Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

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...

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...

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...

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...

Maynard Jackson

Maynard Jackson

May 25, 2014

Maynard Price Jackson, 82, of Choctaw, Oklahoma died, Sunday, May 25, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Maynard was born July 7, 1931 in Roff, Oklahoma to Jessie Ann (Ridens) and Guy Dewey Jackson. Maynard served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army as a sergeant. He work as a maintenance mechanic for Braums Company in Oklahoma City...

Karen  Lee (Cross)  Warner

Karen Lee (Cross) Warner

May 24, 2014

Karen Lee (Cross) Warner, age 37 and a resident of Oklahoma City and a former resident of Maud, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Oklahoma City. A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate.  A...

Joe Branham

Joe Branham

May 21, 2014

Joe John Branham, 72, longtime Seminole resident, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Seminole. Joe was born on August 25, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents, J.Q. and Pauline (Miller) Branham. Joe came to Seminole in 1972 from Tulsa, Oklahoma to become the owner and operator of the Double Cola Bottling plant in Seminole. Joe owned and operated the plant...

Donald Reade

Donald Reade

May 19, 2014

Donald George Ryan Reade, long time Seminole resident, entered eternal life on May,  19, 2014 at Seminole, Oklahoma; he was 60 years old. Donald was born September 2, 1953 in Queens, New York to parents Francis and Virginia (Cary) Reade.  He retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service as a Master Sergeant.  After his retirement in...

William  Lee Capps

William Lee Capps

May 19, 2014

William Lee “Bill” Capps, Jr., age 49 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at a hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Ed Bray, Pastor of Cross Timbers Church of Konawa will officiate.  Pallbearers are Leo...

Gladys Cantrell

Gladys Cantrell

May 19, 2014

Gladys Fay Cantrell, 73 Gladys Fay Cantrell a Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at Midwest City, Oklahoma at the age of 73. Gladys was born on November 17, 1940 in Collin County, Texas to parents, Clyde E. Vaughan, Sr. and Pauline (Martin) Vaughan. Gladys graduated from Garland High School in Garland, Texas and was a member...

Patricia Monreal

Patricia Monreal

May 18, 2014

Patricia Kay (Davis) Monreal, 75 Patricia Kay Monreal,Seminole resident for the past 24 years, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 75. Patricia was born February 8, 1939 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Joseph Harvey Davis and Roxie L. (Sparks) Davis. Patricia grew up in the Seminole area and attended college before selling Avon...

Karen Parsons

Karen Parsons

May 18, 2014

Karen “Gail” Parsons age 70 of Meeker, Oklahoma passed away in her home on May 18, 2014 after a short struggle with cancer. She was born February 19, 1944 to Bonnie Hathcock and Leon Pennington. Gail was preceded in death by her parents Bonnie  and Leon, and a very special step-dad who raised her, Pete Hathcock; one sister, Patsy Stubblefield....

Relta  Mae Templeton

Relta Mae Templeton

May 17, 2014

Relta Mae Hopkins Templeton, 88, longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Relta was born September 25, 1925 near Meeker, Oklahoma to Charley R. “Gramps” Roberts and Alta ( Gooker) Roberts. Relta was a beauty operator in Maud since November 19, 1962. She received her instructor‘s license in 1964 and taught three students in her...

Michael White

Michael White

May 17, 2014

Michael Hines “Mike” White, 60 Michael Hines “Mike” White, long time Seminole resident passed away, Saturday May 17, 2014 at his home he was 60 years old. Mike was born on September 29, 1954 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Paul E. White and Sally Ann (Hines) White. Mike attended Seminole High School where he was in the high school band...

Grace Middleton

Grace Middleton

May 16, 2014

Grace Ann Middleton, 76 Grace Ann Middleton, a Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 76. Grace was born October 9, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Matthew Maricic, Sr. and Donata Ferone. Grace attended college, after graduating from High School. She moved  to Seminole eleven years ago from Elkhart, Indiana....

Roy Winrow

Roy Winrow

May 15, 2014

Roy Winrow, 87, longtime Seminole and Earlsboro resident, died Thursday May 15, 2014 at his home. Roy was born January 15, 1927, in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to Buelah Mae ( Carruthers) and Jackson Winrow. Mr. Winrow was an aircraft mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base and retired after 43 years of service, in January 1992. He also served his country in...

Terri Laymon

Terri Laymon

May 13, 2014

Terri Renee (Cain) Laymon, 56 Terri Renee (Cain) Laymon, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 56, she moved to Seminole two years ago from Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Terri was born October 18, 1957 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She graduated in 1976 from Joshua High School, in Texas. Terri...

LaDonna Roshell "Pippy" Jackson

LaDonna Roshell "Pippy" Jackson

May 8, 2014

LaDonna Roshell “Pippy” Jackson, 30 year old lifelong Wewoka, Oklahoma resident went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her home in Lima, Oklahoma following a battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends.  LaDonna was born September 7, 1983 in Wewoka to parents Polly Ann Jackson and Arthur Lee...