System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Nathan Good
Nathan Alexander Good, 20, lifelong Seminole resident died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in Seminole.
Nathan was born May 22, 1991 in Shawnee to Glenn and Laura (Coates) Good.
Nathan went to Strothers Schools and graduated and was planning to attend East Central University in Ada, for the up coming summer semester.
Nathan attended the automotive program at Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech in Shawnee and was named "Student of the Year" for 2010 in the automotive class.
Nathan was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Holdenville.
He had also grown up working in the Coates Family Business’s in Seminole.
Nathan was known to his family, fun loving, happy, kind, compassionate, loving person.
He had a special gift to understand when someone was upset or hurting to know what they needed to make them feel better.
His parents Glenn and Laura Good of Seminole survive Nathan. His grandmother, Cuba Coates of Seminole, grandmother, Naomi Good of Wichita, Kansas; grandfather, Arden Good and his wife Maxine of Albuquerque, New Mexico; two brothers, Matthew Evan Good and his wife Amberly of Moore and Jeffrey Speers and his wife Kristina of Bethel Acres and a sister, Stella Stevenson of Dallas, Texas. And his beloved dog "Muzzy" and a large and loving family of aunts, uncles and cousins and friends also survived him.
A brother, Geoffrey Stuart Good and his grandfather Harry Coates, Sr preceded him in death.
The family will receive friends and family on Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
There will be a graveside service for the family 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Little Cemetery and following a Memorial Service at Noon on Saturday at the United Methodist Church at 300 N. Gulf St. in Holdenville.
Pastors Larry Holder and Charles Rettig will officiate at the services.
Memorial donations may be made to the "Old School Society." Send % Strothers Schools 36085 EW 1140 Seminole, Oklahoma 74868. Please designate funds to go to the "Food for kids program" in Nathan’s name.
Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Staci Gore
Staci Denise Gore passed away Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 in Holdenville at the age of 36 years.
Staci was born July 13th, 1975 in Wewoka to Allen Tillery and Debbie Davis.
She graduated from Pauls Valley High school in 1996.
She then worked for the Blue Rooster Flower Shop in Pauls Valley.
Staci was a member of The First Baptist Church in Pauls Valley, OK.
Staci loved the Oklahoma Sooners and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Staci is preceded in death by her grandparents; Leon and Jean Davis.
She is survived by her mother; Debbie Davis and husband Jimmy Basquez of Wetumka; father; Allen and wife Nancy Tillery of Wetumka; brother, Sean and wife Kristi Gore of Holdenville; sister, Keri and husband Derek Johnson of Wewoka; step siblings, Shannon and husband Stanley Honsinger of Wewoka; Vince and wife Robyn Tillery of Skitook; Misty and husband Tommy Rogers of Yeager; nieces and nephews, Makala Pack, Kaden Johnson, Piper and Easton Gore, numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Sean Gore, Derek Johnson, Rob George, Allen Tillery, Jimmy Basquez, Vince Tillery, and Michael Jones.
Honorary Pallbearers are Kaden Johnson, Easton Gore, Dakota Seal, Wyatt George, Garrett George, Logan Heard, and Garon Davis.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2012 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Dewayne Davis officiating.
Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, OK
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Wewoka.
Beulah Grace
Beulah Arvy Grace, 101, Seminole resident went to be with her Lord, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at her home in Seminole.
Beulah was born Dec. 2, 1910 in Seminole County, to John D. and Mary (DeWeese) Tigner.
Beulah was a homemaker. She came back to live in Seminole in 1995 after living in Ada for 48 years.
While in Ada she was a very active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Latta, Oklahoma where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years.
She was a member of the Extension Homemakers of Latta and a "Pink Lady" volunteer at Valley View Hospital in Ada.
She was current a member of the First United Methodist Church in Seminole.
Beulah married Calvin Grace on Nov. 19, 1930 in Guthrie and he preceded her in death 2003.
Beulah is survived by two nieces who where here primary caregivers, Annette Myrick and Johnnie Collins both of Seminole and a host of other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Martha Estas Stubbs, and Luna Tigner; three brothers, Elvin Tigner, Charlie Tigner, and J.D. Tigner; two nieces, Ethelda Brinker and Inez Ridings and two nephews, Dick Stubbs and David Tigner.
Funeral services are planned for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Seminole, with Rev. Gary O. Wilburn officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Gregory Grant
Services for Gregory James Grant, 56, longtime resident of the Sasakwa area, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Philemon Missionary Baptist Church in Ada. Pastor Houston Tiger and Rev. Willie Guient will officiate.
Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
A Wake Service will be held 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Grant died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at an Ada hospital.
He was born March 4, 1956 in Ada to Cornelius and Amanda Lee (Mandy) Williams Grant.
He grew up in Santa Barbara, California, attended Santa Barbara and Port Huenme schools and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1973 where he broke CIF Track and Field records and was an All State and All Conference CIF Football player.
