Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Jaidyn Reign Dixon
Jan 13, 2015
“God called your name so softly that only you could hear, and no one heard the footsteps of angels drawing near.” Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church located at 126 N. Konawa Street in Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Mona Fulks will officiate,...
Sharon Ann Withers
Jan 13, 2015
Sharon Ann Withers, 66, Seminole resident died, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home in Seminole. Sharon was born March 21, 1948 in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Velma Mae (Rochelle) and Eldon Blaine Radford. Sharon was a homemaker, had worked for Wrangler for eight years and was a certified nail tech at Classy Cut’s in Prague, Oklahoma. She had moved to...
Jimmy Blakley
Jan 11, 2015
Jimmy Dail Blakley, 70, Seminole resident, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born May 2, 1944 in Olustee, Oklahoma, to Hagar Marie ( Atterberry) and Troy Charles Blakley. Jim came to Seminole 35 years ago from La Grange, Georgia to make Seminole his home. He was a member of the Nazarene Church where he was active...
Artie Legg
Jan 11, 2015
Arthela “ Artie” Daphine Legg, 65, longtime Butner School Educator and Basketball coach, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Artie was born February 12, 1949 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Daphine Mae (Newman ) and Edward Neal Dooly. Artie was a school teacher and was the grade school girls basketball coach for 27 years at Butner Schools in Cromwell,...
Donald Cumpton
Jan 9, 2015
Donald Wayne “Donnie” Cumpton, 53 Long time Seminole county resident passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at the age of 53. Donnie was born July 30, 1961 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents, John Cumpton and Reta Davidson. Donnie was a self-employed mechanic who loved to help anyone in need. Donnie is survived by his mother and stepfather, Reta and Doyle...
Sherry Kilcrease Qualls
Jan 8, 2015
Sherry Kay (Wright) Kilcrease Qualls, 75 year old, longtime Velma, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Country Club Care Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. She was born August 9, 1939 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents, Thelma (Parnell) Wright and M. Ector Wright. Sherry moved to the Duncan, Velma area in Stephens County in 1972 from...
Sherre Lynn Sexton Vincent
Jan 8, 2015
Sherre Lynn Sexton Vincent, age 57 and a resident of Lexington, Oklahoma, passed away at home on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2015 at Vamoosa Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, Oklahoma. Ron Vansil will officiate, and Elder Charles Miller will assist. Burial will follow at...
Sharon Jean Brock
Jan 8, 2015
Sharon Jean (Roberts) Brock, 59 year old, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home in Seminole surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born May 13, 1955 in Pampa, Texas to parents Ethel (Etheridge) Roberts and James Roberts. Sharon was a homemaker, and she was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two...
Susan Marie (Judson) Hopkins
Jan 6, 2015
Susan Marie (Judson) Hopkins, age 48 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. A wake service is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 12th at Sacred Heart...
Juanita Dixon
Jan 6, 2015
Juanita RDoomy Dixon, 81, longtime Seminole county resident, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Juanita was born May 23, 1933 in Jennings, Oklahoma to Oma Leta (Jones) and George Seward. Juanita has lived in Seminole county since 1975. She attended Draughn’s Business School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and had worked as a bookkeeper for J & M Roofing...
Nicholas Antonio Michael Sharpehill
Jan 5, 2015
Nicholas Antonio Michael Sharpehill, age 42 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at St. Anthony Hospital of Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Nicholas was born on September 7, 1972 in Rock Hill,...
Sharon Kay Rhodes
Jan 4, 2015
Sharon Kay Rhodes, 62, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Sharon was born August 7, 1952 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Joyce L. (Timmons) and Charley A. Lackey. Sharon grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1970. Sharon married John Rhodes on July 1, 1972 in Seminole,...
Bessie Jane (Eslick) Duncan
Jan 4, 2015
Bessie Jane (Eslick) Duncan, age 69 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at her home. A Wake service is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7th at Rock Springs Church in Sasakwa, and funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 8th at the church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...
Michael Kevin Shirley
Jan 3, 2015
Michael Kevin Shirley, 53, longtime Seminole resident passed away , Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the O.U. Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, He is with his Lord. Michael was born July 12, 1961 in Placerville, California to Byron R. Shirley and Loretta A. ( Curnett) Shirley. Michael worked for many years with D & D Construction in Colorado, pulling...
Michael Owen Tenney
Jan 1, 2015
Michael Owen Tenney, age 62 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Solara Hospital of Shawnee. No memorial service is scheduled at this time and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Michael was born on June 18, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to James Ned Tenney and Wanda (Tate)...
Frank Quinalty
Jan 1, 2015
Franklin C.L. “Frank” Quinalty, 70 year old, long time Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at his home in Oklahoma City. He was born November 13, 1944 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Daniel H. Quinalty and Eris Vivian (Arthur) Quinalty. Frank attended Seminole Schools and went on to...
Jimpsey Carbitcher
Dec 30, 2014
Jimpsey “Boggie” “Chief” Carbitcher Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts; your spirit will travel with us until we meet again. A loving and kind man who always had a smile for others. A great storyteller, who shared a tale every time we met, leaving us with a chuckle. Your compassionate soul will be greatly missed by all...
Mrs. Billye Coates
Dec 30, 2014
Billye (Jennings) Coates October 5, 1927 – December 30, 2014 “We will take no material thing with us…but we will take with us the kind words we have said…the kind deeds we have done…the help we have given.” --Richmond Walker These words epitomize the life of Billye Coates. An outpouring of gifts---letters, cards, meals, visits, cash, encouraging devotional thoughts from...
Carl Darr
Dec 30, 2014
Carl Eugene Darr, 67, lifelong Seminole resident died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Integris Seminole Medical Center. Carl was born January 10, 1947, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Lydia Lueetta (Scott) and Amel Paul Darr. Carl grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1965. Carl worked for many years at Double Cola...
Rosemary Brewer
Dec 30, 2014
Rosemary (Mullins) Brewer, 81, longtime Konawa resident died, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Colbert, Oklahoma. Mrs. Brewer was born April 5, 1933 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Bertha Ellen (Easley) and David Bradford Mullins. Rosemary attended and graduated from Vamoosa High School and has lived most all of her life in Konawa. She was a nurse’s aide for the Konawa Nursing...