Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Bobby  Ray Harrison

Bobby Ray Harrison

Sep 29, 2017

Bobby Ray Harrison, age 81 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away, Friday, September 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2017, at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Ed Bray will officiate.  Casket bearers are Curtis Ligon, Leo Kuestersteffen, Tony Kuestersteffen, Jim Sharp, Dale Jesse, Billy Jack Sharber, and...

Jerald  Duane Renner

Jerald Duane Renner

Sep 27, 2017

Jerald Duane “Jerry” Renner, Sr., rural Wewoka, Oklahoma resident, died and went to be with his Lord, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Jerry was born on August 8, 1941 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Theodore Addison Renner and Ulva Rae “Sue” (Eldredge) Renner. Jerry joined the U. S. Army in 1959 and served his country for 20...

Wilford Hopper

Wilford Hopper

Sep 27, 2017

Wilford Gene Hopper, 89 year old Tecumseh, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born January 23, 1928 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to parents Juanita Catherine (Slaybaugh) Hopper and Farris Deward Hopper. Wilford served in the United States Army.  He later worked as a self-employed construction and pipeliner...

Harold Dickerson

Harold Dickerson

Sep 26, 2017

Harold L. Dickerson, age 94, went to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on the 26th of September, 2017 at home surrounded by his family and care giver.  Harold was born on 11th of April, 1923 in Stroud Oklahoma and was the son of the late Louise Dickerson. Harold grew up in and around Shamrock Oklahoma in the early days...

Janet Walker

Janet Walker

Sep 26, 2017

Janet Kay (Glenn) Walker, 57 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.  She was born October 30, 1959 in Seminole to parents George Mickel Glenn and Mary Ann (Chandler) Glenn. Following High School, Janet went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies from the University of Oklahoma.  She was a member...

Alicia  Kay Floyd

Alicia Kay Floyd

Sep 24, 2017

Alicia Kay Floyd, 41, of Mustang unexpectedly passed away September 24th, 2017, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Alicia Kay was born September 4th, 1976, in Memphis, Tennessee, to John and Carla (Magee) Marshall.  Alicia graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1995 and quickly set out on her life’s journey to begin her working life. This included several...

Marsha  Ann (Mills)  Matthews

Marsha Ann (Mills) Matthews

Sep 24, 2017

Marsha Ann (Mills) Matthews, age 59, and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away at Alliance Health Hospital in Seminole on September 24, 2017.  A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.  Cremation burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery at a later date. Marsha was born October 19,...

Michael  Dean Mendinghall

Michael Dean Mendinghall

Sep 16, 2017

Michael Dean “Mike” Mendinghall, 52, longtime Seminole resident, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Michael was born February 23, 1965 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Ivan Ray Mendinghall and Betty Jean Howell. Mike grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Schools. Mike was a roofing installer for Mason Construction Company in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Mike loved to fish and to...

Debra Sanders

Debra Sanders

Sep 14, 2017

Debra Lee (Hail) Sanders, longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life September 14, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Debra was born May 12, 1944 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Millard R. and Gertrude I. (Wright) Hail. On July 2, 1982 Debra married Leslie D. Sanders in Cromwell, Oklahoma. Debra leaves her loving husband, Leslie to cherish her memory, as well as one...

Patrick Kelley

Patrick Kelley

Sep 13, 2017

Patrick Howard Kelley, 70 Patrick Howard Kelley long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Ardmore, Oklahoma at the age of 70. Patrick “Pat” was born November 12, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, David M. Kelley and Dana Sue “Poplin” Kelley. After graduating from High School, Pat served in the United States Navy earning the...

Wendy Haynes

Wendy Haynes

Sep 13, 2017

On September 13, 2017, Wendy Lou Haynes-Cecil (Hok-te) entered into the eternal life. She attended Seminole Public Schools, making many memories and friends along the way. She worked for Polo’s Mexican Restaurant for many years until she became a stay at home mom. She loved spending time with her family, friends, and especially her children and grandchildren whom she loved...

Grace Dailey

Grace Dailey

Sep 10, 2017

Grace Lee Johnson Dailey, 88 Grace Lee (Johnson) Dailey, long time Seminole county resident, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the age of 88 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Grace was born May 30, 1929 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Billy Johnson and Cinda (Coker) Johnson. After graduation from high school she was a post graduate student at Commercial Haskell Institute....

Wanda Martin

Wanda Martin

Sep 10, 2017

Wanda Sue Nicholson Martin, 77, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Sue was born on August 9, 1940 in Seminole County to Loren Clemuel Yeager and Allie Elizabeth (Jeffreys) Yeager. She was a legal secretary for longtime Seminole attorney, Dick Bell. She was a hardworking and loving mother. Sue attended and graduated from New...

Janice Lewis

Janice Lewis

Sep 10, 2017

Janice Sue Lewis, 80, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Janice was born June 24, 1937 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to Frank Quency Street and Louise (Fleming) Street. Janice was a longtime active member of the Highway Baptist Church, north of Seminole, Oklahoma, where she was a member of a bible study group. She was...

Emma  "Janice" (Mills)  Sapien

Emma "Janice" (Mills) Sapien

Sep 9, 2017

Emma “Janice” (Mills) Sapien, age 77 and a resident of Stanton, California, passed away at her daughter’s home in Noble, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning September 14, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Chaplin Dude Youngblood will officiate and burial will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, Oklahoma.  Casket bearers are...

James Woodberry

James Woodberry

Sep 7, 2017

James Edward Woodberry, 61, longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. James was born on December 1, 1956 to Elmer Berry and Bobbie J. (Woodberry) Berry in Wichita, Kansas. James had worked in Maintenance and a Cab company in Texas, during his lifetime. He was a member of Love Chapel Church of God in Christ, in...

Betty Sims

Betty Sims

Sep 6, 2017

Betty Ruth (Masters) Sims, 85 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 14, 1931 in Seminole to parents O.C. Masters and Mary Frances (Matlock) Masters. Betty graduated from Varnum High School in Seminole County, Oklahoma in 1949. On December 13, 1949...

John Kolander

John Kolander

Sep 5, 2017

John William Kolander, 71 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 22, 1946 in Seminole to parents John Hubert Kolander and Eunice (McClain) Kolander. John attended Seminole Public Schools and was of the Baptist faith. On March 9,...

Frankie Collins-Bird

Frankie Collins-Bird

Aug 26, 2017

Frankie Marie (Collins) Bird, 78 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Cornerstone Hospital of Shawnee, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 21, 1939 in Konawa, Oklahoma to parents, Thomas Franklin “Frank” Collins and Ethel Marie (Payne) Collins. Frankie grew up in the Saint Louis and Maud areas. Frankie...

Jewell  Leath Raney

Jewell Leath Raney

Aug 25, 2017

Jewell Leath Raney passed away in Dallas, Texas of natural causes on August 25, 2017 at Monticello West, the assisted living facility where she resided up to her death. Jewell was born on October 1, 1922 in Harrison, Arkansas and at age of 3 weeks the family moved to Atoka, Oklahoma in a covered wagon. She moved again with her...