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OBITUARY
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” Denny in 1947 at Sherman, TX, they spent 63 wonderful years before his passing on March 10, 2010. Velda was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Coalgate since 1957.
SURVIVED BY
SON: Eddie Denny and wife Mary Helen of Greensboro, NC
DAUGHTER: Edra Carr of Atoka, OK
GRANDCHILDREN: Gregg Denny and wife Trish of High Point, NC, Kyle Denny of Summerfield, NC, Joesph Denny of Summerfield, NC, Kevin Carr and wife Regina of Atoka, OK
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Brittney Carr-Lovelace and husband Kane of Durant, OK, Bret Carr of Atoka, OK, Alex Denny and wife Madi Hill of Roanoak, VA, Sam Denny of Orlando, FL, Nolan Denny of Summerfield, NC, Reese Denny of Summerfield, NC
GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Kash Edward Lovelace of Durant, OK, Keach Michael Lovelace of Durant, OK, Kade Mack Lovelace of Durant, OK, Tanner Outlaw Carr of Atoka, OK
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: James Oliver and Vada Nanny (Carter) Kirkland
HUSBAND: Ed Denny
GREAT GREAT GRANDSON: Baby Cole Alan Carr
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Friday, April 10th, 2026
PLACE OF SERVICES: Coalgate Cemetery, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Gregg Denny
INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Gregg Denny, Kyle Denny, Kevin Carr, Bret Carr
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VISITATION OR FAMILY NIGHT.
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK
Coalgate Cemetery
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