Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Annette Ataddlety

Annette Ataddlety

Jul 14, 2026

Seminole, OK resident, Annette Ataddlety, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 55. Annette was born on November 30, 1971 to Duane and Ida Lena (Larney) Ataddlety. She graduated Hartshorne High School in 1990. Annette was a great mother. She was always laughing, joking and playing around.

Annette is survived by her former husband, Nathan...

Tara Ann Cupp

Tara Ann Cupp

Jul 11, 2026

Seminole resident Tara Ann Cupp, 47, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Tara was born on April 19, 1979, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Donald and Sharon (Weger) Bryant. She graduated from Kingfisher High School with the Class of 1998 and continued her education at several institutions, including Seminole State College. She worked as a receptionist at a...

Lajuana Lucille Knox

Lajuana Lucille Knox

Jul 11, 2026

Seminole, Oklahoma resident Lajuana Lucille Knox passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 86. Lajuana was born on December 10, 1939 in Guthrie, OK to Roy Venton and Dorothy Marie (Johnson) Davis. She later moved to California, where she graduated from high school and attended nursing school at San Jose State in 1959....

Evelyn Mae Rossman

Evelyn Mae Rossman

Jul 11, 2026

Seminole resident Evelyn Mae Rossman, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Evelyn was born on November 2, 1949, in Sacramento, California, to Frank and Helen (Hearn) Sharp. She graduated from Healdsburg High School in Healdsburg, California, with the Class of 1968. Following graduation, she attended Empire College in Santa Rosa, California, where she studied nursing.

Evelyn...

Linda Faye Graham

Linda Faye Graham

Jul 10, 2026

Linda Faye Graham

May 31, 1950 – July 10, 2026

On Friday, July 10, 2026, our mother, Linda Faye Graham, passed away at the age of 76. 

Born Linda Faye Kitchens on May 31, 1950, Mom's life took her in many different directions. Over the years, she worked as a secretary, accountant, and in the Little Axe school cafeteria. During the late 1970s...

David Ryan Sellers

David Ryan Sellers

Jul 7, 2026

David Ryan Sellers, 33, of Seminole, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Ryan was born on December 3, 1992, in Shawnee to David Clifton Sellers and Katherine Sue (McFarlin) Grider. He began his education in the Morris school system before transferring to Mason Public Schools in the seventh grade, where he graduated with the Class of 2012.

Ryan...

Furmon Earl Huff

Furmon Earl Huff

Jul 6, 2026

Furmon Earl Huff, age 89 and a long-time resident of Maud, Oklahoma passed away July 6, 2026 at Ada Retirement and Care Center in Ada, Oklahoma.

Everyone is invited to attend the interment at 10:00 a.m. Thursday July 9, 2026 at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Viewing will be held at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home located...

David Henry Moore

David Henry Moore

Jul 5, 2026

David Henry Moore, 80, longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on July 5, 2026, at Inspire Specialty Hospital in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. The family will receive friends and family from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Tushka Hiloha Hill

Tushka Hiloha Hill

Jul 3, 2026

Tushka Hiloha Hill, Choctaw, Otoe, Apache, was born July 4th, 1980. He was from Gar CreekCeremonial Grounds. He comes from the Otoe Bear Clan. He was a true renaissance man,talented and skilled in many areas: music, martial arts, writing, security, and gardening. He was born into the movement and served the community in all the ways he could. He was...

Kevin Dean Bruce

Kevin Dean Bruce

Jul 3, 2026

Kevin Dean Bruce, 55, of Vian, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, in Sallisaw.

Kevin was born on February 22, 1971, in Prague to Larry Bruce and Patricia Ross. He graduated from Bowlegs High School with the Class of 1990. Kevin worked in the oil field for many years. In his free time, he enjoyed watching OU football, working in his...

Steven Ray Island

Steven Ray Island

Jun 29, 2026

Seminole resident Steven Ray Island, 65, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Steve was born on February 24, 1961, in Seminole to Woodrow and Geraldine (Humby) Island. He attended Seminole High School, where he played baseball, ran track, and excelled as a football player. He graduated with the Class of 1980.

Steve is survived by his three sons,...

Michael Dean Stephenson

Michael Dean Stephenson

Jun 27, 2026

Lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident Michael Dean Stephenson passed away on June 27, 2026 in Midwest City, OK at the age of 52. Michael was born on March 31, 1974 in Clinton, OK to Robert Lee and Anna Mae (Brummett) Stephenson.

Michael was a 1992 graduate of Seminole High School. He enjoyed music, movies, electronics and food.

Michael is survived by his two...

Darla Jean Kelley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...