Teresa Ann Ginden
May 23, 2025
Teresa Ann Ginden was born September 26th, 1962 to Carolyn and Roy Sweeten. She attended Lehigh Public Schools and worked on her family farm where she rode horses with her cousins. Teresa enjoyed being a thorn in the side of her cousin Dosha on Saturday nights in Coalgate. Teresa met Steve through a mutual friend, Lynn Calvert, and they...
Robert "Tot" Mahata Calvert
May 21, 2025
Robert "Tot" Mahata Calvert, age 100, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on the banks of Muddy Boggy River near Lehigh on Saturday, March 7, 1925, to Robert Bud and  Effie Hotama (Williams) Calvert. Tot passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Wards Chapel School and later graduated High...
Robert Glenn Gudgel
May 18, 2025
Robert Glenn Gudgel, age 88, a longtime Boggy Depot, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1936, to Thomas Allen and Emma Christine (Price) Gudgel, at Mobeetie, TX. Robert passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Denison, TX. He attended Boggy Depot Grade School and graduated from Coleman High School. Robert was a Inspector for General...
Thomas Morgan Perry Sr.
May 17, 2025
Thomas (Tommy) Morgan Perry Sr., age 88, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, April 5, 1937, to Larcus Raymond and Nannie Lou (Morgan) Perry, at Ada, OK. Thomas passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended rural schools in Coal Co., Lehigh, and Wapanucka High School. Thomas went on to...
Ray Lee Mobbs
May 16, 2025
Ray Lee Mobbs, 82, was born October 29, 1942 in Bentley to Ralph Fred Mobbs and Evelyn Susie (Childs) Mobbs along with his twin brother Roy Dee Mobbs. He passed from this life into eternal life on Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home in Atoka surrounded by love.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Jimmy Larry Hardin
May 16, 2025
Jimmy L Hardin February 5, 1947 - May 16, 2025
Jimmy L Hardin was the only child of FA Hardin and Betty (Grace) Hardin. He was born in Jasper, Alabama, on February 5, 1947. They were an Army family, and Jim's early years were spent in Germany where his father was stationed. After graduating from Bel Air...
Nellie Faye Miller Hunter
May 16, 2025
Nellie Faye Miller Hunter passed away peacefully in her home on May 16, 2025, in Tupelo, Okla.
She was born on Feb. 12, 1939, in Clayton, Okla., to the late Jack Fulton and Catherine Gardner.
Nellie was a member of the Centrahoma Baptist Church. Her favorite thing in the world was spending time with her...
Roger Dail Orbie Johnston
May 15, 2025
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Roger Dail Orbie Johnston, age 47, a Tupelo resident, was born on September 9, 1977, to Roger Dail and Dorothy June (Lee) Johnston, at Ada, OK. Dail passed away on May 15, 2025 at Ada, OK. He attended Tupelo Public School. Dail was a ranch hand. He enjoyed doing anything outside, mowing,...
Virginia Ruth Callicoat
May 15, 2025
Virginia Ruth Callicoat, age 90, a Chickasha, OK resident. She was born on Friday, March 22, 1935 to Clarence Melvin and Dellia (Hargis) Kemp in Greenwood, AR. Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Norman, OK. She graduated high school in California. Virginia was a homemaker. In her younger years, she worked at the Ice Cream Shop...
Charles Keith James Jr.
May 15, 2025
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Charles Keith James Jr., age 72, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 22, 1953, to Charles and Lela Mae (Ayers) James, at Olney, OK. Jr. passed away on May 15, 2025 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Olney High School with the Class of 1971. Jr. was a rancher and a...
Sandra Lee Williams
May 14, 2025
Sandra Lee Williams, age 81, a longtime Caney, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 9, 1944, to Charles Bernard and Dorothy (Dunmeyer) Williams, at Longmont, CO. Sandra passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at her home in Caney, OK. She graduated high school in Boulder, CO with the class of 1964. Sandra was a custodian at...
Parthenia "Par" Ann Doyle
May 13, 2025
Parthenia "Par" Ann Doyle, age 81. She lived most of her life in the Kiowa, OK area. She was born on Monday, September 6, 1943, to Royce Edward and Inez Marie (Derryberry) Wilkins, at McAlester, OK. Par passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at McAlester, OK. She attended several schools as her dad's job kept them moving and...
Naomi Lee Le Flore
May 11, 2025
Naomi Lee Le Flore, a longtime Lehigh resident, was born on August 1, 1950, to Abel Paul and Rebakah (Jones) Le Flore, at Coal County, Oklahoma. She passed away on May 11, 2025 at Atoka, Oklahoma, at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 10 days. Naomi attended school at Cairo Corner. She worked as a seamstress at...
Willie B. Brooks
May 10, 2025
Willie B. Brooks, age 73, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, March 26, 1952, to Leonard Adell and Naydein Louella (Greenwood) Brooks, at Atoka, OK. Willie passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Durant, OK. He attended Dunbar School and Atoka Public School. Willie worked odd jobs, mowing, washing dished and maintenance at restaurants....
Alethea Zoe Southern
May 10, 2025
Alethea Zoe Southern, age 97, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, formerly of Stigler, OK. She was born on Friday, January 6, 1928, to Henry Thomas and Iva (Stephens) Vance, at Stigler, OK. Zoe passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Stigler High School with the class of 1946. Zoe was...
Lana Kay Justus
May 8, 2025
Lana Kay Justus, age 61, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, April 5, 1964, to Hershel Hoyt and Mary Edith (Prater) Justus, at Atoka, OK. Lana passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of '83. Lana also attended the Kiamichi Vo-Tech and completed her...
Paul Dean Pettett
May 7, 2025
Paul Dean Pettett, age 65, a longtime Lane, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, May 3, 1960, to Ray and Billie Ann (Cathey) Pettett, at Dallas, TX. Paul passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home in Lane, OK. He graduated from Plano High School with the class of 1978. He went on to attend Murray...
Thurman James Boyd
May 7, 2025
Thurman James Boyd December 31, 1944 – May 7, 2025
Thurman James Boyd passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, in Flower Mound, Texas, at the age of 80.
Born on December 31, 1944, in rural Parker, Oklahoma near Coalgate, James was the son of the late Thurman Sr. and Leta Boyd. He graduated from...
Leatrice Faye Evans
May 7, 2025
Leatrice Faye Evans, age 93, a longtime Trevyn, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, December 6, 1931, to Clarence Edward and Ethel Mae (Shields) Glover, at Holdenville, OK. Leatrice passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at her home in Holdenville, OK. She attended Holdenville School. Leatrice was a cook at the Holdenville Nursing Home. She married Lawrence...
Bessie Lenora Mcbride
May 5, 2025
Bessie Lenora McBride, age 86, a lifelong Nix/Caney, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, December 15, 1938, to John and Macie (Higgs) Smith, at Nix, OK. Â Lenora passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Atoka, OK. She attended Nix Grade School and Caney High School. Lenora was a cook for Caney Public School. She married Buster McBride...
