Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the North Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Sanders officiating for Edward Lee Adams of Eufaula.

A graveside service followed at 2 p.m. at Vamoosa Cemetery in Konawa under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home.

Adams, 74, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2005 at the Muskogee Regional Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1931 in Ada to Clarence Edward and Ola Mae (Parks) Adams.

He graduated from Vamoosa High School and on Dec. 19, 1952, Edward married Loretta Pauline Knight in Konawa. Loretta preceded him in death on Feb. 7, 2000.

They had two daughters, Melba and Lee Ann.

Edward then married Lucille Scott on Feb. 8, 2001 in Eufaula.

Adams was a Colonel in the United States Army Reserves and the Oklahoma National Guard. He was a veteran of the Korean War and while in the service, Edward was an Industrial Arts teacher.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille of the home; daughters, Melba Bryant of Eufaula and Lee Ann Harrelson and husband Bob of Shawnee; grandchildren, Kameron Cole, Annie Harrelson, Merry and Nigel Rampergash and great-grandson Ethan.

Also included is stepson Lee Roy Land and wife Becky of Lenna; stepdaughter Judy Polson and husband Jack of Eufaula; granddaughters Emily Polson and Dalina Lane; grandson Josh Lane and wife Tanika and one great-granddaughter, Hallie Lane.

He is receded in death by his parents and his sister Ren Ruth Sharver.

Funeral services for former Seminole business owner J.B. Adams were held today at 10 a.m. at the Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel.

Adams, 65, died Friday, July 22, 2005. He was born Sept. 16, 1939 in Shattuck to Howell J. and Elzy (Hogue) Adams.

He was a Minister in Wewoka, Weleetka, Cromwell, Caney and Seminole. Adams owned and operated Jay’s Barber Shop in Seminole for over 20 years.

His parents and two brothers, Elmer Adams and Dwayne Adams preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Mary Jane of the home; three sons, John Nelson of Denver, Colo., Jay Adams of Mustang and Justin Adams of Mission Viejo, Calif.; one daughter, Lori Hudgins of Tecumseh; one brother, Henry Adams of Cobb, Ga.; two sisters, Dorothy Stephens of Prague and Ninah Poplin of Wellston; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Delores Adkins are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Earl M. Temple Memorial Chapel.

The services are under the direction of Temple & Sons Funeral Directors, Inc. of Oklahoma City.

Adkins died Monday, July 18, 2005 and was born Dec. 18, 1941 in Phoenix, Ariz. to Tillus Adkins Sr. and Betty Helen Haynes Adkins.

Surviving her is one son, Nelson Ervin Jones of Houston, Texas.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Carmaleta Aldridge are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Wilburn and Rev. Cal Hunter to officiate.

Burial is to take place following the service at Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Aldridge, 84, died Friday, June 3, 2005 at home. She was born Sept. 14, 1920 in Wagoner to Charley Bolton Payne and Pearlie (Sutton) Payne.

She married Ellis Delbert Aldridge on March 5, 1939 in Seminole. Carmaleta was a member of the Methodist Church and a retired schoolteacher who taught in the Bowlegs School system.

Carmaleta was a member of the National Education Association, O.E.A., Seminole County Retired Teachers and Friendship Class S.S. United Methodist Women.

Her parents; husband, Ellis D. Aldridge (August 19, 2001); two brothers, James Robert Payne and Thomas Jack Payne; one son, Gilbert James Aldridge and one grandson, Keith Aldridge preceded her in death.

Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Delbert Henry and Barbara Aldridge of Seminole, Toby Aldridge of Seminole, Gary G. and Carol Aldridge of Cushing and Jay W. Aldridge of Seminole.

In addition, there are 12 grandchildren, Toni Whittmann, Sheri Roberts, Julie Head, Jimmy Aldridge, Traci Aldridge, Kerry Aldridge, Vicki Peters, Tristan Aldridge, Levi Keith Aldridge, Mike Aldridge, Donna Kay Davis and Debbie Lynn Lucas; 13 great-grandchildren; four nieces and three nephews who survive her.

Pall bearers for the service will be Jim Rider, Cliff Ruminer, Darrell Adams, Zane Bowman, Dick Ledbetter and Brian Lucas.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Michael Edward Allen are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Hudson-Phillips Chapel.

The services will be under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville.

Allen, 30, died Monday, July 25, 2005 in Holdenville General Hospital. He was born June 25, 1975 in Woodward to Bob and Lissie Allen.

He worked for Ronnie Cherry as a roughneck and truck driver and enjoyed music and was an avid fisherman.

His grandfather, Ashley Joe Allen, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Lissie Cross and husband Buster of Seminole; his father and stepmother, Bob Allen and wife Amelia of Spaulding; two daughters, Courtney Williams of Sasakwa and Lauren Allen of Holdenville and son Brayden Nichols of Holdenville.

In addition is his grandmother Bessie Troutman of Coleman; brothers, Donnie Allen of Missouri, Robert Allen of Wetumka; Darby Allen and Jason Cross, both of Seminole; sisters Amie Cox of Odenville, Ala., Bridgette Roberts of Holdenville, Jessica Allen of Holdenville and Rozanna Green of Enid and special friend, Nancy Mathis-Bryant of Wewoka.

Funeral services for lifelong Wewoka resident Troy Kent Allen are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stout-Phillips Chapel, with interment in Little Cemetery.

Allen, 45, died Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Unity Health Center. He was born in Wewoka April 30, 1960 to George and Mary Yancy Allen.

He attended New Lima Schools and later received a general equivalency diploma.

Allen worked in the oilfield industry as a roustabout for Max Smith Oil Co. and had attended First Baptist Church in Bowlegs.

One brother, Lonnie Presley; grandparents George and Mattie Allen; maternal grandparents, Lonzo and Lillie Yancy preceded him in death.

Survivors include his parents George W. and Mary Allen of Wewoka; seven sisters, Jeannie Jones of Broken Arrow, Donna Johnson of Seminole, Pam Kinder of Holdenville, Paula Gamble, Angie Campbell both of Seminole, Tracy Reeves of Tecumseh and Melody Allen Wewoka; and four brothers, George Allen Jr. of Texas, Roy Allen of Holdenville, Mike Presley and Raymond Ward both of Wewoka.

After a five year battle with cancer and with the care of family, friends and Shawnee Heartland Home Healthcare and Hospice, Sam W. Allison, age 79, passed away early Saturday morning June 25, 2005, in Wewoka.

He was born to Frank M. and Dewey Allison in Winfield, Kan.

Sam was a graduate of Wolf High School in Wolf. After graduation he joined the United States Army in 1944 and served through 1946.

Later, Sam signed up for a second tour of duty in 1949 through 1953 as a rifleman in combat infantry.

During this time he met and married his wife Judy "Ayako" Takanhashi in Kobe, Japan.

While serving in WWII, Sam received a Purple Heart, Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, EAME Theater Ribbon, three Bronze Service Stars and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.

Sam was employed at Redco Oil and Gas Company and Great American Machine and Supply. After retirement, Sam worked for Wewoka Public Schools as a bus driver and custodian and also as bus driver for Wewoka Senior Citizens.

Sam and his wife Judy were members of Harvey Road Baptist Church in Seminole.

Preceding Sam in death were his wife, Judy "Ayako" Allison: his parents, Frank M. and Dewey Allison: and brother, Frank Jr.

Sam is survived by his sons, Jim Allison and wife Darlene of Wewoka; Donnie Allison and wife Leslie of Leawood, Kan.; and one daughter, Judith Maye and husband Jerome of Moore.

Also surviving Sam are grandchildren, Ronnie Allison and wife Misty Allison of Seminole; Ron Harris of Moore; Clark and Cole Allison of Leawood, Kan.; and two great-grandchildren, Bradley Stockstill and Mackenzie Allison of Seminole.

Sam is also survived by a very special sister and brother-in-law, Maryann Braden and Carl Braden of Edmond; along with one nephew, Gerald D. Braden and wife Schrie of Kingfisher; and one niece Carla Ann Cormack and husband Guy of Edmond; great nieces, Kelly and Kristy Cormack, Ashley, Allison and Autumn Braden and other family members and friends.

Pallbearers will be Ray Sheffield, Tony Sheffield, Guy Tucker, Gerald D. Braden, Guy Cormack, and Judge Sawyer.

Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Ronnie Allison, Misty Allison, Ron Harris, Clark Allison, and Cole Allison, and great-grand-children, Bradley Stockstill and Mackenzie Allison.

Services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, in Wewoka with Shawnee Heartland Hospice Chaplan Glen Pence and Rev. Michael Vallandingham and Veterans of Foreign Wars officiating.

Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery with the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Bernice Oleta Almon are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Marlow, Okla.

Rev. Bill Ellis, Rev. Cliff Hawkins and Dr. Joe Ligon are to officiate.

Interment will follow services at Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home.

Almon, 75, died Sunday, July 3, 2005 in Duncan, Okla. She was born March 17, 1930 in Holdenville to Benton Eugene West and Esther (Hood) West.

She married Jacob Harold Almon Aug. 30, 1952 in Seminole.

Almon graduated from Seminole High School in 1948 and received a degree in applied ministries with a business emphasis from OMBC in 1983.

She had lived in Marlow since 1958 and was a financial manager at OMBC for 40 years.

Almon taught piano lessons in the Marlow and Duncan areas for 69 years, and was the pianist at the 5^th Street Baptist Church for over 40 years. She performed at other area churches as well for a total of 63 years.

She was an active member of her church, where she taught children and youth Sunday school classes.

Almon was a member of the 5^th Street Baptist Ladies Auxiliary and District Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as officer of both at various times.

In addition, she was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, pastor’s and Wives Association, OMBI Quartet, OMBC Teachers and Faculty, and Missions Secretary for Costa Rica Missions.

Her parents and one brother, Eugene A. West preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of Marlow; son Billy Almon of Duncan; daughter Marcella Williams of Marlow and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Chris Almon, Drew Williams, Jeff Lenocker, Lee Lancaster, Ronnie Davis, Benny Davis, Ricky Price and Dan Luttrell.

Honorary bearers will be 5^th Street Baptist Church and OMBC Faculty and Trustees.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the 5^th Street Baptist Church Library or to Unity Baptist Church Mission Fund.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident Billie Doil Almon were held today at 2 p.m. at Little Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home in Shawnee.

Almon, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005 in Clinton.

Graveside services for lifelong Seminole resident Harry Ross Almon are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Jabez W. Almon to officiate.

The services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Almon, 84, died Friday, July 15, 2005 at his residence. He was born Jan. 23, 1921 in Seminole to John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Croy) Almon.

He was retired from Tinker Air Force Base as an electrical engineer and had served in the United States Air Force during World War II.

His parents; his wife, Loretta (April 30, 1980) and one sister-in-law, Bernice Almon (July 3, 2005) preceded him in death.

Surviving are three brothers, Jabez W. Almon of Midwest City, Harold Almon of Marlow and Odell Almon of Bebee, Ark. and one sister, Mary Francis Davis of Paden.

Graveside service for Seminole resident Evelyn Darlene Anderson are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Paden Cemetery with Rev. Brett Allen officiating.

Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

Anderson died Saturday, April 16, 2005, in Seminole at the age of 43.

She was born in Shawnee on Oct. 21, 1961, to Charles Ovanual Allen and Charlotte Jean (Smith) Leonard.

Anderson was preceded in death by her mother and two sisters, Jackie Benson and Debra Jean Allen.

She is survived by her sons, Jason Allen of Paden and Justin Anderson of Paden; father and step-mother, Charles O. and Linda Allen of Paden; brother, Curtis Wade Leonard of Seminole; sister, Donita Cloud of Okemah; and one grand daughter.

Graveside services for former Seminole resident Harry R. Anderson are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Rev. Paul Anderson, Minister, Sunnybrook Christian Curch in Stillwater, is to officiate the service.

The services are under the direction of Becker Funeral Home in Lawton.

Anderson, 88, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at a Lawton hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1917 in Springfield, Mo. to Paul and Ethel (Meek) Anderson.

He is a Seminole High School graduate and in 1941 he went to work for civil service as a Management Analyst and then as a Military Property Auditor before retiring in 1973.

Anderson married Adrienne Parks in Seminole on Dec. 27, 1943.

He was elected to the Lawton City Council and served as a councilman for 12 years. During that time, he served as Mayor Pro Temp for five years.

Anderson also served on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Municipal League, serving as the vice-president and then as president.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lawton.

His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Barnes and Steve of Edmond; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul Anderson and Linda of Stillwater; five grandchildren, Michelle Parks and her husband Deryck of Euless, Texas, Margaret Crump and her husband Bonar of Tulsa, Merry Wilson and her husband Gary of Broken Arrow; Luke Anderson and his wife Terri of Frisco, Texas and Seth Anderson of Atlanta, Ga.

In addition, four great-grandchildren, Kiley, Caden, Raegan and Ryleigh; and one expectant great-granddaughter, baby Girl Crump, all survive him.

Sympathy cards may be sent to the family online at www.beckerfuneralhome.com.

Memorial services for Seminole resident Tamberlyn Sue Anderson are scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at The Lighthouse Tabernacle Church of God in Seminole.

Services will be officiated by Pastor Bruce Benson and Chaplain Karen Smith–McCullar.

Tammy died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at Seminole Medical Center after a long fight against cancer. She was born Oct. 1, 1966 in Arcata, Calif. to Linda and Tom Hanson.

She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker who was a member of The Lighthouse Tabernacle of God and she loved her Lord.

Tammy is survived by her husband Robert Anderson of the home; her parents, Tom and Linda Hanson of Seminole; nieces Crystal Erb–Hanson, Amanda Erb-Hanson, Alexis Hester, Jamie Hester, Mariah Hester and Cara Hester; nephews Brain Mays, R.J. Erb-Hanson and Matthew Hanson.

In addition she has other nieces and nephews residing in California; sisters-in-law Janene Anderson, Audrey Anderson and daughter Kelsey; seven living children residing in California and many friends surviving.

Graveside services for Vickie Helen Anderson, a former member of Kaney Chapel United Methodist Church near Bowlegs, are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the church’s cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Rev. David Wilson is set to officiate.

Anderson died Oct. 16, 2003, in Pampa, Texas, at the age of 44, and was buried there, initially unidentified, before being moved to Seminole County.

She was born Nov. 28, 1958, in Claremore, to Ben Tom Anderson and Helen Marie (Pidgeon) Anderson, and was raised by Sylvia and Jerry Baker of Wetumka.

Anderson graduated from Shawnee High School.

She attended Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech and worked as a nurses aide.

Anderson was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Ben Tom Anderson and Ted Harjo.

She is survived by two sisters, Sylvia Baker of Wetumka and Kepsey Fixico of Lawrence, Kan.; a brother, John Harjo, of Ada; two sons, Kevin Baker and Darrell Baker, both of Lawrence, Kan.; and a daughter, Diana Baker, of Wetumka.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

The location of the Kaney Chapel United Methodist Church is 3.5 miles east of Bowlegs. Turn north at the Kaney Chapel sign and go about 100 yards.

A memorial service is scheduled for former Seminole County resident Mary Kathryn Mincher Andres at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gleaners Holiness Church in Wewoka with Larry Chesser officiating.

Interment is scheduled to take place in Modesto, Calif. on March 4, 2005.

Andres died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 n Mercy Hospital. She was born in Wetumka on June 6, 1945 to Nora Mae Morse and Clarence Everette Mincher.

Surviving her are her children, Ronnie Carl Cardenas, Bobbie Dale Cardenas, Juanita Maria Cardenas Gomez, Jessie Jr. Sanchez and J.D. Aaron Hall; brothers, R.C. Carter, Everette Lee Mincher and Richard Dale Mincher; one sister Margie Sue; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Floyd Edward Andrews are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bill Eisenhower Southeast Chapel in Del City.

Interment is to follow service at Resthaven Memory Gardens under the direction of Bill Eisenhower Funeral Homes, Inc.

Andrews, 77, resided and died in Oklahoma City Saturday, Jan. 1, 2004. He was born Jan. 22, 1927 in Okemah to James Everet and Olive (Arthur) Kane.

He was retired from Tinker Air Force Base and enjoyed training horses and listening to country music. Andrews was a member of Heavenly Heights Baptist Church

His parents; wife, Verna; son Rodney; two brothers, Jim and Raymond all preceded him in death.

Surviving him are three sons, Frank, Mickey and Steven Andrews; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Daniel "Chebon" Griffin Armstrong has passed on to be with the Lord. Danny left us on Wednesday afternoon Nov. 23 of 2005 at Carl Albert Hospital in Ada.

Danny was born April 8, 1942 in Konawa to Hobart and Irene Armstrong. He was a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. He was very proud of his Indian Heritage, and loved to do his Indian Arts and Crafts. Danny was a hard worker and did general labor for many around the Konawa and Asher area. Danny has resided in the Asher and Konawa area all his life. He attended Asher School and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Asher.

Family and friends were very important to Danny so he enjoyed getting together and visiting.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Hobart and Irene Armstrong, one sister Mary Wiley and one brother Robert Armstrong.

Survivors include five sisters, Vesta Mauch of San Bernardino, Calif., Betty Burgess of Ada, Nettie Moreland and Edna Odell both of Asher, and Katie Breeden of Ada. He is survived by two brothers, Bill Armstrong and Frank Armstrong, both of Konawa, many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Saturday at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Frank Moppin of Spring Indian Baptist Church of Sasakwa. Burial will be at Vamoosa Cemetery.

There will be a wake service held Friday at 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home. Officiating is Rev. Arthur Carpitcher of Pentecostal Indian Mission of Konawa.

Pallbearers will be Frank Armstrong, Larry Bruno, Travis Odell, Darrell Armstrong, Steve Anderson and Ronnie Odell.

Honorary Bearers will be Bill Armstrong, Hobart Armstrong, Brian Bruno and Bob Armstrong.

Services are under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Vernon Newton Armstrong, Jr. are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Revs. Allen Wood and Bill Adcock are set to officiate.

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

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. at the Swearing Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday.

Armstrong died Monday, Sept. 19, at his home. He was 62.

He was born on Feb. 8, 1943, in Pawhuska to Vernon Newton Armstrong, Sr. and Opal Faye (Sumpter) Armstrong.

On April 2, 1965, Armstrong married Diana Kay Johnson in Midland, Texas.

Armstrong, a veteran of the Air Force who received an honorable discharge, retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 2001, where he was a Supervisor Aircraft Mechanic. He was also a dairy farmer.

He was a former Varnum School Board Member and a member of the OETRA for over 25 years. He graduated from Varnum High School in 1961.

Armstrong attended Liberty Baptist Church in Shawnee.

Armstrong’s infant sister Carolyn, and his father Vernon Armstrong, Sr., preceded him in death.

He is survived by his mother, Opal Armstrong of Seminole; his wife, Diana Kay Johnson Armstrong of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bryan and Angela Armstrong of Seminole, and David and Christy Armstrong of Seminole; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and William Adcock of Seminole; one brother and sister-in-law, T. Jack and Marilynn Armstrong of Poteau; one sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Perry Garrett of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and seven grandchildren, Heather Adcock, Megan Adcock, Billy Adcock, Wyatt Armstrong, Luke Armstrong, Jennifer Armstrong, and Joshua Armstrong.

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

Pallbearers are Froman Cowan, Larry Vulgamore, Bert Gill, Ted Hurt, Ray Taylor and Joe Ragland. Honorary Bearers are Raymond Yott, Kenneth Harbeston, J.P. Duvall and Jirl McGinnis.

Funeral services for Maud resident Susan Jane "Sue" (Calvert) Bacon are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Maud.

Rev. Carl Whitfield and Rev. Jim Kirkendall are to officiate.

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

Bacon, 55, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005 at Midwest City Regional Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1949 in Oklahoma City to Thomas V. Calvert and Pauline (Southern) Calvert.

She moved from the Choctaw/Newalla area in 1990 to reside in the Shawnee and Maud areas.

Bacon retired in 1998 from Gonzales Engineering where she was an engineer. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Surviving is her son Brian Bacon, a United States Marine stationed in Jacksonville, N.C.; two daughters, Lisa Hand of Seminole and Brandi Cox of Tecumseh; one brother, Tommy Calvert of Maud and six grandchildren.

Graveside service for Seminole resident Nora Marie Bada was held at 3 p.m. Monday at Maple Grove Cemetery with Chaplain Donnie Knight officiating. Swearingen Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Bada died at her home Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. She was 85.

A longtime Seminole County resident, Bada was born in Wetumka on Oct. 23, 1919, to Oscar Sanders and Myrtle May (Dover).

Her husband, Lewis Bada preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 1996.

Bada worked at Seminole Hospital and Seminole Nursing Home as a cook retiring in 1972. She was also a homemaker.

She was a member of the Harvey Road Baptist Church.

Bada was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lewis Bada, one brother, one sister, one great-grandson and one son.

She is survived by two sons, Don Chapman of Stephenville, Texas, and Darrell J. Chapman of Arizona; one daughter, Sally Wilkerson, of Seminole; one stepdaughter, Janet Gearhardt of Arkansas City, Kan.; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for former Konawa resident Charleen Bader are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Bader, 70, of Oakridge Nursing Home died Friday, March 18, 2005. She was born Nov. 24, 1924 in Cement Falls, Ore to John Elmer Bader and Julia Bernice (Vineyard) Bader.

She was a former resident of New Horizon Home of Konawa and was of the Methodist faith.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Roy John Banks are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Yale. Bro. Mike Dershem is set to officiate.

Graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Little Cemetery in Little with Rev. Steve Lopp officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Palmer and Marler Funeral Chapel in Yale.

Banks died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at Cushing Regional Hospital. He was 101 years old.

He was born Aug. 29, 1903, in Goewn to Albert and Emma (Slaven) Banks.

Banks married Ida Rae Stillwell on April 27, 1927, in Wewoka.

In 1943, he was baptized at the Highway Baptist Church.

Banks raised his son and also helped raise his nephews, Charles and Jim Woods.

He moved to Yale in 1956.

Banks was an active member of the First Baptist Church where he was head of the Men’s Brotherhood Group, taught Sunday school for over 50 years and served as past Trustee.

He came to be known as the "Candy Man" and church "Grandpa" to many children as he used to pass out suckers at the door of the church.

Banks worked as a foreman for Mobil Oil Co. and retired in 1967. He was their oldest living retiree.

In 1954, he traveled to Philadelphia to help organize the Magnolia/Mobil Oilfield Union.

Banks was past president of the Lions Club. He was a member of the American Fishing Association and Woodsman Association.

Banks was proud of his Choctaw Heritage.

He went hunting and fishing. He made sweet pickles and pear relish and was known to share what he made.

At the age of 100, he visited the dedication service at the Highway Baptist Church.

Banks often laughed at and told jokes.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ida Banks in 1997, daughter, Barbara Ann Banks, one brother and three sisters.

Banks is survived by his son, Roy Banks Jr. of Andrews, Texas; sister, Elizabeth Stricker of Duncan; one grandson and one great-grandson.

Memorial constibutions may be made to the Youth Department at the First Baptist Church in Yale in Banks’ name.

Graveside services for Shelby Leon Barber, Jr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Tiger Family Cemetery, located one mile east of Seminole on SH 9.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Barber died Tuesday Dec. 13, 2005 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 57.  He was born on Dec. 8, 1948 to Selby Leon Barber, Sr. and Vera Eirleen White in Wichita Falls, Texas. 

He was a tech engineer for Solid State Exchange and Repair Company.  He was a member of the Grace Temple Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. 

Barber married Wanda C. Tiger on Feb.24, 1968 in Wichita Falls, Texas and they were married 18 years. 

His parents and one sister, Donna Kathleen Barber-Pinson preceded him in death.

Surviving is his ex-wife, Wanda C. Tiger-Barber of Maud; one daughter, Kimberly Sharp of Ada; two sons, Shelby L. Barber III and Nathan Barber, both of Seminole; two brothers, Bobby Eugene Barber and Moses Ray Barber of Denton, Texas and 12 grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Barber, Shelby Barber III, Bobby Barber, Ray Barber, Vernon Pinson Jr., and Mitchell Barber. 

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Flora Barkus are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Rev. Michael Brooks of Praise Baptist Church is set to officiate.

Interment is set to follow at Thomastown Cemetery in Sasakwa. Arrangements are being handled by Myers Mortuary.

Barkus died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, in Wewoka at the age of 91.

She was born Feb. 4, 1913, in Sasakwa to Carolina Cudjo and Julie (Grayson) and lived her entire life in Seminole County.

Barkus was a member of the Thomastown Baptist Church and continued to attend until her health began to fail.

She worked at Oakridge Nursing Home for at least two years.

Barkus was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, four sisters, two daughters and one son.

She is survived by one brother, John Barkus of Oklahoma City; 10 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

There are no services planned at this time for Seminole resident Bill "Pete" Barnett.

Barnett, 79, died Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole. He was born July 11, 1926 in Broken Bow to Glen G. and Daisy M. (Herren) Barnett.

He married Clara B. Barnett and worked as a television repairman in California before moving to Seminole several years ago.

Barnett was a member of the Church of Christ.

His parents, wife Clara (June 19, 2000) and one sister, Tollie Zitterkopf preceded him in death.

Surviving is one sister, Kathryn Collings of Seminole.

No services are scheduled at this time for Earlsboro resident Doris Elaine Barnhill.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Barnhill, 59, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005. She was born Dec. 19, 1945 in Malvern, Ark. To William Carl and Geraldine Alexander Russell.

Her parents preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of the home; one son, Lance Jordan of Norman; four daughters, Kandy Robertson, Paula Long, Regina Deninno, all of South Carolina and Shawna Jordan of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Joe was born to Shelby and Ruth Mae (Dockery) Battles on March 20, 1933 in a dugout on the family farm near Hollis, Okla.

He died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 at his home in Seminole having reached the age of 72 years, 5 months and 5 days.

Joe and his family have been long time resident’s of Seminole.

He graduated from Lovington High School in 1950, and attended Southwestern State College were he and his brother Haydon were members of the Bulldog football team.

While attending Southwestern Joe met and married Bonnie Droke in 1960.

He also received his Bachelor of Arts in Education degree in May 1960 and a Master of Teaching degree in July 1967 from SWSC in Weatherford. He received his Administration degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1978.

In 1960, he moved to Cunningham, Kan. to assume the head basketball and football coaching positions for three years.

After coaching in Kiowa, Kan., and Weatherford, Okla. Joe moved to Seiling, Okla. and began a career in administration as principal in 1968.

He served as high school principal in Cordell, Okla. He also served as assistant superintendent in Purcell, Okla. beginning in 1975.

In 1980, he became the assistant superintendent in Seminole. He retired from Seminole Public Schools in 1995 after 37 years of service in public education.

Joe was an active member of the community as the Rotary Club President from 1983 to 1984, also a member of the First Baptist Church of Seminole and a member of CCOSAA Oklahoma School Administration Council.

Joe enjoyed life and was a mentor for many. His favorite things to do after retiring was being with his family and friends, playing golf, entertaining his three grandchildren, wood working with his son Mike and watching his son Steve coach high school football.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Seminole; a son, Mike Battles and his wife, Karen of Tyler, Texas: Steve Battles and his wife, Mary Beth of Katy, Texas; three grandchildren Joshua Battles and Kyle Battles of Tyler, Texas and Shelby Battles of Katy, Texas; a brother, Haydon Battles and his wife Carol; of Gotebo, Okla.; and a sister Monette Walker of Hobbs, N. M.; nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27 at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with Rev. Randy Potter and Rev. Russell Vicars officiating.

Interment will follow at The Mound Valley Cemetery in Thomas, Okla.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Joe Battles Memorial scholarship fund in Care of Seminole Public Schools, P.O. Box 1031, Seminole, OK 74818-1031. Attn: Kayla Miller.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole County resident Mary Louella Beckwith are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Pentecostal Church of Cromwell with Rev. Barney Gibson and Rev. Will Gordon to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at the Bearden Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Okemah.

Beckwith, 37, died Thursday, March 17, 2005 in Oklahoma City. She was born March 12, 1968 in Wewoka to Charles and Mary Underwood.

She and Joseph Beckwith were married Dec. 14, 1987 in Cromwell.

Beckwith was a member of the House of Prayer Church of Okemah and was a housewife who enjoyed singing in the church and fishing.

Surviving her is her husband, Joe Beckwith; son Logan Keith Beckwith; daughter Pamela Michelle Beckwith, all of the Cromwell home; parents, Charles and Mary Underwood of Cromwell; three brothers, Johnny Ray Underwood of Bearden, Francis James Underwood of Okemah and Richard Lee Underwood of Bearden and two step-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the service will be Mark Rich, James Flowers, Jason Williams, Mike Sowder, Bobby Whisnant and Billy Whisnant.

Services for Seminole resident Ralph Lee Ball are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bell, age 74, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005 at South Park Health Care Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Jan. 19, 1931 in Morris, Okla. to Charles and Margaret Ann (Harvey) Bell.

He married Betty Helen (Connell) on March 21, 1974 in Oklahoma City. He retired in 1989 from Tinker Air Force Base as a Jet Engine Mechanic.

After his retirement he enjoyed farming North East of Seminole.

He was a life member of the V.F.W. and a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

Bell served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

His parents precede him in death.

Surviving are two sons, Ronald Keith Bell of New Mexico and Lorne Lee Bell of White Plains, N.Y.; two brothers, Charles Bell Jr. and Floyd Bell, both of Okmulgee; three sisters, Carol Nichols of Morris, Nola Whitson of Okmulgee and Betty Otto of Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be James C. Kirkpatrick, Dale Gibson, Charles Walker, Randy Beauford, John Turner and Joe Templeton.

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

Seminole resident Cleve Beller died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, in his home. He was 85.

There are no services scheduled for Beller.

He was born Feb. 4, 1919, in Stigler to Cleve C. Beller and Lena (Fleming) Beller.

On May 26, 1996, he married Beth (Peters) Beller in Oklahoma City.

Beller graduated from OU medical school in 1943, and served his internship and residency at St. Luke’s hospital in Chicago, Ill.

He served as a Captain in the Army and was stationed at Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Los Alamos, N.M.

While at Los Alamos, he learned about treating patients and accident victims that were exposed to the Atom Bomb.

Beller was retained by AEC as a consultant for several years.

After leaving the Army, he returned to OU for a residency and fellowship. He set up a radioactive isotope laboratory in Oklahoma.

Later in life, he worked for the department of mental health.

His life was dedicated to the field of medicine.

Beller was a member of First Christian Church in Seminole.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

Beller is survived by his wife, Beth Beller of the home; one son, Cleve Neal Beller of Washington D.C.; one daughter, Brianna J. Beller of Seminole and one grandchild.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Richard Allen Bemo are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Interment is to follow services at the Burgess-Bemo Family Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

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

Bemo, 87, died Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Carl Albert Indian Hospital in Ada. He was born Jan. 5, 1918 in Wewoka to George and Lena (Fish) Bemo.

He attended New Model Schools for nine years and married Irene Burgess Oct. 2, 1937 in Wewoka.

Bemo was an employee at Tinker Air Force Base for 30 years. In addition, he was a member of the Seminole County Sheriff Auxiliary, Ocese Band of the Seminole Nation member, who served as Chairman in the 1970’s, and served on the General Council of the Seminole Nation.

He was the adopted son of May Tobi of the Konawa Tribe and was a Spring Baptist Church Deacon who received a 35 year plaque from the Seminole City Indian Credit Association.

His parents; wife Irene Bemo; two daughters, Bernita Whitekiller and Roxie Morris; two brothers, Simeon and George Bemo and sister Madeline Burgess.

Surviving him are sons Rickey Bemo of Tulsa and Charley Bemo of Twentynine Palms, Calif.; son-in-law John Michael Morris of Stafford, Va.; brother Glenn Sharpe of Wewoka; sister Norma Sharpe of Wewoka; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Mitch Buck, Ricky Burgess, Roy Sisco, Michael Burgess, Russell Bemo, Tommy Gibson and Bobby Bemo.

Listed as honorary bearers are his grandsons, Bo, Kip, Eric, Michael Phillip, David Haney, Jerry Haney (former Principal Chief of Seminole Nation) and the Seminole County Indian Credit Associate Members.

The body will lie in state at the home from Sunday at 4 p.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Wake services for Nell Marie Bemo are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Wake services will then continue at 7:30 p.m. at the Greenleaf Baptist Church.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Greenleaf Baptist Church with Rev. Tiger and Rev. Johns to officiate.

Interment will follow at Greenleaf Cemetery under the supervision of Stout-Phillips Funeral home in Wewoka.

Bemo was born March 26, 1936 to Andy and Sallie Hulwa. At the age of 69, she died June 19, 2005

Bemo is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bemo; parents, Andy and Sallie Hulwa, grandmother Ella Hill and one grandchild Ashlyn Marie McNac.

Surviving her are six grandchildren, two sisters Emma Fish of Cromwell and Bernice Fish of Oklahoma City; one brother John Joe Hulwa of Oklahoma City; two adopted sons; Roland Roberts of Tulsa, Bruce Fish of the home and four step-children; Bob Bemo Jr. of Edmond, Glessie Gene Tharp of Norman, Ronnie Bemo of Shawnee, and Lawanda Abraham of Norman.

Service Pallbearers include; Roland Roberts, Eric Roberts, Bruce Fish, Tony Roberts, Reese Bert and Leney McNac Jr.

Honorary pallbearers include Tommy Frank, Michael Fish, Emery Fish, Randy Roberts and Lyman Kionute Jr.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Bobby Benefield are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.

Revs. Glen Eaves and Carlyle Gargis will officiate. Burial will follow at Holdenville Cemetery with the United States Air force Honor Guard from Tinker Air Force Base conducting military honors.

Mr. Benefield, age 72, died Saturday, May 7, 2005 at a local nursing home. He was born Aug. 5, 1932 in Sasakwa to Joseph Jackson and Edna Fitzpatrick Benefield.

He attended 18 different grade schools and junior high school. He attended Columbia College in South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963 from East Central University in Ada. He also received numerous other professional training.

Mr. Benefield married Joan Shed on June 24, 1956 in Holdenville.

He was a Project Director in Environmental Science for nine years and he retired from the Robert S. Kerr Research Lab in 1980. Later he owned and operated Environmental Resource Technologies Laboratory before retiring in 2000.

Mr. Benefield served in the United States Air Force for 11 years and was stationed in Newfoundland, Alaska and South Carolina. He also was with the Public Health Service for four years in Minneapolis, Minn.

Three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the Ada home; three sons, Bryan "Randy" Benefield of Globe, Ariz., Stephen Benefield and wife Shelley of Ada and Stewart Benefield of Ada; four grandchildren, Kelsey Benefield of Globe, Ariz., Marni Benefield of Las Vegas, Nev. and Emily and George Benefield of Ada; a special nephew and his wife, dale and Audrey Jones of Sasakwa and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bearers will be Richard Dunlap, Tim Hensley, Tim Anderson, Joey Ardrey, Jim Gordon and Leo Epperly.

Honorary bearers will be his former co-workers of Robert S. Kerr Research Lab.

Ed C. Bennett beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 at home at the age of 55 surrounded by those who he loved, and who dearly loved him.

He was born Jan. 20, 1950 to Ruth and Charles Bennett in Seminole.

Ed graduated from Seminole High School as a Valedictorian and class president in 1968.

He continued his education by attending The University of Oklahoma, College of Pharmacology, where he graduated in May of 1973.

Ed took a job at the pharmacy with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Oklahoma City where he worked for 32 years, achieving the title of Chief of Pharmacy.

Ed was survived by his wife of 15 years, Dawnette Bennett and his children Gail and Greg West of Santa Ana, Calif., Lisa and Jeff Kuhns of Norman, and his grandson Cody Kuhns, and Kyle and Julie Bennett of Norman, and grandchildren Brooke and Kolton Bennett, and daughter, Erin Latham of Norman, and many nieces and nephews.

Ed was hardworking, energetic, outgoing and loved by everyone. He enjoyed playing golf, but his true passion was love for his family.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to The American Cancer society in Ed’s name by calling 800-227-2345.

Arrangements are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.

Services are scheduled at a later date.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.brookhavenfuneralhome.com.

There are no funeral services planned for former Maud business owner and resident Paul W. Bennett, of Vista, Calif.

Bennett, 75, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at his home of cancer. He was born March 7, 1930 in Colony.

He owned and operated Otasco store in Maud in the late 1960’s and 1970’s and then owned the Harvest House restaurant in Seminole.

Bennett served in the United States Navy and retired from self-employment in 1995.

His daughter Pattie Rose and his son Tom Bennett preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Marty Bennett of Vista; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny and Shirley Bennett of Shawnee, Doug and Kathy Tuttle and Jim and Tina Tuttle, all of Vista and Amy Bennett of Washington; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Charlie Webster of Seminole, Terry and Terry McCracken of Maud, Tracie Gilbert Herrara and Kelly and Fred Rivas, and Rocket Bennett, all of Vista.

In addition brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Wilda Bennett of Oregon and Elma Bennett of Oklahoma; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nita and Todd Joyner of Oklahoma, Letha Paden of Oregon; 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren survive him.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice by the Sea, 312 S. Cedros Ave., Suite 250, Solana Beach, CA 92075.

Arrangements are under the direction of Accu-Care Cremation Center in Carlsbad, Calif.

Services for longtime Wewoka organist Ruby Marguerite Ball Berg are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church.

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

Berg, 83, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 in Oklahoma City. She was born on March 1, 1922 in Okemah to Edmond Merle and Ruby (Wilson) Ball.

She and her family moved to Holdenville when she was at an early age. Berg graduated from Holdenville High School.

Berg attended Oklahoma Baptist University, graduating with a degree in music education. She taught music at Compton Grade School.

She married Fred Berg after his return from World War II and has played the organ for 60 years at the Methodist Church in Wewoka. Berg played for youth choirs, cantatas and many funerals and weddings.

Flowers, particularly orchids, and the church was her greatest pleasures in life.

Her husband and one sister Alice Owczarzak preceded her in death.

Surviving is her two sons, Rick Berg of Oklahoma City and Bob Berg of Memphis, Tenn; two grandsons and one sister Nita Creekmore of Tulsa.

Funeral services for Maud resident Maudie Lee Berry were scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa with Richard Winters officiating.

Interment is set for Crossroads Cemetery in Calvin under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Berry died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Maud at the age of 99.

She was born Sept. 29, 1905, to William Scott and Susan (Arnold) Scott in Franklin County, Ala.

In 1945, she married Wes Berry in Texas. He preceded her in death in 1974.

Berry lived in the Konawa area for many years, from 1945-74. She lived in Guymon from 1974-98, when she moved to Maud.

She was a homemaker and a seamstress.

Berry was a member of the Church of Christ in Konawa.

Her parents; her husband, Wes in 1974; three daughters, Mary Ellen Hood, Alla Lee DeWeber and Wilma Jean Price; six sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.

Berry is survived by one daughter, Willadean Elliott of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sons, Herman Berry of California and Lillard Berry of Konawa; 18 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and 45 great-great-grandchildren.

Darrell Berry, Jerry Elliott, Alan Elliott, Rick Elliott, James Summers and Max Sharp will serve as casket bearers. Don Lackey is an honorary bearer.

Exie Lee (Ledbetter) Blake, age 84, of Seminole, passed away, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Oklahoma City.

She was born April 23, 1921, in Pottawatomie County to James Robert and Ida Francis (White) Ledbetter. She married Steve Goodman Blake, Jr. on April 25, 1948, in Yuma, Ariz. He preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1993.

Exie graduated from Varnum High School in 1942. She has lived in California and North Carolina. She worked at the American Red Cross where she was in the sewing department, there she made flags and infant beginners layout for young soldiers’ wives.

She volunteered at the Veterans Hospital in California and has spent most of her life working and thinking for the good of this country, mostly in conjunction with veterans. She also worked with North Carolina’s Future Homemakers and Future Homemakers of Oklahoma.

She is survived by her sister-in-law; Beatrice Ledbetter of Seminole, niece and nephew; Allen and Kay Ledbetter of Seminole, Dick and Kathy Ledbetter of Chickasha and Don and Brooksie Dickerson of Sand Springs, Nelda and Jerry Quellette of Oklahoma City, Mary Frances Dickerson of Oklahoma City, Judy and Walt Spicer of Macomb and John Ledbetter of Macomb.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and two sisters.

Services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tommy Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com, the funeral home website.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident William Edgar Bland are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home with Larry Sparks officiating. Interment is to follow service at Holdenville Cemetery.

Bland, 88, died Friday Feb. 4, 2005 at his home. He was born on Sept. 6, 1916 in Stratford to James A. and Delia Ann (Rochel) Bland.

He married Edva Lou Shields on May 7, 1940 in Okemah. Bland moved to Seminole from Holdenville.

Work careers for him included working in the oilfield, rancher and as a self-employed driller. He was a member of the Independent Holiness Church.

His parents, three brothers, five sisters and daughter-in-law, Anna Bland all preceded him in death.

Surviving him are his wife of the home; three sons Billy Bland of Shawnee, Bobby Bland of Maud and Jimmy Bland of Choctaw; six daughters, Linda Horn of Midwest City, Lou Ellen Mullings of Maud, Patty Bland of Seminole, Peggy Huff of Choctaw, Charlotte Gregory of McLoud and Pamela Goodin of Davis; one sister Nina Hassell of Holdenville; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the service will be Dwayne Bland, Lance Bland, Robbie Horn, Tracy Mullings, Jimmy Bland, Scott Goodin, Phillip Goodin, Casey Goodin and Tony Gregory.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Eugene "Gene" Blankenship are set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Calvary Bible Church in Bakersfield, Calif.

Blankenship died Friday, May 27, 2005, in Bakersfield, Calif., at the age of 90.

He was born May 15, 1915, in Sasakwa, before moving to Wewoka.

He is survived by his wife Odessa; a daughter, Glenda Guichard, of Atascadero, Calif.; two sons, Billy Blankenship, of Sutherlin, Ore., and Don Blankenship of Bakersfield, Calif.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for longtime Wewoka resident Zeake J. Boatman are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

The services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Boatman, 90, died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at Shawnee Care Center. He was born Dec. 24, 1914 in Wewoka to Josh and Henryetta Boatman.

He married Veda Novella Boatman and was a retired truck driver at Lillard Pipe and Supply in Shawnee. Boatman was a member of the Church of God.

His parents; wife; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Clara Brown; and one granddaughter, Judy Romano preceded him in death.

Surviving are four sons, Frank Boatman of Slayton, Texas, Jack Boatman of Shawnee, Pete Boatman of Amarillo, Texas and Joe Boatman of Shawnee; one daughter Betty Boyce of Eufaula; brother, Henry Boatman of Wewoka; sister, Bertha Hale of Georgia; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services were held today at 10:30 p.m. for Bowlegs resident Edward Hugh "Ed" Bordelon at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John May officiating.

Interment followed at Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bordelon, 59, died Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Oklahoma Veterans Hospital - Talihina Division in Talihina.

He was born Dec. 13, 1946 in Denton, Texas to J.C. Bordelon and Mary Alice Batesel.

Bordelon lived in the Bowlegs/Seminole area from 1995 to 2005, having moved here from New Jersey.

He married Judy Taylor on Oct. 10, 2004 in Wilburton.

Bordelon was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of Methodist Church in Bowlegs and the VFW post in Wilburton.

His father preceded him in death in 1974.

