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2- The Elk City News June 15, 2022 RCCT Continued from page 1. seems to have some of the best one-liners in the show, with her sad life as a wife and a mother. Her marriage is not great, and throughout the show she shows up with one injury or another. Jeri Neal, played by Byer brings a sweetness to the plot, but as she moves away from her job as a nun, she is able | = Aa] to show other sides. She be- Vernadette (Kat Tate) and Dinah (Krystal Heib) seem to be gins the show pregnant, and opposites with Vernadette being a mother and school teach- she becomes frustrated with er and Dinah is a lawyer, single and driven. Staff photo by Sheryl that child as the show pro- Ponce. gresses. Sheree is what may- be called the “mother hen” of bea title that is well-known, it ‘These five ladies are who make the friends. They consistently is one that should be seen. The the show one that the audience make fun of the healthy foods actors bring their characters will leave remembering. Get and her perfection that goes to life. The timing is perfec- reservations now at www..rcct. too far. Jones plays her char- tion, allowing the audience to org. acter to perfection, making the catch the witty one-liners. It is RCCT is located at 422 N. character believable. a show that will hit home with Dinah, an attorney who ‘The characters return to Sweet Delilah’s every summer and the show follows them as the age many people because these Jefferson in Elk City. The show loves a nip of alcohol through- overtime. Pictured are seated Jeri Neal (Sarah Byer) and Vernadette (Kat Tate) and standing characters are ones that peo- is sponsored by Hutton, Inc. out the production, is hard- are Dinah (Krystal Heib), Lexie (Christy Russell-Dobbs), and Sheree (Gina Jones). Staff photo by ple know. They become friends and First National Bank of Elk Sheryl Ponce. ened to only advancing her with the audience by the end of City. Simply Deserts will be career. Later in the play, her other accountable for mistakes cry at different times. The mo- comes teary eyed, there will be the production. providing the refreshments. softer side is revealed. and the secrets they have kept ments of tenderness between a one-liner that moves the sad- Bravo to Brown for put- The show is presented with ‘The chemistry between the from each other. This is a show the swim team is touching. ness into laughter. ting together a cast of women, the help of the Oklahoma Arts women is real. They hold each that will make you laugh and Just when the audience be- Although the show may not who tell the characters’ stories. Council. Cynthia Knisley Cynthia Catherine Knisley was born December 2nd, 1951 in Center City, Texas to Fred Young and the mother that raised her, Freoda Young. She passed away Tuesday, June 7th, WESTERY 2022 in Oklahoma City, Okla- homa at the age of 70 years, 6 TECHNOLOGY months and 5 days. CENTER Cynthia, known by many as “Cathy”, grew up moving around following her father in the military. As a young girl they moved to Elk City where Cathy attended school. At the early age of 11 she obtained employment at Records Cafe’ in Elk City and remained there 2 children, Samantha Smith, for a long period of time. She Elk City, OK and Gary Smith, made her home in Elk City and Oklahoma City, OK; 7 grand- * , later in life continued working children; 7 great grandchildren; bi in the restaurant industry as a 2 brothers, Gary Rutledge and waitress and hostess. She also James Rutledge; 1 sister, Joy 2022 Retirees (Left to right) Danny Nightingale, Marsha Morris, Cheri Gastineau, Toni Wilson and Kathy Whitson. Courtesy worked at the Elk’s Lodge for Rutledge and a host of other photo. several years before her retire- relatives and friends. ment. Cathy enjoyed writing Funeral services will be books, gardening in her flow- WTC Retirees Honored erbeds, cooking, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, held Monday, June 13th, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Fairlawn Chapel under the direction of She is preceded in death by Chris Whinery and the staff ‘Western Technology Cen- source trainings for west-Toni Wilson, Testing Spe- tor: Mrs. Whitson has her parents; 2 sons, Tony Smith of Affordable Cremation Ser- ter honors five retiring ern Oklahoma businesses cialist: Mrs. Wilson has completed her 14th year and Lee Smith; granddaughter, vice-West. Condolences can be employees for their “Above and established the West- been providing pre-ad- at WTC-Burns Flat. Mrs. Ashley Garcia. made online at www.classicfu- Cathy is survived by her nerals.com and Beyond” dedicated ern Oklahoma Human mission assessments and Whitson began her cos- service and their part in Resource Group. industry certifications metology career by being fulfilling WTC’s mission Cheri Lou Gastineau, testing at WTC for 17 trained at WTC and then Danne Beason of “educating people for Guidance Counselor: Mrs. years. returned to train others success”! Gastineau has been with Kathy Whitson, Burns after operating a success- Danne Beason was born September 18th, 1940 in Lew- Danny