Obituaries

Mar 20, 2024

Joyce Darnell Lewis, age 82, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, September 13, 1941, to James Andrew and Lillie Lorena (Brewer) Morris, at Atoka County, OK. Joyce passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School. Joyce was a loyal employee at Ameristate Bank for 45 years, starting...

Mar 18, 2024

Louise Pauline (Albright) Hampton, age 79, a resident of Jerusalem, AR passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Conway, AR. She was born on January 22, 1945, in Mountain Park, OK to her parents Elem H. Albright and Doretta Irene (Sanders) Troup. Louise graduated from Frederick High School in Frederick, OK. She was a homemaker.

Louise...

Mar 17, 2024

James "Jimmy" Joe Davis, 74, of Coalgate, Oklahoma, passed on March 17, 2024, at Coalgate. Jimmy was born to Joe Dean and Zona Faye Davis on November 18, 1949, in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from Olney High School in 1968. After he graduated, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in...

Mar 17, 2024

Jack C. Humphrey, age 80, a longtime Lane, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, June 9, 1943, to Jack Walton and Umeka Louise (Rodman) Humphrey, at Modesto, CA. Jack passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home in Lane, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Redding Elementary in California, Pine Top School in Pittsburg...

Mar 16, 2024

Susan Campbell, age 60, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, December 16, 1963, to JR and Shirley Jean (Lyons) Bates, at Slaton, TX. Susan passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Gordon High School with the class of 1980. Susan was a horticulturist. She married Joseph Campbell on September...

Mar 16, 2024

Donna Lea (Crites) Willis, age 63, a Caney, OK resident. She was born on Friday, July 1, 1960, to Robert Vaughn Crites and Doris Lea (McBride) Ridgway, at Modesto, CA. Donna passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Caney High School where she met and married Eddie Willis. They worked alongside each other...

Mar 15, 2024

Earl Mitchell Jones, a Tupelo resident, was born on April 9, 1933, to Claudson Marion and Willie May (Lovelady) Jones, at Walters, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 15, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 6 days. In his early years, he lived upstairs at the Lexington Fire Department where he worked...

Mar 13, 2024

Dawson Joe English was born and passed on March 13, 2024, at Durant, OK. His loving parents are Devin Joe English and Donna Sue Riddle.

Although his time on earth was short, he was loved by many.

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Parents: Devin Joe English and Donna Sue Riddle

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...