Obituaries

Aug 22, 2025

Billie June Fuller Cooper, 92, of Atoka, OK, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025. Born on July 14, 1933, in Black Jack, OK, to Selma Anderson, raised in Bentley as the oldest of three siblings. A devoted member of Bentley Baptist Church, she embodied a spirit of love and faith that touched all who knew her....

Aug 22, 2025

John "Buddy" William Smith, age 78, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, November 2, 1946, to Omar G. and Nella Mae (Moon) Smith, at Sherman, TX. Buddy passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Sherman, TX. He attended Stringtown Public Schools, Oklahoma City Public Schools, and then Tushka Public Schools. Buddy was a Dairy Farmer....

Aug 20, 2025

Patsy Jean Rose, age 87, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, August 22, 1937, to Theodore Thomas and Winnie Lou (Williams) Lain, at Atoka, OK. Patsy passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Star and Tushka Public Schools. Patsy was a rancher...

Aug 19, 2025

Major Will "Bill" Roberson, age 80, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1944, to Elmer Eddington and Ruth Delene (Sheffield) Roberson, at Wellington, TX. Bill passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1963. Bill was the pastor at Full Gospel Church,...

Aug 17, 2025

William "Bill" Hyland Knowles, age 70, a Sherman, TX resident was born on Thursday, May 26, 1955, to William Hyland and Evelyn Doris (Carhart) Knowles, at Long Island, NY. Bill passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Sherman, TX. He attended  New York  and Dallas Schools and graduated from W.T White High School  in Dallas with the class...

Aug 16, 2025

Donald Lee Owens, age 84, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, October 13, 1940, to Berry Bud and Chrystal Neomha (Cross) Owens, at Bentley, OK. Donald passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He attended Pine Springs Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1959. Donald was...

Aug 16, 2025

Norman "Cotton" Eugene Bradford, age 79, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, August 1, 1946, to Adam Lester and Maggie Celia (Lohden) Bradford, at Lane, OK.Norman passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at McAlester, OK. He graduated from high school. Cotton was a carpenter and electrician. Cotton proudly served his country in The US Army.  ...

Aug 16, 2025

Betty L. Morrison passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born September 21, 1936 in Atoka County Oklahoma. A graduate of Capitol Hill High School, Betty also took courses at University of Oklahoma and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. As a teenager, Betty worked as a waitress, cared for a special needs child, and worked at Springlake Amusement...

Aug 15, 2025

Geneva Mae Spears, age 92, a longtime Longtown, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, May 31, 1933, to Claude and Ora Lee (Gordon) Maupins, at Jonesboro, AR. Geneva passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Eufaula, OK. She attended school in Paragould, AR and Kennett, MO. Geneva was a housewife and homemaker first and also worked in...

Aug 13, 2025

Della Mae (Hart) Faubion, age 75, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 4, 1950, to John Wesley and Jewel (Brown) Hart, at Olney, OK. She passed away on August 13, 2025 at Coalgate, OK at 75 years, 1 month and 9 days. She attended Clarita Schools and graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of '68. Della...

Aug 12, 2025

Kevin Dale Watson, age 60, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Thursday, February 11, 1965, to Truman Dale and Jimmie Dean (Sears) Watson, at Stayton, OR. Kevin passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Kiowa High School with the class of 1983. Kevin was a tradesman in carpentry...

Aug 12, 2025

Nina Desiree Hunt, longtime resident of Atoka, passed from this life on August 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Ada, OK.  Nina was born on May 5th, 1995, at Jackson, Mississippi to John and Beverly Burns. In 1999 she came to live in Atoka as a foster child of Gary and Shirley Hunt, where it was instantly obvious that...

Aug 12, 2025

Patricia Ann Rector, age 64, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 23, 1961, to Thomas "Lloyd" and Lillian "Leona" (Hanson) Fortenberry, in Atoka, OK the youngest of 12 children. Pat passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Plano, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1979 and then went...

Aug 8, 2025

Lana Kay Kennedy, age 70, a Lane, OK resident. She was born on Monday, July 4, 1955, to J.B. and Clara Faye (Jernigan) Lyons, at Austin, TX. Lana passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated high school in Burnet, TX and later received 2 Bachelor's Degrees. Lana was a provider; caring for older people...

Aug 6, 2025

Lois Josephine Coppedge, age 100, a longtime Ardmore, OK resident formerly of Atoka, OK. She was born on Tuesday, June 2, 1925, to James and Sylvia Lucinda (Kelly) Thomas, at Ozark, AR.  Lois passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Ardmore, OK. She attended school. Lois was a housewife and homemaker, she was also a cook at different...

Aug 6, 2025

Henry Leebert Allen Tramble, age 83, a longtime Daisy, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, October 14, 1941, to Leebert Theidore and Ruby Gladys (Fincher) Tramble, at Atoka, OK. Lee passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home in Daisy, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School in 1959, then went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma...

Aug 4, 2025

Pamela Sue Crow, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1953, to Lawrence Fenton and Lou Marie (Martin) Dillard, in Oklahoma. Pamela passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Broken Bow High School and then went on to attend college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Pamela...

Aug 1, 2025

Donnie Earl Henagar of Centerpoint Oklahoma passed from this life on August 1, 2025, at the age of 79, after battling cancer and pneumonia.

Donnie was born on April 1, 1946 in Tempe, Arizona to Ben and Flora (Moss) Henagar. He attended Atoka High School and joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. He...

Aug 1, 2025

Johnny Ray Walton, age 75, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, March 18, 1950, to Lonnie and Lillian (Mayes) Walton, at Crystal, OK. Johnny passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of 1969. Johnny worked in Paint & Body at Donnie's Body Shop, Southwest Tractor,...

Jul 31, 2025

Mark Oca Tomlinson, age 68, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, June 8, 1957, to Oca and Mary Ann (Smith) Tomlinson, at Atoka, OK. Mark passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Frisco, TX. He graduated from Tushka High School and attended some college. Mark was a Farm Laborer for Roger Sipes and Joe...