Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Irving Clay Riley

Irving Clay Riley

Dec 18, 2023

Irving Clay Riley, Wewoka resident, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 in Wewoka, at the age of 71.  Irving was born on October 20, 1952 in Seminole, OK to Edmondt Riley and Betty Jean King.  He grew up in the Bowlegs area and graduated from Sequoyah High School.

Irving was an artist and...

Phillip "Daniel" Talamasy

Phillip "Daniel" Talamasy

Dec 18, 2023

Phillip “Daniel” Talamasy, Seminole resident, passed away on December 18, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 51.  He was born on February 25, 1972 in Claremore to Kennedy Wise Talamasy and Bessie “Pinto” (Yargee) Wise Talamasy. Daniel married Tarah Jackson on February 23, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Daniel enjoyed his children...

Edgar Earl Hartline Sr.

Edgar Earl Hartline Sr.

Dec 17, 2023

Edgar Earl Hartline Sr., of Ada, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the age of 75 years.

Ed, the son of Edgar and Aliene (Skinner) Hartline, was born February 14, 1948, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  In 1966, he joined the United States Marine Corp.  Upon completion of Marine Corp Basic Training, Ed was deployed to Vietnam.  He...

Rev. Roy H. Robertson, Jr.

Rev. Roy H. Robertson, Jr.

Dec 17, 2023

Rev. Roy H. Robertson, Jr., 78, longtime Pastor and Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Roy was born on March 6, 1945 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Roy H. Robertson and Vena Marie (Meek) Robertson. Roy grew up in the Bowlegs and Seminole communities, and attended area public schools.

Roy...

Carolyn June (Deatherage)  Sampley

Carolyn June (Deatherage) Sampley

Dec 16, 2023

Carolyn June Sampley, Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Seminole, OK, at the age of 81.  Carolyn was born on June 8, 1942 in Ardmore, OK to Henry L. Deatherage and Delphia (Thompson) Deatherage.  She was a graduate of Springer High School where her nickname was “Thunderbird”.  She worked for Sears for many years...

Peggy June Schott

Peggy June Schott

Dec 15, 2023

Dustin resident, Peggy June (Graham) Schott, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at her home, at the age of 76.

Peggy, the daughter of Robert and Isetta (Mendel) Graham, was born November 29, 1947, in La Jolla, California.  On October 31, 1987, she married Michael Schott, at the Catholic Church in Lake Elsinore, California.  Peggy enjoyed doing...

Dixie Louise (Boler)  Wallace

Dixie Louise (Boler) Wallace

Dec 14, 2023

Dixie Louise (Boler) Wallace , age 83 and a long-time resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away December 14, 2023 at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Asher under...

Reta Janelle (Nunnelley)  Davidson

Reta Janelle (Nunnelley) Davidson

Dec 13, 2023

Reta Janelle (Nunnelley) Davidson of Seminole passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on December 13th 2023, at the age of 80.

Born in her grandmother’s home August 10th 1943 in Atwood, Oklahoma.  Growing up in Allen, Oklahoma and moving to Seminole where she graduated SHS 1961.

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Wyleda Kaye Carter

Wyleda Kaye Carter

Dec 12, 2023

Wyleda Kaye Carter was born November 2, 1958 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  She was the fifth child of Wille Bob Carter, Sr. and Elfreeda LaRue Carter (Hill).

Wyleda graduated from New Lima High School in 1976.  She continued her education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma where she was competitively selected by the Girl’s...

Jeffrey Alan Spencer

Jeffrey Alan Spencer

Dec 12, 2023

Jeffrey Alan Spencer , age 56 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away December 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Heath Sapp and Rev. Kevin Duck...

Escar  "Eck" Edward Goodrich

Escar "Eck" Edward Goodrich

Dec 12, 2023

Escar Edward Goodrich Obituary

Escar Edward (Eck) Goodrich was born June 5 ,1934 and passed from this life on December 12, 2023 at 89 years old in Ft Worth, TX surrounded by family.  He is survived by his wife, Gloria Glover Goodrich of Ft Worth;  one daughter, Lisa Goodrich Evans and husband, Kevin of Plano, TX; and...

Marie Elizabeth DiDonna

Marie Elizabeth DiDonna

Dec 6, 2023

Beloved mother and grandmother, Marie Elizabeth (Walker) DiDonna was called to her heavenly home, December 6, 2023.

She was born to mother, Stella (Wolf) Washington and father, Jeff Walker, December 7, 1937, in Wewoka, OK.

Marie is preceded in death by her mother, Stella (Sissy) Washington, her father, Jeff Walker, husband, Robert Edward DiDonna Sr.,...

Kenneth Ray Berry

Kenneth Ray Berry

Dec 5, 2023

Kenneth Ray Berry was born on July 18, 1954, to Jack and Vera Berry in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by both parents, six sisters, Christine Brewer, Jackie Mae Stroud, Neola Jackson, Cora Brown, Wanda Jones, and Rosetta Berry; and four brothers, Benjamin Berry, Earl Berry, Jackie Berry and Donald Berry. He was baptized at an...

Teddy Alan Salsman

Teddy Alan Salsman

Dec 4, 2023

Teddy Alan Salsman , age 56 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home December 4, 2023.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Viewing will begin on Friday, December 8th at 8:30 a.m until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Robert Edmon Kyles

Robert Edmon Kyles

Dec 3, 2023

Robert Edmon Kyles, Oklahoma City resident, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 73.  Robert was born on August 30, 1950 in Monroeville, AL to Joe Nathan Kyles and Rachel (Stallworth) Kyles. He grew up and spent most of his childhood in Pensacola, Florida.  He proudly served and after almost 22...

Brian Paul Coates

Brian Paul Coates

Dec 3, 2023

Brian Paul Coates was the fifth-born child to Harry Edward Coates, Sr. and Cuba Jean Coates (Green) on July 17, 1956 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Brian had seven siblings and enjoyed telling stories about his rural and adventurous childhood. He grew up wrangling Shetland ponies and pulling pranks on his loving siblings. His nickname as a child was “Smiley Briney”...

Barry W Benefield

Barry W Benefield

Dec 1, 2023

Oklahoma City resident, Barry Benefield, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, in Oklahoma City.

Barry, the son of Walter “Loyd” and Margaret (Weldon) Benefield, was born December 28, 1942.  Barry graduated from NW Classen High School with the class of 1960.  He then attended law school at the University of Oklahoma and became a member of the...

Walter Earl McElhannon

Walter Earl McElhannon

Nov 29, 2023

Walter Earl McElhannon was born near Henryetta, Oklahoma on February 27, 1939 to Rev. Marvin and Rosetta (Been) McElhannon; he was the third of their four sons.  Walter passed away on November 29, 2023 in Henryetta at the age of 84. He was a resident of Seminole where he and his wife Barbara attended the First Assembly of...

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Watts

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Watts

Nov 27, 2023

Anthony Wayne “Tony” Watts, age 63, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home.

Tony, the son of Kyle and Keitha (Williams) Watts, was born April 17, 1960, in Seminole.  Tony spent many of his early years in Seminole County, before moving to the El Reno area.  Tony graduated high school with the El Reno class...

William James "Billy" Kirkwood

William James "Billy" Kirkwood

Nov 25, 2023

William James “Billy” Kirkwood, age 51 and a life-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at his home on November 25, 2023.

Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and a Rosary to follow on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,...