Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Clifton Gayl Pair

Clifton Gayl Pair

Dec 13, 2021

Clifton Gayl Pair, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away December 13, 2021 in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 94. He was born January 21, 1927 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Ray Clifton Pair and Maude Spear. He grew up in Seminole, but also spent time in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a high school graduate and attended Oklahoma City College....

Antler Harjo

Antler Harjo

Dec 13, 2021

Antler Harjo , age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away December 13, 2021 at his home under Kindful Hospice, and surrounded by his loving family.

There will be a Wake service at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 2021 at High Springs Indian Baptist Church under the direction of...

Deidra Alford

Deidra Alford

Dec 11, 2021

Deidra Alford passed away on December 11, 2021 at the age of 51. She was born January 27, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Johnnie Mae (Larney) Alford. She graduated from St. Gregory’s Abbey. She was a resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma and worked at Finley Cleaners.

Deidra is survived by her brothers; Kent Alford and Kevin Alford...

Judith Kay (Parkhurst)  Hill

Judith Kay (Parkhurst) Hill

Dec 11, 2021

Judith Kay (Parkhurst) Hill, former Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in Ennis, Texas, at the age of 81. Judith was born on November 20, 1940, in Seminole, Oklahoma to George and Flossie (Payne) Parkhurst. She graduated from Seminole High School, Class of 1958. Judith played baritone in the SHS marching band. Judith enjoyed various careers...

Krystina Nichole (Billie)  Fuentes

Krystina Nichole (Billie) Fuentes

Dec 11, 2021

Tulsa resident Krystina Nichole Fuentes, 27, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at a Tulsa hospital.

Krystina, the daughter of the late Curtis Ray and LaDonna (Stewart) Billie, was born October 29, 1994 in Ada.  She graduated from East Central High School in Tulsa with the class of 2012.  On May 18, 2019, she married Kevin Fuentes.  Krystina...

Barbara Jo (Vance)  Gateley

Barbara Jo (Vance) Gateley

Dec 11, 2021

Barbara Jo (Vance) Gateley passed away on December 10, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 83. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on November 11, 1938, to Robert Murry Vance and Sylvia (Sumpter) Vance. She was raised in Seminole and moved to Del City, Oklahoma in 1968. She taught English at Choctaw High School for many years...

Swearingen Funeral Home-Konawa 2021

Swearingen Funeral Home-Konawa 2021

Dec 10, 2021

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Raymundo Loredo

Raymundo Loredo

Dec 9, 2021

Raymundo Loredo, Prague resident, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Ardmore, at the age of 45.  Raymundo was born on May 29, 1976, in Mexico, to Raymundo Loredo Ramirez and Juana Martinez De Loredo.

Raymundo was a kindhearted man devoted to helping those in need.  He was a member of las Mojarras...

Harvey Leroy Hester

Harvey Leroy Hester

Dec 9, 2021

Seminole resident Harvey Leroy "Butch" Hester passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home, at the age of 76.

Butch, the son of Wesley “Buck” and Evelyn (Cline) Hester, was born on July 19, 1945, in Prague, Oklahoma.  He graduated with the class of 1964 from Prairie Valley High School.  On September...

Janetta Lorene Tesch

Janetta Lorene Tesch

Dec 8, 2021

Tecumseh resident Janetta Lorene Tesch passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Shawnee.

Janetta, the daughter of Jessie and Lorene (Watkins) Ellis, was born January 2, 1965, in Prague.  After spending several years in Tulsa, Janetta’s family settled in Shawnee, where she graduated high school with the Shawnee High School class of 1983.  Janetta attended Oklahoma State...

Barney "Bo" Baptiste Collins

Barney "Bo" Baptiste Collins

Dec 7, 2021

Barney “Bo” Baptiste Collins, Oklahoma City resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 48.  Bo was born on June 16, 1973 to Charles Edward Collins and Jeanetta Sue (Burgess) Sloat, in Seminole, Oklahoma.  He loved the cultural dances, listening to music and playing xbox. ...

Sharon Kay Stewart

Sharon Kay Stewart

Dec 7, 2021

Maud resident Sharon Kay Stewart passed on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at her home, at the age of 68.

Sharon, the daughter of Buddy and Betty (Walker) Haws, was born June 28, 1953, in Seminole.  She graduated from Maud High School with the class of 1971.  On April 22, 1995, she married Donald Stewart in Shawnee.  Sharon...

Lillian May (Reynolds)  Reeves

Lillian May (Reynolds) Reeves

Dec 3, 2021

Lillian May (Reynolds) Reeves , age 90 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life December 3, 2021 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma under Kindful Hospice care.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel...

Sherry Lea Marshall

Sherry Lea Marshall

Nov 29, 2021

Guthrie resident Sherry Lea Marshall passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home.

Sherry was born April 6, 1956 to Minnie Mae Ghumm in Oklahoma City.  She graduated from Moore High School with the class of 1974.  On October 25, 1989, she married John Marshall in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Sherry spent most of her life working...

Margie J. (Cobb)  Annanders

Margie J. (Cobb) Annanders

Nov 27, 2021

Margie Annanders, age 90, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Shawnee.  She was a blessing to all as she would take in the needy and all God’s creatures too.  The apple of her eye was her white dove, Honey Bee who was free to roam the house.  Honey bee would sit on Margie’s shoulder and love on...

Tommy Ray Bighead

Tommy Ray Bighead

Nov 26, 2021

Tommy Ray Bighead was born on April 8th, 1951, in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Raymond Bighead and Wina Harjo.  T. Ray joined the Lord on November 26, 2021 in Seminole, Oklahoma.

T. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Bighead and Wina Harjo; brothers, John Lee Bighead, Dwight Bighead and Leon Harjo; daughter,...

Franklin Anthony Hammack

Franklin Anthony Hammack

Nov 26, 2021

Franklin Anthony Hammack of Maud, Oklahoma, passed away, November 26, 2021, at the age of 52. He was born December 6, 1968, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Willie David Hammack and Joyce Evelyn (Meeks) Hammack. He spent most of his life in Tennessee, Arkansas and Seminole, Oklahoma. He married Rebecca Lynn Kelough on July 1, 2002 in Seminole.

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Manana Pierce

Manana Pierce

Nov 26, 2021

Seminole resident Manana (Billie) Pierce, 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at her home.

Manana, the daughter of Thomas Billie Sr. and Edna Mae (Johnson) Davis, was born September 26, 1954 in Seminole.  On December 22, 1973, she married David Burl Pierce in Seminole County.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Lora Jean (Self)  Beach

Lora Jean (Self) Beach

Nov 24, 2021

Lora Jean (Self) Beach passed away at the age of 83 on November 24, 2021, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born on November 16, 1938, to Odell Self and Jessie Lena (Martin) Self in Maud, Oklahoma. She grew up in Maud and Seminole. She enjoyed working as a CNA at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center. She attended the Assembly...

Shereata "Pete" Brane (Vigil)  Silva

Shereata "Pete" Brane (Vigil) Silva

Nov 20, 2021

Shereata Brane “Pete” Silva, Oklahoma City resident, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 60.  Shereata was born on May 28, 1961 in Oklahoma City, to Marvin Vigil and Susie Ann Burgess-Worcester.  She grew up in Seminole.

Shereata loved reading her Bible, listening to country music and...