Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma

Christina Jo Lehman

Christina Jo Lehman

May 6, 2025

Christina Jo Lehman, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in Shawnee at the age of 58. Christina was born on March 24, 1967 in Oklahoma City to Billy Ray and Wanda June (Smith) Lehman. She was a 1985 graduate of Asher High School. She studied art at St. Gregory’s and accounting at Gordon Cooper Technology Center....

Frank Ralph Williams

Frank Ralph Williams

May 5, 2025

Frank Ralph Williams, 84, of Seminole, OK, departed this life on May 5, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Frank was born to Ralph and Lorene Williams on December 16, 1940, in Seminole, OK. Though he moved around a lot as a child, he considered Seminole home, graduating from Seminole High School in 1960. He then enlisted in the...

Sherry Hilburn

Sherry Hilburn

May 4, 2025

Maud resident, Sherry Hilburn, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 75.

Sherry, the daughter of Robert “Buck” and Bertha (Guinn) Fletcher, was born February 9, 1950, in Pawhuska. She attended Maud Schools. On July 23, 1993, Sherry married Randy Hilburn, in Las Vegas. She was an animal lover, notably owning her 5 mini horses,...

Lillian Kay Compton

Lillian Kay Compton

Apr 30, 2025

Lillian Kay Compton, Seminole, OK resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 83. Lillian was born on April 25, 1942 in Seminole, OK to T.I. and Geneva (Dockery) Black. She was a Seminole High School graduate. She also attended Seminole State College and the University of Oklahoma earning her bachelor's degree in nursing....

Iris Elaine Fisher

Iris Elaine Fisher

Apr 30, 2025

Iris Elaine (Young) Fisher, age 88 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away April 30, 2025 at her home.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Church of Christ of Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Richard Winters will officiate, and a private family burial will follow at Dora...

Donald "Toby" Dee Swearingen

Donald "Toby" Dee Swearingen

Apr 25, 2025

Donald “Toby” Dee Swearingen, a lifelong Seminole resident, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 77. Toby was born on October 11, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to David Lester Swearingen II and Alpha Belle (Chambers) Swearingen. He grew up in Seminole, where he graduated from Seminole High School in 1964. He made...

Shirley Ann Sexton

Shirley Ann Sexton

Apr 25, 2025

Shirley Ann (Jamison) Sexton, age 87 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away from this life on April 25, 2025 at Mercy N. Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025 at Vamoosa Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Pastor Bruce Sanders will officiate, and burial...

William "Poppa" Noris West

William "Poppa" Noris West

Apr 23, 2025

William Noris West, Oklahoma City, OK resident passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 64. William was born on January 18, 1961 in Denver, CO to William West and Demple (Dunlap) Tellie. He graduated from Pleasant Grove School. He graduated from Gordon Cooper Vocational School. William moved to Oklahoma City in his adult...

Chester Wayne Horn

Chester Wayne Horn

Apr 23, 2025

Chester “Chet” Wayne Horn, Seminole, OK resident passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at his home at the age of 68. Chet was born on June 29, 1956 in Modesto, CA to Abraham Lincoln and Eula Mae (Mitchell) Horn. He married Tammy Ellen Carver on September 8, 2001 at Lake Tahoe, CA. He was raised in Modesto, CA and...

Betty Ruth Brown

Betty Ruth Brown

Apr 22, 2025

Betty Ruth (DeShazo) Brown passed from this life on April 22, 2025, at her home near Seminole, Oklahoma. A graveside service officiated by Larry Vickers is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Monday, April 28, at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole.

Betty was born on January 6, 1934, to Harvey and Irene (Arrington) DeShazo in Seminole. She graduated from Varnum High School...

Ronald "Big Ronnie" Joe Aldredge, II

Ronald "Big Ronnie" Joe Aldredge, II

Apr 21, 2025

Ronald (Big Ronnie) Joe Aldredge II, 49, of Konawa, Oklahoma, went to be with Jesus on April 21, 2025 after complications related to stage 4 pancreatic cancer, which he battled for 1 year, 6 months, and 23 days. Throughout his journey, he remained a pillar of strength—a protector, provider, and mentor to his wife and children, whom he loved endlessly....

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps

Apr 19, 2025

Joelton Mark “The Shark” Phelps died on April 19, 2025, surrounded by family, in a house his grandparents had lived in, on a farm that five generations of his people have called home. He was 73 years old.

Mark was born in Seminole on July 24, 1951 to Joe and Edna Mae Phelps. Mark grew up on Lee Street, where he...

Ronnie Charles Cole

Ronnie Charles Cole

Apr 17, 2025

Seminole resident, Ronnie Charles Cole, 60, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Ronnie, the son of Charles and Hattie Mae (Coker) Cole, was born August 22, 1964, in Seminole. He attended Pleasant Grove Schools and graduated with the class of 1982 as the class valedictorian. After graduation, Ronnie attended Seminole State College, receiving his associate's degree in science....

Ryan Cody Burchett

Ryan Cody Burchett

Apr 17, 2025

Ryan Cody Burchett, Shawnee, OK resident, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Maud, OK at the age of 34. Ryan was born on December 25, 1990 in Temple, Texas to Christopher Robert and Lisa Rochelle (Wise) Burchett. He grew up and spent most of his life in Shawnee. He was a 2009 Shawnee High School graduate.

Ryan enjoyed messing...

Earlene Williams

Earlene Williams

Apr 14, 2025

Seminole resident, Ruby Earlene Williams, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, April 14, 2025, at her home, at the age of 89 years.Earlene, the daughter of Riley and Hazel (Coleman) Knight, was born on June 22, 1935, in Seminole. She attended Strother Schools, where she graduated with the class of 1953. On January 24, 1954, Earlene married...

Dale Lee Keesee

Dale Lee Keesee

Apr 12, 2025

Dale Lee Keesee, Shawnee resident, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Sulphur at the age of 89. Dale was born on March 30, 1936 in Wewoka, OK to Paul and Ruby (Lasiter) Keesee. Dale married Carol Smith on July 12, 1958 in Wewoka, OK.

Dale was an avid OU and Kansas City Chiefs fan. He loved his morning coffee...

Norman Clark Honeycutt

Norman Clark Honeycutt

Apr 12, 2025

Norman Clark Honeycutt, age 86 and a longtime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away April 12, 2025 at Blue River Healthcare in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and a service may be scheduled at a later date.Norman was born January 18, 1939 to Charles E. Honeycutt and Ada M. (Fair) Honeycutt. He married...

Bobby Ray Phillips

Bobby Ray Phillips

Apr 11, 2025

Bobby Ray Phillips was born June 19, 1953, in Seminole, OK to Robert R. and Elva E. (Merriman) Phillips. He was born and raised in Seminole and a graduate of the 1971 class of Seminole High School. Bobby married Sharlene Collinsworth in Pickett Center, OK on March 1, 1974. During their 51 years of marriage, they raised two daughters, Leslie...

Conni Streeter

Conni Streeter

Apr 9, 2025

Seminole resident, Constance “Conni” Dolores Streeter, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the age of 83 years.

Conni, the daughter of Ross and Myrna (Fintzel) Cotton, was born October 30, 1941, in Miller South Dakota. She was a faithful member of the Seminole First Christian Church, where she served as the bookkeeper and pianist for many years. Additionally, Conni was...

Alpha "Louise" Smith

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...