Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Cornell Jackson Harjo

Cornell Jackson Harjo

Apr 8, 2022

Cornell Jackson Harjo, Seminole resident, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Ada, Oklahoma, at the age of 43.  Cornell was born on January 22, 1979, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Jimmy Lee Harjo and Sherry Harjo.  Cornell enjoyed watching basketball and football.

Cornell is survived by his mother, Sherry Harjo of Seminole; three...

Starla Fern Burns

Starla Fern Burns

Apr 8, 2022

Seminole resident Starla Fern Burns passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at her home.

Starla, the daughter of Hershel Ring and Martha (Smith) Novotny, was born March 17, 1962 in Seminole.  Starla was a waitress for many years, working at different restaurants.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Starla is survived...

Jewell "Jean" Emogene (Miller)  Tatum

Jewell "Jean" Emogene (Miller) Tatum

Apr 8, 2022

Jewell Emogene (Miller) "Jean" Tatum , a long-life resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her home April 8, 2022 under the care of Frontier Hospice, and she was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father at the age of 93.

A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 14,...

William "Willie" Joseph Bowlegs

William "Willie" Joseph Bowlegs

Apr 8, 2022

Seminole resident William Joseph Bowlegs passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in Seminole.  Although he wasn’t in his house, Willie was with his wife, Jo by his side.

Willie, the son of Billy Joe Bowlegs and Georgia (Harjo) Day, was born October 16, 1951 in Wewoka. After graduating from high school, Willie joined the...

Max Leonard Waller

Max Leonard Waller

Apr 7, 2022

Max Leonard Waller, Seminole resident, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Max was born on August 30, 1942, in Konawa, Oklahoma to Leonard Lewis Waller and Thelma Faye (Vance) Ramey.  He graduated from Seminole High School where he served as FFA president.  He spent his youth playing football and riding horses.  He attended Murray State...

Martin Kyle Pinson

Martin Kyle Pinson

Apr 7, 2022

Martin "Kyle" Pinson , age 62 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at his home April 7, 2022.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and a memorial service will be planned at a later date....

David Alan Jones

David Alan Jones

Apr 7, 2022

David Alan Tulsey Jones, 65, lifelong resident of Seminole, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, April 7, 2022. Dad was born on April 23, 1956 to Fred and Lula (Kernell) Jones in Talihina, Oklahoma. Dad was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Nurcup Harjo Band member. He grew up in a...

Terry Renee (Weems)  Swearingen

Terry Renee (Weems) Swearingen

Apr 7, 2022

Terry Renee Swearingen, 69, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at her home in Seminole surrounded by her family. Terry was born July 27, 1952 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Billy Ray “Bill” Weems and Connie Lou (Conner) Weems. Terry attended Wilson Elementary and Seminole High School where she graduated in 1970. Terry...

Larry Elwood Short

Larry Elwood Short

Apr 3, 2022

Larry Elwood Short , age 61 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away April 3, 2022 in an auto accident near his home.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Larry...

Paul Ray Davis

Paul Ray Davis

Apr 2, 2022

Paul Ray Davis, Shawnee resident, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Shawnee, at the age of 76.  Paul was born on February 17, 1946, in Prague, Oklahoma to George J. Davis and Pearlie Jane (Case) Davis. He served in the United States Army as a Sargent E5 First Calvary in the Vietnam War.

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Mary Jo (Starns)  Rains

Mary Jo (Starns) Rains

Apr 2, 2022

Mary Jo (Starns) Rains , age 86 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma and Seminole County, passed away on April 2, 2022 at Featherstone Nursing Home in Ada.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. April 6, 2022 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...

Thomas F Billy Jack Jones Jr.

Thomas F Billy Jack Jones Jr.

Apr 1, 2022

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident, Thomas F. Jones Jr. (Billy Jack) are scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma, with Rev. Kevin Fox and Rev. Eric Thlocco officiating.

Billy Jack died on April 1, 2022, at the age of 33, at the University Medical Center in...

Wilbur Johnson

Wilbur Johnson

Mar 29, 2022

Seminole resident Wilbur Johnson passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022.

Wilbur, the son of Thomas and Misselda (Caney) Johnson, was born September 12, 1951 in Oklahoma City.  Wilbur grew up in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High School.  Wilbur was a truck driver, over the years he drove for Johnson Trucking and for Ronnie...

Elizabeth Jane (Harcrow)  Stevenson

Elizabeth Jane (Harcrow) Stevenson

Mar 28, 2022

Elizabeth Jane Harcrow Stevenson passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2022 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her children, sister, mother, husband, and grand-dog after a valiant four year battle with metastatic cancer.

Elizabeth, known as “Janie or EJ,” was born on October 29, 1953 to Dolores Charlene Warren Harcrow and...

Dustin Levi Revas

Dustin Levi Revas

Mar 28, 2022

Dustin Levi Revas, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK, at the age of 26.  Dustin was born November 19, 1995, in North Kansas City, MO to Lance Revas and Marilyn (King) Revas.

At the age of 5, he moved to Moore, OK and enjoyed playing baseball and youth league football.  He...

Betty Jo (Wells)  Pennell

Betty Jo (Wells) Pennell

Mar 27, 2022

Betty Jo (Wells) Pennell , age 92 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away March 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family under Elara Care Hospice and Teresa Killian

A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of...

Jesse Edward Power

Jesse Edward Power

Mar 26, 2022

Jesse Edward Power, 86, went to heaven on March 26, 2022, at home in Shawnee, OK. He was born April 13, 1935 in Blythe, CA. He was a special man to many people: husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, pastor, and friend.  Jesse was a Pastor for over 43 years and owned Power Concrete He was preceded in death by...

Loretta M. (Roulston)  Cole

Loretta M. (Roulston) Cole

Mar 26, 2022

Loretta M. (Roulston) Cole , age 81 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away March 26, 2022 at her home under the care of Tradition Hospice.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Asher under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...

Herman Lee Ritchie

Herman Lee Ritchie

Mar 25, 2022

Herman Lee Ritchie, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, March 25th in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Herman was born on August 12th, 1934 in Hobart, Oklahoma to parents Oscar and Nora (Trammel) Ritchie.

He graduated from Con-8 High School near Hobart and attended Oklahoma Baptist and Oklahoma Christian Universities on Basketball...

Valeria Diane (Nail)  Silas

Valeria Diane (Nail) Silas

Mar 21, 2022

Valeria Diane Silas, St. Louis, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 71.  Valeria was born on June 24, 1950, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Jack Columbus Nail and Ruby Lorene (Foran) Nail. Her childhood was spent in Sasakwa, Oklahoma and the remainder of her life was spent in...