Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Debora  Sue Fry

Debora Sue Fry

Jun 6, 2010

Debora Sue Fry, age 47 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her residence at Newalla, Oklahoma on June 6, 2010. A memorial service will follow at a later date under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Debora was born on October 27, 1962, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Ronald G. Fry and Rita (Baker) Fry. ...

Larry Shelton

Larry Shelton

Jun 5, 2010

Larry Scott Shelton, 47 year-old, longtime Seminole County resident passed from this life Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Seminole Medical Center following a motorcycle accident.  He was born August 3, 1962 in Oklahoma City to parents Bobby Shelton and Christine (Hawkins) Shelton. Larry graduated from Strothers High School.  He later married Melissa Graves on February 5, 2001 in Cancun.  Larry...

John Thoma

John Thoma

Jun 4, 2010

John Raymond Thoma, 67, longtime Seminole resident died Friday, June 4, 2010 in Seminole. John was born July 21, 1942 in Seminole, Oklahoma to John S. and Mary Anlee (Hyatt) Thoma. John grew up in Seminole and attended and graduated from Strothers High School where he just celebrated his 50th class reunion. John served in the U.S. Army National Guard...

John Humphrey

John Humphrey

Jun 3, 2010

John David Humphrey, 83, longtime Seminole resident died Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Oklahoma City. John was born October 10, 1926 in Ranger, Texas to John E. and Gladiola Juanita (Sinner) Humphrey. John grew up in Seminole and graduated from Seminole High School and attended two years of college. John joined the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Wasp...

Evelyn Harrell

Evelyn Harrell

Jun 3, 2010

Evelyn “ Shorty” Harrell, 85, Shawnee, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Shawnee Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born December 11, 1924 in Ada, Oklahoma to Fred and Sally (Barrett) Hale. Evelyn was a longtime Maud area resident and was a graduate of Asher High School. Evelyn also attended Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, Oklahoma. Evelyn lived...

Wallie Haggard

Wallie Haggard

Jun 3, 2010

Wallie S. Haggard, 92, Longtime Seminole resident died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. Haggard was born October 16, 1917 in Yellville, Arkansas. Mr. Haggard worked for the City of Seminole for over 19 years in the Sanitation Department; he also had worked for T.H. Lumber Company as a truck driver for...

Lon Reeves

Lon Reeves

Jun 2, 2010

Lon “Lonnie” Allen Reeves, age 59 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life at his home on Monday, June 2, 2010. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 7th at Grace Community Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Ed George will officiate and Drew Isaacs will assist.  Honorary...

Johnny Barker

Johnny Barker

Jun 2, 2010

Lifelong Seminole resident Johnny Grant Barker passed away on June 2, 2010 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 66. He was born on July 6, 1943 in Ada, Oklahoma to Ruth (Watters) Barker and was raised by Virgil and Ethel Barker and Zella Drake. He graduated from Stratford High School in 1961.  He married Billye Junelle (Davis) Barker on...

Wendell Darnell

Wendell Darnell

May 31, 2010

Wendell Dale Darnell, 52 year-old, Maud resident passed from this life Monday, May 31, 2010 in Calvin, Oklahoma. He was born September 21, 1957 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to parents Wanda Jo (Wallgren) and Chester Fayne Darnell. Wendell worked as a heavy equipment operator currently employed by Steve O’Daniel. Survivors include his mother; Wanda Jo (Wallgren) Darnell Campell Starr and...

Johnson Mildred

Johnson Mildred

May 28, 2010

Mildred Johnson Longtime Seminole resident Mildred Johnson passed away on May 28, 2010 in Seminole at the age of 91. She was born on September 26, 1918 to Elbert and Zora Bell (Beard) Hedges in Lowell, Arkansas.  She married Charles Leonard Johnson on June 30, 1939 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma. Mildred worked as a sales clerk for Newton Walls in Seminole...

Harlan Whitlock

Harlan Whitlock

May 28, 2010

Harlan Junior Whitlock Harlan Junior Whitlock, 84, longtime Seminole resident died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in Seminole. Harlan was born December 18, 1925 at Wewoka, Oklahoma to Charley and Sarah Jane (Smith) Whitlock. Harlan grew up in Wewoka before entering the U.S. Army at age 18. Harlan was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he was a...

Diane Darr

Diane Darr

May 25, 2010

Diane Darr Longtime Seminole resident Diane Darr passed away on May 25, 2010 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas at the age of 49. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on July 8, 1960 to Eldon and Rose (Clark) Shepherd.  Diane moved to Arlington, Texas as a young child and graduated from Sam Houston High School.  She moved back...

James  Harold Phillips

James Harold Phillips

May 24, 2010

James “Jimmy” Harold Phillips, Jr., age 46 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life on Monday, May 24, 2010, at Carl Albert Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 27th at the P. A. C. Building in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Burial will...

Jimmy Frederickson

Jimmy Frederickson

May 24, 2010

Jimmy Allen Frederickson Jimmy Allen Frederickson passed away on May 24, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 62. He was born on July 2, 1947 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Harold Dalton and Margie Louise (Boone) Frederickson.  Jimmy was raised by his step-mother Gay Clagg. He married Nancy Sharon (Green) Frederickson on July 26, 1966 in Seminole, Oklahoma....

Bertha Mainord

Bertha Mainord

May 19, 2010

Bertha Marie “Mam-ma” Mainord was born on July 26, 1907, in Yale, Ks.    She was “born again” as a Christian in February of 1923, and on  May19,2010, after 102 years of  blessed life on this earth , she moved into her brand new home in Heaven. Her parents were Matt and Genevieve Bister, She also had two sisters, Margaret (Bister)...

Gina Hurley

Gina Hurley

May 15, 2010

Gina Roseann Hurley of Seminole, Oklahoma passed away from this world on May 15, 2010 at the age of 43. The world received this loving and caring mother, fiancé, and friend on March 8, 1967 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gina was born to parents; Jackie Don and Barbara Ann (Sturmon) Harris. From the beginning Gina knew she was to become...

Aaron  Joel Ingram

Aaron Joel Ingram

May 13, 2010

Aaron Joel Ingram, age 30 and a resident of Konawa, passed away from this life on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his parents’ home in Konawa, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19th at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery in Konawa.  Ed George will officiate.  Pallbearers are Bronco Teeter,...

Norman Waddell

Norman Waddell

May 12, 2010

Charles “Norman” Waddell, 85 year-old, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at his home in Seminole.  He was born June 21, 1924 in Okemah, Oklahoma to parents Bonny (Williams) Waddell and Elmer Waddell. Norman graduated from New Lima High School in 1941.  He then served in the United States Army during World War II...

Mae Gillespie

Mae Gillespie

May 11, 2010

Mae Esther Gillespie, 98 Former Seminole resident Mae Esther Gillespie, passed away, May 11, 2010 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Three Rivers, Texas. She was a Seminole resident for 50 plus years. Mae was born to parents; Daniel and Alice (Howes) Rehkopf, May 5, 1912 in Cedar Twp, Osceola, Michigan. Mae was an office manager and veterinarian assistant for...

Alberta Dimery

Alberta Dimery

May 10, 2010

Alberta Dimery, age 91, and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Shawnee Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 13th at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. Alberta was born on September 10,...