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Longtime Seminole County resident Edna Patricia Harper, age 89, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Tecumseh.
She was born May 9, 1920 in Albion, to Lewis Spicher and Cora Belle (Lovin).
She worked for South Western Bell in 1950 for 10 years, retiring in 1960. She was a member of the Church of Christ, in Cromwell.
She married Woodrow Wilson "Shorty" Harper on June 12, 1981 in Idabel.
She was preceded in by her parents, her first husband Yates Hoover, second husband Preston Lewis, and third husband Woodrow Wilson.
She is survived by a sister Cora Bernice Wilson, of Tecumseh.
There are no services planned at this time.
Jessie Harrelson
Jessie Leora Harrelson, age 90, longtime Seminole resident died Jan. 21, 2009, at Pioneer Nursing Home, in Seminole. She was born Nov. 15, 1918, to Roy Clarence and Nellie (Murler) Harrelson, in Pharaoh. She came to Seminole in 1943 from Milfay. She attended the Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by three brothers, Raymond Harrelson, of Drumright, Randy Harrelson, of Shawnee, and Carl Harrelson, of Shawnee; and one sister, Lorene Jennings, of Holdenville.
Memorial services were planned for Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at 2 p.m. Services were held at the Pioneer Nursing Home where she was a resident. Burial will follow in Weleetka.
L.C. Harrison, Jr.
L. C. Harrison, Jr., age 88 and former resident of Seminole County, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at his residence in Shawnee.
He was born Feb. 28, 1921, in Seminole County, to Sybil (Harris) and L.C. Harrison, Sr. He married Jacquelyn (Bowen) on May 26, 1946, in Van Buren, Ark. He was a retired Major for the Army and served during WWII and the Korean conflict. He earned a Master’s in Education, and he was also a retired schoolteacher for the Bethel Acres school system. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rites member of the Masonic Composite Lodge 107. Later, he became a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Pottawatomie County.
He is survived by his son, James Harrison, of Shawnee; daughters, Carol Arrant, of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., and Susie Rogers, of Cameron; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; and sister, Noweta McNaughton.
Graveside services with full Military Honors are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa.
Arthur Harris Jr.
Arthur Lee Harris, Jr. 62 year-old longtime Seminole County resident died Monday, March 2, 2009 at O.U. Medical Center, in Oklahoma City.
He was born June 4, 1946, in Earlsboro, to Arthur Lee Harris and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mae Frances (Miller) Harris.
Harris was living in Spencer, where he was a member of the Israel Chapel and worked as a chef at Willow View Hospital, in Spencer. Prior to moving to Spencer he worked as a chef at the Biscuit Hill Restaurant in Earlsboro for many years.
Survivors include two sisters, Anna Yarbrough, of Earlsboro, and Idea Wisemen, of Holly Springs, Miss.
Harris is preceded in death by his parents; and by siblings, Roger L. Harris, Sr., Lucy Mae Harris, Edward Harris, Eurlene Talton, Victoria Harris, Margriette Harris and Leroy Harris.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Israel Chapel, located at N.E. 38th and Adair, in Spencer. Elder Richard C. Laskey, Rev. James Grayson, Rev. Charles Wyatt, Jr. and Rev. Barry Harris will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Earlsboro Cemetery, in Earlsboro.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, in Seminole.
George Harris
Konawa native George William Harris embodied the character of the unassuming heroic American profiled by Tom Brokaw in The Greatest Generation. He left us at age 86 on November 13, 2009.
George was born and raised by local pioneers Joe and Maude Harris as the youngest of seven children on their property a half-mile north of Summers Chapel. During Joe’s tenure as Justice of the Peace, a very young George was featured humorously and fondly in the Leader riding heavy construction machinery as the tag-along "real" boss of a local public works project.
The family navigated the 1930’s Depression with some hardship but much resilience and good will, frequently offering homegrown food to less fortunate itinerant strangers. As World War II approached, George joined the National Guard and soon deployed to the German front with the 45th Division. He saw combat action in North Africa, Sicily and finally Anzio where he was captured, subsequently surviving 15 difficult months in a Prisoner of War camp. On his release, he learned that his father has passed away while he fought for the principles and country they both loved. He and his siblings then contributed financial and moral support to ensure that their mother and invalid brother were able to remain in their cherished home.
