Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Harold Loving

Harold Loving

May 8, 2013

Harold Gene Loving, 69 year-old lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his home in Seminole.  He was born October 22, 1943 in Seminole to parents David Loving, Sr. and Elsie Mae (Pulliam) Loving. Harold worked for Independent Tank Company in Seminole until he became disabled. Survivors include four brothers; David Loving, Jr....

Lewis Jackson

Lewis Jackson

May 3, 2013

Lewis Edgar “Doc” Jackson, 92 Lewis Edgar “Doc” Jackson of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at the age of 92. Doc was born on October 26, 1920 in Stigler, Oklahoma to parents, Jonas Jackson and Nellie (Kelough) Jackson. Doc moved to Seminole at the age of two years old, where he attended and graduated from Seminole High...

Cornelius Cedartree

Cornelius Cedartree

May 1, 2013

Cornelius Gene Cedartree, Sr., 60 Cornelius Gene Cedartree, Sr., Seminole county resident passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 60. Cornelius was born in February 24, 1953 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Edward Cedartree and Katherine (Yarbough) Gibson Cedartree. Being of the Baptist faith he was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Cornelius...

Dianna Palmer

Dianna Palmer

May 1, 2013

Dianna Lee Palmer, 57 Long time Maud, Oklahoma resident Dianna Lee Palmer passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her home, she was 57 years old. Dianna was born August 21, 1956 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Glendon Fred Garner and Margaret Lee (Houck) Garner. She was a homemaker and a member of the People’s Church of Maud, Oklahoma. Dianna...

Barbara Lucas

Barbara Lucas

Apr 30, 2013

Long time Seminole resident Barbara Ann Graves Lucas (Bobbye) passed away at her home in Seminole on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the age of 66. Bobbye is predeceased by her mother & father, Maxine & SJ Graves, and her sister, Sharon Graves. Bobbye is lovingly remembered by two children, her son, Bryan Lucas of Seminole, & daughter, Casey Lucas...

Marie Vaughan

Marie Vaughan

Apr 30, 2013

Laura “Marie” Vaughan, 84 year-old lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Wewoka Healthcare Center in Wewoka, Oklahoma.  She was born July 17, 1928 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents Ambrose Vaughan and Ida Mae (Lankford) Vaughan. Marie was raised in the Seminole area where her mother worked for “Granny Fern’s Restaurant,” for many years,...

Jimmie  Leon Spencer

Jimmie Leon Spencer

Apr 26, 2013

Jimmie Leon Spencer, 90, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident died April 26, 2013 at the Timberwood Assisted Living Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Jimmie was born August 20, 1922 in Seminole, County to Billy and Willie Mae (Johnson) Spencer. Jimmie grew up in Seminole county and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Francisco in...

H.O. Griffin

H.O. Griffin

Apr 24, 2013

H.O. Griffin, 76 years old, was called home to God on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.  He was born in Konawa on June 7, 1936 to Hugh and Minnie (Culpepper) Griffin. H.O. attended Vamoosa High School and Murray State College.  He was a Staff Sergeant in the Oklahoma National Guard and was also a veteran of the Desert Storm Gulf War. ...

"Edd" Ralph Edward Bottom

"Edd" Ralph Edward Bottom

Apr 24, 2013

“Edd” Ralph Edward Bottom, age 88 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Sunset Estates in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 29th at the Agri-Plex in Ada, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vista Cemetery.  Donnie Gee and Shannon...

Mary  Donna Alexander

Mary Donna Alexander

Apr 22, 2013

Mary Donna Alexander was born in Henryetta, Okla., on Dec. 20, 1933, the only child of Warren Wallace and Lydia Elizabeth Hemphill.  She was proud to be a second-generation American, as her grandmother had immigrated to the United States from Wales. Mary Donna’s school years were all spent at Henryetta, where she graduated from high school in 1952. After high...

Virginia Self

Virginia Self

Apr 18, 2013

Virginia Diane Self, longtime Earlsboro resident, entered eternal life April 18, 2013 at the age of 60. Virginia was born November 14, 1952 in Arizona to Vernon and Mary (Vickery) Mehring.  She spent most of her life in California; moving to Oklahoma City when she was 14 years old.  She graduated from Capital Hill High School in Oklahoma City then...

Norma Yoesel

Norma Yoesel

Apr 17, 2013

Norma Aileen Yoesel, 89, longtime former Seminole resident died, Thursday April 17, 2013 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Norma was born January 13, 1924 in St. Joseph, Missouri to George and Agnes Lidy (Keller) Mann. Norma moved to Seminole in January of 1964 from Arkansas City, Kansas. She was a homemaker and attended the First Christian Disciple Church in Seminole, Oklahoma. Norma...

Oartie Anderson

Oartie Anderson

Apr 15, 2013

Oarten Hale “Oartie” Anderson, 68 year-old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Midwest City Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 17, 1944 in Sterling, Colorado to parents Johnie E. Anderson and Cora Ella (Josh) Anderson, both parents preceded him in death. In the mid 1970’s Oartie served as under sheriff in Douglas,...

Jackie  Kelly Jones

Jackie Kelly Jones

Apr 14, 2013

Jackie Kelly “Big Jackie” Jones, 68 year-old lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born May 11, 1944 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Jack Jones and Laverne "Skinney" (Jordan) Jones.  Big Jackie served in the Oklahoma National Guard, a member of the Elks Lodge of Seminole,...

Sherman  Otis Whitley

Sherman Otis Whitley

Apr 14, 2013

Sherman Otis Whitley, 78, longtime Seminole resident died Sunday, April 14, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sherman was born May 21, 1934 in Milfay, Oklahoma to Cecil and Sadie (Price) Whitley. Sherman moved to Seminole 40 years ago from Phoenix, Arizona. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole. Sherman owned and operated Whitley and Son’s Janitorial...

Mary  Vivian Morris

Mary Vivian Morris

Apr 13, 2013

Mary Vivian Morris, 97, Seminole resident, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Vivian was born August 27, 1915 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Winford Fizer Matthews and Ara Dell (Barnett) Matthews. Vivian grew up in Seminole and graduated from Seminole High School and Seminole Junior College. She attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. She married Harold Wayne Morris...

John Griffin

John Griffin

Apr 12, 2013

John “Rusty” Edward Griffin, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 12, 2013 surrounded by his family in his Seminole home. Born Dec. 21, 1946, John lived 66 wonderful years. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday April 18, at the First Baptist Church of Seminole with Pastor Marvin Kehl officiating. His cremains will be on...

"Vee" Veline Loretha (Battles)  Scott

"Vee" Veline Loretha (Battles) Scott

Apr 9, 2013

“Vee” Veline Loretha (Battles) Scott, age 62 years, three months, and thirteen days, and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 following a year-long battle with cancer. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 12th at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...

Helen  C. Downing

Helen C. Downing

Apr 9, 2013

Lifelong Seminole resident, Helen C. Downing, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the age of 88, at theSeminole Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seminole.  Helen was born November 4, 1924 in Wewoka Oklahoma to Albert and Letha (Floyd) Slay.   Helen grew up in the Seminole area and attended Seminole Public Schools.  Helen was one of the first employees of Blue...

John Anderson

John Anderson

Apr 8, 2013

John Wesley “ J.W. “ Anderson, 69 passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born in Noble, Oklahoma on February 18, 1944 to Andes and Pearl (Shaw) Anderson. John was a resident of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. John worked at Eaton Corp. in Shawnee and retired in 2007 after 15 years with the company. John was also...

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