Mary Elizabeth Paugh

Mary Elizabeth Paugh, age 74  passed away Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She was born May 21, 1930 in Panama City, Florida to Willis Hugh Calvert  and Anna (Shalestik) Calvert.
On May 31, 1953 in Iselin, New Jersey,  Mary and Rex Paugh were united in marriage.  He preceded her in death
August 31, 1998.
Mary owned and operated an antique store in Altus for many years. When she wasn’t busy in the store Mary enjoyed
painting, going to swap meets, flea markets and traveling to Las Vegas. Mary also enjoyed being involved with city
politics. She was a longtime member of the Altus Arts Club.
Mary is survived by three sons, Wes Paugh and wife Susan of Duncan, Oklahoma, Kevin (K.D.) Paugh and wife
Carolyn of Sturgis, South Dakota, Gary Paugh and wife Keri of Altus, Oklahoma; three brothers Willis Calvert, Jr. of
Tennessee, Donald Calvert and wife Margie of New Jersey, Robert James Calvert of Avenel, New Jersey, one sister
Willa Ann Gurbach and husband Marty of Woodridge, New Jersey; eight grandchildren, Sally Maple, Kevin Paugh,Jr.,
Leon Paugh, Tara Paugh, Bo Paugh, Daniel Paugh, Sara Paugh, Jakob Paugh.  She is also survived by her special
friends Irene Wilson and Norman Fair both of  Altus, Oklahoma, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Celebration of Life Service for Mary Paugh is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lowell-
Tims Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of  Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Alda Madge Patton

Alda Madge Patton was born January 22, 1912 in Utica, Oklahoma, to Louis and Edna Lee Linville. She passed away
March 1, 2004, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Alda received her teaching certificate from Southeastern State College and taught several years in Utica.  Later, she
received her bachelor’s degree from Southwestern State College in Weatherford.
In 1931 she married the loved of her life, Elbert Patton, and shared sixty-five years with him.  For 33 of those years,
she and Elbert taught in several schools in southwestern Oklahoma, retiring from Lawton schools.
Alda was never  happier than when she was reading a good book, cooking special meals for her loved ones or writing
family history.
She was preceded in death by he parents, husband Elbert, and her brother Don Linville.
She is survived by three sons, Elbert Lee Patton, Jr. and wife Sharon, Gary Patton and wife Frances, and Ronnie
Patton and wife Nancy; grandchildren, Mark, Chuck and David Patton, Donna Cline, Mitzi Patton, Gigi Lemmon,
DeLyn Mattingly, Nancy Harkey, Rob and John Patton; twelve great-grandchildren; one sister, Charline Booth, one
brother Ray Linville; and her loving nieces and nephews and their families.
Funeral Services for Alda Madge Patton are scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. in the Lowell-
Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.Jeff Moore officiating.  Interment will follow at Martha Cemetery under the
direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family of Alda Madge Patton will greet friends Friday, evening March 5, 2004 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at Lowell-
Tims.
Henry Grady Parker

Henry Grady Parker, age 101, was born October 20, 1902 in Cullman, Alabama and passed from this life
Wednesday, May 19, 2004.  Funeral services will be Friday, May 21, 2004, at 1:00 pm at the Friendship Baptist
Church with Reverend Madison Clinton officiating.  Internment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery with Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Grady moved to Olustee in 1924 and married Beulah Lee Drury in 1927.  They lived in the Olustee community until
1954 when they bought their farm Northeast of Altus.  Grady and Beulah were married 76 wonderful years.  Grady
farmed in Jackson County all of his life, raising wheat and cotton, but was best known for his watermelons and
peaches.  He loved hunting and fishing and did his share of both.  Grady was a longtime member of Friendship Baptist
Church.

Grady was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers; a son, Wilton Parker; a daughter, Myrna Wrable; a
granddaughter Rhonda Price; and a great granddaughter Michell Cook.

Grady is survived by his wife Beulah, of the home, grandchildren; Danny Thompson of Altus, Oklahoma, Jimmy
Butterbaugh of Arlington, Texas, Billy Cook of Houston, Texas, Janet Allen of San Antonio, Texas, Roberta Enright of
Midwest City, Oklahoma and David Butterbaugh of Altus, Oklahoma; nine great grandchildren and two great-great
grandchildren.

