In loving Memory

Connie “Flo” DeBord-Knight born July 31, 1943 in Ardmore, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home following an extended illness on August 11, 2025 at the age of 82 years 1 week and 4 days.

Flo married the love of her, the late LA Knight, September 29,1990 in Wilburton, Oklahoma. Flo was a devoted wife and homemaker.

She was a loving mother to Charles Wesley “Chuck” Seymour Jr, Teresa Lynn, the late Ruby Ann Alton, and the late Chance Wesley Knight whom her and LA adopted after their daughter passed away.

Flo gave her life to God while attending SonShine Fellowship Church of Wilburton. While there, Flo became a dedicated Sunday School teacher until she retired. Later in life Flo faithfully attended Wilburton First Assembly of God church as long as she was able including virtual services after she was unable to leave home. Numerous kids grew up referring to her as “Mama Flo” because of her loving and nurturing nature.

Flo was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Brooks DeBord; her mother, Ruby Foster DeBord; her husband, LA Knight; her 4 brothers, Wesley Albert DeBord, Donald Eugene DeBord, Wesley Earnest DeBord, and Junior Clyde DeBord; her 3 sisters, Ruby Lou DeBord, Margaret Ann DeBord-Redmon, and Audie Jeanette DeBord-Gentry; her daughter, Ruby Ann Alton; her adopted son, Chance Wesley Knight; and granddaughter, Brandi Brooks Mize.

Flo is survived by her son, Charles “Chuck” Seymour Jr and wife Pam of Lone Grove, OK; her daughter, Teresa Lynn of the home; a brother, Jimmie Leroy DeBord and wife Melissa of Lone Grove, OK; grandchildren, Amy and husband Nicky Shrum of Wilburton, OK, James “Deuce” Bish II and fiancée Hope Lewis of Wilburton, OK, Charles “Trey” Seymour III and fiancée Sheree Lewis of Moore, OK, Candice and husband Joe Potter of Ardmore, OK, Mandy Seymour of Ardmore, OK, Emily Seymour of Ardmore, OK, Angela Morrow of Lone Grove, OK, and Jessica Morrow of Lone Grove, OK; along with numerous great grandchildren including Zoe and Matthew Hicke who had helped take care of her in later years.

James “Deuce” Bish II, Matthew Hicke, Nicky Shrum, Lane Goodsell, Jon Davoult, and Wade Paxton Sr. will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Greg Houston, Charles “Chuck” Seymour Jr, Marlin Zaste, Steven Yandell, Charles “Trey” Seymour III, and Joe Potter.

A viewing will be held Friday, August 15, 2025 from 1:00-2:00p.m. for family only and 2:00-6:00 p.m. for friends at Waldrop Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 a.m. at Wilburton First Assembly of God with Reverend C. Lynn Bullard officiating. The burial will follow at Leflore cemetery.