Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Larry Gene Buckley
Feb 17, 2016
Larry Gene Buckley, 60, longtime Seminole county resident, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. Larry was born January 2, 1956, in Belvedere, California, to Ledon Buckley and Mary Jane (Fish) Buckley. Larry was the enrollment director for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, since 2002. Larry was also a member of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma and an...
Donald Pope
Feb 14, 2016
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 Donald L. Pope, 80, of Jonesborough, Tennessee died February 11, 2016 in the presence of Norma, his wife of over 55 years, following a decade long battle with cancer. Family who have preceded him: His parents, Charlie and Lillie M. Pope, his brothers, Charles Pope and...
Augusta Kersey
Feb 14, 2016
Augusta Belle “ Aunt Gus” Kersey, 90, longtime former Seminole resident died, Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Norman, Oklahoma, where she had been living for past few years with her son and daughter-in-law. She was born January 16, 1926 in Mesilla Park, New Mexico to Thomas Lyle and Ethel (Stansill ) Lyle. She came to Seminole as a young girl....
John Glen Harris
Feb 12, 2016
John Glen "Papa" Harris was born on September 21, 1929 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to John Luther Harris and Emily Catherine (Mainord) Harris. On February 12, 2016 after 87 blessed years of life on this Earth, he moved into his brand new forever home in Heaven. Growing up in Seminole, Oklahoma, Glen had a deep love for his family. He and...
Carl Roundtree
Feb 12, 2016
Carl Ted Roundtree, 76 Carl Ted Roundtree, long time Maud, Oklahoma resident passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at his home in Maud, Oklahoma. Carl was 76 years old. Carl was born June 14, 1939 in Stroud, Oklahoma to parents, Woodrow Russell Roundtree and Opal Marie (Lawson) Roundtree. Carl married Norma Joan Roundtree in Arkansas. Carl served in the United...

Dewayne Edward Hopkins
Feb 12, 2016
Dewayne Edward Hopkins, 47, Seminole resident, died Friday, February 12, 2016 in Seminole. Dewayne was born February 15, 1968 to Jauleel Ray Hopkins and Ruth Ann (Stevens) Hopkins in Enid, Oklahoma. Dewayne was a Certified Nurse Assistant and Security Guard. He married April Dawn Streater on May 1, 2006 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Dewayne is survived by his wife, April Hopkins...
Louie Venson Richards
Feb 9, 2016
Louie Venson Richards, 82, longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Louie was born June 12, 1933 in Lehman, Texas to Chester Lee Richards and Ida (Brazier) Richards. Louie was retired from the U. S. Army, where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17. He served in Korea, Vietnam...

Louie Richards
Feb 9, 2016
Louie Venson Richards, 82, longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Louie was born June 12, 1933 in Lehman, Texas to Chester Lee Richards and Ida (Brazier) Richards. Louie was retired from the U. S. Army, where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17. He served in Korea, Vietnam...
Curtis Dale Radford
Feb 7, 2016
Curtis Dale Radford, age 47 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Health Alliance Hospital of Midwest City, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Vista Cemetery located four miles west of Konawa, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams and Richard...
Mabel Marie Faulkner
Feb 7, 2016
Mabel Marie Faulkner, 86, passed from this earthly life on Sunday, February 7, 2016, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Dewey Lee Faulkner. Left to cherish her memory are; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Melissa Faulkner of Hooker, Oklahoma; daughter and son-in-law, Vera and Don Hale of Eufaula, Oklahoma; daughter and son-in-law,...
Ava Luna Sanders
Feb 7, 2016
Ava Luna Sanders, four ½ month old daughter of Desirea Fontenot and Van Wyatt Sanders, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born September 27, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her parents were former Seminole residents. She is remembered as always smiling, enjoying being outside, playing and laughing at her brother Adrian. She was a little...
Derrell Seigler
Feb 6, 2016
Derrell Seigler, 68 Robert Derrell “Dick” Seigler, 68 year old former Konawa, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Derrell was born March 9, 1947 in Olney, Texas to parents, Alvis Seigler and Robbie Lucille (Vann) Seigler. He attended Konawa Schools and went on to serve in the United...
James Keith Dobbins
Feb 6, 2016
James Keith Dobbins, 64, Saint Louis , Oklahoma resident, died, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home. James was born May 21, 1951 in Seminole, Oklahoma to William Richard Dobbins and Beloysa Carrie (Ingram) Dobbins. James was a retired diesel mechanic for Ryder Truck Rental Company. He attended OSU Okmulgee Tech School in Okmulgee, Oklahoma where he received his diesel...
Raymond Withers
Feb 5, 2016
Raymond Birl Withers, 76 Raymond Birl Withers a Ramona, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at the age of 76. Raymond was born September 19, 1939 in the community of Friendship, just outside of Wetumka, Oklahoma. He lived in Friendship until the age of 10 when the family moved to a farm two miles west of Wetumka. While...
Elmo Phillips
Feb 3, 2016
Elmo Phillips, age 90 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life February 3, 2016 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. Pallbearers are Johnny Sharber, Billy Sharber,...
Fred Morrison
Feb 2, 2016
Fred Morrison, 86, longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Seminole, Fred was born on June 7, 1929 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to James Eve Morrison and Alice May (Hunt) Morrison. An Angel came Tuesday morning and took a faithful servant home. Our beloved husband, father and grandfather went to be with his Savior, family and friends and waits...
Lois Janett (Foraker) Emarthle
Feb 2, 2016
Lois Janett (Foraker) Emarthle, age 82 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. A wake service is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at the funeral home. ...
Winnie Yancey
Feb 1, 2016
Winnie Ruth (Jackson) Yancey, 81 Life long Seminole resident, Winnie Ruth (Jackson) Yancey, affectionately known as “Woo” to her family, passed away at her home in Seminole on Monday, February 1, 2016 with her family by her side. Winnie was born in Seminole on November 25, 1934 to Lemuel James and Bernice Jackson (Hieronymus). Winnie grew up in the Plant...
Stephen Randell Chance
Jan 29, 2016
Stephen Randell Chance, age 64 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at his home Friday, January 29, 2016 No memorial service is planned at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Stephen was born January 15, 1952 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Charles Chance and Inez (Bird) Chance. He worked as...
Jimmy Dale Kean
Jan 28, 2016
Jimmy Dale Kean, 72 year old Seminole County resident, passed from this life on January 28, 2016 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born September 14, 1943 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Albert Forest Kean and Cora (Edney) Kean. Following High School Jimmy enlisted in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany, Thailand,...