The family of Grady Parker will greet friends Thursday evening May 20, 2004 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
                                          Randal Neal Pearce

Randal Neal Pearce, age 73 of Altus, passed away September 27, 2003. Services are set for 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday,
September 30, 2003 at the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Lionel Mounce will officiate.

Randal was born in Jackson County, Oklahoma, near the town of Hess, to parents George and Mollie Pearce. He was
a 1949 graduate of Southside school, where he was the Class President. Randal joined the United States Air Force,
where he served for four years during the Korean War. After his discharge, Randal returned to Altus and worked as a
public insurance adjuster. He was baptized in the United Pentecostal Church and was an avid golfer and fisherman.
Randal also enjoyed people and often visited friends who were in the hospital.

Randal was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by three sons, Tony Pearce and wife Debbie of Altus,
David Pearce of Altus, Greg Pearce and wife Kim of Ponca City; one sister, Myrna Bryan; grandchildren, Tanner
Pearce, Trey Pearce, Justin Pearce, Tony Pearce, Kelly Pearce, Alex Pearce, Marcus Pearce; great grandchildren,
Jordan Casey Pearce and a host of other relatives and friends.
Claud Edwin Perkins


Claud Edwin Perkins, age 85 of Altus, passed away October 21, 2003 at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
Services, under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Altus, are set for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 23,
2003 at the First Baptist Church of Altus. Dr. Jeff Moore will officiate and interment with full military honors will follow
at the Altus City Cemetery. The family will receive guests on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral
home.

Claud was born March 28, 1918 at Nuyaka, Oklahoma to Francis Lee Perkins and Ida Lawson Perkins. He attended
the Nuyaka public schools and joined the United States Army where he served in the infantry during World War II. He
was a veteran of the North African and Sicilian Campaigns. Claud was united in marriage to Gloria Childers on
December 12, 1945 at El Paso, Texas. After World War II, Claud stayed in the Army where he worked as a supply
officer and rose to the Rank of Major. He was proud of his military service and retired in the 1950’s. In 1969, the
family transferred to Altus from Cordell, where Claud worked in the Civil Service at Clinton Sherman Air Force Base.
Claud was a member of the First Baptist Church of Altus, where he was very active. He was also a charter member of
Lions International in Cordell, and was a Lions District Governor in 1979 and 1980 for Altus. Claud also cooked for
the Salvation Army, was a volunteer driver for Southwest Transit and served as a board member at Red River Federal
Credit Union. Claud and Gloria also enjoyed volunteering every year at the Lions Boys Ranch in Perkins, Oklahoma.

Claud was preceded in death by his parents and twelve brothers and sisters. He is survived his wife, Gloria of the
home; two daughters, Gloria Irene Devol and husband Dale of Athens, Ohio and Julia Alda Crawford and husband
Mick of Okarche, Oklahoma; one granddaughter, Ashley Devol of Athens, Ohio; nephew, Carl Childers, of Arlington,
Texas and many other relatives and friends.
James “Jimmy” Petty, Jr.

Funeral services for James Michael “Jimmy” Petty, Jr., age 34 of Altus, have been set for Wednesday, November 17,
2004 at 2 p.m. at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverend Kevin George of the Cornerstone Baptist Church
will officiate.  

Jimmy was born on February 23, 1970 at Lakenheath AFB, England to James Petty, Sr. of Vernon, Texas and
Brenda Petty of Eastside Tucson, Arizona.  Jimmy attended Altus High School through 1986 and enjoyed spending
his time listening to music, going to concerts, reading, collecting comic books, cooking, collecting cards, watching the
Sci Fi channel on T.V. and playing with his cat, “Little Boy”.  Jimmy also enjoyed watching his favorite movie
“Somewhere in Time” and spending time with his family whom he loved.

