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     Patsy Mike Greco was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 2, 1918 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Cora Belle Okes, daughter of Frederick Morton Okes and Willie Emeline Furrow, on December 9, 1939 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Patsy Mike Greco died on September 28, 1944 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 25.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 719-10-1982.³ Benjamin Theodore "Ben" Porterfield married Cora Belle Okes, daughter of Frederick Morton Okes and Willie Emeline Furrow.¹ Benjamin Theodore "Ben" Porterfield was born on February 22, 1901 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He died in October, 1983 at West Virginia at age 82.³

     Dr. Jorge Anibel Allende was buried at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Columbarium, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 723-10-7828.³ He married Sandra Okes, daughter of Clyde Vernon Okes and Mary Virginia Epperly.^1,2,4 Dr. Jorge Anibel Allende was born on May 16, 1914.³ He died on December 10, 1987 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^3,2 He ALLENDE, Dr. Jorge Sr. - Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Beckley, with the Rev. Howard G. Backus and the Rev. Griffin C. Callahan officiating. Following cremation the ashes will be interred in St. Stephens Columbarium. Friends may call for one hour before the service at the church, 200 Virginia St., Beckley. The family suggests donations to St. Stephens Church. Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements. Dr. Allende, 73, of Shady Spring, Raleigh County, died Dec. 10, 1987, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was an ophthalmologist and a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Medical School. He practiced in Argentina before coming to the United States where he did postgraduate work at Harvard and practiced at Fairfax Medical Center, Fairfax, Va. until his retirement. He was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church, American Medical Association, Virginia Medical Society and Virginia Society of Ophthalmology. Surviving: wife, Sandra Okes Allende; sons, Jorge Jr. of Chapel Hill, N.C., Jeffery of Morgantown; daughter, Alicia Beatriz Allende of Buenos Aires; sister, Lucia Cantelupi of Buenos Aires. on December 12, 1987.²

     Frederick Morton "Fred" Okes was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on October 20, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He married Connie Faye Pitzer circa 1970.⁴ Frederick Morton "Fred" Okes died on January 1, 2018 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.³ He Frederick Morton Okes, 67, of Okes Family Farms in Cool Ridge, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, January 1, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born October 20, 1950, at Beckley, he was the son of the late Clyde and Mary Epperly Okes. He was a school bus driver for Raleigh County and a lifetime farmer. He lived on the family farm with his late wife of almost 47 years, Connie Okes. He was a member of the Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren for 28 years. Survivors left to cherish his memory include, son, Kevin Okes and wife, Jennifer, of Cool Ridge; daughters, Emily Carver and husband, Daniel, of Shady Spring, and Amanda Young and husband, Kenneth, of Frametown; his grandbabies, Abigail and Austin Okes of Cool Ridge and David Carver of Shady Spring; his best friend and cousin, Bill Tom Shrewsberry. Funeral services will be conducted at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Shady Spring Chapel on Friday, January 5, 2018, at 2 PM, with Rev. Karl Reese officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at Prosperity, WV. on January 3, 2018.³

     Connie Faye Pitzer Connie Faye Okes, age 65, of Okes Family Farms in Cool Ridge, WV, passed away after a brave battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on March 16, 1952, at Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Carey and Evelyn Armstrong Pitzer. She was a beloved teacher for 30 years, 25 of them at Shady Spring High School. She lived on her family farm with her husband, Fred. Survivors left to cherish her memory include her husband of nearly 47 years, Fred; son, Kevin and wife, Jennifer Okes, of Cool Ridge; daughters, Emily and husband, Daniel Carver, of Shady Spring, and Amanda and husband, Kenneth Young, of Frametown; the joy of her life, her grandchildren, Abigail and Austin Okes, of Cool Ridge, and David Carver of Shady Spring; her best friend, Jill Carver, and the members of the Apples of His Eye Bible Study Class at Daniels Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren for 28 years, where she taught the Upper Room Class. Funeral services will be conducted at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Shady Spring Chapel on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 2 PM with Rev. Gerald Kelley and Mr. Jim Campbell officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at Prosperity. Friends may visit with the family from 6 PM until 8 PM on Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jeff and John Sweeney, Adam Shrewsberry, Steven Mooney, Dewey Lilly, and Derrick Shrewsberry.¹ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on March 16, 1952 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of circa 1970,her married name was Okes.² She married Frederick Morton "Fred" Okes, son of Clyde Vernon Okes and Mary Virginia Epperly, circa 1970.¹ Connie Faye Pitzer died on November 22, 2017 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 65.¹

