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Roberta Shropshire departed this earth to be in Heaven with Jesus on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 81.
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Lowell Lee Friend was born February 24, 1940 in Holdenville, OK. He passed peacefully in Sugar Land, TX at the Memorial Hermann Hospital, February 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Lee and Anna Hawthorne Friend.
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Ruth Pearl Williamson was born March 27, 1952 in Yuma, Arizona to James Burleson and Anna Belle Martin Burleson and passed from this life March 11, 2021 in Tulsa at the age of 68.
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Glenn Alvin Crowson, MD was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and physician. He passed away at his home in Wewoka, OK on March 11, 2021 at the age of 77. He was a generous, wise, and loving man and the impact he had on the lives of his loved ones and his community is immeasurable. Glenn was born on April 1, 1943 to Richard RB Baxter Crowson and Dollie Wood Crowson in Sulphur Springs, TX. His parents were sharecroppers, and he spent his early childhood traveling through Texas, living out of the bed of a truck, and picking cotton. As a teenager, he attended North Hopkins High School and graduated in 1961. He attended college at East Texas State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Education. He supported himself through college by hauling milk and water for a local dairy, opening a shoeshine business, and selling insurance. After college, Glenn joined the National Guard and began teaching high school agriculture. Selling life insurance proved to be more lucrative, so he changed careers. Glenn wanted to supplement his income and he applied to be a janitor at a physician owned hospital. He was instead hired to build a laboratory and radiology department. Having no experience, he taught himself how to operate the equipment and was granted licensure by passing a state exam. While managing the hospital laboratory, he earned his pilot license and purchased a Cessna 172, which he flew for leisure until he decided to attend medical school. Glenn was accepted into the University of the Caribbean and graduated in three years. He completed his residency and internships in St. Louis, MO and OU Family Medicine. He worked at emergency rooms all over Oklahoma and started a family practice in Wewoka in 1985. Glenn was a true Renaissance man and had many hobbies and interests. As a child, he learned to play the piano and as a young man he loved to play the guitar. He was a lifelong lover of cars and motorcycles and learned to drive at the age of five. He purchased his first brand new car, a Gran Torino, in 1969 and never sold it. He modified it into a drag racing car in the early 1990s and spent as many weekends as he could racing at the Ardmore Dragway. Glenn was an avid gardener and spent every summer growing vegetables and picking peaches, plums, and figs from the trees he planted. He had a large workshop full of every tool imaginable and he could craft anything you needed. He took requests and over the years built or crafted toy cars, cannons, Lego tables, gymnastics bars, shelves, chairs, desks, baby cribs, beds, and wooden spoons. He also took on larger projects and drafted, designed, and built his family home. Glenn loved to travel and took his family on vacations to nearly every one of the United States and overseas to Europe. He went on countless cruises and trips with friends as well. The only time he was not busy was when he was sleeping. Glenn so deeply loved his wife Frankie Crowson, and they spent nearly 40 years building a life together. They loved dancing, going to concerts, and hosting holidays at their home. Glenn’s entire life’s purpose was taking care of his family. He wanted to have twelve children and ended up with five. He and Frankie took in others by the dozen. Glenn was preceded in death by his father, Richard RB Baxter Crowson, his mother, Dollie Wood Crowson, son, Alexander Sasha Nedeljkovic, granddaughter, Britanie Hobgood, sister-in law, Cynthia Tucker, brother-in-law, Presley Tucker, and brothers, Harold Crowson and Darold Crowson. Glenn is survived by his loving wife Frankie Crowson and his children, Christopher Crowson and wife Misty Crowson, Carla Crowson Edwards and husband Jason Edwards, Ryan Crowson and wife Tami Crowson, Craig Crowson and wife Ashley Crowson, and Nicole Crowson and husband Daniel Ryan Jr.; grandchildren, Tyler Crowson, Austin Baber, Kennedy Crowson, Bradey Crowson, Carver Crowson, Gabriel Edwards, Eli Edwards, Glynlee Crowson, Frankie Cage Crowson; great-grandchildren, Taveon Berry, and Rian Baber; and also by those he considered to be his children, Allan Hansen, Josonda Rollins, Lucas Rollins, Tatum Rollins, and Joseph Tucker. He is survived by brothers Richard Crowson and wife Vivian Crowson, Lawrence Larry Crowson and wife Renee Crowson, beloved family members Boza Nedeljkovic, Mira Nedeljkovic, Irena Stretenovic, Steve Woodard, Beth Woodard, Robert Welch, Janis Welch, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Glenn work ethic was superhuman and he was driven by a deep need to help others. Over the years, he touched countless lives by quietly offering his mentorship, advice, and financial support. He never wanted anyone to pay him back, he only requested they pay it forward. In lieu of flowers, please honor his legacy and be generous to anyone in need - pay it forward. Friends and family visitation at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel from 4:PM to 6:00 PM, Monday, March 15, 2021. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, Wewoka, Oklahoma with Pastor Nathan Brumley, and speakers, Lawrence Crowson, Roy Sisco and Ryan Sosbee. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Oklahoma.
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The Wetumka Municipal Authority held a meeting Monday, March 8, 2021, at the Wetumka City Hall. Council Members present were Donna Dyer and Richard Roush. Sherry Smith, City Manager and Norma Marshall, Mayor, were also present. Donna Dyer made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Richard Roush seconded the motion and the motion carried.
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Shawn Stafford is a 1994 Wetumka High School Graduate. He entered the service on 14 May 1996. He and his wife Michele, a 1995 Wetumka graduate, have made a life together for 25 years in the military. He has served overseas in Germany, combat tours in Iraq, and numerous stateside assignments. He retires after more than 25 years of federal service. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, 1 OLC; Meritorious Service Medal, 3 OLC; Army Commendation Medal, 4 OLC; and the Army Achievement Medal, 6 OLC. At the time of his retirement he served as the Chief, Data Management, Army G-1, Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was presented the Legion of Merit, United States Flag, Certificate of Appreciation from the Commander in Chief, Certificate of Retirement from the Chief of Staff of the Army, Fort Knox Coin, and a Soldier for Life Pin for Meritorious Service from 31 July 2011 to August 2021. After his retirement, CW4 Stafford, his wife Michele, and their two daughters, Cheyenne 16 and Sierra 10, will make their home in Brandenburg, Kentucky. We wish them all the best on their next adventure.
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Sunday, we lose an hour of sleep as Daylight Savings Time arrives. I do not like Daylight Savings Time and never will.
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