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Much of African American existence in the United States was characterized by legal and customary racial segregation.

Martha Marks Bradley, daughter of the late Joseph and Rebecca Golden Marks and granddaughter of Dollie Golden, turns 99 years old on December 28. Her daughter Marilyn is having a card shower for her.

Cookie grew up in Clearview as part of the Chilton and Crawford families. She graduated from Clearview High and moved to Oklahoma City where she has worked in the food service business. Cookie is a great baker, and her cookies are a “must have” during the holidays.

To the family of Ralph (Ralphie) Golden, son of the late Maxine Golden and grandson of the late Porter and Olivia Golden of Clearview, on his passing in Minnesota. To the family of Ralph Bradley, son of Martha Bradley and the late Ralph Bradly Sr., on his passing in Weleetka.

Clearview News: Continue in prayer those on our sick list: Marguerite French, Kevin Sinnett, Goon Golden, Kurrilue Johnson, Billy Walker, Cornell Lucas, Jean Chatman, and L. C. Carson.

Judy Tinker of Holdenville passed away in the Holdenville General Hospital on December 19, 2020 at the age of 74. Judy was born January 4, 1946 in McAlester Oklahoma to J. T. Heard and Ollie Evans Heard. Judy attended school in Stringtown, Oklahoma and graduated in 1964.

Lloyd Bryant Vance passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Jack C Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 90. Lloyd was born December 23, 1929 to Perry “Shorty” Alva Vance and Pearl Pauline (Montgomery) Vance.

Marsha Ann (Holman) VanHooser was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on August 27, 1948, to Ray and Mary Alice Holman and passed away on November 6, 2020, in Oklahoma City. Marsha was a lifelong resident of Okemah.

Henry James Gilmore of Waco, Texas was born on June 7, 1927. He passed away at the age of 93 on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, with his loving wife of 62 years, Lula, by his side. Henry was born in Aquilla, Texas to Cleveland Carvin Gilmore and Daisy O’Dell Gilmore.

A funeral service honoring and celebrating the life of John Thomas Vail was held Tuesday, October 27th , at the First Baptist Church of Glenpool with a committal immediately following the service at Bixby Cemetery. John Thomas Vail died in Tulsa on October 22, 2020 at the age of 76.