George married his high school sweetheart, earned an accounting degree and served in key financial management positions for the Cold War-era Department of Defense. He retired to San Diego at 60 to enjoy travel, biking, bridge and the camaraderie of family and many friends. In his personal and professional relationships, he was a bedrock of reliability, loyalty and balanced good humor. The contributions and sacrifices he made as a patriot and patriarch were known by a select few, and only then when probed. A knowledgeable citizen and positive contributor to our complex world, his personal satisfaction came from meeting his own high standards as family man, friend and humanitarian. He lived in the present, meeting both challenges and good fortune with aplomb and appreciation for the precious gift of life.
George was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Oberia Sanders Harris of Hazel. They are both commemorated at Midwest City’s Arlington Cemetery beside the gravesite of her father (James Newton Sanders) near the front of the mausoleum. He is survived by his son Joe of Coronado, granddaughter Cassandra of Honolulu, and grandson Brandon with his wife and three daughters of Carmel.
The family requests a place in your prayers for this proud son of Konawa.
Oberia Harris
Oberia Mae Sanders Harris, 84, passed away suddenly at her home in San Diego, California, on April 24, 2009.
Born and raised on a farm near Konawa, and a graduate of Konawa High, Oberia traveled widely, made friends professionally and personally around the world, and left a lasting, positive impression on everyone she met.
When she graduated from high school, World War II was imminent. Her fiancée, George Harris (also from Konawa), joined friends in the 45th Division and fought first in North Africa, then Sicily, and finally in Italy where he was declared Missing in Action at Anzio. This was difficult news for Oberia, who shortly thereafter relocated to Alameda, California, and obtained a job to help the war effort. George was later found to be a Prisoner of War transported to Germany where he spent 15 harrowing months in a prison camp.
At War’s end the two were wed, and then shared 64 years of happy marriage. Both worked for the Department of Defense for 40 years until their retirement to San Diego. They lived mostly in Colorado Springs, but volunteered for occasional duty in foreign countries, including RAF Alconbury in Great Britain, and assignments with the American embassies in Ankara, Turkey, and Ottawa, Canada.
In the Defense Department assignments, Oberia came to be the executive secretary for a succession of base commanders and general officers. The common refrain repeated many times was that she ran 90% of the operations so that her bosses could focus on the rest.
It was the same in her family and community lives. A consummate teammate, she shouldered much of the load and made everyone around her a better person. She had a contagious laugh and was comfortable discussing small town Americana, urban issues, geopolitics, or the poetry of Blake and Wordsworth. She also enjoyed bridge and folk dance. She was just plain good company.
Oberia was a gracious, spiritual and generous woman. A particularly valued gift to her family was her strength of character. This included assurances over the years of her pride in them, and that she herself had led a full and satisfying life with an acceptance of the inevitability of death as part of the natural cycle. While her passing was a shock, we know that she is in a place she wants to be.
She is survived by her husband; son, Joe of Coronado; granddaughter, Cassandra, of Honolulu; and grandson, Brandon with his wife and three daughters, of Carmel.
Should you be so moved, the family requests a place in your prayers for this wonderful woman who held her childhood memories and ongoing adventures of the town, the surroundings and the citizens of Konawa in fondest regard.
Ryanne Hauschild
Rite of Christian Burial Mass was held Monday morning for Ryanne West Hauschild, granddaughter of Seminole residents, Bob and Kathy Snow.
Ryanne was born April 27, 1979, in Norman. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2001. Ryanne was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
She also enjoyed her job as a pharmacy technician at Walgreen’s Pharmacy, in Edmond. Her church and huge family were a big part of Ryanne’s life and she lived by the motto of God first, others second and I am third.
Ryanne was in a terrible car accident in 1996, where she suffered a traumatic brain injury. She blessed all who knew her with another 13 years of life. She embraced the past many years by being a friend to everyone. She had a great smile and loved life. She spent much of her free time with her dog, Joey, taking pictures at family gatherings, watching movies, and making people laugh.
Ryanne is survived by her parents, Debe and Rich Hauschild and Blaine Rider; grandparents, Bob and Kathy Snow, Dean Allen, JB and Wanda Slemp; boyfriend, Kevin Ring; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Patty Allen, Willie and Stan West and Richard and Connie Hauschild.
Donations can be made to one of Ryanne’s favorite charities, Camp Barnabas, 901 Private Road 2060, Purdy, Mo., 65734.
Wayne Hause
Wayne Robert Hause, 82 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born August 22, 1926 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Caleb Wilson Hause and Margurite (Foster) Hause.
Wayne was 1/2 Cherokee and a member of the Cherokee Nation; he was also a member of the First Baptist Church, in Seminole. Wayne loved to play music and played in a band for many years.
