Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Alex Lindsay

Alex Lindsay

Nov 12, 2011

Alex Lindsay, 61 year-old, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at his home in Seminole.  He was born November 17, 1949 in Seminole to parents Willie Lindsay and Lizzie (Coody) Lindsay. Alex served in the United States Army and later worked for Double Cola Bottling Co. until his retirement. On February 8, 1968...

Marvin Walker

Marvin Walker

Nov 7, 2011

Marvin Dale Walker, 29 year-old, former Seminole County, Tecumseh and Norman resident fell victim of a homicide in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 7, 2011.  He was born February 19, 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Cecil Lamont Walker and Kathy Jean (Claunch) Walker. Survivors include his mother, Kathy Walker of Purcell, Oklahoma; two sons, Skyler Hensely of Hinton, Oklahoma...

Leonard  A. Copeland

Leonard A. Copeland

Nov 7, 2011

Leonard A. Copeland, 83, went home to be with his Lord and other family members on Monday, November 7, 2011 in Sherman, Texas. Leonard was a former longtime Seminole and Maud area resident who was born August 27, 1928 in Post Oak, Oklahoma to Alexander and Sefrona Catherine (Morse) Copeland. Leonard was a member of the Good Hope Church of...

Virginia  Louise Byrd

Virginia Louise Byrd

Nov 6, 2011

Virginia Louise Byrd, 85, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home in Seminole. Virginia had lived in Seminole for the past 15 years moving from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she had lived for many years. Virginia was born January 27, 1926 in Seymour, Texas to Archie D. and Dorah Omega Wyatt. Two daughters Sherrill Ann Rose of Oklahoma City,...

Don LanCaster

Don LanCaster

Nov 2, 2011

Don LanCaster, 72 year-old resident of Allen, Oklahoma died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Ada, Oklahoma. Don was a former longtime Seminole resident who was born July 3, 1939 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to E.L. and Marie (Moutaw) LanCaster. While Don had many jobs in his life, ranging from driving a truck to being a mechanic he spent most of his...

Elva Doshier-Hays

Elva Doshier-Hays

Oct 31, 2011

Elva Doshier-Hays, 89 year-old, Tecumseh resident and former Seminole resident passed from this life Monday, October 31, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born February 28, 1922 in Boonville, Arkansas to parents Dewey Quinalty and Almedia (Martin) Quinalty. Elva married Fred Doshier on February 3, 1939 and together they began a family that consisted of eight children.  Elva was...

Walter  Glendon Carroll

Walter Glendon Carroll

Oct 31, 2011

Walter Glendon Carroll, age 80 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Specialty Hospital of Midwest City, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2nd at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Pam Shirk, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of...

Phil Wright

Phil Wright

Oct 31, 2011

Phil “ Gary” Wright, 67, Shawnee resident died October 31, 2011 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Gary was born January 18, 1944 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Melvin and Arvzene (Casey) Wright. Gary came to Shawnee 34 years ago from Chandler, Oklahoma. Gary was an electrical contractor and worked for the Shawnee Housing Authority, he later retired from working at the Commercial Brick...

Nevaeh  Raye Harjo

Nevaeh Raye Harjo

Oct 30, 2011

Nevaeh Raye Harjo passed away on October 30, 2011 at Unity Health Center in Shawnee; she was born on October 29, 2011 to Franky Dean Harjo and Rachel Luvena Michelle Powell. She is survived by her mother and father Franky Dean Harjo and Rachel Powell of Seminole, Oklahoma, paternal grandparents, Jimmy Dean Harjo, Sr. and Susan Denise Gentry, maternal grandparents,...

Leon Cross

Leon Cross

Oct 27, 2011

Hanley Leon "Popie" Cross, 85, longtime Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident died, Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Leon was born July 31, 1926 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Louis and Maggie (Vinson) Cross. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 59 years, 6 months and 23 days, Bernice Cross of the home. They were married April 4,...

