Clifford Householder

Clifford David Householder, 81 year-old Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Friday, February 8, 2013 at Sunset Estates Care Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  He was born April 29, 1931 in Texas to parents George William Householder and Mary Parlee (Nicholas) Householder. Mr. Householder went on to serve in the United States Army. On March 8, 1958 he married the love of his life Jolene Ann Gebhardt in Claycenter, Kansas.  The couple moved to Maud, Oklahoma from Sulphur, Oklahoma in 1991, following Clifford’s retirement from OG&E electric company where he constructed substations.  They attended The Church Of Christ in Sulphur, Oklahoma, Goodhope Road in Seminole, Oklahoma and Holdenville, Oklahoma. Survivors include one son, Robert Householder of Maud, Oklahoma; three daughters and sons-in-law, Julie and Mark Morris of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sheryl & Scott Dewitt of Mesa, Arizona and Deanna Panio of Peekskill, New York; two grandchildren, Gabriel Dewitt and Sydney Dewitt of Mesa, Arizona; and by a host of other family and dear friends. Mr. Householder is preceded in death by his parents and by his wife Jolene Ann Householder who died on October 2, 2006 and by nine siblings. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma with Daryl Householder officiating the service. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: February 12, 2013, 2:00 PM