Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Terry  Craig Thomason

Terry Craig Thomason

Oct 17, 2014

Funeral services for Seminole City Councilman and retired Seminole County Deputy Terry Thomason will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Seminole. Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate the services. Serving as casket bearers will be Jay Branham, Dale Wallace, Terry Morris, Shannon Smith, Ken Green, Kent McGinnis, Stan Young and Tommy...

David  Alan Phillips

David Alan Phillips

Oct 14, 2014

David Alan Phillips, 62, former Seminole resident, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in The Woodlands, Texas, where he lived for several years.  David was born on November 6, 1951 in Durant, Oklahoma to Dorothy Louise (Moore) and Glenn Dillard Phillips. David grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma. He attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1970, he...

Phyllis  "Jean" (Collinsworth)  Phillips

Phyllis "Jean" (Collinsworth) Phillips

Oct 14, 2014

Phyllis Jean (Collinsworth) Phillips, age 62 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 17th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Ed George will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Mark Payne, Mitchell Payne,...

Mary McCalla

Mary McCalla

Oct 12, 2014

Funeral services for Mary Nell (Hunter) McCalla will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Clay Pettis presiding.  A committal service will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma.   She passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Belfair of Shawnee at the age of 85.  Mary...

Kenneth Figley

Kenneth Figley

Oct 11, 2014

Memorial services for Kenneth Earl “Fig” Figley will be held Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Baptist Church in Letha with Pastor Ron Duvall officiating. Mr. Figley passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his residence in Seminole at the age of 56. Fig was born August 28, 1958 in Carthage, Texas to Joel P. and Inez...

Marshall Phillips

Marshall Phillips

Oct 11, 2014

Funeral services for Marshall Phillips will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Matt Myrick, Brandon Scott, Henry Wells, Jr., Kevin Anderson, Wesley Phillips and Keith Phillips. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery. Mr. Phillips passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014...

Doyle Morris

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...