Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Calvin Skaggs
May 28, 2012
Calvin Edgar Skaggs, 87 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Monday, May 28, 2012 at his home in Seminole. He was born June 30, 1924 in Eakley, Oklahoma to parents Jessie Mae (Brisendine) Skaggs and Luther Winters Skaggs. Calvin graduated from Eakley High School in 1941 and went on to serve in the United States Coast Guard where...
Idus England
May 28, 2012
Idus Franklin England, 91, longtime Seminole resident, died Monday, May 28, 2012, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Idus was born March 30, 1921, in Gans, Oklahoma to Benjamin Franklin and Pollie Ann (Edwards) England. Idus will always be remembered and loved by all who knew him as a man who lived to serve God. Idus was a minister for the gospel for...
Patrick Horace Harris
May 26, 2012
Patrick H. Harris, Jr, 61, loving husband and father, longtime Seminole resident and previous owner of Little Grocery and Deli in Little, Oklahoma died May 26, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Patrick was born May 12, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Patrick Horace Harris, Sr. and Retha Aldean (Phillips) Harris. Pat worked hard every day of his life. He loved...

Mark Paluch
May 25, 2012
Mariusz “Mark” Paluch, 46, Macomb resident died May 25, 2012 at Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mariusz was born May 13, 1966 in Poland to Jan Richard and Stanislawa (Kapusta) Paluch. Mariusz was a carpenter by trade and was able to do many things in construction. He moved to the Macomb area 24 years ago from Detroit, Michigan, and was a member of...
Martin Haynes
May 21, 2012
Martin Wayne “ Baby Boy “ Haynes, 47, passed away at home on May 21, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born September 22, 1964 to William and Delores (Thlocco) Haynes in Claremore, Oklahoma. Martin attended Seminole Public Schools. He worked with Coates Roofing and went to school at Tahlequah job corp for a heavy equipment operator. He also worked...
Jim McNeill
May 19, 2012
Jim Edward McNeill, 55 year-old, lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life Saturday, May 19, 2012 in a motorcycle accident northwest of Seminole. He was born August 9, 1956 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Charles Edward McNeill and Daisy Violet (Vincent) McNeill. Jim graduated from Seminole High School in 1974. He was currently working for Stewart’s Wholesale located in...
Harold Douglas Reed
May 18, 2012
Harold Douglas “Doug” Reed, age 90 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home on Friday, May 18, 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Lance Reed will officiate, and Honorary Pallbearers are Michael D. Calhoun, Jacob W. Calhoun, Trey Rigsby, Aaron Rigsby, David...
Kenneth Fixico
May 17, 2012
Kenneth Wayne Fixico, Sr., 72 Kenneth Wayne Fixico, Sr. a long time Seminole county resident passed away, Thursday May 17, 2012 at his home. He moved to Seminole from Shawnee, Oklahoma 22 years ago. Kenneth was born on February 27, 1940 at Pawnee, Oklahoma to parents, Edmond Smith Fixico and Magdalene Tanyan Fixico. Kenneth was a machinist for 25 years,...
Wanda Turbeville
May 16, 2012
Wanda Dacus Turbeville, 87, a long-time former resident of Seminole, died of natural causes on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Athens, Georgia. Wanda was always proud to call Seminole "home." She graduated from Seminole High School, was a member of the Seminole chapter of Beta Sigma Phi professional women’s sorority, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Before...
Chasidy Kimmel
May 14, 2012
Chasidy Dawn Kimmel, 35, former resident died May 14, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Chasidy was born November 24, 1976 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Stephen Dee Kimmel and Tina (McMillion) Kimmel. Chasidy moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at an early age were she attended Westmoore High School in Moore, Oklahoma. She later attended OSU cosmetology school and recently became a...
Michael Stubbs
May 14, 2012
Michael Robert Stubbs, 45 Michael Robert Stubbs, a Seminole county resident passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at Seminole, Oklahoma. Michael was born on November 21, 1966 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Sue Kathleen O’Brian. Michael moved to Seminole, Oklahoma in 1993 from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was formerly employed at Sigma. He married Beth (Myrick) Stubbs in Oklahoma City,...
Kitty Austin
May 13, 2012
Erma Kathaleen “Kitty” Austin, 82 year-old Ardmore, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born November 6, 1929 in Morrisville, Missouri to parents Florus Emory Phillips and Zula Mae (Erwin) Phillips. Kitty had worked for the Continental Baking Company “Wonder Bread” in McAlester,...
Dallva Lemons
May 13, 2012
Dallva “Curtis” Lemons, Sr., age 75 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Norman Veterans Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Asher Church of Christ under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Asher. Jim Kelly...
June Lewis Burgess
May 11, 2012
June Lewis “Sonny” Burgess, age 72 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Ada Care Center in Ada, Oklahoma. The first Wake Service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. The second Wake Service is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 14th...
Mikee Neill
May 9, 2012
Marguerite R. “Mikee” Neill died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her Seminole home after a long, courageous battle against cancer. She was 58. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church located at 910 Wrangler Blvd. in Seminole, Oklahoma, followed by Internment at Maple Grove Cemetery with Pastor Gary Wilburn officiating. Born at...
Harjo Ronnie
May 8, 2012
Ronnie Harjo, age 57 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, and Ronnie will be transported to his home located at 14169 NS 3570 for viewing. A Wake service is scheduled for 8:00...
Edward Lee Gentry
May 7, 2012
Edward Lee Gentry, age 82 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at his home. No services are scheduled at this time. Viewing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, May 9th at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Edward was born on April 27, 1930 in Texas to Robert L. Gentry and...
Samantha Jane Cogburn
May 6, 2012
Samantha Jane Cogburn, 42, Seminole resident died suddenly May 6, 2012 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born June 21, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Samantha was employed at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole, Oklahoma as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA) and assisted patients with restoring their health. She was a graduate of Meeker High...
Katie Mae James
May 5, 2012
Katie Mae James, 64 year-old longtime Wewoka resident passed from this life Saturday, May 5, 2012 at her home. She was born November 4, 1947 in Okemah, Oklahoma to parents Rosevelt Gilbert and Dorthy Mae (Embery) Gilbert. Katie had attended Bearden High School and later married Dewey James; he preceded her in death in May of 2002. Katie enjoyed her...
Chadwell Betty
May 4, 2012
Betty J. Chadwell, 87 Betty J. Chadwell, long time Seminole county resident, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 in Wewoka, Oklahoma at the age of 87. Betty was born on August 6, 1924, in Ranger, Texas to parents, John E. Humphrey and Gladiola Juanita (Sinner) Humphrey. Betty was a member of the First Baptist Church of Seminole, Oklahoma and retired...