Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Deborah "Debbie" Lynn (King) Lemons
Mar 17, 2024
Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Lemons, life-long Seminole resident, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the age of 66. Debbie was born on November 24, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Bobby Joe King and Shirlee (Cauthron) King.
A member of the Seminole High School class of 1976, Debbie proudly graduated from East Central University...
Patricia "Pat" Ann (Cline) Atyia
Mar 16, 2024
Patricia Ann Atyia of Seminole, OK passed away peacefully at her home on March 16, 2024, at the age of 87. Pat was born on November 26, 1936 in Seminole, OK to Joe Cline and Juanita (Driver) Cline. She attended Seminole High School and Oklahoma State University.
Pat’s life was one of giving. She...
Julia "Jean" Colwell
Mar 14, 2024
Julia “Jean” Colwell, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Seminole at the age of 88. Jean was born on September 30, 1935 in Seminole, OK to Ezra Melvin Colwell and Lydia Elizabeth (Bailey) Colwell.
Jean retired after over 38 years from Baptist Hospital from her career as an LPN. She...
Lavaun Sue (Shelton) Perry
Mar 12, 2024
Lavaun Sue (Shelton) Perry , age 83 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away March 12, 2024 at Regency Skilled Nursing and Therapy in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Moore Cemetery in Moore, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral...
Randall Bruce Robinson
Mar 8, 2024
Randall Bruce Robinson passed away at the age of 57 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma on March 8, 2024. Born December 26, 1966, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to A.L. Robinson and Betty Sue (Hyer) Robinson, Randall was number six of seven siblings.
At the age of five, his family moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma where he attended...
Marty Dea Morgan
Mar 7, 2024
Marty Dea Morgan , age 66 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away March 7, 2024 at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Drew Isaacs will officiate,...
Kenneth Alan Wilburn
Mar 6, 2024
Okmulgee resident, Kenneth Alan Wilburn, passed away March 6, 2024, in Tulsa, at the age of 74.
Ken, the son of Reu and Geri (Hulsey) Wilburn, was born August 26, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Ken worked for many years in fast food management, ultimately managing the Burger King in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Ken was a faithful member...
Barbara Ann (England) Barrett
Mar 4, 2024
Barbara Ann Barrett , age 75 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away March 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City.
A memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Konawa Church of Christ. Lunch will be provided in the fellowship hall after the service.
Pastor Tom Lee Hunt Sr.
Mar 1, 2024
Pastor Tom Lee Hunt, Sr. has received his eternal reward as he went to his Heavenly Home on March 1st, 2024, at the age of 81. His whole life’s focus has been mainly in serving his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Although, as a child he had a love for little league. In high school at T.U.H.S he was...
Rosemary (Bohannon) Blanton
Feb 28, 2024
Rosemary Blanton was born on December 9, 1935 in Oklahoma City. She graduated from Maud High School in May 1954. After high school, Rosemary went to Kansas City to attend airline stewardess training. She worked out of California. As it turned out, she was too short to be a stewardess, so she worked at a desk. She met...
Amos Manuel Welliver
Feb 27, 2024
Shawnee resident, Amos Manuel Welliver, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in McLoud.
Amos, the son of Frank and Mary (Barrett) Welliver, was born March 30, 1937, in Seminole. He graduated from Varnum High School, with the class of 1955. Following high school, Amos entered the US Army, proudly serving 20 years including tours in Vietnam, before...
Elissa Genine Lindsay
Feb 27, 2024
Elissa Genine Lindsay, life-long Seminole resident, passed away on February 27, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Elissa was born on April 30,1980 to Walter Gene Lindsay and Patrica Yahola in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Elissa was a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. She attended Eufaula Boarding School where she graduated. Elissa was known to always...
Alvin "Al" Lee Rhodes
Feb 27, 2024
Alvin “Al” Lee Rhodes, Seminole resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Moore, OK, at the age of 84. Al was born on October 1, 1939 in Merced, CA to Dennis Flynn and Alma Jane (Herring) Rhodes.
Al worked most of his life in construction, operating heavy equipment and working at Shawnee...
Joe Hopper
Feb 24, 2024
Joe Hopper, Seminole resident, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. Joe was born on February 3, 1942 in Maud, OK to Farris Derward Hopper and Juanita Catherine (Slaybaugh) Hopper. He was a 1960 graduate of Maud High School. Joe proudly served in the United States Army. He married Juliet...
Bertha Louise (Jones) Tilkens
Feb 23, 2024
Bertha Louise (Jones) Tilkens, 87, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole County resident, passed away, Friday, February 23, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bertha was born on October 24, 1936 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Thomas Jones and Linda Gibbs Alexander. Bertha grew up in Seminole County and later moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma where she graduated from Shawnee High...
Michael Joseph Moore
Feb 22, 2024
Michael Joseph Moore, 62, passed away on February 22, 2024, from a stroke while living in the Seminole, Oklahoma nursing home. Michael was born in Topeka, Kansas. He grew up in Del City, Oklahoma. He graduated from Del City High School and to say he was smart was an understatement. Michael graduated with full honors even after his...
Jason Leroy Mitchell
Feb 21, 2024
Jason Leroy Mitchell, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away at the age of 52 on February 21, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Seminole on April 22, 1971 to Leroy and Debora Ann Mitchell. Jason grew up in Seminole, loved playing football and hanging out with his buddies Mo, Jeff, Bart & Byrd. He graduated from...
Dellie (Knapp) Purkeypile
Feb 17, 2024
Dellie Purkeypile was born on August 17, 1945 in San Bernardino, CA to George Hasket Knapp and Betty Jane (Sullivan) Knapp. Dellie, long-time Seminole resident, passed from this life on February 17, 2024 to be reunited with the love of her life and husband, Joe Purkeypile and others that have gone before her to include, her mother, Betty...
Wanda "Sue" (Moore) Ivey
Feb 16, 2024
Wanda "Sue" (Moore) Ivey , age 85 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 16, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. ...
Alice Kate "Kay" (Kuestersteffen) Harrison
Feb 16, 2024
Alice Kate (Kuestersteffen) “Kay” Harrison , age 78 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 16, 2024 at her brother’s home in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate,...

