Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Lahoma Ruth Tiger

Lahoma Ruth Tiger

Mar 2, 2023

Seminole resident Lahoma Ruth Tiger passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 65.

Lahoma, the daughter of Willie Fixico and Elizabeth Larney, was born February 13, 1958, in Oklahoma City.  She married Glen Tiger, Mr. Tiger preceded her in death on November 1, 2008.  Lahoma was a jokester and enjoyed doing...

Manley Dale Porter

Manley Dale Porter

Feb 28, 2023

Manley Dale Porter, longtime Woodward, Oklahoma resident, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home, at the age of 62. Manley was born on January 20, 1961 in Italy, TX to Roy Lee Porter and Martha Ann (Arwine) Porter.  He moved to Oklahoma City in 1965.  Manley married Cindy Kay Gibson on December 10, 1977 in Midwest...

Floyd A. McKeel, III

Floyd A. McKeel, III

Feb 27, 2023

Floyd A. McKeel, III , age 75 passed away at his home on February 27, 2023 in Tuttle, Oklahoma.

A graveside service with military honors is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Mitch Williams will...

Bernice Cossette (Sulllinger)  Cross

Bernice Cossette (Sulllinger) Cross

Feb 26, 2023

Bernice Cossette (Sullinger) Cross, Bowlegs resident, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Bernice was born on February 14, 1934 in Bowlegs to William Sullinger and Dora Bell (Sims) Sullinger.  She was a 1952 Bowlegs High School graduate.

Bernice took great joy in taking care of her family, knitting and crocheting,...

Calvin Wayne "Spider" Harjo

Calvin Wayne "Spider" Harjo

Feb 26, 2023

Calvin Wayne "Spider" Harjo , age 61 and resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away February 26, 2023 in Konawa.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Bro. Kellos Walker will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Casket bearers are John...

Rickey Ray Hart

Rickey Ray Hart

Feb 24, 2023

Seminole resident Rickey Ray Hart passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 in Shawnee, at the age of 66.

Rickey, the son of Ray and Oneta (Downey) Hart, was born October 29, 1956, in Snyder, Texas.  Rickey was a life long resident of Seminole, Oklahoma.  He worked in the oil field, working many years for Mills Well Service. ...

Rosie Mae (Island)  Woodfork

Rosie Mae (Island) Woodfork

Feb 23, 2023

Rosie Mae (Island) Woodfork, age 82, passed away at her home in Norman, Oklahoma on February 23, 2023. She was born February 14, 1941 in Lima, Oklahoma to parents Joe Island, Sr. and Annie (Shelton) Island. Rosie grew up in Lima and later moved to Seminole, Oklahoma and eventually made her home in Norman. She married Jesse...

James Lawrence Phillips Sr.

James Lawrence Phillips Sr.

Feb 20, 2023

Wewoka resident James Lawrence Phillips Sr. passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at his home, at the age of 84.

James, the son of Raymond and Georgia Rose (Miller) Phillips, was born April 19, 1938, in Pampa Texas.  He proudly served in the US Navy.  In the Navy James became a journeyman boiler maker, which he carried...

Evan Lee Cherry

Evan Lee Cherry

Feb 19, 2023

Evan Lee Cherry, 95, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, February 19, 2023.  He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on January 21, 1928, to Evan Isaac and Alpha Omega Marie (Wilson) Cherry.  Evan spent his younger years in both Seminole and Tuttle, Oklahoma.

Evan married Virginia Faye Belveal on June 27, 1948.  At the time of...

DeLois Marie (Butler)  Galleciez

DeLois Marie (Butler) Galleciez

Feb 19, 2023

DeLois Marie Galleciez, Seminole resident, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the age of 67.  DeLois was born on October 27, 1955 in Oklahoma City to Herman Oliver Butler and Irena Lee (Goss) Butler.  She grew up in Oklahoma City and moved to Seminole County in 1981. She married Dean Galleciez on April 11, 1981 at...

