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Tanya Marie Thornhill

Tanya Marie Thornhill

Nov 12, 2021

Tanya Marie Thornhill, age 77, a Coalgate resident, was born on May 29, 1944, to E.G. and Rose Marie (McDougal) Thornhill, at McAlester, OK. Tanya passed away on November 12, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. She graduated from Tifton High School in 1963 and went on to attended Aberham Baldwin Agriculture College and the Georgia Woman's College. Tanya was a...

Rodney Keith Hink

Rodney Keith Hink

Nov 11, 2021

Rodney Keith Hink, age 70, an Ada resident, was born on September 13, 1951, to Garland Wayne and Juanita Faye (Crane) Hink at Ada, OK. Rodney passed away on November 11, 2021 at Ada, OK. He graduated High School at Bolsa Grande in Westminster, California. Rodney was an Ice Cream Truck Driver for at least 20 years or more....

Justin Eugene Hendrix

Justin Eugene Hendrix

Nov 10, 2021

Justin Eugene Hendrix, age 39, a longtime Atoka, OK and recent Tulsa, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 21, 1982, to Stephen Bill Wolf and Janet Leigh (Pearson) Hendrix, at Tulsa, OK. Justin passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Tulsa, OK. He attended both Sapulpa High School in Tulsa, OK and Atoka High school in Atoka,...

Betty Lequitta Daniel

Betty Lequitta Daniel

Nov 8, 2021

Betty Lequitta Daniel, age 75, a longtime Coleman, OK resident, was born on Monday, October 7, 1946, to William Lewis and Stella Vernia (Overstreet) Willeby, at Lubbock, TX. Betty passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home in Coleman, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Tushka Public School. Betty worked many years as a PCA...

Nancy Ruth Tarron

Nancy Ruth Tarron

Nov 8, 2021

Nancy Ruth (Nichol) Tarron, age 90, a Coalgate resident. She was born on July 14, 1931, to William George and Hazel Ruth (Thomas) Nichol, at Oklahoma City, OK. Nancy passed away on November 8, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. She graduated from High School in Oklahoma City and attended ECU. Nancy was a Medical Records Clerk. She married Ernest "Red"...

Jessica Lee Bray

Jessica Lee Bray

Nov 8, 2021

Jessica Lee (Francis) Bray, age 40, a Coalgate resident. She was born on August 3, 1981, to Michael Douglas Sr and Emma Lou (Gibson) Francis, at Claremore, OK. Jessica passed away on November 8, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Olney High School. Jessica was a secretary with the Chickasaw Nation. She was of the Baptist Faith....

Minnie Ruth Newberry

Minnie Ruth Newberry

Nov 8, 2021

Minnie Ruth (Thompson) Newberry, age 88, a resident of Coalgate, Oklahoma. She was born on July 16, 1933 to Mack and Minnie (Shipman) Thompson near Wardville, Oklahoma. Ruth passed away on November 8, 2021 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She held several jobs from 1995 to 2000 at the Mary Hurley Hospital and Coalgate Courthouse until she became secretary/receptionist at...

Lois Francis Livingston

Lois Francis Livingston

Nov 5, 2021

Lois Francis (Keeler) Livingston, age 77, a Lehigh resident. She was born on November 9, 1943, to Allen Carl and Clara Reginald (Long) Keeler, at Olney, OK. Lois passed away on November 5, 2021 at Shawnee, OK. She attended Coalgate High School. Lois was a Home Health Aide. She married Joe Miklaucic. He preceded her in death on April...

John Stanley Davis

John Stanley Davis

Oct 30, 2021

John Stanley Davis, age 83, a Lula resident. He was born on January 1, 1938, to Charley D. and Addie Belle (Doyal) Davis, at Stonewall, OK. John passed away on October 30, 2021 at Ada. He graduated from Stonewall High School in 1955. John was a Security Guard at the Coalgate Public Schools, He also served in the US...

Ashton Michael Horn

Ashton Michael Horn

Oct 29, 2021

Ashton Michael Horn, age 30, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1991, to Bradley Keith and Amelia June (DeBord) Horn, at Durant, OK. Ashton passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He attended Harmony and Kiowa Public Schools, went on to attend SOSU, and also attended Arkansas Institute of Technology in...

