Violet Amelia Seward

April 12, 1937 - February 5, 2022

Violet Amelia Seward, 84, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Violet was born on April 12, 1937 in Toppenish, Washington to George and Margaret (Holmes) Hyde. She spent her working years being a homemaker and caring for her family as well as others. Violet was a member of the Victory Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Tishomingo and has been for the past 9 years. She loved to read Amish books, love stories and never missed a night of watching Wheel of Fortune. Violet loved the color purple/violet; everything in her house and room was that color. She adored her family, her shit tzu dog Bella and her grandchildren; she was especially excited that the last grandchild was named after her. Violet was preceded in death by her parents, George and Margaret Hyde; husband, Russell Seward; son, Dale Latimer; great grandson, Little Russell McCloud and sister, Rosemary. Those she leaves to cherish her memories are her children, David Latimer and wife Linda, Dianna Pitts and husband Charles and Doug Latimer and wife Tina; daughter in law, Sheri Latimer; grandchildren, Jonathan Latimer and wife Erica, Keith Pitts and wife Jeannie, Shannon Pitts and wife Keri, Shayla Boyer and husband Jonathan, Joey Latimer and wife JoAnn, Shanda Wenninger and husband Larry, Crystal Shipman and husband Kelvin and Kimberly Burden and husband Victor; 26 great grandchildren; siblings, Judy Greenley and husband Pat, Roger Wayne Locke, Ricky Locke; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Victory Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Tishomingo (201 W. 4th Street Tishomingo, Oklahoma). A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 10 at 2:00 PM at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home & Memorial Park (601 State Hwy 198 @ Walnut, Mabank, TX 75147)