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Linda Kay Cox

Linda Kay Cox

Feb 26, 2022

Linda Kay (Winters) Cox, age 79, of Atoka, OK, passed away February 26, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma.  She was born in Stringtown, Oklahoma on July 15, 1942 to Irving Elbert "Bert" Winters and Vay "Nanny" (Kampplain) Winters. She graduated from Atoka High School and then went on to attend Oklahoma University. Kay worked for the Oklahoma Department of Human...

Eddie Dean Stark

Eddie Dean Stark

Feb 26, 2022

Eddie "Beano" Dean Stark, 73, of Lehigh, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022, in Durant, Oklahoma.

He was born to Otto William and Anna Edith (Cox) Stark on August 20, 1948, in Amarillo, Texas. Eddie was raised in Hobbs, New Mexico and moved to Midland, Texas, where he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School...

Sheryl Louise Arnold

Sheryl Louise Arnold

Feb 26, 2022

Sheryl Louise (Barris) Arnold, age 70, a Port Aransas, TX resident since 1989, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Monday, September 17, 1951, to David Aaron and Alberta (Baughman) Barris, at Atoka, OK. As a young girl she loved to ride horses and barrel race. Sheryl passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her home in Port...

Betty Francis Coplen

Betty Francis Coplen

Feb 25, 2022

Betty Francis (Carrell) Coplen, a Coalgate resident, was born on December 25, 1941, to Austin Edward and Velma Odessa (Blair) Carrell, at Rolla, MO. She passed away on February 25, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 80 years and 2 months. Betty graduated from Rowlett, Texas High School. She was a nurse's aide. Betty was of the...

Ronald Arnold D Ables

Ronald Arnold D Ables

Feb 21, 2022

Ronald Arnold D Ables, age 81, a long time Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, April 26, 1940, to Amos and Dessia (Rhodes) Ables, at Atoka, OK. Ronald Arnold passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School and received a bachelor degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Ronald Arnold taught...

Sherry Ann Callicoat

Sherry Ann Callicoat

Feb 21, 2022

Sherry Ann Callicoat, age 69, an Atoka, OK resident since 2003, formerly of Stockton, CA, was born on Thursday, November 20, 1952, to Jack Aaron and Pearl Anna (Sigler) McFeeters, at French Camp, CA. Sherry passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Linden High School in Linden, CA in 1971. She then went...

Connie J Spears

Connie J Spears

Feb 20, 2022

Connie J. (Shockey) Spears, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 5, 1959, to Bill and Vera Mae (Archer) Shockey, at Ada, OK. Connie passed away on February 20, 2022 at Durant, OK at the age of 63 years and 15 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School. Connie was a surgical nurse. Connie was of the Presbyterian Faith....

Joyce Elaine Sisson

Joyce Elaine Sisson

Feb 19, 2022

Joyce Elaine Sisson, age 64, a longtime Norman, OK resident, formerly of the Wilson Community, OK, was born on Saturday, September 14, 1957, to Albert Wesley and Elizabeth Yvonne (DeWitt) Norris, at Petaluma, CA. Joyce passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Norman, OK. She attended Wapanucka School, graduated form Olney High School and received a Bachelor's Degree...

Jerry "Cotton" Don Sears

Jerry "Cotton" Don Sears

Feb 18, 2022

Jerry "Cotton" Don Sears, age 77, a longtime Atoka, OK resident since 1969, was born on Sunday, March 12, 1944, to James "Jim" R. and Jewel Dean (Beach) Sears, at Ada, OK. Cotton was raised in Antlers, Ada and Atoka and lived in Stayton, OR for a while. Cotton passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Atoka, OK....

Dolores Jo (Pass) Conn

Dolores Jo (Pass) Conn

Feb 18, 2022

Dolores Jo (Pass) Conn, age 80, a resident in south Texas, lived in Tool, TX near Kemp, TX, was born on Saturday, December 6, 1941, to Robert C and Delia Pass, at Oak Cliff, TX. Dolores passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Tool, TX. She graduated from Oak Cliff High School and received an Associate's Degree from...

