Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Karen Renee (Reese)  Williams

Karen Renee (Reese) Williams

Mar 12, 2022

Karen Renee Williams (Reese) or “Sweet Thang” was born on June 4, 1960, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Thelma Williams and Preston Reese. She departed life on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Karen grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma and graduated from Seminole High School where she was a part of the drill team and was crowned basketball homecoming queen. She attended...

Kathryn "Kay" Louise (Wilson)  Straughn

Kathryn "Kay" Louise (Wilson) Straughn

Mar 11, 2022

Kathryn "Kay" Louise (Wilson) Straughn , age 81, a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away March 11, 2022 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Konawa, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...

Delores Jean (Thlocco)  Haynes

Delores Jean (Thlocco) Haynes

Mar 10, 2022

Delores Jean (Thlocco)  Haynes, 80 year old life-long Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life to be with the Lord on March 10, 2022, in Oklahoma City, at OU Medical Center.  She was born on July 10, 1941, to Bunny Thlocco and Josephine Harjo of Wewoka, OK.  Delores was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. ...

Richard Harjo

Richard Harjo

Mar 10, 2022

Richard Harjo, Maud resident, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Seminole, at the age of 77.  Richard was born on September 11, 1944, in Claremore, OK to Elmer and Lucy (Bruner) Harjo.  He had a Master of Education degree and dedicated his career to teaching.  Richard also served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Gary Don Cantwell

Gary Don Cantwell

Mar 9, 2022

Seminole resident Gary Don Cantwell, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his home.

Gary, the son of Walter and Cordelia (Kinnamon) Cantwell, was born August 1, 1944 in Shawnee.  On June 1, 2002, he married JoAnn Taylor, in Seminole.  Gary was a diesel mechanic for Hobby Lobby.  Gary was a 32nd Degree Mason in the...

Jason Ray Dorrough

Jason Ray Dorrough

Mar 7, 2022

Jason Ray Dorrough, Wewoka resident, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 36.  Jason was born on January 14, 1986, in Wewoka Oklahoma to Jacob Ray Dorrough and Charlene (Dobson) Bristow.  He grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma

Jason loved to ride motorcycles. He enjoyed sleeping and would...

Willie Wayne Walton

Willie Wayne Walton

Mar 7, 2022

Willie Wayne Walton , age 73, passed away March 7, 2022 at his home in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation was under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.

Willie was born June 9, 1948 in...

Earnest Bud Green

Earnest Bud Green

Mar 7, 2022

Earnest Bud Green , age 82, passed away March 7, 2022 at Heritage Nursing Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Vista Cemetery, four miles west of Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams...

Jeremy Ray Bryan

Jeremy Ray Bryan

Mar 6, 2022

Jeremy Ray Bryan, age 41, passed away on March 6, 2022.  He was born in Shawnee on December 4, 1980, to Dickey and Mary Bryan.  Jeremy graduated from Seminole High School in 1999 where he excelled in numerous sports.  He was a member of the 1996 State Football Championship and 1997 State Basketball Championship teams. He was also the...

Pamela (Pam) Deneen Willis

Pamela (Pam) Deneen Willis

Mar 5, 2022

Pamela (Pam) Deneen Willis, a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the age of 57.

Pam was born in Beaumont, Texas on August 14, 1964 as the first child of Obie and Mary Willis.  Pam grew up in Altus, Oklahoma and graduated from Altus High School in...

Joseph Chupco

Joseph Chupco

Mar 5, 2022

Seminole resident Joseph Chupco died Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Tulsa.

Joseph, the son of Louis and Juanita (Buck) Chupco, was born December 23, 1946 in Wewoka.  After graduating from high school, Joseph joined the US Army, proudly serving for 13 years, three years of which he was in Vietnam.  Joseph enjoyed watching tv, particularly Wheel of...

Jasmine (Burchell)  Moran

Jasmine (Burchell) Moran

Mar 5, 2022

One of Seminole’s most generous and beloved benefactors, Jasmine Moran, died at her home on Saturday morning, March 5, 2022, at the age of 87.

Mrs. Moran and her husband, local oilman and philanthropist Melvin Moran, co-founded Seminole’s Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum, and Mrs. Moran researched, planned and funded the town’s new no-kill animal shelter.

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Hunter Miles Still

Hunter Miles Still

Feb 26, 2022

Hunter Miles Still, age 28, a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma passed away on February 26, 2022. He was the son of Jessica Mitchell and was born on March 30, 1993, in Ada, Oklahoma. He graduated from Seminole High School. He loved watching OU football and hanging out with his family. He was loved by all that knew him and...

Charles D. Holbrook

Charles D. Holbrook

Feb 26, 2022

Charles Holbrook was born in Wasco, CA on August 17th, 1951, and rode off from this earth on February 26, 2022. Charlie had an interesting and adventurous life! At age 14, he arrived at Riata Ranch in Exeter, California. He was taken in by Tom and Vickie Maier.  It was there, that Charlie found his calling and truly connected...

Jerry Carroll Howell

Jerry Carroll Howell

Feb 26, 2022

On Saturday, February 26, 2022, Jerry Carroll Howell, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 82.

Jerry was born February 18, 1940 in Mena Arkansas, to Edith (Standridge) and John Howell.  He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in OKC in 1958, and in the fall of that year he attended the University of...

Kennah Rose Johnson

Kennah Rose Johnson

Feb 25, 2022

Kennah Rose Johnson was born to Araceli Johnson and Kenneth T. Johnson, Jr. on October 16, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at OU Hospital. Kennah lived to be 4 months old. She lived in the home with her mom, dad, sister, Harmony and brother Kenneth T. Johnson III (Tre). Kennah Rose was a playful little bundle of joy. She...

Kenneth Keith Moreland

Kenneth Keith Moreland

Feb 25, 2022

Kenneth Keith Moreland, 59, passed away surrounded by his family on February 25, 2022 in Victoria, Texas.

Keith was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Larry and Kay Moreland on July 30th, 1962. He graduated from Hobbs High School in Hobbs, NM where he met his beautiful wife, Lori, and his life was changed forever....

Joyce Darlene (Ross)  Godfrey

Joyce Darlene (Ross) Godfrey

Feb 23, 2022

Long time Seminole resident Joyce Darlene (Ross/ Wheeler) Godfrey passed away to join the Lord. She was born in Slick, Oklahoma and died at home in Gladstone, Missouri on Feb. 23, 2022 at 12:26 pm. Funeral services will be held at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. with Nita Moreland will be...

Tillie Ann Marquis

Tillie Ann Marquis

Feb 22, 2022

Tillie Ann Marquis, age 3, passed away on February 22, 2022, at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on December 4, 2018, in Durant, Oklahoma to Sawyer and Grace (Wall) Marquis. She grew up in Seminole on her farm with her favorite animals.

Tillie loved calling cows with her TT and Papa. She...

Robert Gene Dutton

Robert Gene Dutton

Feb 21, 2022

Robert Gene Dutton was born March 7, 1975, to Bob and Loretta (Long) Dutton, in Shawnee, OK and entered into Heaven’s gates on February 21, 2022.  Robert enjoyed spending time with his 2 daughters, loved playing video games, loved fishing when he was younger and enjoyed talking with his dad.  Robert had a big heart and was caring.  He...