Obituaries

Mar 16, 2026

Fred Patrick Lowry, age 68, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, December 1, 1957, to Fred "Crockett" and Bobbye June (Winters) Lowry, at Coalgate, OK. Fred passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1976. He went on to SOSU where he received a...

Mar 16, 2026

Avelino Almaguer, age 67, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, August 30, 1958, to Jose and Candelaria (Garcia) Almaguer, at Allende, Mexico. Avelino passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended San Antino High School. Avelino was a roofer. He married Rhonda (Linscott) on Friday, February 2nd, 1990 at Durant, OK. Alvelino was...

Mar 13, 2026

Jimmy D. Lloyd, age 81, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, August 21, 1944, to Charlie H. and Amelia Lee Etta (Gardner) Lloyd, at Bennington, OK. Jimmy passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Durant, OK. He attended Mannsville Public School and graduated from Mannsville High School. He went on to Murray State College, and...

Mar 12, 2026

Chelsie Carol Stephen, 34, of Atoka, Oklahoma, passed away on March 12, 2026, at her home in Tushka, Oklahoma.

Chelsie was born on May 5, 1991, in Antlers, Oklahoma, to Wallace Earl Lyda and Laura Lynn Stephen. She attended Atoka Schools and graduated in 2009.

Chelsie worked for the Choctaw Nation in cage operations as a cashier. Chelsie enjoyed gardening and loved...

Mar 9, 2026

Alton Glenn Wilson, born September 28, 1958, to Alfred and Mary Wilson in Lane, OK. Alton passed away on March 9, 2026 in Atoka, OK surrounded by the memories of a life spent enjoying the simple things he loved most. Alton attended Lane School, then graduated from Atoka High School. Alton was a man who found joy in the outdoors....

Mar 7, 2026

Deborah Sue Arnold, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Debbie was born on December 28, 1953, at the hospital in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Debbie shared a deep and loving partnership with her husband, Rodney Arnold, the love of her life. Together they built a life filled with family, laughter, and companionship. Rodney...

Mar 5, 2026

Pauline Guinn Lindly, age 101, of Coalgate, Oklahoma, passed away March 5, 2026. Pauline was born June 18, 1924, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Homer William and Myrtie Eddings Guinn. She grew up on a farm in Parker, Oklahoma, mostly during the Great Depression, doing all the chores necessary for a large family to survive. Along with her siblings, she helped...

Mar 3, 2026

OBITUARY

Tom Elton Gibson, a Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, May 18, 1940, to Floyd and Ollie Mary (Wallis) Gibson, at Olney, OK. Tom passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 23 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School  with the class of 1958 and went...

Mar 2, 2026

Kelly Burleson King, age 59, a lifelong resident of Atoka County, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on March 2, 2026, with her loving husband by her side.

Kelly was born on March 11, 1966, in Durant, Oklahoma, to Jack Burleson Jr. and Sherry June (Moore) Burleson. She grew up in Atoka County and attended Tushka Schools, graduating with the...

Mar 1, 2026

Daniel "Danny" Charles Kiser I, age 77, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1948, to George Jacob and Mary Elizabeth (Purcell) Kiser, in Sedgwick County, KS. Danny passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Plano, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1967. He then went on to attend...

Feb 28, 2026

Misty Dawn (Salazar) Henson, age 48, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1977, to Donald Davila and Marilyn Rae (Settlemire) Salazar, at Atoka, OK. Misty passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School and went on to attend College. Misty was a cashier...

Feb 28, 2026

Brenda Dianne (Nuttall) Meziere, age 65, a Tulsa, OK resident. She was born on Friday, November 18, 1960, to William Henry "Jr." and Wanda Jean (Richardson) Nuttall, at Durant, OK. Brenda passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Bentley Elementary School and graduated from Atoka High School where she played basketball and participated in track...

Feb 27, 2026

Kenneth Jacob Evans, 95, of Boggy Depot, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Durant Health and Rehabilitation in Durant, Oklahoma.

Kenneth was born November 30, 1930, to Jacob Edward Evans and Beulah Mae (Hill) Evans. He was raised in the Boggy Depot community and attended Boggy Depot School then graduated from Tushka, where he went to state twice in...

Feb 25, 2026

Ronald Gene Bayles, age 63, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, August 22, 1962, to John Marion and Margie Marie (Moore) Bayles, at Oklahoma City, OK. Ronald passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School with the class of 1980. Ronald worked at OK Steel and Wire...

Feb 24, 2026

Deborah Shirleen Eaves, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 03, 1955, to Raymond Anderson and Kathleen Floreen (Ray) Miles, at Coalgate, OK. Deborah passed away on February 24, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 21 days. She graduated from Olney High School with the Class of 1973. Deborah was a Quality...

Feb 24, 2026

Connie Sue Moreland, age 76, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, January 29, 1950, to Kenneth and Helen Louise (Johnson) Allen, at Okmulgee, OK. Connie passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School and then went on to SOSU where she received her Bachelor's...

Feb 22, 2026

Elvin "Larry" Martin, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, August 21, 1947, to Elvin Fred and Ollie Ruth (Tyler) Martin, at Antlers, OK. Larry passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Greenwood and Antlers Schools in his early years and then graduated from Atoka High School with the...

Feb 18, 2026

Celebration of life for Michael Rodney Tenequer, age 58, an Atoka, OK resident. Michael was born on Thursday, December 7, 1967, to Roger Tenequer and Betty Margaret (Lewis) Tenequer, at Talihina, OK. Michael went to glory on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Atoka, OK in the comfort of his own home. Michael attended Atoka High School and enjoyed being...

Feb 18, 2026

Janice Kay Ingrum, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1947, to John Stanley and Ruby Maxine (McDonald) McCuistion, at Decatur, TX. Janice passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Dallas, TX surrounded by her loved ones. After getting out of high school she received her GED and went on to...

Feb 18, 2026

Warren Frederick lovingly known as "BeatleBailey or Papa" Bailey, 88, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026.

Born July 22, 1937, in Bellingham, Washington, to Lee Orville and Nina Francis (Evans) Bailey, Warren graduated from Bellingham High School and proudly served as a Private First Class in the United States Army during the Post...