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William "Junior" Henry Nuttall

William "Junior" Henry Nuttall

May 6, 2022

William "Junior" Henry Nuttall, age 80, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, May 21, 1941, to Henry and Veda Lee (Cleveland) Nuttall, at Atoka, OK. He passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He attended Caney and Tushka Public Schools, and graduated from Atoka High School. Junior was the founder and owner of...

Paula June Olsen

Paula June Olsen

May 5, 2022

Paula June Olsen, age 72, a Edmond, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, October 15, 1949, to Willard and Marian Faye (Brown) Olsen, at Bakersfield, CA. Paula passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Edmond, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1968. Paula did Shelter workshops. Paula was a treasure to God and her family,...

Jackie Nadyne Grotteland

Jackie Nadyne Grotteland

Apr 30, 2022

Jackie Nadyne (Lang) Grotteland, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 13, 1943, to Ollie Jackson and Alice Lorene (Chick) Lang, at Stringtown, OK. She passed away on April 30, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 17 days. Jackie attended school in Muleshoe, TX. She was a cook for Furr's Cafeteria for...

Harley Dean Uber Jr.

Harley Dean Uber Jr.

Apr 29, 2022

Harley Dean Uber Jr., age 85, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, July 3, 1936, to Harley and Effie (Swindell) Uber, at Hugo, OK. Harley passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Sherman, TX. He attended Atoka High School. Harley worked in construction and was also a rancher. He married Wanda Lou (Goff) at Durant,...

Paul Leon Mcneil

Paul Leon Mcneil

Apr 28, 2022

Paul Leon McNeil, age 89, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, May 18, 1932, to Charles and May (Ridenour) McNeil, at Kilgore, TX. Leon passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka Public Schools. Leon and Sarah owned Star Hardware and Furniture Store. He married Sarah (Chism) on Wednesday, August 13th, 1947....

Craig Daniel Thorne

Craig Daniel Thorne

Apr 28, 2022

Craig Daniel Thorne an Atoka, OK resident was born on a Friday, August 17, 1973 to Leo Daniel Thorne and Bettie (Horton) Thorne at Tyler, Texas. Craig passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Inola, Ok. Craig attended and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and later joined Job Corp. in North Carolina. Craig worked for Goodwill...

Debra June Crone

Debra June Crone

Apr 28, 2022

Ms. Debra June (Patterson) Crone, of Konawa, age 68 passed away on April the 28 th in Konawa.

Debra was born to Jerry Patterson and Ruby Eileen (Frank) Townsend, in McAlester, Oklahoma. Debra is preceded in death by her husband, Ricky K. Crone, and her mother and father.

Debra is survived by her daughter Amy...

Lee Roy Mast

Lee Roy Mast

Apr 26, 2022

Lee Roy Mast, age 84, a longtime Bonham, TX resident, was born on Sunday, July 25, 1937, to Archie Delno and Dorothy Mae (Cox) Mast, at Hillview, IL. Lee passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home in Bonham, TX. He graduated from high school in Illinois. Lee was a truck driver for Yellow Freight for many...

Douglas Wayne Kelley Jr.

Douglas Wayne Kelley Jr.

Apr 22, 2022

Douglas Wayne Kelley Jr., age 48, a Colbert, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 4, 1973, to Douglas and Willma Joan (Powell) Kelley, at Atoka, OK. Douglas passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Kingston, OK. He attended Glover Elementary School. Douglas worked in construction. Douglas enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, cultivating, searching for arrowheads, and anything outdoors....

Lou Ellen Hatchett

Lou Ellen Hatchett

Apr 20, 2022

Lou Ellen (Wilson) Hatchett, age 83, a Friendswood Texas resident.

She was born on August 3, 1938, to Paul Seaborn and Wilma Inell (Rhea) Wilson, at Coalgate, OK in the house her Grandpa A.J. Wilson and uncles built in the Mowdy community. Lou was the granddaughter of Arasmus Jerome and Ellen Amelia Lassiter Wilson and George Elmer...

Patsy Ann Angel

Patsy Ann Angel

Apr 19, 2022

Patsy Ann Angel, age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, September 17, 1952, to Onul "Cotton" and Anna Ruth (Johnson) Payne, at Sacramento, CA. Patsy passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her home in Atoka, OK with her loved ones. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1971 and then went on to...

Wayne Paul Baillie Sr.

Wayne Paul Baillie Sr.

Apr 19, 2022

Wayne Paul Baillie Sr., age 70, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, November 11, 1951, to Robert and Ruth Mildred (Norris) Baillie in Boston, MA. Wayne passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended high school in Boston and then went on to attend college. Wayne was an inspector...

Marilyne Arlene Hinkle

Marilyne Arlene Hinkle

Apr 17, 2022

Marilyne A. Hinkle, age 81, of Atoka County, passed away April 17, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, in her home after a battle with illness.

Born on January 7, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA.  Marilyne married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Roger Hinkle in May 2010. After graduating from Shasta High School, she had a long and...

Alpha Mae Mead

Alpha Mae Mead

Apr 14, 2022

Alpha Mae Mead, age 88, a lifelong Lane, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, May 13, 1933, to Thomas and Opal Bell (Lane) Peeler, at Lane, OK. Alpha passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Lane, OK. She attended Iron Stob School. Alpha was a rancher, housewife, and owned trucks. She married William Mead on Saturday, June...

Leon Roberson

Leon Roberson

Apr 13, 2022

Elmer "Leon" Roberson, age 73, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Monday, February 7, 1949, to Elmer and Ruth Delene (Sheffield) Roberson, at Lane, OK. Leon passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at his home in Atoka, OK with his loved ones. He attended Lane Elementary School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1967....

Judy Sue Jenkins

Judy Sue Jenkins

Apr 8, 2022

Judy Sue Jenkins, age 78, a Caney, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, June 2, 1943, to Dewey and Dorothy (Jorgenson) Brandon. Judy grew up in Wapato, WA. Judy passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Durant, OK. She attended Wapato high school in Washington. Judy was an Executive Assistant to the President of Ameristate Bank. She married...

Ronnie "Ron" Gene Dillard

Ronnie "Ron" Gene Dillard

Apr 8, 2022

Ronnie "Ron" Gene Dillard, age 56, a longtime Daisy, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 18, 1965, to Bobbie and Sandra (Clowers) Dillard, at San Joaquin Valley, CA. Ron passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Denison, TX. He attended Liveston High School in California. Ron was a mechanic. Ron enjoy fishing, being outdoors, working on cars,...

Jessie 'Willene' Evans

Jessie 'Willene' Evans

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...

Betty Lou Andrews

Betty Lou Andrews

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...

Vera Vernice Warren

Vera Vernice Warren

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...

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