Obituaries

Apr 8, 2022

Jessie Willene Evans, age 92, a Stringtown, OK resident for 27 years, was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1929, to W.T. and Jessie Myrtle (Miller) Waggoner in the community of Star, OK. She passed away on April 8, 2022, in Stringtown at the age of 92 years. Jessie (known as Willene) was raised on a farm in the Star...

Apr 7, 2022

Betty Lou Andrews was born August 11, 1935 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to John Albert and Mary (Forneris) Andrews. She died peacefully in her Oklahoma City home on April 7, 2022 under the care of Valir Hospice and accompanied by family members.

Betty attended Coalgate Schools and graduated in 1953. Later that year she moved to Oklahoma City...

Apr 6, 2022

Vera Vernice Warren, age 96, an Atoka, OK resident for the past 20 years, previously lived in Wetumka, OK for many years, was born on Friday, November 27, 1925, to Lee Anderson and Mary Melinda (Cantrell) Diggs, at Milburn, OK. Vera passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Calera, OK. She attended Idabel Public School. Vera was a...

Apr 6, 2022

Maggie Mae (Hall) Anderson, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 16, 1924, to Allington Hall and Ida Watson, at Atoka, OK. She passed away on April 9, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 98 years and 24 days. Maggie attended school at Wheelock Academy. She was a homemaker. Maggie married Willie Anderson. He preceded her in...

Apr 4, 2022

Bill R. Perry, age 86, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident, born on Thursday, October 17, 1935, to Larcus and Nannie Lou (Morgan) Perry, at Duncan, OK. Bill passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home in Wapanucka, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Wapanucka High School. Bill was a rancher, he also drove a...

Apr 4, 2022

Zelda Jane Perry, age 79, a Coalgate, OK resident (Coal County), was born June 17, 1942 in Tipton, OK. Zelda passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at her home. She was a retired Registered Nurse. Zelda was fiercely independent, and cherished her freedom during her golden years on her small slice of land in Coalgate, which she called her...

Apr 4, 2022

Robert Keith Sanders, a Kiowa resident, was born on October 25, 1959, to Clovis Wayne and Florine Grace (Miller) Sanders, at Fowler, CA. He passed away on April 4, 2022 at Kiowa, OK at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 10 days. Keith graduated from Kiowa High School. He was a crane operator. Keith enjoyed doing mechanics,...

Apr 2, 2022

Howard Roger Smith, a Coalgate resident, was born on December 19, 1942 at Whittier, CA. He passed away on April 2, 2022 at his home in Coalgate, OK at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 14 days. Howard graduated from Brea High School in Brea, California. He was a correctional officer at Mack Alford Correctional Center for...

Apr 2, 2022

Illene (Lorentz) Dow, age 91, a Lane, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, January 11, 1931, to Russell Erwin and Dorethea Hazel (Parsley) Lorentz, at Indianapolis, IN. Loretta passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She attended Emince schools until graduating in 1950. She also attended college. Loretta was a housewife. She married Bobby Neal...

Mar 30, 2022

Venita Jo (Crane) Rice, an Ada resident, was born on February 16, 1933 to Frances Marion and Mary Myrtle (Wallace) Crane, at Pauls Valley, OK.    She passed away on March 30, 2022 at Ada, OK at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 14 days. Venita graduated from Centrahoma High School with the Class of 1950. She attended...

Mar 28, 2022

Deloris Ann (Amos) Jefferson, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 25, 1961, to Able Thomas and Rosetta Sue (Burris) Amos, at Oklahoma City, OK. She passed away on March 28, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 3 days. Deloris grew up in the Ada Public School System and attended Broken...

Mar 27, 2022

Marzella Harrison Freeman, age 74, of Atoka, Oklahoma. Affectionately known as "Kitty", a name given by her Uncle Charlie. She was born on Thursday, July 3, 1947, to Tommie Lee Sr. and Bertha (Hale) Harrison, in Atoka, OK. Marzella passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1966. She attended...

Mar 25, 2022

David Lee Smith, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 11, 1967, to Jimmy Dale and Mary Leota (Osban) Smith, at Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away on March 25, 2022 at Ada, OK at the age of 55 years and 14 days. David graduated from Tupelo High School in the Class of 1986. He was a machinist at...

Mar 24, 2022

Janice Faye (Pittman) Pugh, age 75, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, November 16, 1946, to Omer A. and Lottie Earline (Waites) Pittman, at Honey Grove, TX. Janice passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended public schools. Janice was an office manager for a cable company. She married Charley Pugh...

Mar 24, 2022

Reinee Layke Marie Logue, 3 months and 18 days, a Lehigh, OK resident, was born on Monday, December 6, 2021, to Stetson Keith Logue and Reagan Danielle Sherrard, at Durant, OK. Reinee gained her wings on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Lehigh, OK. Reinee attended Coalgate 1st Baptist Church, and she was a daddy's girl and really loved her...

Mar 24, 2022

Georgia Estelle (Smith) Lawrence, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 10, 1947, to George Elvin and Reba Estelle (Brasfield) Smith, at Cotton Clinic in Atoka, OK. Georgia grew up near Chockie, Oklahoma. Georgia passed away on March 24, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 14 days. She attended school...

Mar 24, 2022

Doris "Sandy" Monette Goff, age 64, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, July 26, 1957, to Francille Edwards, at Amarillo, TX. Sandy passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She attended school in Amarillo, TX and Allen, OK. Sandy went on to attend numerous courses in dietary management. Sandy was a dietary manager...

Mar 23, 2022

Joann (Smith) Sadler, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 17, 1956, to Bill Eugene Smith and Wilda Allene (Belt) Belcher, at Bisbee, AZ. She passed away on March 23, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 6 days. Joann graduated from McAlester High School. She was a certified nurses' aide. Joann married...

Mar 21, 2022

Eldon Eddie Hogue Sr, a Centrahoma resident, was born on February 16, 1949, to Otto Carl and Bessie Opal (Weaver) Hogue, at Centrahoma, OK. He passed away on March 21, 2022 at Centrahoma, OK at the age of 73 years, 1 month and 5 days. Eldon graduated from Tupelo High School Class of '67. He went on to graduated...

Mar 21, 2022

Melvin Shade Ishmael Jr., age 92, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, May 11, 1929, to Melvin Shade Sr. and Carmen Gertrude (Roddy) Ishmael, at Atoka, OK. Melvin passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Stringtown Public School. Melvin was a truck driver and a rancher. He worked...