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Funeral services for Christopher Deon Antonio Elbert, grandson of Rev. Emmet and Audrey Elbert, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow. He died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the age of 21 months in Wewoka. He was born on Oct. 12, 2001 in Oklahoma City to Rufus Jefferson and Crystal Elbert. Interment will be at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow.
Sonny Shobert
Life flows swiftly by, like a river. You put your feet in the stream for a while, and the water parts around your ankles. Some people make waves, some people build islands where they erect monuments to themselves or their achievements. Some simply wade steadily along, placing one foot in front of the other. When a man leaves…the river flows onward, and usually there is little or no evidence of his coming or going. The water washes away everything…but… the footprints left on the hearts of those who loved him. Sonny was such a man…held dear in the hearts of those who loved him. E.R. ‘Sonny’ Shobert was born Sept. 12, 1924 to George William Shobert and Virginia Ann Dillard-Shobert in Keota. He passed from this life on July 12, 2003 at Seminole Medical Center. He came to the Seminole area 75 years ago and was a graduate of Carr City High School. He worked for Crystal Waters Company, Meadow Gold Dairy and retired in 1986, from OG&E. He was an active member of Interfaith Ministries for many years until his health prevented it. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and three brothers. Surviving him is his nephew, Ed Herber of Seminole; two great nieces, Tammy Herber-Horton and Kristi Herber-Willoby of Eufaula; three great-great nieces, Kaylyn Horton, Megan Willoby and Morgan Willoby, all of Eufaula. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearing Funeral Home. Casket bearers are Josh Burton, Corey Horton, Leon Hager, Don Willoby, Jerry Bowen and Jimmy Hallum. Honorary bearers are David Horton, Irv Mullins, Jim Glasco, Steve Bentley, Doc Webber, Matt Webber and Hyatt Cayton. In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to Interfaith Social Ministries, 813 N. Main, Seminole, 74868 or to the Diabetes Foundation. Life’s river flows on…with…or without those we love.
Billy John Brazell
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Billy John Brazell of Sasakwa are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Konawa. He died July 13, 2003, at the age of 30, at his residence in Sasakwa. He was born Nov. 28, 1972 in Ada to Clifton Lee Brazell and Debra Jean (Robertson). He graduated from Sasakwa High School and worked in the oilfield. Survivors include his father, Clif Brazell of Konawa; mother and stepfather, Debbie and Kenneth Watters of Sasakwa; one daughter, Lesly Lee Brazell of Sasakwa; grandparents, Pat Robertson and Marie Brazell, both of Konawa and Inetha Yeargan; great-grandmother, Juanita Knowles; two brothers, Robie Dale Watters of Sasakwa and Richard Lee Brazell of Arkansas; and two sisters, Francis Callaham and Elizabeth Brazell, both of Arkansas. Casket Bearers will be Bruce Ramsey, Franklin Coody, Monte Brazell, Ryan Dale Brazell, Ralph Brazell and Larry Watson. Officiating the services will be Rev. Wesley Martin. Interment will follow at Dora Cemetery, north of Konawa, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.
James R. Johnson
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, James R. 
