Obituaries

Oct 21, 2025

Lee Wayne Collins Jr. lost his fight with life on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 just 16 days shy of his 65th birthday. He was in the deep, dark depths of poor health though he was a frequent flyer in those trenches. Lee fought sickness and pain the majority of his life from his diagnosis of porphyria in his early...

Oct 21, 2025

Malaki Michael Montgomery-Creel, age 17, a Tulsa resident. He was born on February 22, 2008, to Madeleine Olivia (Samuel) Creel, at Oklahoma City, OK. Malaki passed away on October 21, 2025 at Tulsa, OK.

Malaki attended Sand Springs High School. He was dedicated at Victory Life in Durant, OK. He enjoyed playing video games and helping around...

Oct 17, 2025

Cynthia Jane Duncan, age 65, a longtime Atoka, Oklahoma resident. She was born on Saturday, January 30, 1960, to Lowell and Martha Jane (Wheeler) Wieldt, at Salem, Illinois. Cynthia passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Oklahoma City, OK.

Cynthia graduated from Atoka High School. She was a Office Manager for a Loan Company. She married...

Oct 15, 2025

Doyle Eugene Watson, age 97, a Kenefic, OK resident was born and raised in Caney, OK. He was born on Wednesday, January 25, 1928, to T.G. and Iva Olamae (Lackey) Watson, in Atoka County, OK in a field down Voca Road. Doyle passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at his home in Kenefic, OK. He attended Buckholt School...

Oct 10, 2025

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Sandra Lynn Williams, 74, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Ardmore, OK. She was born on August 20, 1951, in Paris, Texas, to Almus Awitt Albert Jr. and Lucille Goldie (Joslin) Albert. Sandra was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atoka. She was deeply committed to her family and...

Oct 9, 2025

DW Sikes, age 89, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, February 8, 1936, to Dolph and Eva Mae (Wimmer) Sikes, at Shawnee, OK. DW passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Shawnee High School. DW was the owner of Rays Diner for 25yrs. He proudly served his country in...

Oct 8, 2025

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Danny Ross White, age 66, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, August 12, 1959, to Tommy Elvis and Lou Ella (Atteberry) White, at Antlers, OK. Danny passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at his home. He attended Atoka Public Schools and then later attended Coleman High School. Danny...

Oct 8, 2025

Evelyn Ali, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, March 17, 1953, to Walter Carroll and Helen Margaret (Anderson) Anderson, at Eureka, California. Evelyn passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Atoka, OK. She attended Stockard School and later Sunset School where she graduated. Evelyn was a Sales Clerk at Pruett's Grocery. She...

Oct 7, 2025

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Huey (Hugh) Dean Dilbeck, 82, of Juneau, Alaska and Coleman, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Born on March 31, 1943, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, to Clinton and Vivian (Cox Swain) Dilbeck, Hugh spent his childhood in both Oregon and Oklahoma. During his high school...

Oct 4, 2025

Cynthia Pauline Slawson, age 89, of Atoka, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, in Atoka, Oklahoma. She was born on December 2, 1935, in Atoka, Oklahoma, to Paul Sampson Finch Sr. and Ethel May (Courtney) Finch.

Cynthia was a longtime resident of Atoka and a beloved member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. After graduating from...

Oct 3, 2025

Roberta Sims Burleson, 86, of Atoka, Oklahoma, passed away on October 3, 2025, in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born on April 12, 1939, in Bentley, Oklahoma, to her loving parents.

On May 27, 1955, Roberta married the love of her life, Evert Burleson, in Atoka, Oklahoma. They shared nearly 70 years of marriage filled with love, family,...

Sep 30, 2025

Norma Lea Combs, age 81, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, June 25, 1944, to IV and Martha (Allen) Fortenberry, at Whitewright, TX. Norma passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Atoka, OK. She attended School. Norma was a home health provider, waitress at Atoka Truck Stop for many years, waitress at Mattie's Bar,...

Sep 27, 2025

Michael Gene Lee, age 64, a Tupelo resident, was born on March 28, 1961, to Bobby Gene and Wanda Jane (Ward) Lee, at Denton, TX. He passed away on September 27, 2025 at Tupelo, OK at age 64 years, 5 months and 30 days. He graduated from Stonewall High School. Michael was a Ranch Hand. He married Connie Lynnette...

Sep 24, 2025

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Sheri Lee (Sego) Hines Nakanashi, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born in Mesa, AZ on July 16, 1962 to Marvin Lloyd Sego and Mary Elizabeth (Newton) Sego. She passed away on September 24, 2025 in her home in Atoka, OK. She attended junior high at MWC and Midwest City High School, Midwest City, OK where...

Sep 22, 2025

Shelia Ann Barnett, age 78, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, December 29, 1946, to Dee and Bernice Agnes (Reeves) Whittington, at Atoka, OK. Shelia passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK.  She graduated from Atoka High School with the class of "65". She later attended ECU where she...

Sep 20, 2025

Roy Otis Campbell, 76, of Clarita, Oklahoma, passed away on September 20, 2025. Roy was a devout member of the Clarita Methodist Church for the past 30 years and was the son of Annie and Roy Otis Campbell. He was born and raised on the family farm—a place that instilled in him a deep love for the land and...

Sep 15, 2025

Ted Elton May Jr., an Atoka resident, was born on November 16, 1959, to Sandra Lou (Hayes) Graham, at Wilmington, NC. He passed away on September 15, 2025 at Denison, TX, at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 30 days. Ted graduated from Ruffin High School and went on to receive an Associate's Degree in Cosmetology in...

Sep 13, 2025

Thelma Regina Stanberry fell asleep in death on September 13, 2025.  She was born on January 13, 1925, to Frank and Maud Heck. Her siblings were J.R., William "Dick", Henry, Ruby, Frank, Tyrone and James.  She married her husband Harold on December 26th, 1939.  In their 40 years together, they had four beautiful children, Harold Jr., Sherry, Ronald, and...

Sep 10, 2025

Velda Jo (Baker) Mayo, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 6, 1941, to George Sidney and Hannah Pauline (Shelton) Baker, at Bennington, Oklahoma. She passed away on September 10, 2025 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 4 days. Velda attended school in Boswell. She worked as a cook for Wapanucka and Harmony...

Sep 9, 2025

Willie David Kirkpatrick was born December 19, 1934, in Bromide, OK, to Arlie Kirkpatrick and Leola Phelps, he passed away on September 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.  Willie married Mevelyn Wisdom on September 24, 1958, in Rock Island, Illinois.

Willie is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Mevelyn; his son Willie David...