Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Jimmy Burns
Dec 28, 2014
Jimmy Wayne “Woody” Burns, 65, Konawa resident, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born November 26, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas to Nelma (Wilson) and E.M. “Gene” Burns. Jim grew up and attended Konawa Public Schools and graduated from Konawa High School. He later attended Clarendon College in Clarendon, Texas on a rodeo scholarship. He...

Jo Berryman
Dec 23, 2014
Jo Kay Berryman, 72 April 1, 1942 - December 23, 2014 Jo Kay (Underwood) Berryman, 72 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole County resident passed from this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born April 1, 1942 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Tecumseh Underwood and Nagie (Harjo) Underwood. Jo attended Strother Schools...
Jo Kay Berryman
Dec 23, 2014
Jo Kay (Underwood) Berryman, 72 year old Shawnee, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole County resident passed from this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born April 1, 1942 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Tecumseh Underwood and Nagie (Harjo) Underwood. Jo attended Strother Schools and went on to work for the Indian Health Services for...
Judy Ann Branch
Dec 22, 2014
Judy Ann (Craft) Branch, 62 year old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life on Monday, December 22, 2014 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born June 4, 1952 in Allen, Oklahoma to parents Wanda Lou (Nunnelley) Craft and Roy Thomas Craft. Judy graduated from Seminole High School in 1970. She went on to work as...
Ella Irene Anson
Dec 21, 2014
Ella Irene Anson, 95, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Norman, Oklahoma. Irene was born January 9, 1919 in Morris, Oklahoma, to Mary Eden (Mallory) and T.L. Dunagan. Irene moved to Seminole from Okmulgee, Oklahoma 80 years ago. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seminole. Irene was a homemaker and also retired...
Emma Jean Harjo
Dec 19, 2014
Emma Jean Harjo, age 81 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Seminole Care and Rehab. A Wake service is scheduled from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 at the funeral home Chapel. ...

Mary Jo Barr
Dec 18, 2014
Mary Jo Barr, 83 Mary Jo Barr, former Seminole resident passed away December 18, 2014 in Tomball, Texas at the age of 83. Mary was born February 12, 1931 in Rosebud, Texas to parents, H.P. Charles and Lela (Lindsey) Charles. She was a resident of Seminole county for over 40 years before moving to Texas. Mary was of the Baptist...
"Eddie" William Edward Miller
Dec 17, 2014
“Eddie” William Edward Miller, age 55 and a resident of Wewoka, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. A private family memorial service will be planned at a later date and burial will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole. Eddie was born on...
Ethan Deer
Dec 16, 2014
Ethan Deer, 89, longtime Seminole resident died, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Holdenville General Hospital. Ethan was born June 29, 1925 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to Munna (Hill) Deer and Alfred Deer. Mr. Deer was a retired purchasing agent of supplies and property for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Services. Mr. Deer was a Mason, 32 degree Shriner...
Ethel Oleta (Davis) Richard
Dec 16, 2014
Ethel Oleta (Davis) Richard, long time Seminole area resident, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the age of 86. Ethel was born July 8, 1928 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma to George Washington and Julie Evelyn (Waller) Davis. After marrying James Elmer Richard on May 12, 1947, they soon moved to the Seminole area, James passed away July...
Amy Lee (Burgess) Palmer
Dec 12, 2014
Amy Lee (Burgess) Palmer, age 77 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at her home on Friday, December 12, 2014. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Matthew Cobb will officiate and burial will follow at Vamoosa...
Jaxilynn Rae "Jaxi" Jackson
Dec 12, 2014
Jaxilynn Rae “Jaxi” Jackson, 3 months and 9 days old passed from this life on Friday, December 12, 2014 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born September 3, 2014 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Candice Elizabeth (Jackson) and James Curtis Shull. Jaxi is spending her first Christmas in Heaven. She is leaving to cherish her memory; her mother, Candice Elizabeth Hannah...
Elbert Edwin Brown
Dec 10, 2014
Elbert Edwin “Tom“ Brown, 89, lifelong Seminole resident, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his home in Seminole. Elbert was born on May 25, 1925 in Seminole County to Annie Bell (Robertson) and Edward Frank Brown, he was the youngest of twelve children. Elbert attended Twin Oak grade school and Varnum High School where he graduated and later attended Seminole...
Leonard Rivers
Dec 9, 2014
Leonard Lee Rivers, 60 year old Earlsboro area resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his home. He was born December 2, 1954 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Linzy Lee Rivers and Letha Mae (Napoleon) Rivers. Leonard worked for years at TDK and then for Wolverine until his recent retirement. Both companies are located in Shawnee,...
Mel Hicks
Dec 8, 2014
Mel Hicks (Mzhickteno), Jr. 53, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at the home of his aunt and uncle Lee and Johnny Daniels. Mel was born September 12, 1961 in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of Marjorie (Arpoika) Holland and Mel Hicks (Mzhickteno) Sr. both deceased. Mel’s working career ranged from a golf pro teaching many how to play golf, retail store...
Dorothy Laverne Corona
Dec 5, 2014
Dorothy Laverne Corona, 50, Seminole resident died, Friday, December 5, 2014 at her home in Seminole. Dorothy was born on April 4, 1964 to Mary Laverne (McDaniel) and Hughie Rains, in Rockcastle, Kentucky. Dorothy moved to Seminole five years ago from Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dorothy was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching her favorite TV show the...
Lou Carol (Hopper) Brown
Nov 29, 2014
Lou Carol (Hopper) Brown, 68 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident and former Noble, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on November 29, 2014 at Integris Seminole Medical Center in Seminole. She was born September 27, 1946 in Norman, Oklahoma to parents Lester Hopper and Alice Marie (Briggs) Hopper. Lou was a Noble High School graduate who later went to work...
Jerry Don Bounds
Nov 29, 2014
Jerry Don Bounds, age 62 and a life-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 29,2014 at Integris Medical Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Phillip Bentley will officiate. Pallbearers are Joe Morgan, Shane Impson, Frank...
James Wheeler
Nov 29, 2014
James Ike Wheeler, 84, longtime Seminole/Earlsboro resident, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home. James was born January 16, 1930 in Cyril, Oklahoma to Ruby (Burcon) and Alexander Wheeler. James came to the Seminole area 30 years ago from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James worked for Beard Oil Company as a superintendent for over 30 years. He is survived by...
Sharon Wood
Nov 28, 2014
Sharon June Wood, 48 Sharon June Wood, lifelong Seminole resident, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at the age of 48 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sharon was born April 25, 1966 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents, Joe Francis Griffith and Thelma Jean (Ledbetter) Griffith. Sharon graduated from Varnum High School. She loved attending bike rallies, camping, fishing and outside activities....