Obituaries

Feb 15, 2025

Margie (Plumley) Foster, age 88, a  longtime Bromide, OK resident. She was born on Friday, December 18, 1936, to Edward Lee and Ora Bell (Taylor) Plumley, at Sabinal, TX. Margie passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Bromide High School. Margie was a homemaker, worked for Madill Manufacturing Co., at The Trolley Cafe, at...

Feb 13, 2025

Dale Lynn Parrish passed away peacefully with his family at his side on February 13th, 2025.

Dale leaves behind his beloved wife of 48 years, Melba Parrish, his two sons, Troy and Gus and their wives Mary and Tonja, 5 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren and several family and friends that loved him very much.

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Feb 11, 2025

Mattie Lou (Rowland) Burrage Cooper was born May 6, 1927, in Milburn, Oklahoma to Alpha and Eva (Pool) Rowland.  She entered the gates of Heaven on February 11, 2025 at age 97, after spending her final years at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Alpha and Eva (Pool) Rowland, her husbands, Bill...

Feb 9, 2025

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Tristian Kaleb Bond, a Centrahoma resident, was born on April 19, 1990, to Daniel Dwayne Bond Sr and Tracy Lavell Young, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on February 9, 2025, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 34 years, 9 months and 21 days. Tristian graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 2009....

Feb 7, 2025

Julie Ann Turner, age 59, an Antlers, OK resident for the last two years was formerly of Tehachapi, CA. She was born on Tuesday, May 25, 1965, to Ralph Luther and Vivian Diane (Queen) Girado, at Bakersfield, CA. Julie passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated Foothill High School in Bakersfield, CA with the...

Feb 7, 2025

Rita Kathleen Roland, age 83, a Mobile, AL resident. She was born on Sunday, December 28, 1941, to Everett Freeborn and Margaret (Lucke) Holm, in Conrad, MT. Rita passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 in Mobile, AL. She graduated from Valier High School with the class of 1959 and then went on to attend Western MT College. Rita...

Feb 6, 2025

Earl Dean Hobbie, age 81, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, August 16, 1943, to Earl and Bonnie (Stamps) Hobbie, at Wapanucka, OK where he was raised. Dean passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Lexington, OK. He attended and graduated from Wapanucka High School with the Class of '61. Dean worked at Bell Helicopter...

Feb 6, 2025

Maricie (Work) Smith, age 93, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident was raised in the Darwin and Farris area. She was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1931, to Buck and Lousina (Graman) Work, at Darwin, OK. Maricie passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her son's home in Centerpoint, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Kellond,...

Feb 4, 2025

Dorothy May (Wilkins) Sinks, age 91, an Atoka, OK resident for the past 11 years, was raised in Comanche, TX, Amarillo, TX and Glen Rose, TX. She was born on Tuesday, February 7, 1933, to Albert and Kizzy (Caldwell) Wilkins, at Comanche, TX. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK with her...

Feb 3, 2025

Lloyd "Buddy" Ellsworth Durbin Jr., age 75, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, January 7, 1950, to Lloyd Ellsworth Sr. and Ruby Viola (Griffin) Durbin, at Durant, OK. Buddy passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK with his loved ones around him. He graduated from Atoka High School with...

Feb 2, 2025

Lyndon "Punkin" Bruce Davidson, a Clarita resident, was born on May 14, 1956, to Johnie Lee and Mary Magdalene (Gwinn) Davidson, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed away on February 2, 2025, at Oklahoma City, at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 19 days. Lyndon graduated from Olney High School in the Class of 1974. He was...

Feb 2, 2025

Jack Lee Bush, age 74, a longtime Atoka, OK resident since 1988 was raised in Ennis, TX. He was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1950, to Harvey Lee and Reba Mae (Mooney) Bush, at Ennis, TX. Jack passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Ennis High School in Ennis, TX.  Jack owned and operated...

Jan 30, 2025

Mandy Augustine Youngblood, age 84, a Hugo, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, August 28, 1940, to Robert Wilson and Maggie Dealer (Bethel) Story, at Broken Bow, OK. Mandy passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Hugo, OK.  She attended  Broken Bow Public Schools. Mandy was a housewife and homemaker. She married Benny Joe Youngblood in 1972....

Jan 30, 2025

Quin Owen Hall, age 35, a Houston, TX resident for the past year and a half, was raised in Tushka, OK and worked most of his adult life in Texas. He was born on Thursday, June 22, 1989, to Kris Owen and Patty Ray (Wallis) Hall, at Sherman, TX. Quin passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Newport...

Jan 30, 2025

Terry Lynn (Lahman) Burkhalter, age 66, a longtime Caddo, OK resident. She was born on Monday, April 7, 1958, to Paul and Patricia Jane (O'Hern) Lahman, at Ft. Worth, TX. Terry passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her home in Caddo, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She started First grade at Ft. Worth, TX and next...

Jan 27, 2025

Richard Leroy Frazier, age 84, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, April 3, 1940, to Robert and Willie Bernice (Brown) Frazier, at Tushka, OK. Richard passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Peoria High School in Peoria, AZ with the class on 1958. Richard was a foreman for produce...

Jan 27, 2025

William Ray Weber, age 74, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.  He was born on Monday, July 10, 1950, to Russell Earnest and Tina Rose (Winter) Weber, at Omaha, NE. William passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Sherman, TX. He graduated from Omaha North High School with the class of 1968. William was a salesman buying and selling...

Jan 25, 2025

Melanie Ann Walker-Prince, age 64, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, May 26, 1960, to Kenneth Ray and Dovie (Combest) Walker, at Durant, OK. Melanie passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Tushka High School and went on to  receive her Master's Degree from SOSU in Computer Science. Melanie...

Jan 25, 2025

Deana Roschelle Stidham, age 55, a Gilbert, AZ resident, formerly of Parker, AZ. She was born on August 22, 1969, to Gerald Dean and Dorothy Rose (Smith) Stidham, at Ada, OK. Deana passed away on January 25, 2025 at Gilbert, AZ. She enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics, shopping and bowling. Deana is survived by her mother, Dorothy Rose...

Jan 25, 2025

Geneva Nadine (Hart) Munn-Allerding, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 26, 1934, to Lee Roy and Mary Augusta (Winopp) Hart, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. She passed away on January 25, 2025, at her home in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 30 days. She graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in Kansas with...