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12 TULSA WORLD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2000 OBITUARIES Obituaries are available to funeral homes and the public for a charge. To submit a paid obituary or for information about paid obituaries, call the Tulsa World Classified Advertising Department at 583-2121. Funeral homes may submit paid obituaries by phone or fax Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. BRASEL Gary Gene, born October 22, 1932 in Tulsa, OK, died on December 1, 2000 in Tulsa.

Survived by: 2 sons, Todd and daughter-in-law, Shirley and Chris; daughter, Kelly and son-in-law, Buddy VanLandingham; 1 brother, Jerry; 1 sister, Mary; his former wife, Sara Jean; and 5 grandchildren, Peyton, Jacob, Sadie, Parker and Sophie. Gary lived west of downtown Tulsa in his boyhood. As a youth he developed a deep love of baseball and played as a youngster continuing through college when he pitched for the TU baseball team. He graduated from Central High School in 1950 at age 17. Gary paid his way through college while he was the Athletic Director at the Red Shield Boys Club and graduated from Tulsa University in 1956 with a degree in Economics.

After graduation he voluntarily joined the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Tortuga originating in San Diego and touring the Far East. He began TU Law School in 1961 and married Sara Jean in same year. After daughter, Kelly Jean was born in 1964, he graduated from TU Law School in 1965 and started work as a volunteer legal aide for the poor. Son, Todd Andrew was born in 1967 and son, Christopher Matthew was born in 1970.

He joined Frasier and Frasier for his law practice in the mid-1970s. He again traveled extensively in the Far East in the 1990s to Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong and China. He joined Tulsa International Baptist Church in 1992 and actively served in various ministries for the Lord Jesus Christ. It was an honor and a privilege to have him as a parent, brother and friend. He will be truly missed.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Sequoyah Hills Baptist Church, 714 N. Harvard Ave. in Tulsa. BURNETT Ruth Pauline Lucy, age 76, of Jenks, OK, formerly of Little Rock, died Friday, December 1, 2000.

Born in Pope County, AR, she was a homemaker and a member of the Beaver Street Baptist Church in Jenks. She was a charter member of Pine Street Tabernacle which later became Parkway Place Baptist Church in Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her mother, Inez Ashmore Lucy. She is survived by: her husband of years, Harry W. Burnett of the home; 2 daughters, Cheryl Darlene Baird of Nashville, TN and Nancy Gayle Miller of Tulsa, OK; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; her father, Lester B.

Lucy of Hot Springs; 2 brothers, Bobby Lucy of Ft. Smith, AR and Ed Lucy of Chandler, TX; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Rev. Jay Weaver officiating. Arrangements are by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501) 224-8300.

Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. CALVERT Willie Glee, 91, of Tulsa, died Friday after a long illness. She was born October 23, 1909 near Hollister, MO in Cedar Valley. She resided in Tulsa for many years and operated several businesses with her husband, Tom Calvert. Willie was preceded in death by: her husband, Tom on February 6, 1980; her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J.L. Holliday; 3 sisters, Viva Chambers, Gladys Layman and Barbara Judkins; 1 brother, Manford Holliday, all of Tulsa. Survivors include 2 sisters, Mrs. Dillie Kaase and Audrey Storts; 1 brother, C.E.

(Gene) Holliday; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, who all reside in Tulsa. Graveside service was held on Monday, December 4, 2000 at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Moore's Southlawn (663-2233). CARPENTER Walter Lee, 79, passed away December 2, 2000.

He was a retired Building Superintendent for Tulsa Public Schools. He was a member of 41st Street Christian Church for 70 years and a member of Southwest Railway Historical Society. Survived by: wife of 48 years, Dorothy of the home; son, Arthur Carpenter and wife, Susan, Thousand Oaks, CA; granddaughters, Christney Raines and husband, Ed and their son, Spencer, Pasadena, CA, Courtney Orum and husband, Craig and their son, Jack, Eden, UT; a nephew; and several nieces. Service 2 p.m., Tuesday, 41st Street Christian Church. Interment Clinton Oaks Cemetery.

Mark Griffith Memorial- Westwood, 446-0010. COVINGTON Helen died December 1, 2000 at the age of 79. She was born in Claremore, OK on October 13, 1921 to Ishmael and Nell (Canady) LeBoeuf. She graduated from Holy Family School in 1939 and continued her friendships by having lunch with classmates the first Monday of each month. On February 15, 1941, Helen married Vernon "Five-Iron" Covington at Holy Family Cathedral.

