Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

J.  D. Tigner

J. D. Tigner

Jan 8, 2011

John D. Tigner, 88, lifelong Seminole resident died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Seminole Care & Rehabilitation Center in Seminole. J. D. was born February 9, 1922 in Seminole, to John Devore and Mary Selena (Dueese) Tigner. J.D. owned and operated Tigner Welding Service for over fifty years and retired in 1996. Welding was his life; he met his...

Linda  Jo Calger

Linda Jo Calger

Jan 7, 2011

Linda Jo Calger, 69, lifelong Seminole resident died, Friday, January 7, 2011 at her home in Seminole. Linda was born January 10, 1941 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Alvie and Mildred (Garner) Hale. Linda was a cake decorator for Hale’s Bakery here in Seminole, but was retired at the time of her death. Linda was a graduate of Seminole High School...

Alvin Walker

Alvin Walker

Jan 4, 2011

Alvin Ray Walker, 50 year-old Seminole resident passed from this life Tuesday, January 4, 2011 following a fatal shooting in Seminole.  He was born July 6, 1960 in San Francisco, California to parents Alfred Lee Walker and Imogene Smith Walker. Alvin graduated from Seminole High School in 1977.  He was a member of Middle Creek Indian Baptist Church #2 in...

L.D.  "Pat" Baker

L.D. "Pat" Baker

Jan 4, 2011

Lifelong Seminole resident L.D."Pat" Baker, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 04, 2011 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 78. He was born on May 7, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Leander Dewey Baker and Mary ( Duncan) Baker. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole and a member of the American Rose Association; he...

Malcolm Morgan

Malcolm Morgan

Jan 4, 2011

Malcolm Tristan Morgan Seminole resident Malcolm Tristan Morgan passed away on Tuesday, January 04, 2011 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 59. He was born on December 25, 1951 in El Paso, Texas to Algernon Geneise Morgan and Irene Berryhill.  Malcolm was an airplane mechanic for American Airlines; he was a member of Spring Church and served in the...

Billie Jean O'Daniel Watkins

Billie Jean O'Daniel Watkins

Jan 1, 2011

Billie Jean (O’Daniel) Watkins, 83 year-old Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at her home in Maud.  She was born July 9, 1927 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents Grace “Pearl” (Moore) O’Daniel and Emmette Herne “Jack” O’Daniel. Billie Jean grew up in Maud where her parents owned and operated O’Daniel Grocery Store.  She graduated...

Lena Tony

Lena Tony

Jan 1, 2011

Tony Lee Lena, 45 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born May 14, 1965 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Tony grew up in the home of his grandparents, Walter “Knoc-nee” and Stella (Barnett) Lena. Tony was always referred to as “Little Brother” by his aunts and...

Jerry Collinsworth

Jerry Collinsworth

Dec 27, 2010

Jerry Collinsworth, age 88 and a former resident of the Sasakwa and Konawa, Oklahoma area, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Ed George...

Douglas  M. Todd

Douglas M. Todd

Dec 27, 2010

Douglas M. Todd, 57, longtime Seminole resident, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at his home in Seminole. Doug was born March 6, 1953 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Robert and June (Weil) Todd. Doug moved to Seminole from Freemont, California 18 years ago.  Most of his adult life, he worked in construction and carpentry. He was a heavy equipment operator, where...

Chris Bowden

Chris Bowden

Dec 27, 2010

"You Made Me Who I Am" Christopher Michael “Chris” Bowden, 27 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life on Monday, December 27, 2010 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma following a four-wheeler accident.  He was born October 12, 1983 in San Diego, California to parents Samuel “Scott” Bowden and Sharon Renee (Thrasher) Bowden. Chris moved to Seminole County...

Clifford  V. Lowery

Clifford V. Lowery

Dec 26, 2010

Clifford V. Lowery, 81 year-old, Seminole resident who was born October 30, 1929 in Paden, Oklahoma.  Passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. His wife of 60 years, their three children, one daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren survive Mr. Lowery. Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma. The family request...

Linda Rhodes

Linda Rhodes

Dec 24, 2010

Linda Sue Rhodes, 62, born November 24, 1948 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Cletus and Onie Mae (Blankenship) Hayes, after a long illness of cancer, lost her fight on December 24, 2010. Linda retired from her position as Librarian after serving over 22 years at the Seminole Public Library. She had a passion for horses and was an active member of...

Nadine Ewert

Nadine Ewert

Dec 22, 2010

Nadine (Shaubell) Ewert passed from this life Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Nadine was born to Claude Marion Shaubell and wife, Edna (Covington) Shaubell on October 9, 1920 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. She attended school in Konawa and graduated Wynnwood High. She attended East Central in Ada, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life, Clalude Ewert and they were married...

Clay Ponder

Clay Ponder

Dec 19, 2010

Thomas “Clay” Ponder, 94 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Unity North Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born September 7, 1916 in Heavener, Oklahoma to parents Durham Ponder and Sarah Etta (Plummer) Ponder. Clay served in the United States Army.  He married Mattie Roberts on February 20, 1940 in Okemah, Oklahoma and moved...

Ramona Cordell

Ramona Cordell

Dec 19, 2010

Ramona Lee (Byford) Cordell, 70 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born June 21, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents John D. Byford and Charline (Blankenship) Crawford.  She was then raised by her mother and step-father Truitt Crawford. Ramona married Billy Joe Cordell on August 3, 1957...

Yahnah Harjo

Yahnah Harjo

Dec 19, 2010

Yahnah Lucia Harjo was born in Shiprock, New Mexico on July 28, 1979 and died on December 19, 2010 at her home in Maud, Oklahoma. She is of the Mvskoke, Navajo (Dine’) Nation Native American tribal heritage as well as being enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Richard (Rick) Harjo of Maud, Oklahoma...

Richard Hester

Richard Hester

Dec 15, 2010

Richard Floyd Hester, 73 Richard Hester, long time Seminole county resident passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Seminole, Oklahoma. Richard was born August 3, 1937 at El Centro, California to parents Vernar Loyd and Lena (King) Hester. He moved to Seminole in 1989. Richard, after graduating from Strother High School in 1955 he served in the United States Navy...

Darrell Strickland

Darrell Strickland

Dec 15, 2010

Darrell Joe Strickland, 46 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Carl Albert Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma.  He was born April 12, 1964 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to parents Shirley Faye (Foster) Strickland and Larry Joe Strickland. Darrell graduated from Del City High School and worked as a plumber before becoming disabled. Survivors include his...

Lee Reid

Lee Reid

Dec 15, 2010

Lee Waddy Reid, Jr., 64 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  He was born May 13, 1946 in Bristow, Oklahoma to parents Lee Waddy Reid, Sr. and Elizabeth “Joan” (Donaldson) Reid. Lee had served in the United States Army.  He married Lorie Ann (Fleming) Reid on October 6, 2000 in Seminole,...

Connie Graham

Connie Graham

Dec 14, 2010

Connie Jean Graham, 63 year-old, Seminole resident passed from this life Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at her home.  She was born November 25, 1947 in Konawa, Oklahoma to parents Daisy may (Sanderson) Graham and Elmer Warren Graham. Connie was a lifelong resident of Seminole County living in both Konawa and Seminole. She had also worked as a caregiver.  She married...

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