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Gerald Ray Minor

Gerald Ray Minor

May 17, 2008

Gerald Ray "Gary" Minor, age 72, passed away at his home Saturday, May 17, 2008 surrounded by his family. Gary was born on August 2, 1935 to the late Orville and Gladys Minor in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He graduated from U S Grant in Oklahoma City. Gary married Gayle Evans on August 19, 1955 in Oklahoma City. They were married...

Rozella Miller Crow

Rozella Miller Crow

May 17, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: ROZELLA CROW, AGE 82, AN ANTLERS AREA RESIDENT BORN: JANUARY 21, 1926 TO FRED MILLER AND MITTIE (REED) MILLER AT JUMBO, OK. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008 AT THE PUSHMATAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL IN ANTLERS, OK. AGE: 82 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 26 DAYS. SCHOOL: ROZELLA ATTENDED SCHOOL AT DAISY, OK. MARRIED: SHE MARRIED EARL CROW AT ATOKA...

Deborah Elizabeth (Brubaker) Sears

Deborah Elizabeth (Brubaker) Sears

May 16, 2008

Name: Deborah Elizabeth (Brubaker) Sears a resident of Coalgate BORN: March 19, 1982 at Akron, Ohio to Stephen Patrick Brubaker, Sr. & Deborah Mae (Carr) Brubaker Passed Away: Friday, May 16. 2008 at Atoka , OK Age: 26 years 1 month & 27 days Education: Attended Coalgate schools Married: Michael Bryan Sears on Feb. 26, 2006 at Cottowood, OK Occupation:...

Lisa Noel Swain

Lisa Noel Swain

May 16, 2008

Name: Lisa Noel Swain a resident of Coalgate BORN: December 20, 1971 at Atoka, OK to Elmer Leroy Swain & Yvonne (Billy) Swain Passed Away: Friday, May 16. 2008 at Ada, OK Age: 36 years, 4 months & 26 days Education: Graduated from Coalgate High School in 1990, attended 2 years at Vo-Tech, beautician Married: Occupation: Worked at Wrangler Church...

Nathan Johnny Beal

Nathan Johnny Beal

May 9, 2008

Name: Nathan Johnny (John) Beal , a longtime Coal resident BORN: March 17, 1938 at Coal County to Lloyd Beal & Pearl Wheeler Beal Passed Away: Friday, May 9, 2008 in Norman, Ok Age: 70 years 01 months & 22 days Education: attended Olney Schools, graduated in 1957 Married: Occupation: Heavy equipment operator Church Affiliation: he was a member of...

Gilbert Aaron Blue

Gilbert Aaron Blue

May 9, 2008

Name: Gilbert Aaron Blue a lifelong Coal County resident BORN: October 4, 1920 at Pittsburg County to William Elbert Blue & Audrey Adeline Lennox Blue Passed Away: Friday, May 9, 2008 at Coalgate, OK Age: 87 years 7 months and 5 days Education: attended Kiowa school and Coalgate H.S. graduated in 1939 Married: Margie Marie Franklin on June 12, 1946...

Bonnie Jean (Allen) Mixon

Bonnie Jean (Allen) Mixon

May 7, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: BONNIE JEAN ALLEN MIXON AGE 78 AN ATOKA AREA RESIDENT BORN: OCTOBER 29, 1929 TO RUFUS JOHN ALLEN AND NOVA CULBREATH ALLEN AT CADDO PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008 AT HER RESIDENCE IN ATOKA AGE: 78 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 8 DAYS SCHOOL: BONNIE ATTENDED SCHOOL AT CANEY AND ATOKA WHERE SHE GRADUATED IN 1948. SHE ATTENDED...

Norma Jean (Baxla) Flowers

Norma Jean (Baxla) Flowers

May 6, 2008

Name: Norma Jean (Baxla) Flowers BORN: Sept. 12, 1936 in Xenia, OHIO to Oren Edward & Opal Virginia (Walker) Baxla Passed Away: May 6, 2008 in Coalgate, OK Age: 71 years, 7 months & 24 days Married: Cecil Flowers Jr. on Nov. 8, 1953 in Salome, AZ Education: Attended Peoria High School Occupation: homemaker Church Affiliation: member of the St....

Flora Marie Harper

Flora Marie Harper

May 5, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: FLORA MARIE HILL HARPER AN ATOKA AREA RESIDENT BORN: APRIL 26, 1922 TO O.M. HILL AND MARY ELLEN SANDERS HILL AT LOVELADY COMMUNITY, PONTATOC CO. OKLAHOMA PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 AT NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AGE: 86 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS SCHOOL: MARIE ATTENDED SCHOOL IN LEMESA TEXAS AREA. SHE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AT HUNTSVILLE,...

Raginald Lewis Harrison

Raginald Lewis Harrison

May 3, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: RAGINALD LEWIS HARRISON AGE 33 A FORMER ATOKA RESIDENT AND RESIDENT OF ANTLERS THE PAST 2 1/2 YEARS. BORN: NOVEMBER 22, 1974 AT COALGATE TO JOE LEWIS HARRISON AND CLEMMIE LOUISE RICHARDS HARRISON PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008 AT VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL IN ADA AGE: 33 YEARS 5 MONTHS 11 DAYS EDUCATION: RAGGIE ATTENDED SCHOOL AT ATOKA...

