John Lunsford SLAWSON

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• Military Service: Army - World War I
• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Indian Territory, Oklahoma
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Myrick, Johnston Co., Oklahoma
• Census: 1930, Living in Brown, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma
• Census: 1940, Living in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

John married Bessie MILLER on 20 Jan 1921 in Ringling, Oklahoma. Bessie (daughter of Frank P. MILLER and Elvira ?) was born on 26 Aug 1905; died on 12 Dec 1981 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Brown, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

Roxie married James Durwood LINTON on 24 Aug 1940 in Ringling, Oklahoma. James was born on 16 Sep 1922; died on 14 Nov 1996 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Brown, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

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Ardmore - Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Mildred (Slawson) Paul, 85, of Ringling, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel of Ringling with Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery.

Evelyn was born June 17, 1925, at Grady to the late Mr. John Lunsford Slawson and Mrs. Bessie (Miller) Slawson. She departed this life Saturday Morning of December 4, 2010, at a Ardmore nursing facility.

Evelyn was a native to this area being raised here attending school at Grady, Atlee and graduating high school from Ringling in the early 40's. She and the late Mr. Karl Malcom "Snooty" Paul were united in marriage the 12th of January, 1946, at Healdton. They resided for a short period in Pearsall, Texas, before making their home in Ringling in 1949. Evelyn was always a very devoted homemaker and housewife to her husband and children. She loved to sew, especially doll clothes for her grandchildren, and also enjoyed quilting. She liked watching old movies, particularly old westerns, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ringling.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Karl, who died Feb. 1, 1990; daughter, Donna Wade ? 1973; sisters, Roxie, Verna and Barbara; and brothers, Donald and Terry Dale.

Survivors include, her two sons, Ronald Paul and wife, Belle of Ardmore, and Larry Paul and wife, Dee of Mesquite, Texas; sister, Patty Woods of Sandpoint, Ind.; three brothers, Melburn Slawson of Rush Springs, Johnnie Slawson of Shawnee, and Montie Slawson of Jimtown; six grandchildren, Terry, Vance, Laura, Carla, Brandi, and Heather; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends.

Casket bearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons.

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Evelyn married Karl Malcom PAUL on 12 Jan 1946 in Healdton, Oklahoma. Karl was born on 22 Apr 1917 in Lindsay, Garvin Co., Oklahoma ; died on 1 Feb 1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Brown, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

Verna married Wilbert Fred DIETRICH on 5 May 1945. Wilbert was born on 10 Feb 1924; died on 10 Mar 2010 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

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Funeral Services for Barbara Fern (Slawson) Jones, 67, formerly of Lydia, TX, now of The Colony, Texas were held Thursday, May 17, 2001 in Ringling, OK. Burial followed in Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, OK.
Ms. Jones was born in Grady, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John Lunsford and Bessie "Miller" Slawson. Ms. Jones was raised at Ringling. She lived in several states and countries, including Germany, and Iran. In the late 1970's she located in Lydia, Texas where she was employed as the Manager of Juanita's Restaurant and the Phillips 66 in New Boston, TX. for twenty years. In 1998 she moved to The Colony. She was preceded in death by her father on March 26, 1971; her mother on December 12, 1981; two sisters, Roxie Linton on April 18, 1998, Vernie Dietrich on Nov. 30, 1999; and one brother, Terry Dale Slawson.
Survivors include two sons, John Jones of The Colony, Tx and Tony Jones of El Paso; one daughter, Lawanna Jones of Shawnee, Oklahome; three brothers, Melburn Slawson of Rush Springs, Donald Slawson of Springer, Johnnie Slawson of Shawnee and Montie Slawson of Alvarado, Tx; two sisters, Evelyn Paul of Ringling and Patricia Slawson of Sand Point, Idaho; and three grandchildren.

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Family/Spouse: Derrel Clayton JONES. Derrel was born on 20 Oct 1932 in Flaydada, Floyd Co, Texas; died on 20 Mar 2010; was buried in Justin Cemetery, Justin, Denton Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

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Web posted August 31, 2006
RINGLING -- Graveside services for Donald Wayne Slawson, 66, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at Ringling Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Elmore officiating.

Born on Feb. 9, 1940, in Ringling, Okla., to John Lunsford Slawson and Bessie Miller Slawson, he died on Aug. 28, 2006, in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Terry Dale Slawson, and sisters, Verna Dietrich, Barbara Jones and Roxie Linton.

Raised in Ringling, he attended school here and Zaneis, graduating from Zaneis High School in 1958 as valedictorian and earning a college scholarship. He entered the U.S. Army in 1963, serving honorably for two years overseas in Germany and Spain. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service assigned to the Ardmore office. He retired in 1995 after 30 years of service.

