Graveside services for lifelong Seminole resident Johnson Alexander are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the family cemetery with Paul Donnie Wolf officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Alexander, 91, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 at Unity North Health Center in Shawnee. He was a member of the Seminole Nation and was born Dec. 25, 1915 in Seminole County to Rosie Alexander and was given the native name of "Cumseh."

He was a member of the Gar Creek Tribal Ground and belonged to the Mekusukey Band and the Bear Clan of the Seminole Nation.

His mother and two brothers, Tony Alexander and Thomas Jones, preceded him in death.

Surviving is one son Frank Alexander of Seminole; two daughters, Penny Murray and Bessie Alexander, both of Shawnee; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Danny Gene Allison are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole.

Interment is to follow services at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Shawnee under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Danny Gene Allison, 66, departed this world on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at around 7 p.m., while in Midwest Regional Hospital in Midwest City, Oklahoma (following a valiant fight with respiratory difficulties). He was born Oct. 11, 1939 in Seminole to J.C. Allison and Ernestine Flora May (Martin) Allison.

Dan served in the United States Army for total active service time of near 13 years.
He served two terms in Vietnam earning three Bronze Service Stars to Vietnam Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal Clasp, Bronze three Loops; Sharpshooter (rifle and pistol).

Allison owned and operated Dan Allison Trucks Inc. in Seminole and was of the Baptist faith. He married Else Schieler on Sept. 5, 1961 in Karlsrhue, Germany.

His parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife Else Allison of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Tanna Allison of Seminole, James and Glenna Allison of Seminole, William and Cindy Allison of Seminole and Danny and Linda Allison of Victoria, Miss; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronnie and Doris Allison of Seminole, Logan and Debbie Allison of Seminole, Johnny and Cherry Allison of Seminole and Bobby and Diane Allison of Ronen, Mont. and two sisters and a brother-in-law, Sharon and Gene Asbury of Taylor Lake Village, Texas and Pam North of Elk City.

In addition, surviving he has nine grandchildren, Pamela, Joseph Allison, Carl Allison, Felicia Corbett, Jody, Candy, Ashley Allison, Stacy Allison, Danny Gene Allison, III and one great-grandchild, Taylor Michelle Allison.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

There will be no services held for Wewoka resident Allan L. Anderson, in light of his request to be a tissue donor.

OK Cremation and Mortuary Service, Oklahoma City are handling cremation arrangements.

Anderson, 68, died suddenly in his home Thursday, May 25, 2006. He was born Feb. 15, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minn. To Alfred and Ellen Anderson.

He served in the United States Navy for four and one-half years. For the past six and one-half years he lived in Wewoka and owned rental properties.

Surviving is his wife of 18 years, Mary; one granddaughter and one sister, Sharon Lytle of Bakersfield, Calif.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Mary Sylvia Andrews are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, March 4 at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud.

Robbie Whitefield will officiate with interment to follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud.

Viewing has been scheduled for Friday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Mary Sylvia Andrews passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006 in Seminole, at the age of 92. She was born Sept. 1, 1913 in Nesmit, Ala. to Mahlon David and Sallie Mae (Jones) Judd.

She married William Spencer Andrews in June of 1931 in South Dakota.

She is survived by five sons, Glenn W. Andrew of Maud, Stanley Andrews of Seminole, Edwin and wife Lori of Laverne, Tenn., Lonnie Andrews of Bellflower, Calif., and Danny Andrews of Perris, Calif.; five daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and Terry Bryan of Milton, Fla., Edith and Paul Grant of Wardville, Okla., Lydia and Basilio Leal of Shasta Lake, Calif., Georgenia Westfall of Seminole and Sheryl and Larry Cannon of Franklin, Tenn.; one brother and sister-in-law, Emmett and Helen Judd of Oregon, and two sisters; Sarah Jazek of Rapid City, S. D. and Thresia Guy of Tupelo, Miss.

Forty-six grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren also survive her.

Her parents; husband; one son, William Sydney Andrews and nine siblings preceded her in death.

Mary Judd Andrews lived a long life and was loved by all with whom she had contact. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.

Casket bearers for the services will be Farron Whitefield, Charles Whitefield, John Whitefield, Edwin Whitefield, Scott Whitefield and Conan Whitefield.

The family will gather at The Golden Corral in Shawnee following the graveside services for anyone who wishes to come and greet them.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Estella M. (Nix) Anson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Osage Hills Church of God of Prophecy in Mannford.

William O. Briggs will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Sand Springs, under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Service of Tulsa.

Anson died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at Cimarron Point Nursing Home in Mannford at the age of 80.

She was born Sept. 23, 1926 in Shidler to Thomas and Blanch Nix.

She lived in Seminole for many years and in Stroud and Drumright before moving to Mannford four years ago.

She married John Anson on Nov. 1, 1962; they were married 58 years before he died four years ago.

She worked as a nurse’s aid in Stroud.

In later life, she enjoyed listening to country music played by bands at senior citizen centers in Mannford, Terlton and Cushing.

In addition to her parents and husband, Anson was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy; one granddaughter; three grandsons; two sisters; and three brothers.

Survivors include seven daughters, Elaine (Anson) Standridge and Sondra Lewis, both of Mannford, Cindy Willey of Claremore, Gail Boley of Cushing, Maria Metz of Salina, Deborah Abercrombie of Terlton, and Sherry Millarr of Locust Grove.

She was survived by five sons, Jack of Drumright, John of Mannford, Gary and Paul, both of Shamrock, and Ronnie of Locust Grove.

She is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Jackie Lou Argo are scheduled 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Michael Vallandingham and Gerald Hill officiating.

Arrangements under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Jackie Lou (Brown) Argo, lifelong resident of Wewoka passed away Friday, April 28, 2006 at the Wewoka Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1928 in Wewoka to John Brown and Bonnie Mae (Coley) Brown.

She married Dallas Owen Argo on June 14, 1949 in Arkansas. Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1955.

Argo graduated from Wewoka Schools and was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone, retiring after 30 years of service.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wewoka, the Dahlia Garden Club and the Bell Pioneers. She did volunteer work at the Seminole Nation Museum and the Blood Mobile.

Her husband; parents; infant sister, Joyce Ann; brother, Keith Brown; aunts, Gertrude Cannon, Cecile Vasbinder, Lucy McKellop; uncle, Bert Coley, and daughter-in-law Sharon Argo preceded her in death.

She loved her family most of all. After retiring, she enjoyed caring for her grandchildren and visiting her sister Malinda and husband Joe Cossey of Tennessee.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Johnita and Dr. Steve Walker; grandson Christopher Owen and wife Kathryn; son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Wendy Argo; granddaughter, Katherine and husband James Keesee; great-grandson, Jackson Paul; grandson, Aaron Dallas Argo; step grandchildren, Tyler and Brandon Benton, wife April and children.

She was anticipating the birth of another great-grandchild in June. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Glen Crowson, Wewoka Nursing Center, and Preferred Hospice for their love and care during mother’s long illness.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Seminole Nation Museum.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Darcy Leigh Arnhart were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at Canadian Full Gospel Church in Canadian with Rev. G. C. Gray officiating.

Interment followed at Bower Cemetery in Eufaula under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Darcy Leigh Arnhart, of Moore, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 at Moore Medical Center at the age of 44. She was born Sept. 19, 1961 in Seminole to Jerry Ronald and Linda Kay (Collins) Arnhart.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Lockhart of the home; son, Jeran Lewis Graham of Asher; daughter, Mandi Starr Arnhart of Chickasha; mother, Linda Arnhart of Canadian; father, Jerry Arnhart of Oklahoma City; grandfather, Harry Arnhart of Seminole; brother and sister-in-law, Randall and Dawn Arnhart and niece Chelsea Arnhart of Moore; aunt, Paula Geuin, who was like a second mother, of Canadian; Darcy’s special friend, Pam Langston of Moore; aunt, Carolyn Sue Collins of Del City; uncle, David Collins of Canadian and a host of other family and friends including special cousins.

Her paternal grandmother, Martha Arnhart; maternal grandparents, LeRoy and Pauline Collins and two uncles, Terry Arnhart and Kenneth Geuin, precede her in death.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident Lonnie Lee Arthur were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Payne officiating.

Interment followed at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville.

Arthur, 90, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 at Holdenville General Hospital. He was born Oct. 20, 1916 in Lamar, Okla. to Wesley and Mamie Camp Arthur.

He worked at Douglass in Oklahoma City before joining the United States Army in June of 1945 and was discharged Aug. 11, 1946.

In 1947, Arthur was employed at the Navy Ammunition Depot in McAlester until 1957 and from there he went to the Federal Aviation Agent in Oklahoma City until he retired in 1972.

After retiring he moved back to Holdenville and was a past Master of the Holdenville Masonic Lodge 123 and a 32^nd degree Mason.

In March of 2001 he married Oveleen Hulsey.

His parents; one son, Dewayne Arthur; three brothers, barney, Roy and George Arthur and three sisters, Elizabeth Goodson, Myrtle Guynes and Eva Bradley preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; one daughter, Docelia Shields of Holdenville; one stepson, Ray Hulsey of Missouri; one stepdaughter, Earlene Hulsey of Oklahoma City; one brother, Wayne Arthur of Abernathy, Texas; one sister, Irene Collier of Houston, Texas; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Konawa native, Elmer Austin, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday in Ada.

Elmer Austin was born June 22, 1919 in Konawa to Sadie Maxwell Austin and Albert Austin, who preceded him in death.

He accepted Jesus as his personal savior many years ago and he has now been accepted into God’s glory. Elmer left us on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006 due to poor health.

Elmer had one sister, Bessie Austin Tate; one brother, who died as a teen, Leroy Austin; and two other brothers, Jay and Leroy, who preceded him in death. His brother, Jimmie Austin, lives in Seminole.

Elmer leaves a wife of 67 years, Trilla Mae Thompson Austin, and a son, Billy Bob Austin of Arlington, Texas.

Also surviving him are two grandsons, Steven Robert Austin and Mark Allan Austin of Arlington, Texas and three great-grandchildren, Christopher Robert Austin, Nathaniel Joe Austin, children of Steven, and Cade Allan Austin child of Mark.

Elmer lived his young life in Konawa, where he played baseball and basketball. He was an all-state basketball player in school and after graduation he played minor baseball for the Wilson Packing Company of Oklahoma City.

He was a very good pitcher and was offered a contract to play with the Red Sox, which he signed. However, it was not the life that professional ball provides today, and he and his wife, Trilla, decided it was not for them.

Elmer married Trilla Mae Thompson Austin on Dec. 24, 1939. They lived in Oklahoma City, where they had a son, Billy Bob.

During this time World War II was going strong and Elmer joined the United States Army and was sent to Germany where he fought with General Patton’s brigade.

He was awarded the Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct medal, EMAE Theater Ribbon and two Bronze Service Stars.

After returning from the war he worked at Tinker Air Force Base in civil service as a welder and a supervisor.

He was a member of the Masonic Order and had also coached Little League baseball when Bob was younger.

Elmer retired from Tinker in 1969 and he and Trilla moved to Lake Texoma where they lived for 17 years.

He loved the lake and spent most of his time gardening. He and Trilla provided most of the neighbors with vegetables all summer long. They spent many hours canning green beans and tomato juice for friends and relatives.

Elmer and Trilla were very active in their church at Lake Texoma and Elmer was a deacon. They both did a lot to help in their church to further the Lord’s work.

Among other things, Elmer would cook stew and cornbread for the gatherings of the congregation, here in Oklahoma and in Arkansas.

In 1986 the couple moved to Bella Vista, Ark. where they became very active in their church work.

They had more friends than most people have in their lifetime. They all treated the couple as though they were a brother or sister.

Elmer played golf until his health no longer allowed him to do so.

In October of 2004, the couple moved to Arlington, Texas to be closer to their son Bob and daughter-in-law, Shirley, and their children and great-grandchildren.

They lived at Town Village in Arlington, which is an independent living apartment complex.

Their new church is First Baptist Church of Arlington and although Elmer could not always get around well enough to attend church with his family, he made sure he traveled with them when they first moved to Arlington.

They were very happy there until Elmer’s health became so poor that he left us.

Funeral services for Seminole native Troy Mike Azlin are set for Dec. 4, 2006, at 10 a.m., at the Hillcrest Mortuary in Bakersfield, Calif.

Azlin died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, in Bakersfield, at the age of 65.

He was born in Seminole on May 4, 1941, to Luther and Lana Azlin.

Troy Azlin moved to California in 1959, got married, and began work for Ed Green at Gary Drilling in 1960.

He worked for the drilling company for 40 years, moving up to Senior Drilling and Bidding Superintendent in 1987.

Gary Drilling sold in 2000 to Ensign USA Drilling, and Azlin was employed there at the time of his death, for a total of 47 years of employment.

Azlin was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Bonnie Jane.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Donna Kaye; his son Mike Azlin; his daughter Janice Howard; and stepson Corey Bowen of Bakersfield, Calif. He is also survived by his brothers Jimmy Azlin, Kenny Azlin, and a sister, Shirley Bennett of Oklahoma; along with 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

A memorial service for former Seminole County resident Jerry Don Babb was held today at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Lanny Jobe officiating.

Interment of the cremains followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home in Hennessey.

Babb, 62, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born May 9, 1944 in Phoenix, Ariz. to W.A. and Frances Jones Babb.

On Aug. 2, 1965 he married Dee Dimple in Seminole and the couple moved to Hennessey in 1969.

He worked for Continental-Emsco and Guiberson before starting his own business, Triple B Pump and Supply, in 1981.

His father and older brother preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; three sons, David Babb of Phoenix, Ariz., Bryce Babb of Crescent and Brad Babb of Guthrie; one daughter, Bridgette Morris of Hennessey; mother, Frances Babb of Davis; four sisters, Carolyn Williams and Virginia Weaver, both of Davis, Pat White of McLoud and Gayla Palmer of Seminole and five brothers, Dale Babb, Gary Babb and Marty Babb, all of Ada, James Babb of Seminole and Keith Babb of Springer.

The family suggests that memorial donations in his name may be made to the Hennessey Booster Club for underprivileged children in sports through the funeral home.

Funeral services for former Wewoka hairdresser Lennie Lee "Lynn" Babb, 89, were planned for this morning at First Baptist Church in Clinton.

Rev. Shane Hall officiated and burial was in Clinton Cemetery under the direction of Stanley-Lee Funeral Home.

Babb died early Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, in the Methodist Health Care Center.

She was born Sept. 17, 1916, in Holdenville to Steve and Amensia (Fisher) Cariker.

She was raised in Holdenville and married Otho Babb in 1930 in Holdenville.

The couple moved to Tulsa during the Depression and later returned to Holdenville, where Babb attended beauty college.

She then moved to Wewoka, where she owned and operated Lynn’s Beauty Salon for over 50 years.

She married Cecil Argo in 1952. He preceded her in death and she moved to Clinton in 1987 to be near her family.

She moved her beauty shop and worked until the mid 1990s when failing health forced her to retire.

Babb had been a resident of the Methodist Health Care Center for the past three months.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Wewoka for many years and transferred her membership to Clinton when she moved.

She was a member of the Oklahoma Cosmetology Association and served on the Thunderbird Hair Fashion Committee of Oklahoma for several years.

She was also a member of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologist Association.

Babb was preceded in death by five sisters, Donnie Linker, Lavernia Arthur, Leora Bishop, Estelle Hisaw and Nora Lancaster; one granddaughter, Juli Ronan; and a great-grandson, Mykol Babb.

Survivors include one daughter, Arleen Harris, Clinton; one son, Clifton Babb, Seminole; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Survivors also include one brother, Oran Cariker, Duncan; and a sister, Alene Conner, Bixby.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Zula Babb, are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Kennedy officiating.

Interment is to follow at Konawa City Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Zula passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 at the age of 84 in El Reno. She was born March 6, 1922 to Clyde and Flora (Short) Davidson in Sasakwa.

In 1937 Zula married William Zebdee Babb.

Zula owned and operated Peppermint Stick Café in Seminole for many years. She also worked at pat’s Café and was a waitress in Phoenix, Ariz.

Her parents; husband, William Zebdee Babb (Sept. 6, 1957); two sons, Ray and Tommy Babb and one daughter, Betty Jo Chambers, preceded her in death.

She is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Diane Babb of Wewoka, Billy and Cecilia Babb of Peoria, Ariz., Jimmy and Alberta Babb of Ark City, Kan., Ronnie Babb of Yukon and Ricky and Alice Babb of Yukon; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and John Martinez of Barnsdall; 28 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Derrick Babb, Jason Babb, Ronnie Babb, Shane Babb, William Babb and Shannon Babb.

Honorary bearers will be Scott Babb, Samuel Babb, Julie Babb, Monte Potter and Ricky Potter.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Harold Lafayette Badgett, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. after a long illness.

Hal was born in Etowah County, Ala. and was raised in Seminole County, Okla. where he lived for 20 years.

During World War II, Hal served in the United States Army as Chief of Detail, A Battery, 2B Field Artillery Battalion, 40^th Division in the Southwest Pacific.

After the war, Hal attended Oklahoma University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism in 1949. After graduation, he worked in radio advertising in Oklahoma City before moving to California in 1952.

Hal worked 35 ½ years for the San Mateo Times as a National Advertising Manager and was a member of the San Francisco Advertising Club. He enjoyed golf, gardening, and traveling with his family.

Hal is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Betty; beloved children, Susan Michaels and her husband Lewis of Union City, Margaret Lynne (Stacie) Badgett of Nevada City and William H.C. Badgett of San Jose; devoted brothers, R.B. Badgett and his wife Lela of Seminole and Donald Badgett and his wife June of Del City.

Donations may be made in his name to the VA Medical Center, Hospice Unit, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Aline Julie Bailey are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Seminole.

Rusty Dawson is to officiate with interment to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Bailey, 92, of Oklahoma City died Friday, March 3, 2006 at Manor Care in northwest Oklahoma City. She was born July 16, 1913 in Hughes County to Judge Garrison Aldridge and Lillie Mae (Emerson) Aldridge.

On Aug. 13, 1932 she married Loyal Wilson Bailey in Oklahoma. She moved from Drumright to Seminole 50 years ago and was a homemaker and member of Seminole Church of Christ.

Her parents, husband (Sept. 23, 1993), one son and 15 siblings preceded her in death.

Surviving is brother, Bill Aldridge of Alabama; one sister, Aftena of California; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Services for Donald George "Sockey" Bailey will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Middle Creek Indian Baptist Church #2 in Holdenville with Rev. Frank Moppin and Rev. Tom Bear officiating.

Wake services will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel; the body will be taken to the Church Friday at 3 p.m. for the wake service.

Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

"Sockey" passed away in Tulsa, at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 71 years. He was born May 21, 1935 in Holdenville, the first-born child of Marchie and Irene Walker Bailey.

Sock graduated from Chilocco Boarding School, Chilocco, Okla.

His career was in the Aircraft Industry where he retired from Douglas Aircraft as a Manufacturing Planning Engineer and continued to do contract work in various states.

Preceding him in death was his dad, Marchie Bailey, a brother Kenneth Bailey and a sister Viola Bailey Norman.

Surviving is his mother, Irene Bailey of Wewoka; his wife, Inell Bailey of their home; three sons, Gregory Bailey of Tulsa, George Bailey of Boswell, Okla. and Don Bailey, Jr. of Tulsa; two brothers, William Bailey of Tulsa and Gene Harjo of Shawnee; four sisters, Sally Williams of Ponca City, Linda Buck of Holdenville, Shirley Chambers of Wewoka, and Alene Miller of Wewoka.

Sock leaves behind one granddaughter, DaLynn Bailey of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandsons, Kenneth Bailey, Albuquerque, N.M. and Michael Bailey of Lawrence Kan. and one great-granddaughter, Starlitt Ivie Garfield of Phoenix, Ariz.

Serving as casket bearers will be Kenneth Bailey, Michael Bailey, Brian Chambers, Mark Miller, Eric Bailey and Stanton Westmoreland.

Honorary bearers for the services will be Patty Fairless, Artman Tiger, Larry Ragland, Arthur Bruner, Allen Harjo, Dan Tiger, Jerry Walker, Dan Sanford and Barry Switzer.

Graveside services for former Maud resident and business owner, Martha Barker are scheduled for 2 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Ardmore.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

Barker, 84 of Tecumseh, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 in Shawnee. She was born Feb. 4, 1922 in Canton, Texas to Edgar Andrew Strebeck and Ida Mae (Woodruff) Strebeck.

She married Lewis Raymond Mitchell on May 29, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1963.

Later she married Edward Tracy Barker and he too preceded her in death in 1991.

Barker was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, where she lived for 30 years before moving to Tecumseh. She was a member of the Shawnee Rebekah Lodge #271.

She operated Globe Confectionery in Ardmore, Oklahoma and operated two nursing homes in Wilson. She also had worked at Lantz drugstore in Shawnee and operated a restaurant in Marietta, Okla.

Barker also enjoyed her work at the Maud School Cafeteria and operated a restaurant with her daughter in Maud. She was head cook at Maud Nutrician Center for several years and was also a homecare provider until 1999.

She enjoyed her grandchildren, pets and fishing. She enjoyed playing the fiddle, guitar, singing and piecing quilts.

Her two husbands; two grandchildren, Deborah Mitchell and Buddy Dean Mitchell; three sisters, Lillie Harrison, Minnie Donahou and Myrt Smith and three brothers, Dutch, Archie and George Strebeck.

Surviving is one son, Louis Ray "Buddy" Mitchell of Tecumseh; one daughter, Edna Montgomery of Tecumseh; 12 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be grandsons, James Renfro, Dawayne Renfro, Danny Cramer, Rocky Mitchell, Buddy Allen Mitchell and Robbie Mitchell.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Carl C. Barnes are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carol Reich and Rev. Amanda Lockwood officiating.

Interment is to follow at Dustin Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Carl passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006 at the Veterans Center in Sulphur at the age of 87. He was born Sept. 9, 1919 in Lamar, Okla. to Edward M. and Eva (Smith) Barnes.

He graduated from New Lima High School and married Imogene Seward on Aug. 4, 1951 in Van Buren, Ark.

Carl was employed by the Plumbers Pipe Fitters Union, traveling all over the United States doing industrial construction.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Wewoka. He enjoyed the fellowship at the VFW, American Legion and the Methodist Men’s Prayer Breakfast.

Carl served in the United States Army during World War II, earning two bronze stars and one bronze arrowhead while serving three years in Sicily, Italy and time in Germany and France.

He enjoyed gardening, traveling and visiting with his family and friends.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Imogene of the home; daughter, Susann Anderson and husband, George, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; brothers, Leon Barnes and wife, Alma and Darrell Barnes, all of Wewoka; sisters, Monnie Reich and Hazel Morphis, both of Wewoka and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Seminole resident James "Jim" Barnes are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Twin Oaks Baptist Church with Rev. Forrest Weast officiating.

Burial will be at Little Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home, Tecumseh.

Barnes, 68, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006 in Seminole. He was born May 2, 1938 in Dumas, Ark. to Garner and Versie (Scott) Barnes.

He was raised in Tiller, Ark. and lived in California following graduation. In 1963 he moved back to Oklahoma City, also living in Shawnee before moving to Seminole in 1972.

On June 19, 1964 he married Betty Henson in Paris, Texas. He was a plaster pattern maker in the aircraft industry, working for Rockwell International Gulf Stream, Lear, Bell Helicopter and Nordam.

He was one of only three pattern makers in the United States.

Barnes was a member of the Twin Oaks Baptist Church and Tool and Dye Makers. He enjoyed fiberglass fabricating, bluegrass music, hunting and fishing.

His father preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Betty of the home; four sons, Tim Barnes of Seminole, Ronnie Barnes of Tecumseh, Roger Barnes of Seminole and David Barnes of Earlsboro; his mother, Versie Barnes of Little Rock, Ark.; brother, Jerry Wayne Barnes of Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Geneva Horton of Little Rock, Ark. and Kathy Dogget of Eastland, Texas and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services for Seminole resident, James Theodore Baser, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

He married Ruth Stuart Baser in 1991 in Winnsboro, Texas she preceded him in death on June 1, 2003.

James was a homebuilder and a construction superintendent for LaQuinta Inns for many years; he retired at the age of 62. He is a member of the Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by sons, Darrell Baser of Balch Springs, Texas and Steve Baser of Carrollton, Texas; daughter, Carolyn Kernal of Seminole; three brothers, Gerald Baser of Grove, Owen Baser of Sacramento, Calif. and Hershel Baser of Sacramento, Calif.; three sisters, Wanda (Aileen) Swartz of Phoenix, Ariz., Reva Allee of Aurora, Colo. and Thelma Poindexter of Clovis, Calif.; four grandchildren, Denice, Lane, Chad Kernal and Josh Baser and five great grandchildren, Ali, Kade, Cassidy, Brendan and Rachel.

The mother of his children Vera Baser, his parents, wife Ruth Baser and grandson Chris Baser precedes him in death.

Pallbearers will be Gene Kernal, Thad Ashcraft, Joe Peepers, Morris Jackson, Randy Ashcraft and Jim Grant.

Honorary Bearers will be Gene Garrett, Byrl Garrett, and Kenneth Harbeston.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident George Wallace Bear are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church with a burial to follow at the family cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Bear died on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at the age of 43.
He was born on May 8, 1963 to Wiley and Rachel Marie (Larney) Bear in Wewoka.

He worked for Wrangler for several years until he became disabled. He was a graduate of Strother High School in 1981.

His paternal and maternal grandparents, his adopted father, Thomas Bear and a great nephew, Zackary Johnson, precede him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Rachel Bear of Shawnee and Wiley Bear of Mississippi; one son, Cristoff Bear of Seminole; two daughters, Aletha Wise of Seminole and Keisha Bear of Shawnee; three brothers, Wiley "Blue" Bear, Jr., Tim Bear and David Walters, all of Shawnee and three sisters, Marsha Bear of Shawnee, Martha Harjo of Holdenville, and Brenda Bear of Shawnee.

His former wife and the mother of his children, Geraldine Little of Seminole and two grandchildren also survive him.

Pallbearers for the services will be Mike Bear, Roman Bear, Joseph Wayne Burgess, Shawn Lefthand, Tracy Haney and Eric Haney.

Honorary bearers will be Stacey Haney, Vincent Haney, Johnson Hulbutta, Jimpsey Hulbutta, Rick Alford, Cecil Bear, Leonard Harjo, Jeremiah Johnson, Joe Johnson, Gerald and Roy Williams.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Johnson Bear are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bear Family Cemetery with John Fixico officiating.

A wake service is scheduled for tonight at the family home.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Bear, 59, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 in Seminole. He was born Dec. 14, 1946 in Seminole to Porter and Venis (Edwards) Bear, Sr.

He retired from Koch Gathering Company in 1991 where he was a pipeline inspector. Bear was a member of Snake Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving is daughter, Lisa Bear Duello of Seminole; son, Roman Bear of Seminole; three brothers, Wiley Bear of Mississippi, Porter Bear Jr. of Seminole and Ronald Bear of Stillwater; three sisters, Nora Lefthand of Seminole, Dora Haney of Shawnee and Alice Matthews of Denison, Texas and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Sean Lefthand, Mike Bear, Justine Boone, Tracey Haney and Ryan Bear.

Honorary bearers will be Porter Bear Jr., Ron Gene Bear, James Duello, Packie and Stacey Haney, Pork Haney and Kyle Larney.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Rachel Marie (Larney) Bear are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Hitchitee Methodist Church with Rev. David Little and Houston Tiger officiating.

Wake services are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday at Hitchitee Methodist Church.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Bear, 61, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006 in Oklahoma City. She was born July9, 1945 in Seminole to John Larney and Melinda (Alexander) Larney.

She attended school at Strother and later worked for Roundup Cleaners in Oklahoma City. After moving to Shawnee, she attended Liberty Baptist Church.

Her parents; son, George Bear; sister, Linda Bear and great-grandchild, Zachary Johnson preceded her in death.

Surviving are three daughters, Marsha Bear of Shawnee, Martha Harjo of Holdenville and Brenda Bear of Shawnee; three sons, Wiley Bear, Jr., Tim Bear and David Walter, all of Shawnee and brothers, Simon Larney, John Larney, Jr. and Harry Warrior.

Pallbearers for the services will be Joe Burgess, Rick Alford, Duane Ataddlety, Johnnie Fixico, Victor kemp and Kenny Hernandez.

Honorary bearers will be Brian Mitchell, Kent Alford, Kevin Alford and Marcus Fixico.

Memorial services for 100-year old longtime Wewoka resident, Murl Belford are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church of Wewoka.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Belford passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006 in Arlington, Texas. He was born June 30, 1905 in Butner to James and Mary Belford.

He attended schools in Butner and Wewoka, graduating from Wewoka High School in 1925 where he played football, basketball and ran track.

Murl lived the majority of his 100 years in Wewoka, working many years with Security State Bank and later as a State of Oklahoma bank examiner.

He married Jewell Gladys Casey Oct. 19, 1929 and for the past two years has been living with his daughter in Arlington, Texas.

Murl is survived by his daughter Marilyn Davidson and her husband Charles; two grandchildren, Whitney Groth and her husband Todd of Denver, Colo. and Corbett Davidson and his wife Julie of Dallas, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Graham and Mallory Groth and Isaac Davidson as well as a host of friends in both Oklahoma and Texas.

Funeral services for Carmen Ireta Mae Bell will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 at 1^st Missionary Baptist Church in Seminole with Bro. Tom Tripp and Bro. Mike Raines officiating.

Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Seminole.  

Carmen Ireta Mae (Otto) Bell was born to Robert Leslie Otto and Mattie (Couch) Otto in Seminole on Sept. 23, 1918. She entered eternal life on Jan. 21, 2006 at Noble, Okla.; she was 87 years old.

On May 14, 1943 she married Vernon Bell in Seminole, where they made their home until his passing on Feb. 21, 2000.

She was possibly one of the first female postmasters for the USPO at Snomac, Okla., serving from 1941 – 1943. She was the bookkeeper for Deep Rock Oil Company and after many years, as bookkeeper for Canadian Valley Electric. She retired in 1973.

Her favorite hobbies were crossword puzzles and reading, especially the Bible. She loved church and singing; she sang specials many times, and she was the church secretary for many, many years.

She was known for serving others. She was always available to take those in need to doctor appointments, to visit those in the hospital and to give "rides" to church.

She loved her family and was most happy when her children and grandchildren were all together with her.

Her husband of 57 years, Vernon; her parents, Robert and Mattie; and three brothers, George, Eugene and Robert Otto, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Dolores Bell of Bartlesville; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Gene Darr of Noble; three grandchildren, Rebecca Lynn Bell of Bartlesville, Michael Scott Bell and wife Patty of Oogalsby, Okla. and Trey Darr and wife Amanda of Noble and six great grandchildren, Alex, Tristan, Brody, Hunter, Graeson and Tucker.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Casket bearers for the service will be Weldon Willbanks, Randy Willbanks, John Gosa, Marty Joplin, Harold Huggins, and David Hartless.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Rosie Eufaula Bell are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. David McDougal officiating.

Interment is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bell, 92, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at Shawnee Unity North Hospital. She was born Sept. 20, 1913 in Seminole County to Andrew Jackson Powell and Mary Eller (Evans).

Rosie married Odas R. Bell and she worked in retail sales at Quality Cleaners in Wewoka, Seminole Steam Cleaners and McNeill’s Family Shoe Store in Seminole.

Her parents, husband Odas (April 15, 1972), son, granddaughter and four sisters preceded her in death.

Surviving is her nephew and his wife, Ken and Mary Wright of Oklahoma City; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be William Adcock, Mark Easley, Harold Edgell, Lewis Robison, Bob Wright and A.C. Bundy.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Rev. Matthew Cobb, assisted by Rev. Frank Moppin, will officiate the services. Interment is to follow at Springs Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wake services are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Stout-Phillips Chapel.

Bemo age 78 passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006 in Ponca City. She was born to Bunnie Jesse and Adeline Robinson Burgess Feb. 11, 1927 in Ft. Lyon, Colo.

She attended Culley, Sasakwa Schools, Bacone High School and graduated from Chilocco Schools.

After graduation she attended Bacone College and Compton Jr. College in Compton, Calif. and Westlake College in Irving, Texas.

Della was a bookkeeper and office manager while living in California, an office manager for Michael’s Casual in Konawa and worked for General Motors in Dallas, Texas. Later she moved to Reno, Nev. where she retired in 1990.

She was a member of Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa and during her time was Sunday school teacher, WAY leader, RA, church treasurer and Sunday school teacher secretary.

Her parents; former husband, George Bemo; one sister, Juanita Burgess and four brothers, Timmy Jesse, Ben Jesse, Abe Burges Jr. and Rev. George Jesse preceded her in death.

Surviving is one son, Russell Bemo and wife Karen of Ponca City; three grandchildren, Cody, Kyle and Jessica, all of Ponca City; three stepchildren, Georgia Lou Sisney, Debbie Lozier and George H. Bemo Jr.: sisters, Eliza Foster and Mary Brown of Wewoka, Mattie Keys of Sasakwa and Amy Palmer of Konawa and a host of relatives and friends.

Pall Bearers for the services will be Richard Palmer, Tony Palmer, Mike Palmer, Dale Jesse, Mike Sisco and George H. Bemo. Honorary bearers will be her grandson and nephews.

Funeral services for the son of former Seminole resident, Cecil Bender are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel with Rev. Houston Tiger officiating.

A wake service has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Stout Chapel and burial will be at the Bender Family Cemetery in New Lima.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Jimmie Joe Bender, 43, of Shawnee died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006 in Tulsa Hospital. He was born Feb. 19, 1963 in Tahlequah to Cecil and Georgia Ilene (Hooper) Bender.

He graduated from Oklahoma City Classen School and was a member of Green Leaf Baptist Church.

His mother preceded him in death in 1990.

Surviving is his father, Cecil Bender of Shawnee and four brothers, Leonard Kocher and Jimmy Armstrong, both of Oklahoma City, Timmy Armstrong of Tecumseh and Joseph Bender of Shawnee.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Sam Bender are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Rev. Dorsey Nero and Rev. Steve Cline will officiate with interment to follow at Bender Family Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bender, 77, of Maud, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at Carl Albert Indian Hospital in Ada. He was born Aug. 28, 1928 in Wolf to Joe and Kissie (Walker) Bender.

He married Ida Belle Moore on July 21, 1951in Texas and she preceded him in death on June 13, 1998.

Bender retired from Seminole Company in the late 1980’s and was a member of the Cedar Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

He served in the United States Army from 1948-1952 during the Korean War. Bender received many medals including the National Defense Service medal, Good Conduct medal, bronze service star, United Nations Service medal and Korean Service medal.

His parents; two brothers, Herman and Ben Bender; two sisters, Nina Fixico and Tilda Haney and his wife preceded him in death.

Surviving is his son, Ed Bender of Maud; daughter and son-in-law, Liz and Bill Southerland of Loco and four grandchildren, Billy Southerland Jr. and Jarrod Bender, both of Seminole and Michael Joe Southerland and Roni Southerland, both of Loco.

Pallbearers for the services will be Michael Joe Southerland, Billy Thacker, Joe Bender, George Bender, Pat Factor, Kenneth Factor, Dewayne Lemmings and Thomas Fixico.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Jack J. Berry are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday in the New Lima High School Auditorium.

Rev. Wilmer Cooper will officiate and interment will follow at Wisner Cemetery, Wetumka, under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Berry, 93 of New Lima, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 in Wewoka. He was born May 12, 1912 in Yeager to Willard and Ludie (Coleman) Berry.

He has been a farmer all of his life and a member of First Baptist Church of Lima, where he was a deacon, member of Sunday school and of the men’s chorus.

His parents, wife, one son, one daughter, nine brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.

Surviving are seven sons, Benjamin and Kenny Ray Berry of Lima, Doris, Donnie Ray and Earl Berry of Shawnee, Sammy Berry of Wewoka and Carl Berry of Oklahoma City and six daughters, Neola Jackson of Lima, Deaner Berry, Cora Brown, Wanda Jones, Rosetta Berry, all of Oklahoma City and Jackie Stroud of Wewoka.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident June Isabel Berryhill are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Meredith Robinson will officiate with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Isabel passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in Holdenville at the age of 87. She was born Jan. 9, 1919 in Eldorado, Kan. to Robert Dock Walker and Margaret Anseline (Daniels) Walker.

On Feb. 24, 1934 Isabel and Harold J. Berryhill were married in Sapulpa.

She was a homemaker and the mother of six children. Isabel received her nursing license and was a chart nurse.

Isabel was a member of Sasakwa Baptist Church and her hobbies were square dancing, fishing and cooking. She published her own cookbook, "Grandma Izzy’s Old Tin Lizzy."

Her parents; husband Harold; daughter, June Adair; grandchildren, Mike Edmondson, Tracy Edwards and Jerry Don Adair; two brothers, Louis Allen Walker and Archibald Lafayette Walker; sister, Margaret Angeline and sister-in-law, Frankie Walker preceded Isabel in death.

Surviving are four daughters, Clara Wilson of Abilene, Texas, Wanda Davis and Frances Berryhill, both of Wewoka and Lynn Wilson of Holdenville; son, Harold "Doc" Berryhill of Hearn, Texas; sister, Roberta Brown of Tulsa; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren and sisters-in-law, Pauline Bossler of Yuma, Ariz., Lola Hayden of Tyler, Texas, Dorothy Berryhill of Wewoka and Clara Simpson of Arlington, Texas.

Private services for Wewoka resident Loren M. Berryhill are to be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Berryhill, age 93, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at a nursing home in Holdenville. He was born Feb. 18, 1912 to Blueford and Clara B. (Smith) Berryhill in Kiefer, Okla.

He graduated from Bixby High School and worked for Boeing Aircraft as a mechanic.

On Sept. 9, 1944 he married Dorothy Renfrow in Kansas.

Surviving are three sons, Don Berryhill of Heber Springs, Ark., Loren Berryhill and Bill Berryhill, both of Everett, Wash.; three sisters, Lola Haden and Clara Simpson, of Texas and Pauline Bossler of Arizona; five grandsons, two great-grandsons and one great-great granddaughter.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Joyce Marie Bert are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday at First Baptist Church in Wewoka. Elder Bruce Polk will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Lima Cemetery in Lima, and are under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka.

Bert died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006 in Del City at the age of 72. She was born to James Hill and Seporia Jefferson in Lima on Nov. 28, 1933.

Bert was a member of the Greater Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo., where she served on the usher board.

Her membership lasted for 27 years before moving to Wewoka in 1991.

On Dec. 22, 1991 she married Rev. Earlis Bert and became a member of St. Stephens Baptist Church where she served as the First Lady.

She is also a member of the State Minister and Wives Association, and a member of the Eastern Star Order.

Bert has been a foster parent for 10 years.

While in Kansas City, Bert worked for Garbaur Air Force Base for 20 years as maintenance supervisor. She also worked for Honeywell of Kansas City for 15 years as a maintenance supervisor.

Her parents preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. Earlis Bert of the home; one son, Darrell Jefferson, Wewoka; two daughters, Lois Whittaker, Okmulgee, and Mary Island, Del City; six sisters, Jewell Welch, Alma Johnson, Palzetta Guess, Lydia Ervin, all of Kansas City, Gladys Hill, Del City, and Joan Faye Kendrick, Oklahoma City; three brothers, Billy Hill and Herman Hill, Wewoka, and Jimmy Hill, San Antonio, Texas; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Larry Wayne Bevan were held today at 10 a.m. at Friends Freewill Baptist Church in Cromwell with Rev. Victor Underwood officiating.

Interment followed at Friends Church Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

Bevan, 58, died Friday, March 10, 2006 in Seminole. He was born in Okemah on Dec. 23, 1947 to James Olen and Emily M. (Mullinax) Bevan.

He married Neta Dianne Reissig on Aug. 12, 1969 in Belton, Texas and was of the Freewill Baptist faith.

Bevan was a sheet metal mechanic and worked for many years with Prague Air-Conditioning and Heat.

He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

His father; one sister and one grandson, Justin Wayne Bevan, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; three sons, John Wayne Bevan, Kenneth Leon Bevan and David Edward Bevan, all of Seminole; four daughters, Dora Marie Nadeau of Earlsboro, Angela Bevan and Emily Bevan, both of the home and Mary Bevan of Seminole; his mother, Emily Margaret Bevan of Seminole; three brothers, Paskel Bevan of Seminole and Sonny Bevan and Don Bevan, both of Whitesboro, Texas; two sisters, Charlise Rich of Seminole and Sharon Green of Sallisaw and nine grandchildren.

A guest book is available to share memories online at www.parksBrothers.net.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Cora Mae Billie were held today at 2 p.m. in the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Rev. Jesse Wind, Rev. Mitchell Taylor and Rev. Sandy Harjo will be officiating.

Interment followed at Snake Creek Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Billie, 77 died Thursday, June 23, 2006 in Tulsa. She was born April 12, 1929 in Konawa to William and Nora (Cosar) McCulley.

She attended school at Vamoosa and was a member of Hickory Ground #1 Church in Henryetta.

She married Joe Billie and they made their home in Wewoka.

Her parents; husband; brother, Frank McCulley; sister, Mary J. McCulley and her son, Jackie Lee Beaver preceded her in death.

Survivors include six sons, Johnny Sands of Oklahoma City, William Billie of Wewoka, Dusty J. Billie, Sr., Jody Billie, Joe Billie, Jr. and Curtis Ray Billie, all of Tulsa; four daughters, Betty Downing and Rosanne Swartz, both of Tulsa, Martha Wind of Cromwell and Bernice Cook of Oklahoma City; one stepdaughter, Nellie Starr of Wewoka; one stepson, John Billie of Cushing; 30 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services were Rick Hall, Raymond Hall, Andrew Coody, Jr., Billy Coon, Jerome Harjo, Tim Coon and Anthony Coody.

