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News/Obits January 20, 2021 form on Broadway. Countless keep the Oklahoma Arts Coun- Round Theatre explained. “There is no job too small,” Still, the RCCT board hopes to Ponce emphasized. “We need friendships have been forged cil going it” Ponce said. “They stay engaged with the commu- people for so many different within its red brick walls. have kept it going even through Coninued from page 1. But still, as mighty as the the pandemic when so many nity’s theatre needs. things. Even if you think that Town Ponce is joined on the board “We want people to go to our you really can’t give much, you Facebook and tell us what they are giving what we don’t have. icon’s stories may be, the build- community theatres have been ing itself also requires the up- shut down. We can feel it with- by Red Carpet Community The- keep of a structure its age. in ourselves and we definitely January 22 would like to see. We know we We need people to hand out atre Chairman Lori Park, Elesia have several different audiences tickets and to show people to “Most recently we have been think we feel it within our local G&S Promotion Gun Church, Kelsey Zybach, Connie working on the roof,” Ponce theater fans — we are all eager Ferrero and Nicole French. who are looking to theatre, from their seats. We need people to Show, Convention Cen- Typically, the Red Carpet young children to our older sell concessions and to help said. “We need a new one. We to get back into the theatre and ter. fans. We are able to pull from build sets. Of course we can al- have had many donations to- get the shows going. It costs Community Theatre would have at least double those produc- surrounding communities in ways use tech people. We need ward it, but we are not there a lot to get the rights to these January 23 actors and in patrons. We want lighting and sound. We need yet. For anyone wanting to help plays, especially the musicals. tions, but the board realizes G&S Promotion Gun to give the community what help with costuming and mak- and be involved who doesn’t We almost always have to pay that the pandemic has created want to volunteer, we can also for our directors, too. We want Show, Convention Cen- special circumstances that make they want to see and what they ing sure everything goes off always use donations, Like vol- to make sure when that time is ter. scheduling shows especially want to participate in. We hope backstage. Don’t think that your challenging. to hear from them on social me- contribution will be too small. It unteering, there is nothing too right that we have shows that “We have our utilities at a dia or through our website. We takes a lot of working parts to small.” our patrons want to see. Again, February 12 basic now, so if we went into re- encourage people to give us that bring a production to life.” ‘The last roofing project cost we just urge our patrons to let “Valentine’s Day Make and hearsal, that would up our costs feedback. We want to see diverse The Red Carpet Community approximately $10,000. Ponce us know what they want to see. Take” all day and supplies communities represented,” she ‘Theatre is housed in a building estimates that the group is still As soon as we can do it safely, provided, Carnegie Youth Li- and we wouldn't be certain that that is historic in its own right. brary. we could recoup a lot of that stated. several thousand dollars off the we are excited to get back to it.” should illness make the show ‘The RCCT is also always in It's fabled stage has showcased projected price of the new roof. For more information, visit not possible to put on,” Ponce need of volunteers outside of future stars who have went on “We are very thankful to the www.RCCTorg or call Ponce at February 13 the board. to win Miss America and per- governor and the legislature to (580)821-2634, Southwest Rustic Mar- ket, Convention Center on our Facebook page,” Pierce Pierce his time before, which had been ing a mask just to always make us down here know that when served mostly fighting fires and explained, “I want our citizens sure we are protecting the com- we get the call to service that February 14 in the ambulance. As the assis- to know just how good our staff munity.” someone is really depending on Valentine’s Day Coninued from page 1. tant medical officer, his time is. I don't mean this to be boast- In fact, the ECFD has assisted us and we want to be able to per- would be spent more on the ful, but we really have about the in Covid-19 testing sites that form that the best we can. Plus, Tulsa, really all over, continu- administrative side — doing pa- best of the best. Of course there were set up early in the pandem- Southwest Rustic Mar- will always be the random guy ic and now in vaccination pods. Ljust like it.” ket, Convention Center ing our education. As a medical perwork and communicating to Pierce and his wife Danielle, provider, they really opened my the public and the media.who doesn’t have the passion for “My job is as a public informa- a registered nurse who teaches eyes. While I was there, Ibecame the work, but by far and large, all tion officer is basically to be a “L also do a lot of continuing February 20 certified as a flight paramedic education,” Pierce explained. of staff does.” liaison between the chiefs, cap- at Southwestern Oklahoma ith Annual Father/ and in critical care. Learning is “Our guys — both on the fire Pierce says that passion is not tains and