ARPELAR CEMETERY ARPELAR, OKLAHOMA

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1 ARPELAR CEMETERY ARPELAR, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of Hwy 270 & West Street in McAlester, go West on Hwy. 270 for 11.0 miles into the community of Arpelar, Cemetery sign is on left, also grocery store, turn left follow 0.4 miles, gravel road to right, turn right, road goes into cemetery. There is no charge for spaces, but there is a $50.00 fee for closing the grave and upkeep of the cemetery. This will be collected at time grave is staked for opening. There are no outside enclosure requirements. ASH CREEK CEMETERY o From McAlester take State Hwy 31 through Krebs to Richville "Y", (3.6 miles), stay left on Hwy 31 for 8 miles just past Elm Point Recreation Area, sign on right says Ash Creek Union Church, turn right, stay on blacktop and go 2.6 miles, cemetery is behind church on left side of road. Contact Persons: Earmel McKinzie Phone: William "Bill" Thornton Phone: ASHLAND CEMETERY ASHLAND COMMUNITY o 2 miles North of Kiowa and 10 miles West of U.S. Hwy 69, turn right at the Ashland road sign and follow that road until you see the cemetery entrance on the left, the cemetery is on the South side of the Ashland road, East of the community. Family must have permission for burial. There is a pavilion at the cemetery, to get pavilion open call Pete Lane Phone: James Johnson Phone: ATWOOD CEMETERY ATWOOD, OKLAHOMA o Take U.S. Hwy 270 west to Atwood. In Atwood, turn right on Hwy 48. travel 1 mile and turn left. Road leads straight into the cemetery. No outer enclosure requirements. Hughes County District #3 opens graves. Contact person: Ruth DeShields BLANCO CEMETERY BLANCO, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of U.S. Hwy 69 (S. Main Street) and South Street in McAlester, go South on Hwy 69 for 15.9 miles to Kiowa, turn left in town on Hwy 63, follow the blacktop for approximately 7 miles. The road takes you through the town of Pittsburg. When you reach Blanco, the road bends to the left past the Blanco Post Office, turn left and it is approximately 0.4 miles to the cemetery on the right or South side of Hwy 63. No fees for burial at this cemetery. There is a pavilion at the cemetery. BLUE CEMETERY West OF MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of West Street and Carl Albert Parkway (U.S. Hwy 270) in McAlester, go 5.8 miles West on U.S. Hwy 270, (sign on left, Blue Holiness Church and also Verner Ranch sign), turn left and follow blacktop road (past the church), 0.7 miles, road runs into the cemetery. Family must call before using cemetery. There are no cemetery fees, and no outside enclosure requirements. Cemetery contacts: Frank Blevins Joe Carrion Carl Todd can be helpful with location of graves. Phone BOHANNON CEMETERY

2 o Take U.S. Hwy 270 to Stuart, approximately 19 miles. Turn South at Stuart and go through town. At school, turn left (this is State Hwy 31) and stay on Hwy 31 for 6.2 miles. Turn right at Bohannon Church sign. Go 1 mile and turn left at intersection. Go 2 miles, turn right at church sign. Go.3 miles, cemetery on right, church on left. Charge is $50. BROOKEN CEMETERY BROOKEN COMMUNITY o Take US Hwy 69 north to Hwy 9 east. Stay on Hwy 9 east to the Enterprise intersection (Hwy 9 and Hwy 71). Turn left (north) at the intersection. Go approximately 3.1 miles. When the highway takes a sharp turn to the right, turn off the highway to the left and take the paved road north approximately 1 mile. Turn left at the intersection, cemetery is about.5 mile to the west. BRUSHEY CEMETERY o Take US Hwy 69 south to the Frink-Chambers Road just to the right of the church. Follow that road for 3.1 miles, turn left. Go 