyde Scott and wife, Judy, all of El Reno; numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Shaw, James
Funeral services for James Shaw of El Reno will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Services are under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mr. Shaw died Monday.

Wittkopp, Georgia Lee (paid)
Funeral services for Georgia Lee Wittkopp will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Donald Hefta officiating. Interment will be in the El Reno Cemetery under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wittkopp died May 21, 2007, at Temple Manor Nursing Home in Temple. She was born March 20, 1918, in Richardson, Texas. She was a longtime resident of El Reno and moved to the Lawton area six years ago. She was a homemaker and excellent cook. She enjoyed people and her family and friends were a source of great joy to her as she was to them. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford Fuller and Louie Wittkopp, and an infant daughter.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Susie Fuller of Lawton; a daughter, Patsy Barrow of Green River, Wyo.; special friends, Terry Bradford and Peggy McCoy; seven grandchildren, who called her “Grandma Gorgeous,” Chuck Severns, Julie Stringham, Aaron Fuller, Adam Fuller, Heather Jenkins, Chris Zerzavy and Joshua Jenkins; numerous great-grandchildren; and extended family at Ten Oaks Retirement Center, Temple Manor Nursing Home and Hospice of Southwest Oklahoma.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Oklahoma, 1930 Ferris, Suite 5, Lawton, Okla. 73507.