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Richard Edward Taylor
Feb 11, 2024
Richard Edward Taylor, age 92, a Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, February 7, 1932, to Perry "Bub" and Lillie E. (Kelly) Taylor, at home in Boggy Depot, OK. Richard went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the VA Center in Ardmore, OK. He attended Boggy Depot School and graduated from Tushka...
Billy Ray Compton
Feb 8, 2024
Billy Ray Compton, age 70, a Shawnee, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 30, 1953, to Roy and Wanda Faye (Bellgard) Compton, at Eureka, CA.Billy passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Shawnee, OK. He graduated from Capital Hill High School. Billy was a Mechanic. Billy proudly served his country in The Army. He married Jane Hamman...
Johnny Lee Williams
Feb 7, 2024
Johnny Lee Williams, age 75, a longtime Caney, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, October 9, 1948, to Elbert James and Martha Florence (Syler) Williams, at Pittsburg, OK. Johnny passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Caney, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. Johnny was a mechanic at Dayton Tires. Johnny proudly served his country in...
Nelda Kay Tigert
Feb 2, 2024
Nelda Kay Tigert, age 80, a Caney, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, December 1, 1943, to Alvie and Wilma Bea (Arp) Richardson, at Bentley, OK. Nelda passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Caney High School with the class of 1962. Nelda was a Teacher's Aid for Coleman Schools. She married Carroll...
Lloyd 'Glenn' Long
Feb 1, 2024
Lloyd Glenn Long, nicknamed Sarge and Logger, age 72, a longtime Farris, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, December 12, 1951, to Lloyd "Jack" Elvin and Ellen Lorene (Selby) Long, at Florence, AZ. Glenn passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his home in Farris, OK. He attended Farris Grade School, graduated from Atoka High School and later...
Hayden "Bo" Wayne Willis
Jan 31, 2024
Hayden "Bo" Wayne Willis, age 67, a lifelong Caney, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1956, to Hayden Leon and Mascal Joy (Fryer) Willis, at Caney, OK. Bo passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Caney High School with the class of 1974. Bo was a very talented basketball player...
Jack Alva Rice
Jan 30, 2024
Jack Alva Rice, age 81, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, February 11, 1942, to Uel and Sammy Lee (Everett) Rice, at Coalgate, OK. Jack passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1960. Jack was the owner and operator of Rice Trucking. He married...
Geronima "Jerrie" Wheeler
Jan 24, 2024
Geronima "Jerrie" Wheeler, age 93, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1930, to Guadalupe V. and Juana "Juanita" (Turner) Rodriguez, at Willacy County, TX. Jerrie passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended and graduated from Harlingen High School in Harlingen, TX in 1949. Jerrie then...
Jimmy Dwayne Adams
Jan 23, 2024
Jimmy Adams, age 67, an Atoka, OK resident, was raised in Oak Cliff, TX and Vanita, OK and moved to Lane in the 1990's. He was born on Thursday, December 27, 1956, to James and Geneva Lee (Bradford) Adams, at Oak Cliff, TX. Jimmy passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at McAlester, OK. He attended Oak Cliff High...
Eddie Lynn Dodd
Jan 23, 2024
Eddie Lynn Dodd, age 73, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, August 6, 1950, to Freddie Harvey and Geneva Bernice (Mansell) Dodd, at Atoka, OK. Eddie passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his home in Stringtown, OK. He attended Stringtown High School. Eddie worked at hauling hay, doing ranch work, and as a...
Clarence Dino Jones
Jan 23, 2024
Clarence Dino Jones, age 66, an Atoka, OK resident since 1989 was raised in Ohio. He was born on Friday, December 20, 1957, to Edward D. and Anna Mae (Lynch) Jones, at Toledo, OH. Clarence passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Dallas, TX. He graduated from Jessup Scott High School in Toledo, OH. Clarence was a salesman...
Cecile "Delloise" Armstrong
Jan 22, 2024
Cecile "Delloise" Armstrong, age 95, a Lehigh, OK resident. since 2005. She was born on Tuesday, April 10, 1928, to Ernest Berne and Bernice (Phelps) Schorsch, at Lacon, IL. Delloise passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at her home in Lehigh, OK. She attended school in Sandwich, IL. Delloise was a telephone operator for Illinois Bell Telephone Company...
Sandra Gail Newport
Jan 21, 2024
Sandra Gail (Watson) Newport, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 5, 1960, at Martinez, CA. Her loving parents were Nolan and Carolyn (English) Watson. Sandra passed away on January 21, 2024 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 64 years and 16 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School then attended Tulsa College. Sandra was a custodian for...
Gayla Pauline Burleson
Jan 20, 2024
Gayla Pauline Burleson, age 56, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, November 22, 1967, to Thomas J. and Wanda L. (Basham) Robinson, at Atoka, OK. Gayla passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Stringtown and Atoka Public Schools and then went on to attend Para Professional School....
Simon Finley Jr.
Jan 20, 2024
Simon Finley Jr., age 78, an Atoka, OK resident since 1977 was raised in the Milburn and Fillmore, OK area. He was born on Monday, September 17, 1945, to Simon and Allie Louise (Lewis) Finley Sr., at Milburn, OK. Simon passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Fillmore and Milburn Public...
Denny Ray Bicknell
Jan 18, 2024
Denny Ray Bicknell, age 58, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, June 6, 1965, to Roy Cecil and Almeta (Penick) Bicknell, at Atoka, OK. Denny passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Sherman, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School. Denny was a tree trimmer. He was of the Baptist faith. Denny was just...
John Palmer Winters
Jan 16, 2024
John "Johnny" Palmer Winters, age 87, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, September 23, 1936, to John Roy and Mamie Doris (Malone) Winters, at Stringtown, OK. Johnny passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his home in Stringtown, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School in 1954. Johnny was an owner/operator, worked a number...
Clovis Elton Roland
Jan 14, 2024
Clovis Elton Roland, age 81, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, September 24, 1942, to Eugene "Buddy" and Eula Mary (Moran) Roland, at Post Oak, OK. Clovis passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1963 and went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Clovis...
Willie D. Osborne
Jan 14, 2024
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Willie D. Osborne, an Owl Creek, Oklahoma resident, was born April 26, 1921, in Amity, Arkansas, to Oder Ezekiel and Mattie Gay (Henderson) Osborne. He passed away January 14, 2024, in Ada, at the age of 102 years, 8 months, and 19 days. His parents divorced when he was only two years old, and both parents...
George Richard Channon
Jan 13, 2024
George Richard Channon, age 65, a Lehigh, OK resident, raised in Okemah and McAlester, OK and lived in Lehigh for the past 10 years. He was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1958, to George Russell and Marita Ester (Jones) Channon, at Dallas, TX. George passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Atoka, OK. He attended Okemah High School. ...
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