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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...

Kenneth Richard Beal

Kenneth Richard Beal

May 25, 2013

Name: Kenneth Richard Beal BORN: April 28, 1934 at Coalgate, OK to Lloyd Beal & Pearl (Wheeler) Beal Passed Away: May 25, 2013 at Moore, OK Age: 79 years Occupation: City Manager of Spencer, OK. Mr. Beal was an army veteran Education: Attended Olney High school, also attended & graduated from Murray State College with an Associates degree in accounting...

Billy Gene Stiles

Billy Gene Stiles

May 24, 2013

Name: Billy Gene Stiles a Coalgate resident BORN: Feb. 9, 1948 at Atoka, OK to Claburn LeMarcus Stiles & Evia Juanita (Franklin) Stiles Passed Away: May 24, 2013 in Coalgate, OK Age: 65 years Married: Carol Sue Blackmon on Feb. 15, 1974 at Sherman, TX Education: Graduated from Coalgate High School in 1966 Other: Billy was a railroad maintenance vehicle...

Laurence Obed Hearrell

Laurence Obed Hearrell

May 22, 2013

Obituary Name: Laurence "Obie" Obed Hearrell, a Bromide, OK resident BORN: Sept. 17, 1951 in Bakersfield, CA to Evertt Johnston & Sibyl (Vick) Hearrell Passed Away: May 22, 2013 at his home in Bromide, OK Age: 61 years, 8 Months, & 5 Days Occupation: Obie was a heavy equipment operator. Married: Tobie Bunch on May 29, 1982 in Coalgate, OK...

Freddy Woods

Freddy Woods

May 22, 2013

Obituary Freddy Lee Woods, age 79, lived in Ft. Worth for several years and in Tushka for the last 49 years, was born on Sunday, November 12, 1933, to Lawrence and Ruby Oleta (Adams) Woods, at Atoka County, OK. Freddy passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Ada, OK. He attended Star school at Boggy Depot. Freddy worked many...

Tommy Flynn

Tommy Flynn

May 21, 2013

Obituary Tommy Flynn, age 36, a lifelong Tushka area resident, was born on Tuesday, May 25, 1976, to Jim and Anna Flynn, at Muskogee, OK. Tommy passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Tushka High school then attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. Tommy worked in oil field service with the Eco....

Rosetta Mae Ford Medcalf

Rosetta Mae Ford Medcalf

May 20, 2013

Obituary Rosetta Mae (DeWitt) Ford Medcalf, age 73, a McKinney, TX resident, was born on Sunday, February 18, 1940, to Archie and Elsie (Taylor) DeWitt, at Atoka, OK. Rosetta passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at McKinney, TX. She attended school at Boggy Depot. Rosetta was a homemaker. She married Lonnie Ford on October 4, 1954 in Durant, OK...

Mary Lee Marshall

Mary Lee Marshall

May 19, 2013

Obituary Mary Lee Marshall, age 85, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, January 20, 1928, to Colbert and Emma (Jones) Lasley, in Seminole, OK. Mary passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Limestone Gap High School in 1947. Mary was a teacher's aide at Harmony School District for many years. She married...

Herbert Ray Watkins

Herbert Ray Watkins

May 17, 2013

Name: Herbert Ray Watkins, a Lehigh resident BORN: Sept. 7, 1938 at Wichita Falls, TX to Hubert Watkins & Ruth (Corbett) Watkins Passed Away: May 17, 2013 at his residence in Lehigh, OK Age: 74 years Married: Sue Ellen (Airington) Watkins on Dec. 30, 2002 at Fort Smith, AR Education: Attended schools in Fort Worth, TX Other: Herbert was a...

Jarvis Baker

Jarvis Baker

May 17, 2013

OBITUARY Jarvis Dean Baker, age 77, a Daisy, OK resident was born on Monday, March 23, 1936, to Luther and Effie (Burleson) Baker, at Daisy, OK. Jarvis passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Shawnee, OK. He attended Goss school in Daisy, OK. Jarvis was a truck driver. He married Vera Marie (Slusher) on May 23, 1969 in Denver,...

Omarie Little

Omarie Little

May 15, 2013

Name: Omarie (Smith) Little a, Wardville resident BORN: April 11, 1927 in Lone Star Com, Ok to Joseph Mikeal Smith Sr. & Alice Mae (Crabtree) Smith Passed Away: May 15, 2013 in Coalgate, OK Age: 86 years, 1 month & 4 days Married: Bennie William Little on Jan. 17, 1946 in Atoka, OK, he preceded her in death on March...

Mamie Bennight

Mamie Bennight

May 15, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Mamie Ruth Bennight, age 76, a Stringtown, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Saturday, July 11, 1936, to Berman and Sally (Pool) Tedford, at Daisy, OK. PASSED AWAY: Mamie passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Lehigh, OK. AGE: 76 years, 10 months and 4 days. EDUCATION: She graduated from Stringtown High School in 1955. OCCUPATION:...

Bill Davis Granger

Bill Davis Granger

May 14, 2013

Obituary Billy "Bill" Davis Granger, age 82, a lifelong Atoka County resident, was born on Tuesday, October 7, 1930, to William "Bill" and Lela (Hight) Granger, at Atoka, OK. Bill passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Sherman, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School. Bill worked all around the Atoka area as a lifelong carpenter and building contractor....

Betty Jewel Densmore

Betty Jewel Densmore

May 12, 2013

OBITUARY NAME: Betty Jewel (Lackey) Densmore, age 74, a longtime Caney, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Sunday, April 30, 1939, to James and Sadie Mae (Clement) Lackey, at Caney, OK. PASSED AWAY: Betty passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 74 years and 12 days. EDUCATION: She attended Caney school. OCCUPATION: Betty was...

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