Surviving is his wife Judy Bordelon of Wilburton, mother Mary Cameron of Bowlegs and one sister Catherine Henderson of Mexico Beach, Fla.

Serving as casket bearers was Ryan Bloxham, Brian Smith, Eddie Taylor, Donnie Taylor, Sterlin Taylor, Eddie Murrah and David Wagoner.

Honorary bearers were Daniel Taylor and Mike Krause.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Lavoy Louise (Tate) Bottoms are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Highway Baptist Church, north of Seminole on SH 99, with Rev. Cal Hunter officiating.

Interment of her cremains will be at Little Cemetery at a later date, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bottoms died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, at Seminole Medical Center. She was 69.

On July 8, 1936, she was born to Marcus Arelius Tate and Velma (Lake) Tate, in Danville, Ark.

She married James "Odell" Bottoms on Dec. 17, 1952, in Oklahoma City. She moved to Seminole 38 years ago. A wife and mother, she owned and operated Odell and Sons Salvage west of Seminole, with her husband.

Bottoms was a member of Highway Baptist Church in Seminole.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one infant brother, James Eldon Tate.

Bottoms is survived by her husband, James "Odell" Bottoms of the home in Seminole; three sons, James "Leonard" Bottoms of Coleman, Ala., James "Thomas" Bottoms of Shawnee, and James "Christopher" Bottoms of Seminole; two daughters, Debbie Davis of Chattanooga, and Jakki Gatzke of Seminole; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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

A private family service was held Wednesday for former longtime Konawa resident Emma Marie Boulton.

Burial took place at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Boulton, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005 at Unity Health Center in Shawnee. She was born Sept. 12, 1912 in Heavener to Agra and Coulde Thrift.

She married Walter B. Boulton on April 12, 1927 in Heavener and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Faith.

Her parents, husband, one daughter, Pauline Adams, two sons, Charles Boulton and Walter Boulton and one granddaughter, Teresa Stewart preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Margie Robison of Konawa and Lorena Farris of Pauls Valley; one brother, Aurie Thrift of Red Oak; one sister, Helen Thrift of Red Oak; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for lifelong Konawa area resident Barbara Anna Bounds are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Ed Bray is to officiate with services under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bounds, 85, died Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Seminole Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1920 in Konawa to John Henry Wheeler and Dollie Ann (Hunley) Wheeler.

She married Tom L. Bounds on Aug. 17, 1939 in Konawa and was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Her parents; husband, Tom on March 9, 1990; and one son, Leonard Bounds, all preceded her in death.

Surviving are six sons, Clifford Ray Bounds of Perry, Jack Bounds, Jerry Bounds, Richard Bounds, Glen Dale Bounds, all of Konawa and Jimmy Bounds of Ponca City; seven daughters, Lucy Dotson of Anadarko, Phyllis Ward of Boca Raton, Fla., Mary Minor of Unionville, Va., Carolyn Hughes of Pauls Valley, Brenda Campbell of Tulsa, Rhonda Fortelney of Harrah and Wanda Bryce of Konawa.

In addition, she has one sister, Julia Beatle of Scottsmore, Fla.; 36 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Services for Lon J. Bowers will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Maud with Wayne Taylor officiating.

Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud.

Lon J. Bowers, passed from this life on July 2, 2005 at Unity Health Center North in Shawnee at the age of 78.

He was born October 3, 1926 to Lena (Parsons) and Lon D. Bowers in Macomb, Okla.

Bowers married Joyce "Inez" (Hale) on July 13, 1964 in Sherman, Texas.

He was a paratrooper in the United States Army where he served during WWII. He was also a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, and a former member of the Odd Fellows in Tecumseh as well as a former member of the American Legion.

He retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1979 after 34 years as a supervisor over shipping. He also loved to fish.

His parents, one brother, Eugene Bowers and one great granddaughter, Hunter Chaffin, precede him in death.

He is survived by his wife Joyce "Inez" Bowers of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Curtis and Paula Bowers, Lloyd and Glenda Bowers and Floyd Bowers all of Maud; one daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Mike Wittrock of Smithville, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law; Glen and June Bowers of Ponca City; three sisters and brother-in-law; Jerri and Walter Brown of Fairfax, Okla., Charlotte Janway of Tecumseh and Louise Pine of Eufala.

He is also survived by nine grandchildren; Steven Bowers, Glen Alan Bowers, Jarrod Bowers, Suan Streeter, Jennifer Chaffin, Jackie Porterfield, Sydnee Tucker, Brytnee Tucker and Thad Tucker and fourteen great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be; Steve Wall, Randy Crawford, Steve Wood, Jack Morris, Paul Lucy and Gene Reagan.

Honorary Bearers will be; Charles Pierce, Dale Williams, John Nuckolls, Tom Clark, Ray Lee and Charles Hopper.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Raymond Bowles are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Grove Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield to officiate.

The service will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bowles, 87, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Sulphur Oklahoma Veteran Center. He was born June 22, 1917 in Yeager to Noble George Bowles and Mary Alice (Draper) Bowles.

He married Helen M. Bowles in Sulphur in 1953. Bowles was a veteran who served in World War II as a private in the United States Army.

Bowles worked as an oilfield toolpusher in the Seminole oil fields and was a private pilot who enjoyed flying and fishing.

He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the American Legion Post 0148 in Sulphur.

His parents, wife Helen (2003), and two sisters Ruth Griffen and Audrey Mitchell preceded him in death.

Surviving are four daughters, Debbie Bowles of Bethel Acres, Nancy R. Rutherford and Beth Bowles, both of Seminole and Mary Bowles of Shawnee and four grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

The family wishes to extend their thanks to the Oklahoma Veteran Center in Sulphur.

Funeral services are scheduled for longtime Seminole resident Clara Mae Brackett for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Seminole with Rev. Tommy Clark officiating.

Interment will follow services at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

The casket will remain open until the service time and it will then be closed and not re-opened.

Clara Mae was welcomed to heaven on March 7, 2005 by her Lord, her husband Lawrence and her daughter, Barbara Jean. She was born in to this world on Oct. 12, 1914, and four years later lost her mother to the 1918 influenza.

She, her three sisters and brother were reared with the support of their uncle and aunt, Shorty and Eula Johnson in Holdenville.

When Clara Mae met Lawrence Brackett in 1937, they fell in love at first sight and were soon married. Both maintained jobs and struggled to begin a family during the hard times of the last of the depression years.

She felt the anguish of losing her fist child and then moved to Seminole, rebounding with three sons who were the center of her world.

Clara Mae was first of all a mother and a committed First Baptist Church member, where she was a Sunday school teacher and Cub Scout den mother.

After her sons left home, her summers were filled with caring for grandchildren, which she dearly loved.

When the grandchildren were grown she and Lawrence loved sitting on the deck of their Lake Eufaula trailer in the evenings, talking about the next day’s fishing.

As she grew older, she made weekly trips to the local nursing home where she visited and prayed with residents.

For the past three years she has been a delightful resident of the Cedar Creek Nursing Home in Norman.

Her mother and father; husband Lawrence; sisters Ola Booth and Coy Rogers and brother, Acie Goforth preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sons, Dan and his wife Janet, Bill and his wife Cheryl and Bob and his wife Marina; sister Bea Luther and her husband Fred; nine grandchildren, Sean, Shannon, Kris, Leanne, Ryan, Bob Manuel, Joshua, Kevin and Ben; seven great-grandchildren; special niece and nephews who she loved dearly

She will be missed by every person whose life she touched in her 90 years.

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Memorial services for Seminole resident William Lee Bradley Sr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Pentecostal Holiness Church in Holdenville.

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

Bradley, 85, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005 at his home in Holdenville. He was born Dec. 29, 1919 in Henryetta to William and Beaulah "Love" Bradley.

He was raised in the Seminole County area and had attended Butner Schools. Bradley married Constance Jean Stove in March of 1987 in Marietta.

Bradley worked most of his life as a self-employed mechanic.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving him is his wife of the home; children, William Bradley Jr. of Seminole, Patricia Ann McCormick of Ponca City, Tammy Justice of Wewoka, Robert Bradley of Seminole and Claude Bradley of Wewoka; sister Lennie McMichaels of Holdenville and six grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Frank Dudley Brand were held Sept. 10, 2005 at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

The services were under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Home of Bethany.

Brand died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005 at his home in Tulsa. He was born Feb. 28, 1926 in Sasakwa to John W. and Nellie Brand.

The family moved to Wewoka and that is where he attended school. He worked at Safeway for two years, starting when he was in the ninth grade.

At the age of 17 he hitchhiked to Wilberton, Calif. where his mother lived and enlisted in the United States Navy.

He trained at the United States Naval Training Center in San Diego, Calif. Brand served in the meat butcher’s shop in five major battles during World War II.

Following his discharge from the service in 1945, he married and lived in Washington for 25 years.

Brand returned to Oklahoma and attended a tech school in Okmulgee to train as an electrical technician.

He then joined the National Guard and was mobilized for the Korean War. His company shipped out to Japan first and then on to Korea.

Brand was a powder man who experienced his ship being dive-bombed and weathered a typhoon.

His parents; three sisters, Mable Harbert, Oma Chaffin and Iva "Dake" Hurt and four brothers, Johnnie, James, Bill and Homer Lee preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Juanita of Tulsa; two daughters, Chrystal of Alaska and Rebecca of Oregon; son, Doug of Washington; two stepchildren, Lanell Curry of Tulsa and Dean page of Springfield, Mo.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Thank you Uncle Frank, for serving in two wars to preserve our freedom.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Frank Dudley Brand were held Sept. 10, 2005 at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

The services were under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Home of Bethany.

Brand died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005 at his home in Tulsa. He was born Feb. 28, 1926 in Sasakwa to John W. and Nellie Brand.

The family moved to Wewoka and that is where he attended school. He worked at Safeway for two years, starting when he was in ninth grade.

At the age of 17 he hitchhiked to California where his mother lived and enlisted in the United States Navy.

He trained at the United States Naval Training Center in San Diego, Calif. Brand served in the meat butcher’s shop in five major battles during World War II.

Following his discharge from the service in 1945, he married and lived in Washington for 25 years.

Brand returned to Oklahoma and attended a tech school in Okmulgee to train as an electrical technician.

He then joined the National Guard and was mobilized for the Korean War. His company shipped out to Japan first and then on to Korea.

Brand was a powder man who experienced his ship being dive-bombed and weathered a typhoon.

His parents; three sisters, Mable Harbert, Oma Chaffin and Iva "Dake" Hurt and four brothers, Johnnie, James, Bill and Homer Lee preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Juanita of Tulsa; two daughters, Chrystal of Alaska and Rebecca of Oregon; son, Doug of Washington; two stepchildren, Lanell Curry of Tulsa and Dean page of Springfield, Mo.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services for former Seminole resident Alfred Brannon are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wilbert Tripplett officiating.

Interment will follow at Earlsboro Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Lunch will be served at Galilee Baptist Church following the service.

Alfred Brannon passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 in Shawnee at the age of 91. He was born on Aug. 19, 1914 to Robert and Nellie (Ennis) Brannon in Earlsboro.

He served in the United States Army during World War II and was retired from Tinker Air Force Base.

His parents; one daughter, Betty Lou Bennett; three sisters, Cora Amy, Ethel Pruitt, and Lonada Few; five brothers, Frank, Robert, Henry, Essau, and Jacob Brannon, and one grandson, Billy Gene Bennett, Jr, precede him in death.

He is survived by son-in-law, Billy Gene Bennett, Sr.; one brother, Isaac Brannon of Shawnee and two sisters; Juanita Brannon of Earlsboro and Bulena Stillwell of Los Angeles, Calif.

In addition, he is survived by four grandchildren; Rita Wright, Carolyn Bennett, Jerry Bennett, and Anita Bennett; nine great-grandchildren, numerous great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be the nephews. Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home at website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

 Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Emily Jean (Owen) Branscum are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Landmark Baptist Church, 7^th and Otoe, Perry, Okla. under the direction of Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home Stillwater.

Pastor Mike Peercy and Bro. Mike Raines will officiate. Committal service will follow in Vamoosa Cemetery east of Konawa at 3 p.m.

 Branscum died Nov. 28, 2005. She was born May 2, 1930 north of Konawa to Charles Arthur and Maggie Irene (Brewer) Owen.

Emily and Edward Leon Branscum were married Feb. 6, 1953 and enjoyed nearly 53 years together.

 Her parents and her brothers Layton, Carlton, Roy, Clarence and Dewey preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband Leon of the home, three sisters, Helen Renfro of Oklahoma City, Faye Murray of Moore and Virgie Torres of Bethany; two brothers, Ray Owen of Lafayette and twin brother, Elmer Owen of Oklahoma City; six sons, Gene Branscum and wife Brenda of Ponca City, OK; Ron Branscum of Perry, Charles Branscum of Stillwater, Randy Branscum of San Antonio, Texas, Jerry Branscum of Ada and Jim Branscum of Perry.

Six grandsons, eight granddaughters and six great-grandchildren also survive her.

 Visitation will be at Landmark Baptist Church in Perry from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home in Stillwater.

The family suggests that memorials can be made to Landmark Baptist Church Mission Fund 1408 N. 7^th, Perry, OK

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Joyce Branscum are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel in Oklahoma City with graveside services following at 1 p.m. at the Calvary Cemetery, Shawnee.

Joyce Irene Branscum, of Oklahoma City, passed away Nov. 5, 2005. She was the daughter of Cecil Baxter and Evelyn Peltier born March 8, 1927 in Shawnee.

Her father, mother, the father who raised her, William Hinton, and her best friend in life and sister, Jeanne Marie Lathan, preceded her in death.

Joyce was raised and attended school in Bethel, graduating Bethel High School in May 1945.

She married her childhood sweetheart, Truman Branscum June 7, 1945. They made their home in Seminole where they raised their three children.

Joyce helped build Hillcrest Apartments and started Taco Hut restaurant while in Seminole.

She was an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, Modern Literature, Republican Party, the Alzheimer’s Association, garden clubs and several other civic organizations.

But more than anything she dearly loved being a mother to her children and grandmother to her grandchildren.

She had a fierce pride in her Potawatomi Indian heritage and enjoyed learning about the culture as well as teaching her children about it.

Joyce has lived in the Oklahoma City area since 1980. Later in life, Joyce married and spent several happy years with B.L. Moore to whom she has remained very close with.

She is survived by her three children, Barry Branscum, Leslie Masilon, Lisa Rumsey; grandchildren Brooke Rumsey, Matthew Masilon and Trent Masilon; brother William E. Hinton and his family; sister Kathy Baxter; nieces Susan Worthington and Terri Ann Harbison as well as several other nieces and nephews.

All who loved Joyce knew of her love of flowers but those wishing to make memorial donations may do so to the Alzheimer’s’ Association.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Wilton "Kenneth" Brewster are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Scott King to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at Rest Haven memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Brewster, 61, died Thursday, May 12, 2005 at home. He was born Sept. 25, 1943 in Hollis to William Elliott Brewster and Wilma Maxine (Jones) Brewster.

He married Carolyn Sue Robinson Jan. 13, 1994 in Mulberry, Ark.

Brewster was a veteran of the Oklahoma National Guard and was employed with Oil and Gas Service, Warren American Oil Company and NBI Services.

He was a member of the Church of Christ. His father preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Wilma Brewster of Lubbock, Texas; wife Carolyn Brewster of Seminole; two sons, Scott Brewster of Canadian, Texas and Joe Brent Brewster of Lake Charles, La.; three stepsons, Chris Melton and Gary Smith, both of Shawnee and Danny Smith of Ardmore; two brothers, Keith Brewster of Amarillo, Texas and Bryan Brewster of Edmond; sister Cynthia King of Lubbock, Texas and seven grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Funeral services for Seminole resident Haskel Thomas "Hack" Brock, Sr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harold Turner officiating.

Interment is set to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Brock was born Dec. 1, 1950, in Cove, Ark. to Delton Lawrence Brock and Ruby Jewel (Arthur) Brock Bemo.

On Nov. 8, 1968, he married Patricia Ann "Patty" (Nelson) Brock in Oklahoma City.

Brock had worked in the oilfield and as a carpenter framing houses.

He moved to Seminole from Oklahoma City in 2004.

Brock was preceded in death by his father, Delton Lawrence Brock in 1991.

He is survived by his mother, Ruby Bemo of Seminole; wife, Patricia Ann "Patty" Brock of the home; one son, Haskel Thomas Brock, Jr. of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Regina Ann Smith of Oklahoma City and Shanda Lynette Brock of Houston, Texas; one brother, Delton Brock of Seminole; two sisters, Dorothy Loving of Seminole and Norma Benedict of Oklahoma City; and 10 grandchildren.

Graveside services for former Sasakwa resident Beauty Bill Brown are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Factor-Brown Cemetery in Sasakwa with Rev. Wes Martin officiating.

Brown died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, in Oklahoma City Hospital at the age of 57.

He was born on Oct. 16, 1947, in Ada to Johnny Brown and Mabel Wood Brown.

Brown graduated from Sasakwa schools and then attended Oklahoma University and received a BA degree in history from Southeastern Oklahoma University in Durant. He then attended the University of Florida to further his education.

He worked for the Department of Human Services as a social worker and served on the Sasakwa School Board.

He married Jacalyn Carter on June 1, 1991 in Holdenville.

Brown was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Jacalyn Brown of the Home; sons, John Dorsey Brown of the home, Matthew Hamilton of Atwood, and Chad Hamilton of Holdenville; brothers, Stan Brown of Seminole and John R. Brown of Whitehorse in Yukon Territory, Canada; and three grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips funeral Home in Wewoka.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole school teacher Cynthia Jewell Brown were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.

Jewell died on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Evergreen Care Center in Owasson.

Jewell was born on Nov. 23, 1907, at Albion to Elisha Thomas Kinsey and Mattie Belle Hammond Kinsey.

She grew up in Bromide and attended college at Murray State in Tishomingo.

It was there that she met and married Lloyd Kenneth Brown.

They were married on June 20, 1928, in Tishomingo.

Jewell continued her education at East Central State University and received her master’s degree in education in 1957.

Jewell taught elementary school for over 40 years, 21 of those years in the Seminole public schools.

Jewell and her husband, Lloyd, were active members of the First Baptist Church of Seminole for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one sister and her husband.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Bonna Brown of Tulsa; her daughter and son-in-law, Jerry and Myrna Fielder of Okmulgee; five grandsons, Steve Fielder, Greg Fielder, Mark Brown, Brent Brown and Jason Brown; and one grand daughter, Sherry Fielder Wise.

She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be made to Evergreen Care Center, 12600 E. 73^rd St. N, Owasso, OK, 74110.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident Mildred Brown are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Holdenville Cemetery with Rev. Wesley Martin officiating. Services are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Brown died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Elmwood Manor Nursing Home in Wewoka. She was 95.

She was born July 30, 1909, to Elvis and Molly (Pitts) Martin in Neosho, Mo.

Brown was brought up in the Sasakwa area.

On March 28, 1928, she married J.A. "Aud" Brown in Wewoka. They made their home in Sasakwa and were the parents of two sons, James and Roy, and two daughters, Patsy and Joyce.

After 41 years together, Aud died, in 1969.

In 1989, Brown married Len Kimbrell, who also preceded her in death, in 1995.

Brown attended the First Baptist Church in Sasakwa, where she was a long time member.

She went fishing, played bingo, traveled, and quilted.

She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

Brown was preceded in death by two husbands, Aud Brown and Len Kimbrell; son, Roy M. Brown; daughter, Patsy Garner; one grandson; parents, Elvis and Molly Martin; four brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Calvert of Wewoka; her son, J.H. "James" Brown of Brownsville, Texas; sister, Hazel Lenahan of Huntington Beach, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Marty Brown, Kevin Garner, Jimmy Calvert, Ivey Garner, David Calvert and Keneth Johnson are set to be pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers are Wesley Brown, Lee Epperley, Edwin Williams, Keith McFerran, Mark McFerran, Daniel Thompson, Colton Johnson, Tristan Churchwell, Tyler Churchwell, and James Kevin Garner, Jr.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Phosa A. Brown are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at Full Gospel Assembly of God Church in Cushing.

Pastor Larry Huff is to officiate. Interment will follow services at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Brown, 86, of Cushing, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 at Resthaven Nursing Home in Cushing. She was born Jan. 8, 1919 to Edward Bartles and Mildred (Fanska) Bartles.

On June 1, 1937 she married Roy Irvin Brown in Kansas.

Brown was a missionary to American Indians. She enjoyed reading God’s word and Lewis Lamar and enjoyed sewing.

Her parents; husband, Roy Brown (Oct. 24, 1998); brother, Lloyd Brown; son, Richard Brown and daughter, Johnna Faye (Brown) Muehe preceded her in death.

Surviving is one sister, Dorothy Young of Emporia, Kan.; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Velma Brumley as scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, at the Little Chapel, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Lee Estep is set to officiate, and burial will follow at Little Cemetery north of Seminole.

Brumley died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at her home in Seminole.

She was born July 4, 1928, in Cromwell, to James Henry Estep and Minnie (Carrigan) Estep.

In 1991, she retired from Sonic, where she had worked as a cook.

Brumley was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and five sisters.

She is survived by one daughter, Nina Hallmark, Seminole; three sons: Curtis Brumley of Seminole, Kenneth Brumley and his wife Diane, of Tulsa, and Gary Brumley and his wife Sharon, of Chesapeake, Va.; one brother, Andrew Estep, Wewoka; five grandchildren: Monte Hallmark, Misty Brumley, Kenny Brumley, Scott Brumley, and April Hotulke; three great-grandchildren: Annabell Hallmark, Madison Hotulke, and Shelbie Brumley; as well as many friends and other family members.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home’s website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Private family services have been scheduled for the son of Maud resident Cassie Hardin.

Ray Brunkhurst Jr. of Texas passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2005 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was born Aug. 27, 1954 in Okarche to Ray Brunkhurst Sr. and Cassie Brunkhurst (Hardin).

Ray was married for 18 years to Vickie Christ of Choctaw.

He held two degrees, one in accounting and one in computer science.

Ray worked for Cingular Wireless as a computer programmer since its inception and immediately prior to that he worked for SBC Wireless.

Ray donated his body to science, which had been a long time ambition of his.

He is survived by his wife: three children, Caralyn Rae and husband Mark Oakley of Conway, Ark, Leslie Rae Brunkhurst and Bartlett H. Brunkhurst, both of the home; his father, Ray Brunkhurst Sr. of El Reno; his mother and stepfather, Cassie and Ron Hardin of Maud and two sisters, Linda Herbert of Harrah and Connie and husband James Carnott of El Reno.

Ray will be greatly missed by a lot of relatives, including eight nieces and nephews and good friends.

He also leaves behind a very good friend, Walter Clower, with whom he talked every day.

In lieu of flowers the family wishes that donations be made to the Texas Cancer Center for cancer research.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole County resident Jack Walton Bryant are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Jerry Drewery officiating.

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

Bryant, 82, of Oklahoma City, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Jan. 11, 1923 in Quinton, Okla. to Emmett and Mable (Clift) Bryant.

He married Fern Delois "Dee" McKinney on Nov. 8, 1942 in Seminole. She preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 2004.

Bryant served in the United States Army from Feb. 23, 1943 to Aug. 4, 1944. He was retired as an owner/operator of over 20 years at Bryant Tank Service.

His parents, wife Dee, one brother and five sisters preceded him in death.

Surviving is his son and daughter-in-law Jack Warren and Kaye Bryant of Tuttle; three grandchildren, Tim Bryant and wife Shelee of Seminole, Gayle Ely of Tuttle and Stacy Morris and husband David of Seminole and five great-grandchildren Nevin Bryant, Collin Bryant, Brennah Kaye Bryant, all of Seminole, Paige Ely of Tuttle and Josh Morris of Seminole.

Pallbearers for the services will be Tad Andrews, Roger Cordray, Jim Webb, Jeff Rider, Dustin Drewery, Chad Drewery, Mark Ely and Josh Webb.

Honorary bearers will be Jim McComas, A.C. Bundy, Bob Lackey, Steve Rider and Bill Dulworth.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Phyllis Jean (Redding) Bryant are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Interment is to follow services at Wetumka Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bryant, 59, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 at her home. She was born Sept. 23, 1945 in Wetumka to Dean and Norma Redding. In addition she attended Seminole Public Schools.

She worked at Blue Bell for several years before becoming a nursing assistant at Seminole Hospital until 1985 when her health declined. Bryant was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.

Preceding her in death was her father and sister Peggy Haskins in April 1968.

Survivors include her mother of the home; son Tim Bryant and daughter Stacy Morris both of Seminole; one brother Paul Redding of Wewoka; two sisters, Frankie Hamil of Tulsa and Sherry Vogts of Grain Valley, Mo. and four grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Sasakwa resident Ruby O. Bryant are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka with Rev. Wesley Martin to officiate.

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

Bryant, 82, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005 in an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 1923 in Wynnewood to Sam Nelson and Turnie Hucks.

She attended Chigley School and graduated from Davis High School.

April 15, 1940 she married H.T. Bryant and he preceded her in death.

She worked for Big Yank Factory as an inspector and was a member of the Sasakwa Community Club, Ladies Auxiliary and attended Assembly of God Church in Sasakwa and New Life Church in Wewoka.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Surviving is her son Donald Bryant of Sasakwa; stepsons, Howard Bryant of Moore and Delmar Bryant of Sulphur; stepdaughter Bobbie Smallwood of Norman and three sisters, Lanadine Weaver of Cheyenne, Wyo., Ann Saiser of Albuquerque, N.M. and LaHoma McAlister of Oklahoma City.

In addition, she has 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren surviving her.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident David Allen Bunch are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Bartlett Funeral Parlor in Bartlett, Tenn.

Interment is to follow services at the west Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.

Bunch, 52, died Friday, March 25, 2005 in Humbolt, Tenn. He was born Feb. 18, 1953 to Dr. Allen and Ruth Bunch.

He retired from the United States Army in 1995 where he was a Sgt. 1^st Class. Bunch was a veteran of Desert Storm and had served in Germany under Gen. Colin Powell.

In addition he served in Grenada, El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, the Persian Gulf, Somalia and many stations in the United States.

Bunch received many commendations as an army medic and he held a master’s in psychology.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving him is wife Reda Bunch of Memphis, Tenn. and two sisters, Alana Bunch and Tina Bunch, both of Seminole.

Rev. Alexander Burgess of Spaulding passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2005 at his residence, at the age of 86.

A wake service was held at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday with the body being transported to the home for a wake service at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

On Thursday the body will then be taken to Seminole Indian Baptist Church, Konawa for an 8 p.m. wake service at the church.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Seminole Indian Baptist Church, Konawa with Rev. Arthur Carpitcher and assisted by Rev. Ed George.

Interment is to follow services at Seminole Indian Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Alex was born on April 29, 1919 at Sasakwa to Walter Burgess and Nancy Alexander. He attended school at Vamoosa and was baptized Jan. 1, 1957 by Walter Burgess.

On June 26, 1966 he became an Ordained Preacher by Walter Burgess, John Harjo and Harley Roberts. He became Pastor Oct. 14, 1967 by John Factor and Homer Emarthle.

Alex and Joan Harjo were married in Seminole and she preceded him in death.

Later Alex married Winnie Cosar on July 12, 1980 and she preceded him in death.

His parents; son, Robert West; baby daughter; grandchildren, Claude Burgess Jr. and Leslie Walker; sisters, Liza Jesse and Ida Mae Burgess and one brother, George Burgess preceded him in death.

Surviving are his three sons, Charles Burgess of Wolf, George Burgess of Granite and Claude Burgess of Lexington; stepson Ronald West of Tupelo, Okla.; seven daughters, Gwen Warrenburg and Marcella Bryan, both of Tecumseh, Joammie Wood of Sasakwa, Nita Kay Jacobs of Holdenville, Amelia Harjo of Oklahoma City, Jackie Kernell of Ada and Joan Carpitcher of Byng.

In addition, one brother, Jonas Burgess of Seminole; four sisters, Francis Tanyan and Martha Palmer, both of Seminole, Evelyn Punkta of Shawnee and Jane Boydston of Stonewall; stepsons, Jimmie Carpitcher of Sasakwa and Sam Harrison of Seminole; sister-in-law, Joammie Harrison of Wewoka and one uncle Bill Burgess of Tulsa survive him.

Mr. Burgess was a dedicated grandfather that raised the following grandchildren; Buddy Wood, Billy Wood, Wesley Roulston, Ronald West, Smiley West, Theda Pogue and Skyler Roulston.

In total he has 36 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Lee Wood, Ronnie Burgess, Josh Punkta, Larry Jesse, Jimsey Harjo and Charlie Harjo.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Boydston, Michael Walker, Joe Coon, Frank Walters, Bolo Cosar, Winston Postoak, Robert Wood, Mark Bryan, Anthony Notah, Ronald North and grandson and great-grandsons.

Funeral service for Ralph Oren Burkey, 96, of Pocasset were held at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 2005 in the Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home in Chickasha.

Ralph Oren Burkey was born March 25, 1909 in Grady County the son of Joseph Edward and Sarah Burkey and died Tuesday Sept. 20, 2005 in Chickasha.

Mr. Burkey lived in Grady County all of his life. He and Beatrice Slover were married for 72 years. They were married Jan. 18, 1933.

Mr. Burkey was a farmer and rancher west of Pocasset.

He also worked as a cabinetmaker for Perdue Company and Chickasha Mobile Homes.

Mr. Burkey was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Cheryl Anne Burkey; two brothers; and four sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Burkey of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, James E. Burkey and wife Mary Jane of Seminole, Jerry Burkey and wife Anita of Fletcher, and Ronnie Joe Burkey of El Reno; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Interment followed the services in the Evergreen Cemetery, Minco, under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

Funeral service for Ralph Oren Burkey, 96, of Pocasset are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home in Chickasha.

Ralph Oren Burkey was born March 25, 1909 in Grady County the son of Joseph Edward and Sarah Burkey and died Tuesday Sept. 20, 2005 in Chickasha.

Mr. Burkey lived in Grady County all of his life. He and Beatrice Slover were married for 72 years. They were married Jan. 18, 1933.

Mr. Burkey was a farmer and rancher west of Pocasset.

He also worked as a cabinetmaker for Perdue Company and Chickasha Mobile Homes.

Mr. Burkey was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Cheryl Anne Burkey; two brothers; and four sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Burkey of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, James E. Burkey and wife Mary Jane of Seminole, Jerry Burkey and wife Anita of Fletcher, and Ronnie Joe Burkey of El Reno; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Minco, under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

Graveside services for lifelong Seminole resident Theodore "Ted" R. Burkhart are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at Maple Grove Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Long officiating.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Burkhart, 88, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Pioneer Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 6, 1917 in Alma, Ark. to George Washington Burkhart and Ida (Griffin) Burkhart.

He married Joyce (Chambers) Burkhart on March 8, 1958 in Gainsville, Texas.

Burkhart was a United States Army veteran who served as an E-5 during World War II. He retired as a mechanic from Tinker Air Force Base.

Surviving him is his wife; two sons, Kris Burkhart of Seminole and Don Burkhart of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Donna Weber of Yukon, Cheryl Chahcoi of Olathe, Kan. and Tammy Jenkins of Tupelo, Miss; one sister Jesse Barclay of Henderson, Ky.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Lorenzo "Buddy Ruff" Burris are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Bobby Curry is to officiate with interment to follow services at Westwood Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Burris, 78, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 at Seminole Medical Center. He was born Jan. 3, 1927 in Atoka to Cluster and Rosa Lee (Frazier) Burris.

He attended Dunbar School in Atoka where he was raised.

Burris married Irene Crooms and worked in the street department for the City of Oklahoma City for several years.

His two sons, Rico Burris and Pat Frazier, daughter, Bertha (Burris) Bennett and stepfather Curley Frazier preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife; six sons, Alonzo Burris of Oklahoma City, Michael Burris of Konawa, Bob Burris of Seminole, Doug Burris of Wichita, Kan., Wallace Burris of Monmouth, Ill. And Kenneth Crooms of Norman and four daughters, Rose Burris of Seminole, Yolanda Burris of Dallas, Texas, Marshell Burris of Seminole and Patsy Colbert of Edmond.

In addition, two sisters, Lorene Alexander of Spencer and Elizabeth Frazier of Atoka; four brothers, Charlie Colter, Bobby Frazier and Jimmy Frazier, all of Atoka and Sonny Frazier of Californai; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive him.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Laura "Evelyn" Hart Burrow are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

Burrows died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005. She was born Dec. 31, 1906 in Lewisburg, Tenn. to James Deryl Hart and Lena Ethel London Hart.

In 1909, her family moved to Madill, where her father set up his dentistry practice. She grew up there and graduated from Madill High School in 1926. She stayed on with her family, which had by then grown to six girls and four boys.

The family moved to Wewoka in 1930 where she worked at Key Hardware and continued to help with the raising of her siblings. Eager to expand her education, Burrow moved to Oklahoma City in 1935, where she lived with her sister, Virginia.

There, she attended Draun’s Business School and took a job with Pittsburgh Plate Glass. After taking her civil service exam, she worked for the VA and the FAA.

In 1940, she married James Otto Burrow, who had a teenage daughter, Phyllis Fonsene Burrow. In 1943, she gave birth to Linda, her only child.

She continued to work until 1966, when she retired. In 1976, her husband of 36 years died and four years later, Burrow moved back to Wewoka to live with sisters, Virginia and Mary.

In 1998, Evelyn again moved to be near family. This time it was to be near sisters Virginia and Naomi, who were in a Shawnee nursing home and niece Sherry Claybrook. In December 2000, she moved to the Stillwater Renaissance House to be near her granddaughter, Jill.

Her many hobbies included crossword puzzles, gardening, sewing, knitting, and cooking.

Evelyn’s church family was very important to her and she always enjoyed the corporate worship. As a child, she always attended worship services with her family and was baptized while in her teens.

She attended the corporate worship with the Lord's body in Wewoka, at Mayfair in the city, in Shawnee, and most recently at the Stillwater Church of Christ. She loved to host people in her home and cook for church fellowships. When she could no longer serve physically, she served financially.

Her parents; five sisters, Mary, Ruth, Melba, Virginia, and Naoma; two brothers, Allwyn and Harold; her husband; and a beloved stepdaughter, Fonsene preceded her in death.

Surviving are brothers, James of Wewoka and George of Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter Linda Johnson of Rockwall; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren,

The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Stillwater Church of Christ Youth Group, c/o Tim Hall, Stillwater Church of Christ, 821 North Duck, Stillwater, OK 74075; or Judith Karman Hospice PO Box 818, Stillwater, OK 74076.

Condolences may be e-mailed to the family via our website at www.strodefh.com.

A private family service will be held for Pamila Renee Burton, 51, of Lewisville, Ark. who died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at her residence.

She was born in April 4, 1954 in Seminole and was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Lewisville, and a loyal Oklahoma Sooner fan.

Surviving her is her husband, Bruce Burton of Lewisville; two stepsons, Dylan Burton of Wakasa, Japan and Darrell Burton of Lewisville; daughter Jacey Walker of Stamps, Ark.; brother and sister-in-law Melvin and Alice Craig of Caddo; sister Jeanetta Gains of Texarkana, Ark.; a very special aunt, Lois Bender of Seminole; a very special grandson, Ethan Walker and a very special granddaughter Lauren Spakes.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Hospice of the donor’s choice, the American Cancer Society or the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Services are under the direction of A.O. Smith Funeral Homes, Inc in –Stamps, Ark.

Graveside services for longtime Maud resident Charles "Gene" Bussey are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cummings Cemetery in Maud with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

The services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home

Bussey, 60, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 at McAlester Hospital. He was born March 23, 1944 in Maud to W. Frank and Anna Lucille (Work) Bussey

He married Linda Jenelle Houck in Colorado on Oct. 10, 1969. Bussey was a retired truck driver for Miller Trucking Company of Stroud,

Bussey served in the United States Army from 1963-1964 during the Berlin Airlift. He was a member of the American Legion and of the Oddfellows in Maud.

His parents, wife (April 25, 2001) and one brother Jimmy Bussey (July 3, 1989) all preceded him in death.

Surviving him are three sons, Terry Shawn Bussey of New Port, Ark., Zach Bussey of Chandler and Timmothy Harper of Lexington; three daughters, Tamara Harper of Shawnee, Michelle Hamilton of Nevada and Cathy Bussey of Florida; two brothers, David Bussey of Seminole and Mike Bussey of Maud; three sisters, Erma Taff and Sandie Joplin both of Maud and Nora "Sister" Brenner of Kalispell, Mont. and numerous grandchildren.

Casket bearers for the services will be Mike Bussey, David Bussey, Ronnie Stackhouse, Davy Bussey, Aaron Russell and Jason Bussey.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Friday, Oct. 7, 2005 was the day that the Lord chose to call Wilma Maxine Whitlock Byerly home.

Funeral services for Wilma are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Spaulding Community Center in Spaulding.

Elders Freeman Whitlock, Jim Collier, and Carl Edgerton officiated the services.

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

Wilma passed from this earth at Carl Albert Indian Hospital in Ada after a lengthy and courageous battle with a variety of illnesses.

She was born on Sept. 24, 1932 to Russell and Ruth (Goss) Whitlock. Wilma attended school at Tate, Justice and Spaulding, graduating in 1950.

Wilma married Floyd Byerly, November 21, 1950. Floyd preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 1988. Her father and brother, Frank Whitlock, also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her mother, Ruth Whitlock, of rural Wewoka; her children, Brenda Barbe and her husband, Chris and her son, Terry Byerly, all of Spaulding; two grandchildren, Becki Phillips and her husband Craig of Spaulding, David Barbe and his wife Lori of Holdenville; five great-grandchildren, Michaela, Gracie, Brody, Kaden and Tanner.

In addition, on brother, Freeman Whitlock and his wife of Jean of Prague; two sisters, Sybil Byerly and her husband Clyde of Holdenville and Darla Sisco and her husband Roy of Wewoka; two sisters-in-law, Oleta Smith of Muskogee and Joann Macon of Ada; cousins, Dorothy Fitzpatrick and Nora Lee Akin of Holdenville, several nieces, nephews and other relatives survive her.

Wilma was a very caring and compassionate person. One of her greatest joys was in being able to help others.

She worked with handicapped children at Sasakwa School and also cared for some elderly neighbors. Her spirit was truly a selfless one.

Wilma also deeply enjoyed caring for her family, pets and her cattle. In years past, she also loved farming, gardening, canning and playing softball.

Her kind heart will be missed by all who knew her.

Pallbearers for the services are Randy Tompkins, Ray Stafford, Mike Goodson, Bob Allen, Ryan Brewer and Richard Nolen.

Honorary bearers are Floyd Johnson, Bobby Taylor, Jim Allford, Dellis Timmons, Johnny Darrell Mayfield and Scotty Brown.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Virginia Mae "Ginny" Byers are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel. Services are to be directed by Bill Eisenhour.

Interment is set to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Northeast Funeral Home of Oklahoma City.

Byers died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at the age of 69.

She was born Feb. 11, 1935, to Dutch and Anna Sparks in Seminole.

A member of the Baptist church and Eastern Star, Byers was self-employed in the mobile home rental business.

She also loved crafts and people.

Byers was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of over 40 years, Louie Byers.

She is survived by one son, Dutch Byers and his wife, Karen; one daughter, Tina Kaasc and husband, Darryl; grandchildren, Crystal, Steph-anie, Heather, Derek Byers, Wesley, Whitney Fowler; great-grandchild, Ethan; two sisters, Juanita Garaman and Wilma Wainner and many special friends.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Walter Albert Cagg are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Mae Lois McGrew to officiate.

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

Cagg, 66, of Anadarko, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Physician’s Hospital in Anadarko. He was born Sept. 8, 1938 in Blanchard to Walter Cagg and Mary Fitzwater.

He married Clarice Conway on June 3, 1995 in Anadarko and was disabled.

His parents; one brother, Tim Cagg; son Patrick Cagg and daughter Gayla Cagg preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Clarice Cagg of Anadarko; three sons, John Cagg of Oklahoma City, Walter Wayne Cagg of Hot Springs, Ark. and Wesley Cagg of Mangum; two daughters, Shona Cagg of Mangum and Angela Watts of Broken Arrow; one stepson Harry Boykins Jr. of Oklahoma City and one stepdaughter Shelonna Boykins-Griswold of Lawton.

In addition, two half-brothers, Bill Tennison of Tahlequah and John Tennison of Kansa; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive him.

Pallbearers will be John Cagg, Darin Greene Cagg, Rod Palmer, Charles Hodges, Bill Watts and Justin Cagg.

Messages of condolence may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

James Rhodes Calder, 82, was born Nov. 18, 1922, in Dallas, Texas, to James and Annie Rhodes Calder.

He passed on Feb. 4, 2005, at his home.

Jim attended Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas.

He went into the U.S. Navy in 1942. He was a first class seaman and was discharged in January of 1946.

He returned to Dallas where he worked at Ford Motor.

Jim married Florence May English on April 23, 1960, They lived in Duncanville, Texas.

Jim retired in 1977 from Ford and worked for Shield’s and Lee Survey Company until 1980.

Jim and Flornce moved the Seminole area in 1980, then moved to Oklahoma City in 1999, where they resided with their niece, Janet Rains; grand-niece Shaunda Root and great-grand niece Jessica Root.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents.

An old-fashioned wake will be held in his honor on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. in his home.

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Graveside service for Seminole resident Robert Harrison Caldwell are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Memorial Park. Pastor Gary Wilburn of United Methodist Church in Seminole is set to officiate.

Resthaven Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Robert died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Seminole. He was 79.

Robert was born in Woodward to Mr. Harry Robert Caldwell and Mrs. Lillian Lee Moss Caldwell Robertson on April 28, 1925.

He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1943 and in 1945 he graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in King’s Point, N.Y. where he was commissioned as a naval ensign in the Navy and served in the merchant marines for two years.

He married Patricia Ferguson in New York City, N.Y. on Nov. 10, 1945, and has been happily married for 59 years.

He was a member of AQHA, OQHA, APHA, and PHBA.

His career was working in the field of oil and gas production.

Robert was preceded in death by both parents; stepfather, H.Y. Robertson; two sisters, Dortha Lee Quinn and Harrilene Wolfe; and stepbrother, Richard Caldwell.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Caldwell of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jo Caldwell of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter, Joan C. Auderer of Shawnee; and daughter and son-in-law Laurie and Jimmie Tuggle of Earlsboro.

He is further survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday for former Seminole resident Richard Kieth Calger at Little Cemetery with Larry Chesser officiating.

Calger, 51, of Oklahoma City, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2004. He was born Oct. 3, 1953 in Marlow to Acie and Velma Calger.

He spent most of his adult life in the restaurant business.

His son, Darron Kieth Calger; his parents; and two brothers, Ralph and Harold Calger all preceded him in death.

Surviving him are his son, Jarrod Calger of Norman; grandson, Jacob Calger; sisters, Peggy Bebout, Wanda Sturmon, Marilyn Rains and Barbara Townsend, all of Purcell, Shirley Beaty and Sue Harrison of Wewoka, Judy Calger, Berta Harris and Jane Calger of Seminole; brothers, Danny Calger and Donnie Calger of Seminole, and James Calger of Healdton.

Graveside services for former Wewoka resident JoAnn Cannady are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka with Rev. Delbert Akin officiating.

