NAME: RICKEY DEREL GIBSON, AGE 36, LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT. BORN: JANUARY 1, 1959 AT ATOKA, OK TO EUGENE AND GLADYS CHRISTIAN (HOWARD) GIBSON. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1995 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 36 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 1 DAY. EDUCATION: ATTENDED ATOKA COUNTY SCHOOLS. MARRIED: VICKIE LYNN WELCH ON JANUARY 3, 1977 AT ATOKA. OCCUPATION: RICK WAS A CERTIFIED WELDER, A MEMBER OF THE MAC’S CERTIFIED A.C. SPECIALISTS, HE WORKED 20 YEARS AS A DIESEL MECHANIC AND HE WAS EMPLOYED 7 1/2 YEARS WITH ALLEN LUMBER AND GRAIN COMPANY, RESIGNING RECENTLY TO OPEN HIS OWN 24-HOUR ROAD SERVICE DOING MAJOR AND MINOR DIESEL REPAIR. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF DAYSPRING CHURCH. RICK served IN THE U. S. NATIONAL GUARD FOR 6 YEARS. HE WAS A GREAT FATHER, LOVING HUSBAND AND FAMILY MAN. A HARD WORKER AND HONEST MAN. SURVIVED BY WIFE: VICKIE LYNN gibson OF THE HOME. SONS: RICKEY DUSTIN AND RYAN ELLIOTT GIBSON OF THE HOME. DAUGHTER: NIKKI DANIELLE GIBSON OF THE HOME. SISTER: CAROLYN FORD AND HUSBAND LONNIE OF ATOKA, OK. BROTHERS: ROBIN SMITH OF ATOKA, OK. ROGER RAINS AND WIFE DEBBIE OF ATOKA, OK. WENDELL SMITH AND WIFE SHARON OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1995 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: DAYSPRING CHURCH ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: STRINGTOWN CEMETERY ~ STRINGTOWN, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. JAMES CROWSON. CASKETBEARERS: D. W. STILES, D. P. “NASTY” BURKHALTER, JACK “JACK-O-LANTERN” RICE, JACK “MAD JACK” FOMBY, ALAN “BOOGIEMAN” WHITEHEAD, JAMIE “LITEFOOT” SHEFFIELD, HAROLD “LITTLE MAN” FOMBY, DALE “SHOESTRING” BROWN.  NAME: RANDY WAYNE WILLIAMSON, AGE 43, LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: JANUARY 15, 1952 AT AMHERST, TX TO VIRGIL LEE AND MARY LUCILLE (MORRIS) WILLIAMS. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1995 AT HIS ATOKA RESIDENCE.AGE: 43 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 19 DAYS. EDUCATION: RANDY ATTENDED FT. WORTH AREA SCHOOLS. MARRIED: KARON KAY TAYLOR ON JULY 2, 1980 AT SHERMAN, TX. OCCUPATION: RANDY TRAINED HORSES AND WORKED AS AN ELECTRICIAN AND TRUCK DRIVER. HE WAS EMPLOYED AT MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER THE PAST 5 YEARS CHURCH AFFILIATION: BAPTIST. RANDY WAS A MEMBER OF THE MACK ALFORD PISTOL TEAM, THE MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL C.E.R.T. TEAM, AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TEAM. HE LOVED HIS FAMILY AND WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR THEM. SURVIVED BY WIFE: KARON KAY williamson OF THE HOME. SON: SHAWN WILLIAMS ONBOARD THE U.S.S. KEARSARGE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA. DAUGHTERS: KELLY FAYE PHILLIPS AND HUSBAND TOMMY OF BOSWELL, OK. WENDY WILLIAMSON OF BOSWELL, OK. CINDY WILLIAMSON OF BOSWELL, OK. JAMIE K. WILLIAMS OF THE HOME. MOTHER: MARY LUCILLE WORLEY OF CLAREMORE, OK. BROTHERS: ROBERT WILLIAMSON OF CLAREMORE, OK. LEROY WILLIAMSON OF CLAREMORE, OK. LESLIE WILLIAMSON OF FRITCH, TX. GRANDCHILDREN: TAYLOR AND BRITTANY PHILLIPS OF BOSWELL, OK. NIECES: KAREN WILLIAMSON. LESLIE WILLIAMSON OF CALIFORNIA. SPECIAL FRIEND: JERRY CANTRELL. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: VIRGIL LEE WILLIAMSON.STEPFATHER: ROBERT j. WORLEY of claremore, ok in february, 1994.GRANDPARENTS: ROY (January, 1985) AND ALLIE (February, 1987) MORRIS of boswell, ok..NIECE: SUSAN WILLIAMSON.
DATE OF SERVICES: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: PLEASANTVIEW FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH ~ COLEMAN, OK. INTERMENT: TUSHKA CEMETERY ~ TUSHKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. VICTOR COOK. CASKETBEARERS: BRETT ALBERDA, JERRY HOLLEY, CLOYE SANDERS, RON McININCH, RONNIE BOWEN, DAVID WALLER. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: JERRY CANTRELL, DAVID HAAS, DAN ELLISON, DANNY WALLER.