He and Vickie Ann Cox Brown were married on Nov. 15, 1992, in Springer.

Survivors include his wife, of the home in Springer; a son, Patrick Slawson, Ardmore; stepson, Adam Brown, Springer; stepdaughter, Heather Bolding, Woodford; sisters, Evelyn Paul, Ringling, and Patty Ann Slawson, Sand Point, Idaho; brothers, Melburn Slawson and wife, Elizabeth, Rush Springs, Johnnie Slawson and wife, Sharon, Shawnee, and Montie Slawson and wife, Savanna, Jimtown; four grandchildren, Nathan, Megan, Brooke and Nickalas; numerous nieces and nephews.

Bearers will be Raymond Brintle, Jerry Slawson, Larry Paul, Shawn Slawson, Travis Slawson and Arvin Cox. Honorary bearers will be co-workers from the Ardmore postal service.

Alexander Funeral Home will direct services.

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Donald married Vickie Ann COX on 15 Nov 1992 in Springer, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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RINGLING-Services for Donna Kay Wade, 21, were to be 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, Ringling with Rev. Joe Wiggins, Emmanuel Baptist Church, officiating and Rev. Charley Addy, Ringling, assisting. Burial was to follow in Odd Fellow Cemetery.
Mrs. Wade was Killed in an automobile accident Saturday near Wilson. She was born March 31, 1951 at Ringling. She attended Leon school and was a 1968 graduate of Ringling High School.
Survivors include a daughter, Brandi Don; her parents Mr and Mrs. Karl M. Paul, Ringling; two brothers Ronald Gene Paul, Ringling, and Larry Paul, Dallas, Tex; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Slawson, Leon; and paternal grandfather F.W. Paul, Ringling.
Services were under direction of Leslie Funeral Home.

RINGLING WOMAN DIES IN COLLISION
A Ringling woman was dead on arrival at an Ardmore hospital following a two-car collision near Wilson Saturday morning.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Ray Hudson said Donna Kay Wade , 21, was a passenger in her own 1972 Volkswagon which was driven by Thomas C. Tucker, 24, 420 H St. NW, Ardmore. She was killed when the VW was in collision with a 1969 Ford on U.S. 70 at the north edge of Wilson on a service road.
A passenger in the Ford, 11 year-old Susan A. Bazzrea, is in critical condition, Hudson said. The Ford was driven by Faron Henry Bazzrea, 16, also of Wilson. He and Tucker received minor laceration, according to the trooper.
The VW was traveling east Hudson said when the Ford turned left across the highway without yielding. Both cars were demolished in the smashup.
The accident occurred about 11:20 a.m.

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Ringling - Funeral Services for Mr. Michael ?Mickey? Joe Dietrich, 62, of Lexington are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday December 21, 2012 at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery Pavilion at Ringling, OK. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Ringling.
Mickey was born July 24, 1950 at Ardmore to the late Mr. Wilbert Frederick Dietrich and Mrs. Verna Mae (Slawson) Dietrich. He departed this life Tuesday December 18, 2012 at Moore, OK.
Mickey was raised at several places relocating frequently following Oilfield work. He always considered Leon to be his home. He joined the United States Army in 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1972 as part of the Airborne 101st Recon during the Vietnam War. After his military service he attended college and soon received his Bachelors in Criminal Law. He was employed at various occupations until becoming disabled. He enjoyed riding horses, camping, exploring, hiking , shooting guns and the cowboy way of life.
Preceding him in death are his Parents and a sister Cheryl Dietrich.
Survivors include his 5 Daughters; Shannon Reed and husband Dell of Waxahachie, TX, Shawn Dietrich of Midlothian, TX, Shanae Nail and Nathan Ford of Moore, Angela Evans and husband Chris of Midlothian, TX and Cheryl Dietrich of Moore; 9 Grandchildren, Donald Dietrich, Michael Dietrich, Ashley Reed, Jessica Nail, Tristia Ford, Hailey Ford, Daniel Evans, Samuel Evans and Dannie Merrell; 1 Great Granddaughetr, Madison Dietrich; Numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, Aunts, Uncles, 1 Brother and 1 Sister.
Now is the time to follow the wind to walk alone; A star will show the way above the clouds beyond the sea; Like an Eagle I will fly??.
Pallbearers are Dell Reed, Nathan Ford, D.J. Dietrich, Michael Dietrich, Roy Woodward and Walt Walker.
Honorary Bearers are Joe David Slawson, Melburn Slawson, Johnnie Slawson and Phil Lambdin.
Condolences may sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org