2 miles to Wise Road, turn right. Go 6.5 miles on Blanco Road into the town of Blanco. Turn right onto gravel road with church sign 2.8 (across from Post Office) turn left, go 1.4 miles. Turn right into drive of church. No outer enclosure requirements. Must contact the pastor of Brushey Missionary Baptist Church to arrange burial. CANADIAN CEMETERIES o There are 3 cemeteries in Canadian: Masonic, Red Oak, and McDougal Directions to Masonic Cemetery & Red Oak Cemetery From U.S. Hwy 69, travel North to the Canadian exit, turn left and go through Canadian, cross rail road tracks, continue straight on blacktop road. Cross over low water bridge, road will come to a "T"; turn left. Continue on dirt road, road will go into cemetery, first Masonic Cemetery, then Red Oak Cemetery. Directions to McDougal Cemetery Follow directions to Masonic Cemetery, just before you get to Masonic Cemetery, you will see a cattle guard to your left on private land, turn left across cattle guard and follow the road. This road will curve around a large red barn, and the road will end in cemetery. There are no outside enclosure requirements and are no cemetery fees. CARBON CEMETERY o Take Hwy 31 thru Krebs to a "Y". Take Adamson Road (which is straight ahead) for 2 miles. Turn right on the first road and go.2 of a mile to a gate. There are 3 roads. Take the farther most right road and it will go to the cemetery. No outer enclosure requirements. CARNEY FAMILY CEMETERY CHAMBERS ROAD o Take U.S. Hwy 69 South, turn West on Chambers Road, travel West 2 miles, the cemetery is on the North side, 100 yards from the locked gate. CHAMBERS CEMETERY South OF MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA o South of McAlester, take U.S. Hwy 69 to Chambers Road, turn West, travel 0.7 miles to just beyond the underpass of the Indian Nations Turnpike, turn left 0.1 miles to the cemetery. There is a $50.00 lot up keep and clean up fee for the cemetery, People to contact: Clifford Beasley Norman Davis

3 CHOATE PRAIRIE CEMETERY West OF INDIANOLA, OKLAHOMA o From the stoplight in North McAlester, take Business U.S. Hwy 69 for 3.3 miles to the intersection of U.S. Hwy 69 and State Hwy 113, go left on State Hwy 113 for 15.5 miles to Indianola, turn left at school, and stay straight on the blacktop county road. State Hwy 113 turns to the North, DO NOT take this turn. Go 4.8 from Indianola on county road, the cemetery is on the left. No outside enclosure requirements, and no other cemetery fees involved. Cemetery has a pavilion. Contact person: Omer Sheppard Phone CHRISTIAN HILL CEMETERY NEAR HAYWOOD, OKLAHOMA o Take Hwy 31 and travel 8 miles West of McAlester. Turn South and go.2 miles to the cemetery,located on the East side of the road. No outer enclosure requirements. Claudine Barringer may be helpful with cemetery information CROWDER CEMETERY CROWDER, OKLAHOMA o From McAlester take U.S. Hwy 69 North for 17 miles to the Crowder exit. Turn right at stop sign and bear to the right past the water treatment plant. Go.9 of a mile through downtown, turn right off the blacktop, road runs into the cemetery, there is a circular drive around the entire cemetery. For burials the funeral home and family must notify the Crowder Cemetery Committee, no burials unless notified. There are no outside enclosure requirements. $50.00 plot charge. Contact persons: Laveda Leak Home phone: or Mrs. Wanda Yount Home phone: DORSEY CEMETERY o From the intersection of Stonewall and "D" streets in McAlester, go 4.2 miles on blacktop to Tannehill road, just past Coal Creek Bridge. There is a sign on right. Turn left and travel 2.4 miles. Travel past Tannehill Cemetery, Tannehill School and Tannehill Store, at bottom of hill, turn