Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Oscar Gillespie

Oscar Gillespie

Sep 23, 2008

Oscar Gillespie, 84-year-old longtime Seminole County resident passed from this life September 24, 2008 at his home. He was born September 10, 1924 in Ryan, Oklahoma to parents Doc G. Gillespie and Ruby Bell (Barker) Gillespie. Oscar moved to Seminole 65 years ago from Idabel, Oklahoma.rnrnMr. Gillespie married his wife of almost 60 years, Pheba Ellen (Kane) Gillespie on August...

Stanley Grisso

Stanley Grisso

Sep 23, 2008

Stanley Warren Grisso, 56-year-old former Seminole resident passed from this life September 24, 2008 in Sparks, Nevada. He was born March 31, 1952 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Audy K. Grisso and Francis (Baxter) Grisso. Stanley had served in the United States Air Force where he earned the rank of Sergeant.rnrnSurvivors include one brother, Joe Grisso of Seminole, Oklahoma and...

Ray Johnson

Ray Johnson

Sep 21, 2008

Lifetime Seminole County resident Ray Evans ?Buzzy Johnson passed went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 22, 2008 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 85.rnrnHe was born on October 15, 1922 in Salina, Oklahoma to Eldridge ?Ed? and Goldie (Trammell) Johnson. rnrnRay worked for Joe Tolbert Trucking Company as a truck driver where he retired in 1985....

Vivian West

Vivian West

Sep 21, 2008

Former longtime Seminole resident Vivian Davis West passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 80. rnrnShe was born on July 31, 1928 in Mounds, Oklahoma to A.C. and Grace E. Davis. She was married to Eugene Alvis West; they were together for 48 years prior to his passing. She was a graduate of...

Jerry Green

Jerry Green

Sep 20, 2008

Jerry Virgel Greenrn06-18-1942/09-21-2008rnrnJerry Virgel Green, age 66, was found on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at his residence in Asher, Oklahoma.rnrnGraveside Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate.rnrnJerry was born on June 18, 1942 in Maud, Oklahoma, to Virgel...

Betty McDonald

Betty McDonald

Sep 19, 2008

Funeral services for longtime Seminole and Oklahoma City resident Betty McDonald will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Church of Christ at Little with Rusty Dawson and Ron Babbit officiating. Burial will take place at 2:30p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle, Oklahoma.rnrnBetty was born on June 28, 1924 in Caddo, Oklahoma to George W. and Mary Arlena...

Robert Burgess

Robert Burgess

Sep 19, 2008

Robert "Bobby" Watson BurgessrnAug. 16, 1923-Sept. 20, 2008rnrnRobert ?Bobby? Watson Burgess, age 85, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.rnrnA Wake service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, OK. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24th at the Konawa Chapel....

Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith

Sep 17, 2008

Ronald Gene Smith, 60, Longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. rnrnRonald was born January 26, 1948 in Prague, Oklahoma to parents, Ben and Helen (Rogers) Smith. He grew up in the Butner area where he attended schools and graduated. rnrnRonald met and married Judy Hart July 19, 1980., they were married at the Westside...

Brandon Tolson

Brandon Tolson

Sep 14, 2008

Funeral services for Dane Tolson, 38, of Oklahoma City, will be held at 11:00am, on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Seminole, Oklahoma. Dr. Tommy Clark will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday until service time at Swearingen Funeral Home.rnrn rnrnHe was born on September 21, 1969 in Seminole and passed away on September...

Kelly Coats

Kelly Coats

Sep 14, 2008

Kelly Dale Coatsrn08-05-1969/09-15-2008rnrnKelly Dale Coats, age 39, died on Monday, September 15, 2008, in Bethany, Oklahoma.rnrnServices are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. Mitch Williams and Rev. Bruce Christian will officiate. Pallbearers are Frankie Hudson, Junior Hudson, D.L. Foran, D.L. Foran, Jr., Gary Boyd Chapman, and Bobby...

