Obituaries

Feb 23, 2025

Brenda Joyce Gass, age 78, a longtime Norman, OK resident and a recent Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, November 4, 1946, to Joe William and Dorothy Lee (Wiggins) Phillips, at Norman, OK. Brenda passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Norman Public Schools and...

Feb 23, 2025

Edgar Hiatt George, age 87, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, August 5, 1937, to Monroe Jerome and Nadine Elizabeth (Yarbrough) George, at Muskogee, OK. Ed passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Stidham Grade School and graduated from Eufaula High School with the Class of 1955. Ed...

Feb 21, 2025

Carolyn Sue (Moore) Harris was born in Ravia, Oklahoma on November 24, 1943 to Royal Alton Moore and Abbie Alice Moore.  After a long battle with CAA (Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy), Carolyn suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and passed away on February 21, 2025. Carolyn was a lover of all animals and has loved many throughout her life.  Her mini horses...

Feb 20, 2025

Salena Marie (Le Flore) Stallcup was an amazing woman and for the last 13 years of her life she was with her soulmate! Salena and Henry Douglas Stallcup were married January 30, 2016, and were blessed enough to have 9 happy years of marriage. Together they built a beautiful family where she was a loving wife and mother.

Feb 19, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judy Penick, she departed this world for her Heavenly home on February 19, 2025, at the age of 79. Judy was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, known for her unwavering kindness and service to others. Born on February 2, 1946, in Maysville, Oklahoma, Judy was the...

Feb 16, 2025

Judy Kay (Johnson) Maggard, age 77, a lifelong Crystal - Boswell, OK area resident. She was born on Wednesday, August 13, 1947, to J.W. and Nellie Mae (Anderson) Johnson, at Crystal, OK. Judy passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her home in Boswell, OK. She attended Boehler Grade School and Atoka High School. Judy worked as a...

Feb 16, 2025

Russell Leroy Hughes, age 78, a Durant, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, March 7, 1946, to Ronald Leroy and Mildred (Brown) Hughes, at Artesia, CA. Russell passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Durant, OK. He attended Apple Valley High School in California. Russell was a builder and contractor. Russell proudly served his country in The...

Feb 15, 2025

Margie (Plumley) Foster, age 88, a  longtime Bromide, OK resident. She was born on Friday, December 18, 1936, to Edward Lee and Ora Bell (Taylor) Plumley, at Sabinal, TX. Margie passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Bromide High School. Margie was a homemaker, worked for Madill Manufacturing Co., at The Trolley Cafe, at...

Feb 13, 2025

Dale Lynn Parrish passed away peacefully with his family at his side on February 13th, 2025.

Dale leaves behind his beloved wife of 48 years, Melba Parrish, his two sons, Troy and Gus and their wives Mary and Tonja, 5 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren and several family and friends that loved him very much.

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Feb 11, 2025

Mattie Lou (Rowland) Burrage Cooper was born May 6, 1927, in Milburn, Oklahoma to Alpha and Eva (Pool) Rowland.  She entered the gates of Heaven on February 11, 2025 at age 97, after spending her final years at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Alpha and Eva (Pool) Rowland, her husbands, Bill...

Feb 9, 2025

OBITUARY

Tristian Kaleb Bond, a Centrahoma resident, was born on April 19, 1990, to Daniel Dwayne Bond Sr and Tracy Lavell Young, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on February 9, 2025, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 34 years, 9 months and 21 days. Tristian graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 2009....

Feb 7, 2025

Julie Ann Turner, age 59, an Antlers, OK resident for the last two years was formerly of Tehachapi, CA. She was born on Tuesday, May 25, 1965, to Ralph Luther and Vivian Diane (Queen) Girado, at Bakersfield, CA. Julie passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated Foothill High School in Bakersfield, CA with the...

Feb 7, 2025

Rita Kathleen Roland, age 83, a Mobile, AL resident. She was born on Sunday, December 28, 1941, to Everett Freeborn and Margaret (Lucke) Holm, in Conrad, MT. Rita passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 in Mobile, AL. She graduated from Valier High School with the class of 1959 and then went on to attend Western MT College. Rita...

Feb 6, 2025

Earl Dean Hobbie, age 81, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, August 16, 1943, to Earl and Bonnie (Stamps) Hobbie, at Wapanucka, OK where he was raised. Dean passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Lexington, OK. He attended and graduated from Wapanucka High School with the Class of '61. Dean worked at Bell Helicopter...

Feb 6, 2025

Maricie (Work) Smith, age 93, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident was raised in the Darwin and Farris area. She was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1931, to Buck and Lousina (Graman) Work, at Darwin, OK. Maricie passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her son's home in Centerpoint, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Kellond,...

Feb 4, 2025

Dorothy May (Wilkins) Sinks, age 91, an Atoka, OK resident for the past 11 years, was raised in Comanche, TX, Amarillo, TX and Glen Rose, TX. She was born on Tuesday, February 7, 1933, to Albert and Kizzy (Caldwell) Wilkins, at Comanche, TX. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK with her...

Feb 3, 2025

Lloyd "Buddy" Ellsworth Durbin Jr., age 75, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, January 7, 1950, to Lloyd Ellsworth Sr. and Ruby Viola (Griffin) Durbin, at Durant, OK. Buddy passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK with his loved ones around him. He graduated from Atoka High School with...

Feb 2, 2025

Lyndon "Punkin" Bruce Davidson, a Clarita resident, was born on May 14, 1956, to Johnie Lee and Mary Magdalene (Gwinn) Davidson, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed away on February 2, 2025, at Oklahoma City, at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 19 days. Lyndon graduated from Olney High School in the Class of 1974. He was...

Feb 2, 2025

Jack Lee Bush, age 74, a longtime Atoka, OK resident since 1988 was raised in Ennis, TX. He was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1950, to Harvey Lee and Reba Mae (Mooney) Bush, at Ennis, TX. Jack passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Ennis High School in Ennis, TX.  Jack owned and operated...

Jan 30, 2025

Mandy Augustine Youngblood, age 84, a Hugo, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, August 28, 1940, to Robert Wilson and Maggie Dealer (Bethel) Story, at Broken Bow, OK. Mandy passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Hugo, OK.  She attended  Broken Bow Public Schools. Mandy was a housewife and homemaker. She married Benny Joe Youngblood in 1972....