Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Clifford Barnett

Clifford Barnett

Sep 4, 2019

Clifford Lee Barnett, 69 year old lifelong Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma.  He was born October 28, 1949 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to his biological mother, Madeline (Harjo) Harrison and he was raised by Babe and Josie (Stout) Harjo. Clifford graduated from Sasakwa High School in...

Gertrude  Lucille Hamm

Gertrude Lucille Hamm

Sep 1, 2019

Gertrude Lucille Hamm, 82, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Sunday, September  1, 2019 at her home in Seminole. Gertrude was born April 19, 1937 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Charles Holt and Maxine (Clark) Holt. Gertrude owned and operated Hamm’s Day Care in Shawnee, Oklahoma for 35 years. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren and spending...

Ruby  Ann Billie

Ruby Ann Billie

Aug 31, 2019

Ruby Ann Billie, age 21, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born October 4, 1997 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Curtis Ray Billie and LaDonna Stewart. She was a high school graduate and a member of the Creek/Seminole tribes of Oklahoma. She was a “Fashionista” who enjoyed reading, art and fashion....

Elsie  Esther Morris

Elsie Esther Morris

Aug 31, 2019

Elsie Esther Morris, 101, longtime Seminole resident, passed away, Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Orlando, Oklahoma, a German community between Guthrie and Perry, on August 2, 1918 to a German immigrant, Karl Schall and his first generation American Wife, Esther Martha (Glockler) Schall. Elsie was a 1937 Graduate of Seminole High...

Irby  Gene Butler

Irby Gene Butler

Aug 30, 2019

Irby Gene Butler, 61, former Seminole resident, passed away  August 30, 2019 in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. Irby was born October 21, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska to Tommy Lee Butler and Dolores D. Jones. Irby grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma and graduated from Seminole High School and then attended Connors State College. He had lived in New Jersey for the...

James  Edward Clark

James Edward Clark

Aug 30, 2019

James Edward Clark, 80, Seminole County resident, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. James was born on June 15, 1939 in Austin, Indiana in Scott County, to Edgar Lee Clark and Allie Louise (Bannister) Clark. James served his country in the United States Army for 10 ½ years, before his discharge...

Willard  "Dub" Laster

Willard "Dub" Laster

Aug 24, 2019

Willard Thomas "Dub" Laster, 92 year old Holdenville, Oklahoma resident and former Coalgate and Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home in Holdenville surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 8, 1927 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to parents Will Eddie Laster and Anna Laura (Barnett) Laster. Willard went on to join the...

Minnie  Belle (Wood)  Pierce

Minnie Belle (Wood) Pierce

Aug 19, 2019

Minnie Belle (Wood) Pierce, 85 year old longtime Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Monday, August 19, 2019 at Okmulgee Medical Center.  Minnie was born to Walter Wood and Munnah (Wilson) Wood. Minnie worked as a C.N.A. at Pioneer Nursing home in Seminole for several years.  She was also a loving homemaker. Minnie loved to quilt and sew...

Timothy  Ray Graham

Timothy Ray Graham

Aug 12, 2019

Timothy Ray Graham, 33, passed away August 12, 2019 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born December 3, 1985 in Austin, Texas to parents Tommy Ray Graham and Leema (Johnson) Dewitt. He graduated from Sherwood High School in Missouri where he was a member of ROTC. Timothy lived in Seminole and worked for Baker Hughes. Timothy was a member of the...

Lloyd  Perry Martin

Lloyd Perry Martin

Aug 10, 2019

Lloyd Perry “Sugar Bear” Martin, 67 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home. He was born March 18, 1952 in Talihina, Oklahoma to parents Toney Martin and Esther (Little) Martin. He was a high school graduate and had lived in Seminole county all his life. Sugar Bear was self employed as a Native...

Jimmy Guthrie

Jimmy Guthrie

Aug 8, 2019

Jimmy Ray Guthrie, 72 year old longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family at his home in Seminole on Thursday, August 8, 2019.  He was born March 23, 1947 in Seminole to parents Raymond Lexas Guthrie and Esther Mae (Pate) Guthrie. Jimmy graduated from Seminole High School and attended Oklahoma State University for 3 years. ...

Katherine  Yarbrough Gibson

Katherine Yarbrough Gibson

Aug 7, 2019

Katherine (Yarbrough) Gibson, 89 year old Konawa, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma.  She was born April 26, 1930 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Albert Yarbrough and Betsy (Lena) Yarbrough. Katherine graduated from Haskell High School in Lawrence, Kansas. On March 15, 1956 Katherine married Tony...

Shirley  Virginia (Morrow)  Radford

Shirley Virginia (Morrow) Radford

Aug 6, 2019

Shirley Virginia (Morrow) Radford, age 83 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Richard Winters will officiate, and burial will follow...

Charline (Blagg)  Barker

Charline (Blagg) Barker

Aug 3, 2019

Charline (Blagg) Barker, long-time resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away August 3, 2019 at Avonlea Cottage in Seminole. She was born September 12, 1927 in a tent on the south edge of Seminole to parents Charles Otis Blagg, Sr. and Jessie Mae (Ayers) Blagg. Charline attended elementary school at Liberty, Prague and Good Hope Schools. She graduated from Varnum High...

Rev. Bill Edmond Hobia

Rev. Bill Edmond Hobia

Aug 2, 2019

Rev. Bill Edmond Hobia, Sr., 80, of Seminole, Oklahoma , passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 in Seminole. He was born August 16, 1938, in the Greasy Creek area, to Lewis Hobia and Agnes (Wesley) Hobia.  He attended Seneca Indian School till the 8th grade and then was transferred to Chilocco and also attended Bearden High School. He proudly served...

Lee Pippin

Lee Pippin

Aug 1, 2019

Lee Pippin, age 96, former longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away August 1, 2019 at the Veteran’s Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Lee was born August 11, 1922 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to parents William R. Pippin and Nancy (Walker) Pippin. Lee was a high school graduate and attended Seminole Junior College. He served his country as a private in the United...

Roy Kenneth Anderson

Roy Kenneth Anderson

Aug 1, 2019

Roy Kenneth Anderson, Sr., 56 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born July 22, 1963 to parents James Thomas Anderson and Barbra June (James) Anderson in Glasco, Montana. Roy was a truck driver and drove for Swift Transportation and most recently Warner Transportation. Several years ago he was...

Virgil  Phillip Wood

Virgil Phillip Wood

Jul 31, 2019

Virgil Phillip “Dumpling” Wood, Jr., age 54, passed away on July 31, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born on September 27, 1964 in Clovis, New Mexico to parents Virgil Phillip Wood, Sr. and Mary (Mondragon) Wood. He attended Bowlegs school in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Dumpling is survived by his father;...

Jay Gregg

Jay Gregg

Jul 30, 2019

Jay Vee Gregg, 87 year old lifelong Seminole and Pottawatomie County resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  He was born April 12, 1932 in Wanette, Oklahoma to parents Rosie May (Matthews) Gregg and Johnny Vernon Gregg. Jay attended Asher public schools in Asher, Oklahoma.  Later he worked in the oilfields as a driller...

Thomas  Lee Castle

Thomas Lee Castle

Jul 22, 2019

Thomas Lee Castle, 72, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on July 22, 2019 in Seminole. He was born on May 30, 1947 in Grants Pass, Oregon to parents Wesley Castle, Jr. and Lois Joy (Blanchard) Castle Houck. Thomas graduated from New Lima High School. He also received an Associate Degree from Seminole Junior College. Thomas married Carolyn Sue Houck on...