Cannady died at her home in Avenal, Calif. on Friday, April 15, 2005. She was 63.

She was born April 19, 1941, to George Bates and Nona (Hanson) Bates in Bentonville, Ark.

Cannady graduated from Wewoka High School in 1960.

She worked as a seamstress and waitress.

She was a member of the Baptist church.

Cannady was preceded in death by her parents, George and Nona Bates; brother, Larry Bates; sister, Lucille (Bates) Bush; infant son Toby and grandson, Christopher.

She is survived by five daughters, April Bravo, Penny Suchanek, Dina Bollinger, Sheila Verdugo, Angela Bueno all of Avenal, Calif.; one son, Eddie Murray of Bakersfield, Calif.; and sister Margaret Mouser of Ada.

LeWanda "Lee" M. Carmack, 78, of Norman, died March 12, 2005, in Norman.

Memorial services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Norman with Chaplain Harry Smith officiating.

Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.

Lee was born Dec. 14, 1927, in Seminole to Everette and Anna (Fogle) Turley.

She was raised in Seminole and married Glenn R. Carmack in Okemah on Dec. 25, 1944. Glenn died Nov. 21, 2004. They would have celebrated their 60^th wedding anniversary on Xmas day.

Lee was a wonderful hostess. Each evening before dinner it was a ritual that Lee and Glenn made a toast to each other – "Cheers my dear." Now she has gone to join him.

Lee was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Glenda Ann (Punky) Hill.

Survivors include her daughter Cindy Updegraff and husband, Paul and their dog, Jordon of Norman; her sister, Carol Davisson and husband, Bill, of Seminole; two grandchildren, Travis Hill of Berkeley, Calif., and Kimberly Gressett of Alachua, Fla., and five great grandchildren.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Arbor House Assisted Living, Heartland Hospice of Norman and to her caregivers, Missy and Dee.

Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice of Norman, 623 N. Porter, Norman, Okla. 73071.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Maedean (Bruner) Carolina are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Wewoka Church of Christ.

The arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Carolina, 73, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005 at Wewoka Nursing Home. She was born May 27, 1932 in Wewoka to Charley and Purina (Colbert) Bruner.

She attended Nobletown School and later worked for Konawa Nursing Home and Barry’s Café as a cook. She was a member of Wewoka Church of Christ.

She married Ural "Sonny" Carolina in Shawnee and the couple had nine children.

Her parents; son, Terry Bruner; daughter, Delmarie Gordon; brothers and sisters, Vernon Bruner, Alice Byrd, Stella Bruner, Betty Bruner, Bobby Gene Bruner, McArthur Bruner, Joby Bruner and Linda Sue Bruner preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; sons, Everett Bruner of California, Joe Don Gordon of Wewoka, Rickey Burton of Oklahoma City, Tony Bruner of Georgia and Paul Bruner of California and two daughters, Dondie Gordon of Virginia and Gloria Porter of Georgia.

In addition, siblings, Victorina Simmons, David Bruner, Aslene Bruner, Corene Bruner, Willis Bruner, Ola Faye Bruner, Dorothy Bruner, Rose Bruner, Rene Alford, Bobby Bruner, Ellen Roberts and Jean Johnson; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren survive her.

Services for Jackie "Jack" Carpitcher, 80, Ada, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Seminole Indian Baptist Church with Revs. George Harjochee and Webster Fixico officiating.

Burial follows at Carpitcher Family Cemetery. Wake services will be 6 p.m. Thursday at the Criswell Chapel, and at Seminole Baptist Church on Friday evening.

Arrangements are under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home of Ada.

Mr. Carpitcher died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005. He was born May 23, 1925, in Sasakwa, to Weitna Weitna Carpitcher and Lilly Davis Carpitcher.

He married Winnie Mae Harjo in 1942 and was baptized by Walter Morgan at Birdcreek Indian Baptist Church.

Jack played baseball as a hindcatcher and had his own team. He and his brother and uncles built the first ball diamond at the Mekusukey Mission.

He worked in the oil fields and as a laborer, and had his own engine shop.

Survivors include one son, W. W. Jimmy Carpitcher and his wife Maxine, Sasakwa; three daughters, Jackie Kernel, Ada; Julia Scott, Madill, and JoAnna Carpitcher, Byng; one sister, Virginia Cosar, Konawa and 15 grandchildren, Rhonda, Charlie, Rhoda, Angie, Deanna, Weitna, Jonnie, Joniel, Jon Jr., Travis, Janis, Timothy, Michael, Marques and Mario.

In addition, 28 great grandchildren, Ateesha, William, Tashina, Winterstar, Winterdawn, Destiny, Alexander, Rhiannon, Zaniel, Cynda Ann, Monique, LeAnn, Danielle, Amanda, Jessica, Thomas, Olivia, Kennedy, Kelsey, Kanada, Canyon, Cierra, Gracie, Aleah, Jonathan, Zachery, Johnsey, Emilee and Joseph; and a host of relatives, nieces and nephews survive him.

Four brothers, Robert Carpitcher, Freeland Carpitcher, Eunah Carpitcher and Joe Carpitcher; and two sisters, Sally Martin and Katy Cass preceded him in death.

Bearers for the services are Samuel Cain II, Robledo "E-Z" Israel, Jock Jones, Timmy Narcomey, Israel Camp, and Edward Walker.

Honorary bearers are Danny James Carpitcher, Jesse James Carpitcher, Jackie Freland Davis, Victor Scott Underhill, Tyree Lee Underhill, Anthony Gordon Cosar and Mickey Lee Cosar.

Funeral services will be held for Wewoka resident Dorothy Jean Carter at 2 p.m. Friday at the Assembly of God in Holdenville with Rev. Dale Jennings officiating.

Dorothy Jean Carter of Wewoka passed away on Nov. 8, 2005 in their home at the age of 80. She was born on June 16, 1925 to William A. and Ancy Belle "Yandell" Catlett in Wetumka.

She married George T. Carter on June 8, 1944 in Holdenville. Their home was in numerous places throughout the country, and they moved back to Wewoka in 1960 and had lived there since that time.

Her last job was working as a secretary for the State of Oklahoma Insurance Commission.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Mack Earl Carter are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Little Chapel with Hershel Morgan officiating.

Interment is to follow service at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Carter, 81, of Glenpool, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at home. He was born Oct. 24, 1923 in Fort Smith, Ark. to Claud Cater and Neta Atchinson.

He married Betty McMillan on March 24, 1944 in Seminole.

Carter worked as a bus driver/maintenance for Seminole High School. He was a veteran and of the Baptist faith.

His wife and one son, Michael Earl Carter preceded him in death.

Surviving is daughter Joyce Hargrove of Glenpool, two grandsons and three great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Bette L. (Lowe) Cass are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Rest Haven Memorial Garden in Seminole.

Bette departed from this life on Aug. 27, 2005. She died of complications from brain cancer.

Her husband Charles Bennett Cass preceded her in death in 2001. They had been married 49 years.

She is survived by her son Charles Bennett Cass II of the home; a sister Norma L. Hufford of Tulsa; a brother Richard Leighton Lowe of Cambridge, N.Y.; three nieces, Linda L. Difrancisco Jr. of Texas, Norma Jean DeVault of Tulsa and Bette L. Holtam of Broken Arrow and two nephews Paul Thomas Hufford of Tulsa and Warren Lowe of New York, and many cousins.

Bette graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1944, then moved to Maud.

She married Charles, who was from Springfield, Illinois, in 1952.

Bette and Charles were very active members in the St. Mark’s Methodist Church.

They belonged to several organizations and Bette volunteered many hours at the Seminole Hospital as a Pink Lady in the Gift Shop.

She belonged to the Eastern Star and she and Charles served on many committees for Maud.

Bette was a very loving and giving person and will be missed and loved by her family.

The family would like to thank all Bette’s friends for their kindness and help during her illness.

Bette will be buried in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole between her husband Charles Cass and her father, Ernest Lowe.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

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

Bette L. (Lowe) Cass departed from this life on Aug. 27, 2005. Bette died of complications from brain cancer.

Her husband Charles Bennett Cass preceded her in death in 2001. They had been married 49 years.

She is survived by her son Charles Bennett Cass II of the home; a sister Norma L. Hufford of Tulsa; a brother Richard Leighton Lowe of Cambridge, N.Y.; three nieces, Linda L. Difrancisco Jr. of Texas, Norma Jean DeVault of Tulsa and Bette L. Holtam of Broken Arrow and two nephews Paul Thomas Hufford of Tulsa and Warren Lowe of New York, and many cousins.

Bette graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1944, then moved to Maud.

She married Charles, who was from Springfield, Illinois, in 1952.

Bette and Charles were very active members in the St. Mark’s Methodist Church.

They belonged to several organizations and Bette volunteered many hours at the Seminole Hospital as a Pink Lady in the Gift Shop.

She belonged to the Eastern Star and she and Charles served on many committees for Maud.

Bette was a very loving and giving person and will be missed and loved by her family.

The family would like to thank all Bette’s friends for their kindness and help during her illness.

Bette will be buried in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole between her husband Charles Cass and her father, Ernest Lowe.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

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

Funeral services for Seminole resident Ellis David Casteel are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Pastor Harold Turner will officiate, with burial to follow in Little Cemetery.

Casteel died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Seminole Estates Nursing Home.

He was born Feb.11, 1915, in Pottawatomie County to Joe and Sadie Mae (Michael) Casteel.

He was a farmer and a lifelong member of the Little community.

He attended the Church of Christ at Little.

He married Louise Klaus on July 14, 1991, in Eufaula; she survives him, of the home.

Other survivors include three sons, J.D. Casteel, Earlsboro, David Casteel, Konawa, and Virgil Casteel, Eufaula; two daughters, Nora Dunlap and Teresa Lanier, both of Oklahoma City; 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren and six great-great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Faye Casteel, who died Dec. 31, 1990.

He was also preceded in death by four sisters, three brothers and two gandsons, Johnny Casteel and Roger Don Leaf.

Casketbearers will include Joe Don and Rodney Casteel, Alan Dunlap, Dustin Lanier, Preston Lynch and Marty Don Hudson.

Condolences may be sent to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka graduate W.F. "Bill" Chambers are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in the Vondel Smith Mortuary North Chapel with interment following at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Formal viewing and visitation is set for Friday from 6-8 p.m.

Chambers died Tuesday, June 28, 2005. He was 63 years old.

He was born July 11, 1941, in Oklahoma City to Robert and Hope Chambers.

In his early professional life, Chambers worked as a National Bank Examiner and later as a banker in Blackwell, Yukon, Edmond, and Wewoka.

He was an active member of Toastmasters and had an interest in music, photography, and traveling.

Chambers worked as a physics teacher at John Marshall High School.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bob, in 1973, and his uncle, Roland, in 1998.

Survivors include his mother, Hope Chambers; son, Clay Chambers; and two grandsons, all of Oklahoma City.

Donations may be made to Bill Chambers Memorial Scholarship Fund for Excellence in Physics in care of John Marshall High School.

Funeral services for the father of Seminole resident Mike Chambless were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 at First Baptist Church of Davis with Rev. James Densman and Rev. Finis Steelman officiating.

Interment for Orban Ray Chambless took place at Green Cemetery in Davis under the direction of Krien Funeral Home.

Chambless, 81, died Friday, Feb. 11, 205 at his home in Davis. He was born March 8, 1923 in Woodland to Floyd Quinton and Willie Beaulah (Allday) Chambless.

Following graduation from Woodland High School in 1940 he served in the Civilian Conservation Corp. at Cold Springs, Wyo. While stationed in Pearl Harbor on the USS Tangier on Dec. 7, 1941, his ship was the first to fire on the attacking Japanese planes.

He was awarded a presidential citation for his actions. In 1944, he was a crewmember aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts, which was involved in the largest sea battle in naval history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines. He received the Purple Heart Award for his wounds.

While on home leave he met Norma Jo Dickerson and they married Dec. 30, 1944. After the war, he used his Navy signalman skills to launch a new career with the Santa Fe Railroad until his retirement in 1985.

Chambless was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Donna Chambless, brother Dale Chambless and sisters Doris Smith and Myra Chambless.

Surviving him is his wife; son Mike Chambless of Seminole; three daughters, Janie Wells of Pauls Valley, Judy Chadwick of Davis and Jana Mann of Sulphur; two brothers, Floyd Chambless of Ardmore and Lynn Chambless of Davis; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the service were Branden Wells, Jason Chambless, Aaron Schettler, Brenden Lewis, Buster Coppenbarger and Junior Coppenbarger.

The honorary pallbearers were Burke Healey, Buddy Jones, Dale Noland, Bill Dulaney, Fred Dale, Frank Heaton and Charles Robertson.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Reetha Mae Chase are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Grove Cemetery with Leo Streater officiating.

The services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Chase, 88, died Monday, April 18, 2005 at Mercy Health Center of Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 12, 1916 in Drumright to Ed and Dovie May (Stafford) Stephens.

She married Louis Elmer Chase on June 14, 1936 in Allen. He preceded her in death Dec. 20, 1997.

Reetha was a homemaker and member of Ideal Street Baptist Church in Seminole.

Her husband; daughter, Barbara Chase; two sons, Charles Russell Chase and James Edward Chase; one granddaughter, Taunya Renae Chase and one grandson, Eric Chase all preceded her in death.

She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Louis and Barbara Chase of Seminole; one daughter, Pat Plumlee of Union, Mo.; one sister, Dorothy Jean Phillips of Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

Messages of condolence may be sent online at the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Private services will be held for Gracey Kay Cheek, infant daughter of former residents Robert G. and Rachel Renee (Chroup) Cheek of Earlsboro.

Cheek was born and died on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at a local hospital.

The services will be under the direction of Walker Funeral Home in Shawnee.

Services for long time Wolf resident Ralph Homer Cherry are set for 2 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2005 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating, burial will follow at Wolf Cemetery.

Ralph died Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Norman Veterans Center. He was born Dec. 8, 1920 in Coleman, Texas.

He served in the United States Army from August 1944 to October of 1945. He received the Asiatic Pacific service medal, good conduct medal and the Philippine liberation medal. He was a self-employed welder for Arco and pipeline for many years.

His parents, wife of 50 years Jessie Belle Cherry in 2000, two sons and two sisters precede him in death.

He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law; Bettie and James Marshall of Seminole, Maggie and Jewell Brumit of Salt Springs, Fla. and Dee Powell of Salt Springs, Fla.; one sister Joyce Wilson; and special friend John Carpenter of Jerrell, Texas; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

One very special friend and caregiver Carol Williams of Seminole also survives him.

Pallbearers will be John Smith, Ortie Anderson, Les Cogburn, Pete House, Phil Fowler and Paul Self. Honorary bearers will be Gerald Davis, J.T. Lawson.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside service for Maud native Horace Thomas "H.T." Childers are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Cummings Cemetery with Glen Williams officiating.

Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud is handling arrangements.

Childers died Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at Wagner Care Center in Wagner. He was 79.

He was born in Maud on March 8, 1926, to Horace Thomas Childers and Susan Elizabeth.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, Childers worked as a teacher and attended First Baptist Church in Maud.

Childers is survived by his sister, Gene Petrie of Tulsa.

Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.swearingenfunearlhome.com.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Agatha C. (Colvin) Christian are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at rest Haven memorial Gardens with Rev. Carl Whitfield to officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Christian, 80, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005 at Quail Ridge Living Center in west Siloam Springs. She was born Sept. 18, 1925 in Skeedy, Okla. to Charlie H. and Addie (Vance) Colvin.

She married Douglas Charles Christian on March 11, 1947 in Arkansas City, Kan. and worked for Newton Walls Department Store for over 28 years, retiring as manager of the Seminole Walls Store.

Christian was a member of First Baptist Church Seminole.

Her parents; her husband; one son, Charles Christian and two brothers, Charles Colvin Jr. and Clayton Colvin preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Lloyd of Seminole and Lori Billups of Colcord; one sister, Eva Dunn of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

Funeral services for lifetime Seminole County resident Amos Thomas Chupco are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Wewoka with Elder Kelly Tiger and Jerry Baker officiating.

Wake services will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the church and interment will follow services at Achena Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Chupco, 80, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 at Integris Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1924 in Wewoka to James and Bettie (Thomas) Chupco.

He married Lucille Tiger on Oct. 10, 1950 in Ft. Brag, N.C. and he has lived his whole life in Seminole County except for the time he served in the military.

Chupco served in the United States Army and retired Sept. 1, 1965. He served for 20 years with the Airborne Division, including the 82^nd Airborne, 101^st Airborne, 187 Regimental Combat and 12 air assaults.

He was also a master parachutist, during which time he has two children that were army brats.

Following his retirement from the army he retired from General Motors as an inspector in 1991, then he worked at the Seminole Wrangler plant in the maintenance department for four years.

His parents; one son, James Chupco Sr. (Jan. 31, 2003); one brother, James Chupco Jr.; two sisters, Nancy Franks and Rachel Walker, all preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; one daughter, Phyllis Platta of Mescalero, N.M.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pall bearers for the service will be Roger Franks, Ronnie Franks, Sandy Walker, Albert Platta Sr., Joel Luna Jr. and Michael Fish.

Acting as honorary bearers will be Kenneth Taroyle, Charles Chupco, Kenna Harjo and Steve Ruedy.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A memorial service for longtime Seminole resident Patricia "Pat" Church are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Seminole.

Rev. Gary Pollard is set to officiate the service.

Church died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at Seminole Medical Center, at the age of 74.

She was born June 6, 1930, to Fred Wensauer and Madge (McDaniel Wensauer), in Shamrock.

She married Billie Eugene "Bill" Church on May 5, 1997, in Okemah.

Church was a homemaker, and had worked for several years at Seminole’s public library, retiring in the 1980s.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Eddie Wensauer; and sister, Jean Keener.

Church is survived by one son, Bill Northcutt, Davenport; three daughters: Sandy Schott, Wichita Falls, Texas, Cathy Robison, Omaha, Texas, and Penny Crelia, Seminole; one brother, Jack Wensauer, Rocksborrow, N.C.; one sister, Rose Marie Keener, Bowlegs; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Donations may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Heart or Lung Research, 825 NE 13^th St., Oklahoma City, 73104-5097, as requested by the family.

Condolences may be sent online at www. swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral service for Seminole resident Sylvia "Ruth" Clifton are scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Moreland officiating. 

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery with Pastor Hubert Plumlee officiating, and under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Sylvia "Ruth" Clifton passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, in Oklahoma City at the age of 85.   She was born Aug. 21, 1920 in Oiltrough, Ark. to Florence Jewel (Ray) and Alex Zander Essary. 

She was married to John William Clifton, he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1966. 

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Johnny A. and Linda Clifton of Seminole; three daughters and son-in-law, Shirley Anne Maye of Seminole, Linda and Charles Conner of Oklahoma City, and Jo Ahmadian of Midwest City. 

Ten grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren, one great-great-great grandchild, two step great-grandchildren and three step great-great grandchildren also survive her. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, William Eugene "Bill" Clifton; three brothers, Russell, Joel and Henry Essary; one sister, Beth Anne Essary; two granddaughters, Terry Anne Clifton and Karen Clifton Gustafuson and son-in-law, Devoe Maye.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.

Private services for Wewoka resident William "Bill" Fred Clifton will be scheduled for a later date.

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

Clifton, 54, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005 in Holdenville. He was born May 13, 1948 in Muskogee to James Clifton and Helen James.

He moved to Wewoka in June of 2004 from Wagner, Okla.

Clifton graduated with an associate’s degree in electronics from OSU Tech – Okmulgee and worked for Hayes-Lemmerz as a supervisor.

He married Karol Hourt on April 19, 1979 in Casper, Wyo.

His father and brother, Rusty preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife; three children, LaVon Robinson, Sandi Clifton and Jason Clifton; mother, Helen James; two grandchildren; sister, Ruby Miller and brothers, Frank, Jerry and Jay Clifton.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Juanita Cline were held today at 2 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Clark and Chaplain Donnie Knight officiating.

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

Cline, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005 in Seminole. She was born Dec. 5, 1916 in Soper, Okla. to William Arvel Nichols and Annie (Smith) Nichols.

She was a sales clerk at The Vogue Dress Shop and Herrins Ladies Wear for many years.

Cline is a member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole and a member of the B.P.W.

She was active in her Sunday school class and member of the Choctaw Tribe.

Surviving her are daughters, Pat Crawford Atyia and Barbara Shoemaker, both of Seminole; two sisters, Mildred Post of Seminole and Kate Warren of Camarillo, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 28 grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were her grandsons, David and Tracy Driver, Greg and Kevin Crawford, Joe Shoemaker, Scott, Steven and Todd Staley, Jimmy Post, Nick Post, David Post, Ben Crane, Paul Cain, Ed Staley and Jeff Crawford.

The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church Falls Creek Cabin Fund or to Heartland Hospice in Shawnee.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Roy Curtis Cluck were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005 at Hilliard Funeral Home in Van, Texas.

Rev. David McNary officiated and interment took place in Union Chapel Cemetery in Texas. Pallbearers for the service were Jerry Holt, Ross Romero, Cody White, Casey Holt, Scott Cluck and Keith Gomer.

Cluck died Jan. 29, 2005 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born July 1, 1923 in Bowlegs to Sam L. and Lillie Newberry Cluck.

He married Inez Nichols on Oct. 21, 1942 in Wewoka and was a resident of Arlington, Texas for two years and was a member of First Christian Church and worked as a truck driver.

Cluck served in the United States Army 160^th field artillery Battalion 45^th Division from 1939 – 1944. He served active duty during World War II from 1940 – 1944.

He was awarded many decorations and service medals, such as EAME Campaign medal, American Defense Service medal, Good Conduct medal, Battle Star for Sicilian, Italian and Qualiano, Italy Campaigns, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with four bronze service stars.

His parents; one sister, Viola Griswald; and two brothers, Jesse Cluck and Cecil Cluck all preceded him in death.

Surviving him is his wife of 62 years of Arlington; son Dewayne Cluck of Van; daughter Carolyn Dillard of Arlington; two brothers, J.L. Cluck of California and Sam A. Cluck of Wewoka; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Georgia Etta Doakes Cochran, a former resident of Seminole, age 75, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005.

She was born March 22, 1929, in Konawa, Okla., to Abraham L. Nero and Jannet Ransom Nero.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Konawa, Okla.

Georgia graduated from Booker T. Washington in Seminole, Okla., in 1948.

She continued her education and graduated from college in1969.

Georgia retired from the Konawa School system after 24 years of dedicated service.

In May of 1997, she met and married Rev. Fred D. Cochran Sr.

Her love for the Lord and dedication was exemplified during her various roles at church clerk, treasurer, Sunday School superintendent, Sunday School teacher and member of the trustee board.

Georgia showed love to everyone she met and she will always be remembered by her beautiful smile.

She trusted and loved the Lord with all her heart.

The Lord picked another rose from His garden of life on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, in the person of Georgia Etta.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Freeman Doakes; three sisters, Geneva Bruner, Gertrude Crooks and Sylvia Johnson Edwards; and one brother, Robert Nero.

Georgia’s memory will be forever cherished by her three children: Debra Gail (Rev. Famous) Cochran, Larry Wayne (Gwen) Lewis of Pauls Valley, Okla., and Freda Lynn Guess of Oklahoma City; 10 grandchildren: Truman Duwana Johnson II, Christopher (Dawneve) Johnson, Gabrielle Cochran, Titania Lewis, Brittany Lewis, Charmetra Guess, Natasshia Guess, 13 great-grandchildren: Hannah, Kaitlin, Jordan, Rachel, Karolynn, Sefuan, Rone, Amaunda, Deja, Malayja, Loquisia, Montoya and Holli; one aunt, Tilda Ransom; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the First Baptist Church of Konawa, Okla., under the direction of Temple & Sons Funeral Directors Inc.

Interment is in Grayson Cemetery in Konawa, Okla.

Funeral Service for Seminole resident Gary Wayne Coker are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. T.J. Fixico officiating.

Interment will follow at the Harjo Family Cemetery in Seminole County under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Wake Services will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday.

Coker, age 59, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. He was born Nov. 3, 1945 in Seminole to William and Ellen (Jones) Coker.

He was a member of the Gar Creek Ceremonial Ground. He worked for The Seminole Nation Casino where he worked in maintenance.

Surviving is his wife, Nadine King Coker of the home; one son, Aaron Coker of Seminole; two step-daughters, Nadia King of Seminole and Nellissa Lena of Norman; three brothers, Kenneth Coker of Tecumseh, Keith Coker and Glen Coker of Oklahoma; four sisters, Lula Mae Guiterrez, Sue Tanyan of Tulsa, May Baugh, and Delores Henson of Texas; one half-sister, Maybelline Davis of Sasakwa and six grandchildren

Messages of condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Services for Seminole native George Coker are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Dorsey Nero officiating.

Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Visitation will begin Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

George Coker succumbed to Lou Gehrig’s disease on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005.

A longtime resident of Vacaville, Calif., Mr. Coker was born to David and Selina Micco Coker on the family farm near Seminole, on Aug. 16, 1925.

He was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
and he served with the 390th Bomb Group of the Eighth Army Air Corps during World War II, and was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries received in combat.

Mr. Coker retired from Chevron USA, Quality Control Division, Richmond Refinery in 1985, after thirty-nine years.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma; son David; daughter Adrianne Micco; daughter-in-law Aileen Kim; grandsons Chahte Micco and Chris Furr; granddaughter-in-law Teresa Furr; great-grandchildren Marcus and Elyse Thompson and Samantha Furr; his sisters Anna Mae Cash, Della Jones, and Hazel Lusty; many beloved nieces and nephews; and honorary granddaughters Lori Dushane, Amy Quadros, and Miriam Thompson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother David - who was killed in combat during World War II; brother Harry and sisters Helen Hill and Edna Walker.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Jennie Lou (Howell) Collins are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Pam Shirk.

Interment is to follow services at Konawa City Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Collins, 100, died Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Grace Living Center in Norman. She was born Jan. 7, 1905 in (Konawa) the Oklahoma Territory to John Carlan Howell and Florence Ann Trapp.

She married Arville J. Collins in Konawa on April 9, 1926. Collins was a 1922 graduate of Konawa High School and of East Central State College.

Collins was a teacher and a homemaker. She received her teaching certification and taught public school until 1926.

Her parents; husband; three brothers, Jerome Howell, Joseph Howell and Phillip Howell; and four sisters, Verna Howell, Maude Mode, Naomi Howell and Margaret Wright.

She is survived by three daughters, Katherine A. Shaw of Norman, Alice N. Fallis of Wichita, Kan. and Margaret J. Gerber of Goodyear, Ariz.; two sons, Arville J. Collins Jr. of Bradenton, Fla. And Lyle H. Collins of Shawnee; two sisters, Barbara Clark of Ardmore and Bernice Latimer of Goodyear, Ariz.; nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Casket bearers for the services will be Jim Fallis, Tim Realyea, Clayton Shaw, Greg Collins, Eric Collins and Brian Collins.

Funeral services Jerry Leon Collinsworth are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Interment is to follow services at Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

On May 30, 2005 Jerry Leon Collinsworth left behind his family and friends to go home to a better place. He passed at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa due to massive internal injuries from an oil field accident.

Leon was born Sept. 30, 1948 in Phoenix, Ariz. to Jerry and Johnnie Collinsworth.

He was a lifelong resident of the Konawa/Sasakwa area and attended Vamoosa and Konawa Schools. He trained horses for most of his life along with working in the oil field.

Leon was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Collinsworth, and sister, Shirley Evon Collinsworth.

He leaves behind his wife, Shirley Collinsworth of the home; two sons, Jerome and Randy Collinsworth; two stepsons, Tommy and Dax Byrd and two stepdaughters, Ruby Hemphill and Deanna Byrd.

Other survivors include his father, Jerry Collinsworth of Sasakwa; four sisters, Sharlene Phillips of Seminole, Phyllis Jean Phillips and Carlotta Travels of Sasakwa and Linda Payne of Konawa; and one brother, Bradford Collinsworth of Sasakwa.

Leon will be greatly missed by six brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, eight grandkids, 27 nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will include Bob Harrison, Sonny Lindsey, Dale Jesse, Burl Collinsworth Jr., Tommy Byrd and Dax Byrd.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday for former Seminole resident Debbie Ann Conger at Vondel L. Smith and Son Funeral Home in Oklahoma City.

Conger died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at her home in Oklahoma City after a long illness. She was born on July 19, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wis. to James and Judy Potrikus.

She married James Wayne Conger on Nov. 19, 1982 in Oklahoma City. Conger was a schoolteacher at Moore Public Schools for 25 years and was a member of the Methodist Church.

Her father preceded her in death on May 6, 2003.

Surviving her is her husband of the home; her mother and stepfather, Judy and Pat O’Neil of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Nicole Conger of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Davis Potrikus of Racine, Wis. and Craig Potrikus of Dallas, Texas.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Frank Tyson Coody are set for 1 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005, at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa.

Brother Sandy Tiger is set to officiate, with services under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Wake services were scheduled to be held Saturday and Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m., at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Coody died Thursday, May 5, 2005, at Carl Albert Indian Hospital in Ada, at the age of 18.

He was born Jan. 30, 1987, in Claremore, to Keith Wayne Billie and Wynema Coody.

He attended Konawa Public Schools and worked at the Sonic Drive-In in Konawa.

Coody was baptized on March 21, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Konawa.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Edith Coody and Roger Coody; and Grandpa Donald Harjo.

Coody is survived by his parents; paternal grandfather Rev. Thomas Billie Sr., Byng; paternal grandmother, Rosie Harjo of Konawa; one brother, Keith Wayne Billie, 11, of Byng; two sisters, Danielle Billie and Michelle Billie, both of Byng.

Pallbearers will be Craig Lankford, Travis Lena, Brandon Hunter, Craig Carpitche, Justin Cully, and Chris Coffin.

Honorary bearers will be Kevin Chapman, Danny Howell, Cordell Tebe, Sam Tiger, George Tiger III, and Thomas Lindsey.

A memorial service for former Seminole resident, Irma "Granny" Cook was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel in Purcell.

Cook, age 70 of Washington, Okla., died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 at the Purcell Municipal Hospital.

She was born Nov. 14, 1934 in Snomac, Okla., near Wolf, as the fifth of six children born to Louis Roscoe Barton and Laura Sampson Barton.

Cook was raised in the country and attended school in Wolf. She started her family at a young age and spent her younger years as a housewife and mother.

After her children were older, she worked 10 years for Seminole Jr. College in the snack bar before retiring in 1996.

She enjoyed working in the snack bar and getting to know the students and listening to their stories.

Her parents; husband, Chris Paul Cook; sister, Donna Rose and brother, Glenn Barton preceded her in death.

Surviving is one son, Jack Schornick of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; three daughters, Jeannie McCaskill of Washington, Toni Rawls and Brandy Gregg, both of St. Louis, Okla.; three sisters, Phyllis Anderson of Delaware, Barbara MacMahon and Loneva Stach, both of Seminole; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Seminole resident Jess R. Coppedge are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holden-ville City Cemetery, with Don Gill officiating.

The family is set to receive friends at Swearingen Funeral Home tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Swearingen Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Coppedge died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at Seminole Medical Center. He was 92.

He was born to Will Coppedge and Nannie (Morris) Coppedge Aug. 11, 1912, in Seminole County, where he lived much of his life.

Coppedge retired from the oilfield but also worked for the brick plant.

He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Coppedge was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Rex and Marty Coppedge of Fairview, Texas; three grandchildren and their spouses, Dr. Mitchell Coppedge of Chickasha, Kelly C. and Paul Little of Frisco, Texas, and Lee Ann and Dr. Scott Cheek of Dallas, Texas; and six great-grandchildren, Casey Coppedge of Oklahoma City, Samantha Coppedge of Norman, Carson and Riley Ann Cheek, both of Dallas, Texas, and Shelby and Whitney Little both of Frisco, Texas.

Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Graveside services for father of Wewoka resident Anita Dobbs are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Cemetery in Ardmore under the direction of Stout-Phillps Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Cornelison died Monday, May 9, 2005, at Unity North in Shawnee at the age of 95.

He was born Aug. 12, 1909, at Lebannon to C.M. and Sophie Crabrtree Cornelison.

Cornelison worked at City Produce and Key’s Feed Store in Ardmore.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Cornelison is survived by his daughter, Anita Dobbs of Wewoka; two sisters, Jade McClendon of Ardmore, and Francis Martin of Denison, Texas; two grandsons; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for the infant son of Clinton and Tracie Cornett of Seminole are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Stinnett officiating.

Brodrick "Brody" Freeman Cornett, eight weeks, died Monday, March 14, 2005 at Seminole Medical Center. He was born January 17, 2005 in Shawnee.

Surviving him are his parents and two sisters, Skyla and Patience Cornett, all of the home; maternal grandparents –Steve and Dusty Ramos of Montreal, Mo. and paternal grandparents Boyd and Dee Cornett of Seminole.

Funeral service for grandfather of Wewoka resident Aaron Watashe, Charlie Cosar are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Interment is set to follow at Old Lena Family Cemetery, S.E. of Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

Wake services are scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Chapel. Services will be under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Cosar died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 83.

He was born on July 7, 1921, in Oklahoma City to Cundy and Losenda Lena Cosar. He married Amanda Randall. She proceeded him in death in January of 1988.

Cosar worked as a self employed mechanic most of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents Cundy and Losenda Cosar, his wife, Amanda Cosar, one daughter, Charlene Cosar, and one grandson, Clinton Watashe.

Cosar’s survivors include five grandchildren, Renae King of Glenpool, Sophrona Watashe of Glenpool, Cynthia Watashe of Glenpool, Athena Watashe of Glenpool, and Aaron Watashe of Glenpool, and 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Dennis Dean Cotanny are scheduled for Monday, April 4 at 2 p.m. at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow at Coon Family Cemetery near Sasakwa.

Wake services are scheduled for Sunday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Officiating the services will be Pastor Billy Coon.

Dennis passed away suddenly March 31, 2005 at Carl Albert Hospital in Ada at the age of 53 years. He was born to Wilford and Jennie (Coon) Cotanny on July 11, 1951 in Claremore, OK.

Dennis is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Deanetta and Donald Givens of Oklahoma City; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Bianca and Kenneth Lawrence of Konawa and DiAnne and Sam Wheeler of Konawa; Sister-in-law, Catherine Cotanny of Maud, his ex-wife, Jeanette Kemp of Oklahoma City and his best friend Ronnie Streetman of Oklahoma City.

Also surviving are three grandchildren, Matthew Cotanny, Joshua and Erica Givens and numerous nieces & nephews who all loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jay Cotanny.

Pallbearers will be Donald Givens, Charles Lawrence, Kenny Lawrence, Jr., Grant Cotanny, Waylon Cotanny, Brian Wheeler, Sam Wheeler, Ronnie Streetman, Hank Harjo and Elmer Wheeler.

Services are under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Graveside services for lifelong Konawa resident Mohana Jo Cotner are set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Konawa Cemetery.

Rev. Drew Isaacs is set to officiate, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Cotner died Sunday at her residence in Konawa.

She was born Nov. 30, 1941, in Konawa, to James Thomas Brower and Ophelia (Hamm) Brower.

Cotner was married to Billy Mack Musick, who preceded her in death in February 1995.

She later married Michael A. Cotner in January 2000, and he preceded her in death in September 2002.

Cotner was a secretary and bookkeeper for McClure’s Propane Service in Konawa and M.A. Cotner Oil Company.

She also worked for the County Tax Assessor’s Office.

Cotner was of the Baptist faith.

Besides her husbands, Cotner was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Barbara Sue Gregg.

She is survived by her step-mother, Tressie Brower of Konawa; one son, Michael Thomas Musick, Tulsa; one daughter, Monica Sue Mackey, Konawa; one grandson and one great-grandson.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of the donator’s choice.

Graveside services for Maud resident Ethel Lucile Cotterman are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud.

Cotterman died Saturday, July 16, 2005, at her home in Maud. She was 88.

Cotterman was born July 18, 1916, in Clarion, Pa. to Thad C. Miller and Adda (Vogel) Miller.

On May 22, 1933, she married Harold Clair Cotterman in Brookville, Pa. She was a homemaker.

Her husband, Harold Cotterman, preceded her in death in October 1989. Her parents and her son, Frances Cotterman also preceded her.

She is survived by six sons, Jon Cotterman of Maud, Don Cotterman of Pueblo, Colo., Roger Cotterman of New Brighton, Pa., Charlie Cotterman of Wewoka, George Cotterman of Ft. Wayne, Ind., James Cotterman of Bowlegs; three daughters, Karen Bechtold of Colorado Springs, Colo., Vicki Cotterman of Franklin, Pa., Linda O’Connell of Tampa, Fla.; one sister, Mildred Eiseman of Apollo, Pa.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.

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

Graveside services for longtime Wewoka resident Pearl Edith Coursey are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery with Bill Tomlin, Chaplain for Good Shepherd officiating.

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

Coursey, 94, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005. She was born in Hot Springs, Ark on Oct. 15, 1910 to Albert and Susie Mullins.

At the age of five her family and four other families made a five-month trip in covered wagon to Wewoka.

She and Elmer "Casey" Coursey were married Sept. 17, 1928. Casey preceded her in death Feb. 27, 1997.

Coursey worked for the Big Yank Company in Wewoka for 32 years. Soon after retirement she moved to Shawnee, where she resided until entering McLoud Nursing center in March of 2002.

She spent much of her time reading the Bible and crocheting dresses for more than 200 dolls, which she gave to residents, staff and many children.

Her parents, two sisters and two brothers also preceded her in death.

Surviving are her four sons, Dan Coursey of McLoud, Emmitt Coursey of Oklahoma City, Eddie Coursey of Altus and Glenn Coursey of Shawnee.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Wanda Mae Cox are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Chesser officiating.

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

Cox died at Holdenville General Hospital on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at the age of 83.

She was born in Wetumka on Nov. 11, 1921, to Andy Sellers and Maudie (Crawford) Sellers.

Cox attended Wetumka schools.

She married Otto Cox and they had four children together.

Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Otto; son, Johnny Cox and granddaughter Kim Coon.

She is survived by two daughters, Anita Coon and Sharon Martin of Houston, Texas; son, Jerry Cox of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Billy Gene Croce are scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

A graveside service is planned with interment for 2 p.m. Monday at Earls Chapel cemetery in Jacksonville, Texas.

Croce, 73, died Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. He was born May 7, 1931 in Baldhill, Okla. to George and Effie (Cunningham) Croce.

He married Thelma Louise Hisler in 1963 in Bay Town, Texas and was a veteran of the United States Army Infantry.

Croce worked as a millwright at Armco Steel Company, a steel manufacturing company, in Houston, Texas until he retired in 1984 and was a Jehovah Witness.

His parents, wife, two sons Billy D. Croce and Lee Reeves, one brother Leonard Croce and an infant sister all preceded him in death.

Surviving are two sons, Sam Croce of Splendora, Texas and Jimmy Reeves of Costa Rico; four daughters, Mary Lou Croce of Alabama, Melissa Croce of Florida, Laverne Reeves of Livingston, Texas and Louise Salvato of Ft. Worth, Texas; brother, Onis Croce of Seminole; sister, Betty Lou Martin of Tecumseh; companion Flora Lela of Seminole; 21 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Services for Wewoka resident Travace Alton Crumb-Langwell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Shanny Taff to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at the Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Mike Taylor, Stephanie Taylor, Shanny Taff, Eric Taylor, Christian Taylor and Julie Taff. Honorary bearers will be Chad Taylor and Rick Kiser.

Travace passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005 at the age of 31. He was born Jan. 1, 1974 to David and Diana Jackson Langwell in Holdenville.

He was raised in the Holdenville and Wewoka areas, and had lived here all of his life.

Travace enjoyed collecting motorcycles and cars and had good mechanical skills. He had been going to the Cerebral Palsy Center for many years and to know him was to love him. "His chains are unbound."

He is survived by his mother and father, Diana and David Langwell of Wewoka; grandmothers, Julia Madden of Holdenville and Jean Kiser of Ada; siblings, Mike Taylor of Wewoka, Stephanie Taylor and Sam of Moore, Shanny Taff and Wendy Strack of Del City, LaDonna and Tommy Kanard of Wewoka and Ryan and Lana Kattan of Seminole.

In addition, nieces and nephews, Eric, Chad, Karra Christian, Julie, Austen, Darcy, Cassie and Tavin; uncles, Chris, Rick Kiser, Ronnie Kiser, James and Jimmy Taylor and Larry and Lou Langwell; aunt, Sandra and Tommy Kirkland and cousins, JoAnn, Big Mike and Annette.

Funeral services for Stuart resident Benjamin Cullum are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Light House of Prayer Church, located west of Arpelar.

Rev. Walter Kuhlman and Rev. Rick Madron will officiate with George Holt acting as honorary pallbearer.

Interment is to follow at White Chimney Cemetery under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service.

Cullum, 57, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005 at his residence. He was born Oct. 25, 1948 in Holdenville to Benjamin Ivan and Lizzie Elizabeth Lanham Cullum.

He attended schools in Bowlegs, and later his family moved to the Holdenville area.

Cullum worked in the oilfield for several years and later worked as an automotive mechanic and carpenter.

He married Rosette Madron on April 28, 1969 in Wewoka and he attended Light House of Prayer Church.

His father, Benjamin Cullum; his mother and stepfather, Lizzie and Sidney Hudson; granddaughter, Stephanie Berry; grandson, Tristen Kibby; five sisters and five brothers preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; five children, Katy Martin of Langdon, Kan., Vicky Berry of Chandler, Lee Cullum of Stuart, Ricky Cullum of Dibble and Jody Kern of Wewoka; brother, Frank Cullum of Bowlegs and 19 grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Joe Cully are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Stout-Phillips Chapel in Wewoka with Pastor Kellos Walker and Evangelist Richard Pickup to officiate.

Wake services are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Stout-Phillips Chapel. Interment is to follow services at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Cully passed away on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 at the age of 64. He was born on April 19, 1940 in Talihina to Marcy and Jennie Cully.

Joe grew up in the Seminole County area and graduated from Bowlegs Schools in 1958.

He married Frances George Cully on Aug. 3, 1991 in Konawa. He worked for Seminole County Election Board as the secretary and was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

Cully also served as a trustee and Baptist Men’s leader of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

His parents, Marcy and Jennie Cully, two brothers Clyde Nero and Jack Wilson preceded him in death.

Surviving him is his wife Frances of the home; three sons, Rex Cully, Lance Cully and Drake Cully of Lawrence, Kan.; four daughters, Freda Gippt of Lawrence, Darlene Porter of Konawa, Jean Ann Johnson of Wewoka and Dena Brady of Shawnee.

In addition five brothers, Johnny Wilson of Kadoka, S.D., Steve Wilson of Holdenville, Dorsey Nero of Seminole, Simon Wilson of Holdenville and Paul Wilson; three sisters, Mary Jane Milam, Ruth Deckey and Josephine Wilson; 13 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends survive him.

Pallbearers for the service will be Scott Johnson, Tim Anderson, Jesse Cosar, Roy Cosar, Richard Emarthle, Ed George, Bill Larney and Steve Quenton.

Honorary bearers will include Kelly Haney, Jarrod Porter, Tyler Porter, Tony Johnson, Bobby George, James George, Merle Jim and Joe Craig.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Geneva Ferrel Dansby were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Rev. Glen Eaves will be officiating the service and interment is to follow at Lightning Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home of Ada.

