Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Wendell "Dale" Herndon
Aug 9, 2026
Warner, OK resident Wendell “Dale” Herndon passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 in Warner at the age of 79. Dale was born on November 17, 1946 in Chanute, KS to James Denison and Margaret (Birdson) Herndon. He was a 1966 graduate of Wichita High School. He proudly served in the Navy as Boatswains Mate. Dale married Mollie Peters on...
Melvin Ray Underwood
Aug 6, 2026
Melvin (Mel) Ray Underwood, 87, longtime Seminole/Shawnee resident, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 at OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City.
The only son of Nancy Edna (Mills) and Clarence Ray Underwood, he was born June 3, 1939, in Seminole, Oklahoma. After graduation from Seminole High School, Mel enlisted in the National Guard. He soon after enlisted in the United States Navy,...
Crystal Faith Johnson-Pereze
Aug 5, 2026
Crystal Faith Pereze has passed on to be with our Father God on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
She is survived by her daughter baby Brenda Irene Pereze and husband Marcos Pereze alongside with 3 sisters, Regina Bear, Priscalia and Jojo Tebe and baby sister Vicky and Starling Tanyan. Two brothers, Wally Bear and spouse Noretta Hobia, baby brother Tarron (T-Dogg) Johnson....
Paula Limes
Aug 5, 2026
Paula Goss Limes was born in Maud, Oklahoma on October 13, 1931 and died August 5, 2026. She was 94 years old when she died.
She is preceded in death by her husband Barney Joe Limes MD, their oldest son, David Cameron Limes and her parents, Mack and Faye Goss.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gerald and Suzy Freeny...
Reggie Edward Medcalf
Aug 4, 2026
Reggie Edward Medcalf, age 78, of Ada, Oklahoma, was born on October 20, 1947, to George and Kathryn Medcalf in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed from this life on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his home in Ada, OK with his wife by his side.
The family will receive guests from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2026 at...
Burl Dean Jay
Aug 3, 2026
Konawa resident Burl Dean Jay, 84, passed away at his home on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Burl was born on April 4, 1942, in Lamar to Tom and Lela (Maroon) Jay. On October 22, 1962, he married Faye Elliot in Holdenville. He worked for many years as an upholstery worker, including employment at Store Front and Big Yank.
Burl enjoyed gardening, hunting,...
Booket Douglas
Aug 3, 2026
Booket Douglas, age 92, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on August 3, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1933, in Konawa, Oklahoma, to Willie and Mary Douglas.
Booket married the love of his life, Erma (Boyd) Douglas, on December 31, 1956, in Chandler, Oklahoma. Together, they built a life filled with family, hard work, and many cherished memories. Booket was...
Curtis Dean Brinlee
Aug 1, 2026
Curtis Dean Brinlee, age 84 and a resident of Holdenville, OK passed away after a short battle with cancer on August 1, 2026 surrounded by family.
The oldest of five children, Curtis was born to I.O. and Madge Brinlee on November 17, 1941 in Yeager, OK and was raised on a farm in the Lone Oak community. He graduated from Wetumka...
Charles Farris Hopper
Aug 1, 2026
Charles Farris Hopper was born on December 3, 1935 in Sapulpa, OK and passed from this life on August 1, 2026 peacefully at his home in Maud, OK at the age of 90. His family moved to Maud when he was 1 ½ years old and he spent the majority of his life there.
Charles served in the US Army from...
Judith Ann Carter
Jul 31, 2026
Judith Ann Carter, 79, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on October 25, 1946, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Judy was the daughter of Minnie Oneta Hendricks and Earl Raymond Hendricks. At a young age, her family moved to Seminole, where she spent the rest of her life as a...
Robert "Bob" Lee Griffith
Jul 30, 2026
Seminole, Oklahoma resident Robert “Bob” Lee Griffith passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 89. Bob was born on November 28, 1936 in Ozone, Arkansas to Theodore George and Alice Beatrice (Ellsworth) Griffith. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. Bob proudly served in the United States Army as a drill sergeant in the...
Malcom Dwight Tiger
Jul 28, 2026
Seminole resident Malcom Dwight Tiger, 54, passed away on July 28, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Malcom was born on October 23, 1971, in Wewoka to Kay Tiger. He attended Hartshorn Jones Academy. He enjoyed listening to music, attending car shows, and had a special love for pit bulls. Malcom was proud of his Seminole heritage. Although he wasn't able to spend...
Roger Wayne Weaver
Jul 26, 2026
Roger Wayne Weaver, age 74 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away July 26, 2026 at Coalgate County General Hospital in Coalgate, Oklahoma.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.
Roger was born August 26, 1952 to Walter and Bess Weaver in Vernon Texas. He attended...
Jerry Ben Waddle
Jul 26, 2026
Jerry Ben Waddle, age 86, and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in the presence of the Lord and surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
A memorial celebration of life is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Curtis Mitchell, Rev. Ricky Riddle and...
Ladawn Renee Douthit
Jul 22, 2026
Seminole resident LaDawn Rene Douthit, 56, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Rene was born on September 28, 1969, in Seminole to Harlin Carey and Shirley (Marquis) Nunnelley. She graduated from Seminole High School with the Class of 1987 and worked for many years as a computer room clerk for Wrangler.
Rene enjoyed gardening, singing karaoke, watching football,...
Vivian Kathleen (Phillips) "Kathy" Nail
Jul 21, 2026
Vivian Kathleen (Phillips) “Kathy” Nail, age 70 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, passed away July 21, 2026 at Heritage Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Vamoosa Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Bruce Sanders will officiate, and burial will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery...
Juanita Carolyn Hail-Rivas
Jul 19, 2026
Shawnee, OK resident Juanita Carolyn Hail-Rivas passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 79. Juanita was born on March 16, 1947 in Wewoka, OK to Leslie William Zellers and Essie Juanita (Azlin) Dees. She lived in Wewoka for five years and then several other places until 1972 when she moved to Shawnee, OK....
Sue Anne Taylor
Jul 18, 2026
Jefferson, Georgia resident Sue Anne Taylor passed away on July 18, 2026 in Georgia at the age of 74. Sue was born on January 15, 1952 in Seminole, OK to Leslie Lee and Catherine (Cummings) West. She lived in Seminole until she was 36. Then she moved to Atlanta, GA and then to Jefferson, GA. On February 17, 1979 Sue...
Raymond "Ray" Arnold Walworth
Jul 17, 2026
A Celebration of Life will be held for Raymond (Ray) Walworth on Monday, July 27, 2026 from 2-4pm at Bill’s Tap House, 270 Narrows Road, Coldwater, Michigan 49036.
Ray was the son of Raymond and Lila Walworth, growing up on the family farm in the Montgomery, Michigan area and shared in hunting and fishing activities with his parents, his aunt and...
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