Obituaries

Jan 9, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Floyd Shields Jr., age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Thursday, May 6, 1948, to Floyd and Helen (Robinson) Shields, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Floyd passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Durant, OK. AGE: 69 years, 8 months and 3 days. EDUCATION: He attended Dunbar school. OCCUPATION: Floyd was a...

Jan 8, 2018

Andrew "Andy" Ray Bryant, age 66, lived a few years in Missouri, otherwise a lifelong Atoka County OK resident, was born on Friday, February 9, 1951, to Frank Ray and Virginia (Woolf) Bryant, at Atoka, OK. Andy passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School.  Andy was an equipment operator for Atoka...

Jan 8, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Otto Odell Breger, age 85, a longtime Olney resident. BORN: He was born on December 11, 1932, to William and Annie May (Hampton) Breger, at Olney, OK. PASSED AWAY: Otto passed away on January 08, 2018 at Olney, OK. AGE: 85 years and 28 days EDUCATION: He attended Olney School. OCCUPATION: Otto was a Heavy Equipment Operator and...

Jan 7, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Richard Earl Brown, age 96, an Atoka, OK resident the past 3 years, coming here from South Fork, CO and Evansville, IN. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, May 18, 1921, to Richard Cleveland and Effie (Osborne) Brown, at Evansville, IN. PASSED AWAY: Richard passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Sherman, TX. AGE:  96 years, 7...

Jan 7, 2018

Judy Mae (Tomlinson) Rector Hemmings, age 58, a Dewar, OK resident, formerly from Atoka, OK, was born on Tuesday, July 14, 1959, to Oca and Mary Ann (Smith) Tomlinson, at Farris, OK. Judy passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Tushka High School. Judy was a home health provider and worked at Wal-Mart in customer...

Jan 7, 2018

John William Hall, age 66, a White Settlement, TX resident, was born on Thursday, April 12, 1951, to David Wilbur and Elizabeth June (Good) Hall, at Harrisburg, PA. John passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his residence in White Settlement, TX.  He attended school in Pennsylvania and London, England. John was a truck driver before his retirement in...

Jan 6, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Willie "Joe" Stricklen, age 90, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Monday, October 10, 1927, to Harvey Glenn and Willie Mae (Tigert) Stricklen, at Justin, TX. PASSED AWAY: Joe passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Durant, OK. AGE:  90 years, 2 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: He attended school in Texas before...

Jan 5, 2018

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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

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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

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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...