Obituaries

Jul 22, 2018

Joyce Sue (Benefield) Jackson Jordan was born August 12, 1935 to Ira and Susie Ann (Rosamond) Benefield at Caney, OK.  She was a graduate of Caney High School and attended Beautician School in Ada, OK. Joyce "Mema" passed away July 22, 2018 in her home at the age of 82 after a battle with Alzheimer's.  She was preceded in death...

Jul 21, 2018

Darala Jo Byrd, age 70, an Allen resident. BORN: She was born on May 14, 1948, to Lee Roy and Ethel (Hill) Byrd, at Ada, OK. PASSED AWAY: Jo passed away on July 21, 2018 at Allen, OK. AGE: 70 years, 2 months and 7 days. EDUCATION: She attended Centrahoma elementary & Jr. High school and graduated from Coalgate High...

Jul 21, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Vicki Sue Elliott, age 56, an Atoka, OK resident that lived in Tushka most of her life. BORN: She was born on Saturday, August 19, 1961, to Kenneth and Martha (Trent) Rowton, at Oklahoma City, OK. PASSED AWAY: Vicki passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Atoka, OK. AGE:  56 years, 11 months and 2 days. EDUCATION:...

Jul 20, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Beverly Denise (Burns) Smith, age 46, a Farris, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Thursday, March 16, 1972, to Joe and Rosetta (Morton) Penner, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Beverly passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Antlers, OK. AGE:  46 years, 4 months and 4 days. EDUCATION: She attended school in Farris and graduated from...

Jul 19, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Deborah Marice Williams, age 61, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on November 15, 1956, to Marice and Omega Marie (Yother) Williams, at Claremore, OK. PASSED AWAY: Deborah passed away on July 19, 2018 at Shawnee, OK. AGE: 61 years, 8 months and 4 days. EDUCATION: She attended Coalgate schools & graduated in 1975, she later attended...

Jul 15, 2018

Judy Levon Bicknell, age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Wednesday, October 13, 1948 to Willis Levone and Willie Fay (Tucker) Hornback at Hemet, CA.. Judy passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Atoka, OK.  She was 69 years, 9 months and 2 days. Judy was a housewife. She married Delbert Bicknell on Friday, July...

Jul 14, 2018

OBITUARY

Johnnie Lee Petty Sr., age 74, an Atoka, OK resident for the past 23 years was born on Monday, December 13, 1943, to Lee and Man Lue (Hubbard) Petty, at Sherman, TX. He lived a number of years in California.  Johnnie passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Atoka, OK. He...

Jul 13, 2018

Albert "Doc" Andrew Ingram, age 86, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on June 25, 1932, to George Washington  and Lillian Bell (Walker) Ingram, at Stringtown, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Albert passed away on July 13, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK.

AGE:  86 years and 18 days.

EDUCATION: He attended school...

Jul 11, 2018

Angie Eugene Pickens, age 67, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: Eugene was born on July 27, 1950, to Absolum Jefferson Sr. and Ellie (Carnes) Pickens, at Caney, OK.

PASSED AWAY: He passed away on July 11, 2018 at Talihina, OK.

AGE:  67 years, 11 months and 14 days.

EDUCATION: He attended...

Jul 9, 2018

Lois Lorene (White) Tisdale, age 98, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Friday, November 28, 1919, to Brady and Matilda (Sanders) White, at Stringtown, OK. Lois passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Lewisville, TX. She attended and graduated from Stringtown Public School. Lois worked in production at the naval base in Savanna, OK, Blue Bell in...

Jul 5, 2018

Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Jul 5, 2018

H. Abbott Jones of Atoka, OK, passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, July 5th, 2018, at the age of 71. He was born on August 22, 1946, in Atoka to Sue Sartin Jones and Harmon T. Jones. After graduating Atoka High School in 1964 he married Kathie Matthews of Atoka on August 28, 1965. They...

Jul 4, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Teresa Louise (Hampton) Snow, age 65, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on February 14, 1953, to Gerald and Wilma (Wilson) Hampton, at Cottonwood, OK. PASSED AWAY: Teresa passed away on July 4, 2018 at Denison, TX. AGE: 65 years, 4 months and 20 days. EDUCATION: She attended school in Cottonwood, graduating from Coalgate High School in...

Jul 4, 2018

Billy Max Stith, age 82, a Tupelo resident. BORN: He was born on February 2, 1936, to Abe and Leah (Shelton) Stith, at Sentinel, OK. PASSED AWAY: Billy passed away on July 4, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 82 years, 5 months and 3 days. EDUCATION: He attended school in Wichita Falls, TX. OCCUPATION: Billy was a boat mechanic and...

Jul 1, 2018

Christopher Richard Daffern, age 43, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on January 15, 1975, to Jerry and Deloris  (Lanoy) Daffern, at Hobbs, NM.

PASSED AWAY: Chris passed away on July 1, 2018 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  43 years, 5 months and 16 days.

EDUCATION: He attended Coalgate schools.

Jun 29, 2018

Billie Opalee Smith, age 84, a Coalgate resident. She was born on June 22, 1934, to Bert and Maria Louise (Smittel) Maylen, at Henrietta, OK. Billie passed away on June 29, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. She received her GED at Coalgate. Billie was a Homemaker, she enjoyed sewing and reading her Bible. Billie...

Jun 26, 2018

Darrell Wayne Sides of Atoka, OK passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the age of 56. He was born on September 2, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK to Larry Gene Baucom and Mary Edith Prater.

He graduated from Atoka High School and furthered his education at...

Jun 25, 2018

Harvey Curtis Mattison, age 74, a longtime Atoka County resident since 2005, formerly of Plano, TX, was born on Monday, April 17, 1944, to Lester Henry and Irene Marion (Folmar) Mattison, at Elmira, NY. Harvey passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Durant, OK. He graduated High School in Painted Post, NY; attended multiple trade schools learning to be...

Jun 24, 2018

Luis José Murillo, age 0, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, June 24, 2018, to Samuel and Jawana (Nichols) Murillo, at Durant, OK. Luis passed from this earth on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Durant, OK. Luis is survived by his parents, Samuel Murillo and Jawana Nichols of the home in Atoka, OK; big sister, Chloe Murillo of...

Jun 23, 2018

Jerry Don Childers, age 54, an Atoka, OK resident, formerly a longtime Antlers resident, was born on Wednesday, March 11, 1964, to Jerry Rosser and Mary Sue (Briley) Childers, at Antlers, OK. Jerry Don passed from this life on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home Atoka, OK. He attended the Antlers school system and graduated with the class of...