Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Don Wheeler
Oct 24, 2017
Donald William “Don” Wheeler, 74 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home in Shawnee surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 1, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Viola Kathelene (Brooks) Wheeler and Ira Daniel Wheeler. Don grew up in Wewoka, Oklahoma and spent most of his life...
Dora Moreland
Oct 23, 2017
Dora Jay Moreland, 81, longtime Seminole area resident, died on Monday October 23, 2017 in Midwest City, Oklahoma at Alliance Health Midwest. Dora was born at home on February 10, 1936 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Dora grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma. She attended Seminole public schools and graduated from Seminole High School. She lived many years in the New Lima community....
Floyd Kelough
Oct 23, 2017
Floyd Junior Kelough, 84 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on October 23, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born, August 23, 1933 in Ryal, Oklahoma to parents Myrtle (Null) Kelough and Wesley Kelough. Floyd worked as a tire distributer. He is survived by three daughters, Rose Peace of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Brenda Coker and her husband Ed...
Loretta Maye Tompkins
Oct 22, 2017
Loretta Maye Tompkins, 77, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Sunday, October 22, 2017. Loretta was born September 4, 1940 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Roy Jackson and Dorothy Marie (Chaney) Owens. Loretta was a Psychiatric and Behavioral Science specialist and a Licensed Practical Nurse. She had worked for Golden Rule Nursing Home in Shawnee, Oklahoma for 2 years. She had also worked...
Nadina Dawn Cobb
Oct 22, 2017
Nadina Dawn Cobb, age 33 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 under Aspire Hospice care. Viewing will begin Tuesday, October 24th at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, and she will be taken to High Springs Baptist Church at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 26th for a wake service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services are...

Gaytha Wright
Oct 22, 2017
Gaytha Lou Wright, 90 Gaytha Lou Wright, Tahlequah, Oklahoma resident, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the age of 90. Gaytha was born February 10, 1927 in Gray, Oklahoma to parents, Alton Murray Burns and Hazel (Littleton) Burns. Gaytha married Edwin Brice "Cotton" Wright in Tecumseh, Oklahoma on January 9, 1943. Gaytha was a homemaker for her family and...
David Walker
Oct 21, 2017
David Neal Walker, 57 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born November 24, 1959 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents Christine Gibson and Houston Wood. David attended both Vamoosa and Bowlegs public school systems. He had worked in housekeeping and maintenance at Central Oklahoma...
David Vernon Morland
Oct 15, 2017
David Vernon Morland, 62, lifelong Seminole Resident, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Seminole. David was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on November 25, 1954 to Vernon Morland and Jewel (Bramblette) Morland. David attended Varnum Schools just north of Seminole. David attended the Lord’s Community Church in Seminole, and his favorite pastime was fishing. David is survived by his three brothers...
Paulette Ruth Shoemaker
Oct 11, 2017
Paulette Ruth Shoemaker passed from this life on October 11, 2017, to spend eternity with God in Heaven. Paulette was born in Prague, Oklahoma on June 16, 1947, to parents Ollie Mae “Hicks” McLaughlin and Leonard Cecil McLaughlin. After graduating from Prague High School she attended Central State University and was employed at Tinker Air Force Base, where she worked...
Jenice L. Burkitt
Oct 9, 2017
Jenice Laura (Blanton) Burkitt, 60 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Monday, October 9, 2017 at Alliance Health Midwest City, Oklahoma hospital. She was born November 1, 1956 in DeKalb, Illinois to parents Jimmie Duane Blanton and Sylvia (Halstead) Blanton. Jenice graduated from DeKalb, Illinois High School in 1976. On August 20, 1977 Jenice married Leon E....
Woody Hopkins
Oct 7, 2017
Woody Irvin Hopkins, 60 Woody Irvin Hopkins a Maud, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years. Woody was born September 8, 1957 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to parents, William Andrew Hopkins, Sr. and Teddie Rose (Gray) Hopkins. Woody served in the Oklahoma National Guard for six years earning the rank...
Timothy A. Gold
Oct 7, 2017
Timothy A. Gold, age 55 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his home. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Golden Years Residential Care located at 308 W. 4th in Konawa. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Timothy was born December 8,...
Susan Sullivan
Oct 7, 2017
Susan Kay Sullivan, 70, longtime Seminole resident, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Alliance Health Midwest in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Susan was born December 17, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Herman Cecil Sullivan, Jr. and Lena Geraldine “Jerry” Matthews. Susan grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1965 and was very...
Sue Markwell
Oct 6, 2017
Mary “Sue” (McDonald) Markwell passed into eternal life Friday, October 6, 2017 in Oklahoma City. Sue was born May 17, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Vernon Eugene and Iva Mary (Wyatt) McDonald. Sue graduated from Seminole High School in 1957. She married George Eugene “Gene” Markwell on December 18, 1959 in Seminole, Oklahoma. For a short time they moved to...
Mildred L. Smith
Oct 4, 2017
Mildred Lorraine Smith, 87, Asher, Oklahoma resident, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mildred was born on February 11, 1930 to Frank David Duncan and Gladius Gertrude (George) Duncan. Mildred married William Howard Smith on May 19, 1945 in Cement, Oklahoma and together they raised seven children. Mr. Smith died on June 6, 2008. Mildred was a homemaker...
Jewell Hurst Osborn
Oct 4, 2017
Jewell (Hurst) Osborn, 87 year old longtime Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Rose Manor Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born January 1, 1930 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents John Charles Hurst and Ethel Grace (Bowers) Hurst. Jewell graduated as valedictorian from Maud High School in 1947 and went on to...

James Allen Robertson
Oct 4, 2017
James Allen Robertson, longtime Seminole and Konawa resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; he was 91 years old. James was born in Konawa, Oklahoma July 12, 1926 to parents William Houston Robertson and wife Ora Velma (Barrett) Robertson. James leaves to cherish his memory two brothers, Roland Robertson of Seminole, Oklahoma and Earl...
Ocie Jackson
Oct 4, 2017
Ocie D. Jackson, 93, longtime Seminole resident, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ocie was born July 30, 1924 in Madison County, Arkansas to Alvin Estel Stotler and Lillie Jane (Evans) Stotler. Ocie came to Seminole in 1946. She married Earl Uriah Jackson on February 14, 1940 in Paden, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on...

Herbert Conyers
Oct 2, 2017
Herbert Rustin “PeeWee” Conyers, 67 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home in Seminole. He was born October 16, 1949 in Charleston, South Carolina to parents Mozell Conyers and Mary Conyers. He worked as a full-service gas station attendant for the Exxon gas station. He had also worked as a...
Leah West
Sep 29, 2017
Leah West, 87 year old Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Friday, September 29, 2017 at her home near Wolf, Oklahoma. She was born March 1, 1930 to parents Legus West and Sissie (Palmer) West. Leah enjoyed being with her family; sitting with her Word Search puzzle books and the Seminole Producer Newspaper; attending Church services, eating...