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On February 10, 2009 three tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma. One touched down in Lone Grove, claiming eight lives.

Lone Grove rebuilds after deadly storm

News | Sat, Sep 5, 2009

LONE GROVE — Bob Mashore drives twice daily from Ardmore to Lone Grove to faithfully water his wife Cherrille’s hibiscus plants outside what used to be the couple’s home.

Storm of paperwork plagues survivor, 13

News | Sat, Mar 21, 2009

ARDMORE — Kaylee Fambrough doesn’t have to fall into a deep sleep to experience the greatest nightmare of her young life. The teenager doesn’t even need to close her eyes.

Lone Grove families honor those lost to storm

News | Mon, Feb 16, 2009

LONE GROVE — Thirteen-year-old Kaylee Fambrough squeezed her mother’s hand in the bathroom of their home Tuesday until a tornado snatched her mom from her grasp and this life.

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Mar 20Danna McCord and Kaylee Fambrough talk about the loss of their...

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Lone Grove tornado victims remembered

Feb 15Danna McCord recalls her mom and stepdad, Susan and William...

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Brother recalls Lone Grove tornado victim

Feb 14The brother of Lone Grove tornado victim Tim Nevill speaks out.

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Lone Grove clean up efforts continue

Feb 13Lone Grove residents continue their recovery efforts in the wake of...

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Oak Tree residents begin recovery

Feb 13Residents of Oak Tree addition begin recovering items in the wake...

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Lone Grove City Manager gives update

Feb 13Lone Grove City Manager Marianna Elfert talks about tornado...

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Lone Grove 911

Feb 13Three calls to the Carter County 911 center.

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Majestic Hills tornado damage

Feb 13Residents talk about tornado damage in Majestic Hills.



