Obituaries

Aug 17, 2023

Mary Lee Thomas, age 84, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, January 8, 1939, to Earnest and Ella (Cooper) Beaver in Talihina, OK. Mary went to Heaven on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. She received her GED and attended Chilocco Boarding School. Mary was an ordained Minister. She married Gordon Eugene Thomas...

Aug 16, 2023

Terrall Lynn Tolbert, age 64, a Lewisville, TX resident, grew up in Richardson-Dallas area from the age of 5. He was born on Tuesday, February 3, 1959, to EJ and Pauline (Rowe) Tolbert, at Sulphur, OK. Terrall passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Plano, TX.  He graduated from JJ Pearce High School in Richardson, TX in 1977...

Aug 15, 2023

Virginia Christine (Beal) Winters, age 87, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, September 28, 1935, to Jones Peeler and Lillie Christine (Long) Beal, at Chockie, OK. Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at her home in Stringtown, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Rivera Beach School in Maryland, school in Flippin,...

Aug 11, 2023

Durwood Eugene Williams, 52, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, August 11, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Kristie Williams of DeRidder, LA; Pops, Buckie Nugent of DeRidder, LA; brother, Lonnie Nugent and Angela Hickman of DeRidder, LA; sisters, Kari Miller and Mark of Dry Creek, LA, Lori Wonner...

Aug 9, 2023

Shawn Micheal Edwards, age 37, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 28, 1985, to Gene Edwards and Marion Parsons, at Muskogee, OK. Shawn passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from High School in Colorado. Shawn was a chef at El Adobe. He enjoyed drawing, writing poems, spending time with family...

Aug 4, 2023

Barbara Genel (Jackson) Dean, age 58, lived in Oklahoma City for many years and has been an Atoka, OK resident since 2002. She was born on Wednesday, July 28, 1965, to Roy F. and Billie Ann (Miles) Jackson, at Atoka, OK. Barbara passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Public...

Aug 3, 2023

Betty Lou (Miller) Riley lived near Olney, Oklahoma, not far from where she was born in Coal County. She was born on March 24, 1935, to Roy and Alice (Citron) Miller. Betty passed away on August 3, 2023, in Oklahoma City at the age of 88.

She attended school in Bethel Community near Coalgate through the eighth...

Aug 2, 2023

Clayton Wesley Bagby, age 71, an Atoka and Bentley, OK resident since the age of five. He was born on Sunday, January 20, 1952, to Troy Clayton and Ramona Maxine (Brown) Bagby, at Oklahoma City, OK. Clayton passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home in Atoka, OK with his loved ones by him. He attended Bentley...

Jul 31, 2023

Jessie James

Born January 18, 1932 in Stringtown, Oklahoma to Frank and Susan (Wilson) James and passed from this life on July 31, 2023 in Lancaster, CA.

Preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Jacqueline "Jackie" (Hembree) James (May 20, 2018).  Jackie and Jessie were married on February 5, 1955 in Las Vegas,...

Jul 28, 2023

Joshua Augustus Lee Pfaff, age 31, a Lane, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 16, 1992, to Ricky Pfaff and Shelly "Pfaff" Hogan, at McAlester, OK. Joshua passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Antlers, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of 2011. Joshua was a Highliner for Ibew Union. He married Lexi...

Jul 27, 2023

Dana Gayle (Prince) Miller was a Ratliff City resident and was born on May 30, 1975, to Ricky Dewayne Prince and Carol Janette Bullard, at Ada, OK. Dana passed away on July 27, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 48 years, 1 month and 27 days. She attended Tupelo Schools and graduated from Allen Highschool....

Jul 21, 2023

Joan Rose Kirksey, an Atoka, OK resident for the past  41 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21.  Joan was born in Utica New York on August 3,1932 to Vincent and Marion (Suchey) Karwacki. She attended school at the Utica Free Academy and received an Associate's Degree in Business. Mrs. Kirksey worked several years as a purchasing agent...

Jul 21, 2023

Betty Lou Sikes, age 87, a Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, June 15, 1936, to Bert Wilke and Thelma Ethel (Goad) Harper, at Seminole, OK. Betty passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She attended Shawnee Public Schools, where she graduated in 1954. Betty went on to receive an Associates  Degree from Neff...

Jul 18, 2023

Suzanna Lei (Billings) Rector, age 48, a Lane, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, November 20, 1974, to Vernon and Frances Mozelle (Sawyer) Billings, at Tulsa, OK. Suzanna passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at McKinney, TX. She attended High School in Garden City, KS. Suzanna was a seamstress, making many quilts, and a General Laborer. She...

Jul 17, 2023

Rex Arley White, age 69, a longtime Lane and Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1953, to Joe Bill and Clara Estelle (Cochran) White, at Coalville, UT. Rex passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. Rex was a owner/operator, and a mechanic. He married Debra...

Jul 15, 2023

Larry Dean Cook, age 70, a longtime Lane, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, July 17, 1952, to Titus and Nola Faye (Prater) Cook, at Atoka, OK. Larry passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Hugo, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. Larry was a Fire Fighter and a Truck Driver for Randy Morris Trucking. He...

Jul 15, 2023

Geraldine (Davenport) Davis, a Clarita resident, was born to Ezra and Bertie (Manis) Davenport on September 25, 1927, in Coalgate, Oklahoma. She entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, with her family by her side. Geraldine was 95 years, 9 months and 20 days old. She graduated from Olney High School. Geraldine was a loving...

Jul 14, 2023

Ronnie Dean Cox, a Coalgate, Oklahoma resident, was born on May 28, 1956, to Bobby Von and Opal Maxine (Lea) Cox, at Madera, California. He passed away on July 14, 2023 at McAlester, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 16 days. Ronnie attended Central High School in Fresno, California. He was a gunite building swimming...

Jul 14, 2023

Alma Lee Weeden, age 90, a longtime McAlester, OK resident, formerly a longtime Tushka, OK resident. She was born on Friday, June 9, 1933, to Marvin and Anna Bell (Blakley) White, at Tushka, OK. Alma passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at her son's house in Eufaula, OK. She attended Tushka High School. Alma worked in the cafeteria...

Jul 13, 2023

Terry Don Blackburn, age 71, was raised in the Tipton and Altus area and was a Wapanucka, OK resident for the past 25 years. He was born on Monday, April 14, 1952, to Ofearl and Nora Louise (Wolfe) Blackburn, at Tipton, OK. Terry passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Wapanucka, OK. He graduated from Altus High School...