The Church of St. Mary was their parish since 1965 where Helen was active in their bridge club. Her husband preceded her in death in 1993. Surviving are daughters, Carol Crase, Barbara (Earnest) Bean, Linda (John) Rucker, all of Tulsa, OK; brothers, Ronald LeBoeuf, Tulsa, OK and Ralph LeBoeuf, Houston, TX; grandchildren, John, Timothy and Matthew Rucker, James and Steven Crase, Maggie Tims, Daniel Bean; and 4 great -grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday in the Chapel of Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. John Hospice, St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. The Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 585-1151. CROSKERY Gilbert 90, passed away December 3, 2000.

He was born on March 7, 1910 in Ft. Worth, TX to John and Pearl Estelle Slaughter Croskery. He was reared in Oklahoma City, OK and graduated from Oklahoma City Central High School. He was a graduate of Draughan Business College. He was a Sales Representative with Macklanburg Duncan Building Specialties and was later a real estate broker with Adams and Leonard Realtors.

At age 15 Gilbert was the youngest member in the history of the Oklahoma City Symphony. He played in the violin section. He married his high school sweetheart and they made their home in Tulsa. They were married 71 years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner and a member of the Shrine Oriental Band.

As an active member of First Presbyterian Church, he delivered Meals On Wheels and administered the Helping Hand Fund. Gilbert is survived by: his wife, Virginia Forsythe the Country Club of Woodland Hills Retirement Center; 2 sons, The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Croskery of Cincinnati, OH and Daniel Melville Croskery of Los Angeles, CA; daughter, Dr. Carol Croskery of Tulsa, OK; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

As a valued member of the community and a committed family man, he will be missed. He will now find his home in Heaven with Jesus. Service will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday at Stanleys Memorial Chapel with interment to directly follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Stanleys, 743-6271 HARPER Freda born Novem- ber 26, 1919, passed from this life, Monday, December 4, 2000 in Tulsa OK, at the age of 81. Freda was preceded in death by: husband, Marion Harper and parents, Virgil and Daisy Belle McKain.

She is survived by: daughters, LaVona Boswell of Claremore, OK and Deborah Dunham of Independence, KS; sisters, Helen Ellard, Pasadena, TX and Lola Hendrickson, Winfield, KS; grandchildren, Lisa Glisson of Broken Arrow, OK, Jodie Hodges, of Derby, KS, Jennifer Dunham and Zachary Dunham, both of Independence, KS; 4 great- grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at the OliverWhisenhunt Funeral Services Chapel. OLIVER-WHISENHUNT, HOLLINGSWORTH Stanley 86, of Jenks, died Friday, December 1, 2000. He retired from Sun Oil Refinery after 36 years. He was a resident of Jenks since 1946.

He is survived by: his loving wife of 63 years, Jewell; daughters and sons-inlaw, Shirley and Ray Walters, Joyce and Rex James; son and daughterin-law, Jerry and Shanon Hollingsworth; grandchildren, Lisa, Gary, Kent, Casey, Tami, Holli, Batina, Chandra; 6 great-grandchildren. He was an outstanding husband and father. Memorials may be made to Saint Francis Hospice or Calvary Church of The Nazerene. Funeral Service at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Calvary Church of the Nazarene, Jenks. Floral Haven 252-2518.

592-3666 LOWERY Lucille Rose, 79, retired Purchasing Agent for Sun Oil died Saturday at her home. Service will be Tuesday, 2:30 p.m., University United Methodist Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Lucille was born June 11, 1921, Wales, ND. Preceded in death by: parents, John Banasik and Frieda Banasik Green; also sister, Elda Felix.

Member of University United Church, served on MisMethodist, Committee. Member of Mohawk, Page Belcher and LaFortune Ladies Golf Associations. Survived by: husband, Joseph E. Lowery of the home; daughter and her husband, Mary and Bill Coleman of Norman, OK; grandchildren, Allison, Russ, Jillian and Jack; 4 brothers, Orville and Allyn Banasik of Fargo, ND, Jack Banasik of Langdon, ND and Gordon Banasik of Watervliet, MI; sister, Donna Foreman, Tulsa, OK. In lieu of flowers friends may contribute to Salvation Army or American Cancer Society.

Moore's Rosewood Chapel, 744-1202. OSBURN Eunice was born on July 4, 1912. She passed away Saturday, December 2, 2000 at the age of 88. Eunice was a retired nurse in Tulsa, OK, the widow of the late Paul E. Osburn and is survived by: her 4 children, Paul E.

Osburn of Hot Springs, AR, William W. Osburn of Coweta, OK, Phyllis J. Connor of Tulsa, OK and Myra L. Rogers of Tulsa, OK. She is also survived by 7.

grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a devoted, loving mother and grandmother. She gathered great joy from her family and was a source of strength to all. We will miss her greatly. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association.

