Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
David Kelley
Jan 9, 2013
David M. Kelley, longtime Seminole resident left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Copell, Texas. David was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 9, 1924 to John and Minta (Mills) Kelley. David and his family moved to Seminole where David went to school and completed the 8th grade. David joined the...
Ginger Holt
Jan 8, 2013
Virginia Ann “Ginger” (Fairman) Holt, 70 Virginia Ann “Ginger” Holt former Seminole County resident passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma at the age of 70. Ginger was born August 25, 1943 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma to parents, Earl F. Fairman and Doris (Gamble) Fairman. Ginger married James Holt on August 14, 1990 in Sherman, Texas. James preceded her...
Joyce Burnett
Jan 8, 2013
Joyce Darlene (Downey) Burnett “Granny”, longtime Seminole resident, passed into eternal sunshine on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Joyce was born on December 15, 1936 in Tyrone, Missouri to Walter Maxwell and Helen Zenith (Selfridge) Downey. Joyce was known as Granny, Mom and Sissy to everyone. She loved taking care of her family; she loved roses, orchids and...

Patricia Yancey Whitham
Jan 8, 2013
Patricia Jo “Trish” (Yancey) Whitham, 49 year-old, lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born November 27, 1963 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Laura Mae (Brown) Yancey and Howard Lonzo Yancey. Trish graduated from New Lima High School in 1982 where she had been active in several activities including cheering...
Martha Smith
Jan 8, 2013
Martha Smith, 75, longtime Seminole resident died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born in Ansbach, Germany on April 11, 1937 to Anton and Katharina (Gunther) Popp. Martha moved to the United States from Germany in 1958 and later to Seminole in 1973. She was a homemaker while her husband Edward Smith was alive. After his death...
A.C. Shaw
Jan 7, 2013
Andre Lamont “A.C.” Shaw, 44 Andre Lamont “A.C.” Shaw a long time Seminole resident passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 44. A.C. was born on July 20, 1968 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents; Seymore Shaw, Sr. and Geraldine (Wright) Shaw. A.C. moved to Seminole 20 years ago from Midwest City, Oklahoma....
Melba L. (Crenshaw) Austin
Jan 7, 2013
Melba L. (Crenshaw) Austin, age 83 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 in Konawa at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. Pastor Jerry States will officiate. Pallbearers are...
Mourine Gentry
Jan 6, 2013
Mourine (Plumlee) Gentry was born January 19, 1930 at Meeker, Oklahoma to J.E. and Callie Plumlee. Mourine began her eternal life on Sunday, January 6, 2013. She had eight brothers and one sister. She attended first grade in a one-room schoolhouse at Union Point. Then, attended second grade at Musson School near Shawnee. From 3rd grade to 8th grade, Mourine...
Gregory Van Parker
Jan 4, 2013
Gregory Van Parker was born in Eureka, Kansas on November 29, 1960 to Van and Claudene (Bleeker) Parker. He was the oldest of four children. During his early childhood, his family lived in several different places, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia. His family moved to Cromwell, Oklahoma when he was in seventh grade and he graduated from Butner High School in...
James McWhorter
Jan 4, 2013
James Theodore McWhorter, 66 James Theodore McWhorter, of Ardmore, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 in Veteran’s Center at Ardmore, Oklahoma at the age of 66. James was born March 4, 1946 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to parents, Jet McWhorter and Velma Opal (Swagtery) McWhorter. James was of the Baptist faith, and served in the United States Marine Corp. He...

Juanita Cornelison
Jan 3, 2013
Juanita Cornelison, 84, former longtime Seminole resident died , Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Lufkin, Texas. Juanita was born August 21, 1928 in Alma, Arkansas to Newton and Odessa ( Watson) Meeks. Mrs. Cornelison was a homemaker and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole, Oklahoma.She had moved to Lufkin, Texas several years ago, to be near...
Jo Anna Culver
Jan 2, 2013
Jo Anna Culver,76 Jo Anna Culver, Seminole resident passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 76. Jo Anna was born February 10, 1936 in Ada, Oklahoma to parents, Virgil Eugene Pritchard and Ruby Geraldine (Robinson) Pritchard. Jo Anna received her Master’s degree and was a retired educator. She taught 2nd grade at the New...
Sara Van Eaton
Jan 2, 2013
Sara Van Eaton, 28 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born March 14, 1984 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to parents Tami Lynn (Begley) Van Eaton and John Van Eaton. Sara graduated from Seminole High School in 2003 and went on to graduate from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma...
Earl Lucas
Jan 1, 2013
Earl Melton Lucas, 76 Earl Melton Lucas, a lifelong Seminole County resident, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home in Seminole County at the age of 76. Earl was born February 3, 1936 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to parents Joseph Lee Lucas and Vernia (Coney) Lucas. Earl moved to Seminole 55 years ago from Shawnee, Oklahoma. Earl was...
Joy Evans
Jan 1, 2013
Joy LuReva Evans, 74 Joy LuReva Evans, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 74. Joy was born on March 25, 1938 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents, Arthur Richard Rose and Violet Marie (Lewis) Rose. Joy graduated in 1956 from Spaulding High School. She lived in Seminole,...
Audrey Eulene Roberts
Dec 31, 2012
Audrey Eulene (Fowler) Roberts, 98, died Monday, December 31, 2012 in Wolf, Oklahoma. She was born January 19, 1914 in Fayette County, Alabama, Audrey was one of seven children born to Arrabelle Francis (Lucas) and Daniel Moody Fowler. She moved to Seminole County in 1917 where she lived for 96 years. Audrey graduated from Wolf High School in 1932. She...
Lorene Holland
Dec 31, 2012
Lorene Holland, 98 Lorene Holland a Seminole resident passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 98. Mrs. Holland was born October 6, 1914 in Crowder, Oklahoma to parents, Dave Alexander Gibson and Minnie Lee (Krebs) Gibson Marshall. Mrs. Holland was a former hairstylist and a member of First Baptist Church of Seminole, Oklahoma. She...
Harold Presley
Dec 30, 2012
Harold Richard Presley, 80 year-old, lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born April 16, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Henry Presley and Sarah (Armstrong) Presley. Harold attended Bowlegs Public School; he later served two years in the Oklahoma National Guard. Early on he worked...
Patricia Pack
Dec 29, 2012
Patricia Louise Pack, 77, went to be with her saviour, Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was born in Capital Hill, Oklahoma to Robert and Lola Sweet on April 5, 1935. Her and her husband, Robert E. Lee Robertson had three children before his death. She later married Harold Pack. One daughter Trela O’Daniel and her husband Charley, two sons, Gary...
Lorene Stafford
Dec 29, 2012
Angie Lorene Stafford, 90 Angie Lorene Stafford, lifelong Seminole resident passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 90. Lorene was born October 28, 1922 in Fanshaw, Oklahoma to parents Luther F. Goss and Dora Alice (Keifer) Goss. Lorene attended New Hope School in Seminole County and was a faithful member of First Baptist...