Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Barbara Ann (England)  Barrett

Barbara Ann (England) Barrett

Mar 4, 2024

Barbara Ann Barrett , age 75 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away March 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City.

A memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Konawa Church of Christ.  Lunch will be provided in the fellowship hall after the service.

Pastor Tom Lee Hunt Sr.

Pastor Tom Lee Hunt Sr.

Mar 1, 2024

Pastor Tom Lee Hunt, Sr. has received his eternal reward as he went to his Heavenly Home on March 1st, 2024, at the age of 81.  His whole life’s focus has been mainly in serving his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Although, as a child he had a love for little league.  In high school at T.U.H.S he was...

Rosemary (Bohannon)  Blanton

Rosemary (Bohannon) Blanton

Feb 28, 2024

Rosemary Blanton was born on December 9, 1935 in Oklahoma City. She graduated from Maud High School in May 1954. After high school, Rosemary went to Kansas City to attend airline stewardess training. She worked out of California. As it turned out, she was too short to be a stewardess, so she worked at a desk. She met...

Amos Manuel Welliver

Amos Manuel Welliver

Feb 27, 2024

Shawnee resident, Amos Manuel Welliver, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in McLoud.

Amos, the son of Frank and Mary (Barrett) Welliver, was born March 30, 1937, in Seminole.  He graduated from Varnum High School, with the class of 1955.  Following high school, Amos entered the US Army, proudly serving 20 years including tours in Vietnam, before...

Elissa Genine Lindsay

Elissa Genine Lindsay

Feb 27, 2024

Elissa Genine Lindsay, life-long Seminole resident, passed away on February 27, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Elissa was born on April 30,1980 to Walter Gene Lindsay and Patrica Yahola in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Elissa was a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. She attended Eufaula Boarding School where she graduated. Elissa was known to always...

Alvin "Al" Lee Rhodes

Alvin "Al" Lee Rhodes

Feb 27, 2024

Alvin “Al” Lee Rhodes, Seminole resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Moore, OK, at the age of 84.  Al was born on October 1, 1939 in Merced, CA to Dennis Flynn and Alma Jane (Herring) Rhodes.

Al worked most of his life in construction, operating heavy equipment and working at Shawnee...

Joe Hopper

Joe Hopper

Feb 24, 2024

Joe Hopper, Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Oklahoma City at the age of 82.  Joe was born on February 3, 1942 in Maud, OK to Farris Derward Hopper and Juanita Catherine (Slaybaugh) Hopper.  He was a 1960 graduate of Maud High School.  Joe proudly served in the United States Army.  He married Juliet...

Bertha Louise (Jones)  Tilkens

Bertha Louise (Jones) Tilkens

Feb 23, 2024

Bertha Louise (Jones) Tilkens, 87, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole County resident, passed away, Friday, February 23, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bertha was born on October 24, 1936 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Thomas Jones and Linda Gibbs Alexander. Bertha grew up in Seminole County and later moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma where she graduated from Shawnee High...

Michael Joseph Moore

Michael Joseph Moore

Feb 22, 2024

Michael Joseph Moore, 62, passed away on February 22, 2024, from a stroke while living in the Seminole, Oklahoma nursing home.  Michael was born in Topeka, Kansas.  He grew up in Del City, Oklahoma. He graduated from Del City High School and to say he was smart was an understatement. Michael graduated with full honors even after his...

Jason Leroy Mitchell

Jason Leroy Mitchell

Feb 21, 2024

Jason Leroy Mitchell, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away at the age of 52 on February 21, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Seminole on April 22, 1971 to Leroy and Debora Ann Mitchell. Jason grew up in Seminole, loved playing football and hanging out with his buddies Mo, Jeff, Bart & Byrd. He graduated from...

Dellie (Knapp)  Purkeypile

Dellie (Knapp) Purkeypile

Feb 17, 2024

Dellie Purkeypile was born on August 17, 1945 in San Bernardino, CA to George Hasket Knapp and Betty Jane (Sullivan) Knapp.  Dellie, long-time Seminole resident, passed from this life on February 17, 2024 to be reunited with the love of her life and husband, Joe Purkeypile and others that have gone before her to include, her mother, Betty...

Wanda "Sue" (Moore)  Ivey

Wanda "Sue" (Moore) Ivey

Feb 16, 2024

Wanda "Sue" (Moore) Ivey , age 85 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 16, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. ...

Alice Kate "Kay" (Kuestersteffen)  Harrison

Alice Kate "Kay" (Kuestersteffen) Harrison

Feb 16, 2024

Alice Kate (Kuestersteffen) “Kay” Harrison , age 78 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 16, 2024 at her brother’s home in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate,...

Rev. Edgar "Ed" Leonard Bray

Rev. Edgar "Ed" Leonard Bray

Feb 15, 2024

Rev. Edgar Leonard "Ed" Bray , age 85 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 15, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at First Baptist Church located at 129 S. Broadway in Konawa under the direction...

Cecelia Kay (Zwiacher)  Walker

Cecelia Kay (Zwiacher) Walker

Feb 14, 2024

Cecelia Kay (Zwiacher) Walker , age 82 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 14, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Bro. Doyle Walker, her son will officiate, and...

Morris "Ray" Starker

Morris "Ray" Starker

Feb 13, 2024

Morris "Ray" Starker , age 81 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A Memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Grace Community Church located at 217 N. Broadway in Konawa, Oklahoma under the...

Marsha Ann (Farmer)  Hester

Marsha Ann (Farmer) Hester

Feb 12, 2024

Marsha Ann (Farmer) Hester , age 72 and a resident of Purcell, Oklahoma passed away February 12, 2024 at Brookwood Skilled Nursing and Therapy of Oklahoma City.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Union Hill Baptist Church in Purcell.  Nate McConathy will officiate, and...

Shane Duke Pebworth

Shane Duke Pebworth

Feb 10, 2024

Seminole resident Shane Duke Pebworth passed away at the age of 60 on February 10, 2024 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was born at Holdenville General Hospital on November 15, 1963 to H.L. Pebworth and Rosetta (Clark) Pebworth. He attended Pleasant Grove school in Seminole from head start to graduation in 1982. Shane leaves behind classmates from Pleasant Grove;...

Reese Edward Capron

Reese Edward Capron

Feb 9, 2024

Reese Edward Capron was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Reese Monroe Capron and Louise Helen (Nau) Capron on August 22, 1935 and passed away February 9, 2024.  He spent his pre-school years in Tryon, Oklahoma with his folks and younger brother, Ted.  The family moved to Edmond when Reese was seven, where he and Ted were educated at...

Susan Lee (McDaniel)  Childers

Susan Lee (McDaniel) Childers

Feb 9, 2024

Susan Lee (McDaniel) Childers , a resident of Konawa Oklahoma entered into the Gates of Heaven dancing and prancing at 73 years young on February 9, 2024.  Susan was surrounded by her husband and daughter at home with the help of the amazing Elara Caring Hospice nurses.

Funeral services are scheduled...