Delmar Hollis Sewell

May 1, 1934 ~ March 9, 2012

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Submitted by: T.D.

Delmer Hollis Sewell passed from this life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the age of 77 years. He was born on Tuesday, May 1, 1934 in Addington, Oklahoma to David Houston and Martha Edna (Stone) Sewell. Delmer married Sandra Kay Gregory in Saint Jo, Texas on May 15, 1955.

Delmer was a graduate of Saint Jo High School and attended the University of Texas and Kilgore Jr. College where he played football. He joined the Marine Corps and served in Korea for 21 months. He was self-employed in the telecommunications business and was a rancher. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church . He was a long standing member of the Tuesday night men’s Bible Study Group. Delmer enjoyed working crossword puzzles.

Delmer is survived by his wife, Sandra, of the home; son, Daniel Hollis Sewell of Pottsboro, Texas; daughter, Lisa Sewell Lebovitz of Hudson, Ohio; son, Robert Douglas Sewell of Houston, Texas and grandchildren Megan Leigh Lebovitz, Kristyn Nicole Lebovitz, and Sarah Michelle Lebovitz from Hudson, Ohio.

Mr. Sewell was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.

Family Hour will be Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 6-8 P.M.at Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Fairview Baptist Church in Durant, Oklahoma with Rev. Bill Ledbetter and Rev. Terrell Suggs officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery in Durant, Oklahoma. Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Tuesday night Men’s Bible Study Group.

Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.

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