Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Shirley Smith
Mar 11, 2017
Shirley Louise (Bateman) Smith, 71 Shirley Louise (Bateman) Smith, a long time Seminole resident passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 71. Shirley was born November 17, 1945 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Orville Bateman and Louise (Self) Bateman. Shirley was a member of First Baptist Church, was employed at My-T-Quick Convenience Store,...
Lee Roy Tilley
Mar 9, 2017
Lee Roy Tilley, 33, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Lee Roy was born July 1, 1983 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Alfred Leroy Tilley and Frances (Bear) Tilley at the Creek Nation Hospital. Lee Roy grew up in Seminole, worked for Blue Wave Boats, McCoy Tree Service and worked on cars. He loved spending...
Carolyn Sue Cannon
Mar 9, 2017
Carolyn Sue Cannon ,58 July, 20 1958 - March, 9 2017 Carolyn Sue Cannon(McAusland) 58, Seminole resident died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at her home in Seminole Oklahoma. Carolyn was born July 20, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Roy Lee McAusland and Eddie Ellen Bleuins. Carolyn moved to Seminole 18 years ago from Atoka, Oklahoma. Carolyn was a...
David Burl Pierce
Mar 9, 2017
David Burl Pierce, 68, longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. David was born on August 22, 1948 to Dempsey Burl Pierce and Irene Lilly (Gaylor) Pierce. David attended schools in ONG and New Lima. David was a propane service driver. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and attained the...
Donna Stealey
Mar 5, 2017
Donna Mae Massey Stealey, 89 Donna Mae Massey Stealey was born October 11, 1927 in Davis, Oklahoma. At age two weeks, she lost her mother to blood poisoning during childbirth and was taken in and raised by her grandmother, Agnes Elizabeth Coburn Massey and aunt, Idelia Camelia Massey Swindell. Donna passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at...
James Walter Pierce
Mar 4, 2017
James Walter “J.W.” Pierce, 77, longtime Seminole County resident, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. J.W. was born October 14, 1939 in the Wolf, Oklahoma area at home to his parents Joe Pierce and Leva (Burgess) Pierce. J.W. worked in the Seminole Oilfields all of his adult working life as a tool...
Richard James Whigam
Mar 3, 2017
Richard James Whigam, 53, Seminole resident died, Friday, March 3, 2017, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Richard was born August 20, 1963 in Jeannett, Pennsylvania to Parents Terrall James “J.T.” Whigam and Betty Lou (Postiseck) Whigam. Richard moved to Seminole, Oklahoma 3 years ago from Arizona. Richard was a auto mechanic at the 6th Street Motors in McAlester, Oklahoma. Richard married Annette...
Ernestine Dacus
Mar 3, 2017
Ernestine Dacus, 79, Seminole resident, died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Ernestine was born September 27, 1937 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Henry Powers and Emily Jane ( Taylor) Powers. Ernestine worked for over 22 years at the Wonder Bread Outlet in Seminole, Oklahoma and after her retirement she worked for American Exchange Bank for 5 years. She...
Alvin Cornelius Rees
Feb 28, 2017
Alvin Cornelius "A.C." Rees, 85, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Seminole. A.C. was born October 18, 1931 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ottis Cornelous and Hazel (Grove) Rees. A.C. worked for the City of Seminole, Sanitation Department for over 20 years. A.C. served in the U. S. Army from 1950 to 1952 and attained the rank...
Mildred Lou Stillwell
Feb 23, 2017
Mildred Lou (Ransom) Stillwell, 82 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born July 10, 1934 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to parents Roosevelt Ransom and Rosa Lee (Grant) Ransom. Mildred was a homemaker and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Seminole. Mildred married Herman Stillwell in May...
Linda Louise (Collinsworth) Payne
Feb 22, 2017
Linda Louise (Collinsworth) Payne, age 70 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Kevin Duck will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery, east of Konawa. Casket bearers are Gary Elliott, Jerrod Collinsworth,...
Jennifer Deeanne Ballard
Feb 19, 2017
Jennifer Deeanne Ballard, age 44 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her home. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2017 at Golden Years 308 W. 4th St. Konawa, Oklahoma, and Rev. Arthur Carpitcher will officiate. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Jennifer was born...
Angela J. Burton
Feb 18, 2017
Angela Jewell (Fritts) Burton, 39 year old Seminole Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Chickasaw Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born February 21, 1977 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to parents Daniel Ray Fritts and Barbara “Sue” (Anderson) Waggoner. Angela grew up in Sulphur, Oklahoma with her mom and sister. As a young girl...
Mark Lawrence Ryan
Feb 17, 2017
Mark Lawrence Ryan, 63, longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life on Friday, February 17, 2017, at his home in Seminole. Mark was born on September 14, 1953 in El Paso, Texas to James Lawrence Ryan and Mary Jane (Duren) Ryan. Mark moved to Seminole 26 years ago from Horizon City, Texas. Mark worked for Wrangler since 1972 and was...

Jerry Smith
Feb 15, 2017
Jerry Lee Smith, 70 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his home in Seminole. He was born January 7, 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico to parents Willard Lee Smith and Goldie Gladys (Pierce) Smith. Jerry served in the United States Army where he had earned an E-4 rank. On November 18,...
Roberta "Bobbie" Clifton
Feb 15, 2017
Roberta Pearl “Bobbie” Clifton, 69 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at her home in Seminole County, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family. Bobbie was born September 15, 1947 in Montana to parents, Wynn Homer Littlefield and Lorraine Isabel Edwards. On June 10, 1965 Bobbie married James William Clifton in Flagstaff, Arizona. Bobbie...
Marion Staring
Feb 11, 2017
Marion "Dale" Staring, age 79 passed away from this life Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Rev. Allen Wood will officiate. Serving as casket bearers are: Edward Lee Maxwell, Lloyd Parks,...
Peter "Pete" Rose
Feb 7, 2017
Peter “Pete” Rose, 73 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, departed peacefully Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Pete was born January 29, 1944 in Wilhelmshaven, Germany to parents Gustaf Rose and Zille Rose. When Pete was 18 he joined the merchant marines. Later in the 1960’s Pete was sponsored by a church in...
Carl Watson
Feb 6, 2017
Carl Dwaine Watson, 82, returned to his Heavenly Father on February 6, 2017. Carl leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Gayle Brann Watson; his children: DeCarla Wallgren and husband Monty, Crystal Walk and husband David, Rocky Watson, and Ricky Watson; 21 Grandchildren: Teresa Wilkerson (Jarrod), Melanie Shult (Mark), Bryan Bull (Shawona), Faith Burdette (Patrick), Kate Springer (Norman), Holly Finch...
Herman Elliott
Feb 5, 2017
Herman Luther Elliott, 84 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, was promoted to Glory, Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital North in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born November 20, 1932 in Seminole to parents Frank Austin Elliott and Lena “Othelia” (Partain) Elliott. Herman served in the United States Army from 1948 until 1954 earning the rank of Corporal. ...