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News/Obits August 14, 2021 body would force him to go to Crockett went between the legs and never to give up.” he lives,” Kristy stated. Round worked on lay-up skills.” Though Crockett was elated As the school year ap- proaches, Crockett is eager When asked why Crock- sleep.” ett has earned that moniker, Crockett is active in Mer- about the MVP award, he did to get back to Merritt Public Kristy said, “His dad gave him ritt football, basketball and Town Continued from page 1. admit that camp was some- times tasking. Schools. He is a standout stu- dent — performing well both that nickname because Crock- ett goes as hard as he can as baseball. “Football is my favorite,” think I learned the most “Cade worked us hard, but in the classroom and in sports. long as he can. But, as soon as Crockett admitted. “I play run- August 15 Iguess that is why I learned so “Crockett gives all he can all he is finally still for a minute, ning back. What I love about it from this one. I got a lot of ball- Gatewaay Church An- much,” Crockett smiled. “It felt the time. We are very proud of he flat crashes. That kid has is scoring touchdowns.” nual Back To School handling skills that I hadn’t hot inside the gym, and I got him. We have nicknamed him been a lot of energy from the In_ basketball, he plays learned before this camp. We tired, but my mom taught me ‘Crash Rocket’ because of how time he was born. Even when point guard and plays second Backpack giving service he was little, as soon as we base in baseball. at 6 p.m. at Kiwanis Park, would get him in his car seat “I like swimming, too,” dent Steph. Potter says that filming there.” Come have a gree hot- dog supper with us, Potter “it's a Thriller in which A new college student who is excited While this film was a Thriller, Potter says that she’s currently or to sit still for a minute, his Crockett added. Continued from page1. to take part in the sorority re- in a sitcom class as “comedy cruitment and one girl turns Charles (Gioia) Joy August 16 is kind of the focus where I’m Teacher Appreciation out to not be who we think even before the pandemic hit. she is. There is a lot of drama, wanting to take my career, just Charles Joseph (Gioia) Joy Dinner 6 p.m. Elk City, He finally finished filming there are tears, there are hos- because I love watching com- earlier this year, though, and pital scenes. That’s what I'll edies. I grew up on sitcoms like Charlie Joy always had time Merritt, Canute, Hammon, they're currently trying to get say without giving too much I Love Lucy and Happy Days. for others. He never failed WOCS and Bums Flat/ it on the streaming service. away.” ‘The class is going really well to live up to the heritage and Dill City. First Baptist Potter explained, “I don’t know While she hasn't actually seen so we'll see where that goes.” honor of his name: Charles exactly when that will be out the film yet, she says that film- She also says that she wants meaning Strength, Joy mean- Church Activity Center. but that was that was fun. It’s a ing it last fall was a full-circle ing Happiness. Charlie died to start screenwriting shar- sci-fi which is not really my ex- moment for heras filming took ing, “I don’t know when that'll ‘on August 9, 2021 in Elk City, August 21 pertise, but it was a lot of fun place right here in her home OK; he was 90 years old. He to play.” happen, it’s a learning process, Fit & Fun Bicycle Ride state on 23rd Street in Okla- joins his beloved wife of over Potter's biggest role to date, homa City. The cast members but at some point I'm going to 60 years, Carolyn, who passed and Disk Golf Toumna- however, premieres on Life- were from different states but write and if I’m going to do it, away in 2012. on the Board of Trustees at ment, Elk Lake. time this Sunday, August 15, Potter was the only one from want to do it the best I can.” Charlie will be remembered St. Gregory’s University and at 7 p.m. CST. She scored a Oklahoma which she says was You can follow Potter on Ins- as a Gentleman — polite, re- the Catholic Foundation of “supporting-lead” role in Sis- “kind of a neat feeling of rep- tagram: @KambraPotter or at spectful, gracious and mod- Oklahoma, where