Obituaries

Mar 20, 2025

Janice Crawford McGee, age 69, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, September 17, 1955, to Floyd John and Helen Alberta (Robinson) Shields, at Atoka, OK. Janice passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Sallisaw, OK. She attended and graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of '74. She then attended Eastern Oklahoma State...

Mar 18, 2025

Anthony Gentry Jenkins, age 37, a lifelong Tushka/Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, February 1, 1988, to Earl Karlton Jenkins and Francile Jacob, at Tahlequah, OK. Anthony passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Dallas, TX. He graduated from Tushka High School. Anthony was a parts driver for O'Reilly's Auto Parts. He was a christian of...

Mar 16, 2025

Michael Todd Bush, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 16, 2025, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 58. Born on January 29, 1967, in Minerva Falls, New York, Michael was a man of unwavering dedication to his family. He worked tirelessly to provide for those he loved, always putting their needs...

Mar 15, 2025

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John Ross Wood, age 41, a Coalgate resident. He was born on August 25, 1983, to John Phillip and Brenda Jene (Bunch) Wood, at Ada, OK. John passed away on March 15, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School. John was a Lineman for Primoris. He married Tori Faye Parker on March 14,...

Mar 15, 2025

Wanda Lorene Calvert, age 100, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 27, 1924, to W.T and Jessie Myrtle (Miller) Waggoner, at Carney, OK. Wanda passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Durant, OK. Wanda was raised on a farm in the Star Community in Atoka County, Oklahoma. She graduated from Tushka High School....

Mar 14, 2025

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Agnes 'Colleen' Sain, age 85, a Lehigh resident. She was born on April 25, 1939, to Frances Edward and Pauline (Polk) Kuhn, at Lehigh, OK. Colleen passed away on March 14, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. 85 years, 10 months and 17 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School. Colleen worked at Big 5 in Coalgate and...

Mar 14, 2025

Preston Junior Scott, an Ada resident, was born on August 12, 1943, to Jasper J. Scott and Virta Elma (Billy) Fobb, at Talihina, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 14, 2025, at Atoka, Oklahoma, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 2 days. Preston was an automobile mechanic, worked in construction and was just a jack of...

Mar 13, 2025

Steven Lane Lynch, a Centrahoma resident, was born on December 20, 1948, to Emmit John and Emma (Stockton) Lynch, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 13, 2025, at Oklahoma City, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 21 days. Steven attended Centrahoma and Coalgate Schools. He graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of...

Mar 13, 2025

Curtis Lynn Nelson, a long time Coalgate resident, was born on June 13, 1957, to Doyle Curtis Nelson and Mary Jo (Schultz) Nelson, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 13, 2025, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years and 9 months. Curtis attended schools at Clarita and Olney. He graduated from Olney High School with...

Mar 11, 2025

Sharon Eunice (Lindsay) Herion, a Lehigh resident, was born on June 11, 1950, to Garnet Wallace and Dorothy Marie (Reilly) Lindsay, at Belleville, Ontario Canada. She passed away peacefully at her home on March 11, 2025, at the age of 74 years and 9 months. Sharon graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a...

Mar 11, 2025

Evert Dean Burleson, age 90, a lifelong Stringtown/Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, November 13, 1934, to Mark and Maggie (Boston) Burleson, at Stringtown, OK. Evert passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Ada, OK. He attended Stringtown Public School. Evert worked in maintenance for Fred Jones Management Company for over 40 years. He married Roberta...

Mar 11, 2025

Imogene Mowdy entered Heaven on March 11, 2025, while surrounded by family and close friends. Imogene was born January 21, 1936, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Earle and Diva Emerson. She was the youngest of seven children, all of whom preceded her in death: K.C., Karl, Earl Jr., Vernon, Marvin, and Rose. When she was 14, Imogene and her parents...

Mar 4, 2025

Calvin Ray Tomlinson, age 82, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, April 8, 1942, to Calvin and Vivian (Leuty) Tomlinson, at Middleton, TX. Calvin passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Channelview High School in Channelview, TX. Calvin was a truck driver for Ethan Allen. Calvin proudly served his...

Mar 4, 2025

Dood Dee McDougal, age 80, an Atoka, OK resident who always considered Lane/Atoka his home no matter where he traveled. He was born on Saturday, April 1, 1944, to James "Chock" Doys and Eva Lanell (Lane) McDougal, at Crane, TX. Dood passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Muskogee, OK surrounded by his loving family. He graduated from...

Mar 4, 2025

Billy Otto "Snoony" Rector, age 94, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, August 21, 1930, to Mart and Myrtle Rector, at Lane, OK. Billy passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Colbert, OK. He attended Iron Stob School. Billy was a self employed mechanic and a logger. Billy proudly served his country in the United...

Mar 3, 2025

Shirley Ann Richard, age 79, a longtime resident of Atoka, OK  for 60 years, formerly lived in Texas and California. BORN: She was born on Thursday, September 13, 1945, to Sherman and Willie Evelyn (Harris) Hendricks, at McKinney, TX. Shirley passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated High School in Oklahoma City and went...

Mar 2, 2025

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NAME: Bill 'Bo Duke' Monroe Estes, age 63, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on May 26, 1961, to Harold Monroe and Margaret Vicie (Jackson) Estes, at Atoka, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Bill passed away on March 02, 2025 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  63 years, 9 months and 4 days....

Feb 28, 2025

Billy Eugene Simmons, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, August 18, 1937, to Francis Lee and Edith Marie (Williams) Simmons, at Childress, TX. Billy passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Carey High School with the Class of 55' and was nominated as Class Favorite. Billy was...

Feb 27, 2025

Alexander Ryan Christopher Gonzalez, age 29, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, December 21, 1995, to Aaron Alfonzo Lorran L. and Kimberly Kay (Harrison) Gonzalez III, at Oklahoma City, OK. Alexander passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. Alexander was a musician and could play most...

Feb 25, 2025

Willie Charles Ragsdale, age 88, a longtime Crystal, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, March 8, 1936, to Walter Eugene and Eliza Ann (Garrard) Ragsdale, at Bennington, OK. Willie passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Farmersville, TX. He graduated from Bennington High School and went on to attend college. Willie was a grocery store manager. Willie...