Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
David Henry Moore
Jul 5, 2026
David Henry Moore, age 80 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away July 5, 2026 at Inspire Specialty Hospital in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. The family will receive guests from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday...
Darla Jean Kelley
Jun 27, 2026
Lifelong Konawa resident, Darla Jean Shaw Kelley, entered into eternal rest on June 27, 2026 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born Oct. 6, 1955 in Ada, OK to Sanford Shaw and Viola Alma Addington Shaw.
Darla attended Konawa Schools and graduated in 1975. She married Frankie Dean Kelley on December 7, 1977 In Konawa, OK and together they had 3 sons. They...
Franklin Dean Carpenter
Jun 26, 2026
Seminole resident Franklin Dean "Frank" Carpenter, 78, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Frank was born November 9, 1947, in the Riverbend community south of Konawa. He attended elementary school in Konawa before transferring to Vamoosa Public Schools, where he graduated in 1966. A gifted athlete, Frank excelled in both basketball and baseball during his high school...
Rugenia "Gina" Morrison
Jun 26, 2026
Rugenia (Gina) Rawls Morrison was born October 27, 1950 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She passed away on June 26, 2026. Her parents were Ray W. Rawls Sr. and Lena Richardson Rawls. She was raised in Lamont, Oklahoma and graduated from Lamont High School in 1968. Gina attended Northern Oklahoma College where she received a business degree. She also attended Josier Beauty...
Connie Jean Gray
Jun 21, 2026
Connie Jean Gray (Wainwright) passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Seminole, OK at the age of 80 surrounded by her family. Connie was born on January 21, 1946 in Seminole to Albert McCoy and Allie Estella (Howell) Moliter, McCoy, Foutz.
She loved spending time watching movies, whether it was a classic western or a good scary film. She...
James "Jim" Dale Sorrell
Jun 20, 2026
Seminole, OK resident James “Jim” Dale Sorrell passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 85. Jim was born on September 17, 1940 in Amity, Arkansas to Claudis J. and Ova (Brooks) Sorrell. He moved to Live Oak, CA in 1957 and raised his family in Chico, CA from 1974 until 2006. In 2006...
Dwain Lee Pitts
Jun 19, 2026
Dwain Lee Pitts, 73, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at his home.
Dwain, the son of Ray and Betty (Adams) Dorrough, was born November 7, 1952, in Arapaho, Oklahoma. He grew up in western Oklahoma around Hollis and Clinton and settled in the Seminole area in the early 1970s.
On November 16, 1973, he married Della Gore in Seminole. He and...
Neil Dudley Craig
Jun 17, 2026
With loved ones by his side, Neil Craig peacefully passed away and went to meet his Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy of community leadership, service, and friendship that touched countless lives throughout Oklahoma.
Born on October 17, 1948, in Guymon, Oklahoma, Neil was the son of Virgil Victor Craig and Barbara...
LaVonne Ware
Jun 14, 2026
Seminole resident LaVonne Ware, 84, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at her home.
LaVonne, the daughter of Edwin and Marie (Moutaw) Lancaster, was born on September 27, 1941, in Seminole. On November 5, 1955, she married Jimmy Ware in Seminole.
LaVonne was a longtime member of the Seminole Free Will Baptist Church. She loved her friends and neighbors both in Seminole...
Doris June Reynolds
Jun 13, 2026
Seminole resident Doris June Reynolds passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Prague, Oklahoma.
Doris, the daughter of Will and Myrle (Reed) Shafer, was born on July 26, 1931, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Although she spent many of her early years in Guthrie, she later moved with her family to Wichita, Kansas. On January 31, 1951, she married Howard Reynolds...
Herbert Lyn Warren
Jun 8, 2026
Seminole resident Herbert Lyn Warren, 86, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Herbert was born on August 28, 1939, in Grandview, Arkansas, to Arthur and Goldie (Johnson) Warren. An ironworker by trade, he dedicated 47 years of his life to the construction industry.
On November 13, 1956, he married Judith Wojcik in Huntsville, Arkansas. Their marriage endured for...
Rose Marie Keener
Jun 7, 2026
Rose Marie Keener, 86, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on June 7, 2026.
Born on December 9, 1939, in Shamrock, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Fred Wensauer and Madge Cloud. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Carol Keener, and her daughter, Cynthia Chandler.
She is survived by her sons, Samuel Laffoon and Daniel Laffoon; grandchildren Kevin Laffoon, Shawna...
Rhonda Kay Little
Jun 2, 2026
Oklahoma City resident Rhonda Kay Little, 62, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Rhonda, the daughter of Donald Higginbotham and Jeanetta Sue (Burgess) Sloat, was born June 8, 1963, in Oklahoma City. She attended Ardmore Schools. Rhonda had a longtime relationship with Raymond Anderson, and they remained together for the remainder of her life. She worked as a...
Donna Marie Cox-Gaines
Jun 1, 2026
Seminole resident Donna Marie Cox-Gaines, 74, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at Seminole Care and Rehab, where she had resided for the past twenty years.
Donna, the daughter of Robert Don and Doris (Pitts) Cox, was born June 6, 1951, in Seminole. She graduated with the Bowlegs High School Class of 1971 and later attended Seminole Junior College. Donna worked...
Mona Juanita Lowe
May 30, 2026
Seminole resident Mona Juanita Lowe, 100, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Clinton, Oklahoma.
Juanita was born on April 17, 1926, in Seminole to Stillman “Tom” and Mary “Mollie” (Hilliard) Jackson. She graduated from Strother High School as the valedictorian of the Class of 1943.
On November 23, 1946, she married Winfred Lee Lowe in Wewoka. Together they shared 71...
Steven M Jackson
May 30, 2026
Steve Jackson, of Seminole County, passed away on May 30th, 2026, at Prague Hospital, at the age of 77. Steve, the youngest son of Jonas (Tab) and Reba Jackson, was born on May 10th, 1949, in San Francisco, California. What followed was the life of one of the world's kindest men. A kindness that does not announce itself but becomes...
Ira "Buddy" Harris
May 28, 2026
Ira “Buddy” Harris went to Heaven on May 28, 2026. Leaving behind his wife, Lori (Uldrich) Harris; his two sons and spouses, Jory and Cambria Harris, and Ben and Amanda Harris; two daughters, Autumn and Jason Hawkins, and Chelsea and partner Trevor; Ira had 10 grandchildren, Kyra and Lillie Harris, Merik, Rylee and Kyler Harris, Gavin and Gibson Hawkins, Jace...
Sharron Kay Birks
May 28, 2026
Sharron Kay (Jackson) Birks, Prague, OK resident passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the age of 78. Sharron was born on April 2, 1948 in Shawnee, OK to John Clifford and Edith Evelyn (Raper) Jackson. She was a 1966 graduate of Maud High School. She worked as a secretary at Tinker Air Force Base. Sharron enjoyed playing Bingo...
Vicky Jo Blakley
May 27, 2026
Earlsboro resident Vicky Blakley, 61, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at her home.
Vicky, the daughter of Bill Williams and Shirley (Burton) Baker, was born June 9, 1964, in Portland. She graduated with the Seminole High School Class of 1983. On May 27, 1984, she married Jimmy Blakley in Earlsboro.
Vicky was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished spending...
Tony Lenora
May 26, 2026
Seminole resident Tony Lenora, 99, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at his home.
Tony, the son of Gaetano “Tom” and Nunzia (Maisano) Lenora, was born May 7, 1927, in Krebs. After graduating from McAlester High School, he attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he studied watch repair.
Tony proudly served in the United States Navy in the Asiatic Pacific Fleet during...