right on Ulan Road (sign on right). Follow blacktop road for 4.3 miles to four way intersection, (Lily Pad Road). Turn right, go 1.5 miles to stop sign, turn right, go 0.3 miles, cemetery is on the left. No outside enclosure requirements. No other cemetery fees. All cars except the funeral home cars park outside the cemetery gate. ELMWOOD CEMETERY HARTSHORNE, OKLAHOMA o Take U.S. Hwy 270 East to Hartshorne, turn left at the first street light, go over train tracks, turn left at stop sign, jog right, follow until you see cemetery on left. Hartshorne City Hall takes care of cemetery and opening and closing of grave. Charges are $ for opening and closing during the week. No Sunday services. No outside enclosure requirement. Person to contact: Shirley Day ELM PARK CEMETERY o This is a separate section of Elmwood Cemetery in Hartshorne. Person to contact: Shirley Day at Hartshorne City Hall FEATHERSTON CEMETERY

4 o Take Hwy 31 to Featherston and turn South at the old school building. Travel.9 on a dirt road, turn East on the first road, then turn North. GOWEN-CAMBRIA CEMETERY GOWEN, OKLAHOMA o From the Hwy 69-Hwy 270 cloverleaf in McAlester, go East on Hwy 270 for 12.4 miles to Hartshorne. Go through the town until Hwy 270 turns left toward Wilburton. Turn left on Hwy 270 and travel 4.1 miles. The road angles to the right for.2 mile. Turn right on gravel road for.4 miles, turn right into cemetery. HAILEYVILLE CEMETERY HAILEYVILLE, OKLAHOMA o Take Hwy 270 to Haileyville and turn North on the road just before the US Post Office. Turn left at the"y" in front of the Civic Center, go across a small canal and turn right. Cross over the railroad tracks and turn left and the first road, go.4 mile. Stop where the huge power lines cross over the road and walk north under the power lines to the first set of power line poles, turn to the right and go into the woods about 100 feet. HARPER S VALLEY CEMETERY o Take U.S. Hwy 69 South to Kiowa, turn West at the Kiowa Church of Christ, which is Harper's Valley Road, and go 4.8 miles to the three corners, turn South and follow the road 0.8 miles to the Baptist Church (Old Harper s Valley School), turn West just North of the church, go across the cattle guard for about.5 of a mile. The cemetery is on the North side of the road. No outside enclosure requirements, and no other cemetery fees. HICKORY GROVE CEMETERY HAYWOOD COMMUNITY o Take U.S. Hwy 270 West to the Haywood exit, turn left, continue on that road and travel through Haywood. You will see the entrance to the Army Ammunition Plant, stay on the highway, the road will curve right and left, cemetery is located on the right. No enclosure requirements, and no other cemetery fees. Persons to contact: Alice Fay Smart Carol Colley home work HOLY ROSARY CEMETERY o This is a separate section of Elmwood Cemetery in Hartshorne. Person to contact: Jim Ranallo If you can t reach him call Cal and give them the information and they will reach him. HUGH LOW CEMETERY NEAR SCIPIO, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of Stonewall & D street in McAlester go North on the blacktop road for 4.2 miles to the intersection of Tannehill Road and McAlester Lake Road. Turn left and follow this road past Tannehill Free Will Baptist Church and Cemetery, Tannehill School, and the Tannehill Store. From the Tannehill Store, it is 8 miles to the Scipio Baptist Church sign. Turn right (north) and go through Scipio, past the store to the crossroads (Scipio Baptist Church is on the southeast corner). Turn left (west) and go to the fourway intersection. Turn right (north) and travel the road over the bridge to the top of the hill. The cemetery is on the right. No outer enclosure requirements.

