George Lee Grothe
Dec 16, 2023
George Lee Grothe, age 63, a Caddo, OK resident was raised in Arizona and Lane, OK. He was born on Wednesday, April 27, 1960, to Robert Lee and Margaret Roxanne (Brittan) Grothe, at Durango, CO. George passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Durant, OK. He attended Lane and Atoka Public Schools. George was a Heavy Equipment Operator...
Ruth Ellen Macallister
Dec 14, 2023
Ruth Ellen MacAllister, age 93, a Flower Mound, TX resident, formerly a longtime Atoka resident.She was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1930, to Roy Arthur and Mabel Clair (Arnold) Moses, at Rio Hondo, TX. Ruth passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Flower Mound, TX. She graduated from High School in 1948 in Ft. Smith, AR, Edinburg Regional...
Jerry Ray Scott Sr
Dec 13, 2023
Jerry Ray Scott Sr, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 20, 1950, to Haskel Cleo "Bill" and Ola Pauline (Twyford) Scott, at Memphis, TX. He passed away on December 13, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 23 days. Jerry attended schools at Cottonwood Elementary and Casa Grande, Arizona. He was a...
Roland Lee Cooper
Dec 13, 2023
Roland Lee Cooper, a Coalgate resident, was born on May 31, 1950, to Mose Sampson and Lorena Mae (Scott) Cooper, at Talihina, OK. He passed away on December 13, 2023 at Atoka, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years, 6 months and 13 days. Roland graduated from Stringtown High School then attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He worked for...
Larry Allan Brewer
Dec 11, 2023
Larry Allan Brewer, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 31, 1955, to James Ray Sr and Lillian Loral (Peterson) Brewer, at Frankfort, Indiana. He passed away on December 11, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 11 days. Larry attended West Fargo Public Schools in West Fargo, ND. He later attended Wahpeton...
Carl Wayne Owens
Dec 9, 2023
Carl Wayne Owens, age 80, an Atoka, OK resident was raised in Atoka, lived in Oklahoma City and Choctaw  before moving back to Atoka in 1989. He was born on Sunday, February 21, 1943, to Woodrow Wilson and Callie (Tomlinson) Owens, at BlackJack, Atoka County, OK. Carl passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended...
Clay Doyle Robertson
Dec 8, 2023
Clay Doyle Robertson, age 65, a Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 6, 1958, to Clarence Dyer "C.D." and Roxie Marie (Berry) Robertson, at Durant, OK. Clay passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Wapanucka High School with the class of 1976. Clay was a rancher and a Truck Driver...
Judith Darlene Olivieri
Dec 7, 2023
Judith Darlene Olivieri, age 70, was raised in San Diego, CA and was an Atoka, OK resident since 2011. Â She was born on Monday, October 26, 1953, to James and Lily Irene (Caylor) Roberts, at Peoria, IL. Judith passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended high school in San Diego, CA....
Lola Belle Hansell
Dec 6, 2023
Lola Belle (Compton) Hansell, a Centrahoma resident, was born on October 7, 1947, to Mitchell Dee and Retha Letrica (Furey) Compton, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 6, 2023, at her home in Centrahoma, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years, 1 month and 29 days. She was a certified nurses' aide and home health aide for...
Howard Dale Powell
Dec 6, 2023
Howard Dale Powell, a Lehigh resident, was born on November 2, 1958, to Howard Glen Powell and Vera Geraldine (Evans) Fritcher, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He passed away on December 6, 2023, at his home in Lehigh surrounded by the ones he loved. Dale was 65 years, 1 month and 4 days. He attended schools in Lehigh, Olney, Coalgate and...
Michael Joe Stricklen
Dec 6, 2023
Michael Joe Stricklen, age 71, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, January 2, 1952, to Willie and Bonnie Lucille (Green) Stricklen, at Lane, OK.Michael passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from McArthur High School in Coppell, TX with the class of 1970. Michael worked for Johnson Controls for...
Velma "Dena" Verdena Frazier
Dec 3, 2023
Velma "Deana" Verdena Frazier, age 96, a lifelong Atoka County, Bentley, OK area resident, was born on Saturday, January 15, 1927, to Henry and Mae (Chavers) French, at Bentley, OK. Dena entered Heaven on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She attended Grassy Lake School. Dena was a housewife and homemaker, owned and operated restaurants, Frazier's Cafe and...
Freda Louise Ott
Dec 2, 2023
Freda Louise (Carnes) Ott, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 8, 1941, to Ellis Sr and Evelyn (Bohanon) Carnes, at Talihina, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 2, 2023 at her home in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 24 days. Louise attended school at Coalgate. She was a field office worker for...
Mary June Murphy
Dec 1, 2023
Mary June Murphy, age 64, a Bromide, OK and lifelong Johnston County resident. She was born on Sunday, January 11, 1959, to Robert and Bertha Fay (Huffman) Rolen, at Ryan, OK. Mary passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Tishomingo, OK. She attended Ryan and Wapanucka Public Schools. Mary was a Housewife and Homemaker. She married Larry Murphy...
Terry James Cusey
Nov 30, 2023
Terry James Cusey, a Coalgate resident, was born on May 13, 1958, to Herbert James and Rebecca Martina (Schneibel) Cusey, at Minot, North Dakota. He passed away on November 30, 2023, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 17 days. Terry graduated High School at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He received an Associate's Degree at...
Myra Elaine Wilson
Nov 30, 2023
Myra Elaine Wilson, a Tupelo resident, was born on December 4, 1945, to J.L. and Jessie Juanita (Horton) Wilson, at Ada, Oklahoma. She passed away on November 30, 2023, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 26 days. Myra graduated from Brea High School in California in 1964. She was a homemaker. Myra enjoyed...
Richard "Rick" Lynn Eddings
Nov 30, 2023
Richard "Rick" Lynn Eddings, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 7, 1955, to Baley Levi and Evelyn Christine (Dudley) Eddings, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He passed away on November 30, 2023, at his home in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 23 days. Rick graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 1974....
Cecil Ray Butler
Nov 29, 2023
Cecil Ray Butler, age 91, a lifelong Atoka County Farris, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, December 12, 1931, to Smith and Ollie Sue (Martin) Butler, at Farris, OK. Cecil passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended Farris Grade School, graduated from Atoka High School, then went on to attend Murray State College...
Annie Novella Penick
Nov 29, 2023
Annie Novella Penick, age 89, lived in Atoka County, OK in her younger life, she moved to Vernon, TX where she graduated from High School, living in Wapanucka, Ringling, and Ryan before returning to Atoka County in 1970, which is where she called home. She was born on Saturday, February 4, 1934, to Cecil and Gladys (Brothers) Hardage, at...
Ladonia Beatrice Birchfield
Nov 28, 2023
Ladonia Beatrice (Henderson) Birchfield, age 89, a longtime Atoka resident, was raised in Atoka County, moved to Oklahoma City for 20 years and then moved back to Farris, OK. She was born on September 01, 1934, to Thomas and Ernestine (Cockrell) Henderson, at Farris, OK. Beatrice passed away on November 28, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She attended Centerpoint and...
