Obituaries

Jun 21, 2018

Jackie Boyd Rose, age 60, a McAlester, OK resident, formerly a longtime Jackfork resident, was born on Friday, September 20, 1957, to Gilbert Ray and Ruby (Adams) Rose, at Talihina, OK. Jackie passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at McAlester, OK. He attended Pittsburg and Pauls Valley schools and graduated high school. Jackie was a maintenance worker and laborer...

Jun 12, 2018

Ronald "Skeeter" Keith Hill, age 84, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, November 3, 1933, to Clifford and Jessie Marie (Collins) Hill, at Coleman, OK. Skeeter passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended Boggy Depot School and graduated from Tushka High School in 1952. Skeeter worked as a plumber and mechanical contractor....

Jun 10, 2018

Seth Lee Leal, age 21, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, January 22, 1997, to Ricky Lee and Lisa Marie (Jim) Leal, at Ada, OK. Seth passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his residence in Atoka, OK. He attended and graduated from Tushka High School in 2015. Seth worked for the summer youth program at...

Jun 10, 2018

\OBITUARY NAME: Daniel David West, age 26, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on May 26, 1992, to David Cornado and Cynthia West, at Madera, CA. PASSED AWAY: Daniel passed away on June 10, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 26 years and 18 days. EDUCATION: He attended Wallace Byrd Middle School & Coalgate High School, graduating in 2011....

Jun 9, 2018

NAME: Connor James McLellan a Skiatook resident.

BORN: He was born on June 9, 2018, to Johnny Lane and Sherry Virginia (Shipman) McLellan Jr., at Owasso, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Connor passed away on June 9, 2018 at...

Jun 8, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Carole Louise (Ferkins) Fonville, age 70, a Stringtown, OK resident, formerly of Clovis, CA lived in Stringtown area since 1983. BORN: She was born on Monday, December 1, 1947, to Walter and Inez Johanna (Weisel-Smith) Ferkins, at Clovis, CA. PASSED AWAY: Carole passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Atoka, OK. AGE:  70 years, 6 months and...

Jun 7, 2018

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NAME: Freda Mae (Stephens) Henderson, age 79, of Flower Mound, TX, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident.

BORN: She was born on Friday, April 7, 1939, to Sam and Mary Jane (Ladd) Stephens, at Butler, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Freda passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Flower...

Jun 6, 2018

Stephen Lewis Rector, age 58, a lifelong Atoka County  resident of the Lane area, was born on Friday, November 20, 1959, to Mart "Lee" Houston and Vera Joyce (Hearrell) Rector, at Lane, OK. Stephen passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Lane Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1978. Stephen was...

Jun 5, 2018

Margaret Jeanine (Moses) Gillentine, age 85, a longtime Stringtown area resident, was born on Thursday, December 8, 1932, to Joe and Reba Inez (Calvert) Moses, at Cooper, TX. Margaret passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Muskogee, OK. She attended school at Cooper, TX graduated from Dallas High School. Margaret was a housewife and homemaker. She married Robert S....

Jun 3, 2018

Gary Don Reeder, age 40, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 1, 1978, to J.G. and Brenda Joyce (Murphy) Reeder, at Tishomingo, OK. Gary passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Wapanucka, OK. He graduated from Wapanucka High School and attended Ada VoTech where he received his EMT training. Gary worked at Advanced Care Medical...

Jun 2, 2018

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Rebecca Lynn Rhodes, age 59, a Caddo, OK resident was born on Thursday, February 26, 1959, to Johnny and Brenda Gail (Sharpe) Roberts, at Lufkin, TX. Rebecca passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Durant, OK. She was 59 years, 3 months and 7 days. Rebecca attended Atoka High School. She...

May 29, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Larry Clayton Buchanan, age 62, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on July 23, 1955, to Edgar "Little Red" and Josie Anna (Holder) Buchanan, at Durant, OK. PASSED AWAY: Larry passed away on May 29, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 62 years, 10 months and 6 days. EDUCATION: He attended school in Durant, OK. OCCUPATION: Larry cleared...

May 28, 2018

Inez Louise (Crites) Bobbitt, age 87, a Claremore, OK resident, 25 year resident of Calvin, OK, 10 year resident of Hominy, OK, and formerly a longtime Atoka County resident.  She was born on Monday, August 25, 1930, to Kermit and Willie Caldonia (Evans) Crites, at Atoka, OK. Inez passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Claremore, OK. She graduated...

May 28, 2018

Ruel Micheal McDaniel, age 67, a Stillwater, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident, was born on Tuesday, August 22, 1950, to Chub and Mahala (Daffin) McDaniel, at Atoka, OK. Ruel passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Harmony Grade School, graduated from Atoka High School and then attended SOSU College. Ruel was...

May 24, 2018

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NAME: Richard Eugene Miller, age 73, a longtime Lane, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Monday, January 29, 1945, to Willie "Bill" Ray and Helen (Branum) Miller at Bentley, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Richard passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Lane, OK.

AGE:  73...

May 24, 2018

Samantha "Sami" Sue Williams, age 33, a lifelong Lane, OK resident, was born on Monday, August 20, 1984, to Richard Miller and Brandiale (Leiter) Walker, at Sacramento, CA. Sami passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Crystal, OK. She attended Lane Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School. Sami was a baker/chef.  She married Brandon Aldava. Sami...

May 23, 2018

Billy Ray Jim, age 32, a lifetime  Atoka, OK resident was born on Tuesday, February 11, 1986, to Eldene and Evangeline (Meashintubby) Jim, at Talihina, OK. Billy passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka High School. Billy was a cashier at Choctaw Travel Plaza. Billy was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed raising his...

May 19, 2018

Ricky Don Allen, age 60, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Sunday, November 17, 1957, to Earl O'Neal and Bobbie Rochella (Nichols) Allen, at Hartshorne, OK. Ricky passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He was 60 years, 6 months and 2 days. Ricky attended Atoka High School, ECU, SOSU, and was a CLEET...

May 16, 2018

Patricia Darlene (Tarron) Smith, age 64, a longtime resident of Coalgate BORN: She was born on February 22, 1954, to JB and Goldie Pearline (Brown) Tarron at Miami, Arizona PASSED AWAY: Patricia passed away on May 16, 2018 at Durant, OK. AGE: 64 years, 2 months and 24 days. EDUCATION: She graduated from Savanna High School. OCCUPATION: Patricia was a...

May 12, 2018

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BORN: He was born on Thursday, May 28, 1936, to Carson and Della Mae (Crump) Smith, at Sapulpa, OK.

PASSED AWAY: William passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Wetumka, OK.

AGE:  81 years, 11 months and 14 days.

EDUCATION: He attended school in Oklahoma...