Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Mary Ben Marshall
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Ben Russell was born in Madill, OK, December 2, 1922, to Junius and Louise (Long) Russell. Mary Ben started school in Oklahoma City, where her father was in the oil field business. The family moved to Seminole as Mary Ben started high school, where she met Keith Marshall. Mary Ben graduated Seminole High School, earned an associate’s degree at...
Winfred Lowe
Jan 7, 2018
Winfred Lee Lowe longtime Seminole resident went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 96. He was born in Dardanelle, Arkansas on May 3, 1921 to the late James and Ora Lowe. They moved to the Holdenville area when he was five years old. Winfred served in...
Titus Marks
Jan 7, 2018
Titus Marks, 80, of Delmont, SD Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Snake Creek Baptist Church in Seminole, Oklahoma with Pastor Bill Hobia, officiating. A wake service was conducted at 7:00 PM, Monday, at the American Legion Hall in Wagner, SD with Pastor Randy Albertson, officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to...
Esteene Scott
Jan 6, 2018
Martha “Esteene” (Gurley) Scott, 90 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born March 28, 1927 in Seminole to parents Maudie (Combs) Gurley and Evert Millage Gurley. Following high school Esteene went on to attend East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma for 4...
Michael Knowles
Jan 6, 2018
Michael Leonard Knowles, lifelong Seminole resident, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born June 16, 1941, to Earl and Lucille (Sinclair) Knowles. Mike graduated from Seminole, High School in 1959. After high school, he graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1965. On August 31, 1962 Mike married Diana (Cox) Knowles. The couple has three sons,...
Mark Trimble
Jan 5, 2018
Mark Wayne Trimble, 58, Tecumseh, Oklahoma resident, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at his home in Tecumseh. Mark was born on May 15, 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Troy Wayne Trimble and Barbara Ann (Brinlee) Trimble. Mark was a brick contractor and worked at Wrangler in Seminole, Oklahoma. Mark enjoyed Fishing, Hunting and being with his grandkids. Mark is...
David William Walker
Jan 5, 2018
David William Walker, III, age 37 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away January 5, 2018. A memorial service will be held for him 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Community Center in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. David was born March 11, 1980 in Houston, Texas to David William Walker, Jr....
Curtis O'Daniel
Jan 4, 2018
Curtis Lee O’Daniel, 86 year old lifelong Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Thursday, January 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Maud, Oklahoma. He was born June 24, 1931 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents Emmitt Hearne “Jack” O’Daniel and Pearl Grace (Moore) O’Daniel. Curtis graduated from Maud High School in 1949 and worked...
Daysha Dezrai Smoot
Jan 3, 2018
One day old baby, Daysha Dezrai Smoot of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee surrounded by her family. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Denver Cemetery located at 2400 Cypress Ave. in Norman, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. Daysha...
Homer Bergen
Jan 2, 2018
Homer Marvin Bergen, 89 year old former Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life to everlasting life on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1928 in Hinton, Oklahoma to parents Allie Lou Cindy (Brooks) Bergen and Ivan Williamson Bergen. Homer began working at a very early age with his parents who farmed...
Susan Bearden
Jan 1, 2018
Mina Susan Bearden (Baker), 52, of Seminole, passed from this life on January 1, 2018. Susan was born on September 2, 1965 to Wayne and Morna Baker in Midwest City, OKlahoma. She graduated from Choctaw High School in 1983 where she was active in baton twirling. In her spare time, Susan enjoyed cooking for family get-togethers and spending time with...
Terry Gray
Dec 31, 2017
Terry Lee Gray, 63, lifelong Seminole resident passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. Terry was born September 15, 1954 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jess Willard Gray and Helen Marie (Maddox) Gray. Terry grew up in Seminole and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, west of Seminole. Terry was a plumber for over 30 years with Jess Gray Plumbing Company in...
Dana Haddican
Dec 31, 2017
Dana Patricia (Ramey) Haddican, 91, passed away, Sunday, December 31, 2017. Dana was born on February 21, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa, to Earl Frazer Ramey and Mary (Woods) Ramey. Dana graduated from Seminole High School and earned at Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Oklahoma College for Women (now USAO), followed by graduate work at the University of Oklahoma in...
James Eugene Griffis
Dec 31, 2017
James Eugene Griffis, 62 year old lifelong Seminole County resident, passed from this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Seminole Hospital. He was born June 15, 1955 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Beaulah (Elam) Griffis and Hovert Griffis. James worked as a chef for the “Faculty House” private restaurant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James enjoyed cooking, playing cards, dominoes...
Cynthia Jo (Rhodes) Brittain
Dec 30, 2017
Cynthia Jo “Cyndy” Jo (Rhodes) Brittain, 59 year old Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born June 8, 1958 in Merced, California to parents Linda Jo (Little) Rhodes and Alvin Lee Rhodes. Cyndy attended Earlsboro Public Schools. Cyndy married Christopher Ray “Chris” Brittain on April...
Marie Long
Dec 28, 2017
Marie Long, 87, longtime Konawa, Oklahoma resident, died Thursday morning, December 28, 2017 at her home in Konawa, Oklahoma. Marie was born on March 23, 1930 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Russell Payne and Flora Jane (Owens) Payne. She moved to California several years ago and moved back to Konawa in 1969. Marie was a member of the Asher Assembly of...
Betty Marshall
Dec 26, 2017
Betty June Marshall, 92 Betty June Marshall, long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Betty was born March 19, 1926 in Altus, Oklahoma to parents, M. H. White and Gladys Ione (Martin) White. Betty lived a very fulfilling life. She attended OU writing school and Baylor University. She...
David Wade Houck
Dec 26, 2017
David Wade Houck was the son of J.C. Houck and Ruth Houck both of Seminole, Oklahoma. David was born May 23, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at Wesley Hospital and died December 26, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, at the age of 62. David lived in Midwest City, Oklahoma until age 8 at which time he began...
Jonas Harjo
Dec 26, 2017
Jonas Harjo, Jr., 59, of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Jonas was born in Talahina, Oklahoma on January 8, 1958, to Jonas Harjo, Sr., and Diane (Wolf) Harjo. Jonas worked as a commercial and residential roofer for many years, then as a production worker for years, then retired due...
Dora Steele Young
Dec 25, 2017
Dora Steele (Coker) Young, 78 year old longtime Seminole resident, was born January 22, 1939 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Thomas Coker, Sr. and Frances (Walker) Coker. She is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma and served as an elected tribal official. Dora attended secretarial business school in Oklahoma City after graduating from Pleasant Grove School, of...