Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Jacqueline McAlvain
Jul 16, 2018
Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn McAlvain, 73, longtime Seminole resident and educator, died Monday, July 16, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jacqueline was born December 23, 1944 in Alba, Missouri to Mack Jasper Fox, Sr. and Carmel Pauline (Crutcher) Fox. Jacqueline was retired from Seminole Public Schools where she taught First Grade at Wilson Elementary for several years. Jacqueline attended East Central...
Johnny Patricia Stevens
Jul 15, 2018
Stevens, Johnny Patricia Patricia Stevens of Portage, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, age 78. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on March 17, 1940, the daughter of the late John Wesley Quinalty and Dorothy Patricia (Lewis) Quinalty. She was a member of the Cornerstone Pentecostal Church in Portage. She was actively involved with...

Raymond Sandlin
Jul 13, 2018
Raymond Sandlin, 56 Raymond Sandlin long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at the age of 56. Raymond was born September 1, 1961. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Full obit will follow. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: July 17, 2018, 9:00 AM
Raymond Arthur Sandlin
Jul 13, 2018
Raymond Arthur Sandlin, age 56 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Alliance Health Hospital in Seminole. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole. Scott Welch will officiate, and casket bearers are Raymond M....
Bobby McConnell
Jul 12, 2018
Bobby Joe McConnell, Maud, Oklahoma resident passed into eternal life July 12, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He, along with his twin brother, Billy, were born June 13, 1949 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Earl Columbus and Thelma (Blankenship) McConnell. Bobby attended Wewoka Schools. He worked in construction, lawn care and managed a car wash. Bobby loved being outside and mowing...
Michelle Lumpkins
Jul 11, 2018
Michelle D. Lumpkins, 51 year old Norman, Oklahoma resident, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Michelle was a former Seminole resident who was born October 8, 1966 in Keene, New Hampshire, to parents Willis Todd Alger and Caroline Kathleen (Harrison) Alger. Michelle was currently employed at McCoy Tree Surgery Company as a Payroll Specialist. Michelle received...
Marquetta Jan Harmon
Jul 10, 2018
Marquetta Jan Harmon, 88, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma, resident died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Alliance Health Seminole. Marquetta was born December 22, 1929 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Lee Roy Dickerson and Opal( Ricks) Dickerson. Marquetta was a homemaker and a loving Mother. She is survived by her two daughters; Starla Harmon Bates of Eureka, Springs, Arkansas and Melodie Ann Collins...
John Eworth Hamilton
Jul 9, 2018
Former School Superintendent, John Eworth Hamilton, Jr., age 76 and resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed from this life July 9, 2018 at Integris Southwest Medical Center of Oklahoma City surrounded by his family. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Asher under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Burial...
Bessie Quinalty
Jul 8, 2018
Bessie Quinalty, 84, longtime Seminole resident, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Bessie was born November 11, 1933 in Dela, Oklahoma in Pushmataha County, to Monroe Cornilus Locke and Bonnie Mae (Payne) Locke. Bessie was a homemaker and in her early years, she picked cotton. She was a very faithful woman, who prayed and read her bible...
Jaycee Jo Goss Elliott
Jul 7, 2018
Jaycee Jo (Goss) Elliott, 33 year old former Maud, Oklahoma resident and current Poteau, Oklahoma resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, July 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born May 31, 1985 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Gregg and Joan “Joanie” (Kitchens) Goss. What a...
Mae Wise
Jul 5, 2018
Mae Wise, 69 year old Seminole County resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 5, 2018 near Konawa, Oklahoma, at the home of her daughter and son-in-laws, Carrie and Doug Isaacs, with her loving family by her side. Mae was born May 14, 1949 at her childhood home in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Lewis Wise...
Phyllis Aldridge
Jul 1, 2018
Phyllis Aldridge, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 69. Phyllis was born December 27, 1948 at Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents Van Dillard Anthony and Nancy (Cordell) Anthony. Phyllis attended Seminole State College and also worked at Walmart. Phyllis is survived by one son, Levi Keith Aldridge of Kansas; two...
Alvin Gregory
Jun 30, 2018
Stanley Alvin Gregory , 68, lifelong Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Alvin was born May 1, 1950 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Robert Lee Gregory Sr. and Cordelia Wanatha (Mathes) Gregory-Blain. Alvin was a graduate of Maud High School and was a School Board member for Maud Public Schools, where he served as president...
Phyllis Holder
Jun 30, 2018
Phyllis Odelia Holder, 69, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Phyllis was born September 7, 1948, in Seminole to Johnny Bladsole “JB” Holder and Pauline Lodema (Lyle) Holder. Phyllis was a longtime Case Manager in the Aging Services Department for the Department of Human Services for the State of Oklahoma. Phyllis is survived by her...
Virginia Gladden (Conn) Rupert
Jun 28, 2018
Virginia (Conn) Gladden-Rupert, age 96 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her home in Asher, Oklahoma Thursday, June 28, 2018. Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. Rev. Clint Dawkins will officiate, and casket bearers will be her grandsons...
Bettie Stanberry
Jun 28, 2018
Bettie Paula Stanberry, 82, longtime Seminole County resident, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. Bettie was born September 22, 1935 in Kentucky to Paul Foster and Elizabeth (Terrell) Foster. Bettie was married to Bobby Allen Stanberry on April 15, 1958 in Reno , Nevada . They were married 54 years before his death on June 4, 2012. Bettie...
Rev. Alvin Stevens
Jun 27, 2018
Rev. Alvin Millard Stevens, 89, was called home to be with the Lord at his Bonners Ferry home while surrounded by family on June 27, 2018. Alvin was a former longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident. He was born Feb 5, 1929 in Cromwell, OK to John and Mary Stevens of Seminole, OK. He served in the military during WWII and was...
Mary Williams
Jun 27, 2018
Mary Lynn Williams, 87 Mary Lynn Williams, long time Seminole resident, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 87. Mary was born April 17, 1931 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to parents, William Payton Drewry and Mary Floy (Smyth) Drewry. Mary was a Real Estate Broker for 20 years and was also employed at Wal-Mart as...
James "Jim" Guinn
Jun 23, 2018
James Desmond “Jim” Guinn, 92 year old Vancouver, Washington resident, passed from this life on June 23, 2018 at his home in Vancouver surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born April 21, 1926 in Ray City, Oklahoma (near Maud, Oklahoma) to parents, Houghby Desmond Guinn and George Ann (Hoage) Guinn. While in high school Jim loved to play basketball. ...

Gene Arthur Owens
Jun 23, 2018
Gene Arthur “Hoss” Owens, 81 year old longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gene was born August 12, 1936 in Hartford, Arkansas to Arthur Lloyd Owens and Lillian (Heath) Owens. Gene served his country in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1960. Gene was a logger, truck driver and a...