Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
Alpha "Louise" Smith
Apr 7, 2025
Alpha Louise Drewry Smith (Louise) was born April 3, 1929, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She was the ninth of 10 children of William Payton Drewry and Mary Floy (Smythe) Drewry. She attended school at Butner where she excelled at basketball and her academic courses. She played post high school basketball and later traveled with her parents and sisters to California where...
Brenda Joyce Pearson
Apr 7, 2025
Brenda Joyce Pearson, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 76. Brenda was born on September 16, 1948 in Abilene, TX to Pleamon Harold and Helen Marie (Guinn) Pruitt. She was a graduate of Ada High School. Brenda worked as a baker for Wal-Mart and a truck driver for CFI. She...
Frank Bruce Jones
Apr 6, 2025
Frank Bruce Jones, Maud resident, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Maud at the age of 72. Frank was born on January 1, 1953 in East Los Angeles, CA to W. H. Jones and Genevieve (Venegas) Jones. He had a great sense of humor and was liked by all that knew him. Frank enjoyed fishing and working on...
Bryan Charles Hoskison
Apr 5, 2025
Bryan Charles Hoskison, Tecumseh resident, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Tecumseh at the age of 57. Bryan was born on January 18, 1968 in Seminole, OK to Bobby Charles Hoskison and Judy Carol (Byers) McGee. He grew up in the Strother and Maud schools areas. He was a graduate of Maud Public Schools and studied Information Technology...
Anna Louise Courtney
Apr 5, 2025
Anna Louise (Forbes) Courtney, age 93 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away April 5, 2025 at Glenhaven Retirement Village in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
A graveside service is scheduled for 1100 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025 at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Rev. Pam Shirk will officiate.
Anna was born May 12, 1931 in Ft....
Harley Howard
Apr 3, 2025
Harley Lee Howard, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away on April 3, 2025 at the age of 87. He was born on May 22, 1937 to Sylvester and Betty Opal (Loftis) Howard in Hartford, Arkansas. His family moved to Seminole where Harley grew up. Harley married Dortha L. Smith on February 11, 1955 in Seminole. Sadly, Dortha passed away on...
Nadine Sneed
Apr 2, 2025
Nadine Sneed, Seminole, OK resident passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 91. She was born October 28, 1933 to Carl and Ruby Riddle in Seminole. Other than briefly living in Chicago, Nadine spent all of her life in Seminole. Her father was killed by a drunk driver when she was only three. Ruby...
Cecil Carl Miller
Apr 1, 2025
Cecil (Carl) Miller passed away on April 1, 2025 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 88. He was born April 24, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Cecil O. and Ora (Livingston) Miller. He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1955 and moved to Midwest City, Oklahoma in the 1960’s and then to Shawnee in the 1970’s. He married...
Pamela Anderson
Mar 31, 2025
Pamela Sue Anderson, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 74. Pamela was born on June 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York to Donald Frederick and Floris (Hudson) Brendel. She grew up and spent most of her life in California. She married Andy Anderson in December 1994.
Pamela was a song writer,...
Astra Jean Gavrel
Mar 29, 2025
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Wanette Cemetery Chapel in Wanette, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma. Rev. David Holland will officiate, and burial will follow at Wanette Cemetery.
Astra Jean Gavrel was born sleeping March 29, 2025 to parents, Christopher and Tara Gavrel of Richmond, Texas. Though she was...
Osceola York
Mar 28, 2025
Wewoka resident, Osceola York, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, in Edmond, at the age of 67.
O.C., the son of Henry York and Mary Etta (Jones) Franks, was born October 24, 1957, in Oklahoma City. He grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from US Grant High School. After high school, he attended Rose State College, in Midwest City. O.C....
Neva Grace Guinn
Mar 26, 2025
Neva Grace Guinn, Mustang resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Yukon at the age of 92. Neva was born on August 4, 1932 in Andrews, TX to William H. and Nora Gertrude (Whirley) Dearen. She was a 1950 graduate of Asher High School. She also spent parts of her life in Maud, Edmond, Meeker and Mustang. Neva...
Daniel "Danny" Wayne Wells
Mar 24, 2025
Seminole resident, Daniel “Danny” Wayne Wells passed away in Oklahoma City on March 24th, 2025. Danny was born in 1949 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to the late H.E. (Snag) and Anita Wells. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1967 where he picked up the moniker of Fargo. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Houston, Texas. Danny was a professional land and...
Ann Louise Spencer
Mar 23, 2025
Seminole resident, Ann Louise Spencer, passed away, Sunday, March 23, 2025 in Seminole, at the age of 51.
Ann, the daughter of Velma (Lawe) Sanapaw, was born May 17, 1973, in Chicago, IL. In the early 1980s, Ann’s family moved to the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin. She graduated from Menominee Indian High School, in Keshena, WI., with the class of 1993....
Ava Jade Silas
Mar 18, 2025
Ava Jade Silas, Maud, OK resident and third grade student of Asher Elementary School, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Maud, OK at the age of 8. Ava was born on May 12, 2016 in Ada, OK to Tanner Ray and Courtney Taylar (Thornton) Silas.
Ava was always smiling and eager to give hugs. She was the picture of...
Jerry Don Sullins
Mar 14, 2025
Jerry Don Sullins passed away on March 14, 2025 at the age of 74. Born on June 16, 1950 to Arnie and Ruby Sullins, he married Betty Elizabeth Quinton on December 14, 1974. Jerry and Betty raised 3 children, Lisa, Lance and Ladd. He is survived by his wife, Betty of the home, daughter Lisa and husband Kevin Nickell, son...
Morgan Grace Perez
Mar 13, 2025
Wewoka resident, Morgan Grace Perez, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Holdenville, at the age of 23 years.
Morgan, the daughter of Natalie Grace Chewey-Baker and Reubin Perez, was born November 1, 2001, in Ada. She grew up in Wewoka and attended Claremore Public Schools. Morgan loved her bead necklaces, enjoyed listening to music, being in the water, eating her...
Terry Lee Walker
Mar 12, 2025
Seminole resident Terry Lee Walker passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 66. While his time here has come to an end, his stories, jokes, and love will live on for generations.
Terry was born in Seminole on June 23, 1958, to Christine Gibson. He attended Vamoosa Independent School and graduated from Bowlegs High School,...
Talysha Sheena Thompson
Mar 9, 2025
In loving memory of Talysha Thompson who was born on May 3, 1982 in Tulsa, Ok and passed away on March 9, 2025. Talysha Thompson was a devoted daughter, caring sister, and loving mother whose warm spirit touched everyone who knew her. Talysha was the cherished daughter of Hearthan and Shermaine Thompson, and a proud graduate of Wewoka High School....
Darlene Janis Emarthle
Mar 9, 2025
Darlene Janis Emarthle, age 68 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away March 9, 2025 at Oklahoma City Rehab Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Gary Tomahsah of Elgin, Oklahoma will officiate, and burial will follow at the Alex-Emarthle Family Cemetery located at 35422...

