Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Judith  Francis (Klotz)  Smith

Judith Francis (Klotz) Smith

Jun 7, 2019

Judith Francis (Klotz) Smith, age 78 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life on Friday, June 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Swearingen Home of Konawa, Oklahoma is in charge the cremation, and the family would like to thank Aspire Hospice of Ada for the love and care given to Judith....

Betty  "Maurine" (Logan)  Hudson

Betty "Maurine" (Logan) Hudson

Jun 6, 2019

Betty “Maurine” (Logan) Hudson, age 89 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Golden Rule Nursing Home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Funeral services are planned for 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Visitation is...

Beth Shipman

Beth Shipman

Jun 6, 2019

Beth Shipman, 85 years of age, joined her beloved husband, Bill Shipman, in the arms of our Savior on Thursday, June 6, 2019, following a long and valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was born Nettie Elizabeth Walker on July 8, 1932 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to Fred Ervin and Marta Unita (Parks) Walker.  She was a 1950 graduate of Wewoka...

Melissa Hathaway

Melissa Hathaway

Jun 6, 2019

Melissa May Hathaway, 50 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Melissa was born November 30, 1968 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to parents Jimmie Lee Lightle, Jr. and Mary Ellen (Cotts) Lightle. Melissa married Michael Hathaway on March 2, 2012 in Wisconsin. She was a caregiver. Melissa is survived by her daughters; Michelle...

Carolyn  Preston (Painter)  Martin

Carolyn Preston (Painter) Martin

Jun 6, 2019

Carolyn Preston (Painter) Martin, age 71 passed away at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Carolyn was born April 8, 1948 in Charlottesville, Virginia to Carol Preston Painter and Marie (Southern) Painter.  She was a...

Annette  Marie Howell

Annette Marie Howell

Jun 5, 2019

Annette Marie Howell, 55, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born on October 2, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to George Edward Howell and Shirley Ann Howell. Annette attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1980. She later attended  Seminole Junior College, East Central University and the University...

Spencer  Dale Horton

Spencer Dale Horton

Jun 3, 2019

Spencer Dale Horton, age 21 passed away from this life too soon at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma due to an auto accident near Tuttle, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Jason Phares will officiate, and burial will follow at Dora Cemetery.  Casket bearers...

Janice Hughes

Janice Hughes

Jun 2, 2019

Janice Evelyn (Marshall) Hughes, 85 year old of Seminole, Ok, passed away from this life on June 2, 2019 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center. Janice was born January 2, 1934 to Marvin Jack Marshall and Dola Elzora Christine (Miles) Marshall in Seminole, Ok. Janice was raised in Seminole, Ok and graduated from Seminole High School in 1952. Janice married...

Lois  C. Sorrell

Lois C. Sorrell

May 29, 2019

Lois C. Sorrell, 91 longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Wednesday, Mary 29, 2019 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Lois was born January 15, 1928 in Twin Falls, Oklahoma to John Christopher and Bessie (Carrigan) Christopher. Lois married Sherman Sorrell on August 29, 1946 in San Pablo, California, and he preceded her in death on June 12, 2010. Lois graduated from High...

Geneva  "Jean" (Seay)  Johnson

Geneva "Jean" (Seay) Johnson

May 28, 2019

Geneva “Jean” (Seay) Johnson, age 87 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa.  Rev. Steve Littrell will officiate, and burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. Jean was born...

Robert  "Bob" Hurst

Robert "Bob" Hurst

May 26, 2019

Retired Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Pilot, Robert Gene “Bob” Hurst, 79 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Sunday, May 26, 2019 while working on his farm in Maud.  He was born August 22, 1939 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents John Charles “J.C.” Hurst Jr. and “Jimmie” Louise (Pittman) Hurst.  Bob attended school at Carr City and Pleasant...

Katy  May Morrison

Katy May Morrison

May 24, 2019

Katy May ( Jackson) Morrison, 89, formerly of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away in Hillsboro, Oregon where she had been living near family members. Katy was born June 3, 1929 in Walter, Oklahoma to Bernice Elmer Jackson and Minnie Elizabeth Bowen. Katy was a homemaker, she loved to quilt,play the piano and painted beautifully. Katy loved to sparkle, the color pink...

June Johnson

June Johnson

May 24, 2019

June Oretha (Sullivan) Johnson, 93 year old longtime Seminole resident, passed from this life Friday, May 24, 2019 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  She was born June 22, 1925 in Darwin, Oklahoma, near Atoka, Oklahoma, to parents John Woody Sullivan and Maria Adeline (Baker) Sullivan. June graduated High School from Kiowa High School in 1943. She married Jesse Johnson on December 9,...

Thomas Herron

Thomas Herron

May 24, 2019

Thomas Eugene Herron I, 67 year old lifelong Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 24, 1951 in Prague, Oklahoma to parents Pearl Irene (Parker) Herron and Willie Walter Herron. Thomas grew up in Earlsboro, Oklahoma and graduated from Earlsboro...

Alpha  Iona Marshall

Alpha Iona Marshall

May 21, 2019

Alpha Iona Marshall, 89, Moore, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Alpha was born March 1, 1930 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Wesley Manning Houck and Maggie Victoria (Jarrett) Houck. Alpha grew up in the New Lima, Oklahoma area east of Seminole and graduated from New Lima High School in 1948. Alpha worked as a...

Dawnell  Kay Hudson

Dawnell Kay Hudson

May 21, 2019

Dawnell Kaye Hudson, 67. Konawa, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Tuesday May 21, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dawnell was born December 29, 1951 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Harold Eugene Ogle and Velda June (Husted) Ogle. She was an Electronic Specialist at Lucent Technologies for 30 years before retiring. She enjoyed horticulture, cooking in her free time and reading and was...

Anna  Arletta Hensley

Anna Arletta Hensley

May 20, 2019

Anna Arletta (Casey) Hensley of Oklahoma City entered her heavenly home May 20, 2019, she was 83.  Arletta was born July 20, 1935 in Subiaco, Arkansas to Sol & Anna Jane (Quary) Casey. She graduated from Prague High School in 1953. On September 21, 1954 Arletta married Edwin Lynn Hensley in Prague, Oklahoma.  For a time they lived in Seminole...

Judith  Carolyn (Dobbins)  Akerman

Judith Carolyn (Dobbins) Akerman

May 17, 2019

Judith Carolyn (Dobbins) Akerman, age 79 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Fr. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B. will officiate, and burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. ...

Eldridge  Elmer Gordon

Eldridge Elmer Gordon

May 17, 2019

Eldridge Elmer Gordon, age 92 , a resident of Lima, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at his son’s home in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Rev. W. E. Cooper will officiate, and burial will follow at Lima Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Victor...

Jonathan  Dale Cargill

Jonathan Dale Cargill

May 16, 2019

Jonathan Dale Cargill (Jon) was born in Oklahoma City on October 23, 1941.  His parents were Dale William Cargill and Janet Isabel (Hecker) Cargill, both of whom pre-deceased Jon.  Jon’s dad was a career military man, which gave the Cargill family the opportunity to travel and to live in both Japan and Paris, France.  While in France, Jon and his...