Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Bertha Lee Davidson

Bertha Lee Davidson

Sep 10, 2025

Seminole resident, Bertha Lee Davidson, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Shawnee.

Bertha, the daughter of James and Oleta (Davis) Richard, was born December 10, 1947, in Seminole. She grew up in Maud, and graduated from Maud High School, with the class of 1966. On January 24, 1969, she married Larry Davidson, in Seminole. She loved to travel and...

Charles Wade Hudson

Charles Wade Hudson

Sep 8, 2025

Charles Wade Hudson, age 86 and a resident of Konawa, passed away September 8, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoose Cemetery. Casket bearers are Linda Roberts, Tommy Hudson, Bobby Hudson,...

Denea Stephanie White

Denea Stephanie White

Sep 7, 2025

With sorrow in our hearts, Seminole/Comanche tribal member, Denea Stephanie White, whose life was a testament to love, faith, and kindness, went home to be with the Lord on September 7th, 2025. The life of our beloved began October 30th, 1971 in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Denea was a radiant soul — full of grace, compassion, and unwavering faith. Her beauty was not...

Robert "Bob" Murphy Thompson

Robert "Bob" Murphy Thompson

Sep 3, 2025

Robert Murphy Thompson, 73, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Bob was born at home in Hillsboro, TX on September 8, 1951. The youngest of 10 to Nathel and Jimmie (Bolles) Thompson.

He was married to Anna (Willoughby) Thompson from 1974 to 1992; they had two daughters.

He proudly served in the US Air Force in the Vietnam...

Janey Lou Vaughn

Janey Lou Vaughn

Aug 31, 2025

Janey Lou Vaughn, Seminole resident, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at her home at the age of 79. Janey was born on July 27, 1946 in Seminole to Henry Leon and Effie Pearl (Nelson) Lemmings. She married Gerald Vaughn on May 10, 1974 in Shawnee. Gerald passed away on December 23, 2021.

Janey loved traveling with her husband. She...

Maxine May (Petersen) Henslee

Maxine May (Petersen) Henslee

Aug 29, 2025

Maxine May (Petersen) Henslee, age 92 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at her home August 29, 2025.

A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Konawa Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams and J.R. Phillips will officiate. 

Maxine was born June 20, 1933 in Bakersfield,...

Maurice "Bolo" Spencer

Maurice "Bolo" Spencer

Aug 29, 2025

Seminole resident, Maurice “Bolo” Spencer, 59, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home.

Bolo, the son of Wilbur Mason and Ina Spencer, was born October 11, 1965, in Shawnee. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, with the class of 1984. He proudly served in the United States National Guard. Bolo worked for many years for the City of...

Darla Ruth (Bottom) Miles

Darla Ruth (Bottom) Miles

Aug 26, 2025

Darla Ruth (Bottom) Miles, age 74 and a long-time resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away August 26, 2025 at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at First Baptist Church located at 109 E. Main in Asher, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Joe...

Tracey Ann Lynch

Tracey Ann Lynch

Aug 25, 2025

Norman resident, Tracey Ann Daniel Lynch, 63, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, in Newalla.

Tracey, the daughter of Jack and Sue (Robinson) Daniel, was born August 10, 1962, in Seminole, Texas. After many years in Odessa, Texas, her family moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma, where Tracey graduated high school with the Chickasha High School class of 1980. She moved to Prague,...

Bennie Williams

Bennie Williams

Aug 24, 2025

Seminole resident, Bennie Williams Sr., 85, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, in Seminole.

Bennie, the son of Daniel and Betty (Harjo) Williams, was born December 30, 1939, in Maud. After graduating from high school, Bennie joined the US Army, serving as a paratrooper. On December 18, 1981, he married Joyce Ann Wise, in Sasakwa, Bennie and Joyce would be married...

Ennis Gene "Russell" Warden

Ennis Gene "Russell" Warden

Aug 24, 2025

Ennis Gene “Russell” Warden, Shawnee resident, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in Shawnee at the age of 75. Russell was born on December 2, 1949 in Prague, OK to Ennis Green and Velma Lee (Tye) Warden. At an early age he joined and proudly served in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam...

Walter Floyd Strickland

Walter Floyd Strickland

Aug 22, 2025

Walter Floyd Strickland, age 92, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and dear friends.

Walter was born on December 12, 1932, in LeFlore, Oklahoma. He was one of the youngest of a large and devoted family. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Wesley Strickland and Rhoda Hancock...

Dwight Hill Butler

Dwight Hill Butler

Aug 22, 2025

Dwight Hill Butler, age 69 and a resident of Konawa Oklahoma, passed away August 22, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday August 26, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. Casket bearers are Rick Howsmon, Christopher Butler, Brian Butler,...

Gary Leon Brooks

Gary Leon Brooks

Aug 21, 2025

Lt. Deputy Gary Leon Brooks, Wewoka resident, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 56. Gary was born on July 14, 1969 in Seminole, OK to Avery Leon and Roberta Virginia (Lane) Brooks. He grew up in the Seminole and Maud area and was a graduate of Maud High School. Gary married Tammy...

Jo Ann Johnson

Jo Ann Johnson

Aug 19, 2025

Jo Ann (Kuestersteffen) Johnson, age 68 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at OU Medical in Oklahoma City on August 19, 2025.

A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Fr. Brashears will officiate, and burial will follow at...

Kristi Lee Anderson

Kristi Lee Anderson

Aug 19, 2025

Tecumseh resident, Kristi Lee Anderson, 58, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Shawnee.

Kristi, the daughter of Jesse and Shirley (Haddox) Spencer, was born June 24, 1967, in at Tinker Air Force Base Midwest City. She attended Tecumseh Schools. On February 19, 2014, Kristi married Chris Anderson, in El Reno, Oklahoma. Kristi worked for many years as an area manager...

Buddie "Charles" Huckleberry

Buddie "Charles" Huckleberry

Aug 19, 2025

Buddie “Charles” Huckleberry, age 92 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away August 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025 at Dora Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Bruce Sanders will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m....

Ella Marie Stiffler

Ella Marie Stiffler

Aug 17, 2025

With love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Ella Marie Stiffler, who departed this life on August 17 at the age of 86.

Ella was born at the family residence near Earlsboro, Oklahoma, on January 14, 1939, to Alvin and Ida Maude Hamon. She was raised on the family homestead alongside her seven sisters and...

Ada Mae Ferguson

Ada Mae Ferguson

Aug 17, 2025

Ada Mae Ferguson, Okemah, OK resident, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 84. Ada Mae was born on April 26, 1941 in Seminole to John Wesley and Dorothy Patricia (Lewis) Quinalty. She married Hubert Harold Ferguson on February 26, 1960. Hubert went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2024.

Ada Mae enjoyed...

Augustine Harjo

Augustine Harjo

Aug 14, 2025

Shawnee resident, Augustine Harjo, 61, passed away Thursday, August 14, at her home.

Augustine, the daughter of Eugene Harjo and Elouise Factor, was born August 20, 1963, in Oklahoma City. She enjoyed watching Lifetime and cooking shows, and she loved cooking on Sundays and watching her Cowboys.

She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Harjo; a brother, Victor Harjo; and...