Margaret Rich

Margaret Elizabeth "Sally" Rich, 80 year old lifelong Seminole County, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home in Seminole.  She was born March 8, 1934 in rural Cromwell, Oklahoma to parents, Earl LeClair Simonton and Mary Elizabeth (Edmundson) Simonton. On October 21, 1957 Margaret married Warren Marion Rich in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Sadly he preceded her in death on May 18, 1982. Margaret had worked for Wrangler Jean Manufacturing Company until her retirement in 2000. Margaret was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Faith Worship Center in Prague, Oklahoma. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary French and her husband Joe of Seminole, Oklahoma, Earlene Lewis Bozarth and her husband Marc of Salinas, California, and Deborah Lynch of Ada, Oklahoma.  Three brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin Simonton and his wife Nita of Wellington, Kansas, Paul Simonton and his wife Connie of Casper, Wyoming, and Robert Simonton and his wife Colleen of Ogden, Utah. Ten grandchildren, twenty four great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.  Margaret is also survived by a host of other family and dear friends. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.  Interment will follow at Little Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers are; Scotty Gibbs, Jay Howard, Bobby Devereaux, T.J. Lynch, Forrest Green and David "Wayne" Chappell. Honorary bearers are; Lawrence Snowden, Otis Lewallen, Herman Chappell and Buster Pace. The family wishes to extend a heart felt thank you to Dr. Patel and his staff, also Dr. Wieck, Dr. Hyder, Faith Hospice and their special nurses, Ashlee, Lachrisa, Kristin, Linda, Connie and to Trisha Butner ARNP.  The care that you each gave to Margaret is so very appreciated that words can't express our gratitude. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: November 24, 2014, 11:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel - Seminole located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868