1990-1999 OK, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

 

SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , OK,          Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Ada E.          99, 02Apr1894 - 07Jul1993,            (not specified),                                OK-444-34-6765

Blankenship, Annie L.       74, 18Jan1916 - 16Apr1990,            (not specified),                                OK-448-14-8590

Blankenship, Coy T.          83, 27Apr1908 - 29May1991,          (not specified),                                OK-440-12-9019

Blankenship, David           42, 16Nov1955 - 20Sep1998,          (72),                                                 OK-442-58-5496

Blankenship, F. G.             57, 03Sep1938 - 15Oct1995,           (PE),                                                 OK-446-36-2588

Blankenship, Fern M.        76, 10May1921 - 04May1998,        (72),                                                 OK-444-16-9008

Blankenship, Grace C.       89, 16Aug1900 - 24Feb1990,          (not specified),                                OK-446-14-9451

Blankenship, James W.     73, 04Mar1918 - 04Mar1991,          (not specified),                                OK-440-18-4880

Blankenship, Janet E.        60, 05Aug1935 - 27Apr1996,          (not specified),                                OK-447-36-0959

Blankenship, K. R.             59, 08Aug1931 - ??Jan1991,           (not specified),                                OK-443-34-2906

Blankenship, Latha            84, 07Aug1907 - ??Dec1991,          (not specified),                                OK-443-22-3174

Blankinship, Linda S.        58, 07Dec1940 - 02Mar1999,          (72),                                                 OK-448-34-8359

Blankenship, Loretta F.     61, 05Jun1937 - 18May1999,          (72),                                                 OK-442-36-2849

Blankenship, Louise          87, 13Dec1903 - ??Jul1991,            (not specified),                                OK-441-18-6956

Blankinship, Mary A.        79, 27Apr1911 - ??Sep1990,           (not specified),                                OK-443-32-4096

Blankenship, Orb H.          82-83, 19Sep1908 - 09Sep1991,      (not specified),                                OK-444-03-5946

Blankenship, Robert E.      56, 04Jan1935 - 20Dec1991,           (not specified),                                OK-441-34-4206

Blankenship, Ruth V.        98, 29Jan1892 - 18Dec1990,           (not specified),                                OK-441-52-1052

Blankenship, T. C.             70, 24May1920 - ??Mar1991,         (not specified),                                OK-444-28-0798

Blankenship, T. W.            42, 11Nov1949 - ??Mar1992,          (not specified),                                OK-443-52-9168

Blankenship, Terry W.      38, 22Feb1958 - 31Dec1996,           (FO),                                                OK-445-62-1678

Blankenship, Velma A.     66, 12Apr1924 - 20Dec1990,           (not specified),                                OK-446-22-0058

Blankenship, W. L.            60, 03Nov1935 - 15Aug1996,          (PE),                                                 OK-442-42-8892

Blankenship, Wanda          61, 05Aug1929 - 05May1991,         (not specified),                                OK-444-26-0135

Blankenship, Wendell R.   57, 10Oct1939 - 10Aug1997,           (72),                                                 OK-440-40-3246

Blankenship, William       65, 25Sep1925 - ??Nov1990,           (not specified),                                OK-441-20-7407

Blankenship, William E.   74, 26Apr1920 - 11Aug1994,          34644 (not specified),                     OK-446-01-7888

 

Adair                                                                                                                 

 

Adair Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Flora B.        96-97, 19Feb1900 - 04Feb1997,      Stilwell, Adair, OK,                         OK-446-20-3071

 

Atoka                                                                                                                 

 

Atoka Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Finace          64, 26Dec1927 - 11Apr1992,           Caney, Atoka, OK,                           OK-445-24-9419

 

Beckham                                                                                                          

 

Beckham Co., OK, Delhi Cem.

Quinn, Verna L.(Griffin)                  03/06/1915  01/24/1991  W/O Edward Henry 

D/O Walter W.& Pearlie Lee(Blankenship) Griffin

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/beckham/cemeteries/delhi2.txt

 

Beckham Co., OK,  Fairlawn Cem.,

Blankenship, Calvin                          02/23/1922          12/06/1990  H/O Johnnie(Sutton)*

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/beckham/cemeteries/fairlaw1.txt

 

Bryan                                                                                                                

 

Bryan Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Gertrude H.  90, 05Jun1903 - 28Feb1994,            Calera, Bryan, OK,                          WY-520-28-4247

Blankenship, William H.   44, 29Dec1953 - 27Jan1998,           Albany, Bryan, OK,                         TX-457-98-8195

 

Caddo                                                                                                              

 

1997, Anadarko, Caddo Co., OK, Obituary

Blankenship, Melvin Son of Don Blankenship & Faye ?

Blankenship, Don Son of
              Mary Ann Blankenship - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday 29-Oct-1997 at the Anadarko Church of Christ for Mary Ann Blankenship, 31, of Anadarko who died 26-Oct-1997 in Anadarko. Officiating at the service was her brother, Donald Holt and the minister of the church, Bob Eckman. Burial was in Anadarko's Memory Lane Cemetery under the direction of the Steverson Funeral Home of Anadarko.
              Ms Blankenship was born 11-Jun-1966 in Anadarko to Al and Jean Strickland Holt. She and Melvin Blankenship were married in the Anadarko Church of Christ 15-Aug-1985. She was employed as the housekeeping supervisor at the Inn of the Southwest in Anadarko until her health forced her to resign. She previously was employed at the Anadarko Best Western Motel in a similar position. She lived most of her life in Anadarko and graduated from Anadarko High School.
              Survivors include her husband and two children, Jefferey, 11 and Kristia, 9, all of the home west of Anadarko; her mother, Jean Smith of Anadarko; her father and stepmother, Al and Betty Holt of Oklahoma City, Ok.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Philip and Carrie Holt of Anadarko and Donald and Cindy Holt of Poteau, Ok.; her father-in-law, Don Blankenship of Woodville, Ok.; her grandmother-in-law, Nora Blankenship of Woodville; her mother-in-law, Faye Cates of Tonopah, Nev.; her grandparents-in-law, Floyd and Minnie Dennis of Anadarko; her aunt and uncle, Marcy and Lewis Lacer of Anadarko; her great aunt, Nan Franks of Gatesville, Tx.; some special relatives, Rose and Don LaFerr and Patti Ahhaitty, all of Anadarko; several nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many thoughtful neighbors and loving friends.

