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Dois Earl Mofield

Dois Earl Mofield

Apr 10, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Dois Earl Mofield Jr., age 60, a Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Friday, September 7, 1951, to Dois and Kitty Elizabeth Mofield, at Antioch, CA. PASSED AWAY: Dois passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2012 at Muskogee, OK. AGE: 60 years, 7 months and 4 days. EDUCATION: He attended high school in Brentwood, California and...

Ida Eunice Phillips

Ida Eunice Phillips

Apr 9, 2012

Name: Ida Eunice (Spears) Phillips, a long time Coal county resident BORN: March 18, 1916 in Burkesville, KY to Joe & Martha Florence Spears Passed Away: April 9, 2012 in Durant, OK Age: 96 years Education: She attended McClish school Occupation: She was a Nurse Aid and a homemaker Married: Woodrow Phillips on Feb. 25, 1938 in Fitzhugh, OK, he...

Mary Ann Leflore

Mary Ann Leflore

Apr 8, 2012

Obituary Mary Ann LeFlore, age 74, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, April 4, 1938, to Herbert and Gladys (Conrad) Patterson, at Jefferson City, MO. Mary Ann passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Atoka, OK. She graduated high school in Jefferson City, Missouri. Mary Ann was a Credit Union Manager. She married Ted LeFlore on September...

Billie Faye Johnson

Billie Faye Johnson

Apr 8, 2012

Obituary Billie " Ninny/Grandma" Faye (Knapp) Johnson, age 80, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, February 28, 1932, to Martin and Margie (Sullivan) Knapp at Antlers, OK. Billie passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Atoka, OK. She attended Antlers High School. Billie was a Cook. She married Charles Ray Johnson on June 11, 1957 in Mississippi.Billie...

Roy Junior Walkup

Roy Junior Walkup

Apr 2, 2012

Name: Roy " J.R." Junior Walkup, a longtime Coal County resident BORN: Feb. 26, 1919 in Burr Valley, OK to William Laroy & Mary Elizabeth (Goff) Walkup Passed Away: Tuesday, April 2, 2012 in Coalgate, OK Age: 93 years Married: Helene Liemann on Oct. 5, 1951 in Gilching, Germany, she preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 1987 Education: he...

Peggy Dansby Toney

Peggy Dansby Toney

Apr 2, 2012

Name: Peggy (Dansby) Toney, a former Coalgate resident BORN: March 20, 1921 in Ft. Washita, OK to Isom & Hattie (Hart) Dansby Passed Away: April 2, 2012 in Norman, OK Age: 91 years Married: John Roy Toney on Oct. 11, 1940 in Durant, Ok , he preceded her in death in October of 2001 Education: Attended Ft. Washita school and...

Russell Earl Courtney

Russell Earl Courtney

Apr 1, 2012

Obituary Russell Earl Courtney, age 72, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, March 03, 1940, to Eugene and Margaret (Silvers) Courtney, at Atoka, OK. Russell passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1958. Russell was a Building Contractor. He married Nina Evelyn Fitzgerald on April 4, 1958 at...

Mattie Boekhout

Mattie Boekhout

Mar 30, 2012

Obituary Mattie Darlene (Moore) Boekhout, age 71, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on October 6, 1940, to Walter Allen and Opel (Elizabell) Moore, at Atoka, OK. Mattie passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Tulsa, OK. Mattie was a Nurses Aid. She married Barry Boekhout. Mattie collected angels, snow globes, and music boxes. Mattie is survived by her...

Ruby Pearl Cummins

Ruby Pearl Cummins

Mar 27, 2012

Name: Ruby Pearl (Darrel) Cummins BORN: Feb. 2, 1936 in Savanna, OK to Harvey & Niva (Steel) Darrell Passed Away: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in McAlester, OK Age: 76 years, 1 month & 25 days Married: Willie F. Cummins in McAlester, OK Education: she graduated from Savanna High School Other: She was a homemaker, she loved fishing, playing with her...

Paul Doran Metheny

Paul Doran Metheny

Mar 25, 2012

Name: Paul Doran Metheny BORN: March 29, 1933 in Muldrow, Ok to Herman & Willie (Reeves) Metheny Passed Away: March 25, 2012 in Norman, OK Age: 78 years, 11 months & 6 days Education: He attended Canute school in Western OK Occupation: He was a truck driver Married: Billie J. Scott on Nov. 7, 1969 in OKC, OK Other: He...

