Obituaries

Sep 24, 2022

Charlene Pearl (Manis) Nelson, a Bartlesville resident, was born on February 8, 1934, to Charlie Day and Myrtle Bell (Standridge) Manis, at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on September 24, 2022 at Bartlesville, OK at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 16 days. Charlene attended Centrahoma School. She was an Administrator with Johnson & Johnson. Charlene was...

Sep 22, 2022

Ronald Elsworth Releford Sr., age 76, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, February 1, 1946, to Charles Thomas and Margaruite (Wilkins) Releford, at San Francisco, CA. Ronald passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He attended school in Eagle Mountain and Indio School in California. Ronald was a heavy equipment operator, truck driver,...

Sep 20, 2022

Perry Oliver Willis, age 81, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1941, to Oliver "Dick" Eddington and Pauline Beatrice (Arp) Willis in Caddo, OK. Perry passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Caney High School in the class of 59', then graduated from SOSU with a Bachelor's in...

Sep 20, 2022

Alice Ann (LeFlore) Darling, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 30, 1943, to Frankie and Bettye (Dickson) LeFlore, at Cloudy, OK. She passed away on September 20, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 21 days. Alice attended Cloudy schools and graduated from Rattan High School. She was a Seamstress at Blue...

Sep 20, 2022

Paula Jean Rowland, age 65, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, July 22, 1957 to John Robert and Wilma Dean "Bobbie" (James) Rowland at Hobbs, NM.  Paula passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Denison, TX.  She attended Pittsburg Public School through the 8th grade and then graduated from Atoka High School.  Paula worked at...

Sep 19, 2022

James (Jim) Walter Broome, 76, of Rogers, AR went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2022, at Promenade Health and Rehab.  He was born January 25, 1946 in Atoka, OK, to Clarence Eugene and Pauline Leona (Copeland)  Broome.

Jim graduated from school in Atoka, Oklahoma and played trombone in the high school band. ...

Sep 19, 2022

Jerry Lee Paige, age 82, a longtime Tushka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, October 29, 1939, to Donald Clapp and Irene Brasher Paige, at Midland, TX. Jerry passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Tushka High School in 1959 and went on to attend SOSU where he received a Bachelor's Degree in...

Sep 17, 2022

Jimmy Doyle Southard, age 63, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, September 27, 1958, to Doyle Lee and Patsy Ann (Mayfield) Southard, at McAlester, OK. Jimmy passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Morris, OK. He graduated from Antlers High School in 1976. He later attended Cleet School. Jimmy worked as a correction officer for...

Sep 17, 2022

Gary Dwayne Keeler, age 71, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 30, 1950, to Edward William and Ruthie Lean (Henderson) Keeler, at Bentley, OK. Gary passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Crooked Oak High School in Oklahoma City in 1968. Later Gary attended Barber College. Gary was a...

Sep 15, 2022

Ezekiel Siviano Jino Perez, was born on September 03, 2022, to Siviano and Michelle (Smith) Perez, at Oklahoma City, OK at OU Children's Hospital. Ezekiel gained his wings on September 15, 2022 at OU Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.

Ezekiel is survived by his parents, Siviano and Michelle (Smith) Perez of the home in Tishomingo, OK;...

Sep 13, 2022

James Earl Eddings, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 1, 1944, to Newell Albert and Ella Mae (Phillpots) Eddings, at Coalgate, OK. He passed away on September 13, 2022 in his home in Coalgate, OK at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 12 days. James graduated from Coalgate High School in the Class of '63. He...

Sep 12, 2022

Eric Dan Benson, age 37, a lifelong Atoka, OK area resident. He was born on Tuesday, May 14, 1985, to Toni and Rita (Skaggs) Benson, at Sherman, TX. Eric passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Stringtown High School, attended Kiamichi Vo Tech, and East Central University in Ada, OK. Eric was the...

Sep 11, 2022

Daleyza Kealee Nash Keene, age 0, a Lawton, OK resident, was born on August 19, 2022, to Jackson and Chayza Rachelle (Saunders) Keene, at Lawton, OK. Daleyza passed away on September 11, 2022 at Lawton, OK. Daleyza is survived by her parents Jackson Neil and Chayza Rachelle Keene of Lawton, OK; paternal grandfather, Stephen Keene and wife Shannon of...

Sep 11, 2022

Edward "Fuzzy" Dewayne Wilkerson, age 58, an Antlers, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, July 26, 1964, to Maudie Wayman. Edward passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Denison, TX. He attended Antlers High School. Edward drove a loader and a delimber in the log woods, where he has worked his whole life. He married Jewel Wilkerson,...

Sep 11, 2022

John Earl Mayo, age 60, A Calera, OK resident. He was born on Monday, March 27, 1962, to Harvey and Mary Joyce (Settlemire) Mayo, at Dalhart, TX. John passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Durant, OK. He attended Bentley, Atoka, and Calera schools. John was a carpenter. John proudly served his country in The Oklahoma National Guard....

Sep 11, 2022

Etta (Campbell) Fahrny, age 89, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, December 27, 1932, to Haskell and Geneva (McClary) Campbell, at Atoka County, OK. Etta passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School. Etta was a housewife and homemaker. She married Kenneth Fahrny in October of 1957...

Sep 7, 2022

Patricia Rose (Berry) Green, age 91, a longtime Rattan, OK resident and a recent Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, September 4, 1931, to James Wyndhum and Melba Olga (Coon) Berry, at San Diego, CA. Patricia passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She attended and graduated high school in California. Patricia was a housewife...

Sep 7, 2022

Jerry Yvonne (Sides) Durant Fleming, age 79, a Durant, OK resident, formerly a lifelong Atoka County resident, was born on Friday, January 29, 1943, to William Edgar and Lucille (Lane) Sides, at Atoka, OK. Jerry passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School. Jerry worked in many restaurants and nursing homes,...

Sep 5, 2022

Travis Leroy Walker, age 35, a lifelong Atoka and Lehigh, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 19, 1987, to Carl Wayne and Evelyn "Dian" (Cunningham) Walker Sr., at Atoka, OK. Travis passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home in Lehigh, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 2007. Travis worked at many different jobs...

Sep 1, 2022

Ruby Lorena Mouser, age 80, an longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, November 23, 1941, to Willard Ben and Evelyn Luciel (Heard) Little, at Estelline, TX. Ruby passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at her home in Atoka, OK surrounded by her loved ones.She attended Limestone Gap High School and SOSU were she received a Bachelor's...