System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!J. P. Bennet
Funeral services for former Seminole resident, J. P. Bennett are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, Shawnee. He died June 23, 2003, at the age of 72 in Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City. He was born June 8, 1931, in Seminole to Levi Cody Bennett and Mamie (Chaffin) Bennett. He was a graduate of Prairie Valley High School. He had worked as a welder and retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1994. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 and was stationed in Korea at that time. He married Phyllis (Ring) in Seminole on Jan. 23. 1954. He attended the First Baptist Church of Harrah. His parents; one brother, Gene Bennett; two sisters, Lois Motte and Clara Presley preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Bennett of the home; two children, Renee Bennett of Harrah and Darrel Bennett of Dunedin, Fla.; two brothers; Ray Bennett of Wynnewood and Dean Bennett of Seminole; two sisters, Willa Mae Cox of Coalinga, Calif. and Betty Romberg of Shawnee; two grandchildren; in-laws; and numerous nieces and nephews. Officiating the services will be Rev. Randy Slack. Interment will follow in the Little Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee. In lieu of flowers, the family has designated the American Diabetes Association as appropriate for memorial contributions at P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio, 44720.
Pearl M. Denison
Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Pearl M. Denison, are scheduled for 2 p.m. on June 28 at Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Seminole. She died June 24, 2003, at the age of 82, in Duncan. She was born on Oct. 7, 1920 in Seminole to Bill McDaniel and Velma McDaniel. She was married to Joe G. Denison on May 4, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nev. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church and the Seminole Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in March, 2003; one brother, Orben Ray McDaniel and one sister, Wilma J. Watson. She is survived by one daughter, Kay Hale of Duncan; two grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Officiating the service will be Russell Tuck and Tracy Wilson. Interment to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to your favorite charity.
Peggy Lou Harmon
Graveside rites for lifelong Seminole County resident, Peggy Lou Harmon were scheduled for Wednesday, June 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka. She was born Sept. 6, 1939 in Wewoka to Benjamin Franklin Chesser and Ora Duley Chesser. She died June 23, 2003, at the Okmulgee Hospital at the age of 63. She was raised west of Wewoka, first attending Wewoka and Ong School. She later attended high school at New Lima. She was married to James Harmon at Wewoka and they made the Wewoka and New Lima areas their home most of their lives. She worked at the New Lima School system as a cook. She enjoyed collecting dolls and reading, and had been affiliated with the Gleaners Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1983; one daughter; Sarah Harmon; one granddaughter, Sarah Ferguson; and a brother, Jimmy Chesser in Feb. 2002. Survivors include one son, James Lee Harmon of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Rhonda Garner of Oklahoma City and Mary Hicks of Seminole; four brothers, Larry, Billy and Frank Chesser of Wewoka and Benny Chesser of Hodlenville; four sisters, Maxine Nunn of Seminolek Minnie Morphis of Cromwell, Ann Morphis of Bearden and Debbie Harrison of Wewoka; 11 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Officiating the service was Rev. Larry Chesser. Interment will follow under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home.
Woodrow ‘Woody’ Harris
Graveside services for Seminole County native, Woodrow “Woody” Harris, were held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Healdton under the direction of Mercer-Adams. He died June 20, 2003, at the age of 90, in Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 8, 1912 in Konawa to Joseph W. and Maud M. Harris. He served in the US Army during World War II from 1940-1945. While home on leave in 1944, he married Lois 
Brown in Texarkana, Ark. on March 18, 1944. One brother and three sisters preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Lois, of the hoe; one brother, George Harris of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Mary Runyan of Altus; two sons, Mike Harris of Edmond and Clay Harris of London, England; and five grandchildren.
