Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Doyle Morris
Oct 9, 2014
Doyle Gene Morris, 60, longtime Seminole resident passed away, Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Doyle was born June 4, 1954 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Willa Dean (Locke) and Carl William Morris. Doyle lived in Seminole all his life and attended Seminole Public Schools, graduating from Seminole High School in 1972. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist...
Cora Mae Pollard
Oct 7, 2014
Cora Mae Pollard, 70, longtime Seminole resident passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Cora was born on July 28, 1944 in Henderson, Texas to Dorothy Virginia (Branscum) and Don Dan Gregg, Sr. Cora attended schools in Elmore City, Oklahoma and graduated from Elmore City High School in 1962 and attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma...
Jerry Nelson
Oct 7, 2014
Jerry Lee Nelson, 71 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his home in Maud surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 11, 1942 in Salina, Oklahoma to parents Audie Lee Nelson and Ina Lavida (Crawley) Nelson. Jerry grew up in Ada, Oklahoma where he graduated from Ada High School...
Floyd Poston
Oct 6, 2014
Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Floyd Winford "Wimpy" Poston will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa with Brother Wesley Martin officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Bo Honsinger, Clint Hanks, Gary Cloud, Charles Grant, Stanley Fixico and Daryl Kuestersteffen. Honorary bearers will be Milton Courtney, Max Dye, Ted...
Carol Jean Parsons
Oct 1, 2014
CAROL JEAN PARSONS, a resident of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was born July 11, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of Eugene Victor and Vera Katherine (Burwinkle) Allen. She departed this life, October 1, 2014 in Rogers, Arkansas, at the age of 73 years. Carol worked sixteen years in the County Clerk Office in Independence, KS. She enjoyed traveling, fishing,...
"Bud" Richmond Hart Hill
Sep 29, 2014
“Bud” Richmond Hart Hill, Jr. age 69 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Midwest City Regional Hospital. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis, Oklahoma. Bobby Shatto will officiate. Pallbearers are James Starks, Jeff Spicer, Kenneth Springer, Jody Lovell, Jeff Goodnight,...
Frank "Woody" Woods
Sep 28, 2014
Frank Artis “Woody” Woods, 83 year old, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went to be with his Heavenly Father early Sunday morning, September 28, 2014. Frank was born October 4, 1930 in Macomb, OK to Houston Jephthah Woods and Charlcie Dorcas Fennell. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Shirley June (Southern) Woods in...
W.E. Stafford
Sep 26, 2014
W.E. “ Pat “ Stafford, 94 longtime Seminole resident passed away, Friday, September 26, 2014 at Integris Seminole Medical Center in Seminole, Oklahoma. Pat was born on April 13, 1920 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to Ethel (Arnold) and George Marcus Price Stafford. Pat was a truck driver during his working careers for several prominent Seminole businesses such as National Concrete, Murphy...
Martha Sue (Grant) Tyler
Sep 26, 2014
Martha Sue (Grant) Tyler, age 67 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Friday, September 26, 2014. A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4th at the Nazarene Church of Konawa. Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate. Martha was born on June 8, 1947 in Konawa to Jessie (Sumpter) and Tollie Grant. She...
Virginia "Ginger" Tolbert
Sep 25, 2014
Virginia “Ginger” C. (Julian) Tolbert, 90 year old Del City resident and former Seminole resident, quietly passed from this life on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her home in Del City, Oklahoma. She was born August 29, 1924 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to parents Dorse and May Julian. Virginia married Lee Tolbert in 1939 in Seminole, Oklahoma and sadly he preceded...
Gary Freeman
Sep 24, 2014
Gary Freeman, age 69 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Konawa. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa. Rev. James Williams, Pastor of Faith Assembly of God Church of Ada, Oklahoma will officiate. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Pallbearers...
Chalon Benjamin Holden
Sep 19, 2014
Chalon Benjamin Holden, Sr., age 73 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. A graveside service with military honors is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Ft. Sill National Cemetery near Elgin, Oklahoma. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. Chalon was born on September...
Karen Poulter
Sep 18, 2014
Karen “Sue “ Poulter, 70, lifelong Seminole resident passed away, Thursday, September 18, 2014 at her home in Seminole. Sue was born May 15, 1944 in Prague, Oklahoma to Edith (Atkins) and Clifford Herring. Sue was raised in the Strother area of Seminole county. She attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School. Sue was a bookkeeper, working...
Opal Criswell
Sep 16, 2014
Opal Marie Criswell, 66 Opal Marie Criswell, life long Seminole resident passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her residence, at the age of 66. Opal was born February 22, 1948 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents, David A. Cole and Faye Neoma (Griffin) Cole. Opal grew up in the Seminole area and graduated from New Lima High School. After her...
Durell Anthony Fulbright
Sep 11, 2014
Durell Anthony Fulbright, Seminole county resident, entered eternal life on September 11, 2014, he was 23 years old. Durell was born, November 21, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas to Melva (Noble) and Trim Fulbright, Jr. While in high school in Cromwell, Durell was a star 3-point shooter for the basketball team. He received many awards for basketball. He had a great...
Shirley Baker
Sep 11, 2014
Shirley Joanne (Burton) Baker, 79 Shirley Joanne (Burton) Baker, Seminole county resident, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Shirley was born February 1, 1935 in Gallup, New Mexico to parents, Del Burton and Jenny Mae (Baca) Burton. Shirley was raised by John and Flora Depaldos in Denver, Colorado. She married Donald Philip...
Wanda Machalek
Sep 10, 2014
Wanda Jean (Heffley) Machalek, 79, longtime Seminole resident died, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Wanda was born July 3, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Laura (Loudermilk) and Daniel Matthew Heffley. Wanda grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools. Most of her life was spent living in Seminole, however she lived in Temple, Texas for 20...
Jerry Lynn Riddle
Sep 8, 2014
Jerry Lynn Riddle, 53, Norman resident died, Monday, September 8, 2014 in Norman, Oklahoma. Jerry was born June 27, 1961 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Johnnie (Smith) and James Riddle. Jerry was a former Seminole and Wewoka resident currently living in Norman, Oklahoma. He was formerly employed with the Seminole Public Schools from 1981 to 1992. Jerry was very instrumental in...
"Billy" William John Akerman
Sep 8, 2014
William John Akerman, known to all as “Billy” and a live-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 82. A wake service is scheduled from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 11th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. The Funeral Mass is scheduled...
Isla Mae Phillips
Sep 5, 2014
Isla Mae Phillps,91, longtime Seminole resident, died Friday, September 5, 2014 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born March 9, 1923 in Boise City, Oklahoma, to Flora ( Hughes) and B. J. Hennington, Sr. The Family moved to Seminole when Isla Mae was ten years old. Isla Mae primarily was a homemaker, taking very good care of her family, but also...