Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Matthew Orsburn

Matthew Orsburn

Jan 15, 2021

Matthew “Matt” Orsburn, Shawnee resident, passed away on January 15, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Matt was born on July 6, 1983 in Seminole, OK to Joe and Joy (Hallmark) Orsburn.  Matt worked as a LPN and took great pride in his work.

Matt was married to Cori Orsburn and had three children.  While studying to become...

George Edward Howell

George Edward Howell

Jan 15, 2021

George Edward Howell, age 80, passed away at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma on January 15, 2021. He was born May 31, 1940 in Norman, Oklahoma to parents Frances Arthur Howell and Etta Marie Odessa (McClaskey) Howell. He married Shirley A. Bender on July 2, 1960 in Norman, Oklahoma. He served his country in the United States Marine...

Lester Lynn Floyd

Lester Lynn Floyd

Jan 14, 2021

Lester Lynn Floyd, 59, Seminole area resident, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. Lester was born October 23, 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Marion Emry Floyd and Norma Sue (Estes) Floyd.  He grew up in Mustang, Oklahoma and later attended and graduated from Northeastern College with an associate’s degree. Lester was a painter and...

Pastor Buster Thomas

Pastor Buster Thomas

Jan 13, 2021

Pastor Buster Thomas, Shawnee resident, began his journey on March 4, 1939 in Hughes County. He was born in Wetumka, OK to T L and Odessa (Carolina) Thomas.  He was the 3rd of nine children.  Pastor Buster attended Wetumka Grade School, Noble Town Junior High and Wewoka High School.

Pastor Buster went to be with the Lord...

Derris Lee Davenport

Derris Lee Davenport

Jan 13, 2021

Derris Lee Davenport, 79 year-old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away January 13, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born June 3, 1941 in Empire City, Oklahoma to parents James Thomas Davenport and Lula Mae (Branch) Davenport. He was raised in Orlando, Oklahoma and due to oilfield work, he was re-located to several parts of Oklahoma, settling in...

Billy Don Scott

Billy Don Scott

Jan 13, 2021

Billy Don Scott, longtime Seminole resident, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born on October 18, 1957 in Taft, CA, to Bill James and Shirley Ann (Reese) Scott.

Billy grew up in Bakersfield, California and moved to Oklahoma in 1979, spending the rest of his life residing in...

Esther Iva (Grisham)  Snell

Esther Iva (Grisham) Snell

Jan 10, 2021

Esther Iva Snell, 95, longtime former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away from renal failure on January 10, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma. She was born on September 18, 1925, in Francis, Oklahoma to Charles and Mollie (Grisham) Jones. Esther grew up in Weleetka, Oklahoma and graduated from Weleetka High School in 1943 and worked at the local bank after...

Roman Louis Fife

Roman Louis Fife

Jan 8, 2021

Roman Louis Fife, resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died on January 8, 2021, at the Veterans Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Roman was born on January 20, 1945, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to the late Dixon and Leister Fife. He was a 1964 graduate of Seminole High School.  Roman was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the...

Tonya Ranae (Martin)  Blackburn

Tonya Ranae (Martin) Blackburn

Jan 7, 2021

Tonya Ranae (Martin) Blackburn , age 47 and a long-time resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Alliance Health Hospital in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...

Timmey Medcalf

Timmey Medcalf

Jan 7, 2021

Timmey Medcalf, age 56, passed away January 7, 2021 at his home in Maud, Oklahoma. He was born December 8, 1964 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Timmey enjoyed telling jokes, playing chess and collecting pocket knives. He read his Bible almost every night.

Timmey is survived by his mother; Minnie Moore, his brothers; Rickey Medcalf...

Jaennetta (Gaulding)  Reed

Jaennetta (Gaulding) Reed

Jan 5, 2021

Jaennetta Reed was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on January 7, 1944. Jaennetta was the second of five children born to Russell Gaulding and Alberta Gaulding (Armstead). Jaennetta departed this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She experienced tragedies at a young age when both parents and brothers died before she reached the age of nine yrs. old. Her...

Carl Lee Smith

Carl Lee Smith

Jan 3, 2021

Carl Lee Smith, longtime Seminole resident, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Edmond, Oklahoma.  He was born on November 30, 1922 in Anderson, South Carolina, to parents Chester Franklin and Inez (Milligan) Smith.  He lived in California for 28 years before moving to Seminole, Oklahoma and lived there for...

Beatrice Bernice (Pippin)  Lindsay

Beatrice Bernice (Pippin) Lindsay

Jan 1, 2021

Beatrice Bernice Lindsay went home to be with Jesus on January 1, 2021. She was born on October 19, 1930 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Richard William Pippin and Virginia Mae Pippin. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Seminole High School and met the love of her life, Harold Wayne Lindsay Sr., whom she married...

Jerry Thomas Houck

Jerry Thomas Houck

Dec 30, 2020

Jerry Thomas Houck, Collinsville resident, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at the age of 51, in Collinsville, OK. Jerry was born to Leonard and Ethelene (Holder) Houck on January 12, 1969 in Seminole, OK. He was a graduate of New Lima High School.

Jerry married Michele Triece on July 4, 2014 in Collinsville,...

Billy Bob Sullivan

Billy Bob Sullivan

Dec 30, 2020

Billy Bob Sullivan, age 88, passed away on December 30, 2020 at his home in St. Louis, Oklahoma. Bill “Big Bill” Sullivan was born near Maysville, Oklahoma on October 31, 1932 in a dirt floor cabin on the banks of the Washita River. He grew up in St. Louis, Oklahoma where he was a multi-sport athlete. He met...

Charla Ann (Bruner)  McGee

Charla Ann (Bruner) McGee

Dec 29, 2020

Charla Ann (Bruner) McGee , age 83, and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma.

A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021 at Konawa Cemetery in Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams...

Eva Jane (Ware)  Kreeger

Eva Jane (Ware) Kreeger

Dec 28, 2020

Eva Jane Kreeger was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She died peacefully in Oklahoma City on December 28th, 2020, at the age of 63.

Jane is survived by her mother, LaVonne Ware, of Seminole, OK; sons Kyle Kreeger and Colt Kreeger along with their wives and children; one sister, Teresa...

Linda Kay (Hardin)  Malone

Linda Kay (Hardin) Malone

Dec 28, 2020

Linda Kay Malone of Seminole passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at St. Anthony Hospital, Shawnee.

She was born Nov. 9, 1952, in Seminole. She grew up in Seminole and graduated from Seminole High School in 1971.

She married Jim Malone on Jan. 14, 1972. He survives her, of...

Wanda Norene (Stafford)  Callison

Wanda Norene (Stafford) Callison

Dec 27, 2020

Wanda Norene Callison, lifelong Seminole area resident, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Seminole, OK at the age of 78.

Wanda was born August 24, 1942 in Wewoka to parents Angie Lorene (Goss) Stafford and Wallace Edward “Pat” Stafford. Wanda attended Seminole Public Schools and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church...

Joseph Winston Elmore

Joseph Winston Elmore

Dec 27, 2020

Joseph Winston Elmore, Seminole resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020.

Joe was born to Gerald Winston and Terleen (Dockery) Elmore on December 22, 1951.  He lived some of his life in Holdenville, Oklahoma, then moved to Seminole County.  Joe graduated from Varnum High School and remained a huge...

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