Dennis James Powell
Jul 31, 2026
Dennis James Powell, age 64, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, April 13, 1962, to James Lester and Artie Bee (Henderson) Powell, at Atoka, OK. Dennis passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 at his home in Bentley, OK at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 18 days. He attended Harmony Schools before graduating from...
Dolphus Edward Archer
Jul 30, 2026
Dolphus Edward Archer, a longtime Tupelo resident, was born to John Clarance and Lillie LaVada (Traylor) Archer on December 29, 1940 at Tupelo, OK. He passed away on July 30, 2026 at the age of 85 years and 7 months.
He attended Tupelo Schools.
In his earlier years, Dolphus worked for Gallop Construction Company, building flood control dams. Later he worked for...
Lucretia "Pat" L. Â (Cox) Wood
Jul 30, 2026
Lucretia "Pat" L. Wood, age 92, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, September 15, 1933, to James Arvin and Johnnie Laverne (Hampton) Cox, in a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere close to Bennington, OK. Pat passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at her house in Atoka, OK. She attended small rural school Impson on Banty...
Ola Mae Grigg
Jul 28, 2026
Ola Mae (Latham) Grigg, a McAlester resident, was born on May 20, 1950, to Gordon Albert and Ola (Washburn) Latham, at Cottonwood, OK. She passed away on July 28, 2026 at McAlester, OK at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 8 days. She attended Coalgate High School. Ola was a cashier, PCA, cook, and pharmacy clerk. She attended...
Brenda Kay Cole
Jul 27, 2026
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Brenda Kay (Mitchell) Cole, a Coalgate resident was born to Joseph Adam and Cordie Lavada (Manning) Mitchell at Bakersfield, CA, she passed away on July 27, 2026 in Coalgate at the age of 74 years, 9 months, and 15 days. She attended Lamont High School in California. Brenda was a homemaker and a really great cook. She enjoyed fishing, tinkering...
Angelia Kim Hensley
Jul 25, 2026
Angelia Kim Hensley, a Tupelo resident, was born on March 14, 1966, to Arvin Chester and Ruth Vernell (Richard) Hensley, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 25, 2026, at Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 60 years, 4 months and 11 days. Kim attended Jackson School. She worked as a cook at the Kountry Store in Tupelo,...
Aceton Jay Caudill
Jul 25, 2026
Aceton Jay Caudill, was born silent on July 25, 2026, to John William Caudill and Charllee Kay Couch, at Ada, Oklahoma. Although his time on earth was short, he was deeply loved by all his family.
SURVIVED BY
PARENTS: Will Caudill and Chuck Couch of Pittsburg
MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Tracy Hedgecock of Coalgate, Clinton Couch and wife Amy of Coalgate
PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: TJ Caudill of...
Rudy Lee Densmore
Jul 25, 2026
Rudy Lee Densmore, 66, of Caney, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on July 25, 2026.
Born on January 6, 1960, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, Rudy was the son of Mack Ray Densmore and Mildred Fay (Stuckey) Densmore.
Rudy worked for many years as a manufacturing technologist before retiring. He attended school in California and graduated from Tracy High School in Tracy,...
Norman Wayne "Pete" Thomas
Jul 25, 2026
Norman Wayne “Pete” Thomas
Norman Wayne “Pete” Thomas, 90, of Coalgate, Oklahoma, passed away on July 25, 2026, in Coalgate, Oklahoma. He was born on February 21, 1936, in Poolville, Texas, to Hugh Willard Thomas and Willie Frank (Hargrove) Thomas.
Pete started his adult life as a cattle rancher and also worked in the oil field. Later becoming a full time rancher....
James Raymond Graves
Jul 25, 2026
James Raymond Graves, 54, of Caddo, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on July 25, 2026.
James was born on July 3, 1972, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Clyde Lee Creel Jr. and Dale Elaine (Lyons) Graves.
James attended school in Minden, Louisiana. He was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing and creating projects both for himself and for others. He had...
Glen Haney
Jul 23, 2026
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Homer 'Glen' Haney, an Ada resident, was born on April 10, 1939, to Homer Cecil and Lillian Oneta (Bigford) Haney, at Olney, OK. He passed away on July 23, 2026 at his home in Ada, OK at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 13 days. Glen attended Clarita High School graduating from Olney High School before attending Murray...
Charlene Blackburn
Jul 23, 2026
Blanche "Charlene" Blackburn, age 97, of Caney, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on July 23, 2026.
Charlene was born on August 19, 1928, in Amarillo, Texas, to Theodore M. Roop and Edna Irene (Cobb) Roop. She attended Amarillo schools through the eighth grade before leaving school to help raise her younger siblings while her parents worked. As the oldest...
Tony Kirk Gibby
Jul 21, 2026
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Tony Kirk Gibby, age 63, a longtime Coalgate resident, was born on May 09, 1963, to Vada Mae (Martin) Nelson, at Coalgate, OK. Tony passed away on July 21, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 12 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 1981. Tony was the Maintenace Supervisor...
Chunsa Peter Gipson
Jul 18, 2026
Chunsa Peter Gipson, 32, of Durant, Oklahoma, passed away on July 18, 2026, in Denison, Texas.
Chunsa was born on May 10, 1994, in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Nehemiah Gipson and Margaret Ann (Scott) Gipson.
Chunsa attended Atoka schools before later earning his GED. He continued his education through online college courses. He volunteered at Homeless Shelter and was passionate about helping others...
Jimmy Dale Wyatt
Jul 17, 2026
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Jimmy Dale Wyatt, age 85, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 21, 1941, to Lester and Hazel Ruth (Payne) Wyatt, at Duncan, OK. He passed away on July 17, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 26 days. Jimmy graduated from Duncan High School with the Class of 1959. He was a Meat...
Viola Kay Lang
Jul 16, 2026
Viola Kay Lang, 75, of Atoka, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on July 16, 2026.
Viola was born on October 18, 1950, to James Raymond Ables and Nedra Burnie Ables. She attended school in Boggy Depot and graduated from Tushka High School in 1968.
On December 30, 1968, Viola married the love of her life, J.D. Lang, in Atoka, Oklahoma....
Danny Wayne Golden
Jul 10, 2026
Danny Wayne Golden, Sr., 69, of Blanco, Oklahoma, passed away on July 10, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 2, 1957, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to Roy Lee Golden and Druecella Marie (Robinson) Golden.
Danny worked as an owner/operator and truck driver for several trucking companies throughout his career. He also worked in construction, helping build several overpasses from...
Larry Marvin Hensley
Jul 10, 2026
Larry Marvin Hensley, a long-time Lehigh resident, was born on March 30, 1951, to Marvin Fredrick and Cassie Ozina (Cox) Hensley, at Atoka, Oklahoma. He passed away on July 10, 2026, at Ardmore, Oklahoma, at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 10 days. Larry attended Roosevelt Schools and graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 1968....
Lance Thomas
Jul 9, 2026
Copon Lance Thomas, age 57, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, June 24, 1969, to John Thomas and Gwendolyn Joyce (Davis) Rector, at Fairplay, CO. Lance passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka School, then later attended trade school in Talihina.
Lance was a forklift operator for B&B Logging for many years....
Betty Lillian Dorsey
Jul 8, 2026
Betty Lillian Dorsey, 70, of Noble, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in Norman, Oklahoma, on July 8, 2026, surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 14, 1956, in McAlester, Oklahoma, to Betty June and Floyd “Buster” Marcum. Betty attended Albion and Talihina schools, where her academic accomplishments earned her the distinction of being valedictorian of her class. Her competitive spirit...
