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     Thelma Ruth Connor was buried at Bache Red Oak Cemetery, Bache, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 443-24-6435.⁴ She was born on September 21, 1924 at Dow, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^4,5,6 As of June 24, 1944,her married name was Dugger.⁷ She married Raymond Emmett/Emmitt Dugger Sr. on June 24, 1944 at Wilburton, Latimer Co., Oklahoma.⁷ Thelma Ruth Connor died on August 6, 2004 at Oklahoma at age 79.^4,5,6

     Earl Floyd Connor Jr. was buried at Bache Red Oak Cemetery, Bache, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.³ His Social Security Number was 444-12-8771.⁴ He was born on April 26, 1920 at Dow, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^4,2,5,6,3 He married Ethel Marie Lowe on January 13, 1939 at McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^7,8 Earl Floyd Connor Jr. died on January 10, 1993 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, at age 72.^4,5,6,3,9,8

     Ada Mae Hill was born circa 1901.¹ As of August 27, 1945,her married name was Connor.¹ She married Earl Floyd Connor Sr., son of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Connor and Druscilla Stanley, on August 27, 1945 at Sebastian Co., Arkansas.¹

     His Social Security Number was 441-14-6535.⁴ Raymond Emmett/Emmitt Dugger Sr. was buried at Bache Red Oak Cemetery, Bache, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.⁵ He was born on February 7, 1919 at Atoka, Atoka Co., Oklahoma.^5,4,2 He married Thelma Ruth Connor, daughter of Earl Floyd Connor Sr. and Leata Floyd, on June 24, 1944 at Wilburton, Latimer Co., Oklahoma.¹ Raymond Emmett/Emmitt Dugger Sr. died on November 18, 1981 at Oklahoma at age 62.^5,4

     Ethel Marie Lowe was buried at Bache Red Oak Cemetery, Bache, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.³ She was born on November 13, 1921 at Dow, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma; Her gravestone has a birth date of Nov 5, 1921.^3,2 As of January 13, 1939,her married name was Connor.¹ She married Earl Floyd Connor Jr., son of Earl Floyd Connor Sr. and Leata Floyd, on January 13, 1939 at McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 Ethel Marie Lowe died on January 27, 2007 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 85.^3,2 She Ethel M. (Lowe) Connor, 85, of Oklahoma City, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 today at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brumley-Mills Chapel in Hartshorne with the Rev. Jim Davidson officiating. Burial will be at Bache-Red Oak Cemetery in Bache. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brumley-Mills Funeral Home of Hartshorne. Born Nov. 13, 1921, in Dow, she was the daughter of Samuel and Tennesse May (Barnes) Lowe. She grew up in Dow and attended school there and then graduated from Haileyville High School. She married Earl Connor Jr. on Jan. 13, 1929 (should be 1939), in McAlester and when he went into the armed forces she lived in this area. After the war they moved to Tulsa where they lived for more than 50 years. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1993, and she moved to Oklahoma City in 2005 to be near family. She was also related to many of the Barnes' in this area. She was of the Methodist faith and was an accomplished pianist. She played the piano at the Dow Methodist Church as a teenager and loved playing for her children and friends later in life. She was also a wonderful cook and homemaker and will be missed by her family and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Leslie Lowe. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Johnny D. and Linda Connor, of Tulsa; two daughters and sons-in-law, Earlene J. and John Henry Cook, of Hartshorne, and Leta Mae and Bob Jones, of Oklahoma City. Also, seven grandchildren, Debra Deasy, of Tulsa, Barbara Jacobs, of Tulsa, Belinda Nichols, of Bristow, Tommy Connor and his wife, Stacy, of Owasso, Diane Jones, of Oklahoma City, Christy Castell and her husband, Steve, of Oklahoma City, and Sarah Cook, Austin, Texas; six great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Steve Castell, Roger Shaw, Bob Jones, Henry Cook, Jacob Jones and Tommy Connor. Honorary pallbearers will be Cleon Dugger, Raymond Dugger Jr., Leslie Smith, Tommy Smith and Ronnie Wallace. on January 29, 2007.²

