Obituaries

Jerry Lee Atkinson left this life on August 26, 2025, with his loving wife by his side, in the house his father built, and where Jerry and his wife raised their children. He was 61 years old.

Carolina Yetta Lawez Carolina age 74, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Yashietta Nichols; siblings, David Carolina, Walter Carolina Jr., Manual Carolina Sr., Roger Carolina Sr., Ralph Clyde Carolina, and Jerry Carolina.

Miles Darla Ruth (Bottom) Miles, age 74 and a longtime resident of Asher, Oklahoma passed away August 26, 2025 at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at First Baptist Church located at 109 E.

Ennis Gene “Russell” Warden, Shawnee resident, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in Shawnee at the age of 75.

Butler Dwight Hill Butler, age 69 and a resident of Konawa Oklahoma, passed away August 22, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday August 26, 2025 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel of Konawa. Rev.

Strickland Walter Floyd Strickland, age 92, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and dear friends. Walter was born on December 12, 1932, in LeFlore, Oklahoma. He was one of the youngest of a large and devoted family.

Brooks Lt. Deputy Gary Leon Brooks, Wewoka resident, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 56. Gary was born on July 14, 1969 in Seminole, OK to Avery Leon and Roberta Virginia (Lane) Brooks.

Fish Seminole, OK resident Katherine Louise Fish passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in Seminole at the age of 68. Katherine was born on September 22, 1956 in Oklahoma City, OK to Arthur James Wathan and JoAnne (Cooley) Gulliver.

Britt Barbara Jean Britt, 92, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on August 19, 2025, at her residence. She was born on March 30, 1933, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Chuck Morris and Nora Lee Morris.

Barbara Jean Britt, 92, of Seminole, Oklahoma, passed away on August 19, 2025, at her residence. She was born on March 30, 1933, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Chuck Morris and Nora Lee Morris.