Charlene Work

Charlene Work

Feb 16, 2022

Charlene (Gerullis) Work, age 80, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, August 7, 1941, to Charles Wilhelm and Wilma Louise (Drake) Gerullis, at Detroit, MI. Charlene passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Detroit, MI. Charlene worked many years as a secretary. She married Jack...

Susan David

Susan David

Feb 15, 2022

Susan David of Lehigh, Oklahoma passed away in Denison, Texas on February 12, 2022. Susan was born on June 22, 1947 in Madera, California where she was raised and grew up. She was a retired United States Postal worker in Madera, California for over 30 years. When she retired, she fell in love with this beautiful State of Oklahoma...

Joyce Columbine (Evans) Layton

Joyce Columbine (Evans) Layton

Feb 13, 2022

oyce Columbine (Evans) Layton, age 82, a life long Atoka County resident, was born on Thursday, March 23, 1939, to Willard and Alberta (Chitwood) Evans, at Farris, OK. Joyce passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at McAlester, OK. She attended Farris, Miller and Atoka Public Schools. Joyce was an inspector for Blue Bell, worked at Atoka Hospital and...

David Darrell Daffern Ii

David Darrell Daffern Ii

Feb 12, 2022

David Darrell Daffern II, a Centrahoma resident, was born on January 16, 1973, to David Darrell and Doris June (McAusland) Daffern, at Ada, OK. He passed away on February 12, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 49 years and 27 days. David graduated from Tupelo High School Class of '90. He was a welder fabrication. David...

Elizabeth Ann Mcentire

Elizabeth Ann Mcentire

Feb 12, 2022

Elizabeth Ann (Watson) McEntire, a Shreveport resident, was born on August 7, 1947, to Talmadge and Olive (Jenkins) Watson, in Springhill, LA. Elizabeth passed away on February 12, 2022 in Shreveport, LA at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 5 days. She graduated from Watson Chapel High School in 1965. Elizabeth was a homemaker. She married John...

Vincent Owen Ott

Vincent Owen Ott

Feb 11, 2022

Vincent "Vinny or Harold" Owen Ott, was born on March 19, 1958, to Virgil Oliver and Freda Louise (Carnes) Ott, at Coalgate. He passed away on February 11, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 23 days. Vincent graduated from R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. He also attended Hill Junior College...

Vincent Owen Ott

Vincent Owen Ott

Feb 11, 2022

Vincent "Vinny or Harold" Owen Ott, was born on March 19, 1958, to Virgil Oliver and Freda Louise (Carnes) Ott, at Coalgate. He passed away on February 11, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 23 days. Vincent graduated from R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. He also attended Hill Junior College...

Kenneth Lee Maurer

Kenneth Lee Maurer

Feb 10, 2022

Kenneth Lee Maurer, age 86, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, February 18, 1935, to Milton Henry and Donna Bernice (McAfee) Maurer, at Jackson, MI. Kenneth passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in California and went on to receive a Doctorate Degree. He also...

James Allen Jones

James Allen Jones

Feb 10, 2022

James Allen Jones, an Allen resident, was born on April 22, 1954, to WR and Nell Louise (Scott) Jones, at Coalgate, OK. He passed away on February 10, 2022 at Ada, OK at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 19 days. He graduated from Tupelo High School and received his Master's Degree from East Central University. James...

Lena Sue Hunter

Lena Sue Hunter

Feb 10, 2022

Lena Sue (Banks) Hunter, age 62, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was raised in Oklahoma City and moved back to Atoka County around 1973, was born on Sunday, March 15, 1959, to James Monroe and Ella Mae (Walker) Banks, at Bentley, OK. Lena passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Denison, TX. She attended Oklahoma City High School....

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