Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Alvin Gregory

Alvin Gregory

Jun 30, 2018

Stanley Alvin Gregory , 68, lifelong Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Alvin was born May 1, 1950 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Robert Lee Gregory Sr. and Cordelia Wanatha (Mathes) Gregory-Blain. Alvin was a graduate of Maud High School and was a School Board member for Maud Public Schools, where he served as president...

Phyllis Holder

Phyllis Holder

Jun 30, 2018

Phyllis Odelia Holder, 69, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Phyllis was born September 7, 1948, in Seminole to Johnny Bladsole “JB” Holder and Pauline Lodema (Lyle) Holder. Phyllis was a longtime Case Manager in the Aging Services Department for the Department of Human Services for the State of Oklahoma. Phyllis is survived by her...

Virginia  Gladden (Conn)  Rupert

Virginia Gladden (Conn) Rupert

Jun 28, 2018

Virginia (Conn) Gladden-Rupert, age 96 and a former resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at her home in Asher, Oklahoma Thursday, June 28, 2018. Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.  Rev. Clint Dawkins will officiate, and casket bearers will be her grandsons...

Bettie Stanberry

Bettie Stanberry

Jun 28, 2018

Bettie Paula Stanberry, 82, longtime Seminole County resident, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. Bettie was born September 22, 1935 in Kentucky to Paul Foster and Elizabeth (Terrell) Foster. Bettie was married to Bobby Allen Stanberry on April 15, 1958 in Reno , Nevada . They were married 54 years before his death on June 4, 2012. Bettie...

Rev.  Alvin Stevens

Rev. Alvin Stevens

Jun 27, 2018

Rev. Alvin Millard Stevens, 89, was called home to be with the Lord at his Bonners Ferry home while surrounded by family on June 27, 2018. Alvin was a former longtime Seminole, Oklahoma  resident. He was born Feb 5, 1929 in Cromwell, OK to John and Mary Stevens of Seminole, OK. He served in the military during WWII and was...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Jun 27, 2018

Mary Lynn Williams, 87 Mary Lynn Williams, long time Seminole resident, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 87. Mary was born April 17, 1931 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to parents, William Payton Drewry and Mary Floy (Smyth) Drewry. Mary was a Real Estate Broker for 20 years and was also employed at Wal-Mart as...

James  "Jim" Guinn

James "Jim" Guinn

Jun 23, 2018

James Desmond “Jim” Guinn, 92 year old Vancouver, Washington resident, passed from this life on June 23, 2018 at his home in Vancouver surrounded by his loving family.  Jim was born April 21, 1926 in Ray City, Oklahoma (near Maud, Oklahoma) to parents, Houghby Desmond Guinn and George Ann (Hoage) Guinn. While in high school Jim loved to play basketball. ...

Gene  Arthur Owens

Gene Arthur Owens

Jun 23, 2018

Gene Arthur “Hoss” Owens, 81 year old longtime Maud, Oklahoma resident, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Gene was born August 12, 1936 in Hartford, Arkansas to Arthur Lloyd Owens and Lillian (Heath) Owens. Gene served his country in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1960. Gene was a logger, truck driver and a...

Jimmy  Allen Richardson

Jimmy Allen Richardson

Jun 23, 2018

Jimmy Allen Richardson, 70, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident died, Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born February 1, 1948 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Clura Gerald Richardson and Juanita (Griffin) Richardson. Jimmy attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School in 1966 , received an Associate of Science degree from Seminole Junior College in 1972 and...

Dawn  Cross Smith

Dawn Cross Smith

Jun 22, 2018

Dawn Michelle (Cross) Smith, 49 year old lifelong Bowlegs, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life to eternal life on Friday, June 22, 2018 at her home in Bowlegs.  She was born July 12, 1968 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Hanley “Leon” Cross and Bernice (Sullinger) Cross. Dawn graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1986 and went on to continue her...

Janice  Cecilia Kernell

Janice Cecilia Kernell

Jun 20, 2018

Janice Cecilia (Wolf) Kernell, 67 year old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at SSM Health St. Anthony in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was born December 15, 1950 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Martha (Alexander) Wolf and Delmar Wolf, Sr. Janice was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (the Mekusukey Band). Janice...

Linda Helbach

Linda Helbach

Jun 19, 2018

LINDA REYNOLDS HELBACH Linda Carol Reynolds Helbach, born October 25, 1948, to Wayne and Hazel Reynolds of Little, died June 19, 2018, in her home in the Houston suburb of Fulshear, Texas. Linda was raised in the community of Little, north of Seminole where her parents and her Aunt Mable Jackson ran a country grocery store for over 50 years. ...

Janet  Greer Keith

Janet Greer Keith

Jun 15, 2018

Janet Greer Keith, 63 year old Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed away June 15, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Janet was born on September 5, 1954 in San Joaquin, California to parents, George Earl Simmons and Jimmie Gammill Simmons. Janet was a waitress in several different restaurants. She also worked and retired from Walmart.  Janet is survived by her daughter; Tamara Bost...

Isaac  Otis Brannon

Isaac Otis Brannon

Jun 14, 2018

Isaac Otis Brannon, 74, Longtime Shawnee Resident, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Isaac was born September 12, 1943 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Isaac Edward Brannon and Juanita Odessa (Lawrence) Brannon. Isaac was a warehouse foreman for Shawnee Mills in Shawnee, Oklahoma and had worked for them over 36 years. He loved rodeos and bull riding. He attended...

Patsy  Jean Brown

Patsy Jean Brown

Jun 12, 2018

Patsy Jean (Welcher) Brown, a long-time Seminole resident, met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.  She was born May 14, 1933 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, John and Hazel Welcher. Patsy was a student of Varnum High School, and after graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Hershel Pack of Seminole.  Patsy and their daughter,...

Eugene  "Sonny" Lindsay

Eugene "Sonny" Lindsay

Jun 11, 2018

Eugene Pace "Sonny" Lindsay, 77 year old longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on July 10, 1940 to parents Willie Lindsay and Lizzie (Coody) Lindsay. Sonny was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (the Mekvsukey Band). Sonny attended Pleasant...

George Dillon

George Dillon

Jun 6, 2018

George Andy Dillon, 71 year old Seminole, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his home in Seminole.  He was born August 1, 1946 in Stroud, Oklahoma to parents Richard Erving Dillon and Ethel Alberta (Halstead) Dillon. George worked at the Seminole Water Department as a lineman for many years. George was a member of the...

Steven  Wesley Burris

Steven Wesley Burris

Jun 5, 2018

Steven Wesley “Bub” Burris, age 38 and a resident of Ada, Oklahoma, entered into his eternal heavenly home on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Brandon Leslie, Pastor of St. Lewis Baptist Church,...

Shane Dorsey

Shane Dorsey

Jun 4, 2018

Shane Dorsey, 38 Shane L. Dorsey, Oklahoma City resident, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at Integris Southwest Medical Center at the age of 38. Shane was born April 5, 1980 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, Alvin Lynn Dorsey and Bertha Ann (Hardy) Dorsey. Shane worked in the construction industry removing asbestos. He was the family clown, always joking and...

Eva (Rhodd)  Jordan

Eva (Rhodd) Jordan

Jun 3, 2018

Eva (Rhodd) Jordan, 96 year old long time Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her home in Saint Louis surrounded by her loving family.  Eva was born April 2, 1922 at her family home at Sacred Heart, Oklahoma (near Konawa) to parents John Baptist Rhodd and Adeline (Thorpe) Rhodd. Eva has been a...