Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Ralph Dorrough
May 9, 2010
William “Ralph” Dorrough, 74 year-old, longtime Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident passed from this life May 9, 2010 at his home in Saint Louis. He was born October 21, 1935 in Paris, Arkansas to parents Rasmas Ray Dorrough and Cornelia Claudette (Rogers) Dorrough. Ralph married Dixie Arlene Eastwood on July 1, 1967 at the Wilmont Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma....
Sheila Norbury
May 9, 2010
Sheila Karen (Sanders) Norbury Longtime Asher area resident Sheila Karen Norbury passed away on May 9, 2010 in Asher, Oklahoma at the age of 67. She was born on September 23, 1942 in Wanette, Oklahoma to Olen Oscar and Lillian Adele (Chambers) Sanders. She was a member of the Avoca Church of Christ in Asher and was retired from Sander’s...
PD Splawn
May 8, 2010
Paul “PD” Duane Splawn, age 66 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2010 in Ada, Oklahoma. A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11th, at Grace Community Church in Konawa. The funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12th also at Grace Community Church under the...
Charles Johnston
May 8, 2010
Charles Walter Johnston, Jr., 86, lifelong Seminole resident died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Integris Seminole Medical Center. Charles was born November 7, 1923 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Charles Walter and Bessie G. (Bryant) Johnston. Charles was a graduate of Seminole High School and The University of Oklahoma where he received a degree in Geology, after serving in the U....

Julie Hinds
May 7, 2010
Catharine Julianne “Julie” (Wingard) Hinds, 72 year-old, longtime Seminole area resident passed from this life Friday, May 7, 2010 at Unity North Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born January 12, 1938 in Delphi, Indiana to parents Wilbur Wendell Wingaurd and Helen May (Bingham) Wingaurd. Julie had lived in the Seminole area most of her life. She married Warren Lee...

Bill Shirey
May 6, 2010
Bill Gene Shirey, Sr. passed away on May 6, 2010 at the age of 75. He was born on January 13, 1935 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Harvey Lee Shirey and Jewel (Turner) Shirey. He married Betty June (Byford) Shirey November 22, 1954. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Sherwood Company for many years before retiring. He leaves to...
Alpha Sommerville
May 4, 2010
Alpha Fern Sommerville, 94, longtime Seminole resident passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seminole. Alpha was born January 17, 1916,at Waynesville, Missouri to James Marin and Lillian Ethel (Fleshute) Haltman. Alpha moved to Seminole from Tulsa in 1941. She was married to Rex G. Sommerville on May 23, 1934 in Mineral...
Lou Ann Tyner
May 3, 2010
Lou Ann (Montgomery) Tyner, 78 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Monday, May 3, 2010 at Seminole Integris Hospital. She was born December 27, 1931 the third of eight children to Homer Morris Montgomery and Vera Mae (Mason) Montgomery. Lou Ann graduated from Seminole High School in 1948. She married Robert “Bob” Tyner on February 24, 1961 in...
N. Sue Johnson
Apr 30, 2010
N. Sue Johnson, 75, longtime Seminole resident went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 30, 2010 at her home in Seminole. Mrs. Johnson was born April 25, 1935, in Olustee, Oklahoma near Altus, to Travis Burliston and Rosa Mae (Lucas) Collums. Mrs. Johnson was married to Ray Evans (Buzzy) Johnson on May 1, 1954 in Seminole,...
Jay Hugh Long
Apr 30, 2010
Jay Hugh Long, age 94 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010, at Holdenville General Hospital. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5th at Vamoosa Cemetery in Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Rev. Ed Bray, Pastor of Cross Timbers Church in Konawa will officiate....
Mary Parker
Apr 29, 2010
Mary Parker, 97 Funeral services for Mary Ellen Parker will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Seminole Church of Christ with Chris Stinnett, officiating. Mary was a longtime Seminole resident, who died on April 29, 2010, after a short illness. Mary was a resident of the Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole. She was born in...

Grady Shatto
Apr 27, 2010
Grady LaDale Shatto, 61 Grady Shatto a Seminole resident, passed away April 27, 2010. Grady moved to Seminole six years ago from Chouteau, Oklahoma. Grady was born November 10, 1948 at Crane, Texas to parents William Henry and Bessie Trene (Chadic) Shatto. Grady was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and a retired oil field worker where he...
Fred Oliver
Apr 25, 2010
Fred Oliver, 67 year-old, Tuttle resident and former Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Del City, Oklahoma. He was born January 20, 1943 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Don Oliver and Bonnie (Combs) Oliver. Fred attended Seminole Schools where he played football and baseball. He later moved to Oklahoma City and served in the Army...
James Talton
Apr 24, 2010
James Earnest Talton James Earnest Talton passed away on April 24, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 44. He was born on November 9, 1964 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Mack Earnest Easley and Elenor (Talton). He attended school in Earlsboro and was a self-employed mechanic. He was a member of the Galilee Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish...
Ric Carter
Apr 19, 2010
Ric David Carter Ric Carter passed away on April 19, 2010 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 47. He was born on November 17, 1962 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Benny David and Bonnie (Graves) Carter. Ric graduated from Seminole High School in 1981. He married Kathryn Jane (Hammond) on October 31, 2008. He was a construction worker and a...
Sheri Criswell
Apr 18, 2010
Sheri Sue Criswell (Veitenheimer) passed from this life on Sunday, April 18, 2010, having survived breast cancer since 1983. Sheri was born January 25, 1950 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Peter P. Veitenheimer, Jr. and Aly’ce Veitenheimer (Green). Sheri attended Strother High School and graduated from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Dental Hygiene School. She was a Registered Dental...
Frieda Martin
Apr 15, 2010
Frieda Lee Martin, 73 year-old, lifelong Maud resident passed from this life Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born September 11, 1936 at Punkin Center near Maud, Oklahoma to her parents Rev. Lois G. “L.G.” Martin and Eleanor (McCulloch) Martin. Frieda has always been very active in her Church and her Family. She was also a very...
William Eslick
Apr 14, 2010
William Matthew Eslick, age 29 and a former resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma passed away at his residence in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19th at Walton Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m....
Lois Tucker
Apr 13, 2010
Bessie “Lois” Tucker Lifelong Maud resident Lois Tucker passed away on April 13, 2010 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 85. She was born on January 1, 1925 in Wolf, Oklahoma to Robert Lee Walker and Nellie (Rogers) Walker. She married Lenord Leroy Tucker in Holdenville, Oklahoma on March 13, 1945. She was apart of the Teamsters Union and...
Jim Douthit
Apr 13, 2010
Jim Riley Douthit, Jr. Lifelong Seminole county resident Jim Riley Douthit, Jr. passed away on April 13, 2010 in Bowlegs at the age of 59. He was born on May 1, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jim Riley Douthit, Sr. and Marylee (Price) Douthit. He was a truck driver, EMT and oilfield worker he retired from truck driving in...