F. Clorene Neal
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, F. Clorene Neal were scheduled for 2 p.m. on June 24 at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel. She died June 21, 2003, at the age of 97, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. She was born on March 27, 1906 in Mansfield, Texas to Edmond C. Spearman, Jr. and Jennie Gertrude (Pearson) Spearman. She was married to L.D. Neal, Sr. in 1924 in Cement. She was a longtime Konawa resident, moving her from Cement in 1933. She was a resident of Bartlesville for the past seven years. She and her husband operated a grocery store in Konawa for several years. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Konawa where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Amoranth for many years. She served as Mother Advisor to the Rainbow Girls Assembly. One of her proudest achievements was being a charter member of The Konawa Memorial Library. She enjoyed gardening, ceramics, fishing, arts, crafts and traveling. In her later years, she was a representative for senior citizens as a green thumb worker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, L.D. Neal, Sr. in 1970; and one sister, Beatrice Spearman. She is survived by one son, Lowell Neal of Bartlesville; one granddaughter; two great grandchildren; and two nieces and a host of other family and friends. Officiating the service will be Rev. Charley Henthorn. Interment was scheduled to follow in Konawa City Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa. Memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church in Konawa in Mrs. Neal’s memory.
Alice Haworth
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Alice Haworth are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Allen Wood and Dale Stephens will officiate. Burial will follow at the Crossroads Cemetery in Sasakwa, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Haworth died Sunday, June 22, 2003 at the Noble Health Care Center at the age of 77. She was born to Luther Franklin Lee and Ruth Ester (White) Lee on Nov. 7, 1925 in Sasakwa. She married Loyd E. Haworth on March 19, 1939 in Sasakwa. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1977. Haworth was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Assembly of God. Haworth was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Harold and Lee Roy Haworth; two brothers, Roy Aubrey and Troy Audrey Lee; and one great-granddaughter, Emilee McCay. She is survived by one son, Donald R. Haworth, Waukomis; two daughters, Mary Alice Culver, Springfield, Mo., and Ann Jackson, Norman; two sisters, Gladys Brinsfield, Seminole, and Freda Stephens, Guymon; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Mike Jackson, Steven Jackson, Matthew Haworth, Don Haworth, David Culver, Marc Hailey, and Sam Haworth. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Stephens, James Stephens, Kenny Stephens, Dale Stephens, Frank Brinsfield, and Johnny Brinsfield.
Clifford Houck Sr.
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident “C.D.” Clifford Dwayne Houck, Sr., are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Roy Robertson will officiate. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Houck passed away Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 54. He was born to Clifford Clinton Houck and Evelyn (Westerman) Houck on June 26, 1948 in Seminole. Houck attended Seminole Schools. He married Shirley (Lynch) Houck on April 12, 1966 in Poteau. Houck was the plant Manager at both the Seminole and Prague Wrangler plants where he retired after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Bowlegs Assembly of God Church, and loved to play golf. Houck was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Dwayne and Carol Houck, Seminole; One daughter, Carmin Houck, Austin, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Glendon Garner, Maud; one brother-in-law, Ennis Ray Lynch, Seminole; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charlie and Bobbie Lynch, Seminole, and Jerry and Mary Sue Poff, Seminole; one granddaughter, Shakara Houck, Seminole; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Richard ‘Dick’ Densford
Funeral services for Ira Richard “Dick” Densford were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 24. at the First United Methodist Church in Seminole. He died on June 21, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 80. He was born on Nov. 24, 1922, in Chanute, Kan. to Ira Robert and Emma Louise (Foster) Densford. He graduated from Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City and attended the University of Oklahoma before joining the Navy. He was a cryptographer for the US Navy during World War II and the Korean War and was stationed in Washington, D.C. He served our country for eight years and held the rank of Chief Petty Officer. While stationed in Washington, D.C. he married Peggy Day Densford on Feb. 14, 1943. In 1954, Mr. and Mrs. Densford moved to Seminole. