Obituaries

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...

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

OBITUARY

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...