Obituaries

Nov 2, 2023

Malissa Marlene Wilson, age 50, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, September 6, 1973, to Michael Lee Arp and Raylene June (Carroll) Buren, at Key West, FL. Malissa passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Mustang High School graduating with the class of 1991, Malissa went on...

Nov 1, 2023

Jimmy Dale Smith Jr, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 1, 1960, to Jimmy Dale Sr. and Mary Leota (Osban) Smith, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed away on November 1, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 63 years and 8 months. Jimmy attended Tupelo Schools. He was an auto mechanic. Jimmy served in the US...

Oct 31, 2023

Eugene Taylor, age 70, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, March 24, 1953, to Luther McCoy and Lula Pearl (Wilson) Taylor, at Atoka County, OK. Eugene passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended High School. Eugene built fences, was a horticulturist, and a carpenter. He received salvation under the...

Oct 30, 2023

Aaron Lee McKinney, a Wapanucka resident, was born on September 10, 1961, to John Lawson and Evelyn Joice (Riley) McKinney, at Lawton, OK. He passed away on October 30, 2023 at Wapanucka, Oklahoma, 62 years, 1 month and 21 days. Aaron attended Snyder High School and Olney High School. He was a heavy equipment operator. Aaron enjoyed singing, playing...

Oct 27, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Lenora Adair, age 82, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 3, 1941, to Shorty and Estelle (Rains) Withrow, at Atoka, OK. Patricia passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka High School. Patricia was a bank teller for FirstBank where she retired after 14 years,...

Oct 22, 2023

Floyd Hahn,  March 1940 - October 2023

Floyd was born in Rexburg, Idaho, March 21, 1940, the second son to Arthur C. Hahn and Pearl J. Siepert.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of Bentley Oklahoma, daughter Deborah S. Hahn and Jerry West of Winslow, Arizona,

son, Clinton A. and Toni Hahn...

Oct 21, 2023

Gary Lynn Kelly, age 71, a Boswell, OK resident, formerly a lifelong Lane and Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 23, 1952, to Ellen Jelean Stacy, at Sayre, OK. Gary passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at his home in Boswell, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Lane Public School. Gary was a rancher,...

Oct 20, 2023

LaVerne Vivian Cooper left this world on October 20, 2023. She will be remembered as a loving, caring mother and 'Granny' who was devoted to her family and her faith in our Heavenly Father. She was always smiling, bragging on her children, grandchildren, and great grandson, who were the joy of her life. She was surrounded by her family...

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,...