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Mae Lawson
Graveside services for former Seminole County couple William Art Lawson, 77, and Mae Laverne Lawson, 75, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery.
Rev. Mike Kirby will officiate at the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Stout Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lawson died March 29, 1999, and her husband died three days later, April 1, 1999, both at their home in Panama City, Fla.
Mr. Lawson had served in the US Army during World War II.
The couple were married on Aug. 7, 1941, and had lived in Florida since 1946.
She was preceded in death by her father, Did Epperley, and mother, Iva Fitzer Sharp; one sister, Otha Epperley and one brother, Don Epperly.
Survivors include two sisters, Jackie Epperley and Mrs. Dean Whiteker, both of Panama City.
Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by his parents, Garland Lloyd and Grace Lawson.
His survivors include two brothers, Garland Lloyd Lawson, Manassa, Va., and Carl L. Lawson, Wewoka.
The couple were both survived by three daughters, Linda Carter and Jackie Dale McGill, both of Panama City, and Terry Rousek, San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Dewitt Talmadge ("D. T.") Lawson
A patriotic symbol of America’s history
has departed.
Dewitt Talmadge ("D. T.") Lawson, 103, the last World War I veteran in Seminole County, died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999.
He served in the United States Army with the Signal Corp. 2nd Division during World War I and served with the 45th Division during World War II.
He continued his service with the 45th National Guard for 16 years.
Lawson always had a good "war story" to tell. His prized possessions were souvenirs such as a camp stool from World War I that belonged to Gen. Blackjack Pershing.
He kept diaries, with pages brittle from age, that told of all his exploits in World War I and II.
Lawson had been an active member of the Harrison-Bell American Legion in Wewoka for the past 80 years.
He worked as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for many years before his retirement.
Even knowing he was more than 100 years old, the centenarian’s neighbors said they were surprised by his death, many saying they believed he might live forever.
Always trying to keep active, he kept his lawn mowed and his pear trees pruned up through last year, said one neighbor.
"I came out one morning and saw him up in the tree. I was afraid to yell at him for fear I would make him fall, so I just watched in case he needed help," she said.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Stout Funeral Home Chapel.
Claude Bohannon is scheduled to officiate at the service. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home.
The long time Wewoka resident was born to John and Jane (King) Lawson in Waynesburg, Tenn. on Dec. 2, 1895.
Lawson married Helen Douglas on Oct. 8, 1922; she preceded him in death on May 9, 1986.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Barb, Midland, Texas and Pamela A. Lawson, of the home; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
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Creston Lawyer
Funeral services for Seminole resident Creston Lawyer, 71, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.
Rev. Glen Williams will officiate at the service. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Lawyer died Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at Shawnee Regional Hospital.
He was born Feb. 4, 1928 in Spaulding to Walker Ray and Lilly Mae (Bernard) Lawyer.
Lawyer lived in Spaulding until he was in the eighth grade, when his family moved to Stuart. He moved to Seminole 53 years ago.
After moving to Seminole, Lawyer was employed by Quality Bottling Co., and later was employed by Ray Smith, where he was parts service man until he and his son bought the store.
They operated the store as Seminole Auto Supply until recently.
Lawyer was a member of the Ideal Street Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He married Clara Nation Morris on Feb. 8, 1946 in Holdenville. She survives him of the home.
Lawyer was also preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Ronna Karen Lawyer.
Other survivors include one son, Larry Creston Lawyer, Seminole; one daughter, Donna Sharon Ratliff, Houston; one sister, Wandella McNutt, Ada; four grandchildren, Britton Lee Willis, Oklahoma City, Jason J. Willis, Seminole, Lindsay Nicole Lawyer, North Hampton, Mass., and John Walker Lawyer, Seminole; and one great-grandson, Kolby J. Willis, Seminole.
Casket bearers include Britt Willis, Jason J. Willis, John Lawyer, Mike Westmoland, Steve Bernard and Gary McNutt.
Honorary bearers include deasons of Ideal Street Baptist Church, Van Rose, Sandy Sanders, Gerald Wesmoland, O.W. Reed, Kenneth Mendenhall, R. J.Hudson, Ralph Castor, Bob Norhrip, Jim Hale, Phillip Parks, Max Swanson and Harvey Ledbetter.
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Nadine Lawyer
Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Nadine Lawyer, 72, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Vamoosa Cemetery.
