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Melvin Gearhart

Melvin Gearhart

Mar 16, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Melvin Murle Gearhart age 65, a longtime Lehigh area resident. BORN: He was born on September 10, 1944, to Murle Lee and Ethel Gearhart, at Toledo, OH. PASSED AWAY: Melvin passed away on March 16, 2010, at Coalgate, OK. AGE 65 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school in Elk Grove California. OCCUPATION: Melvin was...

Thorbe Ophelia Mckinney

Thorbe Ophelia Mckinney

Mar 14, 2010

Name: Thorbe Ophelia (Cummins) McKinney, a longtime Coal County resident BORN: May 27, 1926 in Savanna, OK to Will & Effie (Craven) Cummins Passed Away: March 14, 2010 in Coalgate, OK Age: 83 years, 9 months & 17 days Education: attended Mowdy school Married: Albert "Boe" McKinney onmAugust 2, 1944 in Coalgate, OK he preceded her in death on Dec....

Danny Earl Cooper

Danny Earl Cooper

Mar 13, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Danny Earl Cooper, age 65, was a lifelong Tushka area resident. BORN: He was born on November 14, 1944 to Luther Cooper and Dortha Faye (Smith) Cooper at McAlester, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Danny passed away on March 13, 2010 at his residence west of Tushka, Ok. AGE 65 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended Bentley...

Carolyn Hokett

Carolyn Hokett

Mar 12, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Carolyn M. (Whitmire) Hokett, age 64, a resident of Coleman, Ok. and a former resident of Atoka, Ok. BORN: She was born September 21, 1945, to Joe Whitmire and Lela (Blevins) Whitmire at Hopewell, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Carolyn passed away late Friday Evening, March 12, 2010, at The Southeastern Medical Center at Durant, Ok. AGE: 64 Years 5...

William Edward Denny

William Edward Denny

Mar 10, 2010

Name: William Edward "Ed" Denny, a long time Coalgate resident BORN: Nov. 5, 1924 in Wapanucka, OK to William "Bin" I. & Dolly (Foster) Denny Passed Away: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Coalgate, OK Age: 85 years, 4 months & 5 days Education: Graduated from Coalgate High School & attended East Central University for 1 year Married: Velda Kirkland on...

Vernon Billings

Vernon Billings

Mar 7, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Vernon Allen Billings Sr. age 66, a longtime Atoka area resident BORN: He was born on February 19, 1944, to Daniel and Fern Billings, in Roswell, New Mexico. PASSED AWAY: Vernon passed away on March 7, 2010, at Lane, Oklahoma. AGE 66 YEARS AND 16 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended high school in Alamgordo, N.M. and one year at...

Lowann Joyce Ward

Lowann Joyce Ward

Mar 7, 2010

Name: Lowann Joyce (Miles) Ward, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: June 24, 1935 in Wyandotte, MI to Wilton Samuel & Eileen (Sprunk) Miles Passed Away: March 7, 2010 in OKC, OK Age: 74 years, 8 months & 13 days Education: attended Wyandotte, MI schools Married: John Wayne Ward on Sept. 21, 1953 in Wyandotte, MI Occupation: she was a homemaker...

William Freeland Johnson

William Freeland Johnson

Mar 7, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: William Freeland "Johnny" Johnson age 91, an Atoka area resident. BORN ON: He was born on August 16, 1918, to William Henry and Gertrude Bell (Amos) Johnson, in Oklahoma. PASSED AWAY: Johnny passed away on March 7, 2010 in California EDUCATION: He was interested in finance, and was a lifelong student of that discipline and had amasses enough...

Ronnie Dale Tisdale

Ronnie Dale Tisdale

Mar 7, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Ronnie Dale Tisdale age 58, a lifelong Stringtown area resident. BORN: He was born on February 19, 1952, at Stringtown, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Ron passed away on March 7, 2010, at Atoka, Ok. AGE 58 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 16 DAYS EDUCATION: He graduated from Stringtown and received his Degree in Accounting at Southeastern. MARRIED: Ron marriend Paula...

Clara Estelle Withrow

Clara Estelle Withrow

Mar 5, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Clara Estelle (Rains) Withrow age 94, a lifelong Atoka area resident. BORN: She was born on February 11, 1916, to Granville Archie and Mary Lucy (Jones) Rains, at Harmony, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Estelle passed away on March 5, 2010, at Atoka, Ok. AGE 94 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 24 DAYS EDUCATION: She attended school at Harmony and graduated...

