Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Dewey Lee
Apr 20, 2022
Dewey Lee left this world behind for his eternal home in Heaven on April 20, 2022 at the age of 75 years. He is now alive eternally in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dewey served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Dewey then began working at Tinker Air Force...
Gina Diane Craddock
Apr 15, 2022
Gina Diane Craddock , age 48, was welcomed into heaven on April 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness.
A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2022, at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Pastor Bruce Sanders will...
Leo Jack Tiger
Apr 13, 2022
Leo Jack Tiger, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on April 13, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 73. He was born on November 13, 1948, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Willie Jack Tiger and Marie (Powell) Tiger. He grew up in the Lima area and spent most of his life in Seminole. He was a...
Neta Diana "Maw Bevan" Bevan
Apr 13, 2022
Seminole resident Neta Diana “Maw Bevan” Bevan passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Seminole.
Neta was born April 1, 1955 in Killeen, Texas to Moritz Edward Reissig and Emmaline Neta Reissig. Neta married the love of her life, Larry Wayne Bevan on August 12, 1969, in Killeen, Texas.
Neta is survived by her children,...
Marie Jesse
Apr 11, 2022
Marie Jesse , age 87 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma on April 11, 2022 under Loving Care Hospice.
A Wake service will be held 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Funeral...
Carole "Ruth" (Clark) Morgan
Apr 10, 2022
Carole Ruth Morgan, Seminole resident, passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the age of 78. Ruth was born on June 24, 1943 in Okemah, Oklahoma to E.D. “Wiley” Clark and Georgia Thelma (Jacobs) Clark. She grew up in Okemah and moved to Seminole in 1969. Ruth married Jim Morgan on June 27, 1959...
James "Mike" Michael Garner
Apr 10, 2022
James Michael "Mike" Garner , age 64 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at his home April 10, 2022.
A private family graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Beverly Altizer will officiate, and casket bearers are...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...

