Children of Lola B. James (1918-1996) of Big Cabin, Craig County, Oklahoma and Chester
Leroy Johns (1915-1992):
1. Roy Leon Hicks: born January 8, 1936, two days prior to Lola B. James’ marriage
to Roy Lee Hicks; Roy Lee Hicks agreed to give his surname to Lola’s first child;
in turn, Lola names her fist child after her first husband; married to Cynthia Jo
Hicks; resides in Grove, Delaware County Oklahoma; known children include: Curtis
Ray Hicks, Shanna Marie Hicks and Donna Hicks
.
Children of Lola B. James (1918-1996) of Big Cabin, Craig County, Oklahoma and Roy
Lee Hicks (1913-1997) of Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma:
2. Rebecca Suzanne Hicks: born December 25, 1937 in Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma;
first marriage on March 6, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Raymond Eugene Cook
(1937-2020), son of William Claude Cook (1892-1960) and Mary Bessie Egbert (1903-1979);
second marriage in 1983 to Robert L. Tucker (1929-1993); third marriage in 1998 to
Joe Higgins; died December 8, 2020 (aged 82) in Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma;
buried at Niles Cemetery in Niles, Canadian County, Oklahoma; known children include:
Bryan Cook, Douglas B. Cook and Kay Lynn Cook.
Children of Lola B. James (1918-1996) of Big Cabin, Craig County, Oklahoma and William
Clifford McCrary (1908-1962) of Eastland, Eastland County, Texas:
3. Deloris Sandra McCrary: born March 9, 1950 in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma;
married married July 28, 1972 to Andy Merriman; died February 8, 2021 (aged 70)
in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; buried at Newcastle Memorial Gardens in Newcastle,
McClain County, Oklahoma; known children include: Andy Sims Merriman, William Merriman
and Audy Merriman.
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Notes:
Lola B. James (1918-1996) was the biological daughter of George Washington James
(1869-1944) of Arcadia, Kansas and Emma M. Logston (1872–1919).
Rebecca Suzanne “Sue” (Hicks) Higgins (1937-2020) graduated from Capitol Hill High
School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1956. She met Raymond Cook while they were both
working for C.R. Anthony Co. They were married March 6, 1958 in Oklahoma City. They
moved to Davenport, Iowa where Sue worked for Singer Sewing Machine Co. while Raymond
attended Chiropractic School. They moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he finished
school and then the couple relocated to Oklahoma City in 1961. Their first son, Bryan,
was born in 1962, then came Doug in 1964 and lastly Kay Lynn in 1966. Sue was dedicated
to her life’s work, raising her children. In 1969 she moved her family to Cedar Lake,
Oklahoma. They attended Cedar Lake Chapel. Sue was active in the Home Demonstration
Club and was Caddo County Homemaker of the Year. She was very active with all her
kids’ activities. Sue was present at all of their sporting events, enjoyed gardening
and raised a full acre garden. She entered produce in The Hinton Fair where she won
many blue ribbons. In 1983 Sue moved to El Reno, Oklahoma and then to Eufaula, Oklahoma
where she married Bob Tucker. Bob preceded her in death in 1993. She later married
Joe Higgins in 1998, and he preceded her in death in 2008. Sue moved to Weatherford,
Oklahoma in 2010 to be close to her children. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Weatherford where she was active in her Sunday School class. She enjoyed
bowling and playing Bunco. She loved Oklahoma University Football and knew all of
the statistics involving her team. Sue loved fishing, cooking, quilting, sewing and
all things crafty. She could do anything she set her mind to. A neighbor said about
Sue, “She had the constitution of a cast iron skillet.” She was an exceptional mother
and grandmother. Her survivors included three children: Bryan Cook and wife Kim
of Weatherford, Oklahoma; Douglas B. Cook and wife Kim of Weatherford; and, Kay Richards
and her husband Mark of Hobart, Oklahoma; 3 step children including Linda Stocker
of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Patti Townsend of Oklahoma City; and, Mark Spencer of
Newberry Springs, California; 7 grandchildren including Blake Cook of Weatherford,
Oklahoma; Blair Makes Cry and husband Derek of Weatherford, Oklahoma; Chandler Cook
and wife Samantha of Atlanta, Georgia; Preston Cook and wife Brittany of Beacon,
New York; Andrae’ Cook of Norman, Oklahoma; Aaron Richards of Cresent, Oklahoma;
and, Blaine Richards and wife Lindsey of Hobart, Oklahoma; 11 great grandchildren;
2 siblings including Leon Hicks and wife Cindy of Grove, Oklahoma; and, Sandy Merriman
and husband Andy of Lake Murray, Oklahoma as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other
relatives and a host of friends. Sue was preceded in death by her parents Roy Hicks
and Lola B. James (a.k.a. “Lola Mae Hibdon”) and husbands, Bob Tucker and Joe Higgins,
and granddaughter, Kandace Suzanne Richards.
Deloris Sandra “Sandy” (McCrary) Merriman (1950-2021) graduated from Capitol Hill
High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1968. She married Andy Merriman on July
28, 1972. She was a hairdresser for thirty-one years and then owned and operated
her own flower shop in Newcastle, Oklahoma for eight years. Sandy was preceded in
death by her parents; one sister, Rebecca Suzanne Higgins; and two great granddaughters,
Emma Lynn and Aaliyah Jade. She was survived by her husband, Andy Merriman, of the
home; three sons, Andy Sims and his wife, Darlene, of Blanchard, William Merriman
of Newcastle, and Audy Merriman of Lindsay; one stepson, Robert Wayne Merriman, of
Holdenville; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Roy Leon
Hicks and his wife, Cindy, of Grove; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other
loved ones and friends.
Sources:
Family Records of Donna (Hicks) Williams of Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas; granddaughter
of Lola B. James..
Family Records of Dr. Douglas B. Cook of Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma; grandson
of Lola B. James.
Obituary of Sandy Merriman (1950-2021), published by Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard,
Oklahoma.
Rebecca Suzanne (Hicks) Higgins (1937-2020), Find A Grave Memorial, ID No. 219604380,
by Dede Sutton-Morris, added December 10, 2020.
Deloris Sandra (McCrary) Merriman (1950-2021), Id., Memorial ID No. 222683054, by
Dede Sutton-Morris, added February 11, 2021.
Raymond Eugene Cook (1937-2020), Id., Memorial ID No. 219688340, by Judy Borden Soos,
added December 13, 2020.
Photos:
Lola B. James (1918-1996) with children Rebecca Suzanne Hicks (1937-2020) and Roy
Leon Hicks.
Rebecca Suzanne Hicks (1937-2020) and Dr. Raymond Eugene Cook (1937-2020)
Deloris Sandra “Sandy” (McCrary) Merriman (1950-2021)
Updated: February 14, 2021
