Altus Times

William Leo Parrent, Jr. was called home to the Lord April 15, 2022. He was born August 2, 1945 to William Leo Parrent Sr. and Doris Blankenship Parrent in Altus, Oklahoma. He grew up in Altus and Martha, Oklahoma. He joined the Navy and served in Vietnam. He married Nora Shelby and the two were blessed with four sons, who eventually married and produced nine grandchildren. Leo graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Civil Engineering. Leo is survived by his many blessings including: Greg Parrent and ex-wife Stephanie and their children Jack, Austin, Zoe and Ethan Parrent; David and Amy Parrent and their children Luke and Lauren Parrent; Ryan and Julie Parrent...

William David Lethgo, COL (RET), 66, of Apollo Beach, passed away March 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving children. Will was born in Tennessee in 1955. He called many places home during his childhood. He went on to the University of Oklahoma where he earned his Bachelor of the Arts in Public Communications in 1976. In 1978, he began his military career as an enlisted Soldier at Ft. Sill, OK. From there, he departed for Fort Benning, GA to attend the U.S. Army's Officer Candidate School. Upon his graduation on 7 December 1978, he was selected and commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer. He was a graduate of the Army's Command and General Staff College, and held a Master of Public...

Sheryl Runividge Ellis, 73, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on February 5th, 2022. She was born in Hobart, Oklahoma on September 2nd, 1948. Sheryl graduated from Altus High School, attended TCU, and received degrees in Ballet and Theatre. She also obtained a degree in English and Education from the University of North Texas. Sheryl married John Cason Ellis on September 5th, 1970. She had a career in Arts and Education and worked for Greenhill School for 25 years and helped establish the school's renowned Theatre Department. Always an advocate for the Arts and giving back, she went on to work at Pat Summerall Productions, Music in Motion, Pearson Education and The Salvation Army. She was...

Tany is dancing in Hallelujah Square today! She was sorry to leave her beloved husband, cherished daughter, adored granddaughter, much-loved great-grandchildren, family and friends but is happy to be with her Savior. She walked into the arms of her Savior at 12:50am on December 20, 2021. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 2:00pm in the Hale Center First Baptist Church with Rev. Kris Knippa officiating. Services are under the combined direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy and Ramage Funeral Directors of Hale Center. The family will gather to receive friends at Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December...

Funeral Services at First Baptist Church, Lawton, OK, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with burial in the Frederick Cemetery, Frederick, OK under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters. Jeffrey Don Hart was born to Bobby Glenn and Charla Dee (Duke) Hart on September 21, 1960 in Sentinel, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on one of his favorite days, opening day of dove season, September 1, 2021 at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 11 days. Living in Gage, OK during his dad's first year of coaching, the family soon moved to Temple, OK and eventually on to Altus where Jeff started the first grade. This young Altus Bulldog soon began excelling in sports and the...

Norris Douglass Sloan went to his heavenly home Thursday, August 19th, 2021. Doug was born on November 17, 1933, in Altus, OK to Clayton Sloan and Evie Clinkscales. He served during the Korean War as a U.S. Marine stationed in Japan. After leaving the service he married his wife of 54 years, Mary Noble on August 21, 1967, in Vernon, TX. They moved to Amarillo, TX in 1971 and he worked as a dispatcher for Panhandle Gravel until he retired in 2003. He relocated with his wife to Midland, TX in 2018 to live with his son. Doug enjoyed yard work, tending to his pets, reading, history, and collecting treasures. Doug will be remembered for his sense of humor, stubborn spirit, and his love of...

Betty Ann Brown, 78, passed away April 10, 2021. Betty was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma on December 11, 1942. She graduated from Duncan High School in 1960. She married Jerry Brown on Saturday, June 13, 1964. Betty and Jerry moved to Altus, Oklahoma in 1969 where they eventually started their family and lived on Lark Street for over 30 years. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Betty worked at First State Bank of Altus for over 35 years while Jerry helped start a family business right across the street, Brown's Appliance Center. Betty enjoyed many memories in Altus with her family, neighbors, and friends. She was a quiet gentle woman whose greatest joy seemed to be creating a warm...

