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Cassie Elizabeth Williams

Cassie Elizabeth Williams

Jun 30, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Cassie Elizabeth (Carr) Williams, age 91, an Arlington, TX resident formerly of Atoka, OK. BORN: She was born on Sunday, April 16, 1922, to Mack and Celia (Roach) Carr, at Plainview, OK. PASSED AWAY: Cassie passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Arlington, TX. AGE: 91 years, 2 months and 14 days. EDUCATION: She graduated from Atoka...

Devin Thomas Upchurch

Devin Thomas Upchurch

Jun 30, 2013

Obituary Devin Upchurch, age 25, a Wapanucka, OK resident was born on Tuesday, September 29, 1987, to David and Rhonda Lynnette (Hearrell) Upchurch, at Atoka, OK. Devin passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Olney Elementary school and then Wapanucka High School. Devin was a farm and ranch hand. He married Stacie Danielle (Page)....

Bill Bennight

Bill Bennight

Jun 26, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Billy "Bill" Wayne Bennight, age 84, a Stringtown, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1928, to Wayne and Mattie Florence (Johnson) Bennight, at Quinton, OK. PASSED AWAY: Bill passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at McAlester, OK. AGE: 84 years, 7 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: He graduated from Quinton High School in...

John L Bigbie

John L Bigbie

Jun 26, 2013

ObObituary John L Bigbie, age 76, a Boggy Depot, OK resident, was born on Thursday, December 3, 1936, to John and Lexie (Price) Bigbie, at Oklahoma City, OK. John passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Atoka County, OK. He graduated from Wapanucka High School in 1956 then attended Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth where he received his...

Morgan Mae Ward

Morgan Mae Ward

Jun 23, 2013

Name: Morgan Mae Ward BORN: July 9, 1999 in Van Buren, AR to Jerry Ramsey Ward Jr. & Shonia Lee (Chesher) Ward Passed Away: June 23, 2013 in Talihina, OK Age: 13 years, 11 months & 14 days Education: Attended Talihina schools Other: Morgan attended Springhill Presbyterian Church, she loved to read books, swimming, playing saxophone and playing with her...

William Daniel Hamer

William Daniel Hamer

Jun 21, 2013

Obituary Name: William "Dub" Daniel Hamer, a Coalgate resident BORN: March7, 1928 in Vernon, TX to Linnie Burch & Mary Frances (Haynes) Hamer Passed Away: June 21, 2013 in Atoka, OK Age: 85 years , 3 months & 14 days Married: Margaret Stallcup on June 18, 1949 in Rockwell, TX, she preceded on June 22, 2012 Education: Attended Addison, TX...

Claudia Verlaine Kapple

Claudia Verlaine Kapple

Jun 19, 2013

Obituary Claudia Verlaine (Moore) Kapple, age 59, a Tulsa, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, May 12, 1954, to C.M. "Buster" and Jerry Marie (Slaton) Moore, in Paramount, CA. Claudia passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Atoka and Tushka schools then Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Claudia was a private duty nurse. She married Terry...

James Edward Price

James Edward Price

Jun 18, 2013

Name: James Edward Price BORN: May 8, 1943 in Sicily Island, LA to Murphy & Lula Elizabeth (Briscoe) Price Passed Away: June 18, 2013 in Ardmore, OK Age: 70 years Married: Education: attended Sicily Island High School Other: He was an Oilfield Welder. He served in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper Survivors Children: Paula (Price) Stegall & husband Jimmy...

Ricky Alex Garside

Ricky Alex Garside

Jun 15, 2013

Obituary Ricky Alex Garside, age 54, a lifelong Atoka area resident, was born on Thursday, June 4, 1959, to Billy and Billie Louise (Meneley) Garside, at Atoka, OK. Ricky was reborn on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Atoka, OK. He graduated Atoka High School in 1977. Ricky attended Vo-Tech in McAlester and obtained his plumbers license. Ricky worked for the...

John Harold Begley

John Harold Begley

Jun 13, 2013

Obituary John Harold Begley, age 63, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, September 1, 1949, to Johnny Carl and Meretta Juanita (Justus) Begley, at Atoka, OK. John passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Larimer, CO. He graduated from Tushka High School in 1967. John was as a escort truck driver. He proudly served his country in...

