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Patricia Ann Hampton

Patricia Ann Hampton

Apr 14, 2021

Patricia Ann (Estes) Hampton, age 76, a Cottonwood resident. She was born on May 22, 1944, to Strawder Hershel and Pearl Pauline (Jobe) Estes , at Ada, OK. Patricia passed away on April 14, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. Patricia was a homemaker & a home health provider. Patricia married Richard Lee Hampton on June 11, 1988 in Coalgate, OK,...

Zinda Zane Ennis

Zinda Zane Ennis

Apr 14, 2021

Zinda Zane Ennis, age 62, a Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 24, 1958, to Arthur and Barbara Ann (Wilson) Thompson, at Antlers, OK. Zinda passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Farris Public School and Atoka High School. Zinda was a housewife, homemaker and also worked as a CNA for...

Billy Don Wills Sr.

Billy Don Wills Sr.

Apr 13, 2021

Billy Don Wills Sr., age 62, aN Enid, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka resident, was born on Tuesday, March 24, 1959, to Don Stephen and Joyce Marie (Faulkenberry) Wills, at McAlester, OK. Billy passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Enid, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1978 and went on to attend East Central...

Nita Faye Anderson

Nita Faye Anderson

Apr 12, 2021

Nita Faye Anderson, age 90, a lifelong resident of the Boehler Community, was born on Wednesday, August 13, 1930, to Roy "Fred" Alfred and Moulcey Belle (Donaldson) Wiggins, at Sunkist Community, OK. Nita passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 in the Boehler Community two miles from where she was born. She attended Carnes Grade School and graduated from...

Irma Lou Rains

Irma Lou Rains

Apr 10, 2021

Irma Lou Rains, age 76, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, October 23, 1944, to Millard H. and Mamie E. (Richardson) Mitchell, at Stringtown, OK. Irma passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Burleson, TX after losing her battle to cancer. She married the father of her two children, Gary Rains on April 24, 1964....

Pamela Denise Sefcik

Pamela Denise Sefcik

Apr 9, 2021

Pamela Denise (Criner) Sefcik, age 61, a Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Monday, October 26, 1959, to Donald and Virginia May (Williams) Criner, at Coalgate, OK. Pamela passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended Tushka High School. Pamela was a health care provider, licensed plumber in Texas, and construction worker for the...

Delbert Ross Fortenberry

Delbert Ross Fortenberry

Apr 7, 2021

Delbert Ross Fortenberry, age 69, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, September 23, 1951, to Thomas Lloyd and Lillian Leona (Hanson) Fortenberry, at Atoka, OK. Delbert passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1972. Delbert unloaded trucks for Kraft Foods in Dallas, TX. He was raised...

Angela Marshette Layton

Angela Marshette Layton

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...

Edith Lucille (Hicks) Deskin

Edith Lucille (Hicks) Deskin

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...

Latisha Gayle Burleson

Latisha Gayle Burleson

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...

Deborah Elizabeth Martin

Deborah Elizabeth Martin

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...

Shirley Gene (Miller) Fox

Shirley Gene (Miller) Fox

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....

Shannon Marie Billy

Shannon Marie Billy

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...

Raymond Floyd Mccullar Iii

Raymond Floyd Mccullar Iii

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...

Barbara Jean Mccurry

Barbara Jean Mccurry

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...

Andrew Grant Lee

Andrew Grant Lee

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...

Roy Junior Bowerman

Roy Junior Bowerman

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...

Marilyn Lee Elwood

Marilyn Lee Elwood

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,...

Patricia Waynell (Eastep) Cole

Patricia Waynell (Eastep) Cole

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...

Connie Lanell Edwards

Connie Lanell Edwards

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...

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