John Ross "Biggen" Truett
Jun 28, 2023
John Ross "Biggen" Truett, age 81, a lifelong Bromide, OK resident. He was born on Thursday, November 13, 1941, to Henry Elisha and Ruby June (Wells) Truett, at Bromide, OK. John passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at his home in Bromide, OK. He graduated from Bromide High School where his was the last class to graduate from...
Sandra Kay Yarbrough
Jun 25, 2023
Sandra Kay (Franklin) Yarbrough, a Lehigh resident, was born on December 4, 1953, to Leroy Gordan and Juanita Marie (Cottrell) Franklin, at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on June 25, 2023 at Lehigh, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 21 days. Kay attended Lehigh and Coalgate Schools. She was a Clerk for the City of...
Roy Thomas Clubb
Jun 25, 2023
Roy Thomas Clubb, age 76, a Crystal, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1946, to Roy and Alice (Hurst) Clubb, at Chicago, IL. Roy passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at his home in Crystal, OK. He graduated from Casa Grand High School in Arizona. Roy was an Oil Field Worker and worked many years...
Eileen Mildred Woods
Jun 24, 2023
Eileen Mildred Woods, age 85, a Mill Creek, OK resident, formerly a longtime Tushka resident for over 60 years. She was born on Wednesday, September 8, 1937, to Dewitt Talmadge and Lena Josephine (Blackmon) Stone, at Springtown, TX. Eileen passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Sulphur, OK. She attended school in Poolville, TX. Eileen was a housewife...
West Lee Terrence Barris
Jun 20, 2023
West Lee Terrence Barris, age 40, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1983, to Terrence and Lisa Machel (Cunningham) Barris, at Durant, OK. West passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Atoka, OK.He graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of 2001, graduated from Murray State, and received a Bachelor's Degree...
John Ray Baker
Jun 19, 2023
J.R. Baker, age 85, a Canyon Lake, TX resident, formerly of Houston, TX. He was born on Friday, January 21, 1938, to Luther Solomon and Effie Dixie (Burleson) Baker, in Daisy, OK. John passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 in Houston, TX. He graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, TX with the class of 1956. John...
Janice Lane
Jun 17, 2023
(Lily) Janice Fomby Lane passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at home. She was born April 29, 1937 in Ardmore, OK to Harold Fomby and (Mary) Hazzie Culley Fomby. Janice grew up and attended school in Dallas, TX, where she graduated from Adamson High School in 1954. She then attended the University of Texas in Arlington and Texas...
Bessie Lou Bills
Jun 16, 2023
Bessie Lou Claunch Bills, a cherished matriarch, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and faith. Born on March 30, 1928, in Slick Creek, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of James Cecil Claunch and Vernice Opal Griffith. Bessie married the love of her life, Herman Ellis Bills, on October 15, 1948, in...
Harold Albert Latham Sr
Jun 16, 2023
Harold Albert Latham Sr., a Lehigh resident, was born on December 3, 1946, to Gordon and Ola (Washburn) Latham, at Coalgate, OK. He passed away on June 16, 2023 at Denison, Texas, at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 13 days. Harold attended Coalgate High School. He worked in the heating and air business and was a...
Audie Don Thompson
Jun 16, 2023
OBITUARY Audie Don Thompson, age 59, a Stringtown, OK resident was born on Friday, January 24, 1964, to Audie and Fern (Erwin) Thompson, at Atoka, OK. Audie passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School. Audie was a Transit Maintenance Worker. He married Jana (McConnell) Thompson on Friday, July 6th,...
Wilma Ruth Gadberry
Jun 16, 2023
Wilma Ruth Gadberry, age 89, was raised in Western Oklahoma and came to Stringtown, OK in 1983. She was born on Saturday, March 17, 1934, to Henry Edwin and Beatrice (Rose) Brewster at Canute, OK. Ruth passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at her home in Stringtown, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Pixley and Canute...
Linda Fay Daffern
Jun 14, 2023
Linda Fay (Bowers) Daffern, a Tupelo resident, was born on November 24, 1949, to Elbert and Loreda Carrie (Henry) Bowers, at Ada, OK. She passed away on June 14, 2023 at Ada, OK at the age of 73 years, 6 months and 21 days. Linda graduated from Stonewall High School and attended some college. She was a loving home...
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. 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...
