Keith Ray Sanders
Jan 11, 2025
Keith Ray Sanders, age 80, was born on April 4, 1944, to James Lawton and Mabel (Sherrill) Sanders in McAlester, Oklahoma. Keith passed away on January 11, 2025. Keith graduated from McAlester High School in 1962 and got his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in 1966. Keith proudly served as a Captain in the...
Robert Anthony Grimes
Jan 10, 2025
Robert Anthony Grimes, age 57, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, January 13, 1967, to Jerry Lee and Scottie Lee (McCullough) Grimes in Dallas, TX. Robert passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Denison, TX. He attended West Mesquite High School in Texas.
Robert was an owner/operator for many years and worked in...
Daniel Wade Hampton
Jan 8, 2025
Daniel Wade Hampton, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 19, 1973, to Johnny Mack Hampton and Dora Lee (Darling) Leuty, at Talihina, Oklahoma. He passed away on January 8, 2025, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 51 years, 2 months and 20 days. Daniel graduated from Tushka High School in the Class of 1992. He worked...
Saylor Drew Coble
Jan 8, 2025
Saylor Drew Coble, at 2 months old passed away peacefully in her sleep January 8, 2025. Born November 4, 2024, Saylor is the daughter of Andrew and Paige (Phay) Coble of Atoka, Oklahoma. Although her time on Earth was brief, she brought immense joy and light to all that knew her, and has changed us forever. Saylor lived a...
Michael Wayne Hale
Jan 7, 2025
Michael Wayne Hale, a Tupelo resident, was born March 7, 1948, to R.D. Hale and Charlene (Ables) Hale, at Oakland, California. He passed away on January 7, 2025 at Denison, Texas, at the age of 76 years and 10 months. Michael graduated from South Garland High School, Garland, Texas in 1966. As a teenager Mike started working as a...
Amy Jo Simonson
Jan 6, 2025
Amy Jo (Carpenter) Simonson, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 26, 1978, to Paul Dennis and Janice Mae (Wolf) Carpenter at Beatrice, NE. She passed away on January 6, 2025, at her home in Coalgate, at the age of 46 years, 10 months and 11 days. Amy graduated from Beatrice High School in the Class of 1996. She...
Zelma Evon Stalion
Jan 2, 2025
Zelma Evon Stalion, age 90, an Antlers, OK resident, formerly a longtime Tushka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, December 2, 1934, to Samuel Ray and Alice Pearl (Rose) Fryer, at Caney, OK. Zelma passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Antlers, OK. She graduated from Caney High School on May 15, 1952. Zelma was a housewife...
Woodie Marie Depasse
Jan 2, 2025
Woodie Marie (Hudson) DePasse was born on October 12, 1943, to Vera (Stilwell) Hudson and Garrett Lee Hudson in Coalgate, Oklahoma. Marie attended school in Olney and Coalgate graduating from Coalgate in 1961. She and Arthur Glenn DePasse were married on July 29, 1961. They had 63 years together before her passing on January 2, 2025. Marie was of...
Clifford Lee Ridgway Jr.
Jan 1, 2025
Clifford Lee Ridgway Jr., age 68, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, January 17, 1956, to Clifford Lee Sr. and Shirley Mae (Powell) Ridgway, at Coalgate, OK. Clifford passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home in Atoka, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Atoka High School and later attended...
Margaret Darlene Hokett
Jan 1, 2025
Margaret Darlene Hokett, age 87, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Friday, January 29, 1937, to Dan and Lillian (Fielding) McMichael, at Atoka County, OK. Darlene passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended grade school at Maytubby and continued at Kenefic High School....
Sharon Kay Givens
Jan 1, 2025
Sharon Kay Givens, age 75, a Stringtown, OK and a lifelong Atoka County resident. She was born on Monday, September 26, 1949, to Johnny Marion and Betty Ruth (Goff) Reeves, at Atoka, OK. Sharon passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at her home Stringtown, OK. She attended Miller Public Schools and Ft. Towson Public Schools. She graduated from...
Jim Dale Wallis
Dec 29, 2024
Jimmy Dale Wallis, 85, passed away in his home in Atoka, Oklahoma, on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
Born on September 27, 1939, in Olney, Oklahoma, Jim was the son of JT and Audrey Wallis. In 1959, he married Evelyn Fern Reese in Bromide, OK. Together, they were pillars of the Atoka community until her death in 1995....
Joyce Marie Strickland
Dec 28, 2024
Joyce Marie (White) Strickland, age 84, a Caddo, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, August 15, 1940, to James "Buck" Hilbert and Velma (White) White, at home in the Folsom area in Johnston County, OK. Joyce passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at her home in Caddo, OK She attended Folsom and Kenefic Schools and completed High...
Raymond Mose Cooper
Dec 28, 2024
Raymond Mose Cooper, age 70, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, April 17, 1954, to Mose Simpson and Lorena Mae (Scott) Cooper, at Talihina, OK. Raymond passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended Stringtown Public School. Raymond was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for OKDOT around 20...
Billye Sue Flowers
Dec 24, 2024
Billye Sue (Thomas) Sewell Flowers, age 90, a lifelong Coal and Atoka, OK County resident. She was born on Friday, February 2, 1934, to Hugh Willard and Willa Frank (Hargrove) Thomas, at Muleshoe, TX. Sue passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Standing Rock School and graduated from Coalgate High School with the class...
Richard Allen Ellis Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Richard Allen Ellis Jr., age 68, a longtime Coalgate, OK resident. He was born on Monday, December 26, 1955, to Richard Allen and Barbara Jean (Hansen) Ellis Sr., at Los Angeles, CA. Richard passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at his home in Coalgate, OK. He graduated from High School. Richard was a sales clerk for Dal-Fuel and...
Judith Elaine Taylor
Dec 22, 2024
Judith Elaine Taylor, age 64, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, August 27, 1960, to Louis James Taylor and Patsy Jean (Lain) Rose, at Oklahoma City, OK. Judith passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School and went onto a technical school, studying Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Judith was...
Ramona Ragsdale
Dec 22, 2024
Ramona Roberts Ragsdale, age 88, a Lane, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 26, 1936, to Joe Carter and Hallie (Clark) Davis, at Crystal, OK. Ramona passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Antlers, OK. She attended Crystal Grade School and then attended and graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of 1954. Ramona worked...
Paul Clayton Armer
Dec 21, 2024
Paul Clayton Armer, a longtime Coalgate resident, was born on August 16, 1944, to Luther Evert and Charlotte (Kupiec) Armer, at Phillips, Oklahoma. He passed away on December 21, 2024, at his home in Coalgate surrounded by loved ones. Paul was 80 years, 4 months and 5 days old. He graduated from Coalgate High School. Paul was a security...
Leaveta Fay Treas
Dec 20, 2024
Leaveta Fay (Justus) Treas, age 90, a longtime Wapanucka resident, later an Ada resident before finishing her life in  Ruth Hurley Manor in Coalgate, OK. She was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1934, to Earnest Henry and Lara Mayme (Newton) Justus, at Coleman, OK. Leaveta passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Coalgate, OK. She attended school. Leaveta...
