Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Frances Jack "Jackie" (Crenshaw) Campbell/ Norback
Oct 17, 2022
Frances Jack “Jackie” (Crenshaw) Campbell Norback
06/21/1932 - 10/17/2022
Jackie Norback, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away at the age of 90 on October 17, 2022 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
Jackie was born June 21, 1932 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Elmer Hill Crenshaw and Ara Lucille...
Mark Timothy Reese
Oct 12, 2022
Mark Timothy Reese was born October 5, 1970 in Seminole, OK to Preston and Thelma Reese. He was the baby of eight children. Mark graduated from Seminole High School and attended the University of Oklahoma. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Larry Payne. Mark loved to cook. He also loved spending...
Patsy "Pat" Fern Smith
Oct 10, 2022
Bowlegs resident Patsy “Pat” Fern Smith passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at her home.
Pat, the daughter of Truman and Lenora Opal (Dotson) Ring, was born August 27, 1942 in Carr City Oklahoma. In 1957, she married John Smith. She enjoyed socializing on Facebook and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in...
John "J.R." Ray Hunter
Oct 8, 2022
John Ray “J.R.” Hunter, Santa Ana, California resident, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the age of 42. J.R. was born on May 4, 1980 in Lawrence, Kansas to Gary Edwin Hunter and Janell Raylene Ponkilla.
J.R. loved music, riding his debo bike and reading his Bible. He also loved playing video...
Stephen "Steve" Philip Matthews
Oct 7, 2022
Steve Matthews, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away October 7, 2022, at his home. He was born March 17, 1949, in Effingham-Clay, Illinois to Winifred (Winnie) and Henrietta Matthews.
Steve attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1967. From there, he attended East Central University graduating in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science...
Sandra Marie "Sandy" Reed-Alexander
Oct 7, 2022
Sandra Marie "Sandy" Reed-Alexander , age 77 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life October 7, 2022 at her sister’s home in Konawa under Traditions Hospice loving care.
A private family memorial will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and burial will follow at Floral Haven Cemetery...
Thurman Smith
Oct 7, 2022
Bowlegs resident Thurman Smith died Friday, October 7, 2022 in Sulphur.
Thurman, the son of Edward and Daisy (Chandler) Smith, was born March 7, 1931 in Seminole. Thurman proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. On April 10, 1954, he married Betty Jo Owen, in Seminole. He and Betty Jo were married 42 years...
Billy Ace Sheets
Oct 3, 2022
There will be a memorial service, Monday, July 3, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at Ideal Baptist Church, in Seminole, with Carl Whitfield officiating.
John Frank Fleming, II
Oct 2, 2022
John Frank Fleming, II , age 59 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away October 2, 2022 at his home.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma. Scott Hamilton will officiate.
John was...
James Andrew McDonald, II
Sep 30, 2022
James Andrew McDonald, II age 75 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away September 30, 2022 at Ada Care Center in Ada, Oklahoma.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.
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Genevieve P. (Venegas) Jones
Sep 29, 2022
Genevieve Jones, longtime Maud resident, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home, at the age of 100. Genevieve was born on March 12, 1922 in Los Angeles, CA. She married W. H. Jones on August 27, 1944 in Nevada.
Genevieve is survived by three sons, Billy Jones and wife, Gail of...
Bonnie Joleen (Akins) Grant
Sep 29, 2022
Bonnie Joleen Grant passed away peacefully at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma on September 29, 2022. She was born on March 23, 1945, in Lancaster, Nebraska to Ora and Imo Akins. Bonnie married Charles Grant on June 3, 1991, in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Bonnie is survived by her husband Charles Grant of Seminole, 3 sons Gary...
Judy Gayle (Quinality) Bussey
Sep 28, 2022
Judith “Judy” Gayle Bussey, Seminole resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her home at the age of 67. Judy was born on November 10, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas to Daniel Quinality and Iris Vivian (Hargress) Quinality.
Judy was an avid animal lover and would always take care of one in...
Kaye (Cornelison) Merriam
Sep 22, 2022
Sharon Kaye Merriam, age 74, was born September 26, 1947 to parents L.E. “Red” Cornelison and Bonnie Cornelison, both of Seminole, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 22 years Larry Merriam.
Known to her friends and family as Kaye, she was all about experiences. A love for adventure...
Kathryn Sue (Bennett) Calvert
Sep 20, 2022
Kathryn Sue Calvert, Maud resident, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at her home, at the age of 65. Kathryn was born on April 11, 1957 in Heidelberg, Germany to William Bennett Sr. and Ruvenia (Heffley) Vance. She spent most of her life in Maud, OK with a short stint in Savannah, GA.
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Arlie Hudson
Sep 20, 2022
Arlie Hudson, 74, Konawa, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born December 23, 1947, in Konawa, Oklahoma to Roy Hudson and Effie (Mosley) Hudson on the old F.P. Swan Ranch where Mr. Hudson was a rancher. He graduated from Vamoosa High School in 1966 and attended college at UCO for a short...
Jai Von Gretchyn Gilbert
Sep 19, 2022
Jai Von Gretchyn Gilbert, Wewoka resident, passed away in Choctaw, Oklahoma on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the age of 21. Jai was born on July 14, 2001 in Oklahoma City, OK to Jason Ware and Kelley Gilbert.
Jai enjoyed being an artist, modeling and writing. She graduated from Job Corps and worked as...
Christopher Michael Davis
Sep 14, 2022
Norman resident Christopher Michael Davis passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Oklahoma City.
Christopher was born February 13, 1980, in Tulsa to Stephanie (DePasse) Davis. He graduated from Meeker High School with the class of 1998. After high school Christopher continued his education at Oklahoma State University, where he got a bachelor’s degree...
Charles Wesley Pechacek
Sep 13, 2022
Charles Wesley Pechacek of Eufaula, OK passed away peacefully at home on September 13th, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. Charles was born in Prague, Oklahoma on August 11, 1938. He graduated from Prague High School and later joined the army where he was stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. Charles retired from AT&T in 1999 after 35...
Alwyn "Al" John Colman
Sep 11, 2022
Alwyn “Al” John Colman, age 80, resident of Seminole was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on September 11, 2022 at Heritage Village Skilled Nursing Home in Holdenville. Al was born on October 10, 1941 in Staunton, Virginia to Aaron Jacob and Madge (Wyant) Cohen. Shortly after graduation from Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Virginia, Al...