Velma Catherine Kindig
Jun 9, 2022
Velma Catherine (Billy) Kindig, a Tupelo resident, was born on April 27, 1938, to Solomon and Mary Jane (Lewis) Billy, at Lane, OK. She passed away on June 9, 2022 at Atoka, OK at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 13 days. Velma was a certified nurse's aide. She married Richard Earl Kindig on June 18, 1977...
George Washington Hall Jr.
Jun 6, 2022
George Washington Hall Jr., age 88, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, January 23, 1934, to George Washington and Nettie L. (Jackson) Hall Sr., at Boggy Depot, OK. He was raised in Boggy Depot, lived in Ft. Worth from 1952 - 1980 and came back to Boggy Depot. George passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022...
Raymond Douglas Dyson
Jun 3, 2022
Raymond Douglas Dyson, age 79, a longtime Norman, OK resident, was born on Friday, July 17, 1942, to W C and Margaret (Lamprecht) Dyson, at Oklahoma City, OK. Raymond passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home in Norman, OK. He attended Norman High School. Raymond was a Maintenance Supervisor for the Air Force. Raymond proudly served...
Johnny Edward Bowman
May 28, 2022
John Edward Bowman, age 79, peacefully departed this life on Saturday May 28, 2022. John or (Johnny), as he was affectionately known by many, had been living at Atoka Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Atoka, OK. He had endured a stroke at his home in Wapanucka, OK in 2021 and could no longer take care of himself....
Jeannie Lee Griffith
May 28, 2022
Jeannie Lee Griffith, age 71, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, March 22, 1951, to William and Donna (Beauchamp) Yarbrough, at Floyd County, TX. Jeannie passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Lehigh schools. Jeannie was a home maker. She married John Henry Griffith Sr. on Monday, June 17th, 1968 at Coalgate,...
Helen Shields
May 25, 2022
Helen Shields, age 79, a Kiowa, OK resident, raised in Stringtown, OK, was born on Monday, January 18, 1943, to Milliard H. and Mamie Elizabeth (Richardson) Mitchell, at Stringtown, OK. Helen passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Stringtown High School. Helen was a housewife and homemaker. She married Francis L. Shields on...
Mary Frances Roebuck
May 24, 2022
Mary Frances (Breger) Roebuck, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 6, 1941, to William Monroe and Annie Mae (Hampton) Breger, at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on May 24, 2022 at Stringtown, OK at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 18 days. Mary attended Olney & Coalgate schools. She was a seamstress at Blue Bell/Wrangler for...
Vickie Lynn Gibson
May 22, 2022
Vickie Lynn Gibson, age 64 , a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, November 5, 1957, to Rolla "R.E." and Juanita Belle (Manion) Welch, at Coalgate, OK. Vickie passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Stringtown High School in 1975 and then went on to attend SOSU. Vickie was a...
Alter "Althear" Finley
May 22, 2022
Alter "Althear" Finley, age 69, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, June 21, 1952, to Jessie Willard and Elree (Burton) Harrison, at Atoka, OK. Althear passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1970 and attended Murray State College. Althear was a CNA. She married Simon...
Tristan Ché Jackson
May 22, 2022
Tristan Ché Jackson, age 40, was raised in Atoka, OK, lived in Ardmore for 13 years and then back to Atoka for the past four years, was born on Tuesday, August 18, 1981, to Robert Greenwood and Janie Jackson at Ada, OK. Ché passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his home in Atoka, OK surrounded by his...
C L Sears
May 21, 2022
C L Sears, age 64, an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, July 8, 1957, to Jerry 'Cotton' and Lena Mae (Walling) Sears, at Tulare, CA. C L passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. C L was a high liner for Southwestern Power Administration. C L proudly...
Barbra Sue Jackson
May 17, 2022
Barbra Sue Jackson, age 73, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, December 11, 1948, to George William and Mary (Hicks) Maxey, at Boggy Depot, OK. Barbra passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her home in Atoka, OK after a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones. She attended school in Odessa, TX...
George Avery Pate
May 16, 2022
George A. "Butch" Pate, age 69, a Coalgate residence since 1996, passed away on May 16, 2022 at the age of 69.
He was born to Johnnie Joe and Audra E. (Kirkman) Pate on February 8, 1953.
Butch is survived by his wife Dana Pate, his son Johnie Pate with wife Tera and their children...
Tamra Kay Sanders
May 15, 2022
Tamra Kay Sanders, age 80, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, November 21, 1941, to Fred and Jewel (Jones) Glover, at Atoka, OK. Tamra passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Durant, OK. She graduated High School. Tamra was a seamstress waitress, and nursing home activities director. She enjoyed growing flowers and houseplants, working jigsaw...
Darin Lee Cleveland
May 15, 2022
Darin Cleveland, age 55, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Monday, July 11, 1966, to Thomas Daniel and Leona Valentine (Cox) Cleveland, at Coalgate, OK. Darin passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home in Wapanucka, OK. He attended Wapanucka School and graduated from Olney High School. Darin was a farm worker. He was of...
Arnold Dewain Mcdonald
May 14, 2022
Arnold Dewain McDonald, age 78, a Coleman, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, July 31, 1943, to Gordon and Susie Lorene (Smith) McDonald, at Atoka, OK. Arnold passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home in Coleman, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Lindsey High School and went...
Jay Lynn Page
May 14, 2022
Jay Lynn Page, age 78, a Durant, OK resident, formerly lived in Lubbock, TX over 50 years then moved to Atoka for the past 15 years and then Durant, was born on Wednesday, August 18, 1943, to Marvin and Hulda (Reasnor) Page, at Floyd Ada, TX. Jay passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Plano, TX. He attended...
Teddy "Tj" Joe Smith
May 10, 2022
Teddy Joe Smith, age 74, was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1948, to Evans and Eretta (Washington) Smith, at Stringtown, OK. He grew up in Stringtown, OK, went to Douglas Elementary until 1958 then went to Stringtown Elementary and graduated from Stringtown High School in 1966. He then went on to OSU in Equestrian. While in school at Stringtown...
Wanda Faye Lytal
May 10, 2022
Wanda Faye Lytal, age 93, a Ft. Gibson, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 6, 1929, to Albert and Ida Eva (Frair) Holland, at Kenefic, OK. Wanda passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Henryetta, OK. She graduated from Kenefic High School. Wanda was a housewife and homemaker. She married Noble Lewis Lytal Sr. on Monday, April...
Donna Jean Howard
May 10, 2022
Donna Jean Howard, age 84, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Sunday, August 29, 1937, to Calvin Lee and Laura Lorena (Hammond) Rose, at North Bend, OR. Donna passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at her home in Caney, OK. She attended school in Oakland, OR. Donna worked as a seamstress at Blue Bell, was a...