Tommie Rogers

Tommie Rogers

Oct 28, 2021

Tommie (Guinn) Rogers, age 93, a Pine resident, was born on April 12, 1928, to Homer William and Myrtie Martha Melinda (Eddings) Guinn, at Parker, OK. Tommie passed away on October 28, 2021 at her home in Pine, OK.  She attended Parker Elementary & Gerty High School. Tommie was a homemaker. She married Berl Truman Rogers Jr. on November...

Glen Oathel Mitchell

Glen Oathel Mitchell

Oct 27, 2021

Glen Oathel Mitchell, age 80, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Friday, March 14, 1941, to Millard Harrison and Mamie Elizabeth (Richardson) Mitchell, at Stringtown, OK. Glen passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home in Stringtown, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School in 1960. Glen worked several different jobs, installed burglar alarms for...

Barbara Ellen Elliott

Barbara Ellen Elliott

Oct 27, 2021

Barbara Ellen Elliott, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, June 20, 1934, to Ethern Lee and Violet Melvina (Skinner) Garveston, at Amorita, OK. Barbara passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended Bentley Grade School and Atoka High School. Barbara was a cashier at Noel's Convenience Store and a caregiver....

Allie Louise Hampton

Allie Louise Hampton

Oct 26, 2021

Allie Louise (Doughty) Hampton, age 79, a McLoud resident, was born on June 11, 1942, to James Marshall and Truman (Conner) Doughty, at Hickman, KY. Allie passed away on October 26, 2021 at McLoud, OK. She received her GED. Allie was a production technician for Lucent Technologies where she retired in 2001. She married Uel Nelson Hampton, Jr on...

Earline Faye Butler

Earline Faye Butler

Oct 24, 2021

Earline Faye Butler, age 92, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was raised in Gotebo, lived in Cordell and moved to Atoka in 1967, was born on Friday, July 26, 1929, to Andrew Wiley and Jessie Bell (Burch) Ledbetter, at Gotebo, OK, the 4th of 9 children. When growing up, she and her sisters, June and Betty would sing together...

Bobbie Ruth Ernest

Bobbie Ruth Ernest

Oct 22, 2021

Bobbie Ruth (Hooker) Ernest, age 84, a Wardville resident, was born on October 16, 1937, to William Randolph Sr and Ethel Mae (Morrison) Hooker, at Finley, OK. Bobbie passed away on October 22, 2021 at Wardville, OK. She graduated from Finley High School. Bobbie was a Beautician where she owned her own Beauty Shop. She was a Christian of...

Gardner Wayne Welty

Gardner Wayne Welty

Oct 22, 2021

Gardner Wayne Welty, age 77, a Coalgate resident, was born on June 30, 1944, to Gardner George and Louise Zelma (Self) Welty, at Coalgate, OK. Gardner passed away on October 22, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School in 1962 then attended some college. Gardner was self-employed doing home improvements. He was a Christian saved a...

Willard Laverne Castleberry

Willard Laverne Castleberry

Oct 22, 2021

Willard Laverne Castleberry, age 68, a longtime Lane - Atoka, OK resident, since 1972, was born on Wednesday, December 24, 1952, to Frank Willard and Betty Jean (Pressey) Castleberry, at Jacksonville, IL. Willard passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He attended high school in Jacksonville, IL. Willard was a lifelong truck driver, owner/operator and also...

Dee Erwin Ray

Dee Erwin Ray

Oct 21, 2021

Dee Erwin "Poppa Dee" Ray, age 68, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Tuesday, August 18, 1953, to Fred and Jeanne Irwin (Boone) Ray, at McAlester, OK. Dee passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Sherman, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School and attended college at Oklahoma State University. Dee was a Mechanic at Diamond...

Richard Dale Henry

Richard Dale Henry

Oct 19, 2021

Richard Dale Henry, age 55, a lifelong Caney, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 7, 1965, to William Franklin and Dessie (Phillips) Henry, at Durant, OK. Richard passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Caney High School in 1984. Richard was an Equipment Operator in construction. Richard proudly served his country in...

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