Victor Southerland

Victor Southerland

Mar 5, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Victor Alvis Southerland. Age 85, an Atoka area resident since 1987 , formerly of Hallsville and Longview, Texas BORN: Born on December 5, 1924 to Clarence Southerland and Gertrude (Ledlow) Southerland at Marshall, Texas PASSED AWAY: Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Atoka Memorial Hospital AGE 85 Years 3 Months AND 0 Days EDUCATION: Victor attended Hallsville Public...

Billy Ray Page

Billy Ray Page

Mar 2, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Billy Ray Page age 83, a longtime Soper area resident. BORN: He was born on July 31, 1926, to Harold and Ruth (Cochran) Page, at Soper, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Billy passed away on March 2, 2010, at Soper, Ok. AGE 83 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school in Soper, Ok. MARRIED: Billy married Anne...

Clifford William Eddings

Clifford William Eddings

Feb 26, 2010

Name: Clifford William Eddings a Coal County resident BORN: February 21, 1926 in Coal County, OK to Albert Scott Eddings & Clyda (Baughman) Eddings Passed Away: February 26, 2010 at Coalgate, OK Age: 84 years Education: Attended & graduated from Coalgate High School in 1945 Married: Reba Estes on November 9, 1951 at Atoka, OK Occupation: Worked as a warehouse...

Ida Marie Anderson

Ida Marie Anderson

Feb 25, 2010

Name: Ida Marie Anderson, a Coalgate resident BORN: Dec. 7, 1949 in Atoka, County , Ok to Willie & Maggie Mae (Hall) Anderson Passed Away: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 in Ada, OK Age: 59 years Education: Graduated from Olney High School in 1969 Occupation: certified Mediation Aide Church Affiliation: A member of the Lone Star Cumberland Presbyterian Church Survivors Mother:...

Lula Mae Sutter

Lula Mae Sutter

Feb 24, 2010

OBITUARY NAME: Lula Mae (Hill) Sutter, age 87, a lifetime Atoka area resident. BORN: She was January 12, 1923, to Fred and Beatrice Hill, at Lehigh, Ok. They both passed away while she was an infant and she was adopted by Wesley and Alberta Perry. PASSED AWAY: Lula passed away on February 24, 2010, at Atoka, Ok. AGE 87 YEARS...

Lena Pauline Hodges

Lena Pauline Hodges

Feb 24, 2010

Name : Lena Pauline "Sister" (Lee) Hodges a resident of Coalgate BORN: September 16, 1928 at Coalgate, OK to George Washington Lee & Lena Wilson Passed Away: February 24, 2010 at Coalgate, OK Age: 81 years Education: Attended Coalgate Schools graduating in 1946 Married: Tommy E. Hodges on June 21, 1947 at Sherman, TX, he preceded her in death in...

Bobby Dee Hyatt

Bobby Dee Hyatt

Feb 23, 2010

Name : Bobby Dee Hyatt, a long time Tupelo resident BORN: August 27, 1934 in Coalgate, OK to Dee Iverson & Ruth Aline (Cannon) Hyatt Passed Away: February 23, 2010 in Ada, OK Age: 75 years Education: attended Tupelo school graduated in 1952 Married: Ann Claunch on Dec. 15, 1984 in Tupelo, OK Occupation: He was a builder for the...

Ross Hastings Jr.

Ross Hastings Jr.

Feb 22, 2010

Ross Hastings, JR June 17th 1935 - February 22nd 2010 Ross Hastings passed away on February 22nd at Mercy Medical Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was 74. Ross is survived by a daughter Cheryl, a son Robert five grandchildren, a sister Ann, numerous nieces, nephews and many loved friends. He is preceded in death by his wife Bessie "Sue" Hastings,...

Mary Lousie Taylor

Mary Lousie Taylor

Feb 18, 2010

Name: Mary Louise Taylor OF Ada, OK BORN: July 14, 1930 at Detroit MI to Benjamin Franklin Taylor & Thyra Lucille Downs Passed Away: February 18 2010 at Ada, OK Age: 80Years, 7 months, and 4 days Education: Attended Oak Grove elementary in Coal County, attended High school in OKC, attended nursing school in Leverworth, KS Married: Occupation: Worked as...

Juanita Lucille Ennis

Juanita Lucille Ennis

Feb 16, 2010

Name: Juanita Lucille (Deskin) Ennis, A longtime Coal County resident BORN: August 24, 1921 in Atoka, OK to Samuel Wesley & Lue Zellar (Yandell) Deskin Passed Away: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at her home in the Mowdy Community Age: 88 Years, 5 months, and 22 days Education: Attended Shady Grove Married: Harrison H. Ennis on March 20, 1939 in Coal...

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