Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Rocky Leray Larney, Sr.

Rocky Leray Larney, Sr.

Jun 16, 2020

Rocky Leray Larney, Sr., age 65, passed away on June 16, 2020 at his home in McLoud, Oklahoma. He was born June 25, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Lee Larney and Geneva Maxine (Brown) Larney. He was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Rocky worked as a construction inspector for...

Viola Kay (Wheeler)  Lauderdale

Viola Kay (Wheeler) Lauderdale

Jun 15, 2020

Viola Kay (Wheeler)Lauderdale, age 56, passed away June 15, 2020 at her home in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. She was born August 8, 1963 in Modesto, California to parents Jimmy Wheeler and Joyce (Ross) Wheeler Godfrey. She was raised in Seminole, Oklahoma. Viola married James Lauderdale on November 23, 1991 in Seminole.

Viola is survived by...

Carma Jane (Anders)  Green

Carma Jane (Anders) Green

Jun 13, 2020

Carma Jane (Anders) Green , age 70 and a former resident of Vamoosa, Oklahoma, passed away at her granddaughter’s home in Holdenville, Oklahoma, Saturday, June 13, 2020.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa,...

Mark Alan Lee

Mark Alan Lee

Jun 11, 2020

Mark Alan Lee, 48, Seminole resident, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home in Seminole County. Mark was born June 15, 1971 in Pensacola, Florida. Mark lived in many different places during his lifetime but always came back to Seminole, where he called home.

Mark was a Desert Storm Combat Veteran, serving...

Don Lee Hill

Don Lee Hill

Jun 11, 2020

Don Lee Hill , age 70 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

A wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 12th at Sand Creek Baptist Church near Wewoka, Oklahoma, and funeral services are scheduled for 10:00...

Linda Darlene (Taff)  Garner

Linda Darlene (Taff) Garner

Jun 10, 2020

Linda Darlene Garner, 70, longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home in Maud. Linda was born July 1, 1949 in Tulare, California to Othell Taff and Chrisa Lee (Wise) Taff.  Linda was raised in the Harjo, Oklahoma community. She married Billy Ray Garner on April 13, 1967.  She was a former Social...

Bobby C. Parks

Bobby C. Parks

Jun 10, 2020

Bobby C. Parks, age 90, and longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, June 10, 2020. He was born June 23, 1929 in Boonville, Arkansas to parents Pat Parks and Martha Exie (Sowells) Parks. Bobby served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He married Olvie Mae (Timmons) Parks on August 20, 1976 in Seminole,...

Barbara LaRue (Poague)  Sanders

Barbara LaRue (Poague) Sanders

Jun 9, 2020

Barbara LaRue (Poague) Sanders , age 87 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Prairie Estates in Frisco, Texas.

A memorial graveside service is planned for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Vamoosa Cemetery Pavilion...

Nicholas Lee Malone

Nicholas Lee Malone

Jun 8, 2020

Nicholas Lee Malone , age 41 and a long-time resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away June 8, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Kettler and Malone Cemetery in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma under the direction of...

Betty Lou (Ligon)  Romine

Betty Lou (Ligon) Romine

Jun 7, 2020

Betty Lou Romine, age 71, passed away June 7, 2020 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born July 19, 1948 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents L.C. Ligon and Bernadine (Hall) Ligon. Betty was a high school graduate. She worked as a dispatcher at Canadian Valley Electric in Seminole. Betty enjoyed playing bridge and reading John Grisham...

Howard Francis McAlister

Howard Francis McAlister

Jun 5, 2020

Howard Francis McAlister, 56, Seminole resident, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Howard was born January 20, 1964 in Denver, Colorado to David Hubert McAlister and Minnie Catherine (White) McAlister. Howard moved to Seminole at a young age and spent most all of his life in Seminole. He married Ella Faye Bayles on May 14,...

Sarah Jo (Sweatt)  Akerman

Sarah Jo (Sweatt) Akerman

Jun 5, 2020

Sarah Jo (Sweatt) Akerman , age 81 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

A wake service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa.  A funeral mass is scheduled...

Wendell Earl Johnson

Wendell Earl Johnson

Jun 4, 2020

On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Wendell Earl Johnson was called from labor to be rewarded at home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wendell was born August 5, 1966 in Orange County, California to Wendell Earl Johnson and Gloria Johnson, presently, Gloria “Doll” York. Wendell accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Union Baptist...

Lester Morris Gunter

Lester Morris Gunter

Jun 4, 2020

Lester Morris Gunter, age 79, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed away June 4, 2020. He was born April 16, 1941 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to parents Virgil Gunter and Cynthia Anna (Harris) Gunter. He attended Seminole schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1959. He attended Trinidad Junior College where he received his gunsmith degree. After that he...

Ricky Jack Davis

Ricky Jack Davis

Jun 4, 2020

Ricky Jack Davis, age 70, lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away June 4, 2020 at his home. He was born April 14, 1950 in Seminole to parents Jack E. Davis and Maxine Davis. He graduated from Varnum High School in 1968.

After graduating from high school, Ricky joined the United States Army and served...

Florada (Wiggins)  Woodfork

Florada (Wiggins) Woodfork

Jun 3, 2020

Florada Wiggins was born to George Wiggins and Mabel Gaines on February 12th, 1927 in Seminole, Oklahoma, where she was raised and has lived for 93 beautiful years. She had one sibling Catherine who preceded her in death.  During her school years she attended Booker T. Washington School.

Florada was a mother of four...

Alice Jane (Sockey)  Dorrough

Alice Jane (Sockey) Dorrough

Jun 3, 2020

Alice Jane (Sockey) Dorrough, 55, longtime St. Louis, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Shawnee, Oklahoma. Alice was born May 1, 1965 in Flint, Michigan to James Byron Sockey, Sr. and Lurlie Ann (Bolen) Sockey. Alice grew up in Allen, Oklahoma and spent the rest of her adult life in St. Louis, Oklahoma. She was a...

Zelma Lee (Honsinger)  McCraw

Zelma Lee (Honsinger) McCraw

Jun 3, 2020

Zelma Lee (Honsinger) McCraw , age 82 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Sienna Extended Care in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church near Konawa, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...

Roxie Lillie (McElroy)  McNabb

Roxie Lillie (McElroy) McNabb

Jun 2, 2020

Roxie Lillie (McElroy) McNabb , age 87 and former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Seminole Care and Rehab in Seminole, Oklahoma.

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

Richard Derrel King

Richard Derrel King

Jun 1, 2020

Richard Derrel King, 74, Choctaw, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Richard a former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, was born March 26, 1946 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Uie Vick King and Naomi Elaine (Rhoads) King and he grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Richard raised his family...