John Frank Smith, son of Owen Otto and Reva Bernadine (Louthan) Smith, was born December 27, 1949 at Watonga, OK. He died of a sudden illness on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Seiling Community Hospital. He was 61 years of age.
John was raised at Seiling where he attended Seiling School graduating with the class of 1968. He attended Okmulgee Vo-Tech School where he completed courses in auto body. He entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He received his honorable discharge and returned to Oklahoma. He furthered his education with a degree in political science from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. While attending college he worked for Little Giant Pump Company ten years. He returned to Seiling where he was employed by Gene Ward and later he worked for Phillips Petroleum. He owned and operated the Kerr-McGee service station in Seiling before going to work in 1994 for Dewey County District 1 as a heavy equipment operator. Some of John's hobbies were gardening, he was an avid reader and he enjoyed music of all types. He was well known for his book and music collections.
He was united in marriage to Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Hedges July 31, 1981 at the First Christian Church in Seiling. They made their home near Seiling where they raised their three children: Jessi, Emily and Ben.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Smith, two daughters, Jessi Bigler and husband Michael of Warrensburg, MO and Emily Harrell and husband Zachary of Cashion, one son, Ben Smith of Seiling; his mother, Bernadine Smith of Seiling, three grandchildren, Elijah Joe and Finley Jackson Harrell and Chloe Ann Bigler, one sister, Inez Sander and husband Lindy of Seiling and one brother, Ray Smith and wife Ruth of Taloga. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, "Deacon" Smith June 17, 1997.
The funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Elm Grove Community Church with Pastors Orville White and Dennis Adair, officiating. Interment with military honors followed in the Brumfield Cemetery at Seiling. Memorials can be sent to Brumfield Cemetery or to the Seiling Ambulance Service with the Redinger Funeral Home-Box 236-Seiling, OK 73663 serving as custodian of the funds.
John was raised at Seiling where he attended Seiling School graduating with the class of 1968. He attended Okmulgee Vo-Tech School where he completed courses in auto body. He entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He received his honorable discharge and returned to Oklahoma. He furthered his education with a degree in political science from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. While attending college he worked for Little Giant Pump Company ten years. He returned to Seiling where he was employed by Gene Ward and later he worked for Phillips Petroleum. He owned and operated the Kerr-McGee service station in Seiling before going to work in 1994 for Dewey County District 1 as a heavy equipment operator. Some of John's hobbies were gardening, he was an avid reader and he enjoyed music of all types. He was well known for his book and music collections.
He was united in marriage to Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Hedges July 31, 1981 at the First Christian Church in Seiling. They made their home near Seiling where they raised their three children: Jessi, Emily and Ben.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Smith, two daughters, Jessi Bigler and husband Michael of Warrensburg, MO and Emily Harrell and husband Zachary of Cashion, one son, Ben Smith of Seiling; his mother, Bernadine Smith of Seiling, three grandchildren, Elijah Joe and Finley Jackson Harrell and Chloe Ann Bigler, one sister, Inez Sander and husband Lindy of Seiling and one brother, Ray Smith and wife Ruth of Taloga. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, "Deacon" Smith June 17, 1997.
The funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Elm Grove Community Church with Pastors Orville White and Dennis Adair, officiating. Interment with military honors followed in the Brumfield Cemetery at Seiling. Memorials can be sent to Brumfield Cemetery or to the Seiling Ambulance Service with the Redinger Funeral Home-Box 236-Seiling, OK 73663 serving as custodian of the funds.
John Frank Smith, son of Owen Otto and Reva Bernadine (Louthan) Smith, was born December 27, 1949 at Watonga, OK. He died of a sudden illness on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Seiling Community Hospital. He was 61 years of age.
John was raised at Seiling where he attended Seiling School graduating with the class of 1968. He attended Okmulgee Vo-Tech School where he completed courses in auto body. He entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He received his honorable discharge and returned to Oklahoma. He furthered his education with a degree in political science from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. While attending college he worked for Little Giant Pump Company ten years. He returned to Seiling where he was employed by Gene Ward and later he worked for Phillips Petroleum. He owned and operated the Kerr-McGee service station in Seiling before going to work in 1994 for Dewey County District 1 as a heavy equipment operator. Some of John's hobbies were gardening, he was an avid reader and he enjoyed music of all types. He was well known for his book and music collections.
He was united in marriage to Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Hedges July 31, 1981 at the First Christian Church in Seiling. They made their home near Seiling where they raised their three children: Jessi, Emily and Ben.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Smith, two daughters, Jessi Bigler and husband Michael of Warrensburg, MO and Emily Harrell and husband Zachary of Cashion, one son, Ben Smith of Seiling; his mother, Bernadine Smith of Seiling, three grandchildren, Elijah Joe and Finley Jackson Harrell and Chloe Ann Bigler, one sister, Inez Sander and husband Lindy of Seiling and one brother, Ray Smith and wife Ruth of Taloga. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, "Deacon" Smith June 17, 1997.
The funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Elm Grove Community Church with Pastors Orville White and Dennis Adair, officiating. Interment with military honors followed in the Brumfield Cemetery at Seiling. Memorials can be sent to Brumfield Cemetery or to the Seiling Ambulance Service with the Redinger Funeral Home-Box 236-Seiling, OK 73663 serving as custodian of the funds.
John was raised at Seiling where he attended Seiling School graduating with the class of 1968. He attended Okmulgee Vo-Tech School where he completed courses in auto body. He entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He received his honorable discharge and returned to Oklahoma. He furthered his education with a degree in political science from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. While attending college he worked for Little Giant Pump Company ten years. He returned to Seiling where he was employed by Gene Ward and later he worked for Phillips Petroleum. He owned and operated the Kerr-McGee service station in Seiling before going to work in 1994 for Dewey County District 1 as a heavy equipment operator. Some of John's hobbies were gardening, he was an avid reader and he enjoyed music of all types. He was well known for his book and music collections.
He was united in marriage to Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Hedges July 31, 1981 at the First Christian Church in Seiling. They made their home near Seiling where they raised their three children: Jessi, Emily and Ben.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Smith, two daughters, Jessi Bigler and husband Michael of Warrensburg, MO and Emily Harrell and husband Zachary of Cashion, one son, Ben Smith of Seiling; his mother, Bernadine Smith of Seiling, three grandchildren, Elijah Joe and Finley Jackson Harrell and Chloe Ann Bigler, one sister, Inez Sander and husband Lindy of Seiling and one brother, Ray Smith and wife Ruth of Taloga. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, "Deacon" Smith June 17, 1997.
The funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Elm Grove Community Church with Pastors Orville White and Dennis Adair, officiating. Interment with military honors followed in the Brumfield Cemetery at Seiling. Memorials can be sent to Brumfield Cemetery or to the Seiling Ambulance Service with the Redinger Funeral Home-Box 236-Seiling, OK 73663 serving as custodian of the funds.
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