Dorothy Alice Williams

Dorothy Alice Williams

Feb 18, 2023

Dorothy Alice Williams, 76, lifelong Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at St. Anthony hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dorothy was born on May 12, 1946, in Maud to Daniel and Betty (Harjo) Williams. Dorothy grew up in Maud and attended public school there and graduated from Maud High School in 1967. She spent...

Cody "Bo" Daniel Harjo

Cody "Bo" Daniel Harjo

Feb 18, 2023

Cody “Bo” Daniel Harjo, Wewoka resident, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Oklahoma City at the age of 31.  Bo was born on October 21, 1991 in Seminole, OK to Samuel J. Spencer and Channon Rae Harjo.  He grew up in Seminole County.

Bo enjoyed everything in life.  He was an entrepreneur...

Dorothy Maud (Bryant)  Eversole

Dorothy Maud (Bryant) Eversole

Feb 15, 2023

Dorothy Maud (Bryant) Eversole, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away at the age of 79 on February 15, 2023, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born on July 6, 1943 to parents Charles Clayton Bryant and Virgie Ruth (Carroll) Bryant. She grew up in Seminole and graduated from Seminole High School in 1961. She married Jimmie Eversole on June 15,...

Donald Edward Tiger

Donald Edward Tiger

Feb 15, 2023

Seminole resident Donald Edward Tiger passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home, at the age of 82.

Donald, the son of Edmond and Lucille (McGirt) Tiger, was born October 3, 1940, in Pawnee Oklahoma.  As a child Donald and his family moved to Holliday Texas, where he spent his childhood and teenage years.  Donald proudly...

Judy Maxine (Henshaw)  Holder

Judy Maxine (Henshaw) Holder

Feb 14, 2023

Judy Maxine Holder, Maud resident, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 66.  Judy was born on September 14, 1956 to Cecil Henshaw and Priscilla (Dodson) Henshaw in Okemah, Oklahoma.  She married the late Larry D. Holder on December 4, 1986 in Okemah.  They moved to Maud...

Simon Lee Harjo

Simon Lee Harjo

Feb 13, 2023

Simon Lee Harjo, lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life February 13, 2023 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 58.

Simon was born April 10, 1964. Simon was a proud member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Tusekia Harjo band.

He was a Seminole High School Graduate. Following high school Simon worked at various...

Eric Jay Cornelison

Eric Jay Cornelison

Feb 12, 2023

Eric Jay Cornelison, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his home in Edmond, OK. A memorial service will be held in Seminole, OK, at Swearingen Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 20, 2023. Bill Nelson, Elder, Central Church of Christ, Ada, OK, will officiate. Burial will follow in Little Cemetery. Casket bearers will...

Annie "Lorene" (Kettler)  Malone

Annie "Lorene" (Kettler) Malone

Feb 12, 2023

Annie "Lorene" (Kettler) Malone , age 93 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away February 12, 2023 at her home under Loving Care Hospice.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the Kettler and Malone Family Cemetery in Asher under the direction of Swearingen...

Mary Ann (Winn)  Payne

Mary Ann (Winn) Payne

Feb 11, 2023

Mary Ann (Winn) Payne of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on February 11, 2023, at the age of 61. She was born September 24, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio to Clarence “Abe” Winn and Juanita (Mann) Winn. She graduated from East Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She worked as a nurse’s aide at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa.

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Alice "Sally" Mae (Arnold)  Christopher

Alice "Sally" Mae (Arnold) Christopher

Feb 10, 2023

Alice “Sally” Mae Christopher, Seminole resident, passed away on February 10, 2023 in Seminole, at the age of 88.  Sally was born on May 1, 1934 in Asher, OK to Smith Arnold and Alice (Bass) Arnold.  On May 28, 1954, Sally married James Christopher in Seminole.   She spent most of her life in Houston, TX until retirement and...

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