Obituaries

Oct 2, 2021

Larry G. Smith, age 36, an Ada resident, was born on January 24, 1985, to Jimmy Dale Jr. and Melissa Ellen (Preheim) Smith, at Dinuba, CA. Larry passed away on October 2, 2021 at Ada, OK. He attended schools in California. Larry was a mechanic and a carpenter. He married Ashleigh Erskin on September 26, 2007 at Fresno, Ca. ...

Oct 1, 2021

Robbie "Sugie" Len Robinson, age 53, a Stringtown resident since 2006, was born on June 28, 1968, to Jimmy and Hazel (Hadrich) Smith, at Oxnard, CA. Sugie passed away on October 01, 2021 at his home in Stringtown, OK. He attended South High School in Bakersfield, CA. Sugie was a roofer by trade, when he moved to Stringtown to...

Sep 27, 2021

Virginia Kizzie Jim, age 47, a Stigler, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka resident, was born on Saturday, September 14, 1974, to Davis Austin and Dorothy Earlene (Kirkland) Jim, at Claremore, OK. Virginia passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Tahlequah, OK. She attended Jones Academy. Virginia was a housewife and homemaker. She enjoyed arts and crafts, taking...

Sep 24, 2021

Russell Edward Golden, age 67, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, November 30, 1953, to George Robert and Betty Jean (Hunter) Golden Jr., at Oklahoma City, OK. Russell passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from high school in Oklahoma City and then went on to attend the University of Central...

Sep 23, 2021

Sammie Joe Powell II, age 38, a Los Angeles, CA resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1983, to Sammie Joe and Gaylene Sue (Hardin) Powell, at Durant, OK. Sammie passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Conroe High School and then attended Wyoming Technical School to be...

Sep 22, 2021

Henry Lee Crow, age 63, a Tupelo resident. He was born on January 15, 1958, to Bryan Thomas and Lillie Mae (Anderson) Crow, at Ada, OK. Henry passed away on September 22, 2021 at his home in Tupelo, OK. He attended Stonewall Schools. Henry was a Heavy Equipment Operator. He served as a police officer in Coalgate, Allen, Tupelo,...

Sep 22, 2021

HAMMER Carr, age 56, a lifelong Caney, OK resident was born on Friday, January 29, 1965, to Clinton Eugene and Hattie Elizabeth (McBride) Carr, at Durant, OK. Hammer passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Foothill High School and had an Associate's degree from Bakersfield college in CA. Hammer was an Evangelist, an...

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...