Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Minnie Ruth Harjo
Apr 30, 2020
Minnie Ruth Harjo , age 89 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma.
A funeral service will be planned at a later time. Burial will be at Vamoosa Cemetery, and the funeral will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of...
Norma Elizabeth Tate
Apr 30, 2020
Norma Elizabeth Tate, 85, longtime Seminole resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Norma was born November 3, 1934 in Colony, Oklahoma to Stewart and Olive (Gyles) Barnes. Norma grew up on her family farm as a young girl where she was the 7th born of 10 children. Later she attended Southwestern Bible...
Louis Whatley
Apr 28, 2020
Louis Whatley, Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 28, 2020 in Seminole at the age of 65. He was born January 19, 1955 in Golden Beach, Oregon to parents Edward Louis Whatley and Marion Evelyn Reta Devault. He grew up in Hilmar, California and Shawnee, Oklahoma. He received his GED and was self employed as a sign painter. He enjoyed...
Gene Knight
Apr 28, 2020
Gene Knight, 91, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his home in Seminole. Gene was born October 8, 1928 in McLoud, Oklahoma to Riley Thomas Knight and Hazel (Coleman) Knight. Gene served his country in the United States Air Force for over 21 years, he retired as a Tech sergeant and was honorable discharged in...
Lisa Rene Mullins
Apr 27, 2020
Lisa Rene Mullins, age 54 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Monday afternoon April 27, 2020 in an auto accident south of Konawa. A celebration of life will be scheduled for a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Lisa was born November 12, 1965 in Enid, Oklahoma to Hughey...
Howard Williams
Apr 27, 2020
Howard Williams, age 94, a longtime resident of Bowlegs, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Monday, April 27, 2020. Howard was born on September 10, 1925, in Cromwell, Oklahoma to parents Robert Montgomery Williams and Leona (Bryer) Williams. He grew up at Plant 13 and after he married he moved to Bowlegs, Oklahoma. Howard married Patricia June Taber...
Billie Fern O'dor
Apr 26, 2020
Billie Fern O’dor, 87 years , longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on April 26, 2020, at her home in Earlsboro, Oklahoma. Billie was born to parents, Georgia Anna (Bramlett) and Bert Marshall Harris on April 10, 1933, in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Billie grew up in Seminole and was a graduate of Varnum High School in 1952. Billie married George...
Salina Mae (Hill) Alexander
Apr 25, 2020
Salina Mae (Hill) Alexander, age 89 and a long-time resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 25, 2020. A wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28th at her home located at 306 Lincoln Dr. in Konawa. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29th at High Springs...
Jimmy N. Armstrong
Apr 24, 2020
Jimmy N. Armstrong, Sr., 73 year old Tecumseh, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 24, 2020 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born August 29, 1946 in Shawnee to parents Loyd Noel Armstrong and Luvina M. (Stark) Armstrong. He grew up in Tecumseh and graduated from Tecumseh High School. He was in the United States Army, served three tours in Vietnam and...

Grayson Lane Atchison
Apr 24, 2020
Grayson Lane Atchison, age 76, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 24, 2020 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was born July 7, 1943 to John Paris Atchison and Sara Jane (Flud) Atchison in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Later he was joined by two brothers, Richard Atchison and Robert Atchison. The family lived in California for some time and then returned to...
Joan Isabell Bartosh
Apr 24, 2020
Joan Isabell Bartosh, 79, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at her home in Seminole. Joan was born on July 20, 1940, in Denver, Colorado to parents Delbert Valentine Coates and Grace (Johnstone) Coates. She spent many years in Golden, Colorado, before moving to Seminole. Joan married John Bartosh on August 7, 1960, in Denver,...
Gary Paul Trout
Apr 22, 2020
Gary Paul Trout, age 61, passed away April 22, 2020 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was born in Seminole on November 9, 1958 to parents Iloff Lonzo Trout and Ruth (Moore) Trout. Gary lived his entire life in Seminole. He attended school in Bowlegs and graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1976.
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Denver Malone
Apr 20, 2020
Denver Carlock Malone passed away April 20, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born July 7, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Lewis Malone and Vina Deial. He joined church at an early age and later united at Open Arms of Faith Church. Denver had served his country in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in...
Karen Marlene Brewer
Apr 18, 2020
Karen Marlene Brewer, 80, longtime resident of Bowlegs, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at St, Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Karen was born on December 18, 1939 in Paden, Oklahoma to Gordon White and Bertha (Southard) White. Karen came to Seminole, Oklahoma as a young girl in the early 1950’s and attended Seminole Public Schools,...

Barbara Mendenhall
Apr 18, 2020
Barbara Mendenhall, former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 18, 2020 at the age of 83 in Drury, Missouri. Graveside services for her will be Friday, April 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, east of Seminole. Arrangements are under the direction of Ava Family Funeral Home in Ava, Missouri. Funeral Information: April 24, 2020, 11:00 AM
Anthony Vernell Conley
Apr 18, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Vernell Conley, Jr., a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2020, one day after his thirty-fifth birthday, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Anthony was born on April 17, 1985, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Anthony Vernell Conley, Sr. and LaRhonda DeShown (Rowles) Conley. Anthony lived in Seminole, until the age of five and attended New...
Wilma Jean Butler (Crenshaw) Lamb
Apr 17, 2020
Wilma Jean (Crenshaw) Butler Lamb, age 92 and life-long resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020 at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. Singing and playing guitar will be Mitch and...
John T. "Bud" and "Jac" Guthrie
Apr 14, 2020
John T. Guthrie, Jr., (known as “Bud” to his mom and step-dad and known as “Jac” by his friends) age 55, and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at his home in Oklahoma City. A memorial service will be planned at a later date, and cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. “Bud” was...
Ervin Foster Gates
Apr 12, 2020
Ervin Foster "Pee Wee” Gates, age 97, and longtime resident of Seminole, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2020. Ervin was born in Wilton, Connecticut to parents Myron James and Mary Edith (Tripp) Gates on March 4, 1923. Ervin was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Edmunds on June 16, 1948 at the First Methodist Church...
Ralph Harvey Black
Apr 12, 2020
Ralph Harvey Black, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away April 12, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 70. He was born November 26, 1949 in Oklahoma City to parents Harvey Erwin “Pete” Black and Molly Lucille (Jackson) Black. Ralph grew up in Midwest City, Oklahoma, playing in the fields where today stands Rose State College. He married...