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Joyce Nuttall

Joyce Nuttall

Sep 26, 2013

Joyce Francine (Johnston) Nuttall, age 71, a lifelong Atoka County resident, was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1942, to Ernest and Rosa Mae (Haworth) Johnston, at Wardville, OK. Joyce passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Limestone Gap High School in 1960. Joyce was a homemaker. She was a former owner and operator of...

Oneda Selby

Oneda Selby

Sep 26, 2013

OBITUARY Nora "Oneda" (Gray) Selby, age 86, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, April 18, 1927, to Howard and Mavis Gray, at Cottonwood, OK. Oneda passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. She was 86 years, 5 months and 8 days. She graduated from Atoka High School and then received Bachelors and a Masters...

Ellen Leona Hight

Ellen Leona Hight

Sep 25, 2013

Ellen Leona (Nix) Hight, age 94, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, April 17, 1919, to R. A. and Ethel (Hale) Nix, at Bentley, OK. Ellen passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Atoka, OK. Ellen was the oldest of five children. Her grandfather built the Nix School at Caney. She married Jewel Hight on May 18,...

James Holland

James Holland

Sep 24, 2013

James Holland, age 88, a Durant, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, March 18, 1925, to Albert and Ida Eva (Frair) Holland, at Kenefic, OK. James passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Durant, OK. He attended Folsom and Hopewell schools. James was a Cotton Gin Operator. He was a member of the Milburn Church of God. James enjoyed...

Betty Sue Manion

Betty Sue Manion

Sep 21, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Betty Sue (Moore) Manion, age 79, a lifetime Stringtown, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Monday, February 12, 1934, to Thomas Jefferson and Mattiline Irene (Stanford) Moore, at Stringtown, OK. PASSED AWAY: Betty passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Atoka Memorial Hospital. AGE: 79 years, 7 months and 9 days. EDUCATION: She attended Stringtown School....

Jerald Orville Cathey

Jerald Orville Cathey

Sep 18, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Jerald "Audy" Orville Cathey, age 76, a Lane, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Thursday, February 18, 1937, to Herman William and Bertha Annie (Bragewitz) Cathey, at Oglesby,, TX. PASSED AWAY: Jerald passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 76 years, 7 months and 1 day. OCCUPATION: Jerald was a stonemason MILITARY: Jerald...

D. J. Goodson

D. J. Goodson

Sep 17, 2013

D. J. Goodson, age 78, a McLoud, OK resident, was born on Thursday, June 13, 1935, to Charlie and Eva Francis (Hammond) Goodson, at Lane, OK. D.J. passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at McLoud, OK. He attended Lane school and Atoka High School. D. J. then worked in the oilfield, as a Car salesman, and for the Wildlife...

Andrew Sawyer

Andrew Sawyer

Sep 7, 2013

OBITUARY Andrew Sidney "Bill" Sawyer, age 80, a Durant, OK, formally of Bentley, resident was born on Monday, March 27, 1933, to William and Myrtle Mae (Baker) Sawyer, at Bennington, OK. Bill passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Durant, OK.. He attended Cade School. Bill was a lumberjack. He married Kathy Sawyer in 1965 in California and then...

Hal Wayne Ishmael

Hal Wayne Ishmael

Sep 5, 2013

Hal Wayne Ishmael, age 74, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, July 23, 1939, to Melvin and Carmen Gertrude (Roddy) Ishmael,, in Atoka County, OK. Hal passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended school at East Tellico in North Atoka County, Stringtown, Atoka Jr. High, and Atoka High School where...

Orville Eugene Duncan

Orville Eugene Duncan

Sep 3, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Orville Eugene Duncan, age 86, a Coalgate, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, April 27, 1927, to Roy and Lena (Townes) Duncan, at Clarksville, TX PASSED AWAY: Orville passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 86 years, 4 months and 8 days. EDUCATION: Mr. Duncan attended and graduated from Wilburton High School...

