Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Nona James
Apr 10, 2018
Nona Faye James, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Nona was born August 13, 1939 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Fred S. Snell and Dora G. (Mosley) Snell. Nona graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1957 and then attended East Central University, Oklahoma Baptist University and Seminole State College. Nona married Vernon James...
Hazel Janet (Stidham) Chadick
Apr 9, 2018
Hazel Janet (Stidham) Chadick, age 96, and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Holdenville General Hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Casket...
Pamela Duncan
Apr 9, 2018
Pamela G. Duncan, 58, longtime Seminole resident, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Pamela was born November 27, 1959 in Gadsden, Alabama to William Ray King and Dorothy (Ray) King-Craft. Pamela was a stay at home mother and homemaker. She loved traveling, reading, music and baking. Pamela married James “Wayne” Duncan on October 9, 2014...
Brenda White
Apr 9, 2018
Brenda Ann White, 60, longtime Seminole County resident died, Monday, April 9, 2018 at her home in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. Brenda was born August 22, 1957 in Bakersfield, California to Frank Jackson “Shorty” Gore and Margaret Ruth (Bryant) Gore. Brenda graduated from Seminole High School in 1976. Brenda worked in the healthcare field most all her life and was currently working...

Shirley Dorsett
Apr 8, 2018
Shirley Ann Dorsett, 84 year old Seminole resident, passed away April 8, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Shirley was born September 10, 1933 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Steven Brasher and Stella (Gates) Brasher. Shirley married Melvin Dorsett on October 29, 1967 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Shirley enjoyed sewing, knitting and being with her grandchildren. Shirley is survived by her husband of...
Delores (Latta) Minihan
Apr 8, 2018
Delores Jean (Latta) Minihan, 84, passed away Sunday April 8, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born April 1, 1934, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to James and Alma Latta. Delores grew up west of Seminole in the Amerada Switch Oil Camp, attended Seminole Schools and graduated from high school in 1952. It was there she met her future husband Edward...
Leondis Odell Pulliam
Apr 6, 2018
Leondis Odell “Cotton” Pulliam, 89, former longtime Seminole resident, died Friday April 6, 2018 at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas. Cotton was born November 19, 1928 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Ben Pulliam and Ada (Hudson) Pulliam. He grew up in Seminole and attended Varnum Public Schools and graduated from Prairie View High School west of the Little Community. Cotton...

Oliver Lurry
Apr 4, 2018
Oliver Thomas Lurry II, Oliver Thomas Lurry II, was born April 4, 2018 at Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents, Joshua Thomas Lurry and Kimberlee Anne (Salinas) Lurry. Oliver went back to Heaven, April 4, 2018. Oliver leaves to cherish his memories; parents, Joshua and Kimberlee Lurry; grandparents, John and Jacqui Bertrem, David and Letha Salinas, Ric and Andrea Lambert and Angela...
Jady Owen "J.O." Gorden
Apr 4, 2018
Jady Owen "J.O." Gorden, 74 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born January 9, 1944 in Clayton, Oklahoma to parents Emery Owen Gorden and Nancy (Davis) Gorden. J.O. graduated from Clayton High School in Clayton, Oklahoma. He worked as an electrician and...
Daniel Edney
Apr 2, 2018
Daniel Edney, 74, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Monday, April 2, 2018 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Daniel was born July 25, 1943 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Charlie Edney and Marjorie (Wilcox) Edney. Daniel grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools. Daniel lived in Seminole most all of his life until he moved to the Harrah, Choctaw area about...
Lisa Gay (Young) Rhodd
Apr 2, 2018
Lisa Gay (Young) Rhodd, age 57 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Monday, April 2, 2018, and a funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Jim Kelly will officiate. Lisa was born March 13, 1961 in Enid, Oklahoma to Eldon Young and Mary...
Andrew Harjo
Apr 1, 2018
Andrew Harjo, 83 year-old longtime Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life April 1, 2018 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born September 15, 1934 in Wolf, Oklahoma to parents Marie (Powell) Harjo and Turner Harjo. Andrew married Ramona Warledo in May of 1954 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Andrew is a member of the Seminole Nation...
Nick Silas
Mar 30, 2018
Nicholas Ray “Nick” Silas, 60 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life to eternal life on March 30, 2018 in Odessa Texas. He was born June 6, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Barbara (Garner) Silas and Kenneth Silas. Nick moved with his family to Maud, Oklahoma when he was four years old. He graduated from Maud High...
Toris Louie
Mar 30, 2018
Toris Emanuel Louie, 77, New Lima resident, died Friday March 30, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Toris was born March 6, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Moman Louie and Betty E. (Wandick) Louie. Toris had served his country in the United States Navy; he also served as a deacon at the Scipio Baptist Church. Toris loved farming and reading. He...
Alonzo Williams-Newton
Mar 28, 2018
Alonzo Williams-Newton, Jr., 60, lifelong Seminole resident passed away , Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home. Alonzo was born July 14, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to his parents Wilhelmina ( Williams) Newton and Alonzo Newton, Sr.. Alonzo graduated from Seminole High School and attended Seminole State College. He worked for Commercial Brick for several years and enjoyed spending time...
Zaiden Phillips
Mar 27, 2018
Zaiden James Phillips, infant son of Emily Rose Phillips, passed away, Tuesday March 27, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Zaiden is survived by his mother, Emily Phillips of Shawnee, Oklahoma, one brother Damien Pleets, two sisters Jade Pleets and Jocelyn Pleets, grandparents; Stacey and Beverly Cooper of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, great grandparents; Luther Haymond and Karen Washington of...
Shirley Ruth (McLeister) Berry
Mar 26, 2018
Shirley Ruth (McLeister) Berry, age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at the church of Christ in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Dale Choate will officiate. Shirley was...
Mark Crawford
Mar 26, 2018
Mark E. Crawford, 57 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life March 26, 2018 at his home in Seminole surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 25, 1960 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents David M. Crawford and Edna Fay (Duncan) Crawford. Mark graduated from Maud High School in 1978. He went on to work in the...
Phillip Leon Floyd
Mar 22, 2018
Phillip Leon Floyd, 70 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Morristown, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 25, 1947 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Charles William Floyd and Fannie Charlean (Lashley) Floyd. Phillip graduated from Seminole High School in 1966 and went on to attend college. Phillip...
Byron Lynn Cole
Mar 20, 2018
Byron Lynn “Keg” Cole, age 57 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in a motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 3 just north of Seminole. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Asher Public School located on N. Division St. in Asher under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...