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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....
Mary Frances Paige
Dec 7, 2021
Mary Frances Paige, age 79, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, lived in Tushka since 1962, was born on Monday, September 21, 1942, to Otis Lee and Susie Margaret (Grimsley) Faulkenberry, at Atoka, OK. Mary passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1960. Mary worked a number of years at...
Samuel Eric Pulchny
Dec 6, 2021
Samuel Eric Pulchny, 5 months, an Atoka resident, was born on July 01, 2021, to Preston Taylor and Lindsey Brelynn (Marley) Pulchny, at McKinney, TX. Samuel went to be with his Lord on December 06, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He enjoyed laughing, smiling, looking at Christmas lights, playing, snuggles, pats on the back, being read to, listening to music...
Brittany Ann Rose
Dec 4, 2021
Brittany Ann Rose, age 31, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Thursday, September 27, 1990, to Samuel Jack and Kimberly Dawn (Fox) Rose, at Durant, OK. Brittany passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Ft. Worth, TX. She attended Caney Schools. Brittany loved to watch cooking shows and to cook. Brittany is survived by her mother,...
Gail Bryant
Dec 1, 2021
Lynn "Gail" Bryant, age 70, was raised in Switzer, WV, lived in Missouri and moved to Atoka in 1976, was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1951, to Carlos Eugene and Constance Alda (Bowne) Cook, at Switzer, WV. Gail passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Logan High School in West Virginia in...
Melissa Dawn Boston
Dec 1, 2021
Melissa Dawn Boston, age 49, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1972, to Kimmie and Gale (Webb) Redden, at Atoka, OK. Melissa passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Harmony, Lane and Tushka Public Schools and graduated from Atoka High School in 1991. Melissa worked as...
Sherrie Denise Pebworth
Nov 29, 2021
Sherrie Denise (Ray) Pebworth, age 58, a Coalgate resident. She was born on April 28, 1963, to John G. and Elsie Maxine (White) Brannon Ray, at Atoka, OK. Sherrie passed away on November 29, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School & Kiamichi AVTS Hugo, Oklahoma. Sherrie practiced as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 37 years....
Nancy Jean (Bush) Scott
Nov 27, 2021
Nancy Jean (Bush) Scott, age 76, moved to Atoka at the age of fifteen and spent the remainder of her life in Atoka, OK. She was born on Saturday, July 21, 1945, to Harvey and Reba (Mooney) Bush, at Ennis, TX. Nancy passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Denison, TX. She received her GED in Ennis, Texas...
Liddie Mae Meadows
Nov 27, 2021
Liddie Mae Meadows, age 97, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, lived at Boggy Depot during her childhood, after marrying she lived South of Tushka the remainder of her life, was born on Sunday, February 24, 1924, to Perry Conreth "Bub" and Lillie Ellen (Kelly) Taylor, at Boggy Depot, OK. Mae passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her...
Iva Evelyn Sims
Nov 25, 2021
Iva Evelyn Sims, age 73, an Atoka, OK resident, raised in Blackjack, Bentley area, lived in Texas and Claremore, OK, was born on Wednesday, June 30, 1948, to George Oliver and Dorothy Evelyn (Baugh) Leuty, at Blackjack, OK. Iva passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended C.E. King High School in Beaumont, TX. Iva...
Helen Jeanie Dale
Nov 24, 2021
Helen Jeanine "Jeanie" (Rector) Dale, age 67, a lifelong Lane area resident until moving to Atoka in 2004, was born on Saturday, December 19, 1953, to Danny Lee and Marjorie Helen (Amiott) Rector, at Santa Paula, CA. Jeanie passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Lane and Atoka schools and went on to...
Marleta Joyce Hardman
Nov 22, 2021
Marleta Joyce Hardman, age 63, a longtime Atoka, OK resident who was raised in Moore, OK and moved to Atoka when she was a Sophomore in high school. She was born on Wednesday, February 19, 1958, to Ray and Marlene June (Hartman) Carroll, at Oklahoma City, OK. Marleta passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She...
Ferlin Dale Mcclure
Nov 21, 2021
Ferlin Dale McClure, age 56, a Coalgate resident. He was born on January 1, 1965, to Benjamin and Mary Jane (Wilson) McClure, at Talihina, OK. Ferlin passed away on November 21, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School in 1983. Ferlin was a self-employed carpenter. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. Ferlin enjoyed fishing & listening...
Janice Louise Cathey
Nov 21, 2021
Janice Louise (Hughes) Cathey, age 81, a Atoka resident, was born on August 7, 1940, to Emit Riley and Cleetie Esther (Hammons) Hughes, at Non, OK. Janice passed away on November 21, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended Non School, Oak Grove School and Coalgate High School. Janice was a seamstress at Blue Bell and a waitress at Roland's...
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