There are no services at this time planned for Wewoka resident, Joe Berry Bishop.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Bishop, 89, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006. He was born Jan. 15, 1917 in Lindsey, Okla. to Joseph and Maggie Bishop. He attended Spencerville Schools.

His parents; son, Gene Bishop; daughter, Ella Mae Bishop; brothers, Wesley Bishop, Jackie Bishop, Robert Bishop, Edward Bishop, Wilford Upshaw, John Upshaw, Claude Upshaw and sisters, Mammie Jo Phillips and Vessie Deeds, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his son, Joe Cliffton Bishop of Southerland, Ore.; daughter, Georgia Mae Thornburgh of Swink, Okla.; one brother, Red Bishop of Wewoka; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Brenda June (Ashby) Black, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, with Rev. Randy J. Little officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, 8 miles north of Seminole. Viewing services will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday and until service time on Thursday.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Brenda June (Ashby) Black, 58 year old Oklahoma City resident passed from this life on July 23, 2006 in Oklahoma City.

She was born on April 20, 1948 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Roy Lee Ashby and Bernice E. (O’Dell) Ashby.

Brenda graduated from high school in Carmi, Ill. in 1966 and continued to earn her Bachelors degree at Tulsa University, then her Master’s degree from Central State University in Edmond (now called University of Central Oklahoma).

She married Charles Thomas "Chuck" Black on June 3, 1969 in Enid, Okla.

Black retired from teaching school at Schwartz Elementary School in the Mid Del School District, Oklahoma City in 1998.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Charles "Chuck" Black of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Lorene Roos Black of Ada; one grandchild that is expected in December; her mother, Bernice (O’Dell) Ashby of Bowlegs and one brother and sister-in-law, Mickey and Mary Ashby of Bowlegs.

She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Her father, Roy Ashby who died in 1992, and her mother and father-in-law, Shirley and Olive Black, preceded Black in death.

The family requests that donations may be made to Wildcare Foundation, Wildlife Refuge, 7601 84^th Street, Noble, OK 73608 in memory of Brenda Black.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Brenda June (Ashby) Black, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, with Rev. Randy J. Little officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetary, 8 miles north of Seminole. Viewing services will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday and until service time on Thursday.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Brenda June (Ashby) Black, 58 year old Oklahoma City resident passed from this life on July 23, 2006 in Oklahoma City.

She was born on April 20, 1948 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Roy Lee Ashby and Bernice E. (O’Dell) Ashby.

Brenda graduated from high school in Carmi, Ill. in 1966 and continued to earn her Bachelors Degree at Tulsa University in Edmond (now called University of Central Oklahoma).

She married Charles Thomas "Chuck" Black on June 3, 1969 in Enid, Oklahoma.

Black retired from teaching school at Schwartz Elementary School in the Mid Del School District, Oklahoma City in 1998.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Charles "Chuck" Black of the home, one son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Lorene Roos Black of Ada, and one grandchild that is expected in December, her mother, Bernice (O’Dell) Ashby of Bowlegs, one brother and sister-in-law, Mickey and Mary Ashby of Bowlegs.

She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Black if preceded in death by her father, Roy Ashby who died in 1992 and by her mother and father-in-law, Shirley and Olive Black.

Family request that donations may be made to Wildcare Foundation, wildlife refuge 7601 84^th Street, Noble, Oklahoma 73608 in memory of Brenda Black.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for native of Little, Maleese M. Black, 92, were undisclosed at time of press.

Black died at her home in Sedona, Ariz. on Saturday, March 18, 2006. She was born Sept. 29, 1913, in Little, as one of four children to Dr. and Mrs. William Rainey Black.

She was a professor and head of the theater department at Pepperdine University until she retired to Sedona, Ariz. with her friend Jane Welton.

Black resided in Sedona for more than 36 years before she died.

In the early 1980’s, Black became a member of AZ Native Plant Society, out of recognition of using indigenous plants for conservation, restoration, and general landscaping.

She translated that interest into organizing workshops sponsored by Keep Sedona Beautiful for newcomers to the Sedona area.

Black is survived by a sister, Betty Woodruff.

Funeral services for Asher resident Richard "Rick" LaDon Black are set for 2 p.m. Monday, March 27, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

The service will be held at First Baptist Church in Asher, with the Rev. Dewayne Johnson and Doc Perry officiating.

Burial is set to follow at Vista Cemetery.

Black died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, near Maud.

He was born on April 28, 1970, in Purcell, to Donald Ray Black and Marilyn Kay (McBroom) Black.

Black was an oilfield worker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Asher.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother Leona Williams and his uncle Terry McBroom.

Black is survived by his parents, of Asher; two sons, Timothy Wayne Black, of Asher, and Austin Black, of Davis; one daughter, Cassandra Renea Black, Asher; a brother, Tracy Joe Black, Asher; a sister, Amber Lee Black, Asher; grandparents, Isaacs McBroom, of Davis, and James and June Black of Afton; niece and nephew Colby and Shelby Black, of Rosedale, and nephew Dayton Black, of Asher; special friend Shelly Brown, Asher; and a host of other family members and friends.

Pallbearers for the ceremony are listed as: Ronny O’Dell, Wes Wilson, Dewayne Dixson, James Cole, David Starks, Evan Murray, Errol Murray, and Benny Hudson.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Rick will be missed by many friends and a loving family.

Funeral services for lifelong Sasakwa resident Eutah Carl Blackburn are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole.

Interment is to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Blackburn, 65, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 at Valley View regional Hospital. He was born March 10, 1940 in Sasakwa to Nellie and Jossephine (Eberle) Blackburn and John Ellis Blackburn.

He graduated from Sasakwa High School in 1960 and had lived most of his life in Sasakwa, except for 10 years in which he lived in Oklahoma City and worked for Goodwill.

His parents, three sisters, Inez, Bessie Pearl and "Little Sister" and one brother, Lloyd Douglas Blackburn preceded him in death.

Surviving are three brothers, Donald Blackburn and Jesse Blackburn, both of Sasakwa and Joseph Eugene Blackburn of St. George, Utah and three sisters, Irene Eudaley of Grapevine, Texas, Eula Mae Clark of Oklahoma City and Alvenia Degge of Wewoka.

Casket bearers are to be Donnie Blackburn, Eugene C. Blackburn, Aaron Barker, Jacob Clark, Danny Reggio, David Reggio and Derrick Long.

Honorary bearers will be Steve Eudalay, Kelly Don Blackburn, James E. Clark, Eugene Earl Clark, John Hoyt Clark, Robert Blackburn, John Matthew Clark and Ethan Clark.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Amanda Jean Blanton are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment is to follow at the Blanton Family Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

There will be visitation held at the funeral home on Tuesday.

Blanton, 24, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006 north of Seminole after a tragic auto accident. She was born Oct. 29, 1981 in Sheridan, Wyo. to Lionel Altop of Kentucky and Tammy Barnes of Dayton, Wyo.

On July 19, 2006 she married Darren Blanton in Wewoka. She loved being a mother to her children and spending time with all of the children in her family.

She graduated Sheridan High School (Wyoming) and attended Seminole State College.

Surviving is her husband, Darren and children, Keyton Nathanial and Makayla Ann Blanton of the home, and by her mother and father.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations please be made to the Amanda Blanton Trust c/o First United Bank, Wewoka.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident Darrell Royce Blanton are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Dan Factor and Nathan Blanton Jr. will officiate with interment to follow at Blanton Family Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Blanton, 59 died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006 in Wewoka. He was born Jan. 7, 1947 in Wewoka to Nathan and Ethel (Davis) Blanton.

He graduated from Butner High School and retired from Seminole County as a grader operator. He was a member of the Butner Baptist Church.

His parents, brother Arthur Blanton, sisters Ann Ezell and Gayla Blanton and grandson, Darrel K. Blanton preceded him in death.

Surviving are seven sons, Darrel L. Blanton, David Blanton, Daniel Blanton, Donald Blanton, Darren Blanton, Douglas Blanton and Alvin Morris, all of Wewoka; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Dorothy Hartsfield of Croker, Mo., Virginia Haley of Oklahoma City, Carol Larson of Tecumseh and Linda Shaub of Shawnee and four brothers, John Blanton of Shawnee, Glendale Blanton of Wewoka, Curtis Lee Blanton of Wewoka and Nathan Blanton Jr.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Gore, Dave Chanller, Keith Quinalty, Mickey Ledbetter, Gene Goodnight and Leon Goodnight. Honorary bearers will be Tristan Williams, Kendall Gore, Austin Gore, Lonzo Williams and Mark Green.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident, Heather Dawn McGehee-Blanton and her infant daughter, Natalie Rayann Blanton, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parks brothers Funeral Home Chapel, Okemah.

Interment is to follow at Schoolton Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah.

Heather, 17, and her infant daughter died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006 in Seminole County as a result of an automobile accident.

She was born Nov. 28, 1988 in Ada to Donnie Ray McGehee and Peggy Ann (Nickell) McGehee. She attended Okemah and Butner schools.

Heather loved animals and enjoyed playing softball.

Her paternal grandparents, Helen Marie and A.M. Nickell preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband, Douglas Brock Blanton of Wewoka; her father, Donnie Ray McGehee of Seminole County; mother, Peggy Ann Nickell of Okemah and her paternal grandparents, Birt and Ilene McGehee of Seminole County.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Richard Fairres, Wesley Hester, Bo Hester, Roy Roberts, Herb Pangle and Nolen Grizzle.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident, Heather Dawn McGehee-Blanton and her infant daughter, Natalie Rayann Blanton, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parks brothers Funeral Home Chapel, Okemah.

Interment is to follow at Schoolton Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah.

Heather, 17, and her infant daughter died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006 in Seminole County as a result of an automobile accident.

She was born Nov. 28, 1988 in Ada to Donnie Ray McGehee and Peggy Ann (Nickell) McGehee. She attended Okemah and Butner schools.

Heather loved animals and enjoyed playing softball.

Her paternal grandparents, Helen Marie and A.M. Nickell preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband, Douglas Brock Blanton of Wewoka; her father, Donnie Ray McGehee of Seminole County; mother, Peggy Ann Nickell of Okemah and her paternal grandparents, Birt and Ilene McGehee of Seminole County.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Richard Fairres, Wesley Hester, Bo Hester, Roy Roberts, Herb Pangle and Nolen Grizzle.

WEWOKA – Funeral services for Wewoka resident Henry Boatman are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Dewayne Davis will officiate. Burial will follow at Tate Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Boatman died May 13, 2006, at his home; he was 89 years old.

He was born July 27, 1916, to Josh and Henryetta (White) Boatman.

He married Lillian Lucille Smith on Aug. 11, 1945, in Fort Smith, Ark.

They lived in Wewoka all their married life.

Boatman retired from Seminole County in 1978.

He was preceded in death by his wife on June 11, 1996.

Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Donna and Dewayne Holland and Barbara and Carl Crelia, all of Wewoka, and Glenna Sneed of Shawnee; two sons and daughters-in-law, George and Iva Gray of Waggaman, La., and Eddie and Cleta Boatman of Seminole; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren; and a close companion, Evelyn Durkee, Wewoka.

A celebration of life services for longtime Shawnee and Seminole area resident, Reda Dea Boen, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the OK Corral Arena in Newalla.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Reda passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006 at the age of 46. She was born on July 10, 1960 in Beaver to Warren Boen and Rose Marie (Villenes).

She was the office manager at Seminole Veterinary Hospital in Seminole for five years.

Reda enjoyed her horses, roping, running barrels, and spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Her brother, Jeff McDonald, and one aunt, Loretta Weir, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her significant other of four years, Chad Williams of the home; son, Chance Griffin of Mayport, Fla.; daughter, Kodee Williams of the home; mother and stepfather, Rose and Gary Gorsuch of Mission, Texas; two brothers, Nick Boen of Denison, Texas and Steve Boen of Texas; three sisters, Crystal Rea of Lincoln, Neb., Gina Little of Pottsboro, Texas and Felicia Rendon of Denison, Texas and a host of other loving family and friends.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Directions to OK Corral Arena, 20450 SE 29^th in Newalla, from I-40 are: take exit 117 and go north on Harrah/Newalla Road for three miles to the stop light, take a left at light and go one half mile turning left on Granddaughter Road.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Charlotte Ann (Stokes) Bonin are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Seminole.

Rev. Carl Whitfield is to officiate. Interment is to follow at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Bonin, 63 of Norman, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 5, 1943 in Okemah to Carl Russell Stokes and Berniece Ann (Taylor) Stokes.

On April 2, 1963 she married Clifton Adam Bonin in Lawton.

She was a homemaker whose main focus was her family.

Charlotte was a thoughtful, devoted wife and mother that was focused on her children. She provided them with skills and goals to lead successful lives.

Her parents; husband, Clifton Bonin (May 21, 1984) and infant sister, Joyce Kay Stokes preceded her in death.

Surviving Charlotte are two sons, Randy Blackburn of Portland, Ore. and Kevin Bonin of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Sheri Pietrowicz and husband Shawn of Bamburg, Germany, Sheila Aymond and husband Shawn of Oklahoma City and Lori Bonin of Oklahoma City; brother, Wayne Stokes and wife Donna of Blanchard; sisters, Jean Taylor and husband John of Houston, Texas and Carlene Craddock of Moore.

In addition, one nephew; five nieces; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a host of other family and friends survive her.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Sharon Kay Book are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Cline officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Sharon Kay (Cloud) Book, 52 years old, passed from this life on Friday, Sept. 15, 2006 in Seminole. She was born Aug. 24, 1954 in Elk City to parents Ruby P. (Dees) Cloud and Henry LeRoy Cloud.

Sharon graduated from Clarksville, Ark. High School in 1972.

She then married Billy Book on Feb. 2, 1973 in Oklahoma City. Together they moved to Seminole where she was a homemaker and later along with her husband started PC-Extreme computer store in Seminole.

Sharon had always, along with her husband and children, enjoyed coaching anything her children or grandchildren were involved in from baseball to soccer and usually had a winning team.

Her parents; three brothers, Willard Smith, Johnny Cloud, Larry Cloud and two sisters; Tammy Cloud and Mary Ellen Cloud preceded her in death.

Sharon is survived by her husband of 33 years, Billy Book of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Charley and Yvonne Book and LeRoy Book, all of Seminole and one daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Clint Cain of Seminole.

Also surviving are three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Pauletta Cloud, Jimmy and Cheryl Cloud and Robert and Karen Cloud, all of Elk City; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Joy and Lloyd Carter of Oregon, Nadine Moore and Leona and James Bohannon, all of Elk City, Lucy and Kenneth Clark of Oklahoma City, Mattie and Alvin Jose of Leedy, Okla. and Diana and Ronnie Lansley of Elk City.

Three grandchildren also survive her and were the light of her life; Jimmy Book, Caiden Cain and Zachery Book all of Seminole.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Sheena Danea’ Booth are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Community Church in Vamoosa with Rev. Drew Isaacs officiating.

Interment will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Sheena, 20, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006 at Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born on Aug. 27, 1986 in Ada to Randy Wayne Hammack and Sheri Renee Nunley.

She graduated from Konawa High School in 2005 and tutored fellow classmates while in school.

She was a more complete young lady that has ever graced this world. Sheena brought more joy and insight to the lives of all who knew her than could ever be put in words.

Sheena had the courage of a warrior, the humility of a missionary and the gracefulness of a dove.

We will all miss you Sheena, and we love you all the way to the constellation Lira, already an angel.

Her father, Randy Hammack; her grandfather, Bob Hammack and two great-grandfathers, Jack Sharber and Josh Nunley preceded her in death.

She is survived by her mother, Sheri Renee Nunley of Konawa; her father, Mark Booth of Norman; stepfather, Tony Taylor; grandparents, Susi and Albert Nunley of Stigler, Grace Hammack of Maine and Elaine Mann of Aurora, Colo.; great-grandparents, Maxine Sharber of Konawa and Delphia Nunley of Ada; two brothers, Brodie Rope Booth and Brady Jack Booth of Konawa; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Billy Sharber, Johnny Sharber, Jason Nunley, Brodie Booth, Brady Booth and Kyle Porter.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for native and former resident of Wewoka, Joy Dean Botchlet, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Krien Chapel in Davis with Rev. James Densman officiating.

Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis under the direction of Krien Funeral Home.

Botchlet, 84 of Davis, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006. She was born May 23, 1922 in Wewoka to Moss and Anna Francis (Jones) Hanson.

On Aug. 18, 1951 she married Harley Botchlet and they moved to Davis in 1989 after his retirement to be near their family.

Botchlet performed in area churches and in Branson, Mo., singing mostly gospel songs. She was a homemaker.

Her parents and husband preceded her in death.

Surviving is son, Jon Scott Peters of Davis; two daughters, Rozana Lou Melton of Davis and Sally Jenonne Deatherage of Oklahoma City; one brother, Marshall Madison Hanson of Oklahoma City; 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services were Mike Melton, Kyle Ingram, Matt Melton, Billy Melton, Mark Melton, Mitch Melton, Colby Peters, Lance Ladd, Jason Ladd, Jos Spann, Tony Bennett and Rick McElhaney.

Funeral services for Verna Lou Bottoms of Wagoner will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in the First United Methodist Church of Wagoner with the Rev. Randy Mitchell officiating.

She passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 5, 2006, in Tulsa at the age of 76.

She was born Sept. 17, 1929, in Seminole to Clarence Edward and Nettie Viola (Hargis) McCluskey.

Verna married Lester Lee Bottoms on Dec. 25, 1948, in Seminole. She was a retired registered nurse and had worked at various hospitals.

She was an avid genealogist and coin collector and enjoyed 0playing the piano in her younger years.

Verna was a member of the World War II Submarine Veterans’ Wives organization and a member of the First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.

Verna is survived by her husband, the Rev. Lester Lee Bottoms of the home; her sons, Dr. Keith Lee Bottoms and wife, Lynne, of Broken Arrow, Carl S. Bottoms and wife, Carol, of Ponca City, Glen E. bottoms and wife, Aurora, of The Colony, Texas, and Leslee Bottoms and wife, Cindy, of Wagoner; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Vivian Kirkpatrick of Marysville, Calif., Barbara Resneder of Oklahoma City and Karen Smith of Tulsa; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Interment will follow funeral services at 3 p.m. in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Funeral arrangements and services are under the direction of Hersman-Nichols Funeral Home of Wagoner.

Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Jackie Lynn Bounds are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa.

Jerry Wells and Mike Harjo are to officiate with interment to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Jackie passed away Friday, June 16, 2006 at VA Medical center, Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 4, 1948 in Konawa to Tom and Anna (Wheeler) Bounds.

He married Wanda Bell on Feb. 25, 1989 in Dora, Okla. and was the owner and operator of Bounds Well Services for over 15 years.

Jackie had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and received an honorable discharge on July 15, 1969.

He was a member of the VFW and of the Baptist faith.

His parents and one brother, Leonard Bounds, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; three sons, Bryan Wells of Konawa, David Jackson of Konawa and Joseph Miller; two daughters, Kathy Jackson and Marilyn Moseley, both of Konawa and seven grandchildren.

Also surviving are five brothers, Clifford Ray Bounds of Perry, Jerry Bounds, Richard Bounds and Glen Dale Bounds, all of Konawa and Jimmy Bounds of Ponca City; seven sisters, Lucy Dotson of Anadarko, Phyllis Ward of Boca Raton, Fla., Mary Mintor of Unionville, Va., Carolyn Hughes of Pauls Valley, Brenda Campbell of Tulsa, Ronda Fortelney of Harrah and Wanda Bryce of Konawa and a host of other family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Derek Elliott, Jeremy Bounds, Sterling Tanyan, Jacob Tanyan, Mark Norman and Dale Hughes.

Honorary bearers will be R.C. Norman, Dennis Thurman, Darrell Elliott, Gary Elliott and Rusty Atkinson.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Former Seminole County Deputy Russell Bourque lost his battle with cancer Thursday morning at his home in Shawnee. He was 70 years old.

Bourque will be buried at Sand Creek Cemetery, Cromwell, on Tuesday, after a funeral service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate.

Bourque was born Jan. 10, 1936, in Crowley, La., to Ofphie and Ledia (Gautreaux) Bourque.

A Cajun all his life, Bourque could regale friends with stories that made them laugh and cry.

He served 21 years in the US Army, serving in Vietnam and receiving three Purple Hearts and numerous other awards.

He married Leta Aldridge on July 6, 1957 at Cromwell.

He was a member of the Cromwell Baptist Church and Seminole American Legion.

After his retirement from the military in 1974, Bourque had a second career in law enforcement, working as an officer in several towns and with the sheriff’s office.

He was proud of having served under Sheriff Charles Sisco, and proud to have his grandsons follow him into the military.

His great love was golf and played at the Gil Morgan Course in Wewoka until he moved to Shawnee about a year ago.

He maintained his sense of humor and love for his friends and family until the end, despite the pain and discomfort of the disease.

Bourque was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Junior.

He is survived by his wife, Leta, of the home; one daughter, Kathy Bourque Porter, Shawnee; one son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Mary Bourque, Shawnee; one brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Bonnie Bourque of Jennings, La.; grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Joseph and Shelly Porter and Jeremy and Kim Porter, all of Seminole, and Derrick and RaeLinn Bourque of San Diego; one granddaughter, Jessica Bourque, Shawnee; and great-grandchildren, Taylor, Jaci and Riley Porter, Hunter Ogle, and Carson and Christopher Bourque.

Pallbearers will include Joseph, Jeremy and Derrick Bourque, Danny and Keith Woody and Gene Aldridge.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Billie Fay Bowen are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker with Mickey Shaw officiating.

Billie passed away, Saturday, April 8, 2006 at the age of 75. She was born on April 24, 1930 to Minta Ola (Gentry) and George Bishop in Lincoln County.

She married Earl Bowen in May of 1947 in Lincoln County. Billie was retired from Tinker Field in Oklahoma City.

Billie is survived by her husband Earl Bowen of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, James "J.C." Bowen and his wife, Lark and Jerry Bowen and his wife Patti, all of Seminole; one daughter, Janet Cox of Arlington, Texas; two brothers; Ray Bishop of Sparks and Lloyd Bishop of Prague; three sisters, Louise Flowers of Meeker, Betty Friend of Prague and Mildred White of Springfield, Mo.

She is also survived by six grandchildren and their spouses, Brian and Carrie Cox of Mansfield, Texas, Branon and Amber Bowen of Seminole, Brad and Catina Cox of Midlothian, Texas, Branish Bowen and George Carney, Jr. of Seminole, Amanda and Todd Speer of Broken Arrow and Travis Beeson of Oklahoma City.

Billie also had seven great-grandsons, Cameron Cox, Brice Cox, Austin Bowen, Brenden Cox, Blaine Choate, Peyton Bowen, and Dawson Carney.

Her parents, one son, Ricky Bowen and one brother, Jack Bishop, precede her in death.

Graveside services for Wewoka High School graduate Odeis Franklin Boyd, Sr. are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City.

Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore.

Mr. Boyd, 87, died Wednesday, may 17, 2006 at his home. He was born in Strawn, Texas to Carroll E. Boyd, Sr. and Lou Cretia Whitner Boyd. He was a 1939 Wewoka High School graduate.

In 1944 he married Averil Isabel Rozel in Oklahoma and they had five children, one son and four daughters.

His parents; son, Odeis Franklin Boyd, Jr.; sister, Gladys; brothers, Dr. Elvin Boyd, Carroll E. Boyd, Jr. and Gene Boyd preceded him in death.

Surviving are four daughters, Judy and husband Don Maynard, Sr. of Moore, Christina and husband Jim Hutchinson of Lawton, Carolyn and husband Mike Johnson of Longview, Texas and Mary and husband Henry Wells of Wewoka; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Feb. 8, 2006 for lifelong Holdenville resident Edward Boydstun followed by interment at Holdenville Cemetery.

Boydstun died Monday, Feb. 6, 2006 at Heritage Nursing Home in Holdenville. He was born May 13, 1912 in Rogers, Arkansas to Oscar J. and Sally Elizabeth (Colvin) Boydstun.

He was a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church in Holdenville for many years.

His parents and wife, Viva Ann Boydstun, preceded him in death.

Funeral services for Butner High School alumnus Ronald M. Bradberry are set for Friday, May 19, 2006, at 2 p.m., at the Cromwell Church of Christ.

Interment is scheduled to follow at the Schoolton Cemetery.

Bradberry died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in Okemah, at the age of 60.

He was born Oct. 8, 1945, in Okemah, to Alton Elihu Bradberry and Beulah (Cox) Bradberry.

He had been a resident of the Okemah for most of his life, graduating from Butner High School in 1963.

Bradberry married Sandra Anderson on Aug. 22, 1964.

He enjoyed trading numerous things, especially produce.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Roy Bradberry.

Bradberry is survived by his wife Sandra of Okemah; two daughters, Rhonda Gosey of Okemah and Sonya Bradberry of Cromwell; one brother, Bill Bradberry of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren and many extended family members and friends.

Active pallbearers are listed as Edmond Warrington, Gene Starr, Edward Wesley, Danny Wesley, Kyle Landers, and Earnest Orr.

Honorary bearers are Frank Perry, Lonnie Parker, George Wyatt, Phil Medler, and Bobby Cox.

Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home and will be officiated by James Branscum.

Funeral services for Earlsboro resident Tray Norell Brannon are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Earlsboro School Auditorium with Pastor Bryan pain and Pastor Anthony Rome officiating.

Interment will follow at Earlsboro Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Tray was born to Janell (Notah) and Darnell Brannon on Oct. 28, 1997. God called our beloved Tray home on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 at the age of nine.

He passed away at OU Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Tray was a second grader at Earlsboro Public School. He loved playing basketball, skateboarding, playing video games and boxing.

He attended the First Baptist Church of Earlsboro.

His grandmother, Diana Smith; grandfather, Devon Winrow; uncle, Matt Notah; great-grandmother, Eloise Dickenson; great-grandfather, Johnny Notah Sr. and great-grandparents, Frank and Savannah Brannon preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories to his parents, Janell (Notah) and Darnell Brannon, both of the home; maternal grandparents, John and Cathy Notah of Mesa, Ariz.; paternal grandmother, Ethel Thomas of Midwest City; maternal grandfather, Gene Smith of Seminole and two sisters, Kristen Yahola and Loren Brannon, both of the home.

In addition, he leaves several aunts and uncles including Chris and Sheryl Notah of Wewoka and Roshawn and Robbie Brannon of Shawnee; three great-aunts, Georgia Brannon and Annette Brannon, both of Earlsboro and Burt Littleton of San Diego, Calif.; four great-uncles, Gerald Brannon of Tecumseh, Anthony Notah of Fort Wingate, Ariz., Ronald Notah of Pensacola, Fla. and Isaac Foster of Konawa and a host of loving cousins, family and friends.

Casket bearers will be Thomas Griffis, Ike Brannon, Robert Allen, Derrick Griffis, Sam Villarreal and Mark Tramble.

Honorary bearers will be Jame Johnson, Tracey Griffis, Chris Brannon, T.J. Griffis, Gerald Brannon and Eric Browning.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole area resident Bertie "Estelle" Branscum, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Konawa.

Rev. Larry Chesser, Jr. will officiate and interment is to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Branscum, 81, passed away Friday, March 17, 2006 at her Seminole residence. She was born Aug. 9, 1924 in Konawa to Robin Leonard Durbin and Ruby Myrtle (Carr) Durbin.

She has been a Seminole area resident for the last 25 years having moved from Shawnee.

Estelle married W.R. "Ray" Branscum on June 13, 1968 in Shawnee and was a homemaker and devout Christian who taught Sunday school for over 50 years.

Her parents, her husband and one daughter, Vivian Glendell Krieg preceded her in death.

Surviving is one brother, R.L. Durbin of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Shelley Evans, Chris Krieg and his wife Michelle and Jennifer Krieg and four great-grandchildren, Allison and Jordan Evans, Andrea Harris and Brittany Sapp.

Pallbearers for the services will be Brock Ward, Richard Hord, Richard Willingham, Steven Willingham, Robert Eades and Chris Eades. Honorary bearers will be Jordan Evans, Shane Montgomery and Michael Willingham.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Norma Jean (Sargent) Brawner are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate and interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Brawner, 72, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 30, 1933 in Okmulgee to Eugene and Frances (Stephens) Sargent.

On June 11, 1960 she married Ernest Brawner in Seminole and has lived in Seminole most of her life.

She was a retired schoolteacher who enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, cooking and collecting cookbooks. Spending time with her grandchildren was also a joy to her.

Her parents, husband Ernest (November 1988) and one stepson, Bobby Brawner preceded her in death.

Surviving her is one daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Rick Childs-Wisley of Seminole; uncle, Calvin and Jeanie Sargent of Okmulgee; cousin, Shane and Jan Keller of Alameda, Calif.; three grandchildren, Eugene and Trena Childs, Justin and Charity Childs and Stephanie Childs; one step-grandchild, Marty and Cody Wisley; two stepdaughters, Patsy Brawner of Pleasanton, Texas and Linda Beeler of Alva and one stepson, Sonny Brawner of Canadian, Texas.

Casket bearers for the services will be Justin Childs, Eugene Childs, Victor Richardson and Jack Castle. Honorary bearers will be Marland Tiger, Hubert Ferguson, Clarence Winn, Mack Carter and Johnny Henson.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former longtime Cromwell resident Hazel Ann Brewer are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Okemah.

Dr. Roger Thompson will be officiating the services.

Interment is to follow at the Schoolton Cemetery in Seminole County under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah.

Brewer died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Oklahoma City at the age of 83. She was born March 10, 1923 in Tuskegee, Okla. to Earl and Emma (Blevins) Irons.

She was saved and baptized in the Castle Baptist Church in 1953 and was currently attending the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Cromwell.

On July 7, 1945 in Okemah she married Tillman Eugene "Gene" Brewer; he later preceded her in death on June 9, 1995.

She was a homemaker and love to crochet and gardening.

Her parents; husband; two brothers, Merton and John Irons; one sister, Frankie Marshall and two grandchildren preceded her in death.

Surviving is one son, Steve Brewer of Okemah; one stepson, Dale Brewer of Broken Arrow; three daughters, Carlis Flowers of Okemah, Earlene Roper of Seminole and Ruth Dennison of Shawnee; one brother, Raymond Irons of Okmulgee; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Her grandsons will be serving as pallbearers.

Graveside funeral services for the sister of two Seminole residents are being scheduled for Thursday.

Velma L. Brewer-Moore of Holdenville, sister of Harvey Ledbetter and Sybil Harris of Seminole, died Friday, June 30, 2006, at her home; she was 82 years old.

Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Holdenville Cemetery with Donnie Knight officiating.

Burial will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Brewer-Moore was born Oct. 7, 1923, in Holdenville to Ollie and Cordie (Green) Ledbetter.

She attended school at Hulsey and Moss.

She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to fish.

She married Elmer Brewer in 1942; he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Elbert Moore.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one infant daughter, Carolyn Kay; and one sister, Thelma Griffith.

Survivors include daughters, Loretta Byerly, Holdenville, and Kathy (Ledbetter) Chatfield, St. Augustine, Fla.; two brothers, Harvey Ledbetter of Seminole and Floyd Ledbetter of Holdenville; one sister, Sybil Harris, Seminole; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

An angel and our heavenly Father above came with open arms and met our mother Iona I. Brisco, June 27,2006 at her home in Longwood, Fla., where she passed peacefully surrounded by her family.

She was born in Blanchard, Okla. May 25, 1918.

Iona was a long time resident of Letha where her husband ran Floyd’s Garage and her children attended Bowlegs schools. She worked at Pat’s Cafe.

She is survived by her sister Ruby Griffith of Seminole; daughters, Shirley Murch of Westminster, Calif., Sharon Spencer of Longwood, Fla.; sons, Gale Gene of Lutz, Fla., Bill of Tampa, Fla., Jack of Odessa, Fla., Gerald of Odessa, Fl. and 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Her family held a memorial service in Longwood, Fla. for her family and friends.

There will be a graveside service at Wolf Cemetery on July 8, 2006 at 10 a.m.

For friends that would like to stop by and visit, the family will be staying in Shawnee at the America’s Best Value Inn.

May you now have the peace you have so long needed. We will forever Love you and Miss you. You were the wind beneath our wings.

Cards may be sent to Sharon Spencer 213 Barry Ct. Longwood, FL 32779

In lieu of flowers donations may be made, in Iona’s name, to Vista Hospice Care, 5151 Adamson St., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32804.

No funeral services have been planned at the deceased’s wishes for former longtime Seminole County resident Franklin Fitzhugh Brogdon.

Brogdon died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 at the Veteran’s Center in Norman at the age of 86. He was born on Aug. 25, 1920 in Madill.

From 1942 to 1945, Brogdon served his country in World War II.

Brogdon made his home around Seminole and later Wewoka and Cromwell.

He moved to the Norman Veteran’s Center in February of 2003.

Graveside services for Maud resident Jimmie C. Brooks are scheduled for 12 p.m. Saturday at Vamoosa Cemetery with Rev. Tim Harjo officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Brooks, 68, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006 in Shawnee. He was born Feb. 11, 1938 in Yuma, Ariz. to Eugene and Lucille (Sims) Brooks.

He has lived in Oklahoma since 1969 in the Maud/Seminole areas.

His wife, Joann Brooks, preceded him in death in 1988.

Brooks worked as an auto mechanic and owned his own auto salvage south of Maud. He was a member of the Baptist church.

His parents, two brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.

Surviving are four sons, Jackie Brooks of Seminole, Darryl Brooks of Tecumseh, Stephen Brooks of Maud and Richard Brooks of Earlsboro; two daughters, Patty Green of Seminole and Sandra Brooks of Maud; five brothers, Gene Brooks of California, Charles Brooks of Oregon, Sammy Brooks of Arizona, Tommy Brooks and Danny Brooks, both of Idaho; one sister, Alice Russell of Konawa; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Delores Thelma Johnson Brown are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Seminole with Rev. B.G. Renfro of Parker’s Chapel Baptist Church officiating.

Interment is to follow at Sowatske Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Myers Mortuary in Wewoka.

Brown, 92, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006 at Holdenville Hospital. She was born June 15, 1914 in Seminole County to Cherry B. Johnson and Sarah (Sowatske) Williams.

She lived all her earlier life in the county and moved to Los Angeles, Calif. when she married. Later in life she moved back to Wewoka and remained until the time of her death.

Brown was the granddaughter of J. Coody Johnson and a member of St. Matthews Baptist Church in Seminole.

Her parents, one brother, Frank and her husband, Leonard Brown, preceded her in death.

Surviving is her special friend, Jack Avery; sons, Jose and Dewayne of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughters, Majorie Jackson of Ft. Worth, Texas and Linda Brown of Wewoka and sister, Bertha Lee Farris of Wewoka.

A private family funeral service for longtime Seminole resident Douglas Pollard Brown is to take place with arrangements under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Douglas, 70, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Aug. 14, 1935 in Maryland to Marion and Effie (Pollard) Brown.

On Nov. 6, 1954 he married Shirley Thomas in Sykesville, Md.

He worked as a lineman for many years. Brown worked for B&L Electric, Seminole and S&W Line Company, Seminole, where he retired from in 1993.

Brown moved to Seminole County from Maryland in 1973.

His parents and one sister, Helen Demalade, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; two sons, Robert Brown and fiancé Sherry Potts and David Brown and wife Terri, all of Seminole and two daughters, Barbara Albright and husband Gregory of Waynesboro, Penn. And Sandra Dye and husband Eric of Konawa.

In addition, he leaves behind two brothers, Ernest Ralph Brown of Sykesville, Md. and James Franklin Brown of Libertytown, Md. and 12 grandchildren, Christopher Albright, Megan Albright, Lake Albright, Ashley Pierce, Candace Pierce, Travis Potts, Levi Brown, Paige Brown, Lauryn Dye, Robin Floyd, Jordyn Dye and Landyn Dye.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Ada resident Eva Earline Horsley Brown are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.L. Thomas, officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Brown passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006 at her home. She was born June 10, 1938 to Lester Brown and Anna Bell (Martin) Brown, she attended school in Guthrie and Central State University in Edmond.

Later she attended Vo-tech majoring in computer science. She was a member of Hilltop Freewill Baptist Church.

Eva and Foster Brown married Jan. 18, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nev. and they owned and operated Sears Franchisee in Wewoka and Ada, and currently owned and operated Main Street Appliances in Ada.

Her father Lester Brown, brother, Carl Brown and sister, Barbara Cox preceded her in death.

Survivors include her mother, Anna Bell Brown of Guthrie; husband, Foster Brown, of daughters, Jamie Jan Wind, Tulsa, Leah Erin Cummings and husband Michael of Lake Como, Fla., Eva Lorelle Zeier and husband Patrick of Wewoka; brother, Dale Brown and wife Louise of Carnegie; brother-in-law, Robert Cox, of Enid; sister-in-law, Terri Brown of Arkansas and 13 grandchildren, Terea, Angie, Jacob, Raquel, Mikki, Carina, Mikey, Kira, Emily, Mary, Hanna, Josie, and Maggie and 16 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be J.R. Scott, Don Shrum, Charles Chance, Ed Jolley, and Pat Zeier.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Mary Etta (Dunagan) Brown were held today at 11 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Doyle Pryor officiating.

Interment followed at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Brown, 93-year-old Sapulpa resident, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was born July 16, 1913 in Baldhill, Okla. to Thomas Lowery and Mary Edin (Mallory) Dunagan.

On Nov. 2, 1932 she married Carl Evan Brown in Okmulgee. They couple then moved to Seminole in 1933.

Brown was a homemaker who was a member of the Bowlegs First Baptist Church and was also active with the Eastern Star, Rebecca's and the L.A.P.M. "Lady’s Auxiliary Patriarch Militant" organizations.

Her parents; her husband, Carl Evan Brown who died on Aug. 29, 1976 and by one sister, Maxine Culver preceded her in death.

Surviving are sons, Dale Brown of Slidell, La. and Carl Lee & Brown of Sapulpa; two brother, Willard Dunagan of Morris, Okla. and George Dunagan of Arcola, Ill.; three sisters, Eva Anderson of Arcola, Ill., Irene Anson of Seminole and Naomi Rothrock of Arcola, Ill.; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Nancy L. Brownfield will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the East Main Church of Christ with Alan Eck officiating.

Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Hoffman Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Nancy passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006, at her sisters home in Wewoka, at the age of 65. She was born on Dec. 16, 1940 to Frank and Bonnie (Ross) James in Henryetta.

She grew up in Henryetta and attended school at Pharaoh where she graduated.

Nancy traveled with the area Basketball Club during which she married Billy Joe Brownfield. She remained with the Basketball Club, and was rated 2^nd in the state and won numerous awards and trophies.

She was a longtime resident of Henryetta and Okemah, but has lived in New York, Checotah, Idabel, Russellville, Arkansas, Castle, and Wewoka.

She worked at several different jobs in her life, and enjoyed being outdoors. She enjoyed fishing, picking berries and making jelly.

Her parents, her husband Billy Joe Brownfield, one brother Douglas James, and one sister Dorothy Dean Fish preceded her in death.

She is survived by two daughters, Rita Reeves and husband Dale of Okemah and Shelly Ponder and husband James of Luther; grandchildren, Crystal, Troy, Jennifer, Michael, and Josh and great-grandchildren, Destin, Randilyn, Emily, Jalynn, and Racheal.

Also surviving are five brothers, Charlie James of Amarillo, Texas, Bobby James of Dumas, Texas, Don James of Ashdown, Ark., Johnny James of Weeletka, and Jimmy James of Graham, Texas; four sisters, Helen Clifton of Wagoner, Joann O’Brian of Morivia, N.Y., Virginia Roberts of Weeletka, and Veta Kay Maxwell of Enid and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Wewoka native and former resident Glen Alan Bruner are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Wewoka.

Rev. L.R. Drinkwater of Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church of Oklahoma City will officiate.

Interment is to follow at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary, Wewoka.

Bruner, 42, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006 in Oklahoma City. He was born July 21, 1964 in Wewoka to Nahum Ed Oscar Bruner and Roberta (Chatmon) Bruner.

He attended Wewoka schools before moving to Oklahoma City. He later attended Okmulgee Tech where he received an associate’s degree in diesel mechanics.

Bruner also attended Platt College where he received an associate’s degree in law enforcement.

He was employed by Swift Trucking and J.B. Hunt Trucking, as an over the road driver. Bruner also worked as a security guard for a Mexican restaurant in Oklahoma City.

Bruner served with the 10^th Personnel Command during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Farewell. He also served during the Southwest Asia Campaign and with the United States Army Reserve.

His father, one sister, Angelia, and three brothers, Oscar, Clinton Irving and Nahum Jr. preceded him n death.

Surviving is his mother, Roberta Bruner of Oklahoma City; three sons, Glen Bruner Jr., Quinton Bruner and Cameron Atkins Bruner, all of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Olivia Nelson and Neshia Bruner, both of Oklahoma City and Keisha Davis of Indiana; four sisters, Lanetta Bruner Stevenson, Lavonne Bruner and Lovell Chilcote, all of Oklahoma City and Charlene Nichols of Wewoka; six brothers, Charles Bruner, Curtis Bruner, Hiawatha Bruner and Stephen Bruner, all of Oklahoma City, John Michael Bruner of Wewoka and Richard Bruner of Norman and three grandchildren.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Jimmy Ray Bryant were held today at 2 p.m. at Little Cemetery Chapel with Dan Factor officiating.

Services were under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Bryant, 53, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006 at the Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 13, 1952 to Mitchell Monroe and Mildred Bryant.

He spent most of his life in Seminole County and he attended Wewoka Schools.

Bryant owned and operated Bryant Dump Truck Service and restored antique cars in his spare time. He was also a coon hunter.

