Ronald "Craig" Creech

Ronald “Craig” Creech, 69 year old former Seminole County resident, and current Collinsville, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at his home in Collinsville.  He was born August 8, 1946 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents, Edgar L. Creech and Alice Vernell (Harris) Creech. After graduating from high school Craig went on to earn his master’s degree in education.  He served as Assistant Superintendent of Collinsville Public Schools and was currently working on his Doctorate Degree in Industrial Arts. On November 19, 1965, Craig married Margaret Ann Drake at the Church of Christ in Seminole, Oklahoma. Craig was affiliated with the Church of Christ.  He was also an avid OU football fan, golfer, woodworker, sportsman, fisherman and hunter.  His greatest joys came from teaching school. Craig’s family was his top priority and the greatest love of his life were his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of almost 51 years, Margaret Ann Creech of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald Clifton Creech of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brandon Wayne Creech and his wife Michelle of Mesquite, Texas, Collin Heath Creech and his wife Breanna of Talala, Oklahoma; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles Wayne Creech and his wife Kathy of Merrillville, Indiana, Paul Dennis Creech and his wife Drew of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren, Randall Cotton Davis, Keegan Nathaniel Darby, Sophie Ann Creech, Caleb Edward Creech, Kirstie Nicole Rodriguez, JoLeigh Violet Creech, and Drake Carson Creech; and a host of other family and dear friends. Craig was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar L. Creech and Alice Vernell Creech. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Strother Historic Chapel located in Maple Grove Cemetery located at 1000 W. Strother Street, Seminole, Oklahoma.  Dr.M. Carl A. Harris will officiate the service. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: March 7, 2016, 2:00 PM Historic Strother Chapel - Maple Grove Cemetery located at 1000 W. Strother St., Seminole, OK 74868