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Dude Culbreath

Dude Culbreath

Oct 27, 2013

J.O. "Dude" Culbreath, age 88, a Caddo, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1925, to Roy and Nettie (Brooks) Culbreath, at Caddo, OK. Dude passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Durant, OK. He attended Maytubby School outside of Caney. Dude was a rancher, worked many years for Oklahoma Department of Transportation and was a member of...

G.L. "Preacher" Lawson

G.L. "Preacher" Lawson

Oct 24, 2013

G. L. "Preacher" Lawson, age 85, a lifetime Caney, OK resident, was born on Thursday, September 13, 1928, to Charlie and Jewel (Williams) Lawson, at Caney, OK. Preacher passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Denison, TX. Preacher was a farmer and rancher. He married Dorathy Richardson on August 14, 1947 in Sherman, TX. Preacher loved to dance, play...

Joe A. Mixon

Joe A. Mixon

Oct 23, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Joe A. Mixon, age 83, a Coalgate, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Thursday, January 30, 1930, to John and Elta Lena (Gillham) Mixon, at Maud, OK. PASSED AWAY: Joe passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 83 years, 8 months and 23 days. EDUCATION: Joe attended and graduated from Atoka High School...

Benny Childress

Benny Childress

Oct 21, 2013

Benny Ladod Childress, age 58, a Caney, OK resident since April of 1993. He was born on Tuesday, December 14, 1954, to James and Hazel Lottie (Roper) Childress, at Mt. Pleasant, TX. Benny passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Caney, OK. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. Benny was a owner and operator truck driver. He was...

Yvonne Newberry

Yvonne Newberry

Oct 21, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Yvonne "Vonnie" (Sexton) Newberry, age 78, a Coalgate, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Friday, December 28, 1934, to Merle J. and Ruby Lee (Cline) Sexton, in Southeast Pittsburg County, OK. PASSED AWAY: Ruth passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home in Coalgate, OK. AGE: 78 years, 9 months and 23 days. EDUCATION: She...

Delbert Charlie Bicknell

Delbert Charlie Bicknell

Oct 19, 2013

Delbert Charlie Bicknell, age 70, a Atoka, OK resident., He was born on Friday, July 16, 1943, to Cecil and Caldonia (Tramble) Bicknell, at Atoka, OK. Delbert passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Veterans Hospital in Muskogee, OK. He attended school in Stringtown and Atoka as a young man. Delbert was a logger. Delbert proudly served his...

June Moore

June Moore

Oct 17, 2013

OBITUARY Freddie "June" (Glover) Moore, age 85, a lifelong Atoka area resident, was born on Saturday, June 30, 1928, to Fred and Jewell (Jones) Glover, at Caddo, OK. June went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, October 17, 2013. She attended Matoy school. June worked as a butcher in Atoka at Mary and Andy Dobbs grocery in the...

Carl D. Jones

Carl D. Jones

Oct 16, 2013

Carl D. Jones, age 83, a lifelong Atoka area resident, was born on Sunday, September 14, 1930, to Earl Thomas and Susie Francis (Biggs) Jones, at Lone Star, Coal County, OK. Carl passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Lane and Atoka schools. Carl was an owner/operator truck driver and worked as a diesel mechanic....

Shirley Ann Gaylor

Shirley Ann Gaylor

Oct 16, 2013

Shirley Ann Gaylor, age 73, a Atoka, OK resident since November of 1979 originally from Brentwood, CA., was born on Wednesday, April 17, 1940, to Anthony and Rose (Margie) Marsiano, at Stockton, CA. Shirley passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2013 at Denison, TX. She attended Stockton High School. Shirley owned and operated Joe Gaines Oil Field Service, and S&G...

Wallace M. Alford

Wallace M. Alford

Oct 11, 2013

OBITUARY Wallace Madison Alford, age 61, a Caney, OK resident was born on Friday, September 19, 1952, to Arnold and Lillie (Tigert) Alford, at Caney, OK.Wallace passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Caney High School. Before retiring Wallace was a Welding Supervisor at Sundowner Trailers. He married Vicky Zacharias on July 3, 1971...

Henry Randall Brown

Henry Randall Brown

Oct 10, 2013

OBITUARY Henry Randall Brown, age 87, a Atoka, OK resident was born on Thursday, February 4th, 1926, to Elmer and Lillie M. (Aubert) Brown, at Stroud, OK. Henry passed away on Thursday October 10, 2013 at Talahina, OK. He attended Tahlequah High School. Henry work at Atoka Postal service for 28 years before retiring in 1986. Henry proudly served his...

Thelma Snow

Thelma Snow

Oct 9, 2013

Thelma Leatrice Snow, age 87, a McAlester, OK resident, was born on Thursday, April 15, 1926, to Albert and Irene (Whittington) Littleton, at Caney, OK. Thelma passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at McAlester, OK. She attended Mix Elementary School, graduated from Caney High School in 1944, Then attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Thelma taught school for 3 years....

Alva Sue Booze

Alva Sue Booze

Oct 6, 2013

Alva "Sue" (Atteberry) Booze, age 77, a Fort Worth, TX. resident since 1999 formerly of Durant, OK., was born on Sunday, June 28, 1936, to Charlie and Goldie Lea (Hickman) Atteberry, in Wilson Community, Atoka County, OK. Sue passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 in Fort Worth, TX. She attended Wapanucka High School. Sue was a homemaker. She married...

Eliza Smithart

Eliza Smithart

Oct 3, 2013

Eliza "Liz" Elizabeth Smithart, age 73, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, March 17, 1940, to James and Alice Lee (Jacob) Hicks, at Talihina, OK. Eliza passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Durant, OK. She attended Sequoia school then graduated Atoka High School in 1959. Eliza was a Cook at the Tushka Truck Stop and...

Rubye Paulette Hargis

Rubye Paulette Hargis

Sep 30, 2013

Rubye "Paulette" Hargis, age 64, an Atoka resident, was born on Tuesday, March 22, 1949, to Chester and Beatrice Eileen (Foster) Crownover, in Oklahoma City, OK. Paulette passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Weatherford High School in 1967, then Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary...

Elmer Guinn

Elmer Guinn

Sep 30, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Elmer Guinn, age 87, a Wichita Falls, TX resident. BORN: He was born on Thursday, June 24, 1926, to Homer and Myrtie (Eddings) Guinn, at Pine, OK. PASSED AWAY: Elmer passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Bonham, TX. AGE: 87 years, 3 months and 6 days. EDUCATION: He attended Parker, Gerty & Mid Western University OCCUPATION:...

John David Lloyd

John David Lloyd

Sep 30, 2013

John David Lloyd, age 34, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, April 25, 1979, to Jimmy and Charlene (Young) Lloyd, at Ada, OK. John passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School then went on to received a Bachelor's Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1997. John worked as...

Joe Dennis Bills

Joe Dennis Bills

Sep 29, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Joe Dennis Bills, age 73, a longtime Coalgate, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Friday, June 28, 1940, to James and Leah (Rushing) Bills, at Shamrock, TX. PASSED AWAY: Joe passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 73 years, 3 months and 1 day. EDUCATION: He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School...

Darrell Wayne Wells

Darrell Wayne Wells

Sep 29, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Darrell Wayne Wells, age 62, a Coalgate, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Thursday, February 15, 1951, to Joe and Helen Irene (Woods) Wells, at Fayette, MO. PASSED AWAY: Darrell passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 62 years, 7 months and 14 days. EDUCATION: He graduated High School. OCCUPATION: Darrell was a...

Vada Lee Chance

Vada Lee Chance

Sep 27, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Vada Lee ( Littlejohn) Chance, age 74, was raised in the Redden area and lived in Spencer OK, later she resided in Oklahoma City, OK. BORN: She was born on Friday, November 10, 1938, to Robert P. and Erma (White) Littlejohn at Redden, OK. PASSED AWAY: Vada passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Oklahoma City, OK....

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