Obituaries

Jul 14, 2024

Delois Jean Owens, age 62, an Oklahoma City, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, August 12, 1961, to Sandy Lee and Irene (Riley) Nichols, at Hayti, MO. DeLois passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School. Delois worked in Home Health as an LPN for 30+ years. She married...

Jul 12, 2024

Dr. Melvan Hershall Kirksey, age 92, an Atoka, OK resident for the past 30 years previously lived in Maryland many years and grew up in Ft. Gibson, OK. He was born on Thursday, February 11, 1932, to Carl and Ruby T. (Baughman) Kirksey, at Ft. Gibson, OK. Melvan passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Durant, OK. He...

Jul 12, 2024

Donald Wayne Lynn Sr., age 61, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, July 15, 1962, to George Wayne and Rosie Etta (Hall) Lynn, at Trinidad, TX. Donald passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Trinidad Elementary and Trinidad Highs School. He then transferred and graduated from Fayette-Ware High...

Jul 10, 2024

Allen "Alanzo" Gene Buckley Jr, age 53, an Edmond resident. He was born on January 11, 1971, to Allen Gene Buckley Sr and Ruby Clara (Sioux) Cole, at Downey, CA. Allen passed away on July 10, 2024 at Edmond, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School with the class of 1990. Allen worked at Sonny's Grocery, at...

Jul 10, 2024

Dearl Dean Ingram, a lifelong Coalgate resident, was born on June 23, 1954, to Albert "Doc" Andrew and Patricia Ann (Baumbach) Ingram, at Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He passed away on July 10, 2024, at his home in Coalgate, Oklahoma, surrounded by loved ones. Dearl was 70 years and 17 days old. He attended school at Moore, Oklahoma. Dearl...

Jul 10, 2024

Leon Earl Crites, age 91, was raised in Caney, OK, raised his family in Oklahoma City and when he retired in 1976, he moved back to Caney, OK. He was born on Tuesday, April 4, 1933, to Kermit R. and Willie Caldonia (Evans) Crites, at Caney, OK. Leon passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He...

Jul 10, 2024

Connie Sue (Wallace) Hooten, a Hugo resident, was born on November 8, 1951, to Cleveland Benjamin and Dovie Ann (Jackson) Wallace, at Casa Grande, Arizona. She passed away on July 10, 2024, at Hugo, Oklahoma, at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 2 days. Connie attended school at Southside in Casa Grande, Arizona. She was a Certified...

Jul 9, 2024

Cassie Ozina (Cox) Hensley, a Lehigh resident, was born on January 12, 1936, to Dee Emerson and Emma Ree (Sands) Cox, at Tulsa, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 9, 2024, at Atoka, Oklahoma, at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 27 days. Cassie was a loving homemaker. She married Marvin Fredrick Hensley on June 27, 1950,...

Jul 8, 2024

Nora Jane (Neal) Howell, a Tupelo resident, was born on February 2, 1931, to William Dennis and Lessie (May) Neal, at Rosedale, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 8, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 93 years, 5 months and 6 days. Jane graduated from Maysville High School in the Class of 1949. She studied Education at...

Jul 8, 2024

Obituary

Hallie "Darlyne" Price

On July 8th, 2024, Hallie "Darlyne" Price was called home by her Maker. She was born on April 16, 1934, in Purcell, Oklahoma.  She walked the world for over 88 years touching many people's lives. Darylne was the youngest of three children of Hallie Comet Hanger and Mary Blanche Feasel Hanger.  ...

Jul 7, 2024

Roy Dale Mason, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 26, 1958, to Bufford Henry Mason and Ella Mae Morrison, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed away on July 7, 2024, at Ada, Oklahoma, at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 11 days. Roy attended school at Coalgate and Olney. He was a truck driver. Roy served...

Jul 6, 2024

Johnnie Frank Storm, age 84, a Stringtown, OK resident. He was born on Monday, November 13, 1939, to Henry Frank Storm and Bessie Em Lutz (Sams), at Claremore, OK. Johnnie passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Stringtown, OK. He graduated from Claremore High School. Johnnie was a Mechanic Supervisor for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for 34 years. Johnnie...

Jun 29, 2024

Glenda Sue (Jackson) Nuttall, age 75, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, July 26, 1948, to Glen Rosevelt and Opal Juanice (Bratton) Jackson, at Terrell, TX with her twin brother, Glen Earl Bratton. Glenda passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Royce City High School in Royce City, TX,...

Jun 29, 2024

Arzina "Faye" Herring, age 86, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, January 24, 1938, to Clem and Mamie (Rollins) Orum, at Phoenix, AZ. Arzina passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She attended schools all over and graduated High School. Arzina was a Inspector at Blue Bell where she retired. She married Raymond...

Jun 25, 2024

Niva Mae King, age 62, an Ada, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident. She was born on Thursday, July 6, 1961, to Carl Gene Loudermilk and Iva Mae Hurt, at Atoka, OK. Niva passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Shawnee, OK. She attended High School in Ulysses, KS. Niva was a housewife and homemaker. She...

Jun 24, 2024

Wilva Beth Jackman, age 88, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, April 2, 1936, to Jesse Franklin and Cora Reva (Anderson) Masters, at Hale County, TX. Wilva passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Farmersville, TX. She graduated from Hollis High School with the Class of 1954 and went on to attend Murray State College...

Jun 24, 2024

Fredda Anniece Norman, age 85, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, March 4, 1939, to Alec Bunion and Winona (Jones) Gilbreath, at Loraine, TX. Fredda passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Public School and graduated from Atoka High School. Fredda was a housewife and homemaker. She married Weldon...

Jun 22, 2024

John Wayne Farmer, age 75, a longtime Lane, OK resident. He was born on Friday, August 20, 1948, to John Benton and Billye June (Murray) Farmer, at Ft. Levenworth, KS. John passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Plano, TX. He attended Thunderbird and Harmony Grade Schools and Stringtown High School.  John was a cowboy and rancher. John...

Jun 21, 2024

Rickey Earl "Papa" Umsted, age 69, a lifelong Caney, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, August 15, 1954, to Robert Earl and Bessie Alene (Workman) Umsted, at Oklahoma City, OK. Rick passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Caney High School with the Class of 73". Rick worked a number of years...

Jun 20, 2024

Shirley Louise Kelsey, age 67, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, October 7, 1956, to Otis Dewayne and Ruby Mae (Toombs) Farrell, at Bakersfield, CA. Shirley passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She attended Utica School. Shirley was a housewife and homemaker. She married Thomas Lloyd Kelsey Sr. at Durant, OK....