Obituaries

Dec 14, 2017

Trenton Dennie Angel, age 65, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, January 19, 1952, to Dennie Irvin and Cleatus Loveta (Romines) Angel, at Durant, OK. Trenton passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Colbert, OK. He attended school at Tulsa where he participated in wrestling and gymnastics and then graduated Wapanucka Public School in 1970. Trenton...

Dec 12, 2017

Shirley Ann (Zentmyer) Caldwell, age 80, a Drumright, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, Krebs, Broken Arrow, Cleveland, and Hopkinsville, KY for the past 5 years, was born on Saturday, August 7, 1937, to Clifton Bryant and Edith Marie (East) Zentmyer, at Crofton, KY. Shirley passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Drumright, OK. She graduated High School from Crofton,...

Dec 12, 2017

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BORN: He was born on Friday, July 29, 1938, to Henry and Lillian (Lloyd) Nelson, at Charlottesville, VA.

PASSED AWAY: Dick passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Atoka, OK.

AGE:  79 years, 4 months and 13 days.

EDUCATION: He attended school in Whitman, MA...

Dec 12, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Walter "Jasper" Alvie Mills Jr., age 59, a Krebs, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK. BORN: He was born on Sunday, November 2, 1958, to J.B. and L.V. (Griffin) Mills, at Borger, TX. PASSED AWAY: Jasper entered into rest on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Tulsa, OK. AGE:  59 years, 1 month and 10 days. EDUCATION: He attended...

Dec 11, 2017

Aaronette Lee Allen, age 55, a longtime Tulsa, OK resident formerly from Atoka, OK, was born on Monday, October 22, 1962, to Aaron and Geraldine (Dana) Allen, at Coalgate, OK. Aaronette passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Lane Public School and graduated from Whitaker. Aaronette was a certified welder and later a machinist at...

Dec 11, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Joseph "Joe" Lynn McCorkle, age 57, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on July 3, 1960, to Lawrence and Rosa Mae (Lawrence) McCorkle, at Coalgate, OK. PASSED AWAY: Joe passed away on December 11, 2017 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 57 years, 5 months and 8 days. EDUCATION: He attended Cottonwood & Coalgate Schools, graduating from Coalgate High...

Dec 11, 2017

Bonnie Delaine (Snow) Cohey Tate, age 93, a longtime Atoka, OK resident,  was born on Monday, June 16, 1924, to William Taylor and Amanda Florence (Schoolcraft) Snow, at Snowball, AR. Bonnie passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Denison, TX. She attended Slicker School in Snowball, AR. Bonnie was a housewife and homemaker. She also helped with their business....

Dec 7, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Mark "Marky" Stanley Gwinn, age 41, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on March 16, 1976, to Mark & Denis Annette (Fouchey) Gwinn, at Ft. Worth, TX. PASSED AWAY: Mark passed away on December 7, 2017 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 41 years, 8 months and 21 days. EDUCATION: He attended Coalgate Schools graduating in 1994 OCCUPATION: Mark...

Dec 4, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Vonda Lonis (Montgold) Steel, age 69, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on September 07, 1948, to Roy and Anna Marie (Green) Montgold, at Golden, CO. PASSED AWAY: Vonda passed away on December 04, 2017 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 69 years, 2 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: Vonda attended Coalgate Schools OCCUPATION: Vonda was a homemaker...

Dec 4, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Robert J. "Bobby"  Hearrell, age 72, a Pryor, OK resident , formerly of Atoka, OK BORN: He was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1945, to Alfred and Jettie (Grogan) Hearrell, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Bobby passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Tulsa, OK. AGE:  72 years, 6 months and 6 days. EDUCATION: He attended Butler...

Dec 4, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Randy Shane Robson, age 59, a lifetime Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on August 15, 1958, to Thomas and Shirley Mozelle (Massie) Robson, at Ada, OK. PASSED AWAY: Randy passed away on December 04, 2017 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 59 years, 3 months and 19 days. EDUCATION: Randy attended Coalgate school and graduated from Olney High...

Dec 3, 2017

James "Alford" Eskue, age 84, a lifelong Farris, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, June 21, 1933, to J.V. "Buddy" and Juanita (Cleaver) Eskue, at Farris, OK.  Alford passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Antlers, OK.   He attended Pine Springs School, Farris School and graduated from Atoka High School.  Alford was a rancher, truck driver and farmer. Alford...

Dec 2, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Barbara Ann (Larabee) Baker, age 66, a Centrahoma resident. BORN: She was born on March 21, 1951, to Fred Earl and Venita Mae (Hunter) Larabee, at Oklahoma City, OK. PASSED AWAY: Barbara passed away on December 2, 2017 at Ada, OK. AGE: 66 years, 8 months and 11 days. EDUCATION: She attended school at Tupelo. OCCUPATION: Barbara was...

Nov 30, 2017

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NAME: Allison Douglas "Doug"  Arp, age 55, a longtime Bentley, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Sunday, October 14, 1962, to Allison and Amelia Marie (Pacheco) Arp, at San Antonio, TX.

PASSED AWAY: Doug passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Bentley, OK.

AGE: ...

Nov 27, 2017

Shirley Ann (Jordan) Gregory, age 66, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, February 26, 1951, to Ira and Berta (Ables) Jordan, at Coalgate, OK. Shirley passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Olney High School and later went on to attend college. Shirley was the office manager for Diamond Attachments from...

Nov 26, 2017

Elva Joyce (Cooksey) Coben, age 79, a longtime Lane, OK resident,  was born on Monday, August 1, 1938, to C.L. and Cleo (Williams) Cooksey, at Velma, OK. Joyce passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her home in Lane, OK. She attended Velma School and Atoka High School. Joyce was a business owner and a bookkeeper for Noel Powell....

Nov 26, 2017

Jeraldine "Jeri" Rebecca (Staples) Summey, age 73, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, December 2, 1943, to Alex Benjamin and Jacqueline (Colley) Staples, at McAlester, OK. Jeri passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her home in Atoka, OK.  She graduated from Haywood High School in 1962. Jeri owned and operated a restaurant/bar in Leigh, NE....

Nov 25, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Theodore "Leon" Tomlinson, age 77, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on March 05, 1940, to Theadore and Loretta' "Dea" (Bowerman) Tomlinson at Cairo, OK. PASSED AWAY: Leon passed away on November 25, 2017 at his home AGE: 77 years, 8 months and 20 days. EDUCATION: He attended and graduated from Centrahoma High School in 1958, and...

Nov 25, 2017

Isadora Mary (Bohannan) Eaves, age 100, an Arlington, TX resident for the past 51 years, formerly lived in California a number of years. Isadora was reared in Atoka, OK, was born on Thursday, September 6, 1917, to Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Robertson) Bohannan, at Pittsburg, OK. Isadora passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Arlington, TX.  She attended and...

Nov 21, 2017

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NAME: Lester William Grubbs, age 79, a longtime Shawnee, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Friday, December 24, 1937, to Lloyd and Olive Grubbs, at Fortuna, CA.

PASSED AWAY: Lester passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Tecumseh, OK.

AGE:  79 years, 10 months...