Obituaries

Jan 5, 2018

OBITUARY

NAME: Victor Lynn Acosta, age 55, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on September 07, 1962, to Wallace and Jacquetta "Jackie" (Lamb) Acosta, at Oklahoma City, OK.

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Jan 4, 2018

Wallace Martin McGee, age 59, a lifelong Atoka, OK County resident, was born on Monday, October 27, 1958, to Earl and Mary Ann (Kemp) McGee, at Stringtown, OK. Mary Ann actually named her child Wallace Martin McGee however, when his birth certificate came, it was just the opposite, Martin Wallace McGee. Wallace was named after his grandfather, Martin Kemp. Wallace...

Jan 3, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Gracy Maudiene (McClary) Airington, age 77, a longtime Lehigh resident. BORN: She was born on June 08, 1940, to Jesse and Opal Ovella (Yarbrough) McClary, at Casa Grande, AZ. PASSED AWAY: Gracy passed away on January 03, 2018 at her home in Lehigh, OK. AGE: 77 years, 6 months and 26 days. EDUCATION: Maudiene attended Webster High School...

Jan 1, 2018

Ruby Faye (Knight) Hall, age 70, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, June 19, 1947, to Joe and Rosie (Waits) Knight, at Riverby, TX. Ruby passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. She attended school in Bonham, TX. Ruby was a caregiver. She married Charles Bryant on April 20, 1980 at Soper, OK. He...

Dec 30, 2017

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NAME: Edmond "Eddie" Charles McBride, age 67, a resident of Moyers, OK.

BORN: He was born on Sunday, March 26, 1950, to Grover Cleveland Sr. and Helen Oleta (Ditzler) McBride, in Antlers, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Eddie passed from this life on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in his home...

Dec 28, 2017

Ronald "Ronnie" Joe Sears, age 69, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, October 11, 1948, to James "Jim" R. and Jewel Dean (Beach) Sears, at Ada, OK. Ronnie passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his residence in Atoka, OK. He graduated High School. Ronnie was a carpenter and disabled American Veteran. Ronnie proudly served his country...

Dec 27, 2017

Benjamin "Ben"  Franklin Hardman, age 80, a  lifelong  resident of Atoka, OK in Wards Chapel area, was born on Friday, April 30, 1937, to Carl Frank and Minnie Lee (Rowton) Hardman, at Farris, OK. Ben passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at  his residence in Atoka, OK. He attended Standing Rock and Atoka High School. Ben worked for Atoka...

Dec 26, 2017

Keith Wayne Cox, age 73, a Atoka, OK resident for the past 6 years, formerly from Oklahoma City and Silver City, NM, was born on Friday, October 20, 1944, to Daniel Strong and Linnie Belle (Bowen) Cox, at Dumas, TX. Keith passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Durant, OK. He attended Sunray and Dumas school in Texas, 8th...

Dec 25, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Vera Florene (Cleveland) Ables, age 90, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on May 2, 1927, to Thomas Daniel and Lillian Gertrude (Belcher) Cleveland, at Wapanucka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Vera passed away on December 25, 2017 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 90 years, 7 months and 23 days. EDUCATION: She attended & graduated from Wapanucka High School. OCCUPATION:...

Dec 23, 2017

Fannie Arilla (Branch) Hinds-Rogers, age 88, a Milburn, OK resident,  was born on Thursday, June 27, 1929, to Walter "W.E." E. and Effie E. (Cox) Branch, at Swenson, TX. Fannie passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Ada, OK. She attended Fillmore School. Fannie was a nursing assistant and foster grandparent. She married Arlie Junior Hinds on Monday, February...

Dec 22, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Elmuth "Junior" Bruce Jr., age 77, a life long Atoka, OK area resident. BORN: He was born on Friday, April 12, 1940, to Elmuth Sr. and Ruth Gray (Upchurch) Bruce, at Antlers, OK. PASSED AWAY: Junior passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Coalgate, OK. AGE:  77 years, 8 months and 10 days. EDUCATION: He attended Forest...

Dec 21, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Alean Essie (Privett) Sanders, age 87, an Ardmore, OK resident, formerly from Atoka, OK.

BORN: She was born on Thursday, January 23, 1930, to Arthur Henry and Stella Ora (Trimmer) Privett, at Lane, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Alean passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Ardmore, OK....

Dec 20, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Mickey Bell, age 66, a lifetime Farris, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Saturday, April 14th, 1951 to Wip and Odessa (Selby) Bell, at Farris, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Mickey passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Farris, OK.

AGE:  66years, 8 months and...

Dec 20, 2017

Ruby Hope (Long) Lewis, age 95, a Davis, OK resident, was born on Saturday, July 29, 1922, to Ben R. and Maud (Langston) Long, at Atoka County, OK. Ruby passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Ardmore, OK. She attended and graduated Limestone Gap School and graduated as the salutatorian. Ruby was a cashier at Kmart, a waitress and...

Dec 19, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Bryson Felix Watson BORN: He was born on December 19, 2017, to Kevin and Lesli Diana (Low) Watson, at Ada, OK. PASSED AWAY: Bryson passed away on December 19, 2017 at Ada, OK. SURVIVED BY MOTHER: Lesli Diana Low of Ravia, OK FATHER: Kevin Watson of Ravia, OK BROTHER: Brandon Watson of Ravia, OK SISTER: Storie Watson of...

Dec 19, 2017

Carl Brown, age 81, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Sunday, June 14, 1936, to Manzella and Lucille (Viney) Brown, at Stringtown, OK. Carl passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his residence Stringtown, OK. He graduated from Dunbar High School and immediately joined the Army. Carl worked as a ammo inspector and retired as supervisor at...

Dec 17, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Lola Mae (Compton) Daffern, age 66, a Centrahoma resident.

BORN: She was born on March 28, 1951, to Ralph and Annie Bell (Owens) Compton, at Orville, CA.

PASSED AWAY: Lola passed away on December 17, 2017 at Centrahoma, OK.

AGE:  66 years, 8 months and...

Dec 16, 2017

NAME: Christine (Bailey) Quaid, age 90, a Wardville resident.

BORN: She was born on July 8, 1927, to Claude and Inez (Delk) Bailey, at Wardville, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Christine passed away on December 16, 2017 at McAlester, OK.

AGE:  90 years, 5 months and 8 days.

EDUCATION: She attended Limestone Gap,...

Dec 15, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Michael Larry Anderton, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Wednesday, March 2, 1955, to John Thomas and Gladys Mae (Morphew) Anderton, at Brookston, TX.

PASSED AWAY: Michael passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Wetumka, OK.

AGE:  62...

Dec 14, 2017

Jerene LaRae (Jackson) Chapman, age 83, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, December 31, 1933, to Roy Alfred and Grace Evonne (Kimbrough) Jackson, at Anderson County, TX. Jerry passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Muskogee, OK. She attended East Tellico School and Atoka High School. Jerry was a homemaker and housewife. She married Roy E....