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1981 after 15 years of employment. He was a past president of the Seminole Lions Club. He was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church where he was serving as Lay Leader and Chairman of the Administrative Council at the time of his death. He also served as Chairman of the Staff Parrish Relations and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He had been the teacher of several Sunday school classes, served on the Finance Committee, the Missions Committee and the Worship Committee. He was also Head Usher of the church. Densford was preceded in death by his father, Ira Densford in 1951; his mother, Emma Densford in 1988; his wife, Peggy on Feb. 9, 1999; his sister, Dorothy Byrnes; and his son-in-law, Bob Alexander on Oct. 23, 2002. He is survived by his daughter, Carla Densford Alexander of Moore; his brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Helen Densford of Midwest City; his sister, Louise Gaye of Sulphur; two sisters-in-law, Helen Stowell of Sun City West, Ariz. and Virginia Brown of Ponca City; and his grandchildren, Tara Nicole and Andrew Meneely of Seminole. Other family members include a sister-in-law, Clara Britton of Seymore, Ind.; two step-grandchildren, Traci Elliot and David Alexander; and a special friend, Dorothy Morgan from Seminole. Casket bearers will be Brandon Moreland, Kenny Higdon, Gordon Melson, Jim Robertson, Ron Garbutt and Jerry Childers. Honorary bearers will be George Higdon, Foy Dacus, Bob Clausing, Homer Neill, Jim Whitt, Claude Cornelison, Delbert Aldridge, Fred Basier and Ernie Willis. Interment was at Maple Grove Cemetery and services were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole. The family has requested that expressions of sympathy be donations to the First United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.
Mark Steven Lane
Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Mark Steven Lane are scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vamoosa Cemetery in Konawa under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home. He died June 20, 2003, at the age of 49 at his home in Konawa. He was born on Aug. 28, 1953, in San Diego, Calif. to Gerald Lane and Shirley (Morrow) Radford. He was a longtime resident of Bay City, Texas before moving to Konawa. He was a computer tech for WPS, Inc. in Ada. He graduated from East Central University in Ada with a degree in business. He also attended Pontotoc County Vo-Tech in Ada. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Radford of Konawa; father and stepmother, Gerald and Faye Lane of Baton Rouge, La.; grandmother, Gladys Morrow of Konawa; three brothers, David Lane of West Lake Village, Calif., Curtis Radford of Konawa and Eric Lane of Baton Rouge, La.; and two sisters, Laura Glasgow of Fort Worth, Texas and Saundra Lane Garrett of Baton Rouge, La. Services will be officiated by Richard Winters.
John Benardello
Graveside services for former Seminole resident, John Benardello are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole. He was born Feb. 11, 1922 in New York City to Joseph Benardello and Theresa (Buscema) Benardello. He died June 19, 2003, at the age of 81 in the Midwest City Regional Hospital. He was married to Jenny Lorene (Long) Benardello on March 25, 1942 in Lincoln, Neb. She preceded him in death of April 24, 2002. He was a retired entrepreneur. He was in auto sales, had a Napa franchise and until his retirement in early 1980, he owned Action Vending, Inc. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp. He was preceded in death by his father in 1980; mother in 1999; and wife. He is survived by his son, John Robert Benardello of Midwest City and three grandchildren. Officiating the services will be Rev. Carl Whitfield.
Polly Gentry
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Polly Gentry are scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church of Wewoka. She died June 12, 2003, at the age of 79, at Seminole Medical Center in Seminole. She was born Dec. 29, 1923m in Wewoka to the late Lawson Wortham and Lula (Charles) Wortham. The youngest of three sisters, she received her early education from Nobletown School. She united with the Springcreek Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age. She met and married C.L. Gentry. Gentry worked in her church and served in the Sunday school, mission, usher board and sang in the choir and with the Joyland Gospel Singers. Her favorite hobby was fishing. Her father and mother; two sisters, Anna Payne and Corine Thomas; and two brothers, Lee and Andrew preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Richard Andrews of Stonewall and Elmer Gentry of Wewoka; three brothers, Jim Nutt, Elmer Crockett and Bud Crockett all of Wewoka; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Officiating Pastor will be Rev. B.G. Renfro of Parker’s Chapel Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Myers Mortuary.
