Obituaries

Sep 23, 2018

Carolyn Louise (Lemmons) Sinden, age 72, a longtime Caddo, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1946, to Roscoe and Doll (Braziel) Lemmons, at Durant, OK. Carolyn passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Durant, OK. She attended Shafter High School in California. Carolyn was a cafeteria worker at Arvin High School in Arvin, CA. She married Leo...

Sep 20, 2018

OBITUARY Cora Wynell Chism, age 92, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, July 16, 1926, to William Tolbert and Bertha (Allmon) Chism, at Stonewall, OK. Cora passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Atoka, OK. She was 92 years, 2 months and 4 days. Cora graduated from Atoka High School and received a bachelor's degree and master's...

Sep 17, 2018

Eva Lee (Layne) Gorden, age 90, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, August 26, 1928, to Lovel Pembrook and Thelma (Finley) Layne, at Atoka County, OK. Eva passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at her home in Centerpoint, OK. She attended school at Centerpoint.  Eva was a teacher for headstart. She married Dennis "Carl" Gorden on...

Sep 17, 2018

Jo Ann (Robinson) Kelley, age 59, a Ft. Worth, TX resident, formerly a longtime Atoka resident, was born on Friday, January 23, 1959, to Marshall Henry and Annie Mae (Bombsburger) Robinson, at Atoka, OK. Jo Ann passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Azle, TX. She attended Atoka Public School. Jo Ann was a loving homemaker and housewife.  She...

Sep 16, 2018

Brock Alan Tisdale, age 15, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, to Brad Alan and Brandy La Dawn (Haworth) Tisdale, at Durant, OK.  Brock passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended Tushka High School and was a Sophomore.   Brock was a ranch hand with the family ranch. He helped...

Sep 16, 2018

Hazel Annette (Hampton) Smith, a  former longtime Coalgate resident passed away September 16, 2018 at the age of 60 years, 1 month & 19 days after a long illness. She was born at Colbert, Oklahoma on July 29, 1958 to Plaise and Lena "Dolly" (Hopkins) Hampton. The Hamptons moved to Coalgate in 1965. Hazel attended Cottonwood and Coalgate schools thru...

Sep 13, 2018

NAME: J.O. (John) Cravens, age 87, a Fittstown resident. BORN: He was born on March 5, 1931, to Lawrence and Mary Inez (Brady) Cravens, at Haskell, OK. PASSED AWAY: J.O. passed away on September 13, 2018 at Sulphur, OK. AGE: 87 years, 6 months and 8 days. EDUCATION: J.O. graduated from Boynton High School in 1949. He received a Bachelor's...

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

...

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. ...