Obituaries

Mar 13, 2024

Mark Alan Manion, age 61, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, October 13, 1962, to Everett Manard and Betty Sue (Moore) Manion, at Coalgate, OK. Mark passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School in the class of 1980. Mark was a heavy equipment operator for Holcim. He...

Mar 13, 2024

Vernon Lavell Eastridge, age 94, a lifelong Atoka, OK county resident, except for the 8 years he spent in Cloverdale, CA.He was born on Thursday, December 12, 1929, to Samuel and Lena Mae (Hudson) Eastridge, at Boehler, OK. Vernon passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Antlers, OK. He attended Boehler Public Schools. Vernon worked at Redwood Sawmill...

Mar 10, 2024

William Glen Avanzini, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 5, 1931, to John William and Louise Marie (Dellacort) Avanzini, at Coalgate. He passed away on March 10, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 5 days.

He graduated from Coalgate High School in 1949 then studied Architecture at OU.

Mar 9, 2024

Imogene (Laney) Aronson, age 99, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Friday, February 27, 1925, to Willis and Ina Adeline Laney, at Frederick, OK. Imogene passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She graduated with the Class of '42 from Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, CA. Imogene was a owner and operator at...

Mar 8, 2024

Paula Jean (McCracken) Gray, age 59, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, October 17, 1964, to Kenneth and Mary Jo (Powell) McCracken, at Oklahoma City, OK. Paula passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Atoka, OK. She attended Capitol Hill Public Schools in Oklahoma City, OK and furthered her knowledge at Truck Driving School. Paula...

Mar 5, 2024

Charles Richard Bond, 87, born August 4, 1936, son to Jesse L. and H. Viola (Johnson) Bond and grandson of Richard T. and Margaret Harbaugh Bond all of Atoka, OK and Charles Daniel and Hilda Maria (Olsen) Johnson. Richard attended Atoka Schools all twelve years. He was an avid baseball player, graduating in 1954. Involved in the Drama Club,...

Mar 5, 2024

Anna Nadine McIninch, age 85, an Atoka, OK resident since 1959 was raised in Olney, OK. She was born on Monday, October 17, 1938, to W. A. "Bill" and Gladys Jewel (Daniel) Fullbright, at Olney, OK. Nadine passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Olney High School. Nadine was a receptionist for Oklahoma...

Mar 3, 2024

Howard Lee Nelson a lifelong resident, farmer and rancher of Olney, Oklahoma passed away on March 3, 2024, at the age of 76 years, and 17 days.  He was born on February 15, 1948, to Samuel "Buddy" & Gladys Pierce Nelson at Ada, Oklahoma.

Howard attended elementary school at Clarita and then graduated from Olney with the...

Mar 2, 2024

U. L. Washington (October 27, 1953 - March 2, 2024) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1987 for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Washington played mostly as a shortstop during his career, and was well known for having a toothpick in the corner...

Mar 1, 2024

Ruthell "Ruth" (Swindell) Gibbins, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 4, 1939, to Luther Cecil and Matilda "Tillie" (Hill) Swindell, at Idabel, Oklahoma. She passed away on March 1, 2024 at Ada, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 26 days. Ruthell attended school at Farris. She was a home maker. Ruthell married Cecil Ray...

Mar 1, 2024

Jeffrey "Shorty" Pope, Jr. was born on January 14, 1994, in Stockton, California, and passed away recently in Austin, Texas. He grew up in Coalgate, Oklahoma, where he learned to work on cars with his brother. He loved to hunt, fish, and shoot guns. He was a marksman like no other.

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Mar 1, 2024

Linda Sue Burwell Hearrell, 77, was born October 16, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK the oldest daughter to Orbra Lee Burwell and Dorothy Mae Selby Burwell. She departed this life at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 14 days in Chouteau, OK. Linda Sue, or Susie to her brothers and sisters, grew up in Oklahoma City and...

Mar 1, 2024

Brick Muller-Dashner II, age 50, a Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, August 7, 1973, to Brick Muller-Dashner I and Lynda Joy (Hatter) McGuire, at Ada, OK. Brick passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at his home. He graduated from Wapanucka High School with the class of 1991 and studied at Vo-Tech while in school. Brick...

Feb 29, 2024

Angela Louise (Floyd) Johnson, age 63, a Mead, OK resident, was born on Monday, September 26, 1960, to Raymond and Dorothy Marnell (Bone) Floyd, at Grand Saline, TX. Angela passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Durant, OK. She attended Grayson County College. Angela was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith, she enjoyed painting, art, and...

Feb 29, 2024

Charlotte Louise Williams, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, September 2, 1945, to Bud and Lorene (Purdue) Vaughn, at French Camp, CA. Charlotte passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Franklin High School in Stockton, CA. Charlotte worked in security...

Feb 26, 2024

Justin "Speedy" Ellis Bills, an Ardmore resident, was born on November 29, 1975, to James Randall and Christie Jean (Cannon) Bills, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on February 26, 2024 at Ardmore, Oklahoma, at the age of 48 years, 2 months and 28 days. Justin graduated from Tupelo High School in the Class of 1994. He...

Feb 23, 2024

Jeweldeen Justus, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, February 13, 1952, to Joe Wesley and Callie (Blevens) McCullar, at Atoka, OK. Jewel passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Public Schools. Jewel was a Homemaker and Housewife. She married Hershel Hoyt Justus on Friday,...

Feb 22, 2024

Troy Alan Hall, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 7, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. He passed away on February 22, 2024, at his home in Coalgate at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 15 days. Troy graduated from Plano Senior High School. He worked in construction, was a contract laborer for Airborne Express and a mechanic...

Feb 21, 2024

Jo Ann Brumley, age 85, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, March 4, 1938, to Joel and Willie Mae (Baxter) Allbright, at Junction, TX. Jo Ann passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She attended Grandfalls Royalty High School in Grandfalls, TX. Jo Ann was a nurse aid and provider. She married Ira L....

Feb 20, 2024

Lonnie Ray Farmer Jr., age 83, a Stringtown, OK resident. He was born on Friday, October 11, 1940, to Lonnie Ray Sr. and Odessa Mae (Wilson) Farmer, at Lodi, CA. Lonnie passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home, Navahoma, in Stringtown, OK. He attended Miller School and graduated from Stringtown High School where he drove a...