Gail Prestine Harjo
Apr 14, 2026
Gail Prestine (Jones) Harjo, a McLoud resident, was born on May 7, 1948, to Juel E. and Willie Jo (Stockton) Jones, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. She passed away on April 14, 2026 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 7 days. Gail graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of ’66. She was a...
Roberto Olivares Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Roberto Olivares Jr., age 74, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Friday, October 12, 1951, to Roberto and Paula Olivares Sr., at El Paso, TX. Roberto passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Denison, TX. He attended St. Patrick's Private Catholic School and then graduated from El Paso High School. He later went on to UT in...
Richard Lynn Magby
Apr 11, 2026
Richard Lynn Magby, age 75, a Bentley, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, September 27, 1950, to Mershel Correll and Kathleen Elizabeth "Betty" (Stewart) Magby, at Bentley, OK. He passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Olney High School and went on to attend Murray State College. Richard was a Preacher, rancher, cow buyer,...
Travis Keithel Cosgrove
Apr 10, 2026
Travis Keithel Cosgrove, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 20, 1941, to Henry Travis and Ruby Eulena (Casey) Cosgrove, at Wardville, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 10, 2026, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 21 days. Keith graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of ’59 and attended Oklahoma State University....
Tylie Nicol Terry
Apr 10, 2026
Tylie Nicol Terry was born in the arms of Jesus on April 10, 2026 at 11:17PM weighing 3lbs 15.9 ounces and measuring 17 3/4 inches long. Although Tylie Nicol never took a breath on this earth, she was deeply loved from the moment we knew of her existence and will never be forgotten. We were blessed with a short time...
Clyde Leroy Weeden
Apr 10, 2026
Clyde Leroy Weeden, a Wardville resident, was born on July 16, 1953, to Lee Roy and Faye Evelyn (Cornell) Weeden, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 10, 2026, at his home in Wardville, Oklahoma, surrounded by loved ones. Clyde was 72 years, 8 months and 25 days old. He attended Choctaw and Coalgate Schools, graduating from Coalgate...
Jeannie Joyce Kooy
Apr 8, 2026
Jeannie Joyce Kooy, age 79, a longtime Lane, OK resident. She was born on Friday, November 29, 1946, to Harold Edwin and Elma Lucille (Lansing) Jenkins, at Perry, IA. Jeannie passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at her home in Lane, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She graduated from Yucaipa High School and then went on to attend...
Jeffrey Ray Baxter
Apr 8, 2026
Jeffrey Ray Baxter, age 69, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, March 14, 1957, to Marion Ray and Don Ella (Harrison) Baxter, at Ft. Worth, TX. Jeffrey passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his home in Wapanucka, OK. He graduated from Wapanucka High School. Jeffrey was a carpenter, a wood craftsman for most of...
Steven Guy Newton
Apr 7, 2026
Steven Guy Newton, a Coalgate resident, was born on November 30, 1960, to Steven Arthur Newton and Gertrude Ann (Lee) Corser, at Queens, New York. He passed away on April 7, 2026, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 8 days. Steven attended school at Athol High School. He served his country in the Infantry...
Velda Lorene Denny
Apr 6, 2026
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Velda Lorene Denny, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 17, 1930, to James Oliver and Vada Nanny (Carter) Kirkland, at Cottonwood, OK. Velda passed away on April 06, 2026 at Atoka, OK at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 20 days. She attended Nolia, Clayton and Coalgate Schools. Velda worked at Wrangler/Bluebell. She married William Edward “Ed”...
Shirley Ann Bates
Apr 5, 2026
Shirley Ann Bewley Bates of Fate, TX, lovingly known as Granny, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 5, 2026 at the age of 88, surrounded by her loved ones.
Shirley lived a life full of strength, love, and unwavering faith. She was the heart of our family - always offering comfort, wisdom, and a gentle spirit...
Kenneth "Wig" Ray Walker
Apr 3, 2026
Kenneth "Wig" Ray Walker, age 87, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident. He was born in a log cabin on Wednesday, November 21, 1938, to Clarence Houston and Mary Louise (White) Walker, at Caney, OK. Kenneth passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Coalgate, OK. He attended and graduated from Caney Public School, he then went on to SOSU...
Anna Pearl Claunch-Hyatt
Apr 2, 2026
Anna Pearl Claunch-Hyatt
July 28, 1943 – April 2, 2026
With hearts both heavy and grateful, we celebrate the remarkable life of Anna Pearl Claunch-Hyatt—a woman whose quiet grace, steadfast kindness, and enduring love left an imprint on all who were blessed to know her.
Ann’s story began in a way as unique as the life she would go on to live. On...
"Marki" Kay (Rhyne) Mask
Apr 1, 2026
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Myra Kay “Marki” (Rhyne) Mask, an Ada resident, was born on July 19, 1937, to Allie Gayle Antie and Kathryn (Rodgers) Rhyne, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She passed away on April 1, 2026, at her home in Ada, at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 13 days. Marki graduated from High School in Lubbock, Texas, in 1955. She...
John Henry
Mar 29, 2026
Roy Monroe "John Henry" Frailicks, age 61, left this world on Sunday, March 29, 2026. John was born March 15, 1965, at his home in Sherman, Texas.
John shared a beautiful and wonderfully chaotic life with his wife, Pam (Taylor) Frailicks-the greatest love of his life. Together, they built a life filled with family, friendship, and laughter that carried them through...
Paul Lee Ladd
Mar 29, 2026
Paul Lee Ladd, age 86, a longtime Lane, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, October 28, 1939, to Cecil and Louella Mae (Cook) Ladd, at their home in Atoka, OK. Paul passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Medical City Plano, Plano, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School. Paul was a carpenter, building cabinets, truck driver, and...
Muriel Ann Parker
Mar 28, 2026
Muriel Ann (Henault) Parker, age 92, a Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 5, 1933, to Edward and Evelyn Henault (LeClair) Henault, at Florence, MA. Muriel passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 92 years, 8 months and 23 days. She attended North Hampton High School before going on to attend...
Elsie Faye Gray
Mar 23, 2026
Elsie Faye (Ford) Gray, age 94 & 9 months, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born Thursday, June 11, 1931 to Jay and Dimple Ford. Elsie passed away on March 23, 2026 in Atoka, OK.
She attended Atoka public schools and she married Wayne Gray on July 7, 1950 in Roswell, New Mexico, where her husband was stationed in the United...
Ernest "Lee" Sweat
Mar 22, 2026
Ernest “Lee” Sweat was born on the farm in Lula, OK on July 1, 1936 to Odra Mae and Knox Lee Sweat. He passed away on March 22, 2026 at his home in Stonewall, OK at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 21 days. Lee rode a horse to school for 8 years until Lula School purchased a...
Sheryn Ann (Sanders) Campbell
Mar 21, 2026
Sheryn Ann (Sanders) Campbell, age 50, a Stonewall resident, was born on March 10, 1976, to Charles and Nancy Sherion (Wood) Sanders, at Ada, OK. Sheryn passed away on March 21, 2026 in her home at Stonewall, OK at the age of 50 years and 11 days. She graduated from Tupelo High School with the Class of ’94 and went...
