OLIVE HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, Inc

Newsletter

Vol I.   No. 18    Aug 2008

 

Memorial Day 2008

OHCA Meeting, Memorial Day 2008:
 Betty Wagner, Judy Lay, Fran Morris, and Linda Stabler - some of the many at the Memorial Day meeting. Whoever brought the chairs, we thank you.

FROM THE CHAIRMAN

We deeply appreciate all the contributions received after the mailing of the April newsletter. Unless a special request is made, 100% of donations received are applied to the OHC perpetual care fund. All contributions are managed by Linda Brooke Stabler, the Association Secretary / Treasurer and detailed in the annual financial statement that is read and distributed at the Memorial Day meeting. It was so encouraging to see the many different families at the meeting this year. We know that as long as Olive Hill Cemetery is the concern of multiple generations of all the families we need not worry about its future preservation. If you have any suggestions for OHC, please contact us.

Nina Lay, OHCA Chairman

NEWS and NOTES

OHCA Meeting Minutes (26 May 2008)

OHCA Chair Nina Lay called the meeting to order at 10:05. Those present were: Donna Hocking, Kay Hollingsworth, Pren Hollingsworth, Linda Stabler, Nina Lay, Fran Morris, Betty Wagner, Elizabeth Lay, Sarah Brady Lay Kriss, Jesse Kriss, Erinn Lay, Gavin Lay, David Lay, Terry Lay, Marjorie Lay, Judy Lay, Robin Lay, Angelia Holderby and Michael Holderby.

The secretary treasurer read the minutes of the previous meeting. David Lay moved that they be approved as presented, seconded by Robin Lay. Motion passed.

The financial report was presented. Following discussion, David Lay moved that the report be accepted as presented, seconded by Terry Lay. Motion passed.

Old Business: The secretary/treasurer reported that no new stones had been added to orphan plots but that funds were still available for that project. The historian reported that the Gray family still lives locally; in addition she has obtained death certificates for 12 gravesites that might benefit from the orphan plot project. The Ford family replaced a stone and repaired another. The secretary treasurer reported that no new landscape plants were installed during 2007-2008, but noted that extant plants and “volunteers” are doing fine. Funds remain available to install new plants as wanted or needed.

New Business: Terry Lay motioned that the plaque naming special contributors to Olive Hill be updated to reflect the death year of Bob Lay. The motion was seconded by Elizabeth Lay and passed. It was also noted that some finials on the gate and fence were loose and in need of repair. The secretary treasurer agreed to take care of those items coming year.

The chair opened the floor for the nomination of officers. Fran Morris moved that the current slate be re-elected for another year. Erinn Lay seconded the motion, which was accepted by acclamation with a unanimous vote.

Fran Morris commended the continuing dedication of Donna Hocking, OHCA historian, in her efforts on behalf of the cemetery association. The meeting was adjourned at 10:18.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Brooke Stabler, OHCA Secretary/Treasurer 

FROM THE HISTORIAN

James Monroe Scott (21 Dec 1869 - 06 Jul 1946) and his wife Cloey Elizabeth Phillips Scott (6 Mar 1873 - 09 Sep 1935) are memorialized at OHC. They were natives of Sullivan county, Missouri. J. M. Scott was the son of Clifton Scott and Phoebe Malone. Cloey was the daughter of Elias Phillips and Mary Rowland. James and Cloey came to Oklahoma in 1914, settling on a farm at Mill Creek. In 1919 they moved northwest of OKC near Frisco. They eventually retired to a home at 7500 NW 36. Their children:

  • J. Otis Scott spent his life as an educator and was active in the Boy Scout movement. In 1952 he received the Silver Beaver scout award for his community service. He was vice president of the board at Putnam City Methodist Church and served more than 25 years in the Capitol Hill Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, and both the National & OK Education Associations.

  • Wayne Scott was cashier for Equitable Life Insurance. He was a member of the Wesley Methodist church and was also a member of the Bethany lodge of the Masonic order.

  • Jack (also a teacher) moved to KS. He taught in several Oklahoma schools before moving to KS, and was a member of the Yukon Masonic lodge.

  • Clifton T. Scott moved to Pueblo, Colorado.

  • Daughter, Mrs. W. L. (Dana) Cartwright moved to Jonesboro, Arkansas then to California.

  • Another daughter, Mrs. Joe (Nellie Letha) Cunningham is memorialized at OHC with 3 of her children.

 

OHC - Spring 2008

Olive Hill Cemetery Springtime

Those of us who usually only visit OHC on Memorial Day miss out on all the beautiful spring flowers. The several beds of Iris are particularly spectacular.

 

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