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Funeral services for former Seminole resident David Van Monk, 48, were held in Rui Dosa, N.M. on Dec. 14.
Memorial services are scheduled locally at 2 p.m. on Dec. 23 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield of Cromwell Baptist Church officiating.
Monk died Dec. 7, 2004 at his home in Rui Dosa, N.M. He was born on April 11, 1956 to Bill and Pat Monk in St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
He and his family moved to Butner Corner in 1974 and was a member of the Rui Dosa Baptist Church. Monk was a jewelry maker and photographer.
His father preceded him in death in 2000.
Surviving him are his wife, Sharon of the home; his mother; one sister, Karen Weaver and two brothers, Ricky Monk and Marty Monk, all of Carnegie.
Montana Truman
Montana "Monte" Clifford Truman, 85 years of age passed away early Monday morning, March 15 2004 in her home in Konawa.
She was an adored wife, mother, grandmother, friend and cowgirl.
Her memorial services will be held at a later date.
Truman was born in San Diego, CA in 1918 to Jack and Nell Clifford.
The family moved to Arizona where her parents became established ranchers.
Truman graduated from High School in Phoenix, AZ., at the age of 16.
She was an accomplished writer and sketch artist in school.
She was class valedictorian.
Her first husband was Claude L. Hall, together they had one son; Lon Hall.
In 1948 she married Floyd Truman in Mexico. He was a cattleman.
On their honeymoon they proceeded to buy cattle.
Their passion for horses and cattle ranching led to their enrollment in the American Quarter Horse Association.
The Truman’s lived in Kingman, AZ., and soon moved to Pawhuska..
She was the 1st Arena secretary for the Pawhuska Cavalade.
In Pawhuska she had her second son, Van Truman.
In 1960, they moved to Ekalaka, Montana.
They owned and operated the Ekalaka Track Arena Association, which is the first organized horseracing track recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association.
They later moved to the famous Missouri River Breaks.
The nearest town was 60 miles away.
They "roughed" it in the ranching business.
They moved back to Arizona from 1972 to 1976.
They lived on an Indian reservation and she became a connoisseur for Indian art.
She especially like Navajo blankets and baskets, and she had an impressive collection of each.
In 1976 she returned to Oklahoma.
In Crawford, the Truman’s operated the "14 Ranch" and helped raised their grand daughter, Sasha.
While in Crawford, a French photographer by the name of Daisy Slabaszevics lived with them.
Daisy photographed for the book, "Western Oklahoma".
The relationship between Daisy and Monte resulted in Monte discovering a creative drive.
She created a prolific portfolio of landscape photography.
Her artistry was truly revealed through her photographs that dealt mostly with the life of a cowboy,
In 1986 Monte again moved, they moved to Bristow on a beautiful piece of land.
The Truman’s continued to indulge their love of horses by breeding a single mare.
In 2000, Monte’s beloved husband of 51 devoted years died.
Monte moved to Konawa to be near her sons, Lon and Van.
Monte’s life is a symbol of what can be accomplished by pursuing a life’s dream.
For Monte, that dream was her love for horses.
She never lost sight of this dream and she made sure she always surrounded herself with like-minded people, who also loved horses and what they represent.
They say cowboys are a dying breed. This may be true, but it is always what Monte and Floyd taught the rest of us that lingers on and lives in the ones who loved them.
Monte is survived by her loving sons; Lon of Konawa and Van of Wolf.
She is also survived by two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
We all love her so very much and will never forget her legacy.
Submitted by granddaughter; Shasha Truman-McGonnell.
Dorotha Moody
Graveside services for Seminole resident, Dorothy Marie (Taylor) Moody are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, at the Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee with Rev. Robert Rider officiating.
Services are under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.
Moody died Sunday, June 6, 2004, at the age of 83 at the Specialty Hospital in Midwest City.
She was born July 25, 1920, in Jenks to Hulin Brooks Taylor and Hazel Neoma (Dunn) Taylor.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Assembly of God Church in Tecumseh and a member of the Rebecca’s.
She attended school in Sasakwa.
She was preceded in death by one child, Vernon Troy Arterbury; two brothers, Joe Gene Taylor and Wayne E. Taylor; one sister, Millie L. Walker; and three husbands, Vernon Troy Arterbury, Silas Bias and Jim Moody.
She is survived by two brothers, Ray Taylor of Seminole and Bill Taylor of Broken Arrow.
Jennetta Evelyn Moody
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Jennetta Evelyn Moody are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, July 2, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Seminole.
Pastor Ruben Marquez will officiate the services, and burial will follow at Schoolton Cemetery near Cromwell under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.
Moody died Tuesday, June 29, at Shawnee Unity North hospital, at the age of 72.
She was born in Soper on Nov. 19, 1931 to John Allen Males and Clara Melissa (Cole) Males.
She married Levi Isom Moody on March 18, 1967, in Seminole, and was a homemaker.
Moody was a member of the Church of God Seventh Day in Tecumseh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.
Moody is survived by her husband, of the home; two sons, Danny Moody of Shawnee and David Moody of Niagra Town, N.Y.; five daughters: Elaine Armstrong of Seminole, Debbie Hoozer of Ft. Worth, Texas, Linda Warden of Seminole, Rhonda Cain of Reno, Nev., and Karen Grace of Earlsboro; and one sister, Mildred Faulkner of Tecumseh.
She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers for Moody include Cody Grace, Davey Lemmings, Ted Brewer, David Brewer, Daniel Cain, Brad Moody, Blake Moody and Adam Moody.
Christina Moore
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Christina Marie Moore, 42, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Community Church with Rev. Drew Issacs officiating.
Interment will follow at the Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.
Moore died Friday, July 16, 2004, at her residence in Okmulgee.
She was born on Nov. 10, 1961, in San Diego, Calif., to Robert and Mary Chandler.
Moore married Larry Moore on April 18, 1980, in Konawa.
She worked in several areas including an EMT, with the Goodwill as a Home Health supervisor, a minister and most recently as a state certified private investigator.
She was a veteran and a US Army medic.
She graduated from Bible College in Broken Arrow.
Her mother and her natural father John Kerscher preceded her in death.
She is survived by her father, Robert Chandler of Evergreen, Colo., her spouse; Larry Moore of Okmulgee; one daughter, Angela Moore of Okmulgee; sisters; Wanda Dipietro of Lake Charles, La., and Angie Minor of Tecumseh; one brother, Clanton Chandler of South Carolina; one granddaughter and a host of other family and friends.
