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Kenneth Eugene Ken Slawson

Kenneth Eugene Ken Slawson

Nov 6, 2000

NAME: KENNETH EUGENE KEN SLAWSON, AGE 68, OF ATOKA, OK.

BORN: AUGUST 15, 1932 AT LAMAR, HUGHES COUNTY, OKLAHOMA TO JAMES LUTHER AND LILLIAN ELENA (WHITFIELD) SLAWSON. PASSED AWAY: FOUND AT HIS HOME ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2000. AGE: 68 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT HULOWE, WEST OF MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA. MARRIED:...

William Darrell Cunningham

William Darrell Cunningham

Nov 2, 2000

NAME: WILLIAM DARRELL CUNNINGHAM, AGE 68, A TUSHKA RESIDENT.

BORN: JANUARY 13, 1932 AT LEACHVILLE, ARKANSAS TO FLOYD FRANKLIN AND RUBY DRUCILLA (STAGGS) CUNNINGHAM. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2000 AT THE VETERANS CENTER IN OKLAHOMA CITY. AGE: 68 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 19 DAYS EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOL AT BERRYHILL, OKA. MARRIED: ANNA CLINE SLAYBAUGH ON...

Jewel Dean (Sharp) Morgan

Jewel Dean (Sharp) Morgan

Sep 27, 2000

NAME: JEWEL DEAN (SHARP) MORGAN, AGE 87, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: DECEMBER 26, 1912 AT STANDING ROCK IN ATOKA COUNTY TO WILLIAM HOMER AND NORA ELVERDE (BREWER) SHARP. PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 AT COLONIAL MANOR IN ATOKA, OK. AGE: 87 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 1DAY. EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT STANDING ROCK AND WILSON. OCCUPATION:...

Doris Faye (Bench) Shelton

Doris Faye (Bench) Shelton

Sep 26, 2000

NAME: DORIS FAYE (BENCH) SHELTON, AGE 56, A LONGTIME BENTLEY AREA RESIDENT.

BORN: SEPTEMBER 29, 1943 AT BENTLEY TO OTIS ALFRED AND MYRTLE URSLEY (PAYTON) BENCH. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 AT HER RESIDENCE NEAR BENTLEY, OK. AGE: 56 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 27 DAYS. EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED BENTLEY AND ATOKA SCHOOLS. SHE GRADUATED FROM MURRAY...

Ruby Lee (Sherrod) Derrick

Ruby Lee (Sherrod) Derrick

Sep 26, 2000

NAME: RUBY LEE (SHERROD) DERRICK, AGE 75, ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: OCTOBER 2, 1924 AT COAHOMA, HOWARD COUNTY, TEXAS TO JESS R. AND EVIE (JONES) SHERROD. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 AT HURLEY MANOR IN COALGATE, OK. AGE: 75 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 24 DAYS. EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED SCHOOL IN TEXAS. MARRIED: ELBERT J. JEFF DERRICK...

Doris Jean (Stover) Motyka

Doris Jean (Stover) Motyka

Sep 25, 2000

NAME: DORIS JEAN (STOVER) MOTYKA, AGE 59, AN INKSTER, MICHIGAN RESIDENT, FORMERLY OF COAL COUNTY.

BORN: MARCH 3, 1941 AT COAL COUNTY TO MARY (STOVER) HULSE. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 AT INKSTER, MI. AGE: 59 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT OLNEY, OK. OCCUPATION: SHE WAS A WAITRESS AND A HOMEMAKER....

Vera Oneda (Eastridge) Hughes

Vera Oneda (Eastridge) Hughes

Sep 25, 2000

NAME: VERA ONEDA (EASTRIDGE) HUGHES, AGE 76, A LONGTIME RESIDENT OF THE CRYSTAL AREA.

BORN: JANUARY 13, 1924 AT CRYSTAL TO SAMUEL G. AND LENA MAE (HUTSON) EASTRIDGE. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 76 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS. MARRIED: WILLIAM CLIFFORD HUGHES IN 1945 AT BOSWELL, OK. OCCUPATION: HOUSEWIFE...

John Nathaniel Stephens

John Nathaniel Stephens

Sep 24, 2000

NAME: JOHN NATHANIEL STEPHENS, AGE 86, A LONGTIME TUSHKA AREA RESIDENT.

BORN: FEBRUARY 9, 1914 AT BOGGY DEPOT TO CHARLIE EDWARD AND ELLA LOURENE (FAIRCHILD) STEPHENS. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 86 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS. MARRIED: AUDREY LOURENE DEWITT IN 1935 AT WILSON COMMUNITY, ATOKA, OK. ESTELLA SUNDAY...

Mona Juanita (Magby) Chavers

Mona Juanita (Magby) Chavers

Sep 24, 2000

NAME: MONA JUANITA (MAGBY) CHAVERS, AGE 90, A LONGTIME ATOKA AREA RESIDENT. BORN: APRIL 10, 1910 AT MANSFIELD, ARKANSAS TO FRANCIS AND ETHEL (FUGUA) MAGBY. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 90 YEARS 5 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS. MARRIED: JEWELL CHAVERS ON JANUARY 19, 1935 AT ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: HOUSEWIFE AND FARMER. CHURCH AFFILIATION:...

William Gene Wilson

William Gene Wilson

Sep 22, 2000

NAME: WILLIAM GENE WILSON, AGE 71, OF ATOKA, OK.

BORN: APRIL 27, 1929 AT MAUD, OKLAHOMA TO TOMMY ALMER AND CHARLIE DELL (HOLDER) WILSON. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 AT HIS ATOKA RESIDENCE. AGE: 71 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 25 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT LONE PINE NEAR CENTER POINT. MARRIED: BILLIE JANE MYRICK ON NOVEMBER...

