Bennie Cunningham

Bennie Wayne Cunningham, 52 Bennie Wayne Cunningham, a resident of Prague, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 52 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Bennie was born September 15, 1964 at Amarillo, Texas to parents, Billy Wayne Cunningham and Donna Elaine Roberts. Bennie married Gwendolyn Diane (Geraldon) Cunningham on February 13, 1993 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bennie was of the Baptist faith, served in the United States Navy. Bennie was a owner and broker in the meat industry. Bennie loved going fishing at Eufaula Lake, he loved hunting, playing golf, Thunder Basketball and OU Football. Bennie is survived by his wife, Diane Cunningham of the home; mothers, Dorothy Cunningham of Center, Texas and Donna Roberts of Romulas, Oklahoma; one son, Joseph Tenpenny and his wife Ariel of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; two daughters, Nicole Nowlin and her husband Ryan of Wichita, Kansas, Rachelle Lehman and her husband Ryan of Seminole, Oklahoma; one brother, Billy Cunningham and his wife Nikki of  Phoenix, Arizona; six grandchildren, Hunter Lehman, Anna Lehman, Lane Tenpenny, Kendall Scott, Emerson Nowlin and Natalie Nowlin. Bennie was preceded in death by his father, Billy W. Cunningham; grandparents,  Billy and Joyce Cunningham, Everett and Bessie Wiggins; two uncles, Bruce Cunningham and Barry Cunningham; one aunt, Sue Wiggins; and great niece Keeleigh Cox. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Highway Baptist Church of Little, Oklahoma with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Burial will take place at Little Cemetery, Little, Oklahoma. Family and friends are encouraged to wear their OU apparel while attending the funeral service. Serving as casket bearers are: Ryan Lehman, Ryan Nowlin, Joseph Tenpenny, Billy Cunningham, Kevin Moore, Darrell Geraldon and Rick Smith. Honorary casket bearers are Hunter Lehman and Lane Tenpenny. Visitation will begin Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home beginning at 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m..   The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, October 3, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: October 4, 2016, 11:00 AM Highway Baptist Church located at Hwy 99 North, Seminole, OK 74868