     John Jesse Okes was born on August 5, 1923 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 He married Helen Louise Lilly on September 23, 1947 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,10

     Mary Ruth Okes Mary Ruth Okes Hatcher Cook, 90, of Matheny went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 20, 2012, following a sudden illness. Born May 23, 1921, in Shady Springs, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Morton Okes and Willie Emeline Furrow Okes Jolly. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Welch. She was a homemaker and a custodian. Her hobbies included genealogy, stamp and coin collecting, sewing, and church activities. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Robert "Pop" Jolly; her first husband, Carl H. Hatcher; second husband, D. Harley Cook; infant twin babies; brothers, Richard Jolly, Clyde V. Okes, William "Scott" Oakes, Edward Jolly, Robert "Buck" Jolly; and sisters, Cora Okes Greco Porterfield, Ethel Jolly Pickett, Lakie Jolly Shiflett, Marie Jolly Minnex, and Arabelle Jolly Lodge. Surviving are her son, Frederick Hatcher and wife, June of Matheny; daughter, Vickie Hatcher, of Winfield; three grandchildren, Kimberly Hatcher Harrison and husband, Kevin of Kopperston, Amy Hayes Nafchi and husband, Cyrus of Teays Valley, Nathan Hayes of Lake Jackson, TX; great-grandchildren, Erin Harrison of Kopperston and Amelia Nafchi of Teays Valley; brothers, John Jesse Okes of Medina, OH; William "Bill" Jolly of Shady Springs; sisters, Polly J. Mitchell of Phoenix, AZ; Lucy Worley and husband, Del of Brooklyn, OH; and LouAnn Bryson and husband, Randal of Eaton Rapids, MI; sisters-in-law, Delma Hatcher Worley of Beckley and Marie Oakes of Shady Springs; and her caregivers, Andrea Taylor of Mullens, Ginger Cook of Pineville and Cassie Fitzwater of Brenton.³ She was buried at Palm Memorial Gardens, 9051 Appalachian Highway, Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.⁹ Her married name was Cook.³ She married Denny Harley Cook.³ Mary Ruth Okes was born on May 23, 1921 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of June 6, 1942,her married name was Hatcher.⁵ She married Carl Harding Hatcher on June 6, 1942 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^3,5 Mary Ruth Okes died on May 20, 2012 at West Virginia at age 90.³

