Obituaries

Apr 3, 2025

Matthew Lawrence Horn, age 51, a longtime McAlester, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, September 18, 1973, to Larry and Shirley Diane (Armstrong) Horn, at Dallas, TX. Matt passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Tulsa, OK. He attended  McAlester High School. Matt was self employed as the owner of Parkway Motors. Matt enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoors,...

Apr 1, 2025

Shirley Ann (Clay) Hunt was born on December 16th , 1948  at DeQueen Arkansas to proud parents Doyle (Chub) Clay and Mary Catherine (Reddick) Clay. The Clay Family was a proud part of the " Traveling Timber Towns" collectively known as Clebit and they settled into the logging camp located near Pickens, Ok in McCurtain County.  Doyle drove heavy...

Mar 31, 2025

Norrene Leona Marie (D'Aguanno) Stevens, a Tupelo resident, was born on October 10, 1983, to Billy Joe D'Aguanno and Norrene (McDonnell) Chamberlain, at Temple, Texas. She passed away on March 31, 2025, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 41 years, 5 months and 25 days. Norrene attended Tupelo Schools and graduated in 2002. She attended Seminole State...

Mar 31, 2025

Wayne Edward Singleton, age 80 Yanush, OK, passed away at his home on March 31, 2025.

Wayne was born in Durant, OK. He was a graduate of Caddo High School. He then attended Southeastern State College, where he was awarded bachelor's and master's degrees in math and science.

Wayne spent 10 years as a teacher...

Mar 30, 2025

Deborah "Debbie" Ann Brown, age 75, a longtime Tishomingo, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK and Durant, OK. She was born on Monday, July 18, 1949, to Jack Lee and Donna Louise (McClung) Stephens, at Hobart, OK. Debbie passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at her home in Tishomingo, OK. She graduated from Madill High School with...

Mar 22, 2025

Barbara Leona (Shaw) Howard, age 92, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, January 11, 1933, to Leon Henry and Olivia Martha (Phillips) Shaw, at Tillamook, OR. Barbara passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Atoka, OK. She attended high school in Oregon until she got married. Barbara was a pastor's wife first and foremost,...

Mar 22, 2025

Jimmy Ray Gipson, age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, lived in Oklahoma City for the last 10 years. He was born on Monday, February 20, 1956, to Simon and Betty (Peters) Gibson, at home in Atoka, OK. Jimmy passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. Jimmy was a...

Mar 21, 2025

Terry Dan Daniel passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home in Olney, OK. Terry was the baby of the family, born on November 16, 1952 to Clifford and Nora (Underwood) Daniel in Salinas, CA. Terry grew up in Olney, went on to graduate Olney High School in 1970. Terry worked at many different careers but always seemed...

Mar 21, 2025

David LaRoyce Daniel, 84, was born October 31, 1940, in Coleman to Delmer David "Pete" and Vella Estelle (Tipton) Daniel. He passed from this life into eternal life on Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home in Coleman. Services will be held at Coleman Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, with burial to follow in Coleman Cemetery. Officiating...

Mar 20, 2025

Janice Crawford McGee, age 69, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, September 17, 1955, to Floyd John and Helen Alberta (Robinson) Shields, at Atoka, OK. Janice passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Sallisaw, OK. She attended and graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of '74. She then attended Eastern Oklahoma State...

Mar 18, 2025

Anthony Gentry Jenkins, age 37, a lifelong Tushka/Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, February 1, 1988, to Earl Karlton Jenkins and Francile Jacob, at Tahlequah, OK. Anthony passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Dallas, TX. He graduated from Tushka High School. Anthony was a parts driver for O'Reilly's Auto Parts. He was a christian of...

Mar 16, 2025

Michael Todd Bush, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 16, 2025, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 58. Born on January 29, 1967, in Minerva Falls, New York, Michael was a man of unwavering dedication to his family. He worked tirelessly to provide for those he loved, always putting their needs...

Mar 15, 2025

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John Ross Wood, age 41, a Coalgate resident. He was born on August 25, 1983, to John Phillip and Brenda Jene (Bunch) Wood, at Ada, OK. John passed away on March 15, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School. John was a Lineman for Primoris. He married Tori Faye Parker on March 14,...

Mar 15, 2025

Wanda Lorene Calvert, age 100, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 27, 1924, to W.T and Jessie Myrtle (Miller) Waggoner, at Carney, OK. Wanda passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Durant, OK. Wanda was raised on a farm in the Star Community in Atoka County, Oklahoma. She graduated from Tushka High School....

Mar 14, 2025

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Agnes 'Colleen' Sain, age 85, a Lehigh resident. She was born on April 25, 1939, to Frances Edward and Pauline (Polk) Kuhn, at Lehigh, OK. Colleen passed away on March 14, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. 85 years, 10 months and 17 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School. Colleen worked at Big 5 in Coalgate and...

Mar 14, 2025

Preston Junior Scott, an Ada resident, was born on August 12, 1943, to Jasper J. Scott and Virta Elma (Billy) Fobb, at Talihina, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 14, 2025, at Atoka, Oklahoma, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 2 days. Preston was an automobile mechanic, worked in construction and was just a jack of...

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...