All Obituaries

Hazel Marjorie (Taylor) Grubbs, age 91, went to meet her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2020 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born in San Angelo, Texas to her loving parents, Wilfred O’Rourke and Lula Hazel (Snow) Taylor on November 8, 1928. She was the youngest of four children. She married the love of her life, Roscoe Grubbs on January 23, 1948. They were married for seventy-two years before he proceeded her in death on January 13, 2020. She had the ability to always make you...

Howard Williams, age 94,  a longtime resident of Bowlegs, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Monday, April 27, 2020.  Howard was born on September 10, 1925, in Cromwell, Oklahoma to parents Robert Montgomery Williams and Leona (Bryer) Williams. He grew up at Plant 13 and after he married he moved to Bowlegs, Oklahoma.  Howard married Patricia June Taber in 1949 and she preceded him in death on April 10, 2014, after spending 64 years together. Howard  was a carpenter and...

  Maria Elena (Medlock) Silas Redding, age 78, rural Seminole County resident, passed from this life, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Elena was born February 1, 1942 in McCurtain, Oklahoma to Woodrow Wilson Medlock and Dovie Dolly (Reece) Medlock. She spent most of her life in the Seminole and Wewoka communities and attended Bowlegs Public Schools. Elena worked for Custom Size Clothing, a division of Lillian Russell Company in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She served...

Earl Floyd Russell, 85, longtime Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Earl was born September 6, 1934 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ira Edith (Stephenson) Russell and Sidney Francis Russell.  Earl grew up in Shawnee and attended North Rock Creek School and graduated from Shawnee High School. Earl joined the United States Air Force at an early age and served for four years and was discharged at the rank of Airman First Class....

Summer Rose Barnett, 39, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Summer was born November 17, 1980 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Joe Ray Barnett and Teresa Marie Edmondson. Summer was a tribal member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Summer married John Bowman on February 14, 2016. Summer is survived by her husband; John Bowman, her mother; Teresa Edmondson, three sons Harley Lovett of Wewoka, Oklahoma, JohnBoy Bowman and Deven Bowman both of Westville,...

Frankie Lover (Johnson) Cochran, age 85 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life Friday, May 22, 2020 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27th at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church located at 126 N. Konawa St. in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Pastor, Ron Gadberry will officiate, and burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. Frankie was born December 31, 1934 in Konawa to Bill A....

Bobby Joe Miller (Bob) departed this earth on May 21, 2020, just 19 days shy of his 83rd birthday.  Bob was born at home on June 8, 1937 during one of the Maud tornados. He was the youngest of 5 born to William Henry (Bill) and Viola Francis (Vi) Miller. He was the baby of the family and his mother and sister spoiled him rotten. Bob attended Maud Public Schools from Kindergarten until his Senior year when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Bob served his country proudly and was honorably...

Carl C. McMillion, age 86, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away May 20, 2020 at his daughter’s home. He was born September 10, 1933 in Delmar, Arkansas to parents William McMillion and Eartha (Howerton) McMillion. He was a high school graduate and received his associate's degree from Seminole State College. Carl served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a fuel inspector at REDCO for 30 years. He also worked as a tractor mechanic at Wilson Equipment. Carl...

Lula Mae (Heard) Mullins, age 84 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A Graveside memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20th at the Pavilion of Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Lula was born January 13, 1936 in Vamoosa, Oklahoma to Till Heard and Elsie (Cooley) Heard.  She loved watching game shows. She is survived by one son, Steve...

Minnie Ruth Harjo, age 89 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma. A funeral service will be planned at a later time.  Burial will be at Vamoosa Cemetery, and the funeral will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Minnie was born April 23, 1931 in Seminole County to Putkeh Harjo and Ada (Caesar) Harjo.  She graduated from Stonewall High School and was a member of the...