Funeral service is 11 a.m., Tuesday at Floral Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow. Pastor Harold J. Klawitter will officiate. Floral Haven 252-2518 TAYLOR Joseph 93, of Nor- man. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2000.

Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Service under the direction of Primrose Funeral Service. Mr. Taylor died Friday, December 1, 2000 in Norman, OK. Joseph Taylor was born February 1, 1907 in Wilbur, WA to Moses Richard and Lula (Killman) Taylor.

He spent his childhood years in Alberta, Canada, where he gained an early and lifelong appreciation for the wonders of nature. The Taylor family moved to Chehalis, WA in 1918 and Joe completed high school there. Led by his natural artistic talents, Joe pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, followed by a Master of Fine Arts, both at the University of Washington. He completed his studies with Phi Beta Kappa honors in 1 1932. Two years prior to graduation, Joe married his high school sweetheart, Elsie Rapier Taylor.

Joe and Elsie moved to Norman in 1933, when Joe began his career with the University of Oklahoma in its Art Department. In addition to his considerable talents as a sculptor, Joe discovered his enormous capacity and love for teaching. His 37 years at the University were filled with honors and accomplishments to include his induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1960 and the awarding of the David Ross Boyd Professorship in 1963. Joe retired from the University in 1969, but continued his work as a sculptor. Public recognition continued and in 1977 Joe was awarded Oklahoma University's highest honor, The Distinguished Service Citation.

In 1978 he received the first State award of Distinguished Lifetime Service in the Arts and in 1998 he was honored at a show for Oklahoma Sculpture Society's Lifetime Members. In addition to his distinguished career at the University, Joe began as early as 1935 to pursue his ranching interests. He became a very successful rancher and cattle breeder, which he enjoyed the rest of his life. His last few years were spent working with friends on his ranch outside of Alex, OK. Even though Joe had great success as a sculptor and a rancher, he viewed himself as a teacher first.

He is survived by: 2 brothers, Roy Taylor and Robert Taylor; twin sisters, Ruby Taylor and Ruth Sabin; a sister-in-law, Louise Guay; 2 nieces, Darcy Frost and Linda Dee Gross; 3 nephews, Dennis Taylor, Jim Taylor and Darryl Sabin, all reside in Washington and Oregon. In addition to family Joe leaves a number of loving and caring friends at the ranch. Joe and Elsie had been married for 62 years when she died in 1992. He was also preceded in death by: 2 brothers, Noel and Henry Taylor; and 1 sister, Viola McArthy. Visitation will be 12 p.m.

to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to The Oklahoma University Foundation School of Art to be used for scholarships in memory of Joe Taylor.

WILL Lyle 95, of Tulsa, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2000. Born in Mukwonago, WI on March 7, 1905. Graduated from Kansas State University in 1929 and a Tulsa resident since 1945. He was a member of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church and a civilian employee of the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers for 34 years, retiring in 1974. He was a Charter Member of the Scottish Club of Tulsa.

He is survived by his wife, Nora of the home and several nieces and nephews. Service 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at Moore Memory Chapel. Interment 1 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at Denison Cemetery in Denison, KS. Moore Memory, 583-6148. I Autopsy Services PRIVATE AUTOPSY SERVICE OF OKLAHOMA 1-800-724-2024 autopsyok.com Funeral Directors Ninde FUNERAL DIRECTORS 60 Years of Family Funeral Service Excellence $2,995.

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Funeral homes may submit death notices from 4 to 10:30 p.m. daily. For information about news obituaries, call 581-8325. DEATHS Death notice policy TULSA Bourne, Patricia Ann, 59, KCS Medallion Resources Inc. employee, died Monday.

Services pending. Moore's Eastlawn. Brasel, Gary Gene, 68, retired attorney, died Friday. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sequoyah Hills Baptist Church.

Nick Reynolds. Burley, Ivory, 77, retired nursing home aide, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Centenary United Methodist Church. Ninde Garden.

Carpenter, Walter Lee, 79, retired Tulsa Public Schools building superintendent, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Forty-First Street Christian Church. Mark Griffith Memorial twood. Cartwright, Lois 73, homemaker, died Sunday.

Services pending. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs. Croskery, Gilbert William, 90, retired Macklanburg-Duncan Building, Specialties sales representative and Adams Leonard Realtors agent, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, Stanleys Funeral Service Chapel.

DeWalt, Gerald "Jerry" W. 68, DeWalt Whirlpool owner, died Sunday. Services pending. Nick Reynolds. Dickerson, Edward, 76, died Monday.

