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Randy Lynn Heck

Randy Lynn Heck

May 16, 2021

Randy Lynn Heck, age 57, a Coalgate resident. He was born on March 29, 1964, to R.L. "Dutch" and Mary Lee (Harris) Heck, at Coalgate, OK. Randy passed away on May 16, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Centrahoma school & graduated from Coalgate High School in 1982. Randy attended college. He also went to Truck Driving School. Randy...

Loetta Darlene Cagle

Loetta Darlene Cagle

May 15, 2021

LoEtta Darlene (Midkiff) Cagle, age 71, a Tecumseh resident. She was born on December 2, 1949, to Estel Lavern and Ettie Viola (Taylor) Midkiff, at Ada, OK. Darlene passed away on May 15, 2021 at Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Tupelo High School in 1968 as Valedictorian of her graduating class. Darlene was a homemaker and owned & operated...

James Woodrow Harris

James Woodrow Harris

May 13, 2021

James Woodrow Harris, age 80, a Tupelo resident.

He was born on May 17, 1940, to Osborne Reason and Nancy (Roberts) Harris, at Talihina, OK.

James passed away on May 13, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 26 days.

He graduated from Centrahoma High School in...

John Sidney Doyle

John Sidney Doyle

May 12, 2021

John Sidney Doyle, age 82 years, 9 months and 16 days, a lifelong Kiowa resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.  He was born on July 26, 1938, to Sidney Othel and Cora Mae (Mills) Doyle, at Kiowa.  John graduated with the Class of 1956 from Kiowa...

Andrew "Andy" Charles Atteberry

Andrew "Andy" Charles Atteberry

May 7, 2021

Andrew "Andy" Charles Atteberry, age 62, a longtime Coleman, OK resident, was born on Monday, January 12, 1959, to Olen Denton and Helen Agatha (Atteberry) Atteberry, at Ada, OK. Andy passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Coleman High School and went on to attend college. Andy was a dozer operator, certified respiratory...

Tulsi Ann Courson

Tulsi Ann Courson

May 7, 2021

Tulsi Ann Courson, 12 days old, a Coalgate resident. She was born on April 25, 2021, to Brian Lee and Erica Nicole (Long) Courson, at Houston, TX. Tulsi passed away on May 7, 2021 at Houston, TX. She was loved by all her family.

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Lillian Faye Cagle

Lillian Faye Cagle

May 5, 2021

Lillian Faye (Jones) Cagle, age 69, a Coalgate resident. She was born on December 8, 1951, to Clyde Jack and Edith Geneva (Martin) Jones, at Centrahoma, OK. Faye passed away on May 5, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Centrahoma school & graduated from Tupelo high school. Faye attended Murray State College. She also attended East Central University...

Jo Ann Maxey

Jo Ann Maxey

May 3, 2021

Jo Ann Maxey, age 60, an Atoka, OK resident, was raised in Atoka County, lived in Oklahoma City for 10 years and then moved back to Atoka for the last 22 years, was born on Sunday, November 20, 1960, to Lester Andrew and Ella Joy (Taylor) Dillard, at Coalgate, OK. Jo Ann passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021...

Jerry Marie Moore

Jerry Marie Moore

May 3, 2021

Jerry Marie (Slaton) Moore, age 91, a Cooper, TX resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Tuesday, February 4, 1930, to George Washington and Tinnie Marie (Baldwin) Slaton, at Atoka County, OK. Jerry passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Cooper, TX. She graduated high school. Jerry was a housewife and homemaker. She married C.M. Moore on...

Phyllis Ann (Benjamin) Murphy

Phyllis Ann (Benjamin) Murphy

May 2, 2021

Phyllis Ann (Benjamin) Murphy, age 82, an Oklahoma City resident. She was born on July 06, 1938, to Sampson Simeon and Lura (Blair) Benjamin, at Wardville, OK. Phyllis passed away on May 2, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Haskell Institute now Haskell Indian Nations University. Phyllis received a Bachelor's Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Phyllis...

