John Deatherage

John Alton Deatherage, 87 year-old, longtime Tecumseh resident and former Seminole County resident passed from this life on Monday, October 21, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born October 5, 1926 in Macomb, Oklahoma to parents Harvey Deatherage and Goda E. Deatherage. On June 7, 1968 John married Verna L. Deatherage in Konawa, Oklahoma. John was a long time member of the Odd Fellow Lodge and also of the Bee owner association.  He had worked in the oil fields for a number of years before he started his own business, laying tile. John leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn and Ted Lucas of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Geneva and Burl Davis of Macomb, Oklahoma; one son-in-law, Jimmy Adams of Konawa, Oklahoma; six grandchildren and their spouses, Tanya and Ritch Gunter, Norma and Chip Melton, Jimmie and Robert Fluitt, Tina and Shawn O’Dell, Jay and Amy Bray, and Shaina Johnson; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and dear friends. John was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Goda Deatherage; his wife of almost 41 years, Verna Lee Deatherage; one daughter, Teresa Adams; two brothers, Troy Deatherage and Archie Deatherage. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2013 at Vamoosa Cemetery located south of Seminole on Hwy. 99.  Pastor Bill Chesser of Corner Stone Tabernacle in Wewoka, Oklahoma will officiate the service. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: October 25, 2013, 2:00 PM Graveside Service - Vamoosa Cemetery located at Hwy. 99 South, Seminole, OK 74868