5 INDIANOLA CEMETERY INDIANOLA, OKLAHOMA o From the stop light in North McAlester take Business Hwy 69 for 3.3 miles. At the intersection of State Hwy 113 & U.S. Hwy 69, turn left onto State Hwy 113 and travel 11.9 miles, (sign on right), turn right go 0.7 miles, cemetery on right. No outside enclosure requirements, and no other cemetery fees. There is a pavilion in the cemetery. Person to contact: Racky Lusk (If family has no lots or family buried there) KIOWA CEMETERY KIOWA, OKLAHOMA o Take U.S. Hwy 69 South. Just past Kiowa, you will see the Willow R.V. Park & Garage, turn to the right, go approx. 2 blocks, cemetery is on the left. No outside enclosure requirements, and no other cemetery fees. Cemetery has a pavilion, located on the outside of the cemetery. LONE GROVE CEMETERY SCIPIO, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of West Street and Carl Albert Parkway (U.S. Hwy 270) in McAlester, take U.S. Hwy 270 West for 14.0 miles to Scipio Road. Turn right (North) and go 7 miles until the road bends to right, cemetery is on left. There are no outside enclosure requirements and no cemetery fees. There is a pavilion at the cemetery. Person to contact: Jennye Hickman Work Home MASSEY CEMETERY o From McAlester take U.S. Hwy 69 North for 17 miles to the Crowder exit, turn right at stop sign. Go straight at the water treatment plant for 1 mile to the "Y". Stay to the left and go 3 miles across the lake until you see a cemetery sign on the right (large rock house also). Turn right for.6 of a mile, road runs into cemetery. Family must meet county at cemetery to stake grave. There are no outside enclosure requirements and no cemetery fees. MEMORY GARDENS CEMETERY MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA o From McAlester take US. Hwy 69 North 2.2 miles to Hereford Lane, turn left at stop sign, turn right on access road and go.3 of a mile to cemetery. There is an outer enclosure requirement, and fees for opening and closing and spaces. Contact cemetery for current costs. Office phone: Contact people: Clara Arnold Home (emergency only) MELLETTE CEMETERY HANNAH, OKLAHOMA o Take U.S. Hwy 69 North to Eufaula, then take State Hwy 9 West about 5 miles, when you top a hill you will see a blue water tower, turn left follow this road until you come to a dead end, turn left follow this road for about a mile or so. No outside enclosure requirement, and no other fees involved with burial. Person to contact: Harold Watkins MOUNTAIN HOME CEMETERY DAISY, OKLAHOMA o From the Indian Nations Turnpike South tollgate, go 24.3 miles on the turnpike to the Daisy/Stringtown exit. Go left (East) 1.1 miles to the Daisy Post Office. Go straight ahead for 1.3 miles, cemetery is on the right. MOUNTAIN STATION CEMETERY EAST OF HARTSHORNE, OKLAHOMA

6 o From Hwy 69 - Hwy 270 Intersection in McAlester, travel East on Hwy 270 for 14.3 miles through the communities of Krebs, Alderson, Bache, Dow, Haileyville, and Hartshorne. From the intersection of Hwy 270 and Hwy 1, outside Hartshorne, continue East on Hwy 1 for 6.8 miles to Higgins & Damon Valley Road. Turn left on blacktop and follow for.9 of a mile. Turn left and follow gravel road for 1.1 miles. Cemetery is on the right. MT. CALVARY CEMETERY McALESTER, OKLAHOMA o Cemetery is located inside Oak Hill Cemetery. An outer enclosure is required. Cemetery staff must contact the local Catholic church to arrange for burials in Mt. Calvary. North MCALESTER CEMETERY o From the intersection of 5th Street & Carl Albert Parkway, turn North on 5th street and travel North to Electric Avenue, you will make a jog in the road going on to 7th street. Continue on 7th street to the stop sign at 7th & Hereford Lane, turn right and the cemetery entrance is on the left. Single row - row is which people can be buried at no cost to the family. No spaces are saved, the next space in the row is used. PALESTINE CEMETERY o Take State Hwy 31 East to Quinton. When you first get into Quinton, turn left to take Hwy 71 North for approximately 2.0 miles, turn left and go 4.5 miles, the cemetery is on the right. No outside enclosure requirements.persons to contact Lena Stanfield Home phone Work phone Charles Russell Home phone Don Anderson Home phone PERTEET FAMILY CEMETERY (FORMERLY FLOWERY MOUND CEMETERY) o Take U.S. Hwy 69 North to the Indianola exit, at the top of the exit turn right, at the stop sign turn right, travel East.5 of a mile. Take first road which turns North, then take first right, this will go past the Bugtussle Baptist Church, the cemetery is located past the church on the left. No outside enclosure requirements, and no other cemetery fees. PINE TOP CEMETERY o Take Hwy.69 South to Hwy 63 in Kiowa (at Double Quick Convenience Store). Go East, thru Pittsburg and about 1 block past G & K Bar where you must make a turn. Go right about.3 of a mile to a stop sign with the Pittsburg County barn on the right. Turn left and stay on this turning and bending road for 7.4 miles to the Turnpike crossover. Crossover the turnpike and to 1 mile to a green cemetery sign, which will be Pine Top Cemetery Road. Turn right. Cemetery is gated. PITTSBURG CEMETERY PITTSBURG, OKLAHOMA o Hwy 69 South from McAlester to the city of Kiowa. Turn left on Hwy 63 at the Double Kwik Store, go 2.6 miles to just outside the community of Pittsburg. Turn left on blacktop road, go 1 mile, the road runs into the cemetery. No outer enclosure requirements.

