Obituaries

May 7, 2023

Noah Lee Burris "Sonny", a longtime Coalgate resident, was born on January 8, 1954, to Lee and Mildred (Bohanon) Burris, at Centrahoma, OK. He passed away on May 7, 2023 at Ada, OK at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 29 days. Noah graduated in 1973...

May 7, 2023

Allen Wayne Huddleston, age 77, a longtime Tushka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, January 12, 1946, to Guy Barney and Thelma Louise (Choat) Huddleston, at Artesia, CA. Allen passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Edmond, OK. He attended Tushka High School.  Allen was retired Army. Allen proudly served his country in The Army during the...

May 5, 2023

Teresa Gayle (Taylor) Barnes, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 15, 1951, to Howard Clifton and Leola Mae (McCall) Taylor, at Duncan, OK. She passed away on May 5, 2023 at Tulsa, OK at the age of 72 years and 20 days. Teresa graduated from Comanche High...

Apr 30, 2023

Betty Lee Roark, age 89, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, May 20, 1933, to Harry Lee and Clettie Irene (Hubble) Bryant, at Stringtown, OK, the 5th of 7 children. Betty passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She graduated from La Rose Cutoff...

Apr 28, 2023

Betty Lou (Matthews) Collins, an Ardmore resident, was born on September 10, 1939, to Oscar Hugh and Josephine (Roberts) Matthews, at Talihina, OK. She passed away on April 28, 2023 at Ardmore, OK at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 18 days. Betty graduated from Centrahoma...

Apr 27, 2023

Kathleen (Jump) Little, an Oklahoma City resident, was born on August 14, 1947, to Albert and Violet Bernice (Chiles) Jump at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on April 27, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 13 days. Kathleen graduated from...

Apr 27, 2023

Judith "Judy" Ann James, age 79, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, August 21, 1943, to George Washington and Vera Crystal (Gray) Wilson, at Cedar Falls, IA. Judy passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from school in Quasqueton, IA and went on to get certified in cosmetology.  Judy was...

Apr 27, 2023

Tammy Dawn Hatridge, age 65, was an Atoka, OK resident of the last several years. She was born on Thursday, October 3, 1957, to Robert and Ola Mae (Kanimaya) Hatridge, at Dallas, TX. Tammy passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She graduated MacArthur High School in Irving, TX. Tammy was a Secretary at B&H Electric....

Apr 27, 2023

Alvin Wayne Johnson, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 13, 1930, to William Roscoe and Jennie Myrtie (Gearhart) Johnson at Siloam Springs, AR. He passed away on April 27, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 93 years and 14 days. Al attended Mark Twain Public...

Apr 27, 2023

On April 27, 2023, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, Leona Joyce Smith passed from this life to life eternal with her greatest love, the Lord Jesus Christ. She was 91 years old.

Leona Joyce Barber was born September 9, 1931, in Collingsworth County in Texas on the old home place of her grandparents, Roy and Gracie Wood....

Apr 27, 2023

Irene Sallie Merritt, age 91, a lifelong Caney, OK area resident. She was born on Thursday, July 2, 1931, to Clarence and Lena (Emmons) Davis, at Commerce, TX. Irene passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Coalgate, OK. She attended High Hill School. Irene was a housewife and homemaker and a provider for DHS. She married Robert Edward...

Apr 26, 2023

Joe Bill Greenwood Sr., age 90, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, March 20, 1933, to Henry P. and Blanche (Bailey) Greenwood, at Atoka, OK. Joe passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Durant, OK. He attended Dunbar Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School. Joe worked 58 years for the City of...

Apr 23, 2023

James "LJ" Howard Langston, age 73, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, March 21, 1950, to James William and Nola Mae (Titus) Langston, at Oklahoma City, OK. James passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at his home in Atoka, OK.  He graduated from Southeast High School in Oklahoma City, OK. James was a truck...

Apr 23, 2023

Kenneth Lynn Fox, age 59, a Caney, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 10, 1963, to Roland Lee and Judith Elaine (Clark) Fox, at Norman, OK. Kenneth passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Caney, OK. Kenneth attended Cameron University in Lawton, El Reno Junior College, and received an Associate's Degree in Agricultural Economics. Kenneth was a...

Apr 22, 2023

Travis "Bubba" James Pryor II, a Tupelo resident, was born on July 23, 1993, to Travis James Pryor and Jo Lynn (Floyd) Miller, at Springfield, MO. He passed away on April 22, 2023 at Ada, OK, at the age of 29 years, 8 months and 30 days. Travis...

Apr 20, 2023

Odis Elgin Shipman, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 3, 1931, to Carlton Cress and Alice Julian (Gallegly) Shipman, at Kenefic, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 20, 2023 at Atoka, Oklahoma at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 17 days. Odis attended the United...

Apr 19, 2023

Amanda Faye (Gamel) MacArthur, a Quapaw resident, was born on August 28, 1979, to Billy Ray and Sarah Elizabeth (Casey) Gamel, at Ada, OK. She passed away on April 19, 2023 at Tulsa, OK, at the age of 43 years, 7 months and 22 days. Amanda graduated from...

Apr 18, 2023

Dicky Oneal Yates, age 66, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, November 25, 1956, to Oneal and Mabel (Rose) Yates, at Atoka, OK and was raised by his grandparents Ollie and Everett Yates. Dicky passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Lane Public School. Dicky was a...

Apr 17, 2023

Kenneth Ray Fisher, formerly a longtime Coalgate, OK resident, was born on September 8, 1951, to Edward Esco and Susan Mae (Masters) Fisher, at Wichita Falls, TX. He passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Wewoka, OK at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 9...

Apr 15, 2023

Roy Olen McKeen, age 45, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, July 12, 1977, to Roy Lee and Violet Faye (Russell) McKeen, at Muskogee, OK. Roy passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He graduated with the Coalgate High School Class of '96. Roy was a Cook in The United States Army. Roy proudly...