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Arcoma Swisher Gilliam, was born in 1916, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Walter and Gertrude Hall. Ms. Gilliam died Oct. 31, in Dallas, Texas, after a brief illness.
Ms. Gilliam was active in the Order of Eastern Star, in Cody, Wyo., the Shawnee Rose Society, the Shawnee Garden Club, several bridge clubs, and the First Baptist Church, of Shawnee.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Joe Mastrogiovanni, of Dallas, Texas; her sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Jack Reynolds, of Seminole; her three grandchildren, Kathryn, Joseph, Jr., and Thomas Mastrogiovanni; her five great grandchildren, Margaret, Jordan, Christian, Matthew and Carson Mastrogiovanni, and many nieces and nephews.
She will be forever remembered by her loving family members and her many friends. Godspeed, sweet mother.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15, at Resthaven Memorial Park, in Shawnee.
Patti Gipson
Memorial services for former Seminole resident, Patricia Gumerson Gipson, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McFarlin Methodist Church in Norman.
Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home, Norman.
Patti Gipson, 70, of Norman, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at Norman Regional Hospital. She was born in Tonkawa, Okla., on Jan. 30, 1937 to Ralph and Mable Gumerson..
She attended public schools in Guthrie, and was the Valedictorian of her graduating class in 1955. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at the University of Oklahoma and was named the Outstanding Senior Woman by the Mortar Board in 1958.
Gipson graduated Phi Beta Kappa in English Literature and received her masters in 1959.
In 1959 she married Fred Gipson. While living in Washington D.C. she wrote newsletters for the Chase Manhattan Bank and the East West Trade Council.
Fred, Patti and their children moved to Seminole in 1974. Patti taught at the Seminole Junior College.
Later she edited a newsletter and was the research director for the Energy Consumers and Producers Association.
In this capacity she testified before the Senate Finance Committee, House Ways and Means Committee, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and became a recognized expert in energy regulations affecting the oil and gas industry.
Patti was very active in the First Methodist Church serving on various boards; and was also involved in many of Seminole’s civic, social, and philanthropic organizations. In 1981 she was named Seminole’s Citizen of the Year.
In 1988, Fred and Patti moved to Norman where Patti became an active member of the Assistance League of Norman.
Patti poured her heart and soul into the projects of the Assistance League. Her dedication and passion really shined through for Operation School Bell.
She worked on every project with an unconditional loving smile, and her zest for life shone through in everything she did. She gave inspiration and joy to all who met her.
Patti remained a scholar all of her life and was an avid reader. She had been an active member of the University of Oklahoma chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and had served as treasurer for a number of years.
Patti was an accomplished storyteller and appeared in numerous classes in the Norman Public Schools. It was not uncommon for a child, in any number of venues, to call out to her as "the storyteller lady."
Patti, like her mother before her, was born with a green thumb and her beautiful yard depicted her love for flowers and her expert eye for landscaping.
She loved a game of tennis or a round of bridge with friends and especially spending time with her family.
Above all, Patti was "Nana" to her grandchildren and loved taking all eight of them to movies, playing endless games, and watching them in all their activities.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Surviving is her husband, Fred Gipson; her son, Fred R. Gipson and his wife Lisa; her daughter, Lisa Barnard and her husband Greg; her daughter, Elizabeth Base and her husband Dusty, all of Norman.
Her eight grandchildren, who adored her deeply, also survive her: Laura, Rachel and Scott Gipson, Bryce and Blake Barnard, and Elise, Ryan and Emma Base.
Her brother, Jon Gumerson and his wife Barbara; and her sister-in-law, Linda Stone and her husband Ralph also survive Patti.
Also, her special nephews and nieces: Greg Gumerson, Ginger Hines, Cal Sharpe, and his wife Way, John Sharpe, Susan Downs and her husband Jeff and many great nephews and nieces.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Assistance League of Norman, 809 Wall St. Norman, OK 73069.
Randy Gist
Funeral services for Randy S. Gist were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Nix’s First Baptist Church in Missouri; dinner will be held after the service.
Randy S. Gist, 36 of Nixa, Mo., was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Cox South Hospital, after a hard-fought battle against cancer. Randy was born in Shawnee on Oct. 21, 1971.
Randy was a very rare man. He was dedicated to his family and the love of his life, Elizabeth. His humor and wit, mingled with his compassionate and kind nature, made him a very charismatic and lovable man.
The combination of his intellect and determination helped him find the solution to any problem; whether fixing his kids’ vehicles or finding the winning strategy to his newest favorite video game.
His strong work ethic and willingness to lend a hand helped him to turn co-workers at Turblex in to lifelong friends, but more like family.
Randy spent his leisure time traveling, camping, restoring vehicles, and chasing around his grandbaby, whom he lovingly called "Fancy".
He leaves behind his beautiful wife of 13 years, Elizabeth Gist; two daughters: Bobbie and Ashley, ages 22 and 20; granddaughter, Bailey, age three; his mother, Lucille Gist of Seminole; sister, Becky Inman; brothers: Ricky Gist and Bobby Gist; many nieces and nephews, also of Seminole; as well as, many more relatives, friends, and loved ones who will hold him in their hearts forever.
