Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Mary Elizabeth Gray

Mary Elizabeth Gray

Dec 29, 2024

Former Seminole resident, Mary Elizabeth Gray, 94, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, in Rush Springs. 

Mary, the daughter of Ted and Edna (Dansbee) Bignell, was born December 16, 1930, in Hatch, New Mexico. Mary’s father’s job took them to different towns in her early years, she ultimately attended high school in El Paso, Texas. On December 14, 1945, she married...

Pamela Stanfill

Pamela Stanfill

Dec 28, 2024

Pamela Stanfill, a cherished mother, grandmother, and devoted member of the Seminole community, left this world peacefully in her home on December 28th, 2024, at the age of 66.  

Born on December 19th, 1958, in Los Banos, California, to John and Eunice Stanfill, Pamela grew up as the youngest girl of ten children, moving to Seminole during her grade school...

Velma Mae Baxter

Velma Mae Baxter

Dec 26, 2024

 

Seminole resident, Velma Mae Baxter, 96, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, in Oklahoma City.

Velma, the daughter of Charlie and Ruby (Coulter) Winner, was born January 26, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri. Velma cared deeply for people and extended that care by spending her life working in hospital and nursing home kitchens. She enjoyed reading and working puzzles. Velma was...

Charles Wayne Davis

Charles Wayne Davis

Dec 24, 2024

Charles Wayne Davis, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Oklahoma City at the age of 70. Charles was born on November 27, 1954 in Talihina, OK to Tom Davis and Hedy Mae (Tiger) Davis. He spent most of his life in Seminole, OK and Midwest City, OK. Charles married Kathy Kemble on September 24, 1973...

Molly Gale Trimble

Molly Gale Trimble

Dec 22, 2024

Molly Gale Trimble, Tecumseh, OK resident, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 62. Molly was born on February 20, 1962 in Oklahoma City, OK to Jack Pledger and Marlene (Miles) Pledger. She grew up in Seminole, OK. She married her late husband, Mark Wayne Trimble June 30, 1978. Molly loved spending time...

Scott Crown Parker

Scott Crown Parker

Dec 21, 2024

Scott Crown Parker, Seminole, OK resident passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 71. Scott was born on April 22, 1953 in Elmhurst, IL to Richard Ashley Parker Sr. and Georgia Ann (Thomas) Parker. He married Diane Schofield on June 11, 1988 in San Diego, Ca. He spent most of his life in...

Michael Wayne Gatzke

Michael Wayne Gatzke

Dec 18, 2024

Seminole resident, Michael Wayne Gatzke, 50, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in Seminole. 

Michael, the son of Robert and Jakki (Bottoms) Gatzke, was born August 25, 1974, in Seminole. He graduated from Strother High School, with the class of 1993. Michael was a mechanic at Joe Cooper Ford for years, before going to work in information technology, he did IT...

Donald Ray Richard Simpkins

Donald Ray Richard Simpkins

Dec 15, 2024

Donald Ray Richard Simpkins, Seminole, OK resident passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his home at the age of 68. Donald was born on January 17, 1956 in Seminole, OK to L. C. Simpkins and Bessie May (Phillips) Simpkins. He and the love of his life, Cora Denise Simpkins, raised four children together. 

Donald loved spending time with his...

Isaiah Paul Fixico

Isaiah Paul Fixico

Dec 14, 2024

 Konawa resident, Isaiah Fixico, 39, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Seminole. 

Isaiah, the son of Benjamin and Deborah (Harjo) Emarthle, was born March 1, 1985, in Seminole. After growing up in Seminole County, he lived all around the state, his last days were spent in Pollock, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas. When he was young he played baseball and football...

Leldon Dale King

Leldon Dale King

Dec 14, 2024

Leldon Dale King, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1947. Leldon was a loving father, dedicated educator, and an avid fly fisherman with a deep love for the natural beauty of Alaska and the Roaring River.

A proud alumnus of Central State University, Leldon earned his degree in Chemistry. He went on...

