Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Nick Silas
Mar 30, 2018
Nicholas Ray “Nick” Silas, 60 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life to eternal life on March 30, 2018 in Odessa Texas. He was born June 6, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Barbara (Garner) Silas and Kenneth Silas. Nick moved with his family to Maud, Oklahoma when he was four years old. He graduated from Maud High...
Toris Louie
Mar 30, 2018
Toris Emanuel Louie, 77, New Lima resident, died Friday March 30, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Toris was born March 6, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Moman Louie and Betty E. (Wandick) Louie. Toris had served his country in the United States Navy; he also served as a deacon at the Scipio Baptist Church. Toris loved farming and reading. He...
Alonzo Williams-Newton
Mar 28, 2018
Alonzo Williams-Newton, Jr., 60, lifelong Seminole resident passed away , Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home. Alonzo was born July 14, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to his parents Wilhelmina ( Williams) Newton and Alonzo Newton, Sr.. Alonzo graduated from Seminole High School and attended Seminole State College. He worked for Commercial Brick for several years and enjoyed spending time...
Zaiden Phillips
Mar 27, 2018
Zaiden James Phillips, infant son of Emily Rose Phillips, passed away, Tuesday March 27, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Zaiden is survived by his mother, Emily Phillips of Shawnee, Oklahoma, one brother Damien Pleets, two sisters Jade Pleets and Jocelyn Pleets, grandparents; Stacey and Beverly Cooper of Earlsboro, Oklahoma, great grandparents; Luther Haymond and Karen Washington of...
Shirley Ruth (McLeister) Berry
Mar 26, 2018
Shirley Ruth (McLeister) Berry, age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at the church of Christ in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Dale Choate will officiate. Shirley was...
Mark Crawford
Mar 26, 2018
Mark E. Crawford, 57 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life March 26, 2018 at his home in Seminole surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 25, 1960 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents David M. Crawford and Edna Fay (Duncan) Crawford. Mark graduated from Maud High School in 1978. He went on to work in the...
Phillip Leon Floyd
Mar 22, 2018
Phillip Leon Floyd, 70 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Morristown, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 25, 1947 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Charles William Floyd and Fannie Charlean (Lashley) Floyd. Phillip graduated from Seminole High School in 1966 and went on to attend college. Phillip...
Byron Lynn Cole
Mar 20, 2018
Byron Lynn “Keg” Cole, age 57 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in a motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 3 just north of Seminole. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Asher Public School located on N. Division St. in Asher under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...
Wesley Pebworth
Mar 20, 2018
Wesley Wayne Pebworth, 31 year old lifelong Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Seminole County. He was born August 14, 1986 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Madelyn Ann Talamasey and Wayne Pebworth. Wesley was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Wesley was a member of Tallahassee Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed watching...
Daniel David Khoury
Mar 19, 2018
Daniel David Khoury, age 92 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City to live forever with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Celebrating Mr. Khoury’s life and birth, a Rosary service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in...
Jessica E. Coody Burden
Mar 13, 2018
Jessica Elaine (Coody) Burden, 66 year old Wewoka, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her home in Wewoka surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1951 in Talihina, Oklahoma to parents Jimmy Coody and Amanda Little. Following graduation from Pleasant Grove High School in Seminole County, Jessica went on to attend Business...
John E. Massay
Mar 11, 2018
John Edmond Massay was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 2, 1932. John was the son of William Hazel Massay and Mavis (Ivey) Massay. John passed away, Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 85. John moved to Seminole in 1942 and lived in Seminole till 1981 when he moved to Edmond, Oklahoma. While in...
Sherrie Lynn Arbuckle
Mar 10, 2018
Sherrie Lynn (Driver) Arbuckle, 60 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 21, 1957 in Houston, Texas to parents George Edward Driver and Betty Joan (Hardwick) Driver. Sherrie graduated from Bowlegs High School in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. She married Sylvester Arbuckle in...
Tommy F. Hudson
Mar 9, 2018
Tommy F. Hudson,age 75 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Bro. Gary Choate will officiate. Casket bearers are Kerry Hudson, Jeff...
Norma Jean Phillips
Mar 5, 2018
Norma Jean Phillips, 83, longtime Seminole resident, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Norma Jean was born May 3, 1934 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Norman Leon Melton and Rosa Mae (Driskill) Melton. Norma Jean was a retired special education teacher for over 20 years at Paden Public Schools. She was a mentor to her students and...
Danny Ray Leslie
Mar 5, 2018
Danny Ray Leslie, age 67 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018 at St. Louis First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Konawa Memorial Cemetery. Brandon Leslie and Philip Mullins will officiate. Casket bearers are Matthew Welch, Adam Welch, Jason Welch, Jeramy...
Jerry Minihan
Mar 4, 2018
Jerry Michael Minihan, 82, passed away Sunday, March 4th 2018, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Jerry was born April 30, 1935 in Seminole, to Edward Patrick MInihan and Lona Duncan Minihan. He attended Seminole Schools and graduated in 1954. He was an outstanding athlete in all sports, but excelled in football as a wide receiver for the Chieftains and was part of...
Norma Nagelhout
Mar 4, 2018
Norma Jean Nagelhout, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Norma Jean was born March 5, 1932, in Childress, Texas to John Moates and Stella (Woodard) Moates. Norma Jean moved to Seminole, Oklahoma in 1998. After high school, she attended Nursing School and was a registered nurse for forty years. As a nurse, she worked at the...
Robert Gene Harber
Mar 1, 2018
Robert Gene “Bob” Harber, 85, lifelong Seminole resident died, Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Bob was born on November 18, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma to, J.N. “Newt “ Harber and Meddie (Baker) Harber. Bob grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School. Bob worked for the government surveying the ocean floor....
Chief Petty Officer
Feb 28, 2018
Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer, Cleve Lynn Bounds, Jr., age 93 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. ...