Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Herbert Harjo

Herbert Harjo

Apr 28, 2012

Herbert N. “Hap” Harjo, 73 Herbert N. “Hap” Harjo, a Seminole county resident passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 73. Hap was born, January 1, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents, William Bill Harjo and Bessie (Ceasar) Harjo. Hap graduated from New Lima High School and Haskell Indian Jr. College, Lawrence, Kansas...

Ivan Hopkins

Ivan Hopkins

Apr 28, 2012

Ivan Gordon Hopkins, a Shawnee, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the age of 83. Ivan was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on July 31, 1928 to parents Floyd Edward Hopkins and Maud Margaret (Vaughn) Hopkins. Ivan was employed as a shop foreman for National Concrete in Seminole, Oklahoma and retired from the civil service after 29 1/2...

Nancy Patrick-Pratt

Nancy Patrick-Pratt

Apr 27, 2012

Nancy Annette (Patrick) Pratt, 56 year-old life long Seminole resident passed from this life April 27, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  She was born June 3, 1955 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Alfred Edward Patrick and Nancy Virginia (Hines) Patrick. Nancy grew up in Seminole where she attended Seminole Schools.  She graduated from Seminole High School in 1973.  Nancy went on...

Benny Trent

Benny Trent

Apr 24, 2012

Benjamin Harrison “Benny” Trent, Jr., 47 year old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Edmond, Oklahoma.  He was born November 24, 1964 in Duncan, Oklahoma to parents Benjamin Harrison Trent and Lorene Elizabeth (Barrick) Trent. On June 21, 1996 Benny married Deborah Anne Maye in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Benny moved to Seminole 17 years...

"Viola" Himes

"Viola" Himes

Apr 22, 2012

Martha Rebecca Viola (Thompson) Himes, age 89 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Burial will follow a Konawa Cemetery.  Rev. Mitch Williams, Pastor of Byng Assembly...

Samuel Fixico

Samuel Fixico

Apr 22, 2012

Samuel Edwin Fixico, 61 Samuel Edwin Fixico a longtime Seminole county resident passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Seminole, Oklahoma; Samuel was 61 years old. Samuel was born October 3, 1950 in Talihina, Oklahoma to parents, Edmond Fixico and Magdalene(Tanyan) Fixico. Samuel worked as an automobile mechanic for many years. Samuel was of the Baptist faith belonging to Snake...

Mary  Lynn (Tillman)  Waldron-Armstrong

Mary Lynn (Tillman) Waldron-Armstrong

Apr 18, 2012

Mary Lynn (Tillman) Waldron-Armstrong, age 66 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Ed Bray, Pastor of Cross Timbers Church in Konawa will officiate. ...

Joyce Petit

Joyce Petit

Apr 17, 2012

Annetta Joyce Petit, 73 Annetta Joyce Petit former Seminole county resident passed away April 17, 2012 at the age of 73. Joyce was residing in Jacksonville, Florida at the time of her death. Joyce was born, June 27, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents, Woodrow Merle Foster and Ruby Mae (Marchant) Foster. Joyce moved from California to Seminole where...

Sybil Shawn

Sybil Shawn

Apr 17, 2012

Sybil Muriel Shawn, 89 Sybil Shawn of Hackett, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Greenwood, Arkansas at the age of 89. Sybil was born August 2, 1922 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to parents James William McDowell and Ruby Sloam (Rutherford) McDowell. Sybil was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Cagle Shawn. Sybil is survived...

Glenda Marie Marquis Coots

Glenda Marie Marquis Coots

Apr 16, 2012

Glenda Marie (Marquis) Coots, 78 year-old lifelong Seminole County resident passed from this life Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home in Seminole.  She was born August 13, 1933 in Seminole County, Oklahoma to parents Jesse Robert Marquis and Eunice Marquis. Glenda worked for the John Deere Tractor Company as an I.B.M. and a Key Punch operator where she retired...

Daphne Metoyer

Daphne Metoyer

Apr 16, 2012

Celebration of Life  “For I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:6-7 Daphne Eileen Metoyer, a beautiful baby girl, was born May 19, 1958 in Bakersfield, California. The beautiful Daphne was one of six...

Thelma Hood

Thelma Hood

Apr 13, 2012

Thelma Hood, departed this life Friday April 13, 2012.  He was born November 18, 1932 to Walter and Annie Hood in Earlsboro, Oklahoma.  He was the twelfth of fourteen blessed by this union.  His mother, father and eleven of his brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Thelma attended Douglas School and Dunbar High School.  He leaves to cherish his...

L.D. Dye

L.D. Dye

Apr 13, 2012

L. D. Dye, 87, longtime Seminole resident died Friday, April 13, 2012 in Seminole. L.D. was born October 14, 1924 in Verden, Oklahoma to Dallas Jackson and Lula Mae (Parker) Dye. L.D. worked for James Dye Body Shop for many years and retired in 2001. Mr. Dye was also a member of the Church of Christ. L.D. married Jessie Ann...

Toby Aldridge

Toby Aldridge

Apr 12, 2012

Albert Thomas “ Toby “ Aldridge, 69, longtime Seminole resident died Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Toby was born July 26, 1942 in Stroud, Oklahoma to Ellis and Carmaleta (Payne) Aldridge. Toby grew up in the Seminole area and attended Bowlegs Public Schools and graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1960. Toby was a member of the Church...

Carl Stailey

Carl Stailey

Apr 11, 2012

Carl “Buster” Stailey, Jr., 93 Life long Seminole county resident, Carl “Buster” Stailey, Jr. went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Buster was born on April 19, 1918, to parents, Carl Cole Stailey and Grace (Welcher) Stailey in Seminole, Oklahoma. Buster retired in 1980, as a pipe fitter. Buster began his career in pipeline...

Cleda  Madgeline (Rhodd)  Curley

Cleda Madgeline (Rhodd) Curley

Apr 11, 2012

Cleda Madgeline (Rhodd) Curley, age 92 and a resident of Maud, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at her home.  A wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 15th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma, and a Catholic Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 16th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ...

Nathan  Alexander Good

Nathan Alexander Good

Apr 10, 2012

Nathan Alexander Good, 20, lifelong Seminole resident died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Nathan was born May 22, 1991 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Glenn and Laura (Coates) Good. Nathan went to Strother Schools through the 9th grade, then transfered to Seminole High School where he graduated. He was planning to attend East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma for...

Tommy  David McGehee

Tommy David McGehee

Apr 5, 2012

Tommy David McGehee, 86 Tommy David McGehee, lifelong Seminole county resident passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Tommy was born on February 5, 1926 in Seminole county to parents, Carl McGehee and Myrtle (Hodges) McGehee. He attended school at Seminole and later he married Colleen (Rowe) McGehee on July 22, 1950 in...

Barbara Short

Barbara Short

Apr 4, 2012

BARBARA LEE (JONES) SHORT SEMINOLE, OKLA - Barbara Lee (Jones) Short, 94, former longtime Seminole resident died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. Barbara was born February 26, 1918 in Hominy, Oklahoma to Clifford Houston and Nancy Angeline (Norris) Jones. Mrs. Short was a homemaker, mother and a member of the First Baptist Church in Victoria, Texas for...

Glen  Edward Kernell

Glen Edward Kernell

Apr 3, 2012

Glen Edward Kernell, Sr. 65, passed away Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 in Oklahoma City.  He was born January 23rd, 1947 in Claremore, OK. to Simeon James and Amelia (Cully) Kernell. Glen was a long time resident of Oklahoma City and grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was a 1965 graduate of Dale High School and a gifted baseball player for...