Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Ethleen (Lusty)  Harjo

Ethleen (Lusty) Harjo

Sep 11, 2016

Ethleen (Lusty) Harjo, 66 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home in Shawnee.  She was born April 10, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents, John Wayne Lusty and Elizabeth (Williams) Lusty. Ethleen was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (the Mekusukey Band).  She was a homemaker and...

Kenneth Tiffin

Kenneth Tiffin

Sep 11, 2016

August 2, 1933 - September 11, 2016 LUFKIN, TEXAS Kenneth Levon Tiffin, 83, of Lufkin, Texas, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at his residence. He was born August 2, 1933 in Remas, Oklahoma, to the late Homer Henry Tiffin and Ora Lee (Bodkin) Tiffin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. There will be a luncheon Saturday,...

Gerald  Loyd Davis

Gerald Loyd Davis

Sep 10, 2016

Gerald Loyd Davis, 88, former longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Gerald was born December 18, 1927 in Texas, to Joseph H. Davis and Roxie (Sparks) Davis. Gerald was a carpenter for most of his adult life. He had served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Venora ( Peek) Davis  on August...

Austin  James Guthrie

Austin James Guthrie

Sep 7, 2016

Austin James Guthrie, 19, Seminole resident, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Austin was born May 26, 1997 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Shelly J. ( Heffley) Wood and Cameron Wood. Austin had attended Seminole Public Schools, loved playing video games, music, working on his car and electronics. He is survived by his parents Shelly and Cameron Wood, grandparents,...

Mildred  Evelyn Jones

Mildred Evelyn Jones

Sep 5, 2016

Mildred Evelyn Jones, 90, died Monday, September 5, 2016 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Mildred was born January 4, 1926 to William J. Melton and Lennie (Owens) Melton. Mildred moved to Seminole from Maud, Oklahoma 70 years ago. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole. Mildred worked for many years at Oklahoma Tire and Supply and Arkla...

Lydia  Lynn Mitchell

Lydia Lynn Mitchell

Sep 5, 2016

Lydia Lynn Mitchell, 41 year old lifelong Seminole County, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Monday, September 5, 2016 at her home.  Lydia was born March 16, 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents, Martin Lee “Chief” Mitchell, Jr. and Idalena (Larney) Mitchell. Lydia graduated from Strother High School in 1993 and she worked as a CNA – Certified Nurse’s...

Kevin  Dewayne Grant

Kevin Dewayne Grant

Sep 4, 2016

Kevin Dewayne Grant, age 46 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away, Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his home. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Honorary Casket Bearers are Richmond Cully, Jerry Skarky, William...

Belinda Harjoche

Belinda Harjoche

Sep 3, 2016

Belinda “Billie” Harjoche, 74, longtime Seminole area resident, passed from this life on Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Billie was born on November 13, 1941 in Seminole, Oklahoma to James Jones, Sr. and Cora (Miller) Jones. She was a homemaker and took good care of her family and loved being with them. She graduated from Bowlegs High School...

Aidyn  Elliott Tilley

Aidyn Elliott Tilley

Sep 2, 2016

Aidyn Elliott Tilley, 7, Seminole Wilson Elementary student, died Friday, September 2, 2016 near Henryetta, Oklahoma. Aidyn was born November 10, 2008 in Ada, Oklahoma to Mitchell Lee Tilley and Kimberly Daine (Lena) Tilley. Aidyn was a First Grade student at Wilson Elementary School in Seminole, Oklahoma.  He loved playing baseball, video games and being on his tablet. He was...

Elizabeth O'Donnell

Elizabeth O'Donnell

Sep 1, 2016

She extends her hand to the poor, Yes she reaches out her hands to the needy. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed. Charm is deceitful and beauty...

Jereldeen Fairchild

Jereldeen Fairchild

Sep 1, 2016

Jereldeen Fairchild, 73, Bowlegs resident died September 1, 2016 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Jereldeen moved to Bowlegs, from Bonham, Texas last month. She was born on February 9, 1943 in Wade, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and had worked in the medical field most of her adult life. She was married...

Ruth Bryant

Ruth Bryant

Aug 30, 2016

Virgie Ruth (Carroll) Bryant, 102 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Seminole surrounded by her loving family.  Ruth was born December 4, 1913 in Bakersfield, Missouri to parents, Maude Bell (Payne) Carroll and Adam Carroll.  Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seminole for 82 years.  She...

Luther  Edward Creech

Luther Edward Creech

Aug 29, 2016

Luther Edward Creech, Jr., age 68 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at his home, Sunday, August 29, 2016. A Memorial Service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Ed was born August 1, 1948 in Oklahoma City to Luther Edward Creech, Sr. and Mary Ann...

Kyle  Lee Brock

Kyle Lee Brock

Aug 28, 2016

Kyle Lee Brock, age 29 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home in Marietta, Oklahoma. A Wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 2nd at the Chapel. ...

Darrell  Louie Yott

Darrell Louie Yott

Aug 25, 2016

Darrell Louie Yott, age 74 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Darrell was born December 3, 1941 in Vamoosa, Oklahoma to George Louie Yott and Florence (Herriman)...

Johnny  Allen Clifton

Johnny Allen Clifton

Aug 22, 2016

Johnny Allen Clifton of Seminole was born April 11, 1945 in Seminole, Oklahoma to John William Clifton and Sylvia Ruth Essary-Clifton. He passed away August 22, 2016 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 71 years, surrounded by his wife and children. He graduated in 1963, after attending 12 years of school in Seminole, where...

Archie  Jay Russ

Archie Jay Russ

Aug 18, 2016

Archie Jay Russ, age 67 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at the PAC building located at the Konawa Schools under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Philip Mullins and Jaymeson Kennedy will officiate.  Burial will follow at Byars Cemetery in...

Cariol Wheeler

Cariol Wheeler

Aug 17, 2016

Cariol Dovey Wheeler, 65 Cariol Dovey Wheeler, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, resident passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 65. Cariol was born January 1, 1951 in Miami, Oklahoma to parents, Otis W. Moore and Virbie Leta June (Jones) Moore. Cariol was of the Christian faith and was employed as a nursing assistant at...

Margie Greenmyer

Margie Greenmyer

Aug 16, 2016

Margie Faye Greenmyer, 84 Margie Faye Greenmyer, a Seminole, Oklahoma resident for the past 45 years, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Seminole at the age of 84. Margie was born July 9, 1932 in Brooken, Oklahoma to parents, John Houston Pridgen and Bonnie Mae (Graham) Pridgen. Margie married John Henry Greenmyer, Jr. on June 20, 1950 in Ft....

Doris Stewart

Doris Stewart

Aug 16, 2016

Doris Lucille Stewart, 96 Doris Lucille Stewart, Cromwell, Oklahoma resident passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her home at the age of 96. She moved to Cromwell, in 2015 from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Doris was born October 21, 1919 in Sperry, Oklahoma to parents, Harry King Stewart and Grace Lee (Downs) Stewart. She was of the Methodist faith and was...