Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Sophia Hernandez

Sophia Hernandez

Dec 4, 2017

Sophia Jean (Walters) Hernandez, 72 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Monday, December 4, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City.  She was born November 2, 1945 in Talihina, Oklahoma to parents Lillian (Morgan) Walters and Willie Walters. Sophia graduated from Konawa High School and went on to earn her associate of science in business degree from...

Nancy  Ellen (Hammons)  Mallory

Nancy Ellen (Hammons) Mallory

Dec 3, 2017

Nancy Ellen (Hammons) Mallory, 60, Seminole resident, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Seminole. Nancy was born January 14, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Oliver Baxter Hammons and Sharlene (Cox) Hammons. Nancy grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1975, where she was active in all student activities and was a...

David  Dwayne McCown

David Dwayne McCown

Dec 2, 2017

David Dwayne McCown, age 55 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Wewoka Health Care. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Highway Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma.  Rev. Carl Whitfield and Rev. Randy McCown will officiate, and burial...

Dwayne  Jackson Miller

Dwayne Jackson Miller

Nov 30, 2017

Dwayne Jackson Miller, 66, was born on June 03, 1951 in Wewoka, OK to Charles and Susie (Powell) Miller.  He left for his final journey on November 30, 2017 surrounded by his entire family.  He lived in Earlsboro, OK with his wife of over 47 years, Linda (Roy) Miller. Dwayne leaves his family to cherish his memories, two daughters; Deanne...

Channon  Rae Harjo-Spencer

Channon Rae Harjo-Spencer

Nov 30, 2017

Channon Rae Harjo-Spencer, 49 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was born June 17, 1968 in Shawnee to parents Samsochee Harjo and Imogene (Little) Harjo. Channon was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and listening to music.  She was also a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Survivors include...

Jean Cheatham-Jackson

Jean Cheatham-Jackson

Nov 28, 2017

Jean Cheatham Jackson, 88, longtime Seminole resident, died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Jean was born April 26, 1929 in Seminole, Oklahoma to John Walters and Emma (Lydle) Walters. Jean grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School. Jean had been living near her family in Bixby, Oklahoma for the past...

Claire Curro

Claire Curro

Nov 26, 2017

Claire Dawn (Compton) Curro, 87 year old Seminole County, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born December 1, 1929 in Bethesda, Maryland to Grace (Grandwell) Compton and Hamil Compton. Claire enjoyed a happy childhood in Maryland with her brother, Archie Compton. After receiving...

De'Juan Mathew Shaw Hudson

De'Juan Mathew Shaw Hudson

Nov 26, 2017

De’Juan Mathew Shaw Hudson was born February 19, 1997 to Beatrice Shaw and Sidney Hudson in Shawnee, Oklahoma. De’Juan passed away November 26, 2017. He attended Shawnee High School and Midwest City High School, where he played football and where he graduated. De’Juan went on to attend Langston University for 2 years wanting to practice law. He was a hard...

Bruce  Dewayne Benson

Bruce Dewayne Benson

Nov 25, 2017

Reverend Bruce Dewayne Benson, 67,  Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident left this world for his eternal home Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Bruce was born on January 27, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Reverend Bob and Martha Benson. Bruce co-owned and operated Benson Construction with his son Brian Benson and built many homes and church buildings.  Bruce was also...

Jackie  Arnold Robinson

Jackie Arnold Robinson

Nov 25, 2017

Jackie Arnold Robinson, 76, longtime Seminole resident, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Jackie was born July 23, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Sherman Robinson and Lelia (Rumsey) Robinson. Jackie served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, from 1964 to 1968. During his service time with the U.S. Navy he served on river...

Peggy  Ann Sullivan

Peggy Ann Sullivan

Nov 25, 2017

Peggy Ann Sullivan, 66 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was born August 23, 1951 in Vernon, Texas to parents Kathryn “Sue” (Bellar) Sullivan and Jimmy Sullivan. Peggy was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn “Sue” Bellar in December of 2009. Her mother’s two sisters, Rena Glasgow...

Ruby (Walton)  Claborn

Ruby (Walton) Claborn

Nov 25, 2017

Ruby (Walton) Claborn, age 89, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2017 at Sasakwa Baptist Church.  Rev. Gary Choate and Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate. Service is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Ruby was born in Sasakwa December 11,...

Loretta  "Joan" Gillham

Loretta "Joan" Gillham

Nov 23, 2017

Loretta “Joan” (Hollis) Gillham, 76 year old longtime Tecumseh, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Thursday 23, 2017 in Midwest City, Oklahoma.  She was born October 21, 1941 in Purcell, Oklahoma to parents Clarence Hollis and Florence (Hughes) Hollis. Joan worked as a waitress at the “Arrow Café” in Tecumseh, Oklahoma for several years. On May 2, 1990 Joan married...

Bettie  Louise (Moore)  Scott

Bettie Louise (Moore) Scott

Nov 22, 2017

Bettie Louise (Moore) Scott, age 89, a resident of Crowder, Oklahoma and former long-time resident of Oklahoma City, passed from this life surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. ...

Joe  Clyde Stackhouse

Joe Clyde Stackhouse

Nov 21, 2017

Joe Clyde Stackhouse, 70 year old longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Colonial Estates Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born June 4, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents Joyce (Grooms) Stackhouse and Clyde E. Stackhouse. Joe had worked several jobs throughout his life. He had worked in the petroleum...

Annette  Gail Stark

Annette Gail Stark

Nov 21, 2017

Annette Gail Stark, age 54 and a resident of Ada, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Dwayne Johnson will officiate, and burial will follow at Wanette Cemetery.  Casket bearers are Cody Stark, Keith...

Guss  Andrew Williams

Guss Andrew Williams

Nov 15, 2017

Guss Andrew Williams, age 92 and a resident of Wewoka, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Oklahoma Veteran’s Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma. A service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Viewing will be Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Guss was born January 27, 1925 in...

Jana  Lois McNeill

Jana Lois McNeill

Nov 14, 2017

Jana Lois (Mahoney) McNeill, 75 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born August 17, 1942 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents Zachariah Harald Mahoney and Sarah Elizabeth (Harkey) Mahoney. Jana graduated from Tuskahoma High School in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma.  She attended the First United Methodist Church...

Melvin  Meril Burkhart

Melvin Meril Burkhart

Nov 14, 2017

Melvin Meril (Davis) Burkhart, 92, longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born March 24, 1925, in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma to Charlie Davis and Lulu Ann (McFarland) Davis. Melvin and her husband Bert Burkhart owned and operated the Circle B Chuckwagon Steakhouse south of Seminole for many years. They also started and operated the...

Leslie  Richard Lookingbill

Leslie Richard Lookingbill

Nov 12, 2017

Leslie Richard Lookingbill, 78, former longtime Seminole resident, now of Fairland, Oklahoma, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Joplin, Missouri. Leslie was born on February 6, 1939 in Turley, Oklahoma, near Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Lyle L. Lookingbill and Jessie Lee (Haas) Lookingbill. Leslie grew up in northeast Oklahoma and later attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M University where he graduated with a...