Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Gatlin  Ruger Willis-McDonald

Gatlin Ruger Willis-McDonald

Jul 21, 2015

Gatlin Ruger Willis McDonald, infant son of Lari Rene Willis and Coleton Audra McDonald, entered and departed this world on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma. Little Gatlin leaves to survive him, his mother, Lari Rene Willis and his father, Coleton A. McDonald of the home; grandparents, Bill and Tarrah Willis of Maud,...

Lillian  Juanita (Housdon)  Anderson

Lillian Juanita (Housdon) Anderson

Jul 19, 2015

Lillian Juanita (Housdon) Anderson, age 90 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away surrounded by family and friends Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Rose Manor Nursing Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A family memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Lillian was born March 10, 1925...

James  Victor Day

James Victor Day

Jul 17, 2015

James Victor Day, 72, of Burneyville, Oklahoma and former Seminole resident, died July 17, 2015 in Marietta, Oklahoma. James was born on January 14, 1943 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to Dottie (Egnor) and George Day. James grew up in the Lone Grove, Oklahoma area and graduated from Lone Grove High School. He later attended and graduated from Oklahoma State University...

James Day

James Day

Jul 16, 2015

James Victor Day, 72, of Burneyville, Oklahoma and former Seminole resident, died July 16, 2015 in Marietta, Oklahoma. James was born on January 14, 1943 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to Dottie (Egnor) and George Day. James grew up in the Lone Grove, Oklahoma area and graduated from Lone Grove High School. He later attended and graduated from Oklahoma State University...

Mike Robins

Mike Robins

Jul 15, 2015

James Michael “Mike” Robins, 68 year old longtime Pearson and Saint Louis, Oklahoma area resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Noble, Oklahoma.  Mike was born October 17, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Betty Lou (Hutchinson) Robins and James Mitchell Robins.  Mike was raised by his grandmother, Pearl Robins who was the Postmistress at Pearson...

Donald Harland

Donald Harland

Jul 12, 2015

Donald Wayne Harland, 81 Donald Wayne Harland, 81, peacefully passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his home while surrounded by loved ones. Waiting in Heaven for him is his wife, Billie Ruth and son Billy Wayne. Donald was born September 9, 1933 in the Sasakwa, Oklahoma area to parents Albert Wayne Harland and Mable Esther (Morris) Harland. He married...

Jacob Holland

Jacob Holland

Jul 12, 2015

Jacob Christopher James Holland, 18, Seminole resident died Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Woodward, Oklahoma. Jacob was born August 16, 1996 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James Wayne and Erica Christina Holland (Johnson). Jacob was a certified welder and lived in Seminole area since 2001 and attended Seminole county schools. Jacob was a Christian and had the love of the lord...

Rebecca Ramsey

Rebecca Ramsey

Jul 11, 2015

Rebecca Ann Ramsey was born August 29, 1957 in Holdenville, Hughes county, Oklahoma to Donald Ray and Virginia Lee (Sparkman) Ramsey. She died July 11, 2015 in Seminole, Oklahoma. On March 13, 1976 she married William Vinal Cohea Jr. in Phoenix, Maricopa county, Arizona. They had one child, William “Jarrod” Cohea in 1979, before divorcing in 1984. She was preceded...

Neva Smart

Neva Smart

Jul 11, 2015

Neva Rebecca Smart, 89, longtime Seminole resident, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Neva was born April 12, 1926 in Francis, Oklahoma to Stanley McGowan Baxter and Margaret Lovina (Cradler) Baxter. She had lived in Seminole county for over 77 years. Neva was the longtime Nursing Home Administrator at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole, Oklahoma and retired...

Jack Morgan

Jack Morgan

Jul 10, 2015

Jack L. Morgan, 85, longtime Seminole resident died, Friday, July 10, 2015 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Jack was born February 2, 1930 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Sterling C. and Lula Dale (Phillips) Morgan. Jack was owner and operator of Morgan’s Machine Shop in Seminole. Jack married Emma Joan (Cook) Morgan in September 1952, she preceded him in death. Jack is survived...