Dansby, 84, of Stratford, died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at a Wewoka nursing home.

She was born Aug. 30, 1920 in Konawa to John Baxter and Florence Nora Berry Towler.

Dansby attended school at Summer’s Chapel and lived in the Wynnewood and Stratford areas most of her life.

She married Walter "Tay" Dansby on Oct. 26, 1945 in Bastrop County, Texas. He preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 1990.

McDonald Douglas employed her during World War II and then later she worked with Hazel Atlas Glass Company in Ada.

She was a homemaker and a member of Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church.

Surviving her are two sons, Ronald Dansby of Ada and Harold Dansby of Stratford; seven daughters, Joetta Brownlee of Pernell, Roberta Hughes of Konawa, Olene Rowe of Oil Center, Edna Streater, Linda Heard, both of Wewoka, Bobbie Holland of Vanoss and Pam Hisaw of Ada.

In addition two sisters, Omega Lee Davis and Lucille Thompson of Ardmore; 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren also survive her.

Her grandsons will be serving as bearers.

Burial services for Wewoka native Lillie Belle (Coleman) Darden, 81, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Baptist Church of Wewoka with the Rev. L.R. Drinkwater officiating.

Darden died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005. She was born Dec. 9, 1923, in Wewoka to James and Lillie Coleman.

She graduated from the Wewoka school system in 1941 and later became a schoolteacher at Wewoka.

In 1945, she married Lawrence C. Darden Sr. who preceded her in death, as did her second husband.

Darden went on to earn degrees in the areas of business, music and teaching.

She taught all levels of education throughout her career including collegiate course work at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La.

In 1956, she became the first African American stenographer at the Department of Human Services in Oklahoma City.

She also worked for the Black Dispatch newspaper of Oklahoma City and for several years was a member of the North Central Accreditation Association of Kansas City, Mo.

Survivors include her four children; one brother, George Coleman; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are under the arrangements of Myers Funeral Home.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Richard D. Darr are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Barnes & Johnson Funeral Home in Midwest City.

Burial is to follow services at Blackburn Cemetery in Norman.

Darr, 62, of Midwest City died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005. He was born in Seminole Aug. 2, 1943 to Roy and Georgia Darr.

Richard was raised and spent many of his adult years in Seminole.

He worked at Tinker Air Force Base in the Jet Engine Repair Facility until his retirement as a Section Chief in 1991.

After his retirement he spent many days at the lake on his houseboat. He truly enjoyed the lake and fishing. He also enjoyed cooking and perfected his very own BBQ recipes for anyone who wanted to eat.

Richard enjoyed spending time with his family and friends during the countless occasions he had cooked for them. His famous ribs will be greatly missed.

His parents, Roy and Georgia Darr of Seminole and one brother, William H. "Corky" Darr preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Donna, daughter Laura Morris and granddaughter Morgan, all of the home and six other children and their spouses, Tommy and Diane Darr of Seminole, Carrie and Wes Marshall of Norman, Pat and Kenny Sharp of Kansas, Okla., Jim and Pam Moore of Midwest City, Richard Don Darr Jr. of Kansas, Okla. and Rachel and Shawn Sherfield of Eufaula.

In addition five brothers and six sisters-in-law, Gene and Peggy of Norman, Gary and Kellie of Mineral Wells, Texas, Alan and Lisa of Bowlegs, Kenneth and Barbara of Seminole, Tim and Debbie of Seminole and Jenny Fairbanks of Seminole; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive him.

One of Richard’s greatest wishes was to see Granddaughter Morgan go to school, and that wish has come true. We will all miss you so much.

The family would like to offer special thanks to the following for all of their help and understanding: Dr. Mark Weitzel and Dr. Raman, along with all of their staff and St. Anthony’s Hospital.

And special thanks for Roy for his help, understanding and love for the last 30 days.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Annabelle (Coker) Davis of Sasakwa are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Spring Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Moppin and Rev. Houston Tiger officiating.

Interment is scheduled to follow services at Davis Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Annabelle, 74, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born June 22, 1931 in Wewoka to Willie Coker and Mollie (Johnson) Coker. She had one sister, Maybelline Davis, half-sisters, Lula Mae Gutierrez, May Baugh and Delores Henson; half-brothers, Kenneth Coker, Gary Coker, Keith Coker and Glen Coker.

She married Arthur R. Davis Jan. 7, 1945 in Sasakwa. Together they had seven children, Vickie Gibson, Arthur (Bejohn) Davis Jr., Georgia Long, Lou Ann Davis, Marilyn Davis, Terry (Bondo) Davis, all of Sasakwa and Vivian Hall of Wewoka.

Her grandchildren include Victor Davis, Yuana Walker, Lavina Perales, Charles Gibson, Martha Gibson, Eric Hall, Jessica Hall, Rickenda Hall, Jeremy McPerryman, Leah Davis, Tori Long, Alexandria Moser, Charleigh Hitcher, Kim Burgess, Jerilyn Davis, Jesse Howard, Brianna Watkins and Taylor Bible.

She has 25 great-grandchildren and they include: Josh Davis, Racheal Davis, Nathan Davis, Makayla Davis, Kelby Davis, Trenton Davis, Rayla Davis, Camry Walker, Erica Hall, Aleah McPerryman, Sienna McPerryman, Taleah McPerryman, Mick Green, Jonathan Wright, Camryn Wright, Madison Wright, Ryleigh Baker, Emily Baker, Sailor Baker, Schuyler Whiteshirt, Cedric Whiteshirt, Caden Davis, Uriah Fixico, Tiffany Watkins, Brittany Watkins, Steven Watkins, Jr. and Dylan Watkins.

Her parents; husband; brother, Charlie Coker; half-sisters, Sue Wahpekeche and Kathy Coker-Tanyan; half-brother, Charles W. Coker; grandson, Claude Burgess, Jr. and great-grandson, Colten Davis preceded her in death.

A longtime resident of Seminole County, Annabelle attended Ong School in Wewoka until the eighth grade.

She worked as a bilingual teacher for Sasakwa Schools for many years. She then worked for several years as a provider in the Sasakwa area.

Annabelle also volunteered her time to The Seminole Nation Food Distribution Program.

Annabelle was loved by all who met her and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Joe Pat Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Seminole Indian Baptist Church at Sasakwa.

A wake will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel and at Seminole Indian Baptist Church from 4 p.m. Tuesday until service time on Wednesday.

Interment is to follow services at the Carpitcher Family Cemetery at Wolf with the Chickasaw Honor Guard conducting military honor.

Davis, 48, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 at a Dallas hospital. He was born Feb. 18, 1957 in Oklahoma City to Joel P. and Katy Carpitcher Davis.

He graduated from Bowlegs High School and was an electrician and carpenter for the Seminole Nation. He was the assistant manager for Helping Hands Outreach Center in Ada, serving for several years.

Davis was ordained a minister at Okmulgee Baptist Church and formerly served as minister at several area churches. He also served in the Oklahoma National Guard.

His daughter, Kristi Davis and his mother preceded him in death.

Survivors include three brothers, Jackie Freland Davis, Victor Scott Underhill and Tyree Lee Underhill, all of Ada; one sister, Kary Jayne Underhill of Konawa and five grandchildren.

Bearers for the service will be Dennis Eddington, Thomas Tyler, Charlie Jack Harjo, Michael Everett Walker, Marques Walker and Travis Stewart Scott.

Funeral services for Kimberly LaVon Davis of Oklahoma City are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Evangelistic Baptist Temple, 3129 North MLK Ave., Oklahoma City.

Rev. Tony Wise to officiate the service.

Burial will follow services at Arlington Memorial Gardens under the direction of Pollard Funeral Home, Spencer, Okla.

Davis, 35, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 7, 1970 to Johnnie and Joyce Davis in Oklahoma City.

She spent most of the summers of her youth in Wewoka with her grandparents.

Surviving are her four children, Shavon, Shane, Jade and Jody of the home; mother, Joyce Abraham Davis of Oklahoma City and five sisters, Trena Anderson and Marchetta Bert, both of Midwest City, Robbin Williamson of Lawton, Trina Madkin of Wewoka and LaVon King of Tulsa.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Marjorie C. Davis are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Maple Grove Cemetery with Rev. Gary Wilburn officiating.

The services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Davis, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 at Pioneer Nursing Home. She was born in Fairfax on Aug. 2, 1921 to Claude Starr Chambers and Verna (Creed) Chambers.

She married Dr. George H. Davis on June 23, 1941 in Carmi, Ill. He preceded her in death on April 1, 2003.

In addition her parents and one son, Claude Davis also preceded her in death.

Davis was a homemaker, a member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Duplicate Bridge Club in Seminole.

Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Starr and Sandra Davis of Shawnee; daughter and son-in-law, Annelt and Howard Allen of Seminole; two granddaughters, Djuana Davis and Ginger Swaim and three great-grandchildren, Brooklin Hilton, Austin Swaim and Hannah Swaim.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident Mary Louise Davis are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery with John Dillinger to officiate.

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

Davis, 75, died in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 30, 1929 to Clarence Herman Owens and Beulah Beatrice (Robinson) Owens.

She married Jack E. Davis Aug. 2, 1955 in Sallisaw and graduated from Harding Academy in Searcy, Ark.

Davis worked for a number of years for Wewoka Nursing Home as a medication aide.

Her parents, husband and son, Wayne Garrison preceded her in death.

Surviving is son, David Chance of Shawnee; two daughters, Marva Webb of Burns Flat and Lisa Findlay of Midwest City; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for lifetime Konawa resident Melva Jean Davis were held today at 11 a.m. in the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home chapel with Tom Amos officiating.

Interment followed the services at Wolf Cemetery.

Davis, 73, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 in a nursing home in Norman. She was born Jan. 7, 1932 in Texas to Felix Nelie and Edna A. (Wilson) Ross.

She was a cook for 20 years and a LPN for 10 years. Davis was a member of the Assembly of God Church.

Her parents, and one son, Edward Lee Allison preceded her in death.

Three sons, James Alan Allison of Norman, Larry Ray Allison of Noble and Frank Mills Allison of Wisconsin; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive her.

Acting as pallbearers for the service were Ray Roskoph, Gary Cloud, Mark Stoup, Brandon stoup, Robert Roulston, Mark Reeves and David Branscum.

Imogene Marie (Kagle) Dawson was born to Webster Howard and Delia Bertha (Kiggin) Kagle in Cleveland, May 12, 1917, and moved, as a young girl, to Seminole, with her parents and three sisters, Maxine, Helen and Bonnie, during the 1920's Oil Boom.

On Nov. 5, 1934, in Seminole, she married William Wallace "Bill" Dawson, Sr. and they had four children, John, Juvata, Bill, Jr. and Keturah.

In her life with us she was a devoted wife, loving mother, wonderful grandmother, supportive sister, and a great friend to all.

She had many passions of interest in her 87 years; dancing the Charleston, oil painting, playing bridge, sewing, drinking Coca Cola, taking international trips, loving her grandchildren and flying were just a few.

She loved all her work experiences in Seminole, which included waitress, sales clerk, and owning her own business, the "Jack & Jill Tot Shop," a children’s clothing store.

She loved political campaigns and was a devoted volunteer for David Boren, Wes Watkins, and her son Bill Dawson, Jr.

Imogene was also active as a delegate to the 3^rd Congressional District Democratic Caucus.

Imogene was active in her community as a Cub Scout den mother, a Methodist Youth Fellowship teacher, counselor, church camp sponsor, and for 22 years a hospital Pink Lady.

She was a 15-year member of Business & Professional Women (B.P.W.) and a member of the First Assembly of God in Seminole.

On March 3, 2005, Imogene closed her earthly eyes, took the hand of God, and awakened in Heaven.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill Dawson, Sr., on Oct. 14, 1980; son, Bill Dawson, Jr.; sisters, Helen Watts and Bonnie Vincent.

She is survived by son, John Dawson of Perry, Oklahoma; daughters and sons-in-law, Juvata and Doug Rundle and Keturah and Jack Ladd all of Seminole, Oklahoma; daughter-in-law, Marie Dawson of Seminole, Oklahoma; one sister Maxine Griffen of Seminole; and by her grandchildren, Branon Bowen, Branish Bowen, Kirt Rundle, Shalia Rundle Ashcraft, Russ Rundle, William Dawson, Thomas Dawson, and eight great grandchildren.

Funeral Service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, March 7, 2005, at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Doyle Long officiating.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Casket Bearers will be; Kirt Rundle, Russ Rundle, Branon Bowen, William Dawson, Thomas Dawson and Randy Ashcraft.

Messages of condolences can be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Funeral services for long time Seminole County resident Mildra Lee Dearen were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Brother James Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Dearen died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at Valley View Hospital in Ada. She was 95 years old and her home in Sasakwa.

She was born May 12, 1910, in Donie, Texas to Robert Lacey Fulton and Olive Donie (Robertson) Fulton.

In March 1930, she married Dewey Dewell Dearen in Andrews, Texas.

Dearen was a homemaker and also sold Stanley Products. She was of the Baptist faith as well as a former member of the Rebecka’s Lodge.

Dearen’s parents; husband, Dewey Dearen; one son, Jimmie D. Dearen; two brothers, Bill and Avery Fulton; and two sisters, Edna Seifert and Francis Towery, preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Delaine Livesay of Sasakwa; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Tom Ledgerwood, Dee Ledgerwood, Jason Livesay, William Livesay, Jim Livesay, and Edward Livesay. Honorary Bearers are Thad Cathey and Jimmy Weber.

Memorial services for former Seminole resident Robert Thomas "Dit" Deatherage were held at 2 p.m. today at True Life Fellowship Church in Holdenville.

Deatherage, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at his Holdenville home. He was born Nov. 11, 1937 in Holdenville to Jessie and Minnie (White) Deatherage.

He was married on Sept. 19, 1999 to Emmie Kimbrel, his common law wife since 1978.

Surviving him is his wife, two sons, Jerry Deatherage and Christopher Deatherage, all of the home.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Opalene "Opal" Degge were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel. Rev. Larry Chesser was set to officiate.

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

Degge died at Holdenville General Hospital in Holdenville on Saturday, March 26, 2005, at the age of 99.

She was born to Walter and Rachel "Sparks" Salmon in Canadian on Feb. 17, 1906.

Degge attended school in Eufaula and she married Charley Degge in Wewoka on Jan. 21, 1928.

She was a member of the Gleaners Holiness Church in Wewoka.

Degge was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Rachel Salmon and one son, Billy Joe Degge.

She is survived by her children, Joyce Boyd of Wewoka, Pat Davis of Wewoka, Cecil Degge of Wewoka, Faye Sallee of Waldron, Ark., Elaine Carter of Odessa, Texas; three brothers, Willard Hill of California, Joe Dean Hill of California, and Warren Salmon of Eufaula; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 16, plus three expected, great-great-grandchildren.

Her great grandsons were set to be pallbearers and her grandsons were set to be her honorary pallbearers.

A memorial service was held at the family’s residence on Sunday for Seminole resident Dale Allen Devore Sr.

Arrangements were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Devore, 76, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005 at Unity Health Center North in Shawnee. He was born July 18, 1929 in Parsons, Kan. to John A. Devore and Frances (Minseau) Devore.

He married Wanda Burris in June 1962 in Las Vegas, Nev. Devore moved to Seminole from Iowa in 1997.

Devore was a lather in construction for many years in California and was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith.

His parents and three brothers preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; four sons, Dale Devore jr. of Seminole, Tim Devore, Ben Devore and Andy Devore, all of California; two daughters, Michelle Perryman of Prague and Suzanna Devore of California; and two step-daughters, Sandra Hooper of Dallas, Texas and Susan Smith of Seminole.

In addition, one brother, Wayne Devore of Council Bluffs, Iowa; three sisters, Polly Story and Agine Leuong of California and Geraldene Devore of Oregon and five grandchildren survive him.

Burial for former Seminole resident James "Jay" Fletcher Dicken Jr. is scheduled for 12 p.m. Saturday in the Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Visitation for the Mt. Vernon, Mo. resident are scheduled from 6 – 7 p.m. tonight in the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon.

Dicken died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Mo. He was born Nov. 15, 1919 in Colorado Springs, Colo. to James and Mary Leoda (Coffmen) Dicken.

He worked a variety of jobs including restaurant owner and service station mechanic. Dicken was a member of the Vision of God’s Outreach Church, Mt. Vernon.

On Dec. 12, 1968 he married Jean McDaniel in Miami, Okla.

His parents and an uncle who raised him, Clifford, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife and sister, Nadine Schaefer of Kansas City, Mo.

Memorial services for former Seminole resident Don E. Dixon for 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the Robb Chapel at The Woodlands United Methodist Church in Woodlands, Texas.

Dixon of The Woodlands, Texas, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005. He was born in Seminole on April 6, 1929 to Oscar and Opal Dixon.

Surviving him is his wife of 55 years, Patricia Wilbanks Dixon; three children, Martha Saikowski, Stan Dixon and Suzanne Malone; five grandchildren; one great-grandchildren and one sister, Kay Dixon Squires.

Funeral services for Lee Edward Dockrey of Shawnee are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Church of God in Shawnee with Rev. Charles Higgins to officiate.

He is the brother of Wewoka resident Gerald Dockrey and has lived most of his life in the Johnson Community, northeast of Shawnee.

Interment will follow the services at Johnson Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Dockrey, 77, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005 in Shawnee. He was born June 21, 1928 in Harjo to William Robert Dockrey and Lovella Mae (West) Dockrey.

He graduated from Harjo High School in 1946 and served in Korea for the United States Army after enlisting twice.

Dockrey married Laveda Faye Souders on July 10, 1954 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Shawnee. He was a deacon at the same church for several years.

He retired from Tinker Air Force base on April 3, 1987.

His parents; wife Laveda (8-14-02); one brother, Louie Dockrey and three sisters, Bernice Doty and infants, Lois Marie and Juanita Dockrey preceded him in death.

Surviving is one son, Robert E. Dockrey of Shawnee; one daughter, Lisa Marie Claytor of Ft. Smith, Ark.; brother, Gerald Dockrey of Wewoka; sister, Geneva Black of Earlsboro; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral service for Seminole resident Robert "Bob" Eugene Dodson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Rev. Steve Cline officiating.

Interment is set to follow at Little Cemetery, located eight miles north of Seminole on US 377, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Robert, 58, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

He was born Aug. 31, 1946, to George Henry Dodson and Dorothy Mae (Lewis) Dodson in Washington D.C.

On Sept. 4, 1965, he married Linda Sue (Lemmings) Dodson at his grandparents, C.E. "Charley" and Opal McDaniel’s, home on Reid St. in Seminole.

Robert had worked for his grandparents at McDaniel Casing Pulling from 1966 -1977. He was also a firefighter for Seminole Fire Dept. from January 1977 until he retired January 1999.

Robert served as Fire Captain for several years then Interim Fire Chief, finally retiring as Captain.

He was also a respiratory therapist since 1986 and worked at Valley View Hospital in Ada, until his death.

In addition, he also worked at the old Seminole Hospital and the new Seminole Hospital, as well as Mission Hill and Unity North hospitals in Shawnee.

Robert was a member of the Seminole Jaycees and of the Oklahoma Jaycees. He had served on the Seminole Civil Defense and Auxiliary Police force and was a scuba diver for Seminole County.

One of his biggest loves was in being one of the main organizers of the Seminole Gospel Singing Association for the past 34 years.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, George Henry and Dorothy Mae Dodson and his grandparents, C.E. "Charley" and Opal McDaniels.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Dodson of the home; two daughters and son-in-law, Roberta and Greg Moore of Yukon and Robin McCoy of the home; brother, Tony M. Dodson of Oklahoma; three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Rosetta and Rex Bird of Oklahoma City, Loretta and Larry Swan of Oklahoma City, and Judy and Harris Thacker of Seminole.

Robert is also survived by four grandsons, Brice Daniel Sims, Dustin McCoy and Sheldon McCoy, all of the home and Brady Moore of Yukon; one granddaughter, Parker Lynn Moore of Yukon; and a host of other family and friends.

Casket bearers will be Jerry Bowen, Jim Arnold, Gene Houck, Thomas Mackey, Terry McGinnis and Stan Briley.

Honorary bearers are Dr. Robert Wieck, Terrell Britt, Bob Walker, George Harjoce, David Fry, Ted Hurt and Joe Heffley.

Messages of condolence can be sent at www.swearingen-funeralhome.com.

The family suggests that donations can be made to the Seminole Gospel Singing Association at P.O. Box 1358, Seminole, 74868.

A Marine Corps private, just finished with his basic training, died Saturday morning in a traffic accident near his home in Chester, Va.

PFC Isaac Glenn Dommert, grandson of Dorothy Rammage of Seminole, and son of Anita and Greg Dommert of Chester, died almost instantly in the one-vehicle crash.

A report from the Chesterfield County Police Department stated that his accident occurred in the 1500 block of Meadowville Road at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Dommert, 19, was driving a 1993 Ford Probe two-door coupe, which ran off the road and stuck a tree.

The report shows that no alcohol or speed was involved in the crash.

His mother said Dommert had entered the Marines as a reserve.

"His reserve unit was scheduled to be deployed in January," said Mrs. Dommert this morning, from the family’s home in Chester.

"He was considering going active.

"He loved the Marines; he felt like it was his calling.

"He joined because he wanted to fight terrorism."

Dommert was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School in Chester and competed in football and wrestling.

He was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Junior ROTC program.

He was a member of Christian Life Worship Center in Chester.

Dommert was a member of H Battery, Third Battalion, 14^th Marines.

He joined the Marines after one semester of college and left just after Christmas for basic training at Parris Island, S.C.

Mrs. Dommert said her son had been home for 10 days and was working with his father for the present.

His funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at the House of Prayer, 10500 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Va.

Rev. Dennis Lacheney, Rev. Steve Stells and Rev. Scott Harding will officiate.

Burial will follow at Bermuda Memorial Park, Enon, Va. under the direction of Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the House of Prayer.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to Toys for Tots, 6000 Strathmore Road, Richmond, Va., 23234, Attention First Sergeant.

Other survivors include two brothers, Chris and John Dommert, both of Chester; a paternal grandmother, Karleen Dommert, Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for longtime Konawa resident Opal Jewell (Smith) Dooley were held today at 2 p.m., at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Pam Shirk officiating.

She was interred at Konawa City Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Dooley, 91, was born in Konawa Feb. 13, 1913 to Mark Melton and Marilla Francis (Homesley) Smith. She attended Konawa Schools and Draughn Business School.

She married Tom Holbert Dooley on Feb. 22, 1936 in Ada. Dooley was a homemaker and a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter # 78 in Ada.

Dooley traveled throughout the United States and abroad during the years her husband worked in the oilfield. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking.

She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Konawa.

Her parents; husband; sister Bessie M. Smith; brothers, Ollie L. and Norb Smith all preceded her in death.

Survivors include her brother Willie "Bill" Smith of Pawhuska and sister Katy (Smith) Pruitt of Atoka.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Troy L. Doshier Sr. are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Paylor Funeral Home Chapel, located at 412 N. Air Depot Road, Midwest City.

Interment is to follow the services with full military honors at Sunny Lane Cemetery and is under the direction of Paylor Funeral Home.

Doshier, age 76 of Yukon, passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005. He was born Sept. 17, 1928 in Ray City, Okla. To Forrest and Mary Jane (Hill) Doshier.

He retired from the United States Army as Master Sergeant in 1967 following 20 years of dedicated service to our country.

He and his wife Betty J. were longtime residents of Shawnee and Seminole. His wife, Betty, preceded him in death in April 2000.

His two brothers, Roy Doshier and Raymond Myers also preceded him in death.

Surviving are his four children, Troy L. Doshier Jr. and wife Karen, Kathy Hibbs, Tresia Rebeck and husband Bill and Roy Dale Doshier; his loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Forrest J. Doshier and wife Freddie; one sister, Tresia Doshier; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give special thanks to Frontier Hospice of Bethany and the Veteran’s Home of Norman for their loving care.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Jeanetta Sue (Coon) Douglas are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Rock Spring Baptist Church.

Rev. Jimpsey Harjo and Rev. Houston Tiger will officiate. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Church cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

A wake service is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at Stout Phillips chapel.

Visitation is set for 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday before the casket is taken to the church at 4 p.m.

Douglas died Thursday, May 5, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center, Tulsa, at the age of 52.

She was born June 30, 1953, in Oklahoma City to Arthur and Eliza (Carpitcher) Coon.

She graduated from Sasakwa High School and worked at Big Yank as a sewing machine operator. She was a homemaker.

Douglas is preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her husband, Chester Douglas, of the home in Wewoka; one daughter, Trina Gail Harrison, Wewoka; two brothers, Arthur Coon Jr., Ada, and Dwayne Coon, Sasakwa; seven sisters, Marie Yazzie, Coweta, Linda Tsadi, Krebs, Shirley Wesley, Ada, Rebecca Larney, Wewoka, Greda Hooper, Ada, and Barbara and Elizabeth Coon, both of Sasakwa; and seven grandchildren: Rachel Harrison, Clinton (Zack) Harrison, Hilary Harrison, Tamara Harrison, Raymond Harrison Jr., Amber Harrison, Aaron Harrison, all of Wewoka; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will include Temish Wesley, Micheal K.L. Harjo, Mike Jefferson, Zack Harrison and Walter Larney.

A graveside service is scheduled for Seminole resident Timothy Lee "Timmy" Drake at 2 p.m. Thursday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield to officiate.

The services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Drake, 44, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005 in Seminole. He was the son of Walton and Lorene (Anderson) Drake and born March 12, 1961 in Seminole.

His parents; grandparents; Walton and Lorene Drake and brother Christopher Drake preceded him in death.

Surviving is his daughter Stacy Cole of Seminole and three grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Willie Houston (Smith) Drewry are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Chapel of the Chimes located in Hayward, Calif.

Interment is to follow under the direction of Chapel of the Chimes.

Drewry, 83, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 in California. She was born Nov. 9. 1921 in Bluff, Ala. to Sarah Adline and William Houston Smith.

She married Otis Lee Drewry 67 years ago and they moved to California in 1942 to work in the shipyards until 1945.

Drewry worked for Nabisco Shredded Wheat for a short time and then for Borero Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Koret of California, and retired in 1981 after 37 years of service.

After retirement the couple moved to their home in Pioneer, Calif.

She was a member and Senior Regent of the Moose Club Lodge #324 in Oakland, Calif.

Surviving is her husband Otis Lee Drewry; two daughters, Janet Elaine Fernandez and Cathlyn Raeleen Gendreau, both of Fremont, Calif.; one sister, Robbie Bargewell of Seal Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

The family has suggested that donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in lieu of flowers.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole County resident Vanita Gaye Dukes are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Wewoka with Rev. Reginald Woods to officiate.

Interment will follow services at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Dukes, 55, of Oklahoma City, died Sunday, May 8, 2005 in Oklahoma City. She was born Dec. 11, 1949 in Oklahoma City to Etolia and Henry Dukes.

She attended school in the Wewoka area and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1967. While in school she was active in sports, participating in softball and basketball.

Dukes was a member of St. John AME Church. She lived in the Seminole are all of her earlier years until 1995, when she moved to Shawnee.

Most of her working years she spent in long-term care where she worked as an assistant nurse. Colonial State employed her for eight years and Shawnee Care for two years.

She had no biological children of her own, but served as mother to her nephew, Kevin Dukes, following the death of her sister.

Her father and identical twin sister, Juanita Kaye Dukes, preceded her in death.

Surviving is her mother Etolia Abraham of the home; brothers Marcus Abraham of Tulsa and Garry Dukes of Shawnee and sisters Paula Anderson of Choctaw, Terry Smith of Guthrie and Sherry Hardin of Del City.

Private family services will be held at Cummins Cemetery for Tecumseh resident Wesley Gene Duncan under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Duncan, 71, died Thursday, July 14, 2005 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1934 in Seminole to Wesley Pascel Duncan and Allie Ella (Moore) Duncan.

He retired many years ago from a custom printing company located in San Diego, Calif.

Duncan then moved to Tecumseh from San Diego 10 years ago.

Surviving is one son, James Steven Duncan of Covina, Calif.; two brothers, Jimmy Duncan of California and Freddie Dee Duncan of Florida; two sisters, Shirley Carnes of California and Patsy Arbuckle of Oklahoma; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

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Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Eva Lee Durham are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wade Scott officiating.

Interment is to follow services at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Durham, 76, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. She was born April 5, 1929 in Konawa to William "Bud" Durham and Emmer (Griffith) Durham.

She was a home provider and member of the Landmark Baptist Church of Konawa.

Her parents, one brother, Johnny Durham and one sister, Lillie Cossey preceded her in death.

Surviving is her brother, Harley Durham of Fort Smith, Ark. and two sisters, Wanda Bundy of Seminole and Louise Johnson of Duncan.

Pallbearers for the services will be Darrell Mackey, Tommy Mackey, Ronnie Mackey, James Payne, Johnny Rose and Jerry Hunt.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Patsy Ann Earles are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Abundant Life Temple in Durant.

Rev. Jim Zinger and Rev. Randall Drake will officiate with family hour scheduled for Tuesday between 7 – 8 p.m.

Interment is to follow services at Highland Cemetery in Durant under the direction of Coffey-Murray Funeral Home.

Earles, 75, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005 at McSo Home Health Center in Durant. She was born in Seminole on July 10, 1930 to James A. and Myrtle (McClain) Mason.

She married A.A. "Pete" Earles and was a homemaker and member of the Abundant Life Temple in Durant.

Her parents; brothers, Harley, Bill and Joe Mason and sisters, Edra Giroux, Lottie Deason and Lela Oldenhage preceded her in death.

Pallbearers are to be Jason Grider, Chris Earles, Josh Grider, Jason Earles, Chad Marsh, Matthew Earles, Evan Earles and Mason Earles. Acting as an honorary pallbearer will be Jonathan Biggs.

Surviving is husband, A.A. "Pete" Earles of Durant; daughter, Sharolyn Grider of Durant; four sons, Mark Earles of Denison, Texas, Jeffery Earles of Ardmore, Joseph Earles of Durant and Matthew Earles of Durant; two sisters, Sara Tanton of Tulsa and Mary Dias of North Hills, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Seminole native Mack Ernest Easley are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Earlsboro Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Easley, 59, died Friday, May 13, 2005 at Unity North Hospital in Shawnee. He was born Jan. 11, 1946 in Seminole to Ike Easley and Lonada (Brannon) Few.

He was a longtime Earlsboro resident who worked as an auto mechanic and in construction.

His parents, one brother Billy Dunlap and wife Sandra Elizabeth Easley preceded him in death.

Surviving are four sons, James Talton of Earlsboro, Marrio Jackson of Oklahoma, Mack Easley Jr. of Fresno, Calif. and Michael Talton of Earlsboro; four daughters, Maranda Marzett of Oklahoma City, Lonada Robison of Atlanta, Ga., Diamond Jackson of Bethany and Alisha Smith of Shawnee.

In addition is his brother Clayton Armstead of Earlsboro; three sisters Jewelie Marzett of Boley, Sandra Ann Winrow of Earlsboro and Wanda Phillips of Shawnee; three special friends, Sheila Burrows of Shawnee, Viola Jackson of Midwest City and Lena Talton of Earlsboro; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident LeRoy Edgell are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Pollard and Dr. Jack Medlock to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

LeRoy went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, Feb. 24, 2005. He won a long, brave battle with cancer. LeRoy loved and cherished his family very much and will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him.

He was born Dec. 19, 1937 in Sonmac to Zephro A. Edgell and Vivian (Middleton) Chapman.

Edgell married Carol Low on Sept. 4, 1981 in Seminole and was a member of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Seminole.

LeRoy worked as a parts man at Paul’s Auto Supply, Morgan’s Repair Shop and Town and Country Auto for several years.

His parents, son Chris Ritter and half-sister, Lavonne Day preceded him in death.

Surviving him is his wife Carole of the home; three sons, Terry Edgell and his wife Peggy of Seminole, Randy Edgell of Seminole and Chad Ritter and his wife Hope of Skiatook; one daughter and son-in-law, Stacey Bizzell and her husband John of McLoud and two brothers, Walt Edgell of Sparta, Wis. and Don Edgell of Seminole.

In addition, 12 grandchildren, Jennifer Lankford, Justin Lankford, Carrie Edgell, Harlan, Josie and Kendra Edgell, Addi Ritter, Martin Moe, Adam and Stephen Ritter, Austin Bizzell and Michael Botkin; two great-grandchildren, Kolby Quinalty and Caden McKitrick; father-in-law and mother-in-law Gene and Bessie Low of Holdenville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Greg and Joyce Holliman of Claremore; and several nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends survive him.

Pallbearers for the service will be Ray Taylor, Shawn Clark, Kenneth Mendenhall, Junior Graves, Steve Nelson and Tim Medlock.

There are no services planned at this time for Konawa resident Rodney Clarence Ellis who died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005 at Carl Albert Indian Health Facility in Ada.

He was born Dec. 26, 1947 in Meeker to Francis Marlyon Ellis and Anona Beatrice (Bruno) Ellis.

Ellis married Betty Nadine Smith on Oct. 18, 1997 in Pawhuska and was disabled.

Surviving him is his wife of the home; two daughters, Rose Buckaloo and Lisa Hall; one son Michael Smith; three brothers, Andrew Ellis, Fred Ellis and Frank Ellis Jr.; two sisters, Angie Neely and Lorine Ellis; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Rev. Homer Lee Emarthle are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Cold springs Baptist Church in Konawa.

The services will be officiated by Rev. George Doyle and Rev. Robert Washington.

Interment will follow services at the Emarthle Family Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Wake services are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. The body will be moved to the church on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and will lie in state until service time.

Emarthle, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 at his Konawa home. He was born March 24, 1923 near Wewoka to Marcus and Lucy (Franks) Emarthle.

He was the founder and long-time Pastor of Cold Springs Baptist Church.

In 1963 he married Leah Wood in Denison, Texas and had served in the United States Army during World War II.

His parents, four sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; two brothers, Tommy Emarthle of Tulsa and Johnny Emarthle of Konawa.

Pallbearers for the services will be Harry Douglas, Isaac Johnson, Frank Harjo, Walter Factor and Frank Johnson.

Honorary bearers will be Kenneth Cooper, Tony Morgan, Jared Johnson, Jeremy Alberson, Marcus Harjo and Marcie Tiger.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Konawa resident Margaret Elizabeth Emarthle are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Kellos Walker to officiate.

Wake services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment is to follow services at the Emarthle Family Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Emarthle, 51, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1953 in Wewoka to James and Flora (McGirt) Emarthle.

After graduating from high school she attended Haskell Indian Junior College and Northeastern State College in Tahlequah.

She was a certified nurse’s aid and worked at New Horizons Nursing Home in Konawa for over 20 years, and was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

Her parents, one brother Ben Emarthle and one grandson Michael Emarthle preceded her in death.

Surviving her are two daughters, Kelly Emarthle and Summer Emarthle, both of Konawa; one brother, Richard Emarthle of Ada; one sister, Jamie Sumpter of Claremore and two granddaughters.

Serving as pallbearers will be James George, Matthew Sumpter, Mike Sumpter, Johnny Emarthle and Edward Heard.

The honorary bearers will be Tom Cade, Billy Dean Burns, Richard Emarthle, Bobby George and Cody Lewis.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2005 at the Chapel of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Chaplain Joe Anglin officiating.

Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Mannford under the direction of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home.

Mary Ann Vulgamore Emde, known as Granny, was born August 20, 1922 in Seminole. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Ada Dell Vulgamore. Mary was raised and attended school in Seminole.

Upon completion of her schooling, Mary moved frequently for several years residing in Oregon and Texas before settling in California during World War II.

She worked during the war as a welder assisting in the war effort. During this time she was married to Louis Emde and the couple had one daughter, Joy Ann.

After the couple's divorce, she later returned to Oklahoma and accepted employment as a waitress and later as a nurse's aide in a nursing home in Oklahoma City.

Upon her retirement in 1970, Granny moved to Colorado Springs, Colo. where she resided until 1981 when she returned to Seminole and then Shawnee for several years.

In 1997, Granny moved to Shippensburg, Pa. with her granddaughter and then returned to Shawnee in 2000. In November of 2003, Granny moved to Terlton to be near her daughter and granddaughter.

Granny lived a very full and exciting life, making many friends from the West Coast to the East Coast, enriching each one's life.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and a wonderful friend to all she met. She remained positive and upbeat throughout her life regardless of the challenges or obstacles presented along her path.

She slipped away into her Lord and Savior's open arms on Friday, March 4, 2005 surrounded by family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Floyd and Loyd Vulgamore; sister, Florence Sneed; granddaughter, Linda Ann Mode; husband, Louis Emde; son-in-law, Randall Mode; sister-in-law, Doris Vulgamore; and a brother-in-law, Alton Sneed.

Granny is survived by her daughter, Joy Ann Mode of Terlton; granddaughter and her husband, Lois Ann and Stephen Babcok of Terlton; two great grandson and their spouses, Michael and Tiffany Lucas of Texas, and Danny Lucas and Ashley Pierce of Shawnee; a great great-granddaughter, Madison Lucas of Shawnee; brother and his wife, Andrew and Jean Vulgamore, Texas; sister-in-law, Mabel Vulgamore of Seminole; two step great-granddaughters; three step great-grandsons; eleven step great-great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-great-granddaughter; many other friends and relatives whom she loved very much.

Visit an online obituary and guest book for Mary Ann Vulgamore Emde at www.chapman-black.com.

Funeral services for former Bowlegs resident William "Lee" Leland Engle were held at 10 a.m. today at Southeast Baptist Church in Tulsa with Rev. Ival Robinson officiating.

Interment is at memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa under the direction of Jack Selby, Bixby Funeral Service.

Engle, 86, died Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in Tulsa. He was born July 21, 1918 in Bowlegs as one of seven children to William Raymond Engle and Majorie Jane Engle.

He graduated from Bowlegs High School with the Class of 1937. Engle has resided in the Tulsa area since 1940.

Engle was a 32^nd Degree Mason of the Masonic Lodge, member of Southeast Baptist Church and an active resident of Disciples Village.

He worked at Pure Dairy and also Tom’s Peanuts. Following his retirement from Tom’s Peanuts, he worked part time at Service Merchandise for 15 years.

His parents, brothers, sisters and his wife, Pat preceded him in death.

Surviving is his son Ralph Engle of Oklahoma City; daughter Janie Bradford of Tulsa; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

A memory book is available for online signing at www.bixbyfuneralservice.com

A family memorial service for longtime Seminole resident Tommy R. Ennis is scheduled to take place at the home of Keith and Sassy Shaw of Seminole.

Ennis, 90, died Thursday, May 5, 2005 at Seminole Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 22, 1914 in Fornfelt, Mo. to Thomas L. Ennis and Sarah Ella (Mitchel) Ennis.

He graduated from high school in Illmo, Mo. and went to work as a railroad engineer for Cotton Belt Company.

During his service with the railroad he engineered the first diesel for the Cotton Belt Co. and he once served as the secretary for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He retired after 28 years of service in 1965.

Ennis married Lillie Naomi Smith in Illmo, Mo. He was an avid boxing fan, who in his prime won two Golden Glove Awards (1932 and 1934), in the welterweight division. He also once fought on the same card as Joe Lewis in St. Louis, Mo.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Seminole and loved reading books, watching boxing, eating home-cooked meals and spending time with his grandchildren.

His parents, wife and five sisters preceded him in death.

Surviving are two children, Sarah (Sassy) Shaw of Seminole and Jamie Ennis of Ronan, Mont.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident Vera Ione (Crews) Eubanks were scheduled for 2 p.m. today, under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Paragould, Ark.

Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Paragould, Ark.

Eubanks died Sunday, May 15, 2005, in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 84.

She was born in Golden, Okla., on April 13, 1921, to Isaac Richard Crews and Adela M. (Schwamb) Crews.

Eubanks moved to Seminole County as a young child, and graduated from Bowlegs High School.

She was married to James A. Eubanks.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers: Theodore Isaac Crews, Don Woodrow Crews, Marion Ralph Crews, James Lewis Crews, and John R Crews; two sisters: Mary Elizabeth (Crews) Pitts and Elsa Mae Crews.

Eubanks is survived by her husband, of the home; one sister, Bernice (Crews) Dawson; one daughter, Sonya Hester, of Paragould, Ark.; one son, Michael Eubanks, of Paragould, Ark.; two grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Maud resident Ann Eversole are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Issac Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Eversole died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at Seminole Medical Center. She was 61.

She was born in Seminole on March 28, 1944, to Ozie Reed and Virginia Clarice (Hoit) Reed.

On Sept. 4, 1968, she married Johnny Eversole in Wheeler, Texas. She was a homemaker as well as a home health caregiver.

Eversole was a member of Freewill Baptist Church of Hannah and the Order of the Eastern Star of Maud, an organization with which she was very active. She was a Past Worthy Matron three times and served as ambassador to Italy with the Order of the Eastern Star, as well.

Her parents and one brother, Ted Reed, preceded her in death.

Eversole is survived by her husband, Johnny Eversole of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Brandy Eversole II of Maud; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Don Goodnight of Seminole; brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Connie Reed of Luther; sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and David Goodnight of Seminole; four grandchildren, Brandon and Clarissa Goodnight and Ashley and Katie Eversole.

Pallbearers will be Bill Bruce, Billy Buley, Luther Anderson, Randal Hale, Buddy Dodson, and Jim Gwartney.

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

A wake service is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa for Mattie Lou (Bruner) Factor and the funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the same location.

Rev. Frank Moppin will officiate with Billy Harjo assisting. The body will be at the church on Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Burial will follow services at Factor Family Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Factor, 85, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 in Shawnee. She was born April 20, 1920 at Holdenville to Dave and Ida (Kernell) Bruner.

She attended school at Eufaula and Chilocco Boarding School. Factor worked for Big Yank as a factory worker in Wewoka and was a member of Spring Baptist Church Sasakwa and the UMW.

Factor was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and her family.

Her parents; husband Louis Factor; son Louis Factor Jr.; brothers George, Dixon and Tony Bruner and sister Lucinda Walkingstick.

Surviving are her four children Ida Goettsche of Amarillo, Texas, Larry Factor of Edmond, James factor of Cromwell and Ron factor of Shawnee; sister Alice Stevens of Tulsa; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pall bearers for the services will be Cecil Moon, Joe Coon, Harry Factor Jr., Tony Palmer, George Johnson and Wesley Meeks III.

Honorary bearers will be Tony Palmer, Richard Harjo and Lee Puntka.

Graveside funeral services for Steve L. Factor were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Johnson Cemetery.

Rev. Kelley Tiger officiated. Burial was under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Factor, a former Wewokan, died Nov. 17, 2005, in Oklahoma City at the age of 45.

He was born April 28, 1960, in Wewoka to Ida Joe Long. He attended Bowlegs Schools and later worked as a general laborer in Oklahoma City.

He was preceded in death by his mother; adoptive parents, Archie and Teresa Factor; sister Tonya Sawyer; and brother Michael W. Sawyer.

Survivors include one son and three daughters; four sisters, Pauline Counts, Henryetta, Tina Yarbrough, Gainesville, Texas, Linda Dorsey Smith, Broken Arrow, and Tina Tims, Oklahoma City; and four brothers, Anthony Factor and Donnie Doyle, both of Seminole, Roy Martin, Sapulpa, and Michael Murphy, Konawa.