Ray Jackson

Ray Jackson

Sep 14, 2008

Ray B. Jackson, 87 year-old life long Seminole resident passed from this life Monday, September 15, 2008 at Seminole Hospital. He was born July 4, 1921 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Royal Benton Jackson and Annie (Beasley) Jackson.rnrnJackson graduated from Prairie Valley High School in 1939. He then enlisted into the United States Army where he served in the Asiatic...

Casey Lynch

Casey Lynch

Sep 12, 2008

Life is Good, the often-used mantra of Casey Ray Lynch of Seminole, Oklahoma born on August 28, 1980 who departed this earth on September 12, 2008. rnrnCasey was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ray Lynch and Lynn Eaton. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1999 and went on to receive his associate?s degree at Seminole State College. rnrnHe enlisted...

Alice Poplin

Alice Poplin

Sep 12, 2008

Alice Marie (Fuqua) Poplin, 81 year-old former Seminole resident passed from this life Saturday, September 13, 2008 in Bella Vista, Arkansas. She was born September 23, 1926 in Alex, Arkansas to parents Lee John Fuqua and Eunice Jewel (Morris) Fuqua.rnrnShe married Jack Poplin on September 1, 1963 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in 1995.rnrnSurvivors include one son...

Ora Thomas

Ora Thomas

Sep 11, 2008

Ora Lee (Beavers) Thomas, 67 year-old former Seminole County resident passed from this life Friday, September 12, 2008 at her home in Oklahoma City. She was born September 9, 1941 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Starling Beavers and Minnie (Sutton) Beavers.rnrnFollowing graduation she went on to work as a CMA, RNA, CNA and a Paramedic in the Wewoka, Konawa area...

Martha Guymon

Martha Guymon

Sep 11, 2008

Martha A. Guymon died on Friday, September 12, 2008, in Tulsa, OK. She was born December 29, 1918, in Cambridge, KS, to Arthur Thomas and Mana Akers Knowles. She graduated from Winfield High School and met her future husband, Bill Guymon in nearby Arkansas City, KS, a year later. Bill and Martha were married May 9,1938, in Wellington, KS.rnSurvivors include...

Kay West

Kay West

Sep 8, 2008

Kay Sharron (Shaw) Westrn 10/05/1945-09/09/2008rnrnKay Sharron (Shaw) West, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Midwest City Regional Hospital in Midwest City, Oklahoma.rnrnA Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.rnrnKay was born to Ellis Horace Shaw and Anna Vee (Hale) Shaw on October...

Ruth Trout

Ruth Trout

Sep 6, 2008

Ruth H. (Moore) Trout, 76 year-old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Seminole Estates Care Center. She was born February 28, 1932 in North Bend, Nebraska to parents Mary Melissa (Potteroff) Moore and Rubin Herbert Moore.rnrnRuth married Iloff Lonzo ?Lonnie? Trout on December 29, 1952 in Raton, New Mexico. Together they made their home...

Mary Harris

Mary Harris

Sep 2, 2008

Longtime Seminole resident Mary Lou Harris passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Integris Seminole Medical Center at the age of 65.rnrnShe was born on December 24, 1942 in Stroud, Oklahoma to Audrey and Margaret (Blair) Hopkins. She graduated from Kendrick High School and was a member of the Amazing Grace Church. She was a dietary manager at Pioneer...

Tony Cagle

Tony Cagle

Sep 1, 2008

Long time Seminole resident, Tony Cagle, Sr. passed away at Seminole Estates Nursing Home Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the age of 82. rnrnTony lived in Seminole county for the past 60 years moving here from Wilburton, Oklahoma. He retired from Clausing Feed Supply in 1988 where he worked as a Purina Feed Salesman.rnrnTony was born to parents Jacob M....

Enoch Cook

Enoch Cook

Aug 31, 2008

Enoch Elijah Cook, Jr. 82 year-old Seminole County resident passed from this life September 1, 2008 at his home in Seminole. He was born September 7, 1925 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to parents Enoch Elijah Cook, Sr. and Emma Beatrice (Deffenbaugh) Cook.rnrnCook retired as a contract pipeliner in 1988. He had lived in Seminole on and off for years living 15...