Obituaries

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...

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...