Paul Lahman

Paul Lahman

Sep 16, 2000

NAME: PAUL LAHMAN, AGE 73, A LONGTIME CANEY AREA RESIDENT.

BORN: SEPTEMBER 11, 1927 AT ALTUS, OKLAHOMA TO LOUIS ANDREW AND LIDDIE (FORE) LAHMAN. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2000 AT TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER IN DENISON, TX. AGE: 73 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 5 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT HUMPHREY, CADDO, AND COLLEGE AT FT. WORTH, TX....

Vay Volna (Kampplain) Winters

Vay Volna (Kampplain) Winters

Sep 9, 2000

NAME: VAY VOLNA (KAMPPLAIN) WINTERS, AGE 95, A LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: MAY 9, 1905 AT QUINTON, OKLA. TO ROBERT AND EMMA (BEARD) KAMPPLAIN. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2000 AT THE ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 95 YEARS 4 MONTHS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL AT REDDEN AND GREASEY BEND. MARRIED: IRVING ELBERT BERT WINTERS ON JULY 31,...

Williamson Steven Scott

Williamson Steven Scott

Sep 8, 2000

NAME: WILLIAMSON STEVEN SCOTT, AGE 48 A LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: JULY 24, 1952 IN ATOKA COUNTY TO JESSIE WOODROW AND MAYBELLE (NOWABBI) SCOTT. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 NEAR THE COAL CREEK COMMUNITY. AGE: 48 YEARS 1 MONTH AND 14 DAYS. EDUCATION: HE ATTENDED SCHOOLS IN ATOKA, OK. OCCUPATION: HE WORKED MANY YEARS AS...

James Walter Jim Lamon

James Walter Jim Lamon

Sep 8, 2000

NAME: JAMES WALTER JIM LAMON, AGE 57, A LONGTIME TUSHKA AREA RESIDENT.

BORN: OCTOBER 4, 1942 AT STRINGTOWN, OKLAHOMA TO WILLIAM RILEY PECK AND VERA MAE (IMMEL) LAMON. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 AT HIS HOME WEST OF TUSHKA, OK. AGE: 57 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 4 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT STRINGTOWN AND GRADUATED FROM...

Jewell Edward Morris

Jewell Edward Morris

Sep 1, 2000

NAME: JEWELL EDWARD MORRIS, AGE 86, OF CADDO AND A FORMER LONGTIME BENTLEY AREA RESIDENT.

BORN: SEPTEMBER 15, 1913 AT MULBERRY, ARKANSAS TO COLUMBUS & OPERA MAY (PORTER) MORRIS. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 AT THE CADDO NURSING HOME. AGE: 86 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 16 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL IN JUMBO, PUSHMATAHA COUNTY, OK. MARRIED:...

Phyllis Lou (Schneider) Schmitz

Phyllis Lou (Schneider) Schmitz

Aug 29, 2000

NAME: PHYLLIS LOU (SCHNEIDER) SCHMITZ, AGE 76, A RESIDENT OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TX. BORN: JANUARY 19, 1924 AT TOPEKA, KANSAS TO ALVIN G. AND LETA MAE (DRAKE) SCHNEIDER. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2000, AT HER RESIDENCE IN GRAND PRAIRIE, TX. AGE: 76 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS. MARRIED: RAYMOND HARVANEK, THEY DIVORCED. EDWIN T. SCHMITZ. OCCUPATION: HOUSEWIFE....

Effie Marie (Michael) Smith

Effie Marie (Michael) Smith

Aug 24, 2000

NAME: EFFIE MARIE  (MICHAEL) SMITH, AGE 70, A LONGTIME RESIDENT OF THE TUPELO, OK AREA.

BORN: DECEMBER 7, 1929 AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS TO JOHN HENRY AND CLAUDIE FAIR (LEE) MICHAEL. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2000 AT THE VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN ADA, OK AGE: 70 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL...

Johnny Clay Darling

Johnny Clay Darling

Aug 21, 2000

NAME: JOHNNY CLAY DARLING, AGE 59, ATOKA RESIDENT.

BORN: NOVEMBER 29, 1940 AT KOSOMA, OK TO WEB AND MAE (HARRISON) DARLING. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2000 AT HIS RESIDENCE IN ATOKA, OK AGE: 59 YEARS 7 MONTHS 23 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED ETHEL SCHOOLS IN PUSHMATAHA COUNTY, OK. JOHNNY WAS AN DISABLED ARMY VETERAN. HE SERVED IN...

Deanna Kristin Wadkins

Deanna Kristin Wadkins

Aug 18, 2000

NAME: DEANNA KRISTIN (LEWIS) WADKINS, AGE 32, OF ANTLERS, OK.

BORN: JUNE 18, 1968 AT SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS TO SAMUEL CLAY, JR AND LINDA LEWIS. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2000 IN SOUTH ATOKA COUNTY FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN AN AUTO VS TRAIN ACCIDENT. AGE: 32 YEARS 2 MONTHS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM NICKERSON, KANSAS SCHOOLS....

Claud Wendell Woodard

Claud Wendell Woodard

Aug 18, 2000

NAME: CLAUD WENDELL WOODARD, AGE 54, LIFELONG ATOKA RESIDENT.

BORN: SEPTEMBER 6, 1945 AT ATOKA TO CLAUD AND ERMA JEAN (BELL) WOODARD. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2000 AT THE ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 54 YEARS 11 MONTHS 12 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED DUNBAR IN ATOKA AND GRADUATED FROM ATOKA HIGH SCHOOL IN 1963 AND ATTENDED OKMULGEE TECH...

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