Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Valmae Cecile (Castrogiovanni) Cameron
Aug 25, 2017
Valmae Cecile (Castrogiovanni) Cameron, age 51 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life August 25, 2017 at her home. No services are planned at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Valmae, “Val”, was born October 29, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana to John Nicholas Castrogiovanni and Karen Ann...
Billie Marie Richardson
Aug 21, 2017
Billie Marie Richardson, 95, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Monday, August 21, 2017, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Billie was born October 26, 1921 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Ernest Benton Crawford and Eula Pearl (Payne) Crawford. She grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma and attended public schools and graduated from Seminole High School. Billie taught for 21 years at Varnum Elementary School, second...
Tommy Gene Lewis
Aug 21, 2017
Tommy Gene Lewis, age 65 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at Broadway Living Center in Lexington, Oklahoma. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Golden Years located at 308 W. 4th in Konawa, Oklahoma. Chaplin John Gober will officiate. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen...
Joyce Boatman
Aug 19, 2017
Joyce Lynn (Oliver) Boatman, 77 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home. She was born May 11, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents William Edward Oliver and Neva Cecil (King) Oliver. Joyce attended Seminole Public Schools and retired as a telephone operator. On May 16, 1960, Joyce married Jack Boatman...
Eddy Inmon
Aug 19, 2017
Eddy “Easymoney” Inmon, age 53 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at his home. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the new Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa located at 200 S. Broadway. Rev. Mike Cox and Fr. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B. will officiate. Cremation will...
Dorothy Yeager
Aug 18, 2017
Dorothy (Pashby) Yeager July 23, 1954 - August 18, 2017 Dorothy Jean (Pashby) Yeager, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on August 18, 2017. She was married 27 years to her husband, Newman, whom she joins in Heaven. She was a resident of Las Vegas for about 20 years, where she was a dedicated teacher in the...
Janet Elaine "Jan" Wantland
Aug 17, 2017
Janet Elaine “Jan" Wantland, 76, Seminole resident since 1999, died August 17, 2017, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born February 27, 1941, in Sterling, Illinois to Orville Wylie and Clara Edith (Grater) Mathew. She grew up in Round Grove, Illinois on a farm until 1957 when she graduated from Morrison High School. She then married and raised five boys and...
Beth Myrick
Aug 16, 2017
Beth Myrick, 50 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Beth was born May 22, 1967 in Prague, Oklahoma to parents Deairl Myrick and Annette (Stubbs) Myrick. Beth graduated from Seminole High School in 1985 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in education...
Deairl Myrick
Aug 10, 2017
Deairl Myrick, 82 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his home. He was born February 3, 1935 in Graham, Oklahoma to parents Geneva Ethel (Brown) Myrick and John Russell Myrick. Deairl graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1954. He continued his education at Murry State College in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, until...

Lee Hargis
Aug 10, 2017
Lee Allen Hargis, 65, Seminole resident, died August 10, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Lee was born August 11, 1951 to William Jack Hargis and Veleda (Winstal) Hargis. Lee was a security guard during his working career. Lee is survived by his wife Lynda V. Hargis of Seminole, Oklahoma, they were married pm July 8, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Memorial...
Barbara J. Newson Louie
Aug 9, 2017
Barbara Jean Newson-Louie was born in East Palo Alto, California to V. O. and Ruth Newson on December 15, 1949. She was the first child born to this union. She was raised in Palo Alto, California, with her brothers and sisters. She had a very happy childhood. During her early years she attended elementary school and graduating from Sweet Home...
Sally Walker
Aug 5, 2017
Sarah Ethelia “Sally” Walker, 86, longtime Seminole resident, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Sally was born on March 30, 1931 in Silverdale, Kansas to Claude Laverne Scruggs and Addie Inez (Allen) Scruggs. Sally lived in Arkansas City, Kansas for many years before she moved to Seminole. She graduated from Arkansas City, Kansas High School. After living...
David Cathey
Aug 4, 2017
David Truman Cathey, 72, longtime Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident, died Friday, August 4, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. David was born on May 1, 1945 to Elmer and Shirley Ann (Taber) Cathey. David lived in Bowlegs, Oklahoma for most all of his life and was raised by Joe Tolbert and Shirley Tolbert. David was an Oil Rig Consultant for Summa Engineering, Inc....
Larry Joe Watson
Aug 2, 2017
Larry Joe Watson, age 64 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, August 2, at his home. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate. Larry was born July 7, 1953 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Wiley E.O. Watson and Verdell (Rippee)...
Sandra Rae "Tootie" Adams - Harber
Aug 2, 2017
Sandra Rae "Tootie" (Adams) Harber, 76 year old lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She was born December 25, 1940 in Seminole to parents, A.R. "Sonny" Adams and Edith (Lloyd) Adams. Tootie graduated from Seminole High School in 1958. She then worked in the real-estate business in Houston, Texas and...
Bobbie F. "Bob" Hackworth
Jul 31, 2017
Bobbie Franklin “Bob” Hackworth, 63 year old Tecumseh, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born August 31, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas to parents, Eugene Edwin Hackworth and Betty June (Walker) Hackworth. Bob graduated from Derby Kansas High School in 1971. He worked as a self-employed Construction General Contractor until his...
Retna Mae Harjo
Jul 31, 2017
Retna “Hoktie” Mae Harjo, 71 year old lifelong Shawnee and Oklahoma City resident, passed from this life on Monday, July 31, 2017, at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Retna was born on May 3, 1946 in Hanna, Oklahoma at Hillabee Church ground to parents Mary White (Foster) and Charlie Harjo. Retna worked as a presser for Manhattan Cleaner dry...
Brian Dell Patterson
Jul 31, 2017
Brian Dell Patterson, 58 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away July 31, 2017 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dell was born March 19, 1959 in Lodge Grass, Montana to parents Walter James and Goldie Opal (Ames) Patterson. Dell was a maintenance worker. Dell is survived by his sons; Micheal Patterson and Brian Patterson , brothers; Cory Patterson, Gary Patterson, Stan...
Matthew Eric Harrod
Jul 30, 2017
Matthew Eric Harrod, 32, died Sunday, July 30th, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Matthew was born on February 22nd, 1985 in Ada, Oklahoma to Wesley Craig Harrod and Lisa Michele Bible. Matt was homeschooled before starting a career with his father as an Industrial Electrician. His hobbies included music, animals, technology, and people. In his free time he was an avid...
Harlene Jewell Dickerson-Wise
Jul 30, 2017
Harlene Jewel (Dickerson) Wise, 85, former longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Harrah, Oklahoma. She was born July 8, 1932 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Harvey Lee Shirey and Alizja Jewell (Turner) Shirey. Harlene had lived in Seminole until about 10 years ago. Harlene was retired from Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Oklahoma, after 32...