System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Thomas Christopher
Our much-loved husband, father and grandfather passed away suddenly Feb. 17, 2015.
"Coach" Thomas P. Christopher was born to E.V. Christopher and Carrie Christopher on July 27, 1933 in Sayre, Okla.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Dan Christopher.
Tom is survived by his wife Patricia; children Vicki Cavenah, Laura Morgan, Jeff Rothrock and Cathy Boykins; grandchildren Sarah Cavenah, Ashley Morgan, Rose Cabaday, Dailey Haren, Danny Levinson, Chad Rothrock, Ryan Rothrock and Jeffrey Rothrock; five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; nephew Derek (Lisa) Christopher and niece Dana Ann (Mark) Bateman, and children.
Tom’s family and all things football were the loves of his life as were golf and horseracing.
Tom grew up in Wewoka Okla., and was active in sports and lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track each year.
After serving in the Army, Airborne Division, from 1954 to 1957 he continued his education at Southeastern College in Durant, Okla.
He graduated with a B.A. in 1960 and later earned a Masters degree.
His first coaching job brought him to California in 1960 where he spent his entire coaching and teaching career in Southern Calif., ; Trona High School, Bishop Amat, San Jacinto High School, Baldwin Park High School, Pius X, Covina High School, and Citrus College.
Tom spent 35 years coaching in and around "SoCal" touching many lives both on the field and in the classroom.
Tom retired from Covina Valley Continuation High School and lived out his days watching football, golfing with buddies, and enjoying his family.
Tom was a second father to many; he was always willing to listen, give his opinion, offer solid advice and support.
He will be missed and forever in our thoughts and hearts.
A memorial service will be held at Todd Memorial Chapel, 570 North Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91767, Feb. 28, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Cora Climer
Cora Leano Climer, 73, longtime Earlsboro area resident, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Shawnee, Okla.
Cora was born July 18, 1941 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Beulah (Cannon) and Bud Kinnamon.
Cora attended Shawnee Public Schools where she played basketball.
She graduated from Shawnee High School. She was a former longtime member of the Johnson Church of God in the Johnson Community northeast of Shawnee.
She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the CB Club. Cora was a homemaker but worked outside of the home on occasion as a clerk at a county mart store and a waitress.
Cora was a member of the Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma.
She leaves to celebrate her life, two sons, Tracy Climer and his wife Christi of Earlsboro, Okla. and Kirk Climer and his wife Monaca of Shawnee, Okla., and a step-son, Thad Campbell.
She is also survived by three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Larry Don Climer, who died Sept. 14, 1984, her son Paul Climer, two brothers Bob Kinnamon and Steve Kinnamon and her sister Mary Reynolds.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m.., Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Freedom Assembly of God Church on Highway 3 east of Shawnee, Okla., with Pastor Donnie Knight officiating. Burial will take place at Johnson Cemetery.
Casket bearers will be Jeff Wiley, Kevin Parris, Rusty Short, Jordan Parris, Clinton Lincoln and Edward Tibbs.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Okla.
Teddy Cloud
Teddy Lee Cloud born March 9, 1963 to the late Lee and Judy Cloud, who preceded him in death.
Teddy was a long time resident of Wewoka during his younger years before moving to Phoenix, Ariz., where he worked for Werner Trucking Co. as a driver.
He was forced to retire due to a lengthy illness.
He resided in Seminole County to be close with family.
Ted attended Justice school during his elementary years. He attended high school at New Lima High School where he excelled in basketball before exiting to receive his GED.
Preceding Ted in death are his parents, and oldest brother Leo Allen Cloud.
Survivors include brothers Cleo Cloud, Winifred Cloud, Stanley Cloud of Oklahoma City, Christopher Cloud Ada, and Joseph Cloud of Sapulpa, Okla.: Sisters Patti Gibosn, of Tecumseh, Okla., Lucy Carranza of Dallas, Tex., Pamela Paredes, of Dallas, Tammy Cloud and Nona Cloud both of Oklahoma City, a host of other relatives and friends.
Pall Bearers will be Lelus Spottedcrow, Vernon Spottedcrow, Gary Lena, Glenn Gibson, Jimmy Tiger and Kevin Tiger.
Honorary Pall Bearers, Elidio Carranza, Francisco Paredes, James "Bean" Gipson.
Wake service 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.
Wake service at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church Friday March 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Sand Creek Eufaula with Pastor Houston Tiger and Jimpsey Harjo and burial to follow at Tiger Family Cemetery.
Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.
Fred Clough
Fred T. Clough, Jr., 92, longtime Seminole area resident died, Thursday, February 12, 2015 in Seminole.
Fred was born August 11, 1922 in Wirt, Oklahoma to Dora Mae (Barbour) and Fred Tolar Clough, Sr.
Fred moved to Seminole 67 years ago from Floyd, New Mexico, and attended and graduated from Bowlegs Public Schools.
He had received his Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and his Master’s degree from East Central University.
Fred was retired high school principal and counselor.
He spent most of his career at Bowlegs Schools until he retired in 1987.
He was a member of the Church of Christ in Seminole, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Fred loved playing cards with his family at gatherings, camping, fishing, loved his dogs, woodworking and making cabinets, loved to repair things and help people build houses, water sports, including skiing and golf.
