Obituaries

Oct 7, 2024

Carolyn Sue (Rush) Cole, age 79, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Thursday, September 27, 1945, to Vester and Helen Virginia (Loftis) Rush, at Fayetteville, AR. Carolyn passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Atoka, OK. She attended Shawnee Public School.  Carolyn was a homemaker. She married Perry Verl Cole on Monday, February 25th, 1974, at...

Oct 7, 2024

Mary Jane Allen, age 80, a Lane, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, April 13, 1944, to Floyd Everette "Doc" and Johnnie (Gibson) Meeker, at Danville, IL. Mary (Janie) passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1962. Mary (Janie) was a housewife and homemaker. She worked for many...

Oct 5, 2024

Janie Sue Welch, age 71, a Coalgate, OK resident, formerly a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, November 24, 1952, to Walter T. and Sfronia S. (Jack) Welch, at Atoka, OK. Janie fought a four year battle with cancer. She peacefully left this earth and gained her wings on October 5, 2024. She received her GED and...

Oct 5, 2024

Hudson Ray and Hayden Hays Whiteshield were born on October 05, 2024, to Harley Ray Whiteshield and Sammantha Nicole Simpson, at Durant, OK. They gained their wings on October 05, 2024 at Durant, OK. Hudson and Hayden are survived by their parents, Sammantha Nicole Simpson and Harley Ray Whiteshield of the home in Atoka, OK; sister, Sofia Ann Whiteshield...

Sep 30, 2024

Rosemary Virginia Harrison, age 71, was a lifelong Atoka resident, a Sulphur, OK resident for the last 5 years. She was born on Monday, December 22, 1952, to Raymond Clem and Ruth Ellamae (Greenwood) Brooks, at Atoka, OK. Rosemary passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Sherman, TX. She attended Dunbar Grade School and Atoka High School. Rosemary...

Sep 27, 2024

Carl Denver Clay, age 79, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, April 19, 1945, to Julius and Velma (Hanson) Clay, at Atoka, OK. Carl passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Sherman, TX. He graduated from Englewood High School in Colorado with the class of 1963. Carl was a carpenter, worked in construction and was a...

Sep 27, 2024

Marvin Richard Phillips passed from this life on September 27, 2024, surrounded by his family.  Marvin was born on October 23, 1944 in Caney, Oklahoma to Raymond Richard Phillips and Minnie Leona (Hobson) Phillips.  Marvin spent his early childhood in Caney until his family moved to Durant while he was in middle school. Marvin graduated from Durant High school...

Sep 26, 2024

Carolyn "Sue" Yarbrough, age 68, a Lehigh resident, was born on August 30, 1956, to Leroy Gordon and Juanita Marie (Cottrell) Franklin, at Coalgate, OK. Sue passed away on September 26, 2024 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Lehigh School. Sue was a home maker. She married Richard Louis Yarbrough on September 13, 1972 at Sherman, TX. Sue...

Sep 26, 2024

Lloyd Earl Brown, age 76, a Five Points, AL resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident. He was born on Thursday, December 11, 1947, to Calvin Monroe and Sylvia Mae (Madlock) Brown, at Picher, OK. Lloyd passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Roanoke, AL. He attended Spencer Elementary and Star Spencer High School in Spencer, OK. Lloyd...

Sep 25, 2024

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Margaret Ann (Blevins) Troyer, a Chandler resident, was born on September 1, 1960, to Melvin Ray and Joyce Nadine (Dority) Blevins, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. She passed away on September 25, 2024, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 64 years and 24 days. Margaret attended school at Tupelo and Olney graduating...

Sep 20, 2024

Joseph Eugene McClure, a longtime Tupelo resident, was born on October 21, 1953, to Benjamin Eugene and Mary Jane (Wilson) McClure, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. Eugene passed away on September 20, 2024, at his home in Tupelo at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 30 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School in 1972.

Eugene was...

Sep 19, 2024

Elmer Gene Griffith, age 79, a Tushka, OK resident and lifelong Atoka County resident. He was born on Saturday, May 12, 1945, to Jess and Leah Nora-Inez (Bowlin) Griffith, at Atoka, OK. Elmer passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended Mamie Johnson Grade School. Elmer was a Road Grader Operator for District 2 for...

Sep 19, 2024

Bobby Ray Ables Jr., age 56, a longtime Caney - Caddo, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, June 15, 1968, to Bobby Sr. and Judy Veta (Davis) Ables, at Ridgecrest, CA. Bobby passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his home in Caddo, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Caney High School with the...

Sep 17, 2024

We celebrate the beautiful life of Alva C. George. He was born in Perryton, Tx to Harold and Nancy George on January 12, 1961. He peacefully passed in his home in Centrahoma, OK on September 17, 2024.

Alva graduated in 1980 from Vega High School. Married the love of his life Kathy on June 12, 1980. They...

Sep 15, 2024

Frank Lee Forneris, a Coalgate resident, was born on November 11, 1942, to Frank and Beatrice (Cornelius) Forneris, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He passed away on September 15, 2024, at McAlester, Oklahoma, at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 4 days. Frank graduated from Coalgate High School in the Class of 1960. He married Ruth Imogene Couch on...

Sep 15, 2024

Isabela Miriam McPherson-Moore, age 21, a Stringtown, OK resident, a lifelong Atoka County resident except for two years in Laredo, TX. She was born on Wednesday, April 16, 2003, to Mark and Cathy Elaine (McCabe) McPherson, at Phoenix, AZ. Isabela passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her home in Stringtown, OK. She attended Atoka Public Schools. Isabela...

Sep 15, 2024

Alvia "Caleen: Evans, age 79, a Caddo, OK resident, was raised in Atoka County, moved to Oklahoma City for 7 years and then back to Atoka County. She was born on Saturday, June 23, 1945, to Henry Cleveland and Veda Lee (Cleveland) Nuttall, at Caney, OK. Caleen passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Calera, OK. She attended...

Sep 14, 2024

Cecil Grady Reeves, age 91, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, May 7, 1933, to "Judge" and Eula Mae (Mitchell) Reeves, at Caddo, OK. Cecil passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Caddo High School with the class of 1951. Cecil was a Truck Driver hauling sand and gravel. He proudly...

Sep 11, 2024

Margaret Ruth Andrews, 91, of Oklahoma City passed away peacefully in her home on September 11, 2024.

Margaret was born December 14, 1932 in Coalgate, OK to John and Mary Forneris Andrews. Margaret attended Coalgate Schools and graduated in 1950. Soon after she moved to Oklahoma City where she was employed by Oklahoma Gas & Electric. She...

Sep 10, 2024

Nancy Jo (Parrish) Cahill-Smith, age 77, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, grew up in Lubbock, TX until 1967, Sherman, TX until 1979, Colbert, OK until 1993. She was born on Wednesday, September 10, 1947, to James Robert Sr. and Lizzy Evelyn (Greening) Parrish, at Crowell, TX. Nancy passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Coalgate, OK. She attended...