Obituaries

Jul 10, 1999

NAME: MELVIN CROOMS, AGE 63, A LIFELONG ATOKA RESIDENT.

BORN: JUNE 13, 1936 IN ATOKA, OK TO HENRY AND BESSIE (VINEY) CROOMS. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1999 AT THE COLONIAL LIVING CENTER IN ATOKA, OK. AGE: 63 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 27 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED DUNBAR SCHOOLS IN ATOKA. MARRIED: BLANCHE BROOKS. OCCUPATION: WORKED A NUMBER...

Jul 9, 1999

NAME: ZEMMA JEWELL (WILLIAMS) WILSON, AGE 92, LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: OCTOBER 16, 1906 IN BOAG, ALABAMA TO JOHN WILLIAM AND MARTHA JOSEPHINE (FIQUETT) WILLIAMS. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1999 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 92 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT HARMONY AND LATER ATTENDED VO-TECH IN ADA WHERE SHE...

Jul 6, 1999

NAME: EDGAR LEON HENDERSON, AGE 34, OF ATOKA, OK. BORN: OCTOBER 24, 1964 IN OKLAHOMA CITY TO JIMMIE GENE AND DELSIE FAYE (ELLIOTT) HENDERSON. PASSED AWAY: TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1999 AT HIS HOME NEAR TUSHKA, OK. AGE: 34 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT TUSHKA AND GRADUATED WITH THE CLASS OF 83. MARRIED: SHEILA DENISE...

Jul 4, 1999

NAME: ALFRED CLAY AL PRICE, AGE 85, LONGTIME ATOKA RESIDENT.

BORN: DECEMBER 11, 1913 AT CADDO, OKLA TO CHARLES VANCE AND LAURA BELL (BLACK) PRICE. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY JULY 4, 1999 AT ATOKA, OK. AGE: 85 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT POST OAK, NIX, AND HIGH SCHOOL AT CANEY, OK. MARRIED: ROSE...

Jul 1, 1999

NAME: MARY DOROTHY LEE (PRIVITT) RICHARD, AGE 78, OF OKLAHOMA CITY.

BORN: JUNE 9, 1921 IN BELTON, TEXAS TO HUGH AND MYRTLE LEE (PEDIGO) PRIVITT. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1999 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 78 YEARS AND 22 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL IN BELTON, TEXAS MARRIED: J. T. RICHARD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1938 IN BELTON,...

Jun 28, 1999

NAME: LONNIE DALE MCKINNEY, AGE 53, OF COALGATE, OK.

BORN: APRIL 8, 1946 IN ATOKA, OK TO ALBERT OREY AND THORBE OPHELIA (CUMMINS) MCKINNEY. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1999 AT CONNER CORRECTIONAL CENTER IN HOMINY, OK. AGE: 53 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED GRADE SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA AND GRADUATED FROM COALGATE HIGH SCHOOL....

Jun 18, 1999

NAME: NATHAN TODD COOPER, AGE 21, OF ATOKA, OK.

BORN: OCTOBER 7, 1977 AT LIBERAL, KANSAS TO ROY DEAN AND DEBRA LYNNE (ANSLEY) COOPER. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1999 AT ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL IN TULSA FROM INJURIES HE RECEIVED IN AN ATV ACCIDENT. AGE: 21 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 11 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOL THROUGH SIXTH...

Jun 13, 1999

NAME: DOROTHY M. (CERIOTTI) PIQUARD, AGE 77, LONGTIME RESIDENT OF SOUTHGATE, MI. BORN: FEBRUARY 10, 1922 AT COTTONWOOD, OK TO ANGELO AND LOIS CERIOTTI. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 1999 AT RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL IN TRENTON, MI. AGE: 77 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS EDUCATION: SHE ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT CAIRO, COTTONWOOD, AND COALGATE, OK. MARRIED: AUGUST PIQUARD.. OCCUPATION: SURVIVED...

Jun 5, 1999

NAME: ANNIE (THOMERSON) BOMSBURGER, AGE 92 LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: OCTOBER 15, 1906 AT CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS TO THOMAS MILTON AND MARY FRANCIS (SIDES) THOMERSON. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1999 AT THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SE OKLAHOMA IN DURANT. AGE: 92 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT KIOWA AND CENTERPOINT, OK. MARRIED:...

Jun 5, 1999

NAME: EDITH (DEWITT) SHELTON, AGE 64, A LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: JULY 18, 1934 NEAR WILSON COMMUNITY IN ATOKA COUNTY TO ARCH AND ELSIE (TAYLOR) DEWITT. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1999 AT HER DAUGHTER'S RESIDENCE IN DUNCAN, OK. AGE: 64 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT WILSON AND BOGGY DEPOT, OK....

