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HOLDENVILLE DAILY NEWS

December 11, 1975

Petete, 83, Rites Pending

Services are pending for Charley Petete, 83, of Rt. 4 Holdenville, Petete died Wednesday at 6:20 p.m. in the Veterans Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born September 18, 1892. He was a retired farmer and came to Oklahoma about 1904. He had lived at his present home over 50 years. He is survived by one daughter, Wilma Alexander, Phoenix; and by one grandson, Charles Vaught, Moore; and by two brothers, Coleman and Cecil Petete, Holdenville. Hudson Funeral Home will handle the services.

HUGHES COUNTY TRIBUNE

February 25, 1926

BOILER EXPLODES EAST OF WEWOKA

KILLING TENDER THEO PETETE FATALLY INJURED

WHEN BOILER BURSTS

Blown 150 Feet

Medical Aid Failed To Revive Injured Man, Every Nerve In Body Broken

Theo Petete, a pumper at the Dixie Oil company's water station on WEWOKA creek, about two miles east of Wewoka, was fatally injured when a boiler blew up last Saturday morning. No one was near the pump station when the accident occurred, but a young lady, living nearby, Miss Evelyn Newman, had noticed Theo letting the steam out of the boiler a few moments before the explosion, Miss Newman, returning into her home, was not an eye witness of the accident. Hearing the explosion she ran to the pump station and found Theo laying about 150 feet from the boilers, one of which was blown to pieces, Miss Newman ran to where the injured man was laying and laid his head in her lap. He appeared to rally for a moment and ask her what had happened to him, after which he seemed to relapse into unconsciousness. A brother of Miss Newman was working close by and obtained a car and took the injured man to a Wewoka Hospital. When examined by physicians at the hospital, it was found that in addition to internal injuries, the young man sustained a broken ankle and shoulder. His face and body was punctured with scales from the boiler and he was burned and scalded to a boneless degree. It was thought that every nerve in his body was broken by the explosion. After lingering for 24 hours ours in a dazed condition, becoming conscious but three or four times when he asked those around the bedside what had happened to him, or mentioned how terribly he was suffering he passed at 10:30 Sunday morning. The remains were brought to Holdenville Monday morning and services were held in the Baptist church at 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon. Rev. J.E. Kirk, pastor officiating. Interment followed at 2:30 in the Holdenville cemetery under the auspices of the Independent Order of Odd fellows. Theo Petete had lived in Hughes County practically all his life, coming to this vicinity with his parents December 4, 1904. He was born in White County, Arkansas April 8, 1895 and at the time of his death was 31 years, 10 months and 10 days old. He was never married. He volunteered as a U.S. soldier and served in the World War. He left to morn passing besides a host of friends, five brothers and four sisters: Mrs. Blanche Phillips, Mrs. Anne Middleton, Mrs. Bessie Puckett, Mrs. Mary House a twin sister to Theo: Emmet Petete, Charley Petete, Spencer Petete, Coleman Petete, and Cecil Petete. All of the brothers and sisters were present at the bedside during Theo's last moments.

HOLDENVILLE DAILY NEWS

Sunday, April 6, 1969

Mary Elizabeth House

Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Capital Heights Baptist Church for Mary Elizabeth House, 723 W. Main, who died Friday night at Boyce Manor Nursing Home. Rev. Euel Bowen will be officiating, assisted by Rev. David Hall. Burial will be in Holdenville Cemetery, under direction of Hobgood Funeral Home. Mrs. House was born April 8, 1895 at White County, Ark. She had lived in this community since 1903. Survivors are three brothers, Charley Petete, and Cecil Petete, both of Holdenville and Coleman Petete of Ada. Also one sister, Mrs. Bessie Puckett of Holdenville.

HOLDENVILLE DAILY NEW

Tuesday, October 19, 1965

Dudley House Burial Monday

Services for Dudley House, 723 W. Main, were conducted by Rev. Clarence Parker at the Church of the Nazarene Monday afternoon. He was assisted by Rev. Jared George of the Holiness Church. House, who was found dead at his home Sunday morning, had been ill for some time. A retired farmer, House 77, had lived in this area and Holdenville since 1911. He was born in Henry County, Tennessee, Feb. 4, 1888. He was a W.W.I Veteran. He leaves his widow, Mary E. of the home. Burial was in The family plot at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hobgood Funeral Home. Active Bearers were nephews, Horace, Harold, Spencer Paul, Theo and Ray Petete and Carl Cheek. Honorary Bearers were members of the American Legion. Presentation of the American Flag was made to the widow in grave side rites by Legion members. Out of town relatives and friends present for the services were: Bertha French, Wewoka; Eula LaFave, Modesto, Calif.; Ruby Prince, John Carl Cheek both of Okla. City; Mr. and Mrs Clyde Wayne Petete and family, Colgate; Mr and Mrs. J. C. Petete, Ada; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Adams, Lamont; Mrs. Etta House Shupe, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Mrs. Oney Cannon, all of Dallas, Texas; and Ray Petete, Moore.

