Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

William Pogue

William Pogue

Aug 2, 2018

William Lee “Bill” Pogue, 77, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away August 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born April 29, 1941 in Duncan, Oklahoma to parents, Quincy T. Pogue and Lillie May (Brown) Pogue. Bill married Sandra May (McCollum) Pogue on June 10, 1961 in Velma, Oklahoma. Bill & Sandra moved to Seminole...

Mildred Haggard

Mildred Haggard

Aug 2, 2018

Mildred L. Haggard, 90, longtime Seminole resident, died Friday August 2, 2018 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Little Cemetery, North of Seminole, Oklahoma with Manual Rivas officiating. Mildred was born September 22, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas to parents John Cassell and Florence Ethel (Hatcher) Cassell. Mildred was...

Cuba  Jean Coates

Cuba Jean Coates

Jul 31, 2018

Cuba Jean Green Coates, 93, passed from earth into eternal glory on Tuesday, July 31st in her home surrounded by family. Cuba was born on April 8, 1925 in Freedom, Oklahoma to Robert and Birdie Green. She was the last survivor of their ten children. Cuba began playing the piano for church worship services at the young age of ten...

Howard  Dale Barnes

Howard Dale Barnes

Jul 29, 2018

Howard Dale Barnes, 78, of Seminole, Oklahoma, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Seminole. Howard was born April 3, 1940, in Yates Center, Kansas to Albert Dale Barnes and Velora (Laude) Barnes.     Howard was a long time manager at Sight ‘N Sound for thirty years.  He worked at Wal-Mart in the produce section for more than ten years.  Howard attended...

Rosetta  Lee Bird

Rosetta Lee Bird

Jul 28, 2018

Rosetta Lee (Lemmings) Bird, 79, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole, Oklahoma area resident, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rosetta was born August 2, 1938 in Prague, Oklahoma, to Ralph Lee Lemmings and Virgie Virginia (Shoemaker) Lemmings. Rosetta married Rex Bird on August 3, 1957 in Seminole County, Oklahoma. Rosetta was an accountant for American...

Arlene  Rosetta Bush

Arlene Rosetta Bush

Jul 28, 2018

Arlene Rosetta (Nave) Bush, 72 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away July 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Arlene was born December 27, 1945 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to parents, Hooley Allen Nave and Edith (Rhodd) Nave. She married Ralph Bush on February 7, 1974 in Dallas, Texas. He preceded her in death in November 2015. Arlene was a member...

Billy Ellis

Billy Ellis

Jul 28, 2018

Billy Wayne Ellis, 76, Seminole resident, went to Heaven, his eternal home, on  Saturday July 28, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with his loving wife Ruby by his side. There, he met Jesus and his loved ones that were waiting to welcome him home. Bill was born December 13, 1941 in Prague, Oklahoma to Marvin Ellis and Ella Mae (Estep) Ellis....

Clifton Babb

Clifton Babb

Jul 26, 2018

Clifton “Clift” Otho Babb, 85 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on July 26, 2018 in Seminole.  Clifton was born on February 19, 1933 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents, Otha Ramond Babb and Lynnie Lee Cariker. Clift served his country in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Sergeant. Clift married Naomi Caffey on July 22, 1950 and...

Jerry  Edward Brown

Jerry Edward Brown

Jul 25, 2018

Jerry Edward Brown, 73 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Midwest City, Oklahoma.  Jerry was born July 6, 1945, in Richmond, California to parents, Loyd Dean Brown and Ruth (Brinsfield) Brown.  Jerry was a trucking instructor for a truck driving school in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Jerry enjoyed building and flying airplanes.  He served in...

Billy  Harold Presley

Billy Harold Presley

Jul 25, 2018

Billy Harold “Bill” Presley, Sr.,  82, longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Maud, Oklahoma. Bill was born July 24, 1936 in Letha, Oklahoma, south of Seminole, Oklahoma to May ( M.P.)  Presley and Lena Gracie Presley. Bill worked for Unit Operations in Maud, Oklahoma before moving to Walters, Oklahoma to start his oilfield pumper career...

June  Elaine (Nichols)  Neal

June Elaine (Nichols) Neal

Jul 23, 2018

June Elaine (Nichols) Neal, age 83 and a lifetime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Pam Shirk and Rev. Steve Littrell will officiate, and burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. ...

Ruby  Mae (Harjo)  Impson

Ruby Mae (Harjo) Impson

Jul 22, 2018

Ruby Mae (Harjo) Impson, age 83 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at Rose Manor Nursing Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A Wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Chapel, and...

Henry Gillham

Henry Gillham

Jul 20, 2018

A beloved member of his community, Thomas “Hank” Gillham, of Burns Flat, Oklahoma passed away on July 20, 2018. Born on June 7, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Manuel “M.P.” and Susie Gillham. Hank was a younger brother to Phil and older brother to siblings Mary and Jim. A lifelong Oklahoman, Hank grew up spending many hours with his...

Teresa Hausle

Teresa Hausle

Jul 20, 2018

Teresa Jean (Weaver) Hausle, 56 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed  away  Saturday, July 20, 2018 at her home in Seminole. Teresa was born April 14, 1962 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Willis James Weaver and Alta Cloretta (Hill) Weaver. Teresa was a member of the Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma. She worked as a housekeeper and enjoyed working outdoors in the...

Ronald  Wayne Osborn

Ronald Wayne Osborn

Jul 19, 2018

Ronald Wayne Osborn, age 55 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed from this life on July 19th, 2018, in Ada, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa at the Southwest Church of Christ in Ada, Oklahoma, with Floyd Kaiser officiating and congregational...

Tommy Hilton

Tommy Hilton

Jul 17, 2018

Tommy Doyle Hilton, 70, former Bowlegs/Seminole and longtime Houston, Texas resident, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Denison, Texas. Tommy was born July 1, 1948 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to William Bryant Hilton and Iva (Meeks) Hilton. Tommy was living in Colbert, Oklahoma at the time of his death. Tommy served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War...

Michael Pack

Michael Pack

Jul 16, 2018

Michael Shawn Pack, 47, Seminole resident, died Monday, July 16, 2018 in Waukomis, Oklahoma. Michael was born May 5, 1971 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Ronald Wederski and Sandra (Pack) Wederski. Michael was an HVAC Technician for Nextech Central of Denton, Texas. Michael received his associate’s degree from Seminole State College and later attended Wes Watkins Vo-Tech where he took classes...

Jacqueline McAlvain

Jacqueline McAlvain

Jul 16, 2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn McAlvain, 73, longtime Seminole resident and educator, died Monday, July 16, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jacqueline was born December 23, 1944 in Alba, Missouri to Mack Jasper Fox, Sr. and Carmel Pauline (Crutcher) Fox. Jacqueline was retired from Seminole Public Schools  where she taught First Grade at Wilson Elementary for several years.  Jacqueline attended East Central...

Johnny  Patricia Stevens

Johnny Patricia Stevens

Jul 15, 2018

Stevens, Johnny Patricia Patricia Stevens of Portage, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, age 78. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on March 17, 1940, the daughter of the late John Wesley Quinalty and Dorothy Patricia (Lewis) Quinalty. She was a member of the Cornerstone Pentecostal Church in Portage. She was actively involved with...

Raymond Sandlin

Raymond Sandlin

Jul 13, 2018

Raymond Sandlin, 56 Raymond Sandlin long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at the age of 56. Raymond was born September 1, 1961.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Full obit will follow. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: July 17, 2018, 9:00 AM