7 PLEASANT VALLEY CEMETERY o Take U.S. Hwy 69 South to Kiowa, then turn East on State Hwy 63. Go 2 miles, turn South, go 1.5 miles, the cemetery is on the East side of the road on the South side of the hill. No outside enclosure requirements. Person to contact: Bob Sisco home phone PRYOR CEMETERY STUART, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of West Street and U.S. Hwy 270, take 270 West for 19.3 miles to Stuart (sign on right side of Hwy). Turn left and go through the downtown area to school house. Turn left and follow blacktop road for 2.1 miles, cemetery sign on right. Turn left and follow road into cemetery. All services are held in the chapel at the cemetery. No outside enclosure requirements, Hughes County charges $50.00 to open and close grave. No services on Sunday or Mothers Day (Decoration Sunday). Persons to contact: J.D. Godwin Troy Beck Bill San Millan RED OAK CEMETERY BACHE, OKLAHOMA o Take Carl Albert Parkway (U.S. Hwy 270) East through the communities of Krebs, Alderson and Bache, (8.5 miles). There is a log cabin church on the right hand side of the Hwy, turn left (North) just past the church, go.3 of a mile to stop sign turn left, cemetery is on the right. All burials must be cleared through the Red Oak Cemetery Association, family must meet with cemetery board to stake grave. No outside enclosure requirements and no cemetery fees. Persons to contact: Charlie Johnson Gene Heathcock ROCK CREEK CEMETERY STUART, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of West Street & U.S. Hwy 270, take 270 West for 19.3 miles. Sign on right side of Hwy says Stuart, turn left and go through the downtown area to school house (0.5miles), turn left and follow blacktop for 4.7 miles, (you will pass Pryor Cemetery on the left) turn right, go 2.6 miles to cemetery. No outside enclosure requirements and no cemetery fees. SAVANNA CEMETERY SAVANNA, OKLAHOMA o From Old U.S. Hwy 69 and South Street in McAlester, go South for 7.6 miles to Savanna, turn left at the Savanna High School. Go 0.4 miles (cemetery sigh on right), turn left for 0.1 miles and road runs into cemetery. The county opens the graves and the city closes the graves. Person to contact: Becky Marlow Savanna city hall SHADY GROVE CEMETERY o From the stop light in North McAlester take Business Hwy 69 for 3.3 miles to the intersection of U.S. 69 and State Hwy 113, turn left for 5.3 miles, (sign says Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church) turn right and go 0.5 miles, turn left by trailer house, gravel lane runs into cemetery. Burials are limited to immediate family members of previously interred. The cemetery committee must be contacted before any burials are allowed. No outside enclosure

8 requirement and no cemetery fees. Persons to contact: Don Parr David Fuller SOUTH ROCK CREEK CEMETERY NEAR RED OAK, OKLAHOMA o From Red Oak, take Hwy 82 South (to the right) like going to Talihina (3rd right turn after you get into town). Go 3 miles (very sharp curves), turn right onto gravel road at South Rock Creek Church sign. Stay on gravel road 1.5 miles, turn left onto dirt road through a pasture to the right. The cemetery is about 1/4 mile before the church. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CEMETERY North MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of Electric Avenue and Seventh Street, travel East and follow the street past North McAlester Cemetery. At stop sign, turn left and then back right, to E. North Street, cemetery is on the right side of road, (across from DeFrange Apts). Family must contact St. Joseph's Catholic Church rectory before grave is staked. Phone number No outside enclosure requirements and no cemetery fees. STIGLER CEMETERY STIGLER, OKLAHOMA o From U.S. Hwy 69 North, take State Hwy 9 East, follow all the way into Stigler. Turn left (North) on 7th street N.W.