Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Johnny E. Sylsberry
May 31, 2020
Johnny E. Sylsberry, 63, longtime Seminole resident, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Johnny was born September 19, 1956 in Davenport, Oklahoma to John Ervin and Betty Jo (Mosely) Sylsberry. Johnny came from a large family of eight. He was raised as a Christian and was a member of the Baptist Church. Johnny lived in...
Johnny Ervin Sylsberry
May 31, 2020
Johnny Ervin Sylsberry, 63, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Johnny was born September 18, 1956 in Davenport, Oklahoma. He was a heat and air specialist with Metro Heat & Air in Seminole.
Johnny’s personal wishes were to be cremated.
Possible memorial services...
Ray Wilcox
May 30, 2020
Ray Wilcox, 88, of Seminole Ok went home to be with the Lord on May 30th, 2020.
Ray was born on February 13th, 1932 to William and Mabel (Hettenback) Wilcox in Seminole OK. He was one of nine children. He served his country in the Air Force from 1952 to 1955, serving overseas in...
Maria Elena (Silas) Redding
May 27, 2020
Maria Elena (Medlock) Silas Redding, age 78, rural Seminole County resident, passed from this life, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Elena was born February 1, 1942 in McCurtain, Oklahoma to Woodrow Wilson Medlock and Dovie Dolly (Reece) Medlock. She spent most of her life in...
Earl Floyd Russell
May 23, 2020
Earl Floyd Russell, 85, longtime Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Earl was born September 6, 1934 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ira Edith (Stephenson) Russell and Sidney Francis Russell. Earl grew up in Shawnee and attended North Rock Creek School and graduated from Shawnee High School.
...Summer Rose Barnett
May 23, 2020
Summer Rose Barnett, 39, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Summer was born November 17, 1980 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Joe Ray Barnett and Teresa Marie Edmondson.
Summer was a tribal member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Summer married John Bowman on February 14, 2016.
...Frankie Lover (Johnson) Cochran
May 22, 2020
Frankie Lover (Johnson) Cochran , age 85 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life Friday, May 22, 2020 at her home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27th at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church located at 126 N. Konawa St. in Konawa under...
Bobby Joe Miller
May 21, 2020
Bobby Joe Miller (Bob) departed this earth on May 21, 2020, just 19 days shy of his 83rd birthday. Bob was born at home on June 8, 1937 during one of the Maud tornados. He was the youngest of 5 born to William Henry (Bill) and Viola Francis (Vi) Miller. He was the baby of the family and...
Carl C. McMillion
May 20, 2020
Carl C. McMillion, age 86, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away May 20, 2020 at his daughter’s home. He was born September 10, 1933 in Delmar, Arkansas to parents William McMillion and Eartha (Howerton) McMillion. He was a high school graduate and received his associate's degree from Seminole State College. Carl served his country in the United States Air...
Stoney Mac Kelough
May 18, 2020
Stoney Mac Kelough, age 55, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away at his home on May 18, 2020. He was born December 25, 1964 in Lawton, Oklahoma to parents Floyd J. Kelough and Hazel Marie (Galloway) Kelough. He had lived in Seminole for 50 years.
Stoney worked for Dawson’s Pest Control. He was also...
Lula Mae (Heard) Mullins
May 14, 2020
Lula Mae (Heard) Mullins , age 84 and a resident of Sasakwa, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
A Graveside memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20th at the Pavilion of Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...
Harris Cully
May 14, 2020
Harris Cully , age 87 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 18th at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Edwin Jimboy and Joe Coon will officiate, and...
Cecil Claud Hood
May 13, 2020
Cecil Claud Hood, age 78, passed away May 13, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was a resident of Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was born May 17, 1941 in Atwood, Oklahoma. He grew up in Atwood, Gerty and Allen, Oklahoma. He served his country in the United States Army.
Cecil worked as a diesel mechanic...
Dannie Lee Ervin
May 12, 2020
Dannie Lee Ervin, age 83, passed away May 12, 2020 at his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born April 16, 1937 in Checotah, Oklahoma to parents William Leo Ervin and Gloria Frances (Day) Akins. He grew up in the Hanna/Eufaula area. He married Vila Roland on July 23, 1960 in Hanna, Oklahoma. They moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma...
Genevieve "Ginny" Rosanna (Walker) Fish
May 12, 2020
Genevieve “Ginny” Rosanna (Walker) Fish, age 81, passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 12, 2020. She was born January 3, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Leo Walker and Edna Mae (Coker) Walker. Genevieve was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. She was born and raised in Wewoka and then moved to Oklahoma City....
Debora K. (Chadick) Landers
May 12, 2020
Debora K. (Chadick) Landers 02/19/1954 - 05/12/2020
Debora K. (Chadick) Landers , age 66 and a resident of Wewoka, Oklahoma and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 15,...

Dale Funeral Conway
May 11, 2020
Dale Conway, age 70, and lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away May 11, 2020 at his home. He was born April 17, 1950 in Seminole to parents Joe Nathan Conway and Mary Elizabeth Watson. He attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School. Dale worked as a carpenter in the home construction industry.
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Lanora (Susie) (Bishop) Cheatwood
May 10, 2020
Lanora (Susie) Cheatwood, 88, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life, on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Lanora was born March 21, 1932 in Evergreen, Colorado to her parents Martin R. Bishop and Avis Burcha (Mayes) Bishop. Lanora grew up in Prague, Oklahoma and spent the biggest portion of her life in Cromwell, Oklahoma. At...
Mozella W. (Warledo) Larney
May 9, 2020
Mozella W. Larney, age 83, passed away May 9, 2020 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born September 29, 1939 in Seminole County to parents Simon Warledo and Lizzie (Johnson) Warledo. She was a high school graduate and obtained her bachelor’s degree. She married Thomas George Larney, Sr. in 1958.
She was...
Phillip Clower
May 7, 2020
Danny Phillip Clower, 69, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Seminole Care and Rehab in Seminole. Phillip was born October 24, 1950 in Seminole, Oklahoma to R.C. Clower and Christine (Meek) Pierce.
Phillip grew up in the Bowlegs and Seminole area and graduated from Seminole High School. Phillip’s main...