Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Anna Rene (Harris) Yarbrough
Jan 19, 2011
Anna Rene ( Harris) Yarbrough, 72, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident died at her home on January 19, 2011. She was born in Earlsboro, Oklahoma on August 21, 1938 to Arthur Lee Harris, Sr. and Elizabeth (Miller) Harris. She was a retired Teaching Assistant from the San Diego, California School district. She was a longtime member of the Ware Chapel C.M.E. Methodist...
Norma Jean Dodson
Jan 19, 2011
Norma Jean (Mullins) Dodson, 86 Norma Jean Dodson, longtime Seminole resident went to be the Lord, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Norma was born February 22, 1924 in Okemah, Oklahoma to parents Gilbert Tim Mullins and Nannie Elizabeth (Woods) Mullins. Norma married William H. Dodson on November 16, 1940 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. They lived in Seminole from 1949...
Bryce Dale Hill
Jan 17, 2011
Bryce Dale Hill, 80, former Superintendent of New Lima Public Schools died Monday, January 17, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bryce was born March 5, 1930 in Twin Oaks, Seminole County, to Charles Daniel and Ollie Willow (Nichols) Hill. Bryce attended numerous small rural grade schools throughout Seminole County and was a 1948 graduate of Pleasant Grove High School. As a...
Tommy C. Mills
Jan 17, 2011
Tommy C. Mills, 72, former longtime Seminole area resident died, Monday, January 17, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tommy had made his home in Sallisaw for the past few years. Tommy was born on November 27, 1938 in Mesa, Arizona, to Robert John Young and Oma Jewel (Stapp) Mills. Tommy grew up and attended schools in Mesa...
Alma Cooley
Jan 15, 2011
Alma (Norman) Carter Cooley, 88 year-old, former Seminole County resident passed from this life Saturday, January 15, 2011 at her home in Oregon City, Oregon. She was born November 19, 1922 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents R.T. Norman and Jessie Alma (Nalley) Norman. Alma is survived by her three loving daughters, Karen Fresh of Oklahoma, Janyth Carter of Oregon and...
Eleanor Elizabeth (DeFore) Grimsley
Jan 13, 2011
Eleanor Elizabeth (DeFore) Grimsley, age 72 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Ada Care Center in Ada, Oklahoma. A private family memorial service is planned for a later date. Eleanor was born in Macon, Georgia, to Albert DeFore and Josephine (Morgan) DeFore. She worked as a desk clerk for the motel industry. ...
Ulyesses Samuel "Sammy" Anders
Jan 10, 2011
Sammy Anders, age 60 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011, at Integris Seminole Medical Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Frank Brewer will officiate. Sammy was born on October...
Don Linton
Jan 9, 2011
Billy “Don” Linton a long time resident of Saint Louis, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully January 9, 2011 in his home. His memorial service will be Thursday, January 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of St. Louis, OK. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Okemah, OK at 3:30 p.m. Don was born July 13, 1933 to Doyle...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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...