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     John E. Thatcher was buried at Belmont Memorial Park, 201 North Teilman Avenue, Fresno, Fresno Co., California.² His Social Security Number was 567-51-8760.³ He was born on March 4, 1964 at Fresno Co., California.^1,2,3,4 He died on September 15, 1986 at Fresno Co., California, at age 22.^2,4

     Raymond Frazier Raymond Frazier, Jul 29, 1947 - Mar 20, 2011. Ray Frazier, resident of Kelseyville, died after a long illness. Ray is survived by his loving wife Juley, six children and four grandchildren. He was much loved by a multitude of friends, many he met at the coffee house in Clearlake Riviera. Ray was a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff with a rank of Detective. He was well respected by his fellow officers. Ray served his country as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army and was a decorated veteran of Vietnam. Ray loved his family and friends, the lake, cars he could tinker with and was a marathon runner. His positive outlook and sense of humor will be sorely missed.³ His Social Security Number was 570-64-3760.⁴ He was born on July 29, 1947 at Los Angeles Co., California.^2,4,3 He married Nancy Joy Jones, daughter of Max Leroy Jones and Mildred Joy Cisco, on December 31, 1966 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ Raymond Frazier and Nancy Joy Jones were divorced on November 27, 1978 at Los Angeles Co., California.⁵ Raymond Frazier died on March 20, 2011 at Lake Co., California, at age 63.^4,3

     Arthur D. Herring Arthur D. “Big Art” Herring, 88, of Tracy Place, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 26, 2018 at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Arthur was born May 2, 1930 in Alt, Oklahoma to Dick and Byrl (Martina) Herring. He grew up and graduated from high school in Friendship, Oklahoma. In May of 1952 he entered the Army during the Korean War, receiving 3 bronze service stars. Leaving the military he went on to play minor league baseball in Oklahoma. Arthur moved to Texas where he was then drafted to the Carlsbad Potash Minor team. He worked for the ACF – American car Foundry for over 10 years in Albuquerque, NM. Arthur then moved to Carlsbad and began working at the potash mines. While playing in minors, he was drafter to the major leagues but he declined. Arthur retired in 1999. His favorite hobbies were fishing, hunting, metal detecting and working will a rock tumbler. Before his retirement, he worked at the Cortez Café and the China Lantern. Survivors are his son, Michael W. Herring of Carlsbad, NM and grandchildren: Michael W. Herring, II, Brandon Joel Herring, Garrett Wade Herring, Patrick Michael Salter and Jonathan Christopher Salter. Pallbearers will be Michael Wayne Herring, Michael Wayne Herring, II, Brandon Joel Herring, Garrett Wade Herring, Patrick Michael Salter and Jonathan Christopher Salter.² He was buried at Carlsbad Cemetery, 1506 Boyd Drive, Carlsbad, Eddy Co., New Mexico.² He was born on May 2, 1930 at Altus, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.² He married VerDean Joyce Mears on June 15, 1955 at Roswell, Chaves Co., New Mexico.⁶ Arthur D. Herring died on November 26, 2018 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, at age 88.²

     His Social Security Number was 442-32-6649.³ Rodney Raymomd Herring was born on August 1, 1931 at Friendship, Jackson Co., Oklahoma; His obituary has a birth date of Aug 10, 1931.^3,4,5 He married Lorene Byrd on November 23, 1949 at Duke, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.² Rodney Raymomd Herring died on May 17, 2006 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 74.^3,5 He HERRING, Rodney Raymond passed away suddenly on May 17, 2006. He was born August 10, 1931 at Friendship, Oklahoma where he attended school until graduation. He retired after 40 years from Crystal Cream & Butter Co. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and walking. He leaves his wife Lorene, sons Rodney, Mick & Kathleen, Bill, Debra & Steve Brown, grandchildren Stephanie and Rob Duxbury, daughters Morgan, Kiana & Mialie, Chanie & Fabian Russell, Jessica Thompson & Deven Bridwell, Wm. Herring & Chanie's mother Janette Chamberlain and Justin & Darrin Brown, sisters Juanita Dishman, Aletta Akins of Okla. Lorena & Milton Lockwood of Tex., Alma & Leslie Gilreath of Ala. Katie & Paul James of Penn., Iva Jean Laughery of Tenn., brother Art of Carisbad NM, sisters-in-law Lavinia Herring of Rancho Cordova, Elsie Byrd of Sacramento, brothers-in-law Gale Barfelz and wife Jean, Richard Pape of Fair Oaks, also numerous nieces & nephews. on May 20, 2006.⁵

