December 17, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Hayes and I saw people bawling in Students tend the live show and then Round Town go to Ackley Park and enjoy the audience when I played December 20 Christmas activities there, it - including me, when I Ediger said in a previous sang it,” he said. Jack is an Participating businesses Continued from page 1. News story. Continued from page I. threats seriously and prompt- Saturday’s show was the Following Saturday’s American Bulldog/Boxer verbal threats. ly and that they always in- open late until 7 p.m. first of two December pro- show and after taking a few mix. Hayes said he was ECPD officials want to volve law enforcement and grams coming to the Kelli minutes to chat with fans, about 60-70 miles east of encourage people to report investigate thoroughly. O’Hara Center of Perform- Hayes talked about the new Nashville on Interstate 40 suspicious activity. “Due to confidentiality ing Arts, as this Saturday, album and the receptive Elk when he met the dog at the “We would also like to re- laws concerning minors, the December 21 iterate that this department district is unable to elaborate at 4 p.m., “Jessie and the City crowd. filling station. with details or consequenc- “Jesse & the Outlaws Outlaw’s Ho-Ho-Hoedown” “T love it — everybody was will investigate immediately will be performed. very, very nice, and it’s an The Hayes, 50, lives in Leba- and fully every threat in or es regarding student disci- Holiday Ho-Ho Hoe- show is presented by Devon extremely nice facility,” non, Tenn., about 25 miles toward students or school pline,” he said. Dawson and Jessie Del and Hayes said. “I play all over east of Nashville. He said he staff,” Holland said. “There Garrison ended the state- is aimed for families, with will be absolutely no toler- ment by asking parents that down” Kids show 4 p.m., the United States, and this played in Western Oklaho- tickets priced at $6 apiece. It theater is one of the nicest ance. Every student and fac- if they or their child have ma many years ago, when he ulty member has the right to any other information con- Pioneer Center. is general admission seating, places I’ve played.” with no reserved seats, was a “kid playing in clubs, feel safe in the school en- cerning this situation or oth- He said December is a Justin Ediger, who is co- slow time of the year tour- probably 18 years old.” He vironment and the Elk City er student safety issues, they director of choir at Elk City wise as he has just one more and Ediger, standing nearby, Police Department will work should report to a school of- December 24 High School and oversees date in 2019: Melbourne, reminisced about the clubs diligently every day to make ficial immediately. Garrison bookings at the Pioneer Florida. Then he will be on that used to be here back in that possible.” made no other comment to Christmas Eve Service 6 Center, said the kids show The Country Music Cruise Garrison said school offi- the News beyond the letter the day before Hayes was sent to parents. p.m. First Baptist Church also was promoted by the at the beginning of January, cials always handle known approached by a fan who Autopsy same individual, Sam Hous- as the tour will begin in Fort driver, who later was identi- ton, who did Saturday’s Lauderdale and then heads wanted a T-shirt. fied as Tomlinson. Authori- program. Houston lives in to the Caribbean [The Ba- For more information on ties searched the area and Christmas Eve candle Granbury, Texas. The kid- hamas] and Mexico before the upcoming show, access Continued from page 1. saw physical evidence indi- friendly show will have coming back. the school district website at Office. Roger Mills Coun- cating the driver walked a light Service 6:30 p.m., songs from the Jessie the The new album centered https://elkcityschools. ty deputies and Oklahoma short distance away from his Cowgirl and Christmas and on his dog, and Hayes said Highway Patrol troopers re- Elk City Eastside Baptist country tunes. com/32434_1.The page con- sponded to the crash scene. vehicle. The autopsy report he never expected to record showed Tomlinson’s body The children’s show is at the song “Who Saved Who.” tains a link that people may They found an overturned had suffered moderate to se- Church. 