Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Barbara Jo (Vance)  Gateley

Barbara Jo (Vance) Gateley

Dec 11, 2021

Barbara Jo (Vance) Gateley passed away on December 10, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 83. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on November 11, 1938, to Robert Murry Vance and Sylvia (Sumpter) Vance. She was raised in Seminole and moved to Del City, Oklahoma in 1968. She taught English at Choctaw High School for many years...

Swearingen Funeral Home-Konawa 2021

Swearingen Funeral Home-Konawa 2021

Dec 10, 2021

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Raymundo Loredo

Raymundo Loredo

Dec 9, 2021

Raymundo Loredo, Prague resident, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Ardmore, at the age of 45.  Raymundo was born on May 29, 1976, in Mexico, to Raymundo Loredo Ramirez and Juana Martinez De Loredo.

Raymundo was a kindhearted man devoted to helping those in need.  He was a member of las Mojarras...

Harvey Leroy Hester

Harvey Leroy Hester

Dec 9, 2021

Seminole resident Harvey Leroy "Butch" Hester passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home, at the age of 76.

Butch, the son of Wesley “Buck” and Evelyn (Cline) Hester, was born on July 19, 1945, in Prague, Oklahoma.  He graduated with the class of 1964 from Prairie Valley High School.  On September...

Janetta Lorene Tesch

Janetta Lorene Tesch

Dec 8, 2021

Tecumseh resident Janetta Lorene Tesch passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Shawnee.

Janetta, the daughter of Jessie and Lorene (Watkins) Ellis, was born January 2, 1965, in Prague.  After spending several years in Tulsa, Janetta’s family settled in Shawnee, where she graduated high school with the Shawnee High School class of 1983.  Janetta attended Oklahoma State...

Barney "Bo" Baptiste Collins

Barney "Bo" Baptiste Collins

Dec 7, 2021

Barney “Bo” Baptiste Collins, Oklahoma City resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 48.  Bo was born on June 16, 1973 to Charles Edward Collins and Jeanetta Sue (Burgess) Sloat, in Seminole, Oklahoma.  He loved the cultural dances, listening to music and playing xbox. ...

Sharon Kay Stewart

Sharon Kay Stewart

Dec 7, 2021

Maud resident Sharon Kay Stewart passed on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at her home, at the age of 68.

Sharon, the daughter of Buddy and Betty (Walker) Haws, was born June 28, 1953, in Seminole.  She graduated from Maud High School with the class of 1971.  On April 22, 1995, she married Donald Stewart in Shawnee.  Sharon...

Lillian May (Reynolds)  Reeves

Lillian May (Reynolds) Reeves

Dec 3, 2021

Lillian May (Reynolds) Reeves , age 90 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life December 3, 2021 at Seminole Care and Rehab Center in Seminole, Oklahoma under Kindful Hospice care.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel...

Sherry Lea Marshall

Sherry Lea Marshall

Nov 29, 2021

Guthrie resident Sherry Lea Marshall passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home.

Sherry was born April 6, 1956 to Minnie Mae Ghumm in Oklahoma City.  She graduated from Moore High School with the class of 1974.  On October 25, 1989, she married John Marshall in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Sherry spent most of her life working...

Margie J. (Cobb)  Annanders

Margie J. (Cobb) Annanders

Nov 27, 2021

Margie Annanders, age 90, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Shawnee.  She was a blessing to all as she would take in the needy and all God’s creatures too.  The apple of her eye was her white dove, Honey Bee who was free to roam the house.  Honey bee would sit on Margie’s shoulder and love on...

Tommy Ray Bighead

Tommy Ray Bighead

Nov 26, 2021

Tommy Ray Bighead was born on April 8th, 1951, in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Raymond Bighead and Wina Harjo.  T. Ray joined the Lord on November 26, 2021 in Seminole, Oklahoma.

T. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Bighead and Wina Harjo; brothers, John Lee Bighead, Dwight Bighead and Leon Harjo; daughter,...

Franklin Anthony Hammack

Franklin Anthony Hammack

Nov 26, 2021

Franklin Anthony Hammack of Maud, Oklahoma, passed away, November 26, 2021, at the age of 52. He was born December 6, 1968, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Willie David Hammack and Joyce Evelyn (Meeks) Hammack. He spent most of his life in Tennessee, Arkansas and Seminole, Oklahoma. He married Rebecca Lynn Kelough on July 1, 2002 in Seminole.

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Manana Pierce

Manana Pierce

Nov 26, 2021

Seminole resident Manana (Billie) Pierce, 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at her home.

Manana, the daughter of Thomas Billie Sr. and Edna Mae (Johnson) Davis, was born September 26, 1954 in Seminole.  On December 22, 1973, she married David Burl Pierce in Seminole County.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Lora Jean (Self)  Beach

Lora Jean (Self) Beach

Nov 24, 2021

Lora Jean (Self) Beach passed away at the age of 83 on November 24, 2021, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born on November 16, 1938, to Odell Self and Jessie Lena (Martin) Self in Maud, Oklahoma. She grew up in Maud and Seminole. She enjoyed working as a CNA at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center. She attended the Assembly...

Shereata "Pete" Brane (Vigil)  Silva

Shereata "Pete" Brane (Vigil) Silva

Nov 20, 2021

Shereata Brane “Pete” Silva, Oklahoma City resident, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 60.  Shereata was born on May 28, 1961 in Oklahoma City, to Marvin Vigil and Susie Ann Burgess-Worcester.  She grew up in Seminole.

Shereata loved reading her Bible, listening to country music and...

Thomas A. Key Jr.

Thomas A. Key Jr.

Nov 19, 2021

Thomas A. Key, Jr., Seminole resident, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 92.  Thomas was born on November 10, 1929, in Lingleville, Texas to Thomas A. Key Sr. and Ethel C. May (Hallmark) Key.  He grew up in Desdemona, Texas and resided for 50 years in Seminole, Oklahoma.

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Stanley Johnson

Stanley Johnson

Nov 18, 2021

Stanley Johnson , age 85 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away November 18, 2021 at his home under the care of Halo Hospice.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...

Rita Grisham Lester

Rita Grisham Lester

Nov 17, 2021

Funeral services for Rita Grisham Lester are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Glen Pence, pastor of First Christian Church, Seminole, will officiate. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.

Rita died Wednesday, Nov. 17, at her home at Avonlea Cottage in Seminole. She was a lifelong resident of Seminole County.

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Crystal Dawn Patillo

Crystal Dawn Patillo

Nov 16, 2021

Seminole resident Crystal Patillo, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Midwest City.

Crystal, the daughter of David and Judith (Quinalty) Bussey, was born April 13, 1973 in Seminole.  Crystal loved camping, in fact, she loved doing anything that involved the outdoors, and she was a tremendous cook.  There was nothing however, that compared to time spent with...

Maurine Vivian (Fixico)  Yeahquo

Maurine Vivian (Fixico) Yeahquo

Nov 13, 2021

Maurine Vivian (Fixico) Yeahquo passed away at the age of 62 on November 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born February 9, 1959, in Oklahoma City to Rev. Thomas Fixico, Sr. and Katie (Haag) Fixico. She grew up and spent most of her life in Seminole and Shawnee. She graduated from Strother High School and attended Indian...