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Marjorie Lou “English” Bilderback was born January 6, 1940 to Gary and Josie English in Coal County, Oklahoma and passed away April 18, 2023 at the age of 83 years 3 months and 12 days.
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Graveside services for Anita Mae (LaFevers) Breed, an Oklahoma City resident, were held Monday, June 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Centrahoma Cemetery with Rev. Jim Hodges officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.
Read moreYou make known to me the path of life… (Psalm 16:11) For many in America today, the advent of June signals the beginning of what has been labeled “Pride Month” by the activist Left. Originally linked to what is called the “Stonewall Uprising,” Pride Month symbolizes glowing affirmation of LGBTQ identity.
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Over time, the words of our loved ones remain etched forever in our minds. Some people pick profound epitaphs that sum up their lives on their tombstones, while others choose humorous epitaphs to keep visitors amused. Some of the funniest and most memorable gravestone quotes ever include anything from dad jokes and puns to cautions about the hereafter, proving that death doesn’t have to be associated with only grief. So, enjoy some time chuckling at these humorous gravestones.
Read moreTheU.S.Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which declared that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Oklahoma reservation was never formally disestablished for purposes of federal majorcrimes law, has now led to a state court case that will determine if all American Indians in the affected areas are now exempt from paying Oklahoma state income tax.
Read moreI probably should write more often about Allen’s rich history in Oklahoma. Last week I mentioned Allen’s role in the Green Corn Rebellion back in 1917. This rebellion fizzled out before it really got started after action taken by Pontotoc County sheriff Bob Duncan and 10 deputies. They were first on the scene after these insurrectionists burned the big Francis railroad bridge and cut the phone lines out of Ada to areas north. Then the governor sent his big “posse” down and arrested 450 locals, loaded them up in box cars and took them to prison in McAlester. I made the comment that later the governor released all these malefactors but actually 150 of them were tried and went to prison for 10 years. But a point I wanted to make is that important history occurred here.
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