Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Roy  Eugene Wainwright

Roy Eugene Wainwright

Apr 4, 2020

Roy Eugene Wainwright, 80 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 4, 2020 in Seminole. He was born June 19, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Roy Mitchell Wainwright and Mary Jane (Hall) Wainwright. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois and then moved to Seminole where he lived for 60 years. He was a pole line construction worker...

Donald  L. Chesser

Donald L. Chesser

Apr 4, 2020

Donald L. Chesser, 92, longtime Seminole resident, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Norman , Oklahoma. Don was born February 22, 1928 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Loyd Chesser and Cratie (Combs) Chesser. Don grew up in Seminole and attended Varnum school, then transferred  to  Seminole High School where he graduated. After graduation, he attended the University of Oklahoma before...

Johnny  Dale Gentry

Johnny Dale Gentry

Apr 3, 2020

Johnny Dale Gentry, 64, Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, died Friday, April 3, 2020 peacefully at his home. Johnny was born March 14, 1956, in Torrance, California to Curtis Dale Gentry and Carol Sue ( Hamilton) Gentry. Johnny served his country in the United State Navy, loved working in his yard and his passion was playing the drums and played during worship...

Richard  Ray Cartwright

Richard Ray Cartwright

Apr 2, 2020

Richard Ray Cartwright, former Maud and Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, age 87, went to be with his Lord on April 2, 2020 at his home in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born December 9, 1932 in Stonewall, Oklahoma to parents Lelan Cartwright and Gladys Pearl (Knight) Ray. He grew up in Stonewall and attended school there. He married Mary Lou Carter on...

Jimmy  Dee Parsons

Jimmy Dee Parsons

Apr 1, 2020

Jimmy Dee Parsons, beloved husband to Lovelle and father of three, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the age of 80. Jimmy was born on June 5, 1939 in Prague, Oklahoma to Russell and Freida (Casteel) Parsons. He went to work at an early age and spent over fifty years in the oil industry,...

Sheila  Irene Buckmaster-Grove

Sheila Irene Buckmaster-Grove

Mar 30, 2020

Sheila Irene (Buckmaster) Grove, 63 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away March 30, 2020 at her son’s home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born December 10, 1956 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Roy “Jim” Oliver Buckmaster and Lorene Frances (Collier) Buckmaster. She lived in Shawnee, Oklahoma most of her life and moved to Maud when she got married...

Vivian  Huland Phillips

Vivian Huland Phillips

Mar 29, 2020

Vivian Huland “Bill” Phillips, age 89 and a life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Belfair of Shawnee in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate.  Visitation will begin on...

Robert  E. Lee

Robert E. Lee

Mar 28, 2020

Robert E. Lee (Bob) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma departed this life on March 28, 2020, his wife Lisa was by his side. Bob was born in Urbana, Illinois, on September 30, 1932, to John and Alta Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John Wesley Lee. Bob is survived by his wife, Lisa Lee, sons...

Garry  Joseph Walker

Garry Joseph Walker

Mar 26, 2020

Garry Joseph Walker, 69 year old long time Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away March 26, 2020. He was born October 6, 1950 to parents Terry Walker and Eliza (Bear) Walker. He and his family lived in Calvin, Oklahoma until he was 7 years old before moving to Seminole. He attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in...

Anthony  Harold Anderson

Anthony Harold Anderson

Mar 24, 2020

Anthony Harold Anderson, 48 year old Yukon, Oklahoma resident, passed away March 24, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born August 1, 1971 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Tony graduated from Life Christian School in 1989. He married Mechelle Cline on November 4, 1989 at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, Oklahoma. Tony joined the U.S. Navy in 1990. He went...

Heather  Nicole (Weaver)  Noel

Heather Nicole (Weaver) Noel

Mar 24, 2020

Heather Nicole “Niki” (Weaver) Noel, age 43 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in McAlester Regional Hospital. Due to the Corona virus outbreak, no inside service can be held at this time, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Niki was born September 12, 1976 in Ada, Oklahoma,...

Connie Scott

Connie Scott

Mar 22, 2020

Connie Scott, 66, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Connie was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 20, 1953 to Billy James Dodgen and Mary Louise (Brewer) Dodgen. Connie spent most of her life in Seminole, Oklahoma and attended and graduated from Seminole High School in 1971. Connie retired from Seminole Public Schools...

Katherine Mainord

Katherine Mainord

Mar 21, 2020

Katherine Mainord, 95, former longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Katherine was born on May 11, 1924 in Carter, Oklahoma.  She was the first child born to Wesley William Brown and Iva Ola (Breeze) Brown. She was born in the house that was built by her grandfather. Her father was a building contractor...

Virginia Horn

Virginia Horn

Mar 15, 2020

Virginia Irene (Titsworth) Horn, 74 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Sunday, March 15, 2020 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born August 9, 1945 in Wylie, Texas to parents Hattie Rene (Rattliff) Titsworth and Eddie Titsworth. Virginia graduated from high school in Texas and on October 22, 1979 Virginia married Elmer “Perry”...

Kenneth  Doyle Welch

Kenneth Doyle Welch

Mar 14, 2020

Kenneth Doyle Welch, Jr., age 53 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. No service is planned, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Kenneth was born March 18, 1966 in Oklahoma City to Virginia Nora (Bayles) Hayes and Kenneth Doyle Welch.  He...

Carl Eugene " Bo" Yancey

Carl Eugene " Bo" Yancey

Mar 12, 2020

Carl Eugene “Bo “ Yancey was born on March 27, 1932, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Lon and Lillie Yancey. He passed from this life on March 12, 2020. He attended Murrell,  Carr City and Pleasant Grove Schools. He completed his high school diploma when he returned from serving with the 45th Division during the Korean War. Upon returning from the...

Linda Chesser

Linda Chesser

Mar 11, 2020

Linda Louise (Johnson) Chesser, 75 year old Checotah, Oklahoma resident, and former Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Wednesday, March 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  She was born November 21, 1944 in Talario, California to parents Beulah (Stephens) Winkelman and Bill Johnson. Linda worked many years for a pilot car...

Willea Harjo

Willea Harjo

Mar 10, 2020

Willea “Crow” Harjo, age 65, passed away March 10, 2020 in Maud, Oklahoma. He was born February 26, 1955 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Somie Harjo and Amanda (Little) Harjo. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. He was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.  Crow served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Crow worked as...

George Wood

George Wood

Mar 8, 2020

George Curtis Wood, 95 year old Margate, Florida resident, passed from this life Sunday, March 8, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was  born in Vero Beach, Florida on July 16, 1924. He was the second of nine children born to parents Bert Wood and Sudie (Fennel) Wood. George served our Country in the United States Navy, earning the...

Marvin  Johnnie Fuller

Marvin Johnnie Fuller

Mar 8, 2020

Marvin Johnnie Fuller, 77, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania resident, passed away on March 8, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Marvin was born on September 14, 1942 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Woodrow Johnnie Fuller and Lula Marie (Cathey) Fuller. Marvin grew up in Seminole, attended Seminole Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1960. After high school Marvin attended the University of Oklahoma...