Jirl McGinnis

Funeral services for life-long Seminole County resident, Jirl D. McGinnis, will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ron Duvall officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Randy Fuqua, Will Boggs, James Jones, Justin Lane, Russell Yott and J.P. “Doc” Duvall. Honorary bearers will be Ken Jackson, Greg Walker, Terry Nix and the Adult Sunday School Class of Trinity Baptist Church. Jirl passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at his residence in Seminole at the age of 77. Mr. McGinnis was born September 20, 1937 in Seminole County, OK to Sidney “F” Ethridge McGinnis and Bessie Naomi (Hudson) McGinnis. Jirl married Emily June Parsons on May 29, 1959 in Seminole, OK. Mr. McGinnis worked as a Salesman for Double Cola for several years and later retired from Tom’s Peanuts. He was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church in Letha and served as Deacon of the church. Jirl served on the Varnum School Board for 22 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jirl is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Emily of the home; one son, Terry McGinnis and wife Kimberly of Seminole; one daughter, Sharon Wallace and husband Dewayne of Seminole; one brother, O.G. McGinnis of Seminole; two sisters, Lorene Quinalty of Seminole and Pat Cheatham of Springdale, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Laniece Jones and husband James, Shianne Lane and husband Justin, Kennedi McGinnis, Brennan McGinnis, Daniela Yott and husband Russell; four great-grandchildren, Devan Jones, Abigale Jones, Autumn Yott and Remington Yott and a host of other family and friends. Jirl was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney “F” and Bessie Naomi McGinnis; Louise and Lee Cole, JL and Nadine McGinnis, Alberta McGinnis, Jerry McGinnis and Randy Parsons. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole. Funeral Information: September 10, 2014, 10:30 AM Swearingen Funeral Chapel - Seminole located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868