Obituaries

Aug 28, 2021

Carolyn Sue (Thomas) Webster, age 78, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, November 6, 1942, to Ralph Lee and Katie Luvoy (Howard) Thomas, at Bentley, OK. Sue passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her home in Bentley, OK. She attended Bentley Grade School and graduated from Tushka High School in 1961. Her teams won...

Aug 28, 2021

OBITUARY Dorothy Louise Pruett Thomas, age 78, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Sunday, January 10, 1943, to Cannie and Jessie (Campbell) Pruett, at Caney, OK. Dorothy passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended Post Oak school and was a 1961 graduate of Caney High School. Dorothy was a Housewife. She married Leonard...

Aug 21, 2021

Everett James Randall, age 48, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, March 13, 1973, to Thomas and Patricia (Jacob) Randall, at Talihina, OK but was raised by Richard Johnson and Patricia Johnson. Everett passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School. Everett worked in the oil field. Everett...

Aug 19, 2021

James Wylie Parker, age 76, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 11, 1944, to James Lee Parker and Virgie Pauline (Rains) Parker, at Atoka, OK. Jimmy passed away on August 19, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Atoka High School. Jimmy was a self-employed plumber. He retired after working for 50 years. He married Betty Mae Hyatt on...

Aug 19, 2021

Matthew Eli Michaelis, age 18, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, September 9, 2002, to Ernest and Coralyne (Tree) Michaelis, at Sindelfingen, Germany. Matthew passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He attended Coalgate High School where he had finished his Junior year. He was a Senior at Stringtown High School. Matthew was a...

Aug 17, 2021

Jimmy John Cruse, age 66, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, November 30, 1954, to Harry and Maudie (Meley) Cruse, at Oklahoma City, OK. Jimmy passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 peacefully in his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Capitol Hill High School. Jimmy was a iron worker for the Union for 28 years....

Aug 16, 2021

Roy Don Blackmon, a Coalgate resident passed away on August 16, 2021 at the age of 68. He was born on October 24, 1952 to Lee Roy and Virgie (Lankford) Blackmon at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He graduated from Coalgate High School in 1970. Roy Don was a carpenter, construction and pipeline worker.

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Aug 16, 2021

Tommy Lee Glover, age 81, a longtime Daisy, OK resident, was born on Saturday, March 16, 1940, to Virgil P. and Nettie (Clink) Glover, at Stonewall, OK. Tommy passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Vanoss High School. Tommy was self employed and worked as a carpenter. He married Kay (Baxter) on Saturday,...

Aug 16, 2021

Jessie Floyd Truman White, age 28, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, August 25, 1992, to Gordon Dale White and Cheryl Ann Lang, at Ada, OK. Jessie passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Stillwater High School and went on to attend SOSU pursuing fashion. Jessie was a machinist for Colonnas...

Aug 15, 2021

Amanda "Mandy" Lou (Arnold) Hargrove, age 61, a longtime Euless, TX resident, was born on Sunday, December 20, 1959, to Leslie James and Elderene (Layne) Arnold, at Hugo, OK. Mandy passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Bedford, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1978 and then went on to attend college. Mandy was a secretary...

Aug 15, 2021

Gale "Duane" Humphreys, age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, February 15, 1952, to Delmer Leonard and Betty Jean (Arnett) Humphreys, at Thomas, OK. Duane passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Durant, OK. He attended High School. Duane was a man of many talents. He married Ronda (Brooks) on Tuesday, November 18th, 1969...

Aug 15, 2021

Jerry Ike Shockey, age 66, a Coalgate resident. He was born on January 12, 1955, to Bill and Vera (Archer) Shockey, at Coalgate, OK. Jerry Ike passed away on August 15, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. Jerry Ike was a derrickhand in the oil field & worked cement construction for Townsco. He was a coin collector & enjoyed hunting...

Aug 14, 2021

Velta Marlene (Fortenberry) Gabriel, age 74, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, September 16, 1946, to Thomas Lloyd and Lillian Leona (Hanson) Fortenberry, at Atoka, OK. Marlene passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Sherman, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1964. Marlene was a rancher, worked as an EMT and was a...

Aug 13, 2021

Mr. Eual Franklin Mills was born on July 9, 1928 at Commerce, Texas to Asa and Carrie Ester ((Smith)) Mills and passed from this earth into his Heavenly Father's arms on August 13, 2021 at his home in Cottonwood, Oklahoma at the age of 93 years, 1 month, 4 days.

Mr. Mills attended school at Lime Stone...

Aug 12, 2021

Jerry Keith Beller, age 58, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 10, 1962, to Jerry Wendel and Donna Lou (Cox) Beller, at Denton, TX. Jerry passed away on August 12, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School in 1981. He attended Horseshoeing School in Ardmore, OK. Jerry was a farrier. He married Kimberly Kay Bowles...

Aug 12, 2021

Wanda Sue (Beal) Davis age 84 passed over August 12, 2021 in Shawnee, OK. She was born July 8, 1937 in Chockie, OK to Jones Peeler and Lille Christine (Long) Beal.

She is survived by 2 children. Son Randy Thompson and his wife Janet of Sanger, TX. Daughter Dee Ann (Goodson) Banker and her husband Jeff of...

Aug 11, 2021

Marilyn (Brown) McNeal, age 62, a longtime Edmond, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Saturday, November 29, 1958, to Napoleon and Maryetta (Johnson) Brown, at Atoka, OK. Marilyn passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and went of to attend Oklahoma Christian College and later attended...

Aug 10, 2021

Mary Ann (Funari) Entz, age 77, an Atoka, OK resident, formerly a resident of Pennsylvania and before that a very long time resident of Reno, NV, was born on Tuesday, April 25, 1944, to Joseph and Betty June (Aldous) Funari, at Brownsville, PA. Mary passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended high school in...

Aug 7, 2021

Travis "Butch" Odell Willeby, age 72, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Sunday, July 3, 1949, to William and Stella Vernia (Overstreet) Willeby, at Lubbock, TX. Butch passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Caney, OK. He attended Tushka, Boggy Depot and Caney Public Schools. Butch was a road construction foreman. Butch proudly served his country...

Aug 6, 2021

Don Henry King, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, April 16, 1934, to Jewel and Pearl (White) King, at Ft. Towsen, OK. Don passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He attended Coalgate High School. Don was a cowboy and operated a dozer and was a member and a foreman of...