Obituaries

Aug 16, 2025

Donald Lee Owens, age 84, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, October 13, 1940, to Berry Bud and Chrystal Neomha (Cross) Owens, at Bentley, OK. Donald passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He attended Pine Springs Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1959. Donald was...

Aug 16, 2025

Norman "Cotton" Eugene Bradford, age 79, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, August 1, 1946, to Adam Lester and Maggie Celia (Lohden) Bradford, at Lane, OK.Norman passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at McAlester, OK. He graduated from high school. Cotton was a carpenter and electrician. Cotton proudly served his country in The US Army.  ...

Aug 16, 2025

Betty L. Morrison passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born September 21, 1936 in Atoka County Oklahoma. A graduate of Capitol Hill High School, Betty also took courses at University of Oklahoma and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. As a teenager, Betty worked as a waitress, cared for a special needs child, and worked at Springlake Amusement...

Aug 15, 2025

Geneva Mae Spears, age 92, a longtime Longtown, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, May 31, 1933, to Claude and Ora Lee (Gordon) Maupins, at Jonesboro, AR. Geneva passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Eufaula, OK. She attended school in Paragould, AR and Kennett, MO. Geneva was a housewife and homemaker first and also worked in...

Aug 13, 2025

Della Mae (Hart) Faubion, age 75, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 4, 1950, to John Wesley and Jewel (Brown) Hart, at Olney, OK. She passed away on August 13, 2025 at Coalgate, OK at 75 years, 1 month and 9 days. She attended Clarita Schools and graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of '68. Della...

Aug 12, 2025

Kevin Dale Watson, age 60, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Thursday, February 11, 1965, to Truman Dale and Jimmie Dean (Sears) Watson, at Stayton, OR. Kevin passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Kiowa High School with the class of 1983. Kevin was a tradesman in carpentry...

Aug 12, 2025

Nina Desiree Hunt, longtime resident of Atoka, passed from this life on August 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Ada, OK.  Nina was born on May 5th, 1995, at Jackson, Mississippi to John and Beverly Burns. In 1999 she came to live in Atoka as a foster child of Gary and Shirley Hunt, where it was instantly obvious that...

Aug 12, 2025

Patricia Ann Rector, age 64, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 23, 1961, to Thomas "Lloyd" and Lillian "Leona" (Hanson) Fortenberry, in Atoka, OK the youngest of 12 children. Pat passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Plano, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1979 and then went...

Aug 8, 2025

Lana Kay Kennedy, age 70, a Lane, OK resident. She was born on Monday, July 4, 1955, to J.B. and Clara Faye (Jernigan) Lyons, at Austin, TX. Lana passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated high school in Burnet, TX and later received 2 Bachelor's Degrees. Lana was a provider; caring for older people...

Aug 6, 2025

Lois Josephine Coppedge, age 100, a longtime Ardmore, OK resident formerly of Atoka, OK. She was born on Tuesday, June 2, 1925, to James and Sylvia Lucinda (Kelly) Thomas, at Ozark, AR.  Lois passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Ardmore, OK. She attended school. Lois was a housewife and homemaker, she was also a cook at different...

Aug 6, 2025

Henry Leebert Allen Tramble, age 83, a longtime Daisy, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, October 14, 1941, to Leebert Theidore and Ruby Gladys (Fincher) Tramble, at Atoka, OK. Lee passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home in Daisy, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School in 1959, then went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma...

Aug 4, 2025

Pamela Sue Crow, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1953, to Lawrence Fenton and Lou Marie (Martin) Dillard, in Oklahoma. Pamela passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Broken Bow High School and then went on to attend college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Pamela...

Aug 1, 2025

Donnie Earl Henagar of Centerpoint Oklahoma passed from this life on August 1, 2025, at the age of 79, after battling cancer and pneumonia.

Donnie was born on April 1, 1946 in Tempe, Arizona to Ben and Flora (Moss) Henagar. He attended Atoka High School and joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. He...

Aug 1, 2025

Johnny Ray Walton, age 75, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, March 18, 1950, to Lonnie and Lillian (Mayes) Walton, at Crystal, OK. Johnny passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of 1969. Johnny worked in Paint & Body at Donnie's Body Shop, Southwest Tractor,...

Jul 31, 2025

Mark Oca Tomlinson, age 68, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, June 8, 1957, to Oca and Mary Ann (Smith) Tomlinson, at Atoka, OK. Mark passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Frisco, TX. He graduated from Tushka High School and attended some college. Mark was a Farm Laborer for Roger Sipes and Joe...

Jul 29, 2025

Sally Jean Kimsey, a Wardville resident, was born on March 19, 1953, to Ray Bernard and Ruby May (Hooe) Williams, at McAlester, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 29, 2025 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 10 days. Sally graduated from Kiowa High School and obtained her Bachelor's Degree at the Oklahoma State...

Jul 27, 2025

Billy Frank Crow, age 84, an Atoka, OK resident for most of his life. He was born on Saturday, July 26, 1941, to JR and Gladys Laverne (Phillips) Crow, in Atoka, OK. Billy passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1959 and went on to SOSU where he received...

Jul 26, 2025

Dora Mae Welch, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, July 16, 1963, to Paul Newton and Nadine Elizabeth (Taylor) Welch, at Phoenix, AZ. Dora passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Public Schools then attended Coalgate High School, where she graduated from. Dora was...

Jul 26, 2025

Annie Mae Dillard, age 89, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, October 2, 1935, to Floyd E. and Maggie (Barber) Eldridge, at Atoka, OK. Annie passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Durant, OK. She attended West Allison School. Annie Mae was a housewife and homemaker who also worked as a personal care provider....

Jul 23, 2025

Herman Wayne Hutson, also known as Tugar, was a lifelong Daisy, OK resident. Herman was born on June 11, 1930 to James Chaylen and Alpha Jane (Sanders) Hutson and passed from this life on July 23, 2025 in his home amongst family.

Herman led a life true to his traditional family raising. In the hills of Daisy,...