NAME: JOTTA ROSE ANN (SMITH) SPINDLE, AGE 76, LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: DECEMBER 31, 1918 AT McALESTER, OK TO RICHARD HOSEA AND COLLIE MYRA (HATCHER) SMITH. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 AT TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER, DENISON, TX.AGE: 76 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 4 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED WARDS CHAPEL AREA SCHOOLS AND GRADUATED FROM ATOKA HIGH SCHOOL. MARRIED: RICHARD ABLES IN 1946 at atoka, ok. JAMES LEON SPINDLE IN 1957 at atoka, ok. OCCUPATION: WORKED AS HAIRDRESSER IN HER OWN BUSINESS. CHURCH AFFILIATION: BAPTIST. SHE LOVED TO FISH AND SPENT MANY HAPPY HOURS TENDING HER YARD AND FLOWERS. SHE LOVED TO PLAY CARDS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD PLAY WITH HER. SURVIVED BY DAUGHTERS: JERRY SANDERS AND HUSBAND KEITH OF ATOKA, OK. VICKIE CARPENTER AND HUSBAND GREG OF MESQUITE, TX. GRANDDAUGHTERS: JAMI (SANDERS) GREENE AND HUSBAND MIKE OF SPRINGFIELD, MO. BRANDI (SANDERS) BIRCHFIELD AND HUSBAND SHAWN OF FARRIS, OK. AMBER CARPENTER OF MESQUITE, TX. GRANDSON: JUSTIN CARPENTER OF MESQUITE, TX. SISTERS: JANNELL BATCHELOR OF ATOKA, OK. DEANNA PAYNE OF GARDEN GROVE, CA. MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS AND OTHER RELATIVES. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: RICHARD (April, 1971) AND COLLIE (september, 1979) SMITH of atoka.husbands: RICHARD ABLES JAMES LEON SPINDLE of atoka in april, 1966.SISTERS: HELEN GOTHMAN AND SUE COOPER LAFFERTY.
DATE OF SERVICES: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1995 AT 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: WARDS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH ~ ATOKA COUNTY, OK. INTERMENT: WARDS CHAPEL CEMETERY ~ ATOKA COUNTY, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. RICHARD BETTS.ASSISTING: REV. TOM HARGRAVE. CASKETBEARERS: DR. LEE EVANS, ELMO THOMAS, RONNIE HARPER, KENNETH WILLIAMS, MONROE COTHRAN. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: TOT CALVERT, ROBERT CALVERT, TINKER RAY, PERRY RAY, EDWARD BATCHELOR IV., EDWARD BATCHELOR III.
NAME: NUTE FRED WAGGONER, AGE 62, LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: FEBRUARY 9, 1933 AT CHECOTAH, OK TO WILLIAM TOLBERT AND VIRGINIA (REDD) WAGGONER. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1995 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.AGE: 62 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED TELLICO SCHOOL. MARRIED: NEVER MARRIED. OCCUPATION: CARPENTER, RETIRED. CHURCH AFFILIATION: FRED ENLISTED INTO THE U. S. ARMY AT THE AGE OF 15. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE KOREAN WAR AS MORTAR EXPERT. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND MANY OTHER COMMENDATIONS. HE SERVED JUST SHY OF 8 YEARS AND WAS A DISABLED VETERAN. SURVIVED BY MOTHER: VIRGINIA TOWRY OF KINGSDOWN, KS. STEPFATHER: DAVID M. TOWRY OF KINGDOWN, KS. BROTHERS: TOM WAGGONER AND WIFE JOY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM. BOB WAGGONER AND WIFE BETTY OF DETROIT, MI. WILLIAM E. WAGGONER AND WIFE EMILINE OF BENTLEY, OK. JOHN WAGGONER AND WIFE LOIS OF MOORE, OK. JIM WAGGONER AND WIFE TWILLA OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM. BILLY CHARLES WAGGONER AND WIFE JANIE OF MINEOLA, KS. ROBERT TOWRY OF KINGDOWN, KS. SISTER: VIRGINIA L. BRACKETT AND HUSBAND EUGENE OF YUBA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: WILLIAM WAGGONER of atoka in april, 1973.
DATE OF SERVICES: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: TUSHKA CEMETERY ~ TUSHKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BOB JOHNSON. CASKETBEARERS: RICHARD HOWARD, C. R. ROWTON, BILLY HOWARD, RANDY HOWARD, DANNY HOWARD, DAVID WAGGONER. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: MICHAEL HOWARD, WAYNE BURNS.