Jimmy is lovingly survived by his mother Brenda Petty and Jesse Wiley of Eastside Tucson, Arizona; his father James
Petty and wife Debra of Vernon, Texas; his daughter Amanda Jo Petty of Tucson, Arizona; his brother David Petty
and fiancée Amanda Lynne Brooks of Altus; his sister Angela Petty and Matthew “Buck” Hicks of Virginia Beach,
Virginia and two nephews Kyle Anthony McCoy of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Carson Alan Petty of Altus.
Michael James Pettijohn

Michael James Pettijohn, age 58 of Altus, Oklahoma passed away on the evening of Friday, June 4, 2004 at his home.
Michael was born August 1, 1945 in Cleburne, Texas to the late Marshall and Dorothy (Cargal) Pettijohn.  He was the
oldest of three children.
He spent his childhood and teenage years in Fort Smith, Arkansas, attending high school in Ozark Adventist Academy
in Arkansas and college at Loma Linda University in California where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical
Therapy.  He moved to Altus with his wife Brenda in 1969 and has been a resident here for 35 years.  Michael and his
family are member of the Altus Seventh-day Adventist Church.
He has been employed as a Physical Therapist in hospitals all over Southwestern Oklahoma, including Mangum, Elk
City, Frederick and Snyder.  His primary employer has been Wilbarger General Hospital in Vernon, Texas where he
has been the Director of Physical Therapy for over years.  Michael was well loved by his co-workers and friends.
He has remained an active par of the musical community within Altus for over 15 years, playing the piano both solo and
as an accompanying part of the Presbyterian pops group.  Michael’s musical gift as a pianist touched the lives of many
people.
He is survived by his wife Brenda and two children, Jennifer Pettijohn of Altus, Oklahoma and Brendan Pettijohn and
wife Cinnamon of Denver, Colorado; two grandchildren, Kate and Emma Davis; two brothers Jim Pettijohn and wife
Louise of Greenwood, Arkansas and Kelly Pettijohn and wife Melodie of Horse Shoe, North Carolina.
Michael will be deeply missed and forever loved as a husband, a father, a grandfather, a brother, an uncle and a friend.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at 10:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Altus with Melvin
Sauder of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Officiating.  Internment will be at the Addington Cemetery in Addington
Oklahoma at 2:00pm that afternoon.  Services are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends Monday, June 7, 2004 from 6:30 to 7:30 at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Lottie Jewell Plew

Lottie Jewell Plew, age 92, passed away January 11, 2004, at Sienna Care Center in Odessa Texas. She was born June
22, 1911 to W.J and Lottie Black. She was the oldest of 7 children. She married Guy Plew, June 11, 1930; he
preceded her in death 1979.
She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church in Odessa Texas.
Jewell was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son Norman Plew, one brother and one sister.
Jewell is survived by her daughter Nadine Pierce of Odessa Texas, seven grandchildren Jerry Plew of Bentonville AR,
Cynthia Pickering of Sterling CO, Steve Plew of Altus OK, Guy Plew of Wichita Falls Texas, Belinda Alley of Odessa
Texas, Charlotte Lyons of Odessa Texas,  Kim Pierce of Odessa Texas, 11 great-grandchildren,four brothers O.W
Black of Horatio AR, Conan and  Delmus Black both of Magnolia AR and Denman Black of Waldo AR.
Services will be held 10:00am Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Lowell-Tims Funeral Chapel, with Bro Denver
McGuire officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Mangum, Oklahoma, under the direction of
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Albennie Pollard

Mother Albennie Pollard was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost at an early age at the Atlus No. 1 Church of God in
Christ under the Pastorage of Bishop J.B. Hawkin.  Sister Pollard also served under the pastorage of Elder H.K. Neal,
and was serving faithfully under the Pastorage of Elder M. D.Taylor until he resigned.

She served as the president of Pastor’s Aide, Sunday School Teacher, President of the District and served as a
member of the State Usher Board of Okla.  N.W. COGIC.  The late Mother Albennie Pollard was born December
6,1905 in Jackson Ville, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace.  She is the oldest of two children.  

Her mother, father, sister and three children, Marie Cooper ,Earnest E. and James Pollard; her husbands Mr.
Roosevelt Cooper and Mr. Tom Pollard all preceded her in death.

