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Jerry Sullivan, lifelong resident of Seminole, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the age of 99. The funeral service for Jerry will be on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at the Seminole church of Christ. A full obituary will be available next week in the Producer and on the funeral home website: http://www.swearingenfuneral. com. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.
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Long time Seminole resident Norma J. Smith Wilcox, 85, died on September 27, 2023 with her family at her side. Norma was born in Seminole County on July 29, 1938 to Marvin Emmett Smith and Laura Ellen (Goss) Smith. As she grew a bit older, Norma’s mother married OU “Pinto” Gray and he took on the role of committed father for the family. Norma graduated from New Lima High School and decided it was time to marry. Norma being Norma decided that elopement was the best plan and, in the process, married Donald Smith. This marriage had the blessing of three children and many good memories. Although this marriage did not last the test of time, Norma remained a devoted mother until she happened upon a man named George. This meeting eventually resulted in Norma marrying George Wilcox and a wonderful, blended family was formed with George also having three children. George and Norma had several great years together before George passed from this life suddenly, leaving Norma to watch over her blended family of six children and multiple grandchildren in their various stages of life. With this sudden change in life, Norma moved to the Tulsa area for a few years before re-connecting with her lifelong friend and companion Richard Hickman and Richard remained a loving friend until her passing. Norma was also privileged to have close friends Sandy and Diane during her time in the Tulsa area.
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Andrew Taylor was born on July 8, 1937, at home on the family’s allotted Cherokee Homestead in Gideon, Oklahoma, to Andy and Hersie Taylor. He was their pride and joy since they already had his six older sisters. It didn’t take long for the family to start calling him A.C., a nickname that stayed with him for his entire life.
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Dustin “Dusty” Steve Smith, a resident of Earlsboro, OK, passed from this earthly life on Friday, September 22, 2023 in an Oklahoma City hospital at the age of 36. Dusty was born on May 4, 1987 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to John Paul Smith and Margaret M (Bostwick) Smith.
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