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News/Obits January 16, 2021 a result, some emails may be de- If Oklahomans are a part gov Round Vaccine registration session, be advised that they will need to wait 24 layed. Emails should be received of a priority group and phase If you would like to learn more hours for the system to reset be- within 24 hours during these eligible to receive the vaccine, about your eligibility, but can- fore being able to use the same peak volume times. but are not able to schedule an Town not access the internet, please Continued from page 1. email address again. Reminders: appointment, there will be ad- call 211 or your local health de- You can use the same email to Appointment availability is ditional opportunities to do so means you will be notified register multiple people on the dependent upon vaccine sup- next Thursday. Those residents partment. January 23 when you are eligible to schedule For the media release specific G&S Promotion Gun your appointment. portal as long as the names and ply. New appointments are will be notified of their ability to the vaccine registration por- dates of birth are different. This added as vaccine supply allows. to schedule appointments via Show, Convention Cen- Email notifications: can be done to help register par- Additionally, please be patient email. tal, visit: https://oklahoma.gov/ ter. ‘There are two main emails covid19/newsroom/2021/janu- people will receive from this sys- ents, children, etc. with the scheduler portal as we Additional Resources: tem. Due to the large volume of in- work to ensure all available ap- For FAQs regarding schedul- ary/osdh-launches-online-por- January 24 1) A registration confirmation dividuals visiting the portal, and pointments are properly added ing your vaccine appointment, tal-for-easy-covid-19-vaccine- G&S Promotion Gun email. This confirms that you are the resulting volume of email throughout the day. visit: https://oklahoma.gov/ registrati.html Show, Convention Cen- You must register at vacci- To view the complete state- registered in the system and will notifications to be sent, the sys- covid19/vaccine-information/ ter. be notified when you are eligible tem is issuing emails on a batch nate.oklahoma.gov to receive vaccine-faqs.html wide vaccination framework, to receive the vaccine. basis. Emails are sent out over email notifications regarding To use the Vaccine Scheduler visit: February 12 2) Aphase confirmation email a span of time in the order in vaccine appointment availabil- Portal, visit: https://oklahoma.gov/cov- “Valentine's Day Make and with a link to set up an appoint- which registrations occurred. As ity. https://vaccinate.oklahoma. id19/vaccine-information.html Take” all day and supplies provided, Carnegie Youth ment. This email will be sent brary. when you are eligible to receive bum is called Candy Paint Flip- sex hoodies, leggings, match- Johnson the vaccine and an appointment da found myself in it,” he stated. February 13 is available in your area. per. It was my first song to be ‘That is fitting as “hunnit” is ing pajama sets and the famous Southwest Rustic Mar- «If you have alreadyregistered on FM radio, on 103.5, the #1 also his signature ad lib, often “Wife Me shorts.” ket, Convention Center but didn’t receive an email yet, hip hop station in Oklahoma,” rapping it before, during and Collectively, the brand con- you can likely expect your con- Continued from page 1. Johnson explained. after his verses to convey to tinues growing by leaps and A longtime fan of the music listeners that the stories he is bounds. February 14 firmation email within 24-48 With the success of his first sharing in his music are more “Since 2019, our orders are up Valentine’s Day hours. genre, Johnson listed nearly dai- album, Johnson aspired even than lyrics, but rather, the pass- 175.9%, the sales through our It's important that users an- ly to Eminem's channel Shade further. ing moments of his life. website, www.hunnitbrand.com swer each questionnaire ques- 45 on XM radio. “Well, I had been saving back “Pye played all over Oklaho- is up 98.7%, our conversion rate Southwest Rustic Mar- tion with “yes” as it applies to “So Shade 45 has this contest money. And I reached out to ma. I have been to SXSW in Aus- is up 40% and our revenues are ket, Convention Center them. called ‘Love it or Hate it! Basi- Kevin Gates’s manager. If you tin five years in a row until Cov- up 55%,” Johnson emphasized. Do not skip over this part as cally, artists send in their music, don't know who Kevin Gates id came up. I was a co-headliner While continuing to grow the February 20 these answers are what put you they play it on the air and then is, he is one of the top, most with Kevin Gates in Fort Smith, brand, Johnson is now work- 1ith Annual Father/ into the correct priority group. people call in and say whether successful rappers in the game Arkansas. You know, musicians ing to add comedy skits to his Daughter dance, Hearts For example, if a person is age they love it or hate. Sometimes now. Like he is a big deal. I had have to constantly be coming repertoire. Like most western for Hearing Fundraiser, 65 or older, they must choose they can be real mean, like could been saving money and he was up with new revenue streams Oklahomans, he broke out in really hurt an artist's feelings if my favorite. I mean, he is still and merchandise is an impor- the oilfield at a young age and Convention Center. “yes” to indicate they belong in they let it. Well, we had been told is. We were able to work out a tant one. People would come up spent the better part of a de- this phase group. by everybody how much they business agreement for him to to me after shows to buy a CD cade working off and on in the Due to the COVID-19 Unfortunately, the portal liked it. Being the entrepreneur work ona song with me,” John- and ask if I had a hat or a shirt rough and tumble industry so pandemic, many events does not currently allow a user Tam, I decided to submit it, but I son stated. they could buy. I would say, ‘No, vital to this region. have been cancelled, to change responses after the know they get thousands of sub- Johnson rented a top re- lam not into the clothing, I am ‘That, along with the litany of form has been submitted. In the missions all the time. Well then cording studio in Dallas, Texas, a musician.’ Well, I got tired of almost made-for-television ex- post-poned or modi- case that incorrect responses are their program director called me where he met up with Gates and people asking me and having periences he had long before he fied. Please check with submitted, a new email account and said they really loved the his crew. to saying no. I was at the house was even an adult, the 32-year- the event coordinator must be used to create anew reg- song and were gonna put it on “It was amazing being able one day with my mom and my old father of three is ready to to make sure of any istration. the show. I was just shocked. At to work with one of my favor- girlfriend and started writing take 2021 by storm. changes. Tf a user has to abandon a first, I thought somebody was ite all-time artists,” Johnson out the business plans for my “T could have been eaten up pranking me. They had me stay said. “His manager helped dis- clothing line,” Johnson stated. by my environment,” Johnson on the phone to do the little in- cover Lil Wayne, so these guys was born. And from that, Hunnit Brand sighed. “I could have. Unfor- Jerry Brehm are the real thing. I was terview and I still had my radio kid in a candy store, but I also like a “Hunnit is a household word tunately, I have seen it happen Funeral services for Jerry on in the background, so you knew what we were there to do. in the hip hop community, but to many people I love. I never could hear the echo. They said, Thad a really good experience no one was doing anything with really liked drugs myself and I Lee Brehm, 78 year-old Burns Flat resident, will be held Fri- ‘Man, you gotta turn that down! with it. The song we recorded it to brand it. I saw the opportu- knew I wanted to make some- I was laughing, but this wayI at nity and, like I said, it is kinda thing of my life. And now I day, January 15, 2021, 2:00 least knew it was real,” recalled is called Faded andI will prob- my signature ad lib within my have my three children and I ably be collecting royalties on PM. in the First. Christian Johnson. for the rest of my life. FirstI music,” Johnson explained. Holding his breath, the pro- itreleased want to show them the world. Church in Clinton, Burial will it on a single and then What started with just a few ‘They are all very musically tal- follow in North Burns Cem- gram played his song. As callers I did a remix and put it on my hundred dollars on leggings and ented themselves and that will etery under the direction of started rolling in, the results were overwhelmingly positive. second album, Epiphany, which hoodies has now grown into a be something that we bond on Trecorded in 2017.” series of hundred of products together. Those kids are my Lockstone Funeral Home of “T ended up winning ‘Love It In his sophomore effort, with a devoted cult following. Weatherford. or Hate It. That really gave me “We continue to improve. inspiration. Watching some- Johnson marinades upon the Jerry was born May 3, 1942, a bit of light. I was still living in hardships he endured in his Hunnit has now upgraded into one like Kevin Gates do all he in Colony to John and Nellie Elk City at that time, but I knew early years and how, after being astrong quality of apparel equal has done is my inspiration. My (McMullin) Brehn and passed it was something I wanted to forged by that fire, those mem- to that of Fubu. When I started sweet grandma Evian Johnson Brehm, sisters, Ruby, Betty, do,” he said. ories constantly inspire him to it, Hunnit was the first black- who stepped in and raised us away Tuesday, January 12, Wanda and Mildred; broth- From there, Johnson focused work hard for success. owned fitness apparel line in when my mother was in prison 2021 in Oklahoma City. Jerry ers, Donald and John; sister- on honing his craft. Shortly af- In 2018, Johnson recorded Oklahoma. There are a few oth- has been my heartbeat since I graduated Clinton High School ers now, but I was the first,” he was a child. But, I am also self- in-law, Lorenda, Ruth and ter, he recorded his first album. his third album Hunnit Life. in May 1960. After graduating “It was still 2013 when I re- “The cover is like a trap house. said. inspired. I know I can get out high school, he enlisted in the Deane Brehm. He is survived corded 1ThouSand. I really put I mixed, mastered and recorded Of the many items Hunnit there and make things happen U.S. Army and served from by daughter, Carrie Miller and some thought into every detail it myself. I feel like this album Brand offers, Johnson says his if fam willingto dedicate myself May 1960 to May 1963. Jerry husband, Curtis; son, Rodney on it from the cover to the track really finalized my sound. I kin- most popular items are his uni- and