Obituaries

Feb 27, 2026

Kenneth Jacob Evans, 95, of Boggy Depot, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, 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...

Feb 17, 2026

Charlene Ann Mitchell, age 49, a Ratliff City, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK. She was born on Wednesday, December 22, 1976, to Charley Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (German) East, at Atoka, OK. Charlene passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at her home in Ratliff City, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Dunbar Headstart, graduated from...

Feb 14, 2026

Billy Wayne Sluder, age 83, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, August 3, 1942, to Claude and Alma Clytie (Camp) Sluder, at Atoka, OK. Bill passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School, graduated Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors in Forestry, then attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary...

Feb 13, 2026

John Adam Willoughby, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, July 3, 1942, to Vester Lee and Mary Elma Lee (Berry) Willoughby, at Walters, OK. John passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Atoka, OK at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 10 days. He graduated from Beaver High School with the Class of 1960....

Feb 9, 2026

Troy Randal Jackson, age 69, of Farris, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, in Denison, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 27, 1956, in Reedley, California, to Leroy and Billie Eugenia (Atkisson) Jackson.

Troy attended elementary school in Orrosi, CA and Farris, OK, graduated from Atoka High School, and furthered his education...

Feb 6, 2026

Shirley Ann Barnett, age 70, of Coalgate, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at her residence.

Shirley was born on July 11, 1955, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Richard Lee Barnett and the late Dorothy Ann Barnett. She grew up in Coalgate, Oklahoma, and graduated from Coalgate High School. In her early years, she and her...

Feb 6, 2026

Shelby Jean (Jennings) Stephens, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 10, 1937, to George Elvis and Vivian Ilene (Childers) Jennings, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. Shelby went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 6, 2026, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 27 days. She attended school at Lone Star and Coalgate,...

Feb 5, 2026

Matthew Michol Moody, age 37, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, September 6, 1988, to Michol and Debbie Jo (Johnston) Moody, at Ada, OK. Matthew passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka Public Schools,  Truck Driving Academy in Mead, OK. Matthew was a Truck Driver for KMB Trucking and Sham...

Feb 4, 2026

Delores J Christ, age 87, a Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, April 13, 1938, to Emmet and Catherine Marie (Mertes) Cave, at Newtown Township, IL. Delores passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Durant, OK. She attended Cornell High School in Illinois with a class the size of thirteen. She later attended Illinois Valley Community...

Feb 2, 2026

C R Rowton, 71, of Tushka, Oklahoma, passed away on February 2, 2026, at 4:40 p.m., leaving behind a life rich with purpose, laughter, resilience, and deep love. Born in Tushka and rooted there his entire life, C R was a man of the land, a keeper of history, and the steady heart of his family. C R's strength...

Feb 2, 2026

Tammy Marie Kirkland, age 63, a Caddo, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, October 28, 1962, to Warren and Betty June (Thomas) Stephens, at Heavener, OK. Tammy passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Caddo, OK. She attended Heavener High School, then received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arkansas. Tammy was a Homemaker; she was...

Feb 1, 2026

Johnny Marion Airington Sr, a long time Lehigh and Coalgate resident, was born on February 2, 1941, to William Florence and Bessie Sever (Cochnauer) Airington, at Boswell, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on February 1, 2026, at Coalgate, surrounded the ones he loved. JM was 84 years, 11 months and 30 days old. He attended school at Durant...

Jan 31, 2026

Dennis Earl Gabbart, age 67, was an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, January 24, 1959, to Rowland Louis and Elva Jo-Ann (Pitts) Gabbart, in Durant, OK. Dennis passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Denison, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School before attending East Central University in Ada. Dennis was a hair stylist in...