Bernice Walkup
Jan 25, 2023
Bernice (Williams) Walkup, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 10, 1932, to Wilson and Fern (Baker) Williams, at Coal County, OK. She passed away on January 25, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 15 days. Bernice attended school at Pine/Legal. She was a school bus driver while living in Hobbs, New...
Harold "Eddie" Edward Bailey
Jan 25, 2023
Harold "Eddie" Edward Bailey, age 70, an Atoka, OK resident, grew up in Panama, OK and lived in Poteau, OK for many years. He was born on Monday, September 29, 1952, to George Edward and Anna Jean (Brindle) Bailey, at Bokoshe, OK. Eddie passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended Bokoshe and Panama Schools....
Barbara Ann Hefley
Jan 24, 2023
Barbara Ann (Cometti) Hefley of Coalgate, OK, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, January 24, 2023. She was born February 26, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan. When she was seven years old Barbara's parents Rena (Cosner) and William Cometti moved from Detroit to Coalgate.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 44 years Perry Hefley; her daughters...
Stoney Eugene Fairchild
Jan 24, 2023
Stoney Eugene Fairchild, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 8, 1975, to Joseph Fairchild and Carol Lee (Frazier) Fairchild, at Muskogee, OK. He passed away on January 24, 2023 at Dallas, TX at the age of 47 years, 4 months and 16 days. Stoney graduated from Midway School in Council Hill, Oklahoma, Class of 1994. He worked for...
Claudia Lynn Wolfe
Jan 24, 2023
Claudia Lynn Wolfe, age 83, a longtime Atoka resident. She was born on June 12, 1939, to Claude L. and Lucille (Coons) Hamil, at Temple, TX. Claudia passed away on January 24, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She attended school in Temple, TX and graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Claudia was a teacher in Science...
Nathan Earl Daney
Jan 23, 2023
Nathan Earl Daney, age 59, a McAlester, OK resident, lived in Atoka county for many years, was born on Friday, October 25, 1963, to George and Aline (Letka) Daney, at Talihina, OK. Nathan passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at his home in McAlester, OK. He attended Ardmore High School and Carter Seminary. Nathan was a sawmill operator....
Richard Paul Jarrett
Jan 23, 2023
Richard Paul Jarrett, a Phillips resident, was born on May 23, 1958, to Sherman Lquee Jarrett and Jacequetta Ann (Lamb) Acosta, at Winchester, IN. He passed away on January 23, 2023 at Phillips, OK at the age of 64 years and 8 months. Richard graduated from Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City, OK. He was a cook at...
Bill Welch
Jan 23, 2023
Bill Welch, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 29, 1958, to Kenneth Doyle and Virginia Nora (Bayles) Welch, at Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away on January 23, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 25 days. Bill attended schools in Oklahoma City, OK. He was a truck driver and also...
Diania Sue Linam
Jan 22, 2023
Diania Sue (Lancaster) Linam, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 9, 1958, to J.R. and Hazel Estella (Lemons) Lancaster, at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on January 22, 2023 at Tulsa, OK at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 13 days. Diania graduated from Coalgate High School Class of 1976. She was a homemaker. Diania married...
Jean Neal Servais
Jan 21, 2023
Jean Neal Servais, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 16, 1942, to Dr. Jean Servais and Pearl (Neal) Servais, at Hugo, OK. He passed away on January 21, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 5 days. Neal graduated from Hugo High School and attended college at East Central University. He was...
Virgie Virginia (Callicoat) French
Jan 19, 2023
Virgie Virginia (Callicoat) French, age 86, an Oklahoma City, OK resident, was raised in Bentley. She was born on Sunday, March 8, 1936, to Eathern and Minnie May (Prater) Callicoat, at Bentley, OK. Virgie passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home in Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Bentley School. Virgie was a homemaker. She married Amos...
Delbert Lee White
Jan 19, 2023
Delbert Lee White, age 86, a Coalgate, OK resident, was raised around the Kenefic area but lived in Oklahoma, Mississippi and Texas. He was born on Wednesday, November 4, 1936, to James "Buck" Hilbert and Velma (White) White, at Hinton, OK. Delbert passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Shawnee, OK. He graduated from Kenefic High School, then...
Edith Earlene Fomby
Jan 18, 2023
Edith Earlene Fomby, age 77, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, September 21, 1945, to Theodore Wayne and Lena Neola (Rains) Maxwell, at Atoka, OK. Earlene passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, peacefully, at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Harmony Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1963....
Ralph David Puckett Jr.
Jan 17, 2023
Ralph David Puckett Jr., a Kenefic, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, June 25, 1952, to Ralph and Helen (Moody) Puckett, at Bellvue, OH. Ralph passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 23 days. He attended Lebanon High School in OH. Ralph worked for railroads...
Virginia Farmer
Jan 17, 2023
Virginia (Cole) Farmer, age 90, a lifelong Atoka County resident of Stringtown and Greasy Bend area, was born on Sunday, May 15, 1932, to Oscar Lee and Hattie Lue (Simpson) Cole, at Reydon, OK. Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her home in Stringtown, OK. She attended Armstrong and Greasy Bend Schools and graduated from Stringtown...
Dr Larry Carlton Key
Jan 16, 2023
Dr. Larry Carlton Key, a Lane resident, was born on January 24, 1938, to Paul Lafette and Leeola May (Freeman) Key, at Valley Mills, TX. He passed away on January 16, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 23 days. Dr. Key graduated from San Rafael High School and received his Doctorate Degree...
Edith Marie Addington
Jan 16, 2023
Edith Marie Addington, age 94, grew up in Houston, TX, and has been a Kenefic, OK resident since 1973, was born on Tuesday, December 11, 1928, to Luther Solomon and Effie Dixie (Burleson) Baker, at Clayton, OK. Edith passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 in Kenefic, OK. She attended Goss Grade School in Daisy, OK, later she attended...
Jess William "Pokey" Miller
Jan 15, 2023
Jess William "Pokey" Miller, age 82, a lifelong Farris, OK area resident, was born on Saturday, February 3, 1940, to Charles and LoEdith (Birchfield) Miller, at Farris, OK. Pokey passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Farris, OK. He attended Farris school, later graduating from Atoka High School in 1959. Pokey worked at Atoka Sale Barn for many...
Virginia Christina White
Jan 13, 2023
Virginia Christina (Rowland) White, age 84, a longtime Tulsa, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, May 17, 1938, to Nicholas Warren and Edna Lee (King) Rowland, at Milburn, OK. Virginia passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Egypt Grade School in Coleman, Milburn High School where she graduated with the class of "57. Virginia...
John Phillip Wood
Jan 13, 2023
John Phillip Wood, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 12, 1937, to William Jr and Katherine (Nesbitt) Wood, at Pauls Valley, OK. Phillip passed away on January 13, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 1 day. He graduated from Coalgate High School in the Class of 1955. Phillip owned and...
