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2 November 11, 2020 to display some of her work at ing painting classes. She is also Painter is not to be scared to “wreck a wide range of styles with that to where I am able to lay tracks it” just media, And you also make ‘The Gallery in Sayre. She is also performing with the praise and and send them to New York or “By that, I mean you are go- it mixed media, adding charcoal available to commission for art- worship team at Trinity Fellow- wherever. It made to where I Continued from page 1. ing to make mistakes. Some- or pastels. You can add texture work. ship on Sundays. could come back here and still ‘That was something that held times those mistakes end up with it. The possibilities are re- “Chad Roper had contacted For those interested, contact carry on my professional life in me back when I was younger, becoming the best part of the whole piece — something you ally endless. That is something me and wanted to commission [email protected]. other places while establishing that I think is so cool about it. a piece for his office. When you Her artwork can be seen on her but you get over that when you didn’t plan for or see when You can give those simple sup- commission something from Instagram and Facebook pages. anew professional life here. But realize how much better it is for it has also let me dive into the yourself to keep creating,” she you started. But worst case plies to a bunch of different art- you, it is important to know you “When the pandemic hit, artistic community in western said. scenario is you just scrap it ists and come out with some- are getting a Jenny Jarnagin, I was in Arizona and it was In fact, Jarnagin says that her and start over. Then you have thing very different. There is a meaning it is going to have my tough,” she said. “My shows Oklahoma, which is like none best advice for an aspiring artist learned something, too. You. lot of liberty to just make it be style. He had just told me to do were getting cancelled. I other in the world. I think there know what not to do again,” she what you want it to be.” whatever. He was givinga lot of couldn't do in-person lessons isa reason so many artists come added. Jamagin’s Tuesday night freedom. That was really over- with many students. I really from here. ‘The inspiration for While Jarnagin isa classically classes paid off. Though she had whelming and I was thinking didn’t know how I would make the paintings just don’t seem to Round trained musician with a Mas- ters Degree, her art training is spent her entire adult life being of inspiration. Finally he told it. [had already been wanting a paid musician, she found a me to put a bass guitar because move home and was in the pro- to stop and I get to really dive into the cowboy life and life on the more informal. While in junior new avenue with painting. is what he plays. That probably cess, but technology has made it Plains with it.” Town high and high school, she recalls that her favorite class aside “Last year I got my first pro- isn't something I would have fessional exhibit for my art in put init, but I thought and let it November 14 from music was always art. She studied art under longtime art Phoenix,” she recounted. Jamagin is quick to claim just sit upon me. I am not sure Lee Michael “Beaver” Elk City Craft and Gift if what I came up with is what Expo, Convetion Center. teacher Donny Jordan at Elk western Oklahoma as her roots. he had in mind, but he loved Brewer City High School, where she She says the area has not only it. I think for him that was the graduated in 1995, and took an been good to her for personal fun of it — to be surprised and Lee Michael “Beaver” Noyember 15 art class in college. relationships with family and just see where it went. That is Brewer, 50, of Elk City, Okla- Elk City Craft and Gift However, through many friends, the inner peace that it always an artist’s playground. homa was born on May 25, Exp, Convention Center. years of pursing a professional offers has also been her muse. So if someone commissions me, 1970 to Billy Lynn and Emma music career, she says she put “Autumn has always been 1 am going to listen to what it painting on the back burner. good to me for inspiration and Lou (Standingwater) Brewer. November 19 “Then four years ago, whileI is you want and what you want Beaver went to be with his DofC Retail Christmas western Oklahoma certainly the piece to say and then add was living in Arizona, I felt the has. This seems to be where I my artistic inspiration to it. Of Lord and Savior on November Promotion Begins, “Shop draw back to it. I heard about have always written my best course, I am going to pray you 2, 2020 at his residence in Elk Elk City” this private studio with classes songs and done my best art- love the path it took me down, City, Oklahoma, that focused on professional work, even when I haven't lived but I will be thinking of your Beaver enjoyed cooking, November 21 development. I started tak- here. It is also where I get a lot personality and what you like hunting, music, fishing, and 39th Annual Elk City ing a Tuesday night class and of support. I would say half my was I'm getting that inspira- grilling. He starred in the sachusetts, Belyn Duggan and committed to it, I learned so support for my paintings have tion.” CofC Oklahoma National movie, “The Last of the Mohi- much