Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Johnny Lee Goines

Johnny Lee Goines

May 14, 2026

Seminole, OK resident Johnny Lee Goines, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 85. He was born on May 4, 1941 in Checotah, OK to John and Lula (Thompson) Goines. He grew up in Onapa and moved to Seminole in the 1970’s. Johnny was an Onapa High School graduate. He owned and operated...

Herman "Kay" Dotson

Herman "Kay" Dotson

May 13, 2026

Herman Kay Dotson, longtime resident of Seminole and recent resident of Oklahoma City, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 94. He was born on December 11, 1931, to Ewell and Vera Marie (Taylor) Dotson. He was the youngest of four children and was born in the family home which was located in...

Jerry Lee Harjo

Jerry Lee Harjo

May 12, 2026

Seminole resident Jerry Lee Harjo, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home.

Jerry, the son of Andrew Burgess and Wainey Mae Harjo, was born October 9, 1941, in Holdenville. He graduated from Sasakwa High School with the Class of 1961 and later attended Seminole Junior College, where he earned his associate degree.

Following college, Jerry entered the United States...

Beautrice Lucille "Lucy" Cook

Beautrice Lucille "Lucy" Cook

May 8, 2026

Beautrice Lucille “Lucy” Cook — beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend — passed away peacefully at her home on May 8, 2026, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her life was marked by devotion, resilience, generosity, and an unwavering love for family.

Lucy was born on July 16, 1937, in Snomac, Oklahoma, to Tom and Retha Edmonds. She was...

Otis Ancel Johnston

Otis Ancel Johnston

May 7, 2026

Otis Ancel Johnston, 90, of Houston, Texas, died peacefully on May 7, 2026. Otis was born in 1935 in Byars, Oklahoma, to Otis Sidney and Cleopatra Johnston. The youngest of four children, he graduated from Roff High School in 1954 and volunteered for the Army, where he served as an auto repairman, Specialist 3, from 1954 to 1957, and received...

Leopoldo "Leo" Marquez

Leopoldo "Leo" Marquez

May 6, 2026

Leopoldo “Leo” Marquez, resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed from this life to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the age of 44 years.

Leo was born November 11, 1981 in Jalisco, Mexico to Leopoldo and Ana Maria Marquez. The family moved to Corcoran, California in 1987. After moving to Seminole, Oklahoma in 2022, Leo and Maricia Allensworth were...

Maria Consuelo Saldana Delarosa

Maria Consuelo Saldana Delarosa

May 4, 2026

Seminole resident Maria Conseulo Saldaña Delarosa, 68, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home.

Maria was born on December 1, 1957, in Santa Maria del Río, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to Ignacio Rodriguez Saldaña and Felicitas Alonso (Ibarra) Saldaña. On February 7, 1985, she married J. Carmen Delarosa in her hometown of Santa Maria del Río. Maria’s greatest joy...

Quinton (Doyle) Davidson

Quinton (Doyle) Davidson

May 3, 2026

Quinton Doyle Davidson, passed away at the age of 81 on May 3, 2026, at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born March 20,1945 in Seminole to Clinton Theodore Davidson and Lola Teresa (Lindsay) Davidson. He grew up mostly in Seminole but spent his younger years in New Mexico. He attended Varnum Public Schools. Doyle married his soulmate Reta...

Joel Nolen Wilson

Joel Nolen Wilson

May 2, 2026

Texarkana, TX resident Joel Nolen Wilson passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Texarkana at the age of 58. Joel was born on February 22, 1968 in Shawnee, OK to James Olen and Geannetta Joy (Craig) Wilson. In his earlier years Joel managed Ball Pipe and Supply. He married Shelia Cully on August 15, 1997 in Arkansas.

Joel had a...

Geannetta Joy Wilson

Geannetta Joy Wilson

May 2, 2026

Texarkana, TX resident Geannetta Joy Wilson passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Texarkana at the age of 78. She was born on May 27, 1947 in Holdenville, OK to Alvin Stanley and Bobbie Maude (Cordell) Craig. She was a Seminole High School graduate. She owned and operated Pat’s Café in Seminole, OK.

Geannetta was kindhearted and often helped the...

Peggi Charlene (Lumley) Franklin

Peggi Charlene (Lumley) Franklin

May 2, 2026

Peggi Charlene (Lumley) Franklin, age 55 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at her home May 2, 2026.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026 at the First Baptist Church in Konawa. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral of Konawa. Honorary bearers are Dan Sampson, Jon Horn, Nick Hamilton, Lela...

Sonia Rena Scott

Sonia Rena Scott

May 1, 2026

Sonia Rena Scott, 63, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, in Oklahoma City.

Born on October 29, 1962, in Seminole, Sonia was the daughter of Herbert and Elizabeth (Littlejohn) Gunter. A lifelong resident of Seminole, she cherished her community and roots. As a young woman, she spent her summers helping her father at a local swimming pool, where...

Peggy Sue (Cowen) Stinnett

Peggy Sue (Cowen) Stinnett

May 1, 2026

Peggy Sue (Cowen) Stinnett, age 77 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away May 1, 2026 at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. James Williams and Dan Gomez will...

Harold Michael Knizek

Harold Michael Knizek

Apr 30, 2026

Seminole, OK resident Harold Michael Knizek passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Shawnee at the age of 82. Harold was born on November 23, 1943 in Chehalis, Washington to Joseph Knizek and Mildred Jo (Hall) Marx. He was a 1961 graduate of Bowlegs High School. He also earned his associates degree from Seminole State College. He served in...

Darrell Wayne Freeman

Darrell Wayne Freeman

Apr 28, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Darrell Wayne Freeman. Darrell went to be with his Lord on April 28, 2026 in his home surrounded by his family.

Darrell was born on July 17, 1955 in Dallas, TX to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Earl Freeman. He was preceded in death by his first wife and “first” mother...

Dale Tipken

Dale Tipken

Apr 28, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Ledale “Dale” Tipken. He was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on April 28th, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family and many friends. We are comforted in knowing he is now completely healed.

Please join us for a celebration of life on May 16, 2026, from 1:00...

Albert "Lonnie" Leon Kean

Albert "Lonnie" Leon Kean

Apr 24, 2026

Seminole, OK resident Albert Leon “Lonnie” Kean passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 72. Lonnie was born April 3, 1954 in Seminole to Albert Forest and Cora (Edney) Kean. He was a 1972 graduate of Seminole High School. He married Kimberly Ann Decker on May 25, 1971 in Seminole. Lonnie worked as a...

Joyce Ann Morgan

Joyce Ann Morgan

Apr 23, 2026

Joyce Ann Morgan left her Earthly body the night of April 23, 2026 at 1:20AM CST. Her spiritual transition to unite with our heavenly father in paradise comes with many tears and memories and example of what short time we all have together here. Comfort only comes knowing she is no longer bound by the constraints of her earthly body...

Tessie "Lorene" Chandler

Tessie "Lorene" Chandler

Apr 19, 2026

Seminole, OK resident Tessie “Lorene” Chandler passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 99. Lorene was born on February 7, 1927 in Chickasha, OK to William Payton and Mary Floy (Smyth) Drewry. She was a graduate of Butner High School. Lorene worked as a seamstress for many years. She married Claudie Chandler in September...

Ted Huggins

Ted Huggins

Apr 19, 2026

Ted Huggins, age 61 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away April 19, 2026 at his home.

No service is scheduled at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Ted was born August 15, 1964 in Ada, Oklahoma to Bobby Glen Huggins, Sr. and Veda Mae (Abbott) Huggins. He graduated from Konawa High School,...