Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Howard Harjo

Howard Harjo

Apr 10, 2014

Howard Hugh Harjo, former Seminole County resident, passed away Thursday, April 10,2014 in Lexington, Oklahoma at the age of 56. Howard was born November 21, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Isaac Harjo and Juanita Little Wise. He graduated from Varnum High School. Howard studied engineering at a technical college in Denver, Colorado and also received an Associates Degree in...

Monty Pearson

Monty Pearson

Apr 4, 2014

Wewoka – Monty Lee Pearson was born November 7, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma to parents Lloyd Lee Pearson and Bessie Faye Wilson (Finley).  Monty passed away on April 4, 2014.  He married Joella Jones Pearson on January 12, 1957.  He served in the United States Navy from 1956-1960.  After many moves between California and Oklahoma, he settled with his family...

Myron  Ammar Osborne

Myron Ammar Osborne

Apr 4, 2014

Myron Ammar Osborne, age 2 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. A double funeral service is scheduled for Myron Osborne and his grandmother, Debra Tiger for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12th at the P.A.C. - High School Auditorium in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. ...

Lena  Mae (Sikes)  Groover

Lena Mae (Sikes) Groover

Apr 3, 2014

Lena Mae (Sikes) Groover, age 79 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Jimmy Branscum will officiate under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  The family will greet visitors...

Debra  Ann (Amos)  Tiger

Debra Ann (Amos) Tiger

Apr 3, 2014

Debra Ann (Amos) Tiger, age 56 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, April 3rd near Konawa on Hwy 9A. A double funeral service is scheduled for Debra Tiger and her grandson, Myron Osborne for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12th at the P.A.C. - High School Auditorium in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. ...

Ruby Bemo

Ruby Bemo

Apr 2, 2014

Ruby Jewell Bemo, 88, longtime Seminole resident died, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ruby was born September 13, 1925 to Mamie (Beasley) and William Alvin Arthur in Cove, Arkansas.   Ruby was a Home-Health Care provider for most of her working career and she was a member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church in Seminole. Ruby...

Charles Posey

Charles Posey

Apr 2, 2014

Charles Leonard Posey, 78 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Seminole.  He was born November 29, 1935 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents Cyrel Posey and Ozie Mae (Yerby) Posey. Charles graduated from Wolf High School in 1952 and went on to attend two years at Murray State College.  Then in 1958...

Gladys Pruitt

Gladys Pruitt

Apr 1, 2014

Gladys Pruitt, age 99 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4th  at the First Baptist Church of Konawa.  Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.  Rev. Jim McMillan will officiate and pallbearers are Chris...

Edmond Harjo

Edmond Harjo

Mar 31, 2014

Edmond Andrew Harjo, 96, Maud resident died, Monday March 31, 2014 in Ada, Oklahoma at Mercy Hospital of Ada. Edmond was born on November 24, 1917 in Maud, Oklahoma to Yanna (Grant) and Tony Harjo.   Mr. Harjo had lived in the Maud and Seminole areas all his life. He was a longtime member of the Achena Presbyterian Church in Maud,...

Alvin  Tall Bear

Alvin Tall Bear

Mar 30, 2014

Alvin Tall Bear, age 86 passed away on March 30, 2014 at the Oklahoma City Veteran’s Medical Center. A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3rd at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma, and a Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 4th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Konawa.  Fr. Adrian...

Jimmy Harjo

Jimmy Harjo

Mar 29, 2014

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Jimmy Lee “Sonny Boy” Harjo will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole with Reverend Ed George officiating.  Wake service will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 6:00 PM at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Gibson,...

Jackie  Lamont Henslee

Jackie Lamont Henslee

Mar 25, 2014

Jackie Lamont Henslee, age 81 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Solara Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Konawa Memorial Cemetery.  Rev. Steve Lowrance and Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. Jackie was born on September 7, 1932 in...

Levi Whitson

Levi Whitson

Mar 24, 2014

Levi Whitson, 89 year old, Bay Point, California resident passed from this life on Monday, March 24, 2014 at his home in California.  He was born July 25, 1924 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Loyd F. Whitson and Leavonia (Alexander) Whitson. After attending school at Bowlegs and working on a farm in Iowa.  Whitson went on to join the United...

Marvin Clymer

Marvin Clymer

Mar 24, 2014

Marvin G. “ Bo” Clymer, 90, longtime Seminole resident died, Monday, March 24, 2014 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Bo was born on February 5, 1924 to Iva  (Reavis) and Grover Clymer, at Pernell, Oklahoma. Bo was active in the Seminole and surrounding area oilfields, which he loved and worked at until his death. He served in the U.S. Navy as a...

Lucy Hill

Lucy Hill

Mar 23, 2014

Lucy Jane Hill, 101, longtime Little community resident, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole. Lucy was born August 12, 1912 in Polk County, Texas to Honor (Nowlin) and J. H. Martin, she was the last of eleven children born to them. Mrs. Hill was an longtime Seminole county educator, she taught at Haney...

Richard  Dean Melton

Richard Dean Melton

Mar 22, 2014

Richard Dean Melton, 71, lifelong Seminole resident died Saturday, March 22, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Richard was born October 2, 1942 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Frances A. (Northcott) and Robert A. Melton. Richard was a gospel minister and had also worked at the Seminole Schools in maintenance. Richard was of the Baptist faith. He graduated from Seminole High School and...

Henry  "Jack" Terry

Henry "Jack" Terry

Mar 22, 2014

Henry “Jack” Terry, age 81 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Richard Winters will officiate, and burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Mike Boren, Rube...

Joseph Earl "Joe" Hale

Joseph Earl "Joe" Hale

Mar 21, 2014

Joseph Earl “Joe” Hale, 95, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident, died at his home on March 21, 2014. Joe was a former longtime Seminole resident, who was born August 13, 1918, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to Lilly (Carrigan) and Alma Earl Hale. Joe had lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area for the last 20 years. He retired from Tenneco Oil Company in...

Bill Hubbard

Bill Hubbard

Mar 21, 2014

William George "Bill" Hubbard, 76, longtime Seminole resident, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at his home in Seminole. Bill was born July 16, 1937, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Hazel Mary and Trenton Omar Hubbard. Bill grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole High School where he graduated with the class of 1955. Bill was known by many friends as a...

Maurice Harris

Maurice Harris

Mar 21, 2014

Maurice Harris was born May 17,1955 to Lucy Mae Harris and Bobby Neal Williams in Seminole, OK. Maurice grew up in Earlsboro, OK. Where he attended and graduated from Earlsboro Public Schools. He was baptized and was an active member of Nelson Chapel C.M.E Church. Maurice Served in the U.S.Army for 6 years. He worked for the city of Tecumseh...