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In brief: Lone Grove homeowners to obtain aid Thu, Oct 15, 2009 | Add a comment LONE GROVE Homeowners to obtain aid Residents of Lone Grove, a town devastated by a deadly tornado in February, will get help to build storm shelters. Lone Grove City Manager Marianne Elfert said...
Officials agree to Lone Grove tornado cleanup Sun, Apr 5, 2009 | Add a comment LONE GROVE, Okla. (AP) — Local, state and federal officials have reached an agreement that is expected to speed up the process of recovery from a deadly tornado that ravaged this small...
Storm of paperwork plagues Lone Grove tornado survivor Kaylee Fambrough, 13 Sat, Mar 21, 2009 ARDMORE — Kaylee Fambrough doesn’t have to fall into a deep sleep to experience the greatest nightmare of her young life. The teenager doesn’t even need to close her eyes. Grisly...
Weather Channel to broadcast from Picher, Oklahoma Sat, Feb 21, 2009 | Add a comment Storm tracker Jim Cantore was once told that people feel safer when The Weather Channel is in town. So the folks in Picher can take comfort in knowing that Cantore and a crew from The Weather...
Crews help Lone Grove cope Fri, Feb 20, 2009 LONE GROVE — More than 500 volunteers are expected to converge on Lone Grove this weekend to help with a massive effort to clean up miles of debris from the Feb. 10 tornado. Volunteers will...
Aid site set in Lone Grove Fri, Feb 20, 2009 | Add a comment Aid site set in Lone Grove LONE GROVE — State and federal authorities are opening a center Saturday in Lone Grove to help residents affected by last week’s tornado. The center will...
Disaster center opens Saturday in Lone Grove Thu, Feb 19, 2009 | Add a comment State and federal authorities are opening a disaster recovery center Saturday in Lone Grove to help residents who were affected by the tornado that struck Carter County last week, according to an...
Warnings came in varied forms for Lone Grove Tue, Feb 17, 2009 | Add a comment LONE GROVE — Wes Pack, a student at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, was at a restaurant Tuesday night in Oklahoma City with his girlfriend Ashley Johnson. She looked at a...
Lone Grove tornado victim: Gary Vaughn Boyd Jr. Mon, Feb 16, 2009 Age: 39 Residence: Jones Occupation: Truck driver Story: Boyd never liked stationary jobs, his stepfather Bob McCord said. He liked moving. So driving a truck was what he did. Boyd...
Lone Grove tornado victim: Molly Cheryl Hutchinson Mon, Feb 16, 2009 Age: 53 Residence: Lone Grove Occupation: Assistant convenience store manager Story: Molly was the proud mother of a son — Michael Duggan of Tennessee — and two beloved grandchildren,...
Lone Grove tornado victim: Timothy David Nevill Mon, Feb 16, 2009 Age: 36 Residence: Lone Grove Occupation: U.S. Postal carrier Story: Tim dreamed of one day farming his family's small acreage in Lone Grove, and was looking forward to clearing the land...
Lone Grove tornado victim: Trevor William Kelii Morgan Mon, Feb 16, 2009 Age: 30 Residence: Lone Grove Occupation: Fork lift driver Story: Born in Hawaii, Trevor was given the Hawaiian name of Kelii. He lived most of his life in Oklahoma and worked as a forklift...
Lone Grove tornado victim: Donna Lee McGarvey Mon, Feb 16, 2009 Age: 54 Residence: Lone Grove Occupation: Retired from pharmaceutical company Story: Everyone called her “Granny” despite her relatively young age, said her friend Steve Sparks of...
Lone Grove tornado victim: William Clinton Wheat Sr. Mon, Feb 16, 2009 Age: 78 Residence: Lone Grove Occupation: Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant and tire factory worker Story: Retired from the military in 1970 after 22 years, including tours in...
Lone Grove families honor those lost to storm Mon, Feb 16, 2009 LONE GROVE — Thirteen-year-old Kaylee Fambrough squeezed her mother’s hand in the bathroom of their home Tuesday until a tornado snatched her mom from her grasp and this life....
Lone Grove check sent by nature’s own air mail Mon, Feb 16, 2009 | Add a comment BROKEN ARROW — A personal check with a Lone Grove address was discovered about 150 miles away in Broken Arrow, and experts believe the lightweight item was delivered by last week’s...
Federal officials OK assistance in Oklahoma storms Mon, Feb 16, 2009 | Add a comment Federal officials approved disaster assistance for people in three Oklahoma counties devastated by last week’s deadly tornadoes, the governor’s office said Sunday evening. The approval...
Lone Grove: The Victims Sun, Feb 15, 2009 THE VICTIMS Susan Gail Fambrough Age: 54 Residence: Lone Grove Occupation: Homemaker Story: "Gail” was known as a caring, independent woman who spent 15 years lovingly raising dogs. She...
Oklahoma officials aim to get federal assistance Sat, Feb 14, 2009 | Add a comment LONE GROVE — While individual assistance for tornado victims now rests with the federal government, state and local officials in Lone Grove are documenting damage and expenses to help get...
Owner of the Echo Canyon Resort and Spa outside Sulphur suspects debris is from tornado Sat, Feb 14, 2009 | Add a comment SULPHUR — Joe Van Horn thought the crashing noise he heard about 8 p.m. Tuesday was a car accident. Try tornado debris falling from the sky. Joe and his wife, Carol Van Horn, own and operate...
Each Oklahoma tornado victim had a story Sat, Feb 14, 2009 Living in today's 24-hour news cycle, where disaster strikes and lives are lost daily, human nature dictates that it's sometimes easier to view the victims in terms of statistics. But for those who...
Damage estimates from the Feb. 10, 2009 tornadoes Sat, Feb 14, 2009 | Add a comment County says damage to cost $10M There is no damage estimate on the Carter County tornado that ripped through Lone Grove and the Majestic Hills subdivision north of Ardmore, but Oklahoma County...
Lone Grove church drives relief effort Sat, Feb 14, 2009 | Add a comment LONE GROVE — In times of disaster, local churches are generally one of the first points of assistance, a place where clothing and other items can get to people in need. But structural damage...
Lone Grove families share memories of loved ones Fri, Feb 13, 2009 LONE GROVE — The roll call of tornado fatalities is short — eight souls now forever bonded by a moment in time. One by one their names were released to The Oklahoman on Thursday through...
Cleanup, mourning continue in Oklahoma Fri, Feb 13, 2009 ARDMORE — The killer tornado that swept through Lone Grove on Tuesday also caused extensive damage in a north Ardmore neighborhood. Officials said eight to 10 homes in the upscale Majestic...
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The victims


Eight Oklahomans lost their lives when a tornado blitzed Lone Grove the night of Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Each of the victims had individual passions and quirks that made them unique. Each had a family that loved them and now misses them dearly. And each of them had a story.


Susan "Gail” and William "Vincent” Fambrough

News | Mon, Feb 16, 2009

Thirteen-year-old Kaylee Fambrough squeezed her mother’s hand in the bathroom of their home Tuesday until a tornado snatched her mom from her grasp and this life.

Gary Vaughn Boyd Jr.

Mon, Feb 16, 2009

Boyd never liked stationary jobs, his stepfather Bob McCord said.

Molly Cheryl Hutchinson

Mon, Feb 16, 2009

Molly was the proud mother of a son — Michael Duggan of Tennessee — and two beloved grandchildren.

Timothy David Nevill

Mon, Feb 16, 2009

Tim dreamed of one day farming his family's small acreage in Lone Grove.

William Clinton Wheat Sr.

Mon, Feb 16, 2009

Retired from the military in 1970 after 22 years, including tours in Vietnam, Korea, and Germany.

Donna Lee McGarvey

Everyone called her “Granny” despite her relatively young age, said her friend Steve Sparks of Ardmore.

Trevor William Kelii Morgan

Mon, Feb 16, 2009

Born in Hawaii, Trevor was given the Hawaiian name of Kelii.

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