the public,” he said. State University in Weatherford, non-stop there.” and EMS side — have constant one sided, though. “My job is making sure that peo- have four children — Adilyn, Daughter dance, Hearts While Pierce loved his time continuing education. I do the “This is two-fold,” he stated. ple have someone that they can 12, Chasen, 6, Kaizleigh, 2 and for Hearing Fundraiser, with AirEvac, his heart re- paperwork for that and make “Our fire department knows get the truth from. And we will 8-month-old baby Phoebe. mained with the Elk City Fire sure we are all up-to-date.” how good our city treats us and always do that. I will always do Convention Center. Pierce says the city’s ECFD that has been even more true that. Misinformation only fur- “We love getting away to the Department. mountains,” Pierce admitted. Due to theCOVID-19 “Then Kyle Chervenka, our EMS service works closely with since Tom has come on as our thers panic and that is the last “Colorado and northwest Ar- chief medical officer, called me the Western Vo-Tech Center on city manager. We have good thing we want to do — whether pandemic, many events and said that he really needed an EMS classes as well. communication to tell them it isin a fire, a natural disaster or kansas is kind of our home away have been cancelled, “As far as western Oklahoma what we need and they can tell a pandemic. from home. We love skiing, hik- assistant. At the time, my family post-poned or modi- had grown quite a bit and I was is concerned, Elk City Fire De- us what they need from us. We In Pierce’s spare time, he says ing and just getting outdoors. fied. Please check with really missing the fire depart- partment is one of the bigger have a good working relation fitness is his main hobby. But, as much as we love those the event coordinator ment,” Pierce stated. and busier services. This part- ship because we all have the “Tt is exercising, but that also visits, Elk City is home. This is to make sure of any When Pierce returned, his nership is important for us to be same goals.” goes back to work,” he laughed. where our hearts are and where new position was different than able to give the best to our citi- Like most things related to “Don't get me wrong — I do en- changes. zens and help train EMS people, the medical field in 2020, Pierce joy it. But, I also kinda take it we want to raise our family. both for here and surrounding says that Covid-19 has created personal to be in good health. I feel really honored to get to areas,” he said. new learning opportunities for Know to do a good job on a fire serve this place that we love so While Pierce was fully accus- the ECED, especially on the am- or an ambulance call that I have much. As the public information Sharon Thacker tomed to the needs of emergen- bulance side. to be in good mental and physi- officer, I welcome the public to = 1986, cy medicine, he leaned on other “We know that masks can cal health. I used to be big into interact with us and let us know fire department public informa- help prevent us from catching cross fit, but now I do more run- their concerns.” Sharon’s primary focus was tion officers in his other posi- the virus, but the greatest pre- being a homemaker, wife and ning, biking and swimming. [lift Pierce regularly updates the tion. He has also taken classes vention is keeping someone who mother. Her special interests to best learn how to utilize so- is unknowingly positive from weights as much as I can. All of ECED social media pages. and hobbies included sewing, cial media to speak directly to passing it,” Pierce explained. “So crocheting and gardening. citizens. our mindset is always to first do Perry Evans She is preceded in death “T have been doing Medic no harm. Even if you walk into by her parents, Leo and Mary Mondays and Firefighter Fridays the firehouse, we will be wear- Perry Wayne Evans passed girl’s basketball and Fort Cobb Kupka, an infant son, Joseph from this life and into God’s basketball. He cherished his Thacker and an infant daugh- Glory on January 12, 2021. time with his grandchildren ter, Holley Thacker, her grand- Perry was bom in Elk City, and great grandchildren. parents and a brother-in-law, Clarice Davis Oklahoma on — September Perry is survived by his wife Sharon Elizabeth (Kupka) Bill Reece. Ponca City, OK. resident 9, 1943 to Joe A. and Iola Mary (Ormand) Evans of the Thacker was born June 1, Sharon is survived by her Clarice Ellen (Shockey) Da- (Sunny) Evans. Perry married home in Canute. His children 1955 at Elk City, OK. She husband, Daniel of their home vis, daughter of John W, Mary Ormand on June 12, Perry (Andy) Wayne Evans, Jr was the daughter of Leo Wil- in Elk City, OK., daughter, Shockey and Lela (Boyer) 1964 at the Port First Baptist and wife Beth of Kingfisher/ liam Kupka and Mary Evelyn son in law and grandchildren, Powell Shockey was born May Church. Perry graduated from Canute, Kevin Evans and wife (Neece) Kupka. She passed Dixie and Joey Barker, Jasey 5, 1945 in Moorewood, OK. Dill City High School and af- Heather of Webster Groves, from this life at the age of 65 and Jeremiah of Elk City, OK., She passed from this life at the ter high school he attended the New Jersey. and Kelli (Evans) years, 7 months and 7 days on three sisters, Karen Cook, age of 75 years, 8 months and University of Oklahoma and Turney and husband Doug of January 8, 2021 at Lubbock, Melanie Reece and Lori Kup- 6 days on January 11, 2021 in graduated from