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Billie Faye Robinson

Billie Faye Robinson

Jan 10, 2024

Billie Faye Robinson, age 79, a Bowie, TX resident for the last several years, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident. She was born on Monday, July 10, 1944, to Lonnie "Bill" William and Cordie (Gaddis) Hurt, at Atoka, OK. Billie passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Bowie, TX. She attended Stringtown Public School. Billie was a seamstress...

Johnnie Lee Powell

Johnnie Lee Powell

Jan 9, 2024

Johnnie Lee Powell, a life-long Coalgate resident, was born on March 26, 1943, to Noel Elmer and Eva Bell (Karr) Powell, at his homeplace in Coalgate, OK. He passed away on January 9, 2024 at Coalgate at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 14 days. John attended school at Centrahoma and graduated from Coalgate High School. John...

Lesa Ann Ford

Lesa Ann Ford

Jan 9, 2024

Lesa Ann Ford, age 62, an Atoka, OK resident for the past seven years formerly lived in Andrews, TX for many years. She was born on Tuesday, May 9, 1961, to Sam J. and Anna (Stroud) Ford, at Summerville, GA. Lesa passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She attended school in Andrews, TX and graduated...

Michael Andrew Nanney

Michael Andrew Nanney

Jan 5, 2024

Michael Andrew Nanney, a Lehigh resident, was born on October 12, 1959, to Darvin Nanney and Flora Marie Horn, at Sulphur, OK. He passed away on January 5, 2024, at Oklahoma City, at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 24 days. Mike attended school at Ravia. He was an oil field operator. Mike loved fishing, hunting, and...

Sarah Maude Mcneil

Sarah Maude Mcneil

Jan 5, 2024

Sarah Maude McNeil, age 91, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident,  was born on Saturday, February 20, 1932, to William and Bertha (Allmon) Chism, at Atoka, OK. Sarah passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Schools. Sarah was a homemaker and Business Owner of Star Hardware and Furniture with her husband Leon for 38...

Donald Lee Sprague

Donald Lee Sprague

Jan 4, 2024

Donald Lee Sprague, affectionately known as "The Cowboy" to his family and friends from Philadelphia and "The Philadelphia Lawyer" here in Coalgate, died on January 3, 2024, at age 91. Family night will be held at Brown's Funeral Home on Thursday, January 11, at 6pm and the Funeral Service will be at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Coalgate...

Martha Louella Henbest

Martha Louella Henbest

Jan 3, 2024

Martha Louella Henbest, age 64, a lifelong Caney, OK area resident. She was born on Thursday, September 3, 1959, to William Franklin and Lolly Dessie (Phillips) Henry, at Moses Lake, WA. Martha passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Caney High School where she played basketball with the class of 1977 and went...

Wilson "Bob" Felix Layton

Wilson "Bob" Felix Layton

Jan 2, 2024

Wilson "Bob" Felix Layton, a long-time Coalgate resident, was born on September 6, 1934, to Henry Milton and Eleanor (Felix) Layton, at Leavenworth, Kansas. He passed away at his home in Coalgate on January 2, 2024, at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 27 days. Bob drove a cement truck for Roy Massey then Dolese. He served...

Freda Joyce Sevier Jones

Freda Joyce Sevier Jones

Jan 1, 2024

Freda Joyce (Lanoy) Sevier Jones, a Lehigh resident, was born on August 25, 1944, to Clemo and Bertha (Thompson) Lanoy, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. She passed away at her home in Lehigh on January 1, 2024, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 7 days. Freda attended Eastside Coalgate Schools. She was a cake decorator at Khulman's and...

Phyllis Kay Harter

Phyllis Kay Harter

Jan 1, 2024

Phyllis Kay (Nelson) Harter, age 59, a Mill Creek, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, March 18, 1964, to Robert Nowabbi, and Ester Mae Nelson at Atoka, OK. Phyllis passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Sulphur, OK in a tragic automobile accident. She attended Murray College where she received an Associate's Degree. Phyllis was a housekeeper...