Sister Pollard married Mr. Roosevelt Cooper. To this union three children were born.  Marie, Cornelius and Roosevelt
Jr.  She later married Tom Pollard  and to this union eight children were born.  Earnest E., Earlene, Doris, Tom Frank,
Joy Laverne, Bennie Lee, James and Sharon.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory, Mr. Roosevelt Cooper Jr. of Los Angeles,California, Earlene Pollard of
Altus, Oklahoma, Cornelius Cooper, Doris Rapley, Tom Frank Pollard, Joy Edwards and husband Curtis, Bennie Lee
Pollard and wife Laverne,

and Sharon Grisby all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  One nephew Joe L. Johnson of Ft. Worth, Texas and a host of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services for Albennie Pollard are scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home Chapel with Sonny Tims and Elder B.L. Alexander officiating.  Interment will follow in the Altus City
Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home   
Joyce  Lynn Powell

age 83 of Blair, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, December 4, 2004 at English Village Manor in Altus.  She was born
December 15, 1920 in Fate, Texas to Benton Leon and Mary Jo (Chambers) Powell.

Joyce had lived in the Jackson County area since 1950 moving here from Levelland, Texas.  She was a homemaker and
a member of the First United Methodist Church in Altus.

She is survived by one sister Virginia Sue St. Clair of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, two brothers Jack Keith Powell
and wife Joy of Clinton, Oklahoma, David Powell and wife Laverne of Blair, Oklahoma.  She is also survived by a host
of nephews, nieces and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Sandra Gail Powell.

Graveside service for Joyce Lynn Powell is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7,2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the Altus City
Cemetery  with Rev. Jim Brown officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Cecil “Max” Purdy

Cecil “Max” Purdy, age 59 of Altus, passed away March 27, 2003 at the Comanche County Memorial Hospital in
Lawton.  Services under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus are set for 11:00 A.M., Monday, March
31, 2003 at the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will be in the Altus City Cemetery.  The Rev. Doug
Burr will officiate.  The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Max was born May 23, 1943 at Altus, Oklahoma to parents Cecil and Margaret Whitley Purdy.  He grew up and
attended school in Altus.  Max went on to Oklahoma State University, where he received a degree in Veterinary
Medicine.  For many years Max  enjoyed a successful practice and was the owner and operator of the Animal Medical
Center on North Main in Altus.  He attended the First United Methodist Church of Altus and was a member of the
Registered Brangus Association.
Max is survived by his parents, Cecil and Margaret Purdy of Altus; One son, John and wife Jamie Purdy of Altus; Two
daughters, Joy Scales and husband Joe of Blacksburg, Virginia and Heather Hughes and husband James of
Blacksburg, Virginia; grandchildren, Jessica Scales, Jacob Scales, Lee Ann Hughes, River Hughes and Andrew
Hughes and many close friends.  
Cecil C. Purdy

Cecil C. Purdy, age 90 passed away Saturday,March 27, 2004 in Altus, Oklahoma.  He was born February18,1913
in Tipton, Oklahoma to John Wesley Purdy and Hattie (Carrena) Purdy.  
He graduated from Tipton High School in 1931 and attended Southwestern State Teachers College in 1936 where he
received his Bachelor’s Degree.  While in college he met Margaret Whitley and they were married October 31, 1936.
He taught school at Midway near Eldorado,Oklahoma, and was a grade school principal at Hess and Robert E. Lee,
and Washington School in Altus. He retired in 1950 to farm and train horses. Cecil was a member of the First United
Methodist Church.
Cecil is lovingly survived by his wife Margaret of the home in Altus, two granddaughters; Joy Scales and husband Joe  
of Blacksburg, Virginia, Heather Hughes and husband James of Bedford, Virginia, one grandson, John Purdy of
Bedford, Virginia; five great-grandchildren, Jessica Scales, Jacob Scales, Lee Ann Hughes, River Hughes and Andrew
Hughes.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, and one son Dr. C.Max Purdy and two brothers, John Purdy and William
Purdy.
Funeral Services for Cecil Purdy are scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Margie Van Oostrum officiating.  Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery
under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.  
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