4 p.m. so families can at- “J just started doing it live, click on to buy tickets. vehicle but no sign of the vere decomposition. Foster home know them. their time in foster care. Our just based in Elk City, that ist churches from area cities “Our hope is to be able to partnership with Elk City it’s to benefit Western Okla- keep some sibling groups to- UMC provides additional have given money to this homa in this central location Continued from page 1. the two Circle of Care gether that otherwise would benefit as the church wraps be separated, and here in around the family to provide of Elk City. United Method- project, he said. “Our hope is, we want to homes that have been built Western Oklahoma, that is much needed support.” break ground sometime in in Woodward, and the Elk the spring, because we’d City home will be similar to a tremendous need for the Rodgers said one feature Glenda Jeanne Tawney love to open it by this time those. The brick homes, with foster care system,” Rod- of this project is that there Glenda Jeanne Tawney, 80, of next year,” he said. an open floor plan, have a gers said. “They can find will be funding for a child Elk City, Oklahoma was born The home will be large large living room space that places to place one or two. to do one extra activity, so on June 15, 1939 in Elk City, (Oklahoma. She is the daughter enough to hold eight people, flows into the kitchen, with Three is rare, four is almost if child wants to do some- of Jack Lowell and Jewel (Ad- unheard of,” he said. “This thing musical or athletic, for he said. A foster family will the bedrooms on the back ams) Jones. She passed away live there, and the children side of the house. All four gives us an opportunity to instance, then Circle of Care on Wednesday, December 11, who live there will be sibling bedrooms will have their keep a large family together. money will be set aside for 2019 at her home in Elk City, groups. own bathrooms. It’s good for them, it’s good that. Oklahoma with her loving fam- “Our hope is we can keep Sarah Steffes, vice presi- for their family, it’s good “Bach foster child placed ily by her side. Glenda married her best friend, a sibling group together,” dent of development for for their future. So we want in one of our homes is eli- Jerry Tawney, on February 14, Rodgers said. “Because re- Circle of Care, said the to be able to do that kind of gible for community activ- 1995 in Oklahoma City, Okla- ally, in this part of Oklaho- home would be about 2,700 ministry, and that’s what the ity funds of $250 per year homa. She spent the majority ma, you can usually get two square feet. One bedroom foster homes do, to be able for lessons, camps, sports, of her life working as a Chris- siblings together. Once in a and its bathroom will be to house that many people.” gym memberships, and oth- tian counselor. Glenda enjoyed while, you can get three, But handicapped accessible. An Steffes said separating sib- er similar activities that help spending her time playing Av lings from one another when the child develop social and board games, card games, and Edmond, Oklahoma; seven anything over three, they’re above-ground storm shelter dominoes. She also enjoyed going to get split up. The op- will be built into the garage. they enter the child welfare technical skills as well as making jewelry, collecting grandchildren, Noah Tawney’ portunity that we have is, we An asphalt road will have system creates unnecessary have a sense of belonging,” stones, reading, and taking fre- and Zachrey Tawney both o} grief and trauma. quent trips to Antonito, Colora- San Antonio, Texas, Sterling could hold a family of six to be built from Country Steffes said in the email. Qualkenbush and —Spencer| kids if we had to, so they can Club Road to the back of the “Many foster parents People may donate mon- do. Most importantly, Glenda Qualkenbush both of Elgin, stay together.” property, where the house would take more children, ey, tax-deductible, by call- loved her grandchildren and Oklahoma, Sydney Freund! /great-grandchildren dearly and and Reese Freund both of Ed- On its website, Circle of will be, Rodgers said. but don’t have the space,” ing the church and asking to spent as much time with them Care said it “works to recruit, “But the good thing is, give to The Cimarron House, she said in an email. “This as possible. mond, Oklahoma, Becca Del train, and provide ongoing where the asphalt ends is the home will provide an op- or they can give money to Glenda was a strong wom- Brown and her husband, Kyle of Elk City, Oklahoma; four support to foster parents. beginning of the driveway,” portunity that otherwise the Cimarron House account an of faith, and a wonderful great-grandchildren, Kameron] We have a contract through he said. wouldn’t exist to keep large at First National Bank. Rod- follower of Christ. She spent Brown, Peyton Brown, Jaxson| DHS to provide