Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

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...

Susie Ann Burgess Worcester

Susie Ann Burgess Worcester

Oct 10, 2011

Susie Ann Burgess Worcester, 72, longtime Seminole resident died Monday, October 10, 2011. She was born January 6, 1939 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Barney and Josephine (Coker) Burgess. Susie lived in the Seminole area most all her life and was a Certified Nurses Assistant at the Shawnee Care Center. Susie is survived by two sons, Caesar Joe "C.J." Vigil and...

Linda Floyd

Linda Floyd

Oct 9, 2011

Linda Dale Floyd passed away on October 9, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 68.  She was born on April 15, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Dale and Della (Wardlow) Bryan.  She married Phillip Floyd on October 25, 1981 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband of the home, son and daughter-in-law: Michael and...

Matthew Grace

Matthew Grace

Oct 9, 2011

Matthew Dean Grace, longtime Seminole resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the age of 18. Matthew was born September 28, 1993 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Roy Lee Grace and Jaric Ann (Kleckner).  He attended Harrah Elementary Schools and later attended Seminole Public Schools through his junior year. Matthew wanted to return...

Kelly Reich

Kelly Reich

Oct 8, 2011

Kelly Wade Reich, 45-year-old life long Maud resident passed from this life Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Midwest City, Oklahoma following a lengthy illness.  He was born January 9, 1966 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Rose Linda (Robertson) Reich and Tommy Eugene Reich. Kelly graduated from Maud High School in 1984 and went on to earn his bachelor degree in...

Melissa Myers

Melissa Myers

Oct 6, 2011

Melissa Dawn Myers, 29-year-old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Thursday, October 6, 2011 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  She was born November 4, 1981 in Tucson, Arizona.  She moved to Seminole 12 years ago from Tucson, Arizona. Melissa was a committed worker at Pizza Hut in Seminole for seven years and was currently employed at China City in Seminole.  She...

Carolyn  Sue Holland

Carolyn Sue Holland

Oct 5, 2011

Carolyn Sue Holland, 63, longtime Seminole resident died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at her home in Seminole. Carolyn Sue was born April 24, 1948 in Hanford, California where she grew up and attended High School. Her parents were Paul David and Wanda (Langdon) Jordan who preceded her in death. Carolyn moved to Seminole several years ago where she has spent...

Troy  Lee Ward

Troy Lee Ward

Oct 5, 2011

Troy Lee Ward, age 63 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Ed George will officiate, and pallbearers are Shannon...

Lillian Buley

Lillian Buley

Oct 5, 2011

Lillian Ross (Luttrell) Buley, 101-year-old longtime Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born August 9, 1910 to James Albert and Rosie (Medford) Luttrell in Canadian, Oklahoma.  She attended school in Daisy, Oklahoma. In 1929 the family left Daisy in a covered wagon...

Theodore Rivers

Theodore Rivers

Oct 4, 2011

Theodore Rivers, 82, longtime Seminole resident died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole. Theodore was born November 15, 1928 at Harjo, Oklahoma in Pottawatomie County to Luther Harris and Tezzie (Miller) Rivers. Mr. Rivers grew up in the Harjo area East of Tecumseh, Oklahoma and after graduation from high school he served in U.S. Army from...

Katherine (Harjo)  Foster

Katherine (Harjo) Foster

Oct 1, 2011

Katherine (Harjo) Foster, age 76 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011. A wake service is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4th at High Springs Baptist Church in Konawa.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5th at the church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. ...

Timothy Lowry

Timothy Lowry

Sep 30, 2011

Timothy Evan Lowry, age 56, and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011. A wake service is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Konawa. Pallbearers are Brad Kosemund, Mark Kosemund, Chad...

Michael Don "Mike" Roberts

Michael Don "Mike" Roberts

Sep 30, 2011

Michael “Mike” Don Roberts, age 45 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011, while serving in the line of duty as the Warrant Team Leader of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office. Funeral services are schedule for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of St. Louis under the direction...