Linda Diane Thomas

Linda Diane Thomas, 66, longtime Seminole resident, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Linda was born June 4, 1948 in Barstow, California to Dorothy Lorene (Cleveland) and Ernest Eugene O’Bryant. Linda was a homemaker and had also worked in several area restaurants during her life such as Herman’s Pig Stand, The Harvest House and The Hamburger Hangout. She also was former owner of the Townhouse Restaurant and Nita’s Café in Seminole.  She loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren, and she loved all children. She loved cooking, sewing, gardening, watch Dr. Phil and OU football. She loved her dogs, Prissy and Fancy. Linda attended the First Assembly of God in Seminole. She married Doyle Ray “Joe” Thomas on October 30, 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on April 1, 2003. Linda is survived by her son Danny Thomas of Navasota, Texas, her two daughters Kim Brauning of Seminole and Audra Young and her husband Curtis, all of Seminole, her grandchildren Mindy Mills and her husband Darus of Woodward, Oklahoma, Shelby Jolly and her husband Brian of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Autumn Gist, Dathan Thomas and Ashley Young, all of Seminole, Oklahoma; her great grandchildren Haylie, Trynitee and Payson. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle O. Long officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Brian Jolly, Darus Mills, Scott Rossman, Patrick Austin, Dathan Thomas and Curtis Young. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: January 20, 2015, 10:30 AM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868