He also attended Santa Barbara City College and Vo-Tech for mechanic engineer.
Greg loved to work on cars, enjoyed fishing, watching sports, and loved the wildlife. He was a "jack of all trades".
He loved being around his family and friends. He would help anyone who needed his help at any time.
He loved to watch his grandsons play football and his granddaughters play softball.
Grant was employed as a grader operator with Seminole County.
He is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Jan Warrior; son, Amari White and wife, Titania of Seminole; his two daughters, Charmaine Grant Bruner and husband, Mike of Ardmore, and Nicole Grant of Ontario, CA; his mother, Mandy Lee Grant, Ada; seven grandchildren, Sefuan (Papi), Deja, Malayja, Michael Jr. (Bug), Angelina, Daniel, and Xavier; six sisters and one brother, Ida Pointer-Gomez, Carpentaria, CA, Susan Grant, Ada, Sandra Grant, Oklahoma City, Doris Grant, Carpentaria, CA, Mary Grant, Oklahoma City, Jackie Grant, Oklahoma City, and Charles Grant, Ada; an uncle, Walter Grant, Ada; 33 nephews and nieces; 60 great-nephews and nieces; 12 great-great nephews and nieces; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, his sister, and great nephew, Cornelius Grant in 1999, Charlene Grant in 1995, and Isiah McCullar in 1994.
Bearers will be all his grandsons and nephews.
Honorary bearers will be Mike Bruner, Lee Shamburger, Wayne Hopper, Dewayne Bundy, David Osborn, Floyd Osborn, Cubby, Manuel Callahan, Pete Callahan, Russell Warrior, Wallace Phurnan, Charles Grant, Eugene Osborn, Eugene "Peanut" Pointer, Glen Pickens, Shannon Akins, Leon Daniels, Gus Williams, and Frazier Williams.
Wanda Grant
Graveside service for former Wewoka resident Wanda Mae Grant will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.
Wanda Grant passed away Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 in McAlester, Oklahoma.
She was born Nov 27, 1920 in Hannah, OK to Francis "Frank" Janeway and Cassie Mosley Janeway.
Wanda attended Hannah Public Schools and later married Ray J. Roland on Dec 10, 1937 in Hannah, OK. Ray passed away Sept 21, 1964.
She later married Joseph H. Grant on Jan 25, 1968 and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1973.
Wanda loved to go fishing in her spare time, but more than anything, she was a mother to her daughters and their children, and great grandchildren. She was the best homemaker to her family.
She raised two daughters and helped raise, four grandchildren and also her great grandchildren.
She will be dearly missed by them all.
Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, daughter; Pamela Sue Roland and husband Ray Roland, and Joseph Grant.
She is survived by her daughter; Vila and husband Dan Ervin of Wewoka, Grandchildren; Mike and wife Johnna Ervin of Wewoka, Keith and wife Susan Ervin of Lamar, Brent Ervin of Wewoka, and Mark Ervin of Oklahoma City, Great grandchildren; Mica Ervin (Travis) Hayes, and Cason, Jon, Trey, and Grayson Ervin, Carlee (Jeff) Smith and Easton, Courtney and Candace Walton, sisters; Lorene Armer of McAlester, and Frances Blackburn of Oklahoma City and a host of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Mike Ervin, Keith Ervin, Brent Ervin, Mark Ervin, Jon Michael Ervin, and Trey Ervin.
Nancy Graves
Nancy Eileen Graves, 61, of Wichita Falls, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.
Arrangements are under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.
Nancy was born Jan. 17, 1951 in Crowley, Louisiana to Ellouise (Hutchison) and James Andrew "Andy" Lammons.
On Oct. 17, 1975, she married Terry Jeff Graves. Together they owned and operated Steamatic for 16 years.
She attended Texoma Cowboy Church, and was a member of the Elks Lodge #1105.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ellouise Lammons.
She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Terry Graves of Wichita Falls; her father, Andy Lammons of Seminole; two sons, Clint Graves and wife Michelle of Weatherford, and Jeff Graves and wife Shanna of Gruver; two brothers, J.D. Lammons of Alpine, and Keith Lammons of Lubbock; her sister, Pam Lammons-Williams of Blackwell; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, TX 76310; or to a favorite charity of your choice.
Wanda Graves-Pelley
Wanda Graves-Pelley died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at the age of 79.
She was born in Maud on May 19, 1924 to David and Verta Mae Graves.
She married John Pelley of Jenks, Oklahoma. After his service with the 8th Air Force, they settled in Texas.
She later married Jack Mintkenbaugh of Cincinnati, Ohio. They settled in Florida.
Survivors include two sons, John Pelley of Bend, Oregon, and Scott Pelley of Darien, Connecticut and two grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at the Imperial Lakes Community Clubhouse in Palmetto, Florida in 2004.
She will be interred at the Cummings Cemetery in Maud on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating the memorial service.
Memorial services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
