Obituaries

Oct 17, 2023

Doris Ann Sutter, age 77, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 07, 1946, to Earl and Lulu Mae (Hill) Sutter, at Atoka, OK. Doris passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Lawton, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and later attended Langston University receiving an Associate's Degree. Doris was a Nurse at Atoka...

Oct 16, 2023

Cynthia (Cyndi) Diane McCurry England, well known by everyone as Gigi, was born in Norman, Oklahoma on August 24th,1956 and passed from this life at her home in Tishomingo on Monday afternoon, October 16th, 2023 after a valiant five year battle with blood cancer.  Cyndi was raised in Saginaw, Texas and graduated from Wapanucka high school in 1974. She...

Oct 12, 2023

Thalia Wren Louise Ott, was born to Raven Paige Ott on October 12, 2023, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and passed away the same day. She was loved and adored by all her family.

SURVIVED BY

Mother: Raven Paige Ott of the home in Coalgate, OK

Grandparents: Mel...

Oct 11, 2023

Donna Jean (Howard) Young, age 83, a lifelong Atoka - Coal Counties resident. She was born on Monday, July 15, 1940, to Ellis Everett and Ethelyn Sarrah (Henson) Howard, at Stringtown, OK. Donna passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Stringtown High School in the class of 1958. OCCUPATION: Donna was an administrative...

Oct 9, 2023

Vera Jane (Burnett) Cannon Amend, age 90, a longtime Atoka, OK resident who grew up at Falfa, Lone Pine, Pine Springs and Centerpoint Communities. She was born on Wednesday, April 26, 1933, to Odes A and Effie Julie (McLeod) Burnett, at Buffalo Valley, OK. Vera passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at her daughter's home in Atoka, OK...

Oct 8, 2023

Bobby Wayne White, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 13, 1959, to Arthur Wayne and Dorothy Irene (Taylor) White, at Winters, California. He passed away on October 8, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 64 years and 25 days. Bobby graduated from Lodi High School in California then attended Chemeka Community College in Salem, Oregon. He...

Oct 8, 2023

Derrial Keith Daniel, a Beggs resident, was born on July 25, 1934, to Clifford and Nora (Underwood) Daniel, at Coalgate, OK. Keith passed away on October 8, 2023 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was a graduate of Olney High School. Keith worked as a diesel mechanic. He served in...

Oct 3, 2023

Tracy Lashawn Bowen, age 53, was raised in Atoka, after graduating from college she moved to her dream place, Pensacola, FL. She was born on October 17, 1969, to Denita Gail Uwaifo, at Atoka, OK. Tracy passed away on October 03, 2023 at Pensacola, FL. She attended Atoka High School where she graduated with the class of...

Sep 30, 2023

Jerry Dean Williams, age 66, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, July 1, 1957, to Reed and Isabel "Lizzie" (Leflore) Williams, at Antlers, OK. Jerry passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated High School. Jerry worked as a Deputy for Choctaw and Pushmataha Counties, for Department of Corrections where he retired, after...

Sep 28, 2023

Ruby Pearl Barnes, age 97, an Indiahoma, OK resident, formerly a longtime Stringtown/Atoka resident, was born on Friday, June 25, 1926, to Jewel Tisdell, at Stringtown, OK. Ruby passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Lawton, OK. She attended Miller and Stringtown Schools. Ruby was a housewife and homemaker. She also worked as a cook in several restaurants...

Sep 27, 2023

Mary Ellen Bush, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, December 7, 1950, to Delbert and Dorothy (Ragon) McInis, at Belton, TX. Mary passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Richardson, TX. She graduated from Belton High School in Belton, TX. Mary was a housewife and homemaker, she also owned Workouts for Women for...

Sep 27, 2023

Fern (Erwin) Thompson, age 87, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, November 13, 1935, to Ernest and Ellen (Ramey) Erwin, at Blanco, OK. Fern passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She attended Kiowa Public Schools. Fern was a Housewife and Mother. She married Audie Horace Thompson Jr. on Saturday, September 9th,...

Sep 25, 2023

Funeral Notice

Johnnie Ray Anderson

Born November 19, 1949 at Madera, CA Passed away September 25, 2023 at his home in Boswell, Oklahoma

AGE:    73

Celebration of Life Friday, September 29th, 2023 @ 12:00 pm Crystal / Boehler Community Center Lunch - Share happy memories

Burial Private Graveside Services...

Sep 24, 2023

Billie Gene (Calhoun) Miller, age 90, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, February 6, 1933, to O.D. and Roma (Roberson) Calhoun, at Pittsburg, OK. Billie passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK.  She started school at Limestone Gap and graduated from Atoka High School. Billie worked for Southwestern Bell, later...

Sep 24, 2023

Robbie Sue Nail, age 67, a Cottonwood resident, was born on December 19, 1955, in Grants, New Mexico to Eual Franklin and Florence Irene (Sallee) Mills, of Cottonwood, Oklahoma. She passed away on September 24, 2023, in her home in Cottonwood, Oklahoma while surrounded by her family. After graduating Olney High School in 1974, she worked at Blue Bell...

Sep 22, 2023

Linda Marie Roy, age 60, a lifelong Tushka/Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, January 11, 1963, to George Buford and Ruebye Madlayne (Sorsby) Roy, at Texarkana, TX. Linda passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School with the class of 1981. Linda attended Kiamichi Vo-Tech where she studied childcare. Linda...

Sep 19, 2023

Theda Bonner Naylor, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 28, 1921, to Thea Hunter Bonner and Cloie Dunn Bonner, at Daisy, OK. Theda passed away on September 19, 2023 in her home at Coalgate, OK at the age of 102 years and 22 days, surrounded by her children and loved ones. She attended Coalgate schools and...

Sep 19, 2023

Velena Faye (Cox) Hopkins, a Tupelo resident, was born on December 14, 1957, to Verlon Cox and Bonnie Shafer, at Jacksonville, FL. She passed away on September 19, 2023 at Ada, OK at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 5 days. Velena graduated from Malakoff High School in Malakoff, TX. She was a homemaker and loved caring...

Sep 18, 2023

Frances Coleen Blakney or better known by her closest family as "Nini", age 64, a lifelong Hopewell, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, February 14, 1959, to Harold "Slim" and Violet "Nell" (Nix) Whitmire, at Durant, OK. Coleen passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at her home in Kenefic, OK. She graduated Coleman High School. Coleen was...

Sep 15, 2023

Dale Anthony Hill, age 70, a Calera, OK resident, formerly a longtime Caddo, OK resident, was born on Friday, August 28, 1953, to Jack Harden and Melba Leflora (Moran) Hill, at Bethesda, MD in the Naval hospital. Dale passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Caddo High School and went on to attend...