Obituaries

Feb 5, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Ralph Eugene Meadows, age 99, a life time Tushka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, May 8, 1918, to Jesse and Minnie Ethel (Brosseau) Meadows, at Coweta, OK. PASSED AWAY: Ralph passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Tushka, OK. AGE:  99 years, 8 months and 28 days. EDUCATION: He attended  Bentley, High Hill school...

Feb 1, 2018

Virgie "Marlene" (Thornton) Henderson, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, January 16, 1940, to Henry Pete and Nellie Mae (Lawrence) Thornton, at Sasawkwa, OK. Marlene passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her residence in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Capital Hill High School in Oklahoma City.  Marlene was a housewife and homemaker.  She...

Feb 1, 2018

Kenneth Woodrow Sheffield, age 66, a Calera, OK resident for the past 7 months, raised in Lane, and longtime in Ferris, TX, was born on Friday, May 25, 1951, to Ezekiel Woodrow and Voda Ellen (Crain) Sheffield, at Lane, OK. Kenneth passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Colbert, OK. He attended school at Lane thru the 8th grade,...

Jan 31, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Noma Jean (Kimbrell) Campbell, age 71, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Saturday, September 14, 1946, to William Rose and Annie May (Neill) Kimbrell, at Weatherford, TX. PASSED AWAY: Noma passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE:  71 years, 4 months and 17 days. EDUCATION: She attended Diamond Hills...

Jan 31, 2018

Jessie "J.C." C. Howell, age 75, of Coalgate BORN: He was born on June 28, 1942, to Raymond Joe and Matildia Evelyn (Parker) Howell, at Lindsay, OK. PASSED AWAY: J. C passed away on January 31, 2018 at Duncan, OK. AGE: 75 years, 7 months and 3 days. EDUCATION: He attended & graduated from Centrahoma High school 1960 OCCUPATION: J.C....

Jan 29, 2018

Frankie Lewis Powell, age 67, an Atoka, OK resident for the past 15 years, formerly a long time resident of Colorado Spring and raised in Shawnee, OK, was born on Sunday, September 24, 1950, to Lewis S. and Pearl Virginia (Gribble) Powell, at Shawnee, OK. Frankie passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at his residence in Atoka, OK. He...

Jan 28, 2018

Kimberly Ann St. Ama, age 48, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, August 17, 1969, to Homer Alvin  and Linda (Collins) Moore, at Dallas, TX. Kimberly passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Atoka, OK. She graduated high school in Kaufman, TX. Kimberly was a homemaker. She married William St. Ama on September 17, 1987 in Terrell,...

Jan 28, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Louis Victor Rice, age 91, a Sulphur resident. BORN: He was born on March 15, 1926, to Hulet and Rebeckah (Hall) Rice, at Oakland, AL. PASSED AWAY: Victor passed away on January 28, 2018 at Sulphur, OK. AGE: 91 years, 10 months and 13 days. EDUCATION: He attended Clarita Schools and Dental Trade School OCCUPATION:...

Jan 28, 2018

Kay Lynn (Lott) Pair, age 68, an Atoka, OK resident, reared in Texas, lived in Georgia 9 years and Mississippi 9 years, was born on Thursday, February 17, 1949, to George Edwin and Oleta Allene (Leggitt) Lott, at Haskell, TX. Kay passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended school in Whitharral, TX and Valdosta...

Jan 28, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Tommy Lutes, age 74, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on December 27, 1943, to Marvin and Lillian (Collup) Lutes, at Dallas, TX. PASSED AWAY: Tommy passed away on January 28, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 74 years, 1 month and 1 day. EDUCATION: He graduated from Arlington High School an then attended UTA at Arlington, TX....

Jan 27, 2018

OBITUARY

NAME: Annette L. (Garcia) Jim, age 46, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: She was born on February 13, 1971, to Kenneth and Barbara Louise (Vicente) Garcia, at Grants, NM.

PASSED AWAY: Annette passed away on January 27, 2018 at Tulsa, OK.

AGE:  46 years

EDUCATION:...

Jan 26, 2018

NAME: Larry Edward Bergman, age 70, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on September 17, 1947, to Lawrence and Mattie Jean (Sons) Bergman at Kansas City, Kansas

PASSED AWAY: Larry passed away on January 23, 2018...

Jan 26, 2018

Victor Vincin Fortenberry, age 74, an Atoka, OK resident, was born and raised on Coal Creek Rd near Atoka. He lived in Texas, California, and about 30 years in Topeka, KS. He was born on Monday, October 25, 1943, to Thomas Loyd and  Leona Lillian (Hanson) Fortenberry, at Atoka, OK. Vic passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at...

Jan 25, 2018

Howard Lee Meneley, age 85, a Lawton, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident, was born on Friday, July 22, 1932, to William Howard and Myrtle Halley (Conn) Meneley, at Roff, OK. Howard passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Lawton, OK. He attended school at Limestone Gap. Howard was an Oil Field Superintendent. Howard proudly served his...

Jan 23, 2018

Roxanna "Roxie" Corina (Hendricks) Jones, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, February 4, 1939, in Beatrice, NE and raised by foster parents Frank and Marjorie Carpenter, at Santa Ana and Ventura, CA. Roxie passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at her residence in Atoka, OK. She attended school in Santa Anna, CA. Roxie was...

Jan 21, 2018

Eugene "Gene" Leanord Brooks, age 64, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, January 3, 1954, to Leanord and Nadine L. (Greenwood) Brooks, at Atoka, OK. Gene passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Durant, OK. He attended Atoka Public School. Gene was a dishwasher for the local restaurants. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. Gene is...

Jan 21, 2018

Wendy Hope (Nielson) Gonzalez, age 57, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 6, 1960, to Laurie R. and Betty Lou (Striplin) Nielson, at Sacramento, CA. Wendy passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended school in California, KTC in Atoka and CLC in California.  Wendy was an accountant and bookkeeper for...

Jan 21, 2018

Mattie Bea Nichols, age 52, a Oklahoma City resident since 1998, formerly an Atoka resident since the age of four, was born on December 10, 1965, to Sandy Lee and Irene (Riley) Nichols, at Hayti, MO. Mattie passed away on January 21, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Caney Grade School and then attended and graduated from Atoka Public...

Jan 17, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Earl Raymond McAusland, age 62, a Centrahoma resident. BORN: He was born on February 04, 1955, to James and Louise Christine (Blevins) McAusland, at OKC, OK. PASSED AWAY: Earl passed away on January 17, 2018 at his home in Centrahoma, OK. AGE: 62 years, 11 months and 13 days. EDUCATION: He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1973...

Jan 14, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Charlie Beratto, age 84, a Lehigh resident. BORN: He was born on September 4, 1933, to Vincent Chance and Ethel Laura (Caldwell) Beratto, at Lehigh, OK. PASSED AWAY: Charlie passed away on January 14, 2018 at Lehigh, OK. AGE: 84 years, 4 months and 10 days. EDUCATION: He attended School at Prairie Grove. OCCUPATION: Charlie was a Rancher...