His father and one son, Mitchell Ray, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his companion and Paula Gamble of Wewoka; two sons, Hayden Bryant and Tony Bryant; one sister, Adry Gastaway of Ada; five brothers, Lester and Kenneth Bryant of Wewoka, Carl Bryant of Seminole, Rodger Bryant of Eufaula and Tommy Bryant of Norman and three grandchildren.

Casket bearers for the services were Ryan Crowson, Richard Huls, Randy Leader, Raymond Leader, James Leader and Shane Smith.

Honorary bearers were Jack Williams, Don Lancaster and George Porter.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Tommy Bryant are scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2006, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Norman with Rev. Dianne Peters officiating.

Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Norman. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.

Bryant, 54, of Norman, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, in Norman. He was born in Wewoka on Sept. 6, 1951 to Mitchell and Mildred Bryant.

He was a 1970 graduate of Wewoka High School and earned a bachelor’s degree of business administration, a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree of science from the University of Central Oklahoma.

He married Beverly Gay Morgan on Aug. 17, 1974 in Wewoka

Bryant began his career at Baptist Medical Center serving as the Clinical Laboratory Services coordinator, personal assistant, director of employee relations and senior marketing representative from 1976 – 1983.

He established and owned Tom Bryant and Company in Oklahoma City from 1983 – 1990. In January 1990 he moved to Norman and was employed by Norman Regional Hospital as director of Human Resources, followed by vice president of operations, until 2002.

In 2002 he became the executive director of operations for Norman Radiology Services and for the past year he has been the executive director of the Purcell branch of Vista Care Hospice.

Bryant served as president of the Chapter 7 Oklahoma Health Care Human Resources Association from 1998 – 200 and participated in Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin’s Commission for Worker’s Compensation from 1996 – 1998.

In addition, he served on the Membership Committee for the American Society of Personnel Administration.

His father and one brother, Jimmy Bryant preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Beverly of the Norman home; one daughter, Morgan Lee Bryant of Norman; mother, Mildred Bryant of Wewoka; four brothers, Lester Bryant, Kenneth Bryant and Carl Bryant, all of Wewoka and Roger Bryant of Eufaula and one sister, Audrey Gasaway of Ada.

Funeral services for longtime Konawa-area resident Betty Jean Burgess are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2006, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Rev. Dorsey Nero and Rev. Kellos Walker are set to officiate the services, held at Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa.

Interment will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Wake services will be held tonight at 6 p.m. at Konawa’s Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Burgess went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 23, 2006, in Ada, at the age of 70.

She was born Nov. 5, 1935, in Concho, to Hixton Burgess and Irene Mary (Coker) Burgess.

Burgess was a loving homemaker and caregiver for her family.

She resided most of her life on the Coker place east of Konawa.

She was a member of High Springs Indian Baptist Church in Konawa and also was a member of the Rebecca Lodge.

Burgess was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents: Rev. Dan Coker and his wife Mamie Day Coker, and John Burgess and his wife Jeanetta Tiger Burgess; one sister, Mary Wiley; two brothers, Robert "Peck" Armstrong and Danny "Chebon" Armstrong; several aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews.

She is survived by three sisters, Katie Breeden of Ada, Nettie Moreland and Edna O’Dell of Asher; two brothers, Frank Armstrong and Bill Armstrong of Konawa; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Sandra Lynne Burkhart are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Doyle Long officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Burkhart age 50 died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at Seminole Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1955 in Indianapolis, Ind. to Thomas Junior Key and Mary Kathryn (Eden) Key.

On Dec. 5, 1993 she married Micheal L. Burkhart in Seminole. She has been a Seminole resident for 13 years having moved from California.

She was a truck driver for Southern California Transport and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; daughter, Candy Barksdale of Seminole; extended mother, Melvin Burkhart of Seminole; two brothers, Timothy Key of California and Tommy Key of Indiana and two sisters, Terry Contreras and Cynthia Key, both of California.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Jewell Ione (Davis) Burris, age 86, passed away Jan. 28, 2006, at Ada.

She was born March 28, 1919, at Kellyville, to Luther Davis and Ila Mae Brown Davis.

She graduated from Wewoka High School and worked for the Seminole County Senior Citizen’s Center as Sight Manager in Wewoka.

Jewell married Burton B. Burris in Seminole on Nov. 11, 1937, and he preceded her in death in 1991.

She was a member of First Christian Church in Wewoka.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; a daughter, Ina Lynn Henley; brothers, Luther Davis Jr. and Jack Davis; sisters, Ina Mae Dutton, Freda Morris and Eva Taylor.

Burris is survived by a daughter, Nancy Kirk and husband Phillip of Ada; son-in-law Jim Henley; three grandchildren: Bryan Kirk, Keith Henley, and Cindy Hess; two great-grandchildren: Emma Kate Henley and Zachary Henley; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, with Rev. Jasper Ligon and Rev. David Gray officiating.

Graveside services for former Sasakwa resident, Fanny Laverne Burrows, were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka.

Services were under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, Ada.

Burrows, 79, of Claremore died Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 at her home.

Funeral services for Opal Lucille Burtchell were held today at 2 p.m. at Fuqua-Everett Memorial Chapel, Texarkana, Texas with Rev. Jerry Monholland officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Little Cemetery, Seminole County.

Burtchell, 78, of Texarkana died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at her daughter’s home in Greensboro, N.C.

She was born May 16, 1928 in Mulhall, Okla. and had lived in Texarkana for the past 20 years, having moved from Edmond.

Burtchell was a retired interior designer for Whites Glenwood in Texarkana and a member of Rose Hill Church of Christ.

Her two husbands, Verlin Russell and Edward L. Burtchell, preceded her in death.

Surviving is her daughter, Jody Kerr of Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Stella Kuri of Palm Springs, Calif.; one brother, Elmer Branson of Oklahoma City; one stepson, Roger Burtchell, Texarkana; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.

The family suggests that those wishing to memorialize Burtchell may make contributions to Rose Hill Church of Christ, 1617 West 7^th Street, Texarkana, Texas 75501; or to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for lifelong Maud resident Violet Merkle Burton will be held at St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Maud at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with Rev. Carl Whitfield and Rev. Gene Teel officiating. 

Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud. 

Violet Merkle Burton celebrated her 100^th birthday on March 29, 2006. She was born 100 years earlier on that date in the farmhouse where she lived until two years ago, near Maud.

Violet graduated from Maud High School in 1924 and then attended Southeastern State Teachers College in Durant and East Central University in Ada, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education; Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her master’s degree.

Violet began teaching in Kenific, where she taught for three years before returning to Maud during the "oil boom", where she taught fifth grade for 44 years. 

During the boom, she had 88 fifth graders one year, one of whom was 17 years old.

Violet and William Paul Burton were married Aug. 28, 1929. They lived in Maud when Paul was killed in an oilfield accident on Feb. 22, 1933. Mrs. Burton did not remarry.

Violet loved to travel and visited Europe, Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, islands in the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, and most every state in the Union.

Violet’s dad was Joe Merkle. When Joe was about to finish the eighth grade in Norman, Oklahoma Territory, in 1889-90, Joe’s father, John Merkle, realized there was no additional schooling available for his five children. 

John and a group of friends with children the same age formed a group of "Concerned Parents", each one contributing $50 to lobby the senators and representatives of the Oklahoma Territory to start a university. 

The University of Oklahoma was started as a preparatory school for these young people. 

Violet’s dad, Joe, and his brother, Fred Merkle, went on to play on the first University of Oklahoma football team and, until several years ago, Violet attended all OU home football games.

Violet retired from teaching in May 1973. She was active in community service, serving at St. Mark’s Methodist Church as pianist and recording secretary. 

She was also pianist for Eastern Star and had been a member for 75 years (a special 75-year pin was made for her as no one had ever been a member of that organization for so long). 

Violet was the recording secretary for Senior Citizens Nutrition Center, delivered meals on wheels for years, was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society of Maud, and the County, State and National Retired Teachers Organizations.

Bito (so named by her toddler nephew who couldn’t pronounce "Violet") is survived by her nephew Joe B. Merkle, and his wife Barbara, her niece Patricia Baggett, and her children, Alice Baggett Strouse and Molly Baggett Kaplan, and her niece Sally Mock, and her husband Randall, and their children, Adam and Caroline Mock.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful people at Heartland Hospice in Shawnee and the staffs of Sunset Estates in Tecumseh and Maud, and especially, Violet’s special caretaker, Emral Guinn, for looking after this wonderful woman who left us on Sept. 26, 2006.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A memorial service for Maud native Ramon Bussey is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Cooper Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with viewing on Wednesday from 12 – 8 p.m.

The family will be receiving friends and family from 4 –7 p.m. Wednesday.

Services are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home.

Bussey, 76, of Shawnee died Sunday, July 16, 2006 in Shawnee. He was born in Maud on March 30, 1930 to Oliver Lawrence and Bessie Orlenia (Riddle) Bussey.

He was reared in Maud and Seminole and was a longtime Pottawatomie County area resident, having lived in Shawnee for over 45 years.

Bussey attended school in Allen, Bowlegs, Maud and Seminole and enjoyed playing cards and dominoes.

His parents and two brothers, Loyal Eugene Bussey and Donald Ray Bussey preceded him in death.

Surviving is his one brother, Lawrence Bussey of Ardmore and one sister, Barbara Ann Irwin of Portales, N.M.

Funeral services for former Wewoka High School band director Albert Currier Buswell Jr. were held Monday in Oklahoma City.

Buswell died Friday at his home at the age of 82.

He was born July 11, 1923, in Chickasha to Albert C. and Enid May Buswell.

He was reared in Kingfisher, graduating from high school in 1941.

He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1949.

He was band director at Marlow High School for three years and Wewoka High School for six years, where he inspired his students by marching along with them, despite injuries received during his military service during World War II.

Buswell finished up his career with 28 years at Del City High School.

He served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Oklahoma.

He performed as a tubist with the Oklahoma City Symphony.

He was a member of Sunny Lane United Methodist Church, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Oklahoma Music Educators Association, Oklahoma Band Masters Association and National Rifle Association Legion of Honor.

During World War II he served in the European Theater in the 104^th Infantry Division, where he was wounded twice.

He married his wife, Margaret on Aug. 10, 1947.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Margaret; two daughters, Alison Cox and Marian Pendell; one son, Albert Buswell III; three brothers, Dr. Arthur Buswell, Ted Buswell and Sidney Buswell; one sister, Enid Buswell Bates; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday at Sunny Lane United Methodist Church.

The family requested memorial contributions be sent to the church’s youth department.

Florence Mae Calder, 86, passed in her Oklahoma City home Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Florence was born on March 9, 1919 in Irwin, Pa. to Earl and Laura (Blanser) English.

Florence then moved to Covington, Okla. where she attended school. After high school she then moved to Enid where she attended Business College.

She worked at Long Bell Lumber Company doing office work during the war. Florence then went to Fort Knox, Ky. To work before she moved to Dallas, Texas, where she worked for Stewart Title Company.

On April 23, 1960 she married Jim Rhoades Calder and they lived in Duncanville, Texas until 1981. The couple then moved to the Seminole area and lived until 1999 when Jim and Florence moved to Oklahoma City.

They remained in Oklahoma City for the rest of their lives.

Her parents, husband Jim Calder, two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Surviving is two sisters-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews.

"Aunt Florence you will always be in our hearts. We love you."

Funeral services for Lola J. Calhoun are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel.

Services are under the direction of Moore’s Southlawn Chapel, 9350 E. 51^st, Tulsa.

Calhoun, 81, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006 in Tulsa. She was born Oct. 18, 1924 in Wetumka to Dempsey and Lula White.

She is a member of Victory Christian Center and is a beloved mother and grandmother.

Her parents, one sister and three brothers preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children, Brinda Ross and husband, David of Oklahoma City, Betty Quisenberry of Oklahoma City, Charles Calhoun and wife, Janette of Oklahoma City, Ginger Calhoun of Broken Arrow, Regina Downing of Bartlesville, Ava Aery and husband, Bob of Tulsa, Randy Calhoun of Houston, Texas, Byron Calhoun and wife, Laura of Broken Arrow and Noel Calhoun of Tulsa.

In addition, she is survived by grandchildren, Jimmy, Noah, Danny, Danna, Gwendolyn, Timothy, Angela, Robert, Amanda, Kurt, Travis and Candice and great-grandchildren, Bradley, Andrew, Taylor, Destiny and Daniel.

Funeral service for Wewoka resident, Jacob Camp, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Little Quarsarty Church, Wewoka, with Rev. Lyon Packhurt and Rev. Fred Lindsey officiating.

Interment is to follow at Camp Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Camp, 68, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006 in Holdenville. He was born April 6, 1937 in Seminole County to Cheparney and Bessie (Leitka) Camp.

He graduated from Wewoka High school and attended Haskell Indian College for one year.

He worked as a roustabout in the oilfields and was also a minister at Marlow, Okla. Camp held the position of minister at Calvary Baptist Church along with a membership.

On Jan. 3, 1957 he married Josephine Lindsey in Wewoka and was an avid gardener and Christian.

His parents, wife (Nov. 4, 2006) and brothers, Barney and Wesley Camp preceded him in death.

Surviving are his five children, Cheparney Camp of Oklahoma City, Christine camp of Seminole, Jacob Camp Jr. of Wewoka, Chris Camp and Jimmy Camp, both of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for Cromwell native Josephine Camp are set for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at the Little Quarsarty Church.

Burial will follow at Camp Cemetery.

Services will be under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

A wake service is set for 7:30 p.m. tonight, at Little Quarsarty Church, with Rev. Lynn Parkheast and Rev. Eddie Joe Lindsey officiating. The body will be brought to the church at 3 p.m. today.

Camp died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at the age of 67, in Ada.

She was born Sept. 6, 1939, in Cromwell, to Eddie Lindsey and Lucinda (Noon) Lindsey.

Camp graduated from Old Butner School and worked as a seamstress for Big Yank. She was a member of Marlow Baptist Church.

On Jan. 3, 1957, she married Jacob Camp Sr. in Wewoka, and five children were born to the union.

Josephine Camp was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Minnie Pool, Cledith Thrift, and Pauline Deer; brother Thomas Lindsey; and four great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Jacob Camp, of Wewoka; five children, Cheparney Camp of Oklahoma City, Christine Camp of Seminole, Jacob Camp Jr. of Wewoka, Chris Camp of Yukon, and Jimmy Joe Camp of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Hattie Harjo of Wewoka, and Lola Wakatani of Chicago, Ill.; three brothers, Rev. Fred Lindsey of Wetumka, Rev. Eddie Joe Lindsey of Oklahoma City, and Andrew Lindsey of Oklahoma City; and 11 grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Michael Mireless, Roddy Camp, Montana Camp, Jaycee Camp, Todd Maples and Randy Knowles.

Funeral services for lifelong Sasakwa resident Ada Margaret (Bruton) Cargill are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Sasakwa Church of Christ.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Ada passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 in Holdenville General Hospital. She was born Dec. 27, 1914 in Sasakwa to Charlie Crump Burton and Pearl (Wheelus) Burton.

She graduated from Sasakwa High School and later attended East Central University.

Ada married Dave Marian Cargill on Oct. 24, 1933 in Sasakwa and she was a member of the Church of Christ in Sasakwa.

She owned and operated Cargill Grocery in Sasakwa for many years and was a housewife who enjoyed her family, yard work and growing beautiful flowers.

Her parents; husband, Dave Cargill; son, Phillip Cargill; brothers, C.W. Burton, Dickey Burton and John C. Burton and one sister, Bonnie Fernberg preceded her in death.

Surviving are three children, Patsy Glover of Purcell, Avanell McFerran of Sasakwa and Rhonda Monroe of Holdenville; one sister, Bertha Bruton of Okalahoma City; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Zell Carrell of Ardmore were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2006, at Mary Niblack Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Wilson, Rev. Timothy Ball and Rev. Stacey West officiating.

Interment followed at Young Cemetery in Gene Autry under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home, Ardmore.

Carrell died on Friday, May 19, 2006 in a Mercy Memorial Hospital in Ardmore at the age of 93 years. She was born to Ed and Lizzie Goodwin Vineyard in Berwyn, Okla. on Jan. 12, 1913.

She and C.J. Carrell were married on Feb. 11, 1932 in Berwyn. Carrell was a lifelong resident of Carter County and was a member of the Mary Niblack Baptist Church.

Carrell was a homemaker a worked for Carter County as a Commodities Clerk.

Her parents, husband and brothers, Jack Vineyard, G.W Vineyard and J.B. Vineyard preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sons, Robert Carrell and Joe Carrell, both of Ardmore and Glen Carrell of Seminole; daughter, Diana Blakemore of Healdton; sisters, Aileen Russell of Moore, Ruby Drew of Madera, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Lucille C. Carter are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church in Holdenville.

James Hilton is to officiate with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka. Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Carter, 93, died Thursday, March 2, 2006 in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 14, 1912 in Woodward to Clarence James Craddock and Gladys Opal (Bates) Craddock.

She attended Wewoka Schools and was one of the original "Rosie the Riveter" for Douglas Air Craft and following World War II was a cleaner presser.

Carter was a member of the Eastern Star and was a member and an organist for 20 years at First Assembly of God Church, Holdenville.

In July 1934 she married John A. Menefee in Wewoka and he died April 6, 1968. She later married Silas Miller Carter in January 1970 and he too died in 1986.

Her parents, two husbands, and eleven siblings preceded her in death.

Surviving are sons, John Menefee of Yukon and Morris Menefee of Oklahoma City; brother, Clarence Russell Craddock of Lafayette, La.; sister, Gladys Boucher of San Jose, Calif.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Jimmy Menefee, Rodney Weedon, John Menefee, Clarence Craddock, Troy Martin and Earl Bates.

A memorial service for Seminole resident Patsy Ann "Patti" Carter is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the family home at 100 Washington Street in Bowlegs.

Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Carter, 60, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006 at Seminole Medical Center. She was born June 15, 1946 in Ontario, Ore. to Jasper Newton Brown and Jewel D. (McDonald) Brown.

She attended Seminole Schools and was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a seamstress and waitress until she became disabled.

Carter moved to Seminole six months ago having arrived from Quartsite, Ariz.

In 1966 she married David Cathey in Seminole.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Surviving is her son, Scott Cathey of Shawnee; two daughters, Lisa Cathey of Seminole and Shauna Cochran of Bowlegs; her former husband, David Cathey of Bowlegs; one brother, Larry Brown of Wewoka and 16 grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Former Seminole resident Marta (Lemons) Casteel, the daughter of retired Seminole High School teacher, Kay Lemons and stepfather, retired Maud High School coach, George Lemons, succumbed to injuries of an auto accident at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City on Aug. 7, 2006.

Marta was born in Bogotá, Columbia on July 13, 1957. She attended Seminole High School through her graduate year of 1975 but lived all of her adult life in Norman, Okla.

She enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the OU community as a freelance artist and she also loved to sing and played guitar.

Marta was overjoyed to see her only daughter graduate from OU this past spring. She also loved the companionship of her beloved cat Henry.

Marta's mind and body were long burdened by mental illness, but her spirit always found wonderful expression through her love of art and music, which brought her great happiness when she shared them with her friends and family.

She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Casteel who resides in Oklahoma City; her mother and step-father who reside in Tulsa, Okla.; as well as family members, sister, Meredith Lynn of Tulsa, brother, Steve Lemons of Helena, sister, Lisa Elrod of Tulsa, sister, Laura Roberson of Tulsa, sister, Stephanie Lemons of Tulsa, brother, Sean Lemons of Timenium, Md. and sister, Barbara Lemons of Oklahoma City.

The family has chosen Swearingen Funeral Home to handle the cremation and a memorial service is pending in Norman later this month.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole Junior College student Glenn Casteel are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at the Cooper Funeral Chapel in Tecumseh.

Michael Robinson and Charlie Clem will officiate the services, under the direction of the Cooper Funeral Home.

There will be a wake held at 7 p.m. tonight, in the family home.

Burial will follow the funeral service at the Tecumseh Cemetery.

To share memories, or to sign the online guestbook, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.

Casteel died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 58.

He was born April 16, 1948, in Culver City, Calif., to Junior Clytice and Marie Frances (Maxwell) Casteel.

Casteel lived in Texas for a short time, and then moved to Shawnee when he was 10 years old.

He was a 1966 graduate of Shawnee High School, and later attended Seminole Junior College.

Casteel served in the U.S. Navy for six years, serving on the USS Constellation in Vietnam.

On Oct. 7, 1975, he married Betsy Spencer in Chandler.

He worked for Checker Cab before going to work at Carter Hall Detention Center in 1989. He later transferred to the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) in Tecumseh, where he worked as a juvenile specialist until his death.

He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, and gave his life to the Lord in 1999.

Casteel enjoyed coaching Little League baseball and softball while his children were young. He also enjoyed yard work, playing board games, spending time with his grandchildren and watching OU football.

He especially enjoyed family gatherings.

Casteel was preceded in death by his father in 1975; his stepfather, George Giles, in 1999; and his granddaughter Meski’ in 2001.

He is survived by his wife Betsy Casteel of the home; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Houston and Teresa Wolfe of Dale, Richard and Misti Wolfe of Okemah, Michael Casteel of Shawnee, and Bobby and Donna Warden of Yukon; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tina Wolfe and Rick Hartman of Shawnee, and Sherry and Charlie Clem of Prague; his mother, Marie Giles, of Shawnee; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; his brother, Fred Casteel of Eufaula; a sister, Treva Jaggers, of Tecumseh; numerous nieces and nephews; and three sisters-in-law, Vivian Bender, Rita Vizenor, and Loretta Murphy.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Velma Irene Chaffin are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery.

Rusty Dawson is to officiate and burial is to follow under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Chaffin, 86, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 in Seminole. She was born Dec. 31, 1919 in Rudy, Ark. to John and Cora Pack.

She married Braxton John Chaffin and had moved to Seminole from Earlsboro 26 years ago.

Her parents; husband (Sept. 3, 1981); two brothers, Lelin Pack and Floyd Pack and one daughter, Barbara Eddlemon preceded her in death.

Four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren survive her.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Hope Chambers, age 96 of Oklahoma City, passed away Friday, March 24, 2006.

Hope was born January 19, 1910, in Seymour, Ind., to Thomas Edward and Louella Krienhagen.

On January 16, 1935, Hope married Robert Chambers who preceded her in death in 1973.

She was employed by First National Bank of Oklahoma City.

She was a longtime resident of Wewoka, where she was an active member of First Christian Church and employee of Claybrook Drilling.

Hope is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Katherine and Peggy, her brothers Zach and Robert Lee, and her son William.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Mary, grandson Clay (and Lisa) Chambers, and great-grandsons Rendon and Reece all of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2006, in the Abbey Chapel at Rose Hill Burial Park, in Oklahoma City under the direction of Vondel L. Smith Mortuary North, of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Nita Warledo Chamnaiphol are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Hitchitee Methodist Church, located north of Seminole, under the direction of Schumacher Funeral Home.

A wake service will be held for Chamnaiphol at 7 p.m. tonight, at the home of Johnson Warledo Jr., at 1808 Hillside Drive in Wewoka.

Chamnaiphol died May 15, 2006, at the age of 44.

She was born on Feb. 22, 1962, to Johnson and Betty Jo Warledo.

Chamnaiphol attended Strother Schools before moving to Alexandria, Va., in 1978.

She was a homemaker and a housewife.

Chamnaiphol was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her sister Phyllis Warledo and brother Jason Warledo.

She is survived by three sisters, Reba Flute, of Apache, twin sister Rita Hulbutta of Oklahoma City, and Frieda Kisketon of McLoud; and seven brother, Thomas Ahaisse of Harrah, Leo Warledo of Seminole, Jerome Warledo of Edmond, Johnson Warledo of Wewoka, Gerald Warledo of Oklahoma City, Darrell Warledo of Wichita, Kan., Leslie Warledo of Seminole, and Brian Keith Warledo of Tulsa.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Cleve Chandler are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Rev. Steve Cline is to officiate and interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Chandler, 84, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006 at Seminole Estates Nursing Center. He was born Sept. 7, 1921 in Seminole County to William D. and Retha Mae (Wintz) Chandler.

Cleve served in the United States Army in the Western Pacific Theater with the 33^rd Division of the 136^th Infantry He received three overseas service bars; Asiatic Pacific Western Medal with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart after being wounded on Mortai Island in New Guinea.

On March 18, 1950 he married Louise A. Arner.

He was a federal employee at Tinker Air Force Base (OCAMA) as a quality control inspector of jet engines. He retired after 23 years in June 1972 and moved back to Seminole.

He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Letha and a 48-year member of the American Legion 204, and a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans.

His parents, only son, Russell and one grandson, Timmy Stanford preceded him in death.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Louise, of the home; daughter, Christie Stanford of Del City; sister, Ruby Miller of Pink; five grandchildren, Amy, Brandi, Angela, Justin and Ronni; four great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his beloved pet, Josie.

Pallbearers for the services will be: Dewey Lee, Fred Presley, Ed Bender, Ken Jackson, Doyle Nix and Terry Nix.

Honorary bearers will be Elbert Brown, Johnie Malone and the men of Trinity Baptist Church.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Alicia Nicole Chapman will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fisher Funeral Home Chapel, and she will be laid to rest in the Holdenville Cemetery.

Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Chapman died on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, in an automobile accident near Seminole. She was twenty-two years old. 

She was the daughter of Debbie (Upton) Bowen and Ben Chapman and was born in Ada on July 25, 1984.  She was the eldest of three sisters, and was affectionately known by her family as ‘Sister’.

Chapman was brought up in the Holdenville area and attended Holdenville schools. She had lived for the past year in Wewoka. 

She loved spending time with friends, cooking, and working with crafts.  She was very much loved and will be sorely missed.   

Her infant daughter, Mikayla Renea, in August 2003, and her maternal grandfather, John Upton, in October 2001 preceded her in death.

 Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Debbie and Danny Bowen of Holdenville; her father, Ben Chapman of Holdenville; her sisters, Kristina Bowen and Katelyn Bowen of Holdenville; her boyfriend, Daniel Blanton of Wewoka; maternal grandmother, Hazel Upton of Oklahoma City, and paternal grandmother, Vera Chapman of Holdenville; step grandparents, Paul and Kathryn Bowen of Indianola, Oklahoma.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Gregory Lynn Cheatham were held Jan. 28, 2006 at Little Chapel in Little. Burial followed at Little Cemetery.

Greg passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 in Oklahoma City. He was born in Seminole Oct. 16,1955 to Burl and Irma Cheatham.

He attended Seminole Schools and was a very gifted all-around handyman. He did masonry, woodworking, painting, welding, mechanics, carpentry and remolding.

His mother, Irma Cheatham preceded him in death.

Surviving is his daughter, Jennifer Mattson and husband Rob of Crete, Neb.; son, Uriah Cheatham of Morrowville, Kan.; father, Burl Cheatham of Choctaw; two sisters, Sheryl and Glenda of Oklahoma City and five wonderful grandsons.

Funeral services for Seminole native Gregory Lynn Cheatham are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery Chapel.

Pastor Larry Chapman is to officiate and arrangements are under the direction of Ford Funeral Service of Oklahoma City.

Cheatham, 50 of Oklahoma City, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 in Oklahoma City. He was born in Seminole on Oct. 16, 1955 to Burl and Irma Cheatham.

Graveside services for longtime Maud resident Garlin Lee Cheatwood are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at Fairview Cemetery, near Maud.

Rev. Wayne Taylor is set to officiate, under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Cheatwood died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in Shawnee, at the age of 77.

He was born Aug. 23, 1929, in Corbett, to Clarence William Cheatwood and Dora Mae (Willimette) Cheatwood.

Cheatwood married Dovie (Cooley) Cheatwood on July 20, 1950, in Lexington.

He was self-employed, in the construction business.

Cheatwood was a longtime Maud resident, having moved there from Lexington.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Grace Carr; and four brothers, Bodie Cheatwood, Roy Cheatwood, Darrell Cheatwood, and Joe Cheatwood.

Cheatwood is survived by his wife, Dovie, of the home; two sons, Garlin Dale Cheatwood of Edmond and Kenneth Cheatwood of Meeker; five daughters, Mary Goodgion of Tecumseh, Dorothy Wallace of Maud, Beverly Sanford of Holdenville, Belinda Cheatwood of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Janna Wallace of Maud; three brothers, Charlie Cheatwood of Lexington, Melvin Cheatwood of Lexington, and Lewis Cheatwood of Shawnee; one sister, Mabel Currie, of Purcell; 26 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Virginia Faye Cherry are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church of Edmond.

Interment is scheduled for 3 p.m. that afternoon at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond.

Virginia Cherry, 79, of Edmond, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, following a long illness. She was born in Cushing on Dec. 22, 1926 to Albert J. and Emma Mae Belveal.

She graduated from high school in Seminole and during her life she worked as a daycare cook and teacher and in department stores.

Virginia was a member of the Emmanuel Sunday school class. On June 27, 1948 she married Evan Cherry.

She is survived by her husband; son, Jeff Cherry; two daughters, Penny Phariss and Bobbi Johnson; their spouses, Church Phariss and Danny Johnson; five grandchildren, Mark Phariss, Collier Deaton, Kayla Johnson, Matthew Edwards and Sarah Edwards; siblings, Etta Nelson, Charles Nelson, Lonnie Belveal and Barbara Deal and many nephews and nieces.

Funeral services for Zona M. Chill of Sapulpa were held today at 2 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sandra and Terrell Copeland officiating.

Interment followed at Green Hill memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Sapulpa.

Chill, 93 died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006 at Rainbow Nursing Home in Bristow. She was born Aug. 7, 1912 in Oklahoma.

She was a longtime Sapulpa resident and a retired waitress and seamstress.

Her husband, Al. Chill and daughters, Hazel Hood and LaJune Bruton preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Cecil Hood of Seminole and J.D. Hood of California; brother, Earl Morgan of California and four grandchildren.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Jeffrey Scott Chisum were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kelly Memorial Chapel with Minister Charlie Bailey officiating.

Burial followed at the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home.

Chisum, 21, died in an accident in Eufaula on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006. He was born Nov. 9, 1984 in Shawnee to Steve R. and Paula D. (Altstatt) Chisum.

He attended North Rock Creek Elementary School in Shawnee through the fourth grade. Chisum then attended Eufaula Public Schools through the 12^th grade.

Chisum was active in the high school band until the 10^th grade.

He recently moved to Seminole when his employer, Blue Wave Boats, transferred there.

Surviving are his parents, Paula Chisum of Eufaula and Steve Chisum of Muskogee; brothers, Chris Chisum of Shawnee and Josh and Brian Chisum of the home; maternal grandparents, Alpha and Melbourn Altstatt of Dustin; paternal grandparents, Steve and Susan Scruggs of Wynnewood and paternal great-grandparents, Clyde and Bernice Cornwell of Harrison, Ark.

Pallbearers for the services were Dusty Bray, Aaron Mullin, Oscar Nunez, Jonathan Campbell, Scott Campbell and Daniel Farrimond.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date for Sasakwa resident Gene Wilfred Choate.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Choate, 79, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at a local nursing home. He was born April 12, 1927 in Luther to Bonnie Leroy and Ruby (Mercer) Choate.

He attended Luther, Spencer and Jones schools and worked in the construction business as a heavy equipment operator.

His parents; wife, Betty (Turner) Choate; brothers, Joe, L.C., Charles F., Jimmy Dale, Alva Dee and Tommy Leroy Choate preceded him in death.

Surviving are two brothers, Bob Choate of Okemah and Verna Wayne Choate of Sasakwa and sister, Nancy Arleta George of Vaga, Texas.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Walter Christianson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Michael Vallandingham is to officiate the service. Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Christianson age 53, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 in a Tulsa hospital. He was born July 31, 1952 in Louisiana to Walter Martin Christianson and Wilma (Graham) Christianson.

His parents preceded him in death.

A memorial service for retire businessman and civic leader, Robert W. "Bob" Clausing, is planned for a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Clausing died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006 at the age of 90. The death of Bob was announced by his wife, Jen Clausing. He had been in declining health for several years.

He was born March 17, 1916 in Kingfisher, Okla. to Albert H. and Carol Clausing.

Bob Clausing was a graduate of Covington High School, and the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Delta Chi social fraternity.

He attended Oklahoma A&M, now Oklahoma State University, prior to his transfer to the University of Kansas when his father sold his grain elevator business in Covington and moved to Coffeyville, Kan. to own and operate a general Motors dealership.

After college graduation Bob was employed by Oklahoma Tire & Supply until being drafted at the beginning of World War II, in which he served as a medical supply officer in the islands of New Guinea and Philippines.

Following WWII he was employed by Sears Roebuck in Enid before being transferred to Brownsville, Texas in a management position.

Bob and Jen Clausing married July 6, 1941, and the couple celebrated their 65^th anniversary this past July.

On Aug. 1, 1952 Bob and his wife Jen purchased Whitbeck Feeders Supply and operated it as Clausing’s Feeders Supply, Inc. until its purchase in November 1977 by Ralph Black and Rickey Marquis who have expanded the business and operated it as Clausing Farm Center, LLC.

Of equal importance and enjoyment in Bob Clausing’s life was his membership and work in Seminole Lions Club for more than 50 years. He first joined the Lions Club in Brownville, Texas.

His membership in the Seminole Lions Club includes serving as president and working each year at the annual Lions Club Halloween Carnival and later with the train at Seminole’s Municipal Park.

As an advocate for improvement and growth of Seminole for more than the 54 years that he resided her, he was active in numerous civic and business organizations beginning with the initial investments of monies by many Seminole citizens and businesses to bring Blue Bell (now Wrangler) to Seminole when it located its first plant in the old Gulf Oil camp along Harvey Road.

He, along with several other Seminole citizens, were instrumental in the relocation of Enviro-Systems to Seminole and the completion of city utilities for development of what is now Seminole Estates.

During Bob Clausing’s term as president of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce the City of Seminole was designated an All-American City, one of three received by the City of Seminole and represented by plaques located in front of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce offices.

He also served as chairman of the Seminole Industrial Foundation and member of the Seminole Industrial Trust Authority. In addition, he was a longtime member of the Seminole Planning Commission.

As one Seminole citizen described him, "he was a pusher for the good of Seminole."

One of the biggest attainments in the mind of Bob Clausing was his induction as one of 12 original inductees in to the Seminole Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame also included notable Seminole citizens, Milt Phillips, Jimmie Austin, Lyle Boren, David Boren, Louise Townes, L.P. "Lonnie" Howze, Doc Grisso, Ray Davis, Fred Adwan and C. P. Ellis.

Bob was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Seminole.

His parents, brothers John and Warren Clausing and one grandson, Scott Talkington preceded him in death.

Bob is survived by his wife, Jen Clausing of the Seminole home; three children, W. Kirk Clausing of Tulsa, Carole Lane and husband Peter Lane of Orchard Park, N.Y. and Mary Talkington and husband John Talkington of Virginia Beach, Va.; five grandchildren, Paul W. Clausing of San Francisco, Calif., Jennifer K. Lane and Christine C. Lane both of Orchard Park, N.Y. and Erin L. Talkington and Todd A. Talkington both of Virginia Beach, Va. and two brothers, Gerald Clausing of Fort Belvoir, Va. and Russell Clausing of Overland Park, Kan.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that any remembrances be made to Seminole Public Library.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A memorial service has been set for Robert W. "Bob" Clausing, who died Aug. 14, 2006, at the ago of 90. Family members said the service would be held 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at First United Methodist Church in Seminole.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday for Wewoka resident Mary Louise Fleming Claybrook who died Tuesday, May 16, 2006.

A service time has yet to be determined and interment is to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Claybrook was born Oct. 21, 1920 in Mena, Ark. to Wayne and Rhea Fleming. She then moved to Shawnee, with her parents in 1923. She grew up and was educated in Shawnee, graduating from Shawnee High School in 1938.

She and her husband Raymond Doyle met and married in Shawnee. After completion of his military service in World War II, they settled in Wewoka where they raised their family of three girls.

Claybrook was a member of the First Christian Church, Wewoka.

Her parents, husband and brother, James W. Fleming preceded her in death.

Daughters, Marilyn Laessig of Harker Heights, Texas; Doylene Rice of Nacogdoches, Texas; Elizabeth Smith of Yukon; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren survive her.

Graveside services for Wewoka native Wayne Lee Claybrook are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Robert L. Ross officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wayne Claybrook age 76, of McLoud passed away in Oklahoma City on Monday, Feb. 20, 2006. He was born Nov. 25, 1929 in Wewoka to Claude Lee Claybrook and Eulah Mae (Honeycutt) Claybrook.

He attended Tulsa Public School and later worked for Pipefitters Local 205 in Tulsa.

Wayne and Carolyn Jean Rooks married May 7, 1955 in Wewoka. He was of the Baptist faith and was a V.F.W. member, serving as commander at the Mannford post.

His parents, son Bobby Lee Claybrook and half-brother Leroy Marcum preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Carolyn, of the home; sons, Gary Wayne Claybrook and wife Deresa of Moore. Claude Claybrook and wife Bobbie of Owasso and Jeff Claybrook and wife Vicki of Sand Springs; daughter, Shelley Ross and husband Roger of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren and one great- grandchild.

In addition, brothers, Jerry Claybrook of Sand Springs, David Claybrook of Mannford and John Claybrook of Overland Park, Kan.; half-brother, Bill Marcum of Oklahoma City and three sisters, Delores Lee of Sand Springs, Carolyn Boone of Mannford and Mary Ann Klintworth of Mannford are surviving him.

Services for former Wewoka resident Denny Merle Cleveland are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Cleveland Family Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Cleveland, 59, died Thursday in Shawnee. He was born Dec. 22, 1946 in Clinton to Milford Lee and Marie (Long) Cleveland.

He graduated from Webster High School in Tulsa and worked for Elitch at Six Flags in the maintenance area. Before returning to Oklahoma, he resided in Denver, Colo.

Survivors include his parents of Wewoka; three sons, Randy Cleveland, Sapulpa, Tracie Cleveland, Tishomingo, and Ko-No Cleveland of New York City; two daughters, Kiani Cleveland, and Hokti Cleveland, both of California; one sister, Gloria Perez of Shawnee; and two brothers, Milford Cleveland, Denver, Colo., and Nick Cleveland of New York City.

Cleveland is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Dorothy Jean Clough are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Seminole Church of Christ.

Chris Stinnett is to officiate and interment is to follow service at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Clough, 79, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Sapulpa to Thomas and Dollil (Stanton) Deshazo.

She married Fred Clough on July 17, 1942 in Sapulpa and was one of the secretaries for Moran Enterprises. She was a Seminole resident for over 43 years.

Her parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Jewell Clough of Garland, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Fredda and J.R. Pack of Seminole; one brother, George Deshazo of Tulsa; one sister, Cecil Borden of Tulsa; three grandchildren, John Whalon, Don Pack and Dale Pack; six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Casket bearers for the services will be John Whalon, Don Pack, Dale Pack and Derick Pack. Honorary bearer is to be Melvin Moran.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Jerry Charles Clower are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Roy Robertson is to officiate with arrangements being under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Clower, 61, died Monday, April 3, 2006 at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1944 in Maud to R.C. Clower and Norma Christine (Meek) Clower.

On Oct. 11, 1965 he married Billie Don Shatto in Enid and had attended Bowlegs Schools.

He was retired from Parsons Well Service and as a rig operator in the oilfield. Clower was a member of the Baptist church.

From 1960 – 1962 Clower was a private E-2 in the United States Army in the Infantry Division.

Surviving is his wife of the home; three sons, Jerry LaDale Clower of Cromwell, Joe Bob Clower and Larry Driskill, both of Seminole; one daughter, Billie Jean Clower of Seminole; four brothers, Bobby Joe Clower of Wolf, Phillips Clower and Johnny Pierce, both of Seminole and Joe Pierce of Healdton, Okla.; three sisters, Billie Leonard of Eufaula, Vanessa Pierce of Hamilton, Texas and Laura Hale of Seminole and six grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A "life celebration" for former Wewoka resident Donna Lynn (Hatfield) Cluck was held Tuesday, March 14, 2005 in Frisco, Texas.

Cluck, 56, was born on March 14, 1950 in Wynnewood to Farrell and Jo Hatfield. She graduated from Maysville High School in 1968.

The family lived in Wewoka for several years where her father owned Western Auto.

On Aug. 10, 1986 she married Larry Cluck and they lived in Norman and McAlester where she worked as a realtor.

In 2000 the couple then moved to Frisco, Texas where she achieved success in the development of new communities and the sale of new homes.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband Larry Cluck of Frisco; two children, Christopher Kyle Kay of Arlington, Texas and Tanya Kay of Norman; one brother, Ronnie Hatfield of Noble; two grandchildren and four stepchildren, Trent Chad, Sharail and Brent Cluck of Leigh Acres, Fla.

Funeral services for Konawa native Velma Mae Coates are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Bill Eisenhower Southeast Chapel.

Interment is to follow at 2 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery, Seminole under the direction of Bill Eisenhower Funeral Homes, Inc., Del City.

Coates, 93, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006. She was born Aug. 12, 1913 in Konawa.

Her parents, one brother: Alvie Davis, her first husband: Charles Clayton Lakey and her second husband: C.W. Coates preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Charles Lakey of Kingfisher and Dwight Lakey of Del City; two daughters, Narva Wilkerson of Atwood and Joyce Davis of Mustang; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one sister, Vivaree Glover of Seminole.

A memorial service for Seminole resident Georgia Cole is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Georgia Cole passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2006 at the age of 79. She was born on Sept. 4, 1926 in Cromwell to Ernest and Ruth (Jones) Frizzell.

She worked in the health care industry as a caretaker; she also worked through the health department in elder care services.

She loved working with the elderly and children, During World War II she worked in the defense factories in California.