Services pending. Moore's Memory. Ethdridge, Ted, 55, died Saturday. Services pending. Nick Reynolds.

Fagg, Claude 86, died Monday. Services pending. Mobley-Dodson, Sand Springs. Harper, Freda 81, retired salesclerk, died Monday. Services 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Oliver-Whisenhunt Funeral Service Chapel. Harvey, Douglas John, 30, warehouse manager, died Saturday. Services p.m. Tuesday, Nick Reynolds Funeral Service Chapel. Meadows, Brenda Faye, 41, Whitlock Packaging employee, died Sunday.

Services pending. Oliver-Whisenhunt. Miller, Leanore, 91, retired from city Water Department, died Friday. Services 2. p.m.

Tuesday, Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. Moore's Southlawn. Park, 87, retired Newman's Inc. machinist, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Revival Time Tabernacle. Moore's Eastlawn. Siekman, Robert Charles, 78. retired security guard, died Sunday. Private family services.

Oliver-Whisenhunt. Stevenson, Melvia, 53, homemaker, died Sunday. Services pending. Jack's. Watson, Clifford Joe, 62, custodian, died Friday.

Services 11 a.m. Friday, Jack's Memory Funeral Home Chapel. Lucille Rose Lowery Atlanta, site of the 1996 Summer Games. The flame will arrive in a special container aboard a plane from the Olympic birthplace of Athens. The torch is scheduled to be in Oklahoma City on Jan.

11, 2002, city officials said. Oklaho- Gentry, Ark. Lura M. Reinhardt, 80, retired clerk, died Monday. Services 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Wasson Funeral Home Chapel, Siloam Springs, Ark. Grove Robert LeRoy Carter, 85, died Saturday. Services pending. Ellis Family. Henryetta Mary Lucille Christenberry, 74.

died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Robert Simons Funeral Home Chapel. "Billie" Maudie Wall, 86, died Viola, Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Shurden Funeral Home Chapel, Shurden.

Hominy Pearl Leona Hall, 86, died Monday. Services pending. Powell. Hulbert Lola Irene Hartness, 86. homemaker, died Sunday.

Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Peggs Community Church, Peggs. Reed-Culver, Tahlequah. Independence, Kan. Marilyn Kay Sanders, 56, homemaker, died Sunday.

Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel, Bartlesville, Okla. Kansas Paul B. Wilson, 63, died Saturday. Services 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, First Assembly of God, Siloam Springs, Ark. Wasson, Siloam Springs, Ark. Keota Doyle Owens, 50, maintenance worker, died Monday. Graveside services 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Iron Bridge Cemetery.

Mallory, Stigler. Mannford Virgel A. Sites, 81, retired from Beckham County, died Monday. Services pending. Mannford Funeral Home.

McAlester James Hall. 87, retired ordnance worker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Kiowa. Bishop.

Sue Lackey, 65, retired clothing inspector, Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Bishop Funeral Home Chapel. Muskogee Dorothy Stokes, 97, homemaker, died Friday. Private services.

Millsap, Fort Gibson. Wilbert A. Weaver, 85, retired from Brockway Glass, died Monday. Services Bradley. Okeene Vera Mae Clester, 87, died Sunday.

Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church. Lanman. Okmulgee Earnestine (Baker) Brown, 90, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m.

Wednesday, McClendon Funeral Home Chapel. Pawhuska Louis "Sonny" Cunningham, 63, retired Osage Nation CHR director, died Sunday. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Johnsons.

Ponca City Cloise J. Johnston, 87, retired from Conoco, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Brookfield Avenue Wesleyan Church. Trout.

Vernon C. Merrifield, 85, retired physician, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church. Trout.

Salina Essie B. Swindall, 86. homemaker, died Monday. Services pending. Jim Green, Pryor.

Sallisaw Ruth Kyle, 78, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Blunt Baptist Church. Agent. Sapulpa Roy "Gene" Brasier, 81, retired from Liberty Glass, died Friday.

Services 1 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Maxine E. Stroup, 76, retired from American National Bank, died Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Ridgeway Baptist Church. Smith. Seminole Jimmy Dale Peters, 60, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Holdenville.

Siloam Springs, Ark. Bill F. Myers, 82. retired farmer, died Monday. Visitation 2-8 p.m.

Tuesday, BackstromPyeatte Funeral Home Chapel, and services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church. Skiatook Frank Clarence Hamil, 82, retired from McDonnell Douglas, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church.

SienShelton. Spiro Azalee Dees. 73, retired cook. died Sunday. Graveside services 2 p.m.

Thursday, New Hope Cemetery. Mallory. Claud Hicks, 93, retired state employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Mallory Funeral Home Chapel.

