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Billie Lafern Davis

Billie Lafern Davis

Jan 11, 2022

Billie Lafern Davis, age 76, a longtime Atoka area resident, was born on Saturday, January 13, 1945, to Lewis and Verna (Overstreet) Willeby, at Lubbock, TX. Billie passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She attended Tushka Public Schools. Billie was a Nurse's Assistant and Medical Aide. She married Raymond Davis who preceded her in death....

Pauline Maree Myers-Ellison

Pauline Maree Myers-Ellison

Jan 11, 2022

Pauline Maree (Dyer) Myers-Ellison, age 94, a lifelong Pittsburg, OK area resident, was born on Saturday, June 4, 1927, to James Covington and Vernia Caroline (Parks) Dyer, at Union Chapel, OK, the second of six kids. Pauline passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home in Union Chapel, OK. She attended Union Chapel School. Pauline was a...

Edward Ray Maxey

Edward Ray Maxey

Jan 11, 2022

Edward "Eddie" Ray Maxey, age 78, a longtime Norman, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Friday, March 5, 1943, to Edward Lee and Elene Effie (Taylor) Maxey, at Atoka, OK. Eddie passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Norman, OK. He attended Atoka High School. Eddie was a driver and owner for Maxey's Pilot Car...

Jennifer Inez Burleson

Jennifer Inez Burleson

Jan 8, 2022

Jennifer Inez Burleson, age 37, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, October 8, 1984, to James Odie and Sherry Lynn (Gamble) Burleson, at Atoka, OK. Jennifer passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Atoka Public Schools and graduated from Tushka High School in 2003. She went on to attend ECU for her...

Jacky Dale Phillips

Jacky Dale Phillips

Jan 7, 2022

Jacky Dale Phillips, age 65, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 29, 1956, to Woodrow Wilson and Ida (Spears) Phillips, at Coalgate, OK. Jacky passed away on January 7, 2022 at Coalgate, OK. He attended schools in Cottonwood and Coalgate. He received an Associate's Degree in forestry from Eastern State College in 1972. Jacky was a Rancher. He...

Sharon Kay Gwinn

Sharon Kay Gwinn

Jan 5, 2022

Sharon Kay (Brown) Gwinn, age 71, an Olney resident, was born on January 9, 1950, to Arthur Gardner and Inez (Turner) Brown, at Coalgate, OK. Kay passed away on January 5, 2022 at Ada, OK. She graduated from Olney High School in 1968. Kay was an Inspector at Wrangler for 28 years and worked for the Coal County Treasurer's...

Sylvia Sue Bolic

Sylvia Sue Bolic

Jan 4, 2022

Sylvia Sue  (Silvers) Bolic, age 88, a lifelong Atoka, Tushka, Harmony, Lehigh, OK resident. was born on Saturday, February 11, 1933, to Earl and Alice Myrtle (Logan) Silvers, at Atoka, OK. Sue (Mamaw) passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Atoka, OK. She attended Plainview Elementary in Atoka County and then attended Atoka High...

David Ralph Estes

David Ralph Estes

Jan 4, 2022

David Ralph Estes, age 74, a Crystal, OK resident was born on Tuesday, September 16, 1947, to Ralph and Stella Mae (Booth)  Estes, at Flint, MI. David passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Atoka, OK. He attended Jr. High at Whittier Jr. High in Flint, MI. David went to Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana. He attended...

William Earl Walker Jr

William Earl Walker Jr

Jan 3, 2022

William Earl Walker JR, age 42, a Lane, OK resident, was born on Sunday, October 28, 1979, to William and Janice Elaine (White) Walker, at Ada, OK. Will passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Atoka, OK. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and later received his Master's Degree in Education...

Ryan Lee Burris

Ryan Lee Burris

Jan 3, 2022

Ryan Lee Burris, a Stonewall resident, was born on April 29, 1981, to Randy Lee Burris and Carla Sue (James) Munn, at Elk City, OK. Ryan passed away on January 3, 2022 at Shawnee, OK at the age of 40 years, 8 months and 5 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School Class of '99. Ryan was a heavy...

Reva Maxine Mcwethy

Reva Maxine Mcwethy

Jan 2, 2022

Reva Maxine (Scott) McWethy, a Centrahoma resident was born on November 12, 1935, to Arthur Young and Noba Barbara Lou (Whitten) Scott, at Sugden, OK. She passed away on January 02, 2022 at Ada, OK at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 21 days. Reva attended Tupelo Schools. She was a housewife. Reva married Jerald Carlton Bell....

Khalil Amir Jacobs

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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