December 27, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 18

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, December 27, 2019 Larry Ross from Thomas High in 1974. and Track Coach for 1 year. track teams to 2 State Champi- Pickens Larry then attended college at After that he started coaching onships, and one runner-up. Round Town Southwestern Oklahoma State at Weatherford High School in After retiting from coach- January 11 Funeral services for Larry University where he graduated 1984 where he was Field Event ing Larry worked fulltime at Double Down at the Ross Pickens, 63 year-old with a Bachelor of Science in Coach for 10 years and the De- Wheeler Brothers spending Thomas, Oklahoma resident, Physical Education. While fensive Coordinator for 8 years his days with one of his best Boomtown Throwdown were held Monday, Decem- at Southwestern Larry met a until he accepted the High friends, Bert Godwin, until his ber 23, 2019, 2:00 P.M. in the tall, beautiful young lady who School Head Football Coach death, Livestock Show, Elk Thomas High School Audito- became his best friend, Ruth. position there. He served as Larry enjoyed coaching his City FFA host show and rium with Danny Ringer, Jim They remained best friends for the Head Coach for 2 years be- players throughout the years Taylor, Dennis Seifried and a year until he finally asked her fore returning home to Thomas so much but spending time Concession, Convention Tim Palesano _ officiating.+ 1956 in Thomas, Oklahoma, on a date, three months later in 1995. From 1995 to 2002 with his family was really his Center Barn. Burial followed at 4:30 PM. to Ross and Henrietta Pick- they were married. December Larry was the High School favorite thing to do. Summers in the Fairlawn Cemetery in ens. Larry attended Thomas 28th, 1978 Larry married the Defensive Coordinator and in Red River teaching his boys Elk City, Oklahoma, under the High School where he was love of his life. Together Ruth Assistant Football Coach, then how to fish, hunting, watching January 12 direction of Lockstone Funeral active in football, basketball, and Larry taught and coached in 2003 he accepted the Head his grandsons play sports, giv- Home of Thomas. and track. He was also senior at several different schools Coach position and remained ing his daughter-in-law a hard Double Down at the Larry was born August 4, class president. He graduated throughout Oklahoma. They until 2010. For all 10 years in time, and being an unbeliev- Boomtown Throwdown welcomed their first son in Thomas he was the Head Track able husband is what he en- Lucille June 1983, then twin boys in 1987. joyed most in his life. Coach. He coached all three of Livestock Show, Elk After Larry and Ruth gradu- his sons in track and football all Larry is preceded in death by Colhouer City FFA host show and ated from Southwestem Eddie throughout their entire school his parents, Ross and Henrietta Lucille June Colhouer, 62, Royalty gave them their first careers in Thomas. Larry then Pickens. Concession, Convention of Cordell, Oklahoma, passed coaching jobs in Beaver, OK went back to Elk City where He leaves behind a beloved away unexpectedly at home on in 1979. In Beaver Larry was he was Head Track Coach and wife, Ruth just shy of 41 years; Center Barn. December 23rd, 2019. Assistant Track Coach, and Special Teams Coach until he three son, John and wife Kelsey She was born on Novem- Assistant Football Coach un- retired in 2012. of Sayre, OK, Cole of Leedey, ber 26th, 1957 to Edward Eu- til 1982. After leaving Beaver In 33 years, he was on foot- OK, Kelly of Thomas, OK; two January 14 gene and Genevieve (Bodley) Larry went to Elk City where ball coaching staffs that won 3 grandsons Jagger and Jax; and Miller in Cincinnati, Ohio. CofC Annual Banquet he was the Junior High Athletic State Championships. During one brother, John of Thomas, Lucille grew up and attended Director, Junior High Football, his tenure in Thomas he led his OK. RSVP required, FBC Ac- school in Ohio. She worked as & husband Thomas McFar- an CNA for Devin Gables As- land of Cordell, OK tivity Center. sisted Living in Tucson, Ari- Jody Agee & husband Troy Richard Lee and wife Debbie of Escondido, zona, then moved to Cordell, Jamison of Cordell, OK Fuller California, Carole Fuller Grant Oklahoma and worked at the Grandchildren: Anita and husband David of Blossom, January 18 Cordell Christian Home. Lu- Colston, AJ. Alcantar, Marcus Richard Lee Fuller, 86 of Carrie LaRue Cox and husband cille worked as an CNA for 22 Alcantar, Nathan Agee, Javon Reno, went home to be with the Michael of Paris, Deneen LaRue G&S Productions Gun years. She had spent the last Ali and Karissa Ali Whitaker and husband David of Lord on Monday, December 23, Show, Convention Center. 