Obituaries

Feb 1, 2024

Lloyd Glenn Long, nicknamed Sarge and Logger, age 72, a longtime Farris, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, December 12, 1951, to Lloyd "Jack" Elvin and Ellen Lorene (Selby) Long, at Florence, AZ. Glenn passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his home in Farris, OK. He attended Farris Grade School, graduated from Atoka High School and later...

Jan 31, 2024

Hayden "Bo" Wayne Willis, age 67, a lifelong Caney, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1956, to Hayden Leon and Mascal Joy (Fryer) Willis, at Caney, OK.  Bo passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Caney High School with the class of 1974. Bo was a very talented basketball player...

Jan 30, 2024

Jack Alva Rice, age 81, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, February 11, 1942, to Uel and Sammy Lee (Everett) Rice, at Coalgate, OK. Jack passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1960. Jack was the owner and operator of Rice Trucking. He married...

Jan 24, 2024

Geronima "Jerrie" Wheeler, age 93, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1930, to Guadalupe V. and Juana "Juanita" (Turner) Rodriguez, at Willacy County, TX. Jerrie passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK.  She attended and graduated from Harlingen High School in Harlingen, TX in 1949. Jerrie then...

Jan 23, 2024

Jimmy Adams, age 67, an Atoka, OK resident, was raised in Oak Cliff, TX and Vanita, OK and moved to Lane in the 1990's. He was born on Thursday, December 27, 1956, to James and Geneva Lee (Bradford) Adams, at Oak Cliff, TX. Jimmy passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at McAlester, OK. He attended Oak Cliff High...

Jan 23, 2024

Eddie Lynn Dodd, age 73, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, August 6, 1950, to Freddie Harvey and Geneva Bernice (Mansell) Dodd, at Atoka, OK. Eddie passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his home in Stringtown, OK. He attended Stringtown High School. Eddie worked at hauling hay, doing ranch work, and as a...

Jan 23, 2024

Clarence Dino Jones, age 66, an Atoka, OK resident since 1989 was raised in Ohio. He was born on Friday, December 20, 1957, to Edward D. and Anna Mae (Lynch) Jones, at Toledo, OH. Clarence passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Dallas, TX. He graduated from Jessup Scott High School in Toledo, OH. Clarence was a salesman...

Jan 22, 2024

Cecile "Delloise" Armstrong, age 95, a Lehigh, OK resident. since 2005. She was born on Tuesday, April 10, 1928, to Ernest Berne and Bernice (Phelps) Schorsch, at Lacon, IL. Delloise passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at her home in Lehigh, OK. She attended school in Sandwich, IL. Delloise was a telephone operator for Illinois Bell Telephone Company...

Jan 21, 2024

Sandra Gail (Watson) Newport, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 5, 1960, at Martinez, CA. Her loving parents were Nolan and Carolyn (English) Watson. Sandra passed away on January 21, 2024 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 64 years and 16 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School then attended Tulsa College. Sandra was a custodian for...

Jan 20, 2024

Gayla Pauline Burleson, age 56, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, November 22, 1967, to Thomas J. and Wanda L. (Basham) Robinson, at Atoka, OK. Gayla passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Stringtown and Atoka Public Schools and then went on to attend Para Professional School....

Jan 20, 2024

Simon Finley Jr., age 78, an Atoka, OK resident since 1977 was raised in the Milburn and Fillmore, OK area. He was born on Monday, September 17, 1945, to Simon and Allie Louise (Lewis) Finley Sr., at Milburn, OK. Simon passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Fillmore and Milburn Public...

Jan 18, 2024

Denny Ray Bicknell, age 58, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, June 6, 1965, to Roy Cecil and Almeta (Penick) Bicknell, at Atoka, OK. Denny passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Sherman, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School. Denny was a tree trimmer. He was of the Baptist faith. Denny was just...

Jan 16, 2024

John "Johnny" Palmer Winters, age 87, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, September 23, 1936, to John Roy and Mamie Doris (Malone) Winters, at Stringtown, OK. Johnny passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his home in Stringtown, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School in 1954. Johnny was an owner/operator, worked a number...

Jan 14, 2024

Clovis Elton Roland, age 81, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, September 24, 1942, to Eugene "Buddy" and Eula Mary (Moran) Roland, at Post Oak, OK. Clovis passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1963 and went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Clovis...

Jan 14, 2024

Stonewall:

Willie D. Osborne, an Owl Creek, Oklahoma resident, was born April 26, 1921, in Amity, Arkansas, to Oder Ezekiel and Mattie Gay (Henderson) Osborne.    He passed away January 14, 2024, in Ada, at the age of 102 years, 8 months, and 19 days.    His parents divorced when he was only two years old, and both parents...

Jan 13, 2024

George Richard Channon, age 65, a Lehigh, OK resident, raised in Okemah and McAlester, OK and lived in Lehigh for the past 10 years. He was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1958, to George Russell and Marita Ester (Jones) Channon, at Dallas, TX. George passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended Okemah High School.  ...

Jan 12, 2024

Ronal "Whitey" Keith Collins, a Clarita resident, was born on September 18, 1945, to Edgar "Son" and Loraine (Brown) Collins, at Wapanucka, Oklahoma. He passed away on January 12, 2024 at Yukon, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 25 days. Whitey graduated from Olney High School and received his Bachelor's Degree at Southeastern Oklahoma State...

Jan 12, 2024

Kitty Lou (Cullum) Tubby, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 28, 1955, to Elvin Cullum Jr and Geraldine Marie (Vanzant) Preston, at Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She passed away on January 12, 2024 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 15 days. Kitty graduated from Coalgate High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from East...

Jan 11, 2024

Larry Howard Smith, age 65, a lifelong Coal and Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, July 30, 1958, to Howard and Maudie Lynn (Butler) Smith, at Coalgate, OK. Larry passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended Farris Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1976. Larry was...

Jan 10, 2024

Louise Steinfelder Pruit, age 95, a Coalgate, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident. She was born the second of eight children on Thursday, January 19, 1928, to George and Anna (Schäfer) Steinfelder, at Bamberg, Germany. Louise passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Coalgate, OK. She attended school, walking no matter the weather, children only went...