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=surnames.blankenship&m=1700

                                           From the Blankenship Board   Author: Gene Phillips genephillips(at)usa.com

 

Kvasnica, Caddo Co., OK, Memory Lane Cem.

Blankenship, Mary Ann  11-Jun-1966  26-Oct-1997

m 15-Aug-1985 Melvin Blankenship; d/o Al and Jean Strickland Holt;

children- Jefferey Blankenship and Kristia Blankenship.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/caddo/cemeteries/memlaneak.txt

 

Carter                                                                                                               

 

+1997, Ardmore, Carter Co., OK, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/ok/carter/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/101

Graveside rites for Odiebelle Drake were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Hillcrest Memorial Park with the Rev. Monte Baggett officiating. Born July 21, 1901, at Seymour, Texas, to Walter and Winnary Wallace Hoggard, she died Oct. 19, 1997, in Ardmore. Ms. Drake owned and operated several beauty shops in the Ardmore area. She was the author of "The Long Walk Home," which is displayed at the Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum.

Survivors include an adopted daughter, Idabel Riesen, Ardmore; two sisters, Lorene Trimall, Hanford, Calif., and Jessie Blankenship, Fort Worth, Texas; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Craddock Funeral Home directed services.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1997, Ardmore, Carter Co., OK, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/ok/carter/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/110

Kevin Siany, 36, passed away Nov. 13, 1997, at his residence in. No local services are scheduled.
Siany was born April 28, 1961, at Ithaca, N.Y., the son of Alfred and Beverly Aubry Siany. He worked as a mechanic.

He is survived by two brothers, David and Fred, both of Ardmore; three sisters, Terry Lykins of Liverpool, N.Y., Cheryl Lewis of Krum, Texas, and Lisa Blankenship of Dickson; his grandmother, Genevieve Siany of Ithaca; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1997, Lone Grove, Carter Co., OK, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/ok/carter/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/45

Services for Clara Lee Smith, 74, Lone Grove, will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Kennedy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. L.D. Choate officiating. Interment will be in the Bourland-Belleville Cemetery, Courtney.

Born Feb. 23, 1923, at Courtney, to Earl and Tilda Welch Blankenship, she died March 21, 1997, in a local hospital. Mrs. Smith lived in Lone Grove six years, moving from Courtney. A retired secretary, she was a member of the Rubottom Baptist Church. She attended the Lone Grove Senior Citizen Center and was an avid bingo player. She married Nat L. Smith April 29, 1975, in Marietta. He preceded her in death Sept. 20, 1988.

Survivors include one son, Wayne Light, Lone Grove; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Blankenship and Jack Blankenship, and an infant daughter.

Bearers will be Randy Light, Bobby Light, Tadd Light, Lynn Evans, Larry Don Blankenship and Brendon Blankenship. Honorary bearers will be Larry Blankenship, Cotton Grant, Tankie Spivey, Haskell Blankenship, Leonard Evans and Gene Jackson.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Carter Co., OK, Bomar Point Cem

Blankenship, Ernest              23 Feb 1932    29 Dec 1992

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/carter/cemeteries/carter1b.txt

 

Carter Co., OK, McAlister Cem.

Blankenship, Arbell                          02 Dec 1910    04 Dec 1991

Blankenship, Eva Clemaline            07 May 1913  20 Jan 1993

Blankenship, Troy                             13 Jul 1911     01 Dec 1995

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/carter/cemeteries/carter2b.txt

 

Ardmore, Carter Co., OK, Rose Hill Cem.,

Blankenship, Addie Etta                  16 Jun 1905    02 Sep 1992

Blankenship, William Troy              23 Nov 1904   18 Feb 1993

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/carter/cemeteries/carter3b.txt

 

Carter Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Addie           87, 16Jun1905 - 02Sep1992,            Ardmore, Carter, OK,                      OK-440-40-6755

Blankenship, Arbell           80-81, 02Dec1910 - ??Dec1991,     Ardmore, Carter, OK,                      OK-446-03-6107

Blankenship, Eva               79, 06May1913 - 20Jan1993,          Ardmore, Carter, OK,                      CA-545-38-7604

Blankenship, Roseanna S. 85, 09Mar1907 - 25Sep1992,          Ardmore, Carter, OK,                      OK-444-38-8799

Blankenship, Troy             84, 13Jul1911 - 01Dec1995,            Ardmore, Carter, OK,                      OK-441-09-3246

Blankenship, Troy             88, 23Nov1904 - 17Feb1993,          Ardmore, Carter, OK,                      OK-442-20-4513

Blankenship, Dennis R.     40, 28Feb1953 - 26Sep1993,           Wilson, Carter, OK,                         OK-442-56-9866

Blankenship, Martha         69, 22Dec1929 - 29Oct1999,           Wilson, Carter, OK,                         CA-557-40-1020

Blankenship, Mollie L.      90, 10Feb1909 - 26Apr1999,           Wilson, Carter, OK,                         OK-440-46-9023

Blankenship, S. A.             87, 26Jul1906 - 08Jun1994,             Wilson, Carter, OK,                         OK-448-01-2389

 

Cherokee                                                                                                

 

Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., OK, Lost City Cem.,

Blankenship, John                 2/21/1886        3/1/1995

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/cherokee/cemeteries/lostcity.txt

 

Choctaw                                                                                                            

 

Choctaw Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Clarence T.  70, 13Dec1925 - 15Dec1995,          Soper, Choctaw, OK,                       CA-556-36-1971

Blankenship, Lee               97, 04Dec1895 - 26Feb1993,           Soper, Choctaw, OK,                       OK-447-20-9492

 

Cleveland                                                                                                          

 

Cleveland Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Anna M.       66, 22Oct1932 - 29Apr1999,           Norman, Cleveland, OK,                 OK-447-50-6659

Blankenship, Della            95, 30Mar1902 - 15Jan1998,           Norman, Cleveland, OK,                 OK-440-38-4012

Blankenship, George W.   73, 07Mar1923 - 18Jan1997,           Norman, Cleveland, OK,                 MS-426-34-2033

Blankenship, Louis            67, 22Mar1930 - 22Dec1997,          Norman, Cleveland, OK,                 KS-509-26-3834

Blankenship, Virgie           78, 19May1919 - 27Jun1997,          Norman, Cleveland, OK,                 OK-444-54-8826

 

Comanche                                                                                                         

 

Comanche Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankinship, Christine       90, 18Sep1906 - 10Apr1997,           Lawton, Comanche, OK,                 AR-429-19-5975

 

Cotton                                                                                                              

 

Walters, Cotton Co., OK, Walters Cem.

