Obituaries

Apr 23, 2024

Jim Edmond Reed, a Pauls Valley resident, was born on April 15, 1946, to Ross and Bessie Beatrice (Hughes) Reed, at Pine, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 23, 2024, at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years and 8 days. Jim completed the 8th Grade at Pine School then graduated from Coalgate High School. He was...

Apr 19, 2024

Donna Rochelle Smith, age 52, a McAlester, OK resident that was raised in Stringtown, was born on Wednesday, September 15, 1971, to Marvin Eugene McGee and Loretta Marie Smith, at Atoka, OK. Donna passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Stringtown High School where she was very athletic, playing basketball and softball, and...

Apr 19, 2024

James Logan Alexander, age 74, an Atoka, OK resident from a teenager on, was born on Wednesday, October 12, 1949, to James William and Lois Evelyn (Horn) Alexander, at Artesia, NM. James passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended and graduated from Atoka High School. James was a commercial and residential carpenter. James proudly...

Apr 17, 2024

Jerry Don Holland, age 76, a Atoka, longtime OK resident. He was born on Friday, March 26, 1948, to Thomas and Betty (Campbell) Holland, at Colbert, OK. Jerry passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Caney High School and went on to attend Okmulgee Tech in Paint and Body work....

Apr 17, 2024

Ruby Regina Vineyard, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 7, 1978, to Bill Gene and Ruth Ann (Bardin) Vineyard, at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Regina passed away on April 17, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 46 years, 3 months and 10 days. She graduated High School at McLish in Fittstown. Regina was a homemaker. She was...

Apr 16, 2024

Vickie Kay (McGlocklin) Day, age 61, a Tishomingo, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, April 20, 1962, to Foy Eldon and Edna Pauline (Reed) McGlocklin, at Ardmore, OK. Vickie passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Tishomingo, OK. She graduated from Tishomingo High School  with the class of 1980 and went on to receive her nursing degree at...

Apr 16, 2024

Arbra (Goodson) Crouch, age 85, a lifelong Lane, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, June 19, 1938, to Loyal and Lucille (Wise) Goodson, at Lane, OK. Arbra passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home in Lane, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She graduated from Snowflake High School in Snowflake, AZ. Arbra was a housewife...

Apr 12, 2024

Donnie Jean Milton, age 67, a longtime Clayton, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, February 21, 1957, to Donald and Vera Marie Milton, at Denver, CO. Donnie went to our Heavenly Father on Friday, April 12, 2024 at his home in Clayton, OK. He attended Clayton Elementary, York Jr. High and Highland High School in Thornton, Colorado. Donnie...

Apr 11, 2024

William "Don" Wood, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 3, 1932, to William and Katherine (Nesbit) Wood, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 11, 2024, at his home in Coalgate, at the age of 91 years, 8 months, and 8 days. Don graduated from Coalgate High School in the Class of 1947. After high school Don...

Apr 10, 2024

Donna Joy (McCoy) McLachlan, age 80, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, April 13, 1943, to George and Violet Everal (Clanton) McCoy, at Oklahoma City, OK. Donna passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Plano, TX. She graduated from Oklahoma City High School. Before retiring Donna was a teacher of electronics assembly and worked in that...

Apr 7, 2024

Homer Lee Barrett Sr., age 96, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, March 20, 1928, to Edgar Lee and Madel (Sands) Barrett, at Antlers, OK. Homer passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Antlers High School with the Class of '47. Homer worked in the oil fields in Texas and...

Apr 7, 2024

Leticia Miriam (Pierce) Little, age 65, a Kiowa, OK resident, was born on Saturday, May 17, 1958, to James and Aurora (Rivera) Pierce, at Tampico, Mexico. Leticia passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Kiowa, OK. She attended school in Tampico, Mexico. Leticia was a teacher's aid for Pittsburg and Kiowa Public Schools. She married Clearon J. Little...

Apr 5, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Estep, age 76, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, December 16, 1947, to Britain and Camilla (Barnett) Hancock, at Prescott, AR. Mary passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at home in Atoka, OK. She attended and graduated from Gurdon High School. Mary worked at Ameristate Bank for 30 years. She married Jerry...

Apr 4, 2024

Vick Lee Farmer, age 64, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Thursday, October 8, 1959, to Jack and Joan Ann (Knight) Farmer, at Stringtown, OK. Vick passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Stringtown, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School. Vick was a self employed construction worker. He enjoyed fishing, hunting arrowheads, hunting, walking and...

Mar 27, 2024

Shane Richard Nelson, age 36, a West Bridgewater, MA resident. He was born on Sunday, August 2, 1987, to Brett Richard and Loraine (Callaghan) Nelson, at Brockton, MA. Shane passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Wapanucka, OK. He graduated from Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School. Shane was a Contractor Carpenter with JMD Services Co. in Abington, MA....

Mar 26, 2024

Opal Faye (Phillips) Darling, age 83, a lifelong Tushka, OK resident. She was born on Friday, October 25, 1940, to Orville and Stella (Tomlinson) Phillips, at Atoka, OK. Opal passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at her home in Tushka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School. Opal played basketball all four years in high school and was...

Mar 24, 2024

David Howard Vaughn, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 29, 1947, in Denver, Colorado to his parents Harold George and Mary Luella (Griffith) Vaughn. He passed away on March 24, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 24 days.

David was a 1965 graduate of Chelsea High School in Chelsea,...

Mar 24, 2024

Ronald Allen Miller, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 28, 1956, to Ronald Max Miller and Darlene Lucille (Campbell) Guerry, at Orange County, California. He passed away on March 24, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 25 days. Ronald graduated High School. He was a boilermaker "welder" in Local 549 in...

Mar 22, 2024

Zelda Juanita (Walker) Ridley, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 3, 1922, to Moffett Cleveland and Ada Pearl (Crane) Walker, at Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She passed away on March 22, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 102 years and 19 days. Zelda graduated from Clarita High School with the Class of '38. She began nursing at the...

Mar 22, 2024

Keiv Pierre Brummett, age 76, left this life on Friday, March 22 in his home. He was the dear husband of Rita Gaylan (Smith) Brummett. They were married August 25, 1979 in Arlington,Texas and shared an admirable marriage of 44 wonderful years. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Keiv was the son of Jack Gene and Jessie (Hollis) Brummett. He attended...