OBITUARIES
Homer Arthur Littell
Homer Arthur Littell
November 15, 1922 – July 15, 2019
FORESTBURG – Homer Arthur Littell, 96, died July 15, 2019.
He was born Nov.15, 1922 in Healdton, OK and the next year moved with his parents to Bar HL Ranch near Forestburg in Montague County, on land patented by his grandfather in 1875. He attended public school in Forestburg.
Littell attended The University of Texas in Austin and graduated in 1943 with a bachelor in business administration degree in money and banking, followed by 2.5 years in military service with the 5th Air Force in New Guinea and the Philippines in World War II. He then returned to the University of Texas where he received his master in business administration degree in finance in 1947. He later did graduate work in investments and mortgage banking at Beloit College and Stanford University.
He began his career in 1947 as an investment analyst for Southland Life Insurance Company in Dallas, followed by six years as vice president of American General Investment Corporation in Houston.
He had a financial career with Goldman, and served on the Board of Directors of Otero Savings in Colorado Springs, Gulf Atlantic Life Insurance Company in Dallas. Oklahoma City University awarded him with an honorary degree of Doctor of Commercial Science in 1995.
He was a member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. He married Peggy in December of 1990 after meeting her at the Cambridge University in England.
Arthur was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn; brother, Ross and sister, Ola Mae Zuschlag.
He is survived by his wife Peggy; daughters, Carol Littell, Steamboat Springs and Linda Adams, Boulder; a granddaughter; step-sons, Vic Abadie, Dr. Marc Abadie and Paul; and daughter, Margaret Whittaker.
Remembrances may be sent to Forestburg United Methodist Church.
September 5, 1945 – March 9, 2025
BOWIE – Glyn Ann Beck, 79, died on March 9, 2025.
Beck was born on Sept. 5, 1945, in Saint Louis, MO to Les and Glyn Ann Frailey. She worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines.
She was married to Glenn Beck her husband and best friend. She was known for her love of horses, and raised a world champion quarter horse, Quick Going and was a certified show secretary for horse shows all over the United States. She was a loyal member of AQHA, NCHA Association, The Cowboy Church and the Montague County 4H chapter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Les and Glyn Frailey; and her brother; Bruce Frailey.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn Beck, Bowie; son, Danny Beck, Bowie and her brother, Steve Frailey, Hawaii.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
November 20, 1934 – March 13, 2025
OKLAHOMA- Sarah Blasingame, 90, died on March 13, 2025 in Tulsa, OK.
A visitation was at 1 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Chapel with Bryan Boothe officiating. Interment followed in Dye Mound Cemetery, Montague County Texas. Pallbearers were Scott Dixon, Clayton Fellows, Hunter Climer, Mark Means, Kash Means, Michael Blasingame and Scott Blasingame. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Blasingame and Kelly Hall.
She was born on Nov. 20, 1934 in Corinth, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Jay Blasingame; parents, Jack Akin, Luther and Ethel Wilkins; brother, Jeri Wilkins; son, Wayne Blasingame; daughters, Barbara Harell and Inez Crain; grandchildren, Christine, Charles and Travis; and great grandchildren, Randy, Taci and Kaylee.
She is survived by her sister, Shirley Chileski; children, Harold, Larry, Roy, Mike and Kay Blasingame; 24 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren and three great-great-great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Church on the Move, Sonny Ozuna and Rob Means.
July 23, 1931 – March 4, 2025
NOCONA – Gloria Ann Stone, 93, died on March 4, 2025 in Nocona.
There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. on March 29 at Nocona Hills Community Church with Pastor Paul Coronado officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date.
She was born on July 23, 1931 in Oakland, CA to Robert and Laura Frace Van Cleave. Stone was a hard-worker all of her life, working as a dental assistant. She was a member of Nocona Hills Community Church, The Delphians and The ARC’s.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Henry “Hank” Starke, and brothers, Robert and Edward Van Cleave.
She is survived by her children, Laura Starke, Nocona and James H. Stone, Fort Meyers, FL; brother, Phillip Van Cleave, Midlothian, VA and grandson, Christian Johnson, Austin.
Memorial donations may be made to The Stanley Fulton Memorial Veteran’s Fund at Nocona Hills Community Church, 104 Nocona Dr., Nocona, TX 76255.
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