Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

U. L. Washington (October 27, 1953 - March 2, 2024) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1987 for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Washington played mostly as a shortstop during his career, and was well known for having a toothpick in the corner...

Mar 1, 2024

Ruthell "Ruth" (Swindell) Gibbins, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 4, 1939, to Luther Cecil and Matilda "Tillie" (Hill) Swindell, at Idabel, Oklahoma. She passed away on March 1, 2024 at Ada, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 26 days. Ruthell attended school at Farris. She was a home maker. Ruthell married Cecil Ray...

Mar 1, 2024

Jeffrey "Shorty" Pope, Jr. was born on January 14, 1994, in Stockton, California, and passed away recently in Austin, Texas. He grew up in Coalgate, Oklahoma, where he learned to work on cars with his brother. He loved to hunt, fish, and shoot guns. He was a marksman like no other.

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Mar 1, 2024

Linda Sue Burwell Hearrell, 77, was born October 16, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK the oldest daughter to Orbra Lee Burwell and Dorothy Mae Selby Burwell. She departed this life at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 14 days in Chouteau, OK. Linda Sue, or Susie to her brothers and sisters, grew up in Oklahoma City and...

Mar 1, 2024

Brick Muller-Dashner II, age 50, a Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, August 7, 1973, to Brick Muller-Dashner I and Lynda Joy (Hatter) McGuire, at Ada, OK. Brick passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at his home. He graduated from Wapanucka High School with the class of 1991 and studied at Vo-Tech while in school. Brick...

Feb 29, 2024

Angela Louise (Floyd) Johnson, age 63, a Mead, OK resident, was born on Monday, September 26, 1960, to Raymond and Dorothy Marnell (Bone) Floyd, at Grand Saline, TX. Angela passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Durant, OK. She attended Grayson County College. Angela was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith, she enjoyed painting, art, and...

Feb 29, 2024

Charlotte Louise Williams, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, September 2, 1945, to Bud and Lorene (Purdue) Vaughn, at French Camp, CA. Charlotte passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Franklin High School in Stockton, CA. Charlotte worked in security...

Feb 26, 2024

Justin "Speedy" Ellis Bills, an Ardmore resident, was born on November 29, 1975, to James Randall and Christie Jean (Cannon) Bills, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on February 26, 2024 at Ardmore, Oklahoma, at the age of 48 years, 2 months and 28 days. Justin graduated from Tupelo High School in the Class of 1994. He...

Feb 23, 2024

Jeweldeen Justus, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, February 13, 1952, to Joe Wesley and Callie (Blevens) McCullar, at Atoka, OK. Jewel passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Public Schools. Jewel was a Homemaker and Housewife. She married Hershel Hoyt Justus on Friday,...

Feb 22, 2024

Troy Alan Hall, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 7, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. He passed away on February 22, 2024, at his home in Coalgate at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 15 days. Troy graduated from Plano Senior High School. He worked in construction, was a contract laborer for Airborne Express and a mechanic...

Feb 21, 2024

Jo Ann Brumley, age 85, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, March 4, 1938, to Joel and Willie Mae (Baxter) Allbright, at Junction, TX. Jo Ann passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Atoka, OK. She attended Grandfalls Royalty High School in Grandfalls, TX. Jo Ann was a nurse aid and provider. She married Ira L....

Feb 20, 2024

Lonnie Ray Farmer Jr., age 83, a Stringtown, OK resident. He was born on Friday, October 11, 1940, to Lonnie Ray Sr. and Odessa Mae (Wilson) Farmer, at Lodi, CA. Lonnie passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home, Navahoma, in Stringtown, OK. He attended Miller School and graduated from Stringtown High School where he drove a...

Feb 19, 2024

Joyce Marie Boone, age 80, an Ada, OK resident, formerly a longtime resident of Atoka, OK. She was born on Tuesday, October 19, 1943, to Herman and Marie (Smart) Boone, at Ardmore, OK. Joyce passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at her home in Ada, OK. She attended Atoka High School. Joyce was a housewife and mother. She...

Feb 18, 2024

Geraldine Crow, age 81, a longtime Caney, OK resident. She was born on Monday, March 9, 1942, to Edgar Melvin and Juaneta Cecelia (Culp) Turner, at McAllen, TX. Geraldine passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her daughter's house in McAlester, OK. She graduated from Caney High School and then went on to attend SOSU. Geraldine was a...

Feb 18, 2024

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Richard Don Green, 78, Atoka, Oklahoma, entered into rest Sunday February 18th in his home. He was born on Monday, December 17, 1945, to William and Beatrice Modean (Shelton) Green, at Roswell, NM. He served in the Vietnam War and earned his Purple Heart while over seas. He was an Active Duty American Soldier who laid...

Feb 18, 2024

Wanda Lou Bonham, age 90, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Friday, February 2, 1934, to Orville Carl and Novella Susie (Burleson) Bonham, at home in Atoka County, OK. Wanda passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home in Harmony, OK. She attended Harmony Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School. She then...

Feb 17, 2024

Marian Jeannette (Marrs) Harris, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 23, 1949, to Gerald Ray and Merlon Pratt (Blankenship) Marrs, at Dallas, TX. She passed away on February 17, 2024 at Sherman, Texas, at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 25 days. Marian attended Duncanville Schools. She was a homemaker. Marian married Curtis Harris on August...

Feb 15, 2024

Tommy Joe 'TJ' Sisson, age 91, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, October 3, 1932, to Ralph and Pearl Sisson, at Bentley, OK. TJ passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended Bentley Schools and Atoka High School. TJ was a Route Salesman for CocaCola where he retired after 30 plus years. TJ...

Feb 14, 2024

Jack Alfred McFeeters, age 91, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born with his twin sister, the late Jill (McFeeters) Jones on Saturday, December 17, 1932, to Grover Alfred and Gertrude Sofie (Fritz) McFeeters, at Walnut Ridge, AR. Jack passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at his home in Atoka, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He...

Feb 11, 2024

Joy Ann (Darling) Mills York, age 87, an Atoka, OK resident since the 1950's was raised in the Antlers area. She was born on Saturday, January 30, 1937, to Webb Tyler and May (Harrison) Darling, at Lehigh, OK. Joy passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Coalgate, OK. She graduated from Antlers High School. Joy was a bus...