Blakenship, Thomas E.         b. 04-05-1932, d. 11-30-1990, age: 58yr

http://www.interment.net/data/us/ok/cotton/walters/walter_bibz.htm

 

Creek                                                                                                                 

 

Creek Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Richard        42, 25Feb1949 - 01Jan1992,            Sapulpa, Creek, OK,                        OK-445-50-5129

Blankenship, Ruby            81, 15Jan1912 - 28Jul1993,             Sapulpa, Creek, OK,                        OK-447-10-6112

Blankenship, Walter D.     58, 15Nov1937 - 20Mar1996,          Mannford, Creek, OK,                     OK-441-34-5751

 

Garfield                                                                                                            

 

Garfield Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ben I.           90-91, 26Sep1906 - 20Sep1997,      Enid, Garfield, OK,                         OK-445-46-4339

Blankenship, Walter L.     58, 14Sep1938 - 09Jan1997,            Enid, Garfield, OK,                         CA-555-50-8556

 

Garvin                                                                                                              

 

+1993, Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK, Obituary

Blankenship, Willie

Willie Blankenship, 85, of Pauls Valley, died August 28, 1993.  Services were conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 1993, at the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A.C. Ezzell officiating.

Burial was at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of the Wooster Funeral Home. Willie Blankenship was born June 6, 1908 in McCarty and died August 28, 1993 at the Colonial Nursing Home.

Willie served in the United States Army during World War II and retired from the Pauls Valley State School.  He was preceeded in death by his  parents, 4 brothers and 4 sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Ollie, of the home and one daughter, Sue Degonia; two grandsons, Tom and Louis, all of Mineral Point, Missouri.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/garvin/obits/blankenshipwillie.txt

 

+1995, Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK, Obituary

http://www.okgenweb.org/~okgarvin/obits/blankenshipobits.html

Funeral service for Milas H. Blankenship, 85, of Pauls Valley, will be conducted at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 4 atn the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Torrey Curtis officiating. Burial will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home.

Blankenship was born on October 20, 1909 in Pauls Valley. He died Sunday, January 1, 1995 at the Pauls Valley General Hospital. He spent most of his life in Houston where he owned and operated his laundry and dry cleaning business. He returned to Pauls Valley upon his retirement in 1971. He was a member of the First united Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene; sister, Betty Ruth Thompson; and two brothers, Barney Blankenship and Howard Blankenship.

Survivors include two sisters, Ruby Jones of Pauls Valley and Paula Gross of Galveston, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

  From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1998, Wynnewood, Garvin Co., OK, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/ok/carter/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/139

Services for Michael Don Williams, 20, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Assembly of God Church in Wynnewood. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of DeArman's Funeral Home.

Williams died June 20, 1998, in Wilson. He was born July 14, 1977, at Lawton.
He attended school at Wynnewood and Wilson, where he was employed by Turner Roustabout Service.

He is survived by his daughter, Mercadez Williams, Topeka, Kan.; his parents, Jim and Clara Blankenship, Wynnewood; four brothers, Richard Blankenship II, Houston, Patrick Blankenship, Lindsay, Donnie and Jeff Blankenship, Wynnewood; grandparents, Ralph and Beatrice Blankenship, Wynnewood, and Albert and Annie Williams, Wilson.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Garvin Co., OK, Elmore City Cem.

Blankenship, Maxine Debose           Jul 12, 1901    Mar 21, 1993  

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/garvin/cemetery/elmore.txt

 

Garvin Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, C. L.             75, 29Dec1919 - 19May1995,         Pauls Valley, Garvin, OK,               OK-444-18-5137

Blankenship, Milas H.       85, 20Oct1909 - 01Jan1995,            Pauls Valley, Garvin, OK,               OK-442-09-8165

Blankenship, Willie R.      85, 06Jun1908 - 28Aug1993,           Pauls Valley, Garvin, OK,               OK-442-28-2254

Blankenship, Faye I.          71, 27Jun1923 - ??Dec1994,            Stratford, Garvin, OK,                     MO-492-38-6860              

Blankinship, Beeda C.       97, 22May1898 - ??Jul1995,           Wynnewood, Garvin, OK,               OK-446-22-8819

 

Hughes                                                                                                              

 

1993, Holdenville, Hughes Co., OK, Obituary

Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (KY) - September 25, 1993

Faustine Blankenship, 77, of Holdenville, Okla., died Friday, Sept. 24, 1993, at Mercy Hospital in Owensboro. She was born in Holdenville and was a retired elementary teacher from the Iowa School System. She received her master's degree in education from Oklahoma University. She was a member of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, and the American Association of University Women.

Her husband, Ollie Blankenship, died in 1967.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, the Rev. Carolyn Owen and the Rev. Chuck Owen of Philpot; and two grandchildren, Angie Owen and Andy Owen, both of Philpot.

Arrangements are pending at Hudson Funeral Home in Holdenville, Okla. Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

[SSDI, 12Sep1916 - 24Sep1993]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Hughes Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, James L.       64, 27Dec1930 - 15Jan1995,           Holdenville, Hughes, OK,                              OK-448-28-6201

Blankenship, Millard         73, 28Jul1922 - 06Mar1996,            Holdenville, Hughes, OK,                              OK-446-16-5684

Blankenship, Virginia V.   73, 28Sep1925 - 27Nov1998,          Holdenville, Hughes, OK,                              OK-442-20-7986

 

LeFlore                                                                                                             

 

LeFlore Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ella                             91, 25Dec1902 - 25Jun1994,           Arkoma, Le Flore, OK,                      OK-447-52-8860

Blankenship, Leon D.        64, 23Jul1930 - 19Mar1995,            Pocola, Le Flore, OK,                      KS-512-26-4101

 

Lincoln                                                                                                              

 

Lincoln Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Minnie C.     94, 12Apr1899 - 11Jan1994,            Stroud, Lincoln, OK,                       OK-442-64-5640

 

Love                                                                                                                 

 

1998, Enville, Love Co., OK, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/ok/carter/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/139

Services for Monroe Lawrence Turner, 84, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Enville Community Church with Larry Landress, Anthony Randol and Larry Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery.