technique there and new come from Oklahoma. I would Jarnagin has a few slots cans”. Beaver embraced and her husband, Tracy of Tulsa, Jr. Heifer Show, Conven- ways to create. Sometimes she put a new piece on my art page open for piano lessons, though Oklahoma; two grandchil- tion Center South Build- might make an assignment that on Facebook or Instagram and not many. She filled up quickly was proud of his Native Amer- dren, Layton Faye Lairamore ing. I would think was, well, ugly, someone here would want it.” when western Oklahomans ican heritage. He worked with and Roger Dale “Trip” Laira- but with each of those I even With Christmas approach- learned she would be lending leather and beading items and more Il; two nieces and one November 26 learned something. Sometimes ing, Jarnagin has a wide array her expertise to young and old was an advocate for preserv- nephew; many loving aunts, she would make an assignment of paintings and sizes available students alike to western Okla- ing the Cheyenne culture. uncles, cousins and a host of| Black Friday Shopping and I would get in my head and starts at 10 p.m. - 2 a.m., for purchase. Soon she plans homa. She is considering hold- Celebration of Life will be other family and friends. think there was no way I could participating downtown do that, but I did. Or, ifI didn’t, held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Preceded in death by his pa- businesses. I learned to develop my own and Walgreens in Elk City, November 7, 2020 at Martin- temal grandparents, Bill and Due to the COVID-19 style even more. That class re- ally took me out of my shell as. Salvation Friday's and Saturday's only, beginning the Friday before Dugger Funeral Home Chapel, Elk City, Oklahoma. Pastor Reva Faye Brewer; maternal grandparents, Fred and Ada an artist andI soon that artistic ‘Thanksgiving, continuing Nathan McGee will officiate. Standingwater. pandemic, many events development blossom,” Jarna- acenterpiece, to help fami- through the Saturday before Interment will be held at Beth- Memorials can be made to have been cancelled, post- gin recounted. lies and individuals financially Christmas. el Mennonite Indian Cemetery, the United Methodist Church poned or modified. Please Jarnagin also gushed on the at year-end About The Salvation Army: Hammon, Oklahoma. Services Circle of Care Cimarron House Salvation Army red kettles ‘The Salvation Army, an evan- check with the event co- freedom that is offered through gelical part of the universal have been entrusted to the care in care of Martin-Dugger Fu- ordinator to make sure of acrylic paints. will again be stationed outside of Richard and Tammy Dug- neral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk “It is so diverse, I love it,” of local stores and busi- Christian church established any changes. nesses Friday and Saturday in London in 1865, has been ger and the staff of Martin- City, Oklahoma 73648. she said. “You can really make Dugger Funeral Home in Elk from mid-November through supporting those in need in Online condolences can be the Saturday before Christ- His name without discrimina- City, Oklahoma, sent to the family by using Frederick Alfred Schneberger mas. “All bell ringers will tion for more than 130 years Cherishing his memory is the online guest book at www. be equipped with personal in the United States. Nearly protective equipment this 30 million Americans receive his fiancé, Jerri Rhoades of martin-duggerfuneralhome. Frederick Alfred Schne- Christmas season, ensur- assistance from The Salvation the home; son, Kyle Brewer com. berger was born in Elk City, ing the safety of donors and Army each year through a of Tulsa, Oklahoma; daugh- The family would like to Oklahoma on June 27, 1933 to shoppers, along with our broad array of social services ter, Ashley Lairamore and invite all that cannot attend Albert and Otilla Schneberger. volunteers,” said Cindy Abney that range from providing her husband, Rod of Pocola, to watch the service live on “With more individuals and Fred grew up on a family families coming to us for help food for the hungry, relief for Oklahoma; two sisters, Becky Martin-Dugger Funeral Home farm west of Bums Flat. In the than ever before, please don’t disaster victims, assistance Nesser and her husband, Char- Facebook page or on You- fall of 1948 while pulling cot- forget to give to The Salvation for the disabled, outreach to lie of North Attleboro, Mas- Tube. Army red kettles this season.” the elderly and ill, clothing ton bolls he met Zola Casey. and shelter to the homeless In 2019, The Salvation In January of 1952 they were married and moved to a farm Army in Elk City and Weath- erford, OK raised $20,000.00 and opportunities for under- privileged children. 