     Katie Beryl Herring was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania.³ She Katie B. James, a 1953 member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League, as depicted in the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own", and baseball hall of fame inductee passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at her home on the Wildcat Mountain in Tamaqua, at the age of 85. Widow of Paul C. James Sr., who passed away on Nov. 2, 2013, she is survived by sons, Paul C. James Jr., with whom she resided, and Keith R. James Sr., and his wife, LeeAnn, of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Keith R. James Jr., William Paul James and Eric Charles James; great-grandchildren, Brady and Bay James; sisters; Oletta Aikens and Alma Ray Gilreath; and brother, Art Herring. Born Tuesday, July 11, 1933, in Friendship, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late William D. and Beryl (Martin) Herring. She was also predeceased by sisters, Lorena Lockwood, Juanita Dishman, Onetta Faye Wilks, Wilma Cates and Jean Laughery; and brothers, Bill and Rodney Herring. A graduate of Friendship High School, Katie began playing professional baseball immediately after completing her senior year in high school. She played outfield for the Grand Rapids Chicks in 1953, batting right. She was also an accomplished basketball player. She married her husband of 59 years in 1954 and accompanied Paul during his 21 years of service to our country as a Master Sgt. in the United States Air Force. This past summer Kate attended the 75th anniversary of the AAGPBL in Kansas City, MO. Weekly, she answered fan mail and sent autographed pictures of her baseball card. Proud of her Indian heritage, Kate enjoyed gardening and her annual summer pilgrimage to New Hampshire to visit family. Interment Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.³ She was born on July 11, 1933 at Friendship, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.³ As of 1954,her married name was James.³ She married Paul C. James Sr. in 1954.^5,3,6,4 Katie Beryl Herring died on November 4, 2018 at Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85.³

     Her Social Security Number was 445-36-9219.² Her married name was Laughery.¹ Iva Jean Herring married Richard Wayne Laughery.^1,3,7 Iva Jean Herring was born on July 29, 1935 at Altus, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^2,3 She died on January 23, 2007 at Dickson, Dickson Co., Tennessee, at age 71.^2,3,8 She Mrs. Iva Jean Laughery, age 71, of Dickson, Tenn., died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in Horizon Medical Center, Dickson, Tenn. She was born July 29, 1935 in Altus, Okla., daughter of the late W. D. Herring and Beryl Martin Herring. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Laughery; her sisters, Wilma Cates, Ometta Wilks, Juanita Dishman; her brothers, Bill Herring and Rod Herring. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Robert (Aggie) Laughery of Cumberland Furnace, Tenn., Richard (Lisa) Laughery of Akron, Ohio; daughters, Debra (Dave) Ward of Dickson, Tenn., Kathy (Daniel) Cavanaugh of Charlotte, Tenn; brother, Art Herring of New Mexico; sisters, Lorena Lockwood of California, Oletta Akins of Oklahoma, Katie (Paul) James of Pennsylvania, Alma (Leslie) Gilreath of Alabama; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Lorene Herring, Lavinia Herring, Irene Laughery, Vivian Jeromin, Sharon Laughery, Donna Laughery. on January 26, 2007.³

     Her married name was Akins.⁵ Oletta Katherine Herring married Bill Joe Akins.⁵ Oletta Katherine Herring was born on November 27, 1926 at Oklahoma.^1,6

     Bill Joe Akins Bill Joe Akins, age 89, of Altus, passed away early Monday morning, May 18, 2015, at his residence, north of Altus. Mr. Akins was born on May 6, 1926, in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to William Percy and Cora Elizabeth (Gilreath) Akins. At the age of eight, Bill's father was murdered, and as a teenager, he moved to Friendship, with an uncle. During his senior year and World War II, Bill joined the United States Navy, where he proudly served his country from May 1, 1944 until being honorably discharged on May 27, 1946. Returning to Jackson County, Bill worked for a time at Altus Air Force Base before joining the Jackson County Sheriff's Department where he served as a deputy sheriff. Bill also did landscaping and pest control on the side. On December 21, 1979, Bill married Patricia Ann Sisk, and they spent the next 35 wonderful years together. Later, Bill joined the Altus Police Department, retiring as a detective in 1993. From 1999 until 2008, Bill served as the foreman for Jackson County District 3. A life-long member of the NRA, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the VFW, Bill enjoyed hunting, raising cattle and spending time with his family and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, a twin sister, Wilma Akins and Laura Mae Accord and Marylee Epperson and a son, Robert Joe Akins. Survivors include his wife, Ann Akins, of the home; two children, Nancy Ann Peace and husband Butch of Edmond and Don Akins and wife Brenda of Altus; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Akins of Artesia, New Mexico; five grandchildren, Jody Michael Akins of Yukon, Sheri Hansen and husband Isaac of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Kacie Peace of Edmond, Brian Archer and wife Kristen of Elk City and Carrie Leonard of Altus; 13 great-grandchildren, Bailey, Skyler, Alex, Olen, Broderric, Darius, Jazzy, Hunter, Gunner, Avery, Keaton, Tyson and Jasper; four sisters, Ethel Lambert of Minnesota, Betty Dudley of Minnesota, Pat Wiginton and husband Bill of Wilburton and Norma Garner of Sikeston, Missouri; the mother of his children, Oletta Akins of Edmond, along with many other relatives and friends. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery.³ He married Oletta Katherine Herring, daughter of William Delma Herring and Beryl Hazel Martin.¹ Bill Joe Akins was born on May 6, 1926 at Hartshorne, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.³ He died on May 18, 2015 at Altus, Jackson Co., Oklahoma, at age 89.³