Sammy Ray Young, Sr.

Sammy Ray Young Sr., a long-time resident of Maud, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 80. Sammy was born on Friday, May 3, 1946, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Amon Ira and Bonnie Ruth (Sanders) Young. Sammy grew up in Yeager, Oklahoma, attended Holdenville Public Schools and was a 1964 graduate of Holdenville High School. Sam worked at Tinker Field Air Force Base in Midwest City, Oklahoma for 13 years and owned a Used Car Lot, known as “Mr. Pickup Used Cars” in Tecumseh, Oklahoma for several years. After closing the car lot, Sam was self-employed with various jobs until his. retirement. Sam was an avid member of The Church of God in Maud, Oklahoma. Sammy married Gloria Jane Managan Harmon on Saturday, December 27, 1969 in Dallas, Texas and was happily married for 56 years. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Fayne Dean Young, one sister Willena Jean (Waldrup) Scott, one son-in-law Lynn Blankenship. He is survived by his wife of the home Gloria, two sons Robert Charles Watson Sr, and wife Cindy of Maud, Sammy Ray Young, Jr. and wife Jenny of Macomb, two daughters Kristie Ann Blankenship of Maud, Brenda Gayle Carpenter and Husband Jim of Maud, one brother Jerry Boone Young of Holdenville, and one sister-in-law Carolyn Young of Portland, Oregon. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, Aaron, Bird, Misty, Chris, BobbyJo, David C., Nick, Austin, Trustin, David R., Westy, Jayla, Colby, Joshua, Amy, Emily, Jessica, Bryan, Heath, Kaylee, and Gracie, 40 great grandchildren, 8 great, great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

The Young Family would like to specially thank the following people:

Millers Ambulance

SSM Health Nursing Staff @ MWC (Ashley, Justing, Precious, Sally, Jamie, Cooper and Lori

SSM Health Physicians @ MWC (Dr. Blair, Dr. Martin and Dr. Meysia)

Seminole Care and Rehab Facility

The Funeral Service for Sam will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Dan Kasper officiating. Burial will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma.

Casket bearers will be; Bryan Blankenship, Josh Blankenship, Westy Carpenter, Colby Carpenter, Bird Watson and Christopher Watson. Honorary bearers will be Heath Frederick, Bobby Joe Watson and Aaron Watson.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.