82 cents James Dewey “J.D.” west of Bums Flat where he of every dollar The Salvation lived until he passed away at in kettles. This year’s goal is $35,000.00. Army spends is used to sup- Nunelee in-law, Cecilia “Tiny” Schne- ‘The Salvation Army port those services in 5,000 the age of 87 years, 4 months berger and Wynona Kepley communities nationwide. For James Dewey “J.D.” Nun- red kettles can be found and 9 days. He enjoyed visit- and a host of other relatives at Walmart Elk City and more information, go to www. nelee, 95, of Elk City, Okla- ing with friends and family. and friends. Weatherford, Hobby Lobby salvationarmyusa.org. homa was born on March 6, He is preceded in death by Prayer vigil services will 1925, He is the son of Johna- his parents, 2 brothers, AJ. be held Sunday, November 8, Mamie (Orr) Cain than Dewey and Ova Elvira and Donald Ray Schneberger 2020 at 6:30 PM. at St. Mat- (Baggs) Nunnelee. J.D. went and one sister, Della Rogers. thew Catholic Church. Mass Mamie (Orr) Cain to be with his Lord and Sav- Fred is survived by his wife, of Christian Burial services 3/27/1916 to 11/4/2020 ior on Wednesday, November Zola, of the home; 5 children, will be held Monday, Novem- Mamie (Orr) Cain passed 4, 2020 at Elk City Nursing Frederick Schneberger and ber 9, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at from this life on November Home, Elk City, Oklahoma. wife, Leisha, Burns Flat, OK, St. Matthew Catholic Church 4, 2020 at her home in Carter He grew up in the logging Johnny Schneberger, Yukon, officiated by Father Philip Oklahoma, at age 104. She camps and then joined the OK, Shirley Richardson and United States Navy. He mar- Mexico; three sisters, Margie Louis. Burial will be held was born in Paris Texas, lived husband, Robby, Alamogordo, immediately following at St. in Paris, Power, Ladonia and ried his best friend and sweet- Juanita Trimble of Silver City, New Mexico, Paul Schne- heart, Berna Rae Dorsey on New Mexico, Lorieta Faye Francis Cemetery under the other communities in Texas. berger and wife, Kelley, Yu- direction of Chris Whinery She lived in Hugo, Oklaho- December4, 1946 in Roswell, Buchanan, Lubbock, Texas, kon, OK and Marketa Black and the staff of Affordable ma where she graduated high New Mexico. She preceded Oleta White of Rhome, Texas; and husband, Jerry, Dill City, Cremation Service-West. Con- school. She attended A&M him in death on June 3, 2018. four grandchildren; twenty- the last few years. She leaves He enjoyed playing his gui- five great grandchildren; six OK; 10 grandchildren, 16 dolences can be made online (OSU) College in Stillwater, a legacy of ten grandchildren great grandchildren; 2 sisters- at www.classicfunerals.com Oklahoma where she met and tar and singing gospel music. great great-grandchildren. Scott Cain, Matthew Cain, married Joe Cain. They re- LD. loved spending time with Preceded in death by his Jake Cain, John Cain, Geof- turned to Carter to help run the his family and friends, wife, Berna Rae; parents, rElkCituNews farm. She ran the dairy where frey Conley, Timothy Conley, Funeral Service will be held Johnathan and Ova Nunnelee; they made and sold butter and Christina Cuti, Jason Cain, at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Novem- one brother, Warren Nunnelee; bottled milk for years. Mamie Jesica Lee, and Lucus Cain. ber 9, 2020 at Martin-Dugger one sister, Lorene Napletane; worked in the lunch room of Numerous great grandchildren Funeral Home Chapel, Elk two grandsons, James Nodal (USPS # 173-020) Highway School, and was a and great-great grandchildren, City, Oklahoma, Pastor Brent and Lance Perry. 580-225-3000 substitute teacher. Joe and Ma- nieces, nephews, cousins, as Gifford will officiate. Inter- Memorials can be made to mie built a woodshop in 1975 well as family and friends. ment will be held at Fairlawn the charity of your choice in Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC where she worked for years. Services for Mamie were Cemetery, Elk City, Okla- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 held on Monday, November 9, care of Martin-Dugger Funeral She attended the Methodist homa. Services have been en- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Church at Carter. She enjoyed 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at the First trusted to the care of Richard Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 reading, painting, drawing, Baptist Church in Carter Okla- and Tammy Dugger and the Online condolences can be gardening, quilting, and her homa with Pastor Sam Tucker staff of Martin-Dugger Fu- family. Mamie was preceded officiating. Interment followed neral Home in Elk City, Okla- sent to the family by using SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz the online guest book at www. Deliverd by mail: Publisher in death by husband Joe Cain, at Porch Cemetery. Serving as homa. Amy Loynd son Roger Mike, and grand- Pallbearers were: Scott Cain, Cherishing his memory is martin-duggerfuneralhome. $75/yearly $50/six months Business Manager son Little Joe. She is survived Matthew Cain, Jake Cain, his two daughters, Loretta com. No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt by: two sons, Jeff Cain and John Cain, Lucus Cain, Ethan Alexander and her husband, The family would like to Advertising Director wife Sherry of Del City Okla- Cain and Christopher Lee. Michael and Carol Tanner and invite all that cannot attend editor @ecdailynews.com D’Ann Brasuell homa, and Bruce Cain and Online condolences for Ma- her husband, Robert all of Elk to watch the service live on sports @ecdailynews.com Production Manager wife Annise of Carter. Sister mie can be made by visiting City, Oklahoma; one brother, Martin-Dugger Funeral Home [email protected] Maressa Margerum Ethel Norris (107 years old) www.peoplescooperativefu- Lawrence Nunnelee and his Facebook page or on You- classifieds @ecdailynews.com Customer Service Rep who lived with Mamie for neralhome.com wife, Patsy of Silver City, New Tube.