Obituaries

Jan 31, 2026

Dennis Earl Gabbart, age 67, was an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, January 24, 1959, to Rowland Louis and Elva Jo-Ann (Pitts) Gabbart, in Durant, OK. Dennis passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Denison, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School before attending East Central University in Ada. Dennis was a hair stylist in...

Jan 30, 2026

Arthur Wayne White, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 24, 1938, to Arthur Clinton and Jesse Mae (Rucker) White, at Durant, OK. He passed away on January 30, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 6 days. Arthur was a laborer in heavy construction. He married Dorothy Irene Taylor on November 7,...

Jan 30, 2026

Donald Robert Brooks, age 67, a Durant, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, June 4, 1958, to Robert Michael and JoAnn Mary (Shaffer) Brooks, at Boston, MA. Donald passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Durant, OK. He attended Garfield Elementary School and Ellis Junior High School in Elgin, IL before graduating from Olney High School in...

Jan 26, 2026

Diana Lee White, age 69, a lifelong resident of Atoka County, was born on May 17, 1956, in Dallas, TX. Diana passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at her home in Lane surrounded by her loved ones. She graduated from Tushka High School in 1974 and later went on to attend SOSU where she received a Bachelor's Degree...

Jan 25, 2026

Leland Blaine Thomas Chaffin, age 19, a lifelong Lane, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, to Mindy D'Ann Ridgway, at Oklahoma City, OK. Leland passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Lane Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 2025. He was of the baptist...

Jan 25, 2026

Boyd Junior McGuire, age 80, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, March 25, 1945, to Robert Boyd and Nona Delilah (McCurdy) McGuire, at Wapanucka, OK. Boyd passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at his home in Wapanucka, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Wapanucka High School with the class of 1963....

Jan 19, 2026

Ella "Ann" Annette Reeves, age 89, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, October 25, 1936, to Clarence and Ruby Lee (Newhouse) Self, at Honey Grove, TX. Ann passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Durant, OK. She attended Caddo Public School. Ann was a Homemaker for her girls. She married Cecil Grady Reeves on May,...

Jan 19, 2026

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Ryan Scott Brazeal, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 29, 1992, to Thomas Lee Brazeal and Stephanie Lynn (Cole) Valadez, at Dallas, TX. Ryan passed away on January 19, 2026 at Ada, OK at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 21 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 2010....

Jan 18, 2026

Benny "Dale" Hogan, age 69, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, April 23, 1956, to Floyd Carl and Vivian Lucille (Eaves) Hogan, at Oklahoma City, OK. Dale passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Bentley Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School. Dale was a rancher. He married Norma...

Jan 18, 2026

Michael Patrick Brooks, age 69, a longtime Bromide, OK resident. He was born on Monday, October 22, 1956, to Robert Michael and JoAnn (Shaffer) Brooks, at Roswell, NM. Michael passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his home in Bromide, OK. He attended Garfield Elementary School in Elgin, IL, Ellis Junior High School in Elgin, IL and graduated...

Jan 18, 2026

Virgil Leon Coles, age 89, a Atoka, OK resident formerly of Missouri. He was born on Wednesday, October 14, 1936, to George Ancil and Thelma Dee (Stark) Coles, at Mt. Pisgah, AR. Virgil passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended High School in Crosby and Searcy Arkansas. Virgil was a sewing machine mechanic. Virgil...

Jan 14, 2026

Dorothy Mae Mansell, age 90, a Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1935, to Grover and Rosa Leona (Campbell) Hyde, at Caney, OK. Dorothy passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Atoka, OK. She attended Caney Public School in her early years. Dorothy was a health care aide for Atoka Hospital and nursing homes....

Jan 12, 2026

DeWayne Allen, age 85, a Lane, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, October 17, 1940, to Lester and Lucillie (McKinney) Allen, at Lane, OK. DeWayne passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Atoka, OK.  He attended Butler School and Atoka High School. DeWayne was a Truck Driver for many years. He married Mary Jane in December of...

Jan 11, 2026

Randall "Randy" Loyd Goff, age 60, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, February 13, 1965, to Rufus Loyd Jr. and Linda Sue (Deaton) Goff, at Atoka, OK. Randy passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1983. Randy went on...

Jan 7, 2026

Debralyn Joyce Peters, age 68, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, April 23, 1957, to Walter S. "Speedy"  and Maddie (Barcus) Wilson, at Ruidoso, NM. Debralyn passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Durant, OK. She attended Ruidoso School in Lincoln County, where she might have skipped a day or two in her early...

Jan 7, 2026

Alice Billie Hutson, age 96, a Daisy, OK resident. She was known to everyone as "Granny". Alice was born on Wednesday, May 22, 1929, to Charley and Anganora Isom, at Talihina, OK. Alice passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Talihina, OK. She graduated from Stringtown High School. Alice was a homemaker, rancher, teachers aid, and nursing aid.  ...

Jan 6, 2026

Millie Marie (George) Mosley, age 82, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, August 21, 1943, to Wayne George Sr., and Oweta Hazel (Bond) George at Springfield, MO.  Millie passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Harmony Grade School and later received her GED. She owned her own...

Jan 6, 2026

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Elsie May (Cobb) Rumley, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 14, 1929, to John Henry and Ruth Marguerite (Carlisle) Cobb, at Cogar, OK. Elsie passed away on January 06, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 23 days. She attended high school. Elsie retired from Wilson & Co. Meat...

Jan 5, 2026

Wanda Jewel Gregory, age 89, a lifelong Lane, OK resident. She was born on Monday, October 26, 1936, to William Thomas and Opal Bell (Lane) Peeler, at Lane, OK. Wanda passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at her home in Lane, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Iron Stob School in her early years. Wanda was...

Jan 3, 2026

Constance Marie Jeanne Chapman, age 89, passed away peacefully in Atoka, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family.

Constance was born on February 21, 1936, in Manchester, New Hampshire, to Cecile and Laurent Jutras. She was of the Catholic faith and lived her life guided by kindness, service, and devotion to family.

On January 4, 1971,...