Obituaries

Mar 13, 2025

Steven Lane Lynch, a Centrahoma resident, was born on December 20, 1948, to Emmit John and Emma (Stockton) Lynch, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 13, 2025, at Oklahoma City, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 21 days. Steven attended Centrahoma and Coalgate Schools. He graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of...

Mar 13, 2025

Curtis Lynn Nelson, a long time Coalgate resident, was born on June 13, 1957, to Doyle Curtis Nelson and Mary Jo (Schultz) Nelson, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 13, 2025, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years and 9 months. Curtis attended schools at Clarita and Olney. He graduated from Olney High School with...

Mar 11, 2025

Sharon Eunice (Lindsay) Herion, a Lehigh resident, was born on June 11, 1950, to Garnet Wallace and Dorothy Marie (Reilly) Lindsay, at Belleville, Ontario Canada. She passed away peacefully at her home on March 11, 2025, at the age of 74 years and 9 months. Sharon graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a...

Mar 11, 2025

Evert Dean Burleson, age 90, a lifelong Stringtown/Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, November 13, 1934, to Mark and Maggie (Boston) Burleson, at Stringtown, OK. Evert passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Ada, OK. He attended Stringtown Public School. Evert worked in maintenance for Fred Jones Management Company for over 40 years. He married Roberta...

Mar 11, 2025

Imogene Mowdy entered Heaven on March 11, 2025, while surrounded by family and close friends. Imogene was born January 21, 1936, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Earle and Diva Emerson. She was the youngest of seven children, all of whom preceded her in death: K.C., Karl, Earl Jr., Vernon, Marvin, and Rose. When she was 14, Imogene and her parents...

Mar 4, 2025

Calvin Ray Tomlinson, age 82, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, April 8, 1942, to Calvin and Vivian (Leuty) Tomlinson, at Middleton, TX. Calvin passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Channelview High School in Channelview, TX. Calvin was a truck driver for Ethan Allen. Calvin proudly served his...

Mar 4, 2025

Dood Dee McDougal, age 80, an Atoka, OK resident who always considered Lane/Atoka his home no matter where he traveled. He was born on Saturday, April 1, 1944, to James "Chock" Doys and Eva Lanell (Lane) McDougal, at Crane, TX. Dood passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Muskogee, OK surrounded by his loving family. He graduated from...

Mar 4, 2025

Billy Otto "Snoony" Rector, age 94, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, August 21, 1930, to Mart and Myrtle Rector, at Lane, OK. Billy passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Colbert, OK. He attended Iron Stob School. Billy was a self employed mechanic and a logger. Billy proudly served his country in the United...

Mar 3, 2025

Shirley Ann Richard, age 79, a longtime resident of Atoka, OK  for 60 years, formerly lived in Texas and California. BORN: She was born on Thursday, September 13, 1945, to Sherman and Willie Evelyn (Harris) Hendricks, at McKinney, TX. Shirley passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated High School in Oklahoma City and went...

Mar 2, 2025

OBITUARY

NAME: Bill 'Bo Duke' Monroe Estes, age 63, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on May 26, 1961, to Harold Monroe and Margaret Vicie (Jackson) Estes, at Atoka, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Bill passed away on March 02, 2025 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  63 years, 9 months and 4 days....

Feb 28, 2025

Billy Eugene Simmons, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, August 18, 1937, to Francis Lee and Edith Marie (Williams) Simmons, at Childress, TX. Billy passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Carey High School with the Class of 55' and was nominated as Class Favorite. Billy was...

Feb 27, 2025

Alexander Ryan Christopher Gonzalez, age 29, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, December 21, 1995, to Aaron Alfonzo Lorran L. and Kimberly Kay (Harrison) Gonzalez III, at Oklahoma City, OK. Alexander passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. Alexander was a musician and could play most...

Feb 25, 2025

Willie Charles Ragsdale, age 88, a longtime Crystal, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, March 8, 1936, to Walter Eugene and Eliza Ann (Garrard) Ragsdale, at Bennington, OK. Willie passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Farmersville, TX. He graduated from Bennington High School and went on to attend college. Willie was a grocery store manager. Willie...

Feb 23, 2025

Brenda Joyce Gass, age 78, a longtime Norman, OK resident and a recent Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, November 4, 1946, to Joe William and Dorothy Lee (Wiggins) Phillips, at Norman, OK. Brenda passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Norman Public Schools and...

Feb 23, 2025

Edgar Hiatt George, age 87, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, August 5, 1937, to Monroe Jerome and Nadine Elizabeth (Yarbrough) George, at Muskogee, OK. Ed passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Stidham Grade School and graduated from Eufaula High School with the Class of 1955. Ed...

Feb 21, 2025

Carolyn Sue (Moore) Harris was born in Ravia, Oklahoma on November 24, 1943 to Royal Alton Moore and Abbie Alice Moore.  After a long battle with CAA (Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy), Carolyn suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and passed away on February 21, 2025. Carolyn was a lover of all animals and has loved many throughout her life.  Her mini horses...

Feb 20, 2025

Salena Marie (Le Flore) Stallcup was an amazing woman and for the last 13 years of her life she was with her soulmate! Salena and Henry Douglas Stallcup were married January 30, 2016, and were blessed enough to have 9 happy years of marriage. Together they built a beautiful family where she was a loving wife and mother.

Feb 19, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judy Penick, she departed this world for her Heavenly home on February 19, 2025, at the age of 79. Judy was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, known for her unwavering kindness and service to others. Born on February 2, 1946, in Maysville, Oklahoma, Judy was the...

Feb 16, 2025

Judy Kay (Johnson) Maggard, age 77, a lifelong Crystal - Boswell, OK area resident. She was born on Wednesday, August 13, 1947, to J.W. and Nellie Mae (Anderson) Johnson, at Crystal, OK. Judy passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her home in Boswell, OK. She attended Boehler Grade School and Atoka High School. Judy worked as a...

Feb 16, 2025

Russell Leroy Hughes, age 78, a Durant, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, March 7, 1946, to Ronald Leroy and Mildred (Brown) Hughes, at Artesia, CA. Russell passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Durant, OK. He attended Apple Valley High School in California. Russell was a builder and contractor. Russell proudly served his country in The...