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Maggie Mae Anderson

Maggie Mae Anderson

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...

Bill R. Perry

Bill R. Perry

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...

Zelda Jane Perry

Zelda Jane Perry

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...

Robert Keith Sanders

Robert Keith Sanders

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,...

Howard Roger Smith

Howard Roger Smith

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...

Loretta Illene Dow

Loretta Illene Dow

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...

Venita Jo Rice

Venita Jo Rice

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...

Deloris Ann Jefferson

Deloris Ann Jefferson

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...

Marzella Freeman

Marzella Freeman

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...

David Lee Smith

David Lee Smith

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...

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,...

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