Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Eunice Bradley

Eunice Bradley

Sep 3, 2013

Eunice Marie Bradley, longtime Seminole resident died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Eunice was born in Magnolia, Arkansas. Eunice was a longtime secretary for the Seminole Police Department and also after her retirement from the police department worked as secretary for Edward D. Jones office in Seminole. She was married to John Bradley who preceded her in death...

Minnie  Pearl (Floyd)  Mullins

Minnie Pearl (Floyd) Mullins

Sep 2, 2013

Minnie Pearl (Floyd) Mullins, age 89 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Golden Age Nursing Home in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7th at the First Baptist Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Philip Mullins and Jim McMillan will...

James  Paul Bunnell

James Paul Bunnell

Aug 30, 2013

James Paul Bunnell, age 78 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2013 at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating the services.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.   James was born on...

Margaret Marquis

Margaret Marquis

Aug 29, 2013

Margaret Joan Marquis, 82 Margaret Joan “Jo” Marquis long time Seminole resident passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 82. Joan was born on April 10, 1931 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to parents, Thomas Franklin Nelon and Cora Bell (Brown) Nelon. She was born and raised in Seminole and lived here off and on for...

Arthur  William Parker

Arthur William Parker

Aug 29, 2013

Arthur William Parker, age 75 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Jan Frances Care Center in Ada, Oklahoma. No memorial service is planned at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Arthur was born on October 26, 1937 in Conway Michigan to Arthur Carl Parker...

Doyl Brown

Doyl Brown

Aug 27, 2013

Doyl Jackson Brown, 80 Doyl Jackson Brown, a Seminole county resident for 40 years, passed away at his home Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the age of 80. Doyl was born on December 30, 1932 in Tribbey, Oklahoma to parents, George Frank Brown and Minnie Jewel (Lane) Brown. After graduating from high school, Doyl attended college for two years and...

Billy  G. Looney

Billy G. Looney

Aug 26, 2013

Billy G. Looney, 79, Wewoka resident died Monday, August 26, 2013 at his home on Wewoka Lake. Billy was born September 25, 1933 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Clarence and Thelma (Spargo) Looney. Billy retired from Jones and Laughton Steel Mill in East Chicago, Illinois after 30 years and made his home in Oklahoma with his friend Maxine Riley. His...

Ilda  Mae Presley

Ilda Mae Presley

Aug 25, 2013

Ilda Mae Presley, 86, longtime Seminole resident died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Ilda Mae was born April 13, 1927 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Elmar Oscar and Ida Mae (Justice) Henson. Mrs. Presley was a bookkeeper for Ray Presley Welding and Ray Young Well Service for many years. She received her master’s degree...

Phillip  Alvarado Gomez

Phillip Alvarado Gomez

Aug 24, 2013

Phillip Alvarado Gomez, age 85 and a former resident of Seminole County, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Golden Rule Nursing Home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and pallbearers are David...

Brandan  Ray Wood

Brandan Ray Wood

Aug 24, 2013

Brandan Ray “Bubba” Wood, 25 year-old, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Saturday, August 24, 2013 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma.  He was born October 24, 1987 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Johnny Ray Wood and Yvonne A. (Conger) Wood. “Bubba” attended Seminole Public Schools and was of the Christian faith he attended the Community of Christ...

Ormal  Dee Wilkerson

Ormal Dee Wilkerson

Aug 23, 2013

Ormal Dee Wilkerson, 72 year-old, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Friday, August 23, 2013 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born April 16, 1941 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Hershel Woodrow Wilkerson and Lois Lee (Summers) Wilkerson. Wilkerson graduated from Seminole High School in 1962 and went on to join the United...

Howard Byerly

Howard Byerly

Aug 21, 2013

Howard J. Byerly, 83, longtime Seminole resident, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Howard was born July 26, 1930 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to William Samuel and Mossie (Sisk) Byerly. Howard moved to the Little Community in Seminole county from Shawnee 27 years ago. Howard  retired from Shell Oil Company in 1986. While working as a surveyor and permit...

Tom Scott

Tom Scott

Aug 20, 2013

Thomas “Tom” Tiger Scott, 51 year-old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his home in Seminole.  Tom was born July 22, 1962 in Riverside, California to parents Rosser Paul Scott and Juanita (Tiger) Scott. Tom lived in Riverside, California until his parents moved the family to Seminole in 1970.  Tom attended Seminole High School,...

Joyce  L. (Gilbert)  Harper

Joyce L. (Gilbert) Harper

Aug 19, 2013

Joyce L. (Gilbert) Harper, age 79, away on Monday, August 19, 2013 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate.  Pallbearers are Gary Harper, John Gilbert, Jr., Adam Harper, Logan...

Eddie  Lee Duck

Eddie Lee Duck

Aug 17, 2013

Eddie Lee Duck, Jr., age 60 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Norman Regional Hospital. A graveside service with military honors is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21st at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Kevin Duck will officiate.  Steve Johnson will perform...

Gerald Kistler

Gerald Kistler

Aug 13, 2013

Gerald Tremaine Kistler, 79, passed from this life on August 13, 2013 in an Oklahoma City hospital with his family by his bedside. He was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on July 26, 1934 to Hoyle and Lena Kistler of Seminole, Oklahoma. The Kistler family owned and operated the Seminole Bakery for many years. Gerald attended Seminole Schools, graduating with the...

Christine Billy

Christine Billy

Aug 13, 2013

Christine Rene’ “Spooky” Billy, 43 Christine Rene’ “Spooky” Billy a Seminole county resident passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the age of 43 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Christine was born on October 28, 1969 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents, Fred T. Billy and Mary Fixico. Christine moved to Seminole 18 years ago from Holdenville, Oklahoma, while here in Seminole she...

Noah Phillips

Noah Phillips

Aug 12, 2013

Noah Jefferson Phillips, Jr., 91 Noah Jefferson Phillips, Jr., Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at the age of 91 in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Noah was born October 16, 1921 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Noah Jefferson Phillips, Sr. and Una (Woods) Phillips. Noah graduated from Varnum High School, attended Oklahoma State University and Cal Tech. He was...

Alene Long

Alene Long

Aug 12, 2013

Cora Alene Long, former Seminole resident passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 in Pinellas Park, Florida, she was 87 years old. Alene was born September 11, 1925 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to parents Andrew Johnson Craver and Mary Ethel (Thornton) Craver.  After graduation she entered into the food service industry where she served as a grocery checker.  Alene was of the...

Dorothy Wood

Dorothy Wood

Aug 8, 2013

Dorothy Jean Wood, 44 Dorothy Jean Wood, lifelong Seminole county resident passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 44. Dorothy was born February 17, 1969 in Lawton, Oklahoma to parents Willie Bond Underwood and Rosemary Holata. Dorothy graduated from New Lima High School, she attended Bacone College, a member of the Ceyvha Band,...