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Zeak Woodrow Sheffield

Zeak Woodrow Sheffield

Jun 27, 2011

Obituary Zeak Woodrow Sheffield age 94, a longtime Lane area resident, was born on January 4, 1917, to William and Alice (Tigert) Sheffield, at Bogota, Tx. Zeak passed away on June 27, 2011, at Atoka, Ok. He attended Harmony School. Zeak worked road maintenance for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for Atoka County. He served his country in the Army...

John Edward Garside

John Edward Garside

Jun 27, 2011

Obituary John Edward "J.E." Garside age 67, a longtime Stringtown, Ok, was born on October 16, 1943, to Joseph Richard "Joe Dick" and Goldie L. (Jackson) Garside, at Oakland, Ca. J.E. passed away on June 27, 2011, at Atoka, Ok. He graduated from the Tulare Adult School. J.E. was a Railroader, Rancher and a Roper. He married Donna (Zollinger) on...

David Ray Fritcher, Sr.

David Ray Fritcher, Sr.

Jun 25, 2011

Obituary David Ray Fritcher, Sr. , age 61, a lifetime Atoka area resident, was born on October 11, 1949 to Landon Ray and Willie Mae (Petty) Fritcher in Sherman, Tx. David passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his residence in Atoka, Ok. He attended schools at Harmony and Atoka High School. David was a correctional officer in Georgia...

Mildred Jaunita Figueroa

Mildred Jaunita Figueroa

Jun 24, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Mildred Jaunita Figueroa, age 90, a longtime Atoka resident, she spent many years in California. BORN: She was born on July 7, 1920, to Jesse Franklin and Nannie Mildred (Williams) Williams at Atoka, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Mildred passed away on June 24, 2011, at Atoka, Ok. AGE 90 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS EDUCATION: She attended Wards...

Sherry Dindios

Sherry Dindios

Jun 24, 2011

Sherry (Limoges) Dindios age 63 former Atoka resident, was born on September 14, 1947, to Edward Regis and Lenora (Crouch) Limoges, at Denton, Tx. Sherry passed away on June 24, 2011, at Van Alstyne Tx. She attended R.L. Turner in Carrollton, Tx., and then Denton Junior College. Sherry retired in 1988, she was a mother, housewife and a caregiver. She...

Earl Douglas Conn

Earl Douglas Conn

Jun 23, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Earl Douglas "Doug" Conn age 69, a longtime Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on May 6, 1942, to Emmit Ciscero and Mrytle Loretta (Hicks) Conn , at Stringtown, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Doug passed away on June 23, 2011, at Seminole, Ok. AGE 69 YEARS 1 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS EDUCATION: He graduated from Stringtown High School...

Margaret Anna Tutton

Margaret Anna Tutton

Jun 20, 2011

Name: Margaret Anna (Laster) Tutton BORN: Dec. 31, 1938 in Coalgate, OK to Vendel E. & Jennie Gay (Osborne) Laster Passed Away: June 20, 2011 in Tulsa, OK Age: 72 years, 5 months & 19 days Education: attended Coalgate schools Other: she attended Walnut Grove Church in Broken Arrow, OK Occupation: she was a apartment manager Survivors Sister: Anna Carmel...

Jimmie Lee Adams

Jimmie Lee Adams

Jun 16, 2011

Obituary Jimmie Lee Adams age 85, a longtime Atoka area resident, was born on August 7, 1925, to James Wesley and Cliddie Ola (Newsom) Keeler, at Clarksville, Tx. Jimmie passed away on June 16, 2011 at Atoka, Ok. She attended Forrest Hill School. Jimmie was a Cook for Ray's Dinner then the Atoka Truck Stop for 23 years. She married...

Joise Kalzunaik

Joise Kalzunaik

Jun 16, 2011

OBITUARY NAME: Josie Kaluzniak age 87, a lifetime Atoka area resident. BORN: She was born on February 18, 1924, to Olvia Lee Ingram, at the Gressy Ben Community in Atoka County, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Josie passed away on June 16, 2011 at Atoka, Ok. AGE 87 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS EDUCATION: She attended school at Armstrong and Gressy...

Melvin Junior Troyer

Melvin Junior Troyer

Jun 15, 2011

Name: Melvin Junior Troyer BORN: October 1, 1988 at Dublin, TX to Levi & Lovina Miller Troyer Passed Away: June 15, 2011 at Olney, OK Age: 22 years, months & days Education Attended: Elm Creek school Survivors Parents: Levi & Lovina Troyer Sisters: LeAnna Yoder & Kristine Troyer Brothers: Michael Troyer & Norman Troyer Special Friend: Luann Schrock Brother-in-Law: Nelson...

Thomas Gordon Hyde

Thomas Gordon Hyde

Jun 15, 2011

Obituary Thomas Gordon Hyde age 78, a longtime Atoka area resident, was born on October 18, 1932, to Thomas Lee Hyde and Muriel (Thomas) Favors, at Atoka, Ok. Thomas passed away on June 15, 2011, at Atoka, Ok. He graduated from Tushka High School in 1951 and attended Murray State College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he received his...

Sylvia Maurice Pettigrew

Sylvia Maurice Pettigrew

Jun 14, 2011

Obituary Sylvia Maurice (Ervin) Pettigrew age 80, a longtime Atoka area resident, was born on July 21, 1930, to Clarence T. and Clara Bell (Baumer) Ervin, at Tulsa, Ok. Sylvia passed away on June 14, 2011, at Atoka, Ok. She graduated from Lamont High School. Sylvia was homemaker. She married Arvel Curtis Pettigrew on November 14, 1948, at Lamont, Ok....

Quinten Deon Williams

Quinten Deon Williams

Jun 13, 2011

Name: Quinten Deon Williams BORN: Sept. 14, 1978 in Ada, OK to Jacquelyn (Willimas) Vaughn Passed Away: June 13, 2011 in OKC, OK Age: 32 years, 8 months & 29 days Education: attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1997 Survivors Mother: Jacquelyn Vaughn of OKC, OK Brother: Lee Facion of Coalgate, OK Grandpa: Jack Williams of Coalgate, OK...

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....

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