Obituaries

Jul 7, 2025

Lenard "Pap" Louis Allen, age 76, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, November 11, 1948, to Lenard Leon and Beulah (Turner) Allen, at Caney, OK. Lenard passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Caney High School. Lenard attended school at Kiamichi Vo-Tech and Murray State...

Jul 6, 2025

Eva Lorene (Loudermilk) Hickman, age 73, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, October 27, 1951, to Jess and Irene Tribierce (Suit) Cottrell-Loudermilk, at Atoka, OK. Eva passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Public Schools and then Arlington Heights High School in Ft. Worth, TX and graduated from Mesquite High...

Jul 5, 2025

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Ronald James Thompson, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 30, 1961, to R.J. Thompson and Nelma (English) Lacy, at Atoka, Oklahoma. He passed away on July 5, 2025 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 5 days. Ronald attended school at Coalgate. He was of the Christian faith. Ronald...

Jul 5, 2025

Archie Lee Bicknell, age 85, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, October 3, 1939, to Cecil and Caldonia (Tramble) Bicknell, at Broken Bow, OK. Archie passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He attended school wherever they happened to be traveling at the time. Archie was a self-employed Truck Driver. He was...

Jul 4, 2025

Louise Hight Cain, lifetime resident of Atoka passed away peacefully in Durant Oklahoma on July 4th 2025 aged 84 years, 7 months, 2 days.  Louise was born to Jewell and Ellen (Nix) Hight on December 2, 1940.  She attended the Plainview School and later graduated Atoka High School in the class of 1958.  She married Foster Frederick Cain on...

Jul 4, 2025

Jon Lamont Burnette, age 84, a Lehigh, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, June 15, 1941, to John L. and Wilma Lee (McVeay) Burnett, at Los Angeles, CA. Jon passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Ada, OK. Jon graduated from Susan B. Dorsey High School. Jon was self-employed. He owned and ran Yellow Rose Farm &...

Jul 4, 2025

William Eugene Muse, age 73, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, October 15, 1951, to William Audrey and Anna (Bartosovsky) Muse, at Oklahoma City, OK. William passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Sallisaw High School. William was a Supervisor at Rock Crushing Operations in Hugo and Stringtown. William was...

Jul 3, 2025

Jimmy "Jim" Duane Wheeler, age 89, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, December 21, 1935, to Felix Bob and Minnie Belle (Mowery) Wheeler, at Sudan, TX. A devoted son, Jim, shared a very special bond with his mother. She was his best friend. He was of enormous support and help to her. Jim passed away...

Jun 29, 2025

Brandon Wayne Yates, age 42, a Durant, OK resident., formerly of Atoka County Oklahoma. He was born on Friday, December 31, 1982, to Terry Don and Nina Crystal Darlene (Owens) Yates, at Hugo, OK. Brandon passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at his home in Durant, OK. He graduated from Canadian High School and then went on to  ...

Jun 27, 2025

Linda Marie Eskue, age 76, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, June 9, 1949, to Jack Garrett and Rose Marie (Hardin) Chitwood, at Atoka, OK. Linda passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Public Schools and graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of '67....

Jun 26, 2025

Michael Tripp Robinson, age 23, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, March 13, 2002, to Michael Shawn Robinson and Casie Marie Trent, at Durant, OK. Tripp passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated high school through Epic Schools. Tripp was a Welder. Tripp was of the Christian...

Jun 25, 2025

Laura Elizabeth Dodson, age 69, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 23, 1955, to Glenn Earl and Minnie Eulala (Rush) Dodson, at Ada, OK. Laura passed away on June 25, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. She attended schools in California and Tupelo. She went on to receive an Associate's Degree at OU for Occupational Therapy. Laura was an occupational...

Jun 20, 2025

Jerry Howard Jennings, age 72, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 27, 1953, to Norman Harrison and Doris Ann (File) Jennings, at Oakland, CA. Jerry passed away on June 20, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Hayward High School in California with the Class of '71. Jerry was a laborer for Townsco building runways. He enjoyed watching...

Jun 18, 2025

Saundra Dee Hill, age 66, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, October 29, 1958, to McKinley  Lee and Edna Marie (Hill) Cheadle Sr., at Roswell, NM. Saundra passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Plano, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School and went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State College. Saundra was a...

Jun 17, 2025

John Joseph "Joe" Crowley, age 86, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, September 13, 1938, to Paul Revere and Anna Ruth (McKaskle) Crowley, at McAlester, OK. Joe passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka Schools and later SOSU graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology....

Jun 14, 2025

Lynda Jo King, age 59, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, September 8, 1965, to Raymond Delmer and Thelma Carline (Moore) Hatfield, at Dallas, TX. Lynda passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Paris, TX. She attended Grapevine Public Schools then transferred to Ardmore High School where she graduated with the Class of '85. Lynda...

Jun 13, 2025

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Patricia Ozell (Snell) Thompson, age 81, a Coalgate resident. She was born on July 04, 1943, to John Patrick and Ruby Mae (Luther) Snell, at Fittstown, OK. Pat passed away on June 13, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. 81 years, 11 months and 9 days. She attended McLish School and graduated from Cosmetology School. Pat...

Jun 12, 2025

Lolly Dessie Henry, age 85, a longtime Caney, OK resident since 1960. She was born on Monday, April 29, 1940, to Charles Winston and Edith Frances (Sluder) Phillips, at Bokchito, OK. Dessie passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at her home in Caney, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Bokchito Public Schools and received her CNA...

Jun 11, 2025

Helen Maxine (Furr) Thompson Eaves, age 83, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, November 5, 1941, to Cecil Bruce and Eura Vivian (Maxwell) Furr, at Atoka, OK. Maxine passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at her daughter's home in Stringtown, OK. She attended Stringtown High School and graduated with the class of 1959 and...

Jun 8, 2025

Bobby Steve Burrage, age 72, an Antlers, OK resident. He was born on Monday, July 7, 1952, to Bill and Mattie Lou (Rowland) Burrage, at Durant, OK. Steve passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Plano, TX.  Steve graduated from Antlers High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma, majoring in...