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Julie Ann Turner

Julie Ann Turner

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...

Rita Kathleen Roland

Rita Kathleen Roland

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...

Earl Dean Hobbie

Earl Dean Hobbie

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...

Maricie Smith

Maricie Smith

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,...

Dorothy May Sinks

Dorothy May Sinks

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...

Lloyd "Buddy" Ellsworth Durbin Jr.

Lloyd "Buddy" Ellsworth Durbin Jr.

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...

Lyndon Bruce Davidson

Lyndon Bruce Davidson

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...

Jack Lee Bush

Jack Lee Bush

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...

Mandy Augustine Youngblood

Mandy Augustine Youngblood

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....

Quin Owen Hall

Quin Owen Hall

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...

Terry Lynn Burkhalter

Terry Lynn Burkhalter

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...

Richard Leroy Frazier

Richard Leroy Frazier

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...

William Ray Weber

William Ray Weber

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...

Melanie Ann Walker-Prince

Melanie Ann Walker-Prince

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...

Deana Roschelle Stidham

Deana Roschelle Stidham

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...

Geneva Nadine Munn-Allerding

Geneva Nadine Munn-Allerding

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...

Mary Jane English

Mary Jane English

Jan 24, 2025

Mary Jane English, a longtime Coalgate resident, was born on May 21, 1946, to Homer Cecil and Lillian Onita (Bigford) Haney, at Olney, Oklahoma. She passed away on January 24, 2025, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 3 days. Mary attended Clarita and Olney Schools and graduated from Olney High School in...

Rhonda Esther (Stiles) Orr

Rhonda Esther (Stiles) Orr

Jan 22, 2025

Rhonda Esther (Stiles) Orr, age 60, an Atoka resident, was born on May 29, 1964, to Paul and Janice Louise (Hughes) Stiles, at Dallas, TX. Rhonda passed away on January 22, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Coalgate Public Schools. Rhonda worked for Blue Bell/ Wranglers, as a bartender at Joyce's Bar, a custodian at Lane Public Schools, did...

Barbara Louise Crowell

Barbara Louise Crowell

Jan 19, 2025

Barbara Louise Crowell, age 76, a lifelong Caney, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, September 14, 1948, to Clifford Vernon and Mary Virginia (Ridgway) Crowell, at Caney, OK. Barbara passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Caney High School with the class of 1966. Barbara was a certified home health aide. She...

Robert Joseph Clark Jr.

Robert Joseph Clark Jr.

Jan 19, 2025

Robert Joseph Clark Jr., age 47, a Joplin, MO resident formerly of Atoka, OK. He was born on Friday, June 24, 1977, to Robert Joseph Sr. and Mary Jean (Bayles) Clark, at Miami, OK. Robert passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Joplin, MO. He attended Midwest City High School Robert was a general laborer. He enjoyed tinkering...

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