Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Kenneth  A. Hallum

Kenneth A. Hallum

Mar 9, 2012

Kenneth A. Hallum former Seminole county resident passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kenneth was born on August 22, 1935, in Seminole county to parents, Kelse Mac Hallum and Hattie Lavona (Cleveland) Hallum. Kenneth married Carolyn (Snow) Hallum on December 20, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who preceded him in death. Kenneth graduated from Seminole High...

Summer Daniel

Summer Daniel

Mar 8, 2012

Summer Lynn Daniel, age 38 of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed away from this life Thursday, March 8, 2012. Summer was born June 5, 1973 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Regina (Stewart) Guess and Mark Daniel, Sr.. She was raised by her mother and step-father Albert Guess. She graduated from Butner Public School and later moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma. Summer worked for Ash...

George Russell  III.

George Russell III.

Mar 7, 2012

George Russell, III. passed away on March 7, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 54.     He was born on September 30, 1957 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to George Russell, Jr. and Rosemary (Wantland).   George worked at the Seminole Oil Museum and at the 4 Mile Gas and Grocery Store.  He also volunteered a hand to anyone who needed...

Trenton  Alexander Godwin

Trenton Alexander Godwin

Mar 6, 2012

Trenton Alexander Godwin was born at 2:39 A.M. on March 6, 2012, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Rachel Lynn Massay and Adam Ryan Godwin.   He was 8lbs, 5 oz. and 21 inches long. Lovingly nicknamed “TAG” he will be greatly missed by his parents, Rachel Massay and Adam Godwin of Seminole, maternal grandparents: Hollie and Darian Johnson of Seminole, Danny Massay...

Lucille Wheeler

Lucille Wheeler

Mar 4, 2012

Lucille “Dutch” Wheeler, 79 Lillian Lucille “Dutch” Wheeler, long time Seminole resident passed away, Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years. “Dutch” was born in Lamar, Oklahoma on May 15, 1932 to parents, Rex Carpenter and Minnie (Holden) Carpenter. “Dutch” moved to Seminole, Oklahoma in 1934 where she graduated High School. “Dutch” earned her...

Verna  Mae Matthews

Verna Mae Matthews

Feb 29, 2012

Verna Mae Matthews, 89, longtime Seminole resident died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born April 23, 1922 in Eldorado, Kansas to George Oliver and Grace (Bracken) Franklin. Verna moved to Seminole from McAlester, Oklahoma 43 years ago. She worked as a teacher’s aide and also a records analyst for Douglas Aircraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She...

Vesta Schumacher

Vesta Schumacher

Feb 29, 2012

Vesta Pearl (Roberts) Schumacher, 63 year-old Seminole resident passed from this life Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at her home in Seminole surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 13, 1948 in Dalhart, Texas to parents James Farris Roberts and Ethel (Etheridge) Roberts.  She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Missy Wiley of...

Bruce Patterson

Bruce Patterson

Feb 27, 2012

Bruce Arnold Patterson, 89, of Seminole, Oklahoma departed this life on February 27, 2012 in Enid, OK. Bruce was born July 6, 1922 to Harriet Preston and Arnett Patterson, in Huntington Arkansas.  Bruce lived a productive and generous life. During his youth, Bruce had somewhat of a nomadic life with his mother and grandmother. They lived in Illinois, Kansas, and...

Terry Harjo

Terry Harjo

Feb 25, 2012

Terry Deon Harjo, 62 year-old lifelong Maud area resident passed from this life Saturday, February 25, 2012.  He was born February 17, 1950 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Leta Faye “Honey” (Price) Harjo and Charley Harjo. Terry graduated from Maud High School and later worked in the oilfield.  He was a proud member of the Seminole Nation and held to...

Robert  Carl Warden

Robert Carl Warden

Feb 24, 2012

Robert Carl Warden, 74, longtime Seminole resident died Friday, February 24, 2012 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born July 20, 1937 in Paden, Oklahoma to Ennis Green Warden and Velma Lee (Tye) Warden. Robert Carl lived in the Prague and Seminole areas for most of his life. He was retired from the oilfields where he worked as a Roughneck for...

Rosalie  Howard (Rains)  Bounds

Rosalie Howard (Rains) Bounds

Feb 23, 2012

Rosalie (Rains) Howard Bounds, age sixty-six and lifelong resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Norman Regional Hospital. A wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 26th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, and funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 27th at the Chapel.  Burial will follow at...

Bobby Timmons

Bobby Timmons

Feb 21, 2012

Bobby Wayne Timmons, 71, longtime Seminole resident died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Bobby was born May 15, 1940 in Connerville, Oklahoma to Lloyd James and Minnie Ruth (Cobble) Timmons. Bobby worked at Big Yank Manufacturing and retired in 1980. He was a member of the Temple of Praise Church in Seminole, Oklahoma. Bobby was married to Lucille...

Michael Enoch

Michael Enoch

Feb 20, 2012

Michael Travis Enoch, 23 year-old Moore, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on February 20, 2012 in Watonga, Oklahoma following a tragic accident while working to repair power lines.  Michael was born April 30, 1988 in Ada, Oklahoma.  He was employed by Winsons Power line Inc. where he worked as a lineman for the past six months, prior to that...

Thomas  Lee Lowe

Thomas Lee Lowe

Feb 20, 2012

Thomas Lee Lowe, 61, former longtime Seminole resident, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Pauls Valley General Hospital. Thomas had been living in Pauls Valley for several years. Thomas was born October 19, 1950 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Winfred and Juanita (Jackson) Lowe. Thomas grew up in Seminole and the Wewoka area and attended schools at Strother and Wewoka Public...

John  Herbert Walker

John Herbert Walker

Feb 20, 2012

Herb Walker, age 79 and a lifelong resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Solara Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 23 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Pam Shirk, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Konawa will officiate, and Rev. Mike DeMoss...

Florena  Gale (Farley)  Blackwood

Florena Gale (Farley) Blackwood

Feb 17, 2012

Florena Gale (Farley) Blackwood, age 88 passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Florena was born on May 9, 1923, in Louisville, Kansas, to James Henry Farley and Jenettie Jane (Holloway) Farley.  She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma before moving to Chickasha in 2005.  She was a member...

Floyd Jenkins

Floyd Jenkins

Feb 16, 2012

Floyd Jenkins, 72, Allen, Oklahoma resident, died February 16, 2012 in Midwest City, Oklahoma.He was born on July 1, 1939 to Clarence and Viola Jenkins in Mansfield, Louisana. Floyd was the second oldest of 16 children. Floyd attended Desota High School and Grambling State University where he played basketball, football and baseball. He excelled in athletics and continued to play...

Durwood Maybee

Durwood Maybee

Feb 16, 2012

Durwood M. Maybee, 81 year-old Seminole resident passed from this life on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 19, 1930 in Barryton, Michigan to parents Maitland James Maybee and Mary Ester (Foster) Maybee. Durwood served in Korea in the United States Army where he earned the rank of Sergeant. He...

Daniel  Izayah King

Daniel Izayah King

Feb 15, 2012

Daniel Izayah King, 5, of Seminole died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Seminole. He was the son of Cynthia Mangum and Jeffrey Lovett of Seminole, Oklahoma. Daniel was born January 19, 2007 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Daniel was a rock star to his family, he loved playing soccer, jumping on his trampoline, swimming and playing his X-box. He was a boy...

Opal Marie Auld (Herriman)  Jolley

Opal Marie Auld (Herriman) Jolley

Feb 14, 2012

Opal Marie (Herriman) Auld Jolley, age 91 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 17th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Ed Bray, Pastor of Cross Timbers Church will officiate. ...