he was also August 28 ters for Life as Sorority Presi- resenting my home state while imdb.me/KambraPotter. Women’s Golf Asso- est. He engaged, encouraged Chair of the Scholarship Com- and enfolded those around mittee. He was a charter and ciation, Diamond in the SWOSU Sets Easy Access him, always and all ways. lifetime member of Council Rough Golf Tournament, He will be lovingly missed 5440 Knights of Columbus, Elk City Golf Course by his three children Cheryl lifetime member of the Fourth Buchanan, Joe (Pam) Joy, Degree Assembly of Knights September 3 Annual PRCA Rodeo of COVID Vaccination Clinics Diane (Eric) Sisemore, his grandchildren Cara Buchan- of Columbus and a member of Equestrian Order of the Holy an, Chana (Casey) Jones, CJ Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Champions, Ackley Park With the start of classes be- in the area between the Uni- clinic is open to everyone. (Courtney) Joy, Angela Joy, During his nearly 70 years ginning on August 16, South- versity Grill and Duke’s Diner. A dlinic for the second dose Jay (Kimberly) Sisemore, in Elk City he served his com- September 4 western Oklahoma State Uni- ‘The clinics are free and open to of the vaccination will be held and Drew (Lela) Sisemore, munity and area for over 50 versity plans to host COVID all SWOSU students. Friday, September 10, from 10 great- grandchildren Charlee years as a football referee and PRCA Rodeo of Cham- vaccination clinics August 16- ‘The public is invited to the a.m, until 2 p.m. at the Pioneer and Caycee Jones. Addition- baseball and softball umpire. pions Parade, 10 AM 20 on the Weatherford cam- dinic on Friday, August 20, Cellular Event Center. ally the Rapone and Kings- Charlie served on the board of Downtown, pus. that will run from 10 a.m. until Curry encourages people bury families — Bobby (Kar- the Elk City Summer Youth Dr. Randy Curry, coordina- 2 p.m. at the Pioneer Cellular who have not been vaccinated en) Rapone, JoAnn (Louis) Recreation for more than 20 tor of the SWOSU College of Event Center. Appointments to set up appointments at Annual PRCA Rodeo of Pharmacy Rural Health Cen- are preferred and can be made SWOSU or with a local pro- Kingsbury, and Joe (Sue) years. He served 10 years on ter, said the clinics on Monday, by calling 580.774.3025. The vider. Rapone and their children and the Elk City Board of Edu- Champions, Ackley Park grandchildren whom he and cation, 2 years as president, August 16, through Thursday, ‘August 19, will be from 10 a.m. Carolyn considered their own. and 10 years on the Board of September 5 until 2 p.m. on the first floor of the Memorial Student Center Oma Lewallen In addition to his wife, he is Education for Western Okla- preceded in death by his par- homa Technology Center. He Annual PRCA Rodeo of Oma Dee Lewallen, 100, ents, first-generation Italian served on the Oklahoma State Champions, Ackley Park of Elk City, Oklahoma was immigrants, Joe and Congie School Board Association for born on November 1, 1920 in Gioia) Joy, his son-in-law 6 years, 2 years as president. Addington, Oklahoma. She is Carlton Buchanan, and a He was a lifetime member of the daughter of Charley Sel- brother Francis Joy. Elk City Lions Club, a charter lars and Ethel Tennessee (El- Charlie was raised in Cale- member of the Elk City Elks lis) Stanley. She passed away donia, New York. He met Lodge, and one of the origina- peacefully in her sleep on Carolyn when he was 15 and tors of Elk City’s Christmas in Monday, August 9, 2021 in she was 14, when she came the Park. He was a long-time Elk City, Oklahoma. to Caledonia from western member and board member of She married the love of her Oklahoma to visit her sister. Western Oklahoma Histori- After a five-year courtship cal Society (WOHS). He was PICKUP ov DELIVERY life, Vergil Orville Lewallen in Wilson, Oklahoma. Oma Heather, Kevin, Lisa, Jeffery, of letter-writing, graduation inducted into the WOHS Hall Dee enjoyed cooking, cro- Lori, Shelly, Shonda, Sandy, from Rochester Institute of of Fame in 2000. He was also Shea, Shannon, Elizabeth and Technology, and an induc- currently serving on the Elk $50 cheting, fishing, but most of $75 all she loved being able to PJ; forty-five great grandchil- tion into