Funeral services for Wewoka native Tom Fairbanks are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Idabel.

Rev. Donna Dodson will officiate. Burial will follow in Denison Cemetery under the direction of Jim Norwood Funeral Home in Idabel.

Visitation is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 212 E. Main.

Fairanks died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Texarkana, Texas.

He was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Wewoka to Clyde Eugene and Billie Dean Fairbanks.

He moved to Idabel 25 years ago and was a longtime chair on the Planning and Zoning Committee.

He married Kathy Fairanks on Feb. 23, 1974, in Okemah; she survives him, of the home.

Other survivors include his father; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Loree and John Longacre, Dallas, Shelley and Justin Butler, Ada, and Jamie Fairbanks, Idabel; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Martha Fairbanks, Earlsboro, and Ricky and Felicia Fairbanks, Dallas; one sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Gary Johnson, Dallas; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Butler and Lucas Longacre; an aunt and uncle, Doris and Don Hager; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother and grandparents Hayes and Goldie Marie Streater.

Funeral service for former Seminole Sunday school teacher Linda V. Farley is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Good Samaritan Church in Kiowa. Rev. Steve Cline is set to officiate.

Interment will be at Blanco Cemetery under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service.

Linda died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at McAlester Regional Health Center. She was 51.

Linda was born Oct. 29, 1953, in Krebs to Alvis Anderson and Ruby Viola Hyatt Farley.

She attended elementary school in Krebs and later attended McAlester High School.

Linda was a seamstress, a home care provider and worked with children at day care.

She was an active member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Seminole where she was a Sunday school teacher, bus driver and also a nursery worker.

She moved back to McAlester in 2000 to be closer to her family.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Alvis and Ruby Farley; two brothers, James Smith and Chester Farley; three nephews and two nieces.

She is survived by three sisters and a brother-in-law, Aretta Smith of Verden, Vernie Shaffer of Lequire, Rosie and Neil Copple of Kiowa; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil Farley of Kiowa, Tommy and Gayle Farley of Chickasha, John and Sharon Farley of Chickasha, Don and Pat Farley of Ninacal.

Linda is also survived by 11 nephews; 14 nieces; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; four aunts; three uncles; special family, Lois Bell and children: Tommy, Jr., Michael, Jacob and Mary (Granny) and grandchildren: Eternitie, Destani and Tommy, III, all of McAlester.

Her nephews will be pallbearers.

Funeral services for Agnes Lee Farmer are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Chapel.

Meredith Robinson will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

Farmer died in Wewoka Nursing Home on April 1, 2005, at the age of 93.

She was born July20, 1911, in Norman to Thomas Lee and Nettie Wilson Farmer.

She moved to Stella when she was 14 months old and moved to Wewoka in 1926.

She worked the laundry for 46 years. She worked at Oakridge Nursing Home for nine years and retired in 1979.

She was a member of the Nazarene Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include two sisters, Neely and Lucille Farmer, both of Wewoka.

Funeral services for former Holdenville resident Minnie Ruth Bruner Faxon are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Many Springs Indian Baptist Church located Southeast of Holdenville.

Rev. Jimmy Anderson will officiate the service and burial will follow services at the Church Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips funeral Home of Holdenville.

Faxon, 73, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005 in Oklahoma City. She was born Jan. 31, 1932 in Holdenville to Izora and Arthur J. Bruner.

She attended high school at Chilocco and Haskell. Minnie was a resident of Shawnee for the past 28 years.

Her parents, Izora and Arthur Bruner, Sr., three brothers, Johnny Lee Bruner, Tippy and Leon Bruner and one son, Michael Faxon preceded her in death.

Survivors include Robert G. Faxon; three daughters, Susan Faxon, Teresa Faxon, both of Oklahoma City and Sandra Smith of Corpus Christi, Texas; four sons, Ronald Faxon and wife, Sylvia, of Corpus Christi, Robert J. Faxon and wife, Penny, of Shawnee, Paul Faxon of Shawnee and Billy Smith of Shawnee.

In addition three sisters, Johnnie Mae Kalinich, Cowena Anderson and Doreen Buck; three brothers, James Bruner, Arthur Bruner, Sr. and Harry Bruner; 29 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends also survive her.

Pall bearers for the service will be Marty Kalinich, Tommy Kalinich, Billy Anderson, John A. Anderson, Leon Bruner, Michael Bruner, Arthur Bruner III and Bobby Buck.

Honorary pallbearers are Mecko Kalinich, John Bruner, Jeff Anderson and Otis Buck.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Elmer Fred Ferguson have been scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday, at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roy Robertson officiating.

Interment will follow at Wolf Cemetery in Seminole County.

Ferguson, age 95, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Maple Lawn Manor in Hydro. He was born November 15, 1909 to George Larry and Roxie Mae (Harris) Ferguson in Wilzetta, Oklahoma.

He worked in the oilfield during the 1920’s during the Seminole oil boom.

In the 1930’s he owned and operated a barbershop in the Vamoosa area. He also did some farming and was later a carpenter.

He married Johnnie Banks Oakes on September 22, 1933 in Maud. They were married for 71 years.

He is survived by three sons and daughters-in law; Ronny and Esther Ferguson of Dumas, Texas, Bill and Sue Ferguson of Prague, Fred and Debi Ferguson of Tahlequah, and one daughter and son-in-law: Mary and Leroy Roberson of Weatherford.

In addition he has eight grandchildren; Gary Ferguson, Donavan Ferguson, ViAnn Reed, Robert Ferguson, John Ferguson, Michele Schanbacher, Jenifer Smith, Michael Roberson; three step grandchildren; Jamie Owens, Melissa Shelley and Philip Wood; 21 great grandchildren and six step great grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Ferguson of Shawnee and Geneva Davis of Tecumseh; one brother: Charles Ferguson of Shawnee and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 71 years, Johnnie Banks Ferguson in 2004, one grandson, Jeff Roberson in 2001, 2 great granddaughters, Robin and Rachelle Ferguson, two brothers Cecil Ferguson and William Ferguson, one sister Prudie Willmon and one half sister Edith Wise.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for long-time Konawa resident Emma Dale Fidler are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Assembly of God Church in Konawa with Mitch Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.

Fidler died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at the age of 85 in her Konawa residence.

She was born on Jan. 25, 1920, in Greenbriar, Ark., to Benny J. Bolton and Lela R. (Hawkins) Bolton.

On Jan. 28, 1935, she married Charles E. Fidler in Tecumseh.

She was owner/operator of Fidler Orchard since 1955.

Fidler was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Konawa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Benny and Lela Bolton; husband, Charles E. Fidler on Jan. 26, 2003; two brothers, J.D. and Benny Bolton; sister, Zenoma Truman; and a great grandson, Jake Newby.

Fidler is survived by one son, Jarrett Fidler of Konawa; daughter, Sharon D. Hogue of Konawa; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Tracy Fidler, Steve Newby, Leon Hager, Leighton Littell, Terry Fidler, and Landon Littell.

A memorial service has been scheduled for Amanda Finley at 11 a.m. on Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Seminole.

Rev. Dave Karges and Rev. Gary Wilburn will be officiating. Interment will follow services at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Amanda Finley, 84, of Blanchard, Okla., passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005 at her home.

She was born Jan. 12, 1921 in Louise, Miss. to Hiram Leonard and Marcia Maria (Hendricks) Hackler.

Amanda married Roger Claude Finley on Sept. 20, 1941 in Yazoo City, Miss.; he preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 2003.

She was a member of the Eastern Star and First United Methodist Church. Claude and Amanda were very involved in the Seminole State College Athletic Program.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Dennis Hazelrigg of Gilbert, Ariz. and Marcia and Dan Lynch of Blanchard; four grandchildren and their spouses, DeLaine and Rick Bender of Lexington, Ky., Robin and Bobby Wortham of Marlow, Kyle and Rhonda Hazelrigg of Owasso and Mallory and Scott Benne of Bartlesville.

In addition are 12 great-grandchildren, Robert and Jenna Bender, Jordan, Lauren and Olivia Perkins, Drew, Caleb and Anneelise Wortham, Sydney, Nicholas and Maggie Hazelrigg and Regan Benne surviving her.

Viewing is scheduled to be held at Ferguson Funeral Home, located at 804 Utah in Chickasha, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers family and friends may please donate to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Kentuckiana Chapter, 133 Evergreen Road – Suite 101, Louisville, KY 40243, in memory of Amanda Finley.

Funeral services for Ola May Fitzwater, Seminole, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Chris Stinnett will officiate.

Burial will follow in Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Fitzwater died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, at Seminole Estates Nursing Home, at the age of 91.

She was born June 8, 1913, in Weleetka, to Frank Garrison McElroy and Flora Marcella Sims.

She graduated from Prairie View High School, west of the Little community.

She lived in Arizona, California, Missouri, Kansas and other parts of Oklahoma before moving to Seminole.

She was manager for a Firestone Tire Store in Kansas City, Mo., and assisted her husband in their dry cleaning business.

She worked for Katz Drug Store in Kansas City, retiring in 1974.

She was a member of the Church of Christ.

She married Thornton E. Davis on May 14, 1933; he preceded her in death.

She later married Bruce Fitzwater, who also preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Glen McElroy; and three sisters, Sibyl Cagle, Betty Fisher and Thelma Parks.

Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Frances McElroy of Seminole; one son, Thornton Elvin Davis of Leucadia, Calif.; one grandchild, Vicki Walsh; three great-grandchildren, Patrick, Katie and Allison Walsh; one brother-in-law, Bill Parks of Seminole; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services for longtime Konawa resident Emma (King) Fixico are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with T.J. Fixico officiating.

A wake service is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight in Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Interment is to follow funeral services at the Harjo Family Cemetery.

Fixico, 84, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005 at Unity North in Shawnee. She was born April 12, 1920 in Seminole to Albert and Ella (Wolf) King.

She married Oscar Fixico in 1936. She moved to Tecumseh four and a half years ago and then most recently to Seminole.

Fixico was a homemaker and a member of the Hitchitee Methodist Church.

Her parents; husband; two sons, Leon and Thomas Fixico; two daughters, Elizabeth and Barbara Ann Fixico; one brother Henry King and one sister, Mary Haney all preceded her in death.

Surviving her are three sons, Donald Fixico of Shawnee, Robert Fixico of Okemah and James Fixico of Shawnee; three daughters, Cecilia Cameron of Washington, Eloise Fixico and Hildean Fixico both of Tecumseh; one sister, Virginia Blanchard of Shawnee; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Pall bearers for the service will be Larry Harjo, Sean Lefthand, Adam Robertson, Brian Mitchell, Willie Dean Harjo and Tony Garcie.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Willie Fixico are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bird Creek Baptist Church, near Sasakwa.

Jeff Factor and Floyd Cooper are to officiate with interment to follow services at Bird Creek Church Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Fixico, 81, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005 at home. He was born Dec. 22, 1923 in Sasakwa to Chebon and Nora (Bean) Fixico.

He married Elizabeth Larney and is a former jet mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base.

Fixico served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of Bird Creek Church.

His parents, wife, one sister, one brother and one great-great grandson preceded him in death.

Surviving are four sons, Sam Fixico of Shawnee, Robert Fixico of Oklahoma City, Mike Fixico and Max Fixico and five daughters, Louella Looper of Blackwell, Lahunta Paschal of Wewoka, Lahoma Tiger of Seminole, Norene Fixico and Mandy Fixico, both of Blackwell.

In addition, one brother, Webster Fixico of Konawa; 33 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren survive him.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A chapel service is scheduled for former longtime Seminole resident Charley R. Flannery at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment is to follow services at Little Cemetery with Darell Brown officiating.

Flannery, 86, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 at Heritage Hills Nursing Home. He was born Oct. 29, 1918 in Savanna to Patrick and Josie May (Cross) Flannery.

He married Alma Brown on July 7, 1942 in Poteau. Flannery was a self-employed boot maker and shoe –repairman for many years in Midland, Texas and Seminole.

Flannery was a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He was a wireman with the 136^th Infantry, 33^rd Division.

During his military experience he was influential in the drive for Baguio in Northern Luzon. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with two battle stars, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a battle star for the Luzon Campaign.

Flannery was a member of the Trinity Baptist church. His parents and sister, Reba Black, preceded him in death.

Surviving him are: his wife; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Judy Flannery of Seminole; one daughter and son-in-law, Sernanda and David Anderson of Arpelar, Okla.; and one sister, Margie McGuire of Clarkston, Wash.

In addition he has eight grandchildren, Michael Flannery, Micki Yarbrough, William Anderson, Serna Anderson, Dana Thompson, Laura Page, Leslie Prigge and Jacque Orndorf; 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren surviving him.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Maud resident J.E. "Joe" Fletcher are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Maud with Rev. Carl Whitfield to officiate.

Interment is to follow with military honors at Cummings Cemetery under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Visitation is to be held at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday 12 – 7 p.m. and Monday until the time of service.

Fletcher, 72, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 at Unity North Hospital in Shawnee. He was born March 11, 1955 in Maud to Robert Jennings "Buck" Fletcher and Bertha (Guinn) Fletcher.

Joe married Shirley Louise Horner on June 1, 1955 in Medford, Okla.

He owned and operated J.E. Fletcher Trucking Company for many years in Maud and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maud.

Fletcher was a sergeant in the United States Army and served his country with pride.

His parents; wife, Shirley Fletcher; daughter, Jacqueline Deane Fletcher; son, James "Neil" Fletcher; two brothers, David Fletcher and an infant brother Jerald Fletcher preceded him in death.

Surviving Joe are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Barry E. and Jennifer Fletcher of Maud and Corey A. Fletcher of Shawnee; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joel and Patricia Fletcher and Verlin and Barbara Fletcher, all of Maud; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sherri and Randy Hillburn and Bernice and Kenneth Stalnaker, all of Maud; one sister-in-law, Coleene Fletcher of Seminole and granddaughter, Ashley Fletcher of Maud.

Casket bearers for the services will be Cary Fletcher, Larry Fletcher, Rob Fletcher, Steve Fletcher, Tommy King, Jeremiah Fletcher, Mike Stalnaker and Randy Hillburn.

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

Graveside services for Wewoka native Clara Irene Ford are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Factor Family Cemetery in Wewoka.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mish Funeral Home in Bakersfield, Calif.

Ford passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2005. She was born Dec. 23, 1920 in Wewoka.

She had resided in Bakersfield for the last 43 years and has attended Columbus Street Baptist Church.

Her husband, Gene Ford, preceded her in death.

Two children, daughter Saundra Blankenship and her husband Don of Bakersfield, and son, Clifford Ford and his wife Carol of Fountain Hills, Ariz., survive her. She has five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Clara loved the Lord and is with him in Heaven.

A 66-year-old Konawa man died in a Texas hospital Monday, after his 18-wheeler overturned in Texas.

Family members said Guy Lester Foreman Jr. was in the hospital when he had the stroke that led to his death.

According to a police report from the Anna, Texas, Police Department, Foreman was driving a 1995 Freightliner tractor-trailer southbound on US 75, just north of Farm-to-Market Road 455, on Thursday, June 23.

The truck "veered off the road for an unknown reason and turned on its side in the ditch next to the highway," said Officer John Dragoo in the report.

Another driver who saw the crash told police that he saw the truck "just drive off the road like the driver had either fallen asleep or was having medical problems."

The accident occurred at 9:03 p.m. The truck was owned by the Dart Transit Company.

Dragoo said Foreman was taken by a CareFlight helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas. It was there that he died on Monday.

A memorial service for Foreman is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9 at the family’s Konawa residence.

Arrangements are being directed by Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

He was born March 21, 1939, in Muskegon, Mich., to Guy Lester Foreman Sr. and Cora Alfie (Woodard) Foreman.

He was a resident of Konawa and Maud who worked as a truck driver for many years. Dart Transit Company was his current place of employment.

Foreman served his country in the U.S. Army from July 30, 1956, to Sept. 17, 1959. A family member said he was in the Green Berets and the Army Airborne during that time.

He married Shirilan Porter on May 9, 1968, in Oklahoma City.

Foreman was preceded in death by his parents and one son Jayson Foreman, on Dec. 12, 2004.

Surviving is his wife, Shirilan Foreman; one daughter, Susan Shay of Konawa; one brother, Harold Foreman of Maud; three sisters, Carolyn Rackley of Maud, Mae Castle of Newcastle and Darlene Hailey of Choctaw; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Konawa resident Lynda Louise Vogt Foster are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Konawa with Rev. Mark Streetman to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Foster, 44, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 at Norman Regional Hospital. She was born July 22, 1961 in Ada to Dr. Milton W. Vogt and Ann (Cochran) McElroy.

She married Daniel Foster on July 22, 1995 in Norman and worked as a physician’s assistant for the State of Oklahoma.

Foster attended East Central University in Ada and graduated from the OU Health Sciences Center. She was a member of Berry Road Baptist Church in Norman.

Her stepfather, Melvin McElroy preceded her in death in 2003.

Surviving is her husband of the home; her father, Dr. Milton W. Vogt and wife Glenda of Savanna; her mother, Ann McElroy of Norman; one son, Josh Foster of Siloam Springs, Ark.; one daughter, Tanya Foster of Siloam Springs, Ark.; two brothers, Wayne Vogt of Wilburton and Michael Vogt of Oklahoma City and three sisters, Lee Ann Duck of Konawa, Lisa Lee of Burlington, Kan. and Malyn Vogt of Oklahoma City.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Carlisle (Carl) Freeman were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Stout- Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alfred Berryhill officiating.

Interment followed the services at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Freeman, 86, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 in the Veterans Center at Claremore. He was born Aug. 6, 1918 in Edna to Carlisle Sr. and Louvina (Harjo) Freeman.

He attended school at Wewoka and went to Jr. College in Muskogee where he met his wife Joan Walker.

They married in Oakgrove on June 1948. The couple lived in Wewoka until 1952, moving to Wichita, Kan.

In 1957, the family moved to California where they remained until returning to Wewoka in 1995.

Freeman was a World War II Veteran and was in the 1^st wave with the Army Rangers. He landed at Normandy on D-Day and was a combat engineer for the 38^th Infantry in the 2^nd Division.

His parents and his wife Joan preceded him in death.

Surviving are his children Jeff Carlisle Freeman, David Oliver Freeman and James Michael Freeman; three grandchildren; one brother, Robert Freeman and one sister Ruby Bernard.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident, Freda Freeman, are to be held 10 am, Friday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville with Rev. Meredith Robinson and Rev. Jimmy Been officiating.

A committal service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday at Memorial Cemetery in Enid under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Freda Victoria Freeman was born Dec. 27, 1916 in Ada to William Benjamin Cathey and Cecil Irene Johnson Cathey.

Mrs. Freeman passed away in Holdenville on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at the age of 88.

She was a lifetime resident of Sasakwa and a member of the Harvest Time Tabernacle in Holdenville.

Pallbearers are Johnny Massad, Billy Jack Norman, Dickey Bryan, Victor Johnson, Roger Streetman and Gary Phillips.

Honorary bearers are Ronnie Cherry, Dempsey Ralston, Hiram Ralston, Tony Ralston, Jimmy Joe Harjo, Claude Clark, Randy Coody, Gary Kilpatrick, and Gene Choate.

Freda was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Napoleon Freeman on March 11, 1977. They were married Dec. 31, 1930 in Sasakwa.

Mrs. Freeman enjoyed crocheting afghans, quilting and sewing. She loved attending church and singing hymns.

Her parents, husband, siblings, Billye Joe, Thelma, Oletha, and Finis and one grandson, Mitch Gravlee, will greet Freda in heaven.

Survivors are her children, Lucille Gravlee of Enid, Lou Freeman of Sasakwa, Russell Freeman and wife, Joella, of Garden City Kansas, Benny Freeman and wife, Mary Lou, of Jonesboro Arkansas, Jimmie Freeman and wife, Patty, of Sasakwa; double cousin, Margie Hernandez of Wewoka; sister, Vealin Fountain of Bossier City, Louisiana, Edith Oliver of Wewoka, and Vinita Chaffin of Wewoka.

She leaves seventeen grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ronald Friend, loving husband of Doris, passed away suddenly Aug. 5, 2005 at his home doing what he always loved, working on his farm.

He was born in Perry, Oklahoma on Oct. 16, 1936 to Roy C. and Ruth (Studebaker) Friend.

Ronald married Doris June Dahl on Nov. 24, 1954 in Perry, Oklahoma. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November 2004.

He worked in the oilfield all of his life until his retirement in 2002, whereupon he and Doris moved back to Perry to pursue his hobby of raising cattle and working on the farm.

Ronald was a member of the Noble County Cattlemen’s Association, Rock Township Fire Department and the Noble County Control Burn Association.

He was an avid OSU football fan, who enjoyed traveling, playing cards and always had a story to tell. He enjoyed life to the fullest. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.

A graveside memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 at the Grace Hill Memorial Pavilion. John Dolezal will officiate.

Services will be under the direction of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association in care of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, 1010 N. 7th Street, Perry, Oklahoma 73077.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Doris of the home, two sons, Mickeal Ray Friend and his wife Rosario, Bobby Dean Friend and his wife Karen, all of Seminole, Oklahoma; two daughters, Brenda Harmon and her husband, Terry, of Perry, Oklahoma and Ronda Meyers and her husband, Dennis, of Indiahoma, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, Roslynn Friend, Mickeal Roy Friend, Jason Friend and his wife Tonya, Brian Friend and his wife, Kirsten, all of Seminole, Oklahoma, Lee Harmon and his wife, Lindsey, Lance Harmon and his girlfriend Misty and Lyle Harmon, all of Perry, Oklahoma, Ashley Hall and her husband, Billie of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Charity Moxley and her husband Tim and Christian Sadler and his wife, Nicole, all of Perry, Oklahoma and six great-grandchildren, Karlei Friend and Tatum Friend, both of Seminole, Oklahoma, Landon Harmon of Perry, Oklahoma, Ashtun Friend of Seminole, Oklahoma, Haiden Moxley and Cade Moxley, both of Perry, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Debbie Sadler, his parents, Roy and Ruth Friend and three brothers, Vern Friend, Glen Friend and Jackie Friend.

Condolences may be sent to the family using our online guest book at www.brown-duggerfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Konawa resident Barbara Olene Fry are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell.

Rev. Charley Henthorn is to officiate and the services are under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Fry, 89, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at Jan Francis Care Center in Ada. She was born Dec. 25, 1915 in Wayne, Okla. to Edward and Nancy (Avery) Barton.

She married Roy C. Fry July 25, 1936 in Purcell and was a homemaker and member of the Baptist church in Kingston.

Fry moved to Konawa in 1997 from Kingston, and also lived in Purcell for several years.

Her parents, husband (May 22, 2003), two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Surviving is one son, Roy Fry Jr. of Chihuahua, Mexico; one daughter, Monte Surber of Konawa; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Juanita Evelyn Gann are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Hilltop Freewill Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Russell Ryker officiating and under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home. Her grandsons will be acting as pallbearers.

Gann, 85, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Methodist Home in Enid. She was born June 27, 1919 in Atwood to Elmer and Ruby (Baker) Robinson.

She married Howard Gann on Aug. 17, 1934 in Wewoka. She worked at IGA as a grocery checker and was a member of Hilltop Freewill Baptist Church.

Her parents; husband; one son, Darrell Gann and one daughter, Phyllis Gann preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter Diana Mack of Lucien; three sons, Donald Gann of Lowell, Ark., Ronald Gann of Enid and Roger Gann of Casper, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Kyesha Sariah Kylean Garfield are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas Town Baptist Church Cemetery.

Rev. Famous Cochran will officiate. Burial will be under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

The child died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at her home at the age of four months.

She was born Sept. 15, 2004, in Ada to Adolph L. Garfield and Jessica Harrison.

Survivors include her parents, of the home; three brothers, Kyle Severs, Wewoka, Monterio and De’Angelo Garfield, both of McAlester; four sisters, Kisha Harris, Ada, Iesha Harrison, Falicia and A’riah Garfield, all of Wewoka; grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. H.P. Bradshaw and Willie and Wanda Bruner of Wewoka, and Anold Zollicoffer, Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for Seminole resident James Ira Gates are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Gates, 88, died in Seminole Sunday, June 19, 2005. He was born June 11, 1917 in El Paso, Texas to Fred Ira Gates and Lida Luella (Ashby) Gates.

He moved to Seminole in 1996 from Ft. Worth, Texas where he had been a longtime resident.

Gates married Ruth Iris Gates on May 25, 1951 in Ft. Worth, Texas she preceded him in death in 1996.

He was a clerk in the accounting division for the FFA in Ft. Worth and he retired in the spring of 1981. Gates was a member of Disciples of Christ Church.

Gates served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant and was the personal secretary of a commanding General during the war.

Surviving is daughter Suzanne Iris Azlin of Seminole and three grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be B.J. Roberson, Jared Sutton, Max Azlin, Jon Azlin and Timothy Azlin. James Wood will be serving as an honorary bearer.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for Elizabeth Grace Gentry are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rosville Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Elizabeth died shortly after the birth of she and her twin sister Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005 in Oklahoma City. She is the daughter of Debra Kay (Bowser) Faulkner and Tommy Joe Gentry of Seminole.

Her paternal grandfather, James Gentry; paternal great-grandfather, Elvis Spoon and maternal great-grandmother, Myrna Gingrich preceded her in death.

Surviving are her parents; two sisters, Meaghan Faulkner of Tahlequah and twin sister, Madyson Gentry of Seminole; grandparents, Darla Spoon of Seminole, Geraldine Campbell of Stamps, Ark. and Richard Bowser of Raton, N.M. and great-grandparents, Gladys Spoon of Meeker and James Gingrich of Salem, Ore.

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

Memorial services for former Seminole resident Louise Gentry will be held at a later date and arranged by the family.

Gentry, age 77, of Bay City, Texas died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 in Texas. She was born Nov. 30, 1927 in Seminole to William J. "Bill" and Malissa Gentry.

Her parents, four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Larry Cain of Austin, Texas and Steve Cain of Matagorda, Texas; two grandsons and two sisters, Dee Dee Goodwin of Murietta, Calif. and Mary Payne of Hominy, Okla.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident Charles "Gube" Fred Goodwin were held today at 2 p.m. at Glory Cemetery of Holdenville, under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Goodwin died Monday, May 9, 2005 at Holdenville General Hospital. He was born in Jennings on July 15, 1926 to Charles Moore Goodwin and Mary W. Stephens Goodwin.

He was a heavy equipment operator and worked for several private companies.

In addition, he worked for the Oklahoma State Department of Highways and Hughes County, and was the Holdenville Street Commissioners for one term.

His parents; three brothers, Virgil Burl Goodwin, John James Goodwin and Boyd "Pete" Goodwin; and special lady friend, Virginia McClanahan, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his son Glen Goodwin and two grandchildren.

Graveside services for former Wewoka resident Clifton Gordon are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Rev. B.G. Renfro of Parker’s Chapel Baptist Church will be officiating.

Gordon, 74, of Oklahoma City, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at OU Medical (Presbyterian Tower).

He was born Feb. 29, 1931 in Nobletown Community of Wewoka to Henry Gordon and Pearl Davis.

Gordon lived in Seminole County until 1952. He worked for Carl Cox in Wewoka for eight years or longer, Bama Pie Company, the Candy Company and for the Oklahoma City Park and Recreation Service.

His parents; five brothers, Nathaniel, Napoleon, Jimmy Lee, Ketter and Tom; and one sister, Dora Mae Stephens, all preceded him in death.

He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Oklahoma City.

Surviving him are two sons, Anthony Standfield and Anthony Gordon, both of Oklahoma City; four daughters, Linda Bivens of Sacramento, Calif., Jo Ann Thomas, Charlotte Gordon and Teresa Gordon, all of Oklahoma City; one sister, Louise Gordon of Oklahoma City; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for James M. Gosa, age 82, of rural Tipton, will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Tipton with Rev. Harold Gaches officiating.

Burial will follow in the Tipton Cemetery under the direction of Jackson Funeral Home in Frederick.

Mr. Gosa passed away on Monday morning, Oct. 17, 2005 in Altus.

James Marshall Gosa was born on Aug. 1, 1923 in Seminole to Norman Mathis and Pearl Thomas Gosa.

He attended Varnum School in Seminole and was drafted into the United States Army in the 10^th grade.

After his service in World War II, he returned home and received his GED and later attended Oklahoma A. & M. in Okmulgee.

On June 22, 1974 he was united in marriage to Velma Lorene Saville Boman in Tipton.

He was a lifelong farmer moving from Seminole to the Tipton area in 1951. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tipton.

He is survived by his wife, Velma of the home; one son, James Michael Gosa and his wife YeVon of Tipton; one daughter, Peggy Diane Urquhart and her husband Mark of Plano, Texas; two step-sons, Larry Don Boman and his wife Judy of Moore and Randall Keith Boman and his wife Dayna of Lubbock, Texas; one son, Lowell Gosa of Seminole; two sisters, Hazel Hollon of McAlester and Verla Keener and her husband Don of Van Buren, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

His parents and one brother, Ralph Gosa preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in memory of James M. Gosa.

Funeral service for longtime Seminole resident Ron Grabin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Swearingen funeral Chapel with Rev. Tommy Clark officiating.

Grabin, 59, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at Norman Regional Hospital. He was born April 5, 1945 in Oakland, Calif. to Edward Alpha Grabin and Irene (Horvath) Grabin.

He married Kaye Eldridge on Feb. 10, 1968 in Sacramento, Calif. and he lived in Seminole for 21 years, moving here from California.

Grabin was the owner/operator of R G Refrigeration and he was a member of First Baptist Church, Seminole Tennis Association and the Twin Lakes Racquet Club.

Surviving him is his wife, Kaye Grabin of the home; son Tim Grabin of Shawnee; three daughters, Deana Grabin of Seminole, Danielle Grabin of Norman and Heather Davis of Oklahoma City; one brother, David J. Grabin of North Highland, Calif.: father-in-law Cliff Eldridge and mother-in-law and husband, Naida and Dennis Knowles.

In addition he has five grandchildren, Tyler Wayne Grabin, Kristin Sierra Grabin, Hunter Wayne Grabin, Brianna Wilson and Cassandra Boyanton: several nieces and nephews, Eric Johnson Grabin, Heather Dawn Grabin and Carlee Eldridge and brother-in-law Wayne Eldridge also surviving him.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident Kevin Leotis Grant II are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Machpelah Cemetery in Wewoka.

Bishop Charlie Gilbert Jr. will be officiating. Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Grant, 23, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 17, 1981 in Oklahoma City to Kevin L. Grant and Sherry Stephens Grant.

He graduated Butner High School and attended OSU and Oklahoma City Community College.

Grant was working for APAC in the Customer Service Department. He was an avid basketball and football player and a member of Ethopian Reforemed Copticf Church of Christ.

His paternal grandfather, Richard Carolina Jr. and grandmother Faylese Nelson preceded him in death.

Surviving is his fiancée, Dawn Dean of Moore; father, Kevin L. Grant of Atoka; mother, Sherry Grant of Edmond; daughter, Kiara Grant of Moore; brothers, Kaldwell Grant of Moore, Shamir Grant of Oklahoma City and Stephon Grant of Edmond and grandmother, Verdelma Carolina of Edmond.

Funeral services for Shawnee resident Neal E. Gray were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Craig officiating.

Interment followed services at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

Neal E. Gray, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 82, on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 at his home.

He was born April 11, 1923 near Shawnee to Charles and Ida (Cooper) Gray.

Gray owned and operated his own auto repair shop in Shawnee, Neal Gray Garage, from 1952 to 1992.

He married Winnifred McClain June 28, 1943 and they have been married for 62 years.

His proud distinguished service to his country began with World War II, serving in the 13^th TABN, 24^th Division, Southwest Pacific, Korea 116 Combat Engineers 19^th BN and at Ft. Sill.

At Ft. Sill he was one of the last trainees in the Pack Artillery where horses and mules were used.

He was a member and deacon of Temple Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Neal loved god, his family and his country.

His parents and one brother, Franklin Gray, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Winnifred of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Linda Gray of Shawnee; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and George Combs of Seminole and eight grandchildren, Sherri Ragsdale and friend Natasha Schweitzer of Norman, Terri Gray of Norman, Kelli Gray McCullar and husband Benjamin of Shawnee, Shelli Gray Pritchard and husband Clayton of Shawnee, Suzanne Gray Pritchard and husband Gregg of Stroud, Phillip Combs and wife Kristy of Prague, Michelle Combs Glenn and husband Sam of Shawnee and Chris Combs and wife Cari of Shawnee.

In addition, surviving are 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, June Schmidlkofer of Earlsboro; three sisters-in-law, Leta Gray of Shawnee, Evelyn Atkinson of Midwest City and Mary Lopez and friend Carl Robbin of Shawnee; one brother-in-law, John H. McClain of Shawnee and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family suggests that those wishing to make contributions may do so to the Gidions.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident John Damon Grayson were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Oakwood Pavilion Chapel with Rev. Michael Vanlandingham officiating.

Interment took place at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Grayson, 47, died Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Holdenville General Hospital. He was born in Hobbs, N. M. on Dec. 30, 1957 to Delmon and Barbee Grayson.

His father preceded him in death. Surviving is his mother.

Memorial services for former Seminole resident Debra Nichols Greever are scheduled for Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Bartlesville, with Father Lee Stephens to officiate.

Greever, 54, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005 at James Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville. She was born Dec. 18, 1951 in Oklahoma City to V.F. Nichols and Jewell E. Nichols.

She was a graduate of Seminole High School and her father owned a lumberyard in Seminole for many years during her youth.

Greever attended college in Ada before teaching at Rose State College in the 1990’s. She worked as a registered health information administrator and had been employed in the health field for 30 years.

She liked to garden, with special attention given to flowers, which she then created floral arrangements.

Her parents, brother, Ed Nichols and sister, Sandra Nichols McCord preceded her in death.

Surviving is one brother, Ron Nichols of Burlingame, Kan.

Memorial services for former Seminole resident Debra Nichols Greever are scheduled for Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with Father Lee Philips to officiate.

Greever, 54, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005 at James Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville. She was born Dec. 18, 1951 in Oklahoma City to V.F. Nichols and Jewell E. Nichols.

She was a graduate of Seminole High School and her father owned a lumberyard in Seminole for many years during her youth.

Greever attended college in Ada before teaching at Rose State College in the 1990’s. She worked as a registered health information administrator and had been employed in the health field for 30 years.

She liked to garden with special attention given to flowers, which she then created floral arrangements from.

Her parents, brother, Ed Nichols and sister, Sandra Nichols McCord preceded her in death.

Surviving is one brother, Ron Nichols of Burlingame, Kan.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Edward "Oilpatch" Howard Griffin are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole with Pastor Glenn Pence officiating.

Services are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Griffin, 93, of Holdenville, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 at his home. He was born June 3, 1912 in Sand Creek to Marion Edward and Micially Elliey (Houston) Griffin.

He married Velva Opal Meredith in Baldknob, Ark. in May of 1932. The couple lived most of their lives in Seminole before moving to Holdenville.

Griffin worked in the oil fields most of his life before retiring from the Seminole Company.

He liked rodeos, hunting, fishing and particularly enjoyed camping out with his children and grandchildren.

In his later years, family members drove him to Checotah area, where he liked to sit and watch the barges on the Arkansas River.

His wife, parents, four infant children, one sister, four brothers, one grandchild and one great-grandchild preceded him in death.

Surviving is one son, Marvin Griffin of Seminole; two daughters, Lajuana Deloach of Seminole and Anita Williamson of Holdenville; two sisters, Katie Risner of Byhalia, Miss. and Gertrude Haygood of Garland, Texas; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the service will be Roy Griffin, Kevin Griffin, Dennis Beckett, Mike Arthur, Dave Carter and gene Rodgers.

Honorary pallbearers are Gary Griffin, Travis Griffin, Dwight Beckett, Steve Branscum and Tim Miner.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident Robert Henry Griffith are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holdenville First Baptist Church.

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

Henry passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2005 in Holdenville at the age of 17. He was born May 3, 1988 in Ada to Robert Wayne Griffith and Sharon Kay Harris Griffith.

He was raised in Sasakwa until moving to Holdenville in 1993. Henry was soon to begin his junior year at Holdenville High School.

Henry loved horses and wagons. His horse, Trigger, will miss him: they have been friends since Aug. 8, 1999.

His grandfather, Tommy Dale Harris, will greet Henry in Heaven.

Survivors are his grandparents, Robert and Sharon Griffith of the home; brother, Zachary Griffith of the home; sister, Janette McDaniel and husband, Randy, of Wetumka; grandparents, Judy Harris of Sasakwa and Roy and Imogene Griffith of Sasakwa; great-grandparents, A.G. and Josie Goyner of Sasakwa and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Thelma Jane Griffith are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Tessie Simmons officiating.

Interment will be at Little Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Griffith, 79, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005 at Pioneer Nursing Home. She was born April 11, 1926 in Holdenville to Ollie and Cordelia (Green) Ledbetter.

She was retired from Blue Bell Jeans where she was a sewing machine operator.

Her parents, one son and one daughter preceded her in death.

Surviving are three daughters, Gloria Guthrie, Sharon Wood and Brenda Griffith, all of Seminole; two brothers, Floyd Ledbetter of Holdenville and Harvey Ledbetter of Seminole and two sisters, Velma Brewer of Holdenville and Syble Harris of Seminole.

In addition, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren survive her.

Pallbearers will be Danny Wood, David Guthrie, Larry Hale, Les Hale, Curtis Ledbetter and Everett Ledbetter.

Honorary bearers will be Harvey Young, Lynn Floyd, Jason Dorrough, Mike Townsend, Mike Dobson and Brian Dobson.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services are scheduled for longtime Seminole resident Karen Beth Grimes at 10 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev, Jeff Nance to officiate.

A private family graveside service will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Grimes, 61, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at home. She was born in Stillwater Sept. 13, 1943 to Ernest William Devlin and Mary (Gunter) Devlin.

She worked at the Seminole Producer in the circulation department for 17 years.

Her parents and one infant son, Daniel Sean Feken (in 1975) preceded her in death.

Surviving her are four daughters and sons-in-law, Laurie and Johnny Lewis of Seminole, Lisa and Jay Camp of Tecumseh, Kristy and Donald Emmitt of Seminole and Kaci and Stephen Hunt of Seminole; three sons and daughter-in-law, Chadd and Sonya Feken, Zane Feken and Kyle Grimes, all of Seminole; one brother Mike Devlin of Perry; and nine grandchildren, Jeff and Shay Lewis, Hailey Hernandez, Jayce Camp, Dusty and Blake Emmitt, Cameron and Shyler Feken and Thaddius and Nicole Feken.

Pall bearers for the service will be John Lewis, Jay Camp, Donald Emmitt, Stephen Hunt, Jeff Lewis and Eual Camp.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Karen Grimes Memorial Fund in care of Swearingen Funeral Home, 100 W. Strothers Avenue, Seminole, OK 74868.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral service for former Wewoka resident Rosalie Grothaus is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Harjochee officiating. Interment will follow at Factor Cemetery.

A wake service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Amon Harjo officiating.

Grothaus died Monday, Sept. 19, in an Oklahoma City Hospital. She was 67.

She was born April 21, 1938, to Mary Taylor in Wewoka. Grothaus was raised by Cogee and Legus Miller.

Grothaus graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s High School in Oklahoma City and graduated from William Woods College in Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in education. She worked for Seminole Nation Older American Program and retired from the Federal Tribal Program.

Her mother and foster parents preceded her in death.

Grothaus is survived by her son, Michael W. Grothaus of Shawnee; daughter, Rochelle Murdock of McLoud; sister, Sally Taylor of Wewoka; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Pallbearers are Travis Jackson Jr., Stanley Madkins, Mike Deer, Reo Miller, Dewayne Miller, and Joe McGirt.

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

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Geraldine Guess are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Hilltop Freewill Baptist Church.

Officiating at the service will be Rev. N.R. Smith, Rev. David Sutton, Rev. Paskel Bevins and Rev. Dan Farmer.

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

Guess, 70, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005 at Norman Regional Hospital. She was born April 4, 1934 in Okemah to Matthew and Margaret Coy.

She grew up in the Seminole County area and attended Cromwell Schools. She married Herman Guess in Wewoka on Dec. 8, 1956.

Guess worked for Cleveland Aging Service as a Site Aide and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

Her parents and husband preceded her in death.

Survivors include: daughter Kelly Hiser of Moore; son Albert Guess of Wewoka; brother Leonard Coy of Longdale; sisters Violet Hicks of Gore, Berniece Ford of Borger, Texas, Retha Wilburn of Ark. and Beverly Boyd of Oklahoma City; two grandchildren and two step grandchildren.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident Clarence Ober Guest are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Resthaven Funeral Home in Shawnee.

Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Guest, 78 of Earlsboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005 at Solara Hospital in Shawnee. He was born July 30, 1927 in Idabel to Leroy Guest and Maudie (Bullard) Guest.

As a child he moved from Idabel to Newalla and later to Phoenix, Ariz.

He then served in the United States Navy during the latter part of World War II. Upon the completion of his service he return to Arizona and worked in the copper mills.

Guest then moved to Oklahoma City and worked for O.G.& E.

On March 11, 1950 he married Hattie Cowan and moved to Earlsboro in 1964 and began ranching.

He attended Fairview Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

His parents and three brothers, Galen, Wilbur and Calvin Guest preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; two children, Debbie and husband Charles Johnson of Earlsboro and Gary and wife Peggy Guest of Seminole; five grandchildren, Landon and Angie Guest of Seminole, Kent and Melanie Johnson of Earlsboro, Heather Guest of Oklahoma City, Allison Guest of Colorado Springs, Co. and Lindsay Guest of Seminole.

In addition, three great-grandchildren, Ethan Guest and Sydney Guest of Seminole and Maddelann Johnson of Earlsboro; three sisters, Ethel Osmus of Catoosa, Nadine Kissling of Prescott, Ariz. and Bernice Williams of Oklahoma City and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for former Maud resident Mary Ethel Guinn are set for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Rev. Carl Whitfield is set to officiate.

Burial will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud.

Guinn died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at Grace Living Center in Norman, at the age of 83.

She was born Aug. 3, 1921, in Columbus, Ga., to Arnold Z. Foster and Ethel "Gordie" (Brooks) Foster.

Guinn moved to Maud in 1965, from the Little Axe/Norman area.

She was a member of the Maud Trinity Baptist Church, and became a member of the Maud Rebekah Lodge in 1965. She served all the local offices as a district deputy several times.

Guinn was a homemaker, and worked on the Green Thumb program as secretary for Maud Middle School. From 1976 until 1984, she worked in the shipping department at Wrangler.

She married Jack V. Guinn on Dec. 22, 1948, in Columbus, Ga. He preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1970.

Besides her husband, Guinn was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Marvin Gordon Foster; and three sisters: Margret Cyr, June Holmes, and Betty Jean Slayton.

She is survived by three sons: W.E. "Buster" Brock, Norman, Lance Guinn, Midlothian, Texas, and Jerry Guinn, Grove; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Darrell Foster of Riverside, Calif.; and one sister, Louise Shores of Phoenix City, Ala.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident James Allen Gunville are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Little River Mission with Rev. Harlen Moses, Rev. Larry Harrison and Rev. Danny Faulkner officiating.

