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Lawrence Theodore Neal
Oct 31, 2013
OBITUARY NAME: Lawrence Theodore Neal, age 83, a Stringtown, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Monday, May 12, 1930, to Willie and Essie (Hadley) Neal, at Stringtown, OK. PASSED AWAY: Lawrence passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 83 years, 5 months and 19 days. EDUCATION: He attended school in Stringtown, OK. OCCUPATION: Lawrence...
Tania Sorrells-Cord
Oct 30, 2013
Tania Marie Sorrells-Cord, age 42, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, June 21, 1971, to Jack and Wilma Jean (Rains) Sorrells, at Oklahoma City, OK. Tania passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1990, then from Tulsa Community College. Tania was a manager at Sam's Club for 17...
Emiline Waggoner
Oct 29, 2013
Emiline Waggoner, age 78, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, December 23, 1934, to Durant and Emily (LeFlore) Williams, at Bentley, OK. Emiline passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. Emiline attended West Allison and then Atoka High School. She was a housewife and Nanny, and worked as a home health provider, and nurses aid....
Mildred Daffin
Oct 29, 2013
Mildred Daffin, age 91, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, May 24, 1922, to Floyd and Mary "Mollie"Evelyn (Williams) Estep, at Anna, TX. Mildred passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Atoka, OK. She attended elementary school in Anna, TX. and then Atoka High School. Mildred was a homemaker. Mildred married Willard "Rusty" Callicoat on November 8,...
Robert Edmond Johnston Sr.
Oct 28, 2013
OBITUARY NAME: Robert "Bob" Edmond Johnston Sr., age 87, a Tupelo, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, March 31, 1926, to Ben and Edna L. (Cross) Johnston, at Lula, OK. PASSED AWAY: Robert passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 87 years, 6 months and 28 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Lula Rocky...
Johnny Dale "Gong Gong" Eskue
Oct 28, 2013
Johnny Dale "Gong Gong" Eskue, age 65, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, August 6, 1948, to Jessie and Wauneta (Cleaver) Eskue, at Farris, OK. Johnny passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Durant, OK. He attended Farris and graduated Atoka High School in 1966. Later he attended Eastern Oklahoma State College. Johnny was a welder and...
Zelma Dean Brecheen
Oct 27, 2013
OBITUARY NAME: Zelma Dean (Daniel) Brecheen, age 83, a Coalgate, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1930, to John and Hazel Charlotte (Brown) Daniel, at Olney, OK. PASSED AWAY: Zelma Dean passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at McAlester, OK. AGE: 83 years, 8 months and 1 day. EDUCATION: She attended school at Clarita and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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