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Edith Earlene Fomby

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lenora Nadeen Donnelly

Lenora Nadeen Donnelly

Jan 12, 2023

Lenora Nadeen Donnelly, a long time Lehigh, OK resident was born on June 21, 1928, to Fred and Lacey (Johnson) Sweeten, at Wesley, OK. Nadeen passed away on January 12, 2023 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 22 days. She attended Wesley Schools and Lehigh Schools. Nadeen owned Owl Grocery in Lehigh, OK...

Alfred Lanoy

Alfred Lanoy

Jan 11, 2023

Alfred Lanoy was born June 28, 1943 to Clemo and Bertha (Thompson) Lanoy at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He passed away January 11, 2023 at Coalgate, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 14 days. Alfred attended Eastside Coalgate Schools.

Alfred served in the National Guard. He started working in Smith's Grocery Store at a young...

Lee Ann Fugate

Lee Ann Fugate

Jan 11, 2023

Lee Ann (Lowe) Fugate, age 64, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, January 18, 1958, to George Newton and Edna Lee (Taylor) Lowe, at Tulsa, OK. Lee Ann passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1976. Lee Ann went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in...

Kenneth Ray Gaylor Jr.

Kenneth Ray Gaylor Jr.

Jan 9, 2023

Kenneth Ray Gaylor Jr., age 64, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, April 27, 1958, to Kenneth Ray Sr. and Shirley Ann (Marsiano) Gaylor, at Stockton, CA. Kenneth passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Liberty Union High School in Brentwood, CA. Kenneth hauled and sold wood. Kenneth proudly served...

James Edward Anderson

James Edward Anderson

Jan 9, 2023

James "Jim" Edward Anderson, age 96, a longtime Coalgate resident. He was born on June 8, 1926, to Olen and Leona (Roller) Anderson, at Sherman, TX. James passed away on January 9, 2023 at Coalgate, OK. at the age of 96 years, 7 months and 1 day. He graduated from Coalgate High School where he played football as a...

Lisa Leanda Hyde

Lisa Leanda Hyde

Jan 8, 2023

Lisa Leanda Hyde, age 50, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 16, 1972, to Alva Ray and Agnes Neoma (Graham) Fortenberry, at Atoka, OK. Lisa passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School in 1990. Lisa was a housewife and homemaker and a wonderful grandmother. She married...

J.C. Gadberry

J.C. Gadberry

Jan 5, 2023

J.C. Gadberry, age 89, a long time Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Monday, April 3, 1933, he was the son of Roy and Opal (Jackson) Gadberry, at Sharon, OK. J.C. passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home in Stringtown, OK. J.C. graduated from Arapho High School. He later attended Draughons Business School in Wichita Falls,...

Phyllis Marie (Vanconett) Golden

Phyllis Marie (Vanconett) Golden

Jan 4, 2023

Phyllis Marie (VanConett) Golden, age 86, a longtime Caney, OK resident, born on Thursday, May 21, 1936, to Mancille Lavern and Lucille (Cullen) VanConett, at Page, NE. Phyllis passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at her home in Caney, OK. She attended High School in Sutherlin, OR where she was a cheerleader. Phyllis was a homemaker, housewife, mother...

Karrie Elaine Nichols

Karrie Elaine Nichols

Jan 4, 2023

Karrie Elaine (Reedy) Nichols, age 48, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, April 22, 1974, to Kenneth Ezra and Kay Eileen (King) Reedy, at Tampa, FL. Karrie passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Plano, TX. She attended Central High School in Tulsa, OK. Karrie was a housewife, homemaker and mother. She married Robert Allen...

Thomas Warden Allen

Thomas Warden Allen

Jan 3, 2023

Thomas Warden Allen, age 81, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 9, 1941, to Leonard Leon and Beulah M. (Turner) Allen, at Idalou, TX. Thomas passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Atoka, OK. He attended school in Idalou, TX and graduated from Caney High School in 1959. Thomas was a heavy equipment operator...

Ethan Dale Stone

Ethan Dale Stone

Dec 31, 2022

Ethan Dale Stone, age 18, a Caddo, OK resident, was born on Thursday, June 24, 2004, to Glynn and Jessy (Riley) Stone, at Talihina, OK. Ethan passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at McKinney, TX. He graduated Penn Foster Online High School at the age of 14. Ethan worked for Sundowner Trailers. Ethan attended Voca Baptist Church. He...

Desiree Nichaele Boyd

Desiree Nichaele Boyd

Dec 29, 2022

Desiree Nichaele Boyd, age 40, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 2, 1982, to Horace Lee Boyd Jr. and Leatha Michelle (Wyatt) Shaw-Riley, at Irving, TX. Desiree passed away on December 29, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 40 years, 3 months and 27 days. She graduated from Irving High School Class of 2000. Desiree was...

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