Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Gettie Joybell "Joy" Barlow Anderson

Gettie Joybell "Joy" Barlow Anderson

Feb 4, 2022

Gettie Joybell “Joy” Barlow Anderson, 82, longtime resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 4, 2022. A Christmas baby, Joy was born December 25, 1939, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Frances “Frank” Melton Welliver and Mary E. (Barrett) Welliver.

Joy grew up in Seminole County, Oklahoma and attended Varnum Public Schools where she...

Gary Troy Dye

Gary Troy Dye

Feb 4, 2022

Gary Troy Dye entered Heaven’s Gate on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the age of 66.

Gary was born on February 5, 1955, to Jessie Ann (Bray) Dye and L.D. Dye in Seminole, Oklahoma. He attended Good Hope Elementary and Varnum High School where he graduated high school in 1973. He received a perfect...

Barbara Lee (Monday)  Brown

Barbara Lee (Monday) Brown

Feb 3, 2022

Barbara Lee (Monday) Brown passed away on February 3, 2022, at the age of 68 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born January 28, 1954, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Aubrey Lee Monday and Lorene (Griffin) Monday. She grew up in Tecumseh, Oklahoma and graduated from Tecumseh High School. After high school, Barbara received a scholarship to study journalism...

Oscar Jay "Jaybird" Mize

Oscar Jay "Jaybird" Mize

Feb 3, 2022

Oscar Jay “Jaybird” Mize passed away on February 3, 2022. He was 65.

Jay was born on January 3, 1957 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Oscar Junior Mize and Junita Joy Mize.

He graduated Earlsboro High School in 1975 and was the valedictorian of his class. He went on to earn an Associate’s degree in Business...

Sandra Kay (Rhodes)  Sands

Sandra Kay (Rhodes) Sands

Feb 2, 2022

Sandra Kay (Rhodes) Sands, Seminole resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at her home, at the age of 75.  Sandra was born on January 3, 1947, in Seminole, to Martin and Pauline (Teague) Rhodes.  She was a homemaker and worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart. Sandra married Bob Sands on December 18, 1964 in Seminole.  Bob...

Anthonette "Bobbie" (Harjo)  Jones

Anthonette "Bobbie" (Harjo) Jones

Feb 2, 2022

Anthonette "Bobbie" (Harjo) Jones , age 96 and a resident of Maud, Oklahoma passed away February 2, 2022 at Seminole Care and Rehab in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 6th from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, Oklahoma. A Wake service is scheduled for...

Sammie Darline (Castoe)  Jones

Sammie Darline (Castoe) Jones

Feb 1, 2022

Sammie “Darline” (Castoe) Jones, passed away at the age of 76 on February 1, 2022, at her home in Canadian, Oklahoma. She was born May 1, 1945, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Samuel Oscar Castoe and Gylois “Lois” Margaret (Cordell) Kirk. She graduated from New Lima High School in 1964. She spent most of her childhood and adult life in...

Christi Mae (Harjo)  Woodard

Christi Mae (Harjo) Woodard

Feb 1, 2022

Christi Mae Harjo Woodard of Oklahoma City passed from this life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 1, 2022, at the age of 52. Christi was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on April 23, 1968, to Reverend V.V. and Bonnie Mae (Walker) Harjo.  Christi graduated Valedictorian from Bowlegs High School in 1986. Christi continued her education at Seminole Junior...

Philip Edwin Haslett

Philip Edwin Haslett

Jan 31, 2022

Phil as he was known to all departed this life on 31 January 2022 at 6:18 PM while in the SSM Saint Anthony’s Hospital-Shawnee with friends and staff near his side.

Philip was born the 6th of April 1946, in Akron, Summit County, Ohio to Paul Howard Haslett and Mary Kate (Young) Haslett. He...

Ellen Mae (Larney)  Burgess

Ellen Mae (Larney) Burgess

Jan 31, 2022

Ellen Mae (Larney) Burgess , age 99 and long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life January 31, 2022 at her home under Kindful Hospice Care of Ada.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa.  A...