Juanita Pauley
Memorial services for Seminole resident Juanita L. (Burris) Pauley, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Livingwater Church of God in Gates, Ore. Services will be under the direction of Weddle Funeral Home of Stayton, Ore. Pauley died Friday, June 13, 2003 at the age of 71. She was born to Lester and Effie Lena (Morris) Burris on Aug. 2, 1931 in Clovis, N.M. Pauley lived most of her life in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon, and attended Shedd Schools. She and her husband, Jimmie Pauley, moved to Seminole in 2001. The couple were both cross-country truck drivers, and Pauley later worked as a waitress for 25 years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and crocheting, and upon her death, donated her body to medical science. Pauley was preceded in death by five children; her parents; her stepmother; and two brothers, Kenneth Burris in 1972, and Del Burris in 1983. She is survived by her husband, Jimmie and three daughters, Debbie, Marie Gomez, and Sandy Pellet, all of Oregon; one brother, Dale Burris, Albany, N.Y.; two sisters, Rosa Lee Dunshee of Oregon, and Ladell Bradley of California; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Frank Hester
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Twin Oak Baptist Church of Seminole. He died June 14, 2003, at the age of 78 at Seminole Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 25, 1925 in Sylvan (east of Little) to Charley Edward Hester and Sadie A. (Seals) Hester. H was married to Betty (Cline) Hester on Sept. 27, 1947 in Seminole. He was a former heavy equipment operator, a carpenter, part time minister and was pastor at Twin Oak Baptist Church for 14 months between the years 1967-1968. He was a merchant marine and a member of the Twin Oak Baptist Church. Casket bearers will be Chris Perry, Tony Perry, Mark Hester, Wesley Hester, Shane Hester and Bryan Newport. Honorary bearers will be the men of Twin Oak Baptist Church. His parents, two brothers, Wesley “Buck” Hester and Henry P. “Sunnie” Hester and one sister, Cora Henderson, preceded him in death. He is survived by Betty Hester of the home and a large host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Frank was a person who always had time for others. It was never too cold, too hot, too far, now was he ever too busy to take someone to the hospital, go mow a yard, go to the grocery store, go run an errand for his wife, or just go over and be a friend for a little while, giving comfort through the scripture. He was truly a people person, always trying to enter the word of God into his conversation, for he truly loved the Lord, accepting Him some 40 years ago as his personal savior. In the 55 years of marriage to his wife, Betty, they were apart only two weeks one year when he went away to Kansas to the wheat harvest fields. He always had time to stop and shake hands or give an uplifting thought. Our family could see his health and strength beginning to wane; knowing now the Lord was preparing our hearts for the time of the morning of June 14. We all loved him very much and will surely miss him physically but can look forward to seeing him again in Heaven.
Eunice E. Hayes
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Eunice E. Hayes are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Maud. She died June 15, 2003 at the age of 60 at her hoe in Maud. She was born Dec. 29, 1942 in Midland, Texas to Ottis J. Welch and Claudie Faye (Hamilton) Welch. She married David Hayes, Sr. on Nov. 2, 1962 in Farmington, N.M. She was a homemaker and spent the last 15 years as a Rancher’s Wife and was better known as the Ranch Foreman. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maud. Casket bearers are James Haws, Brian Haws, Jeffery Haws, Neal Guinn, Glen Whisenhunt and David Sellers. Honorary bearers are Justin Hayes, Connor Pellman and Anna Hayes. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one grandson, Zachary Allen Shelton Pellman. She is survived by her husband, David Hayes of the home, one son, David Hayes, Jr. of Waymart, Pa.; one daughter, Kimberly Hayes Pellman of Maud; three grandchildren; two brothers, Verle Welch of Celestie, Texas and Jesse Welch of Victoria, Texas; three sisters, Naomi Parker of Los Lunas, N.M., Ruth Peterson of Taylorsville, Utah, and Becky Haws of Maud. Officiating the services will be Rev. Tim Martin. Interment will follow at the Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home
