Obituaries

Dec 24, 2025

Robert Allen Nichols, age 50, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Friday, March 28, 1975, to Lester Ray Nichols and Lois Jawana Nichols, at Durant, OK.  Robert passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka Schools and later went to Broken Arrow Schools. Robert was a Carpenter for many years. He married...

Dec 23, 2025

Floyd Huston Gibson was born March 30, 1939 in Wapanucka, Oklahoma to Floyd Houston Gibson and Ollie Mary Wallis Gibson. He went home to be with the Lord December 23rd, 2025, ending a life of service and faith. He leaves a legacy as an educator, administrator, son, brother, husband, and father.

He received his Bachelor's degree in...

Dec 19, 2025

Glen Houston Dillard, a Caney, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, November 7, 1944, to Houston Leslie and Lucy (Pruett) Dillard, at Caney, OK. Glen passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Caney, OK at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 12 days. He graduated from Caney High School with the Class of 1962. Glen was...

Dec 17, 2025

George Eugene Mills, a Wardville resident, was born on January 2, 1950, to George Edward and Velda Mae (Gipson) Mills, at Paragould, Arkansas. He passed away on December 17, 2025, at his home in Wardville, Oklahoma, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 15 days. George graduated from East Peoria High School in Peoria, Illinois. He received...

Dec 14, 2025

Virgil Lee Ennis, a Wardville resident, was born on December 02, 1931, to Benjamin Franklin and Nellie Mae (Hoffman) Ennis, at Mowdy, OK. He passed away on December 14, 2025 at Durant, OK at the age of 94 years and 12 days. Virgil attended Mowdy School before graduating from Coalgate High School and going to Okmulgee Technical for a...

Dec 13, 2025

Mark Dale Cain, 56 passed away December 13th in Atoka Oklahoma. Mark was born to Louise (Hight) Cain and Glenn Dale Jones on September 6, 1969. He was later adopted by Foster Cain and grew up in Atoka. Mark's ambitions were evident from an early age. He idolized bull riders both locally and nationally and confidently proclaimed to his...

Dec 13, 2025

Mary Elizabeth (McAusland) Layton better known as "Pinky", was a longtime Coalgate resident. She was born on January 8, 1945, to James and Hester (Wolfe) McAusland, at their home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mary passed away on December 13, 2025, at her home in Coalgate at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 5 days. She attended school...

Dec 12, 2025

David Bruce Ginden of Coalgate, OK was born on December 29th, 1958, to Abraham and Hazel (Muncy) Ginden in Chicago, IL. David, also lovingly referred to as Dave, Davey-boy, Red, or Grandpa Red passed away on December 12, 2025, just 17 days shy of his 67th birthday. He graduated from Von Steuben High School in Chicago and attended HVAC...

Dec 12, 2025

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Wanda Dean (Wilson) Prince, a Sanford, FL resident, was born on August 09, 1947, to Earl and Josephine (Bramble) Wilson, at Jackson County, MO. She passed away on December 12, 2025 at Altamonte Springs, FL at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 3 days. She attended Camdenton High School. Wanda was retired. She was...

Dec 8, 2025

Carl Wayne Turner, age 88, a Justin, TX resident, formerly of Lane, OK. He was born on Saturday, April 24, 1937, to Houston Ernest and Alice Myrtice (Cruse) Turner, at Clebit, OK. Carl passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Keller, TX. He attended school in Burkburnett, TX. Carl's career spanned over 40 years where he worked in...

Dec 7, 2025

Amanda Rae Stevens, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 01, 1983, to Bobby and Helen Stevens, at Coalgate, OK. Amanda passed away on December 07, 2025 at Durant, OK at 42 years, 5 months and 6 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 2001before she went on to attend East Central University. Amanda was...

Dec 7, 2025

Roberta Faye (Settlemire) Mayo, age 73, a Whitesboro, TX resident, formerly of Atoka, OK. She was born on Monday, May 12, 1952, to Lewis Raymond and Clara Belle (Williams) Settlemire, at Blackjack, OK. Roberta passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 in Dallas, TX. She attended Harmony Grade School, and graduated from Atoka High School. Roberta later went on...

Dec 5, 2025

Tommy Murl Brooks, age 81, a Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, October 5, 1944, to Robert and Jennie Lee (Hilton) Brooks, at Connerville, OK. He passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He attended Connerville and Pontotoc Schools before graduating from Tishomingo High School. Tommy was a bus driver for Trailways and The Greyhound....

Dec 5, 2025

OBITUARY Roy Douglas Symonds, age 60, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, August 27, 1965, to Augustus Jack and Rita Jean (Breeden) Symonds, at Ft. Smith, AR. Roy passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Rattan, OK. He attended Lane School in his early years and then Atoka High School. Roy was a lineman all...

Dec 3, 2025

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Nathan Paul Fuller, an Atoka resident, was born on August 08, 1971, to Alfred Douglas and Katie Marie (Alexander) Fuller, at Kilgore, TX. Nathan passed away on December 03, 2025 at Atoka, OK at the age of 54 years, 3 months and 25 days. He graduated from Kilgore High School with the...

Dec 2, 2025

Charles Ray Crone, age 65, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, July 31, 1960, to James Daniel Crone and Mary Lou (Buffington) Ray, at McAlester. Charles passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Atoka, OK.  He graduated from Savannah High School. Charles was a Handy Man; he also worked in the oilfield for several...

Dec 2, 2025

Rhonda Gail Huffman, age 59, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, December 26, 1965, to Dammie Dee Morris and Sylvia Elizabeth (Waller) Daffron, at Antlers, OK. Rhonda passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka High School, and later went on to Nursing at Kiamichi Vo-Tech in Atoka, OK where...

Dec 1, 2025

Nancy Ellen English was born to Wallace and Delena (Jacobus) English at home in Lehigh, Oklahoma on April 14, 1939. She died on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Coalgate. Her daddy was a coal miner and was able to provide the family with plenty of food, electricity, and an automobile at a time when many families did not have...

Nov 26, 2025

Michael Nowlin, age 68, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on August 3, 1957, to Forrest and Dora Faye (Winters) Nowlin, at Ruidoso, NM. Michael passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Jones, OK.

Michael worked in construction and was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Ethel Missionary Baptist Church in Antlers,...

Nov 25, 2025

Glenn Curtis Norton, age 89, a longtime Lane, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1936, to Lonnie Curtis and Hazel Louise (Howell) Norton, at Lawton, OK. Glenn passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Sulphur, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School and received an Associate's Degree in Communication at Rose State College in Oklahoma...