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R. "Wayne" King

R. "Wayne" King

Jun 13, 2011

Obituary R. "Wayne" King age 66, a longtime Clarita resident, was born on June 26, 1944, to Orville Buster and Elberta (Hogue) King, at Coalgate, Ok. Wayne passed away on June 13, 2011, at Coalgate, Ok. He attended Olney Schools. Wayne was an Auto Mechanic. He married Emma Sue (McKinney) in July of 1966, in Oklahoma. Wayne was a member...

Evelyn Ione Guffey

Evelyn Ione Guffey

Jun 12, 2011

Name: Evelyn Ione (McLellan) Guffey, a Tupelo resident BORN: Oct. 21, 1923 in Coalgate, OK to James Calvin & Cora (McLain) McLellan Passed Away: June 12, 2011 in Tupelo, OK Age: 87 years, 7 months & 21 days Education: attended Pine, Parker & graduated from Coalgate High School, she also attended Murray Stae College Married: J.C. Ward and later married...

William Paul Gossett

William Paul Gossett

Jun 8, 2011

Obituary William "Paul" Gossett age 83, a longtime Caddo area resident, was born on January 25, 1928, to Knox and Cordie (Graham) Gossett, at Post Oak, Ok. Paul passed away on June 8, 2011, at Durant, Ok. He attended Atoka, Kiowa, and Buckholt Schools. Paul worked for Ok Iron and Metal for over 50 years. He Served his country in...

Richard Edward Brennecke

Richard Edward Brennecke

Jun 6, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Richard Edward Brennecke age 47, an Atoka area resident. BORN: He was given the name Paul Arthur Gaerditz when he was born on October 11, 1963, in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. In 1971 he was adopted in Illinois by Donald Edward and Paula Diane (Jones) Brennecke and allowed to choose his new name, Richard Edward. PASSED AWAY: Richard passed...

Molly Merline Smith

Molly Merline Smith

Jun 6, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Molly Merline Smith age 74, a longtime Atoka resident. BORN: She was born on May 16, 1937, to Lewis and Leola (Crossland) Griffin, at Dierks, Ar. PASSED AWAY: Molly passed away on June 6, 2011, at Atoka, Ok. AGE 74 YEARS AND 21 DAYS EDUCATION: She attended Tushka Schools. OCCUPATION: Molly was a cosmetologist in Texas. She worked...

Rick Lynn Chaney

Rick Lynn Chaney

Jun 5, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Rick Lynn Chaney age 43, a longtime Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on August 18, 1967, to Bob Snow and Patricia Gallion, at Oklahoma City, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Rick passed away on June 5, 2011 at Atoka, Ok. AGE 43 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school in Madill, Ok. OCCUPATION: Rick was...

Hestella Fox

Hestella Fox

Jun 3, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Hestella (Houser) Fox a Caney area resident since she was 5 or 6 years old. BORN: April 8, 1947 to Benny Houser and Louise (Franklin) Houser at Pleasant Hill in Bryan County, Ok PASSED AWAY: Friday, June 3, 2011 at her home in Caney. AGE 64 YEARS 1 MONTHS AND 25 DAYS EDUCATION: She attended school at Caney....

Fred Duke

Fred Duke

Jun 2, 2011

Obituary Fred Duke age 94, a longtime Atoka area resident, was born on October 24, 1916, to Samuel Roger and Nellie Kathryn (Glenn) Duke, at Winters, Texas. Fred passed away on June 2, 2011 at Durant, Ok. He attended Grapevine Schools. Fred was a truck driver, a farmer/rancher and a member of Teamsters 745 Dallas. He retired in 1969. Fred...

Floyd Junior Head

Floyd Junior Head

Jun 1, 2011

OBITUARY Floyd "Junior" Head, age 65, a lifelong Caney resident, was born on January 1, 1946, to Melvin and Evie Adell (Smith) Head, in Atoka County, Ok. Junior passed away on June 1, 2011, at Denison, Tx. He graduated from Caney High School. Junior was a Deputy Sheriff for 16 years for the Atoka County Sheriff's Department. He married Loretta...

Patricia Ellis Hefley

Patricia Ellis Hefley

May 30, 2011

Name: Patricia Ellis (Calvert) Hefley, a Coal County resident BORN: Oct. 7, 1935 in Lehigh, OK to Ellis & Juanita (Marchand) Calvert Passed Away: May 30, 2011 in OKC, OK Age: 75 years, 7 months & 23 days Education: attended Lehigh grade school and graduated from Coalgate H.S. Married: Bill Hefley on Feb. 28, 1963 in Atoka, OK Occupation: she...