Turner died June 28, 1998, at a Marietta health care facility. He was born April 19, 1914, at Binger, to James M. and Susie Simmons Turner. He moved from Wynnewood to Love County in 1973 and was a retired heavy equipment operator for Imperial Construction of Dallas. He attended the Pentecostal Holiness church. He and Elouise Short were married Jan. 18, 1934, in Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his wife on Nov. 29, 1996; four sisters; and two brothers.

Survivors include four sons, Archie, Pottsboro, Texas, Melvin, Wynnewood, Elvin, Marietta, and Jimmy Dale, Lexington; three daughters, Patsy Turner, Okmulgee, Sharon McCrory, Pottsboro, Texas, and Janis Blankenship, Pauls Valley; a brother, Noble, Marietta; 38 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as bearers.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1991, Marietta, Love Co., OK, Obituary

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=267485&GRid=14110534&

Services for Karen Lee Blankenship were Monday at 3:00 p.m. in Freeman Auditorium, Turner School. Officiating was Rev. Charles McConnell.

Born February 15, 1972, at Eatontown, New Jersey, Miss Blankenship died May 18, 1991, at the Love County Health Center, Marietta. She was the daughter of Dennis R. and Sandra Aaron Blankenship.

Miss Blankenship had lived at Rubottom the past seven years and was a member of the Eastman Baptist Church. A 1990 graduate od Turner High School, she was president of the FFA, a cheerleader, a member of the basketball team and served on the annual staff. She was employed by Weatherly Fertilizer, Courtney.

Survivors include her parents, Dennis and Sandra Blankenship of the home at Rubottom; a brother, Tommy Ray Blankenship of the home; grandparents, Billy Ray and Martha Blankenship of Rubottom and Ted and Dorothy Price of Salt Lake City, Utah; and great-grandparents, S.A. and Mollie Blankenship of Rubottom.

Interment was in the Rubottom Cemetery under the direction of the Anderson-Kennedy Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jackie Hartman, Billy Burge, Robert Dale Williams, Chris McMahon, Monte Bennett, and Jamie Banks. Honorary bearers included members of the 1990 graduating class.

 

+1999, Rubottom, Love Co., OK, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/ok/carter/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/217

Services for Mollie L. Blankenship, 90, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rubottom Baptist Church with Rev. Charles McConnel officiating. Interment will be in Rubottom Cemetery.

Mrs. Blankenship was born Feb. 10, 1909, in Healdton to Sam and Mary Bell Nix Taliaferro and died April 26, 1999, at a local hospital. She married  S. A. "Bill" Blankenship Sr. on Dec. 25, 1926, who preceded her in death June 8, 1994. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, J. B. and Dillard Taliaferro; two sisters Minnie Bone and Burma Hartman and three grandchildren.

She is survived by three sons Billy Ray, Earl Wayne, Rubottom and Sam Blankenship Jr., Ardmore; three daughters, Patsy Thompson, Shirley Hearell, Rubottom and Peggy McConnell, Corinth, Texas; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Her grandsons will serve as bearers.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Love Co., OK, Belleville-Bourland Cem.

Blankenship, Arthur H.                    16 Mar 1918  26 Jul 1990

Blankenship, O. L.                            23 Dec 1921    04 Dec 1994

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/love/cemeteries/list1.txt

 

Love Co., OK, Rubottom Cem.

Blankenship, Karen              15 Feb 1972    18 May 1991

Blankenship, Dennis Ray     28 Feb 1953    26 Sep 1993

Blankenship, S. A.                 26 Jul 1906     08 Jun 1994

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/love/cemeteries/list1.txt

 

Love Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Arthur H.     72, 16Mar1918 - 26Jul1990,            Marietta, Love, OK,                        OK-445-18-0835

 

Major                                                                                                               

 

Major Co., OK, Glenwood  Cem.

Blankenship, Willie B.                     Dec 15,1924    June 11,1999

Amm 13 US Navy,World War II, Dec Married Mar 12,1955,

Blankenship, Vergie L.                    Apr 2,1932  

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/major/cemeteries/glenwood.txt

 

Major Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Willie B.      74, 15Dec1924 - 11Jun1999,           Ringwood, Major, OK,                    OK-444-28-3336

 

Mayes                                                                                                                

 

1990, Pryor, Mayes Co., OK, Obituary 

Tulsa World (OK) - June 8, 1990 (Friday)

Gene R. Redden, the man who transformed 10,000 acres of war surplus real estate into Oklahoma's largest industrial park, died Thursday (07Jun1990). He was 70. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Pryor, under the direction of the Jim Green Funeral Home. Burial will be at Grand Memorial Cemetery in Pryor.

Redden was born in Durham in western Oklahoma. He attended Southwestern State University at Weatherford and what is now Oklahoma State University. He moved to Pryor at the end of World War II as a war assets administrator to oversee the closing of a DuPont powder plant. While in Pryor he saw the potential of developing the area into an industrial park. He assembled a group of Pryor citizens and formed the Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority. The group bought the land and established the Mid-America Industrial Park. Today the industrial park is the site of 41 industries, including Georgia Pacific, National Gypsum, Phillips Driscopipe, Pryor Foundry Division of J.I. Case, and Robel Tissue Mills. More than 3,000 people work at the park. Redden was appointed chief administrator of the park in 1961 and held the position at his death. Some of Redden's duties included operating the industrial plant, recruiting new industry, and overseeing the operations of the Pryor airport, water treatment plant, and two wastewater treatment plants. He served in the Navy in World War II, and was a member of the American Legion, First United Methodist Chruch, Elks and Masonic Lodges and a Shriner.