Johnson were set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home in Del City. He died July 12, 2003, at the age of 64. He was born on April 16, 1939, in Bowlegs to Willie and Tava Johnson. He was an early graduate of Del City High School, excelled in wrestling, track and football. He was recruited to wrestle for OU, was an avid fisherman and hunter as well as a 1st Lt. in the Army and a 32nd degree mason. He joined the Oklahoma County Sheriffs Mounted Patron in Feb, 1988. He planted a large garden, supplying relatives, friends and neighbors the good things he produced. He worked with wood all his life, recently selling the last company he founded, Johnson Crafting Company. He is survived by his wife, Kay; two sons, Nick and Jeff; one sister, LaVon Linton; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Vernon Eugene Mullen
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident, Vernon Eugene Mullen, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, July 14 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel. He died July 11, 2003, at the age of 88 in Seminole. He was born May 27, 1915 in Maud to D.M. Mullen and Myrtle (May) Mullen. He was married to Lela Jo (Prickett) Mullen on Aug. 20, 1939. He was a former school teacher and coached football, basketball and track at Ada, Seminole and Bowlegs. He was also principal at Bowlegs and in 1952 he opened his own business ‘Vernon Mullen Insurance Agency’ as MidContinent life insurance agent in Seminole. He retired after 50 years. He received his BA and Masters in Business Education from Oklahoma University, where he also received honorable mention as All American basketball player. He was also on the very first Final Four Basketball Team at OU and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole where he served as a deacon, past president of the Seminole Kiwanis Club, the National Life Underwriters Association and the OU Business Club Alumni. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lela Jo on Dec. 26, 1992; and one brother, Ernest Mullen. He is survived by three sons, Larry Mullen of Seminole, David Mullen of Blanchard and Paul Mullen of Stillwater; two brothers, Ray Mullen of Sun City, Ariz. and Clarence Mullen of Owasso; a special friend, Gwyn White of Seminole; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and one great-great grand child. Honorary Casket Bearers are Dr. Ron White, Phillip Parks, Wayne Pester, Dr. David Boren, James White, Gail Pair, Winford Matthews and Dr. Paul Dichter. Honorary Casket bearers also include Doers Sunday School Class, Deacons at the First Baptist Church of Seminole and all the staff at Pioneer Nursing Home, Seminole. Services will be officiated by Rev. Russell Vickars. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.
Dewey ‘Dude’ Houston
Graveside services will be held for Seminole County resident, Dewey ‘Dude’ Houston on Saturday, July 12, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the Vamoosa Cemetery. Houston passed away in Wewoka, on Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at the age of 82 years. Dude was born in Sasakwa on December 30, 1920, the son of James Henry and Nora (Bryant) Houston. He was reared and attended schools in Sasakwa. Following graduation from Sasakwa High School he moved to Arizona, then joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. He spent several hours in the Pacific Ocean with severe injuries in a Kamikaze attack, earning the Purple Heart. Following his military service he returned to Arizona, where he worked in the copper mines at Miami. He came back to Oklahoma in the mid-1960's, worked in the oil fields, and made his home in the Seminole area. Dude was an intellectual recluse, an avid reader who prized his solitude. He was also an accomplished musician, and loved playing fiddle in a band called ‘The Drifters’. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Nora Houston; two brothers: James A. Houston and Emmitt Houston; three sisters: Savilla Harrod, Roselle Isler, and Ruby Kennedy. He is survived by two brothers: Joy Houston and wife, Alice, of Ada, OK and Preston Houston of Columbus, Ohio; one sister: Estelle Lyon of Wewoka; six nieces: Veta Moore and husband, Cecil, of Wewoka; Joanne Stewart and husband, Eddie, of Huntsville, Ala; Aline Girton and husband, Ralph, of Edmond; Bennie Tipton and husband, Don, of Dallas,Texas; Sherry Wyrick and husband, Dave, of Wellston, and Susan Blanton of Chandler; four nephews: Roger Harrod and wife, Nancy, of Konawa; Ronnie Houston and wife, Barbara, of Ada; Kevin Calvert of Ada, and James Ray Kennedy of Payson, Ariz; and many other relatives and friends. Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.
Julia Gipson
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Julia Gipson are scheduled for July 11 at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, Wewoka. She died July 2, 2003, at the age of 99, in the Valley View Hospital, Ada. She was born Aug. 26, 1903 in Konawa to Jacob and Lola Gibson. She united with Bethleham Baptist Church and accepted Christ at an early age. She finished Grayson Grade School. She was married to Mr. Boone and moved to Wewoka in 1950, until she moved to Ada with her niece due to failing health. She united with the Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. E.K. King and served as their first church secretary. She later moved her membership to St. Joseph Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her garden, sewing, cooking, cleaning and loved children. She was a dedicated housekeeper, working in various homes and also a midwife in the community. She lived in Ada until the time of her death. Her father, mother, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother, Leonard Davis of San Diego, Calif., a host of nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. Officiating the services will be Rev. B.G. Renfro of Parkers Chapel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Grayson Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary, Wewoka.
