Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Janette Jackson

Janette Jackson

Nov 29, 2015

Janette (Jan) Kay Jackson, 73, longtime Seminole resident, passed away, Sunday, November 29, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jan was born on April 1, 1942 in Ada, Oklahoma to Warren Eugene Berry and Margie Lea (Underwood) Reed. She was proud of her native Chickasaw heritage. Jan graduated from Hobbs, New Mexico High School. She married Kenneth O. Jackson on May...

Van Anthony

Van Anthony

Nov 27, 2015

Van D. “John” Anthony, 65 Van D. “John” Anthony, a Seminole resident since 1975, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 65. John was born May 5, 1950 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents, Van D. Anthony and Nancy (Cordell) Anthony. John attended Westin High School in Tulane, California. He was a support manager at...

Billie Johnson

Billie Johnson

Nov 25, 2015

Billie Jo (Jones) Johnson, 73 year old lifelong Seminole area resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was born in Seminole on November 2, 1942 to parents, Jack Jones and Lavern “Skinny” (Jordan) Jones. Billie grew up in Seminole attending Seminole Schools.  She later worked at Seminole Hospital as a cook. On August...

Margie Deere

Margie Deere

Nov 24, 2015

Margreta “Margie” Deere, 67 year old lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born December 3, 1947 in Erlangen, Germany to parents, Elisabeth Schmidt and Johann Georg Schmidt. In September, 1973 she married Larry Gene Deere in Seminole, Oklahoma. Margie worked as a bartender and a...

Sean  Alan Benn

Sean Alan Benn

Nov 23, 2015

Sean Alan Benn, 43, former longtime Seminole resident, now of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died Monday November 23, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sean was born June 14, 1972 in Seminole, Oklahoma, to William Crawford Benn and Kerry Jean Roche. Sean grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole High School, but considered Tulsa his home. He owned his own business, Facelift Express Painting,...

Sherril Everett

Sherril Everett

Nov 22, 2015

Sherril Gene “ Sug”  Everett, 78, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sherril was born August 28, 1937 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, where he grew up. He attended Bowlegs Schools and graduated from Bowlegs High School. Sug moved away from the Seminole area shortly after High School and came back to Seminole in 1973. He...

Marion Jackson

Marion Jackson

Nov 22, 2015

Marion Sue Jackson, 84 Marion Sue Jackson, longtime Seminole county resident, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 84. Sue was born December 12, 1930 in Russellville, Arkansas to parents, Dewey Ezra Peoples and Nancy Pearl (Rice) Peoples. Sue graduated from Grand Prairie High School. She married Richard Monroe Jackson, April 25, 1952 in...

Loretta Votaw

Loretta Votaw

Nov 22, 2015

Loretta Nellie Votaw, 79 Loretta Nellie Votaw, longtime Seminole county resident, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Loretta was born May 28, 1936 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents John Allen McGirt and Alice (Bean) McGirt. Loretta attended school at Justice, Wewoka and Carr City Schools. Loretta married Essie Nixson Votaw, Jr. on...

Pauline Winrow

Pauline Winrow

Nov 21, 2015

Pauline Winrow, 83, longtime resident, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma. Pauline was born on February 3, 1932 in Boley, Oklahoma to Joseph Hinex and Ethel (Tallie) Hinex. Pauline married Booker T. Winrow on May 15, 1952. She was a homemaker. Pauline is survived by four sons; Ricky Winrow, Billy Joe Winrow, Dean Winrow, Dennis Winrow; daughters, Oleatha...

Vickie Sherwood

Vickie Sherwood

Nov 20, 2015

Vickie Lynn Sherwood, 58 Vickie Lynn Sherwood, 58 year old Bethel Acres resident, went home to her Father, Jesus Christ on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Shawnee, Oklahoma. Vickie was a loving mother, wife and grandmother who loved her family with all her heart. Vickie was born on November 17, 1957 in Nashville, Tennessee to parents Coastin and Shirley Garrison....

Joyce  Ann Williamson

Joyce Ann Williamson

Nov 15, 2015

Joyce Ann (Dinwiddie) Williamson, 62 year old lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital North in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on August 10, 1953 to parents John Calvin “J.C.” Dinwiddie and Bertie Lou (Wilkerson) Dinwiddie. On April 5, 1974 she married Jerry Wayne Williamson in Ada,...

Doris Graham

Doris Graham

Nov 15, 2015

Doris Jean Graham, 80 Doris Jean Graham long time Seminole county resident passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Midwest City, Oklahoma at the age of 80. Doris was born June 3, 1935 in Hobbs, New Mexico to parents, Bernice Jefferson Graham and Florence Redford (Lawson) Graham. Doris was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Helen  Jewel (O'Neal)  Baird

Helen Jewel (O'Neal) Baird

Nov 12, 2015

Helen Jewel (O’Neal) Baird, age 87 and a former resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Burford Manor in Davis, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Asher, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Earl Blankenship and Lester Robbins will...

Tammy  Louise Harjo

Tammy Louise Harjo

Nov 12, 2015

Tammy Louise Harjo, age 53 and a former resident of Seminole county, passed away at Norman Regional Hospital Thursday, November 12, 2015. A Wake service is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel Monday, November 16th.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. ...

Ellen  Marie Harper

Ellen Marie Harper

Nov 9, 2015

Ellen M. Harper, 55, Seminole resident, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at Alliance Health Seminole. Ellen was born December 19, 1959 in Marysville, California to Fred and Violet (Miller) Bailey. Ellen was a homemaker and she loved going to the lake, rafting, traveling and riding motorcycles. She is survived her mother and father Fred and Violet Bailey, 6 sons John...

Gena  Kay (Dukes)  Susa

Gena Kay (Dukes) Susa

Nov 8, 2015

Gena Kay (Dukes) Susa, age 45 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Golden Years Residential Care in Konawa. No memorial service is planned at this time, and cremation in under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.   Gena was born April 10, 1970 in Alturas, California to Brenda Kay (Pittman) and Earl...

Charles Nichols

Charles Nichols

Nov 7, 2015

Charles “Richard” Nichols, age 83 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Norman Regional Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa.  Steve Littrell will officiate, and burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Corey Grove, Treyton...

Faye  B. Jay

Faye B. Jay

Nov 6, 2015

Faye B. Jay, 71, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at her home. Faye was born December 17, 1943 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Albert Joel Elliott and Floy Viola (Price) Elliott. Faye married Burl Jay on October 22, 1962 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, and they just celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Faye loved bowling, crocheting and square dancing....

Lillie Peters

Lillie Peters

Nov 5, 2015

E. Lillie Peters, 83 left this life November 5, 2015, to walk in the garden with Jesus. She is preceded in death by Melvin (Bill) Peters, husband of 68 years. She was an avid gardener and loved flowers. She loved to read and being with her grandchildren. She is survived by 3 daughters; Kathy Friend, of Richmond, In., Melva Fitz...

Jacky  Ray Graham

Jacky Ray Graham

Nov 3, 2015

Jacky Ray Graham, age 64 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home. No services are planned at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Jacky was born November 17, 1950 in Konawa to Billy Ray Graham and Peggy J. (Hurley) Graham.  After high school,...