Ouida Guiles

Ouida Guiles

Sep 2, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Ouida H."Bobby" (Hallows) Guiles, age 91, a longtime Centerpoint area resident formerly of Oklahoma City. BORN: She was born on Thursday, March 30, 1922, to Roscoe and Addie M. (Kilgore) Hallows, at Darwin, OK. PASSED AWAY: Bobby passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 91 years, 5 months and 3 days. EDUCATION: She graduated...

Charlie "Vern" Cathey

Charlie "Vern" Cathey

Sep 1, 2013

Charlie "Vern"Cathey, age 78, an Ada, OK resident, was born on Friday, November 23, 1934, to Charlie and Minnie Iva (Evans) Cathey, at Boggy Depot, OK. Vern passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Ada, OK. He graduated Tushka High School. Most of his life he worked as a long haul truck driver. He was a very talented man...

Keith Dwayne Watson

Keith Dwayne Watson

Aug 31, 2013

OBITUARY Keith Dwayne "Pig" Watson, age 56, a Caney, OK resident He was born on Saturday, March 9, 1957, to Harley and Kathleen P. (Eastridge) Watson, in Caney, OK. Pig passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Caney, OK. He graduated from Caney High School. Pig was a Welder. Pig loved to hunt, fish and work on old cars....

Sylvia Cathern Powell

Sylvia Cathern Powell

Aug 29, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Sylvia Cathern (Hughes) Powell, age 86, a Lehigh, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Sunday, January 02, 1927, to Emmett and Cleetie Ester (Hammonds) Hughes, at Non, OK. PASSED AWAY: Sylvia passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 86 years, 7 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: She attended Non School OCCUPATION: Sylvia owned...

Wilma Louise James

Wilma Louise James

Aug 29, 2013

Obituary Wilma Louise James, age 66, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, April 06, 1947, to William and Mary Jean (Coggins) Jacobs, at Miller, OK. Wilma passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Farris, OK. She graduated Moyers High School in 1965. Wilma was a homemaker. She married Billy Wayne James on August 20, 1966 at Antlers,...

Jerry Wendell Beller

Jerry Wendell Beller

Aug 28, 2013

Obituary Name: Jerry Wendell Beller, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: Jan. 21, 1941 in Ada, Ok to Garrett Phillip & Jesse Lorene (Oliver) Beller Passed Away: August 28,2013 in Atoka, OK Age: 72 years Married: Donna Lou Cox in Coalgate, Ok on Feb. 11, 1960 Education: Attended Latta High School and North Texas Horseshoeing School in Sanger, TX and graduated...

C.V. Dyer

C.V. Dyer

Aug 26, 2013

C.V. Dyer, age 78, a Hartshorne, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 25, 1935, to James and Vernie Caroline (Park) Dyer, at Union Chapel, OK. C.V. passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Hartshorne, OK. He attended school in Union Chapel and Pittsburg, OK. C.V. was a sheet metal worker. He married Martha Walker in 1976 in McAlester,...

Shirley Ann Tubby

Shirley Ann Tubby

Aug 23, 2013

Obituary Shirley Ann (Wilson) Tubby, age 65, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Saturday, October 25, 1947, to Caston and Imogene (Postoak) Wilson, in Talihina, OK. Shirley passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 in Durant, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1966 and then received an Associate's Degree at Haskell Junior College in Lawrence, KS. Shirley...

Peggy Lorine Breger

Peggy Lorine Breger

Aug 15, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Peggy Lorine (Pardue) Breger, age 79, a Allen, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Monday, January 29, 1934, to William and Amanda Lillie (Henderson) Pardue, at Coalgate, OK. PASSED AWAY: Peggy passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Allen, OK. AGE: 79 years, 6 months and 17 days. EDUCATION: She attended the Coalgate School. OCCUPATION: Peggy...

Robert Gene Mayse

Robert Gene Mayse

Aug 10, 2013

Robert Gene Mayse, age 75, a Crystal, OK resident, was born on Monday, September 27, 1937, to Roy and Cecil Maye (Gordon) Mayse, in Gene Autry, OK. Robert passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Gene Autry High School in 1955. Robert was a diesel truck mechanic and a rancher. He married Carolyn Deen...

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