Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Retha Lucille (Hilliard) Plumlee
Feb 23, 2026
Retha Lucille (Hilliard) Plumlee, age 75 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at her home February 23, 2026 surrounded by her daughter, Stacy Willmon-Howell, son-in-law, Tommy Howell, her sister, Carol Banta, her aunt, June Morgan, and cousin, Tifawna Winters.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma....
Sonya Leah Paul
Feb 21, 2026
Rowlett, Texas, resident Sonya Leah Paul passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Rowlett.
Born on October 9, 1965, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Sonya was the daughter of Ronald Lee Smith Sr. and Patricia (Collins) Smith. She graduated with the Seminole High School Class of 1983 and later earned her master’s degree in education from East Central University in Ada,...
George Franklin Hirn, Jr.
Feb 19, 2026
George Franklin Hirn, Jr., age 86 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on February 19, 2026 at his home.
No service is planned at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.George was born December 3, 1939 to George Hirn and Evelyn Joyce (Williams) Hirn in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. He married Jane Etta Robertson...
Johnathan Lynn Taylor
Feb 19, 2026
Johnathan Lynn Taylor, 55, was born on June 14th, 1970, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and passed away on Thursday, February 19th, 2026, in Seminole, Oklahoma. John grew up in Oklahoma and Houston and graduated from Mustang High School, Class of 1988. He went on to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he played football.
John was deeply rooted in the Seminole community,...
Lyndon Keith Whitley Sr.
Feb 18, 2026
Lyndon Keith Whitley Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 while holding the hands of his loving children. Lynn was born on December 6, 1942 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Raymond P. Whitley and Ruth (Boland) Whitley. Raised in Verden, Lynn attended and graduated from Verden High School.
He met the love of his life, Mary F. (Barnes) Whitley in...
Carlotta Marie Dodson
Feb 17, 2026
Seminole resident Carlotta Marie Dodson passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at her home at the age of 67. Carlotta was born on December 29, 1958 in Winnie, TX to Claude James and Mildred (Bertrand) Sonnier. She graduated from Hamshire Fannett High School on May 31, 1977. Carlotta worked in data entry at the Houston Police Department in her...
Anna Jean Brown
Feb 16, 2026
Anna Jean Winrow Brown was born December 25, 1930 to Arlander and Ollie (Miller) Winrow, they preceded her in death. She was the third oldest of eleven children. She attended Douglas Elementary at Earlsboro, OK and graduated from Dunbar High School at Shawnee, OK. Later in life she met and married Edward Loyal Brown. He lovingly adopted her son Ronnie...
Phyllis Deane Watkins
Feb 16, 2026
Stratford, OK resident Phyllis Deane Watkins passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at her home at the age of 82. Phyllis was born on October 3, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA to Bane Herding and Addie Oneta (Norman) Watkins.
Phyllis enjoyed quilting, reading, gardening and flipping houses in Florida. She found peace in turning pages, tending her garden, and creating...
Ray Franks
Feb 15, 2026
Ray Franks, passed away on February 15, 2026 at the age of 64 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 18, 1961, along with his twin sister, Faye, to John W. and Lucy Mae (Kilcrease) Franks. Ray lived in Earlsboro, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Sasakwa High School. He was a member of...
Betty Lou Barnes
Feb 15, 2026
Seminole, OK resident Betty Lou (Henson) Barnes passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 in Seminole, OK at the age of 86. Betty was born on August 19, 1939 in Wyandotte, OK to Francis Melton and Lula May (Ellison) Henson. She married James William Barnes on June 19, 1964 in Paris, TX. Betty enjoyed sewing and quilting.
Betty is survived by...
Larry Edward Gaines
Feb 13, 2026
Larry Edward Gaines, 78, currently of Maud, OK and previously of Tecumseh, OK, transitioned from this life on February 13, 2026 at OU Medical Center.
He was born on September 16,1947 in Stockton, CA to William Edward and Grace LaFlora (Renfro) Gaines.
Larry grew up in a military family and lived several places, including Germany, before his family settled in Maud where...
Frank Lee Armstrong
Feb 10, 2026
Frank Lee Armstrong, age 69 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away February 10, 2026 at his home in Konawa.
A memorial celebration of life is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2026 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. The family will gather at the home after the service. Zac Christian will officiate, and honorary bearers are Dusty Armstrong,...
Randy Dean Calvert
Feb 8, 2026
Maud resident, Randy Dean Calvert, 71, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home.
Randy, the son of Junior “HB” Calvert and Janice (Hickok) Belshe, was born May 23, 1954, in Norman. Growing up in Noble, Randy attended Noble Public Schools. Randy started working with his dad as a brick layer at a very young age, a job that turned...
Johnnie Sue White
Feb 7, 2026
Mustang resident, Johnnie Sue White, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 88. Johnnie was born on December 8, 1937 in Konawa, OK to Johnny Lester and Pearl May (Works) McDaniel. She spent most of her life in Seminole living in town and then many years on a 20 acre farm just outside...
Marcie Long
Feb 6, 2026
Tulsa, Oklahoma resident, Marcie Long, went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 6, 2026, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of 63. He was born May 1, 1962, in Tulsa County at St. John’s Hospital to Elsie Jean (Tiger) Long and Henry Long. He was a proud member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and...
Kenneth Gene Smithee
Feb 5, 2026
Kenneth Gene Smithee, 85, a 1959 graduate of Eufaula High School and longtime Seminole resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at his daughter's home in Seminole. Kenneth was born on Aug 23, 1940 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Walter Fredrick and Lena May (Rule) Smithee.
Kenneth married Trena Sue Montgomery on May 15, 1959,...
Jack LaGene Hamilton
Feb 1, 2026
Seminole, OK resident Jack LaGene Hamilton passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 80. Jack was born on July 1, 1945 to Gene Porter and Marjorie Laverne (Miller) Hamilton. Gene passed away before Jack was born. Laverne and JB Sliger married and JB loved and raised Jack as his own.
Jack was a 1963 Byng...
Linda Kay Sloan
Jan 29, 2026
Linda Kay Sloan, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 surrounded by family in Midwest City at the age of 77. Linda was born on July 25, 1948 in Atoka, OK to William and Gladys (Edwards) Wheeler. She grew up in Lehigh, OK and graduated from Coalgate High School. Linda earned her bachelors degree at East Central...
Jacqueline Sue Wolf
Jan 29, 2026
Shawnee resident, Jacqueline Sue Wolf, 74, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Shawnee.
Jacqueline, the daughter of Jack and Buster (Alexander) Wolf, was born July 13, 1951, in Seminole. Jacqueline attended Strother Schools. Jacqueline had a green thumb, she enjoyed gardening, she was a great cook and loved to sew and do patchwork.
She was preceded in death by Jack Wolf...
Virgil Phillip Wood
Jan 28, 2026
Shawnee, OK resident, Virgil Phillip Wood, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 91. Virgil was born on December 16, 1934 in Seminole, OK to John and Manda “Mandy” (Factor) Wood. He spent most of his time in Bowlegs. He worked as a mechanic and barber. Virgil proudly served in the United States...
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