Survivors include his wife, Jamsie; two sons, Robert H. Redden of Broken Arrow and Roger C. Redden of McAlester; two daughters, Jane Campbell of Pryor and Mary Blankenship of Yukon; a brother, Joe Redden of Cheyenne; and five grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Mayes Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Annie A.      85, 04May1905 - ??Aug1990,         Pryor, Mayes, OK,                           TX-461-46-6238

Blankenship, Lula M.        101, 29Jan1895 - 04Aug1996,         Pryor, Mayes, OK,                           OK-440-64-2872

 

McCurtain                                                                                                        

 

McCurtain Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Lewis R.       74, 13Apr1924 - 14Mar1999,          Idabel, Mccurtain, OK,                    AR-431-26-3953

Blankenship, Tommy L.    48, 05Jul1945 - 10Dec1993,            Broken Bow, Mccurtain, OK,               OK-448-42-7608

 

McIntosh                                                                                                           

 

McIntosh Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Richard L.    41, 14Aug1958 - 08Oct1999,           Eufaula, Mcintosh, OK,                   OK-443-66-6521

 

Muskogee                                                                                                          

 

Muskogee Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Edna S.         88, 27Feb1903 - 13Oct1991,           Muskogee, Muskogee, OK,               OK-440-30-1893

Blankenship, Paul L.         72, 09Jul1919 - ??Jun1992,             Muskogee, Muskogee, OK,               TX-466-18-3373

Blankenship, Ronald S.     57, 28Mar1942 - 19Oct1999,           Muskogee, Muskogee, OK,               OK-446-40-5935

 

Nowata                                                                                                             

 

Childers, Nowata Co., OK, Ball Cem.

Blankenship, Ryoko              05 Jan 1933    24 Jun 1997

p Savato & Namea Seriguchi, b Japan, BFH

Blankenship, Wendell Ray   10 Oct 1939   10 Aug 1997  Vm Ryoko Seriquchi, Navy

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/nowata/cemeteries/ball.txt

 

Nowata, Nowata Co., OK, Nowata Cem.

Blankenship, Loyd Edgar                13 Feb 1918         07  Mar 1990

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/nowata/cemeteries/nowata01.txt

 

Nowata Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ryoko S.      64, 05Jan1933 - 24Jun1997,            Delaware, Nowata, OK,                   CA-546-70-4401

Blankenship, Loyd             71, 13Feb1919 - ??Mar1990,           Nowata, Nowata, OK,                      OK-440-60-6584

 

Oklahoma                                                                                                        

 

1995, Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary

The Daily Oklahoman, June 23, 1995

Blankenship, Nora R., Choctaw, died Tuesday, June 20, 1995, at the age of 77. Nora was born July 22, 1917 in LeFlore, Ok. to Jason & Mandy Jones Cogburn. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Nora is survived by her sons, Darrell Blankenship of Moore, Franklin Blankenship of Choctaw, & Troy Blankenship of Newalla; daughters, Elsie Triplett of Choctaw & Shirley Blankenship of Del City; sisters, Dorothy Owens of Red Oak, Ok., Emiline Bridges of OKC & Dolly Thomas of Bengal, Ok.; brothers, Orbray Cogburn of Sallisaw & George Cogburn, Bengal, Ok.; 7 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren.

Nora was preceded in death by twin sons, Jerry & Larry.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, at Paylor Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Choctaw

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1990, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary 

The Daily Oklahoman, (Oklahoma City, OK) - July 22, 1990

Christine Niccole Thomas, 11 month old daughter of David Sioux and Beverly Thomas passed away July 20, 1990.

Other survivors include 2 brothers, James and Steven Thomas, maternal grandparents, Carolyn and Keith Blankenship, James Carter and Sue Moore; paternal grandparents, Polly Berryhill and Willma Berryhill; great grandparents, Evelyn and Billy Blankenship and Willie Thomas.

Graveside services 10:00 A.M. Monday Resthaven Memory Gardens

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1990, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary

The Daily Oklahoman, (Oklahoma City, OK) - November 12, 1990

Ryser Clark R., 68, died Nov. 9, 1990 in Okla. City, born July 29, 1922 in DeNoya, OK.

He was retired after 38 years with the Oklahoma Transportation Department. He was a veteran of WWII in the Air Force. He was a longtime member of Draper Park Christian Church. As a youth he and his 2 brothers, Fred Jr. and Bill performed on stage with Will Rogers and Tom Mix.

Survivors include wife, Oneta of the home; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Linda of Oklahoma City; Bryan and Donna of St. Petersb urg, FL; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Harolyn of Muskogee; 1 sister and brother-in-law, Audrey and Bob Motter of Muskogee; brother-in-law Amel and Mary Anderson of Wagoner; sister-in-law Cardella Ryser of Tulsa; 4 grandchildren, Tracy, Heather, Courtney and Curtis, mother-in-law, Alice Anderson of Muskogee, and dear friends, Carl and Leota Blankenship of Muskogee.

Services will be a 2pm Mon. Nov. 12, 1990 at the Vondel L. Smith Colonial Chapel South.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1991, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - November 22, 1991

Marvin E. Turner, 68, retired Boeing Wichita experimental modification mechanic, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1991. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sunnyside Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Mary A.; daughters, Cheryl Lynne Turner-Hand, Brenda Adams, both of Wichita; brothers, Jess of Dubre, Ky., Robert of Beaumont, Ky., James, Elton, both of Indianapolis; sisters, Eula Blankenship of Westminster, Calif., Peggy Chappell of Wichita, Ruby Branham, Dorothy Paull, both of Summer Shade, Ky.; four grandchildren. Resthaven Mortuary.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Oklahoma Co., OK, Elmwood Cem.

