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Lola Milton
Jul 9, 2013
Obituary Lola "Dusty" Inez Milton, age 82, spent many years in Phoenix, AZ. and then Moore, OK., she always considered Oklahoma her home. She was born on Sunday, November 23, 1930, to William and Vera (Youngblood) Bridges, at Redden, OK. Dusty passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Antlers, OK. She attended school in Redden. Dusty was a retired...
Aileen Hall
Jul 8, 2013
Obituary Aileen Hall, age 86, a Caddo, OK resident, was born on Thursday, March 24, 1927, to W.C. and Myrtle (Hicks) Parish, at Rush Springs, OK. Aileen passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Durant, OK. Aileen was a homemaker. She married William Earl Hall on March 24, 1953 in Bronte, TX. Aileen was a member of the Hopewell...
Laura Frances Stinnett
Jul 7, 2013
OBITUARY NAME: Laura Frances (Lemke) Stinnett, age 89, a lifelong Coleman, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Tuesday, October 23, 1923, to Victor and Ella Florence (Plum) Lemke, at Adrian, TX. PASSED AWAY: Laura passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Colbert, OK. AGE: 89 years, 8 months and 14 days. EDUCATION: She graduated High School in Adrian,...
Nathaniel Hopkins
Jul 5, 2013
Obituary Nathaniel "Bo" Hopkins, age 64, a lifetime Atoka, OK resident was born on Monday, April 18, 1949, to Lennie and Ester (Austin) Hopkins, in Atoka, OK. Nathaniel passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Atoka, OK. He graduated Atoka High School in 1968. Nathaniel worked a few years at the Savannah Army Depot and the past several years...
Lola Florence Estes
Jul 5, 2013
Name: Lola Florene (Allen) Estes BORN: July 4, 1922 at Los Animas, Co. to James Henry Allen & Theo Doshia Lister Passed Away: July 5, 2013 at Coalgate, OK Age: 91 years Married: Bernice Author Estes on June 27, 1952 at Coalgate, OK , he preceded her in death on March 3, 1995 Other: She was a housewife and attended...
Rev. James "Jim" Wesley Smith
Jul 2, 2013
OBITUARY NAME: Rev. James "Jim" Wesley Smith, age 81, a longtime Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on October 10, 1932, to Jess and Molly (Fowler) Smith, at Salem, OK. PASSED AWAY: James passed away on July 02, 2014 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 81 years, 8 months and 22 days. EDUCATION: He graduated High School from Bryant, Ok OCCUPATION: James...
Sharon Kay Cometti
Jul 1, 2013
Obituary Sharon Kay (James) Cometti, age 66, a Coal County resident, was born November 26, 1946 to Kelly and Ida (Barnes) James in McAlester, OK. She passed away on July 1, 2013 in Coalgate, OK. Sharon was a waitress and a housewife. She loved to fish, sew, do crafts, listen to music, drive around looking at animals, outdoors, shuffleboard, watching...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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