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Karla "Sandy" Kasondra Strozier passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the age of 62, in St. George, Utah. She was born Nov. 13, 1946, in Seminole, to Leonard F. and Jo Ann Edgell Cooper.
Sandy was raised in Seminole, where she attended elementary school and graduated from Seminole High School, class of 1965. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Las Vegas, Nev. There, she met James Marvin Strozier. They were married Nov. 8, 1968, in Las Vegas. During this time, Jim was serving in the U.S. Air Force. After he was discharged in 1970, they moved their family to Shreveport, La., where they have lived for the past 39 years. Sandy was an EMT for five years.
Sandy was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was fun loving, very caring, and had a great sense of humor. She loved to visit with friends and family and she loved to go to Wal-Mart.
Sandy was an excellent cook and enjoyed traveling. Sandy was a sweetheart who made sacrifices for her family and is loved dearly by them, her brothers and sisters and especially her husband and children. She was an exceptional mother and a great daughter-in-law. She will be deeply missed.
Surviving family include her husband, James "Jim" Marvin Strozier, of Shreveport, La.; two sons, James Marvin Strozier and Stephen Bryan Strozier (future daughter-in-law, Kelly) all of Shreveport, La.; brothers, Fredrick Mark (Wilma) Cooper of Noble, and Kent (Susie) Cooper, of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters, Lenella Jane (Nicholas) Grifo, of Las Vegas, Nev. and Margo (Jack) Webber, of Seminole.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Joquita Cooper, Lisa Lea Cooper Thompson and Richard Cooper.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 16, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the Seminole LDS Ward Chapel, 2500 John Street, Seminole. There will be a viewing held Monday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the services at the Chapel. Interment will take place in the Little Cemetery, Little.
Don Stuart
Don L. Stuart, 77 year-old, longtime businessman and Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, April 19, 2009, at his home that he built with his own hands, and he entered into the house the Lord had built for him. He was born October 22, 1931, in Macomb, Oklahoma, to parents John Roy Stuart and Audrey Mattie (Cowan) Stuart.
Don graduated from Macomb High School in 1950. He then went straight to work. He was a Master Barber where he owned and operated his own barbershop, "Don’s Barber Shop" on Main Street in Seminole for over 50 years. That wasn’t Don’s only interest he was also a rancher who loved to raise Limousine Cattle. He spent some time working in the oilfield. He also gave to the community by building the "Hidden Hills" mobile home park south of Seminole, which he has owned and operated for many years.
Don had so many different passions, from raising cattle to rebuilding an old Studebaker Automobile that was published in 1961 Hotrod Magazine winning a top award. He was also a member of the Seminole First Baptist Church and he was a lifetime member of the National Limousine Association.
Perhaps Don’s greatest passion was the love he had for his wife and High School sweetheart, Virginia Mae "Giny" Stovall who he married on February 4, 1950, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. This past February they celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Don leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Virginia "Giny" Stuart, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Michael Barsky, of Plano, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Katherine Stuart, of Lampe, Missouri; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Delbert and Helen Stovall, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Cecil and Cathy Stovall, of Corpus Christy, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Galen Nelson, of Grants Pass, Oregon; one sister-in-law, Alberta Stovall, of Ponca City, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Christopher Stuart, of Allen, Texas, Clark and his wife Rachel Stuart, of Battlefield, Missouri, Sarah Barsky, of Paris, Texas and Suzanne Barsky, of Plano, Texas; as well as a host of other family and dear friends.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, James C. Stuart, and by one brother-in-law, A.J. Stovall who died in 2007.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the First Baptist Church, 420 Reid Street, Seminole, Oklahoma. Dr. Tommy Clark and Russell Vicars will officiate. Entombment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, in Seminole, Oklahoma.
The family has designated the First Baptist Bridge Project as appropriate for memorial donations in Don’s Memory, 420 Reid Street, Seminole, Oklahoma, 74868.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Billie Sullivan
Billie Jean Sullivan, 84 year-old, former Seminole resident died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Meadowlakes Estates Nursing Home, in Oklahoma City. She was born Sept. 11, 1924 in Alluwe, to Roy Lee Sullivan and Vera Alta (Stevenson) Sullivan.
