Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Norma Robbins

Norma Robbins

Feb 2, 2010

Longtime Seminole resident Norma Lea Robbins passed away on February 2, 2010 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the age of 74. She was born on September 14, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Grover Cleveland and Stella (Harris) Shockey. She married Earmond Robbins on October 13, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; he preceded her in death on September 26, 1982. She...

Genny Briery

Genny Briery

Feb 1, 2010

Devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother and great grandmother, Geneieve C. "Genny" Briery, passed away on February 1, 2010 in Allen, Texas at the age of 85. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma to Oliver Bart and Ava Cook.  Genny graduated from Seminole High School in 1942 and attended Seminole Junior College.  She went to...

Yvonne West

Yvonne West

Feb 1, 2010

Yvonne West, 74 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010 in Seminole Ok. She was born on August 22, 1935 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Jimmy and Marie Applewhite. Yvonne married Crawford M. West on December 5, 1955 in Ada, Oklahoma; they recently celebrated their 54th year of marriage. Yvonne was a gourmet cook and loved to...

Wanda Endwright-Buchanan

Wanda Endwright-Buchanan

Jan 31, 2010

Wanda Lorene Endwright-Buchanan, 74 year-old, Maud resident passed from this life Sunday, January 31, 2010 at her home in Maud, Oklahoma.  Wanda was born July 10, 1935 in Colony, Oklahoma to parents Loyd Earl Hatfield and Rachel Lorene (Hawkins) Hatfield. Wanda had owned and operated along with her husband several restaurants through the years.  They had owned a chain of...

Nova  Helen Woody

Nova Helen Woody

Jan 29, 2010

Nova Helen Woody, 90 Nova Helen Woody, longtime resident of Seminole passed away Friday, January 29, 2010,at her home with family by her side. Nova was born January 17, 1920, in Fox, Arkansas, to parents John W. and Marth Ann (Kendall) Branscum. Nova married Harvey H. Woody, December 18, 1946 in Chandler, Oklahoma. Harvey preceded Nova in death on July...

John  Robert Lambert

John Robert Lambert

Jan 29, 2010

John Robert Lambert, age 71, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010, at his residence in Ada, Oklahoma. He was born on August 29, 1938, in Jesse, Oklahoma, to James and Marie (Daniels) Lambert.  He was a graduate of Francis High School and served in the U.S. Air Force.  He married Chong (No) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 25,...

Faye  L. Crum

Faye L. Crum

Jan 25, 2010

Faye L. Crum, longtime Seminole elementary teacher, died January 25, 2010 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center.  She was 106 years old. She was born August 12, 1903 in Powell, Missouri to Albert Lafayette Jones and Frances Levada (Frazier) Jones, the fourth daughter of five girls and two boys.  Her family moved by train to a 160 acre farm in...

Kenneth Colvin

Kenneth Colvin

Jan 25, 2010

Kenneth Eugene (Sarge) Colvin, 67 Life long Seminole resident, Kenneth “Sarge” Colvin passed away Monday, January 25, 2010 in the Veteran’s Hospital at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kenneth was born September 30, 1942 to parents Kenneth Eugene and Maudie Marie (Snyder) Colvin. He had been a resident of Seminole County for 67 years. Kenneth was a member of the Trinity Baptist...

Frank  "Soka" Alexander

Frank "Soka" Alexander

Jan 24, 2010

Frank “Soka” Alexander, age 73, passed from this life on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at his home in Konawa, Oklahoma. Soka was born on November 26, 1936, to Julia (Factor) and Sando Alexander in Konawa, Oklahoma.  He was a warehouseman for the boating and shipping industry, and he was also a minister of a four hundred-member church in California before...

Valerie  Rose Narcomey

Valerie Rose Narcomey

Jan 23, 2010

Valerie Rose Narcomey, known affectionately as "Sister", lifetime resident of the Seminole/Bowlegs area, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010, in Seminole at the age of 53 years.      Valerie was born on February 9, 1956, in Talihina, Oklahoma to Bill & Dorothy (Bean) Narcomey.      Valerie was a homemaker.  She enjoyed helping out others, volunteered to "ferry" friends and relatives to...

