Obituaries

Nov 23, 2023

Kathy Lee Loftis, age 66, a Caney, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1957, to Sidney JD and Joyce Louise (Harbick) Hardy, at Merced, CA. Kathy passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Caney High School and  received a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Billing and Coding at ECU in Ada, OK. Kathy...

Nov 23, 2023

Robert Wayne 'Chief' Ishcomer, age 59, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, July 19, 1964, to Leroy and Ethel Bell (LaFlore) Ishcomer, at Talihina, OK. Robert passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended Rattan Public High School. Robert was a logger, he ran the cutter. He was a member of Blackjack Church...

Nov 21, 2023

Cynthia Carol (Kirby) Brown, a Coalgate resident She was born on September 29, 1977, to Mike Gene Kirby and Vera Lorraine (Gibbs) Allen, in West Monroe, Louisiana. She passed away on November 21, 2023, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 46 years, 1 month and 23 days. Cynthia graduated from Olney High School Class of 1996. She received...

Nov 19, 2023

Ryder Blayne Chaffin, age 13, an Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Thursday, October 7, 2010, to Casey Don Chaffin and Nissa Jae Seabourn at Durant, OK.  Ryder passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at ACMC in Atoka, OK. Ryder attended Coalgate Public School in kindergarten. Ryder Became a Harmony Bulldog in 1st grade and has proudly...

Nov 15, 2023

Lillie Mae (Callicoatt) Selby, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, February 3, 1936, to Will Edward and Tempie Abbigail Katheryne (McKay) Callicoatt, at Three Rivers, TX. Lillie passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She attended Three Rivers School in Texas and graduated Atoka High School. Lillie was a housewife and...

Nov 15, 2023

Sherry Arlene Ross, age 66, a Caney, OK resident for the last 40 plus years. She was born on Monday, May 27, 1957, to Ralph Nelson and Shirley Joyce (Perry) Speers, at Oakland, CA. Sherry passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Durant, OK.  She attended school in Oakland, California and graduated from Caney High School. Sherry was...

Nov 13, 2023

Sherry Darlene (Sexton), age 55, a Durant, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident, was born on Monday, January 8, 1968, to Paul Melvin and Loretta (Hall) Sexton Sr., at Talihina, OK. Sherry passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She attended Caney and Tushka Public Schools and graduated from Stringtown High School with the...

Nov 12, 2023

Roger Dane Hedgecock, an Atoka resident, was born on December 23, 1962, at Coalgate, OK to Lula Bell Hedgecock and Ed and Loretta Farley. He passed away on November 12, 2023 at his home in Atoka, OK surrounded by loved ones. Roger was 60 years, 10 months and 20 days old. He graduated from Coalgate High School Class of...

Nov 12, 2023

Lloyd "Linn" Lindell Cops, age 76, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, April 9, 1947, to James Belo and Ida Lucille (Griffin) Cops, at Oklahoma City, OK. Linn passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his home in Lane, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Oklahoma City Public Schools and graduated from Atoka...

Nov 10, 2023

Glenda Sue (Whitmire) Raines, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 20, 1950, to Earnest L. and Wanda Sue (Workman) Whitmire, at Caddo, Oklahoma. She passed away on November 10, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 21 days. Glenda attended Phillips and Minco Grade School and graduated from Coleman High School in...

Nov 9, 2023

Kenneth "Snake" Ray Weaver, age 78, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, August 14, 1945, to William Smitch and Sadie Lee (Rodgers) Weaver, at Atoka, OK. Kenneth "Snake" passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his home in Centerpoint, OK. He attended Centerpoint and Atoka Public Schools. "Snake" was a truck driver. Kenneth "Snake" proudly...

Nov 8, 2023

Retha Peck-McCord, a Del City resident, was born on December 22, 1939, to Oscar Lee and Mae Nokel (Bicknell) Campbell, at Stringtown, Oklahoma. Retha passed away on November 8, 2023 at her home in Del City, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age 83 years, 10 months and 17 days. She attended Stringtown School and Kiamichi...

Nov 2, 2023

Malissa Marlene Wilson, age 50, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, September 6, 1973, to Michael Lee Arp and Raylene June (Carroll) Buren, at Key West, FL. Malissa passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Mustang High School graduating with the class of 1991, Malissa went on...

Nov 1, 2023

Jimmy Dale Smith Jr, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 1, 1960, to Jimmy Dale Sr. and Mary Leota (Osban) Smith, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed away on November 1, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 63 years and 8 months. Jimmy attended Tupelo Schools. He was an auto mechanic. Jimmy served in the US...

Oct 31, 2023

Eugene Taylor, age 70, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, March 24, 1953, to Luther McCoy and Lula Pearl (Wilson) Taylor, at Atoka County, OK. Eugene passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended High School. Eugene built fences, was a horticulturist, and a carpenter. He received salvation under the...

Oct 30, 2023

Aaron Lee McKinney, a Wapanucka resident, was born on September 10, 1961, to John Lawson and Evelyn Joice (Riley) McKinney, at Lawton, OK. He passed away on October 30, 2023 at Wapanucka, Oklahoma, 62 years, 1 month and 21 days. Aaron attended Snyder High School and Olney High School. He was a heavy equipment operator. Aaron enjoyed singing, playing...

Oct 27, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Lenora Adair, age 82, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 3, 1941, to Shorty and Estelle (Rains) Withrow, at Atoka, OK. Patricia passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka High School. Patricia was a bank teller for FirstBank where she retired after 14 years,...

Oct 22, 2023

Floyd Hahn,  March 1940 - October 2023

Floyd was born in Rexburg, Idaho, March 21, 1940, the second son to Arthur C. Hahn and Pearl J. Siepert.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of Bentley Oklahoma, daughter Deborah S. Hahn and Jerry West of Winslow, Arizona,

son, Clinton A. and Toni Hahn...

Oct 21, 2023

Gary Lynn Kelly, age 71, a Boswell, OK resident, formerly a lifelong Lane and Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 23, 1952, to Ellen Jelean Stacy, at Sayre, OK. Gary passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at his home in Boswell, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Lane Public School. Gary was a rancher,...

Oct 20, 2023

LaVerne Vivian Cooper left this world on October 20, 2023. She will be remembered as a loving, caring mother and 'Granny' who was devoted to her family and her faith in our Heavenly Father. She was always smiling, bragging on her children, grandchildren, and great grandson, who were the joy of her life. She was surrounded by her family...