Wayne owned and operated the "IWANA CLUB" east of Seminole from 1962-1981 and then from 1986-1988 when he retired. One of his regular customers and later a close family friend was Conway Twitty who Wayne convinced to switch from playing Rock-n-roll to Country. Conway would often perform at the IWANA CLUB.
Survivors include one son, Max Hause, of Seminole, Oklahoma; two daughters, Marci Deere, of Sherman, Texas and Jamie Hause, of Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma; one sister, Sherrill Sue Null, of Seminole, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Bryan Hause, April Hause, Erick Douthit, Nikki Douthit, Wade Douthit, Jim Willis and Justin Willis; 19 great-grandchildren and a host of other family and dear friends including the Anson family to whom he was very close to.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bill Hause; and two sisters, Audie Faye Brown and Betty Jane Hause.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole. Rev. Tim Tate will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole.
Casket Bearers will be: Max Hause, Bryan Hause, Clark Anderson, Caleb Hause, James Morrison and Erick Douthit.
Honorary Bearers will be: Ron Null, Charles Anson, Dave Anson and Larry Dunn.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Casey Hawkins
Funeral services for Casey Hawkins, of Ada, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at the Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church near Little. Interment will follow at Cornelius Family Cemetery near Little. Officiating will be Rev. Osborne Roberts, and Rev. George Mooney. Wake service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at the Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church near Little.
Mr. Hawkins died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at his residence, in Ada, at the age of 21. He was born Sept. 28, 1987, in Ada, to Jim Hawkins and Carol Harjo Hawkins.
Mr. Hawkins graduated from Byng High School in 2007 and he was a lifelong resident of Ada. He was a member of the Chickasaw Nation Dance Troop, he loved playing stickball, video games, and he loved to draw.
Mr. Hawkins is survived by his father, Jim Hawkins and Jaedeen Evans; three brothers, Jimmy "Chow" Hawkins, Toby Hawkins and his wife Regina, and Kelly "Moksie" Hawkins; two sisters, Derekah Hawkins Kilcrease and her husband Roman and Erika "Missy" Daniels; paternal grandmother, Evelyn Hawkins; three nephews, Saije and Kaden Kilcrease; and Calaeb Hawkins and numerous aunts and uncles.
He was preceded by his mother, Carol Harjo Hawkins; one brother, Josh Micah "Sasquatch" Hawkins; maternal grandparents, Edmond and Lucy Harjo; and paternal grandfather, John Hawkins.
Pallbearers: Donny Earp, Isiah Harjo, Kendal Conlee, Kristopher Conlee, Jimmy "Chow" Hawkins, Toby Hawkins, Kelly "Moksie" Hawkins, Sheldon Newton, and Roman Kilcrease.
Services are under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, of Ada, OK
Cullis Hawkins
Former Seminole resident Cullis Hawkins died Thursday, March 5, 2009.
He was born in Seminole County, Aug. 31, 1922, to Martha Faye and Joe Hawkins. He was the youngest of six children.
He received his education at Turkey Creek School, in Seminole County.
He served in the United Stated Army as a demolition specialist and marksmen from 1943 to 1945, receiving an honorable discharge in 1945. After his discharge he moved to Oakland, Ca. where he met and married Bernice Stevenson.
He was employed at and retired from Naval Supply Center, in Oakland, Ca. He later became a small business owner. He owned Giants Liquor Store from 1975 to 1990. He was a member of the Cal Pac Association, Black Cowboys Association, and the Four Wheel Drive Hunting and Fishing Club. His hobbies included hunting, horseback riding, and bowling. He rode in numerous parades and participated in various rodeos.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice; sons, Ivory and Cullis Jr.; daughters, Patsy (James), Brenda, and Linda; 15 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at 2 p.m., north of Seminole, at Fay Cemetery.
Services were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, in Seminole.
Thelma Hayden
Longtime Maud area resident, Thelma Hayden, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, in Shawnee, at the age of 99.
She was born May 9, 1909 in Tahlequah, to J.C. "Clint" and Mary Theresa (Slape) Armstrong. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God, in Maud. She married Chesley Caswell "Walter", in 1937 and later remarried J.C. "Johnny" Hayden, they both preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, William Sims, of Oklahoma City; daughter, Wanda Knaus, of Maud; two sisters; Ester Gentry and Jean Lytle, of Maud; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Mary Armstrong, her first husband, Walter Sims and second husband, J.C. Hayden, four brothers and one sister.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 at Cummings Cemetery, in Maud, with Sidney Freeman officiating.
Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, in Maud.