Callie Nikole Flynn

Callie Nikole Flynn

Dec 30, 2023

Callie Nikole Flynn, age 25, a lifelong Tushka/Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, September 14, 1998, to Tommy and Samantha (Lamon) Flynn, at Durant, OK. Callie passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Longview, TX in a tragic car accident. She graduated from Tushka High School with the class of 2017. Callie was a hostess at...

Shirley Ann Allen

Shirley Ann Allen

Dec 30, 2023

Shirley Ann (Smith) Allen, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 26, 1945, at Sacramento, California. She passed away on December 30, 2023, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 4 days. Shirley graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 1963. She was a homemaker. Shirley was a member of the Gerty...

Ronnie Dean Smith

Ronnie Dean Smith

Dec 28, 2023

Ronald Dean 'Ronnie' Smith, age 61, a Bromide, OK resident, previously a Malakoff and Forney, TX resident, was born on Wednesday, July 25, 1962, to Dennis and Marlene Faye (Simpson) Smith, at Oak Cliff, TX. Ronnie passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Bromide, OK. He received an Associate's Degree. Ronnie was a Owner/ Operator of RDS Surveyors...

Patricia Lee Shores Coleman

Patricia Lee Shores Coleman

Dec 28, 2023

Patricia Lee (McCollum) Shores Coleman, age 76, a longtime Coalgate resident. She was born on May 23, 1947, to Robert Lee and Fanny Mae (Degraffenreed) McCollum, at Coalgate, OK. Patricia passed away on December 28, 2023 at Tulsa, OK. She graduated Coalgate High School with the Class of 1965 and attended East Central University. Patricia was a Receptionist, Homemaker,...

Earline Allen

Earline Allen

Dec 28, 2023

Earline Allen, age 71, a Lane, OK resident. She was born on Monday, June 16, 1952, at Paris, TX, later adopted and raised by her parents, Jack and Joyce Story-Davis. Earline passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Olney High School before attending Tyler Junior College where she received her nursing degree in...

Cora Irene Ishmael

Cora Irene Ishmael

Dec 26, 2023

Cora Irene (Reynolds) Ishmael, age 95, was raised in Danville / Richmond, VA area, went to Salinas, Ca and then to Atoka, OK. She was born on Saturday, January 28, 1928, to Ruffus Edward and Ella C. (Purdy) Reynolds, at Patrick Springs, VA. Irene passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue Haberman

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue Haberman

Dec 25, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" Haberman, age 66, a lifelong Centerpoint, Farris and Atoka County, OK resident. She was born on Monday, September 16, 1957, to AJ and Norma Jean (Cox) Waller, at Modesto, CA. Jackie passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended grade school in Glenwood in Modesto, CA, Centerpoint, Farris and graduated from Atoka...

Mary Magdalene Davidson

Mary Magdalene Davidson

Dec 23, 2023

Mary Magdalene (Gwinn) Davidson, a long time Coalgate resident, was born on November 3, 1928, to James Byrd and Rossie Ann (Prince) Gwinn, at Pine, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 23, 2023,  at Ada, Oklahoma, at the age of 95 years, 1 month and 20 days. Mary attended schools at Pine, Oconee and Olney. She was a loving...

Vickie Lynn Howard

Vickie Lynn Howard

Dec 22, 2023

Vickie Lynn (Jackson) Thacker Howard, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, April 10, 1945, to J.B. and Betty Jane (Stewart) Jackson, at Borger, TX.  Vickie passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from High School at Phillips, TX with the class of 1963. Vickie worked...

Clifford Lennox

Clifford Lennox

Dec 22, 2023

Clifford Lennox, age 67, a Lawton, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka resident, was born on Tuesday, October 16, 1956, to Ernest Lennox and Clara Steen (Benson) Jones at Hugo in Choctaw County, OK. Clifford passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Lawton, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School and went on to Eastern University where he...

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