His father, Robert Gist, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray and Irene Lee, preceded him in death.
Frieda Givens
A private memorial graveside service for Guthrie resident, Frieda Givens, is planned at a later date in Coal Hill, Ark.
Services and cremation were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark, Ark.
Frieda Givens, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007 in Ozark, Ark., while living there with her niece, Joyce Ann Sanders.
She was born Feb. 22, 1921 in Memphis, Tenn., to Nettie and R.V. Cain and was a Respiratory Therapist at University Hospital in Oklahoma City before retiring.
Her parents; two sisters; three brothers; and her husband, Al Givens, Jr. (who worked for The Seminole Producer for many years), preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Marie Puttkamer of Guthrie; four grandchildren: Angie Cunningham of Edmond, Marsha Lucas of Luther, Mike Laird of the Armed Services (serving in Iraq), and Laura Hughes of Stillwater; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.
Jim Glasco
A celebration of life service for Jim Glasco has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the Kelley Haney Center, located at the Seminole State College.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.
Jimmy Dale Glasco passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at his home in Seminole at the age of 63, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Dec. 24, 1944 in Ada to Homer Lee and Hazel Juanita (Davenport) Glasco.
Jim graduated from Coalgate High School in 1963; he went on to East Central University where he received his Bachelor of Science in 1967 and his Master of Education in 1976.
He was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. He also served in the National Guard from 1967 to 1973.
He was a longtime educator where he taught and coached track and football at Charles Page High School in Sand Springs, Okla., and at Seminole High School from 1968 - 1972.
In 1975 he began a 24-year teaching career at Seminole Junior College where he would later retire in 1999 as Vice Chairman of the Social Sciences Division.
Jim served the Order of Elks at local, state and national levels. He was a Past-Exalted Ruler of the Seminole Lodge and also served terms as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler and as Vice-President for the Oklahoma Elks Association.
He was Oklahoma’s representative to the Grand Lodge Accident and Prevention Committee for many years. He received many honors and awards with his proudest moment being a member of the 1989 Elks National Champion Ritual Team.
Seminole was the first lodge from Oklahoma to win this prestigious competition and posted the highest score in the history
of this event.
On Sept. 6, 1989 Robert S. Kerr, III appointed Jim as Honorary Lieutenant Governor for the State of Oklahoma and he was honored by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Janeen Glasco of the home; his mother, Hazel (Davenport) Glasco of Coalgate; daughter and son-in-law, April and Paul Clagg of Tulsa; stepdaughter, Ashley Lawson of Seminole; stepson, Jesse Starr of the home; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Don and Cindy Glasco and Gregg and Trudy Glasco, all of Coalgate; two grandchildren: Jayden Lawson of Seminole, and Devin Clagg of Tulsa; and three aunts: Geraldine (Davenport) Davis of Clarita, Okla., Leeta (Dunn) Glasco of Purcell, Okla., and Marie (Lambert) Davenport of Blanchard, Okla.
His father precedes him in death.
George Glenn
Funeral Services for longtime Seminole County resident George M. Glenn are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at the First Assemble of God Church in Bowlegs.
Rev. Roy Robertson will officiate.
Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.
George died unexpectedly at the age of 77 on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 while attending to his cattle at his home south of Seminole.
He was born in Mounds on April 5, 1930 to Opal and John Otis "Ode" Glenn.
George lived in the Mounds and Sapulpa area while growing up, and worked in his father’s mechanic shop.
He graduated from Sapulpa High School before joining the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Princeton from 1950-1954 during the Korean Conflict.
After his honorable discharge from the Navy, George married Mary Ann Chandler of Bowlegs on June 6, 1954.
The couple moved to Holdenville where George was employed at Lee Weathered Hardware Store.
The following year, George and Mary moved back to Bowlegs.
Mary was a homemaker and George began, unknowingly, a lifetime of service with the City of Seminole and the County of Seminole.
George held several positions during his employment, but most of his time was spent as the "Meter Man," in the Police Department.
He was parking officer until the parking meters were removed.
George also worked in the Sanitation and Maintenance Departments.
He retired from the City of Seminole in 1992 with 37 years of service.
George also worked for Seminole County as the Custodian for District Court and Drug Court where he continued to be employed until his death.
His death ends 53 years of service with the City of Seminole and Seminole County.
George was well known throughout the community as a "good man."
He was always lending a helping hand to someone in need.
He was a "jack of all trades" that could do anything.
He continued to apply the skills learned at his father’s garage, and could often be found working on someone’s car. He loved and enjoyed life, his family and hard work.
George was preceded in death by his parents, Opal and John Otis "Ode" Glenn; and one brother, Ralph Glenn.
He is survived by his wife of almost 54 years, Mary, of the home; one son, Kevin Glenn and wife Stacy of Seminole; two daughters, Shereata and husband Carl Ellis of Strothers and Janet Walker of Bowlegs; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three sisters, two brothers; and a host of relatives and friends.
George was known by many names: The Trash Man, Meter Man, Brother George, and Georgie; but most importantly as Dad, Daddy, Grandpa and Uncle George.
He will be greatly missed.
