Tom Franklin Harjo

Tom Franklin Harjo, 70 year-old Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Friday, September 18, 2015 at his home in Earlsboro.  He was born July 7, 1945 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Edward Harjo and Leah Harjo. Tom graduated from Vamoosa High School in 1965.  He went on to serve in the United States Army.  Tom and Irene Tanyan were married for 36 years and made their home in Earlsboro, Oklahoma.  He retired from Hayes Axel in Seminole several years ago. Tom leaves to cherish his memory to his wife, Irene (Tanyan) Harjo; three sons, Ronnie Tanyan and his wife Jill Tanyan of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Garrett Meely of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, Maddex Harjo of Earlsboro, Oklahoma; six daughters, Robin Cloud Reeves and her husband Rick Reeves of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Ericka Harjo of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Dana Ahaisse Lingle and her husband Thomas Lingle of Moore, Oklahoma, Kim Hill of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Kelly Wood of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, Teri Harjo Cooper and her husband Donavon Cooper of Earlsboro, Oklahoma; one sister, Christine Hotulke of Seminole, Oklahoma; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a host of other family and dear friends. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Edward Harjo; by his mother, Leah Harjo; by one son, Tom Franklin Harjo, Jr.; by one brother, Alex Larney; and by two sisters, JoAnn Harjo and Mary West. A wake service will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, with military honors.  Rev. George Harjocee officiating the service. Bearers will be: Dominic Cloud, Tyler Harjo, Dakota Harjo, Brandon Harjo, Michael Tanyan, Josh Tanyan, Stevie Creek, Ty Reeves, Cody Reeves, Ronnie Tanyan, Garrett Meely, Thomas Lingle, Rick Reeves, Wesley Tanyan, John Tanyan, Thomas Billie, Jr., Clifton Tanyan and Jerome Tiger. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: September 23, 2015, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868