Obituaries

Ami D’Edra Park, 43, of Kingston, Okla., passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at her home in Kingston. She was born on Aug. 5, 1975, in Coalgate, Okla., to Verlon Lollis and Teresa Ann Beavers Lollis. Ami was raised in Kingston where she attended Kingston Public School and was a member of the flag corp. She graduated in 1993 from Kingston High School and served as an alumni member. Ami later attended vo-tech to be a medical assistant. She married Weldon Lonnie Park on July 20, 1996, in Madill. Ami worked at Landmark Bank in Madill, Red River Grain, and the Chickasaw Nation. Her greatest joy was anything to do with Austin. Ami always had a smile on her face and was loved by everyone who knew her. She is survived by her husband: Lonnie Park, Kingston, Okla., son: Austin Blake Park, Kingston, Okla.; parents: Verlon (Bud) Lollis and Teresa Ann Lollis, Kingston, Okla.; father-in-law: Weldon Keiller Park, Kingston, Okla.; cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Maria Isabel Barrientos Aldava, 22, of Madill, Okla., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. Services are 2 p.m. (today) Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Madill. (Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Madill)

Melissa Christine Hazlitt, 49, of Lone Grove, Okla., passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. Services are pending at this time. (Tishomingo Funeral Home)

Sharon Rue Freeman, 67, of Kingston, Okla., passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at her home in Kingston. She was born on Dec. 4, 1950, in Madill, Okla., to the late Charles H. LeFlore and Hazel Everett LeFlore. Sharon was raised in Kingston where she graduated from the Kingston High School in 1969. She later attended the North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, where she received her bachelor’s degree in education. Sharon married Richard (Tommy) Freeman in Kingston on Sept. 2, 1969. She has lived in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and Broken Arrow, Okla., before moving back to Kingston where she lived the rest of her life. Sharon enjoyed golfing, traveling, reading, listening to music, and solving any type of puzzle. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. Sharon was a lifelong member of the Kingston Church of Christ.

Lonnie Kub, 86, of Madill, Okla., passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at his home in Madill. He was born on July 11, 1932, in Weleetka, Okla., to the late Willie Kub and Audrey Carlisle Kub. Lonnie was raised in Weleetka where he graduated from Graham District 32 School in 1950. He married Juanita Mae Middleton on July 21, 1952, in Ft. Smith, Ark. Lonnie attended the Connors State College in Warner, Okla. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1992, and retired as a Chief Master Sgt. Lonnie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Madill, and served as a deacon since 1960. He loved gardening, working with his hands, and building things. Lonnie built all his homes. He loved his Schnauzers, Missie and Karmie, and the Lord.

Roland “Ronnie” Chester Etherton, 84, of Wichita, Kan., army veteran and retired Boeing fabricator, passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. He was preceded by his parents: Ivan and Alice Etherton; and sister, Maxine McCoy. He is survived by his wife of 46 years: Thelma Etherton; son: Ivan (Tammy) Etherton; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Ronnie’s visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Resthaven Mortuary. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Bethel Baptist Church, 3600 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203. Burial followed at Farmington Cemetery in Wilson County, near Fredonia, Kan. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church or Amedisys Hospice.

Mr. Emmitt (Rusty) Taylor Gilcrease, 96, left this life peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at his home in Madill, Okla. He was born in Orr, Okla., on Feb. 26, 1922, to the late Mr. Zacharia Taylor Gilcrease and Mrs. Carol Dona (Patty) Gilcrease. Funeral services were 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Wilson, Okla. Rev. Mike Williams officiated. Interment was at Crow Cemetery in Love County. Services were under the direction and care of Alexander Funeral Home in Wilson. Mr. Gilcrease had a long, full life starting at a young age working on his father’s 640-acre farm. He then joined the army on April 10, 1944, receiving the EAME Theater Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army of Occupation Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, and two Overseas Service Bars. He also prepared documentation for the Nuremberg trials. At one time he worked at a gas station in Santa Fe for $1.00 a day and slept in the back on a cot.

Cynthia (Cindy) Lynn King 51, of Kingston, Okla., passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at the hospital in Ardmore, Okla. She was born on March 4, 1967, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Hubert Eugene Weaver and Mamie Sue Allen Weaver. She was raised in the Oklahoma City, Okla., area where she attended school. Cindy worked at the Nuway Cleaners and Hertz Call Center in Oklahoma City. She married Teddy Ray King on April 28, 1990, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Cindy moved to Marshall County in 2002, and she has worked the past 16 years for the Chickasaw Gaming Center in Madill. She enjoyed reading books and loved spending time with her family and grandkids.

Funeral services for David James Tynes, 51, of Gordonville, Texas, will be held at New Beginnings Church in Madill, Okla., on (today) Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at 2 p.m., officiated by Rev. H.H. Davis, Rev. Travis Williams, and Rev. Don Williams. Interment will follow at Lone Cedar Cemetery in Mannsville, Okla. The family received friends and family at Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro, Texas, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. David passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, at his home in Gordonville. He was born on Aug. 8, 1966, in Ardmore, Okla. to James David and Mary (King) Tynes. He married his wife of 30 years, Teresa Davis, in Ardmore on March 12, 1988. He worked as a grocery store manager since 1984.

Orville, E. Box, 74, of Ravia, Okla., passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. Services are pending (Tishomingo Funeral Home)

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