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Janice Faye Pugh

Janice Faye Pugh

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...

Reinee Layke Marie Logue

Reinee Layke Marie Logue

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...

Georgia Estelle Lawrence

Georgia Estelle Lawrence

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...

"Sandy" Doris Monette Goff

"Sandy" Doris Monette Goff

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...

Joann Sadler

Joann Sadler

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...

Eldon Eddie Hogue Sr

Eldon Eddie Hogue Sr

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...

Melvin Shade Ishmael Jr.

Melvin Shade Ishmael Jr.

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...

Gene O'Neal Mccarter

Gene O'Neal Mccarter

Mar 20, 2022

Gene O'Neal McCarter, a Coalgate resident, was born on December 20, 1953, to Mr. Woodard and Mary Mason, in California. He passed away on March 20, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 68 years and 3 months. Gene graduated from Tupelo High School then attended a Community College in Oklahoma City, OK. He worked in Road...

Roy Edward Gammon

Roy Edward Gammon

Mar 20, 2022

Roy Edward Gammon, age 56, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, June 23, 1965, to Roy and Minnie Louise (Combest) Gammon, at Purcell, OK. Roy passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Tushka High School and went on to attend Southeastern college. Roy was a IT Specialist at the Lane Agriculture...

Ruth Lee (Mcclendon) Hembree

Ruth Lee (Mcclendon) Hembree

Mar 18, 2022

Ruth Lee (McClendon) Hembree, age 89, a long time Farris, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, September 28, 1932, to Harry Hillard and Goldie Mulberry (Hicks) McClendon, at Crystal, OK. Ruth passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Farris, OK. She attended High School. Ruth was a Seamstress for Blue Bell. She married Otto Samuel Hembree on Tuesday,...

Ahlona Lynn Jackson

Ahlona Lynn Jackson

Mar 16, 2022

Ahlona Lynn Jackson, age 70, moved to Atoka, OK from California at a very young age and lived the rest of her life in the Atoka area. She was born on Wednesday, April 4, 1951, to Arnold Walter and Beulah Maretta (Cochran) Hopson, at Ft. Bragg, CA. Ahlona passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She...

Paul Samson Finch Jr.

Paul Samson Finch Jr.

Mar 16, 2022

Paul Samson Finch Jr., age 84, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, December 8, 1937, to Paul and Ethel Mae (Courtney) Finch, at Atoka, OK. Paul passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He attended Bethany School in Atoka County and graduated from Atoka High School. He went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma...

Jean E. Mead

Jean E. Mead

Mar 14, 2022

Jean E. (Stanfill) Mead, age 87, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, August 3, 1934, to WH and Opal (Scott) Stanfill, at Atoka, OK. Jean passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School in 1952. Jean was a clerk for Atoka Health Department for 36 years. She married...

Jenettie Pearl (Upchurch) Booth

Jenettie Pearl (Upchurch) Booth

Mar 10, 2022

Jenettie Pearl (Upchurch) Booth, age 92, a Glendale, AZ resident, was born on Friday, September 6, 1929, to John and Nettie (Wright) Upchurch, at Atoka, OK. Jenettie passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Glendale, AZ. Jenettie was a factory worker. Jenettie was a member of the Iron Stob Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking biscuits for her grandchildren,...

Herschel Lee Weathers

Herschel Lee Weathers

Mar 7, 2022

Herschel Lee Weathers, a Coalgate resident, was born on December 25, 1966, to Billy Rendil and Gladys Ruth (Wood) Weathers, at Muskogee, OK. Lee passed away on March 7, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 55 years, 2 months and 10 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School. Lee enlisted in the Air Force on January 15,...

Anita Kay (Barcus) Leflore

Anita Kay (Barcus) Leflore

Mar 7, 2022

Anita Kay (Barcus) Leflore, age 67, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, February 28, 1955, to Elmer and Ruby (Sexton) Barcus, at Mescalero, NM. Anita passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended school in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Anita was a housewife, homemaker and worked as a cook at the Atoka Nutrition...

Walter Lee Hogue

Walter Lee Hogue

Mar 7, 2022

Walter Lee Hogue, a Coalgate resident, was born on June 6, 1931, to Charles Walter and Frances "Fannie" Elvira (Day) Hogue, at Tupelo, OK. He passed away on March 7, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 1 day. Walter attended Tupelo Schools. He was a technician for the Coal County Soil Conservation...

Johnny Lloyd Morris

Johnny Lloyd Morris

Mar 6, 2022

Johnny Lloyd Morris, age 73, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, June 7, 1948, to Jewel Edward and Alpha Lois (Payne) Morris, at Atoka County, OK. Johnny passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Harmony and Bentley Grade Schools and graduated from Atoka High School with the class...

Troy Wayne Marlow

Troy Wayne Marlow

Mar 5, 2022

Troy "Pig" Wayne Marlow, age 80, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Monday, June 16, 1941, to Clifton and Mary (Pyle) Marlow, at Atoka, OK. Wayne passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1959. Wayne worked at the old Atoka Truck Stop, a number...

Betty Sue Layne

Betty Sue Layne

Mar 5, 2022

Betty Sue (Nottingham) Layne, a Lehigh resident, was born on October 23, 1952, to Jessie James and Betty Gean (Cornett) Nottingham, at Odessa, TX. Betty passed away on March 5, 2022 at Lehigh, OK at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 10 days. She graduated from Happy Camp, California, High School. Betty was a registered nurse. She...

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