Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Georgetta Walker

Georgetta Walker

Oct 29, 2024

Seminole resident, Georgette Walker, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Seminole, at the age of 85 years. 

Georgetta, the daughter of Jeff Walker and Stella (Wolf) Walker Washington, was born January 7, 1939, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Georgetta graduated from Derby High School, just south of Wichita, Kansas. She spent most of her life in Los Angeles California, where she started...

Jeffrey Keith Harjo

Jeffrey Keith Harjo

Oct 26, 2024

Jeffrey Keith “Cufe” Harjo was born on April 13, 1963 and entered eternal life on October 26, 2024. He passed with his loved ones by his side. He was the son of the late Roly Harjo and Beatrice Sarkechee Harjo. He was a resident of Shawnee and a former resident of Seminole. He was blessed with a son, Daniel who...

Mary Sue (Brooks) Jones

Mary Sue (Brooks) Jones

Oct 26, 2024

Mary Sue (Brooks) Jones, age 86 a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away October 26, 2024 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate.

Mary was born February 20, 1938 in...

Barbara Alice Ross

Barbara Alice Ross

Oct 25, 2024

Barbara Alice Ross, Earlsboro resident, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 75. Barbara was born on January 26, 1949 in Martinez, CA to William Reid and Joy (Eglin) Reid. 

Barbara was a loving and caring person and was beautiful inside and out. She was artistic and creative and even wrote a book. She...

Amanda "Mandy" Williams

Amanda "Mandy" Williams

Oct 24, 2024

Seminole resident, Amanda “Mandy” Williams, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at her home, at the age of 96.

Mandy, the daughter of Thomas and Lillie Mae (Wood) Hulbutta, was born November 22, 1927, in Limestone, Oklahoma. She started school in Limestone, but left school at an early age to work. Mandy was married to Cecil Harjo and then Jim Williams...

Tricia LeAnn Carpenter

Tricia LeAnn Carpenter

Oct 21, 2024

Seminole resident, Patricia LeAnn “Tricia” Carpenter, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, in Shawnee. 

Tricia, the daughter of Frank and Betty Sue (Franks) Carpenter, was born June 21, 1979, in Big Spring, Texas. She attended Varnum Public Schools before transferring to and graduating from Earlsboro High School, with the class of 1997. After high school, Tricia attended Seminole State College, followed...

John Wesley Seifried Jr.

John Wesley Seifried Jr.

Oct 21, 2024

John Wesley Seifried Jr., life-long Seminole resident, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home, at the age of 85. John was born March 9, 1939 in Seminole, OK to John Wesley Seifried Sr. and Susie (Boring) Seifried. He married the love of his life, Bobbie Carol Longacre on June 3, 1960 in Seminole, OK. John proudly served...

Eugene Dale "Tattoo" Faust

Eugene Dale "Tattoo" Faust

Oct 21, 2024

Eugene Dale “Tattoo” Faust, age 61 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord October 21, 2024 at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City.

Per Tattoo’s request, there will be a memorial celebration of life scheduled for a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Tattoo was born May 7, 1963...

Jerry Wayne Gibson Sr

Jerry Wayne Gibson Sr

Oct 20, 2024

Oklahoma City resident, Jerry Wayne Gibson Sr., passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Oklahoma City.

Jerry, the son of John and Lula (McCracken) Gibson Slowey, was born November 30, 1943, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. He grew up in Tishomingo, before moving to and settling into the Oklahoma City metro area. Jerry took and job that became a career, working in flooring....

Reta Aleen Roy

Reta Aleen Roy

Oct 20, 2024

Maud resident, Reta Aleen Roy, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home, following a 17-day bout with cancer. Early this month, a tumor was discovered inside Reta’s spinal cord, she fought bravely. 

Reta, the daughter of Albert and Lena (Gracy) Schleicher, was born June 16, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas. After graduating from high school, she went to work for...

Joanna Mary Harjo

Joanna Mary Harjo

Oct 19, 2024

Joanna Mary Harjo, Konawa resident, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Oklahoma City at the age of 71. Joanna was born on September 2, 1953 in Talihina, OK to Jonases “Smokey” Harjo and Mary Ellen (Scott) Harjo. She grew up in Maud, OK and Texas. She married Curtis Gentry on August 6, 2002 in Van Buren, Arkansas. 

Joanna enjoyed...

Leroy Brooks

Leroy Brooks

Oct 17, 2024

Maud resident Forrest Leroy Brooks, passed away at the age of 87 on October 17, 2024. he was born December 11, 1936, in Maud, Oklahoma to William Lee and Beulah Belle (Choat) Brooks. Leroy spent his school days at Maud Public Schools. Once he completed his studies, he joined the U.S. Navy at the early age of 19 and was...

Wanda Lee Crenshaw

Wanda Lee Crenshaw

Oct 16, 2024

Wanda Lee (Clark) Crenshaw, age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life October 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Pastor Zac Christian will officiate.

Wanda was born November 7, 1943 in Eagletown, Oklahoma to Roy...

Judy F Smith

Judy F Smith

Oct 15, 2024

Seminole resident, Judy F Smith, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City. 

Judy, the daughter of Thurman and Lela (Wood) Vass, was born August 28, 1947, in Shawnee. She was a graduate of Shawnee High School, with the class of 1965. On October 23, 1964, she married James Eugene “Gene” Smith, in Shawnee. Gene preceded her in death on...

Robert Paul Holtman

Robert Paul Holtman

Oct 14, 2024

Robert Paul Holtman, age 78 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away October 14, 2024 at his home.

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

Robert was born September 5, 1946 in Slaton, Texas to Osie Glenn Holtman and Joy Talitha (West) Holtman. He graduated from...

Dora Laverne Jacks

Dora Laverne Jacks

Oct 11, 2024

Dora Laverne (Kean, Willoughby) Jacks was born on January 21, 1928 in McLean, Texas to Albert and Cora Kean. Dora was the oldest of 11 children and grew up in Seminole.

Dora passed away on October 11, 2024 at the age of 96 and was surrounded by her family.

Dora was retired from Tinker Air Force Base where she worked for many...

Wanda Mae Neely

Wanda Mae Neely

Oct 8, 2024

Wanda Mae (Kinder) Neely, age 89 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at Ballard Nursing Center in Ada, Oklahoma.  A special "thank you" goes to Shaena Abbott at Ballard's for all of her love and care given to our mother over the years.  And, "thank you" to Elara Caring Hospice of Ada for all of their amazing...

Larry George England

Larry George England

Oct 5, 2024

Larry George England passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Seminole at the age of 63.

Larry was born in Los Angeles, California on January 24, 1961, to Corena and George England Sr. He graduated from Maud High School with the class of 1979 and later attended Gordon Cooper Vo Tech. Larry worked at Wrangler and was a journeyman electrician. He...

Kenny Glenn Stanberry

Kenny Glenn Stanberry

Oct 4, 2024

Seminole resident, Kenny Glenn Stanberry, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, in Oklahoma City. 

Kenny, the son of Kenneth Ray and Alene (Griggs) Stanberry, was born May 14, 1947, in Richmond, California. He grew up in the Seminole area and attended Wolf Schools. Kenny proudly served in the US Army. A craftsman most of his life, Kenny’s specialty was cabinetry and...

Charlie Jack Harjo

Charlie Jack Harjo

Oct 4, 2024

Charlie Jack Harjo, age 51 and a resident of Bethany, Oklahoma passed away October 4, 2024 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City.

A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024 at High Springs Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. He will be taken to the church at 4:00 p.m. from the...

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