Obituaries

Feb 7, 2021

Donna McClain, age 67, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Tuesday, October 27, 1953, to Willy and Rozella (Miller) McClain, at Atoka, OK. Donna passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka High School. Donna was a Homemaker. Donna is of the Baptist faith, she loved her animals, crafting, and especially her grandbabies....

Feb 6, 2021

Wilburn Shields, age 87, a McAlester resident, was born on January 27, 1934, to Jacob and Alice (Perry) Shields, at Wardville, OK. Wilburn passed away on February 6, 2021 at Tulsa, OK. He attended & graduated from Indian Boarding Schools and later attended Haskell College in Lawrence, Kansas. Wilburn moved to California in 1959, where he worked and retired...

Feb 6, 2021

OBITUARY

NAME: Eugene "Gene" Swindell, age 88, a Valencia CA resident was reared in Atoka County, lived  for 20 years in San Diego, and 23 years in Escondido CA until 1997 when he moved back to Atoka. 21 years later Gene moved back to Valencia, CA.

BORN: He was born on Monday, September...

Feb 5, 2021

Granville "Mike" Campbell Jr, age 51, a life long Atoka, OK resident was born on Monday, May 26, 1969, to Granville and Noma Jean (Kimbrell) Campbell, at Ft. Worth, TX. Mike passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Ada, OK. He attended  Caney, Caddo Schools. Mike worked as a Ranch Hand, in Masonry, and also did construction work....

Feb 4, 2021

Landri Dee Harrison, a Wapanucka resident. She was born on February 04, 2021, to Bailey Joe Harrison and Jacy Blair Mueller, at Durant, OK. Landri passed away on February 04, 2021 at Durant, OK.

Landri is survived by her parents: Bailey Harrison of Wapanucka, OK, and Jacy Mueller of Wapanucka, OK; grandparents: Adam and wife Sylvia Workman...

Feb 4, 2021

Justin Max Coates, age 39, a Tushka, OK resident was born on Saturday, January 2, 1982, to Earnest and Nancy Evelyn (Merritt) Coates, at Dension, TX. Justin passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Tushka High School. Justin worked as a Concrete Finisher, he enjoyed hunting, camping, and loved to coon hunt during...

Feb 3, 2021

Marlene June (Hartman) Carroll, age 85, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, April 21, 1935, to S.J and Malinda "Iris" (Dodds) Hartman, at Oklahoma City, OK. Marlene passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She married Roland Ray Carroll on Saturday, September 1st, 1951 at Midwest City, OK. She graduated from the Choctaw High...

Feb 3, 2021

Patsy Lois (King) Manning, age 69, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Sunday, November 4, 1951, to Edward and Wynema (Riley) King, at Kinta, OK. Patsy passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Plano, TX. She graduated from Caney High School. Patsy worked in retail for many years and was a wonderful homemaker for her children....

Feb 3, 2021

Calvin Johnny Hogue, age 78, a Stratford resident. He was born on November 27, 1942, to Calvin Kirby and Ora Lee (White) Hogue, at Bakersfield, CA. Calvin passed away on February 3, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Delano, CA High School. Calvin retired as a Heavy Equipment Operator at the Rock Quarry in Asher, OK. Calvin...

Jan 29, 2021

Louise Daffin passed away on January 29, 2021 in Sallisaw, OK.  Louise was born on March 12, 1936 in Bentley, OK.  She was raised in the East Allison, Bentley, and Blackjack communities.  After serving her country for many years as a Marine Corps spouse, she worked full time while she studied and graduated as a registered nurse. She became...

Jan 28, 2021

Roland "Ray" Carroll, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was raised in the Soper area, then lived a few years in the Choctaw, OK area, was born on Monday, December 11, 1933, to Oran Ray and Ethel Sue (Foreman) Carroll, at Boswell, OK. Ray passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Sherman, TX. He attended Soper Public...

Jan 28, 2021

Isacc Brian Moreland, age 52, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, March 25, 1968, to IB and Connie Sue (Allen) Moreland, at McAlester, OK. Isacc passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Plano, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School then attended Deluth University, Rochester University and received a bachelor's degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University....

Jan 26, 2021

Gunner Dale Ray Bryant, age 6 days, a Lane resident, was born on January 20, 2021, to Dusty Lee Bryant and Jessica (Johnson) Abbott at Tulsa, OK. Gunner gained his wings on January 26, 2021 at Tulsa, OK. Gunner is survived by his mother, Jessica (Johnson) Abbott of the home in Lane, OK; father, Dusty Bryant of Broken Arrow,...

Jan 24, 2021

Kenneth James Satterfield of Caddo Oklahoma passed away in his home January 24, 2021 at the age of 82. He was born In Gladewater, Texas to Bert Allen Satterfield and Opal Mae Manus on January 2, 1939. Ken was the second born of five brothers. Ken was a self made man and a very hard worker. He worked most...

Jan 24, 2021

Kenneth Lynn Keeler, age 79, a Coalgate resident. He was born on August 20, 1941, to Carl Allen and Clara Reginald (Long) Keeler, at Coal County, OK. Kenneth passed away on January 24, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Coalgate Schools & some college. Kenneth was a Chief in the Navy as an Engine Operator for 20 years....

Jan 21, 2021

Benny Richard Bryant was born September 18, 1938, to Harry Lee and Clettie Irene Hubbell Bryant, in Stringtown, OK at home. At the age of 82 years, Benny passed away on January 21, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK. Bryant served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a roofer, worked on a...

Jan 20, 2021

John Wilton Ward, age 64, a Coalgate resident. He was born on September 24, 1956, to John and Lowann Joyce (Miles) Ward, at Coalgate, OK.

John passed away on January 20, 2021 at OKC, OK. He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1974. John was a Farmer & Rancher.

Little John grew up...

Jan 20, 2021

Charles Snow, age 71, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, May 17, 1949, to Eugene Ernest and Elsie Mae (Elliott) Snow, in Atoka County and was raised in Boggy Depot, but later moved to Arizona for several years before moving back to Atoka, where he spent the last 17 years. Charles passed away on Wednesday, January...

Jan 20, 2021

Lottie Ann Brown, age 97, of Atoka passed away on January 20, 2021 in Durant, OK. She was born in Finley, OK on March 6, 1923 to Lillie Maxey and Robert Bruce Shores. Lottie later moved to Atoka County with her family. She attended school through the tenth grade in Atoka, she quit school at age 15 and worked...

Jan 19, 2021

Bettye Rose (Pierce) Johnson, age 81, a Oklahoma City, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka resident, was born on Tuesday, November 28, 1939, to Henry Sylvester and Nancy Lola (Arterberry) Pierce, at Atoka County, OK. Bettye passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1956. Bettye was a public...