Nightingale, Main- WTC for 10 years and in Flat Cosmetology Instruc- ful business for 21 years. isville, Arkansas to Oneida tenance Supervisor: Mr. education for 42 years. Georgia Mae (Wheelington) Nightingale has been with Mrs. Gastineau has been and William Riley Beason. He passed away in his home at WTC for 44 years. In that time span, Mr. Nightin- WTC’ contact person for getting the right person Vera Graybill Hammon, Oklahoma at the ge of 81 years, 8 months and 20 gale has seen WTC grow into the right program. Vera Faye (Hughes) Gray- days. to 5 campuses and 25 full- This year Mrs. Gastin- bill, 84 year old Leedey, OK Danne grew up in Lewis- time training programs. eau was also honored by resident passed from this life ville, Arkansas and moved with on June 8, 2022, in Sulphur his family to Snyder, Texas Marsha Morris, Business the HOSA Future Health Springs, TX. Vera was born Au- where he attended school. After Development Coordina- Professionals student or- gust 9, 1937, to Perry Otis and school he was married to Linda tor: Ms. Morris has been ganization being award- Vera Belle (Esler) Hughes in Elk Jean (Massingill) at Snyder, City, OK. She lived inHammon, Texas on February 21, 1959. with WTC for 25 years. ed the 2022 Outstanding OK where she attended Ham- Danne and Linda moved to She has been instrumental Administrator of the Year mon Public Schools. various towns and held many Flick and husband, Alan, Ham- in providing human re- Award. ‘On July 6, 1953, Vera mar- positions following the oil and mon, OK, Laura Miller and hus- ried Burwin Archer in Ham- natural gas industry within the band, Kevin, Strong City, OK; 5 mon. To this union two sons Permian Basin. In 1970 they grandchildren, Chancen Flick rElkCituNews and one daughter, Wayne, moved to Elk City where they and wife, Mackenzie, Caleb Kevin and Sharon, was born. made their home and raised Flick and wife, Whitney, Dan- She attended the Moorewood their children. In 1989 Danne ielle Kemendo and husband, Missionary Church and was retired and they moved to Kevin, Radley Beason and Lane baptized at the age of 12 in the children Joey Archer and wife Cheyenne and later to Ham- Hawkins; 7 great grandchil- (USPS # 173-020) Holders Pond by Bro. Hodge. Stacy, David Archer, Andy Ar- mon, Oklahoma in 2001 to dren, Camren, Addison, Car- 580-225-3000 Not only was she a homemak- cher and wife Laura and Kar- make their home. Danne could son, Caura, Lizzie, Case, and er but a loving mother and was son Leibold and wife Sydney; be seen working on his yard, Cali; 2 brothers-inlaw, K.B. Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC always willing to help anyway serving on the Hammon city Massingill and wife, Laura and 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736, she could. Vera married Harry great-grandchildren Harley board, and was a past Master Gary Massingill and a host of Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Graybill on February 5, 1992, Archer, Matthew Archer, Jacy of the Masonic Lodge of Chey- loving relatives and friends. at the First Baptist Church, Al- Ashford, Lainee Ashford, Trin- enne. He also enjoyed farm- ‘The family ask that memo- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 tus, OK. ity Ashford, Caleb Archer, Cam- ing and would never leave the rial donations be made to Red ‘Vera was preceded in death eron Archer, Pypre Archer and house without his dog, Sooner/ Hill Cemetery or the Hammon, by her parents Perry and Vera Gavin White and numerous Spot. Church of Christ in Danne’s SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher Hughes; her husband Harry nieces, nephews and a host of He is preceded in death by name. Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Stafi Writer Graybill; her daughter Sharon friends. his parents; siblings, R.C. Bea~ Funeral services will be $75/yearly Leibold, son Kevin Archer, Services were held Saturday son, Mae Permenter, Harless held Friday, June 10th, 2022 $50/six months Neva Pyatt...Adverising Director brothers Dale Hughes and Bud June 11, 2022 at the Leedey Beason, and Betty Strauser; 2 at 10:00 AM at the Hammon Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director Hughes. First Baptist Church with buri- brothers-in-law, Frank Straus- Church ofChrist. Burial will fol- No refunds on subscriptions. Those left to cherish her er, and Dewey Permenter; and lowat Red Hill Cemetery under D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager memories are her son Wayne al following at Evergreen Cem- 1 nephew, Frankie Strauser. thedirection of the Chris Whin- [email protected] etery, Leedey, OK. Condolences Danne is survived by his elkctynewsadvertising @gmail.com Nahka King... CSR/Delivery Archer and wife Sheila of Sul- phur Springs, TX. Brother Lar- may be made to the family at wife, Linda; 4 children, Richard ery and the staff of Affordable Cremation Service-West. Con- [email protected] ry Hughes, sisters June Trent shawfuneralhome.net. Shaw Beason, League City, TX, Kerry dolences can be made online at and Elnora Foster and grand- Funeral Home of Leedey Beason, Hammon, OK, Shelly www.classicfunerals.com