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Funeral services for Tecumseh resident Wilbur Lester are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Tecumseh with Rev. David Nolan officiating.
Burial is to follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Lester, 84, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 in Shawnee. He was born Oct. 18, 1923 in Holtville, Calif., to Walter and Susie (Cargil) Lester.
He moved to Tecumseh with his family as a child and lived in Temple Hill, west of Tecumseh, prior to his marriage. Following marriage, they lived in Sulphur and Borger, Texas, before moving back to Tecumseh, where he has resided since.
On Oct. 31, 1948 he married Nova Jeanne Linduff of Tecumseh. He served in Germany for the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Lester worked as an oil rig supervisor and then worked as a district service lineman for Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative for 27 years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tecumseh and the American Legion Hill-Huett Post #260 of Tecumseh.
He enjoyed working in his garage welding, rebuilding and tinkering, and gardening. His granddaughters were the focal point in his life.
His parents and sister and brother-in-law, Lola and Lealon Lewis, preceded him n death.
Surviving is his wife, Nova Jeanne Lester of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Davis Lyon of Seminole; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Karen Lester of Ft. Worth, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Dewey and Patty Lester of Snyder, Texas; grandchildren: Trisha and Matt Weber of Ada, Traci and Nick Gray of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Blake and Allison Hendley of Edmond; and great-grandchildren, Cody Weber and Brenden Weber, both of Ada.
Barbara Lively
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Barbara Lee Lively are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.
Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.
Lively, 69, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 24, 1938 in Rapid City, S.D., to Gerald and Clydine (Jonas) Reeves.
On Nov. 2, 1994 she married Dwight Lively in Shawnee. She dedicated many years to working with handicapped children.
She owned and operated a daycare in Wewoka, and her past time was spent gardening, working with her flowers, and spending time with her family.
Lively attended the University of Oklahoma.
Her parents; brother, Tommy Reeves; and one adopted child, Kim Letson, preceded her in death.
Surviving is her husband of the home; sons: Rob Alston, Vic Crow, and Jeff Crow, all of Holdenville; two adopted children: Christopher Harrison and Anna Kline, both of Holdenville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
John Lively
Longtime Wewoka Civic Leader Passes
John Edward Lively was born on October 31, 1951, in Dallas, Texas, the third son of the late Henry McKee Lively and Mary Alice Keeton Lively.
John came into this world as a gentle and caring soul who loved God and his family and who had a remarkable sense of loyalty and genuine concern for the welfare of everyone he knew.
Even before he was old enough to attend school, his life was defined by the word "integrity."
John could always be counted on to tell the truth, even when lying would have spared him punishment.
When he was only nine, he turned himself in to a Dallas police officer for breaking the law earlier that day by carrying another nine-year-old on the rear fender of his bicycle.
As punishment, he was sentenced to a full Saturday of watching bicycle safety films.
Majoring in history
and philosophy, John was an honor graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an honor graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary where he earned the Master of Divinity degree.
He was ordained as a minister of Word and Sacrament in The United Presbyterian Church of the United States of America in 1980.
For close to 30 years, he served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Wewoka.
Following his seminary training, John enrolled as a student at Oklahoma City University School of Law where he graduated three years later before successfully passing the Oklahoma Bar Examination.
In addition to serving as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Wewoka, John simultaneously practiced law with the law firm of Huser, Huser and Lively in Wewoka and served as municipal judge and chief prosecutor for the Seminole Indian Nation.
In 1977, John married the love of his life, Nancy Jones, and together they brought into this world three wonderful children: Lance Robert Lively of Tulsa, Jenny May Lively Gonzales of Norman, and Lynne Ellen Lively of Wewoka.
John passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
John is survived by his loving and devoted family: his wife, Nancy Lively of Wewoka; three children; daughter-in-law, Maren Lively; son-in-law, Ben Gonzales; three grandchildren, Aaron, Alex, and Isabel Gonzales; his brothers and their spouses, Bob and Mary Lynn Lively of Austin, Texas, Jim and Karen Lively of Dallas, Texas, and Bill and Mickey Lively of Dallas, Texas; mother-in-law, May Jones of Dallas, Texas; brother-in-law and his spouse, Robert and Rae Jones of Dallas, Texas; sister-in-law Marilyn Coleman of Biloxi, Mississippi; and numerous nieces and nephews.
John’s was a life well lived in that at a very young age he came to understand that he had been placed in this world to love, which he did with an uncommon grace and wisdom.
Because of his gentle ways, all who were privileged to know John managed to glimpse what Jesus likely had in mind when he taught us to pray, "on earth as it is in heaven."
A private funeral service will be held for family and church members at First Presbyterian Church in Wewoka on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 11 a.m.
A memorial service for all friends will be held later that day at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wewoka.
Services will be under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.
A graveside service will be held for family on Friday, August 8, 2008, at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
If you would like to make a gift honoring the memory of John Edward Lively, please send contributions to the Goodland Presbyterian Boys Home, 1216 N. 4200 Rd., Hugo, OK, 74743, or to the Eben-Ezer Baptist Church, 7329 EW 145th Street, Holdenville, OK 74848, where John enjoyed fellowship and worship on Sunday evenings.
Noah Long
Funeral services for former Producer Sports Editor, Noah Clarence Long, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Salt Creek Indian Methodist Church with Rev. Lois Neal officiating.
Wake services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hudson-Philips Funeral Home, Holdenville, with Rev. Kelly Tiger Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow services at Long Family Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.
Noah Long of Oklahoma City, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the age of 60. He was born July 5, 1947 in Holdenville to Rev. Newman and Hettie Long.