She worked as a bookkeeper for many years most recently at Grossmont Hospital, in San Diego, Calif., until her retirement several years ago. She was also a 1943 graduate of Seminole High School.
She is survived by her sons, Britt Willis, of Oklahoma City and Glendon Bruening, of Elk City; daughters, Vera Jeanne "Jean" Landon-Myers, of Kelseyville, Calif. and Rosemary Royce, of Lexington, Ind.; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Teresea Robinson.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, in Seminole.
Earney Tarpley
Longtime Seminole County resident Earney (Jack) Tarpley, age 92, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Seminole Integris Hospital, in Seminole. Jack was a retired farmer and served in the US Army.
He was born July 4, 1916, to Roy and Bertha (Eaves) Tarpey.
He is survived by his niece, Kristi Williams and nephew, Wesley Williams, of the home; brother, Verlin Tarpley, of Norman; great niece Kelli Gaines; great nephews, Kevin Hand and Steven Hand; brother-in-law, Wade Hand; as well as numerous other extended family members.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Bertha Tarpley; five brothers, George Tarpley, Ed Tarpley, O’dell Tarpley, Marvin Tarpley, and Chelsea Tarpley; four sisters, Wanda Hand, Norma Hale, Mary Lou Watters, and Inez McNintosh.
A memorial service for Jack will be held at AKASVMKV "Faith Church" with Dan Factor officiating, at 5 p.m., Thursday, May 14, at 400 S. Wewoka Ave., in Wewoka.
Francene Taylor
Francene "Fran" Taylor, 74 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Saturday, March 7, 2009 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born Aug. 10, 1934, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to parents Coleman Ray Crane and Anna Lee (Dixon) Crane.
Fran graduated from Tecumseh High School and later married Kenneth "Ken" Taylor on May 17, 1952, at Rock Creek Baptist Church.
Fran had worked for Joe Mills Well Service for many years and later retired from Interfin. However, "retirement" didn't seem to be in Fran's vocabulary. She continued to be very active in the Seminole's Elks Lodge where she worked along with her husband Ken in many various capacities from hostess to cook.
She also served as a substitute teacher for Seminole Public Schools. Fran always had an absolute love for children and always made them feel very special.
Fran was of the Baptist faith. She loved being involved with many social gatherings no matter if it were at the lake, or the lodge (especially the "Oil Barron's Ball") or just hanging out with the grandchildren and their friends at home. She always made sure everyone had enough to eat and that she hugged every neck.
Fran leaves to cherish her memory her husband of almost 57 years, Ken Taylor of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Donna Taylor, of Antrim, New Hampshire; two daughters, Lea Ann Taylor, of Ada, Oklahoma and Karen Everett, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; one brother, Charles Crane, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Jennifer and Jeremy Pippenger, Matt Pippenger, Royce and Erica Pochinski, Kristen Taylor, Brandon Taylor and Taylor Everett; eight great-grandchildren, Shelby, Caitlynn, Logan, Maddox, Jaken, Aiden, Maverick and Zayne; she is also survived by a host of other family and dear friends.
Fran was preceded in death by her parents.
Fran will always be remembered for her sweet, sweet smile; her love for others and her knack of making everyone feel special.
A memorial service is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Seminole Elks Lodge.
Viewing will be held at Swearingen Funeral Home on Monday (3-9-09) and Tuesday (3-10-09) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. only, prior to cremation.
Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Audrey Taylor
Audrey Mary (Nunn) Taylor, age 79, and long-time resident of Konawa, died at her home in Konawa, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
She was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Berry St. Edmound, England, to Alfred and Elizabeth (Wilding) Nunn. She was the youngest in the family, and she came to the United States after WWII. She lived in the Konawa area for the rest of her life.
