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Wanette V. Ivey

Wanette V. Ivey

May 1, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Wanette V. (Webb) Ivey, age 86, an Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Thursday, March 24, 1927, to Vannie and Bonnie Lee (Baldwin) Webb, at Bromide, OK. PASSED AWAY: Wanette passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 86 years, 1 month and 7 days. EDUCATION: She attended school in Stringtown, OK. MARRIED:...

Claude J. Smith Sr.

Claude J. Smith Sr.

Apr 26, 2013

Obituary Name: Claude J. Smith Sr. a resident of Phillips, OK. Born: May 19, 1961 to Jimmy Dale Smith and Mary Leota (Osban) Smith at Oklahoma City, OK. Passed Away: Claude passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at Atoka, OK. Age: 51 years 11 months 7 days Education: He attended school at Tupelo. Occupation: Claude was a maintenance worker for...

A.J. Shirley

A.J. Shirley

Apr 24, 2013

Name: A.J. Shirley, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: Oct. 30, 1935 in Wapanucka, OK to Jack & Lou (Reed) Shirley Passed Away: April 24, 2013 in Coalgate, OK Age: 77 years, 5 Months, & 24 Days Occupation: A.J. was a cowboy, rancher and rodeo man. He owned bucking bulls Married: Nancy Ellen (English) on Dec. 17, 1956 in Stigler, OK...

Jennie Wauneta Eskue

Jennie Wauneta Eskue

Apr 24, 2013

OBITUARY Jennie "Wauneta" (Cleaver) Eskue, age 97, a longtime Farris, OK resident was born on Wednesday, November 3, 1915, to Homer and Ozella (Hornsby) Cleaver, at Honey Grove, TX. Wauneta passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Antlers, OK. She married Jessie Valentine Eskue on December 24, 1931, in Farris, OK, he preceded her in death 1993.Wauneta was a...

Delma Marie Christian

Delma Marie Christian

Apr 23, 2013

Obituary Name: Delma Marie (Nichols) Christian, an Allen, OK resident BORN: Jan. 1, 1938 at Rock Creek area to Bailey Nichols & Nima (Hill) Nichols Passed Away: April 23, 2013 at Shawnee, OK Age: 75 years 3 months 22 days Married: Edgar Rippee in 1957 at Coalgate and later married John Dillinger in 1977 at Tulsa and later married Joe...

Eric Wade Golden

Eric Wade Golden

Apr 21, 2013

Obituary Name: Eric Wade Golden, a Coalgate resident BORN: March 19, 1987 in Ada, Ok to Ronnie Dell Ennis & Tammy Michelle Golden Passed Away: April 21, 2013 in Troy, PA Age: 26 years 1 month & 2 days Education: Attended Coalgate High School graduating 2005 and attended University Technical Institute Other: Eric was artistic, enjoyed working on cars, spending...

Loyd Leon Penick

Loyd Leon Penick

Apr 20, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Loyd Leon Penick, age 79, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Friday, March 09, 1934, to John and Lorena (Stephens) Penick, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Loyd passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 79 years, 1 month and 11 days EDUCATION: He graduated from Atoka High School in 1951,...

Brenda Jean Ziegler

Brenda Jean Ziegler

Apr 20, 2013

Name: Brenda Jean (Defibaugh) Ziegler, a Coalgate resident BORN: Dec. 16, 1949 in Galveston, TX to John & Gladys (Hensley) Defibaugh Passed Away: April 20, 2013 in Durant, OK Age: 64 years, 4 months & 4 days Other: She was a Dietary at Coalgate Nursing Home, she loved her dog Bailey School: Brenda attended and graduated from Coalgate High School...

Claudus "C.J." Coy Lynn Jr.

Claudus "C.J." Coy Lynn Jr.

Apr 19, 2013

Obituary Name: Claudus Coy "C.J." Lynn Jr. age 73 a longtime Lehigh area resident. BORN: He was born on July 18, 1939, to Jack and Madge (Richisin) Lynn in Albany, OK. Passed Away: C.J. passed away on April 19, 2013 in Coalgate, OK. Age: 73 years 9 months Education: He attended school in Wright City, OK. Married: C.J. married Berthy...

Roberta (Cornelius) Taylor

Roberta (Cornelius) Taylor

Apr 19, 2013

Obituary Name: Roberta (Cornelius) Taylor a Lehigh resident BORN: June 20, 1923 at Grasshopper, near Lehigh, to Ben Cornelius & Fanny (Carlile) Cornelius Passed Away: April 19, 2013 at Lehigh, OK Age: 89 years 9 months 29 days Education: Attended Lehigh school Occupation: FARMER and homemaker. Also provided in home care for elderly shut ins Survivors Children: Ronnie Hansell &...

