Obituaries

Sep 20, 2021

Judith Catherine Wilson, age 63, a Hugo and lifelong Atoka, OK resident was born on Monday, January 27, 1958, to R.E. Houston and Barbara Ann (Morris) Wilson, at Paris, TX. Judith passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended High School in Paris, TX. Judith was a Caregiver in the nursing field. Judith was a...

Sep 18, 2021

Bruce "Hoss" Wayne Simpson, age 64, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Sunday, June 30, 1957, to Jerry Wayne and Mona Alyne (Smith) Simpson, at Oklahoma City, OK. Hoss passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Caney High School in 1975. Hoss was a Supervisor of the transfer station for the...

Sep 15, 2021

Norene Pingleton, age 90, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, July 3, 1931, to Orvel and Pauline (Lenning) Meeks, at home in Tushka, OK. Norene passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Tushka Public School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1949. Norene was a secretary for Harmony School until...

Sep 15, 2021

Voda Ellen Sheffield, age 96, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Saturday, February 7, 1925, to Thomas Emery and Alta Golden (Hendrix) Crain, at Seminole County, OK. Voda passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home in Lane, OK. She attended Atoka High School. Voda was a housewife and homemaker. Voda Ellen Crain married Sam...

Sep 15, 2021

Glenda Jean (Woodell) Holt, age 70, a Marietta resident. She was born on December 9, 1950, to Sam and Annie Josephine (Hicks) Woodell, at Clarita, OK. Glenda passed away on September 15, 2021 at Anadarko, OK. She graduated from Olney High School in 1969. Glenda was a loving housewife & worked at the Cookie Shop in Marietta, OK. She...

Sep 14, 2021

Leonard "Flash" Caves, age 63, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, May 17, 1958, to James Willie and Nancy Elizabeth (Rose) Caves, at Modesto, CA. Flash passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Beyer High School in Modesto, CA. Flash was a truck driver for Rolling Rock Company....

Sep 13, 2021

Terry James French, age 60, a Chandler, OK resident, was born on Thursday, March 2, 1961, to Harvie Lavon and Margaret Alene (Doherty) French, at Oklahoma City, OK. Terry passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Rainier High School in Oregon in 1979. Terry was a Union electrician for IBEW, Local Union...

Sep 13, 2021

Tammy Jean Castle, age 48, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 12, 1973, to Paul Wayne and Kathryn Sue (Keasling) Moore, at Oklahoma City, OK. Tammy passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Meeker high school and attended OBU for college. Tammy was a Nurse's Aid in the medical...

Sep 12, 2021

Alison Kari Neugin, age 38, a Stonewall resident. She was born on November 27, 1982, to Donald Leroy and Lynn Dee (Hamilton) Heslop, at Torrance, CA. Alison passed away on September 12, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. She graduated from Redondo Union High School. Alison was a Clerk at a feed store. She enjoyed horseback riding, reading & watching movies....

Sep 9, 2021

Carole Lynn Ellis, age 60, a Coalgate resident. She was born on May 7, 1961, to Richard Ellis and Barbara (Hanson) Rice, at Glendale, CA. Carole passed away on September 9, 2021 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Coalgate Schools. Carole was a seamstress at Wrangler. She was married to Eddie Layton. Carole enjoyed camping, fishing and raising her chickens...

Sep 7, 2021

Ronald David Jones, age 77, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 2, 1944, to Richard David Jones and Winnford (Ware) Tramel, at Ragley, LA. Ronald passed away on September 7, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Ragley High School in 1960. Ronald was a carpenter. He served in the US Army. Ronald married Donna Gail Tramel...

Sep 5, 2021

John Leo Fritz, of Coalgate, Oklahoma Went to be with the Lord in Heaven on Sunday September 5, 2021, after reaching the age of 87 years old and 11 months. He died peacefully within his home in Coalgate, Oklahoma.

John was born on October 15, 1933, in Coalgate, Ok to Leo Virgill and Ruby Francis Fritz. In...

Sep 5, 2021

Burney Reid Bellettini, age 69, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 23, 1952, to Bovio and Wanda Chloe (McGill) Bellettini, at Ada, OK. Burney passed away on September 5, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Coalgate Schools and graduated from Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore, OK. He also attended OSU and SOSU. Burney worked with his father as...

Sep 4, 2021

Ronald Alman Pierce, age 74, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, April 16, 1947, to Willie Alman and Mary Lee (Kennedy) Pierce, at Stringtown, OK. Ronald passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Stringtown High School in 1965. Ronald was a plant supervisor for OCI in Stringtown. Ronald proudly served...

Sep 3, 2021

Mark Edward Danley, age 52, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1968, to Albert and Sandra (Kirsten) Danley, at Newport Beach, CA.  Mark passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Weston, WV. He graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, CA Mark was a Straw boss in the pipeline. He loved his pipeline...

Sep 2, 2021

Donna Sue (Garside) Mote, age 69, a lifelong Atoka County and McAlester, OK resident, was born on Thursday, March 13, 1952, to Billy Joe and Billie Louise (Meneley) Garside, at Stringtown, OK. Donna passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her home in McAlester, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Atoka High School. Donna was a...

Sep 1, 2021

Anita Jerrell (Hall) Seymour, age 77, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 27, 1943, to Eugene Raymond and Jonita (Jez) Hall, at Austin, TX. She passed away on September 1, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. Anita graduated from Thorndale, Texas High School. Anita received a Bachelor's Degree from North Texas State. She was a Computer Programmer. Anita married Ronald...

Aug 31, 2021

Winfred Dale Evans, age 85, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, March 22, 1936, to Willard and Alberta (Chitwood) Evans, at Atoka, OK. Winfred passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended public grade school. Winfred was a truck driver and was a worker for Atoka County from where...

Aug 31, 2021

Susan Alice Baugher, age 70, a Caney, OK resident was born on Saturday, July 7, 1951, to Hayden and Mascal Joy (Fryer) Willis, at Caney, OK Susan passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Caney High School. Susan was a Bookkeeper at First United Bank. Susan was a Jehovah Witness. She loved sewing...

Aug 30, 2021

Johnnie "John" Robert Rowland, age 85, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, January 24, 1936, to George Melton and S.E. (Boyd) Rowland, at Daisy, OK. John passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Colbert, OK. He attended Daisy and Pittsburg High School. John was a sales rep for a liquor distributor for about 30 years....