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Esmond W."Sonny" Cox

Esmond W."Sonny" Cox

Jan 26, 2009

Esmond Willis "Sonny" Cox passed away January 26, 2009 at the age of 77 years at Brookside Nursing Center. Services to celebrate his life will be held Friday, Jan. 30th, 2:00pm at Brown's Funeral Chapel, Bro. Bob Waitman will officiate. Sonny was born November 15, 1931 in Ballinger, Texas to W. J. and Inez (Esmond) Cox. He attended school in...

Cleburn Henry Marcum

Cleburn Henry Marcum

Jan 25, 2009

Name: Cleburn Henry Marcum, a former Coal County resident, presently of Jenks, OK BORN: January 12, 1912 in Cairo, OK to Jessie Bert & Mamie Lillian (Dollar) Marcum Passed Away: January 25, 2009 in Jenks, OK Age: 97 years & 13 days Education: attended Cairo schools Married: Dorothy Louise McCorkle on August 12, 1933 in Coalgate, OK, she preceded him...

Jerry Eugene Yarbrough

Jerry Eugene Yarbrough

Jan 25, 2009

Obituary Name: Jerry Eugene Yarbrough, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: July 24, 1952 in Lehigh, OK to William Eugene & Donalda Lee & (Beauchamp) Yarbrough Passed Away: January 25, 2009 at his home in Lehigh, OK Age: 56 years, 5 months, & 1 day Education: attended Kingfisher schools Married: Sandra Kay Franklin on July 30, 1970 in Lehigh, OK Occupation:...

William Lee Lunsford Hall

William Lee Lunsford Hall

Jan 23, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: WILLIAM LEE LUNSFORD (MONK) HALL, AGE 83,, AN IDABEL RESIDENT SINCE 1967 AND FORMER LONGTIME BOGGY DEPOT AREA RESIDENT BORN: FEBRUARY 4, 1925 AT CADDO, OKLAHOMA TO GEORGE WASHINGTON HALL AND NETTIE LOU JACKSON HALL PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 AT ST. MICHAEL HOSPITAL IN TEXARKANA, TX. AGE: 83 YEARS 11 MONTHS 19 DAYS EDUCATION: MONK ATTENDED...

Jimmie Gene Henderson

Jimmie Gene Henderson

Jan 22, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: JIMMIE GENE HENDERSON, AGE 79 , A RESIDENT OF DAVIS AND A FORMER LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: FEBRUARY 14, 1929 AT BOKCHITO, OK. TO JULIUS GILLUARD HENDERSON AND LILLIE COOKSEY HENDERSON PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 AT HIS RESIDENCE IN DAVIS, OK. AGE: 79 YEARS 11 MONTHS 8 DAYS EDUCATION: JIMMIE ATTENDED SCHOOL AT BETHANY AND...

Lucy Dee Adams

Lucy Dee Adams

Jan 22, 2009

Obituary NAME: LUCY DEE (HIGGINBOTHAM) ADAMS, AGE 95, CAME TO ATOKA IN 1976 FROM DENTON, TX BORN: SHE WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 14, 1913 TO JOHN HENRY HIGGINBOTHAM AND ARTIE ELIZABETH GREENE HIGGINBOTHAM AT KERNS, TX PASSED AWAY: ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AGE: 95 YEARS 1 MONTHS 8 DAYS EDUCATION: LUCY ATTENDED SCHOOL AT DENTON...

Juanita Hall

Juanita Hall

Jan 20, 2009

Obituary Name: Juanita (Cathey) Hall, age 82, was a resident of Idabel since 1967 and was formerly from the Atoka area boggy depot area Born: Juanita was born on August 27, 1926 to John Nicky Cathey and Levina Hooper Cathey at Atoka, Ok. Passed Away: She passed away at the Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Tx. on January 20,...

Ellie Pickens

Ellie Pickens

Jan 20, 2009

Name: Ellie (Carnes) Pickens, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: April 04, 1924 in Centrahoma, OK to Ellis Carnes Sr. & Alice (Perry) Carnes Passed Away: Jan. 20, 2009 in Coalgate, OK Age: 84 years, 8 months & 26 days Education: attended school at Mowdy & Cairo Married: A.J. Pickens on Nov. 16, 1942 in Caney, Ok , he preceded her...

Media Ann Ainsworth

Media Ann Ainsworth

Jan 20, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: Media Ann Ainsworth, age 84, a longtime resident of Chockie, in northern Atoka county. BORN: Media was born on November 30, 1924 at Colbert, Oklahoma to Dennis O. Cox and Mary Elizabeth Mason Cox PASSED AWAY: She passed away at the Atoka Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 AGE: 84 YEARS 1 MONTHS 21 DAYS EDUCATION: She...

Dessie Edith Romines

Dessie Edith Romines

Jan 19, 2009

Name: Dessie Edith (Kirby) Romines, a longtime Tupelo resident BORN: August 23, 1915 in Coal County, OK to Lige E. & Lela (Hilburn) Kirby Passed Away: Jan. 19, 2009 in Ada, OK Age: 93 years, 4 months & 16 days Education: attended school in Clarita , OK Married: Norbie Romines on Nov. 26, 1932 in Clarita, OK he preceded her...

Mack Carr, Jr.

Mack Carr, Jr.