NAME: LYNDEL EDDIE HARRIS, AGE 18, COLEMAN AREA RESIDENT. BORN: SEPTEMBER 17, 1977 AT ADA, OK TO LYNDEL ROY AND VIOLET NADINE (SMITH) HARRIS. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 IN RURAL ATOKA COUNTY.AGE: 18 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 13 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED COLEMAN SCHOOLS, WAS PRESENTLY IN THE SENIOR CLASS. EDDIE ALSO ATTENDED WELDING AND CARPENTRY CLASSES AT THE KIAMICHI VO TECH. OCCUPATION: STUDENT AND RANCH HAND. CHURCH AFFILIATION: BAPTIST FAITH. EDDIE WAS QUIET AND WELL LIKED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. HE LOVED THE OUTDOORS, HUNTING AND FISHING EVERY CHANCE HE GOT. HE WAS A VERY HARD WORKER AT ALL OF HIS ENDEAVORS AND HE LOVED TO RIDE HORSES. SURVIVED BY FATHER: LYNDEL ROY HARRIS OF COLEMAN, OK. BROTHERS: JACKIE HARRIS OF COLEMAN, OK. JOHN HARRIS OF COLEMAN. SISTER: DORIS AND HUSBAND ROBERT HARBOUR OF ATOKA, OK. NIECE: DARLA HARBOUR OF ATOKA, OK. GRANDMOTHERS: BERTIE SMITH OF ATOKA, OK. ODESSA HARRIS OF COLEMAN, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY MOTHER: VIOLET NADINE HARRIS.GRANDFATHERS: ROY HARRIS of coleman, ok on march 17, 1993. WELCOME EDDIE SMITH.
DATE OF SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1995 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: COLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM ~ COLEMAN, OK. INTERMENT: COLEMAN CEMETERY ~ COLEMAN, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. VICTOR COOK.ASSISTING: REV. LEONARD COOK. CASKETBEARERS: KEVIN HARNER, CLINTON HARRIS, CLIFTON HARRIS, KENLEY HARNER, WAYNE WATSON, MARK MEWSZEL.
NAME: PRENTIS WILLIAM FINCH, AGE 51, LIFELONG ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: NOVEMBER 13, 1943 AT ATOKA, OK TO PAUL SAMPSON AND ETHYL MAE (COURTNEY) FINCH. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1995 AT HIS ATOKA RESIDENCE.AGE: 51 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED BETHANY GRADE SCHOOL, GRADUATED TUSHKA HIGH SCHOOL, AND ATTENDED SOSU AT DURANT, OK. MARRIED: DIANNE WILLIAMS ON JANUARY 1, 1994 AT ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: FORMERLY OWNED AND OPERATED THE SOONER TRUCK STOP. FARMER (WATERMELONS), RETIRED. CHURCH AFFILIATION: MEMBER OF NEW ZION METHODIST CHURCH, ATOKA COUNTY. PRENTIS WAS A 33RD DEGREE MASON AND A LONGTIME MEMBER OF ATOKA LODGE NO. 4. HE WAS KIND AND GENTLE, EASY TO GET TO KNOW. HE LOVED HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND WAS LOVED RIGHT BACK. HE LOVED SPORTS, ESPECIALLY BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL. HE PLAYED, COACHED, AND REFEREED BOTH SPORTS. HE ALSO LOVED TO PLAY DOMINOS. SURVIVED BY WIFE: DIANNE OF THE HOME. SONS: CHARLES PAUL “CHUCKIE” FINCH OF ATOKA, OK. MARTIN “MARTY” PRENTIS FINCH AND WIFE KIM OF ATOKA, OK. JAMEY DON FINCH STATIONED WITH U. S. MARINES IN OKINAWA, JAPAN. TIMOTHY JOE MORRISON OF ATOKA, OK. TRAVIS LEE MORRISON OF ATOKA, OK. FATHER: PAUL FINCH OF ATOKA, OK. MOTHER: ETHYL FINCH OF ATOKA, OK. BROTHER: PAUL S. FINCH, JR. OF ATOKA, OK. SISTER: CYNTHIA PAULINE ANDERSON OF ATOKA, OK. GRANDSONS: TYLER AND TYSON FINCH OF ATOKA, OK. AUNTS: VELMA JOHNSON OF SALIDA, CO. FLORA MAYE HARDY OF NEWMAN, CA. UNCLE: GENE COURTNEY OF ATOKA, OK. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY DAUGHTER: CHRISTY DAWN FINCH IN 1972.
DATE OF SERVICES: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1995 AT 2:00 P.M.PLACE OF SERVICES: BROWN’S FUNERAL CHAPEL ~ ATOKA, OK. INTERMENT: TUSHKA CEMETERY ~ TUSHKA, OK. OFFICIATING: REV. BOB JOHNSON.ASSISTING: REV. JOHN HOWARD. CASKETBEARERS: CLIFF DARST, JERRY OWEN HALL, BILLY GUY KELLOGG, DEAN WINKLE, CLYDE SHEFFIELD, JAMES SMITH. HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: BARNEY McCALL, HURSHELL LEUTY, BEN HOGAN, RON THOMAS, HAROLD ROLAND, JUNIOR RAINS.
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