Obituaries

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....

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...