Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Robbie Ray Shultz
Nov 7, 2012
Robbie Ray Shultz, 57, Wewoka resident died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robbie was born March 28, 1955 in Perry, Oklahoma to Ray E. and Willene Y. (Pricer) Shultz. Rob worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer in his early career, later he was a lay Minister in San Antonio, Texas. Robbie was recently pursuing a degree to obtain...
Vera Naomi (West) O'Connor
Nov 6, 2012
Vera Naomi (West) O’Connor, age 89 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at her home on Sacred Heart Road. A Wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 8th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa, and a Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 9th also at Sacred Heart...
Joan Artcliff
Nov 5, 2012
On Monday November 5, 2012, Joan (Steiner) Artcliff ascended this earth unto the Heavens to be with our Heavenly Father. Joan was born on June 7, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mary Emma (Dunlap) Steiner and James F. Steiner. She grew up in the Saginaw, Bridgeport area and Graduated from Bridgeport High School. Joan married Warren E. “Butch” Artcliff, Sr....
Clara Marvelle Kirkwood
Nov 4, 2012
Clara Marvelle Kirkwood, age 75 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8th at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams, Funeral Director will officiate. Marvelle was...
Thelma Lilly-Pippin
Nov 3, 2012
Thelma Marie (Kaundart) Lilly-Pippin, 88 year old lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her home in Seminole. She was born February 13, 1924 in Van Buren, Arkansas to parents William Franklin Kaundart and Letha Peralie (Heffley) Kaundart. Thelma graduated from Twin Oaks High School and was married to Waldo B. Lilly on March...
Mary Imogene Hendryx
Nov 3, 2012
Mary Imogene Hendryx, 81, Seminole resident died Saturday, November, 3, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born on July 25, 1931 in Cromwell, Oklahoma to Jesse Merl and Essie (Smith) Fleming. Mary attended schools at Pleasant Grove Schools in Seminole and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. She was a homemaker and co-owner of Seminole Tank Service, she attended the...

Martha Jackson
Oct 31, 2012
Martha Elizabeth (Gallahon) Jackson passed away October 31, 2012. Born May 12, 1925 in Holdenville, Oklahoma she was 87 years young. She was preceded in death by parents Shirley James and Mary Elizabeth Gallahon. She was the last of six siblings; Margie Allene Callaway, Callie Mae Weaver, James Franklin Gallahon, Hattie Mae Massey and Mary Alice Gallahon preceeded her in...
Norma Lee Casteel
Oct 30, 2012
Norma Lee (Baker) Casteel, 88 year old, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed from this life on October 30, 2012 at Sienna Care and Rehabilitation Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born August 6, 1924, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to parents Albert Aaron Baker and Della Mae (Robb) Baker. On May 20, 1939, Norma married Orval Casteel at the Earlsboro Junction,...

Norma Casteel
Oct 30, 2012
Norma Lee (Baker) Casteel, 88 year-old, lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life on October 30, 2012 at Sienna Care and Rehabilitation Center in Norman, Oklahoma. She was born August 6, 1924 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to parents Albert Aaron Baker and Della Mae (Robb) Baker. On May 20, 1939 Norma married Orval Casteel east of Shawnee. Then following college...
John Henry Greenmyer
Oct 26, 2012
John Henry Greenmyer, Jr., 88 CMS Sgt. John Henry Greenmyer, Jr. of Seminole, Oklahoma left this life from his home, Friday, October 26, 2012 at the age of 88. He was loved dearly and will be missed by many. John was born June 28, 1924 to John H. and Hattie Leona (Spradling) Greenmyer in McCurtain, Oklahoma. He joined the U.S....
Vernon Lee Hoskins
Oct 26, 2012
Vernon Lee Hoskins, Sr., age 85 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, October 26 at Meeker, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Vista Cemetery. Sis. Ruby Nell York will officiate. Vernon was born on December 5, 1926...
George Kenneth Higdon
Oct 24, 2012
George Kenneth Higdon, 82, longtime Seminole resident died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at his home in Seminole surrounded by his loving family. George was born April 29, 1930 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Luther and Kate Ruth (Gurley) Higdon. George lived all his life in Seminole and attended Pleasant Grove Schools and graduated in 1948. George was a self-employed oilfield consultant...
Jim Douthit
Oct 23, 2012
Jim Riley Douthit, Sr., 82, Bowlegs resident died, Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Jim was born May 26, 1930, in Todd Town, Oklahoma near Bowlegs, Oklahoma to James Loyd and Lottie Mae (Simmons) Douthit. Jim was a life long Seminole County resident who worked in the oilfields most of his life. In his later years he became an...
Winnie Williams
Oct 23, 2012
Winnie Loraine Welch (Smart) Williams, 98 years old, former longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Duncan, Oklahoma. Winnie was born on October 27, 1913 in Alma, Oklahoma to Elbert C. and Addie Smart. Winnie was a homemaker and worked as a waitress. She attended schools in Wewoka, Oklahoma and was a member of the Baptist church. Winnie...
Leon Cook
Oct 23, 2012
Leon S. “Jack” Cook, 86 Leon “Jack” Cook long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Tecumseh, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Jack was born December 12, 1925 in Perry, Oklahoma to parents, Abram Floyd Cook and Edna Catherine (Noll) Cook. Jack moved to Seminole on Labor Day, 1950 from Enid, Oklahoma. After graduating from...
Emmitt Williams
Oct 20, 2012
Emmitt James Williams, 75, longtime Seminole resident died Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Emmitt was born November 21, 1936 in Lima, Oklahoma to Hubbard and Lula Bell (Mills) Williams. Emmitt worked at Padgett Chevrolet for over 35 years and Goff Industries for 12 years before retiring. Emmitt married Beatrice Jones on October 10, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma....
Helen Jones
Oct 20, 2012
Helen B. Jones, 89 Helen B. Jones, former Seminole Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 89. Helen was born on November 23, 1922 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Oliver B. and Ava Cook. Helen grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma and graduated from Seminole High School. She was a member of the...
Galand Dean Kelley
Oct 20, 2012
Galand Dean “Floppy” Kelley, age 28 and resident of Konawa passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25th at Grace Community Church in Vamoosa. Pastor Drew Isaacs will officiate. Burial will follow at Dora Cemetery in Seminole County, north of Konawa. Pallbearers...
Terrance Terry Ray Thompson
Oct 20, 2012
Terrance Terry Ray Thompson, 25 year-old Seminole resident passed from this life Saturday, October 20, 2012, in Seminole. He was born April 17, 1987 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents, Alan Ray Scott and Elizabeth Thompson. Terrance had been working as a plumber’s apprentice at Cactus Plumbing in Seminole. Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth A. Thompson of Midwest City, Oklahoma;...
Sue Null
Oct 18, 2012
Sherrill Sue (Hause) Null, longtime Seminole resident died Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born March 18, 1935 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Caleb W. and Marqueite M. (Foster) Hause. Sue was a customer claims representative for Sullivan-Dollar Insurance Company in Seminole, Oklahoma, she retired in 2001. Sue was raised in Seminole at the Carter Oil Camp south...