Sammie Lucas

Sammie Butler Lucas, 69, longtime Seminole resident died Sunday, January 18, 2009, at Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born May 24, 1939 in Anthony, Texas to Samuel Ebenezer and Irene (Cook) Butler.rnrnSammie married Earl Milton Lucas on June 2, 1956 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mrs. Lucas has lived in the Seminole area for the past 45 years and attended the Highway Baptist Church in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was a High School Teacher and taught at Varnum and Earlsboro schools; in 1997 she retired from Strothers High School.rnrnShe is survived by her husband Earl Lucas of the home, two sons; Michael Lucas of Seminole, Oklahoma and Wendell Lucas of Norman, Oklahoma. Two daughters; Jackie Flores of Seminole, Oklahoma and Teresa Woods of Purcell, Oklahoma. One sister, Vanessa Ramsey of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She is also survived by four grandchildren Amber Lucas, Brian Goforth, Dallas Woods, Jr. and Heather Woods. Seven great-grandchildren Sydney Lucas, Micky and Axel Lucas, Darrell, Christina and Cherish Goforth and Hayley Woods.rnrnShe is preceded in death by her parents and one son Steve Lucas.rnrnServices are planned for Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Tribbey Cemetery, with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.rnrnCasket bearers will be Ryan Martin, Terry Lucas, Germaine Aldridge, Guy Reid, Tim Cockrell, and Dallas Woods. Under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.rnrnMessages of condolence may be made online at www. swearingenfuneralhome.com Funeral Information: January 21, 2009, 2:00 AM