May 31, 1999

NAME: JAMES HILLIARD JIM SPENCE, III AGE 77, A LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: DECEMBER 4, 1921 AT GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI TO JAMES HILLIARD, II AND BERTHA MAE (CORDELL) SPENCE. PASSED AWAY: MONDAY, MAY 31, 1999 AT HIS HOME IN TUSHKA, OK. AGE: 77 YEARS 5 MONTHS AND 27 DAYS. EDUCATION: GRADUATED FROM ALBUQURQUE, NM HIGH SCHOOL IN...

May 29, 1999

NAME: BERYL (RICH) HUDSPETH COTHRAN, AGE 90, LONGTIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: FEBRUARY 3, 1909 AT CLIFTON CITY, MO. TO ELMER O. AND SHELLY (STREIT) RICH. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1999 AT MANOR CARE NURSING HOME IN MIDWEST CITY, OK. AGE: 90 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 26 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED LIMESTONE GAP SCHOOLS AND ATTENDED COLLEGE...

May 28, 1999

NAME: JASON WAYNE HAUFF, AGE 22, LONGTIME VALLIANT AND FORMER TUSHKA RESIDENT.

BORN: NOVEMBER 13, 1976 AT BROKEN BOW, OK TO JOHN WAYNE AND JUANITA KAYE (SNOW) HAUFF. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1999 AT PINEY WOODS, BROKEN BOW LAKE, OK. AGE: 22 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS AT VALLIANT...

May 28, 1999

NAME: CHARLES FLOYD GARLAND BUD WILLIAMSON, AGE 73, LIFELONG ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: SEPTEMBER 14, 1925 AT DAISY, OKLAHOMA TO JOSEPH HARDY AND ELLA MAE (HAMPTON) WILLIAMSON. PASSED AWAY: FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1999 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 73 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT DAISY AND REDDEN, OK. MARRIED: THELMA FAY WILSON...

May 23, 1999

NAME: EDNA INEZ (DEW) ELLISON, AGE 79, AN ATOKA RESIDENT SINCE 1992.

BORN: NOVEMBER 17, 1919 AT ADA, OK, TO ROBERT TAYLOR AND MILLER JANE (COOPER) DEW. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, MAY 23, 1999 AT ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. AGE: 79 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED ADA AND GRADUATED FROM LATTA HIGH SCHOOL IN 1936. MARRIED:...

May 23, 1999

NAME: JAMES ERVIN STOWE, AGE 51, LONGTIME ATOKA RESIDENT.

BORN: SEPTEMBER 15, 1947 AT HOLDENVILLE, OK TO IRVEN OTTO AND RENA ANN (COLLUM) STOWE. PASSED AWAY: SUNDAY, MAY 23, 1999 AT HIS RESIDENCE IN ATOKA, OK. AGE: 51 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 8 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT PASADENA, CALIFORNIA AND ANTLERS HIGH SCHOOL MARRIED: ANNETTE BOONE...

May 22, 1999

NAME: AUTRY GENE MEAD, AGE 61, LIFETIME ATOKA COUNTY RESIDENT.

BORN: MARCH 19, 1938 AT HARMONY IN ATOKA COUNTY, TO CHARLEY FRANKLIN AND EDNA CLARA (SHEFFIELD) MEAD. PASSED AWAY: SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1999 AT SEQUOYAH HOSPITAL, GORE, OK. AGE: 61 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS. EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT LANE, OK. MARRIED: MARY FRANCIS FORREST ON...

May 20, 1999

NAME: RUSSELL EARL FAUDREE, SR., AGE 93, LONGTIME ATOKA RESIDENT.

BORN: MAY 19, 1906 IN ATOKA COUNTY, INDIAN TERRITORY TO ASHBY ROW AND CAROLINA LENA (HOLMLUND) FAUDREE. PASSED AWAY: THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 AT VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL IN ADA, OK. AGE: 93 YEARS AND 1 DAY EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS IN ATOKA, OK. MARRIED: RUTH PEARL HANCOCK ON...

May 19, 1999

NAME: CHARLES FISHER, AGE 62, LONGTIME ATOKA RESIDENT.

BORN: SEPTEMBER 11, 1936 AT ATOKA, OK TO FREDDIE FRANKLIN AND GLADYS (SUTTER) FISHER. PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999 AT MEDICAL CENTER OF SE OKLAHOMA IN DURANT. AGE: 62 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 8 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT DUNBAR IN ATOKA. MARRIED: ETHEL JEAN BARBER IVERSON ON...

May 19, 1999

NAME: LEAH MAY (RUSHING) BAUMERT, AGE 78, LONGTIME COALGATE RESIDENT. BORN: MAY 7, 1921 AT FRANCES, IN PONTOTOC COUNTY, OKLAHOMA TO JOHN GUY AND ETHEL BRIDGET (MCCARTER) RUSHING. PASSED AWAY: WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999 AT MARY HURLEY HOSPITAL IN COALGATE. OK. AGE: 78 YEARS 0 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS EDUCATION: ATTENDED SCHOOLS AT FRANCES, OKLAHOMA AND SHAMROCK, TX. MARRIED:...