Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Connie  Beller Smith

Connie Beller Smith

Nov 22, 2016

Connie Lynette (Beller) Smith, 62 year old Seminole resident, passed from this life on November 22, 2016 at her home in Seminole.  She was born October 19, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Orlena Ann (Lord) Beller and Gene Beller. Connie graduated from Eakly High School in 1973.  She was a homemaker and would care for children through the...

Thomas Walker

Thomas Walker

Nov 22, 2016

Thomas Walker, age 75 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Hospice Quality Care in Midwest City, Oklahoma. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Jerry States will officiate. Tom was born July, 15, 1941 in Houston, Texas to Frances (Walker)...

Ethel Phillips

Ethel Phillips

Nov 22, 2016

Ethel R. (Mayo) Phillips, 91 Ethel R. (Mayo) Phillips, a resident of Seminole county for 45 years, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Wewoka, Oklahoma at the age of 91. Ethel was born April 28, 1925 in Washington, Oklahoma to parents Jessie Mayo and Stella (Lee) Mayo. Ethel moved to Oklahoma from California. She graduated from Dibble High School,...

Russell Gibson

Russell Gibson

Nov 19, 2016

Russell Lavone Gibson, Jr., 48, Holdenville, Oklahoma resident, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Russell was born June 3, 1968 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Russell Lavone Gibson, Sr. and Bessi (Lane) Gibson. Russell was a correctional counselor at the Davis Correctional Facility and was a member of the Church of Refuge. Russell is survived by his mother Bessi...

Clara Cornelius

Clara Cornelius

Nov 18, 2016

Clara Marie Cornelius, 93 Clara Marie Cornelius, long time Seminole county resident, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 93. Clara was born July 26, 1923 at Payson, Oklahoma to parents, James Henry Alexander and Stella Darcus (Green) Alexander. Clara was a homemaker, a farmer and member of the Pentecostal church. Clara married Franklin...

Anna  Marie Higdon

Anna Marie Higdon

Nov 17, 2016

Anna Marie (Hollingshead) Higdon, 81 year old longtime Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Anderson, Missouri.  She was born September 4, 1935 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Elizabeth Ann (Fisher) Hollingshead and Frank John Hollingshead. On July 12, 1953 Anna Marie Hollingshead married Billy Joe Higdon in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Marie traveled with...

Benny  Joe Hisaw

Benny Joe Hisaw

Nov 17, 2016

Benny Joe Hisaw, age 78 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home. A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2016 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Drew Isaacs will officiate.  Casket bearers are Delbert Hisaw, Harlee Hisaw, Logan Shaye...

Bentley  Ryker Glover

Bentley Ryker Glover

Nov 16, 2016

Baby Bentley Ryker Glover passed away from this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Dora Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Marci Mitchell will present the eulogy, and Drew Isaacs will officiate. Bentley’s short...

Herman  Cecil Sullivan

Herman Cecil Sullivan

Nov 16, 2016

Herman Cecil Sullivan, Jr., 92, lifelong Seminole resident and civic leader, died Wednesday morning, November 16, 2016. Cecil was born March 11, 1924 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Herman Cecil Sullivan, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Hill) Sullivan.  Cecil was the longtime co-owner of Sullivan-Dollar Insurance Agency in Seminole. Cecil grew up in Seminole, attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole...

Peggy Posey

Peggy Posey

Nov 15, 2016

Peggy Louise (Smith) Posey, 55 year old longtime Seminole County resident, and former Eufaula resident, passed from this life Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Peggy was born June 1, 1961 in Great Bend, Kansas to parents Raymond Neal Smith and Alpha Louise (Drewry) Smith. Peggy graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1978....

Majel  Nettie Carpitcha

Majel Nettie Carpitcha

Nov 14, 2016

Majel Nettie Carpitcha, 90 year old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Monday, November 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  Majel was born September 12, 1926 near Wolf, Oklahoma to parents, Lucinda Coker and Jimpsey Carbitcha. Majel was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.  She graduated from Oklahoma University in 1947 and went on...

Naomi Babb

Naomi Babb

Nov 10, 2016

Naomi Ruth Babb, long time Seminole resident passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the age of 83. She was born July 21, 1933, to Bob and June (Good) Caffey of Seminole, Oklahoma. She married Clift Babb on July 22, 1950, they were married for 66 years. Naomi was a former member of the Assemblies of God in Seminole....

"Tommy" Thomas Edward Miller

"Tommy" Thomas Edward Miller

Nov 8, 2016

“Tommy” Thomas Edward Miller, age 73 and a long-time Konawa resident, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. A graveside service at Vamoosa Cemetery is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2016 under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Kevin Wright will officiate.  Casket bearers are Keith Miller, Kayson...

Sonya Lindsay

Sonya Lindsay

Nov 7, 2016

Sonya Dawn Lindsay, 46 Sonya Dawn Lindsay, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 46. Sonya was born April 6, 1970 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to parents, Jimmy Lee Lindsay and Peggy Lee (Powell) Lindsay. Sonya worked as a CNA at South West Integris in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and she...

Effie Guyton

Effie Guyton

Nov 7, 2016

Effie Leota Guyton, 81  Effie Leota Guyton, 81 year old Seminole county resident, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home.  Effie was born November 20, 1934 in Braggs, Oklahoma to parents, Bettis White and Flora (Brewer) White and graduated from Braggs High School in 1953.  Effie married Edgar C. Guyton May 14, 1954 in Braggs, Oklahoma. She was...

Rodney  Dwayne Tolleson

Rodney Dwayne Tolleson

Nov 5, 2016

Rodney Dwayne “ Wayne” Tolleson, 53, Seminole resident, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was born May 20, 1963 in Mena, Arkansas to Theodore Tolleson and Margie (Dunigan) Tolleson. Wayne was a mechanic who loved working on older model cars and lawn mowers and being outside. He enjoyed going to casinos, old rock and roll music,...

Rosser Scott  II

Rosser Scott II

Nov 4, 2016

Rosser “Rossi” Paul Scott II, 56, longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life, on  Friday, November 4, 2016 in Seminole. Rossi was born July 17, 1960 in Riverside, California to Rosser Paul Scott and Juanita (Tiger) Scott. Rossi was a co-owner of Billy Boy Bar-B-Q, and Paul’s Place in Shawnee, Oklahoma and S & L Diner in Seminole, Oklahoma. He...

Karoletta  Rochelle Woodfork

Karoletta Rochelle Woodfork

Nov 2, 2016

Karoletta Rochelle Woodfork, 44, Norman, Oklahoma resident, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Norman. She was born April 3, 1972 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jesse C. Woodfork, Jr. and Rosie Mae (Island) Woodfork. Karoletta grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools until she moved with her family to Norman, Oklahoma. She then attended Norman Public schools and graduated...

Linda  Gail Johnson

Linda Gail Johnson

Oct 31, 2016

Linda Gail Johnson, 63 year old St. Louis, Missouri resident, passed from this life on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, Arizona.  She was born May 3, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents David Lee Johnson and Billie Jean (Poplin) Johnson. Following her high school graduation, Gail went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree...

Christine Horton

Christine Horton

Oct 27, 2016

Christine B Horton, 93, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, KS. She was born September 12, 1923 at Porum, OK, the daughter of Hugh and Lucy (Marriott) Burks. She married Roy Horton at Seminole, OK. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1985. Christine grew up and spent the majority of...