Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Marlene June (Knop)  Thomas

Marlene June (Knop) Thomas

Dec 22, 2022

Marlene June (Knop) Thomas, our beloved mom, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on December 22, 2022 in Spring, Texas. She was 86.

Marlene was born in Great Bend, Kansas on June 5, 1936 to Hilda (Fuhr) Knop and Leonard Knop, both deceased.  She briefly attending Wichita State University before she met her forever...

Fredricka (Barnett)  English

Fredricka (Barnett) English

Dec 21, 2022

Fredricka English, Seminole resident, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her home, at the age of 79.  Fredricka was born on March 16, 1943 in Holdenville, OK to Johnnie Mae (Washington) Barnett.

On July 16, 1956 Fredricka and her brother, David, were baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church in...

Benny "Max" Dye

Benny "Max" Dye

Dec 21, 2022

Benny "Max" Dye , age 94 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away December 21, 2022, at Purcell Municipal Hospital in Purcell, Oklahoma.  Max was born October 12, 1928, in Konawa to Ambrose Worley and Lula Mae (Scott) Dye. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Vocal Music Education from East Central University in...

Debra Elaine (Nero)  Washington

Debra Elaine (Nero) Washington

Dec 18, 2022

Debra Elaine Washington, Seminole resident, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 66.  Debra was born on July 12, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas to Johnell Clinton Nero and Beverly Ann (Roney) Nero.

Debra married King David Washington on August 27, 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was...

Teddy Esco Oliphant

Teddy Esco Oliphant

Dec 13, 2022

Teddy Esco Oliphant , age 83 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away December 13, 2022 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital North in Oklahoma City surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church of Konawa under...

Jerry Lou Tipton

Jerry Lou Tipton

Dec 12, 2022

Jerry Lou Tipton, 81, passed from this life on December 12th, 2022, in the comfort of her bed surrounded by her family.

She was born in Lamesa, Texas on December 17th, 1940, to the late Bird and Clara (Works) Owen. At a young age she moved with the family to Earlsboro. OK, where she attended the Prairie...

Babette "Betty" (Dorrfus)  Fowler

Babette "Betty" (Dorrfus) Fowler

Dec 10, 2022

Babette (Betty) Fowler, longtime resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the age of 82. Betty was born in Neuses, Germany on November 27, 1940, to Nickolaus and Katharina Dorrfus. She met Thomas Harry Scott while he was stationed in Germany. They were married on December 31, 1963. He and Betty...

Dollie Marie French

Dollie Marie French

Dec 6, 2022

Dollie Marie French, Wewoka resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the age of 94.  Dollie was born on February 28, 1928 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to Robert Melton Young and Alice Marie (Riddlin) Young.

Dollie loved the Lord, hymns and family.  She prepared her mansion her entire life and went peacefully in...

Sharlene Hammons

Sharlene Hammons

Dec 6, 2022

Sharlene Hammons, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the age of 101. Sharlene was born on April 14, 1921 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Charles R. Cox and Ellen (Harbison) Cox. Sharlene spent her first years in Shawnee and then moved to Seminole with her parents in 1934. Sharlene started high school...

Lacy Sane Cumpton

Lacy Sane Cumpton

Dec 5, 2022

Lacy Sané Cumpton, Wewoka resident, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 in Wewoka, at the age of 31.  Lacy was born on March 18, 1991 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Bill Ray Cumpton and Vausy (Coots) Vernell.  Lacy loved animals, watching Disney movies and spending time with family.

Lacy is survived by her two...

Donna Elizabeth (New)  Ingram

Donna Elizabeth (New) Ingram

Dec 5, 2022

Donna Elizabeth (New) Ingram , age 75 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away December 5, 2022 at Heritage Skilled Nursing Home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.

No service is planned at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Donna was...

Renee Lenor Williams

Renee Lenor Williams

Dec 4, 2022

Konawa resident Renee Lenor Williams passed away Sunday, December 6, 2022 at her home.

Renee, the daughter of Clyde and Betty Lou (Jones) Williams, was born February 27, 1975, in Talihina, Oklahoma.  She worked as a nurse’s aide at nursing homes, until her health no longer allowed her to work.  Renee enjoyed shopping, whether that meant a...

Con Ural Short

Con Ural Short

Dec 3, 2022

Con Ural Short passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Warner, OK.

Con was born January 3rd, 1951, in Seminole, OK. to Owen and Winnie Short.  He went to school in Bowlegs, Oklahoma.  Con married Linda Nevels Short and had two children Malinda Huddleston and James Short.  He lived in Cromwell, Oklahoma and spent most of his...

David Lee Welch

David Lee Welch

Dec 2, 2022

David Lee Welch, Seminole resident, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the age of 62.  David was born on May 26, 1960 in Douglas, Arizona to Harold Laverne Welch and Lynne Gertrude (Johnson) Welch.  He grew up in Arizona until the age of 11 when the family moved to Seminole, Oklahoma.  He married Susan Lee Reedy...

Lawrence "Skip" Kenneth Edwards

Lawrence "Skip" Kenneth Edwards

Dec 1, 2022

Lawrence “Skip” Kenneth Edwards went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 71.  Lawrence was born on March 27, 1951 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Sam Henry Edwards and Lenora (Hunter) Edwards.  He married Carolyn Jean Johnson on August 21, 1969 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

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Jerry Don Richards

Jerry Don Richards

Nov 27, 2022

Jerry Don Richards, Seminole resident, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 69.  Jerry was born on September 10, 1953 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to Floyd Richards and Louise (Sanderson) Richards.

Jerry enjoyed fishing, old cars and spending time with his family.  He loved his daughter, grandchildren and...

Vausey Marie (Brazell)  kramer

Vausey Marie (Brazell) kramer

Nov 26, 2022

Vausey Marie (Brazell) Kramer , age 97 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away November 26, 2022 at her granddaughter’s home in Coyle, Oklahoma.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2022 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Michael Isaacs...

Donald Wayne Tillman

Donald Wayne Tillman

Nov 24, 2022

Donald Wayne Tillman , age 70 a resident of Moore, Oklahoma and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away November 24, 2022 at Norman Regional Hospital.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate,...

Jimmie Louis Little

Jimmie Louis Little

Nov 24, 2022

Wewoka resident Jimmie Louis Little passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Seminole at the age of 81.

Jimmie, the son of Marvin and Cecil Little, was born March 28, 1941, in Wewoka.  After graduating from Wewoka High School, Jimmie continued his education and received his bachelor’s degree in English from East Central University.  Jimmie took that...

Shayla Dawn Nielsen

Shayla Dawn Nielsen

Nov 23, 2022

Shayla Dawn Nielsen, Konawa resident, passed away on November 23, 2022 at the age of 34.  Shayla was born on September 13, 1988 in Ada, Oklahoma to Donald Gene Nielsen and Sherri (Lindsay) Fixico.

Shayla is survived by her father, Donald Gene Nielsen; mother and step father, Sherri and Max Fixico; son, Cayxin Parsons;...