Fred was an avid reader; he never stopped learning, in his older years he taught himself how to run a computer and how to email friends.
Fred served his country in the U. S. Army Air Corp, in Air Traffic Control, serving in India- Burma.
Fred served from November 17, 1942 to November 17, 1945, and had made Sargent Rank.
He received the good conduct medal with two bronze service stars, and served in the 724th Army Airways Communication System Squadron, which later became the U. S. Air Force.
Fred married Dorothy Jean (DeShazo) Clough and they were married in July 18, 1942 shortly before he went into World War II and they were happily married for 63 years when she passed away on January 19, 2006.
Fred is survived by his son Dennis Clough and his wife Jewell of Roanoke, Texas, his son-in-law J.R. Pack of Seminole, Oklahoma, sister Betty Darling of Healdton, Oklahoma, three grandchildren John Whalon, Donnie Pack and Dale Pack, six great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and by his special friend Janene Day.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy and his daughter Fredda Pack, his brothers, C.B. Clough and Roy Clough.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Chris Stinnett officiating. Military honors will be provided by the U. S. Air Force.
Pall bearers will be John Whalon, Donnie Pack, Dale Pack, Jimmy Darling, Mike Darling and Kenny Darling. Honorary bearers will be, Jim Hardin, Bill Renfro, Richard Worley, Brandon Whalon, Derrick Pack, Stan Kiker and Lee Stilwell.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Bobby Clower Sr.
Lifelong Seminole resident, Bobby Joe Clower, 69, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 in Shawnee, Okla.
He was born on Oct. 29, 1945 in Seminole to R.C. Clower and Christine Pierce (Meek).
Bobby was a retired oilfield worker.
Preceding him in death are his wife, Naomi K. Clower; his mother, Christine Pierce; his father, R.C. Clower and one brother, Jerry Clower.
He is survived by his son, Bobby Clower Jr. of Seminole; his daughter, Julia Ann Clower of Seminole; brothers Phil Clower and John Pierce, both of Seminole and Joe Pierce of Healdton, Okla; three sisters, Billie Leonard of Roff, Okla., Vanessa Rester, Hamilton, Tex. and Laura Hale of Seminole; and special friend, Phyllis Sherwin.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Jeremy Coates
On the morning of March 13, 2015, Jeremy passed away at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City from a heart attack.
He was 44 years old.
Jeremy Arthur Coates was born in Oklahoma City on June 3, 1970.
He was the first child of Harry E. Coates Jr. and Betty D. Coates.
Jeremy was an incredibly precocious child, and his love for the outdoors started at a young age.
He enjoyed summer trips to Colorado with the Cole family, where he was constantly on the lookout for small caves and interesting things to explore.
Jeremy’s lifelong fascination with motorcycles began at a young age as well.
He bought his first motorcycle, a Honda 90, at age 14, and convinced his parents to allow him to ride it 10 miles to and from his house on SE 152nd to Moore Middle School every day.
Jeremy moved with the family, which had grown to include his little sister Heather, to the Little area NE of Seminole in 1985.
He began attending Strother High School, where he was a stand-out basketball player, helping lead the Yellow Jackets to the Class A state tournament in 1988 as the team’s 6’9" center.
Jeremy’s prowess on the hardwood led to his recruitment by numerous college basketball teams.
By the time he left to attend Wentworth Military Academy on a basketball scholarship, he had two little brothers, Eddie (1986) and Brandon (1988), who looked up to him throughout his life.
As an adult, Jeremy felt most at peace when he was outdoors.
Camping, hunting and fishing were more than just hobbies; they were a way of life that Jeremy enjoyed both individually and with close friends.
He loved the freedom he felt when surrounded by God’s creation.
Jeremy’s other passion was the pursuit of knowledge.
He was a voracious reader and was known to give impromptu lectures on the finer points of American democracy and world history
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Jeremy was a fixture in the Oklahoma motorcycle scene.
He owned, built and refurbished numerous bikes – primarily Harley Davidsons – over his lifetime, and was known by many fellow riders as a tough, good-natured and humorous man whose personality made him the perfect MC at multiple motorcycle rallies.
When he returned to East Central University in Ada as an adult to earn degrees in History and Sociology, he single-handedly organized an inaugural motorcycle rally that involved many university departments and was the most widely-attended event in the history of East Central.
Those who knew Jeremy best would describe him as loyal, kind-hearted and fiercely devoted to both the principles and people in which he believed and loved.
He pursued simplicity in the life that only comes with a deep understanding of one’s own values.
Jeremy was loved, admired and respected by many and will be missed greatly.
Jeremy was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Harry Coates Sr., maternal grandfather, Dennis Cole and maternal grandmother Sylvia Cole.
Jeremy is survived by his parents, Harry E. Coates Jr. of Seminole and Betty D. Coates of Oklahoma City; his siblings and their spouses, Heather and Colt Kreeger of Greeley, Colo., Eddie and Teri Coates of Boston, Mass. and Brandon and Meghan Coates of Dallas, Tex.; his paternal grandmother, Cuba G. Coates of Seminole; and a multitude of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jeremy is also survived by a little brother, Andrew William Coates of Seminole.
In accordance with Jeremy’s wishes, his ashes will be buried on the Coates family land, which was his favorite place to hunt, fish and enjoy nature.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Colt Kreeger officiating the service.
Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Okla.
