Jean Baldridge

Jean Baldridge, 84 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born May 22, 1930 in Seminole to parents William McKinley Harris and Clara V. (Morgan) Harris. Following her graduation from Bowlegs High School, Jean went on to earn her bachelor degree in business education from OU in 1957.  She then taught school for 4 years in Webb City, Missouri.  Jean returned to Seminole in 1971 and worked for the Seminole Producer for 21 years in the composing department. Following her retirement Jean kept busy volunteering with the Women’s Auxiliary at Seminole Hospital where she was a “Pink Lady”.  She had also worked at the Seminole Historical Society Museum and was a member of the First Christian Church in Seminole, since the age of twelve.  Jean could also be seen often, doing her mile walking exercise at the “Bridge,” at the First Baptist Church in Seminole. Jean leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Pamela Gregory and her husband Alvin of Maud, Oklahoma; two sisters, Doris H. Richmond and Clarice Morris both of Seminole, Oklahoma; one granddaughter, Carrie Lynne (Alps) Brock and her husband Todd of Wewoka, Oklahoma; one grandson, Stanley “Stan” Gregory and his wife April of Maud, Oklahoma; 5 great-grandchildren, Colton Wood, Gage Wood, Jesse Ray “J.R.” Brock, Ashley Gregory, Kyle Gregory; nephew, Bill Richmond and his wife Heidi of Mission Viejo, California and their children Anna Richmond and Nathan Richmond; nephew, John Morris of Wisconsin; nephew, David Morris and his wife Rachel of Moore, Oklahoma and their children, Josh Morris, Devon Morris and Tristan Morris; Jean is also survived by a host of other family and dear friends. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, William and Clara Harris; by one brother, Durard D. Harris; and by two brothers-in-law, Jack Morris and Gilman Richmond. Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Pastor Glen Pence officiating the service.  Interment services will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Casket Bearers will be: Todd Brock, Colton Wood, Gage Wood, David Morris, Stanley Gregory and Anthony Gregory. Honorary Bearers will be: Alvin Gregory and Jesse Ray "J.R." Brock. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole. Funeral Information: February 20, 2015, 4:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel - Seminole located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868