Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Katherine  Ruth (Howell)  House

Katherine Ruth (Howell) House

Jul 5, 2014

Katherine Ruth (Howell) House, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Midwest City Regional Hospital. She was born March 7, 1954 in Nowata, Oklahoma to parents Arthur "Wayne" Howell and Margrete Howell.  Wayne, Margrete, her sister Jeanette and Katherine moved to Wolf and operated the Howell Ranch when Katherine was four years of age.  Growing up, Katherine loved to help...

Vincent  Lee Barnett

Vincent Lee Barnett

Jul 4, 2014

Vincent Lee Barnett, 41, Seminole, resident died Friday, July 4, 2014 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Vincent was born October 11, 1972 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Mary Sue (Ben) and Clifford Lee Barnett. Vincent moved back to the Seminole area in 2009. He attended and graduated from Latta High School in 1990. He was a member of the Spring Baptist Church in...

Don Phillips

Don Phillips

Jul 1, 2014

Don Jack Phillips, longtime Seminole county resident, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2014; he was 86 years old. Don was born on November 8, 1927 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Noah Jefferson and Una (Woods) Phillips.  He worked on the family’s farm until he graduated from Varnum High School.  After graduation he enlisted in the...

Norma Johnson

Norma Johnson

Jul 1, 2014

Norma Jeanette Whalin Johnson, age 76 of Seminole, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 in Shawnee, OK.              Norma was born in Atoka, OK to Varnell and Kenneth Whalin on December 18, 1937.  She grew up in Lehigh, OK and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1956.  Norma was married to Denver Johnson on...

Sonya  Gwyn (Wise-Talamasey)  Pohlemann

Sonya Gwyn (Wise-Talamasey) Pohlemann

Jun 30, 2014

Sonya Gwyn (Wise-Talamasey) Pohlemann, 50 year old, lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life on Monday, June 30, 2014 in Maud, Oklahoma.  She was born September 15, 1963 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Sally (Wise-Talamasey) Wolf and to Raymond Wolf. Sonya attended school in Tulsa before moving to Seminole County as a young person.  She was a member of...

Freeman Amos

Freeman Amos

Jun 29, 2014

Freeman Ray “Pete” Amos, 68, life long Seminole resident, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Pete was born February 1, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jaunell Ruth (Crawford) and Charles Rawlin Amos. Pete grew up in the Seminole area and attended Varnum Schools, he graduated in 1964. In his younger years he attended the Church...

Terry Grace

Terry Grace

Jun 29, 2014

Terry Lee Grace was called home June 29, 2014, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Terry was born in Pryor, Oklahoma to Edward Grace and Norma Potter on January 14, 1952. He grew up in Oklahoma and attended Choctaw high school.  On December 22, 1980 he married the love of his life, Karen.  They spent 33 incredible years together in the Seminole community....

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...

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...

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...

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...