Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Dolye Murphy

Dolye Murphy

Oct 15, 2008

Seminole resident Doyle Bernard Murphy passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 77.rnrnHe was one of thirteen children born on April 4, 1931 to Robert Lee and Essie Mae (Ford) Murphy in Arkansas. rnrnHe moved to Seminole eight years ago from Okemah. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base and was a member...

Derrel Kreeger

Derrel Kreeger

Oct 14, 2008

Derrel Wayne Kreeger, 56 year-old Seminole resident passed from this life Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born October 25, 1952 in Seymour, Texas to parents Billie Audine (Goodwin) Kreeger and Billy Wayne ?Bill? Kreeger.rnrnDerrel attended Seminole Public Schools and Faith Seven School in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was a member of Seminole First...

Vanessa Washington

Vanessa Washington

Oct 9, 2008

Patricia Vanessa Washington, 53-year-old former Seminole resident passed from this life October 10, 2008 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 15, 1955 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Doretha Vivian (Wright) Winrow and Roy Winrow, Sr.. Vanessa attended Pleasant Grove Elementary and High School.rnrnVanessa married Bobby Washington August 3,...

Evelyn Cleveland

Evelyn Cleveland

Oct 8, 2008

Evelyn Cleveland, 74-year-old lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life Thursday, October 9, 2008 in Moore, Oklahoma. She was born December 31, 1933 in Carroll County, Arkansas to parents Luther Ward Furguson and Gracie Jewel (Guess) Furguson.rnrnEvelyn married Claude Alvin Cleveland on December 17, 1951 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in January of 1974.rnrnEvelyn was a homemaker...

Terry Harjo

Terry Harjo

Oct 7, 2008

Terry Wayne ?Bubba? HarjornFebruary 9, 1960 - October 8, 2008rnrnTerry Wayne ?Bubba? Harjo, age 48, a life-long resident of Seminole County, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.rnrnA Wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10th at the Bird Creek Baptist Church in Sasakwa, OK. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on...

LaDella Hackler

LaDella Hackler

Oct 5, 2008

LaDella Jean HacklerrnrnLaDella Jean Hackler , 74, longtime Seminole resident died Monday, October 6, 2008 in Seminole Oklahoma. Mrs. Hackler was born October 27, 1933 in Jourdanton, Texas to Travis and Rose Mae (Lucas) Collums. She came to Seminole at the age of 2 years old and has lived in Seminole since.rnrnOn December 17, 1949 she married Robert David Hackler...

Dealva Miller

Dealva Miller

Oct 3, 2008

Dealva (Austin) Millerrn11/30/1923-10/04/2008rnrnDealva (Austin) Miller, age 84, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.rnrnServices are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2008, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Kevin Wright will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.rnrnDealva was born on November 30, 1923, in Shamrock, Texas, to T.J. Austin...

Bertha Hail

Bertha Hail

Oct 2, 2008

Former longtime Seminole resident Bertha Boatman Hail passed away on Friday, October 03, 2008 at Westbury Nursing Home in McDonough, Georgia at the age of 98. rnrnShe was one of 19 children born to Joshua and Etter (White) Boatman in Oney, Oklahoma on August 7, 1910. rnrnShe is survived by four sons; Willie Hail of McDonough, Georgia, Willis Hail of...

Wesley Tiffin

Wesley Tiffin

Sep 28, 2008

Wesley Donald Tiffin, Jr. 45 year-old Fort Smith, Arkansas resident and former Maud resident passed from this life September 29, 2008 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born October 8, 1962 in Pampa, Texas to parents Wesley Donald Tiffin, Sr. and Norweita Lue (Nowell) Tiffin.rnrnWesley was a factory worker and a black belt instructor who had placed second place in...

Cliff Grove

Cliff Grove

Sep 26, 2008

Clifford Dale ?Cliff? Grove, 53 year old life long Maud and Seminole County resident passed from this life Saturday, September 27, 2008 at his home in Maud after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 12, 1955 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Hubert Cokley Grove and Oma Lucille (Castleberry) Grove. Cliff graduated from Konawa High School in 1973...