Jan 17, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: MACK "BUD" CARR , JR., AGE 90 , A LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RANCHER. BORN AUGUST 30, 1918 TO MACK V. CARR, SR. AND CELIA REBECCA ROACH CARR IN ATOKA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009 AT HIS RESIDENCE WEST OF ATOKA AGE : 90 YEARS 4 MONTHS 17 DAYS EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED PLAINVIEW SCHOOL OCCUPATION: BUD...

J.T. Richard

J.T. Richard

Jan 17, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: J.T. RICHARD , AGE 88 , A RESIDENT OF OK. CITY FOR 46 YEARS THEN MOVED BACK TO ATOKA IN 2004. BORN: JUNE 29, 1920 TO FRED LEE RICHARD AND NETTIE MAE PARKER RICHARD AT TEMPLE, TX. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009 AT THE ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AGE : 88 YEARS 6 MONTHS 19 DAYS EDUCATION: J.T....

Virginia May Eagan

Virginia May Eagan

Jan 12, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: VIRGINIA MAY (HICKS) EAGAN, AGE 63, A FORMER RESIDENT OF ATOKA NOW FROM LINDSAY, OK BORN: SHE WAS BORN ON JANUARY 26, 1945 TO JAMES ISHMEAL HICKS AND ANNIE LUCILLE PENICK HICKS AT ATOKA, OK PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009 AT HER HOME IN LINDSAY AGE: 63 YEARS 11 MONTHS 16 DAYS EDUCATION: VIRGINIA ATTENDED SCHOOL AT...

Izabella Christina Herman Carlile

Izabella Christina Herman Carlile

Jan 12, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: IZABELLA CHRISTINA HERMAN CARLILE, AGE 2 MONTHS BORN OCTOBER 29, 2008 TO CHRISTOPHER DAVID HERMAN AND GABRIEL LYNN CARLILE AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK AGE : 2 MONTHS 13 DAYS SURVIVED BY MOTHER: GABRIEL CARLILE OF THE HOME SISTER: JESSICA MAE BROOKS OF THE HOME GRANDPARENTS: TODD CARLILE AND...

Billy Wayne Bowline

Billy Wayne Bowline

Jan 10, 2009

Name: Billy Wayne "Pee Wee" Bowline a resident of Coalgate BORN: August 25, 1985 at Idabel, OK to Billy Wayne Bowline, Sr. & Thelma Jewel (Griffin) Butler Passed Away: January 10, 2009 at Coalgate, OK Age: 23 years, 4 months, & 15 days Education: Graduated from Coalgate school in 2003, where he served as a manager for the Wildcat football...

Benny Joe Villarreal

Benny Joe Villarreal

Jan 8, 2009

Name: Benny Joe Villarreal, a former resident of Coalgate BORN: May 4, 1955 in Owatana, MN to Pete and Martha (Mendoza) Ramirez Passed Away: January 8, 2009 in Dallas, TX Age: 53 years, 8 months, and 4 days Education: graduated from East Central University in Ada, OK with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Married: Jacqueline Kay Murphy on March...

Rowland Louis Gabbart

Rowland Louis Gabbart

Jan 8, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: ROWLAND LOUIS GABBART, AGE 75 , A LIFELONG DAISY AREA RESIDENT BORN OCTOBER 29, 1933 TO LOUIS EARL "TED" GABBART AND MARY JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" ROWLAND GABBART AT DAISY, OK, THE HOMEPLACE PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK AGE : 75 YEARS 2 MONTHS 9 DAYS EDUCATION: ROWLAND ATTENDED GRADE SCHOOL AT PLEASANT VALLEY AND...

Lenard Amanual John

Lenard Amanual John

Jan 7, 2009

Name: Lenard Amanual John a longtime Coal County resident BORN: January 20, 1945 in Coal County, Ok to Edward Sim & Alice (Perry) John Passed Away: January 7, 2009 in OKC, OK Age: 63 years, 11 months & 17 days Education: attended Atoka, Limestone Gap & Coalgate schools and attended Okmulgee Tech & graduated with associates degee Married: Glenda Stradley...

Wilma Joan Kelley

Wilma Joan Kelley

Jan 5, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: WILMA JOAN KELLEY, AGE 52, OF MANNFORD, OK ORIGINALLY OF ATOKA, OK. BORN: OCTOBER 6, 1956 AT COALGATE, OK TO ELMER RAY POWELL AND WILMA MARIE UPTON POWELL PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 AT MANNFORD, OK AGE 52 YEARS 2 MONTHS 29 DAYS EDUCATION: WILMA ATTENDED AND GRADUATED SCHOOL AT ATOKA MARRIED: SHE MARRIED DOUGLAS KELLEY AND...

Johnny Burr Anderton

Johnny Burr Anderton

Jan 4, 2009

OBITUARY NAME: JOHNNY BURR ANDERTON, AGE 57 AN ATOKA AREA RESIDENT BORN MAY 26, 1951 TO JOHN THOMAS ANDERTON AND GLADYS MAE MORPHEW ANDERTON AT PARIS, TX PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2009 IN A HOUSE FIRE IN ATOKA AGE : 57 YEARS 7 MONTHS 8 DAYS EDUCATION: J.B. ATTENDED SCHOOL AT LAMAR COUNTY ELEMETARY AND DALLAS. OCCUPATION: HE WORKED...

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