10 years working as a security 11 Great Grandchildren 2019. Powderly, Kecia LaRue Helms guard for Bar S Foods in Elk Sister: Deborah Bryan of Funeral services have been set and husband Paul of Roxton; City, Oklahoma. Cordell, OK for Friday, December 27, 2019 grandchildren, Amanda Fuller Lucille met the love of her Brothers: Richard Miller of at 2:00 PM at Paris Church of Davis, Jacob Fuller, Melissa January 19 Grant Fisher, Jennifer Grant life while living in Cordell, Cordell, OK God with Rev. Doug Holt of- G&S Productions Gun John Colhouer and they mar- Edward Miller Jr. & wife ficiating.+ Interment will fol- Sims, Regan Newman Roberts, tied in September of 2016. Mary Jo of Tucson, AZ low at Union Grove Cemetery Morgan Newman, Jerica New- Show, Convention Center. Lucille was a kind and lov- Numerous other family in Reno.t The family will receive friends on man Cloud, Hayden McGee, Emily Cox Clark, ing person, to most she was members and friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. at Fry- Samantha Cox, Coy Cox, Eric Whitaker, Cody known as NaNa or grandma. Preceded in death by her Gibbs Funeral Home. Walters, Kaleb Whitaker, Twaine Walters, Zach January 31 She treated everyone as if they parents: Edward Eugene & Richard was bom in Elk City, Oklahoma Philpot, Madison Helms Stout, Jaycie Cazzell; were her family. Lucille will Genevieve (Bodley) Miller on August 8, 1933 to Chalmer and Faith Barr 23 great-grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Fuller Kiwanis Karnival, Con- be deeply missed by everyone Visitation: 9:00 a.m.,~ 8:00 Fuller.+ He served in the United States Air Force Huffman of Beloit, Kansas. yention Center that knew and loved her, espe- p.m., Thursday, December 26, as IsttLieutenant Jet Fighter Pilot from} 1955- He was preceded in death by his wife, Annell cially her two loving daugh- 2019 1959. He married Annell Green on February 2, Green Fuller; and his parents. ters Tonya and Jody. Ray & Martha’s Funeral 1973 in Hugo, Oklahoma. He worked as the JC Pallbearers will be Weston Fisher, Zach Phil- Survivors include her hus- Home Penney Store Manager from 1966-1985, then pot, James Sims, Cody Walters, Twaine Walters, February 1 band: John Colhouer of the Cordell, Oklahoma was employed as a sales person at Lowry Chev- Eric Whitaker, Kaleb Whitaker and Donnie Wil- Kiwanis Karnival, Con- home rolet from 1985-1995. After retirement in 1995 liams. Daughters: Tonya L. Cook he enjoyed traveling all over the United States His three priorities in life were God, family yention Center with his wife, Annell, in their motorhome. He and music. One of JC Penneyis Regional Man- Paul Everett was active in many organizations including Par- agers had a saying that Richard adopted, iyears is Lionis Club, the Red River Valley Old Fash- ago, I made up my mind to be happy wherever I Conner February 8 ioned Hymn Singers, the Over the Hill Gang am.i That quote and Richardis relationship with Haviland, Kan. - Paul Ev- Nursing Home Singers, and the 8:30 Tuesday/ Jesus made him an absolute joy to be around.} EC 4H and FFA Local Thursday McDonaldis Coffee Cronies.+ In ad- The family requests that memorials be sent to erett Conner, 83, passed away Livestock Show 9 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2019. dition, he was the Wednesday morning Most the Paris Church of God. He was born October 7, 1936 Valuable Popcom Popper for Paris Regional Online condolences may be sent to the Fuller Convention Center Barn. Medical Center. family att www.fry-gibbs.com in Elk City, Oklahoma to Charles Edwin and Oneta Jo He is survived by his children, John Fuller (Duree) Conner. Paul married Paul Calcote mals. He loved to lend a helping February 14 Karen (Garrett) Conner on Au- hand to anyone in need. gust 16, 1957 in Sayre, Okla- Paul was preceded in death by Valentine Make and homa. She survives. Friends may sign the book Paul Calcote, 56, of Kelton his father Glen Neuhaus, his dad Take, Camegie Youth Paul worked in education Thursday from 9:00 am. - passed away