Floyd Everhart

Floyd Everhart

Sep 25, 2008

Floyd Meril Everhart, Jr.rn12-10-1937/09-26-2008rnrnFloyd Meril Everhart, Jr., age 70, was found at his residence on Friday, September 26, 2008, in Konawa, Oklahoma. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at the Vamoosa Baptist Church in Konawa. Burial will follow at the Vamoosa Cemetery. Kevin Duck will officiate. A Memorial Book is available to be...

Mildred Yancey

Mildred Yancey

Sep 23, 2008

Mildred Lucille (Brown) Yancey, 82 year-old longtime Seminole County resident passed from this life Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Seminole Estates Care Center. She was born November 30, 1925 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents E.L. Brown and Maudie Mae (Mcraw).rnrnMildred married Vernon Elwood Yancey on October 20, 1945 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and a member of the...

Oscar Gillespie

Oscar Gillespie

Sep 23, 2008

Oscar Gillespie, 84-year-old longtime Seminole County resident passed from this life September 24, 2008 at his home. He was born September 10, 1924 in Ryan, Oklahoma to parents Doc G. Gillespie and Ruby Bell (Barker) Gillespie. Oscar moved to Seminole 65 years ago from Idabel, Oklahoma.rnrnMr. Gillespie married his wife of almost 60 years, Pheba Ellen (Kane) Gillespie on August...

Stanley Grisso

Stanley Grisso

Sep 23, 2008

Stanley Warren Grisso, 56-year-old former Seminole resident passed from this life September 24, 2008 in Sparks, Nevada. He was born March 31, 1952 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Audy K. Grisso and Francis (Baxter) Grisso. Stanley had served in the United States Air Force where he earned the rank of Sergeant.rnrnSurvivors include one brother, Joe Grisso of Seminole, Oklahoma and...

Ray Johnson

Ray Johnson

Sep 21, 2008

Lifetime Seminole County resident Ray Evans ?Buzzy Johnson passed went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 22, 2008 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 85.rnrnHe was born on October 15, 1922 in Salina, Oklahoma to Eldridge ?Ed? and Goldie (Trammell) Johnson. rnrnRay worked for Joe Tolbert Trucking Company as a truck driver where he retired in 1985....

Vivian West

Vivian West

Sep 21, 2008

Former longtime Seminole resident Vivian Davis West passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 80. rnrnShe was born on July 31, 1928 in Mounds, Oklahoma to A.C. and Grace E. Davis. She was married to Eugene Alvis West; they were together for 48 years prior to his passing. She was a graduate of...

Jerry Green

Jerry Green

Sep 20, 2008

Jerry Virgel Greenrn06-18-1942/09-21-2008rnrnJerry Virgel Green, age 66, was found on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at his residence in Asher, Oklahoma.rnrnGraveside Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate.rnrnJerry was born on June 18, 1942 in Maud, Oklahoma, to Virgel...

Betty McDonald

Betty McDonald

Sep 19, 2008

Funeral services for longtime Seminole and Oklahoma City resident Betty McDonald will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Church of Christ at Little with Rusty Dawson and Ron Babbit officiating. Burial will take place at 2:30p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle, Oklahoma.rnrnBetty was born on June 28, 1924 in Caddo, Oklahoma to George W. and Mary Arlena...

Robert Burgess

Robert Burgess

Sep 19, 2008

Robert "Bobby" Watson BurgessrnAug. 16, 1923-Sept. 20, 2008rnrnRobert ?Bobby? Watson Burgess, age 85, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.rnrnA Wake service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, OK. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24th at the Konawa Chapel....

Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith

Sep 17, 2008

Ronald Gene Smith, 60, Longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. rnrnRonald was born January 26, 1948 in Prague, Oklahoma to parents, Ben and Helen (Rogers) Smith. He grew up in the Butner area where he attended schools and graduated. rnrnRonald met and married Judy Hart July 19, 1980., they were married at the Westside...