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Funeral services for Hester Jane Lewis, 90, were held Oct. 3 in Madill.

Mrs. Lewis was born April 14, 1898 in Ozan, Ark. She died Oct. 1 in a local nursing home.

Mrs. Lewis grew up in Marshall County and had lived in Baum six years. She moved to Mannsville 14 years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Her husband, John McAlister, preceded her in death Nov. 20, 1958. She married Arthur Lewis in Gainesville, Sept. 1, 1972. He preceded her in death Jan. 27, 1988.

She is survived by three daughters, Vila Anderson and Corinne Claborn, both of Madill, and Zelma Leslie of Wilson, one brother, Elton Roberts of Wayne, three sisters, Gertie Crisp and Jessie Pakulski of Madill and Ruby Biles of Elk City; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were held in Watts Memorial Chapel with Hugh Campbell officiating assisted by Danny Stewart. Interment was in Woodberry-Forest Cemetery. Bearers were grandsons, Jerry and Wendyl Leslie, Carlos and David Davis, Jerry and Jeff Leslie and Kenny Claborn.

Hester married Claude Cecil Crow 5 Jul 1917, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA. Claude (son of James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin) was born 4 Jun 1899, Bell County, Texas, USA; died 15 Jun 1977, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Jun 1977, Colorado City Cemetery - Colorado City, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Vila Davis Anderson, 88, of McKinney, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the McKinney Health Care and Rehab Center in McKinney. She was born on September 26, 1921 in Marshall County to late Claud Cecil Crow and Hester Jane Roberts Crow. Vila was raised in Marshall County where she lived most of her life. She married Joseph Clifton Davis on July 16, 1937 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1989. She moved to McKinney in 2005 to be closer to her family. Vila was affiliated with the United Church of God and her joys in life were her children, their families and her church family.

She is survived by:

Children: Carlos Davis and wife Shirley, Sulphur, Oklahoma
Rickie Hawkins and husband Jerry, McAlister, Oklahoma
David Davis and wife Suzanne, McKinney, Texas
Donna Parks and husband Kevin, Windsor Ontario, Canada

5 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren

2 Sisters: Corine Clayborn, Madill, Oklahoma
Zelma Leslie, Comanche, Texas

Vila was preceded in death by her parents Claud and Hester Crow, one daughter - Bettie Bell, husband Joseph Clifton Davis and second husband Vernie Anderson

In lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to:
Heart to Heart Hospice of Texas
1500 Waters Ridge Drive, Suite 100
Lewisville, TX 75057
Phone: (972) 479-0766

(Published by Watts Funeral Home of Kingston, OK)

Vila married Joseph Clifton Davis 16 Jul 1937, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA. Joseph was born 25 Oct 1917, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; died 29 May 1982, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Oakland, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

Vila — Vernie Euin Anderson. Vernie was born 28 Oct 1902, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA; died 30 Aug 1985, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Highland Cemetery - Durant, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Corinne "Little Mama" Claborn of Durant, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the age of 99. She was born on Saturday, May 24, 1924 in Madill, Oklahoma to Claude Crow and Hester Jane (Roberts) McAlester.

She was a longtime resident of Durant, Oklahoma. She married Major Lloyd Claborn, the love of her life, on February 8, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas. She was an excellent mother, the best Mama anyone could have hoped for. Everyone knew her as "Little Mama".

She loved flowers and enjoyed getting her hands dirty in her flower bed. She enjoyed spending time outside. She was a good cook and seamstress. She also kept many journals, where she stored special memories. She always had to be on her feet because she was not one to sit still. As she grew older and became more still, she took up more time reading. She also deeply loved her family and her cats.

She was preceded in death by her parents Claude Crow and Hester Jane (Roberts) McAlester; husband Major Lloyd Claborn; sisters Viola Davis and Zelma Leslie.

Survivors include her daughter Brandie White of Durant, Oklahoma; sons Major Lloyd Claborn, Jr. and wife Teresa of Benton, Arkansas, Lewis Joe Claborn and wife Peggy of Tallahassee, Florida as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, other extended family and friends.

