Obituaries

Apr 6, 2021

Angela Marshette (Hokett) Layton, age 56, a longtime Coleman, OK resident, was born on Thursday, March 4, 1965, to Donald Melton and Carolyn Marie (Whitmire) Hokett, at Atoka, OK. Angela passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Dallas, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School. Angela was a clerk for the Dolese Bros. She married John Layton on...

Apr 6, 2021

Edith Lucille (Hicks) Deskin, age 88, a Durant resident. She was born on August 18, 1932, to William Henry & Ruth (Woodell) Hicks, at Olney, OK. Edith passed away on April 06, 2021 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Olney Public Schools. She received her Master in Education degree at Biola University in Los Angeles, CA. Edith was a...

Apr 5, 2021

LaTisha Gayle Burleson, age 39, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, July 24, 1981, to Wesley and Deborah Kay (Pearce) Pugh, at Ardmore, OK. LaTisha passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School. LaTisha was a child care provider at Day's Daycare and was also a server at...

Apr 4, 2021

Deborah Elizabeth Martin, 9 months & 2 days, a Tupelo resident. She was born on July 2, 2020, to Kyle Brent & Rachel Ann (Patterson) Martin, at Oklahoma City, OK. Deborah passed away on April 4, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended church with her family at Gospel Lighthouse Church in Centrahoma, OK. She enjoyed playing & spending...

Apr 2, 2021

Shirley Gene (Miller) Fox, age 77, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, August 21, 1943, to William Thomas and Cora Winnie Mae (Brumley) Miller, at Atoka, OK. Shirley passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at the Atoka Manor in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka High School. Shirley was a private care giver, CNA and CMA....

Apr 1, 2021

Shannon Marie Billy, age 48, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, June 8, 1972, to Winston and Cleta Faye (Johnson) Billy, at Talihina, OK. Shannon passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School in 1990 as Valedictorian and went on to attend Oklahoma University. Shannon...

Apr 1, 2021

Raymond Floyd McCullar III, age 48, an Antlers, OK resident, was born on Thursday, February 15, 1973, to Raymond McCullar and Eunice Veronica Easley, at Pauls Valley, OK. Raymond passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Antlers, OK. He attended Rattan Public School. Raymond was a carpenter, mechanic and was cutting and selling posts for the last several...

Mar 30, 2021

Barbara Jean (Kahle) McCurry, age 70, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, November 18, 1950, to William Jesse and Doris Fern (Richardson) Kahle, at Elgin, IL. Barbara passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Tupelo, OK. She graduated from Larkin High School in Elgin, IL and went on to attend Northern Illinois University where she...

Mar 29, 2021

Andrew Grant Lee, age 28, of Austin, TX passed away suddenly on March 29, 2021.

Andrew was born a BOI on May 1, 1992 to Dr. Phillip and Judy Lee and sisters Christina and Elizabeth in Galveston, TX at UTMB. The doctors and nurses on staff were all astounded by his 11lbs 2oz. weight, while his mom...

Mar 26, 2021

Roy Junior Bowerman  age 94, a Coalgate resident. He was born on June 26, 1926, to James Lee Roy and Inez Alice (Schones) Bowerman, at Olney, OK. Roy passed away on March 26, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Olney Schools. Roy worked for the Oklahoma State Highway Department. He married Violet Ruth Lanoy on April 4, 1953 in...

Mar 24, 2021

Marilyn Lee (Lewis) Elwood, age 70, a Chickasha resident. She was born on May 5, 1950, to Richard and Dorothy (Tune) Lewis, at Holcomb, MO. Marilyn passed away on March 24, 2021 at Chickasha, OK. Marilyn was a homemaker & a restaurant manager at Burger King in Redwood City, CA. She married Earnest "Ernie" Earl Elwood on September 15,...

Mar 24, 2021

Patricia Waynell (Eastep) Cole, age 63, a longtime Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Friday, January 24, 1958, to Donnie and Faye (Robinson) Eastep, at Amarillo, TX. Patricia passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Stringtown Public School and received a bachelor's degree from Ashford University. Patricia was an early childhood education teacher...

Mar 23, 2021

Connie LaNell (Woodard) Edwards, age 72, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, July 5, 1948, to Claud and Erma Jean (Bell) Woodard, at Atoka, OK. Connie passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Fort Worth, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School and attended Texas Women University. Connie was a successful entrepreneur, professional educator and after...

Mar 20, 2021

Charles Ray Thompson, age 39, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Friday, July 17, 1981, to Carl Dale and Jeanette Kathleen (Miller) Thompson, at Oklahoma City, OK. Charles passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Lane, OK. He attended Lane Public School. Charles was a logger for The Thompson Family Logging Company. He married Khyishia (Dandridge)...

Mar 19, 2021

Memorial Celebration of Life Saturday for Norma Jean (Rhea) Wilson Norma Jean (Rhea) Wilson was born Saturday, January 23, 1926 to George Elmer and Sarah Louise (Stalcup) Rhea in Howe, LeFlore County, Oklahoma. She passed at age 95 on Friday, March 19, 2021 in Coalgate, Oklahoma. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held at...

Mar 17, 2021

Regina Shurmet (Kerns) Robinette, age 57, a Tryon resident. She was born on September 30, 1963, to Steve and Beulah Catherine (Davis) (Kerns) Kerns, at Tryon, OK. Regina passed away on March 17, 2021 at her home in Tryon, OK. She attended Elementary School at Tryon and graduated from Perkins-Tryon School in 1981.

Regina was a Receptionists...

Mar 17, 2021

Thomas J Robinson, age 49, a Tulsa, OK resident, formerly a longtime resident of Atoka, OK, was born on Saturday, January 8, 1972, to Thomas and Wanda Louise (Basham) Robinson, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX. Thomas passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Broken Arrow, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1992. Thomas was a...

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Ellen Hines, age 66, a Phillips resident, was born on October 27, 1954, to Roy Junior and Betty Sue (Williams) McKeen, at McKinney, TX. Mary passed away on March 16, 2021 at her home in Phillips, OK. She attended & graduated from Coalgate Schools. Mary was a Home Health private care sitter, a waitress & a newspaper carrier...

Mar 10, 2021

Christa Lynn (Shields) Douglas, age 70, a Calera, OK resident, formerly from Atoka, OK, was born on Saturday, May 20, 1950, to Floyd and Callie (Riggs) Shields, at Atoka, OK. Christa passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and went on to attend SOSU. Christa was a ward clerk for...

Mar 9, 2021

Billy Rendil Weathers, age 88, a Cottonwood resident. He was born on June 7, 1932, to Herschel and Lillie (Spears) Weathers, at Stigler, OK. Billy passed away on March 9, 2021 at Cottonwood, OK. Billy retired as an Electrician with PSO. Billy served in the United States Army during the Korean War Conflict. He married Gladys Ruth Wood on...