Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Charlene Steer
Jul 5, 2021
Charlene (Sykes) Steer, age 85, lived in Tahlequah for many years and a Bromide, OK resident for the last 24 years, was born on Thursday, August 8, 1935, to Jess and Rissie (Johnson) Sykes, at Hominy, OK. Charlene passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Ada, OK. She attended High School. Charlene was a housewife and homemaker, worked...
Dana Lynn (Sears) Page
Jul 3, 2021
Dana Lynn (Sears) Page, age 71, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, May 12, 1950, to James Robert and Jewell Dean (Beach) Sears, at Ada, OK. Dana passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Durant, OK. She graduated from high school in Salem, OR. Dana was a leather cutter for Ethan Allen. She married Ronald Page...
Carl Ray Hokett
Jul 3, 2021
Carl Ray Hokett, age 87, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Thursday, December 14, 1933, to Rubin and Inez (Williford) Hokett, at Coleman Area. Carl passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at home. He graduated from Kenefic High School. Carl was a carpenter and cattle rancher. He married Margaret Darlene McMichael on Monday, August 24th, 1953...
Theresa Gail Fisk
Jul 1, 2021
Theresa Gail (Williams) Fisk, age 61, a Kiowa, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident, was born on Thursday, August 27, 1959, to Clyde Junior and Nancy Pauline (Beal) Williams, at Borger, TX. Gail passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at McAlester, OK. She graduated from Stringtown High School and went on to attend SOSU where she...
Enos Edwin Betsey
Jul 1, 2021
Enos Edwin Betsey, age 66, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, April 7, 1955, to Adam and Annie Mae (Phillips) Betsey, at Talihina, OK. Enos passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Durant, OK. Enos was a truck driver Enos proudly served his country in The National Guard. Enos attended the Grace Indian Baptist Church. He...
Charley Ray Adams
Jun 30, 2021
Charley Ray Adams, age 75 years, 10 months, a long time Atoka resident, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Ardmore Mercy Hospital. Born on Thursday, August 30, 1945, at Atoka, he was the son of Panzy Evelyn (Adams) Moore-Lafaver. He attended Atoka High School. Charley's early work-life include being an automotive mechanic at Dilliard's Automotive and a sales representative...
Ruel Allen Golden
Jun 29, 2021
Ruel Allen Golden, age 87, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 18, 1933, to Alfred and Mary Madge (Dill) Golden, at Hugo, OK. Ruel passed away on June 29, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He attended school to the 8 th grade. Ruel owned and operated Ruel Golden House Movers, Inc. for many years. He served in the Army...
Wanda Ruth Miller
Jun 27, 2021
Wanda Ruth Miller, 77, passed away peacefully on June 27 th , 2021 in Coalgate, Oklahoma. She was born May 7, 1944 in Lodi, Ok to Granvil and Eula Marie (Linville) Sides. Wanda was raised and went to school in Red Oak, OK alongside her sister, Carol Sue. She was a loving Mother to 4 sons: Darrel Wayne Sides,...
Nina Louise Breger
Jun 25, 2021
Nina Louise (Williams) Breger, age 55, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 28, 1965, to Allen Ray and Nina Flo (Carlile) Williams, at Ft. Worth, TX. NinaLouise passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended School. Nina Louise was a food handler for Sonny's Meat Market. She loved...
Micheal Wayne Grant
Jun 25, 2021
Michael Wayne Grant, age 67, a Coalgate residant. He was born on December 11, 1953, to Wayne Grant and Elma Lea (Atteberry) Batchelor, at Atoka, OK. Michael passed away on June 25, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He was 67 years old. Â He attended Atoka Schools through the 7th Grade then went to work in the hayfield. Michael worked as...
Bryan Neal Bradshaw
Jun 25, 2021
Bryan Neal Bradshaw, age 56, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 20, 1964, to Alvin Neal Bradshaw and Nita Fern (Jackson) Tipps, at Lubbock, TX. Bryan passed away on June 25, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Borden County ISD in Gail, Texas in 1982. Bryan was a rancher. He retired from Government Trapping in the late...
Marion Keith Brown
Jun 21, 2021
Marion Keith Brown, age 73, a Grand Prairie, Texas resident, was born on Thursday, July 24, 1947, to Marion Eugene and Shirley Cleo (Krebbs) Brown, at Madill, OK. Keith passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at 8:44 pm in Arlington, TX. He graduated from Coleman High School. Keith was an assembly line worker for General Motors and had...
Lee Elvis Murphy
Jun 18, 2021
Lee Elvis Murphy, age 81, a Centrahoma resident. He was born on July 31, 1939, to Granville Lee and Elva Oleana (Hampton) Murphy, at Olney, OK. Lee passed away on June 18, 2021 at Centrahoma, OK. He graduated from Old Central High School in Tulsa, OK. He attended Spartan Aeronautical Engineer School in Tulsa, OK. Lee worked as a...
Charlie Ray Wilson
Jun 15, 2021
Charlie Ray Wilson, age 74, raised in Atoka, OK, lived in Oregon several years and then moved back to Atoka, OK, was born on Wednesday, December 25, 1946, to Paul and Ollie Lee (Stiles) Wilson, at Lane, OK. Charlie passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Pittsburg County, OK. He attended Lane Public School and graduated Atoka High...
Marion Ray Baxter
Jun 15, 2021
Marion Ray Baxter, age 87, a lifelong resident of Wilson Community in Atoka County, was born on Saturday, February 17, 1934, to Harvey Marion and Eunice (Casey) Baxter, at Wilson Community, OK. Ray passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home in Wilson, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Wilson Grade School and graduated from...
Rose Anna Higgins
Jun 14, 2021
OBITUARY Rose Anna Higgins, age 57, an Atoka, OK resident for the last year, formerly a longtime Ft. Worth, TX resident, was born on Friday, November 22, 1963, to Jessie Jr. and Rosie Lee (Moore) Gomez, at Corsicana, TX. Rose passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended Corsicana Public School and graduated from Caddo...
Karen Lynn Wilson
Jun 13, 2021
Karen Lynn Wilson, age 54, a life long Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, November 1, 1966, to Clarence and Bobbie June (Wheeler) Wilson, at Atoka, OK. Karen passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School where she was the homecoming queen and was a cheer leader. Karen was an...
Celina Elise (Mcclendon) Danderson
Jun 12, 2021
Celina Elise (McClendon) Danderson, age 48, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, October 5, 1972, to James Randall and Jessie Allen (Spears) McClendon, at Dallas, TX. Celina passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and later received her LPN degree in Ada, OK. Celina was a homemaker....
Hagen Wayne Golden
Jun 11, 2021
Hagen Wayne Golden, age 0, a Coalgate resident, was born on June 11, 2021, to Austin Curtis and Chloe Madison (Thomas) Golden, at Durant, OK. Hagen passed away on June 11, 2021 at Durant, OK. Hagen is survived by his parents, Austin Curtis and Chloe Madison (Thomas) Golden of Coalgate, OK; sister, Hayzlee Walton of Coalgate, OK; grandparents, Mija...
Lovoyce Rushing
Jun 9, 2021
Lovoyce (Young) Rushing, age 95, a Coalgate resident, was born on June 1, 1926 to James Kelsey and Martha Mae (Holeman) Young, at Boiling Springs, OK. She passed away on June 9, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. Lovoyce was a homemaker. She married Clarence Burl Rushing on June 20, 1953 at Atoka, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on January...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