Wake services will be held tonight after 4 p.m. at the Little River Mission. Interment will follow services in the Moses Family Cemetery in Limestone under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Gunville, 56, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born in Belcourt, N.D. on Aug. 22, 1948 to Fred and Mary Rose (Boyer) Gunville.

He was raised and attended school in North Dakota then attended the University of California at Berkeley for two years.

Gunville married Hilly Hill in California on Aug. 24, 1967. The couple then moved to Wewoka in 1968 where they made their home and reared their children.

He enjoyed his family, reading and football, and attended Little River Mission.

Survivors include his wife of the home; sons, Olie Gunville of Seminole and Kevin Gunville of Oklahoma City; daughters, Carol and Katie Gunville of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Melvin Gunville of Salt Lake City, Utah and Randy Gunville of Roundup, Mont.; and four sisters, Ann Marie Gunville, Teresa Sharber and Margaret Strothman, all of Roundup, Mont. and Clarisa Wright of Ryegate, Mont.

Pallbearers for the service will be Charles Trevino, Jason Trevino, Eric Wise, Ronald Carpitcher, Clarence Carpitcher and Cornelius Garcia.

Memorial services for longtime Konawa area resident Larry Michael Hailey are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Vamoosa Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Pam Shirk to officiate.

Services are under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Hailey, 62, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005 at his residence in Konawa. He was born Jan. 23, 1943 in Oklahoma City to Vitchel and Violet (Sanders) Hailey.

He served in the United States Marines and received an honorable discharge on July 19, 1965.

Hailey was a 32^nd degree Mason, member of the Oddfellows and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Konawa. He worked in pipeline construction.

His parents preceded him in death.

Surviving is son, Marc Allen Hailey; sister, Mary Miller of Konawa and six grandchildren.

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

Funeral services for longtime Maud resident Hazel M. (Arnold) Hale are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church in Maud with Rev. Tim Martin officiating.

Visitation has been scheduled for today from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

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

Hale, 90, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at her home in Maud. She was born June 26, 1915 in Dustin to Grady Lee Arnold and Ethel Virgie (Clymer) Arnold.

She lived in Cherry Hill before moving to Wetumka and then Maud in 1931.

On Feb. 4, 1933 she married Clayton Hale in Maud. She was a homemaker and an inspector for the election board for many years.

Hale was a member of the First Assembly of God Church where she taught Sunday school for many years and was the church secretary for 45 years.

Her parents; husband, Clayton Hale (Oct. 12, 2002); two sets of twins, Donald Ray Hale and Ima Mae Hale and Dennis Vernon and Fern Janet Hale Blain; three brothers, Emmit Arnold, Lee "Hank" Arnold and Raymond "Cotton" Arnold preceded her in death.

Surviving is son Ron Hale of Woodside, Calif.; daughter Linda Martin of Maud; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident James H. Hall are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Seminole Church of Christ with Chris Stinnett officiating.

Interment is to follow services at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Hall, 85, died Thursday, April 21, 2005 at home. He was born July 22, 1919 in Prue, Okla. to Ned and Ollie (Bradfield) Hall.

He married Patsie Mozell Johnson on April 12, 1941 in Seminole and they just celebrated their 64^th wedding anniversary.

Hall was a United States Army veteran, having served in World War II as a Tech 5. He retired from Skelly-Getty Oil Company in 1984 after 37 years of service.

He was a member of the Seminole Church of Christ.

His parents; brothers, Ralph and Bill Hall; stepbrother Jake Wheeler; stepsister Evelyn Gamill and another stepsister and son Larry Hall preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; son Don and Faye Hall of Lancaster, Calif.; daughter Vicky and Bill Dryden of Gonzales, Texas; sister Ethel Harris of Midwest City; two grandchildren, Rodney and Teresa Green of Chickasha and Gabriella Green of Dallas, Texas and one great-grandchild, Serena Green of Chickasha.

Pall bearers for the services will be Wayne Conner, Charles Conner, Gale Conner, Charles Conner Jr., Toby Aldridge, Paul Lofton, Jack Mattingly Sr. and Bill Dryden.

Honorary bearers are Red Conner, John Toma, David Hall and Dillion Smith.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Ada resident Beth Ann Harjo are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Arthur Carpitcher to officiate.

A wake service is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel and interment will follow services at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Harjo, 24, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada. She was born Dec. 31, 1980 in Oklahoma City to Curtis and Jimmie Lou Harjo.

She was a member of the Tonkawa tribe and was preceded in death by her grandmother and two aunts.

Surviving is her mother and stepfather, Jimmie Lou and Johnnie Harjo of Ada; father, Curtis Harjo of Seminole; one daughter, Desiree Rose Mitchell of Ada; one son, Ethan Harjo of Oklahoma City; one brother, James W. Harjo of Ada and four sisters, Tisha Renae Gibson, Katie Louise Harjo and Jalena Rae Harjo, all of Ada and Wythema Ann Harjo of Shawnee.

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

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Charlie Harjo are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Rev. Houston Tiger will be officiating. Wake services will be held at 7 p.m. at the church. The body will be taken to the church Monday at 5 p.m. and will remain there until service time.

Interment will follow services at the Tiger Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Harjo, 65, of Bixby, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Bixby Manor Nursing Home. He was born July 17, 1939 in Wewoka to John Harjo and Melissa (Tiger) Harjo.

He was in the general labor business and had attended Justice School.

His parents; one son, Christopher Harjo; two brothers, Cecil Harjo and Leslie Harjo and two sisters, Imogene Harjo and Lula Kaney all preceded him in death.

Surviving him is his wife, Carol Votaw of the home; son Justin M. Harjo of the home; sister Marie Barefoot of Seminole and three daughters.

Pallbearers for the services will be Jason Tiger, Jimmy Tiger, Junior Tiger, Bennie Tiger, Greg Tigers, Jimmie Dean Harjo and Legus Barnhardt.

Funeral services for Edith Harjo, wife of former Maud resident Richard Harjo, are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Achena Presbyterian Church in Maud.

Rev. Gene Wilson and Elder Kelly Tiger are scheduled to officiate, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Burial is set to follow in the Harjo Family Cemetery.

Wake services will be Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Achena Presbyterian Church in Maud.

Harjo, a resident of Kaibeto, Ariz., died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, in Chinle, Ariz., at the age of 61.

She was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Cove, Ariz., to John Tapaha and Elsie (White) Tapaha.

In 1970, she married Richard Harjo, a former Maud resident, in Sanostee, N.M.

She was a homemaker and an artist.

Harjo was preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her mother, Elsie Tapaha; her husband, of the home; her son, Shawn Harjo, Upper Skagit, Wash.; her daughter, Vahnah Harjo, Pine Ridge, S.D.; her brother, David Tapaha, Cove, Ariz.; five sisters: Maisie Tapaha, Cove, Ariz., Louise Tapaha, Window Rock, Ariz., Nellie Tapaha, Cove, Ariz., Jeanette Martinez, Shiprock, N.M., Helen Tapaha, Farmington, N.M.; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services for life-long Seminole County resident Sylvia Jean Harjo are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Dorsey Nero and Houston Tiger officiating.

Interment is set to follow in the Harjo Family Cemetery.

Swearingen Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Her body will lie in state at the home of her daughter, Angela Harjo, 1130 N. University, Seminole. Wake services are set for 7 p.m. tonight, at the home.

Harjo died Sunday, May 29, 2005, at her residence in Seminole. She was 51.

She was born May 28, 1954, to Lena Harjo and Lina (Powell) Harjo in Wolf.

Harjo worked as a certified nurses’ aid. She was employed with Wewoka Nursing Home, Country Style Home Health in Shawnee and Gerling Home Health.

She was a member of Cedar Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

Harjo was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Glenn Harjo and Lincoln Jones; two grandsons, Jacob Harjo and Jeremy Snyder and six brothers.

She is survived by one son, Thomas "Bill" Jones Jr. of the home; three daughters, Lana Jones of the home, Kathryn Harjo of Seminole and Angela Harjo of Seminole; two sisters, Betty Tanyan and Donna Renton, both of Seminole; five brothers, George Harjo of Oklahoma City, Andrew Harjo, Jimmy Harjo Sr., Richard Harjo and Leo Tiger, All of Seminole and 11 grandchildren.

Jimmy Harjo Sr., Clifton Tanyan, Billy Haynes, Kevin Fixico, Luther Carpitcher and Billy Renton are set to serve as pallbearers. Honorary bearers will be Jimmy Harjo Jr., Kirk Fye, William Snyder Jr., Brandon Miner, Albert Tiger and Simon Harjo.

Funeral services for Iva Mae Harnar, mother of Seminole resident Mike Cone, have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow. Rev. Art Scrutchins is set to officiate.

A private family committal is scheduled at Park Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home.

Harnar died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at her home in Tulsa. She was 70 years of age.

Harnar was born March 21, 1934, at Broken Arrow, the daughter of Rev. Clifford and Ila (Jernigan) Cates.

Harnar graduated from Broken Arrow high school in 1952. She was married to Glen Cone on July 3, 1954, who proceeded her in death.

She married Dan Harnar on Oct. 10, 2000, at Eureka Springs, Ark.

Harnar lived in the Broken Arrow area for most of her life. She was a member of the Broken Arrow Historical Society and the Alumni Association.

She painted, read, traveled, did needlework and genealogy.

She was a member of the Coweta Assembly of God.

Memorials may be made to the Coalition of Pulmonary Fibrosis or to the St. Francis Hospice.

She was preceded in death by her brother J.C. Cates.

Harnar is survived by her husband, Dan Harnar of Tulsa; her daughter, Vicki Parr of Alexandria, Va.; two sons, Mike Cone of Seminole and Randy Cone of Tecumseh; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services for former Seminole resident Jane Roberta Harran are scheduled for 10 Monday at the Thomas Funeral Home in Welch, Okla. with Pastor David Karges officiating.

There will be a visitation for family and friends from 7 – 9 p.m. Sunday at Thomas Funeral Home.

The body will be cremated and a private family burial will be held at Passumpsic Cemetery in Vermont.

Harran, 69, of Grove died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 at Integris Grove General Hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1936 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Robert C. and Julia (Bruce) Harpin.

She married Marnel Harran Nov. 18, 1956 in Passumpsic, Vermont. The couple later moved to Oklahoma to be close to family.

Harran was an active member of the First Methodist Church, Eastern Stars and the Green Mountain Grange, all of Seminole. She was an avid homemaker and enjoyed her family.

Surviving is her husband; two sons, Franklyn Harran and Howard Harran, both of Mary Esther, Fla.; two daughters, Marja Mayes of Navarre, Fla. and Janel Bedor of Siloam Springs, Ark.; one brother, Bruce Harpin of Passumpsic and five grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Thomas Delos Harrington are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Clarence York officiating.

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

Harrington, 45, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 in Oklahoma City. He was born May 4, 1960 in Jackson, Mich. To Phyllis Irene (Chase) Collums and Gerald Rex Harrington.

He was a diesel mechanic for over 15 years for Westquip in Oklahoma City.

His parents and one son, Jason Harrington, preceded him in death.

Surviving is son, Thomas J. Harrington of Seminole; daughter, Cheri Danniel Harrington of Stillwater; three brothers, Richard Harrington of Maud, Davis Harrington of Owasso and Buddy Collums of Cushing and three sisters, Teresa Morris of Tecumseh, Donna Dinwiddie of Shawnee and Rene Woodard of Chandler.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

A memorial service is scheduled for former Wewoka resident James "Jimmy" Lee Harrison at 10 a.m. Saturday with Bro. Dale Jennings to officiate and special music by Henry Baker.

Harrison died January 20, 2005 in Pendleton, Ore. He was born in Holdenville on Dec. 19, 1947 to Eugene and Susie Harrison. His father preceded him in death.

He lived in Wewoka until his early teens and attended Compton Special School.

Surviving him is his mother Susie Harrison of Wewoka; three sisters, Mary Gantt of Wewoka, Peggy Smith of Holdenville and Carol Schaff of St. Helens, Ore.; and three brothers, Raymond Harrison of Portland, Ore., Richard Harrison of Medford, Ore. and John Harrison of Oregon.

Funeral services for former Wewokan James Lee "Jimmy" Harrison were held Sunday in Pendleton, Ore.

A memorial service is being planned later at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

Harrison died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Pendleton.

He was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Holdenville to Eugene and Susie Harrison.

He attended Compton Elementary School in Wewoka before moving to Oregon.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his mother, Susie Harrison of Wewoka; brothers Raymond Harrison, Portland, Ore., Rick Harrison, Central Point, Ore., and John Paul Harrison, Dundee, Ore.; sisters Mary Gantt, Wewoka, Carol Schaff, St. Helens, Ore., and Peggy Smith, Holdenville.

Wewoka resident James D. Harrod passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2005 in Ada at the age of 88.

He was the County Treasurer for over 20 years and a member of the Wewoka Rotary, County Officers Association and Seminole Soil Conservation.

James was born Nov. 12, 1916 in Holdenville to Otho Harrod and Tennie Douglas Harrod. He graduated from Holdenville High School and Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Wewoka with Rev. Michael Vanlandingham officiating.

James and Jerry Isley were married in February 1945 in Wewoka.

He was a farmer and rancher and a member of the First Baptist Church, Wewoka, where he served as deacon and the Men’s Prayer club.

Harrod has been active in Sorghum Days since it’s beginning and in 2000 he was named Wewoka Citizen of the Year and in 2003 he was nominated for Farmer & Rancher of the Year.

James was also a member of the Seminole Cattlemen’s Association and a Veteran of World War II.

His parents preceded him in death.

His survivors include his wife, Jerry, of the home; son Mike Harrod of LaJuna Beach, Calif.; daughters, Leslie Scott of Sacramento, Calif. and Lisa Tucker of Wewoka; sister, Maxine Dawson of Reno, Nev.; four grandchildren, Melodee Chandler, Ashlei Tucker Tiffee, Blake Harrod Tucker and Heath Tucker and two great-grandchildren, Christian and Caleb.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Alta Arvilla Hatchell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield to officiate.

The services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Hatchell, 93, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005 at her home in Seminole. She was born July 4, 1912 in Little Rock, Ark. to Henry Loftis and Frances (Clines) Loftis.

She married Bill Loudermilk who died in 1949, and then she married J.B. Hatchell in 1963. He preceded her in death in 1972.

Hatchell was a cook, waitress and nurse’s aide in her earlier years and then a homemaker.

Surviving is her son Billy Loudermilk of Seminole; one sister, Virginia Rush of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside service for great-grandson of Wewoka residents Frank and Lou Gore are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Rest Haven memorial Gardens. Rev. Wayne Sloan and Rev. Harold A. Turner are set to officiate.

Interment will follow. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Helt was born and died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Midwest City Renaissance for Women.

His father is Bobby Lee Helt, Jr. and his mother is Tammy Ann James.

Helt was preceded in death by his maternal great-great-grandmother, Margret Gore; and great-grandparents Jerry Stirman, Robert E. Lee Helt, and Rachel and Clarence James.

He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Charles and Eunice James of Tecumseh; paternal grandparents, Bobby and Kim Helt of Tecumseh; paternal great-grandparents, Frank and Lou Gore of Wewoka; maternal great-grandmothers, Shirley Helt of Yukon and Evelyn Stirman of Tecumseh and a host of other family and friends.

Honorary pallbearers are Brad Loftis, Corey Frank and Joseph Hopkins.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Maple Grove Cemetery with Rev. Leo Streater officiating.

Reba Faye (Walker) Hendryx, longtime Seminole resident, passed away, Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 in Oklahoma City at the age of 79. She was born on July 30, 1926, to Arthur and Effie (Long) Walker in Vian, Okla.

Reba married Hershell Hendryx on Sept. 27, 1947, in Gainesville, Texas.

She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in their trucking business and was a member of the Ideal Street Baptist Church and the Tracy Rebekah Lodge.

Surviving are two daughters, Janice Hendryx and Gina Hendryx of Oklahoma City; one son, Steven Hendryx of Seminole; two brothers, Ray Walker of Ada and Robert Walker of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Vera Anderson of Tulsa and Ruby Hook of Worland, Wyo. and two grandchildren, Cruz Hendryx and Jordyn Banta.

Her parents; husband, Hershell Hendryx (Aug. 15, 1998); one sister, Pauline Kline and one brother, Floyd Walker preceded her in death.

Swearingen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Lettie Marie Hicks are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Chris Stinnett and Kirk Cowell officiating.

Interment is to follow services at 3 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Lettie, 87 passed away, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 3, 1918 in Dustin, Okla. to John William and Peal Mae (Burton) Hamlin.

She married Weldon Orville Hicks on Nov. 11, 1942 in Seminole, he preceded her in death Nov. of 1976.

Lettie was retired from Minehoma Insurance Company in Tulsa where she worked as a secretary for over 25 years.

She was a member of the Church of Christ in Seminole.

Her parents, husband and one sister, Birdie Mae, precede her in death.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; Judith and Andrew Long of Harlingen, Texas; two sisters, Mary Parker of Huntsville, Texas and Minnie Evans of Seminole; four grandchildren, Loretta and husband Dwayne Hunnicutt, Emily and husband Greg Wright, Sandy and husband Kirk Cowell and Heather and husband Noel Smith.

Four great grandchildren, Jack and Morgan Wright and Drew and Lauren Smith also survive her.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 323, Shawnee, OK 74802-0343.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the funeral home website online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Frances Pipkin Higgins are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at McFarlin Memorial Methodist Church in Norman with rev. Cal Brannon officiating.

Interment will follow services at Little Cemetery under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.

Mrs. Higgins, 79, died Friday, April 15, 2005 in Norman. She was born Sept. 4, 1925 in Seminole to Lemuel and Blanche (Dunaway) Pipkin.

She married Ray Higgins Dec. 7, 1946 in Seminole and taught at Lincoln School in Norman for over 20 years.

Mrs. Higgins was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and also served as their Chapter Advisor for many years.

She was also a member of Norman Leadership Plus and she enjoyed a number of Hobbies including gardening, needlepoint and traveling.

Her husband, daughter Peggy Donzell, and five brothers and sisters preceded her in death.

Survivors include her three daughters, Maree Sneed and husband James H. of Potomac, Md., Claudia Higgins and husband J. Gordon Stephens of Arlington, Va. And Pat Matteson and husband Ed of Chicago Heights, Ill.; two nephews, Bill Pipkin of Moore and Barry Pipkin of Joplin, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Christopher Donzell, Melissa and Drew Stephens, Eddie, Travis, Ruthanne Frances, Neal and Scott Matteson and niece Marsha Everett of Memphis, Tenn.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Deborah Roth Group Home for Girls, 1625 N. Marion Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73106, telephone (405) 525-6103.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html

A two-night wake service for Franklin Hill, father of Maud resident Jonathan Hill, began at 1 p.m. Sunday at Wolf Creek School in Wolf Creek, S.D.

Funeral services were set to begin at 10 a.m. today at the Wolf Creek Community Hall with Revs. Wayne Wasicuna and Larry Harrison officiating.

Interment was set to follow at Wolf Creek Community Cemetery in Wolf Creek, S.D. All arrangements were handled by Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge.

Hill died Thursday, July 28, 2005, at the age of 54 in Pine Ridge, S.D.

Hill was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp.

He is survived by his wife, Charity Good Plume-Hill of Pine Ridge, S.D.; sons, Kenneth Duane Hill of Rapid City, S.D., Jonathan Hill of Maud, and Nathan Hill of Ft. Carson, Colo.; daughters, Lonni Hill and Jenny Hill both of Wolf Creek, S.D., and Elena Merritt of Ada.

Hill is also survived by his brothers, Charlie Hill of Stock Bridge, Ga., Mickey Hill of Seminole, Walter Hill of Wolf Creek, S.D., and Ed Hill of Albuquerque, N.M.; sisters, Leona Hill-Post Oak of Wewoka, Imogene Hill-Capitcher, Hilly Hill-Gunville, and Jennie Hill-Trevino all of Oklahoma City, and Edna Hill-Harjo of Seminole; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Lilbern Earl Holmes are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Chapel in Wewoka with Dennis Burrett officiating.

Holmes died Thursday, March 31, 2005, in Shawnee Hospital at the age of 86.

He was born in Lewisville, Ark. on Sept. 27, 1918, to J.S. and Laura Holmes.

Holmes moved to Wewoka with his parents at the age of six. As a youngster, he worked for years as a paperboy and knew many people in Wewoka.

Later, he worked as the agent at the bus station, for many years.

Holmes was known to repair many things in his life. In the mid 50’s, he and his wife, Dorothy, moved to Chicago while he attended Coyne School of Electronics for Radio and TV repair.

He came back to Wewoka to set up shop and repaired and sold TVs and appliances for 50 years.

Later in life, he stared making woodcrafts. He also refinished furniture for customers and built new furniture.

Holmes was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents, J.S. and Laura Holmes; and sister, Betty Rubbs.

He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Lynch of Spring, Texas and Jody Parker of Jenks; sons, Robyn Holmes of Edmond and son, John Holmes of Washington; one sister, Ruth Roberts; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside memorial service for lifelong Maud area resident, Robert Ray "Bob" Honsinger has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Honsinger, 70, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2005 at his home south of Maud. He was born March 11, 1935 in Seminole County to Ray Fenton Honsinger and Goldie (Saxon) Honsinger.

He was self-employed, a construction worker, a heavy equipment operator and a pipeline welder who retired in 2000.

Honsinger served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

His parents; two brothers, Ricky Honsinger and Lee Edward Honsinger and one granddaughter, Brandy Fletcher preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Arlene (Nave) Bush-Honsinger of the home; the mother of his children, Betty Honsinger Love of Tuskahoma; two sons, Billy Honsinger of Tuskahoma and Bobby Honsinger of Konawa and two daughters, Barbara James of Royse City, Texas and Brenda Fletcher of Tuskahoma.

In addition, six sisters, Margaret Orr and Mary Ruth Dawson both of Chickasha, Roberta Phelps of Oklahoma City, Jo Ann Julian of Letha, Patty Crummit and Connie Heffley, both of Tishomingo; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren survive him.

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

Longtime Seminole resident, Floy Nell Hooten passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home at the age of 94.

Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Heartland Family Church with Rev. Jerry Humphries officiating.

A private family burial will take place prior to the memorial service at Maple Grove Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Floy was born on Jan. 20, 1911 in Corsicana, Texas to William Tony and Fanny (Burton) Womack.

She married Andy Hooten on June 7, 1934 in Tecumseh, Okla., he preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1997.

Floy was a registered nurse graduating school in 1933.  She was a homemaker, a devoted mother and loving grandmother. 

She was a member of the First Church of God where she taught Sunday School for many years.  She was also an active participant and leader in the music ministry of the church.

Floy used her gifts of hospitality and giving in service to others. 

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Karen Hooten of Seminole; four grandchildren, David and Teri Hooten of Seminole, Jon and Anne Hooten of Pomona, Calif., Daniel Newman and partner Bruce Ostyn of Green Valley, Ariz., and Dr. Mike Hooten and Heidi of Rochester, Minn. and six great-grandchildren, Rayme Hooten of Sacremento, Calif., Kyle and Chloe Hooten of Rochester, Minn., Cody, Jake and Abbie Hooten of Seminole.

Her parents; husband; two sisters, Ollie Byram, and Doris Jarrell and one brother, Paul Womack, precede her in death.

The Hooten Family would like to especially thank the staff of Seminole Estates Nursing Home for all the love and care they have given Floy and family.

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

Funeral services for lifelong Maud resident Frankie "Daryl" Hopkins Sr. are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Maud with Rev. Jim Kirkendall to officiate.

Interment is to follow at Tecumseh Mission Cemetery under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

The hours of visitation are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and 12 noon – 6 p.m. Sunday.

Hopkins, 54, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. He was born July 19, 1950 in Shawnee to Benjaman Franklin Hopkins and Relta Mae (Roberts).

Daryl attended Seminole State College and East Central University on a baseball scholarship. He also helped coach Little League baseball.

Hopkins married Pamela Fay Lee on May 7, 1993 in Vanburen, Ark. and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maud.

He worked as a Rig Superintendent – troubleshooter for Nabors Drilling Company, out of Tyler, Texas, and covering the areas of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana.

His father; mother-in-law, Marie Lee (1999); stepfather, Doug Templeton and one grandson, Richard James Boren (1995) preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Relta Templeton of Maud; wife Pamela Hopkins of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Frankie Daryl and Amanda Hopkins Jr. of Tecumseh, Nicholas Bryan and Jennifer Hopkins of Emory, Texas and Billy "Brac" and Melissa Boren of Hutchinson, Kan. and daughter and her fiancé, Latisha Dawn Boren and Ryan Brandt of Oklahoma City.

In addition, are Daryl’s mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ray and Mimi Lee of Maud and eight grandchildren.

Pall bearers for the services will be Terry Morris, Richie Birdwell, Charlie Carter, Tommie King, James Garretson, Frankie Blain, Charles Hutchins, Shorty Snodgrass and Max Hunt.

Messages of condolences may sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Seminole County resident Billy George Horn died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at his home in Earlsboro. He was 82 years old.

Horn’s remains will be cremated. Swearingen Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

He was born April 14, 1922, in Princeton, Mo., to Fred Earl Horn and Velma Veatrice (Paxton).

On May 2, 1942, in Vallejo, Calif., he married Wilma (Austin) Horn.

Horn served in the Navy during World War II. He was a retired machinist having worked as one in the Navy and in his civilian life.

Horn was a member of the American Legion in Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one grandchild.

Horn is survived by his wife of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Donald Hatcher of Earlsboro; one son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Peggy Horn of South Carolina; six grandchildren, Ryker Horn, Donna Moore, James Southers, Denise Wiley, William Southers and Michael Southers; nine great-grandchildren, Lacey Wiley, Chantce Wiley, Chestney Wiley, Kylen Southers, Grace Moore, Britney Moore, Marley Fixico, Austin Southers and Stephanie Southers.

Condolences may be sent to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Sasakwa resident Weylon H. Holtman Sr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Sasakwa Assembly of God Church with Rev. Wesley Martin officiating.

Interment is to follow service at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home. Military Honors are to be performed by the Chickasaw Nation Honor Guard.

Holtman, 65, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 at the Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born May 1, 1939 in Childress, Texas to Luther Hilliard and Evelyn Estelle (Owens) Holtman.

He married Loretta Rae Barnes on Nov. 24, 1964 in Pampa, Texas. Mrs. Holtman passed from this life on May 14, 2004.

Holtman attended Pampa High School and moved to Ada in 1991 from Sasakwa, where he attended the Sasakwa Assembly of God Church.

He owned and operated Holtman Tank Trucks for a number of years. Holtman also served in the United States Navy for four years. Some of the things that he loved to do were collecting coins and fishing.

His wife, Loretta Holtman, and his father, Luther Holtman preceded him in death.

Surviving him are his two sons, Weylon Holtman Jr. of Ada and John Gower of Pauls Valley; three daughters, Lesia McNutt of Ada, Charlotte Roulston of Sasakwa and Pam Holtman of Ada; his mother, Evelyn Estelle Holtman of Abilene, Texas; one brother, Lynn Holtman of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Joyce Waddell of Abilene, Texas and Annette Shortridge of Phoenix, Ariz.; and eight grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the service will be Greg Durham, Monty Durham, Marty Durham, Jimmy Durham, Jeremy Cargill and Wade House.

The honorary pallbearers will be Derek Landreth, Hiram Roulston III and John C. Gower.

Private family services will be held for Seminole resident Ellen Jean (Maloy) Houck, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Houck, 55, died Friday, July 1, 2005 at her home. She was born Nov. 20, 1949 in Weleetka to William "Bill" Shatto and Essie (Chadic).

She married Benny Houck and was a home health service nurse.

One brother, Charles Penrod preceded her in death.

Surviving is husband Benny Houck of the home; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Bonnie Maloy of Luther; daughter and son-in-law Ivona and John Gore of Seminole; step-son Steven Houck of Seminole and step-daughter Cindy Houck of Oklahoma City.

In addition, two brothers, Grady Shatto and John David Shatto, both of Muskogee; sister and brother-in-law, Billie and Jerry Clower of Seminole and two grandchildren, Bradley Houck and Franklin Gore survive.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside funeral services for former Seminole resident Thersie Marie Houck are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate. Burial will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Houck died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at Village Health Care Center, Broken Arrow, at the age of 95.

She was born May 29, 1909, in Kingston, Ark., to John David and Sarah (Bowen) Grigg.

She was married to Albert L. Houck, who died May 10, 1977.

She lived in Seminole for 50 years.

She worked for Seminole Hospital for 20 years and then as a caregiver until her retirement.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Matthews Methodist Church, Tulsa.

Houck had lived at Village Health Care Center for the past three years.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna Shelton, Broken Arrow; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

She was the last survivor of 10 children and was also preceded in death by her parents and one infant son.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.swear-ingenfuneralhome.com.

Pamela Kay Howard, former resident of Wewoka, passed away June 6, 2005, in Hobbs, N.M.

Pam Howard, was born Pamela Kaye Carlin, to William (Bill) W. Carlin and Bruce Alene Carlin. She was born April 8, 1945.

Thelma Marie Slate, of Rudidoso, N.M., and Timothy James Carlin, of Zigzag, Ore., survive as her younger sister and brother. Pam’s eldest brother, William Bruce Carlin, preceded her in death.

Pamela met and married Robert (Bob) Groves Howard, Jr., on Sept. 22, 1962. For nearly 43 years, she was a friend and a wife to this man.

Robert Groves Howard III, of Old Hickory, Tenn., is Pamela’s oldest son. William Carlin Howard, of Friona, Texas, is her son and middle child. Elizabeth Elaine (Howard) Armijo, of Hobbs, N.M., is Pamela’s daughter, best friend and youngest child.

Pamela has two daughters-in-law: Linda Louis Howard and Beth Anne Howard. She has five grandchildren: Ashlee Brooke Howard, Taylor Reid Armijo, Eric William Tackett, Tara Lynn Gunderson, Aaron Lamson Tackett (who preceded her in death).

Also, Pam had one great-grandchild by marriage, Lauren Mae Tackett.

Pam has five brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law on the Howard–side of the family.

This means she has approximately 19 nieces and nephews. Add another five nieces and nephews from her brothers and sisters. As a result, the family tree continues to grow.

She is also survived by her aunt, Alta Faye (Linam) Klein, and her cousin George Linam Klein and family.

Grandmother Thelma Webber, her parents Bruce and Bill, and Harry Scott Klein (a cousin) all preceded her in death.

Pam grew up in the family business: farming and ranching.

She spent eight years in the motorcycle business, with husband Bob.

Pam also worked at New Mexico Bank and Trust as well as a service parts distributor for Waukesha-Pearce Industries.

Then ultimately back to the family ranching business.

Pamela had a genuine love for the ranch and for the land. That exact love was transferred to the many people she encountered. It was very important that her business was performed in an honest manner, especially with her fellow ranchers and neighbors.

Pam was a football mom, a baseball mom, a piano lesson mom, a basketball mom, a 4-H Club mom, a mom to just about anybody who enjoyed her love and attention.

She had well over 300 college credit hours, which attributed to her receiving an Associates Degree in Arts, at the New Mexico Junior College.

A visitation for family and friends is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Chapel of Hope in Hobbs, NM. Family members will be present during the visitation from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A rosary service is set to be held at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka, on Friday at 7 p.m.

Mass has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seminole.

Pamela Kaye (Carlin) Howard will reach her family resting place, Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

A memoriam may be given in her honor to the Joe Arrington Cancer and Research Center, Lubbock, Texas. Gifts should be directed to the "Chorus of Angels" program, there at the cancer center.

Sarah Howard, 80, died Monday, July 18, 2005, in Lubbock, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21 2005, in the Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Rev. Rob Lindley, pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating.

Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Howard was born Oct. 17, 1924, in Stillwell. She grew up in Bowlegs and graduated from high school there.

She graduated from Oklahoma A&M University with a degree in Elementary Education.

She married Wallace Howard on May 4, 1946, in Seminole. She was a homemaker a schoolteacher and later became a school administrator.

She taught schools in Bowlegs, Seminole, Drumright and Cushing and Farmington, N.M.

Retiring in 1982, they moved back to Seminole. They moved to Tulia, Texas in 1998.

Mr. Howard died Feb. 17, 2001.

She was very active in the Methodist churches where they lived as a Sunday School teacher and church pianist.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, National Federation Women’s Club and First United Methodist Church of Tulia.

She is survived by her daughter, Terressa Leonard of Farmington, N.M.; her son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Susan Howard of Tulia, Texas; four grandchildren and their spouses, Chad and Carol Howard of Clovis, N.M., Sarah and Michael Allen of Lubbock, Texas; Missy Howard of Lubbock, Texas; and Brady and Heather Lane of Farmington, N.M.; two great-granddaughters, Tylynn Lane of Farmington, N.M.; and Madison Howard of Clovis, N.M.

Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, 109 N. Briscoe, Tulia, Texas, 79088. Online condolences may be sent to www.kornerstonefunerals.com.

Graveside services for longtime Wolf-Seminole resident Dan Earl Howell are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors.

The arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Howell, 83, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2005 at Southwest Medical Center in Lawton. He was born Feb. 21, 1922 in Sherman, Texas to Carl and Mattie Francis (Smidcht) Howell.

He married Ozie Mae Yerby over 55 years ago. He was a self employed painter and member of the Church of Christ in Seminole.

Dan served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a private first class in the 334^th Infantry, 84^th Division and received a Bronze Star.

Surviving is his stepson, Charles and wife Joann Posey of Seminole; three sisters, Jewel Powell of Dallas, Texas, Jessie Allbright and Wanda Gilley, both of Oklahoma City and one brother, Delbert Howell of California.

In addition, three grandchildren, Brad Posey of Wolf, Phillip and wife Peggy of Eufaula and Laura Long and husband David of Seminole; eight great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren also survive him.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Clora S. Hubbard are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka with Rev. Wilmer E. Cooper, First Baptist Church Lima, to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at Lima Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Hubbard, 80, of Lima, died Friday, March 18, 2005 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was the daughter of Oscar and Lottie (Oliver) Shelton.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lima where she served as an usher, member of the choir, and a Sunday school teacher.

Hubbard worked as a domestic worker and also served as a cook at Old Lima School and New Lima School for 28 years before retiring.

Her parents; four brothers, Oscar, Robert, Sylvester and Anderson; and three sisters, Louise, Annie and Hester all preceded her in death.

Surviving her is her daughter Celindel Jefferson of the home, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for the mother of Seminole residents, Vernon Huddleston and Jewell Ann Burns, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005 at Brown’s Chapel of the Fountains in Borger, Texas.

Rev. Leonard Forsythe, Pastor of Bible Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery in Borger.

Alice Huddleston, 92, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at Borger Healthcare in Borger, Texas. She was born Oct. 20, 1912 in Clayton, N.M.

Huddleston was a Borger resident for 60 years and owned a nursery in her own home.

Her husband, Henry Huddleston on Feb. 11, 1949; one brother, Bill Gonzales; two sisters; two sons, Orbe and Ligie; two grandsons, Dean Huddleston and True Burns preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Allen Huddleston of Borger and Vernon Huddleston of Seminole; daughter Jewell Ann Burns of Seminole; sister, Elnora Lovato of Albuquerque, N.M.; five brothers, Alfonso Gonzales of Ardmore, Richard Gonzales of Raton, N.M., Joe Gonzales of Santa Fe, N.M., Alex Gonzales of Albuquerque, N.M. and Hap Gonzales of Raton, N.M. and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Chris Hudson are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Cooper Funeral Chapel in Tecumseh.

Interment is to follow services at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home.

Hudson, 35, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 in Wewoka. He was born Aug. 5, 1969 in Holdenville to Gilbert and Kathryn "Katy" (Stokes) Hudson.

He attended Tecumseh Schools from kindergarten through 7^th grade then continued at Perkins Schools through high school.

Hudson later moved to the Seminole area and had resided in Wewoka for the past few months.

He worked as a welder and was owner/operator of Elementree Design Computer Software Company. Hudson was an artist and musician who enjoyed Motor Cross.

Survivors include his parents of Cromwell; daughter Kierstin Hudson of the home; son Zachary Hudson of the home; brother Shane Hudson of Cromwell and grandmother Sammy Lou Hudson of Ada.

Funeral services for lifelong Maud resident James Edward Hudson were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Taylor officiating.

Interment took place following service with full military honors at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Hudson, 78, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005 at Pioneer Nursing Home. He was born March 7, 1926 in Clarksville, Ark. to James Harvey "Jim" and Mary Murror (Estep) Hudson.

He attended Maud School and graduated from Modesto, Calif. Hudson married Deloris Lueree Lucy on May 9, 1947 in a double wedding ceremony with their friends, Lavon and Ruth Hulin in Sherman, Texas.

As a young man he worked for Ralph Jones Grocery the Fred Adwan’s Grocery and Dry Goods in Maud. He also worked for Warren Petroleum and Bodkin Furniture Store.

Hudson retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1990 after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in 1942 – 1946 aboard the ship ARL 28 Typhoon in World War II. He repaired small boats, jeeps and aircraft.

He was a longtime charter member and deacon of Trinity Baptist Church and served as music director, Sunday School supervisor and bus driver.

Hudson was a member American Legion Hall and the Maud Roundup Club.

His parents; wife, Lueree Hudson (Feb. 23, 1990); two brothers, Faye Hudson and Jackie Hudson; three sisters, Elva Hart, Daisy Ryan and Ann Renfro all preceded him in death.

Surviving him are his son Jim Hudson of Maud; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gary Adams of Seminole; mother-in-law Ruth Lucy of Tecumseh; brothers-in-law, Leroy Lucy of Edmond, Paul Lucy of Maud and Jack Lucy of Tecumseh; grandchildren, Michelle Scott of Choctaw, Lori and Shawn Snyder of Seminole, Mark Adams of Seminole, Jillian and Josh Hatley of Tecumseh, Jaclyn Hudson and Janesa Hudson both of Tecumseh and one great-grandchild, Mikenlea Snyder of Seminole.

Pallbearers for the services were Mark Adams, Shawn Snyder, Josh Hatley, Michael Beavers, John Williams and David Anderson.

The honorary bearers were Luster Hefley, Dale Williams, Charles Pierce, John Nuckolls, Glen Williams, Tom Jackson, Bill Harrison and Bill Scates.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for lifelong Konawa area resident Veda Mae Huggins are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Konawa Cemetery with Rev. Pam Shirk to officiate.

The service is under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Huggins, 68, died Thursday, June 23, 2005 at her residence in Konawa. She was born Dec. 14, 1936 in Konawa to Fred Abbott and Martha (Blackwood) Abbott.

She married Bobby Huggins on Dec. 19, 1955 in Ada and was a homemaker and member of the Fist Baptist Church in Konawa.

Huggins was a former employee of Solo Cup Company and of Zeta Burns Clothing.

Her parents, two sisters Mary Gattenby and Helen Gillespie and two brothers Freddy Abbott and Bobby Joe Abbott preceded her in death.

Surviving are her husband of the home; two sons, Glen Higgins of Tucson, Ariz. and Ted Huggins of Konawa; two daughters, Kay Coleman and Beth Woody, both of Konawa; three sisters, Margaret Kuestersteffen and Billie Doner, both of Konawa and Maxine Kirkpatrick of Byng.

In addition, there are 11 grandchildren, Robert Huggins, Dana Brooks, Jennifer Huggins, Andrea Brantly, Susan Coleman, Josh Coleman, Cassandra Woody, Chris Woody, Whitney, Alisha and Tyler Huggins; and four great-grandchildren, Cameron, Macy, Corey and Bryson survive.

Serving as honorary bearers will be Kenneth Gattenby, Fred Kuestersteffen, Guy Bartlett, Jeff Abbott, Tim Arnold, Clayton Phillips and Daryl Kuestersteffen.

Services for Konawa native Ed Hughes were held Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. James Leo Garrett officiating. Military graveside rites followed at Waco Memorial Park.

Hughes died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at a care center in Waco. He was 84.

He was born on Sept. 9, 1920 in Konawa to Greer and Ivor (Ward) Hughes.

He met and married Alma Virgina Wilson.

Hughes was in the Air Force and served during WWII and Korea.

He is survived by his wife, Alma V. Hughes of Waco; daughters, Kathryn Bowersox of Waco, Nancy Garrett of Austin, Texas, and Debbie Wilk of Lorena, Texas; brother, John Hughes of Lexington; sisters, Evelyn Taylor of Seminole and Connie Young of Norman; and three grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers were Hughes’ grandsons, Richie and Jake Roper.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Ethel Ruby Hughes are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Konawa Assembly of God Church with Rev. Richard Hughes to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Hughes, 82, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada. She was born March 9, 1923 in Cisco, Texas to Lester and Minnie (Chambers) Fleming.

She married Roy Hughes on Feb. 25, 1941 in Cisco, Texas and they moved to Konawa from Artesia, N.M. in 1979.

Hughes worked as a Nutritional Specialist at a nursing home in Artesia, N.M. and was a cook at Vamoosa Schools for several years.

She was a member of the Konawa Assembly of God Church and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Her parents, three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband, Roy Hughes of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Roy Hughes Jr. and his wife Joann of Weston, Fla.; two daughters, Carolyn Duncan of The Woodlands, Texas and Marilyn Siracusa and her husband Jere of Plantersville, Texas.

In addition are four grandchildren, Jeff Duncan and his wife Karen, Tracy Duncan and his wife Sue, Christi Gurley and her husband Shane and Lindsay Hughes; and three great-grandchildren, Lauren Duncan, Hailey Duncan and Emily Duncan.

A wake service for longtime Wewoka resident Ramsey Hulbutta is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

Church services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

Interment will be held at Tebe Cemetery with Rev. Houston Tiger officiating and assisted by Rev. John Copeland.

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

Hulbutta, 67, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005 at his residence. He was born June 7, 1938 in Wewoka to Johnson Hulbutta and Sarah Tiger. He attended Justice School.

He married Mary Tebe June 19, 1966 at the Sand Creek Eufaula Church, where he has been a member since Aug. 16, 2001.

Hulbutta was a retired commercial painter.

His parents, sisters, Nancy Bear and Samaria Grass and brothers, Roman Raymond and Johnny Hulbutta preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; three sons, Hal Hulbutta of Wewoka, Howard Hulbutta of El Reno and Johnson Hulbutta of Wewoka; nine grandchildren; four siblings, Nelsie Yargee of Shawnee, Ronnie Hulbutta and Paul Hulbutta, both of Wewoka and Jimpsey Hulbutta of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for longtime Maud and Seminole County resident Norma "Jean" Hurst have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Seminole.

Ray Wade is to officiate and cremation arrangements are under Swearingen Funeral Home.

Hurst, 72, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005 at Seminole Estates Care Center. She was born Aug. 12, 1933 in Okemah to Edward Alec Brackin and Lillie Marie (Key) Brackin.

On Aug. 12, 1949 she married James Walter "Red" Hurst in Seminole.

Hurst owned and operated Jean’s Flower and Bake Shop in Maud from 1969 until her retirement in 1992.

She also taught floriculture and cake decorating at both Gordon Cooper Vo-Tec and Seminole Junior College. Hurst also catered many weddings.

Her parents and two brothers, Odell and Kenneth Brackin preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; three daughters, Reta Hurst of Maud, Gracie Guinn of Monkey Island on Grand Lake and Jamie Cupp of Seminole; two sisters, Lois Brown of Arizona and Wanda Jo Smith of Duncan and five grandchildren.