Her parents and one sister, Mary Frizzell preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Julia Cole of Seminole; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Johnny and Mary Ann Frizzell of Morrison, Okla. and Jackie Don and Barbara Frizzell of Lindsay, Okla.; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Vi and Ivan Baldwin of Riverside, Calif., Billie Fern and Wilmon Davis of Wewoka, Betty Jean and Bill Freeman of San Antonio, Texas, Jimm Ruth Tomlin of Lindsay, Evelyn Kennedy of Lindsay and Linda Sue and Don Thomas of Moore.

She is also survived by two grandchildren and their spouses, Wade and Stacey Cole of Seminole and Shannon and John Owens of Bonhan, Texas and five great-grandchildren, Taylor Harris, Bailey Cole, Garrett Cole, Thomas Cole Owens and Jacee Cole.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Mabel Collins are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Mabel passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 in Oklahoma City at the age of 72. She was born on July 3, 1934 in Wewoka to Paul and Grace Mabel (Grey) Burchfield.

On Nov. 10, 1963 she married Herbert Eugene Collins in Seminole.

Her parents and three brothers, Albert Durham, jack Dempsey Burchfield and George Marley Burchfield, preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Mary Brawdy of Seminole; daughter, Vicki Osborn of Seminole; adopted son, Billy Osborn of Seminole and sister, Ruth Martin of Shawnee.

She is also survived by three grandchildren and their spouses, Rhonda and husband Shannon Lewis, Rebecca and husband Billy Hart and Robin and husband Rick Leahy; and six great-grandchildren, Jordan Lewis, Kayle Lewis, Cameron Hart, Blaine Hart, Carly Leahy and Jerrod Osborn.

Pallbearers for the services will be: Billy Osborn, Shannon Lewis, Billy Hart, Rick Leahy, Gary Lewis and Rick Martin.

Honorary bearers will be: Jordan Lewis, Blaine Hart and Jerrod Osborn.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral service for former Konawa resident Irene Columbus are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at High Springs Baptist Church with Leon Postoak to officiate.

Interment is to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Wake services are scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa and the body is to be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Columbus, 81, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006 at her residence in Oklahoma City. She was born May 15, 1924 in Bowlegs to Alex Maggie and Alice West Moore.

She married Leon Columbus and worked as a riveter at Tinker Field. IN addition, she was a homemaker and member of Central Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

Her parents; one son, Bobby Barnett; one daughter, Sharon Barnett; one brother; two sisters and one great-grandson preceded her in death.

Surviving are six sons, William Melton Jr. of Norman, Samuel Ray Barnett of Bixby, Larry Barnett of Oklahoma City, Alexander Barnett of Norman, Edward Barnett of Oklahoma City and Ricky Columbus of Oklahoma City; four daughters, Jacqueline Barnett of Norman, Kay Roanhorse of Window Rock, Ariz., Johnnie Allen Barnett of Ponca City and Theresa Holman of Ada; former husband, Leon Columbus of Oklahoma City; 32 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services with military honors are scheduled for longtime Seminole resident Joe David Compton 10 a.m. at Little Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Compton, 74, died Friday, June 9, 2006 at Solara Hospital in Shawnee. He was born June 14, 1931 in Seminole to Homer Ralph Compton and Margaret (Cooper) Compton.

He served in the United States Air Force as a S-Sgt (T) in the Korean War with the 326 Fighter Interceptor Squadron, where he received the Korean Service, Good Conduct, National defense and the United States Service medals.

Compton was also an oilfield machinist who retired in 2006 from Wolfe Machine. He was a charter member of the Seminole Elks Lodge.

His parents, two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

Surviving is son, David "Pete" Compton of Seminole; daughter, Cherie (Compton) Thompson of Platter; companion, Alice Hall of Seminole and one grandchild.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong Wewoka resident David Lee Conley Sr. are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Rev. Frank Moppin and Mickey Charles Conley will be officiating.

Wake services will be held tonight from 6 – 8 p.m. at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Interment is to follow services at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

David passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Feb. 10, 1952 in Wewoka to Hillard and Irene (Spencer) Conley.

He married Nancy Harris on Dec. 24, 1979 and was baptized Oct. 21, 1984 at Springs Baptist Church by Rev. George Jesse.

David served in the Army National Guard, 1^st BN 160^th FA and received an honorable discharge on Dec. 18, 1979.

His parents and sister, June Riley preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy of the home; son and daughter-in-law, David Conley Jr. and Teresa of Wewoka; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Corky Snodgrass of Wewoka; brother and sister-in-law, Mickey Charles and Carolyn Conley of Wewoka; sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Ron Scott of Shawnee; half-brother, Kenneth Conley and wife Carol of Petaluma, Calif.; four grandchildren, Connor Conley, Marlene Scott, Gerran Scott, all of Wewoka and Angel Scott of Cordell and one great-grandchild, Shyanne Donovan of Cordell.

Pallbearers for the services will be Art Garner, Phillip Whitlock Sr., Tommy Johnson, Wilburn Johnson, Chico Sneed and Jason Childers.

Honorary bearers will be the brothers-in-law, Larry Harris, Charles Harris, David Wayne Harris Sr., Roy Dean Harris, Sammy Harris and Edward Giles.

Funeral services for former longtime Konawa resident Arvell Byron "Pete" Conner are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Pastor Quinton Kay is to officiate the services. Interment is to follow at Vista Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Conner, 94 of Tuttle, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Tuttle Care Center in Tuttle, Okla. He was born June 28, 1911 in Steadman, Okla. to John and Nancy (Scoggins) Conner.

He married Sally "Irene" Conner on July 4, 1934 in Manitou, Okla.

Conner was a veteran who served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from civil service at Tinker Field and also at an Air Force base in Fairfield, Calif.

He also worked as a police officer, deputy sheriff and as an oil lease broker.

Conner was a longtime member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Konawa where he served as deacon for many years.

His parents; wife, Sally ‘Irene" Conner (July 7, 2004); one son, Donald Monte Conner; two daughters, Linda Jensen and Wanda Conner; one brother and four sisters preceded him in death.

Surviving are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Longtime Seminole resident, Carolyn Sue Cook, age 54, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006, in Seminole, Oklahoma at her home.  Carolyn was born on Jan. 1, 1952 to J.C. and Jewel (Kelly) Robbins in Seminole.  

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Ann Mahler officiating. 

Interment will be at Little Cemetery in Seminole County under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Carolyn was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 25 years where she was currently employed with Seminole Estates Nursing Center. 

She was a member of the Heartland Family Church in Seminole. 

Surviving are her two sons, Jerry Cook of Seminole and Randy Cook of Victoria, Texas; two sisters, Kathy Scott and Connie Robbins, both of Seminole; two grandsons, Justin and Jeremy Cook and a host of other family and friends. 

Her parents preceded Carolyn in death. 

Pall Bearers will be Shawn Poff, Tragg Ranells, Daniel Stillwell, Leroy Mitchell, Bradley Scott, Scott Gray, Chris Mills and Denver Johnson. 

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Howard Cook are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Life Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Jim Shaffer to officiate with Rev. Tommy Azlin to assist.

Howard P. Cook, age 93, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2006 at a local nursing home. He was born Aug. 25, 1912 in Lawton to John Elmer Cook and Sarah Pearl (Woods) Cook.

Mr. Cook attended Woods School and was a member of New Life Church Pentecostal Holiness Church. He and Jimmie Ella Autry were married Sept. 4, 1934 in Wewoka.

He was self-employed as Cook Trucking Company and after retiring from the trucking industry in 1976, he raised cattle.

His parents, wife Jimmie Ella Cook (October 1997), son George Allen Cook (December 2004), one grandchild, Randy Streater (June 1989), brothers, Emery, Henry and Fred Cook, sisters, Maude Mae Bunch, Leura Merrell, Elmeta Bently and Marjorie Kiker preceded him in death.

Surviving is son and daughter-in-law, Don Preston Cook and wife Jerretta of Wewoka; daughter, Trevia Sue Streater and husband Darrell of Wewoka; daughter-in-law, Betty Cook of Wewoka and grandchildren, Clifford Cook, Greg Cook, Rhonda Brakhimer, Vickita Slovacek, Tambra Cook, Mike Streater and Dewayne Streater.

Funeral services for James A. Cooper, son of Seminole resident Albert Cooper, are scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Lakin, Kans.

Burial will follow in Lakin Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Cooper died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006. at High Plains Retirement Village in Larkin, at the age of 54.

He was born Sept. 23, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas, to Albert O. and Lorraine (Hutsell) Cooper.

Being raised in a military family, Cooper grew up in many different places.

After his education, he lived in Michigan, Ohio and Oklahoma while mainly working as a restaurant manager.

He married Cheryl A. Malley on Aug. 19, 1972, in Pinconning, Mich.

He moved to Garden City, Kans., in 1989 and became manager of the Taylor Food Mart.

He later went to work in the supply room at Tyson beef plant.

He moved to Lakin in 1998.

He was a builder and enjoyed woodwork.

After he became disabled, he began quilting, knitting and crocheting to keep his hands busy and to be productive.

He also enjoyed 3D puzzles and designing things.

Cooper was preceded in death by his mother and one son, Anthony Cooper.

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl, of the home; one daughter, Chrystal L. Sims of Lakin; one son, James A. Cooper II, of Lakin; his father, Albert Cooper, Seminole; two brothers, Al and Curtis Cooper, both of Seminole; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to the High Plains Retirement Village in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to garnandfh@sbcglobal.net.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Lewis Franklin Cornelius, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole.

Rev. Gary Green is to officiate with services under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Cornelius, 86, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. He was born on April 30, 1920 in Cogar, Okla. to Lewis Alexander and Mable Irene (Kelly) Cornelius.

On Sept. 26, 1939 he married Clara Marie Alexander in Chandler.

He served in the United States Marines as a Private 1^st Class, Company I 3^rd Battalion, with the 45^th Division 27 Marine on Iwo Jima Island during World War II.

There he received a Purple Heart, bronze star for bravery and was decorated as a sharp shooter. Cornelius was discharged in 1945.

He worked for Wilson and Company in Oklahoma City for 25 years and after that he retired from Tinker Air Force base, where he worked as a parts specialist.

His parent; one daughter, Peggy Neu (Sept. 3, 2006); one grandson, Damien John Anthony (2002) and two sisters, Ila Lowery and Liddie (who died as an infant) preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Clara Marie Cornelius of Seminole; daughter, Frankie Hollon of Seminole; two brothers, Elmer Cornelius of Lookeba, Okla., Ralph Cornelius of Wannette; six sisters, Hazel Metcalf of marble City, Okla., Alene Green of More, Lillian Baker of Moore, Lydia Bybee of Newcastle, Cassie Fisher of Oklahoma City and Helen Britton of Binger, Okla.; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers for the services will be Brent Jones, Pat Skaggs, Steve Hamilton, Dustin Hamilton, John Anthony and Mark McCown.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident Jimmy Dale Cortez, "Jimmy Rock," are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Manuel Rivas, Jr. is to officiate and services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Cortez died Saturday, May 6, 20006 after a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 10, 1953 to Joe Cortez, Sr. and Polly Rivas Cortez.

He loved music and could often be found singing with the band or performing karaoke at his favorite hangout.

Cortez served his country from 1975 – 1978 in the United States Army as a private first class.

His parents and one brother, Joe Cortez, Jr. preceded him in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Summer and Cheyanne and their mother Rhonda Fagan and son Chad of Blanchard; two brothers, Johnny Cortez and Fred Cortez, both of Oklahoma City and four sisters, Rose Cortez of Oklahoma City, Betty Jean Vasquez of Shawnee, Pauline Wells and Betty Lou Vaut, both of Seminole.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Judith Irene Cosar are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Creek Indian Baptist church.

Rev. George Harjochee and Rev. Dorsey Nero are to officiate with interment at the Cosar Family Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Judith passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada. She was born Jan. 20, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa to Roy R. Bath and Veronica (O’Brien) Bath.

Mrs. Cosar will lie in state at the funeral home until 4 p.m. today and her body will then be moved to Cedar Creek Indian Baptist Church where a wake service will take place at 8 p.m.

She married Roman Cosar on March 17, 1961 in Kansas City, Mo. and moved to Konawa in 1964.

Mrs. Cosar has worked as a sewing machine operator and was a homemaker. She was a member of Spring Baptist Church of Sasakwa.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all.

Her parents and her husband, Roman Cosar in 1983, preceded her in death.

Surviving are three sons, Aaron Cosar and his wife Justen of Midwest City, Roy Cosar and his wife Robin of Ada and Jesse Cosar of Konawa; one daughter, Fannie Meashintubby and her fiancé Amos Morphis of Konawa; seven grandchildren, Christopher Cosar, Roman Cosar, Jesica Cosar, Alisha Cosar, Amber Cosar, Ryan Cosar and Rayce Cosar and one great-grandchild, Danielle Billie.

Serving as casket bearers will be Glenn Knighton, Jimmy Knighton, John Morphis, Mark Porter, Billie Porter and Billy Don Sanderson.

Honorary bearers will be Amos Morphis, William Martin and Scott Johnson.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A celebration of life for Larry Joe Cossey has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Mr. Larry Joe Cossey, age 56 of Burns, Tenn. passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006. Joe peacefully entered into rest after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Oklahoma City, but raised in Tribbey, Okla., the son of Gene Cossey and the late Elsie Marie Northcutt Cossey.

He was a very supportive and gentle man that dedicated his life to his family, friends and the music industry.

Joe was an accomplished musician and songwriter; his instrument of choice was the electric bass guitar. The past five years, he has been the bass guitarist for country music artist, Mel McDaniel.

His music career began in Oklahoma as a band member and singer backing numerous country music artists.

He was the recipient of the Oklahoma Country Music Association Bass Player of the year award. In 1992, Joe moved to Nashville to continue pursuing his career.

His love and talent for songwriting awarded him in 1995 by winning 1^st place in the country category of Billboard Magazine’s songwriting contest, and again in 1998 as a winner of the TNN songwriting contest.

He fulfilled a dream by playing on the Grand Ole Opry. The Grand Ole Opry made an incredible and unforgettable impact on Joe and his family for the support he received in his career and during his illness.

He is survived by wife, Malinda Cossey, Burns, Tenn.; father, Gene Cossey, Tecumseh; daughter, Jacy Cable and her husband Denson, McAlester; granddaughter, Bren Marie Cable, McAlester; sister, Janis Brooks and her husband Randy, Wewoka; nieces and nephews, Dr. Stephen and Johnita Walker, Fred and Wendy Argo all of Wewoka and Jeff and Jeri Brooks, Oklahoma City; longtime friend, Lyndel East, White Bluff, Tenn.; several great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews and loyal friends.

The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Vanderbilt Oncology Dept. and Alive Hospice for their care and comfort.

Funeral services for former longtime Wewoka resident Bertha Cotton are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at the Sacred Heart Church in Konawa. Father Matthew Brown will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home of Pauls Valley.

A rosary service will be held at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m, on Thursday.

Cotton died Tuesday, July 4, 2006 in Pauls Valley at the age of 97. She was born to Charles and Pauline (Hunt) McNally on May 7, 1909 in Coalgate.

She grew up and attended school in Coalgate and graduated in McAlester.

Along with her husband, Bob, they owned and operated Quality Cleaners in Wewoka for more than 30 years.

She was a member of the Wewoka Catholic Church.

Cotton was an excellent seamstress and she worked doing alterations in her home in Pauls Valley until 2000.

For the past five years, Cotton made her home with her niece Geraldine.

Her husband, Robert "Bob" Cotton in December of 1984; two brothers, Dan McNally and Charles McNally; and five sisters, Catherine Cassidy, Pauline Williamson, Carlotta Edler, Mary Logan, and Robena Bennett Campbell preceded her in death.

She is survived by her niece, Geraldine Embree, Pauls Valley.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Robert "Don" Cox are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Jimmy Moreland and J.C. Simpson are to officiate and interment is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Cox, 74, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006 at his home. He was born on Dec. 14, 1931 in Seminole to Willis Bishop and Stella Mae (Austin) Cox.

Don spent three years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1950. Soon after that he married Doris Dean Pitts on July 4, 1950 in Konawa.

He went to work in the oilfields and retired in 1994 as president of the Seminole Company, a prominent oilfield service company in Seminole for many years. During his employment he was blessed with precious friendships that brought him joy and endured through the years.

Don loved to fish, hunt and watch football. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. His quick wit and sense of humor will long be remembered.

He was a member of the Lord’s Community Church in Seminole and received a great deal of support and encouragement from his church family, especially during the course of his illness.

His parents, son Ronnie Cox, two brother, Earl Cox and Willis Bishop Cox Jr. and three sisters, Mary Cox, Addie Bell Gittel and one infant preceded him in death.

Don is survived by his wife, Doris Dean Cox of the home; daughter, Donna Cox of Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Dale Babb of Ada; daughter-in-law Leora Cox of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Katherine Bennight of Jacksonville, N.C. and Billie Jean Barrientos of Wichita, Kan and six grandchildren, Toni Pack, Brain Babb, Robert Babb, Valerie Dorsey, Rhawni Mendenhall and Lyle Pitts.

In addition, one sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Carol and Reford Mills of Seminole and Dewey Pitts of Ringling; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, many nieces, nephew, friends and his church family survive him.

Casket bearers for the services will be Brian Babb, Robert Babb, Michael Mills, Sheldon Mills, Don Pack and Derrick pack. Honorary bearers will be Leniol Wright, Reford Mills and Robert lemmings.

Funeral services for Former Seminole County resident George Craton are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Leonard, Texas. Rev. Willie Johnson and Charles Wrenn will be officiating.

Burial and a graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Ryan Cemetery in Ryan, Okla. under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home in Leonard.

George Craton, age 73 of Leonard, Texas, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 at the Red River Regional Hospital in Bonham, Texas. He was born Feb. 11, 1933 in Healdton, Okla. as the son of Homer and Mildred Craton.

On Nov. 15, 1986 he married Jeannie Leggett in Bowlegs and was a Chemical Engineer. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Leonard.

He served in the United States Army.

Surviving is his wife, Jeannie Craton of Leonard; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Susan Craton of Bella Vista, Ark. and Steve and Micki Craton of Seminole; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Joe Maziarz of Wimberly, Texas; sister-in-law, Patsy Craton of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Tyler and Mikayla Craton; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for former Wewoka resident Helen Isabelle Cravens are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Michael Vanlandingham officiating.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Cravens passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2006 in Upland, Calif. at the age of 93 years.

She was born in Morris, Okla. and worked for General Dynamic Aircraft in the soldering department.

On Oct. 21, 1935 she married Walter Cravens and he preceded her in death in 1991.

Survivors include daughters, Mildred Paar and husband Fred of Hudson, Fla. and Betty Dunkel of Lansing, Mich.; sons, Frank Cravens and wife Kathy and John Cravens and wife Donna, all of Upland, Calif.; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Rev. Larry T. Crawford are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the First Baptist Church of Seminole. Bishop Bobby L. Williams and Pastor Richard Gains will officiate the service.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole with military honors.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Rev. Larry T. Crawford, Sr., 55-year-old longtime Seminole resident and minister passed from this life Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at his home in Seminole. He was born Feb. 2, 1951 in Seminole to parents, Jesse Crawford and Charleszetta M. (Woodfork) Crawford.

Larry graduated from Seminole High School in 1969 where he was an avid basketball player who made "Five Star Conference" player of the year in 1969.

He received his Associates degree from Oscar Rose in Midwest City, and a Bachelors degree in business administration at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

Larry continued on to join the United States Air Force and served in Vietnam earning the rank of Master Sergeant in the 507 SP Reserve Unit.

On June 8, 1974 in Oklahoma City Larry married Jeraldine L. Shaw. He returned to Seminole 22 years ago from Oklahoma City to become the pastor of Galilee Baptist Church.

He also still holds his membership at the Community Baptist Church in Norman.

Rev. Crawford along with his wife, Sister Jeraldine Crawford, recently relocated and still pastored the church, now located at 338 West Russell Street in Seminole, which now goes by "Galilee Baptist Temple of Praise and Deliverance".

Larry was soon to retire from Tinker Air Force Base where he has worked as a machinist for many years.

His grandparents, Jesse and Frances Woodfork, his biological grandmother, Estela Parker and his uncle Jesse Woodfork, Jr. preceded him in death.

Rev. Crawford leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Sister Jeraldine L. Crawford of the home; parents, Jesse and Charleszetta Crawford of Oklahoma City; three sons, Larry Crawford, Jr., Cornelius Crawford and his wife Renea’ and Timothy Tyree Crawford, all of Seminole; two daughters, Travetta Williams of Seminole and LaDonna K. Crawford-Bassey of Oklahoma City.

In addition, Rev. Crawford leaves behind one brother and sister-in-law, Minister Earl Michael Crawford and his wife Geraldina of Oklahoma City; 10 grandchildren, Shaon Williams, Ashanta Crawford, Steven Proctor, Keerry Crawford, Larry Crawford III, Aaliyha Crawford, Martess Williams, Shuniece Crawford, Atlanta Crawford and Trevon Williams and one great-granddaughter, Hailey Colvin.

Casket bearers will be: Pastor C.L. Prevost, Pastor Famous Cochran, Pastor Clive Cochran, Pastor Willie Guient, Pastor Delbert Love, Pastor Michael Robertson and Minister Nathan Williams, Pastor William Ramson, and Pastor Larry Payne.

Honorary bearers will be: Pastor B.G. Renfro, Pastor Emmitt Elbert, Minister Kirk Garfield, Deacon Theodore Rivers, Roy Winrow, Deacon Bobby Woodmore, Minister Larry Smith and Minister Gilbert Reese.

Flower bearers for the services will be pastors and minister’s wives.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Earlsboro resident Fay L. (Hughes) Crosby were held today at 2 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Chapel with Dwayne Dennis officiating.

Interment followed at little Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Crosby, 71 passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2006 in Shawnee. She was born in Ray City, Okla. Nov. 14, 1934 to Roy Jackson and Ruby Nora (Pollard) Hughes.

She has lived most of her life in Pottawatomie County (Ray City, Maud, Shawnee and many years in Earlsboro). Fay was a graduate of Maud High School.

On Aug. 29, 1958 she married Joe M. Crosby at the Church of Christ in Shawnee. He preceded her n death on Sept. 4, 1998.

She was a homemaker as well as a worker at Tinker Air Force Base, the Sylvania Electric Plant, the United Methodist Day Care in Seminole and as an LPN at Mission Hill.

Fay was a member of the Earlsboro Booster Club, the Pott. County Genealogy Club, Earlsboro Clown Troop and was a 4-H Club Leader in Earlsboro.

Her husband; a son, Joey Crosby in 1972; her parents and two brothers, Joe and ray Hughes preceded her in death.

Surviving is her sister, Nora Cole of Drumright; brother, Homer Hughes of Shreveport, La.; four nephews, Joe Hughes and Jerry Hughes, both of Houston, Texas, Roy Cole of Oklahoma City and John Hughes of Shreveport, La.; two nieces, Sharon Davenport of Houston, Texas and Tanja Kennedy of Maine; special friends, Don and Karen Meshew and Joe and Amber Curtis, all of Shawnee and many friends and extended family.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident LaVenia Estel Cross are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Lydel Bowin officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Cross 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006 in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 1, 1929in Sasakwa to Albert and Lucille (Newman) Conger.

On Sept. 4, 1949 she married Norman Cross in Oklahoma City. She was a member of the Church of Christ and at the time of her death she was making her home in Yukon.

Her parents, husband and sister, Hazel Conger preceded her in death.

Surviving is her son Mike Cross of El Reno; three daughters, Gail Richmond of Yukon, Beverly Bowen of Seiling and Vickie Fallis of Long Dale, Okla. and 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Ronnie Sexton, Johnnie Sexton, Robert Evans, Brian Cross, Steve Cross and Travis Richmond.

Funeral service for longtime Seminole resident Alfred Frank Curb will be held, Monday, Jan. 23, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.

Interment with military honors provided by the Seminole Nation Honor Guard and the United States Marines Military Honors Team, at 2 p.m. at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 500 SW 104^th Street in Oklahoma City.

Officiating will be Forrest Weast, Nick Hamilton, Cecil Spoonemore and Herschel Davis.

Alfred Frank Curb, 80 year old, longtime Seminole resident went to be with his Lord on Jan. 19, 2006 at his home in Seminole. He was born in Hollis, Oklahoma on Oct. 8, 1925.

Alfred made his profession of faith in Jesus at the age of eight. His family had a strong Baptist heritage with two of his uncles preaching for over 100 years of combined service.

During Curb’s senior year at Luther High School in 1944, he entered the United States Marines. He received his diploma in 1946 after his World War II service.

He attended Oklahoma State University for two years and Spartan School of Aeronautics for one year.

During World War II in 1944, Curb was assigned to the 1^st Marine Division, 11^th Regiment, 2^nd Battalion, D Battery. He will be remembered for his action at Okinawa. This battle lasted for 82 days beginning on April 1, 1945.

After the surrender of Japan, he served in China during the occupation. Curb received his honorable discharge with the rank of Corporal on May 6, 1946. After the service, he was a V.F.W. member for several years.

Al married Betty Jo (McClure) Curb on May 25, 1951 in Midwest City, Okla. Together they have lived in Seminole for the past 41 years moving there from Del City, Okla.

In 1976, Curb retired as a Property Disposal Specialist (Inspector) from Tinker Air Force Base after 30 years of civil service.

Al was a Strothers community Scoutmaster for both Boy and Cub Scouts.

Curb was ordained as a deacon at Twin Oak Baptist Church in Seminole, on July 18, 1965. He taught Sunday school classes. He served as the Church treasurer for many years. The Curbs also held church fellowships and prayer meetings in their home.

Al was involved with the South Canadian Baptist Association Brotherhood work and served as a driver and sponsor for several Falls Creek Baptist Assemblies near Davis, Okla.

Curb was active in the Strothers Athletic Booster Club and in later years supported Varnum basketball (except when playing Strother). Al and Betty Jo Curb were honored by having their names placed on the Strother "Hall of Fame" plaque.

The Curbs invited varsity basketball teams, coaches and cheerleaders to several annual New Year’s Eve parties.

He enjoyed fishing, camping, family genealogy and loved to take pictures and videos. Curb contributed to several historical museums in Lincoln, Love and Oklahoma Counties. In addition to supporting Twin Oak Baptist Church, he also supported mission work.

Curb hoped, upon finding out about his terminal cancer last September, to live long enough to celebrate his 80^th birthday. He was pleased that it was attended by 87 special people.

Mr. Curb is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Jo Curb of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell L. and Jeanette Curb of Elk City and Ronald F. and Lisa Curb of Newcastle; three sisters, Aileen Rosell of Ogden, Utah, Nina Lascurain of Lubbock, Texas and Reba Cotton of Moore; three grandchildren, Tiffany Inman of Seminole, Nicholas Curb of Elk City, and Tara Curb of Newcastle and one great-granddaughter, Madisyn Inman of Seminole.

Preceding him in death were his parents, P.W. "Pink" and Editha Curb; five brothers, Floyd, Aaron, Joe, Ersa and Earl Curb and three sisters, Beata Curb, Birdie Lou Dickerson and Elissa Reifsteck.

Casket Bearers and honorary casket bearers will be; (nephews, grand-nephews, close friends and men of Twin Oak Baptist Church), Forrest Dickerson, Tom Curb, Phillip Curb, Doug Curb, Dale Bell, Don Bell, Dan Carpenter, Robert Shelby, Larry McClure, Gary Curb, Fred Talley, Larry Cotton, Tommie Talley, Perry Cotton, Vic Underwood, Gary Montgomery, Jim Davis, Herschel Davis, Jim Barnes, Junior Evans, John Lovelady, Tommie Rammage, Larry Roper, Cecil Spoonemore, Steven Quinalty, Joe North, Wendell Payne and Eddie Carter and deacons, Steven Quinalty, Junior Evans, John Lovelady, Tommie Rammage and Larry Roper.

The casket will be open until service time and will not be opened after. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A private cremation service has been scheduled for Seminole resident Terry Jay Dallas.

Dallas, 42, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 at his home in Seminole. He was born Dec. 22, 1963 in Houston, Texas to parents Clarence William Dallas and Patricia Marie (Hill) Dallas.

He was a custodian for Coates Metal Works in Seminole and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Hillsboro, Mo.

His parents, one sister, Tina Dallas, one brother, Shawn Dallas and one nephew, Jon Woodruff preceded him n death.

Survivors include four brothers, Patrick Dallas of Seminole, Tim Dallas of Perrysville, Mo., Larry Backer of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and Clarence Dallas of Festus, Mo. and two sisters, Penny Woodruff of Seminole and Connie Page of Alta Loma, Calif.

A Private Family Service will be held for longtime Shawnee resident, Phyllis Louise Darby.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Phyllis passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in Shawnee at the age of 78. She was born on July 4, 1927 to Amos Charles and Nora (Ozbirn) Bruner.

Phyllis was affiliated with the Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed very much by family and friends.

Her parents; one daughter, Susan R. Richmond and brothers, Victor Duncan and Robert Duncan preceded her in death.

She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and David Sober of Oklahoma City, Jimmie and Jim Bowen of Chandler, Robbie and Andy Frye of Pryor, and Della and Quinn Sellers of Earlsboro.

Phyllis is also survived by ten grandchildren, Craig, Tracy, Philip, Christie, Justin, Shawn, Julie, Sheila, Jenny and Samantha and seventeen great grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for former Seminole area resident Ethel Mae Darnell are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Rossville Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

The cemetery is located in Lincoln County. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Darnell, 93 of Bristow, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2006 at Rainbow Nursing Home in Bristow. She was born June 28, 1913 in San Saba, Texas to Reddick L. Arrant and Ivy Beanthey (Bridges) Arrant.

She lived in the Seminole area before moving to Shawnee, and later moved to Bristow.

Darnell was a seamstress by trade.

Her parents; one son, Helmuth Peace Jr., one great-granddaughter and one brother, Virgil Ray Arrant preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Merion Peace of Checotah and Melvin Ray Peace of Morristown, Ariz.; three daughters, Laura "Bennie" Pattison of Checotah, Della Mae Milner of Bristow and Lois Corene Johnson of Oklahoma City; 15 children, 42 great-grandchildren and 33 great-great grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Longtime Seminole resident Kenneth Dale Darr passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, at the age of 53 at Seminole Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 20, 1953, to Roy Eugene and Georgia Mae (Burkhart) Darr in Seminole.

Kenneth was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend.

A graduate of New Lima High School, he was a hard worker and valued employee of Don Ellis Engine Service and an avid car enthusiast.

He loved his family deeply and was an inspiration to all that met and knew him.

He will be greatly missed by all those who were blessed and fortunate enough to know him.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Barbara Ann Jackson Darr, of the home; two daughters, Kimberly Amanda "Mandy" Darr and Ashley Darr, both of the home; mother-in-law, Doris Jackson of Seminole; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Peggy Darr of Noble, Gary and Kellie Darr, Mineral Wells, Texas, Alan and Lisa Darr and Tim and Debbie Darr, all of Seminole; one brother-in-law, Johney Jackson and wife, Vera, of Houston, Texas; sisters-in-law, Linda Jackson, Oklahoma City, Shirely Jackson Clute and husband John and daughter, Sierra, of Lakewood, Colo.; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and a host of other family and friends also survive him.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, at Highway Baptist Church with Mike Raines and Carl Whitfield officiating.

Pallbearers will include Val Harmon, Mike Brown, John Gosa, Chris Darr, Dusty Darr and Trey Darr.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Alta Jewel Davis are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Wewoka.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Alta passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006 at the age of 85 years. She was born Jan. 28, 1921 in Wilson, Okla. to Joseph and Lillie (Dunigan) Hunt.

She attended Wilson Schools and was a member of Hilltop Freewill Baptist Church. She married Crawford Davis and was a homemaker.

Her parents, son, Jessie Davis and grandson, Heath Davis preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband, Crawford Davis of Seminole; sons and their wives, James and Wilma Davis and Crawford and Sandra Davis, all of Wewoka, Gary and Nancy Davis of Ardmore, Carolyn and Bob Camp of Wewoka, Linda and Mike Notz of Roswell, N.M. and sister, bertha Richardson of Texarkana, Texas.

Funeral services for life long Seminole resident Jack Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Danny Grimms officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, North of Seminole.

 Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Jack passed away Saturday morning at Seminole Medical Center after a lengthily illness. He was born on May 22, 1919 to Claud and Dessie Byers Davis.

Jack joined the Civilian Conservation Comp when he was 19 years old. He worked a year driving heavy equipment building roads in Colorado.

Jack married Maxine Curtess Castleberry on May 2, 1942.

Six months later Jack left for the Army, he was sent to Miami Beach, Fla. for basic training, Maxine soon followed. They spent three months there, he then was sent to Lincoln, Neb. 

He left for overseas duty in September of that year.  Jack spent time in England then was sent to Iceland where he spent the remainder of his time there.

He was discharged in December of 1945 and returned to Seminole to meet his wife who was coming in from California where she had been working as a welder in the Kaiser shipyard.

Jack went to work soon after for Canadian Valley Electric. He worked there 32 years ending up with the title of Right a Way Coordinator, during that time he also did Electrical work at nights and week ends. 

In 1977 Jack left Canadian Valley to start his own Business "Jack Davis Electric". He owned and operated the business until his death.

He was a loving husband and father, always playing with grandchildren. In two weeks he would have had his first great grandson, Jaxson.

He leaves behind his wife, Maxine Davis of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Sherry Davis and daughter, Pamela Kay Daniel; three sisters, Irene Henry of Stockton, Calif., Ida Willard of Red Oak and Rachel Dye of Oklahoma City and one brother, Lester Davis of Stockton, Calif.

His grandchildren, Zach Davis, Angela Davis, Brock Daniel, Nicole Davis Daniel and Randy Sigle and numerous nieces and nephews also survive him. Zach and his wife Amanda will be the parents of Jaxson Davis to be born in two weeks.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lydia Long of Modesto, Calif., Bertha Micheal of Stockton, Calif.; two brothers; Lee Davis of Seminole and Donald Davis of Stockton, Calif.

Jack was known and loved by many people.

Pallbearers will be; Zach Davis, Rick Davis, Randy Sigle, Blaine Janes, Dwane Crites, and Brock Daniel.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Mavis Harlene Davis were held today at 11:30 a.m. at Little Cemetery with Earl Scroggins officiating.

Services were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Davis, 66, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 in Shawnee. She was born July 11, 1940 in Lane, Okla. to Hirum Lucius Bryant and Berniece Cleoeta Cramphin.

She moved to Seminole 13 years ago from Santa Rosa, Calif. and worked as a nurse’s aid at Pioneer Nursing Home and most recently at Rescare in Shawnee.

Davis was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Holdenville.

Surviving are two sons, Gary Davis of Holdenville and Curtis Davis of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Kim McGinnis of Seminole; one sister, Teresa Hillstrom of San Antonio, Texas and 12 grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for longtime Wewoka resident are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Joe factor officiating.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Davis, 85, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 at Carl Albert Indian Hospital. She was born Nov. 24, 1920 to Jimmy Davis and Nettie Bruner.

She attended school during her early years at Mekusukey Academy and was retired from Ben’s Restaurant.

Her parents, two sisters, Ella Mae Davis and Lucille Davis Lens preceded her in death.

Surviving are four nieces, Brenda King of Wewoka, Ella Lena White of Oklahoma City, Bonnie Lena of Panama City, Fla. and Wanda June Parks Coke and two nephews, Amos Lena of Bowlegs and Jimmy Lena of Seminole.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Myrtle Ellen Davis are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Davis, 87, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born June 17, 1919 in Desoto, Kan. to George Pinkney Davis and Flora Elizabeth (Bolinger) Davis.

She retired from Southwestern Bell following 30 years of service and then worked for seven years at the Wrangler plant in Seminole.

Davis was a member of the Ideal Street Baptist Church and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.

Her parents; sisters, Helen Wallis, Novena Davis, Marie Davis, Georgia Sipes and Rebecca Hayden and brothers, William Davis, Floyd Davis, Raymond Davis and Fred Davis.

Surviving is her brother Thomas Davis of College Station, Texas.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Roger Daniel Davis are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Wewoka.

Rev. Earlis Bert, Sr., St. Stephens Baptist Church is to officiate. Interment is to follow at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Davis, 88, died Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born July 16, 1917 in Yeager to Warren Davis, Sr. and Rosetta Eliza Jefferson.

They moved to Wewoka and set up residency during his childhood. Davis worked for Consumer Oil for 15 years and was a member of Scipio Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. F.D. Cochran, Sr.

His parents, three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Rosetta Eliza Davis of the home; son, Freddy Davis, Sr. of Oklahoma City and a host of grandchildren.

Funeral services for Sue Ann Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Wake services are scheduled for Friday from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. at the Rock Springs Baptist Church, Sasakwa.

Interment will follow services at the Rock Springs Church Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Davis, 34 of Oklahoma City, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born on Oct. 29, 1971 to Emily (Samuels) and Homer Davis in Lawton. She was a dietary aid.

Her brother, John Davis and paternal and maternal grandparents, Quanita and George Davis and Joel and Edna Samuels preceded her in death.

She is survived by her mother and father, Emily and Homer Davis, (formerly of Seminole); one son, Terry McBride; three daughters, Samantha Ann Davis, Emily Dawn Davis and Heather McBride; brother, Steven Dewayne Davis and sister, Kimberly Davis, all of Midwest City.

Casket Bearers will be Anthony Davis, Bobby Fortner, Glen Davis, Jr., Homer Davis, Jordan Fortner, and Jonas Jacob. Honorary Bearers will be Bobby Lee Fortner, Andrew Salaar, and John Wesley Davis.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident George Winfrey Dawson were held on Sept. 29, 2006 in Long Beach, Calif.

Dawson, 81, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at his home in Long Beach, Calif. He was born May 3, 1925 in Tulsa to Guiles and Rita Dawson.

He was a graduate of Seminole High School who was employed for many years at Gateway Termite Company.

Dawson was a gifted floral designer and enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping.

His wife of 37 years, Harriet, preceded him in death.

Surviving are sons, George Kent Dawson, Guiles Keith Dawson and Steve Clement; daughters, Paula Dawson and Donna Breslin; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Holdenville native Eloise C. (Harjo) Dickenson are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa with Rev. Frank Moppin officiating.

Interment is to follow in Spring Baptist Church Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cole Funeral Home, 1113 W. Fifth, McGregor, Texas.

Dickenson of Moody, Texas died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006 at the age of 86. She was born June 9, 1920 in Holdenville to Robert B. and Edith (Higgs) Fish.

She was a 1938 graduate of Grand Mission High School in Granado, Ariz. and on Feb. 9, 1939 she married Charles B. Harjo who preceded her in death on March 10, 1977.

Dickenson was employed as a seamstress for 15 years at Big Yank Factory in Wewoka.

In 1992, she moved to Moody from Oklahoma and married Clayton Vernon Dickenson on June 26, 1993 at Willow Grove Baptist Church in Moody. On Dec. 23, 1997 he preceded her in death.

Survivors include son, Johnny Notah of Mesa, Ariz.; three daughters, Charlyn Starey of Spencer, Okla., Lahoma Bise of Sasakwa and Rosie Britton of McGregor, Texas; one brother, Robert B. Fish Jr. of Wewoka; one sister, Evelyn Shelton of Fort Smith, Ark; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; four stepsons and three stepdaughters.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Earl Dill Jr. were held in Wichita Falls, Texas, on July 7, 2006, under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.

Minister Gil Peters officiated the service.

Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery in Wichita Falls.

Dill died at the age of 77, on July 3, 2006.

He was born in El Dorado, Kan., on Jan. 13, 1929, to the late Earl Vernon and Alta Lenore (Waterman) Dill.

Dill serviced in the U.S. Air Force, and was later a member of the Texas Electronics Association for many years, serving as president of his local chapter.

He worked as a television and microwave oven technician for over 50 years.

Dill was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Rosalie Ann Northcott, and his daughter, Cydney Kay.

Survivors include his sister, Marjorie Galpin, Seminole; a brother, Clarence Wayne, of Tulsa; a son, Rory Allen, of Wichita Falls; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Maud resident Homer Dobbins are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Maud with Frank Brewer officiating.

Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud with military honors.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

Homer Dobbins, 85, passed from this life Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 at Seminole Medical Center. He was born Sept. 30, 1920 in Sage, Ark. to parents Dewey Schofield Dobbins and Sallie (Helm) Dobbins.

Mr. Dobbins had served in the United States Navy during World War II. He received and honorable discharge on Feb. 2, 1946.

He had attained the rank of storekeeper first class.  He also received the Good Conduct medal and the Victory medal.

After his military service Dobbins worked over 30 years as a postal clerk at the Maud Post Office. He was also a member of the Maud Church of Christ.

Mr. Dobbins is survived by two nieces, Sue Bohannon and her husband Gary Bohannon of Maud and Sally Kelton of Oklahoma City; one sister-in-law, Frances Dobbins of Humble, Texas; great nieces and nephews, Lisa and Sean Troub of Chickasha, Kim and Shane O'Daniel of Weatherford, Stephanie and Aaron Corbett of Oklahoma City and Jeffrey Kelton of Norman; two great-great nieces, one great-great nephew, and a host of other family and friends.

His parents; one brother, Thomas Dobbins; one sister, Mary Pate and one nephew, Tommy Pate preceded him in death.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Wewoka native and former Cromwell resident, Johnny Leroy Dodson, were held today at 2 p.m. at the Bearden Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah.

Dodson, 64, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 at his Bearden home. He was born Aug. 26, 1942 in Wewoka.

Dodson lived most of his life in Cromwell before moving to Checotah. For the past four years he has been living in Bearden.

On Aug. 26, 1961 he married Ellen Rose Anderson in Surprise, Ariz. and worked as a mechanic for many years.

He enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are his four children, Eddie Dodson of Bearden, Regina Taylor of Conway, Ark., Tonya Castoe of Okemah and Johnny Dodson of Okemah; seven brothers, Boyce, Jami, Bobby, Hardy, Bill, Edward and Archie; three sisters, Joyce, Jewel and Irene; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services were James Whisnant, Charles Castoe, Robert Schmidkofer, Francis Underwood, Rick White and Lonnie Cheatwood.

