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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...

Mary Sue (Elliott) Nowlin

Mary Sue (Elliott) Nowlin

Dec 29, 2022

Mary Sue (Elliott) Nowlin, age 76, a Lane, OK resident, was born on Monday, December 31, 1945, to Bud and Mary Kathryn (Leuty) Elliott, at Atoka, OK. Mary passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Plano, TX. She attended Tushka High School. Mary was a homemaker. She married Ted Nowlin on Monday, July 27th, 1964 at...

Virginia Lee Finch

Virginia Lee Finch

Dec 28, 2022

Virginia Lee (Adams) Finch, age 79, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 25, 1943, to Hollis Franklin and Jimmie Lee (Keeler) Adams, at Lane, OK. Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her daughter's house in Broken Arrow, OK. She attended Shafter High School in Shafter, CA and graduated from Wasco High School....

Mary Elizabeth Sego-Davenport

Mary Elizabeth Sego-Davenport

Dec 25, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Sego-Davenport, age 81, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, August 28, 1941, to John and Leona (Flatt) Newton, at Prescott, AZ. Mary passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated high school in Cottonwood, AZ. Mary was a housewife and homemaker. She married Marvin Lloyd Sego on March 28,...

Richard Doyle Traylor

Richard Doyle Traylor

Dec 23, 2022

Richard Doyle Traylor, age 66, a Coalgate resident, was born on December 16, 1956, to Adolphus and Grace Irene (Bowen) Traylor, at Coalgate, OK. Doyle passed away on December 23, 2022 at Ada, OK at the age of 66 years and 7 days. He attended Olney Schools. Doyle worked in maintenance for the Oklahoma Department Corrections where he retired...

Drenda Leaniece (Smith) Stark

Drenda Leaniece (Smith) Stark

Dec 23, 2022

Drenda Leaniece (Smith) Stark, age 63, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, January 27, 1959, to James and Molly (Griffin) Smith, at Fort Worth, TX. Drenda passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Durant, OK. She attended Tushka High School and later went on to Southeastern Oklahoma State University receiving a Master's Degree in early childhood...

Stella Lou Winningham

Stella Lou Winningham

Dec 21, 2022

Stella Lou (Ables) Winningham, age 78, a Coalgate resident, was born on December 26, 1943, to Sid Edward and Loretta (Chastain) Ables, at Olney, OK. Stella passed away on December 21, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 25 days. She graduated from Olney High School. Stella was a loving homemaker and...

Joe Nichols

Joe Nichols

Dec 14, 2022

Joe Nichols, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 7, 1937, to Henry Nichols and Elsie May (Lane) Jameson, at Stringtown, OK. He passed away on December 14, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 7 days. Joe worked in bridge construction, was a pipeliner, welder and a logger. He served 4 years...

Evelyn Fay Williamson

Evelyn Fay Williamson

Dec 11, 2022

Evelyn Fay Williamson, age 79, a longtime Bromide and Wapanucka, OK area resident, was born on Saturday, May 29, 1943, to Minor Decatur and Una Evelyn Mae (Jeffcoat) Murphy, at Bennington, OK. Fay passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Durant, OK. She attended Plainview School in Johnston County. Fay was a business owner and cafe worker. She...

Kerry Dewayne Taylor

Kerry Dewayne Taylor

Dec 8, 2022

Kerry Dewayne Taylor, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 16, 1965, to Billy Travis Taylor and Beverly Jean (Jones) Wilson, at Coalgate. He passed away on December 8, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 57 years, 9 months and 22 days. Kerry graduated from Caddo High School and attended East Central University. He worked on the...

Dewey Paul Hearrell

Dewey Paul Hearrell

Dec 6, 2022

Dewey Paul Hearrell, age 75, a Kingston, OK resident, was raised at Broxton, OK and lived in Tishomingo for 42 years. He was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1947, to Everett Johnson and Sybil Mae (Vick) Hearrell, at Olney, OK. Paul passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Broxton High School with the...

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