Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Myrtle Hope Marie Martin

Myrtle Hope Marie Martin

Jun 26, 2014

Myrtle Hope Marie (Becks) Martin, 95, longtime Seminole resident died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home in Seminole. Myrtle was born December 17, 1918 in Picher, Oklahoma to Mary Nancy (Stamper) and William Earl Becks. Myrtle moved to the Seminole area at an early age from Quapaw, Oklahoma. Myrtle was a former member of the Ladies Home Demonstration Group-Butner...

Paul McSperitt

Paul McSperitt

Jun 26, 2014

Paul Clinton McSperitt, 77 year old longtime Seminole County resident, passed from this life Thursday, June 26, 2014 Midwest City Regional Hospital.  He was born November 16, 1936 in Ada, Oklahoma to parents Henry McSperitt and Alta Mae (Vaughn) McSperitt. Paul is survived by his wife, Margaret McSperitt of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Daniel “Danny” McSperitt and...

Jeffery  K. Harris

Jeffery K. Harris

Jun 24, 2014

Jeffery K. “Jeff” Harris, 56 year old, loving husband to Theresa J. Harris left this world to meet our Father in Heaven June 24, 2014. Jeff left behind his precious BFF granddaughter, Alexis Marie C. Southern, they were never apart. Jeff was born on November 1, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Jerald Donald Harris and Mary Katheryn (Harber) Harris....

Roman Wood

Roman Wood

Jun 22, 2014

Roman Wood, age 75 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. A wake service is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25th, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26th, at the Chapel,...

Joe  Dean Smith

Joe Dean Smith

Jun 20, 2014

Joe Dean Smith, 73, Tecumseh resident died, Friday, June 20, 2014 in Tecumseh. Joe was born June 27, 1940 in Seminole County to Opal J. ( Porter) and Joe H. Smith. Joe was a longtime Seminole county resident. Joe was a truck driver and mechanic for Gilbert and Sons Trucking in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. He leaves behind many loving family members...

Bobby Coffman

Bobby Coffman

Jun 18, 2014

Bobby E. “Bob” Coffman, 76 Bobby “Bob” Coffman, former Prague resident passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Meeker, Oklahoma at the age of 76. Bob was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on November 29, 1937 to parents, Robert Edward Coffman and Nellie May (Sumpter) Coffman. After graduating for Seminole High School, in 1956, he attended and graduated from Oklahoma University....

Carol  Sue Walker

Carol Sue Walker

Jun 18, 2014

Carol Sue (Jackson) Walker, longtime Seminole county resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her home; she was 68 years old.   Carol was born September 14, 1945 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Willie and Ella Mae (Jackson) Lena.  She married Dean Walker on July 7, 1980 in Wewoka, Oklahoma.  For many years Carol worked for the Department of...

Faye Franklin

Faye Franklin

Jun 17, 2014

Long-time resident Faye Sneed Harvey Franklin , passed away June 17, 2014, in Tulsa, at the age of 92. She was born March 25, 1922, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Alta Queen (Vulgamore) and Robert Salvester Sneed , and lived in Seminole until she retired to the Lake Tenkiller area. In Seminole, she was employed at Pace Chambers Medical Clinic and...

Lillie Willoughby

Lillie Willoughby

Jun 16, 2014

Lillie Anna (McDonald) Willoughby, 86, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 16, 2014. She was surrounded by loved ones in her home, just one half mile from the place she was born, the Twin Oak area of Seminole County, Oklahoma. Dr. Black delivered Lillie into this world on July 3, 1927 at home. She was the youngest...

Charles Wilker

Charles Wilker

Jun 16, 2014

Charles Francis Wilker, 65 Charles Francis Wilker, former Seminole resident passed away, Monday, June 16, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 65. Charles was born July 7, 1949, in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Robert Alvin and Sally Mae (Lively) Wilker. He graduated from Ada High School in 1967 and received a Bachelors’ Degree from East Central University...

Tinya  LaDonna Thomas

Tinya LaDonna Thomas

Jun 12, 2014

Tinya LaDonna Thomas, age 53 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, June 12, 2014, after years of battling COPD. A memorial graveside service at Konawa Cemetery is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bob...

Harley Conatser

Harley Conatser

Jun 10, 2014

Harley F. “Buddy” Conatser, 77 year old Seminole resident, passed from this life Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his home in Seminole.  He was born January 19, 1937 in DE Queen, Arkansas to parents Oriel Fester Conatser and Bertha Mae (Halter) Conatser. Harley married Hazel Mae (Panick) Conatser on August 19, 1960 in Spearman, Texas. Harley was of the Baptist...

Elvin Sanders

Elvin Sanders

Jun 9, 2014

Elvin Sanders, 50, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, and formerly of Seminole, died Monday, June 9, 2014 in Shawnee. Elvin was born on October 17, 1963 in Tallulah, Louisiana to Darlean (Myles) and Simon Sanders, Jr. Elvin moved to the Shawnee area ten years ago from Ardmore, Oklahoma, he  worked for Whataburger restaurant in Shawnee, Oklahoma as a short order cook. Elvin...

Marion Pippin

Marion Pippin

Jun 7, 2014

Marion C. Pippin, 89 She made her way into this world, March 14, 1925, as Marion Jenelle Crawford and departed June 7, 2014 as Marion C. Pippin at the age of 89. She had been residing at Seminole Care and Rehab for almost a year. Born in Ranger, Texas to Homer David (Bob) Crawford and Myrtle Walker Crawford. Marion moved...

Joy Stephens

Joy Stephens

Jun 7, 2014

Joy Fern Stephens, 79, Sapulpa, Oklahoma resident, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at St. John’s Medical Center, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joy was born July 2, 1934 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to Maidie (Collier) and Eugene  Northcott. Joy grew up in the Bowlegs, Oklahoma area and attended Bowlegs Public Schools. She graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1952 as Valedictorian of her...

Alice Kernell

Alice Kernell

Jun 6, 2014

Alice (Brown) Kernell, 87 year old lifelong Seminole County resident, passed from this life on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Chickasaw Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma.  She was born November 9, 1926 in Seminole, Oklahoma, to parents Jeffie Brown and Annie (Jones) Brown. Alice grew up in Seminole County were she graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1945.  On November...

Peggy McMullin

Peggy McMullin

Jun 6, 2014

Peggy Sue McMullin, 53 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Friday, June 6, 2014 at her home in Seminole.  She was born December 19, 1960 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to parents, William Earl McMullin and Mary Imogene (Hale) McMullin. Peggy lived most of her life in Seminole County.  She graduated from Wewoka High School in 1979.  Peggy went...

Viola Brinsfield

Viola Brinsfield

Jun 3, 2014

Viola May Brinsfield, 79, Seminole resident died, Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Seminole Estates Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. Viola was born on March 9, 1935 at Gypsy, Oklahoma in Creek County, to Katy Gertrude (Weaver) and Mose Garfield Starrett. Viola moved to Savanna, Oklahoma, and lived there until 1981 when she moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma and...

Christopher Northern

Christopher Northern

Jun 2, 2014

Christopher James “Chris” Northern, 41 year old Seminole resident passed from this life on June 2, 2014 at his home in Seminole.  He was born November 7, 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona to parents James Dee “Jim” Northern and Sally (Troutz) Northern. Chris moved to Seminole 23 years ago from Arizona and had worked as a machinist, he was of the...

J.  L. McGinnis

J. L. McGinnis

May 25, 2014

J. L. McGinnis, age 81 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his home in Council Hill, Oklahoma (near Checotah). Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and pallbearers are...

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