Graveside services for Wewoka native, Jesse "Bucky" Doolen, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Vamoosa Cemetery with Rev. Stacy Ross officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Doolen, 58 of Oklahoma City, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Aug. 12, 1948 in Wewoka to Jesse and Georgia Lenora (Ward) Doolen.

He was of the Baptist faith and worked as a heavy equipment truck driver in the oilfield.

His father preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Georgia Lenora Doolen of Oklahoma City; one son, Jesse Dwayne Doolen of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Bernice Reeves of Oklahoma City and Sonia Harrington of Choctaw; one brother, Henry "Pete" Peters of Newcastle; one sister, Sheila McKeel of Tuttle and loving friend, Peggy Smith of Choctaw.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident John Charles Driver are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Odis McCray officiating.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Driver, 59, died Sunday, March 12, 2006 in his home. He was born May 12, 1946 in Seminole to Charles Leslie Driver and Betty Jo (Humphrey) Chadwell.

After graduating from Seminole High School, he married Bobette Burgess and was a security officer for Seminole Nation Development Authority at Mystic Wind Casino.

Driver was a National Guardsman in California and member of First Baptist Church in Seminole.

His father and his wife (June 15, 1994) preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Betty Jo Chadwell of Seminole; one son, Brad Driver of Seminole; one daughter, Crystal Baldwin of Davenport and six grandchildren.

Casket bearers for the services will be Steven Kilgore, Denver Johnson, George Dees, Richard Northcott, Richard Springs, Jack Northcott and Billy Baldwin.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Cromwell resident Doyle Doss Dryden are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Wewoka, with Andy Young officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Doyle passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 at the age of 79 years in a Holdenville nursing home. He was born March 9, 2006 in Bromide, Okla. to Doyle W. and Agnes B. (Boatright) Dryden.

He attended schools in Bromide, Stratford and Schoolton.

Doyle married Juanita Blevins on Oct. 4, 1945 in Pauls Valley. He served in the United States Air Force and later worked as a truck driver for Seminole County.

His parents, wife Juanita (June 16, 2006), two brothers, Donald Eugene Dryden and Luther William Dryden preceded him in death.

Surviving are daughters, Peggy Ann and husband Andy Young of Bearden and Kathy Gail and husband Lonnie Shoemaker of Red Rock; two grandchildren, Tammy and husband Darrel Pedigo of Tonkawa and Jason Young of Columbia, Mo. and brother, Barney and wife Jacque Dryden of Cromwell.

Funeral services for Cromwell resident Juanita Dryden are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home with Andy Young officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Dryden, 77, died Friday, June 16, 2006 at Holdenville General Hospital in Holdenville. She was born Sept. 29, 1928 in Roswell, N.M. to Lonnie Mitchell and Lilly Gertrude (Ballou) Blevins.

She attended school in Byers, Okla. and later married Doyle Dryden on Oct. 4, 1945 in Pauls Valley.

Dryden is a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Cromwell.

Her parents, sister Ruby Jo Blevins and brother Elvin Blevins preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; daughters, Peggy Ann Young of Bearden and Kathy Gail Shoemaker of Red Rocks, Okla.; sister, Betty Lou Pritchit and two grandchildren.

A memorial service for former Seminole resident Opal Z. Duffy has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 2525 N. Gessner, Houston, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at Little Cemetery, Seminole County, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Duffy, 95 of Houston, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006. She was born Jan. 12, 1911 in Waukomis, Okla. to Harry and Josephine Stutz.

She moved to Seminole in 1927 where she met and married her husband of 50 years, John Veston Duffy. In 1982 she moved to Houston where she spent the rest of her life.

Her husband, J.V. and son, Harry, preceded her in death.

Surviving is her only daughter, Jo Ann Zumwalt, two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions may be made to John Knox Presbyterian Church or any other charity of choice.

A memorial service for longtime Seminole resident, Robert Lee Duncan is to be scheduled at a later date.

Swearingen Funeral Home will be handling the cremation arrangements.

Duncan, age 67 passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Jan. 30, 1938 in Lawton to Elmer and Maxine (Lawson) Duncan.

He worked in construction, attended AKASVMKV (Faith Baptist Church) and enjoyed watching sports. Duncan served his country in the United States Army.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of 22 years, Flora Johnson Duncan, of the home; one daughter, Renee Mitchell of Atlanta, Texas; two grandchildren, Dustin and Justin; three stepchildren, Sheila, Jeff and Carolyn and many friends who will miss him very much.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Loretta Long Dutton are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Robert Kernal officiating.

Interment is to follow at Achena Cemetery, near Maud, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

A wake service has been scheduled from 7 – 8 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Dutton, 65, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Feb. 29, 1940 in Dustin to Thomas Long and Nanny (Simpson) Long.

She was a homemaker who loved to read and work puzzles.

Her parents and first husband, J.R. Wells preceded her in death.

Surviving are four sons, Tom Wells, Todd Wells and Robert Dutton, all of Shawnee and Tyler Wells of Pauls Valley; three daughters, Hayley McLeskey, Lori Dutton and Jamie Dutton, all of Shawnee; one brother, Stanley Long of Shawnee; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, D.J. "Bud" Dye are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday at Immanuel Fellowship Church with Tim Tate and Dan Fisher officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Bud passed from this life Sunday, June 18, 2006 at his home in Seminole at the age of 77. He was born April 10, 1929 in McLoud to Dallas Jackson and Lula (Parker) Dye.

He moved to California and worked for West Kern Water District in Taft, Calif. as a welder. He returned to Seminole 14 years ago after his retirement.

Bud married Lola (Hampton) Dye on Sept. 2, 1975 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Bud was a deeply loved and treasured husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife of the home; sons and daughter-in-law, Larry and Janet Dye and Mike Dye, all of Bakersfield, Calif.; step-son and daughter-in-law, John and Peggy Phillips of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter and son-in-law, Candace and Mark Hudson of Seminole and step-daughter, Jeannie White of Green Valley, Calif.

In addition, six brothers, L.D. Dye, Kenneth Dye and James Dye, all of Seminole, Vernon Dye of Odessa, Texas, Bobby Dye of Earlsboro and Ronald Lee Dye of Noble; two sisters, Lenora Snow of Seminole and Shirley Killebrew of Shawnee; 11 grandchildren, Kalan, Morgan, Riley, Michael, Carlee, Crystal, Trevor, Jason, Christopher, Little John, Jessica and Jennifer and several great grandchildren also survive him.

Pallbearers for the services will be John Hudson, Matt Davis, Trevor Dye, Jerry Sherfield, Levi Hudson, and Mark Hudson.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Aline Bernice Dyer are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Long officiating.

Interment is to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Dyer, 62, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at Seminole Estates Care Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1944 in Seminole County, near Wolf, to Lonnie Maxwell and Artie (Reames) Maxwell.

She graduated from Vamoosa High School in 1961 and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Konawa.

Her father (2001) and one brother, Roy Dean Maxwell preceded her in death.

Surviving is her mother, Artie Maxwell of Seminole; son, Joe Allen Maxwell of Norman; four brothers, Bobby Maxwell of Harrah, Loyd Maxwell of Konawa, J.L. Maxwell of Seminole and Edward Maxwell of Konawa; three sisters, Kathleen Parks of Seminole, Evyleen Lemmings of Konawa and Dorothy Staring of Wewoka and one granddaughter.

Casket bearers for the services will be Ed Lemmings, Kevin Staring, Keith Maxwell, J.L. Maxwell, Loyd Maxwell and Chris Maxwell.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral service for Seminole resident Carl James Edgell, Sr. are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with President Louis T. Armour, Jr. officiating.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Edgell, 70 died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Integris Health Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Seminole to Marcus Marion Edgell and Clara Jane (McKinster) Edgell.

He has lived in Seminole for the past eight years having moved from Las Vegas, Nev.

On June 18, 1977 he married Patricia "Patty" Young in Las Vegas, Nev.

Edgell was a teamster for 30 years in Las Vegas and retired in 1997. For the past four years he was self-employed with Beaver Express Trucking in the Shawnee area.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as high priest group first counselor, and was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Seminole.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; daughter Donna Carlene Armour of Seminole; son Carl James Edgell II of Mulvane, Kan.; five sisters, Dewanda June Edgell of Seminole, Iola Brown of Midwest City, Marketta Barnum of Scenic, Ariz., Peggy J. Hanan of Seminole and Carolyn D. Hopper of St. George, Utah; one brother, Harold Charles Edgell of Clarksville, Ark. and five grandchildren.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that donations may be made to the Humanitarian Aid Fund on behalf of Carl Edgell, LDS Philanthropies, 15 E. South Temple 2E, Salt Lake City, UT 84150.

Casket bearers for the services will be Fredrick Cooper, Richard Cooper, Carl James Edgell II, Ronald Gould, Nicholas Armour and Carl James Barnum.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Memorial services will be held for Hulett Edgmon at First Baptist Church in Seminole on Friday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Tommy Clark will officiate.

Services will be under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Stigler.

Hulett was 86 years old when he died Monday evening at 11:54 p.m. at Unity North Medical Center in Shawnee after suffering a heart attack in the home.

He was born in Hazel, Okla., Oct. 7, 1919 to "B" and Mary Edgmon.

He had brief stays in Texas, Konawa and Wewoka, before making his home in Seminole.

It was in Wewoka while working for Sinclair Services that Hulett wrote up his own draft paper for the Army.

Before leaving for a tour of duty in Europe during World War II, he married Mary Jo Guthrie in December 1940.

After returning from the Army, Hulett and Mary Jo located in Seminole where they have resided happily married for the past 65 years.

Hulett was professionally known in the community for his over 40 years of service in the banking industry at First State Bank of Seminole and at First National Bank in Prague.

Community contributions were associated with his involvement in the Seminole Jaycees, Seminole Chamber of Commerce and the Seminole Park Board.

He loved all sports, but was best known for his passion for the game of golf.

He won a number of local and statewide tournaments and honors and in his later years served on the State Seniors Board of Directors.

He was a fierce competitor on the golf course and was most proud of his ability to consistently "shoot his age" over the past 15 years and the fact that he shared the "family" record for the number of holes-in-one (four) with grandson Chris.

As an active member of First Baptist Church of Seminole, he loved his involvement with the many wonderful members of the "church family."

Hulett Edgmon will be missed as an industry professional, community supporter, sports enthusiast, but most of all as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and "special" friend to many.

He is survived by the "love of his life," Mary Jo, of the home; son and daughter, Hugh and Susan Edgmon, Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandson Chris Edgmon, Dallas, Texas; granddaughter, Christy and her husband Chad Martin of Frisco, Texas; "the boys," great-grandson Cade and Campbell; and one nephew and his wife, J.E. and Mary Irby of Houston, Texas.

Memorial contributions may be made to Falls Creek Children’s Camp in care of First Baptist, 420 Reid Street, Seminole.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Retha Vera Edmonds are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Mike Vallandingham officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Retha Vera Edmonds passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006 in Holdenville at the age of 91. She was born March 9, 1915 in Dora, Okla. to William Houston and Ora Vera (Barrett) Robertson.

She married J. Thomas Edmonds on Jan. 31, 1931 in Dora, Okla. and he preceded her in death in 1983.

She was a Seminole resident for 18 years moving here from Davis, Okla., and was a nurse for many years.

Her parents, husband, and one son, Jimmy Don Edmonds, precede her in death.

Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Lucy and Glenn Cook of Wewoka and Virginia and Larry Fox of Shawnee; one son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Mary Edmonds of Davis, Okla.; four brothers, Earl and Lillian Robertson of Shawnee, James Robertson of Seminole, Roland and Ruby Robertson of Seminole and Oland Robertson of Houston, Texas, and one sister, Lucillia and Arnold Barber of Texas.

Eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren also survive her.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Ginger L. Edney are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Don Thomason officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Edney, 60, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006 in Seminole. She was born July 25, 1946 in Buffalo, Okla. to Alexander and Nellie Louise (Cockrom) Weese.

On July 24, 1965 she married Daniel William "Dan" Edney in Junction City, Kan. She was a clerk at J.C. Penney’s for many years.

Her parents; sisters, Irma Fleming, Ruth Handlen, Agnes Wellman, Ruby Ashlock, Martha McAfee and Bessie Allen and brothers, Lloyd Veach, Sammy, Donald, Virgil and Bennie Weese preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Daniel Edney Jr. of Chandler, Ariz. and Kenneth Harjo of Vernon, Texas; stepson, Danny Ray Edney of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; two daughters, Tami Camacho of Vernon, Texas and Tina Verel of Broken Arrow; one brother, E.L. Edwards of Brussels, Belgium; two sisters, Verna Valentine of Tulsa and Dora Thomason of Collinsville, Okla. and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Tami Camacho, Isac Camacho, Tina Verel, Jason Verel, Dan Edney Jr. and Lisa Edney.

Honorary bearers will be Alvis Cambell, Kenneth Harjo, Marvin Griffin, Dana Harris, Roy Griffin, Kevin Griffin, Dennis Smith and Corey Camacho.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside Services for longtime Seminole resident Lelia Mae Edwards are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Long officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Lelia Mae Edwards passed away, Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the age of 86. She was born May 19, 1920 in Rocky Ford, Okla. to W.M. and Annie Mae Shook.

She moved to Seminole 34 years ago from Ponca City and was a sales clerk for Sharpes clothing store and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Seminole.

Her parents; her first husband and the father of her children, Floyd Blackwood, Sr (in 1996); husband, Graham Edwards; son, Floyd Blackwood, Jr.; daughter, Jan Blackwood and granddaughter, Jennifer Blackwood preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; Betty and Kenneth King of Seminole; eight grandchildren, Bruce and Leslie King, Kenny and Jennifer King, Lance and Laura King, Natasha and Kevin Williams, Trevor and Kasey Thomas, Ashley and Curtis Thomas, Bobbie and Victor Davis and Brett Blackwood; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Casket bearers for the services will be Bruce King, Kenny King, Lance King, Kevin Williams, Curtis Thomas, and Victor Davis.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A mass of Christian burial for longtime Konawa area resident, James "Jim" Henry Eischeid, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Father Matthew Brown, OSB, officiating.

Interment is to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery with full military honors under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

A Rosary has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.

Eischeid, 78, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada. He was born Sept. 24, 1928 in Ada to Henry and Anita (Zoeller) Eischeid.

He was raised in the Konawa area and graduated from Konawa High school. Eischeid received a bachelor’s degree from East Central University in Ada.

Eischeid enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the end of World War II and received an honorable discharge.

He later enlisted in the United States Air Force and was a fighter pilot during the Korean War, having received numerous medals.

Eischeid attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and retired from the armed forces on Sept. 12, 1973, having served his country for 30 years.

On Nov. 3, 1984 he married Marie Nicklas at Sacred Heart.

After retirement he worked cows on his ranch located outside Konawa. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

His parents; one daughter, Andrea Douglas, and one sister, JoAnn Newton, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; three sons, Greg Eischeid of Edmond, Doug Eischeid of Weatherford, Texas and James Roger Eischeid of Oklahoma City; two stepdaughters, Janice Blakely of Springtown, Texas and Maggie pace of Houston, Texas; one brother, Bill Eischeid of Edmond; six grandchildren, three step grandchildren and one step great-grandson.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident George Donald Ensminger Sr. were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at the Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Chapel in Hugo.

Interment was set to follow at the Springs Chapel Cemetery in Hugo, with Rev. Larry Ensminger officiating, assisted by Don Ensminger.

George Ensminger Sr. died Aug. 17, 2006, at 1:25 p.m., at the Dubois Hospital in Paris, Texas, at the age of 76.

He was born on March 16, 1934, in Duncan, to Lawrence and Willie Mae (Sircey) Ensminger.

He grew up in Wewoka, and in June 1958 graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science and Engineering.

Ensminger married Bernice Virginia Sheppard on July 7, 1958, in Ada.

He began a career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1958, in Clinton, and was then assigned the position of project engineer at the USDA office in Bristow, from 1959-61.

Ensminger became the project engineer at Ada and served there from 1961 to 1969. Beginning in 1969, he transferred to Hugo, again serving as project engineer and remained there until his retirement in 1989.

He was the guest of honor at a reception held for him by his state and regional co-workers.

In 1990, he went to work for the Agricultural Commission of Oklahoma as a consulting engineer and was in that position for five years.

During his career, Ensminger designed and platted over 300 watershed dams in Eastern Oklahoma.

He was a member of the Oklahoma Engineers and Land Surveyors, and served as Leading Knight for the Elks Lodge in the early 1970s.

He and his family were confirmed and baptized into the Episcopal Church in 1973.

In 2000, Ensminger began volunteer work as an assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 387 of the NeTseO Trail Council. He served on staff at several "Mom and Me" and "Dads N Lads" Cub Scout camps.

Ensminger also spent many summers camping at Camp Dierk’s, which became like a second home to him.

He was a Brotherhood member of the Loquanne Allangwh Order of the Arrow.

Troop 387 was set to provide an honor guard for Ensminger at his funeral service.

Ensminger also supported local 4-H and FFA projects.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, L.W. Ensminger Jr.; and a sister, Geneva Cariker.

Ensminger is survived by his wife, Bernice, of the home; a daughter, Denise Smith, of Boswell; a son, George Donald Ensminger Jr., of Ft. Collins, Colo.; a sister, Gwen Tilley, of Wewoka; a brother, John Ensminger, of Duncan; and three grandchildren.

Graveside memorial services for Sasakwa native Jackie Alleen Epperley are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Ms. Jackie Epperley passed away quietly on Friday, March 17, 2006 at Muskogee Region Medical Center. She was 80 years old having been born in Sasakwa on May 30, 1925.

She retired from George Meyer State Farm Insurance in Muskogee and from Northwest Floriday Mental Health Center in Panama City, Fla., being employed as an executive secretary.

Ms. Epperley was more than a daughter, sister, sister-in-law or aunt; she was the loving union within a family for three generations.

Her mother and father, Iva Epperley Sharpe and Did Epperley; brother, Don Epperley; sisters, Mae Laverne Lawson and Otha Epperley and brother-in-law, Arthur Lawson preceded her in death.

Ms. Epperley is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Wanda Whiteker and Dean Whiteker of Muskogee; niece, Kevin (Whiteker) Musgrave of Middleburg, Fla.; sister-in-law, Mrs. Don Epperley of Tulsa; nephews, Steve Epperley and Joe Don Epperley of Tulsa; nieces, Linda Carter of Muskogee and Terry Jeffords of San Antonio, Texas and Dale McGill of Panama City, Fla.

She is also survived by Bobby and Tracie Goodspeed, Madison Hayes, Cody and Adrain Goodspeed, Jimmy, Deanna, Colton and Harli Bartholet, all of Muskogee; Chad, Nicol, Cade and Colin Simecek, all of Kingswood, Texas and Paul Garrison of Middlesburg, Fla.

Funeral services for Leona Louise Eubank, age 83, of Seminole, are 2 p.m. Thursday at the Allen First Baptist Church.

Rev. Russell Ryker will officiate, assisted by Rev. Chad Kaminski. Burial will follow at Citra Cemetery.

Family and friends may call at the Allen Chapel from 4 p.m. Tuesday until service time Thursday.

Eubank died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, at her home in Seminole.

She was born March 8, 1923 in Ada, to Jacob Warren and Lillie Ann Smith Phares.

She graduated from Lula High School.

She attended East Central University in Ada, receiving a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and learning disabilities, and a master’s degree in psychometrics and learning disabilities.

She taught school at Seminole, Mill Creek, and Allen in high school and elementary before retiring in 1990 from Allen Schools.

She was a member of the Allen First Baptist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Thornton and husband Ray of Allen, Wilda Pipkin and husband Donnie of Allen, and Sheilah Elliott and husband David of Seminole; a sister, Iona Mae McBee and husband B.C. of Phoenix; granddaughters, Louwanna Muse and husband Mike of Sachse, Texas, Donnieta Ray and husband Kurt of Ada, Debon Rhodes and husband Randy of Rockett, Texas, Christie Scott and husband Shane, of Blanchard; grandsons, Darren Gregory and wife Tina of Ada, Keith Thornton and wife Tonette of Claremore, Tim Eubank of Allen; Jim Eubank of Missouri, Danny Elliott and wife Amanda of Haslett, Texas, and David Elliott of Decatur, Texas; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and 14 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Eubank, on Feb. 21, 1974, and brothers Dewey Phares and Earl Phares.

Casket bearers will be Darren Gregory, Keith Thornton, Tim Eubank, Jim Eubank, Danny Elliott, and David Elliott.

Honorary bearers are Debon Thornton, Donnieta Ray, Louwanna Muse, Christie Scott, Kurt Ray, Shane Scott, Tina Gregory, Amanda Elliott, Tonette Thornton, Mike Muse, and Randy Rhodes.

Services are under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home of Ada.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Alma Ann Factor are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Cooper officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wake services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tonight at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Factor age 70, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006 in Oklahoma City. She was born April 9, 1936 in Wewoka to Tony and Yannah (Emarthle) Factor.

She graduated from Chilocco School and retired in 1968 from the nursing field.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Surviving is her son Daryle Factor of Stillwater; daughter, Carmina Tiger of Seminole; six brothers, Charlie D. Factor and Edward Factor, both of Wewoka, Newman Factor of Prague, Noah Factor of Okemah, Walter Factor of Shawnee and Chelene Factor; three sisters, Mary Jane Morgan of Bethany, Christine Factor and Lahoma Roberts, both of Wewoka; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Tim Postoak, Jimsey Factor, Leonard Hulbutta, Tony Morgan, Antonio Factor and Josh Tiger.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Amos Factor Jr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Wewoka Indian Baptist Church with Rev. George Harjochee and assisted by Rev. Wayne Harjo.

Interment is to follow services at Factor Family Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wake services are scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday at Wewoka Indian Baptist Church.

Factor died Feb. 15, 2006 at Wewoka Nursing Home. He was born Oct. 22, 1924 in Wewoka to Amos Factor Sr. and Bettie (Church) Factor.

He graduated from Wewoka High School and was a self-employed painter before hi retirement.

He married Leah Jean Johnson and was a member of the Wewoka Indian Baptist Church.

His parents and two sons preceded him in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Delores Jim of Ada and Katrina Whitfield of Shawnee and one son G.B. Factor of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Lisa Jaree Factor are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Bird Creek Indian Baptist Church with Rev. George Harjochee and Rev. Steve Holata officiating.

Wake services will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Burial will follow services at Bird Creek Indian Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Factor, age 27, of Ada died in a in a car accident Thursday, July 27, 2006 near Konawa. She was born Jan. 13, 1979 in Claremore to Joseph Factor and Angel Talmasey.

She attended school in Lawrence, Kan. and received a certificate in drafting from Pontotoc Technology and a CNA certificate.

At present she was attending East Central University and working for Interactive Responsive Technologies as a customer service representative.

Factor was baptized on Oct. 20, 1985 at the age of six years at Bird Creek Indian Baptist Church.

Her grandparents, Andy and Jonah Wise Talmasey and Bernie and Nannie Factor preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Calandra Gale Factor and Paris Dawn Beaver, both of Ada; parents, Joseph Factor of Wewoka and Angel Talmasey of Ada; stepfather, Sammy Cole of Ada; sister, Lisa Burton of Lawrence, Kan. and three brothers, Brent Factor, Aaron Moses Factor and Chris Factor, all of Ada.

Funeral services for Theresa Fairman are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Wilburn officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Longtime Seminole resident Theresa Fairman passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at the age of 60. She was born on Sept. 17, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to Edwin and Elsie (Delasandro) Allen.

She married Jimmie Earl Fairman in Eureka Springs; they were together for 24 years before he passed in August of 2003.

Theresa worked at Doyle’s Quick Stop in Seminole for many years.

She is survived by daughters, Cristine Rowe of Stigler, Oklahoma and Natalie Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Michael Allen, Sr. of Columbus, Ohio, and one sister.

She is also survived by nephew Jon Dale and his wife Regina Reynolds of Clayton, Okla., and nine grandchildren, Kara Rowe, David Rowe, Gretchen Fray, Michael Allen, Randy Brooksbank, Richie Brooksbank, Race Carley, Rikki Reynolds and Tesa Reynolds.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Jimmie Earl Fairman.

Pallbearers will be Jon Dale Reynolds, John Bristow, Allen Oles, David Rowe, Junior Wetworth and Jerod Hearrell.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident Elsie Mae Faulkner were held today at 2 p.m., west of Wewoka at the Ministry of Life Fellowship Church.

Rev. Frank Moppin and Rev. Ed Bear officiated with interment at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville.

Faulkner passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 in Shawnee at the age of 83. She was born in Sasakwa on May 23, 1923 to Chiley and Eliza Puntka McGirt.

She is full blood Indian of Creek/Seminole tribes and is a member of the Alligator Clan and Little River Tulsa tribal town.

Faulkner was a member of Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa and later attended Ministry of Life Fellowship Church in Wewoka.

On Feb. 14^th she married James Faulkner in Holdenville and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She liked to cook and prepare meals.

Her parents; children, Raymond McGirt, Linda McGirt, Samuel Powell and Larry Faulkner; granddaughter, Teresa Powell; great-grandson, Joey Madden and sisters, Ella Coon, Togie Harjo and Emma Franks preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband of the home; 10 children, Terry Faulkner, Gary Faulkner and Ricky Faulkner, of the home and Fred Billy, Lucille Farber and Janie Harjo, all of Holdenville and Danny Faulkner, Teresa Conley, both of Wewoka and Jimcy McGirt and Tony Faulkner, both of Tulsa; brothers, Walter McGirt of Okemah, William McGirt of Oklahoma City and Jimmy McGirt of Wewoka; 42 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services were Jamie Powell, Randell Billy, Steven McGirt, Kevin Farber, Eric Harjo, Justin Faulkner, Nicholas Faulkner and Gerran Scott.

Honorary bearers were Wayne Harjo, David Conley, Charlie Franks, Jimmy Lee Harjo, Joe Coon, Roland McGirt, Pete Harjo and Jerry "Cheddy" Brown.

A memorial service for Holdenville resident Larry Dean Faulkner was held at 10 a.m. today at Ministry of Life Church in Wewoka with Rev. Danny Faulkner and Rev. Tony Faulkner officiating.

Interment followed at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Faulkner, 42, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005 in Denver, Colo. He was born Nov. 29, 1962 in Holdenville to James and Elsie (McGirt) Faulkner.

He was a Seminole Nation firefighter and had spent several years fighting fires throughout the United States. He enjoyed the times he spent with his fellow firefighters.

One brother, Samuel Powell; maternal grandparents, Chiley McGirt and Eliza Puntka and his paternal grandparents, James Oscar Faulkner and Edna Weathered Faulkner preceded him in death.

Survivors include one son, Nichols Faulkner of Tulsa; one daughter, Amelia (Millie) Faulkner of Mesquite, Texas; his parents, James and Elsie Faulkner of Holdenville; seven brothers, Fred Billie, Terry Faulkner, Gary Faulkner, Ricky Faulkner, Jimcy McGirt of Lawton, Danny Faulkner of Wewoka, and his twin Tony Faulkner of Tulsa and three sisters, Lucille McGirt and Janie Harjo of Holdenville and Teresa Conley of Wewoka.

Honorary pallbearers for the services were Danny Powell, Bunny Powell, Pete Harjo, Stanley Tiger and Freddie Footracer.

Funeral services for the grandfather of Seminole residents Laurie Lewis, Kristy Emmitt, Zane Feken and Chadd Feken and Tecumseh resident Lisa Camp are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the First Christian Church in Perry. Rev. Martin Foster will officiate.

Interment will be in Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry. Services are under the direction of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home of Perry.

Edward "Ed" J. Feken, 86, of Perry, Okla. was born Oct. 10, 1919 in Perry and was the son of Folkert and Wilamina (Bose) Feken. He passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006 at Cushing Regional Hospital in Cushing.

Ed attended Happy Hill rural school and had lived in Noble County most of his life.

He and Laura P. Gray were married on Dec. 7, 1941. She preceded him in death on Oct. 27, 1973.

Ed served his country in the United States Army from 1942-1945.

On July 28, 1974, Ed married June Donoho.

Ed was a Safeway store manager for 31 years before retiring in April 1976. He also worked two years at the Lintz Department Store, was an assistant manager of Mr. Discount convenience store for seven years and worked at the Homeland store for nine years.

He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Perry Lions Club and a 50-year member of the American Legion Post. He also served on the Noble County Fair Board and was an honorary 4-H Sponsor.

Ed dedicated his life to serving and helping people.

His parents, Folkert and Wilamina Feken; his first wife, Laura P. Feken; one son, Ben Feken; two grandsons, Edward Feken and Daniel Sean Feken; three brothers, Bill Feken, Carl Feken and Fred Feken; and three sisters, Grace Feken, Jennie Skala and Anna Kukuk preceded him in death.

In addition to his wife, June, Ed is survived by three sons, Eddie Feken and his wife, Kathy, of Perry, Fred Feken and his wife, Valerie, of Tulsa, and Frank Feken and his wife, Janet, of Stillwater; three daughters, Darlene Klein and her husband, Bill, of Perry, Sandy Kern and her husband, Mark, of Perry and Linda McSwain, of Moore; 24 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and one brother, Herman Feken and his wife, Olva, of Perry.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in care of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, 1010 N. 7th Street, Perry, Oklahoma 73077.

Messages of condolence to the family may be sent to the family online at www.brown-duggerfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for former Wewoka resident Ruth Dilworth Fell are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Norman I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Norman. Rev. Pam Normile will officiate.

Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.

Fell died Thursday, July 6, 2006 in her home in Norman at the age of 99. She was born to Walter Lucien and Margaret Griffin Dilworth on Aug. 19, 1906.

Fell attended primary and secondary schools in Ardmore and graduated from Ardmore High School in 1924. She attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated as a Bachelor of Arts and Science in 1928.

She married Daniel Ackley Fell III in 1928 in Ardmore. The couple resided in Wewoka until 1943 when they moved to Norman where she resided until her death.

In 1941, Fell completed her Master of Arts in English Literature.

She was a member of Kappa Gamma and Phi Beta Kappa. Fell was a member of the faculty of the University of Oklahoma until her retirement.

Following her retirement from OU, she served for a number of years at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo., until her second retirement in 1995.

Her husband, Daniel, in 1964; and one brother, William Sherrod Dilworth in 1989, preceded fell in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Thurston of Norman; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Norman Regional Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1665, Norman, Okla. 73070.

Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident, Jarrett Edward Fidler, are scheduled for Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Konawa Assembly of God Church with Rev. Steve Lowrance officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Jarrett Edward Fidler died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Hospital in Oklahoma City, at the age of 70.  Jarrett was born on Nov. 30, 1935 in Konawa to Charles E. and Emma Dale (Bolton) Fidler. 

He married Bonnie (Walton) on Jan. 19, 1965 in Sasakwa. Jarrett worked in the greater area oilfields mostly as a tool pusher. He was a member of Konawa Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Fidler of the home; one daughter, Twyla Cobbs of Yukon; three sons and daughters-in-law, Tracy and Michelle Fidler of Asher, Tony and Debie Fidler of Ponca City and Terry and Carla Fidler of Lexington; one sister, Sharon D. Hogue of Konawa; eight grandchildren, Christopher Cobbs, Zach, Tanner and Kassidi Fidler, Sydnie and Mackenzie Fidler and Shelby and Taylor Fidler; two nieces, Tammy Newby of Ada and Leanne Littelle of Ada and a host of other family & friends.

Serving, as pallbearers will be Thomas Damron, Darrell Mackey, Stanley Johnson, Jim Kelley, Randy Walker and Chris Johnson. 

Honorary bearers will be Herbert Walker and Lloyd Mosley.  Burial will follow in Konawa Cemetery.

Funeral services for Alta Jewel Fite, 78, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ardmore with Rev. Donny Custar and Rev. Don Clark to officiate.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home, Ardmore.

The family will be receiving friends at Harvey-Douglas Funeral from 6 – 7 p.m. Thursday.

Daughter of the late Elmer and Tissie Fennel Bernard, she was born Feb. 6, 1927 and went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006.

A 1946 graduate of Holdenville High School, she married Wayne Fite June 3, 1948 in Holdenville.

In the late 1940’s she worked in Holdenville at Stanford’s Drug Store and J.C. Penney.

A member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, she was very active in Women’s Missionary work as long as her health permitted. She loved to sing, pray and witness about her faith.

Since 1959 she supported her husband in his pastoral ministry.

A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she enjoyed such simple pleasures as watching the Walton’s on TV or going to Braum’s for ice cream.

Her great love was her church; she felt great compassion for the poor and quietly contributed to their support.

Survivors include her husband, Rev. Wayne Fite of the home; son Allen Fite of Ardmore; daughter and son-in-law, Traeda and Butch Caldwell of Duncan; six grandchildren, Todd Eperley, Michelle Edwards, Chasity Lamb, Weston Fite, Kim Rice and Stacy Doughty; four great-grandchildren, Luke Edwards, Kya lamb, Justin and Ethan Doughty and three nieces, Joan Woolley, Margie Milliman and Betty Hogan.

A son, Stephen Bradley Fite in 1996 and two sisters, Myrtle Roberts and Alice Colville preceded her in death.

Serving as bearers will be Jim Michael, Kenneth French, Mark Cunningham, Todd Eperley, Weston Fite and Chad Edwards.

Honorary bearers include Matt Lamb, Butch Caldwell, Paul Doughty, Gerald Rice and her Lois Sunday school class at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Messages of condolence may be expressed online at www.hdouglasfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole native and longtime resident Alma Flannery are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church.

Rev. Steve Cline will be officiating with Darrell Brown assisting. Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Mrs. Flannery, 82, died Sunday, March 26, 2006 at McAlester Regional Health Center. She was born June 4, 1923 in Seminole to Forest Ed Brown and Forest (Hodges) Brown.

She married Charley R. Flannery on July 7, 1942 in Poteau and he preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 2005.

Mrs. Flannery was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Seminole. In the early years of her life she owned a clothing store in Midland, Texas for 27 years.

She loved people and was a Sunday school teacher and a youth director in Seminole and Midland, Texas. Mrs. Flannery was a choir member at Trinity Baptist and for the past three years she has taught a Sunday Bible class at Heritage Hills Nursing Home in McAlester, where she was a resident.

Her parents, husband, two sisters, Betty Sandlin and Mary Jo Clayton, and one brother, Steve Brown preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her grandparents, Dunk and Mary Brown and Grant and Amede Hodges.

Surviving is one son, Charley Flannery of Seminole; one daughter, Sernanda Anderson of Arpelar, Okla.; five grandchildren, Mike Flannery, Micki Sanders, William Anderson, Serna Anderson and Dana Thompson; three step-grandchildren, Jacque Orndorf, Laura Page and Leslie Prigge and nine great-grandchildren.

Casket bearers for the services will be Dale Brown, Douglas Brown, Duwayne Brown, Keith Sandlin, Raymond Sandlin and Floyd Oliver Sandlin.

Honorary bearers will be Jirl McGinnis, Terry Nix and the Trinity Baptist Church "Naome" Sunday school class.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Dorothy Fleming are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Rev. Shirley Hill is to officiate and interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Fleming, 77, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in Shawnee. She was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Sasakwa to Clyde C. Triece and Lula Mae Elrod.

She attended Drumright Vo-Tech and received her licensed practical nurse license. She also received her beautician and realtor licenses.

Fleming was a member of the American Miniature Horse Association and was of the Baptist faith.

On April 6, 1952 she married William Fleming in Kansas and he preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2006. Her parents also preceded her in death.

Surviving is son, William "Bill" Fleming Jr. of Clinton; daughter, Lorie Reid of Seminole; sister, Ruby Womack of Seminole; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Patricia Ann Fleming are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Stinnett officiating.

Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Patricia Ann (Stults) Fleming of Perryton, Texas was born on Feb. 15, 1931 in Wetumka, Okla. to Jay G. and Della Anna (McCawley) Stults.

She married the love of her life Jesse M. Fleming, Jr. on Feb. 4, 1950 in Okmulgee. She left us on Dec. 24, 2006 in Amarillo, Texas.

 She was a bookkeeper where she worked for Phillips Petroleum Company in Perryton, Texas for many years.

Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, was preceded in death by her husband Jess Fleming of 41 years and two sisters, Verdell King and Viola Taylor.

Pat is survived by two sons, Rick and Kay Fleming of McComb, Miss. and Rand Fleming and his partner Russell Jones of Rowlett, Texas; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Mark Fleming of Stillwater; two sisters, Pauline Moore of Dumas, Texas and Joyce Hunter of Borger, Texas and brother-in-law Gail Fleming and his wife Anne of Ardmore, Okla.

 The family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association, or a favorite charity in lieu of flowers.

Messages of condolence to the family may be sent at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Seminole resident William "Neal" Fleming are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shirley Hill officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Fleming, 78 died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Dec. 2, 1927 in Drumright to Therald and Nellie Fleming.

He attended Vo-tech and received his diesel mechanic certification and worked for International Pontiac and John Cassidy Equipment, both in Stroud. He retired from Robert Gordon Equipment as a diesel mechanic and was a rancher on the side.

From 1946 – 1951 Fleming served in the United States Army. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will be providing military honors for the funeral.

He married Dorothy Triece in Kansas on April 6, 1952 and two children were born of the union.

His parents, one sister and three brothers preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; son William "Bill" Fleming of Clinton; daughter Lorie Reid of Seminole; sister Billie of Blackwell; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for longtime Konawa resident Shirilan Kay Foreman are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Rev. Pam Shirk is to officiate and services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Foreman, 57, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at Unity North Health Center in Shawnee. She was born Dec. 31, 1948 in Oklahoma City to Delbert and Bell Victoria (Pruitt) Porter.

On May 9, 1968 she married Guy L. Foreman in Oklahoma City and was a homemaker.

She also resided in the Maud area and was of the Baptist faith.

Her parents, husband (June 27, 2005), son Jayson Foreman (Dec. 12, 2004, sister Geraldine Porter and two brothers, Lloyd and Eugene Porter preceded her in death.

Surviving is one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Larry Shay of Konawa; two brothers, Kenneth Porter of Elk City and Roger Porter of Konawa; four sisters, Joyce Porter of Tecumseh, Wanda Atkinson of Muskogee, Juanita Moore of Chickasha and Loveta Barnett of Amarillo, Texas and four grandchildren, Thomas and Destiny Shay and Brendon and Chelsea Foreman, all of Konawa.

Also surviving are several nieces and nephews including special nieces, Sheri Dennis of Garber, Okla. and Michelle Holmquest of Tecumseh and a host of other family and friends.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Konawa native Emma "Granny" Foster have been set for 2 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 17, 2006, at Resthaven Funeral Chapel in Shawnee.

Burial is set to follow in Wolf Cemetery in Seminole County.

Services are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home of Shawnee.

A wake is set for tonight, at 6-8 p.m., and visitation will begin tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Foster died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at the age of 96, at Unity Hospital in Shawnee.

She was born to William Cummings and Mary Pilot-Cummings on Feb. 6, 1910, in Konawa.

In 1945, she married Aaron Foster, who died in 1965.

Emma Foster worked for Douglas Aircraft during World War II.

Foster was preceded in death by both her parents; her husband; three daughters, Pauline Wallace, Mary Lou West, and Rosie Brown; two sisters, Susie Factor and Bertha Sherwood; and a brother, Roger Cummings.

She is survived by three daughters, Christine Wood of Shawnee, Juanita Factor of Seminole, and May West Howell of Tee; a son, Robert West Jr. of Seminole; three brothers, Andrew Douglas of Shawnee, O.B. Douglas of Wewoka, and B.T. Douglas of Maud; two sisters, Lillie B. Harjo of Kansas, and Corene White of Shawnee; and numerous grandchildren.

Services for lifelong Seminole resident Gilbert Ray "Gib" Foster were held today at 2 p.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel. The burial followed at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

Foster, 85, died Saturday. He was born Oct. 28, 1920 in Earlsboro to William McCain and Susie Lucille (Presley) Foster.

He married Alice (Pharr) Foster Dec. 25, 1941 in Seminole.

Foster served in the United States Army during WWII. He began working at the Seminole Bakery, then ran a chicken route. Foster worked for Modern Appliance, then owned and operated Foster Refrigeration in Seminole during the early 1950s.

He was a lifelong member of the American Legion Post 204, serving 18 years as a finance officer and four years as a commander.

After retirement in 1979, Foster played golf. He volunteered for the American Legion for 35 years.

His wife of the home, and three daughters, Cynthia Easter of Sand Springs, Shirly Nelson of Oklahoma City, and Patricia of Seminole survives Foster.

He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Gib’s name to Alzheimer’s Association, Oklahoma and Arkansas Chapter, Inc., 6465 South Yale Ave. Suite 312, Tulsa, Okla., 74136-7804.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A visitation has been scheduled for Maud resident Velda Mae Fox for Monday, from 4 – 7 p.m., at the Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud.

After cremation, the remains will be interred in the Fox Family Cemetery in Spencer, W. Va.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

Velda Mae Fox, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at the age of 62. She was born on June 6, 1944 in Harrisburg, Pa., the daughter of the late Eugene and Jackie Board Fox.

The family settled in Parkersburg, W. Va., where she graduated with a R.N. degree from the Camden-Clark Hospital School of Nursing. During her nursing career, she served as a public health nurse, a TB nurse and as a psychiatric nurse.

She was retired/disabled from the Timothy B Moritz Forensic Psychiatric Center of the State of Ohio in 1988.

Velda will be remembered and missed for her quick wit and intelligent, inquisitive mind.

She is survived by her sister, Debra Fox and husband, Bob Meyers; her niece, Chloe J. Fox and her nephew; Ben Fox, all of Maud.