Stilwell Tener Potter, 90, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Funeral Home Chapel. Stroud Bertha Evans, 91, retired from Stroud Nursing Home, died Monday. Services 11 a.m.

Thursday, St. Louis Catholic Church. Parks Brothers. Twin Oaks Anthony Wayne Russell, 46, laborer, died Monday. Services 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jones-Wilson-Cunningham Funeral Home Chapel, Locust Grove. Vinita Donald L. Shearhart, 78, retired radio repairman, died Monday. Services pending. Luginbuel.

Wagoner Robert Leon Detweiler, infant son of Glenn and Susan Detweiler, died Saturday. Services noon Tuesday, Detweiler residence. Shipman. Kathryn L. Hurst, 44, homemaker, died Monday.

Services pending. Shipman. Agra Syble Rossiter, 75, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, Parkland.

Davis, Cushing. Bartlesville George Allen Bowman, 34, rancher, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, First Christian Church, Tyro, Kan. Stumpff.

Randy James Hastings, 43, truck driver, died Thursday. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Floral Haven, Broken Arrow.

Ron H. MacDonald, 51, laborer, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Walker-Brown Funeral Home Chapel. Bristow Arthur E.

DeJear, 85, died Saturday. Services pending. Keith D. Biglow, Okmulgee. Broken Arrow Christopher F.

Foster, 77, retired CE Natco welder, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel. Mae E. Taylor, 83, retired executive secretary, died Saturday.

Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Anne Catholic Church. Hayhurst. Bunch Carrie Flute, 65, homemaker, died Sunday.

Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Marble City Gymnasium. Mallory, Sallisaw. Chelsea Mary Alice (Jordan) Roberts, 96, homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Chelsea Cemetery. Seaman-Blanke. Claremore Edna Sue Purcell, 88. formerly of Tamaha, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m.

Thursday, First Assembly of God, Stigler. King Shearwood, Stigler. Coffeyville, Kan. Opal Franklin Holbrook, 94, retired chef, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Ford-WulfBruns Funeral Home Chapel. Colcord Bernice Marie Sull, 62, died Wednesday. Services pending. Backstrom-Pyeatte, Siloam Springs, Ark. Copan John Wallace, 62, Cessna Aircraft Co.

employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Neekamp Funeral Home Chapel, Bartlesville. Cushing Darrell Been, 80, died Saturday. Graveside services 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Union Cemetery. Davis. Alice Clark, 90, homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Fairlawn Cemetery.

Davis. Capitola Smith, 88, homemaker, died Saturday. Services were held Monday. Davis. Edmond Alvin Clarence Moorman, 88, retired carpenter, died Monday.

Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church, Coyle. Strode, Stillwater. Enid Etta Maxine Holland, 73, died Sunday. Visitation 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Lanman Funeral Home Chapel, Helena, and services 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Presbyterian Church, Ringwood. Fairfax Janet Faye Boone, 56, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church.

Hunsaker-Wooten. Georgia Louise Dodson, 89, homemaker, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Riverside Cemetery, Ralston. Hunsaker-Wooten.

Carrie Anne Luna, 89, homemaker, died Sunday. Services 2. p.m. Thursday, Baptist Church, Burbank. Hunsaker-Wooten.

U.S.-WORLD Marvel Cooke, a journalist and political activist who was one of the first black women to work full time for a whiteowned newspaper, died Wednesday in New York of leukemia. She was 89. Cooke associated with many leading black Americans of the 1920s and '30s civil rights leaders like W.E.B. DuBois, a neighbor in the Harlem apartment building where she lived; actor and singer Paul Robeson, who, like Cooke, was a member of the Communist Party; NAACP leader Roy Wilkins, to whom she was once engaged; and novelist Richard Wright. Cooke first worked for black publications like the NAACP's Crisis magazine, the Amsterdam News and the People's Voice before joining the white-owned New York Daily Compass.

Clemente R. Crow, an electrcal, mechanical and nuclear engineer fort the General Electric Co. where he helped design the first nuclear-powered submarines USS Nautilus and USS Sea Wolf, died Sunday in Schenectady, N.Y. He was 86. Woodrow Price, a former managing edi- The torch is scheduled to go through 46 states the most elaborate U.S.

torch run ever. It has a price tag to match: $25 million, paid for almost entirely by Olympic sponsors. The torch will start its U.S. journey a year from Monday in ma City is the only scheduled stop for the torch in Oklahoma. Mayor Kirk Humphreys said it was an opportunity to showcase the city's culture and heritage to the world.

Humphreys raised an Olympic flag in honor of Oklahoma City's selection. SEE TRANSITIONS A-13.

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