Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Martin Hunter

Martin Hunter

Feb 19, 2016

Martin Linsay Hunter, 79, Wetumka area resident, and former Seminole resident, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at his home. Martin was born on January 7, 1937 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Lester Hunter and Eva (Atchison) Hunter. His family later moved to Rodeo, California, where he grew up and attended school. Martin retired from Pacific Gas and Electric in California after...

Mary  Katherine (Majors)  Robertson

Mary Katherine (Majors) Robertson

Feb 17, 2016

Mary Katherine (Majors) “Katy” Robertson, age 88 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Avonlea Assisted Living Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Vamoosa Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Bruce Sanders will officiate, and burial will follow...

Larry  Gene Buckley

Larry Gene Buckley

Feb 17, 2016

Larry Gene Buckley, 60, longtime Seminole county resident, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. Larry was born January 2, 1956, in Belvedere, California, to Ledon Buckley and Mary Jane (Fish) Buckley. Larry was the enrollment director for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, since 2002. Larry was also a member of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma and an...

Donald Pope

Donald Pope

Feb 14, 2016

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 Donald L. Pope, 80, of Jonesborough, Tennessee died February 11, 2016 in the presence of Norma, his wife of over 55 years, following a decade long battle with cancer.  Family who have preceded him: His parents, Charlie and Lillie M. Pope, his brothers, Charles Pope and...

Augusta Kersey

Augusta Kersey

Feb 14, 2016

Augusta Belle “ Aunt Gus” Kersey, 90, longtime former Seminole resident died, Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Norman, Oklahoma, where she had been living for past few years with her son and daughter-in-law. She was born January 16, 1926 in Mesilla Park, New Mexico to Thomas Lyle and Ethel (Stansill ) Lyle. She came to Seminole as a young girl....

Carl Roundtree

Carl Roundtree

Feb 12, 2016

Carl Ted Roundtree, 76 Carl Ted Roundtree, long time Maud, Oklahoma resident passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at his home in Maud, Oklahoma. Carl was 76 years old. Carl was born June 14, 1939 in Stroud, Oklahoma to parents, Woodrow Russell Roundtree and Opal Marie (Lawson) Roundtree. Carl married Norma Joan Roundtree in Arkansas. Carl served in the United...

Dewayne  Edward Hopkins

Dewayne Edward Hopkins

Feb 12, 2016

Dewayne Edward Hopkins, 47, Seminole resident, died Friday, February 12, 2016 in Seminole. Dewayne was born February 15, 1968 to Jauleel Ray Hopkins and Ruth Ann (Stevens) Hopkins in Enid, Oklahoma. Dewayne was a Certified Nurse Assistant and Security Guard. He married April Dawn Streater on May 1, 2006 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Dewayne is survived by his wife, April Hopkins...

John  Glen Harris

John Glen Harris

Feb 12, 2016

John Glen "Papa" Harris was born on September 21, 1929 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to John Luther Harris and Emily Catherine (Mainord) Harris.  On February 12, 2016 after 87 blessed years of life on this Earth, he moved into his brand new forever home in Heaven. Growing up in Seminole, Oklahoma, Glen had a deep love for his family. He and...

Louie  Venson Richards

Louie Venson Richards

Feb 9, 2016

Louie Venson Richards, 82, longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Louie was born June 12, 1933 in Lehman, Texas to Chester Lee Richards and Ida (Brazier) Richards. Louie was retired from the U. S. Army, where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17.   He served in Korea, Vietnam...

Louie Richards

Louie Richards

Feb 9, 2016

Louie Venson Richards, 82, longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Louie was born June 12, 1933 in Lehman, Texas to Chester Lee Richards and Ida (Brazier) Richards. Louie was retired from the U. S. Army, where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17.   He served in Korea, Vietnam...

Mabel  Marie Faulkner

Mabel Marie Faulkner

Feb 7, 2016

Mabel Marie Faulkner, 86, passed from this earthly life on Sunday, February 7, 2016, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Dewey Lee Faulkner. Left to cherish her memory are; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Melissa Faulkner of Hooker, Oklahoma; daughter and son-in-law, Vera and Don Hale of Eufaula, Oklahoma; daughter and son-in-law,...

Ava  Luna Sanders

Ava Luna Sanders

Feb 7, 2016

Ava Luna Sanders, four ½ month old daughter of Desirea Fontenot and Van Wyatt Sanders, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born September 27, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her parents were former Seminole residents. She is remembered as always smiling, enjoying being outside, playing and laughing at her brother Adrian. She was a little...

Curtis  Dale Radford

Curtis Dale Radford

Feb 7, 2016

Curtis Dale Radford, age 47 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Health Alliance Hospital of Midwest City, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Vista Cemetery located four miles west of Konawa, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams and Richard...

Derrell Seigler

Derrell Seigler

Feb 6, 2016

Derrell Seigler, 68 Robert Derrell “Dick” Seigler, 68 year old former Konawa, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Derrell was born March 9, 1947 in Olney, Texas to parents, Alvis Seigler and Robbie Lucille (Vann) Seigler. He attended Konawa Schools and went on to serve in the United...

James  Keith Dobbins

James Keith Dobbins

Feb 6, 2016

James Keith Dobbins, 64, Saint Louis , Oklahoma resident, died, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home. James was born May 21, 1951 in Seminole, Oklahoma to William Richard Dobbins and Beloysa Carrie (Ingram) Dobbins. James was a retired diesel mechanic for Ryder Truck Rental Company. He attended OSU Okmulgee Tech School in Okmulgee, Oklahoma where he received his diesel...

Raymond Withers

Raymond Withers

Feb 5, 2016

Raymond Birl Withers, 76 Raymond Birl Withers a Ramona, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at the age of 76. Raymond was born September 19, 1939 in the community of Friendship, just outside of Wetumka, Oklahoma. He lived in Friendship until the age of 10 when the family moved to a farm two miles west of Wetumka. While...

Elmo Phillips

Elmo Phillips

Feb 3, 2016

Elmo Phillips, age 90 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life February 3, 2016 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate.  Pallbearers are Johnny Sharber, Billy Sharber,...

Lois  Janett (Foraker)  Emarthle

Lois Janett (Foraker) Emarthle

Feb 2, 2016

Lois Janett (Foraker) Emarthle, age 82 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. A wake service is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at the funeral home. ...

Fred Morrison

Fred Morrison

Feb 2, 2016

Fred Morrison, 86, longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Seminole, Fred was born on June 7, 1929 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to James Eve Morrison and Alice May (Hunt) Morrison. An Angel came Tuesday morning and took a faithful servant home. Our beloved husband, father and grandfather went to be with his Savior, family and friends and waits...

Winnie Yancey

Winnie Yancey

Feb 1, 2016

Winnie Ruth (Jackson) Yancey, 81 Life long Seminole resident, Winnie Ruth (Jackson) Yancey, affectionately known as “Woo” to her family, passed away at her home in Seminole on Monday, February 1, 2016 with her family by her side. Winnie was born in Seminole on November 25, 1934 to Lemuel James and Bernice Jackson (Hieronymus). Winnie grew up in the Plant...

Share by: