Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Kenneth McNeill

Kenneth McNeill

Aug 7, 2014

Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” McNeill, longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at his residence in Seminole at the age of 41. He was born October 8, 1972 in Fort Carson, Colorado to Charles and Maragret (Yancey) McNeill.  He attended Pleasant Grove Public Schools. Kenny worked for Coates Roofing for several years and later worked for Blue Wave Boats until...

Geraldine  Mae (Harris)  Thomas

Geraldine Mae (Harris) Thomas

Aug 6, 2014

Geraldine Mae (Harris) Thomas, age 82 and a former resident of Seminole County, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Cottonwood Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Denton, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. ...

Jesse  Lee Crawford

Jesse Lee Crawford

Aug 6, 2014

The journey for Jesse Lee Crawford began on December 24th, 1929 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was the second of 3 children born to Allie (Webster) Crawford and Isaiah Crawford. He married Charleszetta Woodfork. This union was blessed with 2 son's, Larry T. Crawford (Geraldine) and Earl M. Crawford (Geraldina).          Jesse received his education in Wewoka Douglas school system, and was...

David Henley

David Henley

Aug 5, 2014

David Goodman Henley, 70, former longtime Seminole resident, now of Tecumseh, Oklahoma died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in Tecumseh. David was born June 15, 1944 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Loretta (Goodman) and Clinton Henley. David lived most of his life in Seminole, attended public schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1962. David was an outstanding football player in...

Lacy Mullings

Lacy Mullings

Aug 5, 2014

Lacy Dawn Mullings, 17 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on August 5, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident near Holiday, Texas.  She was born January 19, 1997 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Tracy Wayne Mullings and Valonda (Frantz) Mullings. Lacy was beginning her senior year at Maud High School where she was involved...

Basil Underwood

Basil Underwood

Aug 5, 2014

Basil “Bill” Henry Underwood, Jr., 73 Basil “Bill” Henry Underwood, Jr., long time Seminole resident, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his home. Bill was 73 years old. Bill was born April 25, 1941 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut to parents, Basil Henry Underwood, Sr. and Margaret (Shea) Underwood. Bill moved to Seminole in 1973. He served in the United...

David  Goodman Henley

David Goodman Henley

Aug 5, 2014

David Goodman Henley, 70, former longtime Seminole resident, now of Tecumseh, Oklahoma died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in Tecumseh. David was born June 15, 1944 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Loretta (Goodman) and Clinton Henley. David lived most of his life in Seminole, attended public schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1962. David was an outstanding football player in...

Cody Goss

Cody Goss

Aug 5, 2014

Cody Alan Goss, 23 Cody was a life long resident of Maud and passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 near Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 23. Cody was born April 19, 1991 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to parents, Steve and Terrie Goss. Cody was a graduate of Maud High School and a member of the First Baptist Church...

Harold Edgell

Harold Edgell

Aug 4, 2014

Harold Charles Edgell, 80, former Seminole resident, died Monday August 4, 2014 in Clarksville, Arkansas. Harold was born November 8, 1933 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Clara Jane (McKinster) and Marcus Marion Edgell. Harold grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School. He was a member of the Nazarene Church and was the Custodial...

Sharon  Kaye Allen

Sharon Kaye Allen

Aug 3, 2014

Sharon Kaye Allen, 64, lifelong Seminole resident died Sunday, August 3, 2014 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Sharon was born December 12, 1949 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Syble Marie (Goss) and Howard Allen, Sr. Sharon attended Seminole Public Schools and received perfect attendance awards for all 12 years. She graduated from Seminole High School in 1968, and attended Seminole Junior College following...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Aug 3, 2014

Betty Lou Jones, 84, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at her home in Seminole. Betty was born April 18, 1930 in Jefferson County near Addington, Oklahoma to Betsy (McDaniel) and Irving Davis. Betty moved to Seminole in March of 1981 from Sweetwater, Texas.  She grew up in Addington, Oklahoma and attended schools there and graduated from Addington...

Olive  LeJoyce Dill

Olive LeJoyce Dill

Aug 2, 2014

Olive LeJoyce (Newton) Dill, 93 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at her home in Seminole.  She was born January 29, 1921 in Meeker, Oklahoma to parents, Oscar Newton and Myrtle (Thompson) Newton. Olive graduated from Meeker High School.  She later met and married Leo Dill on May 9, 1938 in...

Corine Johnson

Corine Johnson

Aug 2, 2014

Corine Johnson, 79 year old, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at her home in Seminole.  She was born June 12, 1935 in New Lima, Oklahoma to parents, Matt Warrior and Janetta Sango. She attended school in New Lima. Later in life she moved to Seminole.  That’s where she met Ceolous Johnson.  Corine...

Louise Taylor

Louise Taylor

Jul 29, 2014

Louise (Mount) Taylor, 88 Louise (Mount) Taylor, Seminole resident, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 88. Louise was born March 13, 1926 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to parents, Charlie E. Mount and Dona Mae (Shaw) Mount. She was a homemaker, taking care of her family. Louise married Vernon Taylor, in Reno, Nevada on October...

Theda Dressel

Theda Dressel

Jul 28, 2014

Theda Mae (White) Dressel, 68 Theda Mae Dressel, former Seminole resident, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at McAlester, Oklahoma at the age of 68. Theda was born March 2, 1946 in St. Louis, Oklahoma to parents, Alfred White and Lucille (Burgess) White. She grew up in Bowlegs, Oklahoma and lived many years in St. Louis, Oklahoma before moving to...

Karen Smith-McCullar

Karen Smith-McCullar

Jul 27, 2014

Karen Smith-McCullar, 67, longtime Seminole resident died Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Karen was born September 22, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Virginia Lee (Sullivan) and Dorsey Dohn Crouse. Karen was raised by her grandparents, Warren and Jennie Sullivan, who lived in the Saint Louis, Oklahoma area and she attended schools in the area. She later received...

Wallace  Reed Cowan

Wallace Reed Cowan

Jul 27, 2014

Wallace Reed Cowan, Sr. 84, longtime Seminole and Maud resident, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Maud, Oklahoma. Wallace was born on April 27, 1930 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to Myrtle Inez (Cobb) and Walter Reed Cowan. Wallace lived in the Seminole area all his life, he graduated from Gypsy High School in 1947, and later joined the U.S. Army serving...

Jewel Morland

Jewel Morland

Jul 25, 2014

Jewel (Bramblette) Morland, 97 year old long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Colonial Estates Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was born October 16, 1916 in Seminole to parents, Terrell Bramblette and Ola Denise (Clifton) Bramblette. In the early years, Jewel, went to California to help in the war efforts along...

Lee Tolbert

Lee Tolbert

Jul 25, 2014

Lee Vern Tolbert, 94, longtime Seminole/Maud resident passed quietly after a prolonged illness on July 25, 2014 in Midwest City, Oklahoma.  Lee was born July 29, 1919 in Wellington, Kansas to Verna (Bullard) and Fred Tolbert.  Lee moved to Oklahoma with his family at a young age and graduated from Seminole High School. He married Virginia C. Julian, “His Ginger”,...

Gaye Payne

Gaye Payne

Jul 20, 2014

Gaye Payne, 91, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Gaye was born October 13, 1922 in Round Prairie Area near Allen, Oklahoma, to Willie Mae (Barnett) and William Jackson Moore.   Gaye grew up in the Round Prairie area near Allen, Oklahoma and attended school there; she married Ray Payne on August 13, 1939 in Gerty,...