Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
more later.... By the way.....
grandma and I are so very proud of Andrew ans Austyn. They smoked the other teams!
Robert "Bob" Wayne Childers
Trout Funeral Home
Robert "Bob" Wayne Childers(November 20, 1946 - April 22, 2008)
Robert Wayne "Bob" Childers, Stillwater resident, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his residence. He was 61. Arrangements are made under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and Crematory.
A memorial service will be held 11 AM Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Guy Fox, minister of the Kildare Baptist Church, officiating.
Bob was born on November 20, 1946, to Howard and Rhea (Gaskins) Childers in West Union, West Virginia. He loved and lived music.
Childers' musical achievement is well summarized by music reviewer Erik Hague: "With his weathered, rootsy songcraft, Bob Childers is considered the godfather of Red Dirt Music, as a hard to define, 'I-know-it-when-I-hear-it' blend of country, rock and folk that Oklahoma claims as its own". He will be missed by many who loved him and were impacted by the music he left behind.
He is survived by his parents, two sons Zach and Jesse Childers, two brothers Mark Childers of Ponca City and Paul Childers of Waynoka, OK and one sister Ann Thorpe of Ponca City.
He was preceded in death by one brother David Childers.
A musical tribute is tentatively planned this Sunday at The Blue Door in Oklahoma City.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Isabella Ann came to visit us last night on her two week birthday...
She went to the Dr. today and was told she has gained from 6lbs 10ounces to 7lbs 14ounces (15% of her birthweight in two weeks!) and has grown a half inch....
Daddy Jake just laughs... she is getting four ounces of food about every 2 to 4 hours... and the Dr. is very proud of the way she is growing... actually the Dr. is amazed at her growth...
Jake and Trisha... ya did good!
In memory of my friend... and the soul and some say the founder of Red Dirt Music... Bob Childers
Hello Everyone,
I know this is the first email I have sent out in awhile but life has been very busy and now has slowed down with sadness. This news letter is not about Tuff Profit. It about one of the greatest soul and spirits that I have ever met, Bob Childers. Bob past away to day. For those of you who do not know whom I’m talking about, Bob Childers is the God father of Red Dirt Music. Donnie and Bridget Wood introduce us to Bob around 4 years ago, a gift that change our lives forever. We had dinner and listen to Donnie and Bob tell stories of their many years of friendship. Then we went down to Solo Club where we listen to Bob perform. A night of pure Magic. Our world had changed that night because Donnie had open a door and invited us in to met his great friend and the root to what Red Dirt music is about. The Picture that is with this sad note means a lot to Vicki and I, it was the first time we met Bob Childers. This was a few months before the wonderful night we were invited to dinner. When I first met Donnie Wood and as our friendship grew he would talk about his good friend Uncle Bob. Taught me a lot about this great man and turn me onto his music. I became a fan and had never seen him. One night in Tulsa Vicki and went to see a Red Dirt Rangers and a reunion of Medicine Show. For someone like me this was like a dream come true. I was new to Red Dirt Music world and here in front of me was all the forefathers of this music. My first time to see and hear Red Dirt Rangers ,Randy Crouch, Medicine Show and many others. Then this man with long hair and a kind face comes up to me and asked if I had a extra cigarette . I was happy to share and started telling him how happy I was to be in a room of such great talent and wish I was part of the Red Dirt scene . The man with the Long Hair and Kind face smiled and said “you’re here enjoying the music so now you are part of it” I smiled back and held out my hand and introduced myself. He held his hand out and said “ Hello I’m Bob Childers” and I return with “ OH Shit” and like a freaked out fan ask for a picture with my wife and soul mate Vicki . He laughed and was happy to do so. Over time Donnie would invite his close friend to come to Bartlesville to play his music and we never missed a show. He even wore a Tuff Profit Shirt one night at one of these shows, That just how wonderful and kind of a soul he was. I wish now I was a better writer so I could let you all know how my heart is broken, that I will never see that man with long hair and kind face again.
Please include his family in your prayers tonight
God bless and God speed Uncle Bob
Danny Joe Walsh
Tuff Profit Band
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Jacob “Jake” and Trisha Moffat of Stillwater are proud to announce the birth of their daughter; Isabella Ann.
Jacob “Jake” and Trisha Moffat of Stillwater are proud to announce the birth of their daughter; Isabella Ann. Isabella was born April 8, 2008 at 11:33 a.m. at Stillwater Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.Maternal grandparents are Fred and Linda Lucas of Ripley.
Paternal grandparents are Stan and Ann Moffat of Stillwater.
Maternal great grandparents are Mary Probis and the late Calvin Probis of Stillwater, and the late Eugene and Florence Lucas of Stillwater.
Paternal great grandparents are Elinore Moffat and the late Oscar Moffat of Perkins, and the late Harold and Mary Cathrene Shaklee of Stillwater.
Ann and I planted some new trees, redbuds, and bushes and flowers....
And we had lots of help from Madison Ann....
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