Survivors also include her favorite aunt, Audra Wilds of Bowerston, Ohio; four sisters, Judy Casto of Parkersburg, W. Va., Betty Bessent of Orange Park, Fla., Diana Jones of Green Bank, W. Va., Barbara Woolcock of Cross Lanes, W. Va.; brother, Roderick D. Fox of Little Hocking, Ohio; uncle, Pete Fox of Spencer, W Va. and various nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Maud Housing Authority, Lucy Jean Mason of Ada, the staff of the Behavioral Medicine Unit at Norman Regional Hospital and especially the Maud Volunteer Fire Department for the many runs to her home over the past years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Maud Volunteer Fire Department, either at the Maud City Clerks office or to P.O. Box 217, Maud, Oklahoma 74854.

Funeral services for former Konawa resident Angela Ruth Frazier were held yesterday at 3 p.m. at Mills & Coffey Funeral Chapel in Antlers.

Interment followed the service at Rattan Cemetery in Rattan, Okla.

Frazier, 43, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 in Ardmore. She was born April 25, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to Wayland and Elizabeth Estelle (Lasley) Frazier.

She was a certified nurses assistant and in her free time she enjoyed doing intricate beadwork and spending time with her grandchildren.

Her parents and sister, Tina Marie Frazier preceded her in death.

Surviving is her son, Derrick Clay of Antlers; three daughters, Cassandra Frazier, Andrea Frazier and Kortney Powell, all of Pauls Valley; brother, Lance Frazier; sister, Pamela Frazier of Konawa and three grandchildren.

Bearers for the services were: Michael Clay, Allen Clay, Randell Clay, Rusty Courtwright, Jay Winship, Brandon Winship, Kike Cook and Kenneth Ross Winship, Jr.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident William Leon Freeman are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Seminole.

Rev. Louis Allen Perry is to officiate with interment to follow at McGee Cemetery in Stratford under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Seminole.

Freeman, 90, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 at Seminole Medical Center. He was born in Stratford Sept. 15, 1915 to John Freeman and Eula Mae (Horn) Freeman.

On July 4, 1939 he married Julia Nethelene Hinkle and she preceded him n death on Sept. 20, 1986, after 49 years of marriage.

Freeman was a former schoolteacher, school administrator and coach at Stratford and Quinton. He taught for 32 years at Seminole Junior College and Seminole High School. He retired from teaching in 1978.

He was a graduate of East Central University and the University of Oklahoma. Freeman taught accounting and other business subjects.

Freeman was also a fulltime public accountant for White Trucking, National Concrete, Webster Electric and Curry Hardin. In addition, he ran an income tax service from his home.

He was a veteran of World War II, where he was a payroll accountant. Freeman was also a member of the Seminole Bass Club for 30 years.

His parents, wife and one brother, Marvin Freeman preceded him in death.

Surviving is one son, Bob and Barbara Freeman of Tulsa; one brother, J.T. Freeman of Stratford; two grandchildren, Bobby Keith Freeman and Debra Dean; three great-grandchildren, Ian, Collin and Tristan Dean and a special friend, Wilma Garrett.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Konawa area resident Essie Gaines are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa.

Richard Winters is to officiate. Interment is to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Gaines, 90, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at residence near Konawa. She was born Aug. 20, 1915 in Vamoosa to Joseph Porter "J.P." Robinson and Renie Sarah (Harris) Robinson.

On July 15, 1933 she married Edward Gaines in Sasakwa. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ in Konawa.

Her parents, husband (May 4, 1986) and seven siblings preceded her in death.

Surviving are three daughters, Wanda Lowry of Konawa, Linda Betty of Oakton, Va. and Betty Wieghard of Oklahoma City; one sister, Pearl Goodrich of Oceanside, Calif.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for former Sasakwa resident Jerry Don Gaines are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka. Steve Walton will officiate.

Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Gaines passed away at Southwestern Medical Center in Oklahoma City on Monday, March 6, 2006, at the age of 55 years. He was born on June 1, 1950, in Holdenville to Marshall Lodus Gaines and Alta Pearl (Hailey) Gaines. 

He was reared in Sasakwa until age 15, and then moved to California, where the family lived in Napa and in Woodland. 

Gaines served in the United States Army in Vietnam.  Following military service, he worked for several years in the Oklahoma oilfields, then returned to California, where he drove a wrecker for several years, before driving trucks cross-country for ten years.

He is survived by his wife, Lana, of the home; one daughter, Gina Lilly of California; two sons, Roger Gaines of Woodland, Calif. and Keith Chesser of Konawa; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Doris Spruill of Allen, Okla., Margie Dodd of Bowlegs, Betty Cook of Crowder and Belva Krause of Bowlegs and two brothers, Eddie Gaines of Texas and Jimmy Gaines of Bowlegs.

A memorial service was recently held for former Seminole County resident Lee Gaines at Aria Crematory and Funeral Home.

Gaines died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006 in Garland, Texas. He was born Sept. 1, 1930 in Wewoka to Homer and Ollie (Trout) Gaines.

He moved to Garland, Texas in 1960.

Surviving is his wife, Dolly of the home; three daughters, Karen Low-Alice of Seminole, Jo Beth Russelburg of Ft. Pierce, Fla. And Linda Butterfield of Edmond; one son, Kevin Roland of Mesquite, Texas; three brothers, Hulen of Wewoka, Truman of Seminole and Bobby of Henryetta; eight granddaughters, two grandsons and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for John Eric Galliena of Denton, Texas are to be held in Texas following his death on Monday, March27, 2006.

Galliena, 83, was born in Chicago, Ill. on Feb. 4, 1923 to John and Mary Galliena.

His parents and one brother, Mike Galliena preceded him in death.

Surviving are three children, Crystal White of Texas, Richard Galliena of Holdenville and Laverne Galliena of Woodward; six grandchildren, Robert Galliena of Oklahoma City, J.P. Galliena of Kansas City, Kan., Anthony Galliena of Reno, NV, Josh and Jack Galliena of Jackson, Miss and Kim Galliena of San Antonio, Texas and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Gladys Carol Gallina of Denton, Texas, are to be held in Texas following her death on May 18, 2006.

Gallina, 74, had many friends and family members in Seminole County.

She was born Oct. 3, 1932 in Denton, Texas, to Alex Thompson and Beverly Thompson, who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death was her husband, John Gallina, who died March 27, 2006, at the age of 83.

She is survived by three children, Crystal White of Texas, Richard Gallina of Holdenville, and Laverne Gallina of Woodward; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Marjorie Dill Bradbury Galpin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Louis Armour and Shane Iverson officiating.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Galpin, 81, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006 at home. She was born Aug. 30, 1924 in Eldorado, Kan. to Earl Vernon Dill and Alta Lenore Waterman Dill.

The family moved to Las Vegas, Nev. in 1960, where she resided for 30 years until retirement. She moved to Cedar City, Utah and lived for eight years before returning to Oklahoma in 1995.

In 1939 she married Harold lee Bradbury in the Nazarene Church Parsonage in Holdenville. He preceded her in death Sept. 7, 1974.

On Sept. 20, 1988 she married Norman Galpin in Cedar City, Utah. He preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 2002.

Galpin was employed as a medical assistance and was active in the Nevada Medical Assistant Association, of which she was a former State President.

She worked for the Nevada State Health Department in tuberculosis control from 1965 – 1970.

Galpin was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Her parents; an infant baby brother; son, Daniel Bradbury (Jan. 26, 1994); great-granddaughter, Brandi Sester (May 30, 2006) and brother, Earl Dill Jr. (July 3, 2006) preceded her in death.

Surviving is son, David Bradbury of Lompoc, Calif.; two daughters, Patsy parsons and Jane Taylor, both of Seminole; one stepdaughter, Sandra Galpin Pittman of Portland, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and one brother, Clarence W. Dill of Tulsa.

Casket bearers will be her grandsons, James Parsons, Daniel Taylor, Lance Bradbury, Scott Bradbury, David Jr. Bradbury, Drew Evans, Preston Gilmore and Aaron Lohman.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong resident Billy Ray "Bill" Garner are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Maud with Rev. Danny O’Daniel officiating.

Interment is to follow at Cummings Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Garner passed away at his home in Maud Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006 at the age of 65. He was born Jan. 3, 1941 in Maud to Arthur Otto Garner and Iva (Patterson) Garner.

On April 13, 1967 Bill married Linda Taff in Seminole and would have celebrated their 39^th anniversary this year.

He was a self-employed carpenter who retired in 1999 due to health reasons. He was of the Baptist faith. Bill served in the United States Army.

His parents; brother, Dale Garner; mother-in-law, Chrisa Price and one brother-in-law, Melvin Taff preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Linda Garner of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Dana Garner and David and Ronelle Garner, all of Maud; one daughter, Kimberly garner of Maud; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glendon and Margret Garner and Ray and "Aunt Jim" Garner, all of Maud; one sister, Barbara Barner of Prague and three grandchildren, Dugan Henson, Garrett and Chrisa Garner, all of Maud.

Casket bearers for the services will be Nick Silas, Ronnie Silas, Geoff Garner, Brad Shultz, Harold Brewer and Noland "Buddy" Dodson.

Honorary bearers are to be Mike Garner, Greg Price, Bob Miller, Pat Wilson, James Olliff, Jim Taff and Walter Taff.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A memorial service has been scheduled for lifelong Konawa resident Clyde Lee Gasaway for 2 p.m. Saturday at Konawa Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Gasaway, 66, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1940 in Konawa to Earl and Cecil (Edwards) Gasaway.

He worked for Seminole County District 1 and for the City of Konawa for several years.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving is one aunt, Elizabeth Humphries of Konawa.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for newborn infant, Colt Gibson, Jr. were held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Harjo Family Cemetery with Rev. Houston Tiger officiating.

Services were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Gibson is the son of former Seminole resident Alice Harjo and Colt Gibson, Sr., both of Oklahoma City. He was born and died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006 at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Corey Lee and Darren Harjo and maternal grandparents, Sharon Ortiz and William Knight, all of Oklahoma City.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Mary Annette Crain Gilbert are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Stout-Philips Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Gilbert, 46 of Dallas, Texas, died Saturday, May 20, 2006 in Dallas. She was born Oct. 6, 1959 in Muskogee to Billie and Christine Mansour Crain.

Her parents were from the Sasakwa area and her father was a retired federal judge in McAlester.

She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephen F. Austin College and a master’s degree from East Central State College, Ada.

On April 6, 2001 she married Doug Gilbert in Santa Fe, N.M. and they made their home in the Dallas area. She was a homemaker.

Surviving is her husband of the home; her parents of McAlester; son Adam Crain of Dallas and brother, James A. Crain of Dallas.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Lois M. (Crowder) Gilleland are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church, located north of Eufaula.

Tim Turner will officiate the service with interment at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole at 2:30 p.m. under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Gilleland passed from this life into the glory land of Heaven Sunday, March 26, 2006 at the age of 73 years. She was born Nov. 4, 1932 in Watonga to Leonard and Fern Crowder.

Lois was a graduate of Seminole High School in 1949. She lived for lengthy periods of time in Seminole, Oklahoma City and on Lake Eufaula.

Lois was a devoted believer of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who developed lasting relations and friendship with all she met.

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who was admired by all for her kindness.

Her parents, two brothers, Sam H. Crowder and Eugene Crowder and one great-grandson, Logan Gilleland preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband, Don Gilleland of Checotah; son and daughter-in-law, Don E. and Marlene Gilleland of Tuttle; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Steve McGinley of Yukon and Laurie and Mike Nevins of Tulsa; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Hugh Crowder and Dale and Jeanie Crowder and two sisters-in-law, Vivian Crowder and Lenora Crowder.

Additional survivors include, grandchildren: Jeff Gilleland of Blanchard, Jamie Boren of Blanchard, Kelly Means, Brain Creach, Brett Creach and Sean McGinley of Yukon, and Lindsey Nevins of Overland Park, Kan. And Kyle Nevins of Tulsa; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Gilleland, Garrett and Jessi Boren, Payton and Parker Means, Carson Creach and Ashlyn DePriest.

Casket bearers for the services will be Jeff Gilleland, Brain Creach, Brett Creach, Kyle Nevins, Sean McGinley, John Means and Scott Brown.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A memorial service is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole with Rev. Doyle Long, officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Leroy Goad, 73 year old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life on Jan. 31, 2006 at Unity North Hospital in Shawnee.

He was born Oct. 18, 1932 in Seminole to Roy Goad and Pauline Marie (Henderson) Goad. Both parents preceded him in death.

Leroy graduated from Seminole High School in 1951 before entering the United States Air Force in 1952 until 1956 and for many years after his enlistment he was active with the reserves in Ardmore and Tinker.

Leroy was a barber for over 30 years at "Leroy’s Barbershop" on Main Street in Seminole, he also retired from Seminole post office in 1976 after 17 years of service.

Goad was a third generation Mason in the Seminole Masonic Lodge and was a volunteer fireman in Seminole with 20 years of service.

Mr. Goad is survived by his wife Barbara Jean (Keough) Bassford Goad, who he married Oct. 6, 1994 in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Also surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Sherrie Willis of St. Petersburg, Fla., Tammy and Johnny Sylsberry of Seminole and Amy and Rodney Anderson of Seminole; four stepdaughters and sons-in-laws, Debbie Lee and Tim Redfern, Dana Lynn Bassford and Trina Marie and Mike Welk, all of Silverthorn, Colo. and Tawney Jean Bassford of Seminole.

Five grandchildren also survive him, Lacy Collins, Jarrod Willis, Britne Pharaoh, Jordyn Johnson and Makyla Anderson; nine step-grandchildren, Dakota Anderson, Maranda Anderson, Skylar Anderson, Jonathan Redfern, Joseph Welk, Stephanie Welk, Mike Sylsberry, Amber Bowling and Justin Sylsberry, one great-grandchild, Dayton Collins and three step-great-grandchildren, Madyson Sylsberry and twins Zoë and Emma Redfern.

Mr. Goad is also survived by, his former wife and the mother of his children, Barbara McMahan of Seminole.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Services for Dell C. Good, 81, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Stout-Phillips Chapel in Wewoka, with Rev. Dewayne Jackson officiating.

Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Good died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 at Unity North, Shawnee. He was born Sept. 15, 1924 in LeFlore, Okla. to Roy and Fannie (Thompson) Good.

He attended Wewoka Schools before entering the United States Army serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He married Jean Poole on Sept. 15, 1946 in Wewoka; she survives him of their home in Seminole.

Good retired May 1, 1987 from Sun Oil in Seminole after 35 years of service.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved the outdoors with the hobbies of fishing, camping, and working in his yard.

Back in his younger days, he and Jean loved riding motorcycles and boating with their family.

Other survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Regina Good of Oklahoma City, Mike and Mona Good of Seminole, Mark Good of Wewoka; daughter Vicki Newman of Seminole; sister Wanda Sheriff of Amarillo, Texas; four grandchildren, April Johnson of Seminole, Sommer Wood, of Tecumseh, Adam and Brittany Good of Seminole and four great-grandchildren.

His parents preceded him in death.

Pallbearers will be Adam Good, Brandon Johnson, Russell Wood, Destin Johnson, Rodney Cooper and Wayne Chambers.

Honorary pallbearers include Bob Newman Sr., L.V. Stephens, Bob Kennedy, Bob Shackelford, Cecil Moore, and Jim Duncan.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Leroy Gordon are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Rev. Willie Quient of Middlecreek Baptist Church is to officiate.

Interment is to follow at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Gordon 56 of Wewoka died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 in Wewoka. He was born Sept. 20, 1949 in Jones to Jimmie Lee and Aline (Frazier) Gordon.

He attended elementary school at Nobletown and graduated from Butner High School.

Gordon’s employment over the years has included 13 years at Big Yank, 41 years at Ted Tucker and two years as a cook for Elmwood Nursing Home.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Earnestine of the home; two sons, Blake and Lemar Gordon of Wewoka; brother, Jimmie Lee Gordon of Wewoka; two sisters, Yvonne White and Ella Mae Gordon, both of Oklahoma City and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Austin Zane Gore are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Mullins officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Austin was born Oct. 14, 1983 in Seminole and he graduated in May 2002 from Butner High School and attended Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech School and was a member of V.I.C.A. club.

After graduation he attended OSU Tech in Okmulgee and graduated in 2004 with an associated degree applied sciences in HVAC. He was a HVAC Journeyman and worked for McCowan Refrigeration as a service technician.

Austin was a dedicated worker and had a great love for family and friends.

His grandfathers, Bobby Gore Sr. and Kenneth Sherlock; aunts, Kendall Farris and Karla Crow and uncle David Gore preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Angela, and son, Zane Alexander Gore of the home; parents, Bobby Gore and wife Brenda and Kelly Farris Southers, all of Wewoka; brothers, Richard J. Vreeland, Norman, Brad Orsburn, Wewoka, David L. Orsburn, Norman and David Kendall Gore, Wewoka; sister, Karrie and husband Josh Cloud, of Seminole; mother and father-in-law, Cleta and Billy Whisnant, Cromwell and grandparents, Frances Gore, Holdenville, Becky Sherlock, Wewoka and Arther and Barbara Orsburn, Wewoka.

Austin also has a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and many loving friends.

Sheila Gayle Gore

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Sheila Gayle Gore have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Wayne Sloan officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Sheila Gayle Gore passed away, Monday, April 10, 2006 at the age of 43. She was born on Oct. 16, 1962 in Wewoka to Howard Lonzo and Laura Mae (Brown) Yancey.

She married Buddy Gore on July 3, 1989 in Seminole.

She is survived by her husband of the home; father, Howard Lonzo Yancey of Seminole; three sons, Michael Richard Gore and David Leon Gore, both of Seminole and Frank Jackson Gore, Jr. of the home and daughter and son-in-law, Krystal Marie and Jamal Khalil of Seminole.

In addition she has eight sisters and brothers-in-law surviving her, Betty Lozer of Crane, Texas, Margaret McNeill, Shirley and Kenny Castle and Judy and Al Roberts, all of Seminole, Lillie and Darryl Davidson of Alamo, Texas, Dorothy and Leon Marlow of Seminole, Patricia and John Whitham of Seminole and Dollie Kelough of Salina, Oklahoma, four grandchildren; Calista Khalil, Riley Khalil, Brooklyn Khalil, all of Seminole and Dava Gore of Florida.

She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Her mother, Laura Mae Yancey; brother, Howard Lee Yancey and two sisters, Linda and Deloris Yancey preceded her in death.

Casket bearers will be Steven Lozer, David Lozer, Tommy Monks, Billy Hart, Mike Hart, and David Colvin.

Honorary casket bearers will be David Gore, Billy Lee, Jamal Khalil, Frank Gore, Jr., Mike Gore, Little Richard Kilgore and Adam Phillips.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident James Edward Grant are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Sasakwa Assembly of God Church with Rev. Wesley Martin officiating.

Interment will follow at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Grant, 67, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 in his residence. He was born Jan. 26, 1939 in Phoenix, Ariz. to Tollie and Jessie F. (Sumpter) Grant.

He attended Konawa Public Schools and was a resident of Phoenix, Ariz. before moving to Sasakwa in 2001.

On Aug. 29, 1959 he married Jessie Anita Hargrave in Phoenix, Ariz.

He worked as an automotive parts repairman at Copperstate Automotive in Phoenix before retiring in 2001.

Grant was enlisted in the National Guard for eight years and was a member of the Sasakwa Assembly of God Church. He was a lifetime member of the North American Hunting and Fishing Club and was a former member of the Jaycees.

Surviving is his mother, Jessie Grant of Ada; his wife, Jessie Anita Grant of the home; one daughter, Toni Barkley of Ouitman, Texas; two sons, Richard Grant of Kansas and William V. Grant of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Barbara Jones of Sasakwa and Martha Tyler of Konawa; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be J.W. Story, Brad Story, Mark Barkley, Kevin Grant, Roger Bushong and John Rowland.

Honorary bearers will be Charlie Price, Pat Walker, Louis Mann, Ozell Jones, Don Albertson and R.L. Grant.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A memorial service for former Seminole resident Janet Lynn Gray is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment is to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Shawnee and is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Gray, 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006. She was born Sept. 2, 1953 in Shawnee to Robert and Joyce Plank.

She graduated from Indian Meridan nursing school in 1985 and she worked as a labor and delivery nurse for many years at Cushing Hospital.

Her grandparents, Gladys and John Wells and Guy and Anna Mae Rhoades preceded her in death.

Surviving are her parents, Robert and Joyce Plank of Piedmont, Okla.; brothers, Robert Plank of Tulsa and Rusty Plank of Oklahoma City; sister, Jennifer Todd of Piedmont; her children, Christopher and Kristy Woodruff of Edmond, Lynn Elizabeth and Nick Anderson of Portland and John Tyler Hager of Edmond and two granddaughters.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole area resident Karen Lynn Green of Abilene, Texas, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment is to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Green, 54, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 in Abilene, Texas. She was born Oct. 11, 1951 in Davenport, Iowa to Jack Lawrence Clayton and Mable (McRay) Clayton.

On June 28, 1971 she married Phillip E. Green and was a homemaker.

Surviving is her husband Phillip E. Green of Abilene, Texas; five sons, Shane Allen Green of Japan, Ralph Eugene Green of Davenport, Iowa, Thomas Duane Green of Seminole, Willie Whittet of Wewoka and Mike Suing of Cheyenne, Wyo.; three daughters, Shelly Ann Green of Wewoka, Winona Senechal of Seminole and Shea Johnson of Wewoka; two brothers, Charles Lawrence Clayton and John Richard Clayton of Davenport, Iowa and several grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident Mary Louise Green are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, at the Wetumka Cemetery in Wetumka, with the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka directing the services.

Green died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at the age of 81, in the Norman Specialty Hospital in Norman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Green, two brothers, and two grandchildren.

Green is survived by three children: Linda Jones of Sand Springs, Jerry Rodriguez of Houston, Texas, and Tony Rodriguez of Texas; one brother, Earnest Masters; and one sister, Sylvia Shelton.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident, Mary Louise Green, were held today at 2 p.m. at Wetumka Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Stout-Philips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Green, 81, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 in Norman Specialty Hospital in Norman.

Her husband, Frank Green, two brothers and two grandchildren preceded her in death.

Surviving are three children, Linda Jones of Sand Springs, Jerry Rodriguez of Houston, Texas and Tony Rodriguez of Texas; one brother, Earnest Masters and one sister, Sylvia Shelton.

Funeral services for Seminole native and former resident Roy Thomas Green are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Elk City.

Services are under the direction of Whinery Funeral Home, Elk City.

Roy was born in Seminole on July 11 1950 to Donald Green and Reta Wilson Green.

He attended Strother School in Seminole County, graduating in 1968.

Roy loved the outdoors, and could be made happy with the simplest of things.  He was a member of the American Wild Horse Association, and for several years was actively participating in wild horse raises across the country. 

Preceding him in death were his grandparents: Robert and Birdie Green and Gilbert and Pauline Wilson, and several aunts and uncles of which included the late Harry Coates Sr.

Among the many mourning his loss are his wife, Patricia Green of the home; his parents, father Donald Green and wife Lola of Seminole and mother Reta Green of Moore; sons, Kevin Green and wife Kathy of Wewoka and Kyle Green and wife Michelle and daughter Kathy White and husband Shane, all of Seminole; son, Mike Gala of Texas and daughter Patrice ‘Smittie’ Stevens and Roxanne  ‘Pixie’ Stevens, both of Tulsa; four brothers, Forres Green and wife Beckie of Gage Okla., Edward and wife Kandi, of Jay Okla., Terrel of Texhoma Okla. and Keith and wife April of Moore; two sisters, Gaylia Green of Seminole and Doneta Hill and husband David of Shawnee.

Roy was blessed with 13 grandchildren four great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.

Roy touched many lives throughout the years and he will be deeply and continually loved and missed by all.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident Lois Kathleen Greenwood are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Capital Heights Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Crawford officiating.

Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Greenwood died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Holdenville General Hospital. She was born April 6, 1916 in Cookeville, Tenn. to Jess and Dora (Gilpatrick) Greenwood.

She moved to Holdenville at a young age and attended school at Holdenville. Greenwood worked for Seampruf as a seamstress for 15 years.

Greenwood has been a member of Capital Heights Missionary Baptist Church for over 75 years.

She enjoyed reading the Bible, sewing and spending time with her family.

Surviving are two brothers, Duroy Greenwood of Odessa, Texas and Oral Greenwood of Holdenville and two sisters, Vada Meadors of Holdenville and Betty Ree Horn of Seminole.

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday at Maple Grove Cemetery with James "Slim" Crabtree officiating.

Maxine Redema (Kagle) Griffin was born to Webster Howard Kagle and Delia Bertha (Kiggin) Kagle in Cleveland, Okla. Jan. 5, 1915. Maxine went to be with her Lord and Family on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. She was 91 years old.

As a young girl she moved to Seminole with her parents and three sisters, Imogene, Helen and Bonnie during the 1920’s Oil Boom. She was married to Floyd David Griffin and they had one son Floyd Griffin.

She was a devoted wife, great mother, loving grandmother, and a friend to many. Some of her hobbies and interests were camping, fishing, quilting, working crossword and word puzzles, feeding and watching her birds.

Maxine was a waitress all of her life. She worked at the Main Waffle House, Harvest House Restaurant, Pats Café, Granny Ferns, and Ben’s Barbeque.

Her parents: husband Floyd Griffin, sisters Imogene Dawson, Helen Watts, and Bonnie Vincent preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Floyd and Mona Griffin of Seminole; stepson and daughter-in-law, Jim and Pat Griffin of Hayward, Calif.; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Hank Moreno of Greenville, Calif. and grandchildren, Steve and his wife Natalie Griffin of Edmond and Brian Griffin of Stillwater.

Pallbearers will be Steve Griffin, Brian Griffin, Jeff Griffin, John Griffin, Floyd Griffin and Mike McCoy.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for James Randall "Randy" Grisham of Seminole are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Rev. John Lively will officiate. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Grisham died Wednesday at his home in Seminole at the age of 41.

He was born Aug. 28, 1964, in Seminole to Houston A. and Rita (Burkhart) Grisham.

He attended school at New Lima and graduated from Seminole High School in 1982.

He graduated from East Central University, Ada, four years later with a degree in education.

He served as a probations and parole officer with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for many years, working out of the Ardmore office and later the Wewoka office.

He worked with the Department of Human Services and, most recently, taught reading to inmates at the Earl Davis Correctional Center in Holdenville.

At the time of his death, he was enrolled at Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, where he hoped to pursue a career as a minister.

Grisham lived for a time in Wewoka and Holdenville, where he was a member of First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father in 2001.

Survivors include his daughter, Kelsey Grisham, Wewoka; his mother, Rita Grisham, Seminole; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dennis and Carla Grisham, Stigler, Larry Grisham of Seminole, and Terry and Terrie Grisham, Tulsa; one sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Jerry Anson, Seminole; a stepson, Jarrod Wood, Wewoka; and his former wife and the mother of his daughter, Janie Vallandingham, Wewoka.

Pallbearers will include Russell Vicars, Jarrod Wood, Mark Battershell, Dave Anderson, Dan Anson and Jacob Wood.

Honorary casketbearers are Dr. Robert Irby Jr. and Mark Olney.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Wanda Jo Grissom are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home with Larry Chesser officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wanda Jo passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2006. She was born in Sulphur to Charlie Covington and Hallie Dillbeck Dyer.

Her husband of 48 years, Bill W. Grissom and her parents preceded her in death.

She attended Oakgrove north of Sulphur and she was an employee of Elks Lodge in Seminole. For the past five years, she has been a resident of Elmwood Manor in Wewoka.

Surviving is her sister, Charlee Roberts and husband, Chester of Collinsville, Texas and three sons, Billy Don Grissom and wife Patricia of Eufaula, Gary Lloyd Grissom and wife Carla of Wewoka and Charles "Chuck" Grissom and wife Janet of Wewoka.

In addition, she has seven grandchildren, Tammie Parker and husband Chris, Bill Grissom and wife Shannon, Amy Grissom, Ashlee Grissom, Peighton Grissom, Jackie Stanfield and husband Chris, Randy Grissom and wife Tammie and 13 great-grandchildren, Zachary, Harley, Amber, Katelyn, Courtney, Justin, T.J., Taylor, Christopher, Christine, Heather, Anthony and Jacob; one niece and two nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

She is dearly loved and will be missed by one and all.

Pallbearers for the services will be Robin Chesser, Mark Newman, Shannon Smith, Dewayne Streater, George French and Clark Whithead.

Funeral Services for lifelong Wewoka resident Synthie Gertrude Guess are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Bro. N.R. Smith will be officiating with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Synthie Gertrude Guess went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 28, 2006 at the age of 85. She was born June 7, 1921 to Erve and Lena (Jamison) Jones.

She married Sherman Ward Guess June 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 1962.

Gertrude lived in Wewoka all her life and was a loving homemaker and enjoyed reading the Bible, crocheting and bird watching.

Her parents Erve and Lena Jones; sister, Dora Conger; brothers, Estell Jones, Monty Jones, and Hobart Jones, preceded her in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Sherlan Mosley and husband, Hulon of Wewoka and Celua Franks of Del City; three granddaughters, Latresa Jolly and husband, Ed of Wewoka, Carla Davis and husband, Robert of Choctaw and Robin Franks of Del City; one grandson, Tony Franks of Del City; nieces, Lena Sawyer of Wewoka, Lee Jean Pattison of Oregon; nephews, Thurman Conger of Seminole and Floyd Conger of Wewoka; great-grandchildren, Melissa and Brian Jolly of Wewoka and Anthony and Jessica Davis of Choctaw and many friends and relatives.

Gertrude will be missed dearly by her loved ones.

Pallbearers for the services will be Ed Jolly, Brian Jolly, Robert Davis, Anthony Davis, Judge Sawyer, and Larry Sawyer and Tony Franks.

Honorary pallbearers will be J.C. Kanard, Jake Smith, Zane Smith and Ham Gaines.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole area resident Margaret LaDawn (Langston) Gurley are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Little Cemetery.

Mickey Shaw will officiate with services under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Gurley, 71, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born Feb. 26, 1935 in St. Louis, Okla. to Kenneth and May (Stafford) Langston.

On May 29, 1951 she married Roy Gurley in Seminole and she was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving is her husband of the home; four sons, Bill Gurley of South Boardman, Mich., David Gurley of Wewoka, Mike Gurley and Mark Gurley, both of Ponca City; three brothers, J.K. Langston and B.R. Langston, both of Asher and Rick Langston of Florida; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole County resident Gertrude "Trudy" Isabella Hail are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Parks Brothers Chapel in Okemah.

Rev. Toby Williams, assisted by Rev. Glenn Pierce will officiate the service.

Interment is to follow service at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home.

Hail, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 at her Okemah home. She was born Nov. 22, 1925 in Cromwell to Vernon Alfus Wright and Margaret Violet Isabella (Bryant) Wright.

She had been a Seminole County resident most of her life before moving to Okemah in 2001.

On May 15, 1942 she married Millard Russell Hail in Wewoka and she was a housewife and member of the Butner Baptist church.

She enjoyed collecting yard ornaments, watching movies and spending time with her children.

Her parents and her husband preceded her in death.

Surviving is one son, Millard "Rusty" Vernon Hail of Cromwell; two daughters, Debra Sanders of Cromwell and Robin Crawford of Okemah; two sisters, Marvell Irby of Holdenville and Tropal Lee Stewart of Wewoka; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Travis Williams, Matthew Kelley, Vurlin Crawford, Vernon Crawford, Joe Crawford, Cody Hail, Tony Vaughn and Toby "Smokey" Williams.

Graveside services for lifetime Wewoka resident Richard Joe Hair Sr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Amanda Lockwood officiating.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Hair passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2006 at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1939 in Wewoka to Oscar Davis and Cordie (Counts) Hair.

Richard joined the Army Reserves in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1962.

On June 17, 1960 he married Juanita Grissom and they celebrated their 45^th wedding anniversary in 2005.

Two daughters and one son were born to this union, Trina Dutton of Checotah, Jennifer and husband Christopher Conn of Wewoka and Rick and Andrea Hair of Wewoka.

He was seventh of 10 children and all but two sisters, Patsy Keiser of Glenpool and Francis Mayfield of Konawa, preceded him in death.

Richard was a bulldozer operator and he began working for Hair Brothers Construction and then worked for United Truck services until he retired in 1996.

His hobbies after his retirement were making crafts, playing the guitar and spending time with his grandchildren: Stephanie Johnson, Derek and Keri Johnson, Dustin Hair, Jeremy Johnson, Caleb Conn, Marissa Hair, Case and Cade Conn; and great-grandchildren, Makala Pack, Tyson Johnson, Bryce Hair and Kaden Johnson, all of Wewoka.

Pallbearers for the services will be Olen Carr, Don Bryant, Shannon Smith, Tony Peters, Anthony Johnson and John Kirby.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole area resident, Mollie Bell (Moore) Halk are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Cromwell Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Whitfield and Rev. Dennis Eubanks officiating.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Mollie Bell (Moore) Halk of Cromwell passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006 in Seminole, at the age of 97. She was a homemaker for her eight children.

She was born June 14, 1909 in Haskell, Texas to Lonnie B. and Lioia (Hifield) Brooks.

Mollie has been a resident of Seminole County since 1936. She moved with her family to Wetumka when she was 1 ½ years old.

She was baptized at the Cromwell Baptist Church in 1939 and attended the old Butner Baptist Church.

Her children attended the Butner School System.

Mollie was married to Floyd Moore and he passed away in 1974. She married Robert F. Halk June 6, 1980 and he preceded her in death Feb. 24, 1989.

Her son, Burman Moore also preceded her in death in 1963.

Survivors include her daughters, Hazel Phelps, Fayetteville, Ark., Geraldine Blalock and husband Weldon, of Seminole, Wanda Hill, Eufaula, Jackie Bassham, Choctaw, Carmeletta and husband Jeff Grant, Cromwell, Melba and husband Hubert Hail of Sulphur; son, Bill and wife Billie Moore, of Wewoka and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Mozell Hall are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Church of Christ, Seminole with Chris Stinnett to officiate.

Interment is to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Garden in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at a visitation from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home.

Mozell passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 in Gonzales, Texas at the age of 86. She was born in Creek County on Nov. 26, 1919 to Charles R. and Emma (Creason) Johnson.

On April 12, 1941 she married James H. Hall in Seminole. The couple lived in Velma Alma, Okla. during Jim’s oilfield career before returning to Seminole.

Following the passing of her husband, Mozell moved to Gonzales, Texas in August 2005.

She was a homemaker, devoted wife and Christian. Mozell graduated from Prairie View High School. She loved sewing and did so for the public.

Mozell was an active member of Church of Christ of Seminole.

Her parents, husband James (April 21, 2005), one sister Louise Conner and one son Larry Hall preceded her in death.

Surviving is son and daughter-in-law, Don and Faye Hall of Lancaster, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Vicky and Bill Dryden of Gonzales, Texas; two grandchildren, Rodney Green and wife Teresa of Chickasha and Gabriella Green of Dallas, Texas and two great-grandchildren, Serena Rachel and Logan Alexander.

Casket bearers will be Charles Conner, Wayne Conner, C.W. Conner, Gale Conner, Daniel Rojas and Mike Vanlandingham.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for former Holdenville resident, Edward C. Hammonds, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Holdenville Cemetery with Bro. Earl Scroggins officiating.

Services were under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Hammonds, of Shawnee, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 at Colonial Estates Nursing Home, Shawnee. He was born Sept. 11, 1917 in South Carolina.

He served in the United States Army during World War II and moved to Holdenville after his discharge.

Hammonds worked in the oilfields and for the highway department for a while. He married Elizabeth Holcomb in July 2000.

His first wife, Emma Hammonds, and one stepdaughter, Linda Nichols, preceded him n death.

Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth Hammonds of Shawnee; son, J.C. Kanard of Wewoka; stepdaughter, Bea Baker of Shawnee; stepson, Frank Chamberlain of California; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, Jaci Kanard.

Serving as pallbearers for the service was Tommy Kanard, Jeff Kanard, Andrew Douglas, Aaron Kanard, Taylor Kanard and Kayleb Kanard.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident Wanda Lou Hand are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Tate Mountain Cemetery with Rev. Leo Streater officiating.

Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville.

Wanda passed away on Aug. 30, 2006, at her home in Wewoka at the age of 68. She was born on Jan. 23, 1938 in Hughes County to R.F and Bertha (Eaves) Tarpley.

She was raised at Tate Mountain and attended grade school at Tate Mountain and graduated from New Lima.

On Sept. 17, 1960 she married Wade Hand in Seminole County. After they married they moved to Norman from 1961 to 1966 then they moved to Denton, Texas till 1976 when they returned to Tate Mountain area.

She enjoyed bowling, and basketball and loved watching OU football games.

Her parents, five brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband Wade Hand of the home; two daughters, Treena and husband David Brown and Kristi and husband Wesley Williams, all of Wewoka; two brothers, Jack Tarpley and Verlin Tarpley, both of Wewoka; nine grandchildren, Brandon and Amanda Cagle, Steven Hand, Kelly Wilson, Amber Brown, Zack Hale, Kevin Wilson, Jordan Cagle and Jenna Cagle; one great-grandchild, Neveah Hale and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral service for lifelong Seminole resident William Woodrow "Bill" Haney, Jr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Seminole.

Interment with full military rites performed by the Seminole Nation Honor Guard is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Wake services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tonight at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Haney, 62, died Sunday, June 11, 2006 at his home. He was born Aug.8, 1943 in Seminole to William Woodrow Haney and Hattie Louise (Harjo) Haney.

He attended school in his younger years at Prairie Valley Grade School and then at Sequoyah Indian School at Tahlequah. Haney also attended Hitichitee Methodist Church in his youth.

Haney was an artist who served in the United States Navy during Vietnam and was a very active member of the Seminole Nation Honor Guard and V.F.W.

His parents and one sister, Nona Haney, preceded him in death.

Surviving are two sons, Chris Haney of Tecumseh and Nick Haney of Claremore; one daughter, Stephanie Haney of Tahlequah; three brothers, Chief Enoch Kelly Haney of Seminole, Willie Haney of Morris and Terry Spencer of Mustang; one sister, Greta Ruminer of Seminole; seven grandchildren and the mother of his children, Glenda Stephens of Claremore.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident, Barry Alan Harjo, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Holdenville Pentecostal Church with Rev. Jerry Osborn officiating.

Interment is to follow services at Yeager Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

A wake service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Barry passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at the age of 32. He was born June 23, 1974 in Claremore to Joe and Susie "Harjo" Rogers.

Barry was raised in Holdenville and Yeager and attended school in Holdenville.

He started pipeline and roughneck work at the age of seventeen, working all over the country. He loved working in the oilfields.

Barry was currently working for Jerry Scott Drilling Company.

He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends.

His grandmother, Togie Harjo; uncles, James Harjo; stepfather, Larry Clifft; sister, Shonna Rogers and two grandfathers, Barney Harjo and Ralph Rogers preceded him in death.

Barry is survived by his wife, Christy of the home; one son, Blake Harjo of the home; his mother, Susie Clifft of Wewoka; father, Joe Rogers; two sisters, Jimi Ray and husband Arvel Couffer of Holdenville and Christi Climer and husband David of Oregon; two brothers, Chip McCoy of Arpelar, Okla. and Billy Joe Rogers of Mena, Ark.; uncles, Jim Rogers of Paden, Jimmy Harjo of Holdenville and Bill Rogers of Yeager grandmother, Leota Rogers of Yeager and step-grandmother, Rosealie Ray of California.

Pallbearers for the services will be Doug Holmes, Donald Griggs, Kevin Brewer, John Seavers, Robert Merriman Jr., and Mike Hamilton.

Honorary bearers for the services will be Larry Cole, Randy Jackson and Billy Joe Rogers.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident, Bessie "Fish" Harjo, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Many Springs Indian Baptist Church, located south of Holdenville.

Rev. Tom Bear and Rev. Houston Tiger will officiate. Interment will follow services at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wake services will be held at Many Springs Indian Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Thursday and at 7 p.m. Friday.

Harjo passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Midwest City at the age of 83. She was born on July 10, 1922 to Frazier and Sarah "Buck" Fish several miles south of Wewoka.

She graduated from Spaulding High School and married William J. Harjo on Sept. 15, 1951 in Wewoka. He preceded her in death on March 15, 1979.

Bessie had worked for Douglas Aircraft during World War II and she has also worked for Scrivener Food Company Distributing for many years.

She was an avid bowler and enjoyed crocheting. Bessie was very involved with her church and played the piano. She had learned to play the piano from Nathan Buck Sr.

Harjo served as the church treasurer and had been a member at Many Springs Baptist Church for many years where she had acted as head women’s leader.

Bessie was the granddaughter of Seminole Chief, Chili Fish.

Surviving is her son, Woodrow Harjo and his wife Donna of Midwest City; two granddaughters, Sarah Harjo of Stillwater and Lauren Harjo of Midwest City; one brother, Leo Fish of Holdenville and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Pallbearers for the services will be Brownie Harjo, Leo "Chebon" Fish Jr., Elliot "Chebon" Buck, Sterling Harjo, Chris Goforth and Cary Goforth.

Honorary bearers will be Dean Goforth, Nathan "Wahoo" Buck, Robert Eugene "Blackie" Buck and J.W. "Corney" Buck.

Funeral Services for longtime Seminole County resident, Katie "Louise" Tiger Harjo are scheduled for 2:00pm, Wednesday at the Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa with Frank Moppin officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Katie "Louise" Tiger Harjo passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 at the age of 76. She was born on May 31, 1930 in Holdenville to Eunah and Lillian (Foster) Tiger.

She married Amond Harjo of Konawa and together they had ten children. She was a homemaker.

Her parents, husband, two grandsons, Mark Harjo and Juston Bondoni, and one brother, William "Sonny" Tiger preceded her in death.

She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law and five sons and daughters-in-law, Ruth and Lindsey Bondoni of McLoud, Jamie and Hoby Hawkins of Maud, Kim and Gerald Harjo of Seminole, Justine and Ross Crowl of Seminole, Clarissa Cole of Tahlequah, Russell and Susan Harjo of Claremore, Keith Harjo of Konawa, Darby and Gail Harjo of Shawnee, Damond Harjo of Konawa, and Randall "Bo" Harjo of Konawa.

She is also survived by one sister, Katie Lou Wood of Shawnee; 23 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two more great-grandchildren to be born soon.

Pallbearers will be: Brian Fixico, Shawn Fixico, Jordan Fixico, Chad Cole, Jim Bob Sandfur, Michael Crowl.

Honorary Bearers will be: Chase Cole, Brandon Harjo, Brent Harjo, Lindsey Bondoni and Theron Bondoni.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident, Lewis Wayne Harjo, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Tookparfka Baptist Church.

Rev. Frank Moppin and Rev. Danny Faulkner will officiate and a wake service will be held tonight at 8 p.m. at the church.

Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville.

Harjo, 59, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006 in Oklahoma City. He was born Feb. 27, 1947 to Amos Harjo Sr. and Louise McCosar Herrod.

He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 1967, where he was on tour of duty in Vietnam, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 29, 1973.

Harjo worked as a roofer and carpenter throughout his life.

Rev. Joe Wallace at Tookparfka Baptist Church baptized Harjo on Nov. 29, 1998.

His parents, brothers, Frank and Richard Herrod and sister, Gladysteen Herrod preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Janie of the home; four sons, Eric of Tahlequah, Grant "Bubba", Blaine and Brent "Opie" of the home; three grandchildren of the home; brothers, Amos Harjo Jr. of Cyril and John Herrod of Ada and sisters, Elouise Harjo of Holdenville, Katie Kincaid of Calvin, Zula Herrod of Ada, Minnie Mitchell of Seminole, Frances Herrod of Ada, Leona Herrod and Estelle Herrod of Calvin.

Pallbearers for the services will be Jason Nix, Mark Parris, Kevin Farber, Joshua Harrison, Robert Harrison and Mitchell Harjo.

Honorary bearers will be Andy Wesley, David Paslay, Scott Treadwell, Mark Brannon, Roy Ramsey and Chuck Speyer.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Michael James Harjo are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Rock Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Houston Tiger officiating.

Wake services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tonight at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel and the body will lie in state until 4 p.m. Thursday.

Interment is to take place at Rock Springs Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Harjo, 49, died Monday, June 12, 2006 in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1956 in Sasakwa to Jonah and Effie (Carpitcher) Harjo, and he attended Vamoosa Schools.

His father (1966); brother, Thomas Harjo; sister, JoAnn Harjo and grandson, Desmond Harjo preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Effie Harjo of Wewoka; five children, Sheila Carter of Altus, Daniel Harjo of Ardmore, Joni Harjo of Seminole, Thomas Harjo of Ardmore and Michael Harjo of Altus; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Michele Harjo and Melissa Johnson, both of Wewoka and one brother, Jimsey Harjo of Wewoka.

Pallbearers for the services will be Kris Carter, Earl Davis, Mike Factor, Dewayne Coon, Howard West and Louis Yahola.

Honorary bearers will be Joe Johnson, Bryant Johnson, Leon Morgan, Andy Johnson and Mike Williams.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Scotty Harjo are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at First Southern Baptist Church in Lawrence, Kan.

He will lie in state Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., with visitation to be held Sunday from 6 – 8 p.m. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Lawrence, Kan.

Interment is to follow services with full military honors at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Kan.

Harjo, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 15, 1928 in Bowlegs to Willie and Jenny (Narcomey) Harjo.

He attended school in Wewoka and Muskogee, graduating from Bacone High School. He later attended Bacone College in Muskogee and Northeast State University in Tahlequah.

Harjo served in the United States Army during the Korean War and attained the rank of master sergeant. He earned two bronze stars and was a member of Chosin Few, an organization for Marines who were at the Chosin Reservoir.

He worked at Haskell Indian Nation University from 1957-94 as a residential assistant, and also did student counseling and maintenance.

Harjo coached baseball, basketball, football and softball and started the first wrestling program at Haskell. He was also a football scout and was instrumental in the All-Indian Fastpitch Softball Tournament in Oklahoma City.

He was at the recent 50^th anniversary of the tournament and was voted MVP of the first fifty years of the event.

Harjo married Esther L. Colbert on Jan. 31, 1962 in Lawrence. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church.

Surviving is his wife of the Lawrence home; two sons, Scott Nevius of La Palma, Calif. and John Scott Harjo of Lawrence; daughter, Patricia Nevius of Oak Grove, Mo.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The family has suggested that memorials be sent to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole area resident Barney Monroe Harjoe are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Mike Harjo officiating.

Interment is to follow services at the family cemetery in Roscoe under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

A wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Harjoe, 80, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2006 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born west of Bowlegs on Jan. 25, 1926 to Eco Harjoe and Eliza (Carbitcher) Riley. He was a farmer and oil field worker.

His parents; two half brothers, John and Edmond Riley and two infant sons, Monroe and Manroe Harjoe preceded him in death.

Surviving is one son Ted Harjoe of Shawnee; one sister, Wynema Deo of Norman and three grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Services for former Seminole resident Mary Alice Harjoe are scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial is to follow at the Coker Family Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Visitation has been scheduled for Sunday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Swearingen Chapel.

Mary Harjoe passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 in Houston, Texas at the age of 68. She was born May 15, 1938 to Thomas and Elizabeth (Leone) Kehoe.

She is originally from Lock Haven, Pa. where her mother and brother, Robert, still reside.

Mary served in the United Stated Army where she met and fell in love with Thomas Coker Jr. She then made his hometown, Seminole, her home and her heart has been here ever since.

When residing in Houston she never failed to read her Producer and longed for the time she could return home.

Mary was a strong, bold woman who taught her family much. She loved Elvis, Native American heritage, and music.

Her first husband, whom she refers to as the love of her life, Thomas "Sonny" Coker Jr.; her baby brother, Thomas Kehoe Jr.; as well as uncles and aunts that were dear to her precede her in death.

She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Kehoe; her brother, Robert Kehoe; her children and their spouses, Galle Kennedy and Bill Adkins, Bobbie and Byron Tipton, Tina and Billy O’Rand, Thomas and Michelle York; her grandchildren, Leslie, Laura, Lisa, Latoyia, Star, Victoria, Justin, Shad and Blake as well as her great-grandchildren, Unomi, Ashlynn, Kayla and another baby girl on the way.

Mary’s family would like to invite her friends and family to the service in which they will honor her memory, her strength, her beauty and her wild crazy spirit that they treasure so much.

We love you Mom, Grandma and will miss you dearly.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Daisy Marie (Shores) Harper, 71, are scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lynn Ice officiating.

Interment is to follow at the Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Harper died in Midwest City Wednesday. She was born June 25, 1935 to Clifford and Annie (Barker) Shores in Topeka, Kan.

She grew up in the Butner area and graduated from Butner School.

On Sept. 28, 1960, she married John E. Harper in Seminole and they made their home in Wewoka.

She received her Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate from Pontotoc Vo-Tech in Ada and worked for Holdenville Hospital. Later, she did private duty nursing and was of the Baptist faith.

Her parents, her husband, and her sister Mary Elizabeth "Putch" Swope preceded her in death.

Survivors include five daughters, Nancy Fossey, of Oklahoma City, Beatrice Freed of Midwest City, Deborah Avery of Oklahoma City, Claudia Young of Harrah, Jennifer Duvall of Midwest City; three sons, Dean Harper of Castleberry, Fla., Danny Harper of Oklahoma City and Jeffery Lance Harper of Texas; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Leta Smith of Ada, Patricia (Trishy) Burns of Jasper, Texas, Betty Sharp of Eufaula and Katie Reyes of Eufaula; three brothers Frankie Shores of Stigler, Jerry Shores of Stigler, and Clifford Shores Jr. of Konawa.

Pallbearers will be Dean Harper, Danny Harper, Bobby Duvall, Leonard Duvall, Larry Freed Jr. and Johnny Young.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Lillie Marie Harper were held today at 1 p.m. at Allen Church of Christ, Keith Warren officiating.

Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home.

Mrs. Harper died Saturday, June 10, 2006 at an Allen nursing home. She was born Nov. 13, 1920 in Kemp, Okla. to C.B. and Hattie B. (Bates) Gaines.

She went to Allen in 1991, having moved from Wewoka. She attended school at Albany, Okla. and was a homemaker.

She was a band booster, mom-chauffeur, avid gardener and seamstress, and Ladies Craft and ceramic Class.

On Oct. 18, 1941 she married Melvin R. Harper in Durant and he preceded her in death in Wewoka in October 1990. Mrs. Harper was a member of the Church of Christ.

Her sister, Bonnie Lloyd preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Melva M. Wallis and her husband Don of Allen and Doris Christenberry and her husband Jim of Ada; six grandchildren, Alayna Reynolds of Tulsa, Donna McFerran of Henryetta, Steven Christenberry of Plano, Texas, Stacey Rachel of Wynnewood and Julie Stringfellow of Atlanta, Ga.

Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Laws of Harahan, La. and Esther Lough and her husband Dan of Bandera, Texas and one brother-in-law, Bill Lloyd of Wewoka.

Bearers for the services are Steven Christenberry, David Reynolds, Jeff McFerran, Erik Rachel, Todd Stringfellow, Andrew McFerran and Jacob McFerran.

Funeral services for former Sasakwa resident, Jennie Harris, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Wes Martin is to officiate with interment to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Harris, age 102 died Wednesday in Springfield, Ohio. She was born May 5, 1903 in Windber, Pa. to Gabriel and Tina (Carlson) Lanning.

She graduated from high school in Pennsylvania and went on to graduate from nursing school as a registered nurse.

On Dec. 28, 1921 she married Joseph H. Harris in Columbus, Ohio and was of the Lutheran faith.

Her parents, husband, daughters, Betty Potts and Christine Harris and sons, Harry J. "Buck" Harris and Jack Harris preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Agnes Spriggs of Springfield, Ohio and Geraldine Thomas of Konawa and two sons, Allen E. Harris of Sidney, Ohio and Denzil Harris of Sasakwa.

Graveside services for Holdenville resident Jerry Dean Harrison, brother of Wewoka resident William Harrison, Jr., are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006.

Services will be held at the Hickory Hill Baptist Church Grounds near Fittstown. Rev. Larry Hawkins will officiate. Services are under the direction of Schumacher Funeral Home of Okemah.

Harrison died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006 in Okemah at the age of 47.

He was born on Sept. 15, 1958 in Ada to William and Mary Harrison.

Harrison lived in the Holdenville area for the last six years after moving from Arizona.

He was a laborer by trade and was a member of the Hickory Hill Baptist Church near Fittstown.

Harrison participated in carpentry, gardening of both vegetables and flowers, dogs, horses and guineas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Raymond Harrison in 2000.

Funeral services for longtime Konawa resident Edith A. Hart are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Larry O. Chesser, Jr. officiating.

Interment is to follow at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Hart, 98, of Seminole passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 12, 1908 in Seminole to John Erving Parrish and Lucy Jane (Crosby) Parrish.

Edith married Layton Samuel Hart on May 29, 1937 in Ada and was a retired schoolteacher and homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Konawa.

Her parents; husband, Layton (July 4, 1990); three brothers, Orvis, Orval and Roy Parrish and four sisters, Pearl Eanes, Tennis Smith, Opal Parrish and Kathryn Walker preceded her in death.

Surviving is one nephew, Joe Walker of Ada and two nieces, Dories Berry and Jackie Walker, both of Konawa.

Pallbearers for the services will be David Smith, Layton walker, Brent Walker, Donnie Delozier, Wayne Delozier and Joe Walker. Honorary bearers will be Gene Eanes, Don Smith, John Parrish, Tommy Parrish and Eddie House.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka native Rexell Hart were held Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Bear Valley Christian Church in Lakewood, Colo.

Burial followed at the Fort Logan Memorial Cemetery, and was under the direction of the Veteran’s Administration with Chaplain Jeffrey Matthews.

Hart was born June 21, 1933 in Wewoka to Leon (Jabo) Hart and Cora Lee Malone.

His parents; one brother, Brice A. Hart; and one sister, Kathamay preceded him in death.

Surviving are two brothers, Douglas Hart of Wewoka, and Orville Hart of San Diego, Calif.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Curtis Dean Haynes are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Freewill Baptist Church in Prague, Okla. Rev. Frankie Moppin will officiate with Randall Miller, assisting.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

A wake service will be held Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Curtis Dean Haynes, 48-years-old, passed from this life Saturday, April 15, 2006 at his home. He was born Aug. 7, 1957 in Los Angeles, Calif. to parents Elmer and Roxie Shirlene (Miller) Haynes.

Curtis lived most of his life in Seminole where he was a self employed maintenance and landscaper. He was a member of the Snake Creek Baptist Church and a graduate of Varnum High School and Seminole State College.

On Nov. 28, 1980 Curtis married Carol Hinds in Prague, she survives him of the home.

Other survivors include his parents, Roxie and Elmer Haynes of Prague; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Delbert and Vickie Haynes of Muskogee and James Haynes of Seminole; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Delberta and Andrew Vallejo of Seattle, Wash., Andrea and Donald Burrough of Prague, Karen Collier of Shawnee and Catherine and Justin Clemons of McLoud; aunts and uncles, Dewayne and Linda Miller, Reo Miller, Esther Fourkiller, Joanne and Newman Factor, Arlis and Sam Banagas, Tojuna and Gary Cole, Cindy Miller and Angeline and Justin Fawcett, Jeanette Postoak, Hoover and Josephine Haynes, Bill and Deloris Haynes, Evelyn Quinton, Vernon and Josephine Haynes, Lou and Carl Rose, and Pauline Forrest; nieces and nephews, Danita Vallejo, April Haynes, Verina Collier, Nathan Henry, Denise Vallejo, Leanne Collier, A-yo Henry and Mes-ke Collier and a host of other family and friends.

Casket bearers will be, Howard Harjo, Michael Winap, Nathan Henry, A-yo Henry, Karlin Postoak and Jason Fourkiller.

Honorary casket bearers will be, Chuck Hinds, Delbert Haynes, Dewayne Miller, Don Hinds, James Haynes and Reo Miller.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Memorial services for Ernie Herriman are scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Legion Hut in Konawa.

Ernie was born on Oct. 18, 1932 in Asher, Okla. and passed away on Jan. 3, 2006 at his home in Konawa.

During his lifetime he was a cross-country truck driver and an oil field pumper. He loved hunting and spending time with his family and horses.

His parents Josie and Dave Herriman; sisters, Gracie Foran and Florence Yott and brother Darryl Herriman preceded him in death.

Ernie is survived by sisters, Opal Jolley of Konawa, and Ida Ewing, of Tulare, Calif.; brothers, Dan Herriman of Konawa and Euel Herriman of Coffeyville, Kan.; daughters, Connie Herriman, Patti Beavers and Betty Johnson, of Tulsa, Terrie and James Jones of Nashville, Tenn., Susie and Andy Yott of Konawa and Kim and Kade Sharber of Konawa and sons Ernie (Hotrod) and Sarah Herriman, Dave Herriman and Josh Silkey, all of Konawa.

In addition, he is survived by his grandchildren, Jeremy, Dusty, Kaylee, Gracie, Justin, John-D, Ashley, Josh, Heather, Matt, Bubba Bruce, David, Josh and Tisha; several great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews including his special niece Pam Whaler of Konawa, and his special nephew Danny Herriman of Konawa, and a special family friend, Debbie Casteel of Konawa.

Funeral services for Calvin resident Richard Leon Herrod will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Tookparfka Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Herrod family cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wake services will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel. Revernd Malcolm Tiger and Reverend Joe Bruner will be officiating.

Herrod, 55, died June 12 at the Carl Albert Indian Healt Facility.

Herrod was born March 21, 1951 in Calvin to Robert and Louise Herrod. He grew up in Calvin and graduated from Calvin Schools. He was employed as a ranch hand.

Herrod was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Frank Harjo and Layy Mchee; and one sister, Gladysteen Herrod.

He is survived by seven sisters, Elouise Harjo, Holdenville, Katie Herrod, Leona Herrod, and Estelle Herrod, all of Clavin, Zula Herrod and Frances Herrod, both of Ada, and Minnie Mitchell of Seminole; three brothers, Amos Harjo, Jr., Cyril, Lewis Harjo of Holdenville, and John Herrod of Ada.

Paul bearers will be Robert Harrison, Philip Bear, Josh Harrison, Mitchell Todd Harjo, Kenneth Mehringer, Anthony Fish, Tyrone Washington, Blaine Harjo, Chuck Sweeney, and Jacob Bear.

Honorary Paul Bearers include Dan Simmer, Samuel McClure, Johnathan Herrod, Robert Meashintubby, and Curtis Burns.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Gary Keith "Cornbread" Hicks II are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Prague.

Brother Tim Emmons and Brother Jarrod Kendall will officiate the services.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service.

Hicks died Sunday in Shawnee from injuries received in an automobile accident.

He was born Oct. 13, 1966 in Denton, Texas to Linda Bloomer and Gary Hicks.

Hicks graduated from Strother High School in 1984 where he played baseball and was an "A" student. He worked for Shawnee Milling for several years. Most recently he worked for the Pottawatomie Nation in construction.

His grandparents Earl Robert and Jesse Hicks, and Melvin Montgomery precede him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Hicks, of the home; his son Tyler Keith Hicks, Lone Grove; two daughters, Kristin Jalae Hicks of Seminole and Bethany Mae Hicks of the home; his mother and stepfather Linda and Gary Bloomer of Seminole; father and stepmother Gary K. and Linda Hicks, Lone Grove; one half-brother Lance Bloomer of Seminole; stepbrother Randy Bloomer, Salado; one stepsister Connie Yeager of Enid; and grandmother Hazel Montgomery of Prague.

The pallbearers are to include Sahne Hicks, Heath Sapp, Ronnie Stewart, Richard Neel, Kerry Dickson, and Michael Sams.

The family requests that memorials may be made to the Gary Hicks Memorial Fund at BancFirst, Drawer R, in Prague.

A guest book is available to share your memories on line at www.ParksBrothers.net.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Annie Hicks are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hitchitee Methodist Church with Rev. T.J. Fixico officiating.

Interment is to follow at Hitchitee Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

A wake service has been scheduled for Monday from 6 – 8 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Hicks, 72, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 at Colonial Estates Nursing Home, Seminole. She was born Aug. 27, 1934 in Seminole to Sam Ripley Sr. and Sally (Larney) Ripley.

Annie was a silk finisher for Finley Dry Cleaners in Shawnee for many years. She had started her profession working for the Seminole Cleaners.

She was a member of the Gar Creek Ceremonial Grounds.

Surviving is one son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Rachel Fixico of Wewoka; three sisters, Jennie Ross of Seminole, Fannie Hernandez of Shawnee and Margaret Carney of Oklahoma City and three grandchildren, Michael Fixico of Cromwell, Sarah Fixico of Cromwell and Jeremy Campbell of Wewoka.

Casket bearers for the services will be members of Gar Creek Ceremonial Grounds and honorary bearers will be Rev. Edman Wolf Sr., Ryder Larney, Herbert Jack Larney and Andrew Alexander.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Verena Mae (Blaylock) Hicks, 75-year-old longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life June 23, 2006, at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born Feb. 22, 1931, in Maud, to Chester Earl Blaylock and Lessie Ray (Stalnaker) Blaylock.

She lived in Seminole for 35 years, and then moved back to Seminole from Cleveland a few years ago.

Verena retired from home health care and was also a former beautician. She was a member of the Seminole Church of Christ.

Verena is survived by her husband, Bill Hicks, who she married July 20, 1952 in Seminole at the Church of Christ.

Also surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Cathy Hicks of Wichita, Kan., and Steve and Bobbye Hicks of Houston, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Anne and David Boyett of Midwest City; one brother and sister-in-law, Del and Lora Blaylock of Alameda, Calif.; and seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, June 26, at the Seminole Church of Christ with Chris Stinnett officiating.

Internment will follow at 2 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole. Phone 405-382-3456.

Funeral information: June 26, 2006, 10 a.m.; Seminole Church Of Christ—US 377 North (across from Seminole Airport); burial at Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma, at 2 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2006.

Viewing information: Saturday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 8 p.m.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Melizzie Jane (Harjo) Hilburn are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Re. Houston Tiger is to officiate and interment is to follow at Sand Creek Eufaula Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Wake services will be held Wednesday from 6 – 8 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel and Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Sand Creek Eufaula Church.

Melizzie passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006 at her home. She was born June 29, 1957 in Seminole to Cecil Harjo and Mandy (Hulbutta) Williams.

She was married to Charlie Lumpkin for 18 years and had a bachelor’s degree and worked as an LPN for Peak Medical Corporation of Seminole County.

Her father, Cecil Harjo; sister, Pauline Guzman and one brother, Thomas John Harjo preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband, Charlie Lumpkin of the home; mother, Mandy Williams of Seminole; one son, Timothy Fry of Seminole; two daughters, Amy Hilburn of Seminole and Janet Casselman of Tulsa; two brothers, Randy Harjo of Okmulgee and Manuel Guzman of San Jose, Calif. and four sisters, Martha Harjo, Katherine Hicks and Feathers Wolfchief, all of Seminole and Felicia Hicks of Frederick.

In addition, seven grandchildren, Amanda Fry, Stephen Calger, Zachary Casselman, James Kerr, Alicia Gokey and Dayton Gokey; two aunts, Geneva Fox and Marie Barefoot, both of Wewoka and one uncle, Leo Hulbutta of Wewoka survive her.

Pallbearers for the services will be Jimmy Hulbutta, Tommy Hulbutta, Jackie Hulbutta, Jimmy Ray Frazier, Ricky Williams and Casey Hicks. Honorary bearers are to be Leo Hulbutta, Randy Harjo, Manuel Guzman, Adam Kaskaske and Starr Davis.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside service for Wewoka native Betty J. Hilliard are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Chris Brown officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home, Enid.

Hilliard, 73, died Monday, March 6, 2006 in Enid. She was born in Wewoka on Oct. 12, 1932 to Henry Albert and Edna Jane (Dunafon) Dinsmore.

She grew up and attended school in Wewoka and on July 17, 1953 she married Jack Hilliard in California, where they made their home.

Later they moved to Lawton and then to Chicago, where she began working for Shell Oil Company. She was later transferred to Houston and worked until her retirement in January 1991.

Hilliard moved to Enid in June 2000 and attended Chisholm Trail Cowboy Church. Her favorite hobby was quilting.

Her parents; husband (June 26, 1999); three sisters, Monie, Blanche and Bertie and one infant brother, James Earl, preceded her in death.

Surviving are three daughters, Judy Garcia of Vista, Calif., Debra Lowry and Diana Jones, both of Fort Worth, Texas; one son, Donald Hilliard of Cleburne, Texas; two brothers, O.R. "Tokey" Dinsmore and Pete Dinsmore; three sisters, Billie Larson, Laura Good and Glenda Watson, all of Enid; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The family suggests that memorials may be made through the funeral home to the Chisholm Trail Cowboy Church or charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Ara Belle Hobbs are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Home.

Rev. Gary Pollard will officiate. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. at Memorial Park, Ada.

Hobbs died Saturday at Unity North Medical Center at the age of 95.

She was born May 27, 1911, in Pontotoc County to Ocie Ola and Callie Elizabeth (Fox) East.

She married Leonard M. Hobbs in 1934.

She was a retired Tinker AFB assembly specialist and a member of Glad Tidings Church. She taught a painting class at the Heritage House.

Hobbs was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include two sisters, Lula Keeling, Ada, and Elva Jo Kraeer, McLoud.

Funeral services for Seminole resident, Ara Belle (east) Hobbs, were held today at 2 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Pollard officiating.

A memorial service was held today at 3 p.m. at Memorial Park in Ada under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Hobbs, 95, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 in Shawnee. She was born May 27, 1911 in Oakman of Pontotoc County to Ocie Ola East and Callie Elizabeth (Fox) East.

In 1934 she married Leonard M. Hobbs in Pontotoc County (Ada).

She was a retired Tinker Assembly Specialist and instructed a painting class at Heritage House in Seminole and was a member of Glad Tidings Church.

Her parents, husband, three brothers, Travis, Lonie and George East and two sisters, Lela Morrison and Jonnie Mae Little, preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sisters, Lula Keeling of Ada and Elva Jo Kraeer of McLoud.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Audie Henry Holbert are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Little Cemetery.

Rev. Forest L. Weast is to officiate and services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Holbert, 87, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Unity Health Center in Shawnee. He was born March 7, 1919 in Carnegie to Henry Calvin Holbert and Alma Ethel (Stevens) Holbert.

He moved to Seminole in 1975 and was a member of the Twin Oaks Baptist Church.

He married Phyllis Holbert and she preceded him in death in July 1993.

Holbert retired from McDonnell-Douglas in Long Beach, Calif. as an airline representative.

Surviving is son, Thomas Calvin Holbert of Benson, Ariz.; daughter, Audine Holbert Whitley of Seminole; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Neva Maxine Holcombe of Kansas are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Stockton Cemetery in Kansas.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at the Smith-More-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton, Kan.

Holcombe, 82, died Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton, Kan. She was born Feb. 21, 1924 in Webster, Kan. to Charley John and Eunice Jane (Selbe) McCormick.

She graduated from Webster High School and married William Doyle Holcombe on Aug. 18, 1949 in Phillips, Kan.

Holcombe had been a teacher for a while after her graduation, a cook in Wichita schools and worked as a ladies wear clerk in a department store.

She has also helped her husband in his aircraft inspection business and was a homemaker.

Her parents; one sister, Mabel Lowry; two children, Carol Jean and David Leon Holcombe and one grandson, Gregory Allen Holcombe preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; son, Garold Holcombe of Maud; daughter, Wilma Maxine Welch of Stockton, Kan.; two grandchildren; one great-grandson and two sisters, Beulah Waters of Stockton and Ruth Miller of Hays, Kan.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Lillie "Tee" Bell Holt are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little Cemetery with Tracy Holt officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Holt, 95, died Monday, March 6, 2006 in Shawnee. She was born Aug. 11, 1910 in Asher to Theodore and Elvira (Mullins) Holt.

Her parents; three brothers, Earnest Holt, Charles Holt and Robert Holt and three sisters, Lottie Badger, Cassie Hill and Dewey Farley preceded her in death.

Surviving are many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Robert Stanley "Ace" Honsinger are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Vamoosa Baptist Church with Kevin Duck officiating.

Interment is to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Honsinger, 66, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at Ada retirement Center. He was born on Feb. 5, 1940 in Vanoss to Benny and Thelma Pearl (Hunt) Lehman.

He served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge on Jan. 31, 1965.

Honsinger worked as a driller in the area oilfields and was a member of Vamoosa Baptist church.

He was an avid golfer and enjoyed music. He was very proud of his hole-in-one at an Ada golf course.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving are his three sons, Bo Honsinger and Robert B. Honsinger, both of Konawa and Stanley "Bush" Honsinger of Sasakwa; two sisters, Zelma McCraw of Konawa and Rita Graham of Calhoun, Ill. and seven grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Bruce McCraw, Kelly Neely, Duane Brock, Clint Hanks, Stephen Palmer and Denver Palmer.

Honorary bearers will be Tony Wolf, T.J. Wolf, Kenny Bennett, Chris Honsinger, Corey Fixico, Travis Honsinger and Ray Trapp.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Services for Bradley Dale Horton are scheduled for Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wewoka with Rev. Terrill Parvin and Rev. Michael Vallandingham officiating.

Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Brad, of Shawnee, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006 in his home at the age of 36 years. He was born March 17, 1970 in Holdenville.

Brad graduated from Wewoka High School in 1988. He was active in football, basketball and tennis.

Following High School Brad attended Seminole Jr. College and then transferred to Oklahoma University.

Brad was employed with Americontact working as a National Account Manager.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wewoka. He was baptized April 8, 1979.

Brad was a huge fan of OU! During his youth Brad so enjoyed his attending OU football games on Saturdays with Pa-pa. They also shared many travels on Pa-pa’s bread truck.

Brad’s happiest days were when he was with his family. During his youth he and his Mom and Sister would go to Wetumka Lake for big family get together.

He would always talk about, "Mamma using her cast iron skillet." Brad enjoyed camping, and every year he and his family would float down the Illinois River, and he loved that time together.

Brad loved music, maybe because every Saturday morning Mom would wake him and his sister and "crank up the music" because it was time to clean!

Brad and his mother shared many hours listening to music which he passed on to his sons. Brad enjoyed grilling and considered himself a Master Chef, jokingly with his family.

Brad became an avid golf player. He was proud he had taught all three of his boys to love the water just as he learned as a young boy.

Brad is survived by his wife, Amber (Lawrence) Horton of the home; three children, Tyler Levi Horton of Oklahoma City, Hunter Calvin Horton of Mustang and Bryson Cruz Horton of Shawnee; mother, Beverly (Howarth) Horton of Oklahoma City; father, Robert F. Horton of McCloud; sister, Heather and husband Matthew Duvall of Oklahoma City; biological father, Donnie Hardwick of Oklahoma City; grandparents, Calvin and Wanda Howarth of Holdenville, Louise Horton of Wewoka and Lorene Hardwick of Holdenville; uncles, Jim and wife MaryJane Howarth of Tulsa, Sam and wife Casey Horton of Wewoka, Jerry and wife Malinda Hardwick of Holdenville and Terry and wife Donna Hardwick of Holdenville; cousin, Kevin Howarth of Oklahoma City and a host of other relatives and numerous friends.

Brad touched many lives with his humor and love of life.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Andy Crockett, Ray Sanderson, Michael Black, Brad Huser, Austin Brister, Jerry Hardwick, Ryan LaValley and Shannon Babb and Tony Pettis.

Honorary bearers will be: Tyler Horton, Matthew Duvall, James W. Howarth, Kevin Howarth, Alan Lawrence, Sam Horton, Boomer Sawyer, Lonnie Pyle and Erik Williams.

Graveside services for Lewis Jay Horton are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Wetumka Cemetery under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home in Wetumka.

Horton, 77, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006 in Seminole. He was born June 7, 1928 in Dustin.

He was raised by and preceded in death by Mose and Lena Wright.

Horton married Helen Louise Williams on Nov. 21,1958.

Surviving is his wife Helen of the home; daughter, Deanna Graham; one granddaughter and one grandson, all of Seminole.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Joseph Larry Houck, Sr. are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Temple of Praise Pentecostal Church of God in Seminole.

Rev. Harold Turner is to officiate with interment to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Houck died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 59. He was born Aug. 16, 1946 in Seminole to William Henry Houck and Naoma Louise (Lee) Houck.

He married Carole Rosetta Pittman on Feb. 18, 1966 in Seminole and he was a minister residing in Seminole for the past 56 years.

Houck was a veteran who had served in the United States Navy.

His twin brother, George Garry Houck; sister, Lawanda Shafer; father and one brother, Lucky Houck preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother and stepfather, Naoma and Ernie Robinson of Seminole; two sons, Joseph Larry Houck Jr. of Washington, Okla. and Steven Eugene Houck of Fairbanks, Alaska; four daughters, Rebecca Ann White of Longview, Texas, Naoma Carol Nance of Seminole, Laurie Elizabeth Stone of Tecumseh and Rachel Dawn Moobs of Fayetteville, Ark. and 14 grandchildren.

In addition, he has three brothers, Leonard Bernard Houck of Shawnee, Bill Henry Houck of Wasilla, Alaska and Toby Terrell Houck of Tulsa and one sister, Lisa Owens of Seminole who survive him.

Pallbearers for the services are Dean Welch, James Winkcompleck, Donald Emmitt, gene Houck, Joe Houck and Buster McCoy.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside funeral services for Maud resident Jolene Ann Householder are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Cummings Cemetery.

Steve Martin will officiate; burial will be under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Householder died Monday at her home in Maud at the age of 64.

She was born May 29, 1942, in Clay Center, Kans., to Ray and Jean (Hillman) Gebhardt.

She moved to Maud 15 years ago from Sulphur.

She was a homemaker and had worked as a substitute teacher at Sulphur Schools.

She was a member of Good Hope Road Church of Christ in Seminole, and was a member of the Magic Brush Art Club in Ada. She served as a leader with the Girl Scout Sooner Council in Sulphur.

She married Clifford David Householder, who survives her of the home.

Other survivors include her father of Clay Center; one son, Robert Householder, Maud; three daughters, Julie Morris, Oklahoma City, Sheryl Dewitt, Mesa, Ariz., and Deanna Panio, Yorktown Heights, NY; two sisters, Carlene Taylor and Goldie Bruebaker, both of Kansas; and two grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka native Gertrude Francis (South) Houser are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Concord Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 Stubbeman, Norman.

Graveside services are scheduled for 3 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka. Rev. Kenneth Gibson of Van Buren, Ark. and Rev. Doug Gregg of Norman are to officiate.

Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman. Family visitation is scheduled for Monday between 6 – 8 p.m. at Havenbrook.

Houser, 86 of Norman, died Thursday, June 1, 2006. She was born Nov. 8, 1919 in Wewoka to Rubin Walter South and Nolia Frances Morrison South.

She married Roy Elmer Houser on Aug. 28, 1937 and she was known for her role as a children’s Sunday school teacher and the many children she babysat there.

Houser was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Norman.

Her parents; husband; brothers, R.G. South and James G. South and granddaughter, Marsha Regina Short preceded her in death.

Surviving are three daughters, Mary Johnson of Oklahoma City, Carrol Reynolds of Norman and Beverly Jones of Oklahoma City; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Concord Baptist Church.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Sasakwa resident Joy Marcus Houston are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada with Floyd Kaiser officiating.

Burial is to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction o f Criswell Funeral Home.

Mr. Houston, 84 of Ada, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006 at his home. He was born to James Henry and Nora Bryant Houston.

He attended grade school at Cully and high school in Sasakwa. Mr. Houston completed the tenth grade.

After 40 plus years in the oilfield, he retired. He was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ and was in the United States Army during World War II.

On July 3, 1942 he married Alice Harris in Sasakwa.

Two sons, Richard Glen and Darrell Ray; daughter, Dianna Joyce Calvert; three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Alice Houston of the home; son, Ronnie Houston and wife Barbara of Ada; grandson (whom he reared), Kevin Calvert and companion, Suzie Davis, of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Estelle Lyon of Wewoka; brother, Preston Houston of Columbia, Ohio; grandchildren, Tina Houston of Ada and Marcus Houston and wife Natalie of Ada; great-grandchildren, Kelly Calvert, Stephen Calvert, Chantz Houston, Brandon Houston, Darrin Houston, Marissa Houston, Tiffany Houston, Parris Houston and Rayne Houston.

Bearers for the services will be Marcus Houston, Chantz Houston, Kelly Calvert, Stephen Calvert, Johnny Harris and Allan Barnes.

Honorary bearers will be James Harris, Norman Bullock, Randy Bullock, Sammy Harjo, Cecil Moore and Bill Scott.

The family has suggested that those wishing to make contributions may do so to In Search of the Lord’s Way, P.O. Box 371, Edmond, OK, 73083-9901, or Haitian Orphans Home of Southwest Church of Christ, 505 W. 17^th Street, Ada, OK 74820.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Velma Lee (Whelchel) Howell are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, at the Church of Christ at Little with Rusty Dawson officiating.

Interment will follow at Pontotoc Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Velma passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the age of 94. She was born on Feb. 26, 1912 in Ada, Okla. to Joseph Carl and James Pearl (Shelton) Whelchel.

On Aug. 20, 1940 Velma married Thurman Edward Howell in Ada, he preceded her in on Feb. 19, 2004.

She began her 33 years of teaching at Pontotoc and Coatsworth where she retired after 25 years at Roff.

Three daughters and a son-in-law, Thurma Nell Howell of Seminole, Carol Fay Howell of Seminole and Shirley and Larry Crawford of Edmond and one brother Herbert Whelchel of Ada, survive her.

She is also survived by four grandchildren, Robert Crawford of Yukon, Ron Crawford of Edmond, Blake Crawford of Edmond and Shoba Lindsey of Tecumseh and seven great grandchildren.

Her parents, husband, three brothers and one sister precede her in death.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Sasakwa native Clarine Boland Hubbard are set for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole.

Rev. Vernon Thompson, of Paris, Texas, is set to officiate, while the services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Hubbard was born Feb. 2, 1915, in Sasakwa, to Leland Stanford Boland and Amanda Jane (Talley) Boland.

Hubbard died Thursday, March 9, in Paris, Texas, after a brief illness. She was 91 years old.

She married Cewin "Cap" Milton Hubbard on Feb. 23, 1931, in Ft. Smith, Ark.

She was a resident of Seminole for over 75 years, and worked as a nurse’s aid at Pioneer Nursing Home for many years. Hubbard continued to care for the aged and sick after leaving the nursing home.

In June 2005, she moved to Paris, Texas, to live and be cared for by her sister and family.

Hubbard was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Marshall Boland, Woodrow Boland, J.W. Boland, and Leland Stanford Boland Jr.; and one sister, Mildred Apple.

She is survived by her sister, Sarah Vonclie Thompson of Paris, Texas; her brother, Billy Joe Boland of Washington state; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Graveside services for lifelong Konawa resident Jack Hudson are set for 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Frank Brewer is set to officiate the service, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Hudson died Thursday, July 13, at his residence in Konawa, at the age of 77.

He was born April 24, 1929, in Konawa, to Clarence Hudson and Flossie G. (Morrow) Potter.

Hudson married Maurine Logan on Feb. 9, 1950, in Snomac.

He worked as a yard foreman for United Builders in Shawnee for over 25 years.

Hudson was a member of the Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Claude Hudson.

Hudson is survived by his wife, Maurine Hudson, of the home; two sons, Rick Hudson, of Konawa, and Hershall Hudson of Noble; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service for lifelong Seminole resident Lou Ellen Hudson is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Congregational Methodist Church.

Danny Grimes is to officiate the service and her remains were cremated. Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Hudson, 77, died Friday, March 31, 2006 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born March 23, 1929 to Thomas Phillip and Lela (Crossno) Crist.

She worked at Good Hope Elementary, Varnum High School, Seminole Postal Service (10 years) and Daylight Donuts (Three years).

Her hobbies were fishing, knitting, crocheting and raising her eight cats.

Her parents, son Marty Lynn Hudson (Feb. 20, 2006) and sister, Rosemary Elliott (Aug. 21, 2001) preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband, Roy Junior Hudson of the home; son, Larry Pemberton of New Castle; daughter, Renda Tuttle of Robinson, Ill.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service for longtime Seminole County resident Marty Lynn Hudson are scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Congregational Methodist Church, on Goodhope Road.

His remains were cremated and are to be scattered at the family lake lot in Eufaula.

Hudson died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 at Seminole Medical Center. He was born Sept. 14, 1954 in Shawnee to Junior and Lou (Crist) Hudson.

He attended Varnum Elementary School and later graduated from Seminole High School in 1972.

Hudson worked as a diesel mechanic and in the oil field most of his adult life. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his friends and fishing with his family.

His grandparents, Davie and John Ray Hudson and Thomas and Lela Crist preceded him n death.

Surviving are his parents, Junior and Lou Hudson of Seminole; son, Marty Don Hudson of Seminole; sister, Renda Tuttle of Robinson, Ill. and brother, Larry Pemberton of New Castle, Okla.

A photo viewing will be held during the memorial service and family and friends are welcome to share photos of Hudson.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Sharon Huntley are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Emmitt Elbert officiating, assisted by Rev. Famous Cochran and Rev. Michael Brooks.

Interment is to follow at Westwood Cemetery, Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Huntley, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 at his residence. He was born Feb. 1, 1949 as the fourth of ten children to Jake and Stella (Pompey) Huntley.

He received his early education in Sasakwa and Wewoka Public Schools.

At an early age he accepted Christ and united with Thomas Town Baptist Church, where he remained until his death.

He enjoyed riding his bicycle and smiling.

His father, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Stella Mae Huntley of Wewoka; seven sisters, Quanletta Carolina, Shirley Huntley, Lillie Mae Huntley, Lavoris Huntley, Pearl Huntley, Ruby Huntley and Adella Stephens, all of Wewoka; two brothers, Joe Huntley of Lexington, Okla. and T.S. Huntley of McAlester.

Former Maud resident Paul Raymon Hurst died June 24, 2006, in Magnolia, Texas, at the age of 63.

Funeral services were held in Magnolia, Texas, on June 26, 2006, at the Chapel of Magnolia Funeral Home, under the direction of Mr. Glenn Addison, with Rev. Jack Carr officiating.

Hurst was born Aug. 17, 1942, in Ada, to John Hurst and Jimmie Hurst.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Hurst is survived by his mother; two brothers: Robert Hurst and David Hurst; a sister, Melody Guinn; two sons, Paul Hurst and John Hurst; two daughters, Kimberly LasSabe and Kelly Hurst; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the service in June were Gaylon Bolling, Jeremy Bolling, Daniel Hofferek, Joseph Hurst, Ray Navarro, and John Ramsey.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Debby Jean Huynh are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at New Testament Church, Wewoka, with Edward Daney officiating.

Interment is to follow at Grace Family Cemetery, Achille, Okla.

A wake service is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday at the Wewoka residence under the direction of Stout-Philips Funeral Home.

Huynh, 53, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006 in Oklahoma City. She was born Jan. 7, 1953 in Atoka to Roger and Ada (Wilkerson) Johnson.

She married TuVan Huynh on July 2, 1998 in Wewoka and she was a mother and homemaker.

Huynh was a member of New Life Church in Wewoka and attended school in Dallas, Texas.

