Obituaries

Sep 12, 2018

OBITUARY

NAME: Shirley Burleson, age 65, a Weatherford, TX resident, formerly of Daisy, OK.

BORN: She was born on Tuesday, December 30, 1952, to Emmett and Emma Mae (Newkirk) Burleson, at Talihina, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Shirley passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Ft. Worth, TX

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Sep 12, 2018

Bobbie Lea (Burleson) Danderson, age 77, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 17, 1941, to Albert Harce and Azelea (Shelton) Burleson, at Daisy, OK. Bobbie passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Durant, OK. She attended Greasy Bend Grade School and graduated Atoka High School. Bobbie was a housewife and homemaker. She married Otis...

Sep 12, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: William Clyde "Pretty Boy" Paxton, age 77, a longtime Lehigh resident. BORN: He was born on July 17, 1941, to Clyde and Lois Lorraine (Osborne) Paxton, at Lehigh, OK. PASSED AWAY: Clyde passed away on September 12, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 77 years, 1 month and 26 days. EDUCATION: He attended Prairie Grove, Lehigh and graduated from...

Sep 5, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Charles Allen Jones Sr. , age 72, a longtime Bromide, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Sunday, April 28, 1946, to Christopher and Ida P. (Moore) Jones, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Charles passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home in Bromide, OK surrounded by his family. AGE:  72 years, 4 months and 8...

Sep 3, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Gloria Jean (Beal) Daniel, age 82, a former Olney resident, who resided in Beggs, OK BORN: She was born on November 6, 1935, to Claude and Earlene (Shaw) Beal, at Farmersville, TX. PASSED AWAY: Gloria passed away on September 3, 2018 at Henryetta, OK. AGE: 82 years, 9 months and 28 days. EDUCATION: She attended and graduated from...

Sep 3, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Justin Troy Parker, age 41, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on April 28, 1977, to Rodger Eddie and Judy Paulette (Cogburn) Parker, at Ada, OK. PASSED AWAY: Justin passed away on September 3, 2018 at Tulsa, OK. AGE: 41 years, 4 months and 6 days. EDUCATION: He attended Centrahoma school & graduated from Tupelo High School...

Aug 27, 2018

Wylie Neal Hokett, age 72, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, October 7, 1945, to Carl and Lillie (Hyde) Hokett, at Caney, OK. Wylie passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Durant, OK. He attended Odessa High School. Wylie was a electrician for the oilfield. Wylie proudly served his country in The Marines during the Vietnam...

Aug 27, 2018

Betty Ruth (Strang) Blackburn, age 75, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, January 2, 1943, to John Harold and Ruth (Eaves) Strang, at Atoka, OK. Betty passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Durant, OK. She graduated Atoka High School in 1961. Betty was a homemaker and housewife. She worked at Cate's Drug Store in high...

Aug 25, 2018

Timothy Lee Sykes, age 39, a Lafayette, LA resident, was born on Saturday, June 2, 1979, to Edgar and Teresa (Redd) Sykes, at Tahlequah, OK. Timothy passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Maurice, LA. He attended Wapanucka High School. Timothy was a deckhand/captain for an offshore crew boat.  He married Gayla Jenell (Drinnon) on Saturday, November 11th, 2000...

Aug 24, 2018

Teddie Glen Dodd, age 68, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Sunday, August 6, 1950, to Freddie Harvey and Geneva Berniece (Mansell) Dodd, at Atoka, OK. Teddie passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his home in Stringtown, OK.  He attended Stringtown High School. Teddie was a farm laborer. Teddie was a member of Mt. Olive Church....

Aug 22, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Cairlyon Fay Tucker, age 60, a longtime Wardville resident. BORN: She was born on March 15, 1958, to Mark and Cairlyon (Coffee) Gwinn, at Hobbs, NM. PASSED AWAY: Cairlyon passed away on August 22, 2018 at her home in Wardville, OK. AGE: 60 years, 5 months and 7 days. OCCUPATION: Cairlyon was a Homemaker MARRIED: Cairlyon married Willie...

Aug 22, 2018

Tommy Ralph Griffin, age 55, a longtime Coalgate resident. He was born on November 5, 1962 to Tommy and Janice Marie (Ridley) Griffin in Coalgate, OK. Tommy passed away on August 22, 2018 at his home in Coalgate, OK. AGE: 55 years, 9 months and 17 days. He attended and graduated from Coppell High School. Tommy served for 26 years...

Aug 20, 2018

Jimmy "Jim" Blaine Pool, age 83, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, March 7, 1935, to Arthur and Thelma Gertrude (Horsely) Pool, at Earlsboro, OK. Jim passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his residence in Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka High School and graduated in 1953 then went on to attended college. ...

Aug 19, 2018

Dorothy Louise (Flowers) Hurd, age 92, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, October 29, 1925, to Charley Allison and Pearl (Coglan) Flowers, at Centerpoint, OK. Dorothy passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Atoka, OK. She attended grade school at Centerpoint and graduated from Atoka High School. She then attended SOSU. Dorothy was a homemaker and...

Aug 19, 2018

Scottie Lee (McCullough) Grimes, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, May 3, 1946, to Granville "Chubby" and Evelyn Esther (Troxell) McCullough, at Clarksville, TX. Scottie passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in her home in Atoka, OK, in the arms of her daughter, Lavada Davis. She attended Clarksville Public School and graduated from Samuel...

Aug 19, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Patricia Anne (Cole) Mayer, age 65, a longtime Wardville resident. BORN: She was born on February 27, 1953, to Irvin and Ida (Jones) Cole, at Talihinia, OK. PASSED AWAY: Pat passed away on August 19, 2018 at Ada, OK. AGE: 65 years, 5 months and 23 days. EDUCATION: She attended & graduated from Kiowa High School in 1972....

Aug 16, 2018

Darvin Doyle Dickson, age 68, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Thursday, February 16, 1950, to Charles and Blanche (McGinty) Dickson, at Omaha, NE. Darvin passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Denison, TX. He graduated high school in Clay Center, KS. Darvin was a truck driver and a sheet metal journeyman. He married Phyllis (McNeese) Dickson on...

Aug 15, 2018

Dennis Dwayne Tomlinson, age 58, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Thursday, August 11, 1960, to Hubert and Juanita (Jones) Tomlinson, at Ventura, CA. Dennis passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Tushka, OK. He attended Lane Elementary School and graduated from Atoka High School. Dennis was an owner/operator.  He enjoyed deer hunting, bass fishing and he...

Aug 14, 2018

Doris Jean (Jones) Smith, age 89, an Anaheim, CA resident, formerly of Kiowa, OK, was born on Sunday, April 7, 1929, to Samuel and Sarah P. (Wilson) Jones, at Kiowa, OK.  Doris passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home in Anaheim, CA. She graduated Kiowa High School in 1946. Doris was a homemaker and housewife. She married...

Aug 13, 2018

Bessie Alene (Workman) Umsted, age 83, a lifelong Caney, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, September 5, 1934, to A.L. Workman and Dessie (Lackey) Workman, at Voca, OK. Bessie passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Caney High School. Bessie worked for the tax assessor for 20 years and was a paraprofessional for Caney...