Harold Presley

Harold Richard Presley, 80 year-old, lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born April 16, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Henry Presley and Sarah (Armstrong) Presley. Harold attended Bowlegs Public School; he later served two years in the Oklahoma National Guard.  Early on he worked in the oilfield then later worked as the maintenance manager at Hillcrest Apartment Complex in Seminole.  He married Mary Sue (Minter) on June 22, 1971 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  The couple owned and operated H&S Refrigeration Service before their retirement.  After receiving his Commercial pilots license, Harold enjoyed flying private citizens to many destinations.  He was an avid gardener.  He loved going on camping trips with his family.  Harold and Sue loved to travel and made many trips to Hawaii and enjoyed cruising the Caribbean.  Harold was a member of the Seminole First Baptist Church, the Seminole Masonic Lodge where he was a 32nd degree mason, the Seminole Airport Club and Seminole Lions Club. Harold leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 41 years, Mary Sue Presley of the home; one daughter, Teresa Duncan and husband, David of Seminole, Oklahoma; one step-daughter, Sherrie Tipken and husband, Dale of Shawnee, Oklahoma; two sons, Danny Presley and wife, Ella of Bowlegs, Oklahoma, Doug Presley and wife LeaAnn of Seminole, Oklahoma; one step-son, Roy Black of Seminole, Oklahoma; two brothers, Bob Presley (Martha) of Duncan, Oklahoma, Gerald Presley (Sonya) of El Reno, Oklahoma; one sister, Lorene Hack (Louis) of Seminole, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Ilda Mae Presley of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, Kayla Akins, Brandon Presley, Tassie Barlow, Heather Hanmer, Josh Presley, Cord Presley, Cassie Cawyer and Sommer Tipken; 11 great grandchildren and a host of other family and dear friends, and one very special friend, his dog, Murphy. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Sarah Presley and by twin grandchildren, Tuff and Ted Presley, two brothers, Ray Presley of Seminole and Charles Presley of Seminole, and one sister, Pauline Presley. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2013 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Pastor Marvin Kehl will officiate the service and interment will follow at Little Cemetery north of Seminole. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave. in Seminole, Oklahoma 74868. Funeral Information: January 4, 2013, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868