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Nelda Marie Toste

Nelda Marie Toste

Nov 5, 2018

Nelda Marie (Renfro) Toste, age 84, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on January 8, 1934, to William and Lottie Rae (Chaffin) Renfro, at Kenefic, OK PASSED AWAY: Nelda passed away on November 5, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 84 years, 9 months and 28 days. EDUCATION: She attended school an graduated from Caddo High School. OCCUPATION: Nelda was...

Vicente Conejo Lopez

Vicente Conejo Lopez

Nov 1, 2018

OBITUARY

NAME: Vicente Conejo Lopez, age 26, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Thursday, July 9, 1992, to Arturo and Lidia Lopez (Presa) Reyes, at Juventino Rosas, Mexico.

PASSED AWAY: Vicente passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Houston, TX.

AGE:  26 years, 3...

Alyene Tomlinson

Alyene Tomlinson

Oct 27, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Alyene (Johnston) Tomlinson, age 100, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on October 19, 1918, to Joseph and Dona "Doney" (Gore) Johnston, at Lula, OK. PASSED AWAY: Alyene passed away on October 27, 2018 at Lexington, OK. AGE: 100 years and 8 days. EDUCATION: She attended grade school at Rocky Point, north of Centrahoma, and Tupelo High...

Hazel Christine Prince-Keeler

Hazel Christine Prince-Keeler

Oct 21, 2018

NAME: Hazel "Christine" (Standridge) Prince- Keeler, age 87, a long time Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on November 9, 1930, to Little Ike and Ruby Maple (Coffee) Standridge, at Parker Community in the home of her Grandparents, Jim Arther & Julie Bell (Griffin) Coffee PASSED AWAY: Christine passed away on October 21, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 87 years,...

J. Dolores "Lole" Mata-Lopez

J. Dolores "Lole" Mata-Lopez

Oct 16, 2018

J. Dolores "Lole" Mata-Lopez, age 67, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Thursday, March 8, 1951, to Isabel and Cruz (Lopez) Mata, at Guanajuato, Mexico. Lole passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Durant, OK. He attended school. Lole was a butcher employed by Tucker Processing in Durant, OK. He married Cleta Mae (Sexton) on July 2,...

Sherilyn Ruth Baker

Sherilyn Ruth Baker

Oct 15, 2018

Sherilyn "Sheri" Ruth (Wicks) Baker, age 59, a Fort Gibson, OK resident for the last 30 years, was born on Sunday, November 9, 1958, to Forrest Thrift and Kathryn Lorine (Claye) Wicks, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was the second of five siblings. Sheri passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at her home in Fort Gibson,...

Da'Mani Josue Brooks

Da'Mani Josue Brooks

Oct 14, 2018

Da'Mani Josue Brooks, age 6, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Thursday, June 28, 2012, to Carlos Mondragon and Carrie Cheyenne Nicole Brooks at Durant, OK. Da'Mani passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Norman, OK. He attended school in Pauls Valley for a short time, which he loved. Da'Mani was a student. Da'Mani loved watching Elmo and...

Elton Gene Henderson

Elton Gene Henderson

Oct 13, 2018

OBITUARY Elton Gene Henderson, age 64, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Wednesday, December 9, 1953, to Jimmy and Delcie Faye (Elliott) Henderson, in Atoka, OK.Elton passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He graduated  high school. Elton was a prison guard at Mack Alford Correctional Center in Stringtown. He married Sharon Kay Henderson on...

Leroy Walker

Leroy Walker

Oct 13, 2018

Leroy Walker, age 64, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, December 7, 1953, to Gomer and Ruby Faye (Callicoat) Walker, at Atoka, OK. Leroy passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his residence in Atoka, OK. He attended Harmony Grade School and Atoka High School. Leroy worked in the oilfield and at the salebarn. He attended...

Billy Joe Hutson

Billy Joe Hutson

Oct 9, 2018

Billy Joe Hutson, age 82, a lifelong Daisy, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 2, 1936, to James "Jim" C. and Alpha Jane (Sanders) Hutson, at Daisy, OK. Billy passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his residence in Daisy, OK. He attended Robinson High School. Billy was a farmer. Billy Joe was a non-denominational christian. He enjoyed...

