Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Daysha Dezrai Smoot
Jan 3, 2018
One day old baby, Daysha Dezrai Smoot of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee surrounded by her family. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Denver Cemetery located at 2400 Cypress Ave. in Norman, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. Daysha...
Homer Bergen
Jan 2, 2018
Homer Marvin Bergen, 89 year old former Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life to everlasting life on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1928 in Hinton, Oklahoma to parents Allie Lou Cindy (Brooks) Bergen and Ivan Williamson Bergen. Homer began working at a very early age with his parents who farmed...
Susan Bearden
Jan 1, 2018
Mina Susan Bearden (Baker), 52, of Seminole, passed from this life on January 1, 2018. Susan was born on September 2, 1965 to Wayne and Morna Baker in Midwest City, OKlahoma. She graduated from Choctaw High School in 1983 where she was active in baton twirling. In her spare time, Susan enjoyed cooking for family get-togethers and spending time with...
Terry Gray
Dec 31, 2017
Terry Lee Gray, 63, lifelong Seminole resident passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. Terry was born September 15, 1954 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jess Willard Gray and Helen Marie (Maddox) Gray. Terry grew up in Seminole and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, west of Seminole. Terry was a plumber for over 30 years with Jess Gray Plumbing Company in...
Dana Haddican
Dec 31, 2017
Dana Patricia (Ramey) Haddican, 91, passed away, Sunday, December 31, 2017. Dana was born on February 21, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa, to Earl Frazer Ramey and Mary (Woods) Ramey. Dana graduated from Seminole High School and earned at Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Oklahoma College for Women (now USAO), followed by graduate work at the University of Oklahoma in...
James Eugene Griffis
Dec 31, 2017
James Eugene Griffis, 62 year old lifelong Seminole County resident, passed from this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Seminole Hospital. He was born June 15, 1955 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Beaulah (Elam) Griffis and Hovert Griffis. James worked as a chef for the “Faculty House” private restaurant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James enjoyed cooking, playing cards, dominoes...
Cynthia Jo (Rhodes) Brittain
Dec 30, 2017
Cynthia Jo “Cyndy” Jo (Rhodes) Brittain, 59 year old Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born June 8, 1958 in Merced, California to parents Linda Jo (Little) Rhodes and Alvin Lee Rhodes. Cyndy attended Earlsboro Public Schools. Cyndy married Christopher Ray “Chris” Brittain on April...
Marie Long
Dec 28, 2017
Marie Long, 87, longtime Konawa, Oklahoma resident, died Thursday morning, December 28, 2017 at her home in Konawa, Oklahoma. Marie was born on March 23, 1930 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Russell Payne and Flora Jane (Owens) Payne. She moved to California several years ago and moved back to Konawa in 1969. Marie was a member of the Asher Assembly of...
Betty Marshall
Dec 26, 2017
Betty June Marshall, 92 Betty June Marshall, long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Betty was born March 19, 1926 in Altus, Oklahoma to parents, M. H. White and Gladys Ione (Martin) White. Betty lived a very fulfilling life. She attended OU writing school and Baylor University. She...
David Wade Houck
Dec 26, 2017
David Wade Houck was the son of J.C. Houck and Ruth Houck both of Seminole, Oklahoma. David was born May 23, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at Wesley Hospital and died December 26, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, at the age of 62. David lived in Midwest City, Oklahoma until age 8 at which time he began...
Jonas Harjo
Dec 26, 2017
Jonas Harjo, Jr., 59, of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Jonas was born in Talahina, Oklahoma on January 8, 1958, to Jonas Harjo, Sr., and Diane (Wolf) Harjo. Jonas worked as a commercial and residential roofer for many years, then as a production worker for years, then retired due...
Dora Steele Young
Dec 25, 2017
Dora Steele (Coker) Young, 78 year old longtime Seminole resident, was born January 22, 1939 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Thomas Coker, Sr. and Frances (Walker) Coker. She is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma and served as an elected tribal official. Dora attended secretarial business school in Oklahoma City after graduating from Pleasant Grove School, of...
Clint Yancey
Dec 25, 2017
Clint Leroy “ Sonny “ Yancey, 75, longtime Seminole resident went to be with his heavenly father, Monday, December 25, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma, Jesus received a wonderful birthday present on this day. Clint was born September 15, 1942 to Lillie (Ross) and Lon Yancey in Seminole. He married the love of his life, Linda Lashley on September 20, 1960,...
Jerry Lee McClellan
Dec 25, 2017
Jerry Lee McClellan, 81, of Okemah, OK. passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home. Jerry was born in Pryor, OK. on October 26, 1936, to Clyde McClellan and Katherine (Pitts) McClellan. Jerry was a retiree of AT&T, where he worked for 37 years. Jerry enjoyed watching O.U. Football, going to auctions, and spending time with family. Jerry attended...
Robert Garrison
Dec 24, 2017
Robert Lee (Bob) Garrison, 78 Robert Lee (Bob) Garrison of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bob was born October 9, 1939 in Seminole to parents, Robert Allen (Bob) and Mary Garrison. Bob graduated from Seminole High School in 1957 and married Saundra Lou Baker on June 1, 1963 at the Bowlegs Baptist Church....
Mary Katherine Lewis
Dec 20, 2017
Mary Katherine Lewis, 50 years old Richmond, Virginia resident, passed from this life at her home in Richmond. She was born July 31, 1967 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents Gary Lee Lewis and Linda (Albertson) Lewis. Mary Katherine was a computer programmer for Capital One Bank before becoming disabled. She had earned her Bachelor of Science degree from East Central...
Richard Frank LoPresto
Dec 20, 2017
Richard Frank LoPresto, age 70 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Richard was born January 4, 1947 in Denver, Colorado to Henry “Hank” LoPresto and Patsy Ellen...
Virginia Little
Dec 20, 2017
Virginia Kay Little, known to family and friends as Ginger, passed away December 20, 2017, after a long struggle with kidney failure. She was just days short of her 56 th birthday. Ginger was born in Victoria, Texas, on December 30, 1961, to Duane L. Little and Nancy Adamson Little. Not long after her birth the family moved to Tulsa,...
Mary Ruth (Wanto) Blackwood
Dec 19, 2017
Mary Ruth (Wanto) Blackwood, age 86 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa. Rev. Steve Littrell will officiate, and casket bearers are Shane Blackwood, Joshua Blackwood, and Jesse Blackwood. Burial will...
Cherlene Yarbrough
Dec 18, 2017
Cherlene Faye Yarbrough, 70 year old lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Seminole Hospital. She was born February 11, 1947 in Seminole to parents Jack Jones and Lavern Jordan Jones. Cherlene attended Seminole Public Schools. She was a homemaker who loved to camp, fish, ride motorcycles, but most of all she loved...