Blankenship, Lenora Ruth               Jul 22, 1917    Jun 20, 1995

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/cemeteries/elmwood.txt

 

Oklahoma Co., OK, Kolb Cem.,

Blankenship, Terry               22 Feb 1958    31 Dec 1996 

"Time stood still when we were together" "Father of Taylor and Jaye"

"Daddy you taught me everything.  Thanks.  With Love, Taylor"

"Daddy I'll always be your 'sissy bear'.  I love you, Jaye"

"Loving son, father, brother and friend to many.  He will always be with us"

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/cemeteries/kolbaf.txt

 

Oklahoma Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Hazel J.        86, 07Jul1910 - 02Jun1997,             Bethany, Oklahoma, OK,               OK-443-16-9887

Blankenship, Jody M.        67, 02Oct1929 - 05Feb1997,           Bethany, Oklahoma, OK,               AR-431-48-1470

Blankenship, Nora R.        77, 22Jul1917 - 20Jun1995,             Choctaw, Oklahoma, OK,               OK-441-56-5332

Blankenship, Johnnie R.    68, 22Dec1925 - 12May1994,         Jones, Oklahoma, OK,                     OK-448-24-2748

Blankenship, Lois A.         94, 26Dec1902 - 06Nov1997,          Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK,        OK-446-26-1858

Blankenship, Pearl E.        79, 03May1913 - 14Jun1992,          Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK,        OK-443-38-2729

Blankenship, Ulyss C.       75, 15Jul1919 - 29Aug1994,            Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK,        OK-448-03-4243

Blankenship, Vinita C.      64, 31Aug1927 - ??Jun1992,           Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK,        OK-446-22-8444

 

Osage                                                                                                     

 

Osage Co., OK, Pawhuska Cem.

Blankenship, Linda Sue                    12/07/1940      03/02/1999     

Blankenship, Wiley S.                       05/05/1913      06/08/1993  

Blankenship, Madaline (Dean)        01/7/1918        01/22/1992  

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/osage/cemetery/pawhuska2.txt

 

Osage Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankinship, Madaline N. 74, 07Jan1918 - 22Jan1992,            Pawhuska, Osage, OK,                    OK-446-14-7548

Blankinship, Wiley S.       80, 05May1913 - 08Jun1993,          Pawhuska, Osage, OK,                    OK-442-10-2690

 

Pawnee                                                                                                   

 

+1991, Blackburn, Pawnee Co., OK, Death

http://www.tulsaworld.com/archives/state-area-deaths/article_77932e76-ad03-5f34-96ae-7f6318510917.html

Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 1991 12:00 am

Louis Ray Blankenship, 55, roofer, died Saturday [15Mar1991].

Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dixie-Bear Creek Cemetery. Chapman-Black, Cleveland.

 

Pawnee Co., OK, Bear Creek Cem.

Blankenship, Betty Jo           10 Apr            1933    09 Apr            1999 w/o Glyndal Odell m 20 Jun 1960

Blankenship, Glyndal Odell 22 Feb 1938

Blankenship, Lonnie             1942                1996   

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/pawnee/cemeteries/bearcreek.txt

 

Pawnee Co., OK, Bear Creek Cem.

Blankenship, Betty                10 Apr 1933   9 Apr 1999     W/o Glyndal

Blankenship, Glyndal Odell 22 Feb 1935                            H/o Betty

Blankenship, Lonnie             1942                1996                [next to Betty]

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/pawnee/cemeteries/pawnee-b.txt

 

Pawnee Co., OK, Woodlawn Cem.

Blankenship, Ronald E.        28 July 1945   2 Oct 1995      H/o Barbara

Blankenship, Barbara Ann  23 Sept 1960                           W/o Ronald

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/pawnee/cemeteries/pawnee-b.txt

 

Pawnee Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ronald F.     50, 28Jul1945 - 02Oct1995,             Cleveland, Pawnee, OK,                  OK-445-44-5587

Blankenship, L. R.             55, 19Apr1935 - 15Mar1991,          Pawnee, Pawnee, OK,                      OK-441-34-6200

 

Payne                                                                                                               

 

Payne Co.,  OK, Fairlawn Cem.

Blankenship, Mary               4/27/1911        9/26/1990        9/28/1990

Blankenship, Norvel G.        7/9/1916          3/8/1989          3/11/1989

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/payne/cemeteries/fairlawn-a-b.txt

 

Pittsburg                                                                                                           

 

Pittsburg Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Dallas F.      85, 04Dec1910 - 21Feb1996,           Mcalester, Pittsburg, OK,               OK-446-05-6374

 

Pontotoc                                                                                                            

 

Pontotoc Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Cecil M.       82, 06Sep1911 - 05Jul1994,            Ada, Pontotoc, OK,                          OK-443-58-2154

Blankenship, Homer          82, 19Jun1914 - 29Nov1996,           Ada, Pontotoc, OK,                          OK-445-12-1872

Blankenship, L. L.             91, 12Dec1900 - 23Sep1992,           Ada, Pontotoc, OK,                          OK-440-12-9136

Blankenship, Lloyd W.      54, 18Feb1940 - 02Dec1994,           Ada, Pontotoc, OK,                          OK-447-40-7475

Blankenship, Roy F.          75, 30Sep1922 - 01Jun1998,            Ada, Pontotoc, OK,                          OK-444-20-9281

Blankenship, Willard E.    87, 02Jun1907 - 13Apr1995,           Ada, Pontotoc, OK,                          OK-442-20-7001

Blankenship, Zetta M.       76, 14Jun1921 - 29Apr1998,           Ada, Pontotoc, OK,                          OK-443-40-8952

 

Pottawatomie                                                                                                    

 

Pottawatomie Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankinship, Lou A.          73, 24Dec1925 - 06Dec1999,          Mcloud, Pottawatomie, OK,               OK-448-22-7357

 

Pushmataha                                                                                                    

 

Tuskahoma, Pushmataha Co., OK, Old Town Tuskahoma Cem.

Blankenship, Loretta Hall               b. 5 Jun 1937, d. 18 May 1999, s/w James
Blankenship, Nancy Pearl                b. 26 Feb 1899, d. 28 Jun 1969, s/w John
http://www.interment.net/data/us/ok/pushmataha/oldtown_tuskahoma/index.htm

 

Pushmataha Co., OK, Finley Cem.