Mabel Louise Lenning-Griffin

Mabel Louise Lenning-Griffin

Mar 23, 2012

Obituary Mabel Louise Lenning-Griffin, age 87, a Atoka, OK resident, She was born on Thursday, February 19, 1925, to Henry O. and Willie (Tew) Burgess, at Battiest, OK. Mabel passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Midwest City, OK. She attended School in Smithville, OK. Mabel was a LPN and worked for the OK. Medical Research Foundation. She married...

Glenn Ray French

Glenn Ray French

Mar 23, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Glenn Ray French, a resident of Choctaw, Oklahoma. BORN: He was born on Tuesday, April 17, 1962, to Harvie French and Margaret (Doherty) French, at Oklahoma City, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Glenn passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 49 years, 11 months and 6 days. EDUCATION: He attended high school in Rainier, Oregon....

Audrey Jean Gardner

Audrey Jean Gardner

Mar 21, 2012

Obituary Audrey Jean Gardner was born May 5, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Arthur Ray Gardner and Dorothy Lee Davis. She graduated from Will Rogers High School and then became a Chef at Fairs Café for many years. Her long time companion, Terry Dewayne Jackson, preceded in death. She never had children but was a mother to all of her...

Marie Mckay

Marie Mckay

Mar 21, 2012

Name: Marie (Echols) McKay, a lifelong Tupelo area resident BORN: Nov. 23, 1928 in Tupelo, OK to Elmer Floyd & Mary Zena (McAlister) Echols Passed Away: Wed., March 21, 2012 in Ada, OK Age: 83 years, 3 months & 28 days Married: Charlie "Pete" Junior McKay in 1948 in Texas City, TX Education: she attended Eubanks, Tupelo & East Central...

Elmer Swain

Elmer Swain

Mar 19, 2012

Obituary Elmer Leroy "Papa Leroy" Swain, age 77, a Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1934, to Lawerence and Hazel (Sester) Swain, at Pittsburg County, OK. Leroy passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Harpers Valley School. Leroy was a Rancher. He married Yvonne (Billy) on October 31, 1970 at Coalgate, OK....

Ruth Lucille Vaughn

Ruth Lucille Vaughn

Mar 19, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Ruth Lucille (Hood) Vaughn, age 106, a longtime Atoka, OK. resident. BORN: She was born on Sunday, December 24, 1905, to John H. and Edna E. (Rose) Hood, at Lehigh, Indian Territory. PASSED AWAY: Ruth passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 106 years, 2 months and 24 days. EDUCATION: She attended Shady Grove...

Harold Woods

Harold Woods

Mar 16, 2012

Obituary Harold Floyd "Woody" Woods, age 65, an Atoka, Ok resident, was born on Saturday, June 29, 1946, to Elmer and Elsie (Hicks) Woods, at Wilson Area, Ok. Harold passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Oklahoma City, Ok. He attended Wilson Community, Roff schools he graduated from Wapanucka High School then attended college in Texas. Harold was a...

Corean Viney

Corean Viney

Mar 15, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Corean (Washington) Viney, age 88, resident of Stringtown, Ok. BORN: She was born on Tuesday, July 10, 1923, to Cephus Wright Washington and Louisa Cox, at Stringtown, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Corean passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012, Oklahoma City, Ok. EDUCATION: She attended Douglas School, Stringtown, Ok. OCCUPATION: Corean was a Homemaker. MARRIED: She married Aaron Viney...

Fred Gabe Mccarty

Fred Gabe Mccarty

Mar 12, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Fred Gabe McCarty, age 52, a resident of Lane, OK. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, August 26, 1959, to Coy and Betty Vondell (Winters) McCarty, at Oklahoma City, OK. PASSED AWAY: Fred passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Maui, HI. AGE: 52 years, 6 months and 15 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Farris and...

James Hezekiah Cunningham

James Hezekiah Cunningham

Mar 10, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: James Hezekiah "Bode" Cunningham, age 45, has been a lifetime resident of Atoka, Ok. BORN: James was born on February 26, 1967 to George Washington and Emma Lee Woodell Cunningham at Ada, Ok. PASSED AWAY: James passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, Ok. AGE: 45 and 14 day. EDUCATION: OCCUPATION:...

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