Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Joe Tolbert
Dec 8, 2016
Francis Joseph “Joe” Tolbert, 94 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on December 8, 2016 at his home in Seminole. He was born June 20, 1922 in Wellington, Kansas to parents Fred Lee Tolbert and Verna (Bullard) Tolbert. Following High School Graduation, Mr. Tolbert joined the Army of the United States of America where he earned...
Joshua Cedartree
Dec 7, 2016
Joshua Alan Cedartree, 37, Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Joshua was born February 2, 1979 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Cornelius Gene Cedartree Sr. and Phyllis Yvonne Harjo. Joshua was a member of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe. He enjoyed watching OSU football games, especially when they were bedlam games, he loved music ,fishing, he enjoyed...
Fern Cheatham
Dec 7, 2016
Emma Fern Cheatham, 96, longtime Seminole resident, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Mrs. Cheatham was born July 31, 1920 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Charles Harrison Decker and Laura (Sheddrick) Decker. Fern married Amos Cheatham on June 28, 1938 in Wewoka, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1988. Fern moved to Seminole 71 years...
Leo Guinn
Dec 6, 2016
Leo “ Red” Eugene Guinn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born in Maud, Oklahoma on October 21, 1926 to Wiley and Ethel (Mitchell) Guinn. He married Mary May ( Jensen) Guinn on December 1, 1949. During their life together they lived in six states and Venezuela. He and Mary traveled...
Wanda Rice
Dec 6, 2016
Wanda Hope (Furr) Rice, 50 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her home in Seminole. She was born July 26, 1966 in Gridley, California to parents Naomi T.L. (McSchooler) Furr and James L. Furr. Wanda was a homemaker who moved to Seminole nine years ago from California. She attended The Lord’s Community...
Joan (Teehee) Tebe
Dec 4, 2016
Joan (Teehee) Tebe, age 62 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 7th at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00...
Eleanor Lockhart
Dec 2, 2016
Eleanor Jean ( Petri) VanHooser Lockhart, 90, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in Seminole. Eleanor was born November 28, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois to William Petri and Edith (Miskimen) Petri. Eleanor moved to Seminole, Oklahoma in 1980 with her husband and they owned J & EL Ranch north of Seminole. Eleanor was a longtime Teacher’s assistant...
Betty "Eileen" (Odell) Gladden
Dec 2, 2016
Betty Eileen (Odell) Gladden, age 71 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Leroy Odell’s farm. Rev. Jackie Allen will officiate, and burial will follow at Vista Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Eileen was...
Jerry Burns
Nov 30, 2016
Jerry Lee Burns, 72 Jerry Lee Burns, life long Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away November 30, 2016 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 72. Jerry was born February 10, 1944 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents, William K. Walker and Pebble Fern Walker. Jerry served in the Army National Guard and the United States Air Force where he earned the...
Patsy Ruth (Evans) Isaacs
Nov 28, 2016
Patsy Ruth (Evans) Isaacs, age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at her home. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Grace Community Church in Vamoosa, Oklahoma, and Kirk Bartmas and Drew Isaacs will officiate. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Casket...
Carl J. Seyfert
Nov 24, 2016
Carl Julius Seyfert, 92 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Thanksgiving Day, surrounded by his loving family on November 24, 2016 at his home in Seminole. He was born April 11, 1924 in Johnson County, Arkansas to parents Callie (Brown) Seyfert and Clement Carl Seyfert. Carl graduated from Harjo High School. He had worked at...
Connie Beller Smith
Nov 22, 2016
Connie Lynette (Beller) Smith, 62 year old Seminole resident, passed from this life on November 22, 2016 at her home in Seminole. She was born October 19, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Orlena Ann (Lord) Beller and Gene Beller. Connie graduated from Eakly High School in 1973. She was a homemaker and would care for children through the...
Thomas Walker
Nov 22, 2016
Thomas Walker, age 75 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Hospice Quality Care in Midwest City, Oklahoma. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Jerry States will officiate. Tom was born July, 15, 1941 in Houston, Texas to Frances (Walker)...
Ethel Phillips
Nov 22, 2016
Ethel R. (Mayo) Phillips, 91 Ethel R. (Mayo) Phillips, a resident of Seminole county for 45 years, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Wewoka, Oklahoma at the age of 91. Ethel was born April 28, 1925 in Washington, Oklahoma to parents Jessie Mayo and Stella (Lee) Mayo. Ethel moved to Oklahoma from California. She graduated from Dibble High School,...
Russell Gibson
Nov 19, 2016
Russell Lavone Gibson, Jr., 48, Holdenville, Oklahoma resident, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Russell was born June 3, 1968 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Russell Lavone Gibson, Sr. and Bessi (Lane) Gibson. Russell was a correctional counselor at the Davis Correctional Facility and was a member of the Church of Refuge. Russell is survived by his mother Bessi...
Clara Cornelius
Nov 18, 2016
Clara Marie Cornelius, 93 Clara Marie Cornelius, long time Seminole county resident, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 93. Clara was born July 26, 1923 at Payson, Oklahoma to parents, James Henry Alexander and Stella Darcus (Green) Alexander. Clara was a homemaker, a farmer and member of the Pentecostal church. Clara married Franklin...
Anna Marie Higdon
Nov 17, 2016
Anna Marie (Hollingshead) Higdon, 81 year old longtime Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Anderson, Missouri. She was born September 4, 1935 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Elizabeth Ann (Fisher) Hollingshead and Frank John Hollingshead. On July 12, 1953 Anna Marie Hollingshead married Billy Joe Higdon in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Marie traveled with...
Benny Joe Hisaw
Nov 17, 2016
Benny Joe Hisaw, age 78 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home. A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2016 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Drew Isaacs will officiate. Casket bearers are Delbert Hisaw, Harlee Hisaw, Logan Shaye...
Bentley Ryker Glover
Nov 16, 2016
Baby Bentley Ryker Glover passed away from this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Dora Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Marci Mitchell will present the eulogy, and Drew Isaacs will officiate. Bentley’s short...
Herman Cecil Sullivan
Nov 16, 2016
Herman Cecil Sullivan, Jr., 92, lifelong Seminole resident and civic leader, died Wednesday morning, November 16, 2016. Cecil was born March 11, 1924 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Herman Cecil Sullivan, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Hill) Sullivan. Cecil was the longtime co-owner of Sullivan-Dollar Insurance Agency in Seminole. Cecil grew up in Seminole, attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole...
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