     Raymond Emmett Dugger Jr. was buried at Bache Red Oak Cemetery, Bache, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 He was born on April 8, 1947 at McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^1,4,2 He married Patricia R. Kittrell on September 4, 1970 at Texas.^1,2 Raymond Emmett Dugger Jr. died on May 10, 2011 at McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma, at age 64.^1,4,2 He Raymond E. Dugger Jr., 64, of McAlester, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at McAlester Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bishop Chapel of Memories with his brother-in-law, Pastor Dan Factor officiating. Burial will be at Red Oak Cemetery, Bache, under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service. He was born April 8, 1947, in McAlester, the oldest son of Raymond Sr. and Thelma Ruth Connor Dugger. He graduated from Hartshorne High School in the class of 1964. He continued his education at Eastern Oklahoma State College earning an associates degree in electronic engineering. He married Patricia R. Kittrell on Sept. 4, 1970 in Texas. He worked for Oklahoma Aerotronics in Haileyville before beginning to work as a lineman for Public Service Company of Oklahoma, then working in construction. In 1973, he and his wife opened Dugger Realty in Eufaula; later, in 1975, they moved their office to McAlester. They continued their career in the real estate business until retirement in 2002. He enjoyed being outdoors turkey and quail hunting and trail riding on his horses and mules. He always enjoyed animals, especially his horses and dogs. He also enjoyed taking photographs, but he most enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of the Canadian Masonic Lodge No. 22. Survivors include his wife, Patricia "Pat" Dugger, of the home; daughter, Tammy Larsen, of Edmond; three grandchildren, Brian Michaelson, of Placerville, Calif., Eric Michaelson, of Placerville, Calif., Morgan Larsen, of Edmond. And, sister and brother-in-law, Nona Faye Thompson and husband, George, of Oklahoma City; numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Sr. and Thelma Dugger, and his brother, Cleon Dugger. Pallbearers include Kyle Hale, Joel Kerns, Todd Parker, Charles Holt, Don Hass and Paul Factor. Honorary pallbearers include Jerry Perry, Allen Nixon, Larry Alexander, Jr. Johnson, Jerry Smith, Bob Cathy, Charlie Collier, Don Nichols, Euell Center and Bob Woolman. on May 13, 2011.¹

     Cleon Brent Dugger was buried at Bache Red Oak Cemetery, Bache, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^2,3 He was born on July 2, 1951 at McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^2,4,3 He died on January 16, 2008 at McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma, at age 56.^2,4,3 He Cleon Brent Dugger, 56, of McAlester, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at his home. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Bishop Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bishop Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Joel Kircher officiating. Burial will be at Red Oak/Bache Cemetery in Bache. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service of McAlester. Born July 2, 1951, at St. Mary's Hospital in McAlester, he was the son of Raymond Emmit and Thelma Ruth Connor Dugger. He attended school in Dow and later graduated from Haileyville High School in the Class of 1968. After high school, he moved to Muskogee where he owned and operated Dugger's Meat Market for a number of years before it closed. He then went to work at Fort Howard Paper Company as a fork lift operator before returning to McAlester in 1987. He opened W. & L. Construction Company, where he built homes and outdoor buildings and also worked in home repair. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed being outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Survivors include five daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Christopher Kramer, of McAlester, Becky Reheard, of Muskogee, Terry and Moises Obregon, of Muskogee, Melissa and Todd Parker, of Hartshorne, and Angie and Clint Harrell, of Hartshorne. Also, a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Patricia Dugger, of McAlester; a sister, Nona Faye and George Thompson, of Oklahoma City; a close friend, Tracey Bernard, of McAlester, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be Tracey Bernard, Stacey Bernard, Bill Connor, Paul Kramer, Rick Moody and Randy Cunningham. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Gream, Tim Warren, Crocket Warren, Buford Calhoun and Bobby Snell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Thelma Dugger, and a grandson, Jack Brent Dugger Sparks. on January 18, 2008.²