Obituaries

May 11, 2018

Arvel Odell Hall, age 91, a lifetime Boggy Depot, OK resident was born on Tuesday, February 1, 1927, to George Washington "Bud" and Nettie L. (Jackson) Hall, at Boggy Depot, OK. Arvel passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Denison, TX. He attended Rock Creek and Tushka schools. Arvel was a retired mail carrier for the United State Postal...

May 10, 2018

Ernest "Ernie" Boyd Ashworth, age 65, a longtime Tushka, OK resident, formerly of Kilmer, TX, was born on Monday, April 6, 1953. Ernie passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Sherman, TX. Ernie was a truck driver for C & H Trucking. Ernie enjoyed riding his motorcycle and especially riding with the Patriot Guard Riders. Ernie is survived by...

May 8, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Deanna Sue Cathey, age 54, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on March 22, 1964, to Jerald and Betty (Stiles) Cathey at Talihina, OK PASSED AWAY: Deanna passed away on May 8, 2018 at Ada, OK. AGE: 54 years, 1 month and 16 days. EDUCATION: She attended school at Coalgate. OCCUPATION: Deanna was a cook at Cottonwood...

May 5, 2018

Johnny Jess English Jr., age 19, a Lehigh resident. BORN: He was born on August 7, 1998, to Johnny and Misty Gail (Franklin) English, at Durant, OK. PASSED AWAY: Johnny passed away on May 5, 2018 at Lehigh, OK. AGE: 19 years, 8 months and 28 days. EDUCATION: He attended Coalgate High School. OCCUPATION: Johnny was a Ranch Hand. CHURCH...

May 3, 2018

Emma Lee (Manion) McCormick, age 75, a longtime Kiowa, OK resident, was born on Monday, July 13, 1942, to Thomas Lee and B.D. (Self) Manion, at Stringtown, OK. Emma passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her residence in Kiowa, OK. She attended and graduated from Limestone Gap High School in 1961. Emma was an inspector for MCAPP, Army...

May 2, 2018

Dale "Nub" Truman Stephen, age 72, a lifelong Stringtown, OK area resident, was born on Monday, November 19, 1945, to Ellis and Marbell (McCummins) Stephen, at W. Allison, Atoka, County, OK. Nub passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his residence in Stringtown, OK. He attended W. Allison School and Tushka High School. Nub was an owner and operater...

May 1, 2018

Jason Benjamin Wolfe, age 43, was born on Sunday, September 15, 1974, to John and Claudia Lynn (Hamil) Wolfe, at Abbington, PA. Jason passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Tuscon, AZ at the age of 43 years, 7 months and 16 days. He attended Atoka High school and welding school. Jason worked as a Welder Supervisor. Jason...

May 1, 2018

Morris Paul Dominguez Jr., age 49, of Tennessee Colony, Texas. BORN: He was born on October 16, 1968, to Morris and Mary Lou (Brown) Dominguez, at San Diego, CA. PASSED AWAY: Morris passed away on May 1, 2018 at Tennessee Colony, TX. AGE: 49 years, 6 months and 15 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Central High in El...

Apr 27, 2018

OBITUARY Floyd Gene Howard, age 90, a longtime  Atoka, OK resident was a good son, husband, dad, papa and a good storyteller was born on Tuesday, December 6, 1927, to William and Minnie Lee (Clement) Howard, in Atoka County, OK. Floyd passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended school in Caney. Floyd was a supervisor...

Apr 25, 2018

Eldene Jim, age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 9, 1949, to Emmitt and Susan (Lewis) Jim, at Talihina, OK. Eldene passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended Bentley Grade School and Tushka High School. Eldene was a laborer and worked for Choctaw Nation Fabricators. He worked for McDonald's for...

Apr 24, 2018

Joe T. Blakley, age 63, a longtime Caddo, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, December 15, 1954, to Claud "Dub" Blakley and Elsie (Bicknell) Blakley-Martin , at Atoka, OK. Joe passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Caddo, OK. He graduated at Northside High School in 1973 in Ft. Worth, TX.  Joe was a welder and mechanic. Joe enjoyed...

Apr 15, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Ernest Lee Cole, age 71, a Lifetime Wardville resident. BORN: He was born on March 21, 1947, to Irvin and Ida (Jones) Cole, at Coal County, OK. PASSED AWAY: Ernest passed away on April 15, 2018 at Ada, OK. AGE: 71 years and 25 days. EDUCATION: He attended Wardville & Kiowa schools OCCUPATION: Ernest worked over 40 years...

Apr 15, 2018

NAME: Zoa Bell (Bagley) McNutt, age 90, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on July 17, 1927, to John and Mary C. (Messick) Bagley at Direks, AR PASSED AWAY: Zoa passed away on April 15, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 90 years, 8 months and 29 days. OCCUPATION: Zoa worked as a waitress, an operator at Blue Bell...

Apr 10, 2018

NAME: John Wayne Ward, age 83, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on November 5, 1934, to Mike & Madeline (McCorkle) Ward in Cairo, Oklahoma

PASSED AWAY: John passed away on April 10, 2018 at his home in  Coalgate, Oklahoma

AGE:  83 years, 5 months and 5 days.

EDUCATION:...

Apr 9, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Wilma Jean (Morrison) Stutsman, age 92, a Mount Shasta, CA resident. BORN: She was born on January 16, 1926, to James Lee and Lily Irene (Ward) Morrison, at Olney, OK. PASSED AWAY: Wilma Jean passed away on April 9, 2018 at Mount Shasta, CA. AGE: 92 years, 2 months and 24 days. EDUCATION: Wilma Jean was an Olney...

Apr 8, 2018

Bessie Mae (Winters) Bell, age 76, a lifetime Farris OK resident, was born on Sunday, December 21, 1941, to Gabe and Ruby (Davis) Winters, at Webster, OK. Bessie passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Denison, TX. She attended grade school at Crystal and Atoka High School.  Bessie was a housewife and homemaker. She married W.K. "Wink" Bell on...

Apr 7, 2018

Morgan "Mo" Ann Flynn, age 16, a Blackjack Community, OK resident, was born on Monday, April 16, 2001, to James Edward Flynn Jr. and Amy Catherine (Huffman) Flynn, at Talihina, OK. Mo passed away on Saturday, April 7th, 2018, surrounded by loved ones at Tulsa, OK. She attended  Tushka High School. Mo loved all animals, going to Stillwater, driving her...

Apr 3, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: William "BoBo" Rae Washburn, age 60, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on September 16, 1957, to William and Nettie Mae (Latham) Washburn, at Coalgate, OK. PASSED AWAY: BoBo passed away on April 03, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 60 years, 6 months and 18 days. EDUCATION: He attended Cottonwood school and graduated from Olney High...

Apr 1, 2018

Bernice Agnes (Reeves) Thomas, age 92, a lifetime Ward's Chapel Resident in Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Sunday, February 21, 1926, to Robert and Lillian (Head) Reeves, at Caddo, OK. Bernice passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Caddo Public School and Atoka Public School. Bernice was a homemaker, housewife,...

Mar 29, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Dwayne "Dobbin"  Lee Combest, age 71, an longtime Tushka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, October 2, 1946, to Chester Lee and Nina Mae (Smithart) Combest, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Dobbin passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Muskogee, OK. AGE:  71 years, 5 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: He graduated from Tushka High...