Obituaries

Aug 5, 2021

Betty Jean Ellis Williams, age 87, a Tupelo resident, was born on October 27, 1933, to Bennie Earl and Rosie Caroline (Cogburn) Williams, at Dumas, TX. Betty passed away on August 5, 2021 at Tupelo, OK. She graduated High School at Nashoba then attended ECU College. Betty was a Home Health Aide. She was a member of the New...

Aug 1, 2021

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Janice LaTrell Brown, age 73, a Grand Prairie, TX resident, formerly of Wapanucka, OK, was born on Sunday, June 20, 1948, to Ruban Lester and Opal Faye (Wallis) Staggs, at Ada, OK. (The world lost a beloved mother) LaTrell passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 12:02 am...

Aug 1, 2021

Kimbrella Kay Willis, age 57, a lifelong Caney, OK resident, was born on Thursday, March 12, 1964, to Perry Oliver and Shirley Ann (Walker) Willis, at Durant, OK. Kimbrella passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home in Caney, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She attended Caney graduated from Coleman High School. Kimbrella later attended Kiamichi...

Aug 1, 2021

Rufus James Airington, age 64, a Lehigh resident, was born on October 18, 1956, to William Florence and Bessie Sever (Cochnauer) Airington, at Durant, OK. He overcame a lot of adversity and grew to be an honest, humble and kind man.

He met his wife Janet Elaine Knight at Roland's Bar in Lehigh, OK. They got married...

Jul 29, 2021

Janet Marlene (Peddy) Betts, age 85, a longtime Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Thursday, December 5, 1935, to John Carlton Sr. and Marguerite Leola (Johnson) Peddy, at Kilgore, TX. Janet passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from high school in Dallas, TX. Janet was a ranch handler and a housewife and homemaker....

Jul 28, 2021

Alica Jean (Dority) Lowe, age 58, a Tupelo resident. She was born on November 2, 1962, to Evert David and Nellie Mae (Ellison) Dority, at Coalgate, OK. Alica passed away on July 28, 2021 at Tupelo, OK. She attended Cottonwood & Coalgate Schools. Alica was a Homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. Alica enjoyed playing dice games &...

Jul 27, 2021

Elmer Barcus Jr., age 73, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 30, 1947, to Elmer Sr. and Ruby (Sexton) Barcus, at Talihina, OK. Elmer passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at McAlester, OK. He attended High School. Elmer was a green chain assembly line worker for B & B Lumber. He was of the...

Jul 27, 2021

Sybel Ailene Cometti, age 80, a Coalgate resident. She was born on September 8, 1940, to Harry Archie and Bertha Mae (Cunningham) Barnes, at Coalgate, OK. Sybel passed away on July 27, 2021 at Coal County, OK. She graduated Grants High School in New Mexico in 1958. Sybel was a Homemaker. She married Charles William Cometti on July 24,...

Jul 26, 2021

Loretta Bell (McDaniel) Kent, age 87, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 5, 1934, to Hurley and Lenore (Lewis) McDaniel, at Bentley, OK. Loretta passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Durant, OK. She attended Atoka Public School. Loretta was a cook for many years in area restaurants and truck stops. She married Bobby...

Jul 24, 2021

Kathryn Jean (McPhetridge) Couch, age 83, a longtime Limestone Gap, OK resident, was born on Sunday, August 29, 1937, to Jack and Imogene (Derryberry) McPhetridge, at Ashland, Oklahoma. Kathryn passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Limestone Gap, OK. She graduated from Ashland High School. Kathryn was an inspector for Boeing. She married Billy Dock Couch on Friday,...

Jul 21, 2021

Carolyn Ann "Robinette" Buchanan, age 80, of Medford Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2021, at the Integris Bass Hospital in Enid, OK.

Carolyn was born on May 21, 1941, in Bellbrook, OH.  She was the daughter of the late Annie Sue "Walker" Beegle and Wesley Ellsworth Beegle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jul 20, 2021

In 1937, in a small cabin in the village of Kenai, Alaska, Mackarius Dolchok was born to Mike and Lydia Dolchok. Mack grew up to be a wonderful man devoted to God and family, despite the hardships he faced as a child. His parents passed before he was 5 years old and he was raised in various boarding schools...

Jul 18, 2021

Betty Lou Southerland, age 80, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, December 8, 1940, to James and Jimmie (Barlow) Jones, at Lonoke, AR. Betty passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Durant, OK. She graduated from North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, AR. Betty was a teller for Ameristate Bank for 20...

Jul 16, 2021

Jessie Lee Childers, age 70, a longtime resident of Caney and Caddo, OK area, was born on Tuesday, March 27, 1951, to Rufus and Viola (Walker) Childers, at Caney, OK. Jessie passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home in Caney, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended school in Caney. Jessie worked in highway construction....

Jul 14, 2021

Doris Ann (Dillard) Bonham, age 84, a lifelong Tushka and Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, July 6, 1937, to William Sam and Virgie Mae (Loudermilk) Dillard, at Roswell, NM. Doris passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home in Tushka, OK. She attended Tushka High School in the graduating class of 1956, where she...

Jul 13, 2021

David Lee Isbell, age 45, a lifelong Crystal, OK area resident, was born on Saturday, January 3, 1976, to Douglas Eugene and Janis Almedia (Staggs) Isbell, at Antlers, OK. David passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Paris, TX. He attended Lane Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1994. David worked as a directional driller...

Jul 12, 2021

Eddy Dean Haberman, age 70, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, raised in Sand Springs, moved to Atoka in mid 70's, was born on Sunday, October 8, 1950, to Gerald Valdean "Jerry" and Molly Gay (King) Haberman, at Tulsa, OK. Eddy passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at his home in Farris, OK. He graduated from Charles Page in...

Jul 9, 2021

Debora Ann Hall, age 65, a Durant, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 24, 1955, to Jack Edward and Wanda Jean (Allen) Hill, at Long Beach, CA. Debora passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Frisco, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School and went on to attend College. Debora worked in accounting for a mechanical service...

Jul 9, 2021

Rhonda Karen (Howard) Hoover, age 59, a longtime Caney, OK resident and a one time resident of Texarkana, AR, was born on Saturday, January 20, 1962, to Charles Sammy and Peggy Sue (Biffle) Howard, at Oklahoma City, OK. Rhonda passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at her home in Caney, OK. She graduated from Caney High School, received...

Jul 9, 2021

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Bohanon, age 56, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, September 15, 1964, to Clark Roebuck and Rosalee (Fulsom) Bohanon, at Mescalero, NM. Jackie passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended Bentley Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1983. Jackie was a homemaker. She enjoyed beading and...