Viva Lee Eastridge

Viva Lee Eastridge

Oct 9, 2018

NAME: Viva Lee Eastridge, age 83, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Wednesday, April 24, 1935, to James Floyd and Adah Dora (Dodson) Nowlin, at Farris, OK. PASSED AWAY: Viva passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Centerpoint, OK. AGE: 83 years, 5 months and 15 days. EDUCATION: She attended Lane and Atoka schools. OCCUPATION:...

Jaylen Richard Traylor

Jaylen Richard Traylor

Oct 9, 2018

OBITUARY Jaylen Richard Traylor was born and passed away on October 9, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. Jaylen is survived by his parents Talan Brett Traylor and Callie Rebecca Kennison of Coalgate, OK, Maternal Grandparents Teresa Kennison & Kevin Edmondson of Coalgate, OK, Paternal Grandparents: Brett Traylor & Shandi of Coalgate, OK; Jamie Keefer & Troy of Holdenville, OK; Paternal...

Jerry Dale Sipes

Jerry Dale Sipes

Oct 9, 2018

Jerry Dale Sipes, age 69, a longtime Norman, OK resident, formerly from Atoka, OK, was born on Wednesday, October 27, 1948, to Buenos Aires and Virginia Catherine (O'Quinn) Sipes, at Antlers, OK. Jerry passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Norman, OK. He graduated from Tushka High School where he was the Salutatorian of his class and then attended...

Carole June Moon

Carole June Moon

Oct 4, 2018

Carole June (Rowton) Moon, age 76, a longtime Tushka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 9, 1942, to Carman and Ruth (Sipes) Rowton, at Tushka, OK. Carole passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at her home in Aledo, TX. She graduated from Tushka High School and then went on to attend college. Carole was the school secretary at...

Patricia Paulette Powell

Patricia Paulette Powell

Oct 4, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Patricia Paulette (Walker) Powell, age 67, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Sunday, July 22, 1951, to Gomer and Ruby Faye (Callicoat) Walker, at Bentley, OK. PASSED AWAY: Patricia passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 67 years, 2 months and 12 days. EDUCATION: She attended Harmony and Atoka schools....

Charles Francis Little

Charles Francis Little

Oct 2, 2018

OBITUARY

NAME: Charles Francis Little, age 85, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Thursday, July 20, 1933, to Charles Francis and Pearl Wanutta (Morrow) Little, at Leroy, KS.

PASSED AWAY: Charles passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at McAlester, OK.

AGE:  85 years, 2...

Michael Gregg Glasco

Michael Gregg Glasco

Sep 29, 2018

NAME: Michael Gregg Glasco, age 54, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on August 5, 1964, to Homer Lee and Hazel Juanita (Davenport) Glasco, at Ada, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Gregg passed away on September 29, 2018 at his home in Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  54 years, 1 month and 24 days.

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Marjorie Ann Wood

Marjorie Ann Wood

Sep 27, 2018

Marjorie Ann was born Aug. 28, 1927, in Bentley, Okla., to Colonel and Stella Carroll. She passed away Sept. 27, 2018, at Almost Home Foster Care where she had lived for the past 4 months. Those 4 months she was cared for skillfully and compassionately by the staff of Almost Home.

Marjorie spent her early years growing...

Betty Jean Mccaghren

Betty Jean Mccaghren

Sep 26, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Betty Jean (Hinson) McCaghren, age 82, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Monday, January 6, 1936, to John McDowell and Opal Virginia (Deaton) Hinson, at Lufkin, TX. PASSED AWAY: Betty passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 82 years, 8 months and 20 days. EDUCATION: She graduated from Groveton High...

Marilyn June Phillips

Marilyn June Phillips

Sep 25, 2018

Marilyn June Phillips, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, March 12, 1956, to Richard Lynn and Jewell Loretta (Armstrong) Garton, at Oklahoma City, OK. Marilyn passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her home Atoka, OK surrounded by her loved ones.  She attended Bentley Elementary, graduated Atoka High School in 1974, then went on...

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