Barbara Ann Parsons
Aug 8, 2022
Barbara Ann Parsons, age 79, a Durant, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident, was born on Wednesday, July 21, 1943, to Joseph Dickson and Wilda Elizabeth (Hardin) Walden, at Ft. Worth, TX. Barbara passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Durant, OK. She attended school in Ft. Worth and Atoka and graduated from high school. Barbara...
Elfriede Lieselotte French
Aug 6, 2022
Elfriede French, 80, was a resident of many places, near and far. She was born in Austria, gew up in Germany and came to the United States as a wife to Elmer Leo French and a young mother to Marcus. Later moving to California, she had Lucia before the family came South, living in Texas and then Oklahoma. Elfriede...
Viva Dean Pruett
Aug 3, 2022
Viva Dean Pruett, age 83, a longtime Caney, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1939 to Chester and Iva (Hatchett) Cozart, at Success, Arkansas. Viva passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Flower Mound, TX surrounded by her loved ones. She attended elementary and high school in Arkansas and Illinois and completed her GED in...
Anna Marie Thomas-Hopson
Aug 1, 2022
Anna Maria Thomas-Hopson, age 57, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1964, to Frank Thomas and Elisabeth Frazier, at Coalgate, OK. Anna passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and went on to receive her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Teaching from Murray State...
Austin Allen Rector
Aug 1, 2022
Austin Allen Rector, age 27, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, September 30, 1994, to Justin Wade and Angela Beth (Allen) Rector, at Denison, TX. Austin passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Lane Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School. Austin was a ranch hand for Phillip and...
Mickey Dale Scott
Jul 31, 2022
Mickey Dale Scott, age 54, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 23, 1967, to Gene and Dora (Kennedy) Scott, at Okarche, OK. Mickey passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Stringtown, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. Mickey retired from DOC after 20 years and was working as a security guard for Choctaw....
Jimmie Dee "Jd" Smith
Jul 24, 2022
Jimmie Dee "JD" Smith Jr, a Coalgate resident, was born on May 5, 1925, to Jimmie D. Sr. and Edith (Wheeler) Smith, at Cottonwood, OK. He passed away on July 24, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 19 days. JD attended Cottonwood and Coalgate Schools, graduating from Coalgate High School Class of...
Carol Jean Bailey
Jul 22, 2022
Carol Jean (McAusland) Bailey, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 22, 1955, to Roy Lee and Eddie Ellen (Blevins) McAusland, at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on July 22, 2022 at Shawnee, OK at the age of 67 years and 3 months. Carol graduated from Tupelo High School in 1973. In 1992, she obtained her Cosmetology License at...
Ronald Gerald Alonzo Werner
Jul 21, 2022
Ronald Gerald Alonzo Werner, age 90, a longtime Caddo, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 14, 1932, to William Willard and Rosie (Gittel) Werner, at Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. Ronald passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He received a Master's Degree. Ronald was a Lab Technician for the hospitals. He was a very devoted Seventh...
James Edward Bates
Jul 21, 2022
James Bates, age 64, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, April 3, 1958, to James and Shirley Mae (Stevens) Bates, at Waldon, CO. James passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Fort Oshage High School in Independence, Missouri. James was a Concrete Finisher. He married Rosalee Fulsom on Thursday, August 11th,...
Missie Darlene Amiott
Jul 20, 2022
Missie Darlene (Ritchey) Amiott, age 72, a longtime Canadian, OK resident, was born on Friday, September 23, 1949, to Louis Bernard and Flora (Hubbard) Ritchey, at Fairview, OR. Missie passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Reynolds High School in Oregon and then went on to attend College. Missie was a secretary...
Sherry Ann Lemons
Jul 19, 2022
Sherry Ann Lemons, a Centrahoma resident, was born on February 9, 1950, to Alford Henley and Joyce Marie (Flatt) Lemons, at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on July 19, 2022 at her home in Centrahoma, OK at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 10 days. Sherry attended Tupelo High School. She was a seamstress at Blue Bell...
Henry William Cooper Jr.
Jul 18, 2022
Henry William Cooper Jr., age 82, a longtime Oklahoma City, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1940, to Henry William and Ruth (Stackhouse) Cooper Sr., at Tushka, OK. Henry passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home in Oklahoma City, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Del City High School in 1958....
Kevin Ray Head
Jul 18, 2022
Kevin Ray Head, age 48, a Noble, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka and Caddo resident, was born on Saturday, December 22, 1973, to William Nelson and Maryann (Dollarhide) Head, at Atoka, OK. Kevin passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Pocola, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Atoka Elementary School and graduated from Caddo High...
Travis Dale Leflore
Jul 16, 2022
Travis Dale Leflore, age 40, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, October 9, 1981, to Edwin and Vickie Ledean (Whitmire) Leflore, at Atoka, OK.Travis passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Plano, TX.He graduated from Atoka High School.Travis was a roughrider and rancher. He married Steevie (Hostetler) on Monday, May 2nd, 2016 at...
Vera (Reed) Saunders Moore
Jul 13, 2022
Vera (Reed) Saunders Moore, age 65, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, February 18, 1957, to Ernest and Estella (Reed) Reed, at Sherman, TX. Vera passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Ector High School in Odessa, TX and later graduated from cosmetology school. Vera was a housewife and...
Karen Lyn Johnson
Jul 12, 2022
Karen Lyn (Penny) Johnson, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 24, 1950, to Thomas Eugene and Alice Irene (Clouse) Penny, at Santa Maria, CA. She was called home on July 12, 2022 at her home in Coalgate, OK at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 18 days. Karen was an environmental service specialist for Mary Hurley...
Edward Lewis Merritt
Jul 9, 2022
Edward Lewis Merritt, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 15, 1947, to Daniel Jerome and Eleanor Elizabeth (Rusk) Merritt, at Grantsburg, WI. He passed away on July 9, 2022 at his home in Coalgate, OK at the age of 74 years, 8 months and 24 days. Edward graduated from Snow Flake High School in Snow Flake, AZ. He...
George David Stark
Jul 8, 2022
George David Stark, age 72, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1949, to William George and Beatrice Modean (Shelton) Stark, at Ft. Stockton, TX. George passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Atoka Public Schools. George was self- employed. George proudly served his country in The Army. George...
Kenneth Earl Corley
Jul 7, 2022
Kenneth Earl Corley, age 84, a longtime Dallas, TX resident, formerly lived in Durant and Oregon, before moving to Atoka, OK last year, was born on Saturday, January 15, 1938, to Arthur Vic and Marie Marguerite (LaMar) Corley, at Durant, OK. Kenneth passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home in Atoka, OK surrounded by his loved...
