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Doris Ann (Conway) Carter, McAlester resident, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at McAlester Regional Hospital at the age of 76.
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Shereata Brane “Pete” Silva, Oklahoma City resident, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 60. Shereata was born on May 28, 1961 in Oklahoma City, to Marvin Vigil and Susie Ann Burgess-Worcester. She grew up in Seminole.
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Freeman Russell Whitlock, long-time Seminole County resident, departed this life at his home, on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the age of 86 years old. Freeman was born on March 25, 1935 in Wewoka, OK to Russell and Wilma Ruth Goss Whitlock. He married Norma Jean Pound on July 11, 1953 in Spaulding, OK. Norma was the love of his life and Freeman always took the opportunity to sing “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” to her on their wedding anniversary and Valentines Day. Freeman was a graduate of Spaulding High School, where he played basketball and baseball. He played basketball and softball on intermural teams into his adult life. He was an avid sports lover and spent many hours every year at the “Big House” watching high school basketball. Freeman loved following his grandchildren in their sports activities. Family gatherings and activities was one of his favorite pass times. Freeman was a faithful and obedient servant for God. He served as an Evangelist in the Community of Christ Church in Seminole, OK. He pastored the church beginning in a little house on Gessell Street for many years and had a dream of building a larger church. His dream came true when Community of Christ Church was built across from Seminole State College, where he continued to serve until his health deteriorated. Freeman worked hard his entire life. He began work on a seismograph crew in Stigler, OK shortly after his marriage. He returned to Holdenville to manage a Safeway store for several years and then transferred to Tulsa, OK to manage a store. Freeman then returned to Seminole and worked as a route man and later supervisor for Wonder Bread. In 1976 he managed Dutch’s IGA in Seminole and later moved to Prague, OK to manage Prague IGA. He was an example of hard work to many teenagers in Prague and you could always find him sweeping or cleaning by listening for his whistle. He finished his work life at Terrell’s Lumber in Prague, OK.
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Seminole resident Crystal Patillo, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Midwest City.
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Stanley Johnson, age 85 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away November 18, 2021 at his home.
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James Floyd Davis age 78 of Wewoka, Oklahoma departed this life Friday, November 19th, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born April 13th, 1943 in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late Crawford Jessie Earl Davis and Alta Jewel (Hunt) Davis.
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Funeral services for Rita Grisham Lester are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Glen Pence, pastor of First Christian Church, Seminole, will officiate. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.
Read moreRita Grisham Lester, lifelong Seminole resident, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at her home at Avonlea Cottage. She was 86 years old.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Swearingen Funeral Home.
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