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Ronald Lenn Hokett

Ronald Lenn Hokett

Sep 10, 2016

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NAME: Ronald Lenn Hokett, age 51, a long-time Wapanucka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1956, to Rubin and Inez (Wiliford) Hokett, at Kenefic, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Ronald...

Sarah Montine Ragan

Sarah Montine Ragan

Sep 10, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Sarah Montine (Brooks) Ragan, age 75, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Saturday, December 14, 1940, to James Thomas "Tom" and M.E. Lillian (Ray) Brooks, at Mt. Pleasant, AR.

PASSED AWAY:...

Melton Eugene Banks

Melton Eugene Banks

Sep 8, 2016

OBITUARY NAME: Melton Eugene Banks, age 75, a Moore, OK resident, formerly of Atoka County. BORN: He was born on Friday, March 07, 1941, to James Monroe and Ella Mae (Walker) Banks, at Bentley, OK. PASSED AWAY: Eugene went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 8, 2016 after a courageous battle with an illness. AGE:  75 years,...

Joyce Beatrice Ferguson

Joyce Beatrice Ferguson

Sep 7, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Joyce Beatrice (Tigert) Ferguson, age 88, a lifelong Caney, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Friday, January 27, 1928, to Benjamin and Mary Anice (Nickles) Tigert, at Caney, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Joyce passed away...

John Leandro Giannini

John Leandro Giannini

Sep 5, 2016

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NAME: John Leandro Giannini, age 75, a Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Friday, August 29, 1941, to Lester and Pearl (Dunnigan) Giannini, at San Francisco, CA.

PASSED AWAY: John...

Cecil Lee Penick

Cecil Lee Penick

Sep 4, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Cecil Lee Penick, age 83, a lifelong Atoka, OK area resident.

BORN: He was born on Monday, September 05, 1932, to William Lee nd Eunice Mae (Adams) Penick, at .

PASSED...

Howard "Smokey" Lynn Goth

Howard "Smokey" Lynn Goth

Sep 3, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Howard "Smokey" Lynn Goth, age 70, a Gun Barrel City, TX resident.

BORN: He was born on Friday, May 10, 1946, to Eldon G. and Rachel (Shinnemen) Goth, at Middleton, WI.

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Walter Scott Karr

Walter Scott Karr

Sep 2, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Walter Scott Karr, age 85, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident of Farris.

BORN: He was born on Saturday, September 20, 1930, to James and Rosie (Roberts) Karr, at Coleman, OK.

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Glenn Ray Higginbotham

Glenn Ray Higginbotham

Aug 31, 2016

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NAME: Glenn Ray Higginbotham, age 63, a Ft. Worth, TX resident.

BORN: He was born on Friday, July 03, 1953, to Embery Earl and Thaliah Jean (Moore) Higginbotham, at Sweetwater, TX.

PASSED...

Jennie Sue James

Jennie Sue James

Aug 28, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Jennie Sue (Hucks) James, age 69, a Muskogee, OK resident, was reared in the Wynnewood area, after marriage she lived in Muskogee.

BORN: She was born on Monday, March 24, 1947, to Thomas Brent and Elsie Savannah...

Jacob Stanley Stevens

Jacob Stanley Stevens

Aug 28, 2016

OBITUARY NAME: Jacob Stanley Stevens, age 94, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on July 29, 1922, to Samuel H. & Kate (Fambrough) Stevens, at Wapanucka, OK PASSED AWAY: Jacob passed away on August 28, 2016 at Sulpher, OK. AGE: 94 years and 30 days. EDUCATION: He went to school in Atoka County, at Pleasant Hill. OCCUPATION: Jacob lived...

Jeffery Lynn Goff

Jeffery Lynn Goff

Aug 27, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Jeffery Lynn Goff, age 59, a life-long Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Sunday, September 16, 1956, to Rufus and Irene (Allen) Goff, at Antlers, OK.

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

Sandra Jean Riley

Sandra Jean Riley

Aug 24, 2016

NAME: Sandra "Sandy" Jean (Hargis) Riley, age 63, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: She was born on September 4, 1952, to Robert and Nelda (Rains) Hargis, at Atoka, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Sandy passed away on August 24, 2016 at Ada, OK.

AGE:  63 years, 11 months and 20 days.

EDUCATION: She attended...

Hazel Mary Mclellan

Hazel Mary Mclellan

Aug 24, 2016

NAME: Hazel Mary (Dwiggins) McLellan, age 90, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: She was born on February 3, 1926, to Willie and Ella (Watters) Dwiggins, at Parker, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Hazel passed away on August 24, 2016 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  90 years, 6 months and 21 days.

EDUCATION: She attended school...

Stephen Dean Hamilton Ii

Stephen Dean Hamilton Ii

Aug 22, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Stephen Dean Hamilton II, age 32, a Denison, OK resident for the past 9 years, formerly a longtime resident of Atoka County.

BORN: He was born on Wednesday, August 08, 1984, to Stephen Dean and Amy (Wilson)...

Patricia Ann Daniels

Patricia Ann Daniels

Aug 16, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Patricia Ann Daniels, age 66, a longtime Atoka, OK county resident.

BORN: She was born on Saturday, January 28, 1950, to Enoch Kenzie and Cora Mae (Bell) Parsons, at Stringtown, OK.

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Wayne Allen Summey

Wayne Allen Summey

Aug 16, 2016

OBITUARY

NAME: Wayne Allen Summey, age 57, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Friday, November 21, 1958, to John and Pauline (Fitzgerald) Summey, at Garland, TX.

PASSED AWAY: Wayne...

Minta Jeanine Nichols

Minta Jeanine Nichols

Aug 14, 2016

OBITUARY NAME: Minta Jeanine (Eddings) Nichols, age 71, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on June 7, 1945, to N.A. and Ella Mae (Philpott) Eddings PASSED AWAY: Minta passed away on August 14, 2016 at OKC, OK. AGE: 71 years, 2 months and 7 days. EDUCATION: She graduated from Coalgate High School. OCCUPATION: Minta was the cafeteria manager at...

Leo Carl Cogburn

Leo Carl Cogburn

Aug 13, 2016

NAME: Leo Carl Cogburn, age 80, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on May 13, 1936, to Archie and Maggie (McKinney) Cogburn, at Centrahoma, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Leo passed away on August 13, 2016 at...

Thelma Jean Daffern

Thelma Jean Daffern

Aug 12, 2016

OBITUARY NAME: Thelma Jean Daffern, age 52, a Tupelo resident. BORN: She was born on March 27, 1964, to James and Christine Ann (Finney) Daffern at Phoenix, AZ. PASSED AWAY: Thelma passed away on August 12, 2016 at Tupelo, OK. AGE: 52 years, 4 months and 16 days. EDUCATION: She attended & graduated from Velma High School and received a...

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