Noma Mansell

Noma June (Thomas) Mansell, 83 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, February 29, 2016 at her home in Seminole.  She was born April 28, 1932 in Dustin, Oklahoma to parents, Cecil Frank Thomas and Marjorie Curley (Lee) Thomas. On November 26, 1954 Noma married Samuel T. “Sam” Mansell in Seminole, Oklahoma. Noma and her family have been long associated with the Assembly of God Churches in the Seminole County area.  She was a charter member of Tri-City Christian Center (now known as Immanuel Fellowship Church).  Noma was very strong in her faith and would often minister to many in the community.  She was a member of the American Bible Society where she had served as area coordinator. Serving as area coordinator  she was blessed with the opportunity to travel the world.  Noma enjoyed leading Bible studies, shopping, camping, boating, fishing, and she was a wonderful cook. Noma was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, friend and most of all a child of God. Noma leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of almost 62 years, Sam Mansell of the home, two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark Anthony Mansell and his wife Donna of Pasco, Washington, Scott Allen Mansell and his wife Jennifer of Farmington, New Mexico, one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Loretta Thomas of Kennard, Texas, one sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Eugene Melton of Wichita, Kansas, 5 grandchildren, Andy Mansell, Alan Mansell, Katelyn Mansell, Hollie Mansell and Nate Mansell.  She is also survived by a very special couple she and Sam adopted in Spirit, Dee and Calvin Bennett of Seminole, Oklahoma, and their son Jonathan Bennett whom she considered a grandson.  Noma is also survived by a host of other family and dear friends. Noma was preceded in death by her parents, by one son, Thomas Ray Mansell and by one brother, Gene Thomas. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Glen Pence officiating the service.  Interment will follow at Little Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers are:Calvin Bennett, Jonathan Bennett, Chris Gonzales, Nate Mansell, Eugene Melton, Curtis Young. Honorary bearer will be Robert Foxx. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: March 4, 2016, 11:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868