Charles E. Mason

Charles E. Mason

May 27, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Charles E. Mason age 76, a lifetime Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on October 7, 1934, to Ira Lee and Carrie (Rosamond) Mason at Caney, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Charles passed away on May 27, 2011, at Atoka, Ok. AGE 76 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended Tushka High School. MILITARY: Charles served his...

Jerry Emerson Turner

Jerry Emerson Turner

May 24, 2011

Name: Jerry Emerson Turner, a Coalgate resident BORN: Feb. 26, 1955 in Bakersfield, CA to Sydney Eugene & Wanda Louise (Nolan) Turner Passed Away: May 24, 2011 in OKC, OK Age: 56 years, 2 months & 28 days Education: attended Foothill High School in CA Married: Janette Kris Pope on Feb. 14, 1981 Occupation: he was mechanic & supervisor was...

Laquinta Carolyn Griswold

Laquinta Carolyn Griswold

May 24, 2011

Name: LaQuinta Carolyn (Pebworth) Griswold, a Coal County resident BORN: Sept. 27, 1939 in Coalgate, OK to William Malcolm & Hettie Inez (Hilburn) Pebworth Passed Away: May 24, 2011 in Ada, OK Age: 71 years, 4 months & 3 days Education: attended Lehigh schools Married: Cecil Ray Paxton A.B. "Joe" Griswold Occupation: she was a book keeper and waitress at...

Teddy Mark Myers

Teddy Mark Myers

May 20, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Teddy Mark Myers, age 61, was a lifetime resident of Pittsburg. BORN: He was born on August 29, 1949 at Pittsburg, Ok to Vernon Myers and Pauline Maree (Dyer) Myers. PASSED AWAY: Teddy passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 at his residence. AGE 61 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school at Pittsburg where...

Anthony Grant Cole

Anthony Grant Cole

May 17, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Anthony Grant Cole age 41, a longtime Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on August 5, 1969, to Irvin and Norma (Scott) Cole, at Talihina, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Anthony passed away on May 17, 2011, at Denison, Tx. AGE 41 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS EDUCATION: He graduated from Atoka High School in 1988. OCCUPATION: Anthony...

Charles I. Correll

Charles I. Correll

May 15, 2011

Obituary NAME: Charles I. "Chuck" Correll age 93, a longtime Tulsa resident. BORN: He was born on July 1, 1917, to I.O. and Verna Ruth (Young) Correll, at Atoka, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Charles passed away on May 15, 2011, at Tulsa, Ok. AGE 93 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS EDUCATION: He graduated from Atoka High School. OCCUPATION: Charles worked...

Elaine Fink

Elaine Fink

May 14, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Elaine Linscott Chappel Fink, age 88, was a lifetime Atoka area resident. BORN: She was born on July 8, 1922 at Ada, Ok. to Gordie Green Linscott and Fannie Ruth Zinn Linscott. PASSED AWAY: Elaine passed away at the Mary Hurley Hospital at Coalgate, Ok. on May 14, 2011 AGE 88 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS EDUCATION:...

Benny Barcus, Sr.

Benny Barcus, Sr.

May 11, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Benny Barcus Sr. age 50, an Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on May 23, 1960, to Elmer and Ruby (Sexton) Barcus, at Ruidoso, Nm. PASSED AWAY: Benny passed away on May 11, 2011 at Atoka, Ok. AGE 50 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school in Ruidoso, Nm. OCCUPATION: Benny worked at the...

James Franklin Barnett

James Franklin Barnett

May 11, 2011

Name: James Franklin Barnett Jr., a Coalgate resident BORN: January 2, 1933 in Cottonwood, Ok to James Franklin & Grace (Washburn) Barnett Passed Away: May 11, 2011 in Coalgate, OK Age: 78 years 4 months & 9 days Education: attended East Central University, Southeastern University in Durant, OK . , Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana Married: Billie Dell Hodges on...

Wilma B. Richardson

Wilma B. Richardson

May 11, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Wilma B (Arp) Richardson, age 88, a longtime Caney resident. BORN: She was born on November 14, 1922, to Fort C. and Hattie (Price) Arp, at Rock Springs, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Wilma passed away on May 11, 2011, at Atoka, Ok. AGE 88 YEARS 5 MONTHS AND 27 DAYS EDUCATION: She graduated from Caney High School and attended...

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