Obituaries

Oct 7, 2022

Telena "Tina" Gay Sanders, age 66, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, January 11, 1956, to Charles Irvin II and Audrey Virginia (Moore) Sanders, at Coalgate, OK. Tina passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Durant, OK. She attended Atoka High School and graduated with the class of 1974. Tina was a homemaker, cosmetologist,...

Oct 5, 2022

Harold Dean Woods, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 19, 1943, to James Albert and Tennie Marie (Hudson) Woods, at Ada, OK. He passed away on October 5, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 16 days. Harold attended and graduated from Tupelo High School. He owned and operated Woods Construction...

Oct 5, 2022

Clifford Lee Ray Conn, age 83, a longtime Kemp, TX resident, formerly from Atoka County, was born on Sunday, September 17, 1939, to George Adam and Edith Edna (Mosley) Conn, at Stringtown, OK. Clifford passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Kemp, TX. He graduated from Stringtown High School with the class of 1957. Clifford was a superintendent...

Oct 4, 2022

Chat A White, age 71, a lifelong Lane, OK resident, was born on Friday, September 14, 1951, to Joe Bill and Clara Estelle (Cochran) White, at Ft. Bragg, CA. Chat passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Durant, OK. He attended Lane Elementary School and graduated from Atoka High School. He married Diana (Bonham) on Friday, March 1st,...

Oct 3, 2022

Doris Marlene (Mixon) Awtrey, age 88, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Saturday, September 15, 1934, to John E and Elta (Gillham) Mixon, at Maud, OK. Doris passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Calera, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and then went on to attend SOSU. Doris was a housewife and homemaker. She...

Oct 1, 2022

Martin David Brown, age 78, an Olney resident, was born on March 18, 1944, to Herbert A. and Alice Martha (Williams) Brown, at Olney, OK. Martin passed away on October 1, 2022. He attended Olney School. Sixty years of fixing things earned him the reputation of one of the best mechanics around. He is known by his 10 Grandchildren...

Sep 27, 2022

Jerry Eugene Harrison, age 44, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, November 8, 1977, to Bobby Leon Johnson Jr. and Beth Ann Harrison, at Atoka, OK. Jerry passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Joplin, MO. He attended Atoka High School, graduating class of 1996, later attending Northeastern Oklahoma State College. Jerry was a cook. He...

Sep 25, 2022

Gary Wayne Townsend, a Lehigh resident, was born on December 10, 1954, to Riley Lafayette and Geraldean (Weaver) Townsend, at Galveston County, TX. He passed away on September 25, 2022 at Lehigh, OK at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 15 days. Gary was a carpenter. He worked for many people and made lots of friends. He...

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...