Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Peggy Lou Jackson
Dec 8, 2025
Seminole resident, Peggy Lou Jackson, 92, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
Peggy, the daughter of Tom and Cora Bell Nelon, was born April 2, 1933, in Sasakwa. Peggy graduated from the Strother school system, where she met Clinton Jackson. On July 22, 1950, she and Clinton were married in Seminole; a marriage that would last for 70...
Bridget Nicole Wolf
Dec 6, 2025
Bridget Nicole Wolf, 29, of Seminole, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Bridget lived her life with a vibrant spirit and a heart that loved deeper than it ever let on. She found joy in the simplest of moments—diamond painting, coloring, shopping, trying new things, playing bingo, visiting the casino, listening to music, and creating TikTok videos that reflected her...
Lorene Davis
Dec 4, 2025
Lorene Davis, age 78, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 in her home of Holdenville, OK. She was born February 10, 1947 in Wewoka, OK to Jessie Davis and Ora Johnson Davis.
Lorene graduated from Pleasant Grove Seminole High School and then graduated from East Central University. She worked in education for over 40 years. She was a member of the...
Penny Dawn Claborn
Dec 3, 2025
Penny Dawn Claborn passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with her family by her side.
Penny was born on January 3, 1963, to Earmond and Norma (Shockey) Robbins, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She enjoyed working as secretary-bailiff, for District Judges in both Seminole and Wewoka courthouses for over 25 years. She also loved spending time with her precious grandchildren and family.
Penny...
Darel Gene Smart
Dec 2, 2025
Darel Gene Smart, age 75, passed away on December 2, 2025, in Drumright, Oklahoma. He was born on February 9, 1950, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Joseph “Carl” Smart and Opal Elizabeth (Shipman) Smart.
Darel grew up in Cromwell, Oklahoma, where he spent his childhood on the grounds of his family’s children's home—a place that helped shape his strong character, sense...
Agnes Louise Williams
Dec 2, 2025
Agnes Louise (Tyler) Williams, 85, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on December 2, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Agnes was born on April 23, 1940 in Hanford, California to John Wesley “Wes” Tyler and Dorfie Gertrude (Smith) Tyler.
Agnes married Herbert Duaine “Herb” Williams on October 10, 1958 at Bethel Church in Wewoka, Oklahoma and he preceded her...
Veronica Lynn Robinson
Nov 30, 2025
Veronica Lynn (Pompa) Robinson, age 64 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed from this life at her home in Wichita, Kansas on November 30, 2025.
A Wake service is scheduled for Friday night, December 5th at High Springs Baptist Church of Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Veronica will be taken to the church at...
Gary Wayne Smith
Nov 25, 2025
Gary Smith, St. Louis, OK resident, made Heaven his permanent home on November 25, 2025. Gary was born on October 15, 1949 to Bill and Opal Smith in Fort Smith, AR. He graduated in 1967 from Capital Hill High School in Oklahoma City. Gary was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He married Pam Sullivan on May 13,...
Mody B. Harjo
Nov 23, 2025
Mody B. Harjo journeyed to the spirit world on November 23rd, 2025 in Denver, CO. He was born in Seminole, OK on August 16th, 1952 to George and Christine B. Harjo. Honorably raised by his paternal grandmother Sena Wolfe and grandfather Cornelius Larney. He was raised a member of Hitchitee United Methodist Church. Mody is a member at Tvlvhvsee Wakokaye...
Betty "Lois" Nance
Nov 23, 2025
Betty (Lois) Nance long time Seminole resident passed from this life into the next quietly with her family with her on Sunday afternoon November 23rd.
Lois was born January 6th, 1933, North of Seminole to Willis Hiram Jones and Elizabeth Angeline Jones (Risenhoover). She was the fourth of six children.
The family moved, as many did in those years, to California where...
Teddy "Ted" Ray Phillips
Nov 21, 2025
Maud, OK resident Teddy “Ted” Ray Phillips passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 in Tecumseh at the age of 86. Ted was born on January 12, 1939 in Seminole to Raymond Harold and Bonnie Doone (Wallace) Phillips. He married the love of his life Juanita Hopper on December 28, 1963 at the Presbyterian Church in Shawnee, OK. Ted proudly...
Kingston Wayne Stanberry
Nov 20, 2025
We remember baby boy Kingston Wayne Stanberry who touched this earth on November 20, 2025 in Shawnee, OK. In the words of Gloria Villarma “Softly, you tiptoed into my heart. On the wings of love, you came, and my life will never be the same; and just as silently as you came, you left my world, but not in vain....
Juanita Ruth (Clark) Moore
Nov 19, 2025
Juanita Ruth (Clark) Moore, age 80 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away November 19, 2025 at Ada Retirement and Care Center in Ada, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Casket bearers are Steve Clark,...
Jerrid Clinton Grisso
Nov 17, 2025
Seminole, OK resident Jerrid Clinton Grisso passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 43. Jerrid was born December 16, 1981 in Ada, OK to Gary Grisso and Charlotte Ann (Wolf) Chapman. He was raised by Gary and Marjorie Grisso and grew up in the countryside of Seminole, OK. He was a Strother High School...
James Alan Harris
Nov 17, 2025
Seminole resident James Alan Harris, 44, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home.
James was born June 5, 1981, in Boise City, Oklahoma, to Bennie and Galeaha (Cantwell) Harris. He worked for Indaco Metals in Shawnee and also dedicated his time to lawn care work, a reflection of his strong work ethic and willingness to help others. James...
Randolph "Little Randy" Wood II
Nov 15, 2025
Randolph Wood II, 59, of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Randolph, also known as “Little Randy” was born on November 17, 1965 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was the son of Randolph Wood and Martha (Lena) Fairbanks. He attended Wewoka Public Schools. As a student he enjoyed playing baseball and in his later years, he enjoyed playing...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Sullivan
Nov 12, 2025
Patricia Ann Hawkins Sullivan, long time Seminole Oklahoma resident, passed away on November 12th, at 4:00 A.M. in Seminole at the age of 86, surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born on March 2, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois to Verna M Franklin and Alex Hawkins. She graduated from Will Rogers High School of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pat moved to Dallas, Texas,...
Thomas "T. J." Wolfe Buchanan Jr. II
Nov 10, 2025
Thomas Wolfe Buchanan Jr. II, “T.J.”, 59, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly Monday, November 10, 2025. T.J. was born on June 2, 1966, in Drumright, Oklahoma the son of Thomas Wolfe Jr. and Delores Ann (Stokes) Buchanan. He graduated from Stroud High School in 1984. T.J. loved music and was a drummer in high school. He received a scholarship...
David Anthony Lee
Nov 10, 2025
Earlsboro resident, David Anthony Lee, 65, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, in Shawnee.
David, the son of Tony and Ruth (Nixon) Lee, was born November 22, 1959, in Oklahoma City. Beginning his life in Oklahoma City, his family relocated to the Shawnee area. He attended junior high school at Strother Schools, then transferred to Shawnee High School, where he graduated...
Diana Nadine (Hodges) Wilkerson
Nov 9, 2025
Diana Nadine (Hodges) Wilkerson, age 72 and a resident of Choctaw, Oklahoma, and a long-time Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away November 9, 2025 at Regency Skilled Nursing and Therapy in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole. Rev. Butch Bradley will officiate.
Diana was born October 8, 1953 in...

