LaTina (McMillion) Bartel

LaTina Gay “Tina” (McMillion) Bartel, lifelong Seminole area resident, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 68.

Tina was born September 25, 1957 in Shawnee to Carl C. McMillion and Deloris Rose (Reed) McMillion. She attended Seminole Public School and graduated in 1976. Tina attended Gordon Cooper Vo-Tec in Shawnee.

Tina worked in furniture sales for many years. She began selling furniture in Texas at Manuel Coles and later at Knight Furniture Store in Sherman, TX. She later went to work for Mathis Bros. in Oklahoma City where she worked over 20 years. Tina was awarded the top salesperson award for several years.

Tina loved socializing. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, the outdoors, going to dinner with friends and just spending time with people.

Surviving Tina are her mother, Deloris (Reed) McMillion of Seminole; her brother, Jody McMillion of Seminole; step-sister, Debra Jean O’Connor; granddaughter, Tamaree Kimmel; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Carl C. McMillion in 2020 and a daughter, Chasidy Kimmel.

Funeral services for Tina will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Church of Christ at Seminole with Arpoika Daniels officiating. 

Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of OK Cremation & Funeral Home, Oklahoma City.