Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Jun 30, 2006

Mary Harjoe of Seminole, Oklahoma passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 in Houston, Texas at the age of 68. She was born May 15, 1938 to Thomas and Elizabeth (Leone) Kehoe.rnrnShe is survived by her mother Elizabeth Kehoe, her brother Robert Kehoe and her children and their spouses Galle Kennedy and Bill Adkins, Bobbie and Byron Tipton, Tina and Billy...

Jun 28, 2006

George Leland Morris, Jr., II, 83 year old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Thursday, June 29, 2006 at his home in Seminole. He was born December 21, 1922 in Hopkins County, Texas to parents, George Leland Morris, Sr. and Artie Peral (Arnold) Morris.rnrnMr. Morris married Betty Geraldine (Collis) Morris, July 30, 1946 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He retired as...

Jun 26, 2006

Longtime Seminole resident, Carl James Edgell, Sr. passed away, Tuesday, June 17, 2006 at the age of 70 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on November 17, 1935 in Seminole to Marcus Marion and Clara Jane (McKinster) Edgell. rnrnCarl married Patty (Young) Edgell on June 18, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has lived in Seminole for the past...

Jun 24, 2006

Ida Mae (Chupco) Martin, 80 year old longtime Maud resident passed from this life on Sunday, June 25, 2006 in Catoosa, Oklahoma. She was born in Oklahoma to parents, Billy Chupco and Millie Ann "Annie" (Bemo) Chupco.rnrnIda married Bois Martin on September 29, 1942 in Konawa, Oklahoma. They lived in Maud where Ida was a member of the First Assembly...

Jun 22, 2006

Verena Mae (Blaylock) Hicks, 75 year old longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life June 23, 2006 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born February 22, 1931 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents, Chester Earl Blaylock and Lessie Ray (Stalnaker) Blaylock.rnrnShe had lived in Seminole for 35 years, moving back to Seminole from Cleveland, Oklahoma a few...

Jun 20, 2006

Longtime Shawnee resident, Phyllis Louise Darby, passed away, June 21, 2006 in Shawnee at the age of 78. She was born on July 4, 1927 to Amos Charles and Nora (Ozbirn) Bruner.rnrnPhyllis was affiliated with the Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed very much by family and friends. rnrnShe is survived by four...

Jun 19, 2006

Longtime Seminole resident, Martha Kay "Gussy" Sherwood, passed away, Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 50. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on August 31, 1955 to Albert and Bertha (Douglas) Sherwood.rnrnShe was a certified nurses aide and a graduate of Tecumseh High School. rnrnShe is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law; Ed and Vickie...

Jun 19, 2006

Jackie Harvey Moon, long-time Wanette area resident, died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at his residence at the age of 67 years.rnrnHe was born on December 12, 1938 in Noble, OK to Rex and Mable (Jennings) Moon. He married Janice (VanKeuren) on January 11, 1958 in St. George, Utah. He was a construction superintendent for many years and of the Baptist...

Oct 20, 2005

A graveside service for Seminole resident Kenneth Jake Leonard has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole.rnrnThe service will be officiated by Rev. Harold Turner, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.rnrnLeonard died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at his home in Seminole, at the age of 74.rnrnHe was born...

Oct 8, 2005

William W. "Winky" Walker, age 48 of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2005 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born December 3, 1956 in San Francisco, California to Billy Jay and Dorothy Ann (Burton). He served in the US Airforce from 1976-1978.  He worked as an agent for Shelter Insurance Company for several years then became a carpenter....

Feb 7, 2004

Wanda Jean Graves Birth: May 19, 1924 in Maud, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Death: Feb. 7, 2004 in Palmetto, Florida Wanda, a former realtor, giftware distributor, mother and grandmother, died Saturday, February 7, 2004. She was 79 years old. She was born Wanda Jean Graves in Maud, Oklahoma on May 19, 1924 and was the younger of two daughters born to...

May 28, 2002

Freeman Smith Freeman B Smith passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010, in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 84. He was born on September 7, 1925,  in Seminole, Oklahoma, to James Buchannan and Getty Lee (Phelps) Smith. He married Twilla (Morris) on July 31, 1987, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Freeman worked as a parts manager for Modern Motors in Shawnee...

Dec 31, 1969

Dec 31, 1969

Dec 31, 1969

Lillie Angeline “Lil” Williams passed from this life Monday, October 19, 2009 in Del City, Oklahoma.  She was born in Oklahoma City to parents Carl Albert Goodman and Felcie Myrtle (VanVliet) Goodman. She graduated from South-East High School in Oklahoma City.  “Lil” worked for Okemah Nursing Center for over 10 years before she retired and moved to Seminole in 1991....

Jul 11, 1960

Karen Elaine (Diamond) Thomas, 49 year-old, Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life September 30, 2009 at her home in Maud, Oklahoma.  She was born July 11, 1960 in Orlando, Florida to parents Irving James Diamond and Ethel Arlene (Stroup) Diamond.   Karen graduated from Butner High School in 1978 and continued her education at Seminole State College.  She was of...

Mar 12, 1951

Korean War prisoner of war, Cpl. R. V. Leo Short, who was missing in action, will be brought home and be laid to rest on December 9, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Wolf Cemetery with military honors.

Leo was born on September 23, 1931 to Owen E. Short and Winnie (Whitaker) Short.  At the...