In addition, she raised her nephew Russell Laxson of Oklahoma City, and he survives her.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services with military honors were scheduled for former Wewoka resident Phillip Wayne Inman at 1 p.m. today at Holdenville Cemetery.

Inman, 47, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 in his home in Lewisville, Texas. He was born in Wewoka on Nov. 17, 1957, and he graduated from Wewoka High School in 1976.

Phillip joined the National Guard with the 45^th Infantry Division in 1977. He later joined the United States Army and served honorably for 16 years in the 7^th, 37^th and 18^th Field Artilleries.

He received commendations for his service in Operation Safe Haven in the Republic of Panama and numerous other commendations, including two Army Commendation Medals.

Since leaving the Army, he has worked as a long haul truck driver and as a crane operator. Phillip will always be remembered for his ready smile and his ability to put in a long day’s hard work with pride.

Phillip will be met in heaven by his beloved Grandpa, Luther Sanderson; his cherished "second dad", Samuel DeWayne Teague; and by his brother, Craig Anthony Inman.

Surviving him is his mother, Myrna Sanderson Teague; his grandmother, Jeanette Sanderson, both of Flower Mound, Texas; his father and stepmother Jim and Nancy Inman; and their sons, Timothy, Wayne and Odas Randall of Holdenville; his sisters, Nancy Mathis of Wewoka and Jeanetta Calhoun Mish of Norman; Uncle Larry Sanderson and wife Linda and Uncle Roger Sanderson.

His nephew, Michael Wayne Henson of Norman, will also sorely miss him. Three nieces and one nephew of Holdenville also survive Phillip.

Funeral services for Carol Lynn Jackson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. Keith Klossner to officiate at Parks Brothers Chapel in Okemah.

A wake service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday with Jack Davis to officiate at Parks Brothers Chapel.

Interment is to follow services at Highland Cemetery in Okemah.

Jackson, 42, died Friday, July 29, 2005 at her home in Bearden. She was born Nov. 26, 1962 in Holdenville to Buster and Virginia (Harrison) Brown.

She has been a resident of the Okfuskee County for most of her life. She married Jimmie Ray Jackson on Feb. 8, 1982.

Jackson worked as a cook manager for Bearden Schools for approximately 17 years. She loved antique tractors, fishing, and was a member of the Thlopthlocco United Methodist Church.

Her father preceded her in death.

Surviving is her mother; her husband Jimmie of Bearden; two sons, Mark Jackson of Okemah and Heath Jackson of Las Vegas, Nev. and two daughters, Marcia Caudill of Holdenville and Cynthia Borelli of Las Vegas, Nev.

In addition, four brothers, Steven of Oklahoma City, Chris, Jeff and Ronnie, all of Seminole; two sisters, Sharon Brown of Seminole and Jessie Bear of Wewoka; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive her.

Pallbearers for the services will be Roy Johnston, Dale Harris, Bob Harris, Johnny Wilson, Ed Shoemaker and Dale Ramsey.

Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Pearl Evelyn Jackson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Richard Winters officiating.

Interment will follow services at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Jackson, 88, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005 at Jan Francis Nursing Center in Ada. She was born June 22, 1916 in Sasakwa to Walter Barrett and Lizzie (Neal) Barrett.

She married Wintford Jackson on Nov. 6, 1932 in Sasakwa and was a homemaker who belonged to the Church of Christ in Konawa.

Her parents, husband, one son William Paul Jackson, three brothers, and one sister all preceded her in death.

Surviving her are four sons, Bill Jackson of Henryetta, Danny Jackson of Del City, Larry Jackson of the home and Ronnie Jackson of Midwest City; one sister Opal O. Daniel of Ada; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pallbearers for the service will be Kyle White, Bradley Jackson, Damon Jackson, Justin Jones, Michael Hill and Jason Brown.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Temple Langwell Jackson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah with Dr. Bob Rogers officiating.

Interment is to follow the services at Morse Cemetery, located north of Okemah.

Jackson, 99, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 in Seminole. She was born May 28, 1905 in Montrose, Miss. to William P. and Ocie Webster.

She grew up in the Okemah area having graduated from Mason High school in the early 20’s. She and J.B. Langwell were married March 7, 1925.

The couple moved to Seminole after they were married and later moved back to the Okemah area in 1967. She then married Charley Jackson March 1, 1978.

Jackson was a housewife and a member of the Calvary Baptist church of Okemah. She enjoyed gardening, her flowerbeds and quilting.

Her husbands, daughter, Arlene, three brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Survivors include two sons, Don Langwell of Seminole and Jim Langwell of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Wilma Langwell Plank of Huber Heights, Ohio; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

A memorial service for Seminole resident Yolanda Evette (Stillwell) Jackson is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Temple of Deliverance Baptist Church.

Officiating at the service will be Rev. Raymond Woods and Rev. Maggie Jean Horton.

Jackson died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005 at Pioneer Nursing Home. She was born in Tulsa Sept. 5, 1961 to Herman and Mildred Stillwell.

She married Cecil Ray Jackson on Feb.3, 1995 and he preceded her in death on April 3, 2003.

For employment she was a CMA and Nursing Assistant in Seminole and Wewoka. She also worked at Seminole Estates and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church.

Surviving her are her parents; four children, Chandrika Williams, Larena Stillwell, Lamario Stillwell and Percy Stillwell; five step-children, Tyrone Jackson, Cecil Ray Jackson Jr., Shawn Jackson, Monzell Jackson and Romeo Jackson and 11 grandchildren,

In addition three brothers, Larry Stillwell, Freddie Stillwell and Anthony Ray Stillwell; sister, Darlene Stillwell; half-brother, James Albert Stillwell and two step-sisters, Loretta Stillwell and Norma Jean Stillwell.

Funeral services for longtime Konawa resident Isaac Wesley Johnson are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Cold Springs Baptist Church of Konawa with Rev, Dorsey Nero and Rev. Arthur Carpitcher to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at Emarthle Family Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Wake services will be held Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Johnson, 67, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 at his residence in Konawa. He was born Sept. 1, 1938 in Spaulding to Newman and Eliza (Emarthle) Johnson.

He married Betsy Wolf on June 27, 1963 in Konawa and received an honorable discharge from the Oklahoma National Guard on May 1, 1958, and from the Army Reserve on May 1, 1963.

Johnson worked in construction for several years and was currently working part-time at the United States Post Office in Konawa.

He was a member of the Baptist faith and sang with the Seminole Boys Gospel Group.

His parents, one daughter, Lanita Johnson (1966) and one sister preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Betsy Johnson; one son, Michael Johnson; two daughters, Beverly Givens and Sandra Johnson, all of Konawa; three sisters, Lucy George of Holdenville, Susie Buchanan and Sally Johnson, both of Konawa; one brother, Frank Johnson of Konawa and one granddaughter.

Pallbearers for the services will be Junior George, Gregory George, Ronnie George, Russell Johnson, Jared Johnson and Chris Buchanan.

Honorary bearers will be Marcus Harjo, Harry Douglas, Leroy (Keno) King, Bruce Douglas, Jeremy Alberson and Nelvin Hudson.

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

Funeral service for Seminole resident Jimmie N. Johnson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God in Tecumseh. Rev. Chad Brodrick, pastor of First Assembly of God is set to officiate.

Interment is set to follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Johnson died Monday, March 14, 2005, at the age of 75, in Norman.

She was born September 8, 1929 to Andrew and Fannie (Rutherford) Sharp in Ray City.

Johnson attended school at Punkin Center and Maud.

On April 2, 1946, she married Joe E. Johnson in Kingfisher.

A long time resident of Pottawatomie County, she moved to Seminole in 1988.

She was the bookkeeper for her husband’s construction company and for Larry Crow Electric. She was also a homemaker.

Johnson was a member of the First Assembly of God.

Her grandchildren were a focal point in her life. She also enjoyed shopping.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Juanita VanAntwerp.

Johnson is survived by her husband, Joe E. Johnson of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy "Corky" and Sherry Johnson of Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbi and Jim Kinnamon of Shawnee; grandchildren, Brent and Lesa Johnson, Eric and Beth Johnson, Kraig Sexton, Lori Rinehardt and Devon Barnhardt; great grandchildren, Zachary, Emma and Justin; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Lena Mae Johnson are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Stout-Phillips Chapel in Wewoka under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Revs. Dan Factor and Ed Bear are set to officiate.

Burial will follow the service at Johnson Family Cemetery, southeast of Wewoka.

Johnson died at Valley View Hospital in Ada on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at the age of 76.

She was born Dec. 11, 1928, in Lennox to Jolum Noah and Joanna Williams Noah.

A member of the Choctaw Nation, she was raised in the Kiamchi Mountains close to Whitesboro.

She moved to Bennington and attended Wheelock Academy.

Johnson graduated from Sequoyah High School.

She married Jimmy Johnson, Sr. in Wewoka and the couple came to Wewoka and spent many years.

Johnson moved to Holdenville and was a resident for the last nine years.

She sewed and spent time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include five children, Brenda Johnson of Sasakwa, Peggy Rodriguez, Jimmy Johnson, Jr. of Holdenville, Floyd Johnson of Holdenville and Loretta Johnson of Wewoka.

Also surviving her is one sister, Christine Noah Collins of Oklahoma City; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Michael Johnson, Jorum Johnson, Bryant Johnson, Echoille Johnson, Jimmy Johnson III, and Jacob Johnson.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident Shirley Jean (Calvert) Johnson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka.

Rev. Larry Chesser is to officiate with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Johnson, 59, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital. She was born Jan. 2, 1946 in Wewoka to A.D. Calvert and Gladys (Johnson) Calvert.

She attended school in Wewoka and has been a Holdenville resident for one year.

In December 2004 she married Dale Johnson in Holdenville.

She worked as a Certified Nurse Aid for Heritage Village and she attended the Gleaners Pentecostal Holiness Church of Wewoka.

Her parents, one brother Tommy Calvert, one sister Phyllis Vance and nephew Larry Calvert preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; three sons, Ricky Harris of Ada, Johnny Harris of Wewoka and Michael Pierce of Holdenville; one daughter, Tammy Roy of Wewoka; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

In addition, three brothers, Lloyd Scroggins, David Calvert and Jimmie Calvert and three sisters, Marsha Sawyer, Evelyn Calvert and JoAnn Calvert survive her.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Calvert, Gary Calvert, Larry Scroggins, Jimbo Calvert, Brandon Johnson and Tommy Sawyer.

Honorary bearers will be her grandchildren.

Funeral services for Zackary Johnson of Shawnee are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at First Indian Baptist Church of Shawnee.

A wake service is scheduled for Sunday evening beginning at 9 p.m. at First Indian Baptist Church for family and friends.

Johnson died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 at home. He was born Aug. 30, 2005 at Unity Health Center in Shawnee to Joseph Johnson and Sara Wise.

His grandmothers, Mandy Wise and Terry Johnson preceded him in death.

Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Isaiah Wise and James Johnson of Shawnee; grandparents, Marsha Bear, Curtis Johnson and Gerald Wise, all of Shawnee and great-grandparents, Lewis Wise of Seminole and Rachel Bear of Shawnee.

Arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday for lifelong Wewoka resident Dorthy Christeen Jones at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Ray Wade officiating

The service will be under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Jones, 74, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in Shawnee. She was born Nov. 15, 1930 in Wewoka to Richard Cummings and Myrtle Bramlett Cummings.

She attended Butner Schools and was a member of The Baptist Church Wewoka and had worked as a cashier at Smith’s Super Market.

On Sept. 7, 1948 she married Gilbert Samuel Jones in Wewoka where they made their home.

Her parents and husband preceded her in death.

Survivors include son Rick Jones of California; daughters, Sherri Mariott of Wewoka and Tammie Douglas of Louisiana; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and two brothers, Jerry Cummings of Graham, Texas and Perry Cummings of Arlington, Texas.

Funeral service for lifelong Seminole County resident Eddie K. Jones is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Evangelist Temple C.O.G.I.C., in Holdenville.

Elder John T. Berry of Shiloh Baptist Evangelist Temple C.O.G.I.C. is set to officiate.

Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Holdenville under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Jones died Sunday, July 10, 2005, in Shawnee at the age of 57. He lived in Wewoka.

He was born Dec. 20, 1947, in Wewoka to Eddie K. Jones, Sr. and Arnethia (Thompson) Jones.

Jones attended Wewoka schools.

He worked for Todd’s Paint and Body Shop in Oklahoma City for 20 years and Brand New Body Shop in Oklahoma City for seven years.

He was a member of St. John C.M.E. church in Wewoka.

Jones was preceded in death by his father, Eddie K. Jones Sr., and two brothers, Vincent and Gary.

He is survived by his mother, Arnethia Jones of the home; son, Patrick Jones of Joplin, Mo.; daughters, Kimberly Whitfield of Lawton, Lakeshia McDonald of Decatur, Ga., and Lorraine (Koko) Harris of Ft. Worth, Texas; brother, Paul Jones, Sr.; sisters, Carolyn Jones, Margaret Samilton, Shelia Jones and Peggy Jones of Wewoka, Latrice Posey of New Lima, and Janice Jones of Norman; and four grandchildren.

Graveside service for former Seminole County resident Lois M. Jones was scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cummings Cemetery in Muad, with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Interment was set to follow the service.

Swearingen Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Jones died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Tecumseh. She was 83.

Jones was born Nov. 27, 1921, in Byars to Ira Eubanks and Ada (McDowell) Eubanks.

On April 1, 1941, she married Harvey Earl Jones in Pauls Valley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harvey Earl Jones and one sister.

Jones is survived by two sons, Harvey Earl Jones of Tecumseh, and Tommy Jones of Shawnee; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Tecumseh resident Lois M. Jones are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cummings Cemetery in Maud with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating.

The interment will be under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Jones, 83, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at Sunset Estates Nursing Home. She was born in Byars on Nov. 27, 1921 to Ira and Ada (McDowell) Eubanks.

She married Harvey Earl Jones on April 1, 1941 in Pauls Valley and had been a homemaker.

Her parents, husband and one sister preceded her in death.

Surviving her sons, Harvey Earl Jones of Tecumseh and Tommy Jones of Shawnee; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Rocky Dean Jones are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Walker Funeral Home of Shawnee.

Rev. Chuck Utsler will officiate the services. Interment is to follow services at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

Shawnee resident Rocky Dean Jones, 44, died in his home Sunday, April 24, 2005. He was born July 5, 1960 in Holdenville to Mel and Glenna Jones.

He graduated from Shawnee High School and worked with his father in the drywall business throughout the years.

Rocky is preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Daisy Jones and Jud and Bertha (Trix) Whitaker.

He is survived by his parents, Mel and Glenna Jones; one sister Kim White; one brother Kenny Jones; two nieces, Taryn and Taylor White and two nephews, Chase and Ryan Jones, all of Shawnee.

In addition, are his aunts and uncles, Bob and Oleda Newman, David and Linda Jones, Roland and Marge Jones, George and Alta Parker and Bob and Imogene Davis, all of Wewoka; and many other relatives.

Funeral services for longtime Maud resident Gene "Bud" Joplin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Highway Baptist Church in Seminole with Rev. Cal Hunter to officiate.

Interment is to follow at Oakgrove Cemetery in Ada under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Joplin, 69, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at Integris Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

He was born April 18, 1936 in McAlester to Boyd and Ola (Richie) Joplin. Bud married Sandy Faye Bussey on July 5, 1985 in Maud.

Bud worked at Bluebell/Wrangler for 17 years in Seminole and Carpenter. He also worked for the City of Maud for five years.

His parents, one brother and one infant sister preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marty and Debbie Joplin of Wolf and Kelley and Karrie Joplin of Seminole; one stepson and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Amber Russell of Maud; daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Robert Mink of Roff and one stepdaughter and son-in-law, Keri and Scott Laplant of Shawnee.

In addition, three brothers, Howard "Ruddy" Joplin of Sulphur, Wayne Joplin and Richard Joplin, both of Ada; two sisters, Norma Wilson and Ruthie Pogue, both of Ada and 11 grandchildren survive him.

Pallbearers for the services will be Marty Joplin, Kelley Joplin, Dustin Joplin, Logan Joplin, Robert Mink and Aaron Russell.

Honorary bearers will be David Bussey, Mike Bussey, Richard Joplin, Wayne Joplin and R.C. Pogue.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Earl Melvin Jordan are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Dr. Jack Medlock to officiate.

The services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Jordan, 50 died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 at his home. He was born Dec. 9, 1954 in Stamford, N.Y. to Earl Willard Jordan and Lorna (Delong) Vance.

He married Carol Lavonne Dunkerson on July 12, 1973 and was the owner of Earl’s Tire and Auto Service in Antlers for 10 years.

Jordan was a, E-6 sergeant with the National Guard and a member of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.

One brother, Ray Medler, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; mother, Lorna Vance of Broken Bow; three sons, Michael D. Jordan, Matt Jordan and Dewayne Jordan, all of Seminole; one daughter, Tina Billings of Seminole; three brothers, David Jordan of Del City, Glenn Jordan of Marland and Tommy Jordan of Bowlegs.

In addition, three sisters, Jamie Durant of Idabel, Cindy Thompson of Glover and Hayley Dickerson of Broken Bow and 13 grandchildren survive him.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Earl Melvin Jordan are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Dr. Jack Medlock to officiate.

The services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Jordan, 50 died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 at his home. He was born Dec. 9, 1954 in Stamford, N.Y. to Earl Willard Jordan and Lorna (Delong) Vance.

He married Carol Lavonne Dunkerson on July 12, 1973 in Antlers and was the owner of Earl’s Tire and Auto Service in Seminole for 10 years.

Jordan was a, E-6 sergeant with the National Guard and a member of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.

One brother, Ray Medler, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Carol Lavonne Jordan, of the home; mother, Lorna Vance of Broken Bow; three sons, Michael D. Jordan, Matt Jordan and Dewayne Jordan, all of Seminole; one daughter, Tina Billings of Seminole; three brothers, David Jordan of Del City, Glenn Jordan of Marland and Tommy Jordan of Bowlegs.

In addition, three sisters, Jamie Durant of Idabel, Cindy Thompson of Glover and Hayley Dickerson of Broken Bow; 13 grandchildren; many beloved nieces and nephews and a host of dear family and friends survive him.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Maud resident Jimmy "Jimmy Mac" Marshall Allen Crockett Jordan are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Jordan’s remains will be cremated so there will be no burial. There will be a cremation service. Arrangements are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud.

Jordan died Monday, July 18, 2005, in Maud. He was 30.

Born July 14, 1975, in Seminole to Jimmy Leroy Jordan and Cathy Ann (Fitzsimmons) Jordan, he was a life lifelong Maud resident.

Jordan worked as a barn builder for Richard Gober.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dave Jordan in 2004, and his father Jimmy Leroy Jordan in 2001.

Jordan is survived by his mother, Cathy Jordan of Maud; the mother of his children, Sara Jordan of Maud; three sons, Daniel Reilly Jordan, Jimmy Glen Jordan and Coalton Henry Jordan all of Maud; brother, Jeramiah Jordan of Maud; two sisters, Lisa Jordan of Midwest City and Ashley Jordan of Maud; and paternal grandmother, Alice Jordan of Maud.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.swearingenfunearlhome.com

Funeral services for Seminole resident Paul Odis "Odie" Jordan are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Little Chapel with Chris Stinnett officiating.

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

Jordan, 61, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 in Oklahoma City. He was born April 25, 1944 in Seminole to Paul David and Wanda Dean (Langdon) Jordan.

He was retired from the oilfield industry and was a member of the Cherokee Hills Church of Christ in Bethany.

His parents and one sister, Kathy Hilton preceded him in death.

Surviving is one son, Lance Jordan of Moore; five daughters, Kanda Robertson of Catawba, S.C., Paula Long and Regina Deninno, both of South Carolina, Shawna Islam of Oklahoma City and Jody Jordan of San Angelo, Texas; three stepchildren, John Campbell, Rose and Tasha Campbell, all of Enid; one sister, Sue Holland of Seminole; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Cevin Holland, Scott Holland, Eric Hilton, Kenny Long, Ben LeBarre and Ron Kiser. Honorary bearers will be Tommy Robertson II and Jackie Jones Sr.

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

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident, Edmond "Wimpy" Joshua Jr. were held today at 2 p.m. at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

Interment followed at Larney Family Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Joshua, 69, of Oklahoma City, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1936 in Holdenville to Dorothy "Tochee" Tiger and Edmond Joshua Sr.

He and Mary Ann Larney were married in November 1974 and they made their home in Wetumka, but later moved to Oklahoma City.

Joshua was baptized at Many Springs Indian Baptist church in Holdenville, by Rev. A.J. Bruner, and was a member of Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

He attended school in Parkview Elementary in Holdenville, Spaulding, Murrow Orphanage in Muskogee and Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan.

Joshua was a self-taught Indian artist and a wood and clay sculptor. He won many awards and honors for these including a Heritage Award at the Five Civilized Tribes in Muskogee.

His parent; four brothers, Leroy Joshua Sr., Andrew Davis, Larry Burden and Bobby Joshua; one sister, Shirley Joshua and a stepson, Newman Harjo Jr. preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; seven children, Bruce Harjo, Toney Harjo, Jay Harjo, Lawanda Carrillo and Pauletta Ortiz, all of Oklahoma City, Steve Harjo of Shawnee and Ursula Shannon of Dallas, Texas; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition, his stepmother, Sarah Joshua of Tulsa; four brothers, Martin Joshua of Oklahoma City, Travis Burden of Bartlesville, Randall Joshua of Tulsa and George Island of Wewoka; seven sisters, Mary Martin of Little Rock, Ark., Susie Joshua, Annie Joshua, Mary Joshua, Benita Blackburn, Jeretta Joshua, all of Tulsa, Betty Howell of Konawa also survive him.

Pallbearers for the services were Eugene Harjo, Arthur Davis, Cheparney Harjo, Leo Moppin, L.D. Cross and Wilburn Hobia.

Honorary bearers were Jimmy Taylor, Jimmy Joe Harjo, George Postaok and Lloyd Cross.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Funeral services for Seminole County native Sylvia Lorene Joyce are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel, 6934 South Western.

Rev. Sam Crenshaw will officiate. Burial will follow in Arlington Memory Gardens, Midwest City.

Joyce died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at her home in Oklahoma City. She was 70 years old.

She was born Jan. 3, 1935, in New Lima to James Monroe and Mollie (Climer) Grisham.

She grew up in the New Lima area and attended New Lima Schools.

She moved to Oklahoma City with her husband, Jack Joyce, who preceded her in death.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, James Joyce of Oklahoma City, and John Joyce of Dallas; two daughters, Jackie Joyce and Sandra Tippett, both of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Clifford Grisham of New Lima, and Kenneth "Pete" Grisham, Oklahoma City; two sisters, Mary Hunter of Liverpool, NY, and Shirley Trinarchi, Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Joyce was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Houston Grisham, and a sister, Linda Jones.

Memorial services for former Wewoka resident Mark Keola Kam are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at 53-215 Kamehameha Highway in Punaluu, Hawaii.

Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery in Kaneohe, Hawaii will be assisting with arrangements.

Kam, 43, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at his home in Kaneohe, Hawaii. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Ernest and Gertrude Kam.

He and his family moved to Wewoka in 1993 and returned to Hawaii in 2000.

Surviving are his wife, Cheryl "Kala" Kam; daughters, Kellie Warrior of Oklahoma City, Michelle Kam and Tracie Kam, both of Kaneohe; his parents Ernest and Gertrude "Nudy"; brother Ernest Kam Jr.; sisters Sherry Evans, Lonna Maile, Debbie Baptiste and Karen Caudle (of Wewoka) and one grandchild.

Condolences may be sent to 45-1119 Haleloke Place, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Gladys Bernice Fixico Kaskaske were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 at Snake Creek Baptist Church #2 in Seminole.

Interment was under the direction of Schumacher Funeral Home in Okemah. Rev. T.J. Fixico and Brother George Mooney officiated at the service.

Kaskaske, 59, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 in Shawnee. She was born May 21, 1945 in Claremore to Edmond and Magdalene Tanyan Fixico.

She lived in Shawnee for 20 years having moved from Seminole. Kaskaske was a member of the Seminole Nation and of the Snake Creek Baptist Church #2.

Kaskaske was a homemaker who enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.

Her parents, one daughter, Teresa Kaskaske and one sister, Myrtle Johnson preceded her in death.

Surviving her are her three sons, Frank Kaskaske, Jr. of Shawnee, Jeremiah Blueyes and Matthew Blueyes both of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Cynthia Herrera of Moore, Michelle Ramirez, of Shawnee; three brothers, T.J. Fixico and Kenneth Fixico, both of Seminole and Samuel Fixico of Shawnee; four sisters, Margaret Hobia of Seminole, Teresa Creek and Geneva Fixico, both of Shawnee and Winona Washington of Bethel; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren

Graveside services for longtime Konawa resident Frank A. Kasparek are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Konawa Cemetery with Richard Winters officiating.

The services are under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Kasparek, 88, died Thursday, April 21, 2005 at McAlester Regional health Center. He was born Feb. 1, 1917 in Swetner, Texas to Frank J. and Bertha (Baron) Kasparek.

He married Virginia J. Huddleston on June 2, 1944 in Konawa and has been a Konawa resident since 1985.

Kasparek served in the United States Air Force during World War II from 1941 – 1946. He served overseas in India and obtained the rank of Master Sgt. upon his honorable discharge.

He was a car salesman for Charles Maund Olds-Cadillac in Austin, Texas for many years before having retired in 1982.

Kasparek was a member of the Church of Christ in Konawa and enjoyed playing golf, fishing and visiting with his buddies at the local coffee shop.

His parents and eight brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Virginia Kasparek of the home; son John Kevin Kasparek of McAlester; daughter Candace Moore of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Lee Kasparek of Helotes, Texas and Jimmie Kasparek of Austin, Texas and four grandchildren.

Serving as honorary bearers are Lee Kasparek, Jimmie Kasparek, Tate Waldrum, Collin Kasparek, Milton Courtney, Ray Hill and Jess Walker.

James Dale Keeton, better known as "Jim", passed away at his home in Non, Okla., on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer.  He was 77 years old.

Funeral services will be held at Non Free Will Baptist Church on Monday at 1:30 p.m., and Jim will be laid to rest in the Non Cemetery.

Officiating ministers are to be Rev. Gary Dodson, Rev. Joel Kircher, and Rev. Russell Payne.

Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Jim was the son of Jim Keeton and Lottie (Young) Keeton, born on Jan. 6, 1928, in Collinsville, Okla. 

He was brought up and attended schools in Gerty and Spaulding. 

Following high school, he served in the United States Air Force at the end of World War II and was stationed in Germany, where he worked as an auto mechanic. 

He was, from his youth, deeply patriotic with a great love for his country, and was proud to be awarded the Army of Occupation Medal and the Victory Medal.

When his military service ended, Jim was employed in the construction of lake dams, pipelines, housing developments, and oil refineries around the Bay area, as a heavy equipment operator for the Operating Engineers out of Alameda, Calif. 

He returned to Oklahoma when he retired, and lived in Wewoka for several years before settling in the Non community. 

Rev. Joel Kircher at the Armor Avenue Free Will Baptist Church in Fort Smith, Ark married Jim and his wife, Zelma, on Aug. 26, 1994. 

Jim became a Christian in 1995, and was baptized while attending the First Free Will Baptist Church in Holdenville, where he served as usher and board member, and sang in the choir. 

After moving to Non, he joined the Non Free Will Baptist Church.  He had a unique and highly contagious smile, and put it to good use as the Sunday morning greeter. 

He attended church faithfully as long as his health permitted.  He loved to sing, and especially loved the old church hymns.

Jim was a genuine ‘Mr. Fix-It’ and had a keen interest in anything with a motor, and an unusual ability to fix anything that needed motor repair - which he loved to do using motor tools. 

He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW, and intensely patriotic all his life.  He leaves behind comforting memories of his unforgettable smile, and his sincere love for family and friends, God and country.

His parents, Jim & Lottie Keeton, his brother, Floyd, and sister, Bevy, preceded Jim in death. 

He is survived by his wife, Zelma, of the home; three sisters, Terry Smith Ralston of Wewoka, Lucille of San Pablo, Calif. and Wilene Hall of Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, A. Leon Keeton and wife Norma, of Texas, and Glen Keeton of Yuma, Ariz.; two stepsons, Ken Singleton of Tulsa and Gary Singleton and wife Michelle, of Duncan; two step granddaughters, Kristi Singleton of Oklahoma City and Melanie Singleton of Duncan; his mother-in-law, Ruby Wellington of Non; numerous other relatives and many friends. 

Pallbearers are Floyd Wellington, David Giaudrone, Bud Lawson, Millard Wainscott, Ed Harrison, and Bert Lancaster. 

Honorary pallbearers are Leon Russell, Harold Phillips, David Byrd, Gary Tipton, Doug Hepfner, and Bruce Roberts. 

Services for former Seminole resident Albert R. Kelley are pending in Arizona at this time.

Kelley, 83, Glendale, Ariz., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2995. He was born in Tulsa on Mar. 18, 1922 to John and Minta Kelley.

He moved with his family to Seminole at an early age, where he attended grade school and graduated from Seminole High School.

Kelley spent his adult life in the investment and stockbrokerage business. He resided in California for many years before moving to Arizona in 1995.

His parents and four brothers, Dr. George Davis, John, Patrick and Paul preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Mary Alice Kelley of Peoria, Ariz.; son, Larry of San Diego, Calif.; brother, David of Seminole and sisters, Irene Lockhart of Tulsa, Alice Tregea of California and Lela Bennett of Ariz.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Dana Sue Kelley are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

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

Kelley died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Seminole Estates Nursing Home at the age of 78.

She was born May 3, 1926, to George C. Poplin and Sue Nisbitt in Cleveland.

On Jan. 2, 1945, she married David M. Kelley in Seminole.

Kelley was a homemaker.

She was a member of the first Christian Church and former member of Junior American Legion Auxiliary. She taught Sunday School in Colorado.

Kelley was preceded in death by two daughters, Karen East and Carol Nguwen; two brothers, Jack Poplin and Gerald Poplin; and her parents.

She is survived by her husband, David M. Kelley of the home; five sons, Patrick Howard Kelley of Oklahoma City, David M. Kelley Jr. of Farmers Branch, Texas, John R. Kelley of Corinth, Texas, James W. Kelley of Byers, Colo., Richard G. Kelley of Corinth, Texas; three daughters, Mary Kay Thompson of Plano, Texas, Cheryl A. Wise of Dallas, Texas, Joyce E Kelley of Carrolton, Texas; one brother, Leroy Poplin of Seminole; one sister, Billie Tipton of Missouri; step-mother, Lois Poplin of Seminole; 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Casket bearers are set to be David Stober, Daniel Kelley, James Thompson, Mikal Patterson, Darrel Patterson, Robert Stober, Steven Thompson, and Ben Thompson.

Condolences may be sent online to the funeral home at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Benny Ray "Tanky" Kemp are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Wewoka. Burial will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Amis-Kennard Funeral Home.

Kemp died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was 23.

Kemp was born June 11, 1982, in Wewoka. His parents are Choquzer and Curtis Alexander and David Flemming.

Kemp attended Shawnee elementary and Wewoka Middle and High Schools. He played basketball, football and soccer.

He was preceded in death by his brother Breon, great-grandmother, Bennie Mae Doolittle; great-grandfather, Clyde Spencer; aunt, Alzelta Doolittle.

Kemp is survived by his grandparents, Louis and Ollie Kemp of Wewoka, Mable Alexander of Wewoka, Herlena Spencer of Wewoka, Geraldine Levier and Joe Flemming of Wewoka; sisters, Melissa Alexander and Alexis Alexander; brother, Curtis Alexander Jr., Eric Alexander, Derek Alexander all of Wewoka; children Jhmai, Tazala, Quiana, Rhake, and Aquaria; and special friend, Pam Powell.

Services for Sasakwa native Jesse C. Kernel, also known as J. C. Factor, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, June 6, at Seminole Indian Baptist Church, Revs. George Harjochee and Kenneth Cooper officiating.

Burial follows at Carpitcher Family Cemetery.

Wake services are set for 6 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Chapel, and at 5 p.m. Sunday he is to be taken to Seminole Indian Baptist Church.

Kernel died on Thursday, June 2, 2005, at a local hospital. He was 74.

He was born July 30, 1930, at Sasakwa, to Eugene and Susie Mae Factor Kernel.

Kernel served in the US Army and was in Europe for three years. He was discharged on October 3, 1950.

He moved to this area in 1998 from Sasakwa.

Kernel worked as a concrete worker and laborer, as a farmer, and as a punch press operator.

He was a member of Seminole Baptist Church, and played baseball.

On Nov. 16, 1996, at Birdcreek Baptist Church in Sasakwa, he married Jackie Ann Harjo

Survivors include his wife, Jackie, of the home; one sister, Johnnie Mae West, of Wewoka; three step-children, Rhonda Narcomey, of Konawa; Charlie J. Harjo, of Oklahoma City; and Rhoda Camp, of Konawa; and ten step-grandchildren.

Bearers are Dennis Factor, Bunny Factor, Dexter Postoak, Jimmy Carpitcher, Travis Scott, and Michael Walker.

Arrangements are being handled by Criswell Funeral Home

Funeral services for Seminole resident Norma Sue Keys are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernal West to officiate.

Interment is to follow at Allen Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home of Ada.

Keys, 64, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born March 29, 1941 in Oklahoma City to Estil Ray and Ola Mae Palmer Hood.

She attended school in Ada and graduated from Ada High School. She married Elmer Keys on July 5, 1955.

Keys were a customer service manager for Dollar Saver Grocery until her retirement. She was a Southern Baptist and she moved to Seminole in 2005.

Surviving is her husband of the home; two daughters, Pam Jones of Seminole and Michelle Fitch of Tuttle; one son, Mickey Lee Keys of Tuttle; four grandsons and one brother, Don Hood of Moore.

Bearers for the services will be Darrell Jones, James Fitch, Evert Wall, Carl Tackett, Jimmy Frederick and Gary Starnes.

Services for longtime Seminole resident, Jack Kiesel are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Wilburn officiating.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Kiesel passed away, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at Tulsa Regional Hospital, at the age of 82. He was born March 21, 1923 in Pryor, Okla., he was the sixth of 13 children to W.M. "Bill" and Cora (Gumfory) Kiesel.

He married Mary Leggett on April 14, 1951 in Okmulgee, Okla.

Jack worked for Noble Drilling Company as chief mechanic for over 20 years before he opened his own business in Seminole until retirement. After which he began to farm, raise cattle and watch his grandchildren grow up.

His parents, three sisters and two brothers precede him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home; three sons, Jack Kiesel Jr. of Oklahoma City, Ron and his wife Terri Kiesel of Seminole and Mike Kiesel of Seminole; four brothers, Fred Kiesel of Crowley, La., Lee Kiesel of Pryor, Joe Kiesel of Texas and Paul Kiesel of Gainesville, Texas; three sisters, Mary Dadohia of Calif., Louise Banfield of Tulsa, and Lena Hilliard of Claremore.

Seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive him.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.

Graveside services for longtime Wolf resident Marvin Leroy Kiker are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wolf Cemetery with Rev. Allen Wood and W.L. Lowe to officiate.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Kiker, 93, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 17, 1911 in Bethel to Lewis Robert Kiker and Myrtle Alice Johnson.

He married Agnes Flourine Braboy on July 14, 1934 in Maud. The couple has been married for 71 years.

Kiker has lived in the Wolf area for over 50 years and retired from Murphy Lumber Company after 20 years of service.

He was a member of Wolf Freewill Baptist Church.

One son, a brother, a sister and one great-grandson preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the Wolf home; one son, Stanley Kiker of Seminole; one daughter, Carolyn Douglas of Wolf; sister, Elsie Kiker of Wolf; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Anna Mae (Everett) King are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rick Ham, Rona Ham and Rev. Roy Robertson officiating.

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

King, 92, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 30, 1912 in Stratford to Richard Nathaniel Everett and Winnie Gertrude (Brown) Everett.

She married Ted King Aug. 25, 1929 in Stratford and he preceded her in death in 1984.

King was a homemaker, who along with her husband, was a caretaker of Tiger Mountain Camp for many years. She also worked for "Granny Fern’s " restaurant for several years.

She attended school at Corley near Stratford and was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Seminole.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ted; one daughter, Helen Smith, who preceded in 1986; four sisters; two grandsons, Bobby Rawls in 1989 and Ronnie Laxton who preceded in 2001.

Surviving her is one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Shirlee King of Ada; three daughters and sons-in-law, Roberta and Tom Hooten of Shawnee, Alberta and Gene McGinnis of Seminole and Linda Laxton of Seminole; one sister, Cleo McConnell of Paris, Calif.

In addition she has 15 grandchildren, Pam Reynolds, Paula Petree, Scott Smith, Rick Ham, Ronnie Ham, Rita Ham, Randy McGinnis, Cynthia Luce, Kent McGinnis, Debbie Lemons, Lisa Jacobson, Julie Bane, Carla Hardway, Stacy Glenn and Barbara Roberts; 31 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

Her grandsons will serve as casket bearers and her great-grandsons will serve as honorary bearers.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Janice Annette (Goodspeed) King were held today at 2 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Glen Pence officiating.

Burial followed the service at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Janice King, age 69, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2005 at her home. She was born August 4, 1935 in Okemah to Decie (Nowlin) and Buck Goodspeed.

She married James Melton "Jim" King on Dec. 25, 1953 in Weleetka, and was a homemaker and raised horses.

Her husband Jim King on June 21, 2001; her father Buck Goodspeed and her son Mark Allen King in 1972 preceded her in death.

Surviving her are two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Janis King of Shawnee and Mike and Tina King of Midwest City; six grandchildren, Kay Lyn (King) Ray and husband Eric, Lindsay King, Ashley King, Kristen Johnson and husband Kyle, Mark King and Michael King.

In addition are three great-grandchildren, Cody Ray, Cory ray and Braden Johnson; one brother, Sonny Goodspeed of Garber and one sister, Judy Goodspeed of Wetumka.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Heartland Hospice, 3700 N. Kickapoo, Suite 104, Shawnee, OK 74804.

Graveside services for longtime former resident Leroy King are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield to officiate.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

King, 93, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Four Rivers Home Health in Caldwell, Idaho. He was born Sept. 2, 1911 in Walnut, Ark. to John Tilden King and T. Docia Williams.

He lived in Seminole for many years before moving to California to live with his daughter and son-in-law and the recently moved to Caldwell, Idaho.

King served in the United States Army during WWII in the Philippines and occupied Japan after the bombing.

He was of the Protestant faith.

He was the head operator of C&H Sugar Refinery in Crockett, Calif. and retired on Sept. 1, 1975.

His parents; wife, Thelma King (1990); twin brother, Coy King; two brothers, Arthur King and Terrell King; three sisters, Eva Stratton, Ola Clagg and Lena Hester; and one son, Stanley King preceded him in death.

Surviving is his daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Ken Heuser, of Caldwell; two grandchildren, Zachary Zizi of Benicia, Calif and David Zizi of Caldwell, Idaho; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan Zizi or Caldwell, Idaho and Austin Zizi of Bencia, Calif.

Messages of condolences may be sent online to the funeral home website at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for long time Wrangler employee Tammy Jo King are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Wewoka United Indian Methodist Church in Yeager with Rev. Joe Lowe, Jr. officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

King died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 38.

Born to Billy and Charlene (Jay) Conley on March 25, 1967, in Marlow, King lived in various communities in Oklahoma.

She spent most of her childhood in Holdenville where she attended school and graduated from Holdenville High School in 1985.

On Feb. 22, 1985, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert King, in Henryetta. With the exception of a short time in Shawnee, they made their home in Holdenville.

Tammy sang with her family’s gospel music singing group "The Messengers," as a young girl.

She was an active member of the Wewoka United Indian Methodist Church in Yeager, serving as a Sunday School Superintendent and Treasurer.

She made many friends in the area who worked with her at Wrangler in Seminole where she worked for 15 years.

Tammy sewed and cooked and spent time watching her children play sports.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Charlie Jay and paternal grandparents, Floyd and Ada Conley.

Tammy is survived by her husband of 20 years, Robert King, Jr.; daughter Amber King; son Aaron King, all of the home; parents, Billy and Charlene Conley of Cyril; maternal grandmother, Juanita Jay Vaughn; brother, Charles Conley of Rush Springs; and sister, Charlotte Winsor of Marlow.

Pallbearers are Cody Story, Travis Whitlock, Stanley Whitlock, Eric Factor, Phillip Marshall and Joe Elliott. Honorary pallbearers are Craig Winsor and Kevin King, Sr.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident Curtis Kiser are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Hudson-Phillips Chapel.

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

Mr. Kiser passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 in Ada at the age of 76.

Pallbearers are to be Billy Joe Kiser, John Kiser, Sonny Kiser, Roger Kiser, Rex Kiser, Hershel Kiser, James Lee Shirrock and Robert Norris.

Honorary bearers are to be Henry "Doc" Jordan, Jackie Jones, Terry Yarbrough, Danny Yarbrough, Tommy King and Steve Husline.

Curtis Dewayne Kiser was born Oct. 31, 1928 in Calvin, Okla. to Howard Joe Kiser and Lucille Couch Kiser. He was raise in Holdenville and Wetumka: attending Fairview Schools.

He worked for various oil companies including Charlie McDaniels, and as an auctioneer. Curtis enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and gardening.

His beloved parents and one brother, Harold Dean Kiser preceded him in death.

Surviving are his four children, Ronnie Kiser of Ada, Rick Kiser of Oklahoma City, Diane Langwell and husband, David, of Wewoka and Kathy Lynn Kiser; stepchildren, Harvey Hogue, Verna Wilson, Wanda Young and Patricia Louise.

In addition, Ed leaves behind brothers, Bobby Kiser Sr. and wife, Helen of Bakersfield, Calif. and Tommy Kiser of Jett; sisters, Wilma Joe Eddy of Flagstaff, Ariz., Bettie Hulsteine and husband Dale of Wetumka, and Dorothy Norris and husband, Wayne of Holdenville; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Also surviving are ex-wives, Donna Jean Kiser and Azell Hogue, both of Ada, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service for Wewoka resident George Ann Kitsmiller is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Stout-Phillips funeral chapel. Interment is scheduled at Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Dan Anderson is set to officiate.

Kitsmiller died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at her home. She was 68.

She was born in Maud on Aug. 14, 1936, to George M. Purcell and Edna F. Barnes Purcell.

She married Walter Vernon Kitsmiller on April 14, 1955, in Bashra, Iraq.

Kitsmiller was a member of the Church of Christ and a 24-year member of the Rebekah Lodge of Wewoka. She had served as District Deputy and President of district number one of Rebekah Assemblies of Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Walter Vernon.

Kitsmiller is survived by her daughter, LaDonna Soblaine Kitsmiller of the home; son, Walter LaVern Kitsmiller of Wewoka; brother, John Purcell of Talequah; sister, Margaret Northcutt of Hemphill, Texas; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services for Wewoka resident Peggy Lee Koons are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka.

Koons, 75, died Friday, May 27, 2005 at Carl Albert Hospital. She was born in Coalgate on Aug. 11, 1929 to Lee Pebworth and Mary (Paris) Pebworth.