He graduated from Holdenville High School and received his formal education for Southeastern State University in Durant, Okla., majoring in journalism.
At the time of his death, Noah was employed as Sports Editor for The Piedmont Gazette/Okarche News, and worked in the Ministry of the United Methodist Church.
His parents; one brother, William; and two sisters: Noetta and Frances Long preceded him in death.
Surviving are one sister, Elizabeth reader and her husband Cliff, of Oklahoma City; two nieces: Sonya Reeder and her companion, Emile Roebuck Miles of Calumet, Okla., and Leigh Long of Durant; four nephews: Derek Reeder of Oklahoma City, and Vance, Vince and Todd Long, all of Durant; one great-niece, Courtney Reeder; three great-nephews: Marshal, Newman Matthew, and Silas, all of Calumet; and one adopted sister, Norean Tiger.
Hattie Esther Lough
Graveside services for former Cromwell resident Hattie Esther (Gaines) Lough are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery with David Lough officiating.
She passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 in Louisiana at the age of 75 years. Hattie was born Nov. 15, 1932 in Albant, Okla., to Carl and Hattie Belle (Bates) Gaines.
Dan Lough and Esther Gaines grew up in the Wewoka area. Dan graduated from New Lima School in 1949 and Esther graduated from Butner High School in 1950.
Mardel Lynch, Minister, married Dan and Esther on Aug. 19, 1951 at the Wewoka Church of Christ.
After Dan was discharged from the U.S. Army at Ft. Sill, the couple moved to Cromwell and lived there from 1955-1957. They moved to Maljamar, N.M. in 1957 and lived in Maljamar, Hobbs, and Lovington from 1957-1999.
They retired and moved to Bandera, Texas, where they were living. While in Lovington, Hattie owned Virginia’s Cupboard.
Her parents; son, Joe carl Lough; and sisters: Lillie Harper and Bonnie Lloyd, preceded her in death.
Surviving is her husband, Daniel Henry Lough, of Bandera, Texas; daughter, Karen Denise Nicholas of Katy, Texas; sons: David Glenn Lough of Canyon, Texas, and Daniel Keith Lough of Lindsay, Okla; sisters, Helen Laws of New Orleans, La.; and a host of other relatives and friends including, Bill Lloyd of Wewoka, Ed Lough of Drumright, Okla., and Lois Priest of Lawton, Okla.
Lawanna Lowry
Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Lawanna Louise (Bess) Lowry are scheduled Wednesday, Jan 2, 2008.
Services will be held at the Konawa Assembly of God with Revs. Steve Lowrance and Mitch Williams officiating.
Lowry, 77, passed away at her residence in Konawa on Dec. 31.
She was born on Nov. 12, 1930 in Medicine Lodge, Kan. To Ivy Napoleon and Edith Celeste (McCarver) Bess.
She married Donald A. "Tony" Lowry on Feb. 14, 1964 in Seminole.
Lowry was a beautician and the couple owned and operated the Dixie Store in Konawa for several years. She was a member of the Konawa Assembly of God.
She is survived by her husband, of the home; four daughters, Gwen Walton, Irving, Texas, Cecelia Huddleston, Broken Arrow, La Quita Fallis, De Queen, Ariz., and Tonya Born, Konawa; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.
Lowry was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Darla Lowry, and brother, Kenneth Bass.
Serving as casket bearers will be Harold Glover, Edward Maxwell, Roy Hicks Tommy Sexton, E.E. Goodrich and Mike Boren.
Honorary bearers will be Dale Phelps, Larry Johnson and Benny Slusher.
Burial will follow in Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.
Betty Lozer
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Betty Sue Lozer are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole.
Burial is to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Seminole. Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.
Betty Sue (Yancey) Lozer passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Integris Seminole Medical Center, at the age of 61. Betty was born Aug. 25, 1946 in Seminole to parents, Howard Lonzo and Laura Mae (Brown) Yancey.
Betty was employed at BP Gas & Oil as a plant operator for 26 years from which she retired from on May 1, 2007. Betty lived in Texas for 19 years before returning to Seminole.
Betty is survived by sons, William Lozer of Helena, Okla., and George and Gina Lozer of Seminole. She also leaves behind three daughters: Wanda and Gilbert Ross, Sr. and Rhonda and Daryl Odom, all of Seminole, and Lisa and Greg Tarrant of Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Betty is also survived by sisters: Margaret McNeil, Judy and Al Roberts, Shirley and Kenneth Castle, Dorothy and Leon Marlow, all of Seminole, Dollie Kelough of Salina, Okla., Lillie and Daryl Davidson of Alamo, Texas, and Patricia and John Whitman of Shawnee.
Betty is also survived by grandchildren: Gilbert Ross, Jr., Heather Colvin, Pamela Kelly, Carl Tarrant, Dustin, Dean, Danny, Dwayne and David Lozer, Kyle Pebworth, CJ and Nick Kelly, and Imoneta Ann Odom; and eight great-grandchildren.
Her mother, Laura Mae (Brown) Yancey; brother, Howard Lee Yancey; grandson, Kenneth Colvin; sisters: Sheila Gore, Delores and Linda Yancey; son, Clifford Lozer; granddaughter, Anita Lozer; and two great-grandchildren, Breanna and Brandon Lozer.
Those serving as casket bearers are: Shannon, Mike and Eric Hilton, Steven and David Lozer, David Colvin, and Gilbert Ross, Jr.
Honorary bearers are: Charley Hailey, Kenneth "Sarge" Colvin, and Buddy Gore.