Frances Darlene (George)  Cully

Frances Darlene (George) Cully

Jan 30, 2022

Frances Darlene Cully, long-time resident of Konawa, OK completed her journey on earth surrounded by her family at Chickasaw Medical Center on January 30, 2022. She was born to Roy and Lahoma (Walker) George on September 27, 1948 in Sasakwa, OK.

She was a graduate of Konawa High School and earned her associates from Seminole State College...

Ervin "Leo" Lane

Ervin "Leo" Lane

Jan 29, 2022

Ervin "Leo" Lane , age 86 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed into God’s hands January 29, 2022 at Bellevue Health and Rehab in Oklahoma City.

A graveside service with military honors is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen...

Gene Eldon Houck

Gene Eldon Houck

Jan 29, 2022

Seminole resident Eugene Eldon Houck, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home.

Gene, the son of Raymond and Ruby (Rodgers) Houck, was born February 21, 1959, in Okmulgee Oklahoma.  After graduating from high school, he attended OSU in Okmulgee.  On June 14, 1980, Gene married Mitzi Kreeger, in Seminole.  A diesel mechanic, Gene was the...

Wade Lee Mize

Wade Lee Mize

Jan 28, 2022

Seminole resident, Wade Lee Mize, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, in Shawnee.

Wade, the son of Paul and Zelda (Smith) Mize, was born January 27, 1943, in Shawnee. Wade proudly served in the US Army National Guard. On January 29, 1966, he married Carol Ann Harrison in Maysville, Oklahoma. He was a truck driver and worked...

Anna Virginia (Pagent)  Rucinski

Anna Virginia (Pagent) Rucinski

Jan 28, 2022

Maud resident Anna Virginia Rucinski, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home.

Anna, the daughter of Vincent DePaul and Virginia Marie (Callan) Pagent, was born March 27, 1936, in Altoona Pennsylvania.  She graduated high school from Altoona Public Schools.  In 1953, Anna married Robert Glass.  Anna and Robert moved to San Bernardino California and started...

Lance Walker

Lance Walker

Jan 27, 2022

Lance Walker went home to be with his Lord January 27, 2022.  He was born to parents, Ben Walker and Darlene Stewart Henneha at Lake View Terrace, California, March 27, 1970.

Lance was preceded in death by his father Ben Walker; paternal grandparents Jeff Walker and Sissy Wolf Washington; maternal grandparents, Robert Stewart and...

Sam Houston Simpkins

Sam Houston Simpkins

Jan 26, 2022

Seminole resident Sam Houston Simpkins passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Midwest City.

Sam, the son of L.C. Simpkins and Bessie Mae (Phillips) Simpkins, was born July 8, 1953, in Seminole.  After graduating from high school Sam joined the US Army.  On May 19, 1980, he married Cindy Winter in Seminole.  On May 19, 2007, he...

Amy Beth (Siler)  Self

Amy Beth (Siler) Self

Jan 25, 2022

Amy Beth Self, 55 years old, passed from this life Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Pauls Valley Hospital. She was born November 17, 1966, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to her biological mother, Anita Hinkle and adopted by parents Ronald Eugene and Lois Lee (O’Donnell) Siler.

Amy graduated from Seminole High School in 1984. She went on to graduate...

Darlene Ann (Kennerson)  McMillan

Darlene Ann (Kennerson) McMillan

Jan 25, 2022

Darlene Ann McMillan, Seminole resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 68.  Darlene was born on July 10, 1953, in Penn Yan, New York, to Richard and Frances (Hall) Kennerson.  She graduated from Penn Yan Academy.  She married George U. McMillan Jr. on January 7, 1972 at Yatesville...

Shannon Don Smith

Shannon Don Smith

Jan 25, 2022

Shannon Don Smith , age 46 passed away January 25, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

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

Shannon was born January 22, 1976...