Khalil Amir Jacobs
Dec 29, 2021
Khalil Amir Jacobs, beloved son of Kaseem Jamir Jacobs and Raven Destiny Greenwood, was born sleeping on December 29, 2021 at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, OK. Khalil is survived by his parents, Kaseem Jamir Jacobs and Raven Destiny Greenwood of Atoka, OK; maternal grandmother, Patricia Greenwood of Atoka, OK; maternal great grandfather, Joe Bill Greenwood of Atoka,...
Christine Benjamin
Dec 28, 2021
Christine (Jones) Benjamin, age 67, a lifelong Farris area resident, was born on Monday, August 30, 1954, to Leon Edgar and Udell (Hammond) Jones, at Durant, OK. Christine passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Lane Grade School and Atoka High School. She later attended Atoka Kiamichi Vo-Tech where she received her nursing...
Yvonne Swain
Dec 27, 2021
Yvonne Swain, age 84, a lifelong Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Monday, June 7, 1937, to Andy and Bicey (Roberts) Billy, at Coalgate, OK. Yvonne passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Round Hill High School. Yvonne was a LPN til her retirement. She married Leroy Swain on October 31, 1970 at...
Eugene Sinwelski Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Eugene (Geno) Sinwelski Jr. passed away suddenly 12-27-21. He was 49 years old. He was an Atoka resident, originally from Illinois and lived in various cities in Oklahoma for more than 10 years. Geno was born on Wednesday, July 12, 1972 in St. Petersburg, FL. He graduated from T.F. South High School, class of 1990. He was a skilled...
Ida Virginia (Pack) Lansdale
Dec 27, 2021
Ida Virginia (Pack) Lansdale, age 86, a Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Thursday, September 12, 1935, to William Elmer Pack and Selvie (Beddoe) Searcy, at Lenna, OK. Ida passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Buffalo Valley School. Ida was a house wife and homemaker. She married Troy Lansdale on Monday, June 1st,...
Dc Taylor
Dec 25, 2021
DC Taylor, age 95, of Caney, OK, was born on Tuesday, December 29, 1925 to Perry 'Bub' and Lilly Ellen (Kelly) Taylor, at Boggy Depot, OK. He departed this life on Saturday, December 25, 2021 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. D.C. was a member and deacon of Mount Carmel Baptist Church and...
Micky Lee Elliott Sr
Dec 24, 2021
Micky Lee Elliott Sr, age 69, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 19, 1952, to Odis Lee and Ollie Leona (Pruitt) Elliott, at Altus, OK. Micky passed away on December 24, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Armona High School in California and later received an Associate's Degree. Micky was a Maintenance Mechanic for Flex-N-Gate in Ada,...
Larry Wayne Sanders
Dec 21, 2021
Larry Wayne Sanders, age 67, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Friday, April 23, 1954, to Henry Sterling and Rachel Ann (Lynn) Sanders, at Dallas, TX. Larry passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from RL Turner High School in Carrollton, TX. Larry worked in heat and air repair. Larry proudly served...
Margaret Lou Jackson
Dec 21, 2021
Margaret Lou Jackson, age 80, an Ada, OK resident, was raised in the Crystal area, lived for several years in Antlers, Wanette and Francis, was born on Friday, June 27, 1941, to Ralph William and Nellie Mae (Anderson) Staneart, at Bakersfield, CA. Margaret passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Ada, OK. Margaret was a housewife and homemaker....
Patricia Sue Roberts
Dec 19, 2021
Patricia Sue Roberts, age 75, a Moyers, OK resident, moved to Roseburg OR, and later moved back to Moyers, was born on Sunday, November 10, 1946, to Wesley Melton and Sally Ethel (Rains) Roberts, at Redden, OK. Patricia passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at McAlester, OK. She graduated from Stringtown High School and received an Associate's Degree...
Billy Miller
Dec 19, 2021
Bill Miller, age 93, an Atoka, OK resident all of his life, was born on Monday, October 22, 1928, to Gustav "Gus" and Allie B. (Gilbreath) Miller, at Hickory Hill, OK. Bill passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. Bill proudly served his country in The Navy....
Patrick Homer Hensley Iii
Dec 17, 2021
Patrick Homer Hensley III, age 60, a longtime Daisy, OK resident, was born on Monday, March 13, 1961, to Charles E. and Nettie M. (McCray) Hensley, at Odessa, TX. Patrick passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at McAlester, OK. He attended Wilburton High School. Patrick was an independent contract worker for the oilfield. He enjoyed hunting and fishing,...
David D. Blackburn
Dec 16, 2021
David D. Blackburn, age 82, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident. He taught school and coached in Sasakwa, OK and later taught at Atoka High School. His OHP duties took him to Clinton, Weatherford, Durant and finally back to Atoka. Â He was born on Sunday, April 16, 1939 to Coleman Hugh and Lovenia Della Mae (Granger) Blackburn,...
Margarita Guerrero Sarabia
Dec 15, 2021
Margarita Guerrero Sarabia, age 81, a Cottonwood resident, was born on October 21, 1940, to Henry C. and Beatrice (Flores) Guerrero, at Marlin, TX. Margarita passed away on December 15, 2021 at Cottonwood, OK. She graduated for Rule Texas High School in 1960. Margarita was a Dietary Aide at the Coalgate Nursing Home.She married Philip Sarabia Jr on November...
Olene Ray Daniel
Dec 15, 2021
Olene Ray Daniel, age 86, an Olney resident, was born on March 5, 1935, to John Wesley and Hazel Charlotte (Brown) Daniel, at Olney, OK. Olene passed away on December 15, 2021 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Olney High School then went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science at OSU. Olene was a feed, seed...
Heather Stacy Rana Minor
Dec 15, 2021
Heather Stacy Rana Minor, age 49, a lifetime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, October 24, 1972, to Randel Minor and Deborah (Taylor) Coates, at Durant, OK. Heather passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her residence in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School and attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Heather was a farmer and...
William Mark Hefley
Dec 14, 2021
William Mark Hefley was born August 17, 1964, to his late parents Billy and Patricia Ellis (Calvert) Hefley in McAlester, Oklahoma. He grew up around Clarita, Oklahoma, graduating from Olney Schools in 1982. Mark went on to work at Boeing/Spirit in 1984, where he retired on December 3, 2020 after 36 years. He also worked alongside his dad Bill...
Everett Harris
Dec 11, 2021
On the morning of December 11th, 2021, Everett Harris passed away peacefully at Integris Hospice House. He was one month shy of his 95th birthday. Everett was born on January 23rd, 1927 in Coleman, OK. He was the eldest son of Robert Harris and Flora (Harner) Harris. He married Helen Danderson on May 11th, 1953. They had three children...
Lucky Shields
Dec 11, 2021
Lucky Shields was born June 18th, 1959 to Helen Alberta (Robinson) Crawford and Floyd John Shields Sr.. He was raised in Atoka and attended Atoka Public School. Lucky played football and ran track for Atoka High School. After high school, Lucky enlisted in the Air National Guard and served several years. Lucky recently worked many years at McDonald's and...
Oleta Marie (Workman) Gossett
Dec 11, 2021
Oleta Marie (Workman) Gossett, age 73, a longtime Caney resident, was born on Saturday, May 29, 1948, to James and Eva Ethel (Tigert) Workman, at Portersville, CA. Marie passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School and went on to receive her bachelors and masters degrees from Southeastern Oklahoma State University....
