Juanelle Beauford

Juanelle Brant Beauford joined her Lord and Savior on Monday, the first of March 2021 at 91 years of age. She was born on August 28th, 1929 to Walter and Lena Mae Brant, the youngest of seven children.

Juanelle was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, and her husband of 66 years Don K. Beauford. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Laree and C.L. Barnett, her son and daughter-in-law Matt and Carla Beauford, four granddaughters: Melissa Rivera and husband Mark, Audrey Masoner and husband Chad, Mariah Robertson and husband Ryan, and Sierra Wills and husband Ethan, and five great-grandchildren: Delane Janeway, Emma Masoner, Hazen Masoner, Tayin Masoner, and Everly Mae Wills; as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Juanelle went to meet her Heavenly Father at peace surrounded by her loving family. She was a woman of quiet strength with a true zest for life. In her younger years she loved to travel with her sisters as often as she could. She was a talented artist who honed her skills at Oklahoma A&M College for Art and would go on to publish her artwork in magazines and commission specialty pieces until her late 80's. She spent countless afternoons with her granddaughters on adventures to the zoo and science museums. Her quick wit and contagious laugh filled her home with laughter until the end of her days. She was patient, kind, forgiving, and will be deeply missed.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee, OK.  Pastor Earnest Cowden will be officiating.  Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, OK.