All Obituaries

Beverly Kay (Barnhart) Douglas, age 71 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away April 14, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family. A memorial celebration of life will be held at Holdenville Lake at noon on Saturday, June 8th, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Beverly was born November 14, 1952 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Cecil Barnhart and Jewel (Richardson) Barnhart.  She graduated from...

Ronnie Gene Johnson, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Oklahoma City at the age of 69.  Ronnie was born on August 16, 1954 in Oklahoma City, OK  to Albert Eugene Johnson and Myrtle Lois (Fixico) Johnson.  His career as a CNC machinist included his work at Eaton and Central Plastics up until his retirement.  He also worked at R.W. Lyle in Seminole.  Ronnie enjoyed sports and he was an avid OU Sooner and Thunder fan.  He was a...

Pauletia “Gail” Collins, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 in Shawnee, OK, surrounded by her loving family.  Gail was born on November 27, 1945 in Ada, OK to Hubert Lee and Helen Marie (McMillin) Earls.  She was raised from the age of two by her parents, Frog and Helen Sullivan.  Gail was a 1964 graduate of Saint Louis (OK) High School.  She retired after 24 years of service from her career at Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center. ...

Charles Floyd Payne, age 78 and a life-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away April 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev. Drew Isaacs will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Casket bearers are Charles Hudson, Jeffery King, Trey Rogers, Michael Roe, James Roe, and David Riddle. Charles was born September 2, 1945 in Konawa to...

Maggie Hubbard, a Lima, OK resident, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 in Moore, OK at the age of 89. Maggie was born on May 21, 1934 in Millen, GA to Gus Douglas and Elizabeth Douglas.  Maggie married the love of her life, James Lawrence Hubbard, on May 26, 1956 in Bakersfield, California.  In their 63 year marriage they raised 6 sons and 5 daughters. Maggie was an example of the Proverbs 31 woman as reflected in her devotion as a wife, mother and...

Patricia Ann Yeager, known to most as Patty, enter this world on August 5th of 1952 and exited on April 15th of 2024. Patty lived in Seminole most of her life. She was a proud member of the Seminole Nation Mekusukey Band and Wind Clan. Her parents were Cecilia “Buster” and Jack Wolf who raised her at Gar Creek ceremonial grounds and Hitchitee Church. She gave her life to Jesus and was Baptized at Snake Creek Baptist Church in July of 1980 during a vacation Bible...

Kenneth Ray Hill, 69, of Seminole, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born on Friday, November 18, 1954 to Harm David Hill and Caladonia Bell Hill in Seminole, Oklahoma. Kenneth had attended Wolf and Bowlegs Public Schools. He had worn various hats throughout his professional life including that of a landscaper in Shawnee, Oklahoma and a hotel manager in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Kenneth served in the United States Army in 1972 and was a lifelong traveler and outdoorsman. He...

Charles “Butch” G. Johnson, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Shawnee, at the age of 85.  Butch was born on June 26, 1938 in Van Buren, AR to Robert Wayne Johnson and Zelda Mae (Lofton) Johnson. He grew up and spent most of his life in Seminole. He was a 1957 graduate of Seminole High School. He married Auttis Gillespie on January 11, 1968 in Seminole. Butch worked as an aircraft mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base until his...

Norman resident, Tanika Nikole Mason passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Tanika, the daughter of Mickey and Cindy (Buchanan) Lovett, was born August 10, 1977, in Oklahoma City.  Tanika graduated from Purcell High School with the class of 1995.  After high school she attended cosmetology school and started work as a beautician.  On August 5th, 2013, she married Christopher Mason, in Jamaica.  She enjoyed dancing, fast cars, and tattoos.  She also...

Seminole resident, Michael Allen Lay, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at his home. Mickey, the son of Hale and Velma (Aller) Lay, was born August 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City.  Michael proudly served with the US Marine Corp, during the Vietnam War.  On January 8, 2010, he married Kathey Hill, at his home.  He was an avid golfer and fan, he was also a pilot, he began flying at the age of 17 during his senior year in high school.  Mickey became the youngest pilot flying in...