Darlene Roberts

Darlene Roberts

Dec 14, 2024

Seminole resident, Darlene Roberts, passed away at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma on December 14, 2024. She was born on December 4, 1967, in Dallas County, Texas. Her parents were Pamela Mae McCullough (Smith) and Victor Allen Garner. She grew up in Carson, California and moved around from California, Texas and then to Oklahoma. She married Loren Wade Roberts on...

James Braddock Marshall

James Braddock Marshall

Dec 12, 2024

James Braddock Marshall, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his home at the age of 89. James was born on October 30, 1935 in Seminole to Jack Marshall and Dola (Miles) Marshall. He was a life-long Seminole resident and a graduate of Seminole High School.

James enjoyed watching sports, especially OU and Dallas Cowboys, Drag Racing....

Marvin Ben Hendricks

Marvin Ben Hendricks

Dec 12, 2024

Seminole resident, Marvin Ben Hendricks, 80, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Seminole. 

Marvin, the son of Thomas Ben and Dortha (Fowler) Hendricks, was born September 18, 1944, in Seminole, Oklahoma. On February 11, 1972, he married Mary Ann (Zachary) Sanford in Sulphur. He and his late wife, Mary moved to Seminole, where they made their home. Marvin proudly served...

Richard Orval Bateman

Richard Orval Bateman

Dec 12, 2024

Seminole resident, Richard Orval Bateman, 80, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Seminole. 

Richard, the son of Lonnie and Mildred (Self) Bateman, was born April 25, 1944, in Maud, Oklahoma. Richard was an Automatic Sprinkler Fitter for many years. On October 5, 1987, he married Vickie Cave-Taylor, in Seminole. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, restoring old trucks, making knives and...

Frances Annette Edgell

Frances Annette Edgell

Dec 11, 2024

Seminole resident, Frances Edgell, 57, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. 

Frances, the daughter of Willie and Joyce (Meeks) Hammack, was born October 9, 1967, in Waynesboro, Tennessee. Frances attended the University of Arkansas; she received her CNA license while working at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Arkansas. On February 14, 1985, Frances married the love of her...

Ruby Lucille Robertson

Ruby Lucille Robertson

Dec 9, 2024

Ruby Lucille Robertson, age 89 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away December 9, 2024 at The Willows Assisted Living Center in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Konawa located at 129 S. Broadway under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Heath Sapp will...

Delton Dewayne Brock

Delton Dewayne Brock

Dec 7, 2024

Seminole resident, Delton Dewayne Brock, 79, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Seminole. 

Dewayne, the son of Delton Brock and Ruby (Arthur) Bemo, was born November 22, 1945, in Cove, Arkansas. February 2, 1971, he married Sharon Roberts. Dewayne worked in the aircraft industry, as a high-speed polisher. Dewayne enjoyed fishing, playing poker, and doing anything involving family gatherings. He...

Dezaniyah "Dezi" ShaNae Harrison

Dezaniyah "Dezi" ShaNae Harrison

Dec 6, 2024

Dezaniyah “Dezi” ShaNae Harrison, Seminole resident, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 in Seminole at the age of 18. Dezi was born on November 22, 2006 in Shawnee, OK to Isaac Jeremaine Harrison and Delaina (Johnson) Harrison. Dezi was a student at Strother High School.  

Dezi was one of the sweetest people in the world, a literal angel that...

Donald Edward Tiger II

Donald Edward Tiger II

Dec 4, 2024

Donald Edward “Buddy” Tiger II, born November 2, 1963, to Donald Edward Tiger I and Joann Beverly Tiger. Buddy passed away on December 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City. Buddy graduated from Seminole High School and spent much of his life in the Seminole area. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, father Donald Edward Tiger I, mother Joann Beverly...

Darlene Henneha

Darlene Henneha

Nov 30, 2024

Seminole resident, Darlene Henneha, 82, passed, Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Ada. 

Darlene, the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Herrod) Stewart, was born April 30, 1942, in Hollywood, CA. She attended high school in Tujunga CA, graduating with the class of 1960 at Verdugo Hills High School. She then attended Los Angeles City College, and later Wes Watkins Vo Tech in...