Matt Daniel

Matt Daniel

Jul 9, 2015

Matt Jared Daniel, 36, Shawnee resident, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Matt was born January 24, 1979 in Ada, Oklahoma to Jimmy Lee and Mary (Morman) Daniel. Matt graduated from Seminole High School in 1997. He was currently a car salesman at Hudiburg Auto Group, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; formerly had worked for several years for Bachman...

Kenneth  Jack Whitley

Kenneth Jack Whitley

Jul 6, 2015

Kenneth Jack Whitley, 58, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Monday, July 6, 2015 in Seminole. Kenneth was born November 25, 1956 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Sherman Otis and Gladys Billie (Wallace) Whitley. Kenneth grew up in Arizona and moved back to Seminole at the age of 16. Kenneth graduated from SeminoleHigh School in 1975. He had spent over 30 years...

Jacqueline  E. Butler

Jacqueline E. Butler

Jul 5, 2015

Jacqueline Elizabeth (Ledbetter) “Jackie” Butler, 85 year old former Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Tomball, Texas.  She was born June 19, 1930 in Maud to parents, Robert Joe Ledbetter and Maudie Elizabeth (McKinney) Ledbetter. Jackie attended Central School and graduated from Maud High School in 1948.  She worked as a sales associate...

Rev. Thomas Lee Billie

Rev. Thomas Lee Billie

Jul 5, 2015

Rev. Thomas Lee Billie, Sr., 90 year old longtime Seminole County, resident passed from this life on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma.  He was born January 1, 1925 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to parents Yowille Billie and Manayme (Hulbutta) Billie. Mr. Billie served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean War. ...

Billy  "Popeye" Tate

Billy "Popeye" Tate

Jul 3, 2015

Billy Herbert Tate, 89, Ada, Oklahoma resident, died Friday July 3, 2015 in Ada, Oklahoma. Billy was born on May 3, 1926 in Oilton, Oklahoma to William Henderson and Margaret Ethel (Morgan) Tate. Billy was known as “Popeye” to his friends and family.   Billy had lived all over Oklahoma during his life in towns like, Davenport, Seminole, Wewoka, Ardmore, and...

Frank Johnson

Frank Johnson

Jun 30, 2015

Frank Johnson, age 64 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Seminole, Oklahoma. A Wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Cold Springs Baptist Church, located East of Konawa.  Funeral services with military honors are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 3rd at the church under the direction of...

Mark Senter

Mark Senter

Jun 30, 2015

Mark L. Senter, 78, passed away, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was born July 6, 1936, on a farm east of Granby, Missouri, the second of two children born to Rufus and Bernice (Nunn) Senter.   Mark graduated from Granby High School in 1954 as class valedictorian. He attended Southwest Baptist College (now Southwest Baptist University) and...

Billie  Marilyn Buxton

Billie Marilyn Buxton

Jun 28, 2015

Billie Marilyn Buxton, 83, Seminole resident died Sunday, June 28, 2015 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Billie was born November 17, 1931 in Texarkana, Texas to Gus and Viola (Hicks) Nelson. Billie moved to Seminole in 2001 from Livingston, Texas. Billie lived in the Freeport and Houston, Texas area for most of her life. She was a homemaker and loved to...

Marjorie  Carole Meeks

Marjorie Carole Meeks

Jun 27, 2015

Marjorie Carole Meeks, 75, longtime Seminole resident, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 in Seminole. Marjorie was born on October 20, 1939 in Windom, Minnesota to Ray E. and Marie (Cross) Safley. She graduated from Canoga Park High School in 1958 in Canoga Park, California. She married Jack H. Meeks on February 28, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After Jack retired...

Anita Wells

Anita Wells

Jun 26, 2015

Anita R. (Mahan) Wells, 87 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Seminole.  She was born February 4, 1928 in Dustin, Oklahoma to parents Ben Chester Mahan, Sr. and Maude (Moore) Mahan. On December 24, 1945 Anita married Gene “Snag” Wells in Weleetka, Oklahoma.  The couple moved to Seminole in 1957 from...