these ser- Circle of Care will look sibling sets together during gers said this project is not large amounts of time studying Brown, and Linkyn Brown all the Bible, praying, and serving of Elk City, Oklahoma; sister, vices anywhere in the state.” for a builder, Rodgers said. God. Keith Howard, the president And Circle of Care also James Dale “Jimmy” Brown Jackie Richards and her hus- and CEO of Circle of Care, will recruit, train and equip Funeral services will be held band, FW Richards Jr. of San] fat 10:00 am., Wednesday, Antonio, Texas. was here this fall to look at the foster family. The church James Dale “Jimmy” Brown December 18, 2019 at Mar- plans for the property. will do a shower for the was born November 19, 1936 tin-Dugger Funeral Home She is preceded in death by “We got some technical house when it’s built — and in Sayre, Oklahoma to Ona ‘Chapel in Elk City, Oklahoma. parents, Jack and Jewel Jones. Vale (Kuno) and J.F, Brown. Daran P. Freund will officiate. things kind of out of the whenever a child comes to He passed away December 13, Services have been entrusted to Memorials can be made to} way,” Rodgers said about the live at the home — and will 2019 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the care of Martin-Dugger Fu- the Susan G. Koman Breast visit. “They’re in the process do its part as far as the spiri- the age of 83 years and 24 days. neral Home in Elk City, Okla- Cancer Foundation in care 0 of finishing up the portion tual care for the family. Jimmy grew up in Sayre, Okla- homa. Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, homa where he attended school Cherishing her memory is her P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Okla- of the fundraising. All told, “Tt does belong to [Circle graduating in 1955, After husband, Jerry of the home; homa 73648. it’s a $400,000 project. And of Care], so they incur all the that’s to build the project costs,” Rodgers said, empha- graduation he worked for J.F. daughter, Jalon Sims and her Online condolences can be Brown and Son Grocery and husband, Jeff of Elk City, sent to the family by using the and then to also make sure sizing the foster care system Feed Store where he contin- (Oklahoma; son, Daran Fre- online guest book at www.mar- it covers all the expenses for will do placements of chil- ued until 1970 when he began his parents; wife, Linda; sister, und and his wife, Rachelle of tin-duggerfuneralhome.com. the first 10 years.” dren but that the church will Virginia Ann Drake; brother, his career in the insurance in- Rodgers said he has seen meet the family and get to Billy Brown and one grandson, dustry. During this time he and some friends hold an Olympic James Daniel Brown. record for their trap shooting Faye Lucile Chrisman Chrisman, Faye Lucile 98, re- abilities and traveled nation- He is survived by his children, wide to competitions. He was Jim Paul Brown, Edmond, OK, married to Linda Lee Boydston Lesia Sellers, Elk City, OK, Send tired Licensed Practical Nurse, in March of 1961 at Wheeler, Mitchel Brown, Callisburg, TX and Andrea Wiseman, Elk obituaries to Texas. They made their home passed away on Friday, No- in Sayre where they raised their City, OK; 9 grandchildren, Ty- vember 15, 2019. family. He continued selling in- ler Lister, Carli Godwin, Bryan Preceded in death by her hus- surance and also worked at the Lister, Shane Brown, Kelby] band, Calvin Chrisman of 57 Brown, Rhett Wiseman, Shay- obits@ Northfork Correctional Facili- years. ty until his retirement in 2000. la Kelley, Rylee Wiseman and Survivors include her daughter, Jimmy loved to fish, hunt quail, A.J. Sellers; 13 great grandchil- Jennifer Ream, and her grand- trap shooting, drag racing and dren and a host of other rela- children, Eric, Jason and Sarah spending time with his fam- tives and friends. Ream. Her life was devoted to her fam- ily and her career as an LPN. Private graveside service at a and Rivercross Hospice for her ily and friends. Jimmy was a life-time member of the NRA, Funeral services will be held member of the Sayre Trap Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 10:00 AM at Trinity Fellowship| Shooting Club and was also in- ecdailynews. com later date. final care. ducted into the Oklahoma and officiated by Andy Taylor. Buri- Special thanks to the staff at Tributes may be Sent to the the American Trap Shooting al will be at the Sayre-Doxey Brookdale East, where she re- family via www.downingand- Hall of Fame. Cemetery under the direction of sided the last 6 years of her life, lahey.com. He is preceded in death by Whinery Funeral Service.