Ricky  Lee Lewis

Ricky Lee Lewis

Jan 22, 2010

Graveside services for Seminole resident Ricky Lee Lewis are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2010 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee Revs. Bruce Benson and Jess Powers will officiate. Ricky passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010 in Seminole at the age of 51.  He was born to John Vandever Lewis and Wilma Jean Ross on June 3,...

Wilma Priest

Wilma Priest

Jan 22, 2010

Wilma EuVonne Priest, age 78, of Seminole, OK, the oldest of 4 children, passed away quietly Friday morning, January 22, 2010 surrounded by those who loved her. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday January 28, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.  Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3rd at...

Lillard  Arthur Kerlin

Lillard Arthur Kerlin

Jan 22, 2010

Lillard Arthur Kerlin, 75, Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident died Friday, January 22, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lillard was born November 28, 1934 to Arthur and Annie (Pasemann) Kerlin in Taylor, Texas. Lillard attended school in Thrall, Texas where he graduated from Thrall High School in 1954. He also served as a sergeant in the Texas National Guard. Lillard moved to...

Lillard Kerlin

Lillard Kerlin

Jan 22, 2010

Lillard Arthur Kerlin, 75, Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident died Friday, January 22, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lillard was born November 28, 1934 to Arthur and Annie (Pausman) Kerlin in Taylor, Texas. Lillard attended school in Thrall, Texas where he graduated from Thrall High School in 1954. He also served as a sergeant in the Texas National Guard. Lillard moved to...

Betty O'Daniel

Betty O'Daniel

Jan 20, 2010

Betty Jo (Richard) O’Daniel Betty Jo (Richard) O’Daniel was born on May 20, 1928 to Clarence and Bessie (Long) Richard in St, Louis, Oklahoma.  She was called home by the Lord on January 20, 2010, from her home.  She was 81 years old. Betty married Ray O’Daniel December 26, 1946, and they had a special marriage for 59 years.  She...

Gearldean Kean

Gearldean Kean

Jan 19, 2010

Gearldean Kean Longtime Seminole resident Gearldean Kean passed away on January 19, 2010 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 72.  She was born on September 7, 1937 in Seminole, Oklahoma to J.E. Robertson and Gladys R. Saxon. She worked as a factory worker at Hayes Axle where she retired seven years ago then took up care giving.  She was...

Dwaine O'Connor

Dwaine O'Connor

Jan 15, 2010

Dwaine “Wayne” Francis O’Connor, age 62 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma died on Friday, January 15, 2010, at Colonial Estates Nursing Home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A Rosary is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17th at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 18th at...

Jeff Hendryx

Jeff Hendryx

Jan 15, 2010

Longtime Seminole resident Jeffery Clyde “Jeff” Hendryx lost his battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 15, 2010. Jeff was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on April 4, 1955 to Clyde Edward Hendryx and Mary Imogene (Fleming) Hendryx. Jeff made his living working in the oilfield.  He ran a pulling unit, “The Grey Ghost,”...

Norma Humphreys

Norma Humphreys

Jan 15, 2010

JEAN HUMPHREYS Dwalia Norma Jean Rowe Humphreys of Fort Worth, Texas walked on January 15 following a long illness. She was born December 31, 1933, the last of five siblings to Lucille and Raudy Rowe of Seminole, Oklahoma. Her primary career was that of a loving mother, followed by a long selfless career as psychologist counseling and protecting neglected and...

Jean Humphreys

Jean Humphreys

Jan 15, 2010

JEAN HUMPHREYS Dwalia Norma Jean Rowe Humphreys of Fort Worth, Texas walked on January 15 following a long illness. She was born December 31, 1933, the last of five siblings to Lucille and Raudy Rowe of Seminole, Oklahoma. Her primary career was that of a loving mother, followed by a long selfless career as psychologist counseling and protecting neglected and...