Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

John T. "Bud" and "Jac" Guthrie

John T. "Bud" and "Jac" Guthrie

Apr 14, 2020

John T. Guthrie, Jr., (known as “Bud” to his mom and step-dad and known as “Jac” by his friends) age 55, and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home in Oklahoma City.                 A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. “Bud” was...

Ervin  Foster Gates

Ervin Foster Gates

Apr 12, 2020

Ervin Foster "Pee Wee” Gates, age 97, and longtime resident of Seminole, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2020.  Ervin was born in Wilton, Connecticut to parents Myron James and Mary Edith (Tripp) Gates on March 4, 1923. Ervin was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Edmunds on June 16, 1948 at the First Methodist Church...

Ralph  Harvey Black

Ralph Harvey Black

Apr 12, 2020

Ralph Harvey Black, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 12, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 70. He was born November 26, 1949 in Oklahoma City to parents Harvey Erwin “Pete” Black and Molly Lucille (Jackson) Black. Ralph grew up in Midwest City, Oklahoma, playing in the fields where today stands Rose State College. He married...

John  Michael (Mike)  Goines

John Michael (Mike) Goines

Apr 11, 2020

John Michael (Mike) Goines, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, departed this life on April 11, 2020, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on June 2, 1970 to Johnny Lee and Eunice Fern (Sisemore) Goines. He grew up in Checotah and Seminole. He worked at “Johnny’s Mobile Home Moving Service” and moved mobile homes. Mike loved to spend time...

Mary  Janet Tampleton

Mary Janet Tampleton

Apr 9, 2020

Mary Janet Tampleton, 85 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 9, 2020 in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born April 26, 1934 in Macomb, Oklahoma to parents Joe Peavler and Alverta (Thomas) Peavler. Janet was raised in Maud, Oklahoma and graduated from Maud High School in 1952. In 1966, she moved to California, then to Arizona for a while...

Sadie  Lynn Larney

Sadie Lynn Larney

Apr 9, 2020

Sadie Lynn Larney, age 19 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 in an auto accident on Hwy. 39 south of Konawa, Oklahoma. There will be no wake service.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at High Springs Baptist Church Pavilion under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...

Raegan  Marie Larney

Raegan Marie Larney

Apr 9, 2020

Raegan Marie Larney, two years of age and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 in an auto accident on Hwy. 39 south of Konawa, Oklahoma. There will be no wake service.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at High Springs Baptist Church Pavilion under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...

Randal Pritchard

Randal Pritchard

Apr 9, 2020

Randal “Randy” Lowell Pritchard, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 9, 2020 at the age of 58 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was born April 8, 1962 in San Pablo, California to parents Ronald Leroy Pritchard and Jimmie Pearl (Smith) Pritchard. Randy grew up in Pinole, California and moved to Seminole in 1992 with his parents to the family ranch. He...

Hazel Marjorie (Taylor)  Grubbs

Hazel Marjorie (Taylor) Grubbs

Apr 8, 2020

Hazel Marjorie (Taylor) Grubbs , age 91, went to meet her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2020 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born in San Angelo, Texas to her loving parents, Wilfred O’Rourke and Lula Hazel (Snow) Taylor on November 8, 1928. She was the youngest of four children. She married the love...

Edna Robins

Edna Robins

Apr 8, 2020

Edna “Cleria” Robins, age 85 of Seminole, transitioned into Eternity on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was the fourth of eight children born to Odie Wortham and Icelena Mustin-Wortham in Arbeka, Oklahoma. Edna attended school in Arbeka and graduated from Douglas High School in Wewoka. In 1960, Edna married Lindburg Robins in St. Louis, Missouri. From this union, two children...

Raymond  Leroy Blain

Raymond Leroy Blain

Apr 7, 2020

Raymond Leroy Blain, age 90, passed away April 7, 2020 at his home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. He was born April 19, 1929 in Sparks, Oklahoma to parents Oscar Raymond Blain and Thelma Juanita (Turner) Blain. He married Cordelia (Mathis) on January 16, 1957 in Gainesville, Texas. She passed away December 17, 1992. He grew up in Sparks and Harjo in...

Anna  Charlene (Maloy)  Hart

Anna Charlene (Maloy) Hart

Apr 7, 2020

Anna Charlene (Maloy) Hart, 83, former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died at her home in Lubbock, Texas on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. She was born on August 7, 1936 to Ike Maloy and Marie Owens (Maloy) Young. Charlene received her Bachelor of Science in Education and taught at Rush Elementary for 30 years. She was President of Eta Rho Chapter of...

Roy  Eugene Wainwright

Roy Eugene Wainwright

Apr 4, 2020

Roy Eugene Wainwright, 80 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 4, 2020 in Seminole. He was born June 19, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Roy Mitchell Wainwright and Mary Jane (Hall) Wainwright. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois and then moved to Seminole where he lived for 60 years. He was a pole line construction worker...

Donald  L. Chesser

Donald L. Chesser

Apr 4, 2020

Donald L. Chesser, 92, longtime Seminole resident, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Norman , Oklahoma. Don was born February 22, 1928 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Loyd Chesser and Cratie (Combs) Chesser. Don grew up in Seminole and attended Varnum school, then transferred  to  Seminole High School where he graduated. After graduation, he attended the University of Oklahoma before...

Johnny  Dale Gentry

Johnny Dale Gentry

Apr 3, 2020

Johnny Dale Gentry, 64, Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, died Friday, April 3, 2020 peacefully at his home. Johnny was born March 14, 1956, in Torrance, California to Curtis Dale Gentry and Carol Sue ( Hamilton) Gentry. Johnny served his country in the United State Navy, loved working in his yard and his passion was playing the drums and played during worship...

Richard  Ray Cartwright

Richard Ray Cartwright

Apr 2, 2020

Richard Ray Cartwright, former Maud and Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, age 87, went to be with his Lord on April 2, 2020 at his home in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born December 9, 1932 in Stonewall, Oklahoma to parents Lelan Cartwright and Gladys Pearl (Knight) Ray. He grew up in Stonewall and attended school there. He married Mary Lou Carter on...

Jimmy  Dee Parsons

Jimmy Dee Parsons

Apr 1, 2020

Jimmy Dee Parsons, beloved husband to Lovelle and father of three, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the age of 80. Jimmy was born on June 5, 1939 in Prague, Oklahoma to Russell and Freida (Casteel) Parsons. He went to work at an early age and spent over fifty years in the oil industry,...

Sheila  Irene Buckmaster-Grove

Sheila Irene Buckmaster-Grove

Mar 30, 2020

Sheila Irene (Buckmaster) Grove, 63 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away March 30, 2020 at her son’s home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born December 10, 1956 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Roy “Jim” Oliver Buckmaster and Lorene Frances (Collier) Buckmaster. She lived in Shawnee, Oklahoma most of her life and moved to Maud when she got married...

Vivian  Huland Phillips

Vivian Huland Phillips

Mar 29, 2020

Vivian Huland “Bill” Phillips, age 89 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Belfair of Shawnee in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate.  Visitation will begin on...

Robert  E. Lee

Robert E. Lee

Mar 28, 2020

Robert E. Lee (Bob) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma departed this life on March 28, 2020, his wife Lisa was by his side. Bob was born in Urbana, Illinois, on September 30, 1932, to John and Alta Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John Wesley Lee. Bob is survived by his wife, Lisa Lee, sons...