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Funeral services for former Little resident Effie E. Aylor, 95, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Prague, with Rev. Tim Emmons and Rev. Harold Baker officiating.
Burial will take place at Little Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home of Prague.
Aylor died Friday.
She was born July 21, 1902 in Salem, Miss. to Lewis Franklin Hall and Ophelia (Hill) Kent. She was a resident of the Little Community until 1972 when she moved to Prague. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Prague.
On Dec. 30, 1928, she married Dewey Robert Aylor. He preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 1977.
Aylor was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and seven sisters.
Survivors include four sons, Bob Aylor, Don Aylor, Frank Aylor and Jerry Aylor, all of Prague; one brother, Bill Kent, Hammon, 11 grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and eight stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family asks that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund in Prague.
10-5-97
Willis Herman Barnes
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Willis Herman Barnes, 83, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Brother Larry Chesser officiating, assisted by Junior Mize.
Burial will be at Little Cemetery.
Barnes died Saturday at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
He was born Jan. 2, 1914 in Sulligent, Ala. to Charley Burton Barnes and Talitha Jane (Fowler) Barnes.
Barnes was an avid farmer, and a member of the Jarvis Assembly of God Church for 70 years. He served as a Deacon for 60 years.
He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Barnes married Ollie Marie Raper Aug. 18, 1935 in Tecumseh. She survives him of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.
Other survivors include one son, Willis Don Barnes, Poulsbo, Wash.; four daughters, Geraldine Anderson, Shelton, Wash., Maxine Kapp and Joyce McDougal, both of Oklahoma City, and Treasa Hendricks, Seminole; one brother, Clifton Barnes, Shelton, Wash.; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers will be the grandsons.
9-23-97
George Barrett
SHAWNEE - Graveside services for former Seminole County resident George W. Barrett, 90, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Gaskill-Owens Funeral Chapel.
Rev. Waldo Young will officiate the service.
Barrett died Thursday at a Shawnee nursing home.
He was born Jan. 24, 1907, in a rural area between Konawa and Asher, to James Thomas and Minnie (Haas) Barrett. He attended the old Cooper School and was reared in the Konawa and Asher area.
Barrett worked in construction trades and was also a carpenter and painter. He was a member of the Northeast Freewill Baptist Church.
He married Ina Keelan in March, 1934, and moved to California for 25 years.
Barrett then married Myrtle Griggs Nov. 20, 1965, in Shawnee. She survives him of the home.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Other survivors include two daughters, Marylin Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., and Darlene Walton, Fresno, Calif.; two stepsons, Charles E. Griggs, Tulsa and Donald J. Griggs, Escondido, Calif.; one sister, three grandsons, six stepgrandchildren, and eight stepgreat-grandchildren.
11-7-97
Glenda Bateman
Funeral services were held for former Seminole resident Glenda Phillips Bateman today at Stanfield Funeral Home in Miami, Fla.
Bateman died Saturday.
She born to Dottie Rammage, Seminole, and Glen Phillips. Her father preceded her in death.
Bateman was a 1963 Seminole graduate.
11-11-97
Agnes E. Beil
SHAWNEE - Funeral services for former Seminole County school teacher Agnes E. Beil, 90, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with Rev. David Clewell officiating.
Burial will be at 3 p.m. Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulsa under the direction of Gaskill-Owens Funeral Chapel.
Beil died Monday at a Shawnee hospital.
She was born July 29, 1907, in Waveland, Ark., to Joseph B. and Cora E. (Landers) Henry. She moved to Oklahoma when she was 12 years old.
A graduate of Stuart High School, she received her bachelor of science degree from East Central State College and did her graduate work at Greely, Colo., and Peabody College in Nashville, Tenn. She received her master’s degree from East Central State College.
Beil was an elementary school teacher and taught at Stuart, New Lima, Seminole and Tulsa schools. She taught school for 44 years in Oklahoma and one year in Hannau, Germany, where she taught children of military personnel.
Beil was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Church Women’s Group, a life member of the Oklahoma Education Association, the Retired Teacher’s Association, AARP, Kappa Kappa Iota and the Eastern Star.
She married Clarence A. Beil on Feb. 6, 1965, in Tulsa. He preceded her in death.
Beil was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
Survivors include a stepson, Darrell Ben, Edmond; two brothers, Lloyd Henry and Joe C. Henry, both of Manteca, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
9-24-97
William Bishop
Funeral services for William Eugene "Bill" Bishop, 74, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home, with Rev. David Karges officiating.
Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Bishop died Wednesday at his Seminole home.
He was born Sept. 2, 1923 in Seminole to Herman Anderson and Opal (Casey) Bishop.
Bishop attended law school at Oklahoma University, and practiced in Seminole for 43 years.
He was vice-chairman of Professional Economics Committee of State Bar, Assistant County Attorney for six years, and past president of Seminole County Bar Association.
Bishop was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II in the 42nd Division Field Artillery.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, President of Lambda Chi Alpha Social fraternity, lay leader of First United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School.
Bishop was also a member of the Park Board, past president of the Lions Club, past president of Woodrow Wilson PTA, former member of the Seminole School Board and the Hospital Board.
He married LaVere Williams Dec. 23, 1949 in Oklahoma City. She survives him of the home.
Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Murri Bishop, Denver, Colo.; two daughters and son-in-law, Rebecca Bishop, Seminole and Amy and John Schumacher, Dallas, Texas; five granddaughters, Chris Ann and Katy Bishop, both of Denver, Colo., Casey, Lora and Sarah Schumacher, Dallas, Texas.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1314, Seminole, Okla., 74868.
10-23-97
Joe Randell Blassingame
Graveside services for Joe Randell "Randy" Blassingame, 44, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.
Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate the services.
Blassingame died Friday at Seminole Municipal Hospital.
He was born Jan. 7, 1953 in Shawnee to Robert Lowell "Doc" and Audrey Louise (Shorney) Blassingame. He worked as a laborer at Darrell’s Drilling.
Blassingame was married to Cheryl Lauderdale. She survives him of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Other survivors include one son, Joe Allen Blassingame, Seminole; one daughter, Kimberly Denise Bryce, Tecumseh; one step-son, Michael Lauderdale, Seminole; one step-daughter, Jennifer Lauderdale, Ada; three brothers, Warren Blassingame, Tecumseh, and Dale and Dean Blassingame, both of Seminole; one sister, Sharon Helm, Jacksonville, Texas and five grandchildren.
The family will meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Tuesday before the services.
9-7-97
Robert Bleakley
Graveside services for Seminole resident Robert Edward Lee Bleakley, 85, are scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Murray Cemetery in Binger under the direction of Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Hinton.
Rev. Louis Burton will officiate the service. Bleakley died Thursday at Seminole Municipal Hospital.
He was born March 9, 1912 in Binger to Robert E. and Mary (Nichols) Bleakley. He grew up on the family farm near Binger and married Eunice Bowen.
Bleakley lived in Arizona and later moved back to Oklahoma. In the spring of 1947, they moved back to the family farm.
He was an electrician, farmer and heavy equipment operator. In 1985, he made his home in Seminole.
Bleakley was a member of the Loaners on Wheels and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Linda Ryburn and Nelda Bleakley; one son, Donald Bleakley; one sister, Frances Aitken; and two brothers, John and William Bleakley.
Survivors include one son, Roger Bleakley, Oklahoma City, four daughters, Hilda Lierle, Hydro, Gail Pittman, Bethany, Cheryl Stephenson, Binger, and Robin Bleakley, Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Gladys Valentine, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
10-10-97