She is survived by her daughter, Venita Taylor, of Ada.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Yvonne Taylor; brothers and five sisters.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, at Cummings Cemetery, in Maud. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, and visitation is Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home, 217 N. Broadway, Konawa. Rev. Tim Martin will officiate.
Myrna Teague
Myrna Louise Sanderson Teague was born September 8, 1940 in her grandparents’ home in Dillard, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of (Mary) Jeanette Roberts Sanderson and Luther Leland Sanderson.
Myrna was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February of 2008 and while cancer may have won the battle for her body, she won the war of the spirit. She joined her father, her husband, Samuel DeWayne Teague, and her son, Phillip Wayne Inman, in heaven, on October 29, 2009.
Myrna lived with her parents in Chickasha, Oklahoma until she was four years old when the family moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma where she resided for many years. She attended Wewoka Public Schools and earned her cosmetology license from Shawnee Beauty School, in 1958. While living in Wewoka, she worked as a unit secretary at Holdenville Hospital and was co-owner of House of Carpets. She also worked for her friend, Bert Rice, at Ann's Lady's Ready-to-Wear, in Wewoka. In 1977, Myrna joined the Seminole yard of Dowell as a dispatcher and subsequently earned her Drilling Fluids Engineering Certificate from Seminole Junior College. She was then transferred to the El Reno yard where she was one of two women nationally who worked in the field as a mud engineer. She also worked for the Oklahoma City Piper Airplane dealership at Wiley Post Airport in the early 1980’s.
Myrna moved to Midland-Odessa, Texas in 1985, where she was employed with the FDIC and Yale E. Key Energy Services. In 1999, Myrna moved to Ruidoso, New Mexico where she and husband DeWayne Teague owned and operated the Winner's Inn Motel.
After DeWayne passed away, Myrna made a home with her mother, Jeanette, in Flower Mound, Texas and, beginning in 2005, in Norman, Oklahoma. Myrna was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church and had recently attended services at Goodrich Memorial United Methodist (Norman) and Noble United Methodist Church, but her heart and her membership still remains with Chinn's Chapel United Methodist Church in Copper Canyon Texas, a church whose founding membership included her great grandparents, the Little Family of Bartonville, Texas.
Myrna was beautiful and stylish, inside and out. She was smart and wryly funny and the most efficient and reliable person most of us will ever know. She was an exceptionally good friend, and those who were lucky enough to be counted among her intimates were blessed by her kindness, her strength, her loyalty, her thoughtfulness, and her compassion.
Myrna raised her children with discipline and love, modeling for them the virtues of devotion, responsibility and duty, instilling in them a work ethic that is a pale imitation of her own, and gifting them with an unshakeable belief in the importance of family ties.
She was a loving daughter, oftentimes sacrificing her own comfort and interests for the sake of her parents' well being. As a sister, she was not only a fiercely protective sibling, but also a dear and trusted friend.
Myrna is survived by her daughters, Jeanetta Louise Calhoun Mish and husband Kyran, of Norman, Oklahoma, and Nancy Ellen Mathis Bryant and fiancé Kenny Johnson, of Norman, Oklahoma; her mother, Mary Jeanette Sanderson, of Norman, Oklahoma; her brothers Roger Sanderson, of San Jose, Costa Rica, and Larry Sanderson and wife Linda, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and her grandson Michael Wayne Madron, of Holdenville, Oklahoma. The Roberts and Steele families of Love and Carter Counties were her special cousins, especially Nell, George Ann, and June. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, the Wewoka High School Class of 1958, her friends and neighbors at Fiddler's Green, and her cat, Dolly.
The family, expressing Myrna's sentiments and their own, would like to thank Dr. Joan Walker, Dr. Katherine Moxley, and the clinic's several other doctors as well as the clinic and chemo nurses, the medical students, residents, fellows, and staff of the OU Physicians Gynecological Oncology Clinic and Presbyterian Hospital 7 East for their continuing dedication to the fight against ovarian cancer and for their warmth and compassion during Myrna's tenure in their care.
