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Luther and Felix Jones of Tulsa drove to Clearview on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, to visit with Donnie Nero. Some years ago, Donnie met Felix in Pine Hollow, a small community north of Warner where Nero served as president of Connors State College. A few months ago, their paths crossed again in Tulsa. Felix mention that he wanted to visit Clearview and Nero invited him to come on down. Felix kept his promised and brough along his brother Luther. When they arrived, Luther stepped out of the car and immediately Nero recognized his old friend Luther from the days of being in the army reserves together in Tulsa. What a surprise for Nero but not for Luther. His brother had mentioned where he was going and who he was meeting with.
Read moreEthelene Scott is enjoying a visit from her Jackie of Seattle, Washington. Billy Walker was taken to the hospital by ambulance. He is home with his family and doing better but is going in for more testing. Alpheus Grundy is doing much better after his stay in the hospital. Sharon Johnson Patton is in the hospital recovering from surgery. Prayers needed for L. C. Carson, Bobbie Joe Forshee, and Magdelene Bruton (Stroud rehab). Also, remembers those who are home and need continue prayers, Irene Carson, Marjorie Plunkett, Kurrilue Johnson, and Billy Walker
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THE CALVIN CLASS OF 1981 RECENTLY HELD THEIR 40TH CLASS REUNION AND HAD A GREAT TIME TOGETHER! Calvin girls pictured are (left to right) Mona Reeves, Kathy Wilson Mathis, Virginia Flo Pace, Jean Lawson Alexander, Robin Hardwick, Ellen Ring Sewell and Jena Sims Kodesh.
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So many years ago, I would drive by this old building every day. I would mosey my truck slowly down the alley way between the hardware store and and familiar old structure. Like a soft old quilt on an icy morning there it sat. I heard stories from the old folks about pulling wagons up to the back of the Farmers Exchange on Saturday morning looking forward to a day of shopping and socializing on Main Street. I’m from Illinois so that iconic sign hanging on the back of that old building announcing “Dekalb” was sight for my sore hometown eyes. I watched as the years rolled by and commerce stopped at the Wetumka Farmers Exchange. I thumped and bumped my truck over that ragged old alley year after year. I watched in sadness as that perky yellow “Dekalb” sign got worn and faded. One day as we were driving through i couldn’t resist any longer. “Jump out here and grab that sign off there will ya?” I said to Bubs. He gave me an exasperated look. “You want me to go...steal...that sign off the building?” He asked with shock in his voice. “Yes” I answered. The edges are warped and broken, and, in some places, you can barely read it, but there it hangs. Smack dab in my living room, hanging on my wall, proud and to me, perfect. “Dekalb” My little chunk of the Wetumka Farmers Exchange. Born, 1910....razed, 2021. Shared byJan Barry
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Jacob Baca lived big. You could not be around him and not wind up with a story to take with you the rest of your life. He was fearless, he was loyal, and he loved without reservation. He could break a crowbar in a sandbox. He could get a vehicle stuck on bare rock. He would sing loud and proud and say exactly whatever was on his mind. Come what may. He once caught a wild turkey with his bare hands. He once was approached by a handicapped person that thanked him for taking up for him one night. Because that’s who he was. He was a Big 12 Champion as a Rugby player for OU and he was not shy about it. He saw much of America as a pipeliner. He had dreams and ambitions that were far beyond the reckoning of us mortals. He had hope for his family. He had God in his heart. Jacob Alan Baca passed away
Read moreRoyal Clifton ‘RC’ Fearnow departed his earthly body at his home on Tuesday, October 9, 2021, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
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Michael Sherrod’s life began in Oklahoma City, born to a gentle John Wayne lookalike and devout mother on June 28, 1942. His early days were spent in catholic school, followed by hard work at the family owned Makins Concrete Company, which eventually became The Ready Mix Concrete Company we all know. Michael began his extensive education at St. Louis University, followed by the best of times at Oklahoma University, where he met his lifelong wife and companion, Peggy. They were married on June 12, 1964.
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