Dr. Kelvin Moseley will officiate at the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.
Lawyer died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999 at her home.
She was born March 26, 1927 in Vamoosa to Alvin and Onie Mae (Henslee) Sexton.
A homemaker, she was married to C.B. "Pete" Lawyer in Dec., 1968 in Henryetta. He preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 1973.
Lawyer was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Survivors include her children, David Lawyer, Yukon, Myrna Sims, Houston, Texas, Lequeta Chance, Moore, and Carolyn Vaughan, Humble, Texas; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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Homer Laxton
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Homer Dale Laxton, 65, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.
Laxton died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999 at San Angelo, Texas.
He was born Aug. 18, 1934 at Snomac to Homer Franklin and Viola (Taylor) Laxton.
He attended Bowlegs Schools, and was employed by B.K. Construction Company Inc. of Wylie Texas as a supervisor.
Laxton married Ruby Lee Brewer Conger on Oct. 27, 1973. She survives him of Shawnee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Marcella Lane; and four brothers, Glenn, Albert, Carl and Lloyd Laxton.
Other survivors include two sons, Scott Laxton and Kelly Laxton, Moab, Utah; three daughters, Linda Clark, Konawa, Brenda Ewing, Tulare, Calif., and Marilyn Laxton, Konawa; one stepdaughter, Yuvone Conger, Seminole; two brothers, Bob Laxton, Athens, Ala., and Floyd Laxton, Seminole; two sisters, Maxine Davis, Laverne, and Carolyn Yerby, Seminole; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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Marcella Layne
Word was just received of the funeral services for Marcella Laxton Layne, 72, sister of several Seminole residents.
The services were held last Friday in Owensboro, Ky, with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Owensboro.
Layne died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999 at her Kentucky home.
She was born in Seminole and was a bookkeeper for Layne’s Services and was a member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church, Owensboro.
Survivors include her husband, Robert C. Layne, of the home; three sons, Bobby Layne and Danny Layne, both of Owensboro, and Randy Layne, Whitesville, Ken.; two daughters, Dianne Howard, Dallas, Texas, and Sandra Stevens, Owensboro; three brothers, D.L. Laxton, and Floyd Laxton, both of Seminole, and Bob Laxton, Athens, Ala.; two sisters, Caroline Yerby, Seminole, and Maxine Davis, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice Association, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, Ky., 42301.
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Walter Leck
Walter Karl "Bud" Leck of Seminole went to be with his personal savior, Jesus Christ on Monday Nov. 28, 1999 at the age of 49 years.
Bud was born on May 13, 1950 to Henry Marvin and Babara Ann (Henke) Leck in Okarche. He lived in Calumet throughout his childhood, graduating form Calumet High School. Upon high school graduation, Bud continued his education in Technical Trade School in electronics.
On May 29, 1971, Bud married his soul mate, Susan Kay McCown. Together they built a family of three sons and one foster daughter.
Bud worked several jobs to support his beautiful family, from train dispatcher with Rock Island Railroad; drilling and completion foreman for Kerr McGee Corporation and several farming jobs as well as a truck driving. He retired from that job in 1990 due to a disability from Huntingtons disease.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Babara Leck; one sister, JoAnn West; father-in-law, Donald McCown and sister-in-law, Diana Hart.
Bud is survived by his wife, Susan of the home; three sons, Robert Dean Leck of the home, Joseph Allan Leck and his wife Amy of Seminole, James Donald Leck of Lexington; foster daughter, Peggy Everett and her husband Fred of Calumet; father, Henry Leck and his wife Ruby Calumet; six brothers, John Leck and his wife LeRae of Calumet, Gary Leck and his wife Mary Ann of Calumet, Bruce Leck and his wife Krystal of Calumet, Brian Leck and his wife Jennifer of Calumet, Paul Leck and his wife Beverly of Colorado, Mike Leck of Oklahoma City; sister, Ann Ward and her husband Rob of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Samuel Keith Swanson, Zachery Allan Leck, Stacey Lynn Leck all of Seminole, Darick Everett and Michael Everett both of Calumet.
He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday Dec. 1, 1999 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Bowlegs with interment following at Little Cemetery.
Dr. Randy McCown and Rev. Jason Yarbrough will officiate.
Casket bearers are Greg Hall, Jerry Meyers, Mike Thompson, Robert Evans, Larry Laub and Fred Everett. Services are under direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.
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