Services will be held at Primrose Funeral Service, in Norman, on Tuesday, November 3, at 2 p.m.; graveside services will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens, in Odessa Texas, on Friday, November 6 at 2 p.m.
A potluck meal will be served at the Fiddler's Green clubhouse (Chautauqua and Heather Glen, Norman) at 12 p.m. on the day of the service and you are invited to join the family for visitation at this time.
Myrna loved flowers and floral tributes are welcome; they may be sent either to Primrose Funeral Service or to Sunset Memory Gardens in Odessa, Texas. Friends and family may also choose to send donations for the aid and comfort of gynecological cancer patients under the care of the OU Physicians Gynecology Oncology Department, Attn: Dr. Joan Walker, 825 NE 10th, Suite 5200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104.
Terry TeeHee
Seminole resident Terry TeeHee, age 41, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Tulsa.
He was born July 16, 1967 to Ross and Lottie TeeHee, in Oklahoma City.
He is survived by his brother, Wally TeeHee; and sisters, Josie Murry, Joan Tebe, Betty Fraire and Shirley Perez.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Ross and Lottie TeeHee; and two brothers, Russell TeeHee and Ross TeeHee Jr.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel, in Seminole. Rev. Arthur Carpenter and Rev. Houston Tiger will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, in Little.
Pallbearers will be: Wally TeeHee, Ross Perez, Justin Perez, Steven Tebe, Jacob Tebe and Lesandro Fraire.
Larry Thacker
Larry Ray Thacker, Sr., 62, passed from this life October 11, 2009. Larry was born to Charles Thacker and Bernice Wright on May 10, 1947 in Dryden, Va.
He was a very proud veteran that served from 1966 until 1968 in the Vietnam War, in the Army. In 1978 he enlisted in the Virginia National Guard until 1997. During this time he served in Germany and also Desert Storm. He retired at the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1969 he went to work for Holston Defense in Kingsport, Tenn., and in 1972 began working for Westmoreland Coal Company and retired in 1995. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America.
In 1996 he relocated to Shawnee, to be closer to his mother and siblings. In 1998 he relocated to Seminole, where he lived until his passing.
His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He was a "wanna-be" car salesman. He traded cars quite often during which time he developed many dear friends at Seminole Ford.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thacker and Bernice Wright.
He is survived by his son, Larry Ray Thacker, Jr. (Pug) and life partner Joel Beard, of Charlotte, N.C.; two grandsons, Nicholaus and Landon Thacker, of Sherrills Ford, N.C.; four sisters, Donna Stewart and husband Rick, of Shawnee, Kathy Addington and husband Berl, of Noble, Connie Wright and life partner Taz, of Shawnee, Janet Lynn Thacker, of Tenn; one brother, Ricky Wright and wife Christine, of Shawnee; numerous nieces, nephews, great nephews, aunts and uncles.
Family visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m., Thursday October 15 at Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday October 16, 2009 at First Christian Church, in Shawnee. Reverend Mike McCauley officiating. Internment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee.
Pallbearers are David Postoak, Vernon Houck, Tony Koehler, Cletus Koehler, Ricky Wright and Dacota Wright.
Karen Thomas
Karen Elaine (Diamond) Thomas, age 49, of Maud, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at her home, in Maud. She was born July 11, 1960 in Orlando, Fla., to Irving James Diamond and Ethel Arlene (Stroup) Diamond.
She graduated from Butner High School in 1978 and continued her education at Seminole State College. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her sons, Cody, Josh and Dylan Thomas, all of the home; daughter, Autumn Thomas, of the home; brothers, Bob Diamond, of Prosper, Texas, Kenneth Diamond, of Harrah, and John Diamond, of McKinney, Texas; sisters, Julia Dee, of Mustang, and Patty Tracy, of Eufaula.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole.. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery located 8 miles north of Seminole on Hwy 99.
Memorial donations can be made in memory of, Karen Diamond Thomas, to P.O. Box 550, Seminole, Oklahoma 74868.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.