Blankenship, Bennie             1911                16 Sep 1991

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/pushmataha/cemeteries/finlycem.txt

 

Pushmataha Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Benny           72-73, 29Sep1918 - 16Sep1991,      Antlers, Pushmataha, OK,                              OK-446-18-4319

Blankenship, George E.     60, 23Feb1932 - 29Dec1992,           Antlers, Pushmataha, OK,                              OK-446-30-3898

 

Rogers                                                                                                    

 

Rogers Co., OK, Timber Ridge Cem.

Blankenship, Celia M.                      Sep 4, 1903     Aug 9, 1993

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/rogers/cemeteries/timberridge.txt

 

Rogers Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Celia M.       89, 04Sep1903 - 09Aug1993,          Catoosa, Rogers, OK,                      OK-448-26-0236

Blankenship, Cluster A.    72, 28Apr1923 - 29Aug1995,          Claremore, Rogers, OK,                  OK-445-12-7345

Blankenship, Harvey H.    62, 04Oct1931 - 12Apr1994,           Claremore, Rogers, OK,                  OK-445-34-0830

 

Seminole                                                                                                

 

Seminole Co., OK, Maud, OK 100 Years of History 1896 - 1996

Blankendiffer    Dr.                                Page #3

Blankenship, Amy                                   Page #43

Blankenship, Lash                                  Page #43

Blankenship, Kristie Ann (Young)      Page #262

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/seminole/history/maud.txt

 

Seminole Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Della            86, 23Dec1908 - 15Aug1995,          Konawa, Seminole, OK,                  OK-447-16-4433

 

Sequoyah                                                                                                          

 

Sequoyah Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Harvie L.      78, 22Feb1919 - 20Jul1997,            Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK,                 OK-443-07-9448

Blankenship, Lena             79, 23Nov1916 - 05Dec1995,          Vian, Sequoyah, OK,                       OK-445-22-2468

 

Stephens                                                                                                           

 

Stephens Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Sallie L.       91, 13Aug1902 - 05Mar1994,          Marlow, Stephens, OK,                   OK-445-24-6856

 

Texas                                                                                                                

 

+1999, Guymon, Texas Co., OK, Obituary

Amarillo Globe News 24 Aug 1999

Ralph Leo Blankenship, 90, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, at  Crawford, Ga. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Elmhurst Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Chaffin, pastor of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors.

Mr. Blankenship was born in Pattonsburg, Mo., and moved to Guymon when he was a child. He was the owner of a new and used furniture business, and at the time of his retirement sold wholesale chemical supplies in the Oklahoma Panhandle area. He was a member of Victory Memorial Methodist Church and of Guymon Masonic Lodge Post 335 AF&AM. He was a 67-year Mason. Mr. Blankenship was an Army veteran of World War II and had served in Patton's Ninth Army in Europe.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ruth Shackelford, and an infant son, Ronald Leo.

Survivors include two daughters, Sandra B. Cook of Crawford, Ga., and Pam W. Bentley of Ordway, Colo.; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/texas/obits/abc/b4520025.txt

[SSDI, Blankenship, Ralph L. - 01 Oct 1908 - 21 Aug 1999 - #447-18-5837]

 

Texas Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Lillie            78, 22Nov1911 - 15Jan1990,           Hooker, Texas, OK,                         OK-441-48-5370

Blankenship, Ruth             82, 08Oct1907 - 19Feb1990,           Guymon, Texas, OK,                       OK-445-09-9710

 

Tulsa                                                                                                                 

 

1990, Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, Funeral

Tulsa World (OK) - July 2, 1990 (Monday)

Blankenship, Martha (Beckman), 84, died Saturday (30Jun1990).

Services 2 p.m. Tuesday. Heath-Griffith Chapel.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1990, Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, Obituary

Tulsa World (OK) - June 12, 1990

W. K. Warren, Philanthropist, Oilman, Dies, William K. Warren, Tulsa oilman, philanthropist and builder of Saint Francis Hospital, died Monday. He was 92. A rosary service is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and a Mass for 10 a.m. Thursday. Both will be at Christ the King Catholic Church.

Warren, who retired in 1961, never stopped working, said William Lissau, president of the William K. Warren Foundation. Lissau said Warren continued to meet with the foundation's executive committee to review investments and contributions "up until the end." "He's done so many things for the city, so many things that were unknown," Lissau said. "He is really the last of the pioneer breed in Tulsa and he will be sorely missed," he added.

Former Mayor Robert LaFortune said he was a child when he met Warren for the first time. "My dad was in business with him back in 1922," he said. LaFortune said Warren's contributions to economic development and medical care in Tulsa have been significant. "There aren't many philanthropists who would outrank Mr. Warren," he said. "He's been a part of virtually all of the viable growth years of our community. He's given away a tremendous amount of the wealth he's accumulated in Tulsa."

Clyde Cole, president of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, said Warren's death marked the end of an era. Cole said Warren was instrumental in Tulsa's economic development. "He was, probably more than any other person, responsible for bringing Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'s head office to Tulsa," he said. "I use that only as an example." Warren was one of the men who started companies from scratch and built them into major Tulsa businesses, Cole said. "He's the last one. They're all gone," Cole said. Through the foundation, Warren's most recent contribution to Tulsa was Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, 6655 S. Yale Ave. The $20 million, eight-building facility opened on March 1, 1990, licensed for 135 beds.

Warren moved to Oklahoma from Nashville, Tenn., where he was a newspaper carrier. He recalled a hospital patient from Oklahoma, who bought his newspapers, convinced him of Oklahoma's great opportunity and prompted him to move to the state. Warren was the founder of Warren Petroleum Co., which merged with Gulf Oil Co. The firm later was purchased by Chevron USA Inc. He was the president of the International Petroleum Exposition in 1966, and was associated with that show conducted in Tulsa, except the first one in 1923.

After retiring, Warren until 1972 remained director emeritus of his company, the world's largest distributor of liquified petroleum gas. When his company merged with Gulf in 1956, Warren said: "This was a good thing for us and for Gulf. It gave us fields of production in such countries as Venezuela, Norway, Sweden, Kuwait, and Brazil. It gave Gulf an entry into the LPG field." Warren Petroleum was a pioneer in the movement of liquified petroleum by sea. One of the earliest LPG ships was named the Natalie O. Warren, for his wife.