(there is a hospital sign and also a convenience store), go 4 blocks, cemetery is on the right. No outer enclosure requirements. SULPHUR CEMETERY HARTSHORNE, OKLAHOMA o From U.S. Hwy 270 in Hartshorne - turn right on the lake road, just before you get to the Sonic Drive-In. Go approximately 4 miles South, there is a small sign on the right. Turn right at the sign and go about 1 mile - you will see a large house on your left & then you will see a road to the left that goes behind the house - turn left on this road and this will go into the cemetery. No outside enclosure requirements and no other fees. TANNEHILL CEMETERY TANNEHILL, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of Stonewall & D Street in McAlester go North on the blacktop road for 4.2 miles to the intersection of Tannehill Road and McAlester Lake Road, turn left and go 1.3 miles, cemetery is behind church on left. No outside enclosure requirement. Family must meet with cemetery board to stake grave. No outside enclosure requirement, and no other fees involved with burial. Pavilion is used for most all committal services. Cemetery association fee of $ Checks payable to: Tannehill Cemetery Assn. C/O Bob Miller Rt 1 Box 129A McAlester, OK TI VALLEY CEMETERY TI VALLEY COMMUNITY o South U.S. Hwy 69 to Kiowa, turn left, take State Hwy 63 to Pittsburg. Continue on State Hwy 63 to Blanco, approximately 7 miles, past post office on right side of road, there will be a Brushey Baptist Church sign. Turn right, go approx 1 mile, road will go to left or East, 3.5 miles then the road will turn South then East, 3.5 miles. Look for sign for Ti Valley Baptist Church.

9 Cemetery is across the road from church. No enclosure requirements and no cemetery fees. ULAN CEMETERY ULAN COMMUNITY o From the intersection of Stonewall & D street in McAlester go North on the blacktop road for 4.2 miles to the intersection of Tannehill Road and McAlester Lake Road, turn left and go 2.4 miles. At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Ulan Road. Follow the blacktop road for 9.1 miles to an intersection that leads to the turnpike. Continue straight ahead for 0.2 miles, turn right, the cemetery is on the left. There is a pavilion outside the cemetery. No outer enclosure requirements. UNION CHAPEL CEMETERY South East OF KIOWA o From U.S. Hwy 69, take State Hwy 63 in Kiowa. Go 2.1 miles, turn right on gravel road, go 5.4 miles, turn right at stop sign, go 0.7 miles, turn left, go 0.2 miles, cemetery is on the right, just West of the Old Union Chapel School House in Wards Valley. No outside enclosure requirements and no cemetery fees. WARD SPRINGS CEMETERY SAVANNA, OKLAHOMA o From U.S. Hwy 69, go 7.5 miles West on the Ashland road, turn North, travel North along side Ammunition Plant fence 4.0 miles to end of road, turn right (East) go 0.5 miles, turn left (North), go 0.5 miles, turn right (East) for 0.3 miles, turn left (North) again and follow the lane to the cemetery. It is a fair weather road. No outside enclosure requirement. WEST LIBERTY HASKELL COUNTY o Take State Hwy 31 East to Quinton, turn North on Hwy 71 toward Enterprise. Look for signs. Contact person: Mr. Arlanda Eakle Home phone: Quinton, Oklahoma WHITE CHIMNEY CEMETERY STUART, OKLAHOMA o From the intersection of West Street & U.S. Hwy 270 in McAlester, take 270 West for 17.4 miles, cemetery sign on left side of Hwy, turn left for 1 mile cemetery is on left. 11 miles to Arpelar, then 6.4 miles from Arpelar to White Chimney. The requirements for burial 1. Anyone may be buried in the new section. 2. The old section is limited to persons with family already buried in this section. 3. A $35.00 clean-up fee is charged for final clean-up. Persons to contact: Jerry Hickerson or Loren West Gilbert Lawrence