put in the work.” worked at the Clinton Daily L, Brehm and wife, Chrystal; list. My favorite song on that al- News. In 1975, he became step-daughters, Tammy Phil- a full-time firefighter rising lips, Tawnya Rouse; step-son, Edward Cloyd Paulette Vanderford to the rank of Assistant Fire Todd Rouse; grandchildren, Paulette Edna Vanderford Chief. In 1990, he was trans- Tatum Rouse, Gage, Raven, Edward J, Cloyd was born was born September 19, 1959 ferred to Clinton Sherman Fire Ashton and Corbyn Miller, September 12th, 1936 in at Carswell Air Force base in Department in Burns Flat and Hayden Brehm, Lacy Golden, Wann, Oklahoma to Ruby Mae Ft. Worth, Texas to Daphne promoted to Fire Chief. He Toby and April Phillips, Tegan (Basham) and Bert Cloyd. Rose (Brown) and James retired in 1997. Jerry met his and Greg Hayes and Tori and He passed away Wednesday, Vanderford, Sr. She passed wife, Lynnell Rouse, while Tyler Rouse; grandchildren, January 6th, 2021 in Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 84 away Thursday, January 7th, square dancing and Western Autumn and Raeli Phillips, years, 3 months and 25 days. 2021 at her home in Elk City, Dancing and they were mar- Taven and Tucker Hayes and Oklahoma at the age of 61 ried on May 25, 2002. They Eddie was a hard worker and years,3 months and 19 days. had 11 beautiful years together Charlie Golden; by his brother, loved working with horses and before Lynnell was taken from IP. Brehm and children Can- cattle. He worked for Borden’s Paulette, being the daugh- him in a vehicle accident in dice and Tammy of Oklahoma in Amarillo, Texas for several ter ofa military man, grew up June 2013. City; and Kay Brehm of Clin- years before moving back to Ed Jr., and Danny (Mandy); 11 in England until the age of 5. ed teams. She also was a drum Jerry was preceded in death ton. Sayre to work for Thurman’s grandchildren, Kassidy, Ethan In 1963 her family returned major in high school and could by his wife, Lynnell; his father Memorials may be made to Dairy. He married Barbara (Mykel), Landon, Matt, Tyler, stateside and was stationed at still to this day play most any and mother, John and Nellie St. Jude's. (Wood) Cloyd on June 27, Mountain Home, Idaho; Tam- instruments. In her spare time 1963. Together they moved to Jennifer, Alexis, Justin, Jaci, pa, Florida, and then in Burns she enjoyed basketball, swim- Sayre and Eddie drove Puck- Sarah (Eli) and Lenzie; 3 great Flat, Oklahoma. Paulette at- ming and traveling but her pas- "ElkCituNews ett’s meat truck before moving grandchildren, Lacey, Ellie tended junior high and high sion was spoiling grandkids. to Puckett’s Farm east of Sayre and Laythen; 2 brothers, Bob school at Burns Flat graduat- She is preceded in death where they raised 5 sons. Ed- and Dean and a host of other ing in 1977. After graduation by her parents; 1 daughter, ward retired in 2004 after relatives and friends. she married her high school Brandie Lynne Dobyns and 1 (USPS # 173-020) working for Puckett’s for 43 In lieu of flowers and food, sweetheart Lynn Dobyns on sister, Phyllis Williams. 580-225-3000 years. He and Barbara moved the family ask that memorial October 26, 1979 at St. Mat- Paulette is survived by 3 to Elk City and he built bench- donations be made to the Fair- thews Catholic Church, After children, Stevie Voda and Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC es and bird houses in his shop. view Cemetery in Durham, their marriage Paulette became husband, Craig, Elk City, 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 Edward loved his family and Oklahoma c/o Grace Chappell, an administrative assistant at OK, Joshua Dobyns and wife, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 his greatest joy was spending 7901 N. 1740 Rd., Durham, SWODA for a number of years time with his sons, grandchil- OK 73642. until she became a legal aid Kenna, Canute, OK and Mea- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 dren and great grandchildren. and later found employment gan Cohagen, Sayre, OK; 5 Due to the pandemic, the at the Jim Thorpe Hospital grandchildren, Josslynn, Co- He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Don- family will have a_ private as a administrative assistant. rey, Colson, Emma and Addi- SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz Publisher Deliverd by mail: ald, Bert, Jr, and John Cloyd; graveside service at Fairview In 2004 she began working son; 4 siblings, Jim Vanderford $75iyearly Amy Loynd $50/six months Business Manager an infant sister; 3 other sisters, Cemetery. Arrangements are at Plains Marketing as a dis- and wife, Ada, Burns Flat, OK, Marjorie Dirickson, Audette under the direction of Chris patcher and continued until her Denise Willis, Burns Flat, OK, No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt Whinery and the staff of Af retirement in 2007 to be a full Angela Lamb, Tampa, FL, An- Advertising Director Kemp and Bettye LeGrand. editor @ecdailynews.com D’Ann Brasuell Eddie is survived by his fordable Cremation Service- time grandmother. Paulette thony Vanderford and wife, sports @ecdailynews.com Production Manager wife of 57 years, Barbara, West. Condolences can be played softball from childhood Heather, Tampa, FL and a host [email protected] Maressa Margerum of the home; 5 sons, Steven, made online at www.classicfu- until she was in her early 40°s of nieces, nephews, other rela- classifieds @ecdailynews.com Customer Service Rep Mike (Tammy), Scott (Stacie), nerals.com and participated on many co- tives and friends.