Obituaries

Mar 24, 2024

David Howard Vaughn, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 29, 1947, in Denver, Colorado to his parents Harold George and Mary Luella (Griffith) Vaughn. He passed away on March 24, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 24 days.

David was a 1965 graduate of Chelsea High School in Chelsea,...

Mar 24, 2024

Ronald Allen Miller, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 28, 1956, to Ronald Max Miller and Darlene Lucille (Campbell) Guerry, at Orange County, California. He passed away on March 24, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 25 days. Ronald graduated High School. He was a boilermaker "welder" in Local 549 in...

Mar 22, 2024

Zelda Juanita (Walker) Ridley, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 3, 1922, to Moffett Cleveland and Ada Pearl (Crane) Walker, at Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She passed away on March 22, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 102 years and 19 days. Zelda graduated from Clarita High School with the Class of '38. She began nursing at the...

Mar 22, 2024

Keiv Pierre Brummett, age 76, left this life on Friday, March 22 in his home. He was the dear husband of Rita Gaylan (Smith) Brummett. They were married August 25, 1979 in Arlington,Texas and shared an admirable marriage of 44 wonderful years. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Keiv was the son of Jack Gene and Jessie (Hollis) Brummett. He attended...

Mar 20, 2024

Joyce Darnell Lewis, age 82, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, September 13, 1941, to James Andrew and Lillie Lorena (Brewer) Morris, at Atoka County, OK. Joyce passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School. Joyce was a loyal employee at Ameristate Bank for 45 years, starting...

Mar 18, 2024

Louise Pauline (Albright) Hampton, age 79, a resident of Jerusalem, AR passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Conway, AR. She was born on January 22, 1945, in Mountain Park, OK to her parents Elem H. Albright and Doretta Irene (Sanders) Troup. Louise graduated from Frederick High School in Frederick, OK. She was a homemaker.

Louise...

Mar 17, 2024

James "Jimmy" Joe Davis, 74, of Coalgate, Oklahoma, passed on March 17, 2024, at Coalgate. Jimmy was born to Joe Dean and Zona Faye Davis on November 18, 1949, in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from Olney High School in 1968. After he graduated, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in...

Mar 17, 2024

Jack C. Humphrey, age 80, a longtime Lane, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, June 9, 1943, to Jack Walton and Umeka Louise (Rodman) Humphrey, at Modesto, CA. Jack passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home in Lane, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Redding Elementary in California, Pine Top School in Pittsburg...

Mar 16, 2024

Susan Campbell, age 60, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, December 16, 1963, to JR and Shirley Jean (Lyons) Bates, at Slaton, TX. Susan passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Gordon High School with the class of 1980. Susan was a horticulturist. She married Joseph Campbell on September...

Mar 16, 2024

Donna Lea (Crites) Willis, age 63, a Caney, OK resident. She was born on Friday, July 1, 1960, to Robert Vaughn Crites and Doris Lea (McBride) Ridgway, at Modesto, CA. Donna passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Caney High School where she met and married Eddie Willis. They worked alongside each other...

Mar 15, 2024

Earl Mitchell Jones, a Tupelo resident, was born on April 9, 1933, to Claudson Marion and Willie May (Lovelady) Jones, at Walters, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 15, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 6 days. In his early years, he lived upstairs at the Lexington Fire Department where he worked...

Mar 13, 2024

Dawson Joe English was born and passed on March 13, 2024, at Durant, OK. His loving parents are Devin Joe English and Donna Sue Riddle.

Although his time on earth was short, he was loved by many.

SURVIVED BY

Parents: Devin Joe English and Donna Sue Riddle

Mar 13, 2024

Mark Alan Manion, age 61, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, October 13, 1962, to Everett Manard and Betty Sue (Moore) Manion, at Coalgate, OK. Mark passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School in the class of 1980. Mark was a heavy equipment operator for Holcim. He...

Mar 13, 2024

Vernon Lavell Eastridge, age 94, a lifelong Atoka, OK county resident, except for the 8 years he spent in Cloverdale, CA.He was born on Thursday, December 12, 1929, to Samuel and Lena Mae (Hudson) Eastridge, at Boehler, OK. Vernon passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Antlers, OK. He attended Boehler Public Schools. Vernon worked at Redwood Sawmill...

Mar 10, 2024

William Glen Avanzini, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 5, 1931, to John William and Louise Marie (Dellacort) Avanzini, at Coalgate. He passed away on March 10, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 5 days.

He graduated from Coalgate High School in 1949 then studied Architecture at OU.

Mar 9, 2024

Imogene (Laney) Aronson, age 99, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Friday, February 27, 1925, to Willis and Ina Adeline Laney, at Frederick, OK. Imogene passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She graduated with the Class of '42 from Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, CA. Imogene was a owner and operator at...

Mar 8, 2024

Paula Jean (McCracken) Gray, age 59, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, October 17, 1964, to Kenneth and Mary Jo (Powell) McCracken, at Oklahoma City, OK. Paula passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Atoka, OK. She attended Capitol Hill Public Schools in Oklahoma City, OK and furthered her knowledge at Truck Driving School. Paula...

Mar 5, 2024

Charles Richard Bond, 87, born August 4, 1936, son to Jesse L. and H. Viola (Johnson) Bond and grandson of Richard T. and Margaret Harbaugh Bond all of Atoka, OK and Charles Daniel and Hilda Maria (Olsen) Johnson. Richard attended Atoka Schools all twelve years. He was an avid baseball player, graduating in 1954. Involved in the Drama Club,...

Mar 5, 2024

Anna Nadine McIninch, age 85, an Atoka, OK resident since 1959 was raised in Olney, OK. She was born on Monday, October 17, 1938, to W. A. "Bill" and Gladys Jewel (Daniel) Fullbright, at Olney, OK. Nadine passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Olney High School. Nadine was a receptionist for Oklahoma...

Mar 3, 2024

Howard Lee Nelson a lifelong resident, farmer and rancher of Olney, Oklahoma passed away on March 3, 2024, at the age of 76 years, and 17 days.  He was born on February 15, 1948, to Samuel "Buddy" & Gladys Pierce Nelson at Ada, Oklahoma.

Howard attended elementary school at Clarita and then graduated from Olney with the...