Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Sharon Kay Rhodes
Jan 4, 2015
Sharon Kay Rhodes, 62, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Sharon was born August 7, 1952 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Joyce L. (Timmons) and Charley A. Lackey. Sharon grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1970. Sharon married John Rhodes on July 1, 1972 in Seminole,...
Bessie Jane (Eslick) Duncan
Jan 4, 2015
Bessie Jane (Eslick) Duncan, age 69 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at her home. A Wake service is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7th at Rock Springs Church in Sasakwa, and funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 8th at the church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...
Michael Kevin Shirley
Jan 3, 2015
Michael Kevin Shirley, 53, longtime Seminole resident passed away , Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the O.U. Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, He is with his Lord. Michael was born July 12, 1961 in Placerville, California to Byron R. Shirley and Loretta A. ( Curnett) Shirley. Michael worked for many years with D & D Construction in Colorado, pulling...
Michael Owen Tenney
Jan 1, 2015
Michael Owen Tenney, age 62 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Solara Hospital of Shawnee. No memorial service is scheduled at this time and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Michael was born on June 18, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to James Ned Tenney and Wanda (Tate)...
Frank Quinalty
Jan 1, 2015
Franklin C.L. “Frank” Quinalty, 70 year old, long time Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at his home in Oklahoma City. He was born November 13, 1944 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Daniel H. Quinalty and Eris Vivian (Arthur) Quinalty. Frank attended Seminole Schools and went on to...
Jimpsey Carbitcher
Dec 30, 2014
Jimpsey “Boggie” “Chief” Carbitcher Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts; your spirit will travel with us until we meet again. A loving and kind man who always had a smile for others. A great storyteller, who shared a tale every time we met, leaving us with a chuckle. Your compassionate soul will be greatly missed by all...
Mrs. Billye Coates
Dec 30, 2014
Billye (Jennings) Coates October 5, 1927 – December 30, 2014 “We will take no material thing with us…but we will take with us the kind words we have said…the kind deeds we have done…the help we have given.” --Richmond Walker These words epitomize the life of Billye Coates. An outpouring of gifts---letters, cards, meals, visits, cash, encouraging devotional thoughts from...
Carl Darr
Dec 30, 2014
Carl Eugene Darr, 67, lifelong Seminole resident died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Integris Seminole Medical Center. Carl was born January 10, 1947, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Lydia Lueetta (Scott) and Amel Paul Darr. Carl grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1965. Carl worked for many years at Double Cola...
Rosemary Brewer
Dec 30, 2014
Rosemary (Mullins) Brewer, 81, longtime Konawa resident died, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Colbert, Oklahoma. Mrs. Brewer was born April 5, 1933 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Bertha Ellen (Easley) and David Bradford Mullins. Rosemary attended and graduated from Vamoosa High School and has lived most all of her life in Konawa. She was a nurse’s aide for the Konawa Nursing...
Jimmy Burns
Dec 28, 2014
Jimmy Wayne “Woody” Burns, 65, Konawa resident, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born November 26, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas to Nelma (Wilson) and E.M. “Gene” Burns. Jim grew up and attended Konawa Public Schools and graduated from Konawa High School. He later attended Clarendon College in Clarendon, Texas on a rodeo scholarship. He...

Jo Berryman
Dec 23, 2014
Jo Kay Berryman, 72 April 1, 1942 - December 23, 2014 Jo Kay (Underwood) Berryman, 72 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole County resident passed from this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born April 1, 1942 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Tecumseh Underwood and Nagie (Harjo) Underwood. Jo attended Strother Schools...
Jo Kay Berryman
Dec 23, 2014
Jo Kay (Underwood) Berryman, 72 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole County resident passed from this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born April 1, 1942 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Tecumseh Underwood and Nagie (Harjo) Underwood. Jo attended Strother Schools and went on to work for the Indian Health Services for...
Judy Ann Branch
Dec 22, 2014
Judy Ann (Craft) Branch, 62 year old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life on Monday, December 22, 2014 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born June 4, 1952 in Allen, Oklahoma to parents Wanda Lou (Nunnelley) Craft and Roy Thomas Craft. Judy graduated from Seminole High School in 1970. She went on to work as...
Ella Irene Anson
Dec 21, 2014
Ella Irene Anson, 95, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Norman, Oklahoma. Irene was born January 9, 1919 in Morris, Oklahoma, to Mary Eden (Mallory) and T.L. Dunagan. Irene moved to Seminole from Okmulgee, Oklahoma 80 years ago. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seminole. Irene was a homemaker and also retired...
Emma Jean Harjo
Dec 19, 2014
Emma Jean Harjo, age 81 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Seminole Care and Rehab. A Wake service is scheduled from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 at the funeral home Chapel. ...

Mary Jo Barr
Dec 18, 2014
Mary Jo Barr, 83 Mary Jo Barr, former Seminole resident passed away December 18, 2014 in Tomball, Texas at the age of 83. Mary was born February 12, 1931 in Rosebud, Texas to parents, H.P. Charles and Lela (Lindsey) Charles. She was a resident of Seminole county for over 40 years before moving to Texas. Mary was of the Baptist...
"Eddie" William Edward Miller
Dec 17, 2014
“Eddie” William Edward Miller, age 55 and a resident of Wewoka, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. A private family memorial service will be planned at a later date and burial will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole. Eddie was born on...
Ethan Deer
Dec 16, 2014
Ethan Deer, 89, longtime Seminole resident died, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Holdenville General Hospital. Ethan was born June 29, 1925 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to Munna (Hill) Deer and Alfred Deer. Mr. Deer was a retired purchasing agent of supplies and property for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Services. Mr. Deer was a Mason, 32 degree Shriner...
Ethel Oleta (Davis) Richard
Dec 16, 2014
Ethel Oleta (Davis) Richard, long time Seminole area resident, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the age of 86. Ethel was born July 8, 1928 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma to George Washington and Julie Evelyn (Waller) Davis. After marrying James Elmer Richard on May 12, 1947, they soon moved to the Seminole area, James passed away July...
Amy Lee (Burgess) Palmer
Dec 12, 2014
Amy Lee (Burgess) Palmer, age 77 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at her home on Friday, December 12, 2014. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Matthew Cobb will officiate and burial will follow at Vamoosa...