William Bruce Malone

William Bruce Malone

Jun 12, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: William "Bill" Bruce Malone, age 94, an Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Thursday, July 18, 1918, to John Herbert and Josie (Gilmore) Malone, in Collinsville, TX. PASSED AWAY: Bill passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Atoka, OK. AGE: 94 years, 10 months and 25 days. EDUCATION: He was his high school class president...

Tommie Jane Blaker

Tommie Jane Blaker

Jun 10, 2013

OBITUARY Tommie Jane (Wisdom) Blaker, age 89, of Carrollton, TX, formerly of Atoka, OK. She was born on Friday, September 21, 1923, to John and Elmina Lillian (Hendrix) Wisdom, in Springer, OK. Tommie passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 in Carrollton, TX. She graduated from high school in Phoenix, AZ. Tommie was a homemaker and grocery store owner. She...

Bobby Leon Starnes

Bobby Leon Starnes

Jun 10, 2013

Obituary Bobby Leon Starnes, age 71, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, November 17, 1941, to Owen and Hazel Bertha (Dillingham) Starnes, at Farris, OK. Bobby passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Atoka, OK. He attended high school in Wichita, KS. Bobby was a carpenter. He married Billie Faye Timmons in 1959 at Wichita, KS. Bobby...

Ronald Lee Reed

Ronald Lee Reed

Jun 8, 2013

Obituary Ronald Lee Reed, age 67, an Atoka area resident since 1993, he was raised in Wellington, KS, was born on Sunday, July 1, 1945, to Buford and Lena Louise (Nettle) Reed, at Tryon, OK. Ronald passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Denison, TX. He graduated from school in Wellington, KS. in 1963, then attended Cowley County Junior...

Emary Earl Mccarter

Emary Earl Mccarter

Jun 5, 2013

Name: Emary Earl McCarter BORN: April 9, 1977 in Ada, Ok to Gene O'Neal McCarter & Joyce Ann (Willeby) File McCater Passed Away: June 5, 2013 in OKC, OK Age: 36 years 1 month & 26 days Education: Attended Atoka, and Grant High School in OKC, OK Other: He was a truck driver Survivors Mother: Joyce McCarter File & Fred...

Mary Jo Lucille Sexton Turner

Mary Jo Lucille Sexton Turner

May 29, 2013

Obituary Mary Jo Lucille ( Jennings) Sexton Turner, age 55, a Caney, OK resident was born on Friday, February 7, 1958, to Arthur and Joann (White) Jennings, at Folsum, OK. Mary Jo passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Caney, OK. She attended Caney High School. Mary Jo was a waitress. She married Donald R. Turner on October 7,...

Helen Williams Holcomb

Helen Williams Holcomb

May 28, 2013

Obituary Helen Clifton (Self) Williams Holcomb, age 95, an Atoka, Oklahoma resident, was born on Wednesday, March 27, 1918, to Clifton Lewis and Pearl Ellen (Thomas) Self, at Stringtown, Oklahoma, she was the eldest of five daughters. Helen passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Denison, Texas. She graduated Tushka High School in 1936. Helen was a homemaker and...

H.C. Clement Jr.

H.C. Clement Jr.

May 27, 2013

Obituary H.C. Clement Jr., age 88, resided in Tulsa, OK. then Baytown, TX. for several years before moving to Bentley in 1986. He was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1924, to Henry and Ethel Mae (Richardson) Clement, at Matoy, OK. H.C. passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Durant, OK. He attended Buffalo and Post Oak schools then graduated...

Rita Ann Dillard

Rita Ann Dillard

May 27, 2013

Name: Rita Ann (Green) Dillard, a Coalgate resident BORN: Sept. 19, 1961 in Cordell, OK to Bob Green & Gracy Maudiene McClary Passed Away: May 27, 2013 in McAlester, OK Age: 51 years , 8 months & 8 days Married: Danny Dillard on May 5, 1980 in Coalgate, OK Education: attended Lehigh & Coalgate High School Other: Survivors Husband: Danny...

Lillian Ruth Crowell

Lillian Ruth Crowell

May 26, 2013

Obituary Name: Lillian Ruth (Tow) Crowell, a former Coalgate resident BORN: March 1, 1935 in Davenport, OK to George Dewey & Arizona (Nunley) Tow Passed Away: May 26, 2013 in Ada, OK Age: 78 years 2 months 25 days Education: Attended Davenport schools Married: James Alfred Crowell on April 18, 1951 in OKC, OK he preceded her in death on...

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