Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

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...

Dorothy Rees

Dorothy Rees

Aug 10, 2016

Dorothy Jean “Jeannie” Rees, 83 Dorothy Jean “Jeannie” Rees, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 83. Dorothy was born September 3, 1932 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to parents, Grover Cleveland Shockey and Stella Mae (Harris) Shockey.  Dorothy moved to Seminole from Henryetta, Oklahoma 60 years ago.  Dorothy married Alvin Cornelius...

Charles Pemberton

Charles Pemberton

Aug 10, 2016

Charles F. Pemberton, 86 Charles F. Pemberton, Seminole Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the age of 86. Charles was born August 17, 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents, John Harvey Pemberton and Ruth (Dean) Pemberton Allen. Charles graduated from Overton High School in Overton, Texas in 1947. He was raised in East Texas and moved...

Elberge Brown

Elberge Brown

Aug 9, 2016

Elberge Brown, age 93 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church of Konawa located at 301 W. First under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...

Betty  Marie (Delonais)  Daniels

Betty Marie (Delonais) Daniels

Aug 5, 2016

Betty Marie (DeLonais) Daniels, age 85 and a former resident of Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, passed away August 5, 2016 at Brookmont Healthcare and Rehab Center in Effort, Pennsylvania. A Graveside Memorial Mass is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery (four miles West of Konawa, Oklahoma) under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...

Mary Hughes

Mary Hughes

Aug 5, 2016

Mary Ann Hughes, 63 Mary Ann Hughes, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 in Midwest City, Oklahoma at the age of 63. Mary was born September 18, 1952 in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida to parents, Ruie Lee Birks and Dorothy Mae Hammon. Mary graduated in 1970 from Asher High School in Asher, Oklahoma and in her early...

Lela  Mae (Russell)  Ainsworth

Lela Mae (Russell) Ainsworth

Aug 2, 2016

Lela Mae (Russell) Ainsworth, age 84 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Assembly of God Church located at 205 W. 3rd in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Pastor, Steve...

Westmoland Gerald

Westmoland Gerald

Jul 31, 2016

Gerald “Jake” Westmoland, 81, longtime Seminole resident died, July 31, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gerald was born January 30, 1935 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Thomas Westmoland and Mildred (Bernard) Osborn.  Gerald moved to Seminole, Oklahoma from Holdenville at a young age. He attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1953. He married Norma Ruth Lemmings...

Betty Sample

Betty Sample

Jul 29, 2016

Betty Lee Sample, 73 Betty Lee Sample, an Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 73. Betty was born March 16, 1943 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to parents, Frank William Johnson and Dolly Mae (Hamilton) Johnson. Betty graduated from Earlsboro High School in 1960. She was a homemaker and was of...

Elizabeth Tipken

Elizabeth Tipken

Jul 28, 2016

Elizabeth Jolene Tipken, 56 Elizabeth Jolene Tipken, lifelong resident of Seminole and Okfuskee counties, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 56. Elizabeth was born November 15, 1959 in Okemah, Oklahoma to parents, Joseph Donald Tipken and Donna Elizabeth (Smith) Tipken. Elizabeth worked in the Hospitality Industry for many years. Elizabeth is survived by...

Robert Brashears

Robert Brashears

Jul 27, 2016

Robert Earl Brashears, 68 Robert Earl Brashears, Seminole county, Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in Warner, Oklahoma at the age of 68. Robert was born, July 4, 1948 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents, Raymond Jerry Brashears and Bonnie Ruth (Graves) Brashears.  Robert was raised in Seminole, Oklahoma. He moved to Braggs, Oklahoma in 1978 and raised his...

Carla  Nyeaka Allgood

Carla Nyeaka Allgood

Jul 25, 2016

Carla Nyeaka Allgood, age 45 and a resident of Maud, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Alliance Health Hospital in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.  Hershel Davis will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery near Konawa, Oklahoma. Carla was born August...

Artemus Tanyan

Artemus Tanyan

Jul 24, 2016

Artemus "Konachee" Tanyan, lifelong Seminole resident, passed into eternal life on July 24, 2016 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 73. He was born April 21, 1943 in Talihina, Oklahoma. Mr. Tanyan is fondly remembered by his family as a man who loved Christ and was firm in his convictions. He loved to play hymns on...