Wallace Hill
Funeral services for Wallace E. Hill, Wewoka resident, will be Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 1 p.m., at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Wewoka. Hill was born June 11, 1931, in Seminole County to Claude and Virginia Wright Hill. He died on Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at Baptist Integris Hospital, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 72. Wallace attended Center Elementary in Cromwell, Oklahoma, and graduated from Douglas High School, Oklahoma City, in 1951. He was employed at Tinker Airforce Base in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He moved to Seattle, Washington, to work for Douglas Aircraft. He then moved to Los Angeles, California, and was employed by Hughes Aircraft until his retirement in 1986. He married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Douglas. Two daughters were born to this marriage. He later married Dorothy Larkins. There were no children born to this union. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Calvin and Repo Hill, and three sisters; Pauline Hill, Claudia Jones and Gertrude Barkus. He is survived by his daughters, Ruby Hill Walker, Los Angeles, Calif., and Debra Hill Willis, Mesa, Ariz. one sister, Virgie Mae Parker, Cromwell; and one brother, Ralph Hill of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery.
James ‘Sonny’ Earnest Campbell
Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, James ‘Sonny’ Earnest Campbell are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Cummings Cemetery, Maud. He died July 6, 2003, at the age of 72 in Ponca City. He was born May 27, 1931, in Pampa, Texas to Earnest Melvin Campbell and Susan Lois (Brooks) Campbell. He worked as a presser in the dry cleaning business for many years in Maud and Edmond, retiring in 1991. He graduated from Sulphur School for the Deaf and belonged to the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud. He was active in the Maud Round-Up Club when he lived in Maud. He was preceded in death by his father on Jan. 1, 1979, and his mother on Sept 22, 2000. He is survived by one son, Richard Campbell of Ponca City; two brothers, Charles Campbell of Burbank and Joe Campbell of Little Rock, Ark.; and two granddaughters. Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate the services. Services will be under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.
Jessie DeLeon
Funeral services for Seminole County native, Jessie DeLeon were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Cooper Funeral Chapel, Tecumseh. She died July 4, 2003, at the age of 82 in Shawnee. She was born June 2, 1921, in Wewoka to William and Elizabeth (Johnston) Campbell. She was born and reared in Wewoka but has lived in Shawnee the rest of her life. He was married to Willie E. DeLeon on Feb. 10, 1938. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church. She had a passion for flower and vegetable gardening, and enjoyed following sports. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Guffey; and infant son, Willie Dean DeLeon and her parents. She is survived by her husband, Willie E. DeLeon of the home; three daughters, Wanda Wesley, Linda Wright and Judy Avery, all of Shawnee; two sons, Donald Ray DeLeon and Willie DeLeon, both of Shawnee; one sister, Corabelle Hardy of Tecumseh; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; many friends and family and two special nieces. Services will be officiated by Rev. Brent McCutcheon and Laura Lene Hill. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
Mikey G. Cullinan
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Mikey Cullinan, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Church of Christ with Johnny Hinton officiating. He died July 5, 2003, at the age of 77, at his home following a long illness. He was born on Sept. 12, 1925, in Sasakwa to Gladys and Michael Clark Cullinan. He was an active member of the Church of Christ and served as Deacon until his illness failed him. One of his favorite past times was teaching the little children in the church to shake hands. He also served as the Silver Haired Legislature for two full terms serving as Senate ProTem and Speaker of the House. He served in the 82nd Airborne during World War II. After his discharge he returned home where he met Georgetta Huff. They were married March 16, 1950 and have celebrated 53 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, Georgetta of the home; One son, Mike and Suzanne Cullinan, Jr., Lewisville, Texas; two sisters Imogene Purcell of Atascadero, Calif. and Elizabeth (Betty Jo) Maltese and brother in law, Tony of San Jose, Calif.; One uncle, Gene Blankenship and Odessa of Bakersfield, Calif.; sister-in-laws, Kate Wilson of Holdenville, Marie Huff of Frances, and Stella Lawson of Borger, Texas.; one brother-in-law, Dwight Reams and Ina of Holdenville, cousins, Geneva and Norman Bullock, Alice and Joy Houston, James and Lovell Harris, and Veta and Cecil Moore; many other cousins, nieces and nephews, all of whom he was very fond of. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers will be Mark Brannon, Phill Webb, David Jefferson, Randy Bullock, Ronnie Houston and Dale Ingram. Honorary Bearers will be Cato Jones, Edie Neill, David O’Donnol, Durward Tucker, Cecil Moore and James Harris. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.