Sunday, December Thurman Calcote, his grandpar- for 49 years. His life revolved 5:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortu- 22, 2019 peacefully in his home. ents Riley and Mattie Garner, Library. around children and “serving ary, 300 Country Club Road, Hugh and Lucille Neuhaus and Services will be Friday, De- students for the future.” Pratt. Celebration of Life will cember 27, 2019 in the Sham- Jim and Goldie Calcote. His He is survived by his wife, be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, rock Community Center with granddaughter Oaklee Rai and February 15 Karen Conner of Haviland; December 27, 2019 at Ross- Minister Max McClendon and his uncles Albert, Donald and daughters, Lori (Jerry) Burch Ellis Center, Haviland with Cottie Tarbet officiating. Burial John Neuhaus. Rustic Market, Conven- of Woodward, Oklahoma and Joe Coles and Pastor Mark will follow in Kelton Cemetery Paul is survived by his wife Linda Hall of Elk City, Okla- Fillmore presiding. A Second Brandi Calcote of the home, his tion Center in Kelton. homa; son in-law, Dick (Ja- Celebration of Life will be Viewing will be from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM on mother Linda Calcote of Kelton, Texas, his two mie) Drendel of Haviland; held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Thursday. daughters Hailey Calcote of Graham, Texas and grandchildren, ‘Todd (Niki) December 28, 2019 at Sayre Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Di- Shyla Boyd and husband Shane of Shamrock, February 16 Burch, Kali (Kody) Smajstrla, Schools Auditorium with Joe rectors of Shamrock. Texas and one son Brody Calcote. In addition Rustic Market, Conven- Kami (Matt) Ballard, Brooke Coles presiding. A private Paul Wayne (Neuhaus) Calcote was born on to his children he extended his love to Erica (Josh) Scott, Conner (Cassie) family inurnment will be held August 21,1963 in Shamrock, Texas to Glen and Gray and husband Cody of Shamrock, Texas. tion Center. Drendel, Corbin (Monica Win- at a later date at Sayre-Doxey Linda Neuhaus. Following Glenis death, Thur- His granddaughter Koree Nikole and grandson die) Hall, Keegan Hall, and Cemetery, Sayre, Oklahoma, man Calcote married Linda and loved Paul as Gannon Buck. His sister Leslie Berry and hus- Kinsley Hall; great-grandchil- In lieu of flowers, memori- his own son. Thurman adopted Paul and taught band Cecil of Wheeler, Texas. Two nieces Randi February 21 dren, Jordan Howard, Mad- als may be made to Paul E. him to love the land. Paul lived in Wheeler Blackstock and husband Billy Wayne of Wheel- die, Sydney, Gabe, and Josie Conner Sayre Scholarship County his entire life. He was a graduate from er, Texas, Lindsey Gillespie and husband Josh Elk Creek Strutters Ban- Burch, Kelton, Baylor, and Fund or Paul E, Conner Me- of Kelton, Texas. Three nephews Jared, Jake and Kelton High School in 1983, quet, Convention Center. Weston Tarr, Jack and Charlie morial Haviland Kids Fund in Paul married the love of his life, Brandi Smith Levi Shaw of Dimmit, Texas. One great nephew Smajstrla, Grayson, Gentry, care of Larrison Mortuary or on December 6, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Blane Paul Blackstock, two great nieces Mattie and Gaige Ballard, Caleb and Greensburg State Bank, 240 S. They resided in Kelton, Texas. Paul was the As- Blackstock and LaRue Gillespie and a host of Ethan Scott, Finley Drendel, Main, Greensburg, KS 67054. sistant Fire Chief for the Kelton Volunteer Fire many family and friends. February 22 Kasen Hall and Kennedy Hall; Online condolences may be Department and was part of the department for The family requests any monetary contri- 10th Annual Father/ and Grandogs. made at www.larrisonmortu- 40 years. Paul, an avid horseman, was part of butions be sent to the Kelton Voluntary Fire Paul is preceded in death ary.com.} the Texas High Plains Drifters in the Cowboy Department at 16726 FM 2697, Wheeler, TX. Daughter Dance, Hearts by his parents; daughter, Lisa “Enjoy Life, Dream Big, Mounted Shooting Association and won Rookie 79096. Drendel; and son in-law, Cary Be Happy, Love Simply, Be of the Year in 2017. He belonged to the Church Sign the online guestbook at www.robertson- for Hearing Fundraiser, Hall. Grateful” of Christ in Shamrock. Paul loved hunting big funeral.com. Conyention Center, Cremation has taken place. game, farming/ranching, his family and his ani-