Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Adrian  R. Newton

Adrian R. Newton

Dec 14, 2018

Adrian R. Newton, 59, longtime Seminole resident, died Friday December 14, 2018 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Adrian was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on April 20, 1959 to Edward Lee Earnest Newton, Sr. and Gwendolyn M. English. Adrian was a lifelong resident of Seminole and attended Seminole Schools and graduated from Seminole High School 1978. After graduation he attended Murray State...

James  "Jimmy" Adams

James "Jimmy" Adams

Dec 13, 2018

James Lloyd “Jimmy” Adams, 57 year old Asher, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life December 13, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born May 22, 1961 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Elmer “Jody” Adams and Marie (Mayabb) Adams. Jimmy owned and operated “Adams Painting and Construction” for several years. He married Carla Sue (Lehman) Adams, sadly...

Coy  Harold Hammett

Coy Harold Hammett

Dec 12, 2018

Coy Harold Hammett, age 95 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Avonlea Cottage in Seminole, Oklahoma. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Dora Cemetery in Seminole County under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. Arthur Carpitcher will officiate. Coy was...

Virginia  Lee Bobbitt

Virginia Lee Bobbitt

Dec 11, 2018

Virginia Lee Bobbitt was born December 13, 1927 in Seminole, OK to Rudolph and Gail (Busha) Hyatt.  She married Dwayne D. Bobbitt on September 21, 1943, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Virginia grew up in the Pleasant Grove area west of Seminole and attended Pleasant Grove Schools. Virginia was a minister’s wife with her husband Rev. Dwayne D. Bobbitt serving churches in...

Ronnie  Joe Dulworth

Ronnie Joe Dulworth

Dec 10, 2018

Ronnie Joe Dulworth, known to most of his family and friends as “Ron” died at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma on, Monday December 10, 2018. He was born on March 4th, 1952 at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to his parents Bill and Lottie Dulworth. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1970. Ronnie married his wife of 46 years, Rebecca, on...

Larry Cartwright

Larry Cartwright

Dec 9, 2018

Larry David Cartwright, 71 year old Cromwell, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born January 30, 1947 in Sacramento, California to parents Lelon Cartwright and Gladys Pearl (Knight) Cartwright. Larry attended John Marshall School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before joining the United States Army.  During...

Brenda Gentry

Brenda Gentry

Dec 8, 2018

Brenda Carol (Davis) Gentry, 58 year old Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Southwest Integris Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born May 21, 1960 in Talihina, Oklahoma to parents Tom Davis and Hedy Mae (Tiger) Davis. Following high school Brenda went to beauty school and worked as a hairdresser for several...

Rev.  Redmond Wolf

Rev. Redmond Wolf

Dec 7, 2018

Rev. Redmond D. Wolf, Sr., 94 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born May 3, 1924 in Sylvia, Oklahoma (near Seminole) to parents Solomon Wolf and Pauline (McCully) Bruner-Wolf. Redmond attended Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma before joining the United States Army. While serving...

Glenn  Howard Porter

Glenn Howard Porter

Dec 6, 2018

Glenn Howard Porter, 78, of Van Buren Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Glenn was born on April 20, 1940 in Quapaw, Oklahoma to Howard Lee Porter and Opal (Cowan) Porter. Glenn grew up in Quapaw, Oklahoma and attended Quapaw Schools and his junior year moved to Wyandotte, Oklahoma where he graduated from Wyandotte High...

Linda  Lou Lena

Linda Lou Lena

Dec 5, 2018

Linda Lou Lena, 62, Wewoka, Oklahoma resident, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Linda was born September 5, 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona to Walter Lena and Stella Mae (Barnett) Lena. Linda attended New Lima High School and graduated in 1974. Linda was a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation.  She had worked for Wrangler for 8 years...

Else  Alice (Schieler)  Allison

Else Alice (Schieler) Allison

Nov 30, 2018

Else Alice (Schieler) Allison, age 81 and a resident of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Friday, November 30, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.  Rev. Carl Whitfield and Rev. Danny Allison, Jr. will officiate, and burial will follow at...

Robert  Myers Rushing

Robert Myers Rushing

Nov 28, 2018

Robert M. “Bob” Rushing, Sr., 84, Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Robert was born November 24, 1934 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Hadley Rushing and Winnie Townsend. Robert graduated from Tecumseh High School in Tecumseh, Oklahoma in 1952. Bob was a longtime Seminole resident from the early 1960’s to 2010 when he moved back...

Aldean Harris

Aldean Harris

Nov 28, 2018

Retha “Aldean” (Phillips) Harris, 87 year old longtime Little, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 3, 1931 in Okemah, Oklahoma to parents Virgil Phillips and Willie Lee (Davis) Phillips. Aldean graduated from Wilburton High School in 1947.  On May 14, 1950 she married...

Leona Kelley-Leonard

Leona Kelley-Leonard

Nov 27, 2018

Leona Michelle (Kelley) Leonard, 47 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born February 2, 1971 in Gravette, Arkansas to parents Robert Leon Kelley and Edna May (Janes) Kelley. Following her high school graduation, Leona served in the United States Army. Leona married...

Sherry Pace

Sherry Pace

Nov 24, 2018

Sherry Michelle Pace, 52 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 52. Sherry was born October 28, 1966 in Portland, Oregon. She married Kevin Pace on February 14, 2005 in Green Cove Springs, Florida. She attended the Lord’s Community Church in Seminole. Sherry is survived by her husband Kevin...

Erma  June (Bussey)  Taff

Erma June (Bussey) Taff

Nov 23, 2018

Erma June (Bussey) Taff, 72 year old longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seminole, Oklahoma.  She was born August 18, 1946 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents William Franklin “Frank” Bussey and Anna “Lucile” (Work) Bussey. Erma grew up in Maud and graduated from Maud High School...

David Bonebrake

David Bonebrake

Nov 22, 2018

David Earl Bonebrake, 72 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born October 30, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Earl Bonebrake and Norfleet “Fleety” (Ayers) Bonebrake. David graduated from Seminole High School in 1964 and went on to continue his education at Seminole...

Darden Lee " Dorothy" Smith

Darden Lee " Dorothy" Smith

Nov 20, 2018

Darden Lee “Dorothy” Smith, 97, longtime Seminole County resident, went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 20th at Avonlea Cottage of Seminole, OK.  She was born December 24th, 1920 in Konawa, Oklahoma and preceded in death by her parents William Albert Collins,Jr. and Willie Leona Greer and four beautiful sisters, Mildred, Ruth, Jean and Jerri. Dorothy grew...

Darden Lee "Dorothy" Smith

Darden Lee "Dorothy" Smith

Nov 20, 2018

Darden Lee “Dorothy” Smith, 97, longtime Seminole County resident, went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 20th at Avonlea Cottage of Seminole, OK.  She was born December 24th, 1920 in Konawa, Oklahoma and preceded in death by her parents William Albert Collins,Jr. and Willie Leona Greer and four beautiful sisters, Mildred, Ruth, Jean and Jerri. Dorothy grew...

Glenn  Dale Nail

Glenn Dale Nail

Nov 19, 2018

Glenn Dale Nail, age 81 and a former resident of Wanette, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Monday, November 19, 2018 at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma following complications from pneumonia.  He had been battling with alzheimer’s since 2017. A graveside service under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, November...