Obituaries

Apr 14, 2023

Fletcher Ray (Buster)Harris Jr., 96, was born on June, 4, 1926 in Antlers, OK.  to Fletcher Ray Harris, Sr. & Teresa Lorilla (Roberts) Harris.

Buster was reunited with his wife Lorene and sons Randy and Johnny on April 14, 2023. He went to sleep at his home in Daisy, OK and woke up in Heaven.

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Apr 11, 2023

Shanelle Ellen (Baxter) Watts, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 16, 1972, to Robert Max and Linda Rae (Patterson) Baxter, at Alamosa, Colorado and passed away on April 11, 2023, at Coleman, Oklahoma at the age of 50 years, 11 months and 26 days. She attended Cottonwood and Coalgate Schools. Shanelle graduated from Coalgate High School. She received...

Apr 1, 2023

Lesley Dee Hunt, age 63, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, May 7, 1959, to Robert Earl and Helen (Jack) Hunt, at Atoka, OK. Dee passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1977. Dee was a licensed plumber and a maintenance supervisor at...

Apr 1, 2023

Michael Eugene Gerhards, a Coalgate resident, was born on May 1, 1958, to John Frank and Laura June (Welty) Gerhards, at Terre Haute, IN. He passed away on April 1, 2023 at Denton, TX at the age of 64 years and 11 months. Michael was a gandy dancer for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was of the Catholic faith....

Apr 1, 2023

Jimmie Roy Perry, age 79, a Ardmore, OK resident. He was born on Monday, February 7, 1944, to Joel Leonard and Eliza Louise (Miller) Perry, at Val Alstyne, TX. Jimmie passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Ardmore, OK. He attended Val Alstyne Public School. Jimmie was a jet engine mechanic in the USMC and worked for Delta...

Mar 30, 2023

Judy Leona (Bradfield) Duncan, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, March 29, 1936, to Cecil and Della (Beach) Bradfield, at Joplin, MO. Judy passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Durant, OK. She attended Tushka Public School. Judy was a seamstress and a granny. There are many generations that will miss her...

Mar 23, 2023

Terry Oscar Williams, age 71, a Stringtown, OK resident, formerly a longtime Norman, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, September 27, 1951, to Oscar Fulsom and Helen Marie (Eldridge) Williams, at Norman, OK. Terry passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home in Stringtown, OK. He attended Norman High School. Terry was a carpenter in construction,...

Mar 23, 2023

Nicholas Audley Tice, age 68, an Atoka, OK resident for the past 5 years.  He was born on Friday, November 19, 1954, to James Marvin and Wilma Mae (Jones) Tice, at Bismark, MO. Nicholas passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home in Atoka, OK.  He attended Sudie Williams Elementary in Dallas, TX, graduated from Thomas Jefferson...

Mar 22, 2023

Liam Clark Bass, gained his angel wings on March 22, 2023. He was born on March 22, 2023, to Brycen Ray and Lucchese Nicole (Maxey) Bass, at Durant, OK. Liam is survived by his parents, Brycen Ray and Lucchese Nicole (Maxey) Bass of the home in Atoka, OK; sister, Ollie Mae Bass; brother, Luka Ray Bass; paternal grandmother, Jayme...

Mar 21, 2023

A. Evangeline "Vangie" Gibson, age 90, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, August 31, 1932, to Joseph E. and May Matilda (Myers) Gibson, at Peoria, OR.Vangie entered Heaven's gate on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 where she heard "well done thou faithful servant" a life of dedication to God. She graduated from High School in Upland,...

Mar 21, 2023

Michelle Lee (Crenshaw) Moore, age 47, a Lane, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 30, 1975, to Jimmy and Vicki Darlene (Reed) Crenshaw, at Talihina, OK.Michelle passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Lane, OK. She graduated from Mill Creek High School in 1993, going on to graduate from Southeastern State University with a degree in Science...

Mar 21, 2023

Coy Dean Marlow, age 78, a lifelong Atoka, OK, resident except while attending the College of Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. He was born on Thursday, June 15, 1944, to Floyd Clifton and Mary (Cornwell) Marlow, at Atoka, OK. Coy passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated...

Mar 18, 2023

Joseph Eduardo Espinoza, age 88, a Voca, OK resident for the past 2 months, was raised in Durant and moved to Dallas area. He was born on Thursday, August 30, 1934, to Joseph and Lorine (Hernandez) Espinoza, at Durant, OK. Joseph passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Durant, OK. He attended Durant High School where he played...

Mar 17, 2023

Charles Gene Spears, a Coalgate resident, was born on June 9, 1947, to Joe Harmon Spears and Geraldine Patricia (Trail) Vance, at Merced, CA. He passed away on March 17, 2023, at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 8 days. Charles graduated from Coalgate High School in the Class of 1965. He was...

Mar 16, 2023

Riley Dorsey Mayo, age 71, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, July 29, 1951, to Henry and Ophelia (Gray) Mayo, at Atoka, OK. Riley passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at McAlester, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School and attended Okmulgee Tech School. Riley was an Auto Mechanic and the Owner of Riley's Auto...

Mar 16, 2023

Veva Madora (Renfrow) Breger, age 89, a longtime Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Saturday, July 8, 1933, to Alfred and Alma Willlie (Northrip) Renfrow, at Coalgate, OK. Veva passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended school at Bohler, Oklahoma. Veva was a Housewife and Provider. She married Everett Breger,...

Mar 16, 2023

Clifford Patrick Lindsey, age 81, a Jenks, OK resident, was born on Thursday, May 1, 1941, to Carl and Gladys (Sprouse) Lindsey, at San Antonio, TX. Clifford passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended High School. Clifford was a machinist at Baker Hughes Community. He married Naida Trent on Monday, November 11th, 1968. They...

Mar 15, 2023

Dorothy Joan (Kendall) Reeder, age 88, a Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, September 2, 1934, to Oscar and Lizzie (Mann) Kendall, at Concordia, KS, where she grew up before moving to Wapanucka about 70 years ago. Dorothy passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Durant, OK. She attended High School in Kansas. Dorothy was...

Mar 13, 2023

Eise G. deBoer, age 70, an Atoka, OK resident for the past 8 years, was born on June 4, 1952, to Hendrik and Anje (Holtje) deBoer, at Groningen, the Netherlands. At age 2 his family emigrated to Toronto, Canada. Eise passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Toronto High School in 1970. Eise...

Mar 13, 2023

Junior Douglas Woods, age 72, a Denison, TX resident, was born on Tuesday, April 11, 1950, to Buster Woods and Billie Jean (Roland) Crow, at Atoka, OK. Douglas was raised by his stepfather, Arto Crow. Douglas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home in Denison, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of...