Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Artemus Tanyan

Artemus Tanyan

Jul 24, 2016

Artemus "Konachee" Tanyan, lifelong Seminole resident, passed into eternal life on July 24, 2016 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 73. He was born April 21, 1943 in Talihina, Oklahoma. Mr. Tanyan is fondly remembered by his family as a man who loved Christ and was firm in his convictions. He loved to play hymns on...

Gage Wood

Gage Wood

Jul 23, 2016

Gage Mickenzie Wood, 21 year old lifelong Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, July 23, 2016 following a tragic automobile accident in Seminole County.  He was born October 10, 1994 in Ada, Oklahoma to parents Carrie Lynne (Alps) Brock and Steven Coy Wood. Gage attended Maud Public Schools through the 5th grade and then transferred to...

Vernon James

Vernon James

Jul 20, 2016

Vernon James, 81, longtime Seminole resident, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Vernon was born on February 21, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma to John and Alta James. Vernon was a licensed insurance agent and co-owner of Dacus Insurance Agency with his wife Nona James from 1993 until they sold the business to Sullivan-Dollar Insurance Agency in 1997....

Terry  Lynn (Cannady)  Littlefield

Terry Lynn (Cannady) Littlefield

Jul 18, 2016

Terry Lynn (Cannady) Littlefield, age 61 and a resident of Byng, Oklahoma, passed away early Monday morning at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016 at Byng Assembly of God Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate and burial...

Tammy  Michele Cloud

Tammy Michele Cloud

Jul 17, 2016

Tammy Michele Cloud, age 43 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma. A Wake service is scheduled for 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 20th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Chapel. ...

Henry Seeley

Henry Seeley

Jul 15, 2016

Henry Allen Seeley, 73, Seminole resident, passed from this life on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Henry was born on October 13, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa to Henry Albert Seeley and Doris Jean (Collier) Seeley. Henry was employed by C & J Trucking and Hayes Axle companies for the most of his years...

Augustin  Henry Shi

Augustin Henry Shi

Jul 15, 2016

Augustin Henry Shi, V, M.D., 69 Augustin Henry “Gus” Shi, V, a long time Seminole resident and member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 69.  Gus was born on April 18, 1947 in  the Shi family home in Stratford, Oklahoma to parents Augustin Henry Shi,...

Mary  Lee Marsh

Mary Lee Marsh

Jul 15, 2016

Seminole resident, Mary Lee (Furr) Marsh, age 86, went to be with our heavenly Father on July 15, 2016.  She was born January 10, 1930, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Walter Furr and Etta Mae Furr. She grew up in Hulbert on her parent’s dairy farm where every morning she milked the cows and fed the chickens before going to school. ...

Roy  Edward Smith

Roy Edward Smith

Jul 14, 2016

Roy Edward Smith, II, age 66 passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.  He lived in the Seminole area all of his life. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma. Roy was born January 25, 1950 in...

Jean Sims

Jean Sims

Jul 13, 2016

Rebecca “Jean” (Tucker) Sims, 58 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at her home in Seminole.  She was born October 6, 1957 in Monahans, Texas to parents, Jack Tucker and Annie (Broyles) Tucker. Following her graduation from North Lamar High School in Paris, Texas, Jean went on to attend Bauder Fashion...

Edward  F. Cave  Jr.

Edward F. Cave Jr.

Jul 13, 2016

Edward F. Cave Jr., 65 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born February 7, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents, Edward F. Cave Sr. and Nan Y. (Corbin) Cave. Mr. Cave moved to Seminole 16 years ago from California.  He was of...

Joshua Richardson

Joshua Richardson

Jul 12, 2016

Joshua Aaron Richardson, 20, Wewoka resident, surrounded by his loved ones and listening to his aunt singing “Jesus, Sweetest name I know”, succumbed with his battle of cancer on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Joshua was born April 20, 1996 in Ada, Oklahoma to Jeff Paul Richardson, Sr. and Suzanne Renee (Brummett) Richardson. Joshua was a member...

Gary  Wayne Wegman

Gary Wayne Wegman

Jul 11, 2016

Gary Wayne Wegman, age 59 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life at his home on Monday, July 11, 2016. A graveside memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Vista Cemetery west of Konawa.  Rev. Drew Isaacs will officiate, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa....

Mary  Lavonne Goodgion

Mary Lavonne Goodgion

Jul 9, 2016

Mary Lavonne Goodgion, 64, Tecumseh, Oklahoma resident, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at her home in Tecumseh. Mary was a longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident. She was born September 29, 1951 in Norman, Oklahoma to Garlin Lee Cheatwood and Dovie Armetia (Cooley) Cheatwood. Mary worked as CTSA Headstart in Shawnee, Oklahoma as a cook and housekeeping for many years. She was...

Loretta Smith

Loretta Smith

Jul 7, 2016

Loretta Faye (Phillips) Smith, longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident brought to a close 95 years of a life well lived on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.  She was born March 17, 1921 in Snomac, Oklahoma (community south of Seminole), to parents John Calvin Phillips and Emma Lee (Redding) Phillips. On March 19, 1948 Loretta married...

Elsie  Inez (Sims)  Castor

Elsie Inez (Sims) Castor

Jul 5, 2016

Elsie Inez (Sims) Castor, 105 year old lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, “or as she would say, I am 105 and 4 months into my 106th year”.  Went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Jenks, Oklahoma.  She was born March 25, 1911 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Charles Henry “Charlie” Sims and Bessie Mae (Moody)...

John Compton

John Compton

Jul 4, 2016

John Edward Compton, 62 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home in Seminole.  He was born April 29, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents, John Allen Compton and Delora Earnestine (Anderson) Compton. John graduated from High School in 1972 from Little Kansas, Oklahoma near Jay, Oklahoma.  He then went on...

Robert  Franklin Riddle

Robert Franklin Riddle

Jul 1, 2016

Robert Franklin Riddle, 66, Muskogee, Oklahoma resident, died Friday, July 1, 2016 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Robert was born on September 30, 1949 in Prague, Oklahoma where he lived for over 40 years, then in Shawnee, Oklahoma and then later to Muskogee, Oklahoma. Robert graduated from Prague High School in 1967. He then attended Oklahoma State University, where he received a...

Erman  Nute Crawford

Erman Nute Crawford

Jun 29, 2016

Erman Nute Crawford, 94, Edmond, Oklahoma resident died Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Mr. Crawford was a longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident. He was born December 14, 1921 in Clarkridge, Arkansas, to Melvin Henry Crawford and Almeda A. (Kimberling) Crawford. Erman was a retired carpenter and had worked for Flint Lumber Company for many years. Mr. Crawford also worked for Seminole Public...

Matthew  Glenn Wood

Matthew Glenn Wood

Jun 22, 2016

Matthew Glenn “Barney” Wood, 78 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seminole.  He was born August 20, 1937 in Wolf, Oklahoma to parents, John Wood and Amanda (Factor) Wood. Following graduation Barney served in the United States Navy. Barney was a member of the...