Selah Williams

Williams Selah Rae Williams, Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 in Shawnee, at the age of 89. Selah was born on March 20, 1935 in Bearden, OK what was once called the Red Mound area to Richard H. Williams and Minnie Pearl (Rae) Williams. Selah married Nola William in October 1972 in Holdenville, OK. She passed away on June 4, 2011.

Selah is survived by his son, Jim and wife Ann Blankenship of Vinton, VA; three daughters, Rita Bussey of Herber Springs, AR, Valerie Bonham and husband, Jr. of Texas and Jalena Akin and husband, James of Seminole, OK; two brothers, Jack Williams and John Williams; three sisters, May Hoover, Jewell Green and June Escoe; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and many other family and friends.

Selah was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Minnie Williams; wife, Nola Williams; brothers, Phillip and Wallace and sisters, Georgia and Patsy.

Viewing will be Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, OK.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Temple of Praise Church in Seminole, OK with Rev. Jeff Nance officiating. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, OK.