HOLDENVILLE DAILY NEWS

Monday, December 16, 1940

Petete Services Set for Tuesday

City Resident Succumbs To Long Illness

Spencer Petete, 43 years old, died at 1:10 p.m. Sunday at his home, 309 1/2 E. Choctaw. He had been ill for about six months. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev. C.C. Johnson, pastor and Elder H.G. Burch will officiate. Burial will be at Holdenville Cemetery by Mackey Funeral Home.

Petete formerly lived on a farm west of Holdenville but moved to town when he became ill six months ago. He had been a resident of this community since December, 1904. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rhea Mattie Petete, one son Clyde Wayne, of the home address, four brothers, E.L., Charley, Coleman and Cecil Petete all of Holdenville; four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Cheek, Mrs. Anne Middleton, Mrs. Bessie Puckett and Mrs. Mary House all of Holdenville. Active bearers at the final services will be Leo Middleton, Hugh Petete, Carl Cheek, James Petete, Ralph Middleton and Gerald Puckett. Honorary bearers will be Andy Robertson, Earl Allen, Gladney Cummings, Ira Newman, Harry Metcalf and T.J. Cecil.

HOLDENVILLE DAILY NEWS

Friday, August 27, 1976

James Coleman Petete

James Coleman Petete, 76, of 512 East 7th, died in St. Anthony's Hospital in Okla. City at 6:45 a.m. Thursday. He was born in Houston, Ark. March 9, 1900 and came to Holdenville in 1904. He grew up in this area and was employed in Oklahoma oil fields for a number of years. In 1948 he went to work for International Minerals and Chemical in Carlsbad, N. M. Petete retired in 1965 and moved to Ada. He returned to Holdenville in 1969 and was active in senior citizens, was a member of East Main Church of Christ, and was a 32 degree Mason. He was married to Viva House at Wewoka, August 6, 1937. She survives him of the home. Also surviving are a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Turpin; another sister-in-law, Mamie Petete of Holdenville survives and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be Saturday 3:30 p.m. at the East Main Church of Christ with Minister John Hall officiating. Interment will be in Holdenville Cemetery. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of services.

HOLDENVILLE DAILY NEWS

April 17, 1991

Veva (Petete) Abner

Veva (Petete) Abner, a longtime Holdenville resident, died in Holdenville General Hospital, Tuesday morning

at the age of 78. She was born in Gravelly, Arkansas on December 17, 1912. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 1:30 in the East Main Church of Christ, with Larry Bailey

officiating. Burial will be in Holdenville Cemetery, with Hudson Funeral Home in charge of services. Mrs. Abner came to Spaulding at the age of three years. Mrs. Abner had lived in Spaulding and Holdenville most of her life. She had graduated from Spaulding High School and was a member of ;the East Main Church of Christ. She was married to Coleman Petete August 6, 1937. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1976. She then married O.G. Abner on April 30, 1980. Survivors are: her husband. O.G. Abner of the home; one sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Turpin of Holdenville; two step-sons, Arnold Abner and wife, Lori of El Reno and Kendall Abner and wife,

Darla, of Hydro; two step-daughters, Carolyn Pulchny and husband, Mike of Krebs and Elaine Pulchny of Holdenville; nine step-grandchildren and seven-step-great- grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

HUGHES COUNTY TRIBUNE

Dec. 16, 1922

Dear Santa:

I am a little girl 10 years old. I am in the 5th grade. I go to school every day. I live 3/4 of a mile north of Spaulding. Santa I have been a good little girl this year. I want a pair of gloves, a big doll with curley hair and blue eyes, also nuts,candy, oranges, apples, bannanas.

Yours truly Veva House.

HOLDENVILLE DAILY NEWS

Sunday, August 8, 1976

Cecil Petete

Cecil Calvert Petete, 320 South Bullitt, died Friday at 9:45 a.m. at the Holdenville General Hospital at the

age of 73. He was born February 3, 1903 near Houston, Arkansas in Perry County and came to Hughes County in 1904 and lived in here since. He was married to Mamie Brown in 1923 in Holdenville. She survives him of the home. Also one son, James, of the home, and one daughter, Mary Evelyn Wilson of the Holdenville. Also, four grandchildren, Dayna and Marsha Petete of Moore, and Lynda and Bryon Wilson of Holdenville, and a number of nieces and nephews. One son, Ray Petete died July 25, 1969. Services will be held in the Hudson Funeral Chapel 10:30 a.m. Monday with Rev. Larry Martin, pastor of the Nazarene Church, and Reverend Mack Peercy, Pastor of the Capital Heights Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson Funeral Home.