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Quin Owen Hall
Jan 30, 2025
Quin Owen Hall, age 35, a Houston, TX resident for the past year and a half, was raised in Tushka, OK and worked most of his adult life in Texas. He was born on Thursday, June 22, 1989, to Kris Owen and Patty Ray (Wallis) Hall, at Sherman, TX. Quin passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Newport...
Terry Lynn Burkhalter
Jan 30, 2025
Terry Lynn (Lahman) Burkhalter, age 66, a longtime Caddo, OK resident. She was born on Monday, April 7, 1958, to Paul and Patricia Jane (O'Hern) Lahman, at Ft. Worth, TX. Terry passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her home in Caddo, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She started First grade at Ft. Worth, TX and next...
Richard Leroy Frazier
Jan 27, 2025
Richard Leroy Frazier, age 84, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, April 3, 1940, to Robert and Willie Bernice (Brown) Frazier, at Tushka, OK. Richard passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Peoria High School in Peoria, AZ with the class on 1958. Richard was a foreman for produce...
William Ray Weber
Jan 27, 2025
William Ray Weber, age 74, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. Â He was born on Monday, July 10, 1950, to Russell Earnest and Tina Rose (Winter) Weber, at Omaha, NE. William passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Sherman, TX. He graduated from Omaha North High School with the class of 1968. William was a salesman buying and selling...
Melanie Ann Walker-Prince
Jan 25, 2025
Melanie Ann Walker-Prince, age 64, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, May 26, 1960, to Kenneth Ray and Dovie (Combest) Walker, at Durant, OK. Melanie passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Tushka High School and went on to  receive her Master's Degree from SOSU in Computer Science. Melanie...
Deana Roschelle Stidham
Jan 25, 2025
Deana Roschelle Stidham, age 55, a Gilbert, AZ resident, formerly of Parker, AZ. She was born on August 22, 1969, to Gerald Dean and Dorothy Rose (Smith) Stidham, at Ada, OK. Deana passed away on January 25, 2025 at Gilbert, AZ. She enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics, shopping and bowling. Deana is survived by her mother, Dorothy Rose...
Geneva Nadine Munn-Allerding
Jan 25, 2025
Geneva Nadine (Hart) Munn-Allerding, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 26, 1934, to Lee Roy and Mary Augusta (Winopp) Hart, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. She passed away on January 25, 2025, at her home in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 30 days. She graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in Kansas with...
Mary Jane English
Jan 24, 2025
Mary Jane English, a longtime Coalgate resident, was born on May 21, 1946, to Homer Cecil and Lillian Onita (Bigford) Haney, at Olney, Oklahoma. She passed away on January 24, 2025, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 3 days. Mary attended Clarita and Olney Schools and graduated from Olney High School in...
Rhonda Esther (Stiles) Orr
Jan 22, 2025
Rhonda Esther (Stiles) Orr, age 60, an Atoka resident, was born on May 29, 1964, to Paul and Janice Louise (Hughes) Stiles, at Dallas, TX. Rhonda passed away on January 22, 2025 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Coalgate Public Schools. Rhonda worked for Blue Bell/ Wranglers, as a bartender at Joyce's Bar, a custodian at Lane Public Schools, did...
Barbara Louise Crowell
Jan 19, 2025
Barbara Louise Crowell, age 76, a lifelong Caney, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, September 14, 1948, to Clifford Vernon and Mary Virginia (Ridgway) Crowell, at Caney, OK. Barbara passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Caney High School with the class of 1966. Barbara was a certified home health aide. She...
Robert Joseph Clark Jr.
Jan 19, 2025
Robert Joseph Clark Jr., age 47, a Joplin, MO resident formerly of Atoka, OK. He was born on Friday, June 24, 1977, to Robert Joseph Sr. and Mary Jean (Bayles) Clark, at Miami, OK. Robert passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Joplin, MO. He attended Midwest City High School Robert was a general laborer. He enjoyed tinkering...
Michael Ray Darst
Jan 18, 2025
Michael Ray Darst, age 72, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident except for a little time he lived in California. He was born on Monday, November 10, 1952, to Clifford Darst and Nellie Kennedy, at Durant, OK. Michael passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Denison, TX. He attended school and graduated from Tulare Union High School, Tulare, CA....
Lawrence Timothy Bowen
Jan 18, 2025
Lawrence Timothy Bowen was born in April of 1928 to Bennett and Sarah Bowen. Lawrence was always the hardest-working man in the room. As a young man, he left home and found work as a cowboy on multiple ranches across Kansas. He was later called up to serve in the Army during the Korean War. After spending time in...
Cecilie 'Cee' Gro Turner
Jan 17, 2025
Cecilie Gro (Djuve) Turner, age 64, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, October 12, 1960, to Amund and Evelyn Viola (Gitz) Djuve, at New Orleans, LA. Cee passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from John Ehret High School in Marerro, Louisiana with the class of 1980. Cecilie went on to Southeastern...
Nancy Hester
Jan 15, 2025
Nancy Copeland-Hester, age 71, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, April 19, 1953, to Elmer and Anna Mae (Curry) Tingle, at Greenville, TX. Nancy passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and then went on to attend beauty school. Nancy was an Executive Director for public...
Raymond Luther Jackson
Jan 13, 2025
Raymond Luther Jackson, age 71, a lifelong Coal and Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, December 20, 1953, to Kenneth Melvin and Betty Sue (Wallace) Jackson, at Lehigh, OK. Raymond passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He attended Coalgate Public Schools. Raymond was the co-owner of Jones and Jackson Cabinets. Raymond was a...
Pamela Francine Ridgway
Jan 13, 2025
Pamela Francine Ridgway, age 54, a longtime Caney and Atoka, OK resident, was raised in Pueblo, CO and came to Atoka County in 1988. She was born on Thursday, March 26, 1970, to Theresa Jean (Maher) Armstrong, at Pueblo, CO. Pamela passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Ft. Collins High School in...
Ramon Lee Young
Jan 13, 2025
Ramon Lee Young, age 85, an Idabel, OK resident, formerly a resident of Mabank, TX for a number of years, Tishomingo, OK and Midwest City, OK. He was born on Sunday, July 23, 1939, to Walter Lee and Hattie Irene (Morris) Young, at Wheeler, TX. Ramon passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Idabel, OK. He graduated from...
Blayne Harold Coats
Jan 12, 2025
Blayne Harold Coats, age 26, a longtime Caney, OK resident. He was born on Monday, April 28, 1998, to Chad Harold and Wendy Michelle (Manning) Coats, at Durant, OK. Blayne entered his Heavenly home on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Colorado City, TX. He attended Harmony and Tushka Grade Schools and graduated from Caney High School. Blayne  worked for...
Timmoth W Combest
Jan 12, 2025
Timmoth "Tim" Winford Combest, age 80, a longtime Tushka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1944, to Leonard and Oma Lee (Combest) Hilliard, at Lewisville, TX. After his mother's death at his birth, he was adopted by his grandmother, Nina Mae Combest, whom he dearly loved. Tim passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his...
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