James Edward Bates
Jul 21, 2022
James Bates, age 64, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, April 3, 1958, to James and Shirley Mae (Stevens) Bates, at Waldon, CO. James passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Fort Oshage High School in Independence, Missouri. James was a Concrete Finisher. He married Rosalee Fulsom on Thursday, August 11th,...
Missie Darlene Amiott
Jul 20, 2022
Missie Darlene (Ritchey) Amiott, age 72, a longtime Canadian, OK resident, was born on Friday, September 23, 1949, to Louis Bernard and Flora (Hubbard) Ritchey, at Fairview, OR. Missie passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Reynolds High School in Oregon and then went on to attend College. Missie was a secretary...
Sherry Ann Lemons
Jul 19, 2022
Sherry Ann Lemons, a Centrahoma resident, was born on February 9, 1950, to Alford Henley and Joyce Marie (Flatt) Lemons, at Coalgate, OK. She passed away on July 19, 2022 at her home in Centrahoma, OK at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 10 days. Sherry attended Tupelo High School. She was a seamstress at Blue Bell...
Henry William Cooper Jr.
Jul 18, 2022
Henry William Cooper Jr., age 82, a longtime Oklahoma City, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1940, to Henry William and Ruth (Stackhouse) Cooper Sr., at Tushka, OK. Henry passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home in Oklahoma City, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Del City High School in 1958....
Kevin Ray Head
Jul 18, 2022
Kevin Ray Head, age 48, a Noble, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka and Caddo resident, was born on Saturday, December 22, 1973, to William Nelson and Maryann (Dollarhide) Head, at Atoka, OK. Kevin passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Pocola, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Atoka Elementary School and graduated from Caddo High...
Travis Dale Leflore
Jul 16, 2022
Travis Dale Leflore, age 40, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, October 9, 1981, to Edwin and Vickie Ledean (Whitmire) Leflore, at Atoka, OK.Travis passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Plano, TX.He graduated from Atoka High School.Travis was a roughrider and rancher. He married Steevie (Hostetler) on Monday, May 2nd, 2016 at...
Vera (Reed) Saunders Moore
Jul 13, 2022
Vera (Reed) Saunders Moore, age 65, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, February 18, 1957, to Ernest and Estella (Reed) Reed, at Sherman, TX. Vera passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Ector High School in Odessa, TX and later graduated from cosmetology school. Vera was a housewife and...
Karen Lyn Johnson
Jul 12, 2022
Karen Lyn (Penny) Johnson, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 24, 1950, to Thomas Eugene and Alice Irene (Clouse) Penny, at Santa Maria, CA. She was called home on July 12, 2022 at her home in Coalgate, OK at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 18 days. Karen was an environmental service specialist for Mary Hurley...
Edward Lewis Merritt
Jul 9, 2022
Edward Lewis Merritt, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 15, 1947, to Daniel Jerome and Eleanor Elizabeth (Rusk) Merritt, at Grantsburg, WI. He passed away on July 9, 2022 at his home in Coalgate, OK at the age of 74 years, 8 months and 24 days. Edward graduated from Snow Flake High School in Snow Flake, AZ. He...
George David Stark
Jul 8, 2022
George David Stark, age 72, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1949, to William George and Beatrice Modean (Shelton) Stark, at Ft. Stockton, TX. George passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Atoka Public Schools. George was self- employed. George proudly served his country in The Army. George...
Kenneth Earl Corley
Jul 7, 2022
Kenneth Earl Corley, age 84, a longtime Dallas, TX resident, formerly lived in Durant and Oregon, before moving to Atoka, OK last year, was born on Saturday, January 15, 1938, to Arthur Vic and Marie Marguerite (LaMar) Corley, at Durant, OK. Kenneth passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home in Atoka, OK surrounded by his loved...
Rodger Lynn Blaker
Jul 7, 2022
Rodger Lynn Blaker
On Thursday, July 7 th , 2022, Rodger Lynn Blaker passed away at age 75 in McKinney, Texas.
Rodger was born on September 23, 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona to Homer and Tommie Jane Blaker. Rodger and the family moved to Atoka, Oklahoma in 1951. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1965....
Terry Allen Gray
Jul 2, 2022
Terry Allen Gray, age 68, a lifelong Caney, OK area resident, was born on Tuesday, August 25, 1953, to Kenneth Royce and Frances Laverne (Stafford) Gray, at Oklahoma City, OK. Terry passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Caney High School in 1972. Terry was a welder, worked for Peabody, Eaves, Morris...
Leon Edger Jones
Jun 28, 2022
Leon "Fuzzy" Edger Jones, age 90, a lifelong Coal and Atoka County area resident, was born on Monday, December 7, 1931, to Earl Thomas and Susie (Biggs) Jones, at Coalgate, OK. Leon passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Coalgate and Atoka Public Schools. Leon worked many years as a highliner. He worked for...
Dan Hardman
Jun 26, 2022
Dan Hardman, age 81, a lifelong Wards Chapel-Standing Rock area resident, was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1941, to Carl Frank and Minnie Lee (Rowton) Hardman, at Standing Rock Community, OK. Dan passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka School. Dan was a lifelong rancher and at an early age...
Trenton Hoyt Underwood
Jun 25, 2022
Trenton Hoyt Underwood, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 24, 1965, to Thurman John Underwood and Cleatus Leota (Brown) Guinn, at Oklahoma City, OK. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Vester Guinn. Trenton passed away on June 25, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 56 years, 9 months and 1 day. He graduated from...
Lee Roy Rogers
Jun 25, 2022
Lee Roy Rogers, age 98, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, January 2, 1924, to William Thomas and Maud (Brandingberg) Rogers, at Muskogee, OK. Lee passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Calera, OK. He attended Wagner School in Oklahoma and Stanley School in Kansas. Lee was a carpenter. Lee proudly served his country in...
Tony Douglas Hyatt
Jun 25, 2022
Tony Douglas Hyatt, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, November 13, 1959, to Virgil and Emma Mae (Hunt) Hyatt, at Oklahoma City, OK. He was raised by his father figures Ollie Leeper and Leslie Gibson. Tony passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Denison, TX. He attended Bentley School. Tony was a tradesman,...
Lavon Lee (Mofield) Johnson
Jun 21, 2022
Lavon Lee (Mofield) Johnson, age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, May 27, 1953, to Dois Earl Mofield and Kitty Elizabeth (Ritchie) Sibbach, at CA. Lavon passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She graduated High School. Lavon was a homemaker. Lavon was a member of Bethel Temple. She enjoyed spending time...
Donald Sain
Jun 21, 2022
Donald Sain, a Lehigh resident, was born on March 23, 1935, to Ray and Gladys (Jones) Sain, at Farris, OK. He passed away on June 21, 2022 at Ardmore, OK at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 30 days. Donald graduated from Atoka High School. His career was serving in the Air Force for 20 years and...
