Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Walter  Dale Downey

Walter Dale Downey

Mar 22, 2012

Walter Dale Downey, 76, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center, in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born July 2, 1935 in Tyronne County, Missouri. Walter came to Seminole out of the U.S. Air Force in 1959. Walter later moved to Houston, Texas and then moved back to Seminole in 1992. Walter was...

Leroy Stokes

Leroy Stokes

Mar 21, 2012

Leroy Stokes, age 83 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Golden Rule Senior Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. Leroy was born on August 16, 1928 in Asher, Oklahoma...

Walter  Dunn Williams

Walter Dunn Williams

Mar 21, 2012

Walter Dunn Williams, age 87 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Norman Regional Hospital. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23rd at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Visitation will be Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Friday from...

Margaret  Florene Williams

Margaret Florene Williams

Mar 20, 2012

Margaret Florene Williams, 89, longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Florene was born September 6, 1922 in Norman, Oklahoma to William A. and Stella (Brown) Hill.  Florene grew up in Norman where she graduated from Norman High School in 1940; she was an honor student and belonged to State Honor Society, National Honor Society, Latin Club and Science...

Jerrye McKown

Jerrye McKown

Mar 20, 2012

Jerrye O. McKown, 84 year-old, longtime Maud resident passed from this life on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Dennison, Texas.  He was born March 14, 1928 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents Helen Ola (Wann) McKown and Floyd Ralph “Chub” McKown. After attending Maud High School Jerrye went on to serve our country in the United States Navy.  On February 22,...

Regina Combs

Regina Combs

Mar 20, 2012

Regina Mae (Marshall) Combs, 62 year-old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Ada, Oklahoma.  She was born June 23, 1949 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Bell (Gap) Marshall and Cleveland Marshall. Regina grew up in the Saint Louis and Maud, Oklahoma area, graduating from Maud High School in 1968.  She was a proud member...

Anna  Louise Whinery

Anna Louise Whinery

Mar 20, 2012

Anna Louise (Harper) Whinery, longtime Seminole resident, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma, she was 101 years old. Anna was born on March 9, 1911 in Yukon, Oklahoma to Cora Louella (Miller) and Oliver Perry Harper. Anna was the fourth of six children. She married Earl Whinery and after his death she moved back to...

Beulah  Mae Winrow

Beulah Mae Winrow

Mar 19, 2012

Beulah Mae Winrow , longtime Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at the age of 106 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  Beulah Mae was born on May 1, 1905 in Pelim, Texas to parents, Hiram Carruthers, and Julia (Younger) Carruthers. Beulah Mae lived most of her life in Earlsboro, Oklahoma. She was a member of the A.M.E. Methodist Church...

Ira  Lee Darr

Ira Lee Darr

Mar 18, 2012

Ira Lee Darr, 56, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident died, Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Ira was born June 13, 1955 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Edwin and Jacqulynn Joy (Allen) Darr. One son Jimmy Darr of Prague, Oklahoma and one daughter Ashley Nicole Darr of Prague, Oklahoma survived Ira. One brother Timothy A. Darr of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, also survived...

Jack Morris

Jack Morris

Mar 16, 2012

Jack Favor Morris, 72, lifelong Seminole resident died Friday, March 16, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jack was born January 11, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Harry Oakes and Vaden Elizabeth (Smith) Morris. Jack married, Alfreida Clarice Harris on September 2, 1961 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Jack was a graduate of Seminole High School in 1958 and went to East Central...

William  H. Dodson

William H. Dodson

Mar 16, 2012

William “Bill” Dodson long time Seminole county resident passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at Seminole, Oklahoma.Bill was born November 10, 1920 at Okemah , Oklahoma to parents, John Roy Dodson and Goma (Stephens) Dodson.  Bill married Norma Jean (Mullins) Dodson in Wewoka , Oklahoma on November 16, 1940. Norma Jean preceded “Bill” in death January 19, 2011. Bill and...

Prebble  "Mozelle" (Mayfield)  Duncan

Prebble "Mozelle" (Mayfield) Duncan

Mar 16, 2012

Prebble “Mozelle” (Mayfield) Duncan, age 88 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at OU Medical Center in Edmond. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 19th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.  Spencer Duncan will officiate.  Pallbearers are Barry Duncan, Mickey Duncan,...

Daphine Brewer

Daphine Brewer

Mar 15, 2012

Daphine Brewer was born on October 22,1922, in Burkburnett, Texas, as Thelma Daphine Bailey. She grew up in East Texas, graduating from Kilgore High School and earning an Associate of Arts degree from Kilgore College. She met a man, James E. Brewer, through mutual friends, and in 1948, they married. Aunt Daphine and Uncle Jim came to Seminole Oklahoma in...

Bill Benn

Bill Benn

Mar 15, 2012

William Crawford “Bill” Benn, 63 year-old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Thursday, March 15, 2012 at his home in Seminole.  He was born October 16, 1948 in Morenci, Arizona to parents Crawford Haskell Benn and Betty Marie (Hall) Benn. Bill served in the United States Army serving his Country proudly overseas in the Vietnam War earning the National...

Edward Horton

Edward Horton

Mar 15, 2012

Edward B. “Ed” Horton, 66, long time Seminole resident died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ed was born November 13, 1945 in Bell, California to Louie and Lou Jean (Ham) Horton. Ed attended school at Bowlegs High School and graduated in 1964. Ed later attended East Central College in Ada, Oklahoma. He...

Edward VanHorn

Edward VanHorn

Mar 14, 2012

Edward R. VanHorn, 68 year-old resident of Maud, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Seminole, Oklahoma. Edward was born on December 21, 1943 in Mohawk, New York to parents Lynn VanHorn and Mary (Erb) VanHorn. Edward worked in Civil Construction for the City of Mohawk, New York as a Motor Grader Operator. While in Mohawk, New York, Edward...

Daniel  Wesley Bradley

Daniel Wesley Bradley

Mar 13, 2012

Daniel Wesley Bradley, age 95 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.  Rev. Bob Payne will officiate.  Pallbearers are Bobby Bradley, Max...

Nathaniel Buchanan

Nathaniel Buchanan

Mar 13, 2012

Nathaniel Clint Buchanan, 31 year-old Shawnee resident passed from this life Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Shawnee.  He was born March 17, 1980 in Portsmouth, Virginia to parents Judy Raye (Courtney) Buchanan and Billy Hank Buchanan. Nathaniel graduated from Shawnee High School in 1998 he went on to continue his education at Seminole State College where he earned his associates...

Sharon Northcott

Sharon Northcott

Mar 13, 2012

Sharon Ann (Arnold) Northcott, 65 year-old life long Seminole resident passed from this life Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at her home in Seminole surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 3, 1946 in Seminole to parents Ann (Hill) Arnold and Jack Arnold. Sharon grew up in Seminole where her father Jack Arnold began working for the Amerada Oil...

Della W. Coker Jones

Della W. Coker Jones

Mar 9, 2012

Della W. Coker Jones, 92, life long Seminole resident died Friday, March 9, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born on July 13, 1919 in Seminole County to David and Selina (Micco) Coker. Della attended Pleasant Grove Schools west of Seminole. She worked at the Douglas Aircraft plant as a Riveter and later at Lillian Russell in Wewoka, Oklahoma and...