Finis Cravens
Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Finis ‘Beans’ Robert Edward Cravens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Chapel. He died July 2, 2003, at the age of 90 at Elmwood Manor Nursing Center. He was born Jan. 11, 1913, in Dardanelle, Ark. to Jess Cravens and Mattie Miller. He worked as a foreman with Seminole County, District #2 until 1975. He was married to Coley (Grand) Cravens on June 18, 1935 in Calvin. He is survived by his wife, Coley Cravens of Wewoka; two daughters, Betty Lou Moreland of Abbeville, La. and Evelene Meeks of Wewoka; two sisters, Mae Lawrence and Verlie Steele, both of Oklahoma City; 5 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and other relatives and family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Mattie Cravens; three brothers, Jack, Jim and Homer Cravens; and one sister, Sophie Grant. Pall bearers will be grandsons and honorary bearers will be nephews. Brother Lee Wayne Fowler will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.
James C. Green
Graveside services for James C. Green are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Little Bethel Cemetery in Duncanville, Texas. He died July 2, 2003, in Denton. He was born Feb. 15, 1915. He was a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Juanita L. Green in Dec. 1998. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law; Georgia M. and Ollie Whittern of Highland Shores, Texas, and Penny S. and Charles Holbert of Denton, Texas; grandchildren, Sara Whittern, Elizabeth Hoser, Amy Hardy, Susan Curtis, Holly Hamilton, David Holbert and Susannah O’Bara; 11 great grandchildren; and one brother, Barney Gordon Green. He will lie in state from 12 noon to 8 p.m., Friday at Jaynes Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be made to Ann’s Haven Hospice, 216 W. Mulberry, Denton, Texas 76201.
Maria Liebschwager
A memorial service for longtime Seminole County resident, Maria Concepcion ‘Connie’ (Mendiola) Liebschwager will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Chapel with Pastors Floyd Tate and Gabriel Gomez officiating. She was born April 3, 1938, in Mission Texas to Pedro and Victoria Mendiola. She died June 30, 2003. One of ten children, she was known for her kind heart and easy smile. She graduated from Sequoia High School in California and later obtained her cosmetology degree. On Dec. 10, 1965, she married DeWayne G. Liebschwager while living in Redwood City, Calif. They have lived in Wewoka for 22 years where Connie has worked in the community and acquired a great number of caring friends. She was a member of Tri-City Christian Center. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, DeWayne of the home; 6 children, Wendy Christiansen, Debra Reynolds, Robert Birchett, Jheri Birchett, Ryan Liebschwager and Connie Juistice; 8 siblings, Lorenzo Mendiola, Eppy Mendiola, Angie Richert, Rigio Mendiola, Eva Schmidt, Lucy Liebschwager and Fidel Mendiola, all of Calif., and Richard ‘Rick’ Mendoiola of Wewoka; 13 grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Alicia Lopes.