Her parents, brother, Roy Lee Billey and Jimmy Billey preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Jacquelyn Jackson of Oklahoma City and Katheren Gosvener of Tulsa; two sons, Francis Henry Jr. of Oklahoma City and Jerry Henry of Palm Park, Texas; four brothers, Roman Billey, Harry Billie and Bud Billey, all of Dallas, Texas and Bobby Billey of Allen; three sisters, Martha Billey, Linda Alemean and Dorothy Billey, all of Dallas, Texas and 13 grandchildren.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident Bessie Carrie Irby are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Tate Mountain Cemetery with Palmer Smith officiating.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Irby, 96, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 in Holdenville. She was born March 20, 1910 in Stuart, Okla. to David and Belle (Towery) Choate.

She attended Stuart Schools and later married Vernon Irby and was a homemaker.

Her parents and husband preceded her in death.

Surviving are her nieces and nephews, Josephine Factor Hulsey, Tommy Factor, Dan Factor, Joycette Factor, Earl Dean Factor, Max Smith, Kale Smith, Bob Smith, Billie Dean Self, Jo Ellen Smith, Nita Kay Langdon and David Langdon and five great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Orville D. Isaacs were held today at 11 a.m. at the Pentecostal Holiness Church, Konawa with Rev. Robert ‘Bob" Teel to officiate.

Interment followed at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

Isaacs, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 at Ballard Nursing Center in Ada. He was born on March 3, 1924 in Konawa to Jesse "Jess" Isaacs and Ida belle (Breechen) Isaacs.

On Feb. 11, 1946 he married Fairy Williams in Konawa and was an oilfield pumper, deacon and choir director for his church.

He was a sergeant in the United States Air Force and a 32^nd degree Mason.

His parents and two brothers, Raymond and Beecher Isaacs, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Fairy Isaacs of Ada; three sons, Ronnie Isaacs of Konawa, Jerry Isaacs of Tulsa and Greg Isaacs of Shawnee; three brothers, Bill, Vernon and Doug Isaacs, all of Konawa; five sisters, Wyoma Pairet of Brownsburg, Ind., Audrey Coursey of Albuquerque, N.M., Lola Roberts of Bakersfield, Calif., Lavada Archer of Phoenix, Ariz. and Geneva Rodgers of Konawa; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Andy Joel, Michael Isaacs, Billy Golden, Anthony Tomlinson and Don Williams. Honorary bearers are to be Newt Scoggin, Kenneth Matthews, Gary Doner and Barry Streetman.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Seminole native and former resident, Barbara Ann Iverson, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Iverson, 68, of Yukon passed away Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born Sept. 15, 1937 in Seminole to Odis London Price and Irene Marie (Taylor) Price.

On May 11, 2001 she married Bjarne M. Iverson in Oklahoma City.

She was a clerk at Gruder’s Grocery Store in Oklahoma City for many years. While living in Florida she worked as a beautician.

Iverson loved to travel, dive in the water’s off the coast of Florida, loved dogs and was the owner of five Pomeranians, and was in the process of publishing a book.

She loved to ride motorcycles and will be remembered for being a very devoted mother, friend and grandmother.

Surviving is her husband of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Arlie and Sheryl Boylan of Tuttle, Kenneth and Misty Boylan of Yukon and Charles Boylan of Oklahoma City; one daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Steve Winchester of Tuttle; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Douglas and Janice Price of Seminole and Jerry and Karen Price of Salina, Kan.; one sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Don Hair of Shawnee; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Stephen Ray Jackson are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Wewoka.

Elder Keith Hardwick of Love Chapel Cogic, Wewoka is to officiate with interment to follow at Westwood Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Myers Mortuary, Wewoka.

Jackson, of Oklahoma City, died in a car accident Sunday, May 7, 2006 in Oklahoma City at the age of 27 years. He was born Dec. 31, 1977 in Oklahoma City to Danny Ray Jackson and Shirley (Hudgins) Jackson.

He was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church in Oklahoma City and had attended Wewoka Grade School and Harding High School in Oklahoma City.

His mother preceded him in death.

Surviving is his father and stepmother, Danny and Roberta Jackson of Wewoka; sons, Dayveon Jackson of Wewoka and Danny Ray Jackson Jr. of Shawnee and sister, Brandi Jackson of Wewoka.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Wiley Riley Jackson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Wood officiating.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Jackson, 80, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at Baptist medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born March 29, 1926 in Stigler to Jonas Jackson and Nellie (Kelough) Hardin Jackson.

He lived in Shawnee for the past year and was an aircraft mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base for 30 years before retiring in 1982.

Jackson married Dorothy Campbell in Bowlegs on July 8, 1949. She was his second wife of 43 years and the mother of his children. On August 2001 he married Jean Kistler.

He served in the United States Army and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Wolfe and of the American Legion.

His parents; first wife, Marjorie Lee (Turner) Jackson (4-12-47) and second wife, Dorothy (Campbell) Jackson (12-27-94) preceded him in death.

Surviving is wife, Jean Jackson of the Seminole home; two daughters and son-in-law, Faye Houck of Norman and Brenda and Daryle Presley of Seminole; one brother, Lewis "Doc" Jackson of Glenpool; one sister, Rena Bundy of Seminole; four grandchildren, Sarah White of Norman, D.J. Houck of Seminole, Melissa Kennedy of North Carolina and Kerri Presley of Ada and two great-grandchildren, Drake White and Kodi Houck, both of Seminole.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Wynema Jackson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Stout-Phillips Chapel. Rev. Amanda Lockwood and Rev. Meredith Robinson will officiate.

Wake services will begin a 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Stout –Phillips Chapel with Rev. Sam Jones officiating.

Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wynema Jackson passed away on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006 in Shawnee. She was born to James and Maggie Paukei in Lawton on Nov. 19, 1932.

She graduated from Gotebo High School where she was a member of Oklahoma’s first State Championship Softball Team.

She received her bachelor’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State College and master’s degree from East Central State University.

Wynema taught school in Oklahoma City, on the Indian Reservations in New Mexico and Arizona, Pagosa Springs, Colorado before moving to Wewoka in 1965.

In December 1955 Wynema married Bill Jackson. They shared a love of education, sports and travel. They recently traveled to Europe for their 50^th wedding anniversary.

Wynema retired from Wewoka Public Schools with 37 years of experience.

She was a member of the American Association of University Women, Oklahoma Education Association of University Women, Oklahoma Education Association, National Education Association, First United Methodist Church, Wewoka Quarterback Club, Women’s Golf Association, Group leader for Campfire Girls and Girls Softball Coach.

Wynema is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Jimmy Paukei, George Paukei and Donald Paukei.

She is survived by her husband, Bill; son and daughter in law, Wayne and Brenda Jackson of Wewoka; daughter and son in law, Kelly and Rod Porter of Amarillo, Texas and daughter and son in law, Wyma and John Gural of The Colony, Texas; three granddaughters, Lora Stieman of Jacksonville Fla., Kimberly Porter of Hereford, Texas and Sarah Porter Lubbock Texas.

She is also survived by sisters, Ann Hudson of Anadarko, Jane Terrell of Almonte Springs, Fla. and Gloria Shea of Purcell and brothers, Adolph Paukei of Cyril, Lewis Paukei of Norman and Orville Paukei of Albuquerque, N.M.; one great-grandson Caden and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident, Allan Johnson, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with Rev. Leroy Kerbo officiating.

Interment is to follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Johnson, 26, of Mannford, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 in Mannford. He was born Aug. 12, 1979 in Shawnee to Billy M. and Gwen (Nabors) Johnson.

He was a 1997 graduate of Seminole High School and attended college at East Central University in Ada. He has lived in Mannford for the past two years and worked as a welder for Fabwell in Tulsa for the past year and a half.

Johnson enjoyed hunting, fishing and rollerblading.

His grandfather, Bill F, Nabors, and his grandmother, Madine Johnson preceded him in death.

Surviving are his parents, Bill and Gwen Johnson of Seminole; sister, Shelly Johnson of Seminole; grandmother, Jewell Nabors of Shawnee and grandfather, Ronald Johnson of Seminole.

Jerry Lynn Johnson, Konawa area resident, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, at his residence at the age of 63.

He was born on Jan. 11, 1943 in Maryville, Tenn., to Johnny Thomas and Pauline (Ekins) Johnson.

He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

He married Wynell (Zachary) on June 25, 1988 in Alma, Ark. They resided in Asher before moving to Konawa last year.

He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed singing and playing the guitar and telling jokes.

Johnson is survived by his wife, Wynell, of the home; three sons, Dakota Scott Johnson of Konawa, Herbert Hasbell, Jr. of Greenville, Texas, and Ricky Hasbell of Kaufman, Texas; four daughters, Tina Lynn Sawyer of West Memphis, Ark., Nina Cotner of Asher, Kelly Johnson and Shelly Johnson, both of California; two sisters, Brenda Cook of Mount Vernon, Wash., and Pearl Ann Taylor of Mulberry, Ark;
15 grandchildren, four great- grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Tommy Gene Hasbell and a special cousin, Roger Dale Poe.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa with Chaplain Donnie Knight officiating.

Burial will follow in Little Cemetery north of Seminole.

Casket bearers will be Michael Poe. Dakota Johnson, Justin Cotner, Timothy Davis, Tim Johns and Rocky Wayne Van Tanssel.

Graveside services for lifelong Seminole resident Ronald Everett Johnson were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Gary Wilburn of First United Methodist Church officiating.

Johnson, 91, died Sunday, March 5, 2006 at Seminole Estates Care Center. He was born May 11, 1914 in Sylvan, Okla. to Captolia Johnson and Martha J. (Hall) Johnson.

He married Madine Foreman on July 26, 1936 in Lawton and was a "rural route" mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Johnson was of the Methodist faith.

His parents, wife (July 14, 1995), three brothers, two sisters and one grandson preceded him in death.

Surviving are three sons, Ron Johnson and Bill Johnson, of Seminole and Kenneth Johnson of Tulsa; one daughter, Beverly Morris of Seminole; two brothers, Howard Johnson of Sallisaw and Capp T. of Trail, Ore.; one sister, Dorothy Schiller of Seminole; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident Jack Jones are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday ay Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Rev. Fred Morrison and rev. Darrell Brown will officiate. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Jones, 75, of Liberty, Texas died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006 at M.D. Anderson in Houston, Texas. He was born Feb. 23, 1931 in Seminole to Willis Hyram Jones and Eliza Risenhoover.

He married Joyce Henderson and was an auto mechanic and worked a variety of jobs and operated several businesses.

His parents; brother, Harold James Jones; son, Willis Allen Jones; first wife, Hazel Jones and a grandson, Paul Jones preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Joyce Jones of the home; four sons, Jackie Jones of Harrisburg, Ore., Billy Jones and Raymond Jones, both of Shawnee and Jeffrey Jones of McLoud; two daughters, Janet McGowan of Liberty, Texas and Sheila Jones of Oklahoma City; one sister, Mary Langley of Liberty, Texas and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family has suggested donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident James Colton Jones are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Wewoka with Rev. Russell Ryker and Rev. Lendal Bolin officiating.

Interment is to follow at the Jones Family Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Jim Jones passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006 at the age of 77years. He was born Aug. 19, 1929 to James F. and Pearl (Colton) Jones.

He started his mechanic occupation at the Ford Garage at the age of 15 years. He served six years in the United States Army.

Jim owned and operated Jones Truck Repair from 1980 to 2006.

He was married to Helen Pierce on Aug. 8, 1955. They celebrated their 51^st anniversary this month.

His parents, one brother, Harry L. (Bud) Jones and one brother-in-law, Howard Evans preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Helen Jones of the home; two daughters, Debbie and husband Alan Sing of Arkadelphia, Ark. and Donna and husband Ronnie Church of Oklahoma City; one son, Kevin and wife Debbie Jones of Seminole; three sisters, Juanita Evans of Wewoka, Melba and husband Darrell Brumley of Skiatook and June Metts of Tulsa; two brothers, Avis Jones of Chadwick, Mo. and Bob and wife Judy Jones of Denton, Texas; one sister-in-law, Betty Jones of Edmond; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and man y nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers for the services will be Donnie Young, Richard Bruner, Darrel Streater, Roy Sisco, Charles Sisco and James Gantt.

Honorary bearers will be Joe Talbert, George Sharp, Art Garner and Dick Kay.

Funeral services for longtime Maud resident, James "Jim" H. Jones, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist church in Maud with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Connie Ramsey, former Maud Superintendent, will reflect on his life and Judy McGee will provide special music.

Interment is to follow at Cummings Cemetery, Maud under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

Jones, 88, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 at Parkland Manor Care Center in Prague. He was born Feb. 1, 1925 in Meeker to G.H. and Lillian Jones.

He graduated from Maud High School in 1943 and went on to serve in the United States Army during World War II.

Jones earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

On Jan. 25, 1949 he married Ada "Lee" Rinkle in Holdenville.

He dedicated his life to educating children, first in Holdenville Schools and on to Nowata Schools. He then retired from Maud Public Schools system as an assistant superintendent.

Jones was a football and basketball official for over 30 years and he enjoyed playing golf.

His parents and his wife (April 12, 2004) preceded him in death.

Surviving is his son, James P. "J.J." Jones of Maud and one brother, W.D. "Buddy" Jones of Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka native, Patsy Jones, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bath United Church of Christ in Ohio.

Interment is to take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006 at the Lackey Cemetery in Hitchita under the direction of Hampton Mortuary in Checotah.

Jones, 69, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006 in Ohio after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Wewoka to Elizabeth and Elbert (Doc) Lackey.

She graduated from Ferriday, La. High School and attended Louisiana State University where she pledged Alpha Chi Omega.

She was a member of the Bath United Church of Christ, Junior Women’s Civic Club, Women’s Civic Club and a volunteer for the Akron Art Museum.

Her parents and on son, Jeffrey Jones preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband Lowell of the Ohio home; daughters, Jennifer Foss of Ashville, N.C., Julianne Chambers of Macedonia, Ohio; three grandchildren and twin sister, Peggy Blum of Katy, Texas.

Funeral services for Spc. Rusty Lynn Jones of Shawnee are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Pastor Chuck Bascue officiating.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Jones, 21, of Shawnee died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 in Heidelberg, Germany, where he was stationed with the military. He was born March 7, 1984 in Bad Toelz, Germany to Hershal and Leona (Hardcastle) Jones.

He was a 2002 Shawnee High School graduate. Upon graduation he joined the United States Army and served in both Afghanistan and in Iraq with the Airborne Infantry.

His maternal grandmother, Burniece Petray of Seminole; paternal grandmother, Shirley Harrison and paternal grandfather, Alan Jones preceded him in death.

Surviving are his parents, Hershal and Leona Jones; one brother, Eric Jones and one sister, Heather Jones, all of Norman and great-grandmother, Burniece Tull of Shawnee.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Spc. Rusty Lynn Jones of Shawnee are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Pastor Chuck Bascue officiating.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Jones, 21, of Shawnee died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 in Heidelberg, Germany, where he was stationed with the military. He was born March 7, 1984 in Bad Toelz, Germany to Hershal and Leona (Hardcastle) Jones.

He was a 2002 Shawnee High School graduate. Upon graduation he joined the United States Army and served in both Afghanistan and in Iraq with the Airborne Infantry.

His maternal grandmother, Burniece Petray of Seminole; paternal grandmother, Shirley Harrison and paternal grandfather, Alan Jones preceded him in death.

Surviving are his parents, Hershal and Leona Jones of Norman; one brother, Eric Jones and one sister, Heather Jones, all of Norman; great-grandmother, Burniece Tull of Shawnee; several aunts and uncles, Carol and Glen Everly of Shawnee, Gayle and Richard Goforth of Seminole, Jerry Hardcastle of Konawa, Rodney and Crystal Black of Stratford and Brenda Black of Tulsa and great-aunt and uncle, Patricia Warren Hacker of Mustang.

In addition, cousins, Barbara, Nicholas and Lillith Goforth of Seminole, Tracy Camp of Texas, Tyler and Cheyenne Hileman of Shawnee, Shawna Baldwin and Amber Richardson of Kentucky, Austin and Brandon Black of Stratford and Branden Camp of Texas also survive him.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Kenneth Jessie Kelly are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole with Pastor Bryan Shaw, officiating.

Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole

Kenneth Jessie Kelly, 78 years old, passed from this life Monday, July 3, 2006 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Aug. 23, 1927 in Shawnee, to parents Herbert Jessie Kelly and Clara (Walker) Kelly.

Kenneth attended Seminole High School before serving in the United States Navy during the Korean and Vietnam eras, retiring after 30 years earning the rank of HMCM - Medical Assistant.

Mr. Kelly then worked as a realtor at Bryant Realty in Seminole where he was a business partner with Marolyn Bryant for over 22 years.

At the age of 50 Mr. Kelly decided to further his education and earned his associate degree from Seminole State College.

Kenneth was of the Baptist faith. He married his current wife, Gloria (Sabado) Kelly on Oct. 2, 2001 in Seminole.

Mr. Kelly leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Gloria Kelly of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and John Wood of Fairfax, Va. and Toni and Craig LaPoint of Edwards, N.Y.; one step-daughter and son-in-law, Casee and Jon Baker of Rogers, Ark.; five grandchildren, Anne Elizabeth Wood of Fairfax, Va., Katherine Eleanor Wood of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mark Thomas Wood of Fairfax, Va., Shelley Diane Fox of Rochester, N.Y. and Matthew Kelly Fox of Nashua, N.H.

His parents; one sister, Leatrice Ellis and his first wife and the mother of his children, Jacqueline "Joda" (Cruse) Kelly, preceded him in death.

Funeral services for Cromwell resident Robert Lee "Bob" Kennedy are scheduled for Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah.

Interment is to follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home and officiated by Rev. Dennis Yeubanks.

Robert Lee "Bob" Kennedy was born Sept. 11, 1944 to Leonard and Hazel Marie (Odom) Kennedy. He passed from this life Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at his home in Cromwell at the age of 61.

His work took him to various places in Oklahoma and Texas; and for a time included the oil fields in Saudi Arabia.

He retired from Duke Energy in 2000 and ran B & J Dump Truck Service until November of 2005.

Bob was never at a loss for things to do, and chose to surround himself with family and friends. He was respected and well loved by all who had the pleasure to know him.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister Peggy Hodges.

He is survived by his wife Janita (Taber) Kennedy of the home; his son Rick Kennedy and wife Jeanette of Cromwell, their children, Randall Lee and Amy Marie Kennedy; one daughter, Cheryl Keesee and husband Kevin of Cromwell and their son, Robert Gage Keesee.

When he and Janita married he made a point to include her family as his own, which included Robert and Rhonda Moneypenny and their children, Chelsea Jolley of Runaway Bay, Texas and Lance Jolley of Ada, Oklahoma; Russell and Robin Moneypenny and sons Zane and Riley of Owasso; and Randy and Jan Moneypenny and sons Reese and Andrew of Sauk Rapids, Minn.

Also surviving Bob is his brother, Sam Williamson and his wife Lois of Henryetta; two sisters, Ann Williams and her husband Burt of Manford, Okla. and Helen Tate of Seminole; one brother in law, Virgil Hodges of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and of course numerous nieces and nephews who know they have always held a special place in his heart, and a host of other family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Factor, Pat Curry, Jack Shultz, Bobby Whisnant, and Jeff Sjoberg.

Honorary bearers include: Kenneth Edgemon, Doyle Cook, Leonard Sjoberg, Richard Robinson, Lloyd Sanders, Damon Sanders, Terry Sanders, Johnny Manos, Paul Bourque, Bernie Allensworth, Bruce Finney, and Tommy Bogus.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Agnes Flourine Kiker are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Wolf Cemetery with Rev. Allen Wood officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Kiker, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in Seminole. She was born March 4, 1917 in Hennepin, Okla. to John Robert Braboy and Sara (Donavan) Braboy.

On July 14, 1934 she married Marvin Kiker in Maud and he preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 2005.

She was a resident for over 50 years, a homemaker and member of Wolf Freewill Baptist Church.

One son, two sisters, three brothers and one great-grandson also preceded her in death.

Surviving is son and daughter-in-law, Stan and Norma Kiker of Seminole; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Mike Douglas of Wolf; daughter-in-law, Donna Kiker of Wolf; sister-in-law, Elsie Kiker of Seminole; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Fermina Kilpatrick were held today at 2 p.m. at Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Moppin and Billy Joe Harjo officiating.

Interment followed at Fulka-Harjo cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Kilpatrick, 60, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006 at Baptist Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born May 24, 1946 in Sasakwa to Andrew and Linda (McGirt) Coody.

She attended Sasakwa Schools and was a member of Springs Baptist Church.

Kilpatrick enjoyed sewing, making blankets, painting and working in her flowerbed. She also enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family hunting for arrowheads.

Her parents; stepmother, Irene Harjo and brothers, Jimmy and Franklin Coody preceded her in death.

Surviving are her sons, Patrick Allen Harjo and Chad Kilpatrick, both of Sasakwa; daughter, Shirl Lea Harjo of Womack, Kan.; brothers, Randy Coody, Herman Coody, Andrew Coody Jr., Clifton Coody and Lee Rogers Puntka; sisters, Lottie Coody of Seminole and Franchette Coody of Wetumka; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild and special friend, T.A. Larney.

Pallbearers for the services were her brothers, Randy Coody, Herman Coody, Andrew Coody Jr., Clifton Coody and two nephews, Franklin Coody Jr. and Farentino Coody.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Leona Mae King are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church in Wanette with Rev. Roy Flud officiating.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

King, 70 died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at her residence. She was born Jan. 11, 1936 in Seminole to Henry Hopkins and Mary Tressie (Hodges) Hopkins.

She worked for a number of years as a sewing machine operator and before her death she was a health care provider.

In 1956 she married William Scott King and she was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Wanette.

Her parents, husband and two sisters, Juanita Strong and Dorothy Garrison preceded her in death.

Surviving is her daughter Dorothy King; three sisters, Vonda Trivett, Dene Henderson and Theresa Bonner, all of Ada; three brothers, Carl Ralph Taylor and Darl Eugene Taylor, both of Konawa and Robert Samuel Taylor of Shawnee; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Carl Taylor Jr., Bryan Davis, Lanny Davis, Robbie Taylor, Shaun Taylor and Larry Green. Honorary bearers are to be Phil Rector and Ron Frizzell.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident Edna Eugenia Knight were held today at 11 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Justice Perry officiating.

Services were under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Knight, 93, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006 in Seminole. She was born July 25, 1913 in McAlester to Stonewall J. and Effie (Luna) Spurrier.

The family moved to Wewoka from Canadian, Okla. On April 21, 1938 she married Clyde Knight in Holdenville. She was a homemaker raising three children.

Her parents, husband and son, Lilburn Knight preceded her in death.

Surviving is her son, Rex D. Knight of Texas; daughter, Shelva and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

A memorial service for longtime Seminole resident Carolyn Sue Kolander has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Rev. Roy Robertson is to officiate and services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Kolander, 55, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006. She was born on Dec. 24, 1950 in Seminole to Floyd L. and Eula L. (Vincent) Smith.

She married John Kolander on March 8, 1966 in Seminole.

Her parents and one brother, Leonard Smith, preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; two sons, Johnny Kolander and David Kolander, both of Seminole; one daughter, Carol Little of Seminole; two brothers, Billy D. Smith of Seminole and Larry D. Smith of Dover, Okla.; three sisters, Wanda L. Wagstaff of Chandler, Judy A. Smith of Seminole and Patsy J. Moore of North Richland Hills, Texas and three grandchildren.

Funeral services for Bowlegs resident Michael "Mikey" Wayne Krause are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Bowlegs.

Bro. Rick Harrison is to officiate with interment to follow in Vamoosa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Mikey passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006 at his home at the age of 41. He was born Jan. 19, 1964 in Holdenville to William Delmon Krause and Belva Jean (Gaines) Krause.

He married Karen Sue Yancey on July 3, 1982 at First Baptist Church of Bowlegs.

Mikey was an electrician for Dolin Electric and attended the Baptist church.

His father, grandparents and a niece, Brooklyn Krause preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; mother Belva Jean Krause of Bowlegs; two daughters, Wendy Marie Krause and Whitney Dawn Krause, both of the home; two brothers, Cris Krause and wife Jo of Austell, Ga. and Karl Krause and wife Cindy of Wewoka; one sister, Beth Haws and husband Brian of Bowlegs; five nieces and one nephew.

Pallbearers for the services will be Gary Mainord, James Batesel, Steve Roberson, Dave Adams, Beauford Harvey and Nash Harjo.

Honorary bearers will be Charles "Ray" Troglin, Frankie Batesel, Curtis Lewis, Mickey Ashby and Merrick Ashby.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, Odell Dryden Kymes, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Andy Young officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson’s Good Samaritan Funeral service of Woodward.

Odell Dryden Kymes, 92-year-old Woodward resident, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 at the Woodward regional Hospital. She was born March 30, 1914 in Okemah to Ike and Roxie (Orr) Eidson.

She grew up in the Okemah area and in 1934, was married to Oather James Dryden. They made their home in Cromwell and later, in Wewoka. Mr. Dryden died in 1972.

In 1984, Odell married Harrison Kymes and they continued to reside in Wewoka. Mr. Kymes died in 1990 and two years later, Odell made her home in Woodward to be near her sons.

Odell attended the Assembly of God Church in Woodward and she was known for her love and excellence in cooking.

Her parents, one brother and two sisters preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons and their wives, Harold and Leah Dryden and Joe and Sandy Dryden, all of Woodward; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.johnsonsgoodsamaritanwoodward.com.

Funeral services for Seminole native Martha S. Lancaster are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at Fisher Baptist Church.

Rev. Danny Lynchard is set to officiate, and interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, under the direction of Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service of Sand Springs.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Lancaster, 45, died Friday, April 7, 2006, in Tulsa.

She was born Jan. 13, 1961, in Seminole, to Kenneth and Barbara (Anglin) Mendenhall.

She grew up in Seminole and graduated from Seminole High School, then attended college for a couple of years.

On April 20, 2002, she was united in marriage to David Lancaster of Seminole.

She was a homemaker and a member of Fisher Baptist Church.

Lancaster moved to Sand Springs from Ft. Worth, Texas, in 2002.

She enjoyed caring for elderly people, her two dachshunds, quilting, and playing the piano at her church in Ft. Worth.

She is survived by her husband of the home in Sand Springs; her parents, of Seminole; two stepdaughters, Jackie Lancaster and Vanessa Lancaster, both of Sand Springs; two stepsons, George Lancaster of Tulsa and Jose Lancaster, serving with the U.S. Marines in Okinawa; one sister, Kathy Trammel, of Kingston; a brother, Robert Mendenhall, of Pensacola, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Bowlegs resident Lora Lansdowne will be held at Taylor Cemetery in Taylor, New York at her request.

The time of services is to be determined at a later date.

Lansdowne, 79, passed away in the evening of Monday, Dec. 18, 2006 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 20, 1927 in Taylor, New York.

Lora was a native of Cincinnetus, New York and graduated in 1945. The family moved to Seminole in 1965 and she worked for Blue Bell, Inc. and became an avid bowler for the ladies Blue Bell team.

Her husband, Leonard and her parents preceded her in death.

Surviving family includes son, Les Lansdowne and wife Teresa of Seminole; two grandchildren, Andrew Lansdowne of Seminole and Crissy Roberts of Carrolton, Texas’ her nephew, Howard Lansdowne and wife Virginia of Bowlegs; great-niece, Dana Holly of Seminole; one sister, Veronica Beckwith of Taylor, New York and one brother, Bud Kellogg of Virginia.

Graveside services for Seminole resident Kelli Dawn Larney were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Larney Family Cemetery with Rev. Redman Wolf officiating.

Services were under the direction of Stout-Philips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Larney, 33, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. She was born March 18, 1973 in Shawnee to William Roy and Sharletta Lea (Rich) Larney.

She attended Varnum Schools and worked at Wal-Mart. Larney was of the Methodist faith.

Her mother, grandfather Alvin Rich and grandmother Serena Larney preceded her in death.

Surviving is her father, William Larney of Tulsa; three children, Sharlett Larney, Charles Larney and Christian Larney; two sisters, Karla Sesher and Coquesa Larney, both of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Darrin Lagrone and William Larney, Jr., both of Oklahoma City and one granddaughter.

Pallbearers for the services were Irby Larney, Randolph Larney, David Walker, Gregory Jones, Harold Walker and Gerald Williams.

Funeral services for former Maud resident Shirley Joann (Palmer) Laster are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud.

Rev. James Williams is to officiate and interment is to follow at Wolf Cemetery. Viewing is scheduled from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. today and until 12 p.m. on Wednesday.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Laster, 69, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006 at Coalgate Hospital in Coalgate. She was born July 11, 1936 in Maud to Jesse Lee Palmer and Mary Jane (Robertson) Palmer.

She graduated from Maud High School in 1954 and went on to receive her associate’s degree in college.

On Aug. 29, 1962 she married Willard T. "Dub" Laster in Sapulpa. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church in Coalgate.

Her parents; three brothers, T.B. "T. Boy" Palmer, J.P. Palmer and R.C. Palmer; and one infant sister, R.G. Palmer preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the Coalgate home; one daughter, Leslie Denise Martin of Coalgate; two sons, Will "Eddie" Laster of Coalgate and Stanley Alan "Stan" Laster of Stringtown, Okla.; one brother, Clinton L. "Chick" Palmer of Wolf; one sister, Laverne Swarb of Monahans, Texas; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Casket bearers will be Stan Laster, Eddie Laster, Gary Martin, Chris McCoy, John Dickinson and Jacob Laster. Honorary bearers will be Lori Laster, Erica Dickinson and Shelby Austin.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Friends of the Lawrence family are asked to come celebrate the life of our beloved Clara Jo. She passed away on Dec. 13, 2006.

Services will be held at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Wewoka on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Clara Jo was born on March 15, 1932 in Pauls Valley to Dave and Clara (Williams) Moody.

She graduated Pauls Valley High School in 1950 and married David "Buck" Lawrence on Aug. 6, 1954. They moved to Wewoka in 1961.

Clara Jo and Buck had three children: Keith Lawrence, Karen Lawrence Morrison and Becky Lawrence Pelton.

She worked as a telephone operator, grocery checker and owned an answering service.

Her hobbies included working crossword puzzles, cooking and caring for her special dog, Reggie.

Clara Jo was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Wewoka, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

"Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." (Romans 12:15) describes Clara Jo as she touched many lives.

Her parents; her brother, Elmo Moody; her son, Keith and her daughter, Karen, precede her in death.

Clara Jo is survived by her husband Buck; her sisters, Loreen Jarrel and Lou Moody of Pauls Valley; her daughter, Becky and her husband Dennis; her four grandchildren, Kelli Cunningham and her husband Tom of Norman, Jeremiah Morrison and his wife Christian of Kiowa, Ross Pelton and Rachel Pelton, and one great-grandson, Levi Morrison.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made in her name to the First Free Will Baptist Church of Wewoka.

Funeral services for lifelong Wewoka resident Laura Elizabeth Lawson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church.

Rev. John May will be officiating and interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Lawson, 88 died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 at Seminole Estate Nursing Home. She was born June 6, 1917 in Dow to Lorince Burton and Darlene (Long) Burton.

She attended Wewoka Schools and went on to college. Later she worked for Lillian Russell Garment Factory in Wewoka as an office manager.

Lawson was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a Sunday school teacher. Her memberships also included Eastern Star and the Country Club Golf Group.

She married Carl L. Lawson Feb. 21, 1957 and was married for 46 years. The couple traveled with the Good Sam Club following his retirement.

Her parents and husband preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Larry Lawson of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Steven Lawson of Shawnee; one daughter, Sandra Fields of Yukon; four grandsons, one granddaughter; four great-grandchildren and sister, DeeDee Steidly of McAlester.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident Pamela Ann Lawson are scheduled for Wednesday, with visitors to gather at the family home on Seran Drive from 3 p.m. onwards.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Pamela Ann Lawson died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 after a lengthy illness. Born to D.T. Lawson and Helen Douglas Lawson in 1952.

Pam was a graduate of Wewoka High School’s illustrious class of ’42 and attended East Central State Teachers College as an art major until marrying Tommy Harralson in 1944.

Pam’s careers ranged from billboard designer and newspaper columnist to legal secretary and office manager.

In 1995 she retired from Cochran Chemical Company to care for her family and resume her practice of domestic arts.

Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Cornett of Nacogdoches, Texas; grandson, Josh Cornett of Austin, Texas; Walker Cornett of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Betty Barb of Midland, Texas and an uncle, Stephen Douglas of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Billy Joel Lee are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Valley Funeral Home, 6512 Guide Meridan, Linden, Wash.

Billy passed away in a hospital Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 in Billingham, Wash. He was born Jan. 18, 1986 in Washington to Debbie Lee and Patrick McGee.

He was a graduate of New Lima High School, Class of 2003.

His grandmother, Rosie Lee of Washington, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Debbie, and his stepfather, Patrick of Washington and numerous aunts, uncles and family.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Lois Virginia "Jenny" Lee are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Tabernacle in Del City.

Rev. Paul Sharp, Rev. Randy Shouland and Rev. Roy Robertson are to officiate the services. Interment is to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City.

Lee, 60 died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City following a lengthy illness. She was born July 6, 1945 in Seminole to John Wesley Quinalty and Dorothy Patricia (Lewis) Quinalty.

She graduated from Seminole High School and worked at Baptist Hospital until 1996. She attended First Assembly of God Church at Bowlegs and was a member of Calvary Tabernacle at Del City.

Her father, brother, David John W. Quinalty and sister, Elizabeth Quinalty preceded her in death.

Surviving is her mother, Dorothy Quinalty of Seminole; two daughters, Dina Machele Lee of Oklahoma City and Tina Rachele Opp-Jeffery of Austin, Texas; three sons, Jim Lee of Booneville, Miss., Eugene Lee of Guam and Randall Lee of Ralston; nine grandsons and one granddaughter.

In addition, four sisters, Patricia Stephens of Kalamazoo, Mich., Ada Mae Ferguson, Vera Roberts of Seminole and Roberta Morgan of Harrah; two brothers, Stan Quinalty and Mark Quinalty, both of Seminole and former husband, Ray Lee survive her.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests that donations be made to the Lupus Foundation.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Shirley Lee were held today at 2 p.m. at Lutheran Memorial Church in Pierre, S.D. with Pastor Paul Bly officiating.

Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery, Pierre under the direction of Isburg Funeral Chapels.

Lee, of Pierre, S., D. died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Maryhouse Nursing Home in Pierre. She was born Oct. 22, 1928 to Edith Maureen Westlund in Kansas City, Mo.

She was raised and attended school in Pierre and in 1949 she married Sam Winlock in Pierre.

After leaving Pierre she spent most of her adult life in Seminole, moving back to Pierre 15 years ago.

Lee worked various jobs and enjoyed raising her six children, watching their sporting events, writing poetry and playing bingo.

Her mother, Edith; husband, Sam; and one son, Steven Winlock preceded her in death.

Surviving are three sons, Simon Winlock of Shawnee, Richard Winlock of Meeker and Scot Rodney Winlock of Broken Arrow; two daughters, Linda Hackett of Pierre and Ruth Ann Baugus of Seminole; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com.

Funeral services for infant Leon Daniel Lena III were held Monday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m.

Interment followed at the Lena Family Cemetery under the direction of Stout Phillips Funeral Home.

Leon Daniel Lena III was born and passed away May 4, 2006 in Oklahoma City. He was the newborn son of Mercedes Davis and Leon Daniel Lena Jr.

Leon is survived by his mother and father; two brothers, Jeremiah Glenn and Gabriel Isaiah Davis of Oklahoma City; grandmothers, Francis Glenn and Colleen Veff of Oklahoma City and three aunts and one uncle.

Preceding Leon in death were his two grandfathers, Leon Lena Sr. and Louis Charles Davis.

A graveside service for Seminole resident Kenneth Jake Leonard has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole.

The service will be officiated by Rev. Harold Turner, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Leonard died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at his home in Seminole, at the age of 74.

He was born July 8, 1932, in Oconto, Neb., to Walter Ray Leonard and Maud May (Nester) Leonard.

On Oct. 9, 1954, he married Martha L. Shaw in Las Vegas, Nev.

Leonard worked as a gang-pipe mechanic for West Kern Water District in Taft, Calif., before retiring in 1994. Upon retirement, he moved to Seminole, and lived here for the last 12 years.

He was a veteran of military service, having been a First Class Seaman in the U.S. Navy.

Leonard was a member of the Temple of Praise.

He is survived by his wife, Martha L. Leonard, of the home in Seminole; two sons, Roger J. Leonard and Timothy J. Leonard, both of Seminole; one brother, Fred Leonard, of California; and four grandchildren.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Shirley M. Lester are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Glen Pence is to officiate with interment to take place at Rest Haven Memorial Garden under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Lester, 76 of Cromwell, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006 in Oklahoma City. She was born May 27, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wis. to Herbert E. Giese and Lydia (Wegehaupt) Giese.

On March 7, 1949 she married Donald L. Lester in Milwaukee.

She is a retired secretary and office manager for Franklin Properties Management Company and was a licensed real estate broker.

Lester was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a past Worthy Matron, past Secretary and Star Point Ruth. She was very active in Seminole Chapter #452 and was a member of the First Christian Church, Seminole.

Surviving is her husband, Donald of Cromwell; four sons, Michael Lester of Martinez, Ga., David Lester of Evans, Ga., Dan Lester of Carrolton, Ky. and James Lester of Sand Springs; one brother, Warren Giese of Columbia, S.C.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Casket bearers for the services will be James Lester, Dan Lester, Michael Lester, David Lester, Phillip Morris and George Higdon.

Honorary bearers will be Nathaniel Lester, Zachariah Lester, Robby Lester, Jason Lester, Katherine Lester, Heather Morin and Patricia Dant.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Geraldine Levier are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Baptist church, Wewoka.

Interment is to follow at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Levier, 77, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 at Holdenville General Hospital. She was born June 24, 1929 in Port Barre, La. to Clarence Thompson and Mary (Stelly) Street.

She was the first child born of seven other siblings and she received her education at the Port Barre, La. Public Schools.

Eight children were born to her marriage to Roger Lee Levier. She later came to Oklahoma in 1960 and made her home in Wewoka.

She worked for Oakridge, Porter, and Pioneer Nursing homes, and the Kincaid Store. Levier also worked for in the cafeteria department at Wewoka Public Schools.

Levier was a member of St. Joseph Baptist Church and was baptized by Rev. L.R. Butler.

Her husband; mother; step-dad, George Street, four children; sister, Cindy Street Porter and one grandson, Benny Ray Kemp preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children, Mary Bruner of Wewoka, Shirley Madkins of Del City, Martha Chaney of Oklahoma City, and son David of Del City; five sisters, Mary Miles, Joyce Williams, both of Wewoka, Mary Lee Brown of Earlsboro, Mildred Hill of Phoenix, Ariz., Sandra Street of Oklahoma City; one brother, Joseph Thompson of California; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Sampson Johnson, Julius Pickens, Clarence Barnard, Dale James, Jerry Wayne Miles and Ricky Hamilton.

Funeral services for the granddaughter of Charles and Susan Robertson of Wewoka are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Strode Funeral Home Chapel with pastor Will Jenkins officiating.

Interment is to take place at 2:30 p.m. at El Reno cemetery under the direction of Strode Funeral Home, Stillwater.

Brandi Renea Lewis, 22 of Perry, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 at Stillwater Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1984 in Stillwater to Lee Allen Crusha and Paula Louise Robertson.

She attended school in Morrison and Ripley and she was a very hard worker, but also a fun loving and outgoing person.

On Jan. 22, 2004 she married Alan Lewis in Perry and was a cashier at KFC.

She enjoyed her music and the outdoors and she loved to go camping, fishing and swimming (even though she was scared of the water).

Brandi loved her entire family and enjoyed the time she could share with them and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Her grandfather, jack Crusha, preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband; parents, Lee and Pamela Crusha of Morrison and Paula Wilson and husband Mike Russell of Stillwater; two sons, Aden Hunter Lewis and Ryan Lee Marshall; one daughter, Madison Chesteen Marshall; two brothers, Robert Clint Dixon and Chance Crusha; two sisters, Amber and Emily Crusha; grandparents, Verma and husband, Henry, Ratliff of Buffalo, Mo., Charles and Susan Robertson of Wewoka and John and Doris Scott of Perkins and father-in-law, Billy Reamy of Perry.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the family memorial fund, c/o Strode Funeral Home, P.O. Box 487, Stillwater, OK 74076.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.strodefh.com.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Conoway Liddell Jr. are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Rev. Clive Cochran of Rock Hill Baptist Church is to officiate with interment to follow at Westwood Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka.

Liddell, 73, died Friday, May 5, 2006 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. He was born April 6, 1933 in Wetumka to Richard Liddell, Sr. and Evelyn Allen.

He has lived in Wewoka for most of his life and worked for the City of Oklahoma City for 33 years.

Liddell was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church and had served in the United States Army. He was a member of the National Guard.

His parents, one brother and his son, Ronald Eugene preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Doris Liddell of the home; sisters, Rosezelma Johnson of Wewoka, Luella Bernice Doyle of Tulsa and Carleta Collins of Del City; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Boyd Ross Linduff are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church.

Dick Knox and Tommy Clark will officiate with interment to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Garden in Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Boyd passed away Monday, March 27, 2006 in Shawnee at the age of 71. He was born Feb. 27, 1935 to Archie William and Beryle (Plumley) Linduff in Edmond.

He met and married Carole Jean (Posey) Linduff on Dec. 24, 1954 in Muskogee.

He attended Cameron Junior College on a basketball scholarship and continued playing basketball at Northeastern University until an injury, and received a bachelor’s degree in education.

Linduff went on to obtain his master’s degree and administrative certificate at the University of Oklahoma.

Boyd’s career took him to Inola and