     Carl Harding Hatcher was buried at Palm Memorial Gardens, 9051 Appalachian Highway, Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 400-20-9000.⁴ He was born on November 22, 1921 at Blue Jay, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Mary Ruth Okes, daughter of Frederick Morton Okes and Willie Emeline Furrow, on June 6, 1942 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^1,6 Carl Harding Hatcher died on June 28, 1974 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^5,3 He Carl Harding Hatcher, 52, of Oceana, died Friday in a Charleston hospital following a short illness Born at Blue Jay, he was a son of the late John and Laura Smith Hatcher. He was employed 16 years at Cook Ford Sales in Oceana an was a veteran of World War II. He was member of the Community Church of Christ at Berea, Ky. He attended Berea College, Brigham Young University, Bluefield College. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ruth Hatcher; one daughter, Miss Vickie Lynn Hatcher of the home; one son, Freddie Hatcher at Matheny; two brothers, Robert Hatcher of Coal Ridge, and William Hatcher of Cabins; one sister, Mrs. Fred Worley of Coal City; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home Chapel in Oceana with President Randall Poole and President Edward Laxton officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. Employes of Cook Ford Sales will be pallbearers. on June 29, 1974.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-16-1200.⁴ Denny Harley Cook was buried at Palm Memorial Gardens, 9051 Appalachian Highway, Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² He married Mary Ruth Okes, daughter of Frederick Morton Okes and Willie Emeline Furrow.¹ Denny Harley Cook was born on July 16, 1912 at Oceana, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on August 23, 1996 at West Virginia at age 84.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-34-6714.⁴ Robert Grey "Buck" Jolly Jr. was buried at Resthaven Park West Cemetery, 6290 West Northern Avenue, Glendale, Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁵ He was born on September 5, 1925 at Cherokee, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,2 He married Alta Treadway, daughter of Frank Robert Treadway and Ollie Marie Martin, on September 20, 1944 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁶ Robert Grey "Buck" Jolly Jr. married Polly Jo Okes, daughter of Frederick Morton Okes and Willie Emeline Furrow, on May 29, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Robert Grey "Buck" Jolly Jr. died on October 5, 1986 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 61.^4,3 He Robert G. "Buck" Jolly Jr., 61, carpenter for Schuck-Sons Construction Co. before retiring, died Oct. 5, 1986, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Mr. Jolly, of Phoenix, was born in West Virginia and moved to Arizona 32 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Polly; daughters, Brenda Robertson and Linda Lewis; sons, Robert R. and Lawrence G; stepmother, Willie; four sisters; two brothers; a stepsister; three stepbrothers; and seven grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today, with services at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Grimshaw Bethany Chapel, 710 W. Bethany Home. on October 8, 1986.³

     Helen Louise Lilly was buried at Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Brunswick, Medina Co., Ohio.² Her Social Security Number was 297-34-9847.³ She Helen L. Okes - Born May 20, 1929, in Whitby, she was the daughter of the late Stennie B. and Goldie Lilly. Mrs. Okes was a homemaker and had been a resident of Medina County for many years. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Lilly. Survivors include her husband, John J. Okes; a son, John D. Okes of Valley City; three daughters, Jesteva L. Hosey and her husband, Albert, of Medina, Emma Jean Kinney and William Miller of Litchfield and Teresa Lawrence and her husband, Joseph Jr., of Brunswick; three brothers, Johnny "StennieB" Lilly of Blue Jay Six, Clarence Lilly of Illinois and Kenneth Lilly of West Salem; two sisters, Sylvia Lilly of Flat Top and Luanne Loveday of Blue Jay Six; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carlson A Golden Rule Funeral Home, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick, Ohio, with Pastor Gerald Fritz officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery, Bruns-wick. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Carlson Funeral Home, Brunswick.² She was born on May 20, 1929 at Whitby, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of September 23, 1947,her married name was Okes.¹ She married John Jesse Okes, son of Frederick Morton Okes and Willie Emeline Furrow, on September 23, 1947 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Helen Louise Lilly died on July 14, 2001 at Medina, Medina Co., Ohio, at age 72.^3,4

     Clarence Bibb was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 234-01-0482.⁷ He was born on April 17, 1897 at Crow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2,3,4,5,6 He married Lou Anna Furrow, daughter of John Albert Furrow and Mary Emily Spangler, on June 6, 1923 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,8 Clarence Bibb died on April 7, 1968 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^9,3,4 He Services for Clarence Bibb, 71, of Shady Spring, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. L. A. Garten and Rev. Oscar Lilly in charge. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died Sunday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born April 17, 1897, at Crow, he was a son of the late Edward and Flora Rakes Bibb. He was a retired miner and lifelong resident of Raleigh County. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Bibb, Shady Spring, two stepsons, Wilfred Cole of Washington, D.C., and Emory Cole of Cleveland, Ohio; a brother, L. J. Bibb of Shady Spring; four sisters, Mrs. Robert (Sally) Griffith of Winston-Salem, N.C., Mrs. William (Leona) Smith of Sarasota, Fla., Mrs. Arnold (Edith) Massey of Beckley and Mrs. Earl (Hazel) Williams of Shady Spring and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the Calfee Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today. on April 9, 1968.³