Rita Marks

Rita Marks, 53 Rita Marks longtime Wewoka resident passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years. Rita was born December 27, 1956 at Talahina, Oklahoma to parents Victor and Rhoda (Harjo) Hardy. She lived in Wewoka, Seminole and Konawa. Rita was a member of the Birdcreek Baptist Church of Sasakwa, Oklahoma. She loved sewing, making quilts, reading, working cross word puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren and gospel music. She loved being around all her children. Rita is survived by sisters; Bernice Benefield of Oklahoma City, Leona and Jackie Mars of Golsby, Oklahoma and Bertha Hardy of Oklahoma City, the father of her children Raymond Marks and special friend Gary Doolittle of Wewoka, Oklahoma. She is also survived by her children; Tarena and Josh Craig of Moore, Oklahoma, Dujuania and Keith Adamson of Oklahoma City, Jeremy Ramone Marks of Cushing, Oklahoma. Grandchildren; Rhoda Davis-Johnson of Wewoka, Oklahoma, Shelby Garcia (Maria Bunner) of Stroud, Oklahoma, Francisco Garcia of Oklahoma City, Alexis Garcia of Oklahoma City, Hannah Davis of California, Nicholas Craig and Jasmine Craig, Zachary Craig, Ian Craig all of Moore, Oklahoma and Elaine Marks of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Rita is survived by aunt; Ruth Ludlow of Hugo, Oklahoma. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter: Kristina Davis. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Rock Springs Baptist Church of Sasakwa, Oklahoma with Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev. Jimpsey Harjo officiating. Interment will be at the Carbitcher Family Cemetery. Pallbearers: Phillip Aguleria, Anthony Eckles, Joey Mars, Victor Mars, Ronald Daniels and Leo Moppins. Honorary bearers will be Gaylen Ludlow, Sam Battist, Ricki Battist, Robert Sampson, Daniel Tanyan, Adam Tanyan. Wake service will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Rock Springs Baptist Church. Funeral Services under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: June 24, 2010, 2:00 PM