Warren's plans to build Saint Francis Hospital, which is estimated to be worth $110 million, began in 1951. He also established the William K. Warren Medical Research Center and the Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center, named after a daughter. Warren was also a major supporter of St. John Medical Center and constructed two physicians' office buildings in Tulsa.

His success in the oil industry allowed his humanitarian generosity to flourish through the William K. Warren Foundation, which built Saint Francis. Recalling his early days in Nashville, Warren said, "Once I rode a bicycle more than 70 miles round-trip to Murfreesboro, Tenn., from Nashville to deliver newspapers to St. Thomas Hospital. I think that's when I first became interested in hospitals and the services they provide." On building Saint Francis, he said, "You don't come up with a new hospital overnight. It took 2 1/2 years to draw plans for Saint Francis Hospital and 2 1/2 years to build it." Several additions to the hospital expanded the number of operating rooms and beds.

In 1981, he announced plans to develop Warren Place, a $400 million office and park complex on the southwest corner of 61st Street and Yale Avenue, across from Saint Francis. Part of the income from the operation of Warren Place was to be given to the Warren Medical Research Center, a foundation supporting Saint Francis Hospital.

Warren's oil-industry career began when he joined Gypsy Oil Co. in Tulsa at age 18. He was an accountant for the firm and did contract work at night for other oil companies. In 1919, Warren left the accounting office to gain field experience as a toolpusher for Gilliland Oil Co. in Texas. He then transferred to Gilliland's Shreveport, La., office, in charge of payrolls, tank farms and other operations. Warren returned to Tulsa as an assistant to Patrick Hurley, vice president of Gilliland, and later Secretary of War in the Hoover administration. Warren resigned from Gilliland on March 15, 1922, to form his own firm in Tulsa in the Atco Building. "No other oil company was organized especially to market natural gasoline, so we had plenty of growing room," Warren said. The firm began with two employees - Warren and his wife, who served as his receptionist.

The Warren organization rapidly grew and by May 1926, the company controlled the output of 31 gas processing plants in five states. By May 1929, more than 50 gas-processing plants were operated by the company. In 1930, Warren purchased the entire national gasoline production of Amerada Petroleum Corp. In November, 1931, the firm set an industry record by shipping 1,300 tank cars. A 10-year record was reached in April 1932 when Warren marketed 500 million gallons of natural gas liquids.

By 1934 the company controlled 11.6 percent of the LPG market and 16.1 percent of the natural gas market. A $20 million business by 1936, the firm employed more than 240 people and marketed 160 million gallons of natural gas annually. At its 16th anniversary in March 1938, the firm's storage facilities were increased to handle 21 million gallons. In June 1941, Warren bought 30 liquified petroleum gas tank cars, which when added to the company's 2,415-tank car fleet made it the largest fleet in the Southwest. Warren added to his empire: In May 1946, the Hanlon companies in 1946; Devonian Oil Co. in 1946-47. Warren started Transwestern Pipeline Co. in 1959 to give his company an entry into the California gas market. By 1960, the company owned 23 natural gas plants and held interests in 22 others.

His civic accomplishments and honors were as widespread. In 1987, Warren was inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame. Warren contributed funds to endow lectureships at Vanderbilt University. He received a Business Hall of Fame Award from Junior Achievement in 1981. He received the "Outstanding Layman" award in 1978 from the Oklahoma State Medical Association's House of Delegates. Warren was cited for "distinguished service" to the medical profession and citizens of Tulsa in 1979 by the American Medical Association. Warren also received the Award of Merit of the Oklahoma Hospital Association. In 1960, Warren received the Humanitarian Award from the National Jewish Hospital and National Asthma Center. He received the award for "decades of philanthropic service to his community." Warren was a trustee of the University of Tulsa and a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. He held honorary degrees from TU, the University of Notre Dame, Catholic University and Villanova University. In 1964 he received the Distinguished Service Citation from the University of Oklahoma as the state's "outstanding citizen."

Survivors include his wife, Natalie; five daughters, Dorothy King, Elizabeth Blankenship, Patricia Swindle, Marilyn Vandever, and Jean Marie Warren; a son, William K. Warren Jr.; 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Tulsa Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Charley        87, 24Feb1908 - 19Jul1995,            Owasso, Tulsa, OK,                         CA-560-20-2855

Blankenship, Rachael S.    86, 19Feb1911 - 24Feb1997,           Sand Springs, Tulsa, OK,               OK-441-40-7840

Blankenship, Dorothy A.   69, 15Jun1929 - 12Nov1998,           Tulsa, Tulsa, OK,                             OK-446-30-8224

Blankenship, George A.    86, 05Feb1905 - 10Nov1991,          Tulsa, Tulsa, OK,                             OK-443-01-6088

Blankenship, Glenn A.      87, 28Jan1908 - 04Nov1995,           Tulsa, Tulsa, OK,                             OK-444-10-6109

Blankenship, Martha E.     84, 03Sep1905 - ??Jun1990,            Tulsa, Tulsa, OK,                             OK-442-32-9046

 

Wagoner                                                                                                

 

Wagoner Co., OK, Pioneer Cem.

Blankenship, Richard Guy               25-Feb-1949   01-Jan-1992

Blankenship, Charley                       24-Feb-1908   19-Jul-1995

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/wagoner/cemeteries/pioneer.txt

 

Wagoner Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Anna L.        65, 05Jan1932 - 01Feb1997,            Coweta, Wagoner, OK,                    OK-440-36-4838

Blankenship, Donald L      71, 04Jan1928 - 27Sep1999,            Coweta, Wagoner, OK,                    OK-448-26-4578

 

Woods                                                                                                    

 

1991, Alva, Woods Co., OK, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - November 10, 1991

Dottie Fern (Porter) Peterman, 78, of Alva, Okla., formerly of Dodge City, former farmer and seamstress, died Friday, Nov. 8, 1991. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Alva (Okla.) Town and Country Christian Church.

Survivors: son, Gary of Alva; brothers, Harry Porter of Lucerne, Calif., Archie Porter of Enid, Okla., James Porter of Grove, Okla.; sisters, Hazel Blankenship of Fredonia, Elsie Phipps of Barefoot Bay, Fla., Elva Higgins of St. Mary; two grandchildren. Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com