Southwestern Fort Cobb. He is survived by TX. Sharon began her school ka all of Elk City, OK. several Wichita, KS. Clarice grew up ‘Oklahoma State University. seven grandchildren Mandy years at Canute, OK. until the nieces, nephews, aunts, other in the Moorewood commu- After graduation Perry worked Gulley and husband Clint, Ca- Sth grade and completed her for the Firestone Tire and Rub- nute, Taylor Evans and wife relatives and friends. nity, beginning her elemen- education at Leedey Public Services were held Friday tary education at Hammon, ber Company. When his dad’s Savannah of Columbia, Mis- and half-sister, Leona Cross- Schools. January 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm OK. And graduating in 1963 health began to fail he moved souri, Sarah Starr and husband man. his young family back to the Eli of Elk City, Mara Evans of At the age of 25, Sharon was at the Martin-Dugger Funer- from Leedey High School, Her memory will be cher- united in marriage to Daniel family farm in the Canute/Port Chicago, Illinois, Trey Abbot al Home Chapel, 600 West Leedey, OK. She was baptized ished by her children, Don- Lee Thacker on November 2, Country Blvd, Elk City, OK and attended the First Baptist area where he farmed for 56 of Fort Cobb, James Evans of 1980 at Elk City, OK. where nie Davis and Heather Fox of years with his wife, parents, Webster Groves, New Jersey with burial following at Trail Church in Leedey during her Richardson, TX., Danny and son and grandchildren. she resided. ‘They established Cemetery, Leedey, OK. Con- school years. Emily Davis of Ponca City, and Abby Briscoe of Oklaho- their home in Leedey, OK. dolences may be made to the Perry’s most important re- ma City. Perry is survived by She was united in marriage OK., Scott and Deana McB- lationship was his marriage to two great grandchildren Peru and were blessed to raise their family at shawfuneralhome. to Harvey L. Davis in 1964, daughter, Dixie Marie. They room of Fitch, TX., John and his beloved wife and farming Gulley of Canute and Lay- net. Shaw Funeral Home of ‘Their union was blessed with Veronica Davis of Borger, TX., /partner Mary. Perry was a ded- then Starr of Elk City. Perry returned to live in Elk City in Leedey four children, three sons, Don- and adopted children Bob and icated farmer that took grow- is survived by his two sisters nie, Danny and John and one ‘Shevon Watson of Borger, TX. ing wheat seriously. His pas- Marian Chambless and family daughter Deana. Throughout rElkCituNews Ten grand children, Stephen, sion in life, besides his family, of Calumet and Loretta Sharp their years of marriage, Har- Mitchel, Jacob, Robin and Tif- was the wheat field. There was and family of Cherokee. Perry vey and Clarice made their fany Davis, Chase and Elize- absolutely no one that could was a member of the Main home in Texas, primarily in get more out ofa combine than Street Baptist Church. beth Dickerson, Shelby Davis the Borger area. Clarice served Perry and probably no one that (USPS # 173-020) as the food service director Easley, Terry Don Webster and The family would like to 580-225-3000 Skyler Watson. Seven great ever loved driving a combine thank all their friends, family for the Borger Independent more than Perry. and neighbors for their won- grandchildren. Her brother Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC School District for more than Perry was also a cowman erful support during this time. 20 years. friends. Johnny Shockey and 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 and when his children were in The family requests that in liew Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Clarice was a loving moth- wife Shirley of Leedey, OK., school, he was incredibly in- of flowers donations be sent to er, grandmother and great numerous nieces and nephews, volved in their livestock proj- the OYE Scholarship Fund, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 grandmother. She will be re- other relative and friends. ects, Perry spent many hours NW 30th Street, Oklahoma Josh Umholtz membered for her love of the Services were held Satur- in the pickup with Dave May- City, OK 73118. SUBSCRIPTIONS Christmas Season and the cer- day January 16, 2021 at 2:00 Deliverd by mail: Publisher sey, RL Oaks, and Alan Copus Perry’s funeral will be held Amy Loynd tainty that in every room of the pm at the First Baptist Church, searching for show cattle. The Friday, January 15, 2021 at $75/yearly house a Christmas tree would $50/six months Business Manager Leedey, OK with burial fol- time spent on cattle shows and 1:00 PM at Main Street Bap- be displayed. lowing at Dewey Cemetery, finding cattle to show were No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt Roger Mills County, OK. Con- tist Church with burial fol- Advertising Director She is preceded in death some of Perry's most treasured lowing at Fairlawn Cemetery editor @ecdailynews.com D’Ann Brasuell by her parents John and Lela dolences may be made to the memories. Perry also loved to under the direction of Whinery sports @ecdailynews.com Production Manager Shockey, four brothers Doug, family at shawfuneralhome. watch basketball and was an Funeral Service. Condolences [email protected] Maressa Margerum Don, Carl and Bob Shockey, net. Shaw Funeral Home of may be made online at www. avid fan of OU sports as well classifieds @ecdailynews.com Customer Service Rep half-brother, Loyd Powell Jr. Leedey as greatly enjoying Canute whineryfs.com