OBITUARY PAGE
JUANITA BEATICE ROGERS
A Graveside service is planned for Juanita Beatice Rogers, 83, former Clinton resident, 2p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Oklahoma, with Pastor Buck Nicolson officiating.
Juanita was born October 27, 1928 in Western Oklahoma to Clara Gainer. She was raised in the Clinton area and attended school in Clinton. She married Glen Watson Rogers.
Juanita worked at Fox Drug Wholesale in Customer Service. She enjoyed scrap booking, quilting, and gardening.
She is survived by her son Jay Rogers and wife, Sherry of Yukon, Oklahoma.
Graveside is under the direction Kiesau Lee Funeral Home, Clinton, Oklahoma.
VERA LEO GREEN
Vera Leo Green, 101, Cordell, OK., passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Funeral Services for Vera Green will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Northside Church of Christ in Cordell, Oklahoma. Burial will conclude at the Strickland Cemetery in Cordell, OK., under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home in Cordell, Oklahoma.
CURTIS ANTHONY BROWN
A funeral Service for Curtis Anthony Brown, 53, Clinton resident, will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the South East Church of Christ, Clinton, Oklahoma. Officiating will be Robert Malone with burial to follow at Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Oklahoma. The funeral is under the direction of Stanley Lee Funeral Home, Clinton, Oklahoma.
Curtis was born August 23, 1958 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Ray Lee Brown and Maycecio (Fisher) Brown. He died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
He was raised in the Clinton area and was a 1976 graduate of Clinton High School. He served in the Army of the United States. He was employed at the Branding Iron Restraunt, Clinton, OK. He enjoyed spending time with family and listening to old school music, playing cards and dominoes.
He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Brown, of the home and seven daughters: Edwina Sutton of Tulsa, Catrena Sutton of Clinton, Artisha Sutton, Shanica Sutton of Tulsa, Demetria Brown, Kurshell Brown and Kurtisha Brown of Clinton. He had one brother, Jimmy Brown of Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Ray and Maycecio Brown.
ELFRIEDE GERTRUDE McLERREN
Elfreide McLerren,81, Dill City, OK., passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. A Graveside Service for Elfreide will be held at 2:00p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Lawnview Cemetery in Cordell, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home in Cordell, OK.
WEBER GREGG
Weber Gregg, Cordell, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the age of 85. Funeral Services for Weber Gregg will be at 2:00p.m., on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Northeast Church of Christ in Cordell, OK. Burial will follow at the Lawnview Cemetery in Cordell, Oklahoma under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Home in Cordell, OK.
EDNA OPAL MAYFIELD
Edna Opal Mayfield, Sentinel, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the age of 91. Funeral Services for Edna Mayfield will be held 10:00a.m., Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at the Northeast Church of Christ in Sentinel, Oklahoma. Burial Services will follow at the Sentinel Cemeter in Sentinel, Oklahoma under the direction of Musick-Varner Funeral Homes in Sentinel, Oklahoma.
LESLIE A. BRINKLEY
Memorial Services for Leslie A. Brinkley, 59, Clinton resident, will be held 6:30 Thursday, May 10, 2012 in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, officiated by Bobby McCarther and burial will conclude at 7:30p.m., (Sunset) in the Stafford Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.
The family will greet and serve refreshments at 5:30p.m., in the Fellowship hall of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Leslie Allen Brinkley was born September 7, 1952 to Charlie Blaine Brinkley and Ruth Rosalie (Bourquin) Brinkley in Clinton, Oklahoma and passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Canadian County near Union City.
Leslie was raised in Clinton and he enlisted in the United States Army soon after he graduated from Clinton High School in 1970. He was sent straight to Viet Nam where he served two stints. After his honorable discharge he returned back to Oklahoma and attended Okmulgee Trade School and received his certificate in Electrical Engineering.
He married Barbara Driscoll February 7, 1981 and they made their first home in Clinton where he worked in the oilfield. He soon took a position with Oklahoma Department of Transportation where he worked as a bridge supervisor. After his retirement he moved back to the Yukon and Oklahoma City area where he worked as an electrician.
He was married to Toni Schneberger on February 14, 1991 in Clinton and they made their home in Yukon until he moved back to Clinton in 2009.
He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. He loved to ride his motorcycle; he loved horses and other animals; he was a great gardener and his passion was his children.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Blaine.
He is survived by a daughter, Lee Ann Miller and husband, Steve, Clinton, two sons, Joseph Brinkley, Stilwater; the mother, Ruth Brinkley, of Clinton; a God son, Cody Carpenter, Yukon and two sisters, Enola Crayton and Barbara Sue Brinkley, Clinton and two brothers, MIke Brinkley and Charles Brinkley, both of Clinton.
He is survived by a grandson, Carson Tate Miller and numerous nieces and nephews.
