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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:...

Glenda Sue Farrell

Glenda Sue Farrell

Mar 9, 2012

OBITUARY Glenda Sue Farrell, age 75 years 7 months and 17 days, a life long Johnston County area resident passed away on Friday. She was born on July 21, 1936 to Paul Eugene and Sibyle (Smith) Black in Frederick, Oklahoma. Glenda came to Johnston County at the age of 6 and she was a Milburn area resident. She attended school...

Gladys Christeen Howard

Gladys Christeen Howard

Mar 9, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Gladys Christeen Howard, age 83, an Atoka, Ok resident. BORN: She was born on Thursday, January 10, 1929, to Granville and Minnie Lee (Bonham) Rains, at Big Springs, Tx. PASSED AWAY: Gladys passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Atoka, Ok. AGE: 83 years, 1 month and 28 days. EDUCATION: She attended Harmony School. OCCUPATION: Gladys was...

Hazel Ruth Kindred

Hazel Ruth Kindred

Mar 9, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Hazel Ruth Kindred, age 65, a Daisy, Ok resident. BORN: She was born on Sunday, November 24, 1946, to George and Audrey (Isom) Burleson, at Talihina, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Ruth passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Daisy, Ok. AGE: 65 years, 3 months and 14 days. EDUCATION: She graduated from Clayton High School.and attended beauty college....

J.T. Mackey

J.T. Mackey

Mar 9, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: J.T. Mackey, age 64, an Oklahoma City, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Tuesday, February 24, 1948, to Lawrence and Amy (Brisco) Mackey, at Tishomingo, OK. PASSED AWAY: J.T. passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at his residence in Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 64 years and 14 days. EDUCATION: He attended school in Las Cruces, N.M.;...

Jimmy Ray Merritt

Jimmy Ray Merritt

Mar 7, 2012

Obituary Jimmy Ray Merritt, age 61, lifetime Atoka County resident, was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1950, to Robert and Irene Sally (Davis) Merritt, at Atoka, Ok. Jimmy passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Caney, Ok. He graduated High School. Jimmy was a Truck Driver. Jimmy proudly served his country in The Army earning a Sharpshooter Combat Infantryman...

Bill Cantrell

Bill Cantrell

Mar 7, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Billie Dale Cantrell, age 85, a Sulphur, Ok resident, formerly a longtime Ada resident. BORN: Billie was born on August 25, 1926, at Cerulean Springs, Ky. to William B. Cantrell and Maude (Alexander) Cantrell . PASSED AWAY: Billie passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Sulphur Veterans Center at Sulphur, Ok. AGE: 85 years 4 months and...

Sharon Kay Battles

Sharon Kay Battles

Mar 7, 2012

Obituary Name: Sharon Kay (Ridley) Battles age 61, a longtime Coal county resident. Born: She was born of January 31, 1951, to Charles Ray and Margaret Faye (Brecheen) Ridley, at Ada, Ok. Passed Away: Sharon passed away on March 7, 2012, at Olney, Ok. Age: 61 year 1 months & 5days Married: She married David Lee Battles on July 24,...

Opal Ronald

Opal Ronald

Mar 5, 2012

Obituary Name: Opal Eileen (McMillan) Ronald age 99, a Coalgate, resident. Born: She was born of February 14, 1913 to O.C. and Bertie (Denny) McMillian at Wardville, Ok. Passed Away: Eileen passed away on March 5, 2012, at Coalgate, Ok. Age: 99 year & 19days Married: She married Gordon Stuart Ronald on December 16, 1931 at McAlester, Ok. Education: Eileen...

Molly Fay Whitworth

Molly Fay Whitworth

Mar 3, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Molly Fay Whitworth, age 70, formerly of Oklahoma City but an Atoka area resident since 1976. BORN: She was born on Thursday, May 29, 1941, to Dewey R. Riley and Birdie Price (Wright) Riley at Tolar, Tx. PASSED AWAY: Molly passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 70 years, 9 months and 3 days....

Audelia Scott

Audelia Scott

Mar 3, 2012

OBITUARY NAME: Audelia "Lela" (Gonzales) Scott age 78, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on February 25, 1934, to Ramon and Rosa (Valenzuela) Gonzales at Kingsville, Tx. PASSED AWAY: Lela passed away on March 3, 2012 at Coalgate, Ok. AGE: 78 years and 7 days. EDUCATION: She attend Kingsville schools and graduated from Miller High School in Corpus Christi,...

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