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John "Arnold" Durham

John "Arnold" Durham

Jun 11, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: John "Arnold" Durham, age 82, a longtime resident of Crane, TX, before moving to Atoka, OK 5 years ago.

BORN: He was born on Thursday, October 25, 1934, to Dan William and Ila (Walters) Durham, at Uncle Dans Camp near Mt. Ida, AR.

PASSED AWAY: Arnold passed...

Reece Carl Vick

Reece Carl Vick

Jun 10, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Reece Carl Vick, age 73, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on January 5, 1944, to Reece and Viola (Beal) Vick, at Farris, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Reece passed away on June 10, 2017 at Olney, OK.

AGE:  73 years, 5 months and 5...

Verlie Jane Armstrong

Verlie Jane Armstrong

Jun 8, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Verlie Jane (Leeper) Armstrong, age 102, a , longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Sunday, May 16, 1915, to John and Louise (Pelham) Leeper, at Valiant, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Verlie passed away on Thursday, June 8,...

Reginald Eugene Williams

Reginald Eugene Williams

Jun 7, 2017

NAME: Reginald "Reggie" Eugene Williams, age 58, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on January 7, 1959, to Jack and Regina (Darcus) Williams, at Coalgate, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Reggie passed away on June 7, 2017...

Lois Stephens

Lois Stephens

Jun 6, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Lois (Roof) Stephens, age 100, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Monday, October 2, 1916, to Guy and Docia Belle (Choat) Roof, at Comanche, Co, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Lois passed away on Tuesday, June 6,...

John Wesley Roberts

John Wesley Roberts

Jun 6, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: John Wesley Roberts, age 79, a lifetime Stringtown, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Tuesday, March 1, 1938, to Wesley and Sally (Rains) Roberts, at Stringtown, OK.

PASSED AWAY: John passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at...

Sondra Juan Lopes

Sondra Juan Lopes

Jun 2, 2017

Name: Sondra Juan (Jones) Lopes A long time resident of Oakdale, CA. She was born May 23, 1940 in Coal County, Oklahoma to Juel and Willie (Stockton) Jones. Married Duane Lopes on November 17, 1978 in Jamestown, CA. Passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 in Oakdale, CA. at the age of 77 years, 10 days. Education: Sondra attended Sandridge School...

Danny Paul Hattenhauer-Gray

Danny Paul Hattenhauer-Gray

May 28, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Danny Paul Hattenhauer-Gray, age 60, a longtime Caney, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Friday, December 14, 1956, to Bobby and Frances (Stafford) Hattenhauer, at Oklahoma City, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Danny passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at...

Stella Myers

Stella Myers

May 27, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Stella "Joyce" (Robinson) Myers, age 69, a long time Wesley, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Monday, April 19, 1948, to Lonnie Lee and Cleo Patra (Thompson) Robinson, at Caney, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Joyce passed away on Saturday,...

Jesse Houston Stevens

Jesse Houston Stevens

May 27, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Jesse Houston Stevens, age 22, a Tupelo resident. BORN: He was born on April 27, 1995 to Ada, OK. PASSED AWAY: Jesse passed away on May 27, 2017 at OKC, OK. AGE: 22 years and 1 month. EDUCATION: Jesse graduated from Tupelo schools and Tulsa Welding School OCCUPATION: Jesse was a Welder for Sundowers Trailer Manufacturing. CHURCH AFFILIATION,...

Lydia Bell Cummins

Lydia Bell Cummins

May 26, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Lydia Bell (Cook) Cummins, age 91, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on March 04, 1926, to Benjamin Franklin and Bessie Lee ((Short) Cook, at Calvin, OK. PASSED AWAY: Lydia passed away on May 26, 2017 at her home in Coalgate, OK. AGE: 91 years, 2 months and 22 days. EDUCATION: She attended Hilltop schools OCCUPATION:...

Opal Christine Eaves

Opal Christine Eaves

May 25, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Opal Christine (Hogan) Eaves, age 90, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Friday, December 24, 1926, to Wilmer and Mattie (Sample) Hogan, at Bentley, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Opal passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017...

Demarcus Quintel Colbert

Demarcus Quintel Colbert

May 23, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Demarcus Quintel Colbert, age 17, an Atoka, OK resident, who lived in Oklahoma City, before recently moving back to Atoka.

BORN: He was born on Thursday, February 3, 2000, to Tanya Jean Colbert, in Ada, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Demarcus...

Margaret Ann Gipson

Margaret Ann Gipson

May 23, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Margaret Ann (Scott) Gipson, age 59, an Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Friday, March 7, 1958, to Jasper and Savannah (Williams) Scott in Talihina, OK PASSED AWAY: Margaret passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE:  59 years, 2 months and 16 days. EDUCATION: She attended Tushka School. OCCUPATION: Margaret was...

Norma Jean Morrison

Norma Jean Morrison

May 21, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: Norma Jean (Wyer) Morrison, age 87, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: She was born on September 12, 1929, to Everette and Iva Pearl (Reese) Wyer, in Hutchinson, KS. PASSED AWAY: Norma passed away on May 21, 2017 at Krebs, OK. AGE: 87 years, 8 months and 9 days. OCCUPATION: Norma was a Home maker MARRIED: Norma married Ward...

Shannon Lyn Bays

Shannon Lyn Bays

May 18, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Shannon Lyn Bays, age 44, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Tuesday, August 22, 1972, to Lankford Lee and Betty Faye (Cole) Bays Jr. at Coalgate, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Shannon passed away on Thursday, May...

Knox Paul Madden

Knox Paul Madden

May 16, 2017

NAME: Knox Paul Madden

BORN: He was born on May 16, 2017, to Thomas and Aspen (Collins) Madden, at OKC, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Knox passed away on May 16, 2017 at OKC, OK.

Knox was loved by his church family of The United Methodist Church of Clarita, OK.

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Michael Earl Hall

Michael Earl Hall

May 14, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Michael Earl Hall, age 62, a lifelong Caney, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Wednesday, September 8, 1954, to Earl and Aileen (Parish) Hall, at Caney, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Michael passed away on Sunday,...

Shirley Yvonne Cole

Shirley Yvonne Cole

May 12, 2017

OBITUARY

NAME: Shirley Yvonne Cole, age 61, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Sunday, October 23, 1955, to Benjamin and Rebecca (Peters) Cole, at Talihina, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Shirley passed away on Friday,...

James Howard Mcguire

James Howard Mcguire

May 11, 2017

OBITUARY NAME: James Howard "Snakeman" McGuire, age 66, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1951, to Odis and Laura (Weatherford) McGuire, at Torrance, CA. PASSED AWAY: James passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE:  66 years, 2 months and 13 days. EDUCATION: He attended school in Rio Linda,...

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