the Army, Charlie City Museum Board of Direc- take care of her grandchil- dren; thirty-three great great and Carolyn were married at tors. dren and great grandchildren. grandchildren; seven great, St. Columba Catholic Church For all those fortunate When she could not attend great, great grandchildren in Caledonia, New York, Sep- enough to know Charlie Joy, one of their sporting events and numerous nephews and tember 1, 1952. he delivered hope, happiness 6 Months 1 Year she would faithfully listen to nieces. Charlie was honorably dis- it on the radio. She was their Preceded in death by her charged from the Army, and and help in a handshake — ac- Add the e-paper to a print subseriation for / per month biggest fan. husband, Vergil_- Lewal- the Joys moved to Elk City in companied by a big smile. His family, friends and commu- Funeral services will be len; three daughters, Jo Ann 1955 where Charlie joined his nity will miss him. held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Berry, Patsy Yvonne Wilson father-in-law, Ernest Jones, A celebratory mass honor- August 11, 2021 at Fairlawn and Carolyn Sue Eggelston; as a butcher at Jones Gro- “ElkCituNews ing Charlie will be held Fri- Cemetery Pavilion, Elk City, one son, Charles Melton cery. He later made a career Oklahoma. Chuck Hargrove Lewellan, two brothers, Al- change from butcher to insur- day, August 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew Catholic will officiate. Interment will fred Stanley and Claude ance. He retired from Western Church. Private interment will 109 W. Broadway be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk Stanley; five sisters, Nellie Oklahoma Insurance Agency follow at the Calvary Catholic 580-225-3000 - www.elkcityoknews.com City, Oklahoma. Services Scarbrough, Myma Fields, (formerly Cooper West Insur- have been entrusted to the Tommy Newcomb, Cecile ance) 40 years later. Cemetery in Elk City. Servic- care of Richard and Tammy Thompson, Alma McCkay, ‘Charlie's one constant love es have been entrusted to the care of Richard and Tammy Dugger and the staff of Mar- "ElkCituNews and Charlene Feldman; one (other than Carolyn) was base- tin-Dugger Funeral Home in granddaughter, Angie; one ball. He played in high school Dugger and the staff of Mar- Elk City, Oklahoma. granddaughter-in-law, — Sta- and in an adult short-grass tin-Dugger Funeral Home in Cherishing her memory is cey; one great granddaughter, league in western Oklahoma, Elk City, Oklahoma. her four sons, Orville Gene Lanie; and her parents, Char- winning championships in Those who so desire may (USPS # 173-020) Lewallen and his wife, Eliza- ley and Ethel Stanley. both. He was the ultimate make memorial donation in 580-225-3000 beth of Canton Lake, Okla- Memorials can be made to Yankees fan and loved Joe memory of Charlie Joy to Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC homa, Johnny D. Lewallen the charity of your choice in DiMaggio. After taking the St. Matthew Catholic Church 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 and his wife, Lana of Elk care of Martin-Dugger Funer- family to the World’s Fair Food Bank in care of Martin- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. City,Oklahom, Terry Lynn al Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk in New York in 1964, he at- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 Lewallen and his wife, Gayle City, Oklahoma 73648. tended an All Star Game in Box 707, Elk City, OK 73644 of Wheeler, Texas, Randy Lee We invite you to leave a Shea Stadium where he saw We invite you to leave Lewallen and his wife, Patri- message of condolence, ex- many future Hall of Famers a message of condolence, SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz. ublisher cia of Foss Lake, Oklahoma; pression of sympathy or per- play. One of his favorite vaca- expression of sympathy or Deliverd by mail: ‘Amy Loynd....Business Manager one son-in-law, Julian Wil- haps share a memory of Oma tion destinations was Cooper- perhaps share a memory of $75/yearly liam “JW” Berry of Elk City, Dee at www.martin-duggerfu- stown and the Baseball Hall Charlie at www.martin-dug- $50/six months Shonda Little... 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