Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Melanie Rochelle Beavers
Mar 3, 2020
Melanie Rochelle Beavers, 42, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Melanie was born June 6, 1977 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Bennie and Juanita (Cochran) Jefferson. Melanie attended school at New Lima, Noble Town Elementary and Wewoka Schools and graduated from Wewoka High School. She also graduated from Gordon Cooper Tech with and...
Gertrude May Stilwell
Feb 29, 2020
Gertrude May (Enoch) Stilwell, age 101, passed away February 29, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born February 6, 1919 in Drumright, Oklahoma to parents William J. Enoch and Margaret Marie (DeMarsh) Enoch. She was one of ten children and was the last surviving sibling. Gertrude and her family moved to Seminole when she was 6 years old. She attended...
Ruby Jewel Morgan
Feb 28, 2020
Ruby Jewel Gammon Morgan, age 97, former Seminole resident arrived at her heavenly home February 28th, 2020. She was born July 28th, 1922, in Konawa, Oklahoma to Charles E. Gammon and Stella Hampton Gammon. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Seminole, a graduate of Konawa High School She went on to receive her Associates Degree from Seminole...
Fay Evelyn Sims
Feb 26, 2020
Fay Evelyn Sims, age 73, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away February 26, 2020 in Norman, Oklahoma. She was born April 10, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas to parents Leonard Charles Threet and Ruby Evelyn (Smith) Threet. Fay grew up in Little Rock and traveled around with her family growing up while her father worked as a professional in tree management....
Teresa Althea Lusty
Feb 26, 2020
Teresa “Terry” Althea Lusty, 69, passed away on February 26, 2020 at her home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, surrounded by close family and friends. Teresa was one of 13 children born to Philip Castro and Althea Hodgins in Oklahoma City on May 19, 1950. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1968. She married her high school sweetheart, Leonard...
Jo Ann (Mathes) Pokrzywinski
Feb 26, 2020
Jo Ann (Mathes) Pokrzywinski, age 62 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life at her home on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. No memorial service is planned at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Jo was born May 23, 1957 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Joe Mathes and Patricia...
Peter J. Wolfe
Feb 25, 2020
Peter J. “PJ” Wolfe, 38, Earlsboro, Oklahoma area, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home in Earlsboro. Peter was born January 14, 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma to Alex Peter Wolfe and Christine Sue (Harjo) McKinney. PJ grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma until the age of 8, when his family moved to California and then back to Earlsboro at...
Nathan Eugene "Gene" Guinn
Feb 25, 2020
Nathan Eugene "Gene" Guinn, age 73 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at his home Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the company of the family he dearly loved. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and a “Celebration of Life” will be held at the family home in Konawa on Thursday, March 5th. Gene...
Elizabeth Ann Taff
Feb 21, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Taff, 75, passed away February 21, 2020 at her home in Maud, Oklahoma. She was born January 5, 1945 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Al Dayhoff and Alice (Blake) Dayhoff. She attended Harjo School during grade school and high school in Madill, Oklahoma where she graduated. She also attended college. She worked in banking for 50 years and...
Wanda Mae Bruner
Feb 20, 2020
Wanda Mae Bruner, 80, Wewoka, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Prague, Oklahoma. Wanda was born May 18, 1939 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to George Bruner and Martha May Factor. She grew up and spent most of her life in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. Wanda was a tribal member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Wanda attended schools in Seminole...
Oleta Marcenia States
Feb 18, 2020
Oleta Marcenia States, 85, longtime Prague, Oklahoma resident, died February 18, 2020 in Prague, Oklahoma. She was born June 2, 1934 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Leonard V. Farris and Brenda C. (Stapp) Farris. Oleta was a homemaker, loved sewing, cooking at holidays, computers, horseback rides and wagon trail rides. Oleta graduated from high school and had a nursing degree from...
Alvin Derl Williams
Feb 18, 2020
Alvin Derl Williams, 82, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his home. Alvin was born March 4, 1937 in Tribbey, Oklahoma to Alvin L. Williams and Texas Mae (Johnson) Williams. After high school, Alvin graduated from Murray State College. He worked for over thirty years for OG&E Electric Company. He started with OG&E as a...
Pauletta Jean Vulgamore
Feb 17, 2020
Pauletta Jean Vulgamore, 73, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Monday, February 17, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Pauletta was born on May 7, 1946, in Prague, Oklahoma to Roy and Ola (Behrnes) Davis. Pauletta attended Prague Schools at an early age, then after moving to Seminole, she attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1964,...
Lola Mae (Merrell) Garner
Feb 12, 2020
Lola Mae (Merrell) Garner, age 79 and life-long resident of the Konawa, Oklahoma area, passed away from this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A memorial service is pending at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Lola was born May 15, 1940...
Thomas Earl Harris
Feb 12, 2020
Thomas Earl Harris, Sr., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Oklahoma City. Thomas was born December 20, 1960 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Jackie Nolan Harris and Helen Joyce (Inman) Harris. Thomas grew up in the Meeker and Shawnee area, and loved collecting coins and movies. Mr. Harris was married to Willa Fae Harris on December...
Nelda Elizabeth Lacquement
Feb 11, 2020
Nelda Elizabeth Lacquement, age 82, passed away February 11, 2020 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born December 6, 1937 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents W.C. Reed and Willie C. (Gates) Reed. She was a high school graduate and spent most of her life in Seminole before moving to Midwest City, Oklahoma. She worked for over 20 years as a warehouse...
Prentice Tiger
Feb 9, 2020
Prentice “James” Tiger, 73, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away February 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 5, 1946 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to parents Josie Mitchell and Naomi (Tiger) Mitchell. He graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He grew up and spent most of his life in Hanna, Oklahoma...

Deborah Gale Cecil
Feb 9, 2020
Deborah Gale Cecil, 62, Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Deborah was born November 23, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Troy Earnest Welch and Norma Daisy (Hilton) Welch. Deborah enjoyed watching her soap operas and General Hospital was her favorite. She spent most of her life living and growing up in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. Deborah...
Jackie Freland "Jack2Knives" Davis
Feb 9, 2020
Jackie Freeland Davis Aka "Jack2Knives" and "Walking Eagle" was born on May 27th, 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Joel Patrick Davis And Katie Lee "Carpitcher" Cass. Jackie was a Tribal Member of The Great Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. He belonged to the HVTEYICVLKE (Newcomer) Band. He was of the "Wind" Clan. Jack2Knives was a resident of Maud, Oklahoma when...
Michael Ray Harjo
Feb 9, 2020
Michael Ray Harjo, 58 year old Norman, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman. He was born July 3, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas to parents Betty L. (Mahardy) Harjo and Herbert N. “Hap” Harjo. Michael earned his economics degree from Minnesota University. He then worked as a purchasing agent for Medical...