She graduated from Coalgate High School and married L.D. Koons on March 2, 1984 in Mid-Lothian, Texas.

Koons was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, dancing and gardening.

Her parents and brother, Albert Ray (Sonny) Pebworth preceded her in death.

Surviving is her husband of the home; sons Jack McMillan, Kevin McMillan, of Midwest City and Stuart McMillan of Broken Arrow; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services for former Seminole resident Rachel Irene "The Land Lady" Krummrich are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Maple Grove Cemetery.

The local arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Visitation is scheduled for 9 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Mrs. Krummrich, 85 of Nashville, Ill., passed away at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 at Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born Sept. 26, 1920 in Kansas to Fred and Verna Bullard Tolbert.

She graduated from Seminole High School with honors in 1938 and was on the staff of the Seminole Chieftain.

Rachel married Eugene Walter Krummrich in Belleville and he passed away on Jan. 19, 1995.

Also preceding her in death was her brother, Jim, and a sister-in-law, Shirley Tolbert.

She moved to St. Louis, Mo. in 1942 and worked for the Douglas Aircraft Plant while two of her brothers served overseas.

Rachel was the former owner and broker of Land Mart Realty in Nashville, Ill. where she became best known as "The Land Lady."

Among her other places of employment throughout her life she worked at Kroger’s for several years and owned an antique shop.

Krummrich was a member of the Illinois Historical Society and was on the Nashville Water Board for many years.

Rachel liked to collect teddy bears and has lead a very busy, dedicated life. She was a generous, giving person and will be missed by all.

Surviving her are four sons, Vernon and Tammy Krummrich of Nashville, Leslie Krummrich of Vandalia, David and Rosa Krummrich of Oklahoma City and Phillip and Karen Taylor Krummrich of Moorehead, Ky.

Also surviving are two brothers, Lee and Virginia Tolbert of Del City and Joe Tolbert of Seminole; two sisters, Freda and Charles Hamilton of Portland, Ore. and Patricia and J.R. Hale of Seminole and five grandchildren, Jim and Jackie Krummrich, Susan and Ed ward, Terri and Mike Burroughs, Eugene and Missy Krummrich and Christopher Krummrich.

In addition, 11 great-grandchildren, Danny, Aaron and Jordan Krummrich, Katie and Jeremy New, Ryan Hoerst, Randi and Rachel Burroughs, Megan, Nicholas and Jacob Krummrich; four step grandchildren, Carrie and Jason Shopinski, Amye, Sarah and John Adam Nettles and one step great-grandchild, Rebecca Shopinski survive her.

Funeral services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville, Ill. with Rev. Robert Herath officiating.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at styningerf@charter.net.

 Memorial services for longtime Seminole resident, Phillip Edward Kuehner are scheduled for 3 p.m., Thursday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Kuehner, age 43, passed away, Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman.  He was born on Jan. 21, 1962 to Phillip Sam and Mary (Bryant) Kuehner. 

Kuehner worked in the oilfield as a roughneck. 

His father precedes him in death.   

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary and Leon Mayes of Missouri; three sons, William Stanley Kuehner, Bradley Edward Kuehner and Adam James Kuehner, all of Seminole; two sisters, Alice Greenfield of Edmond and Melody LaGreca of Clearwater, Fla.

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

Funeral services for Konawa resident Carol Sue Kuestersteffen are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Vamoosa Baptist Church with Rev. Carroll Milner officiating.

Interment is set for Center Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.

Kuestersteffen died Monday, April 25, 2005, at her residence in Konawa. She was 54.

She was born June 25, 1950, in Wewoka to James Tillman Heard and Elsie (Cooley) Heard.

On Jan. 2, 1999, she married Tony Kuestersteffen in Laughlin, Nev. That same year she moved from Ada to Konawa.

Kuestersteffen held various jobs in Texas prior to moving to Oklahoma including Joy’s Flower shop, Mobley’s Office Supply, Stivers Consulting, Johnny Appleseed and Graham Medical Supply. She worked for Don Hill Trucking in Ada as a dispatcher for several years.

Kuestersteffen was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents and six brothers.

Kuestersteffen is survived by her husband, Tony Kuestersteffen of the home; two daughters, Shelia Harjo and Leslie Davidson and her husband Gabel, all of Ada; three sisters, Faye Kinsey and her husband Jim of Soper, Mae Mullins of Konawa and Polly Hill and her husband Don of Ada; three brothers, Ivan Heard of Wolf, J.T. Heard of Konawa and Doc Heard of Seminole; and four grandchildren, Kirsten, Hailey, Bryce and Nadia.

Brian Hill, Adam Hill, Gabel Davidson, Matthew Kuestersteffen, Leo Kuestersteffen and Zeb Kuestersteffen are set to be Pallbearers.

Honorary bearers will be Don Hill, Floyd Downey, Homer Downey, Bill Murray, Jim Burns and John Hooser.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Buddy Carl "Bud" Lackey are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Wewoka Indian Baptist Church.

Rev. Houston Tiger will officiate. Interment is to follow services at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Lackey, 62, died Saturday, July 2, 2005. He was born April 10, 1943 in Haleyville, Okla. to Willianm I. Lackey and Mildred (Kato) Lackey.

He attended school in El Reno and has been a Wewoka resident for most of his life.

Lackey married Suzanne Miller on March 23, 1979 and he worked as a plumber for his best friend Jimmy Azlin, at Azlin’s Plumbing.

He was a member of the Wewoka Indian Baptist Church in Wewoka, and was an avid fisherman.

His parents; one brother, Dave Lackey and one son, Steve lackey preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, Suzanne "Hokti" Lackey of the home; children, Carl W. Lackey of Kansas, Brenda Lackey of Washington and Eddie Lackey of Washington; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers for the services will be Jim Azlin, Tony Azlin, Tommy Azlin, Arthur Redding, Eddie Boatman and Mike Miller.

Honorary bearers will ne Robert Corsey, Lynn Myers, Billy Stephens and Grant Smith.

Funeral services for John F. Lacquement Jr. of Midwest City will be held on Monday, July 11, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Prague with Chaplain Larry Sparks to officiate.

Interment will follow at the Prague Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service.

Visitation with the family will be at Parks Brothers Funeral Home 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday.

Lacquement, 65, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2005. He was born July 15, 1939 in Prague to John, Sr. and Ethel (Poe) Lacquement.

John was a Master Mason of the Midwest City Lodge #532. He retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1994.

Frank’s family was his life – a life that was extended by a heart transplant in 1995, a gift for which the family is eternally grateful.

He also enjoyed deer hunting and antiquing. John loved to cook and was famous for his ribs.

His parents; first wife of eight years, Carol Faye (Peck); and brothers, Frank Lacquement of Bethel and Dean Lacquement of Yukon, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Nelda of the home; sons and daughter-in-law, John Lacquement III of Oklahoma City, Jeffery and Phyllis Lacquement of Sallisaw and Eric Lacquement of Midwest City and stepdaughter Dana Pickett and her husband Gerald of Seminole.

In addition, four grandchildren, Travis Lacquement of Oklahoma City, Keven and Jared Lacquement of Sallisaw and Taryn Harder and her husband Justin of Edmond and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins, survive.

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

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident LeRoy Lancaster are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Forest Weist of Twin Oaks Baptist Church officiating.

Colt Kreeger, nephew of the deceased will provide the eulogy and burial will follow services at Little Cemetery.

Lancaster, 66, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005 at Midwest City Regional Hospital. He was born to E.L. Lancaster and Marie (Moutaw) Morton on April 24, 1938 in Duncan.

He attended Twin Oak and Varnum Schools and he served in the United States Air Force for five years.

Lancaster worked in the oilfield for BJ Hughes before retiring. He was a member of the Twin Oaks Baptist Church for over 22 years.

His parents and one stepson, Ricky McDonald preceded him in death.

Surviving him are his wife Geraldine of the home; three daughters, Debra Barnes of Carl Junction, Mo., Donna Bishop of Mulberry, Ark. and Sandy Boughton of Ft. Smith, Ark.; one stepson, Terry McDonald of Greenly, Colo.; one brother, Jerry Don Lancaster and a sister, LaVonne Ware, both of Seminole and one step brother, Bob Morton of Carl Junction, Mo.

In addition, he has six grandchildren; a very dear friend, John Lovelady; and a very special little boy, Benjaman Robbins surviving him.

Pallbearers for the services will be nephews, Jeff Dean, Kyle Kreeger, Scott and Brad Lancaster, and Justin and Loren Vaughan.

Honorary bearers will be Sonny Bailey, Eric Vaughan, Shane Sorrells, Danny Kreeger, Steve Dean, Barry Lancaster, John Lovelady, Jim Barnes, Junior Evans and the men of Twin Oak Baptist Church.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Malinda Lavey "Linda" Lance, of Union Valley, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Tony Buck will officiate and the burial will follow services at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home of Ada.

Lance, age 61, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 2, 1943 in Holdenville to Barney and Georgia Sharp Clifton.

She attended Lillian’s Beauty School in Ada in 1966 and married Ken Lance in 1994 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Lance was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her husband, Ken Lance, of the home; three daughters from Tommy Spears, her former husband of 23 years, Kim Ward of Ada, Tracey Morris of Sasakwa and Casey Thomas and husband Trevor of Union Valley.

In addition are nine grandchildren, Brandy White, Jami Ward, Stoney Ward, Ashly Ward, Kyle Moore, Sidney Morris, Zachary Morris, Kaleb and Kash Thomas; four great-grandchildren, Johnathon, Alissa and Madison White and Trent East; three brothers, Wayne Clifton and wife Jackie of Sasakwa, Jackie Blankenship and wife Debra of Holdenville and Donnie Blankenship and wife Norma of Sasakwa and two sisters, Charlotte Johnson and husband Stewart of Byng and Vickie Sweeden of Sasakwa.

Bearers for the services will be Ricky Harjo, Billy Clifton, Richard Clifton, Norman Moore, Shane Blankenship, Shawn Blankenship, David Blanketship and John White.

Honorary bearers will be Buddy Womack, Tony Womack, Ray Griffith, Corky Norman, Jimmy Harjo and Rocky Ward.

Seminole resident Maud "Bobbie" E. Land died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at her home. She was 86.

No services are scheduled at this time. Her remains are to be cremated.

Land was born in Sydney, Australia on July 27, 1919, to Fred Stanborough and Minnie (Murray) Stanborough.

She married Max V. Land on July 23, 1943, in Brisbane, Australia.

Land was a retired nurses aide working with the flying Dr.’s of Australia.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Mona, Freda, Barbara, Shirley, and Midge of Australia; and brother, Tom Stanborough.

Land is survived by her husband, Max V. Land of the home; two sons, Roderick Land of Bella Vista, Ark., and Ray Land of Elk Grove, Calif.; one daughter, Shirley Bleeker of Cromwell; two brothers, Boy Stanborough of Sydney, Australia and Arthur Stanborough of Sydney, Australia; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Donnie Inez Laneave are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Assembly of God Church, Sasakwa with Rev. Wesley Martin officiating.

Interment is to follow at Rossville Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Laneave, 73, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 at Heritage Nursing Home in Holdenville. She was born Sept. 13, 1932 in Oklahoma City to Shelby Charles Haworth and Jeanie Mae (Claton) Haworth.

She was a homemaker and provider who was affiliated with The Assembly of God Church.

Her parents; one brother, Shelby Charles Jr. "Sonny Boy" and one sister, Ozella Hall preceded her in death.

Surviving are three sons, Harvey Thompson Jr. and Donnie Thompson, both of Oklahoma City and Larry Thompson of Ft. Worth, Texas; 17 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

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

Funeral services for longtime Maud resident J.D. Laudermilk are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate.

Services will be officiated by Rev. Vance Bowman

Interment is to follow service at Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service.

J.D., age 70, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005 in Oklahoma City. He was born Feb. 19, 1935 in Briartown to Amos and Nettie Jane (Simmons) Laudermilk.

On July 7, 1958 he married Ruby Jewel Fort at Durant, she preceded him in death on April 24, 2004.

In addition, his parents; two sisters, Shirley Wallace and Sug James and two brothers, Raymond Laudermilk and Buddy Laudermilk preceded him in death.

J.D. retired in 1987 from Pipe Fitters Local Union #100. He was also decorated with honors for his service as a Korean Veteran and was a former Golden Glove contender.

He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Shawnee.

Surviving him are his two children, Rhonda Lay and husband Dean of Seminole and Darrin Laudermilk and wife Rhonda of Paris, Texas; five grandchildren, Brandie Lucas, Ryen Lay, Rena Lay, Tiphannie Lay and Buddy Laudermilk; brother, Herbert Laudermilk; sister, Pete James and a host of other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

Pallbearers for the services will be Dean Lay, Leon Lay, Dean Head, Bennie Lucich, Amos Laudermilk and Jerry Wane Laudermilk.

Honorary bearers are to be Otis James and Buddy Laudermilk.

Funeral services for longtime Maud resident J.D. Laudermilk are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate.

Services will be officiated by Rev. Vance Bowman and Rev. Jerry Stacy.

Interment is to follow service at Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service.

J.D., age 70, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005 in Oklahoma City. He was born Feb. 19, 1935 in Briartown to Amos and Nettie Jane (Simmons) Loudermilk.

On July 7, 1958 he married Ruby Jewel Fort at Durant, she preceded him in death on April 24, 2004.

In addition, his parents; two sisters, Shirley Wallace and Sug James and two brothers, Raymond Loudermilk and Buddy Loudermilk preceded him in death.

J.D. retired in 1987 from Pipe Fitters Local Union #100. He was also decorated with honors for his service as a Korean Veteran and was a former Golden Glove contender.

He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Shawnee.

Surviving him are his two children, Rhonda Lay and husband Dean of Seminole and Darrin Laudermilk and wife Rhonda of Paris, Texas; five grandchildren, Brandie Lucas, Ryen Lay, Rena Lay, Tiphannie Lay and Buddy Laudermilk; brother, Herbert Loudermilk; sister, Pete James and a host of other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

Pallbearers for the services will be Dean Lay, Leon James, Dean Head, Bennie Lucich, Amos Loudermilk and Jerry Wayne Loudermilk.

Honorary bearers are to be Otis James and Buddy Laudermilk.

Funeral service for Seminole native Jimmy E. Lawson is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in Great Bend, Kan. Rev. William F. Johnson is set to officiate. Interment is set to follow at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend, Kan.

Lawson died Sunday, Oct. 2, at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, Kan. He was 75.

He was born Dec. 26, 1929, in Seminole to Roscoe and Faye Brown Lawson. He later married Betty Malone in Seminole.

Lawson was a resident of Great Bend for 49 years, moving from Seminole. He was a district Manager for Petrolite Corp., Treatolite Division and had worked there for 37 years.

He was a member of the First Christian Church, V.F.W. Post 180, Elks Lodge 646 and the Community Colleges Sports Hall of Fame.

His parents and one sister, Norma June Pair, preceded him in death.

Lawson is survived by his wife, Betty Lawson of Great Bend, Kan.; two sons, Bud J. Lawson of Reno, Nev., and Hal J. Lawson of Casa Grande, Ariz.; one daughter, Janet Kuhn of Great Bend, Kan.; and six grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Cancer Center or First Christian Church.

Arrangements are being handled by Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, Kan.

Funeral service for mother of former Wewoka Times editor Nancy Miller, Johnnie Roberta Beavers Lawyer, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville.

Rev. Mack Peercy, former pastor of the Capitol Heights Missionary Baptist Church, is set to officiate. Burial will be in the Holdenville Cemetery. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home is handling all arrangements.

Lawyer died Friday, March 25, 2005, in Henryetta, at the age of 100 years and five weeks.

She was born Feb. 14, 1905, in Holdenville Indian Territory, to George Washington Beavers and his wife, Manna.

Lawyer lived in Holdenville most of her life, moving to Henryetta in 1994 to be near her daughter, Nancy Turner Miller, who was then publisher of the Henryetta Daily Free-Lance.

Lawyer was a seamstress with Holdenville clientele during the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s.

During World War II, she went to work at Douglas Aircraft in Midwest City. She also worked in the Naval Yard at Richmond, Calif. in 1944.

Lawyer made quilts and in her later years was active in the Senior Citizens group in Holdenville, helping make quilts to be raffled off to earn money for Senior Citizen Center projects.

Lawyer was a pianist and often played at the SC center.

She was a long time member of the Capitol Heights Missionary Baptist Church in Holdenville. She sang in the choir and filled in at the piano when needed.

Lawyer often shared bouquets of flowers at the SC center.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bert Elisha Turner; her second husband, J.M. "Mort" Lawyer; her brothers, Samuel Beavers, Oliver Beavers and Robert Beavers; and her sisters, Ellen Ross, Elsie Johnson and Georgia Cox.

Lawyer is survived by her daughter, Nancy Miller of Henryetta; her son, Bob Turner of Tulsa; five grandsons; one grand daughter; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Her grandsons are set to be her pallbearers with Earl Cook, Curtis Brinlee, Clester Wingo and Kenneth Brinlee serving as honorary pallbearers.

Memorial services for the wife of former resident Ronny Lee, Barbara Ann Lee, were held at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Katy, Texas.

Her remains are to be interred in the Lee family plot in Reydon.

Lee died Feb. 3, 2005 at home of brain cancer. She fought bravely for two years and was a patient of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston, Texas.

She is survived by her husband of the Houston, Texas home; two children; her mother, Thelma Coym of Reydon; three brothers and her in-laws, Ray and Louta Lee of Seminole.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Hanna Helen Lee are scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday at Little Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield to officiate.

The services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Lee, 82, died Saturday, June 11, 2005 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 25, 1923 in Pennsylvania to Herman and Sarah Bogas.

She married John W. Lee, who preceded her in death on June 8, 2002. She was a homemaker.

Surviving is her brother-in-law Robert Lee of Tulsa.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole County resident Barbara June Lehman are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Lone Dove Cemetery.

The service will be under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Lehman, 67, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born Oct. 29, 1937 in Sasakwa to J.T. and Mable Kay (Harjo) Heard.

Lehman was a homemaker and a member of Bird Creek Baptist Church.

Her mother and grandmother, Bertie Casteel preceded her in death.

Surviving is her father of Konawa; son Bobby Lehman of Konawa; two sisters, Wilba Hailey of Davis and Stacy Ann Heard of Hinton and two grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Frank Leitka are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wewoka Indian Baptist Church.

Rev. Charlie Denny and Rev. Houston Tiger will be officiating the service.

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

Wake services are scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at Wewoka Indian Baptist Church.

Leitka, 82, died Saturday, March 12, 2005 in Oklahoma City. He was born Aug. 27, 1922 in Wewoka to Apler and Sukey (Foster) Leitka.

He graduated from Wewoka High School and attended college. Leitka later married Lorraine Fowler in Wewoka on July 2, 1962.

Leitka was a welder for Fish Engineering Company and was well known as an avid Wewoka sports fan, and for his firecracker stand.

He was a member of the Wewoka Indian Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and a member of the Roberts Drug Store Coffee Club.

His parents and wife preceded him in death.

Surviving him are his sons, Daniel Leitka and Bill Marks, both of Wewoka; daughters Sheila Leitka of Wewoka, Jacque Cates of Tennessee and Mary Ann Whitmore of California; 11 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren and sister Susie Walters of Wewoka.

A private family ceremony has been scheduled for Konawa resident Raymond Gene Lemmings under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Lemmings, 61, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005 at his residence. He was born Oct. 31, 1943 in Seminole to Alton Willard Lemmings and Francis Lee (Edney) Lemmings.

He worked in construction and carpentry and was of the Baptist faith.

His father preceded him in death.

Surviving is his mother, Francis Lemmings of Oklahoma City; four sons, Ray Lemmings of Konawa, Ricky Lemmings of Shawnee, Randy Lemmings of Bethel and Roger Lemmings of Shawnee.

In addition, he has three brothers, Ronnie Lee Lemmings of Konawa, Jerry Ray Lemmings and Paul Lemmings, both of Oklahoma City; one sister, Francis Jane Jackson of Oklahoma City and seven grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swaeringenfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Merrel "Bud" Lemons are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Little Cemetery with Danny Williams to officiate.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Lemons, 87, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at Seminole Medical Center. He was born Nov. 6, 1918 in Durant to Edmond Lemons and Rachel Ann (Gregory) Lemons.

Bud was a graduate of Seminole High School and he married Sheila Gibson on April 26, 1974 in Sapulpa.

He was a retired Lt. Commander in the United States Navy and flew as a Naval Pilot from 1936 – 1960. Bud served in World War II and the Korean War.

Following his service, Bud was a pilot and instructor who taught flying classes at Spartan School of Aviation in Jones Airport near Tulsa, before retiring in 1972. Bud loved flying and did so until his retirement.

He also taught school at Tulsa University for many years. Lemons was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in McAlester.

His parents and two brothers, A.J. and Earl Lemons preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife Sheila of the home in Seminole; daughter and son-in-law, Lenita and Steve Olsen of Wewoka; two brothers, George Lemons of Tulsa and Jim Lemons of McQueeney, Texas; two grandchildren, Joshua Neff of Longview, Texas and Carlye and husband Terry Henderson of Wewoka and three great-grandchildren, Sago Miles, Jr., Jazmine Miles and Alexis Henderson.

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

Funeral services were held for former Wewoka resident Ella Lo Dema Martin Ligon at 11 a.m. on March 22 at Smith & Kernke Chapel in Oklahoma City.

Interment took place following the ceremony in Wewoka.

Ligon, 84, of Oklahoma City, died Friday, March 18, 2005. She was born on Aug. 9, 1920 in Eddy to O.B. and Katherine Taylor.

She grew up on farmland near Tonkawa and she was active in 4-H and graduated from N.O.J.C. and Prep School in 1936. Ligon also attended Oklahoma A&M and graduated in 1942.

Following graduation she worked for the extension service and married H. Dale Martin in June 1943, and who died in 1956.

In Dec. 1960, she married J.A. Ligon, who died in January 1975.

Her parents, her siblings J. Rodney Taylor, Leta Walker, Mary Gilbert and Frank Taylor preceded her in death.

Her children Hank Martin of Coppell, Texas, Marilyn Kanoski of Oklahoma City and three grandchildren survive her.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Fernando Romero Louie are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. James Church of God in Christ in Ada with the Elder Charles Miller to officiate.

Interment is to follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home.

Louie, 43, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada. He was born July 10, 1962 in Seminole to Cecil Ray Jackson and Cora Mae Louie.

He graduated from New Lima High School in 1980, and then he attended Seminole Junior College for two years.

Louie moved to Ada from Wewoka in 1989 and worked for Ward’s Construction for many years.

He married Donna Carrethers on Nov. 23, 2002 in Ada and attended the St. James Church of God in Christ. Louie loved doing all kinds of outdoor activities with his family and friends.

His father, one sister, Chanelle Lee and both of his grandfathers preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; two sons, Brandon Louie and Romero Jones, both of Wewoka; 11 daughters, Autranna, Brittany, Kimberly and Stevie Louie of the home, Brandy and Shatara Beavers and Saviance Louie, all of Oklahoma City, Shanikya Jones and Brittany and Cecil Louie, all of Wewoka and Autumn Louie of Ada and his mother, Cora Lee of Seminole.

In addition, four brothers, Eddie Louie and Tyrone Jackson, both of Oklahoma City and Shawn Louie and Sherwood Jackson, both of Wewoka; two sisters, Yvette Jackson of California and Rona Rene Louie of Langston; grandmothers, Pearilee R. Roberson of New Lima and Betty Louie and nine grandchildren all survive him.

Ruby Lee Ellis Lovelady was born on Oct. 6, 1906 in Oklahoma Indian Territory. She passed away in her home at the Methodist Manor Complex on Dec. 12, 2005, she was 99.

Ruby’s mother died when she was a baby so her father, Ernest Ashmore, and her grandmother reared her.

She married Elmer Ellis in 1926 and had three daughters; Francis Lee, Doris Lou, and Margaret Gay. Elmer died in 1943.

Ruby worked at various businesses in Maud in order to put her three daughters through high school and college.

She married a wonderful gentleman, Bob Lovelady on July 1, 1950 in Terral, Texas. Ruby and Bob were married fifty years.

They loved their Seminole United Methodist Church where they were very active in their Sunday school class, choir, and members of board.

Ruby held almost every office in the United Methodist Women’s Group, from President to Group Leader.

The couple was also very active in politics. Ruby held many offices in the local and county Democratic Party and was elected to the State Democrat Women’s Hall of Fame. She was honored to be appointed to the Seminole Junior College Board of Regents.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bob Lovelady on March 1, 2001, two daughters, Fran Ziegler and Doris Jackson and one brother, Connie Ashmore.

She is survived by her sister, Leatrice Newkham; her daughter, Gay Ellis Downing; sons-in-law, Dennis Downing and Earl Ziegler; her stepdaughter, Kay Curry and her husband Wiley.

Six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren also survive her.

Ruby has had devoted care givers whom the family greatly appreciates: Mary Alice Smith, Lorene Brown, Sharon Andrews, Janet O’Brien, Jan Miller, Carol Nus, and Faye Ready.

Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Seminole at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 with Rev. Phil Erwin and Rev. Gary Wilburn officiating.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the shut-in Ministry of Will Rogers United Methodist Church, 1138 S. Yale, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74112

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online to the family at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

MAUD – Funeral services for Tinna Rochelle (King) Lowden are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Louis First Baptist Church.

Pastor Glenn Peck will officiate. Burial will follow in Collins Cemetery in St. Louis under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Lowden died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 36.

She was born Dec. 23, 1968, in Seminole to Tommy Allen and Sherry Rochelle (Fletcher) King Hilburn.

She was a lifelong Maud and St. Louis resident and attended Maud High School, Seminole State College and East Central University.

She received a master’s degree in special education and psychology.

She was the special education director at Little Axe Elementary Schools for the past six years.

Lowden was a member of First Baptist Church in St. Louis, where she taught pre-school classes.

Lowden was also a member of the National Education Association (NEA).

She married Robert Henry Lowden on May 18, 1985 in St. Louis; he survives her, of the home.

Other survivors include her mother and stepfather, Sherry and Randy Hilburn, Maud; her father, Tommy King, Maud; three children, Kade Henry Lowden, Keely Autumn Lowden and Kendra Nicole Lowden, all of the home; two brothers, Tommy "TK" King, Maud, and Scotty King, Oklahoma City; and a sister, Ginger King, Oklahoma City.

Pallbearers will include Robbie, Steve, Cary, Barry and Larry Fletcher and Junior Lowden.

Honorary bearers will include Steve Nail and Farin Coody.

The family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of the Oklahoma Special Olympics.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Archie J. Lucas are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Assembly of God Church in Bowlegs.

Rev. Roy Roberson is to officiate with burial to take place at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery in Shawnee under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Lucas, 70, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 2, 1935 in Spaulding to Thurman and Bernice (Baxley) Lucas.

He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1953, moved to Oklahoma City and began a long career as a truck driver.

Lucas drove for several years with various companies, and then drove 20 years with Safeway, retiring in 1989.

He served in the United States Army National Guard, 45^th division, in the early 1960’s.

Lucas married Barbara Hillburn on June 30, 1979 at their home in Holdenville and was a member of the Bowlegs Assembly of God Church.

He loved to hunt and fish and watch television in the companionship of his dog.

His parents and one brother, Thurman Eugene "Joe" Lucas preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; two daughters, Pamela K. Mercer of Auburn, Wash. and Debbie Wilkinson of Midwest City; one son, James Dale Carlson of Mt. Rainier, Wash.; one stepdaughter, Phyllis Lewis of Denver, Colo.; one stepson, Max Jones of Seminole and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the services will be Danny Wilkinson, Chris Wilkinson, Bobby Wilkinson, Max Jones, Mike Jacobson, and Tony Lander.

Funeral services for former Maud resident Hiley Levon Lucy are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist church in Maud.

Interment is to follow at Cummings Cemetery under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Lucy, 77, of Oklahoma City, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 at Windsor Hills Care center in Oklahoma City. He was born Oct. 27, 1928 in Maud to Sam and Clara Emma (Templar) Lucy.

He moved to Maud in 1959 and worked at Tinker Air Force Base before moving to Posumkingdom, Texas, then to Choctaw.

Lucy married Ina Mae on March 14, 1963 in Oklahoma City. She preceded him in death in May 2002.

After working at Tinker Air Force Base he retired from General Motors in Oklahoma City in 1990.

He served in the United States Navy for five years during the Korean War on the aircraft carrier "Princeton."

His parents also preceded him in death.

Surviving is one brother, "Rufus" Clifton Lucy of Choctaw and three sisters, "Willie" May Reeder of Oklahoma City, "Tessie" Fay Duke of Buyer, Texas and "Chesta" Geraldine Cowan of Boui, Texas.

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

Funeral services for lifelong Maud area resident Ruth Deloris (Pratt) Lucy are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud with Glen Williams to officiate.

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

Lucy, 95, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2005 at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Tecumseh. She was born March 25, 1910 in Maud to Louis William Pratt and Nancy Gertrude (Lusk) Pratt.

She and her sons were born at the same homeplace that her father acquired in the land run.

Ruth married Robert "Garland" Lucy on Sept. 8, 1925 in Konawa.

She worked at the Harjo School as a cook for 25 years and at Maud School as a cook for 11 years.

Ruth then worked for the Maud Housing Authority, the Action Program and at the Maud Senior Citizen’s Center.

She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Ruth and Garland were also members of the Maud Roundup Club who loved to dance and go to ball games.

Her parents; husband, Garland Lucy (June 19, 1986); one son, Loy Lucy (who died in a house fire in 1940 at the age of 13); one daughter, Lueree Hudson (1990); two brothers, Willie Pratt (1913) and an infant brother Donald Pratt (1909) and two sisters, Maggie Cheatwood (1995) and Mable Miller (1994) preceded her in death.

Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Nancy Lucy of Maud, Leroy and Betty Lucy of Edmond and Jack Lucy and companion Joyce Townsend of Tecumseh; nine grandchildren, J.P. Lucy, Jeff Lucy, Hiley Lucy, Robert Lucy, Rex Lucy, Lorna Horne, Lueroyce Briggs, Jim Hudson and Linda Adams; 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

Casket bearers for the services will be J.P. Lucy, Jeff Lucy, Robert Lucy, Rex Lucy, Jim Hudson and Hiley Lucy.

Visitation is scheduled for 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. tonight and until the service time Thursday at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home at the corner of Broadway and Monroe in Maud.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Mary Lyon were scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at Hudson-Phillips Chapel in Holdenville.

Rev. Philip Mullins was scheduled to officiate.

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

Lyon died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2004, in Seminole, at the age of 66.

She was born Aug. 19, 1938, in New Hope to Alvie Watters and Mary Lou (Tarpley) Watters.

She attended Spaulding and New Model schools.

Mary worked in the nursing profession at several nursing homes and also home health.

She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Buddy Watters; first husband, Eddie Stanfield in 1958; and her second husband, Jim Lyon.

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Haggard and husband Mark of Lewisville, Texas, and Debbie Templeman and husband, Stan, of Seminole; grandchildren, Justin Templeman and wife Misty of Seminole, Spc. Garry Templeman of Fort Drum, NY, Michelle Haggard and Megan Haggard, both of Lewisville, Texas; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Ethan Templeman; sister Rena Orsborn, Sasakwa; brothers, Jimmy Watters and Charles Watters, both of Sasakwa; Darrell Watters of Morrison, and Ricky Watters, South Carolina; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers for the services will be Justin Templeman, Honorary SPC Garry Templeman, Chris Watters, T.J. Watters, Mike Watters, Alvie (Toad) Watters, Vince Tillery, Stanley Honsinger and lloyd Hunter.

Graveside services for Tafv Mack were held yesterday at the Bell Mack Family Cemetery, with Houston Tiger officiating.

Mack was born and died on Jan. 30, 2005.

He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Ella Mack, of Wewoka; three brothers, Devin, Rylan, and J.W., of Wewoka; uncles and aunts, Thomas and Chris Mack of Cromwell, Felix Mack, Cromwell, Darrin Mack and Lela Culley of Shawnee, Josie Mack and Michael Tiger, Seminole, and Effi Dewitt; two grandmothers, Alice Mack, Cromwell, and Kizzie Scott, Holdenville; one grandfather, Dewayne Mack, Shawnee; one great-grandmother, Geneva Wilson, Shawnee; and five close cousins: Melissa, Sonny, Ryan, Kailas Mack, and Kendal Tiger.

Many great-uncles and great-aunts survived Mack as well.

Mack was preceded in death by three great-grandparents: James Deere, Francis Deere, and Susie Spencer; two aunts, Meleah Mack and LeAnn Mack; and one cousin, Camryn West.

The pallbearer was Darrin Mack.

Honorary bearers were the men of the Fishpond Ceremonial Ground.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Wilburn E. Majors are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Trout Funeral Home Chapel in Ponca City, with Rev. Mark Bagley officiating.

Assisting with the services will be Rev. Micah Wells and Gene Thomas. The family will greet friends at Trout Funeral Home from 7 – 8 p.m. on Friday.

Graveside services are to follow at Little Cemetery with Rev. Robert Majors to officiate.

Majors, 89, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Westminster Village. He was born April 26, 1915 in Hoberg, Mo. to Mattie Whithaus Majors and Louie E. Majors.

He graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1934 and married Tessie Nell Drewery on June 15, 1936 in Seminole.

Majors drove a gasoline truck and worked on a dairy farm before serving in World War II.

He worked for Conoco Pipeline from 1942 – 1980. Majors and his family also lived in Kansas, Montana and New Mexico. He liked to fish, bowl and joke with his family and friends.

His wife, his parents, his stepmother Gladys Majors, a son and a granddaughter preceded him in death.

Surviving is his daughter Nancy Overall of Ponca City; three sons, W.E. "Dub" Majors of Tulsa, Tony Majors of Houston, Texas and Lee Majors of Bartlesville; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Rev. Robert Majors of Oklahoma City; and four sisters, Katy Robertson of Konawa, Dorothy Hollingshead of Shawnee, Barbara Colvin of Shawnee and Betty Stafford of Bowlegs.

A Memorial Service for Seminole native Loyal Eugene Mantooth is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec.12, 2005 at the First Assembly of God Church in Wewoka.

Loyal Eugene Mantooth, 67, of Holdenville, went to be with his Savior on Dec. 8, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

He was born Feb. 27, 1938 in Seminole to Virgil Finis Mantooth and Ida Alice Chasteen.

Loyal proudly served in the United States Navy about the time of the Korean Conflict. He worked at many jobs throughout his life, including mechanic, truck and bus driver, carpenter, janitor and in the oil field.

In recent years he owned and operated Mantooth Septic Tank Pumping in the Holdenville area and was also a janitor at Justice Elementary in Wewoka.

He was a "Mister Fix-it" and there wasn’t much he couldn’t figure out. Loyal and his wife, Marcella, remodeled many homes through the years; their own and for family and friends.

His handiwork can be seen all around Oklahoma and Montana.  He enjoyed fishing and meeting his friends at the coffee shop and was fondly nicknamed "Walking Eagle" by those who knew him best.

Loyal met and married the love of his life, Marcella, in Lewistown, Mont. in 1966. They moved back to Oklahoma in 1980, but continued to make annual visits to Montana.

Just as his name indicates, he was extremely loyal to his friends and family. He was loved and will be missed by his family and many good friends he made in his lifetime.

Loyal rededicated his life to Christ a few months ago and said it was the happiest time of his life. He spent his remaining months serving others through his carpentry skills, and fishing – recently landing the largest bass he’d ever caught.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Marcella; his children, Sandee and O.B. Boyd of Holdenville, Kelly and Carrie Mantooth, Lewistown, Mont., Vicki and Randy Hansen, and Cathy Mantooth, Poteau, Okla., Phillip Mantooth and Robbie and Loyal Mantooth, Jr, Spiro, Okla.; grandchildren; Kristen, Kaycee and Kara Mantooth of Lewistown, Mont., Patty and Kevin Nolen and Daniella Casahuaman and Cali of Holdenville, Josh, Ellen, Jessica and Regina of Poteau, Carrie of Boise, Idaho, Ashley of Perry, Okla., Tosha and Tiffany of Spiro, Okla. and six great-grandchildren.

In addition his brothers, Richard and Ellen Mantooth, Moore, Harold and Donna Mantooth of Danville, Calif.; sisters, Hazel and Vernon Spears, Cromwell, Helen and Tom Crawford of Muskogee; sister-in-law, Vada Mantooth of Wewoka and many nieces and nephews survive him.

His father and mother and brothers, Charles, Virgil, Jr, and Roy preceded him in death.

In lieu of flowers, Loyal asked that memorials be made to the First Assembly of God Church, 1301 S. Mekusukey, Wewoka, OK  74884.

Funeral services for Ada resident William "Bill" Jesse Markovich are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Steve DeShazo will be officiating with burial to follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Francis under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home.

Tinker Honor Guard will conduct the military honors.

Markovich, 70, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005 in Seminole. He was born Aug. 3, 1935 in Union Town, Pa. To John and Helen Spontack.

He graduated from high school in Pennsylvania and married Doris Maxine Whittington on Nov. 4, 1961 in Wichita, Kan.

She died on May 3, 1994 in Oklahoma City and he moved to the Ada area in the late 1970’s.

Markovich retired from the United States Air Force with over 20 years of experience. He served during the Vietnam era.

He was a member of the Francis Freewill Baptist Church, served as a Shriner Klown, was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Chickasaw Honor Guard.

Surviving him are four daughters, Helen Gragert, Monica Bryant and Mary Dossey, all of Seminole and Patricia McCurry of port Charlotte, Fla.; one son, Wayne McCurry of Cape Coral, Fla.; three brothers, John Markovich and Louie Markovich, both of Indiana and Eddie Markovich of California; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Wake services for lifetime Wewoka resident Ruth Ann (Johnson) Marshall are scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the home located six miles west on SH59 from the stoplight at SH56 and US270, then half a mile north on 360 N.S. The body will be taken to the home at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Johnson Family Cemetery.

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

Marshall died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, in Seminole Hospital at the age of 61.

She was born July 10, 1944, in Wewoka to Everett Johnson and Mabel (Wolf) Johnson.

She graduated from New Lima High School and attended Haskell Jr. College and Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech.

She married Elmer Marshall on April 14, 1984, in Wewoka.

Marshall worked for Wrangler as a sewing machine operator.

She was a member of Hilltop Presbyterian Church and attended Holdenville First Indian Baptist Church.

Marshall was preceded in death by her parents, and sister Rosetta Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, Elmer Marshall of the home; daughters, Donetta Lena of Wewoka, Norma Marshall of Wetumka and Kathy Puttkamer of Wetumka; sons, Victor Marshall of Wetumka and Preston Marshall of Wetumka; sisters Fannie King of Wewoka, and Harriett Wisdom of Wewoka; brother, Don Johnson or Albuquerque, N.M.; and nine grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Abraham Farani, Joe Farani, Randy King, Lucas Coker, Chris Harjo, and Shawn Williams. Honorary Pallbearers are Scott King, Bill Hoskison, John Hoskison, Preston Marshall, Victor Marshall, Michael Marshall, Ryan Marshall, and Tiny Berryhill.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Hurshel Wayne Martin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God in Bowlegs with Rev. Roy Robertson to officiate.

Interment is to follow services at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Martin, 70, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at his home. He was born April 26, 1935 in Booneville, Miss. to Claudie James Martin and Hazel (Cole) Martin.

He married Barbara Pauline Bruce on Sept. 8, 1964 in Okmulgee. Martin served in the United States Army in 1954.

Martin worked as a farmer and in the oilfield. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.

His parents; two sisters, Doris Watkins and Millie Hendricks and son Jimmy Martin of Seminole preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife of the home; one son Jerry Martin of Seminole; three daughters, Michelle Martin of Hartshorne, Annette Cushing of Mountain View, Mont. and Lynn Carter of Miramar, Fla.; one sister, Edith Adams of Paden; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for long-time Wewoka resident, Josie Martin will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wewoka. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Jose Aline Shepard Martin was born Oct. 21, 1915, in Okemah to Frank and Nellie (Osborne) Shepard. She was raised in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1933.

After graduation, she worked for a local variety store in Wewoka, and then moved to Okemah, where she met and married Virgil Leon Martin from Shamrock. Due to Virgil’s work in the oil industry, they moved to Kansas, Oklahoma City, and County Line, until permanently returning to Wewoka, where they raised their two children.

In Wewoka, she was employed by Nelson Furniture and later J.C. Penney’s, from which she retired in 1985 at the age of 70.

She was a proud and loyal member of the First Baptist Church of Wewoka all her life, actively participating as a Sunday School teacher for many years, a member of the Women’s Circle; loyal Sunday School member, and served on the church’s benevolent committee as well as other committees.

Josie was also a member of the Dahlia Garden Club and enjoyed lifelong friendship with its members. After retirement, she became a volunteer at the Seminole Nation Museum.

She enjoyed baking for all her friends and family, and was proud to be referred to as the "pie lady" because of her excellent homemade pies.

She is survived by her son, Dan Martin of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Nancy Martin of Wewoka; her granddaughter, Tammie Roulston of Wewoka; her great granddaughter, Danniel Roulston of Wewoka; as well as her "adopted by love daughters," Sherry Andrews of Lubbock, Texas, Vicky Anthony of Ludington, Mich., Jeanie Lovelady of Tulsa, Melanie Browning of Dallas, Texas, various nieces and nephews, and many other of her son’s and daughter’s friends she considered her "other kids" as well as a wealth of truly wonderful Christian friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Nellie Shepard; her husband, Virgil Martin; brother’s Hershal Shepard, John Shepard, and Glen Shepard and one sister, Gertrude Shepard Ewing.

Josie enjoyed a full and happy life amid her friends and family, was a loving and true friend to many, a loyal and dedicated employee, and a wonderful mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She was looking forward to meeting her Lord and Savior, and once again seeing her loved ones who had gone before her and would, indeed, want the memory of her to be a happy one. Please join us in Celebrating Her Life.

Rev. "L.G." Lois Graden Martin, Sr., 90-year-old longtime Maud resident passed from this life Nov. 26, 2005 at Unity North Hospital in Shawnee.

Rev. Martin was born June 9, 1915 in Parthenon, Ark. to parents Carlos Cleveland Martin and Hettie Angeline (Casey) Martin.

Mr. Martin married Eleanor (McCullouch) Martin Sept. 17, 1935 in Hazel, Okla.

Rev. Martin retired as an Assembly of God Minister and he had also retired as a roustabout for Sinclair Oil, which was later Atlantic Richfield from which he retired in 1977.
Rev. Martin was a member of the Maud Assembly of God Church where his son Rev. Tim Martin is Minister.

Rev. Martin is survived by his wife, Eleanor Martin of the home; six sons and daughters-in-law; John Paul and Neta Martin of Greenville, Texas, James David Martin of Talihina, L.G., Jr. and Julia Martin of Maud, Lawerence Wesley and Joyce Martin of Sasakwa, Lemuel Timothy and Linda Martin of Maud and Luther Carlus Martin of Maud;
four daughters and a son-in-law, Frieda Lee Martin of Maud, Billie Sue Curtis of Seminole, Rebecca Lou Duncan of Sulphur and Cindy Kay and Ronnie Robertson of Seminole.

In addition, 18 grandchildr