Walter Francis Durbin

Walter Francis Durbin

May 2, 2008

Walter Francis Durbin Born in Atoka, Oklahoma on July 28, 1919, Walter was the son of John Henry Durbin and Mary Lena Durbin. Walter's father was fatally injured while working on a railroad car in Hannibal, Missouri before Walter was born. Walter's mother moved to Atoka to support her six children by accepting boarders at her home in Atoka. A...

Celia Barnett

Celia Barnett

May 2, 2008

Name: Celia (Umsted) Barnett, former Clarita resident BORN: Sept. 17, 1917 in Atoka, OK , to S. Claude & Vera (Hutchison) Umsted Passed Away: May 2, 2008 in Edmond, OK Age: 90 years, 7 month & 15 days Married: W. H. Barnett on Dec. 13, 1933, he preceded in death on August 26, 1988 Education: attended Clarita schools Occupation: homemaker...

Verna Lucille (Allen) Hooten Fouraker

Verna Lucille (Allen) Hooten Fouraker

Apr 29, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: VERNA LUCILLE (ALLEN) HOOTEN FOURAKER A FORMER ATOKA AREA RESIDENT BORN: DECEMBER 24, 1928 TO I.B. ALLEN AND MARTHA DAVIS ALLEN AT LANE, OK PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 AT DALLAS, TX AGE: 79 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 5 DAYS SCHOOL: VERNA ATTENDED SCHOOL AT LANE AND ATOKA MARRIED: SHE MARRIED R.G. HOOTEN WHO PRECEDED HER IN...

Wanda Maxine (Hughes) Knocke

Wanda Maxine (Hughes) Knocke

Apr 29, 2008

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Thurman Roy Guinn

Thurman Roy Guinn

Apr 28, 2008

Name: Thurman Roy Guinn, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: Oct. 25, 1934 in Parker, Ok to Homer & Myrtie (Eddings) Guinn Passed Away: April 28, 2008 in Coalgate, OK Age: 73 years, 6 months Married: Nadine Miller on May 27, 1953 in Ada, Ok , he was married for 49 years to Nadine Miller Guinn, she preceded her in death...

Roy Floyd Hobbs

Roy Floyd Hobbs

Apr 28, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: ROY FLOYD HOBBS AGE 82 A LONGTIME RATTAN AREA RESIDENT. BORN: AUGUST 25, 1925 TO WILLIAM HENRY HOBBS AND GEORGIA ANN BALES AT ROCK CREEK AREA IN RATTAN. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 AT HIS RESIDENCE IN RATTAN AGE: 82 YEARS 8 MONTHS 3 DAYS EDUCATION: ROY ATTENDED SCHOOL AT ROCK CREEK IN RATTAN MARRIED: HE MARRIED...

Jimie Dale Campbell

Jimie Dale Campbell

Apr 28, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: JIMMIE DALE CAMPBELL A RESIDENT OF ATOKA BORN: JUNE 8, 1942 TO CRAWFORD CAMPBELL AND MAUDIE MARIE (ECHOLS) CAMPBELL AT HOME IN CADDO, OK PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AGE 65 YEARS 1 0 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOL AT CANEY, OK MARRIED: OCCUPATION: JIMMIE WAS A STEEL WORKER IN...

Alma Alvira (Jones) Fugate

Alma Alvira (Jones) Fugate

Apr 28, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: ALMA ALVIRA (JONES) FUGATE OF STRINGTOWN BORN: SEPTEMBER 13, 1925 TO JOHN B JONES AND LEORA BASCUE JONES AT CHECOTAH, OK PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 AT HER HOME IN STRINGTOWN AGE: 82 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS SCHOOL: ALMA ATTENDED SCHOOL AT DURANT MARRIED: SHE MARRIED DONALD REUEL FUGATE ON JANUARY 12, 1946 AT TEXAS....

Herrel Whisenhunt

Herrel Whisenhunt

Apr 27, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: HERREL WHISENHUNT AGE 81 LIVED IN ATOKA LAST 16 YEARS, ORIGINALLY FROM REDDING, CA BORN: SEPTEMBER 23, 1926 TO PIERCE GENERAL WHISENHUNT AND MARY LOWERY WHISENHUNT AT PIKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008 AT HIS HOME IN TUSHKA AGE: 81 YEARS 7 MONTHS 4 DAYS EDUCATION: HERREL ATTENDED SCHOOL AT LANGLEY AND AMITY IN ARKANSAS...

John David Faulkenberry

John David Faulkenberry

Apr 26, 2008

OBITUARY NAME: JOHN DAVID FAULKENBERRY AGE 86 A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT AND FORMER WAPANUCKA RESIDENT BORN: AUGUST 21, 1921TO JOHN H. AND MILLIE (BYRNS) FAULKENBERRY AT STRINGTOWN PASSED AWAY: SAT., APRIL 26,2008 AT THE COLONIAL LIVING CENTER IN ATOKA AGE: 86 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 5 DAYS EDUCATION: JOHN ATTENDED STRINGTOWN SCHOOLS MARRIED: HE MARRIED NADINE CLIFFORD ON DEC.20,...

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