Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Gary Alvin Coffin

Gary Alvin Coffin

Jun 22, 2021

Husband and wife, Gary Alvin Coffin and Cindy Lou (Dennison) Coffin , ages 64 and 62, passed away just two days apart.  Gary passed away at his home in Konawa, Oklahoma under the care of Kindful Hospice on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, and Cindy passed away at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City on Thursday,...

Susie (Ahaisse)  Jones

Susie (Ahaisse) Jones

Jun 20, 2021

Susie (Ahaisse) Jones , age 84 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her home in Konawa, Oklahoma.

A Wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 22nd at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Funeral services for Susie (Ahaisse) Jones...

Lord Kordel J.A. Ross-McGuire

Lord Kordel J.A. Ross-McGuire

Jun 19, 2021

Seminole resident Kordel J.A. Ross-McGuire, 25, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Kordel, the son of Jeff McGuire and Shonda (Ross) Ross-McGuire, was born January 6, 1996, in Shawnee.  He grew up in Seminole and graduated with the Seminole High School, class of 2015.  He was employed at Lowe’s and worked in their tool...

Jeremy Douglas Bounds

Jeremy Douglas Bounds

Jun 19, 2021

Jeremy Douglas Bounds , age 41 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home.

A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 24th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Tommy Jesse will officiate and Phillip Bentley will assist, and burial will...

Johnny Curtis Dempsey Jr

Johnny Curtis Dempsey Jr

Jun 18, 2021

Seminole resident Johnny Curtis Dempsey Jr., died on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the age of 38.

Johnny, the son of Johnny Curtis Dempsey Sr., and Erma (Lyle) Crawford, was born June 26, 1982, in Seminole.  Johnny worked for Chemoil.  He loved to fish and play guitar; Johnny loved animals, his friends and family...

Roy Foster "Red Boy" Cosar

Roy Foster "Red Boy" Cosar

Jun 17, 2021

Roy Foster “Red Boy” Cosar , age 51 and a resident of Ada, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his home.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 23rd at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Skip Foster will officiate, and burial will follow...

Veronica Lynn Simon

Veronica Lynn Simon

Jun 17, 2021

Veronica Lynn Simon, Newkirk resident, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Veronica was born on October 15, 1957, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to William and Opal Vivian (Tiger) Paschal.

Veronica enjoyed working outside in her yard.  She also liked baking, sewing, playing bingo and spending time at the casino. ...

Shirley Ann Morris

Shirley Ann Morris

Jun 15, 2021

Seminole resident Shirley Ann Morris, 68, passed away on Tuesday, June 15.

Shirley, the daughter of Henry LT Canaday and Ethel Roberta (Halstead) Devlin, was born March 6, 1953 in Tempe, Arizona.  Shirley had an associate’s degree in computer science and spent her career doing secretarial work.  On January 4, 1970, she married Robert Stephen Morris in...

Richard Clayton Porter

Richard Clayton Porter

Jun 14, 2021

Richard Clayton Porter , age 68 and a resident of Ada, Oklahoma passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City.

A memorial celebration of life service is planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction...

Jean Dale (Sexton)  Akerman

Jean Dale (Sexton) Akerman

Jun 12, 2021

Jean Dale (Sexton) Akerman , age 94 and a life-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her home.

A Rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,  Konawa.  A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June...

Thomas "Tommy" Leroy Arnold

Thomas "Tommy" Leroy Arnold

Jun 11, 2021

Thomas Leroy (Tommy) Arnold, longtime Seminole resident, peacefully passed from the arms of his loving family into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 11, 2021. Tommy was born May 14, 1960 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Seth Thomas and Maxie Wayne Lee Arnold. He was a member of a family with deep roots in...

Jamie Lee Morris

Jamie Lee Morris

Jun 11, 2021

Jamie Lee Morris , age 65 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away on June 11, 2021 at Fountain View Manor in Henryetta, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate, and burial...

James "Babe" Lee Jones Jr

James "Babe" Lee Jones Jr

Jun 10, 2021

Shawnee resident James “Babe” Lee Jones Jr., 72, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Shawnee.

Babe, the son of James Jones and Cora Jones, was born October 13, 1948 in Seminole.  He grew up in Bowlegs, he then went to school at Haskell Indian School in Lawrence Kansas.  After high school, James...

Norma Lee (Birkicht)  Goss

Norma Lee (Birkicht) Goss

Jun 9, 2021

Norma Lee Goss, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Weatherford Texas, surrounded by loved ones.

Norma, the daughter of Ira Oliver and Beulah Belle (Parsons) Birkicht, was born June 1, 1942, in Shawnee.  She graduated high school at Prairie Valley School.  On July 6, 1971, she married Donald Franklin Goss at her mother’s home; they...

Keith Strickland

Keith Strickland

Jun 9, 2021

Edward “Keith” Strickland, Tecumseh resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Keith was born on December 10, 1952, in Stratford, Oklahoma, to Edward Leroy and Iris Fern (Eoff) Strickland.

Keith pursued his studies and played baseball at Seminole State College and East Central University.  He married Deena Kay Taylor...

Minnie "Shugo" Louise Hardin Nokes

Minnie "Shugo" Louise Hardin Nokes

Jun 8, 2021

Minnie Louise Hardin Nokes, longtime Ada resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at her home, with her family by her side.  Minnie was born on October 28, 1938, in Wanette, Oklahoma, to Benjamin Leslie and Ruby (Briggs) Hardin.  In 1945 she moved with her family to the family farm south of Ada.  She attended Ahloso school...

James "Jim" Williams

James "Jim" Williams

Jun 6, 2021

James (Jim) Williams passed from this earth Sunday, June 6, 2021. Jim was born on October 23, 1953, in Farmington, New Mexico to Betty (Gordon) Williams and Charley Williams.

Jim was preceded in death by his dad Charley and his sister Dorene.

Jim leaves behind his loving wife Bettie M....

Jimmy Ray Underwood

Jimmy Ray Underwood

Jun 6, 2021

Maud resident Jimmy Ray Underwood passed away on Sunday, June 6, at the age of 77, surrounded by family.

Jimmy, the son of Gerald and Elsie (Jones) Underwood, was born July 23, 1943 in Pauls Valley.  He proudly served in the US Navy.  On March 20, 1982, he married Oleta Richard.  Jimmy worked in...

Jim Bob Sandfur

Jim Bob Sandfur

Jun 3, 2021

Jim Bob Sandfur , age 40 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home Thursday, June 3, 2021.

A Wake service is scheduled for Tuesday, June 8th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday,...

Muriel Elizabeth Dodds

Muriel Elizabeth Dodds

Jun 1, 2021

Muriel Elizabeth Dodds, born February 11, 1926 in Batavia, Ohio, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 1, 2021 with her two loving daughters by her side. Muriel moved to Las Vegas 50 years ago from Illinois, and enjoyed almost 20 years as a teacher at Western High School. After retiring,...