David Odell Hall
Mar 21, 2026
David Odell Hall, age 73, of Atoka, Oklahoma, passed away on March 21, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 6, 1952, in Baytown, Texas, to Arvel Odell Hall and Helen Juanita Hall. David attended school in his early years at Limestone Gap, Stringtown, Tushka, and Atoka, where he graduated in the class of 1971,...
Christopher Genne Chitwood
Mar 21, 2026
Christopher "Chris" Genne Chitwood, age 76, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident was born on Wednesday, January 4, 1950, to Robert Joseph "Bob" and Barbara Jean (McNeil) Chitwood, at Atoka, OK. Chris passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Puntnam City High School in Oklahoma City and went on a graduated from Texas Christian University in...
Oleana Eileen Murphy
Mar 18, 2026
Oleana Eileen Murphy, a Centrahoma resident, was born on October 15, 1972, to Lee Elvis and Eileen (Pierce) Murphy, at DeQueen, Arkansas. She passed away on March 18, 2026, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 3 days. She attended school at Hugo. Oleana was a high school graduate and attended some college. She...
Danny Wayne Bullard Sr
Mar 17, 2026
Danny Wayne Bullard, Sr, a Tupelo resident, was born on October 15, 1968, to HD Jr and Mary Myrtle (Bates) Bullard, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 17, 2026, at Tupelo, Oklahoma, at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 2 days. Danny entered into rest surrounded by the ones he loved. He graduated from Tupelo High...
Verba Rae Duckworth
Mar 16, 2026
Verba Rae Duckworth, age 78, a longtime Caney, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, March 20, 1947, to William Jake and Sally Emmelyne (Matthews) King at Sacramento, CA. Verba passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Norte Del Rio High School in Sacramento, CA and then went on to college. Verba was a...
Fred Patrick Lowry
Mar 16, 2026
Fred Patrick Lowry, age 68, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, December 1, 1957, to Fred "Crockett" and Bobbye June (Winters) Lowry, at Coalgate, OK. Fred passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1976. He went on to SOSU where he received a...
Avelino Ramirez Almaguer
Mar 16, 2026
Avelino Almaguer, age 67, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, August 30, 1958, to Jose and Candelaria (Garcia) Almaguer, at Allende, Mexico. Avelino passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended San Antino High School. Avelino was a roofer. He married Rhonda (Linscott) on Friday, February 2nd, 1990 at Durant, OK. Alvelino was...
Jimmy D. Lloyd
Mar 13, 2026
Jimmy D. Lloyd, age 81, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, August 21, 1944, to Charlie H. and Amelia Lee Etta (Gardner) Lloyd, at Bennington, OK. Jimmy passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Durant, OK. He attended Mannsville Public School and graduated from Mannsville High School. He went on to Murray State College, and...
Chelsie Carol Stephen
Mar 12, 2026
Chelsie Carol Stephen, 34, of Atoka, Oklahoma, passed away on March 12, 2026, at her home in Tushka, Oklahoma.
Chelsie was born on May 5, 1991, in Antlers, Oklahoma, to Wallace Earl Lyda and Laura Lynn Stephen. She attended Atoka Schools and graduated in 2009.
Chelsie worked for the Choctaw Nation in cage operations as a cashier. Chelsie enjoyed gardening and loved...
Alton Glenn Wilson
Mar 9, 2026
Alton Glenn Wilson, born September 28, 1958, to Alfred and Mary Wilson in Lane, OK. Alton passed away on March 9, 2026 in Atoka, OK surrounded by the memories of a life spent enjoying the simple things he loved most. Alton attended Lane School, then graduated from Atoka High School. Alton was a man who found joy in the outdoors....
Deborah Sue Arnold
Mar 7, 2026
Deborah Sue Arnold, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Debbie was born on December 28, 1953, at the hospital in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Debbie shared a deep and loving partnership with her husband, Rodney Arnold, the love of her life. Together they built a life filled with family, laughter, and companionship. Rodney...
Pauline Lindly
Mar 5, 2026
Pauline Guinn Lindly, age 101, of Coalgate, Oklahoma, passed away March 5, 2026. Pauline was born June 18, 1924, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Homer William and Myrtie Eddings Guinn. She grew up on a farm in Parker, Oklahoma, mostly during the Great Depression, doing all the chores necessary for a large family to survive. Along with her siblings, she helped...
Tom Elton Gibson
Mar 3, 2026
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Tom Elton Gibson, a Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, May 18, 1940, to Floyd and Ollie Mary (Wallis) Gibson, at Olney, OK. Tom passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 23 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School with the class of 1958 and went...
Kelly Donette King
Mar 2, 2026
Kelly Burleson King, age 59, a lifelong resident of Atoka County, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on March 2, 2026, with her loving husband by her side.
Kelly was born on March 11, 1966, in Durant, Oklahoma, to Jack Burleson Jr. and Sherry June (Moore) Burleson. She grew up in Atoka County and attended Tushka Schools, graduating with the...
Danny Charles Kiser
Mar 1, 2026
Daniel "Danny" Charles Kiser I, age 77, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1948, to George Jacob and Mary Elizabeth (Purcell) Kiser, in Sedgwick County, KS. Danny passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Plano, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1967. He then went on to attend...
Misty Dawn Henson
Feb 28, 2026
Misty Dawn (Salazar) Henson, age 48, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1977, to Donald Davila and Marilyn Rae (Settlemire) Salazar, at Atoka, OK. Misty passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School and went on to attend College. Misty was a cashier...
Brenda Dianne Meziere
Feb 28, 2026
Brenda Dianne (Nuttall) Meziere, age 65, a Tulsa, OK resident. She was born on Friday, November 18, 1960, to William Henry "Jr." and Wanda Jean (Richardson) Nuttall, at Durant, OK. Brenda passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Bentley Elementary School and graduated from Atoka High School where she played basketball and participated in track...
Kenneth Jacob Evans
Feb 27, 2026
Kenneth Jacob Evans, 95, of Boggy Depot, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Durant Health and Rehabilitation in Durant, Oklahoma.
Kenneth was born November 30, 1930, to Jacob Edward Evans and Beulah Mae (Hill) Evans. He was raised in the Boggy Depot community and attended Boggy Depot School then graduated from Tushka, where he went to state twice in...
Ronald Gene Bayles
Feb 25, 2026
Ronald Gene Bayles, age 63, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, August 22, 1962, to John Marion and Margie Marie (Moore) Bayles, at Oklahoma City, OK. Ronald passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School with the class of 1980. Ronald worked at OK Steel and Wire...
Deborah Shirleen Eaves
Feb 24, 2026
Deborah Shirleen Eaves, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 03, 1955, to Raymond Anderson and Kathleen Floreen (Ray) Miles, at Coalgate, OK. Deborah passed away on February 24, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 21 days. She graduated from Olney High School with the Class of 1973. Deborah was a Quality...
