Jimmy Rogers Kellogg
Aug 17, 2024
Jimmy Rogers Kellogg a longtime resident of Daisy and Stringtown, passed away peacefully at his home on August 17, 2024, in Stringtown, Oklahoma, at the age of 89 years and 1 day. He was born on August 16, 1935, to Guy Elmer and Grace Margaret (Furr) Kellogg, at Daisy, OK
He married his girlfriend and soul mate,...
Rickey Gene Pelts
Aug 16, 2024
Rickey Gene Pelts, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 8, 1958, to William Sampson and Alice LeDonia Minnie Bell (Cole) Pelts, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He passed away on August 16, 2024, at Coalgate at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 8 days. Rickey graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of '78. He worked at...
Ray Lewis Page
Aug 16, 2024
Ray Lewis Page, age 78, a Lane, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, June 12, 1946, to Marvin and Hulda (Reasnor) Page, at Lubbock, TX. Ray passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Plano, TX. He got his GED in Germany while in the Army and attended some college. Ray retired from MCAAP as a Shipping Foreman...
Joel Wade Gipson
Aug 12, 2024
Joel Wade Gipson, age 51, a Durant, OK resident for the last 15 years, formerly of Stringtown, OK. He was born on Wednesday, February 7, 1973, to Ronald Troy and Ginger (Holstine) Gipson, at McAlester, OK. Joel passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at his home in Durant, OK. He attended Silo Grade School and graduated from Stringtown...
John Wayne Jackson
Aug 12, 2024
John Wayne Jackson, age 75, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, March 31, 1949, to Virgil Lee and Dovie Lorene (Wood) Jackson, at Atoka, OK. Wayne passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended and graduated from Tushka Public Schools with the Class of '67. Wayne was a truck driver...
Herbert James Brandon
Aug 11, 2024
Herbert James Brandon, age 78, a Caddo, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, May 7, 1946, to Audrey  Lee and Jesse Lucile (Keene) Brandon, at Townsend, MT. Herbert passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Denison, TX. He graduated High School and then went on to attend College. Herbert owned his own construction company where he did...
Alice Rene (Loudermilk) Johnson
Aug 10, 2024
Alice Rene (Loudermilk) Johnson, age 84, an Alvarado, TX resident, was born on February 11, 1940, to Ray John and Norine Alberta (Hinkle) Loudermilk, at Roswell, NM. Alice passed away on August 10, 2024 at Mansfield, TX. She received an Associate's Degree in Communications in 1996. Alice was a singer and songwriter. She was a member of...
Joni Lynn Shook
Aug 8, 2024
Joni Lynn Shook, age 70, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 4, 1954, to Dwayne and Marguerite Lou Ellen (Kohnen) Eckert, at Minneapolis, MN. Joni passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK. She received her GED and then went on to receiver her Master's Degree from SOSU. Joni...
Stetson Shawn Thompson
Aug 7, 2024
Stetson Shawn Thompson, age 39, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, March 17, 1985, to James Anthony and Sandy Yvette (Rains) Thompson, at Durant, OK. Stetson passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his residence in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 2003 and attended the Atoka Kiamichi Technology Center for 2...
Zesta Angel Langston
Aug 4, 2024
Zesta Angel (McNeely) Langston, age 66, a long time Atoka, OK resident.  She was born on Friday, December 27, 1957, to Cloretta (McNeely) Johnson, at Coalgate, OK. Angel  passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She attended Mustang High School. Angel was a housewife and homemaker, later on was a caretaker for LJ before his passing....
Matteo Pinto Cole
Aug 3, 2024
Infant baby, Matteo Pinto Cole, was born on August 3, 2024, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed peacefully in the arms of his parents, Preston Wayne Cole III and Hannah Patience Muniz. Although he could not stay, he was deeply loved by his parents and all his family.
Those left to mourn his passing are:
Roy Derrel Byrd
Aug 3, 2024
Roy Byrd passed on August 3, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He was born in Centrahoma, OK on March 2, 1934 to Lee Roy and Ethel (Hill) Byrd. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, a brother, Troy Byrd, and a sister, Jo Byrd. He is survived by his immediate family consisting of Roy's wife, Glenda Graham-Byrd; daughters,...
Owen "O.N." Norman Riley
Aug 2, 2024
O.N. Riley, "Owen Norman Riley" a lifelong member of the Olney community, passed away on August 2, 2024. He was born March 23, 1935, at Clarita Oklahoma, the first and only son of Ernest and Arline Riley. He attended Olney Public School where he graduated as Valedictorian in 1952.
It was while attending Olney High School that...
Kathleen Ann Scovill
Aug 1, 2024
Kathleen Ann (Fischer) Scovill, known by everyone as Kathy, passed away unexpectedly  on August 1st, 2024, at the age of 66, in Fennville, Michigan. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard & Dorothy Fischer; brother, Steven Fischer; and brother-in-law, Chris Tisheuar. Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Bill; children, Tracy (Max) Masters and Tom Scovill; grandchildren,...
Charles Edward Imotichey Sr.
Jul 30, 2024
Charles Edward Imotichey Sr., age 72, a lifelong Sulphur, Mill Creek area resident. He was born on Wednesday, November 21, 1951, to Edward and Imogene (Wright) Imotichey, at Sulphur, OK. Charles passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Sulphur High School with the class of 1969. Charles was a loader operator for Rock...
Jerry Lee Taylor
Jul 29, 2024
Jerry Lee Taylor, age 52, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was raised in the Valliant, Wright City, Broken Bow area before moving to the Wilson Community. He was born on Sunday, October 3, 1971, to Roy Jr. and Wanda June "Jane" (Bowers) Taylor, at Perryton, TX. Jerry passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended...
Gary John Mckee
Jul 26, 2024
Gary John McKee, age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, October 28, 1954, to Charles Baston and Ruth Lahoma (Sanders) McKee, at Del Rio, TX. Gary passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Dallas, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1973 and went on to attend college. Gary...
Kayven Reed Perry
Jul 26, 2024
Kayven Reed Perry was born on July 26, 2024, to Jeffery David and Alaina Marie (Smith) Perry, at Durant, OK. Kayven gained his heavenly wings on July 26, 2024 at Durant, OK. Kayven is survived by his parents, Jeffery David and Alaina Marie (Smith) Perry of the home in Atoka, OK; grandmothers, Tina Smith and husband Jory of Atoka,...
Ruby Clara Cole
Jul 24, 2024
Ruby Clara (Sioux) Cole, a longtime Coalgate resident, was born on August 31, 1948, to Grover and Dora (Flyingman) Sioux. She passed away on July 24, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 24 days. Ruby was a cook at Circle N for many years. She married Preston Wayne Cole Sr. on April...
William Andrew Collier
Jul 20, 2024
William Andrew "Andy" Collier, age 71, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, August 9, 1952, to William and Helen June (Hazlewood) Collier, at Bay City, TX. Andy passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Springwoods Sr. High in Houston, Texas. Andy proudly served his country in The U.S. Army....
