Obituaries

Dec 13, 2018

Janie May (Cole) Loftin, age 65, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Sunday, June 21, 1953, to Albert Edger and Christine May (Bayles) Cole, at Lindsey, OK. Janie passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Atoka and Maysville High School. Janie was a homemaker and housewife. She married Paul Loftin at...

Dec 12, 2018

Sonya Rae Conn, age 52, an Atoka, OK resident, formerly a resident of Lone Oak, TX, was born on Friday, April 22, 1966, to Earl Douglas and Sandra Roberta (Frazier) Conn, at Atoka, OK. Sonya passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1984. Sonya was a...

Dec 6, 2018

Leota Lavona (Houser) Nuttall, age 96, a lifelong Atoka County resident in the High Hill Community was born on Friday, November 17, 1922, to John Henry and Mary Hestella (Bagby) Houser, at Post Oak, OK. Leota passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended  Post Oak School. Leota was a housewife, gardener, seamstress, and...

Dec 6, 2018

Harrell Lee Drinnon Sr, age 61, a Kaplan, LA resident was born on Monday, December 17, 1956, to Justice and Ruth (Lowe) Drinnon, at McKinney, TX. Harrell passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Tulsa, OK. He attended school in Milburn, OK Harrell was a truck driver, jack of all trades and father of the year. He married...

Dec 5, 2018

Ezra "Ed" Edward Caldwell Jr., age 68, a Summerville, SC resident formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Friday, February 3, 1950, to Ezra Edward and Ethel Juanita (Goforth) Caldwell Sr., at Tarrant County, TX. Ed passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Summerville, SC. He graduated Atoka High School in 1968 and was an honor graduate from...

Dec 2, 2018

James "Neal" Alford, age 80, a longtime Caney and Caddo, OK area resident, was born on Saturday, August 27, 1938, to Arnold Allen and Lillie Francis (Tigert) Alford, at Caney, OK. \Neal went to meet his Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Caney High School and then went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma...

Dec 1, 2018

NAME: Brenda June (Baumert) Pogue, age 59, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on June 4, 1959, to Charles and Leah May (Rushing) Baumert, at Coalgate, OK. PASSED AWAY: Brenda passed away on December 1, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 59 years, 5 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: She attended Olney school, graduating from Pittsburg High School in 1977....

Nov 30, 2018

Gilbert Columbus Christian, age 89, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, May 3, 1929, to Charles William and Golda Sylvian (Harrison) Christian, at Millerton, OK. Gilbert passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Antlers High School in 1947. Gilbert was a Journeyman. Gilbert proudly served his country in...

Nov 29, 2018

Clemie "Clem" Jasper Prewett, age 78, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, March 10, 1940, to Louis and Ludie (Henderson) Prewett, at Boggy Depot, OK. Clem passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended West Allison and Tushka High School. Clem was a Farmer/Rancher. He proudly served his country in...

Nov 27, 2018

Cherry Darlene (Willeby) Crowell, age 65, a Kenefic, OK resident was born on Wednesday, June 10, 1953, to Louis William and Stella Vernia (Overstreet) Willeby, at Oklahoma City, OK. Darlene passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Atoka, OK. She attended school in Caney and Tushka. Darlene was a homemaker. She married Clifford Dwayne Crowell on Monday, March 23rd,...

Nov 25, 2018

Bessie Faye (Lorance) Childers, age 78, a lifelong Caney, OK area resident, was born on Saturday, February 3, 1940, to John William and Vada Dean (Kennedy) Lorance, at Caddo, OK. Bessie passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Durant, OK. She attended Blue High School in Bryan County. Bessie was a housewife and homemaker, worked at DeLeon Peanut in...

Nov 23, 2018

Gary Don Taylor, age 64, a Del City, OK, resident, formerly from Atoka, OK, was born on Monday, August 16, 1954, to Luther "Buck" McCoy and Lula Pearl (Wilson) Taylor, at Atoka, OK. Gary passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home in Del City, OK. He attended school in Wapanucka. Gary was a fence builder. He married...

Nov 22, 2018

Lottie May (Clement) Hull, age 97, a lifelong Post Oak/Matoy, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, January 12, 1921, to Henry Clay and Ethel (Richardson) Clement, at Post Oak, Atoka County, OK. Lottie went to meet her Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Denison, TX. She graduated Matoy High School attended college in Houston, TX. Lottie was a Farmer/Rancher,...

Nov 22, 2018

OBITUARY

NAME: Cherie Ann (Leaird) Farris, age 72, a Coalgate longtime resident.

BORN: She was born on June 16, 1946, to Floyd and Yvonne (Roberts) Leaird at Coalgate, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Cherie passed away on November 22, 2018 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  72 years, 5 months and 6 days....

Nov 20, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Donald Coulter, age 86, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, April 8, 1931 to Charles Donald Coulter and Rosie (Clayton) Frazier at Atoka, OK. Charlie passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended Dunbar School. Charlie was a laborer at Allen Lumber. He married Phyllis Jean (Brown) on Wednesday, August 2nd,...

Nov 19, 2018

NAME: Judy  "Ma"  Bell (Hicks)  Robinson, age 86, a Holdenville resident.

BORN: She was born on August 6, 1932, to Joseph and Thula Ann (Hampton) Hicks, at Olney, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Judy  "Ma" passed away on November 19, 2018 at Holdenville, OK.

AGE:  86 years, 3 months and 13 days.

EDUCATION:...

Nov 18, 2018

Michael "Mike" Levoy Hook, age 67, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, November 17, 1951, to Thurman and Lena (Johnson) Hook, at Sacramento, CA. Mike passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended Harmony Grade School, Baird, NM High School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1971. Mike worked several years in...

Nov 18, 2018

Eugene Smith, age 86, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Sunday, August 28, 1932, to Evans and Eretta (Washington) Smith, at Stringtown. Eugene passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Stringtown, OK. He attended Douglas Elementary School and Dunbar High School. Gene was a member of the Screen Actor's Gild, appearing as a stuntman/actor in many western...

Nov 14, 2018

NAME: Robert Edgar Tucker III, age 47, a McAlester resident.

BORN: He was born on June 18, 1971, to Robert Edgar and Rosalind Ann (Nohelty) Tucker, at Wilburton, OK.

PASSED AWAY:  Bobby passed away on November 14, 2018 at McAlester, OK.

AGE:  47 years, 4 months and 27 days.

EDUCATION: He...

Nov 11, 2018

Royce E. Johnson, age 79, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, February 16, 1939, to John and Marion (Matlock) Johnson, at Ringold, OK. Royce passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended high school in Bakersfield, CA. Royce was a rancher. He married Sharon A. (Wilson) on Sunday, November 15th, 1987 at Las...