Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Phyllis Deane Watkins
Feb 16, 2026
Stratford, OK resident Phyllis Deane Watkins passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at her home at the age of 82. Phyllis was born on October 3, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA to Bane Herding and Addie Oneta (Norman) Watkins.
Phyllis enjoyed quilting, reading, gardening and flipping houses in Florida. She found peace in turning pages, tending her garden, and creating...
Ray Franks
Feb 15, 2026
Ray Franks, passed away on February 15, 2026 at the age of 64 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 18, 1961, along with his twin sister, Faye, to John W. and Lucy Mae (Kilcrease) Franks. Ray lived in Earlsboro, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Sasakwa High School. He was a member of...
Betty Lou Barnes
Feb 15, 2026
Seminole, OK resident Betty Lou (Henson) Barnes passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 in Seminole, OK at the age of 86. Betty was born on August 19, 1939 in Wyandotte, OK to Francis Melton and Lula May (Ellison) Henson. She married James William Barnes on June 19, 1964 in Paris, TX. Betty enjoyed sewing and quilting.
Betty is survived by...
Larry Edward Gaines
Feb 13, 2026
Larry Edward Gaines, 78, currently of Maud, OK and previously of Tecumseh, OK, transitioned from this life on February 13, 2026 at OU Medical Center.
He was born on September 16,1947 in Stockton, CA to William Edward and Grace LaFlora (Renfro) Gaines.
Larry grew up in a military family and lived several places, including Germany, before his family settled in Maud where...
Frank Lee Armstrong
Feb 10, 2026
Frank Lee Armstrong, age 69 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 10, 2026 at his home in Konawa.
A memorial celebration of life is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2026 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. The family will gather at the home after the service. Zac Christian will officiate, and honorary bearers are Dusty Armstrong,...
Randy Dean Calvert
Feb 8, 2026
Maud resident, Randy Dean Calvert, 71, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home.
Randy, the son of Junior “HB” Calvert and Janice (Hickok) Belshe, was born May 23, 1954, in Norman. Growing up in Noble, Randy attended Noble Public Schools. Randy started working with his dad as a brick layer at a very young age, a job that turned...
Johnnie Sue White
Feb 7, 2026
Mustang resident, Johnnie Sue White, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 88. Johnnie was born on December 8, 1937 in Konawa, OK to Johnny Lester and Pearl May (Works) McDaniel. She spent most of her life in Seminole living in town and then many years on a 20 acre farm just outside...
Marcie Long
Feb 6, 2026
Tulsa, Oklahoma resident, Marcie Long, went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 6, 2026, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of 63. He was born May 1, 1962, in Tulsa County at St. John’s Hospital to Elsie Jean (Tiger) Long and Henry Long. He was a proud member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and...
Kenneth Gene Smithee
Feb 5, 2026
Kenneth Gene Smithee, 85, a 1959 graduate of Eufaula High School and longtime Seminole resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at his daughter's home in Seminole. Kenneth was born on Aug 23, 1940 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Walter Fredrick and Lena May (Rule) Smithee.
Kenneth married Trena Sue Montgomery on May 15, 1959,...
Jack LaGene Hamilton
Feb 1, 2026
Seminole, OK resident Jack LaGene Hamilton passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 80. Jack was born on July 1, 1945 to Gene Porter and Marjorie Laverne (Miller) Hamilton. Gene passed away before Jack was born. Laverne and JB Sliger married and JB loved and raised Jack as his own.
Jack was a 1963 Byng...
Linda Kay Sloan
Jan 29, 2026
Linda Kay Sloan, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 surrounded by family in Midwest City at the age of 77. Linda was born on July 25, 1948 in Atoka, OK to William and Gladys (Edwards) Wheeler. She grew up in Lehigh, OK and graduated from Coalgate High School. Linda earned her bachelors degree at East Central...
Jacqueline Sue Wolf
Jan 29, 2026
Shawnee resident, Jacqueline Sue Wolf, 74, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Shawnee.
Jacqueline, the daughter of Jack and Buster (Alexander) Wolf, was born July 13, 1951, in Seminole. Jacqueline attended Strother Schools. Jacqueline had a green thumb, she enjoyed gardening, she was a great cook and loved to sew and do patchwork.
She was preceded in death by Jack Wolf...
Virgil Phillip Wood
Jan 28, 2026
Shawnee, OK resident, Virgil Phillip Wood, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 91. Virgil was born on December 16, 1934 in Seminole, OK to John and Manda “Mandy” (Factor) Wood. He spent most of his time in Bowlegs. He worked as a mechanic and barber. Virgil proudly served in the United States...
Lucille Harrison
Jan 28, 2026
Earlsboro resident, Lucille Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 79. Lucille was born on June 1, 1946 in Holdenville, OK to Ben and Susie (Walker) Harjo. She was a Holdenville High School graduate.
Lucille enjoyed watching TV, working puzzles and reading books. She took great joy in attending church when she was...
Danny Lee Wheeler
Jan 23, 2026
Danny Lee Wheeler, 78, of Seminole, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, in Seminole.
Danny was born February 23, 1947, in Oklahoma City to Bill and Mary (Crouch) Wheeler. He graduated from Crooked Oak High School with the Class of 1965. In January of 1966, Danny enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War.
After...
Joe Terry Flanary
Jan 22, 2026
Joe Terry Flanary, age 78 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away January 22, 2026 at his home in Konawa, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Casket bearers are Paul Merrell, Tim Duck, Josh Kirkwood,...
Gloria Kay Jones
Jan 19, 2026
Seminole resident, Gloria Kay Jones, 64, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by her loving family, singing native hymns as she journeyed on to be with our loving Father for eternity. Gloria’s family asks that you join them in celebrating her sweet life.
Gloria, the daughter of Harry Jones Jr., and Elizabeth (Brown) Jones, was born February...
Gayla Culleen Tredway
Jan 18, 2026
Gayla Culleen Tredway, 59, of Maud, passed away on January 18, 2026. Born in Oklahoma City on March 28, 1966, to Wayne and Patricia Gibson, Gayla was a woman whose life was defined by her deep devotion to the people she loved.
A Lifetime of Love At just 16 years old, Gayla married William Tredway on December 22, 1982, in Shawnee....
Walter Newton Dinwiddie
Jan 17, 2026
Seminole resident, Walter Newton Dinwiddie, 78, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Seminole.
Walter, the son of Cecil and Lillie (Saxon) Dinwiddie, was born March 30, 1947, in Seminole. He graduated from Bowlegs High School with the class of 1966. Walter proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, during the TET offensive. After returning from Vietnam, he...
Donald Dalaine Peters
Jan 17, 2026
Maud, Ok resident Donald Dalaine Peters passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home surrounded by family at the age of 91. Donald was born on December 27, 1934 to Carl Frank and Hazel (Rutledge) Peters 6 miles west of Maud on the farm his grandfather purchased which his family still owns. He was a 1952 graduate of...
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