Obituaries

Sep 15, 2023

Lizzie "Dorothy" Lou LeFlore, age 82, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, May 11, 1941, to William Lewis and Tracy Lillie (Taylor) Peters, at Talihina, OK. Dorothy passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Durant, OK. She attended Lane Public School. Dorothy was a clerk for Three Arrows Restaurant and Grill. She attended Double Springs Church...

Sep 15, 2023

George Sidney Ross III, age 65, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, March 19, 1958, to George "Bill" and Barzella Geneva (Lowe) Ross, at Coalgate, OK. George passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1977. George was a delivery driver for Sheffield Furniture...

Sep 14, 2023

Ellis Edward Farley, a long time Coalgate resident, was born on April 23, 1954, to Edward Henry and Loretta Mae (Phipps) Farley, at Coalgate, OK. He passed away on September 14, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 22 days. Ellis graduated from Coalgate High School Class of '72. He worked as a...

Sep 12, 2023

Arthur "AJ" James Calvin, age 97, a longtime Stringtown, OK resident, formerly a longtime Gowen resident, was born on Saturday, July 10, 1926, to Roy Elvin and Lolla Bell (Rose) Calvin, at Talihina, OK. AJ passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Atoka, OK.  He attended Talihina Public School. AJ was a driller for the oil rigs. He...

Sep 10, 2023

Odessa Mae Farmer, age 100, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 12, 1923, to James Arlie and Zemma Jewel (Williams) Wilson, at Bruno, OK. Odessa passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Harmony School. Odessa was a housewife and homemaker. She also worked in shipyards in California as a torch...

Sep 7, 2023

Regina Kay Standridge Baker

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Regina Kay Baker, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 19, 1951 to Little Ike Standridge I and Ruby Maple (Coffee) Standridge in Martinez, California. She went to be with her savior on September 7, 2023 at Integris Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Regina...

Sep 7, 2023

Betty Sue Eaves, age 79, an Atoka resident, was born on January 20, 1944, to Leroy and Edith Lorene (Yates) Eaves, at Lane, OK. Betty passed away on September 7, 2023 at Durant, OK. She attended Iron Stob Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1960, she later went on to attend Sherman School of Beauty. Betty...

Sep 4, 2023

Neva June Roark, age 63, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, September 6, 1959, to Jay and Susie (Bryant) Roark, at Atoka, OK. Neva passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Sulphur, OK. She graduated from high school and then on to receive an Associate's Degree. Neva was a cashier for Kroger. She married Ray...

Sep 2, 2023

Ola Mae Burris, an Ada resident, was born on January 23, 1948, to Lee and Verdie (Wesley) Burris, at Talihina, Oklahoma. She passed away on September 2, 2023 at Ada, Oklahoma, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 10 days. Ola Mae attended grade school at Centrahoma and graduated from Tupelo High School Class of 1967. She...

Sep 2, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Carl Guinn, a Tulsa resident, was born on March 15, 1941, to Homer William and Myrtie Martha Melinda (Eddings) Guinn, at Parker, Oklahoma. He passed away on September 2, 2023 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 18 days. Jerry graduated from Ashland High School Class of 1959. He was a retired ...

Aug 31, 2023

Jeremy Lee Bigbie, age 35, a longtime Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 15, 1987, to Jeffrey Lee and Frankie (Hobbie) Bigbie, at Ada, OK. Jeremy passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at his home in Wapanucka, OK. He graduated from Wapanucka High School. Jeremy was a CNA, CMA, rancher, and jack-of-all and master-of-none. He...

Aug 30, 2023

Joy Nell Weller, age 82, a lifelong Tupelo resident, passed away on August 30th, 2023, in Tupelo, OK surrounded by family. She was born on November 28th, 1940, to W.D. "Bill" Lowden & Gladys Raney Lowden in Ada, OK. She attended Tupelo schools. Joy married Donald Wayne Weller on July 10th, 1960, and recently celebrated 63 years of marriage....

Aug 28, 2023

Charles Clay Mays, age 56, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, April 10, 1967, to Charles Clinton and Barbara June (Whitmire) Mays, at Atoka, OK. Charles passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1986. Charles was a truck driver, road worker and...

Aug 26, 2023

Gary "Joe" Daniel, age 80, a longtime Atoka, OK resident and a 10 year McCurtain County resident, was born on Sunday, August 30, 1942, to Loyd Kit and Mary Berneize (Hartsfield) Daniel, at Portland, OR. Joe passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended Clarita Public School, Lane Public School, and graduated from Atoka High...

Aug 26, 2023

Derby Browning Gearhart of Lehigh, Oklahoma was born on August 28, 2006 to Jerad and Dana (Goodson) Gearhart at Las Vegas, New Mexico. He left this world doing what he loved on August 26, 2023 at McAlester, Oklahoma at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 29 days. Derby loved the Lord and it showed through...

Aug 24, 2023

Sherry Elaine Carter, age 73, an Atoka, OK resident and long time Van Alstyne, TX resident, was born on Wednesday, November 30, 1949, to Richard and Dorothy (Hogue) Carter, at Dallas, TX. Sherry passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Atoka, OK. Sherry attended Dallas Public Schools. Later she received a Bachelor's Degree in design. Sherry...

Aug 24, 2023

Jane (Smithart) Howard, age 78, a longtime Tushka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, February 13, 1945, to John and Jimmie (Vanloon) Smithart, at Tushka, OK. Jane passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Collinsville, OK. She attended Tushka Schools all her life and later attended Technical School for Computer Programming. Jane was an Office Clerk. She married...

Aug 21, 2023

Bunnie Franklin Birchfield, age 88, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, November 29, 1934, to Jay and Ophelia (Crowder) Birchfield, at Atoka, OK. Bunnie passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Durant, OK. He attended Centerpoint and Harmony Grade School and Atoka High School. Bunnie was a rancher first and foremost and was also...

Aug 20, 2023

Ruthie Lean Keeler, age 89, an Oklahoma City, OK resident. Ruthie Lean (Henderson) Keeler was born to Jude and Lillie (Cooksey) Henderson on August 28, 1933 in Atoka, OK. Ruthie passed away in her home in Oklahoma City, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, August 20, 2023. She attended Bethany and Bentley Public Schools and Atoka High School. Ruthie...

Aug 18, 2023

Barbara Lee (Moreland) Fite, age 92, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, November 12, 1930, to Ralph William and Dessie Mae (Allen) Moreland, at Crystal, OK. Barbara passed away peaceably in her sleep under hospice care at her daughters home in Atoka, Oklahoma on Friday, August 18, 2023. She attended Crystal Elementary School and attended Atoka...