Javonah  Sue Evans

Javonah Sue Evans

Oct 26, 2011

Javonah Sue Evans, 72, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at her home in Seminole. She was born November 12, 1938 in Seminole to Alvin D. and Vivianna  (Hudson) Wallace. Javonah retired as office manager for Lillian Russell Custom Size in Wewoka, Oklahoma after 20 years with the company. She also worked for many years at Dresser...

Iris Bumgarner

Iris Bumgarner

Oct 25, 2011

Iris Vivian (Turley) Bumgarner, 85 year-old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her home in Seminole.  She was born January 6, 1926 in Bristow, Oklahoma to parents Ira Turley and Nellie (Rector) Turley. Iris married Leonard Bumgarner and together they made their home in Seminole. Mrs. Bumgarner worked...

Curtis  Ernest Baird

Curtis Ernest Baird

Oct 24, 2011

Curtis Ernest Baird, age 83 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Monday, October 24, 2011 from liver failure as a result of contracting Hepatitis C from a blood transfusion in 1972 after suffering life threatening injuries in a tornado. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27th, at Asher First Baptist...

Larry Self

Larry Self

Oct 23, 2011

Larry D. Self, 63 year-old, lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home.  He was born February 5, 1948 along with his twin brother, Jerry in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Leonard Clifford Self and Jane Ellen (Myers) Self. Larry graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1966 then worked in the oilfield most of...

Garrett Lawson

Garrett Lawson

Oct 23, 2011

Michael “Garrett” Lawson, 32 year-old, lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, Oct 23, 2011 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born Oct 16, 1979 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Mike Lawson and Gayla Duvall. Garrett graduated from Seminole High School in 1999. He then earned a business administration degree from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. Michael worked...

Elbert Bristow

Elbert Bristow

Oct 17, 2011

Elbert Eugene “ Gene” Bristow III, 45, lifelong Shawnee resident died Monday, October 17, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gene was born July 7, 1966 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Bobby Joe and Bertha (McCray) Bristow. Gene grew up in Shawnee and attended schools there. He was a long haul truck driver for more than 30 years. He enjoyed country music,...

Kathie Harjo-Hurst

Kathie Harjo-Hurst

Oct 16, 2011

Kathie Jean (Harjo) Hurst, 53 year-old, lifelong Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Sunday, October 16, 2011 at her home in Maud.  She was born January 30, 1958 in Honey Grove, Texas to parents Mary Ellen (Scott) Harjo and Jonases “Smokey” Harjo. Kathie attended Maud Schools and was a member of Achena Presbyterian Church. A wake service is scheduled...

Imo  Helen Akins-Scheidt

Imo Helen Akins-Scheidt

Oct 12, 2011

Imo Helen (Carr) Akins-Scheidt passed from this life on October 12, 2011 at age 88. Her viewing will be at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma beginning Sunday, October 16. Funeral Services will be held at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 with burial following at Little Cemetery. She is survived by six daughters: Bonnie and...

Jathanna  "Tinnie" Wood

Jathanna "Tinnie" Wood

Oct 12, 2011

Jathanna K. Wood, 49 Jathanna K. Wood, Seminole resident passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 49. Jathanna was born on August 27, 1962 in Clovis, New Mexico to parents Virgil Phillip Wood, Sr. and Mary (Mondragon) Wood. Jathanna was a Seminole High School graduate, homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Jathanna leaves to...

Ann Clinkenbeard

Ann Clinkenbeard

Oct 10, 2011

Seminole resident Ann Marie Clinkenbeard passed away on October 10, 2011 at Integris Seminole Medical Center at the age of 50. She was born on December 8, 1960 in Norman, Oklahoma to Paul and Marie L. (Lindsey) Shepherd. She married William Clinkenbeard on June 19, 1991 in Wewoka, Oklahoma and he survives her of the home.  She is also survived...

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