Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Mary  Karlena Cruz

Mary Karlena Cruz

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Karlena Cruz, 62, Shawnee resident, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mary was born January 22, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Mirl Avery and Mamie Edith (Perkins) Jones. Mary was a retail manager at Icings by Claires. Mary is survived by her mother Mamie Edith Jones of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, one son Joe...

Leon Williams

Leon Williams

Jan 30, 2012

Leon Dale Williams, 74 Leon Dale Williams, life long Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away at his home Monday, January 30, 2012 at the age 74. Leon was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on January 11, 1938 to parents, Elmer Newell Williams and Erma Mae (Marlow) Williams. Leon was a heavy equipment operator for Newman Construction for 20 years, he owned and...

Jack  Calvin McCraw

Jack Calvin McCraw

Jan 28, 2012

Jack Calvin McCraw, age 87 and a former resident of Seminole County, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at The Veteran’s Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma. A Wake Service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31st at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa.  A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1st also at Sacred...

Joe  Paul Bell

Joe Paul Bell

Jan 28, 2012

Joe Paul Bell, 65, life long Seminole resident died, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Integris Seminole Medical Center in Seminole. Joe was born March 29, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Dick and Hazel Marie (Chitwood) Bell. Joe was a graduate of Norman High School in Norman,Ok. and a member of the Baptist Church. Joe was an investor. His two...

M.W. Gideon

M.W. Gideon

Jan 25, 2012

M.W. Gideon, 88, passed away peacefully at his home, south of Seminole on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. M.W. was born on November 17, 1923, in Konawa, Oklahoma to Murphy and Ada Gideon. He was the youngest of nine children. M.W. graduated from Vamoosa High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943, serving as a gunners mate in the...

Phyllis Tucker

Phyllis Tucker

Jan 23, 2012

Phyllis Kay Tucker, 31, Seminole resident died Monday, January 23, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born November 6, 1980 to Larry and Linda (Pack) Clements in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Phyllis was remembered by her family as the sweetest wife, mother, daughter and friend. Phyllis graduated from Varnum High School in 1999 and went on to get a degree in Early...

Diana  Kay Armstrong

Diana Kay Armstrong

Jan 22, 2012

Diana Kay Armstrong, 68, longtime Seminole resident died Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Diana was born on December 7, 1943 to Bill and Bernice (Sears) Johnson in Richmond, California. Diana was a L.P.N. nurse and she had worked at Seminole Municipal Hospital, Dr. Brendan O’Keffee, M.D. and several area nursing homes before retiring in December of 2011. Diana...

John Baker

John Baker

Jan 21, 2012

John Robert Baker, 67 of Seminole, Oklahoma died January 21, 2012 at his residence in Seminole.  Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.  Pastor Marvin Kehl of the First Baptist Church of Seminole will officiate services. John was born to Chester Baker and Ruby Grisso Baker on March 7, 1944 in Vallejo,...

Leon Columbus

Leon Columbus

Jan 21, 2012

Leon Columbus, age 82 and a former resident of Seminole County passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 27th at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Jimsey Harjo will officiate.  Pallbearers are Ray Barnett, Eddie...

Harold  Eugene Brewer

Harold Eugene Brewer

Jan 20, 2012

Harold Eugene Brewer, 64, Maud, Oklahoma resident died Friday, January 20, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Harold was born July 20, 1947 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Clyde Carlton and Velma (Williams) Brewer. Harold worked in the Seminole area oilfields most of his life. He had moved back to the area from Mt. Pleasant, Texas in 1975. Harold was a member of...

Nora  Laverne (Bussey)  Brenner

Nora Laverne (Bussey) Brenner

Jan 19, 2012

Nora Laverne (Bussey) Brenner, age 71 and a former resident of Maud, Oklahoma died at her home in Midland, Texas on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Graveside services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.  Frank Brewer will officiate.  Visitation is 12:00 p.m. until...

Ralph Pippin

Ralph Pippin

Jan 19, 2012

Ralph Avery Pippin, 87, passed from this life around 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012, in Enid, Oklahoma. Ralph, a lifelong Seminole resident, is survived by his bride of 67 years, Marion Crawford Pippin.   A memorial service and a viewing will be held Tuesday, January 24, 10:00 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will follow the service and eventfully...

Mary Zeller

Mary Zeller

Jan 19, 2012

Mary Frances Zeller, 78 Mary Zeller, long time Seminole county resident passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at her residence in Maud, Oklahoma at the age of 78. Mary was born November 15, 1933 at Hinton, Oklahoma to parents, Earl Emerson Jenkins and Katherine Henryetta (Herrington) Jenkins. Mary moved to Seminole county in 1958. Mary graduated from Hinton High School...

Thelma  Nita (Thompson)  King

Thelma Nita (Thompson) King

Jan 13, 2012

Thelma Nita (Thompson) King, age 81 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 Choctaw, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.  Rev. Mona Fulks will officiate.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  The...

Iris Lauderdale

Iris Lauderdale

Jan 13, 2012

Iris Colleen (Dimpel) Lauderdale, 84   Long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident Iris Colleen Lauderdale passed away January 13, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 84. Iris was born September 4, 1927 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to parents, Merl Dimpel and Daisy (Hackleman) Dimple. Iris moved to Seminole, 50 years ago from Los Angeles, California. Iris married Zollie Lauderdale, who preceded...

Robert Bishop

Robert Bishop

Jan 10, 2012

Robert Lewis “Bobby” Bishop, Jr., 47 year-old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in Seminole.  He was born December 31, 1964 in Lebanon, Oregon to parents Teresa A. (Baxter) Bishop and Robert Lewis Bishop, Sr. Bobby graduated from Sweet Home High School in Sweet Home, Oregon in 1983.  He went on to work several jobs...

Ruby Larison

Ruby Larison

Jan 10, 2012

Ruby Catherine (Hill) Larison, 84 year-old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life January 10, 2012 at Integris Seminole Medical Center Hospital.  She was born October 16, 1927 in Middletown, Ohio to parents Etheridge Hill and Annie (Richey) Hill. Ruby married Albert Preston “Al” Larison, Jr. on April 3, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky.  He preceded her in death on January...

Rosie  Inez Looney

Rosie Inez Looney

Jan 5, 2012

Rosie Inez Looney, 75, longtime Seminole resident died January 5, 2012 in Alva, Oklahoma. She was born March 21, 1936 in Saddle, Arkansas to Edward E. and Rosie Lucinda (Price) Williams.  Rosie attended schools in Perry, Oklahoma and has lived in Seminole since 1981. She was a homemaker and a long time member of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God....

"Dorset"  Joann (Story)  Pickens

"Dorset" Joann (Story) Pickens

Jan 4, 2012

Joann Pickens, known as “Dorset” age 73 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. A wake service is scheduled Sunday, January 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January...

Helen Austin

Helen Austin

Jan 3, 2012

“ Her children shall call her blessed…a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”, Proverbs 31. These words sum up the life of Helen Austin who went to be with the Lord January 3, 2012. Helen Morgan was born October 5, 1912 in Dry Bayou, Missouri to Robert and Pearl Morgan. In 1920 the family, including two younger...