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Judy Ann Parry
Jun 12, 2023
Judy Ann (Sides) Parry, a Coalgate resident , was born on March 12, 1944, to William Raymond and Anna Belle (Barnett) Sides, at Senath, MO. She passed away on June 12, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 79 years and 3 months. Judy graduated from Coalgate High School. She was a customer service representative & worked in...
Eldonna Carrie (Nelson) Carney
Jun 8, 2023
Eldonna Carrie (Nelson) Carney, age 74, a Durant, OK resident, was born on Friday, February 4, 1949, to Theodore and Carrie Dona (Tekubie) Nelson, at Oklahoma City, OK. Eldonna passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Colbert, OK. She attended Sequoyah High School. Eldonna was a seamstress for Wrangler's. She was a member of Grace Indian Baptist Church...
Joseph "J.R." Barnhill Jr
Jun 7, 2023
Joseph "J.R." Barnhill Jr, a Wardville resident, was born on September 20, 1931, to Joseph "Joe" and Mary (Broadstreet) Barnhill, at Wardville, OK. He passed away on June 7, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 18 days. J.R. attended Wardville School. He was a rancher for many years. J.R. married Tilly Barnhill....
Lois Evelyn Alexander
Jun 7, 2023
Lois Evelyn (Horn) Alexander, age 90, a Centerpoint, OK resident, lived in and around Wichita, KS for 13 years and came back to Atoka County in 1964. She was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1932, to James and Chloe (Hargrove) Horn, at Centerpoint, OK. Lois passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her home in Centerpoint, OK. She...
Anita Jones Matthews
Jun 6, 2023
Anita Jones Matthews, a Coalgate resident, was born on June 13, 1946, to Dirol and Henrietta (Lacy) Rogers, at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on June 6, 2023 at Denison, Texas, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 24 days. Anita attended Coalgate High School. She owned a ceramic shop and several restaurants with her mother. Anita ...
Dillion Ray Brewster
Jun 5, 2023
Dillion Ray Brewster, age 33, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, May 22, 1990, to Jeremy Ray and Marsha Waynell (Goodson) Brewster, at Durant, OK. Â Dillion passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended Harmony Grade School and Tushka High School where he graduated with the class of 2008. Dillion...
Billy J Wall
Jun 5, 2023
Billy J Wall, age 91, lived 38 years in Oklahoma City, and has been a Lane, Oklahoma resident since 1989, was born on Sunday, November 22, 1931, to William Edgar 'Buck' and Elath Elzora (Cook) Wall, at Bohler, OK. Billy passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at his home in Lane, OK.He attended Bohler and Webster Schools in...
Adam Lee Mcausland
Jun 4, 2023
Adam Lee McAusland, a Centrahoma resident was born on May 15, 1961, to Roy Lee and Eddie Ellen (Blevins) McAusland, at Coalgate, OK. He passed away on June 4, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 62 years and 19 days. Adam attended Tupelo Schools. He did all kinds of odd jobs including carpentry and mechanics. Adam was...
James Ray Gibson
Jun 1, 2023
James Ray Gibson, age 75, a longtime Centerpoint, OK resident, was born on Saturday, January 3, 1948, to Louie Ray and Mable (Goforth) Gibson, at Borger, TX. James passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka Public Schools and graduated from Rattan High School. James was a rancher, insulator, and corrections officer. James proudly...
Anita Mae Breed
May 29, 2023
Anita Mae (LaFevers) Breed, an Oklahoma City resident was born on September 16, 1939, to Arnold David "A.D." and Vicy Lillian (Ketcherside) LaFevers, at Tupelo, OK. She passed away on May 29, 2023, at Norman, OK at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 13 days. Anita graduated from Tupelo High School Class of 1957. She was a...
Philip 'Flip' Bland Miller
May 26, 2023
Philip 'Flip' Bland Miller, age 70, a Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, April 21, 1953, to Frank Cody and Noweta (Jackson) Miller, at Phoenix, AZ. Philip passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Stringtown, OK. He graduated with the Atoka Class of 1971 and attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Philip was a Restauranteur. Philip proudly served...
Jackie Virginia Anderson
May 26, 2023
Jackie Virginia (Smith) Anderson, a Centrahoma resident, was born on May 30, 1933, to Oron and Ada (O'Dell) Smith, at Coal County, OK. She passed away on May 26, 2023, at her home in Centrahoma, OK at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 26 days.
Jackie attended grade schools in Mowdy, Wardville, McCarty and LoneStar....
Loyed Wayne Lambert
May 20, 2023
Loyed Wayne Lambert was a Coalgate, OK resident. He was born on October 25, 1936, to Ottie and Eva (Cole) Lambert, at Stratford, OK. Loyed passed away on May 20, 2023 at Sachse, TX at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 25 days. Loyed worked for Hanson Concrete doing field services, he was also a saddle maker....
Bobbie Louise Allen
May 19, 2023
Bobbie Louise Allen, age 75, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, September 18, 1947, to Robert and Elva Louise (Sims) Allen, at Bonham, TX. Bobbie passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She attended Forrest Hill School. Bobbie was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren....
Mary Edith Prater
May 19, 2023
Mary Edith Prater, age 79, an Atoka, OK resident, who also lived in California for 25 years, was born on Tuesday, September 7, 1943, to Hollie Owen and Ruby Alene (Birchfield) Prater, at Bentley, OK.Mary passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at McAlester, OK. She attended Farris Elementary School. Mary worked in restaurants when she lived in California,...
Gilbert Ray Kirkland
May 15, 2023
Gilbert Ray Kirkland, a Moore resident, was born on January 26, 1944, to Olva Dinton "OD" Kirkland and Ruby Azlene (Timmons) Kirkland, at Rock Springs, WY. He passed away on May 15, 2023 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 19 days....
Jean Ann Loftin
May 12, 2023
Jean Ann (Hooe) Loftin, who departed this natural life on Friday, May 12, 2023 just short of her 91 st birthday, will be carried back home to Wardville, Oklahoma. Viewing, visitation and funeral will be at Brown's Funeral Service, 400 W. Queen Avenue, Coalgate, Oklahoma 74538, 580-927-2101. Viewing and visitation will be on Friday, May 19...
Carl Rupert Mcentire
May 11, 2023
Carl Rupert McEntire, long-time Coalgate resident, passed away on May 11, 2023 in College Station, TX where he had been living for the past three years. Carl was born on September 29, 1923 in Cairo, OK to William Thompson McEntire and Esther Hope (Whitwell) McEntire. Carl was proceeded in death by his wife, Pat (Pruett); his son, Clark;...
Betty Jean Harrison
May 10, 2023
Betty Jean Harrison, age 91, a longtime Antlers, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, December 15, 1931, to Floyd Wesley and Edith Irene (Pond) Carnes, at Seminole, OK. Betty passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Antlers, OK. She attended school. Betty was a housewife and worked as a nurse's aide. She married Herman A. Harrison on...
Julie Ann Whitt
May 8, 2023
Julie Ann (Golden) Whitt, age 65, a longtime Caney, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, March 2, 1958, to Donald Reece and Phyllis Marie (VanConett) Golden, at Eureka, CA. Julie passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Caney High School. Julie was a dedicated housewife and homemaker. She married Jack Whitt in...
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