Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

William  James Dobson

William James Dobson

Nov 15, 2018

William James “Jim” Dobson, 74 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident,  passed from this life Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Stroud Regional Medical Center in Stroud, Oklahoma.  He was born March 25, 1944 in Haileyville, Oklahoma to parents Evelyn Louise (Black) Dobson and Eugene James Dobson. Following his graduation from Haileyville High School, Jim served in the United States Navy. ...

Francisco  Martinez Zapata

Francisco Martinez Zapata

Nov 14, 2018

Francisco Martinez Zapata, 78, Seminole, Oklahoma resident, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in Seminole.  Francisco was born September 5, 1940 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Gregoria Zapata Mendez and Alejandro Martinez Marques. Francisco was a plantsman at Millers Plant Farm from 1987 until 2002. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seminole, Oklahoma. He is survived by...

Robert  K. Crockett

Robert K. Crockett

Nov 13, 2018

Robert Kenneth Crockett, 62, Midwest City, Oklahoma resident, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his home in Midwest City. Robert was born January 16, 1956 in Birmingham, Alabama to and June (Kruger) Crockett and James R. Crockett. Robert had worked for several years at the OU Health Science Center as an HVAC Technician. Robert coached girls fast pitch softball and...

Pamela Greene

Pamela Greene

Nov 13, 2018

Pamela Ann (Medlock) Greene, 64 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Alliance Health in Midwest City, Oklahoma.  She was born February 25, 1954 in Madera, California. Pamela was raised in Alabama where she had attended college.  She began working as a registered medical assistant in 1991.  In 1999 she moved to...

Alpha Young

Alpha Young

Nov 7, 2018

Alpha Mae Young, 81 Alpha Mae Young, 81, longtime Seminole resident was born November 19, 1936 along with twin sister, Wanna Williams. Alpha was born in Oakman, Oklahoma Pontotoc County to parents, Dan Richardson and Alpha Bernice (Anderson) Richardson.  Alpha passed away, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Seminole. She graduated from Varnum High School, North of Seminole, where she was...

Robin  Ann (Stanberry)  Turnbow

Robin Ann (Stanberry) Turnbow

Nov 5, 2018

Robin Ann (Stanberry) Turnbow a Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 55.  Robin was born February 27, 1963 in Orange County, California to parents, Bobby Allen Stanberry and Betty (Foster) Stanberry. After attending Wolf and Bowlegs public schools, Robin worked as a detention officer at Carter Hall Juvenile Detention Center...

James Morrison

James Morrison

Nov 1, 2018

James Edward Morrison, 79 year old Little, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He was born November 10, 1938 in the Red Mound Township located north of Seminole, to parents Alta May (Hunt) Morrison and James E. Morrison Sr. James worked for the city of Seminole running heavy equipment until his retirement in...

Larry Holder

Larry Holder

Oct 31, 2018

Larry Dean Holder, 70 year old Maud, Oklahoma resident and former Seminole resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born January 19, 1948 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Larry grew up in Seminole where he attended school before enlisting in the United States Army in 1968.  During his 8...

Sharon Willis

Sharon Willis

Oct 30, 2018

Sharon Marie (Nelson) Willis, 71 year old current Okemah, Oklahoma and former Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Creek Nation Hospital in Okemah, Oklahoma.  She was born May 5, 1947 in Norman, Oklahoma to parents Kenneth Nelson and Thelma Ruth (Campbell) Kheil. Sharon was raised in Harrah, Oklahoma. She was a member of...

JoAnne Cleary

JoAnne Cleary

Oct 28, 2018

JoAnne Cleary, 89 year old longtime Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Sunday, October 28, 2018 at her home.  She was born July 14, 1929 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to Glen Bliss Harris and Jo (Simms) Harris. JoAnne was raised in Saint Louis where her father Rev. Glen Harris, was the pastor of the Assembly of God Church.  She...

Tommy  "Tom" Hilbert

Tommy "Tom" Hilbert

Oct 28, 2018

Tommy Neil “Tom” Hilbert, 61 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Seminole.  He was born April 7, 1957 in Auburn, California to parents Allen Lloyd Hilbert and Ruby June (Kane) Hilbert. Tom attended New Lima Public Schools.  He worked for Central Disposal in Prague, Oklahoma. Tom is survived by his mother, Ruby...

Betty  Jewel Stewart

Betty Jewel Stewart

Oct 28, 2018

Betty Jewel Stewart, 86, longtime Seminole resident, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Betty was born January 15, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma to William Franklin Kaundart and Letha Parilee (Heffley) Kaundart. Betty grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma, and was an Avon Representative for 30 + years in Seminole, Oklahoma. She loved to work in...

Harvey  Allen Green

Harvey Allen Green

Oct 26, 2018

Harvey Allen Green, age 79 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Friday, October 26, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital of Shawnee, Oklahoma. A celebration of life is scheduled for 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17th at Leo and Debbie Kuestersteffen’s home.  Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Harvey was born...

Jimmie  Ray Wallace

Jimmie Ray Wallace

Oct 22, 2018

Jimmie Ray Wallace, age 81 passed away from this life at his home in Asher, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 25th at The First Baptist Church in Asher under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Pastor Randy Durrim will officiate, and burial will follow at Wanette Cemetery. Jimmie was born October 2,...

Donald Gill

Donald Gill

Oct 22, 2018

Donald Edward "Don" Gill, 79, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed away at his home on October 22, 2018. Don was born  November 10, 1938 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to parents, Elza L. Gill and Dorothy Mae (Stephens) Gill. Don graduated from Muldrow High School in 1956, Eastern State College in 1958 and Northeastern State University in 1960. In 1964, he obtained...

William Thomas "Dub" Huddleston

William Thomas "Dub" Huddleston

Oct 21, 2018

William Thomas Huddleston II, “Dub,” age 86 of Konawa, OK, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 21, 2018. He was born February 26, 1932 in Konawa, OK to William Edward Huddleston and Mabel Blair Huddleston. Dub graduated from Konawa High School and The University of Oklahoma where he was a member of the Phi...

Rob Pyron

Rob Pyron

Oct 18, 2018

Rob L. Pyron, 69, longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Oklahoma City, surrounded by his family.  Rob was born on February 17, 1949 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Marvin, who died prior to his birth, and Alice (Harris) Pyron. His Mother, a teacher, reared Rob and his two siblings in several Oklahoma communities, however Rob spent the...

Harold Harper

Harold Harper

Oct 18, 2018

Harold Leon Harper, 54, Tulsa resident, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Harold was born on April 15, 1964 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Alvin Harper and Elsie Mae Harper. Harold was a former Seminole area resident. Harold was a hot tar roofer and a member of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma. Harold also served his country as a...

June  Alice Maxey

June Alice Maxey

Oct 15, 2018

June Alice (Reynolds) Maxey, of Edmond, Oklahoma, entered eternal life on October 15, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma; she was a blessing to her family and friends for 85 years.  The daughter of the late Jerome “Grady” and Hattie Elizabeth (Hack) Reynolds, June was born in Little, Oklahoma on June 15, 1933.  June graduated as salutatorian from Prairie Valley High School...

Ocie Cole

Ocie Cole

Oct 11, 2018

Ocie “Lorene” (Brewer) Cole, age 89, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Church of Christ in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, Oklahoma.  Richard Winters will officiate, and burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Casket bearers...