Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Stella  Mae Lena

Stella Mae Lena

Jan 18, 2015

Stella Mae Lena, 90, longtime Seminole resident died, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at her home in Seminole. Stella was born June 15, 1924 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Rhoda (Cato) and Toney Barnett. She had lived in Seminole since 1959. Stella was a homemaker most of her life, but during World War II she was a “Rosie the Riveter” at Douglas...

Norma Kiker

Norma Kiker

Jan 17, 2015

Norma “Sue” Kiker, age 55 and a life-long resident of Wolf, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Integris  Medical Center in Seminole, Oklahoma Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Seminole, Oklahoma.  Richard Winters will officiate, and burial will follow at Wolf Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Tommy Aldridge,...

James Smith

James Smith

Jan 17, 2015

James Eugene Smith, 77 year old Seminole resident, entered eternal life on January 17, 2015 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  James was born on April 30, 1937 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Joe Harry and Opal Jean (Porter) Smith. On October 23, 1964 James married Judy Faye (Vass) in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  James retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1999 after 42 years...

Loyd Monks

Loyd Monks

Jan 17, 2015

Loyd Monks, age 86 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Wewoka Care Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Rev. Larry Chesser will officiate and burial will follow at Little Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Mike Sherrin, Eric Haworth, Matthew Jenkins,...

Linda  Diane Thomas

Linda Diane Thomas

Jan 16, 2015

Linda Diane Thomas, 66, longtime Seminole resident, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Linda was born June 4, 1948 in Barstow, California to Dorothy Lorene (Cleveland) and Ernest Eugene O’Bryant. Linda was a homemaker and had also worked in several area restaurants during her life such as Herman’s Pig Stand, The Harvest House and The Hamburger Hangout....

Carl  Lee Nelson

Carl Lee Nelson

Jan 16, 2015

Carl Lee Nelson, 79, lifelong Seminole resident, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Carl was born January 31, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Leona Faye (Mitchell) and Alvie Cleo Nelson. Carl spent most of his working career working in pipeline construction and as a heavy equipment operator. Carl was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Seminole...

Doyle  T. Johnson

Doyle T. Johnson

Jan 15, 2015

A true son of the red earth of eastern Oklahoma, Doyle Thomas Johnson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and into the awaiting arms of his Savior, on January 15, 2015.  We know that Doyle was greeted at the gates of Heaven by all of his family members and many friends who have gone on before and were near...

Letha Smith

Letha Smith

Jan 14, 2015

Letha Lee Smith, Seminole resident died, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home. Letha was born September 8, 1930 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Martha M. Rosie (Boyd) and James Dodson Williams. Letha was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother to all her family. Letha had moved to the Seminole area seven years ago from Meeker, Oklahoma, and was...

Sharon Withers

Sharon Withers

Jan 13, 2015

Sharon Ann Withers, 66, Seminole resident died, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home in Seminole. Sharon was born March 21, 1948 in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Velma Mae (Rochelle) and Eldon Blaine Radford. Sharon was a homemaker, had worked for Wrangler for eight years and was a certified nail tech at Classy Cut’s in Prague, Oklahoma. She had moved to...

Jaidyn  Reign Dixon

Jaidyn Reign Dixon

Jan 13, 2015

“God called your name so softly that only you could hear, and no one heard the footsteps of angels drawing near.” Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church located at 126 N. Konawa Street in Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Mona Fulks will officiate,...

Sharon  Ann Withers

Sharon Ann Withers

Jan 13, 2015

Sharon Ann Withers, 66, Seminole resident died, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home in Seminole. Sharon was born March 21, 1948 in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Velma Mae (Rochelle) and Eldon Blaine Radford. Sharon was a homemaker, had worked for Wrangler for eight years and was a certified nail tech at Classy Cut’s in Prague, Oklahoma. She had moved to...

Jimmy Blakley

Jimmy Blakley

Jan 11, 2015

Jimmy Dail Blakley, 70, Seminole resident, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born May 2, 1944 in Olustee, Oklahoma, to Hagar Marie ( Atterberry) and Troy Charles Blakley. Jim came to Seminole 35 years ago from La Grange, Georgia to make Seminole his home. He was a member of the Nazarene Church where he was active...

Artie Legg

Artie Legg

Jan 11, 2015

Arthela “ Artie” Daphine Legg, 65, longtime Butner School Educator and Basketball coach, died  Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Artie was born February 12, 1949 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Daphine Mae (Newman ) and Edward Neal Dooly. Artie was a school teacher and was the grade school girls basketball coach for 27 years at Butner Schools in Cromwell,...

Donald Cumpton

Donald Cumpton

Jan 9, 2015

Donald Wayne “Donnie” Cumpton, 53 Long time Seminole county resident passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at the age of 53. Donnie was born July 30, 1961 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents, John Cumpton and Reta Davidson. Donnie was a self-employed mechanic who loved to help anyone in need. Donnie is survived by his mother and stepfather, Reta and Doyle...

Sherry  Kilcrease Qualls

Sherry Kilcrease Qualls

Jan 8, 2015

Sherry Kay (Wright) Kilcrease Qualls, 75 year old, longtime Velma, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Country Club Care Center in Duncan, Oklahoma.  She was born August 9, 1939 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents, Thelma (Parnell) Wright and M. Ector Wright. Sherry moved to the Duncan, Velma area in Stephens County in 1972 from...

Sherre Lynn Sexton Vincent

Sherre Lynn Sexton Vincent

Jan 8, 2015

Sherre Lynn Sexton Vincent, age 57 and a resident of Lexington, Oklahoma, passed away at home on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2015 at Vamoosa Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Ron Vansil will officiate, and Elder Charles Miller will assist.  Burial will follow at...

Sharon  Jean Brock

Sharon Jean Brock

Jan 8, 2015

Sharon Jean (Roberts) Brock, 59 year old, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home in Seminole surrounded by her loving family.  Sharon was born May 13, 1955 in Pampa, Texas to parents Ethel (Etheridge) Roberts and James Roberts. Sharon was a homemaker, and she was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two...

Susan  Marie (Judson)  Hopkins

Susan Marie (Judson) Hopkins

Jan 6, 2015

Susan Marie (Judson) Hopkins, age 48 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. A wake service is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 12th at Sacred Heart...

Juanita Dixon

Juanita Dixon

Jan 6, 2015

Juanita RDoomy Dixon, 81, longtime Seminole county resident, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Juanita was born May 23, 1933 in Jennings, Oklahoma to Oma Leta (Jones) and George Seward. Juanita has lived in Seminole county since 1975. She attended Draughn’s Business School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and had worked as a bookkeeper for J & M Roofing...

Nicholas Antonio Michael Sharpehill

Nicholas Antonio Michael Sharpehill

Jan 5, 2015

Nicholas Antonio Michael Sharpehill, age 42 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at St. Anthony Hospital of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Nicholas was born on September 7, 1972 in Rock Hill,...