Jewel Morland

Jewel (Bramblette) Morland, 97 year old long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Colonial Estates Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was born October 16, 1916 in Seminole to parents, Terrell Bramblette and Ola Denise (Clifton) Bramblette. In the early years, Jewel, went to California to help in the war efforts along with other women that were called “Rosie the Riveter,” she later returned to Seminole where she met and married Vernon “Vern” Morland.  Sadly he preceded her in death on April 2, 1990. Jewel had worked at various businesses in Seminole including, the Gusher Inn (now known as the Oxford Inn), she also worked at Good Hope Grade School Cafeteria, Pioneer Nursing Home and Miller’s Plant Farm.  While working many years around Seminole, Jewel continued to be an at home mom and homemaker. Jewel was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Wolf, Oklahoma, where she was a very active member. Jewel leaves to cherish her memory four sons, Larry Morland of Bellville, Texas, David Morland of Seminole, Mike Morland of Shawnee, Rusty Morland of Seminole; three daughters, Yvonne Welliver of Shawnee, Doris (Gale) Morland of Shawnee, Shirley Johnson of Moore; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; a special nephew, Eric Morland of Cromwell; and a host of other family and dear friends. Jewel is preceded in death by her father, Terrell Bramblette, her mother,Ola Bramblette Allen, her husband, Vern Morland, by one son, Gary Morland, three brothers, Elmer Reynolds, Vernon Bramblette, Fred Bramblette, and by one granddaughter, Dian Morland Griffin. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole with Rev. Alan Wood officiating the service.  Interment will follow at Little Cemetery. Casket Bearers will be: Mike Morland, Eric Morland, David Morland, Rusty Morland, Traci Welliver and Jason Welliver. Honorary Bearers will be: Amos Welliver, Adam Welliver and Cole Morland. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: July 30, 2014, 1:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel - Seminole located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868