Donald Arthur Goldammer, Jr. of Allen, Texas passed away on February 18, 2021 at the age of 72. He was born on November 26, 1948 to Donald Arthur and Dorris Mae (Bergman) Goldammer, Sr. in Dallas, Texas. Donald graduated from W.T. White High School in Dallas. He then attended South Western State College in Oklahoma. He met his wife, Nada Reffner in Frederick, Oklahoma. They married on June 15, 1974 in Frederick, Oklahoma. He enjoyed going hunting, as well as fishing. Donald enjoyed going to the beach with his family. He also enjoyed crafts and making shadow boxes for his family to enjoy. He is survived by his wife, Nada Goldammer of Allen, Texas; children, Krista Stiegler and husband,...

Jimmy Von Woolly, 82, of Weatherford, Texas entered into the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Jimmy was born December 3, 1937 in Lula, Oklahoma to Joseph Carl and Anne Woolly. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Metcalf Woolly, June 12, 1959. They celebrated 60 years of marriage. He was a great example of what a husband should be. He was preceded in death by his sister Martha Kelly, and his brothers Don and Harold Woolly. Jimmy graduated from Altus High School and was voted Best Athlete playing baseball, basketball, and quarterbacking his football team. One of his joys was coaching his sons Little League teams. He was a sergeant in the National Guard while serving his...

Peggy Lou Seale Harris was born to William Paul and Jimmie Lela Small Seale on June 25, 1924, in Vernon, Texas. She went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 95 on April 14, 2020, joining her husband, Billie, and all her brothers and sisters. Her maternal grandparents were William W. Small and Jennie Gertrue Southard Small. The Smalls were parents of twelve children, including Peggy's mother, Jimmie Lela. Peggy grew up in Vernon and was educated in Vernon schools. After Peggy graduated from Vernon High School in 1941, she worked as a floor walker for F.W. Woolworth Company and after as a dental assistant. When the United States entered World War II, Peggy contributed to the war...

William Lowell Jolley passed from this life on March 4, 2020. Known to his friends as Bill, he was born in Borger, Texas on December 13, 1958 to William Arthur Jolley and Xona Charlene (Woods) Jolley. As a child, he lived at Dyess AFB TX, Grissom AFB Indiana, Kadena AFB Okinawa, KI Sawyer AFB Michigan, Alvin, Texas, and Altus AFB Oklahoma before returning to Texas where he made his home in Lubbock. He was a 1977 graduate of Altus High School, in Altus, Oklahoma. He received a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry and Biology, and in Education from West Texas State University. He taught science at Estacado High School in Lubbock, Texas for many years before earning his Master's in...

Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley J. McCallay Moon will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 9, 2019 at the Colonial Chapel of Sullivan Funeral Home in Marshall, TX. Rev. Jan Castleberry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be Officiating. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, TX. Visitation will be held on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at Sullivan Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Moon was born September 3, 1928 in Blair, OK to Irvan McCallay and Avo Hagen McCallay, and passed away on Saturday October 5, 2019 at her home in Marshall, TX surrounded by her family. Mrs. Shirley Moon was born and raised in Blair, Ok. After graduating High School in...

Exa Fern Hasty, 86, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in Arlington. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 29, at Hess Cemetery, Hess, Oklahoma. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Fern was born on December 28, 1931 in Hess, Oklahoma to Wiley Osborne Tucker and Katie Ann Eldorado Mayo Tucker. She loved shopping, sewing, cooking and teaching children. Fern was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Preston Calvin Hasty on November 12, 2018. Survivors: Son, Gary Hasty and wife, Denice; daughter, Lana Hasty; brothers, Joseph Leonard Tucker, Jimmie Dan Tucker and...