A family visitation will be held from 6:00 - 7:00PM on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Gordon Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, Oklahoma with Jennifer Roberts officiating.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com

(Published by Gordon Funeral Home of Durant, OK)

Corinne married Major Lloyd Claborn, Sr. 8 Feb 1941. Major was born 20 Jan 1919, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA; died 24 Nov 1995, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Oakland, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Zelma Lois Crow Leslie was born in Marshall County, Oklahoma on May 16, 1927. She passed from this life on February 8, 2018 at the age of 90. She was a resident of CARE Nursing Facility, Early, Texas.

Mrs. Leslie was preceded in death by both of her parents, Claud Cecil Crow and Hester Jane Roberts Crow, her husband, Lloyd Kenneth Leslie, two sisters, Fannie May Crow and Vila Anderson. She is survived by two sons, Wendyl Keith Leslie and wife Carolyn Minson Leslie of Boerne, Texas, and Jerry Dean Leslie and wife Janet L'Roy Leslie of Brownwood, Texas. She also has five grandchildren: Keith Leslie and wife Pam Marshall Leslie of San Antonio, Texas; Dustin Leslie and wife Sarah Leslie of Boerne, Texas; and Brooke Leslie Anderson and husband, Curtis Anderson, of Sherwood, Oregon; Jeffrey Leslie and wife Tiffany Bradford Leslie of San Antonio; Jennifer Leslie Chen and husband Andy Chen of Mansfield, Texas. She has 19 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Leslie was raised in and around Marshall County, Oklahoma. She attended school in Madill, Oklahoma and graduated high school from Russett High School. She met Lloyd in her high school years. Upon his return from World War II they would marry in 1946. Their first son, Wendyl, was born in 1947 and Jerry was born in 1948. She and Lloyd would reside in Ada, Oklahoma and raise their family there until 1962 when Lloyd would accept employment in Duncan, Oklahoma. Lloyd and Zelma would move to McAlester, Oklahoma for a few years, move to Garland, Texas to own and operate a Sonic Drive-In and then return McAlester to buy country property, build a new home and raise cattle. In time they would move to Wilson, Oklahoma to do the same there and then move to Ardmore, Oklahoma during retirement years.

But, being so far away from the rest of the family who resided in Texas, they would make other moves to be closer to the children and growing number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. First in Utopia, Texas, then to Boerne, Texas. Aging and needing more support they would move to the Brown County, Texas area in 2005.

Mrs. Leslie, in addition to being a wonderful homemaker, seamstress, and cook, also worked in several of the above-mentioned locations in the Department of Public Safety, Licensing Division. She was not only very efficient in her performance but was very people-minded and gracious. She was loved by her co-workers and appreciated and enjoyed by the public.

She was a deeply religious person. She was a bible class teacher for many years and faithful in attendance and worship. She lived her life as a Christian, serving others. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the 4th and Stewart Church of Christ in Brownwood at the time of her death.

Mrs. Leslie was loved by her family. She took an interest in all the children and loved talking with them. She was famous in the family for her chicken and dumplings. Everything she cooked was from "scratch." You could always find her in the kitchen preparing everyone's favorite items in meals. Cherry pies made the Top Ten list every year.

Memorials may be sent to Cherokee Children's Home, Cherokee, Texas.

(Published by Heartland Funeral Home of Early, TX)

Zelma married Lloyd Kenneth Leslie 9 Feb 1946. Lloyd was born 12 Dec 1925, Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA; died 20 Mar 2014, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 23 Mar 2014, Blanket Cemetery - Blanket, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

J.C. married S.D. Orr [Group Sheet]

R.L. married J.W. Hawkins [Group Sheet]

D.C. married S. Shelton [Group Sheet]

D.J. — K.A. Parks. [Group Sheet]

M.L. married S. McAlister [Group Sheet]

M.L. — T.L. Henry. [Group Sheet]

L.J. — M.A. Carter. [Group Sheet]

B.S. married J.A. Buchanan, Jr. [Group Sheet]

B.S. married S.M. White [Group Sheet]

W.K. — C.J. Minson. [Group Sheet]

J.D. — J.R. L'Roy. [Group Sheet]

L.A. — . Grimes. [Group Sheet]

J.D. — J.A. Settle. [Group Sheet]

W.K. married P.J. Marshall [Group Sheet]

D.D. — S.E. Weed. [Group Sheet]

L.B. married D.S. Carpenter [Group Sheet]

L.B. married C.E. Anderson, Jr. [Group Sheet]

J.A. married T.K. Bradford [Group Sheet]

J.D. married A. Chen [Group Sheet]