Vernon Lee Chastain Jr

Vernon Lee Chastain Jr

May 2, 2021

Vernon Lee Chastain Jr, age 53, a Bethany resident. He was born on April 2, 1968, to Vernon Lee Chastain Sr and Marilyn Anne (Horn) Wigley, at Hawthorne, CA. Vernon passed away on May 2, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School. Vernon was a Foreman for Townsco Construction Company building roads. He was married...

Larry Franklin Mills

Larry Franklin Mills

Apr 29, 2021

Our beloved, Larry Franklin Mills (Flame) went to be with our Lord on April 29, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on January 14, 1955, to Eual Franklin and Irene Florance (Sallee) Mills, at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Coalgate Schools and graduated from Olney High School. Larry married Sheila Stiles on September 9, 2006 at Cottonwood...

Audrey Virginia (Moore) Sanders

Audrey Virginia (Moore) Sanders

Apr 28, 2021

Audrey Virginia (Moore) Sanders, age 80, a life long Atoka county resident, was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1940, to Charlie Chester and Julia (Sewell) Moore, at Bentley, OK. Audrey passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Plano, TX. She attended Bentley Public School and later received her GED. Audrey owned and operated The Head Shed. She also...

Denny Wayne Perry

Denny Wayne Perry

Apr 27, 2021

Denny Wayne Perry, 58, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at St. Anthony Hospital. Denny was born on December 3, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas Morgan Perry, Sr. and Beverly Ann Hardwick Perry. A Celebration of Life for Denny will be held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Wapanucka First...

Opal Faye (Wallis) Staggs-Moody

Opal Faye (Wallis) Staggs-Moody

Apr 24, 2021

Opal Faye (Wallis) Staggs-Moody, age 94, a Wapanucka, OK resident. She was born on Friday, November 19, 1926, to John and Bertha Seluda (Smith) Wallis, at Clarita, OK. Opal passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Tishomingo, OK. She attended Clarita and Plainview schools. She graduated from Wapanucka High School. Faye was a Housewife. She married Ruban L....

Christine Betsey-Benge

Christine Betsey-Benge

Apr 23, 2021

Christine Betsey-Benge, age 88, a Tahlequah, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, July 11, 1932, to Preston and Frances (Willis) Betsey, at Bentley, OK. Christine passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Tecumseh, OK. She graduated from Chilocco Boarding school in Newkirk, OK. Christine was a Nurse for several years for the Indian Health Services of the...

Thyra Alice Gudgel

Thyra Alice Gudgel

Apr 20, 2021

Thyra Alice (Cox) Gudgel, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, May 18, 1948, to Daniel S. and Lennie Belle (Bowen) Cox, at Dumas, TX. Thyra passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School in 1966. Thyra was a seamstress for the Levi Company....

Larry Dee Scroggins

Larry Dee Scroggins

Apr 20, 2021

Larry Dee Scroggins, age 68, an Atoka, OK resident since 2015, was born on Saturday, April 11, 1953, to Earnest Melvin and Flora Mae (Patton) Scroggins, at Plainview, TX. Larry passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in Denison, TX. He graduated high school in Plainview, Texas. Larry was a farmer. Larry proudly served his country in the Army....

Albert Wesley Byrns

Albert Wesley Byrns

Apr 19, 2021

Albert Wesley Byrns, age 71, a Tuskahoma, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Thursday, May 12, 1949, to Mac Charles and Eva Lanell (Lane) Byrns, at Durant, OK. Albert passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Ft. Smith, AR. He graduated from Tushka High School in 1967 and on to attend Murray State College where...

Doyle Franklin Lansdale Jr.

Doyle Franklin Lansdale Jr.

Apr 15, 2021

Doyle Franklin Lansdale, Jr.

Doyle Franklin Lansdale, Jr., age 67, a resident of Breckenridge, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.

Doyle was born the son of Doyle Franklin Lansdale, Sr., and Betty Jean (Bond) Lansdale on August 31, 1953, in Oklahoma. He was a 1972 graduate of...

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