Wanda June Ray

Wanda June Ray

Apr 17, 2013

Obituary Name: Mrs. Wanda June (Lacy) Ray, a former Coal county resident Born: Sept. 11, 1935 in Coal County, Ok to John Isaac & Flora Gertrude (Coffee) Lacy Passed Away: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Norman, OK Age: 77 years , 7 months & 6 days Married: Durilla Duane Ray on Oct. 28, 1953 in Ada, Ok he preceded her...

Janis Gayle Gulley

Janis Gayle Gulley

Apr 13, 2013

Name: Janis Gayle Gulley a Coalgate resident BORN: April 19, 1960 at Cincinnati, OH to Leslie Clayton Gulley & Marian June (Ross) Gulley Passed Away: April 13, 2013 in Coalgate, OK Age: 52 years Occupation: Secretary at Coalgate Health Department Church Affiliation & Other Activities: Attended Cottonwood Baptist Church, she enjoyed crafts, quilting, and photo albums . Survivors Daughters: Kassandra...

Willie Rhea Bailey

Willie Rhea Bailey

Apr 13, 2013

Obituary Willie "Rhea" (Adcock) Bailey, age 92, of Tishomingo, formerly of Broken Bow, OK. resident, was born on Friday, February 18, 1921, to George "Buddy" and Buelah Elizabeth (Little) Adcock, at Doddridge, AR. Rhea passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Tishomingo, OK. She lived and attended school in the Doddridge and Bright Star, AR. area. She married Clarence...

Thomas Ray Danderson

Thomas Ray Danderson

Apr 12, 2013

Obituary Thomas Ray "Sandy" Danderson, age 75, an Atoka resident, was born on Monday, March 28, 1938, to Thomas and Opal Lee (Rains) Danderson, at Bentley, OK. Sandy passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended East Alison and graduated from Atoka High School then attended Eastern Oklahoma State College. Sandy was a...

Nakeisha Ryan Jones

Nakeisha Ryan Jones

Apr 12, 2013

Obituary Nakeisha Ryan Jones, age 1, a Atoka, OK resident was born on Monday, February 27, 2012, to Gary and Pamela Sue (Riley) Jones, at Durant, OK. Nakeisha passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Atoka, OK. Nakeisha was playful and always smiling. Nakeisha is survived by her parents, Gary and Pamela Sue (Riley) Jones of Atoka, OK.; siblings,...

Charles Thomas Rhoades, Jr.

Charles Thomas Rhoades, Jr.

Apr 12, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Charles Thomas Rhoades Jr., age 74, an Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Sunday, January 29, 1939, to Charles and Miami (Torbett) Rhoades,, at Gary, IN. PASSED AWAY: Charles passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Atoka, OK at his residence. AGE: 74 years, 2 months and 14 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Antlers....

Vera Ann Wesley

Vera Ann Wesley

Apr 11, 2013

Obituary Vera Ann Wesley, age 45, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, April 5, 1968, to Timothy Wesley and Vivian Lee (Williams) Marris at Talihina, OK. Vera passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School. Vera was a homemaker and a member of the Cane Hill Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

Linda Elaine Barnes

Linda Elaine Barnes

Apr 10, 2013

Obituary Name: Linda Elaine (McCollum) Barnes, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: February 4, 1949 to Leon Arvard & Edna Evelene (Batchelor) McCollum in Coalgate, OK Passed Away: April 10, 2013 in Oklahoma City, OK Age: 64 years, 2 Months, & 6 Days Occupation: Assistant Vice-President of Operations at Shamrock Bank in Coalgate Survivors Mother: Edna McCollum of Coalgate, OK Husband:...

Fred Gravett

Fred Gravett

Apr 8, 2013

OBITUARY Fred Harvey Gravett, age 91, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Tuesday, January 3, 1922, to Garland and Priscella (Parker) Gravett, at Atoka, OK. Fred passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Atoka, OK. He attended Butler school and Atoka High School. He graduated from the Maritime Institution of Technology and Graduate Studies of Baltimore, MA. Fred...

Raymond Ray Taylor

Raymond Ray Taylor

Apr 6, 2013

OBITUARY Raymond Ray Taylor, age 71, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Monday, November 17, 1941, to Louie and Mildred (McBryde) Taylor, in Wilson, OK. Raymond passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Denison, TX. He attended Wilson Schools and attended Wapnucka High School. He then went to school in Norman, OK. were he lived with his sister,...

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