Obituaries

Feb 6, 2026

Shirley Ann Barnett, age 70, of Coalgate, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at her residence.

Shirley was born on July 11, 1955, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Richard Lee Barnett and the late Dorothy Ann Barnett. She grew up in Coalgate, Oklahoma, and graduated from Coalgate High School. In her early years, she and her...

Feb 6, 2026

Shelby Jean (Jennings) Stephens, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 10, 1937, to George Elvis and Vivian Ilene (Childers) Jennings, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. Shelby went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 6, 2026, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 27 days. She attended school at Lone Star and Coalgate,...

Feb 5, 2026

Matthew Michol Moody, age 37, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, September 6, 1988, to Michol and Debbie Jo (Johnston) Moody, at Ada, OK. Matthew passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka Public Schools,  Truck Driving Academy in Mead, OK. Matthew was a Truck Driver for KMB Trucking and Sham...

Feb 4, 2026

Delores J Christ, age 87, a Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, April 13, 1938, to Emmet and Catherine Marie (Mertes) Cave, at Newtown Township, IL. Delores passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Durant, OK. She attended Cornell High School in Illinois with a class the size of thirteen. She later attended Illinois Valley Community...

Feb 2, 2026

C R Rowton, 71, of Tushka, Oklahoma, passed away on February 2, 2026, at 4:40 p.m., leaving behind a life rich with purpose, laughter, resilience, and deep love. Born in Tushka and rooted there his entire life, C R was a man of the land, a keeper of history, and the steady heart of his family. C R's strength...

Feb 2, 2026

Tammy Marie Kirkland, age 63, a Caddo, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, October 28, 1962, to Warren and Betty June (Thomas) Stephens, at Heavener, OK. Tammy passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Caddo, OK. She attended Heavener High School, then received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arkansas. Tammy was a Homemaker; she was...

Feb 1, 2026

Johnny Marion Airington Sr, a long time Lehigh and Coalgate resident, was born on February 2, 1941, to William Florence and Bessie Sever (Cochnauer) Airington, at Boswell, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on February 1, 2026, at Coalgate, surrounded the ones he loved. JM was 84 years, 11 months and 30 days old. He attended school at Durant...

Jan 31, 2026

Dennis Earl Gabbart, age 67, was an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, January 24, 1959, to Rowland Louis and Elva Jo-Ann (Pitts) Gabbart, in Durant, OK. Dennis passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Denison, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School before attending East Central University in Ada. Dennis was a hair stylist in...

Jan 30, 2026

Vick D. Jennings, age 53, a Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, October 21, 1972, to Harold and Frankie Sanner (Byrd) Jennings, at Farmington, NM. Vick passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Lone Grove School. Vick was a Mechanic for many years. He married Cyndi (Townsend) Jennings. Vick loved working on vehicles...

Jan 30, 2026

Arthur Wayne White, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 24, 1938, to Arthur Clinton and Jesse Mae (Rucker) White, at Durant, OK. He passed away on January 30, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 6 days. Arthur was a laborer in heavy construction. He married Dorothy Irene Taylor on November 7,...

Jan 30, 2026

Donald Robert Brooks, age 67, a Durant, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, June 4, 1958, to Robert Michael and JoAnn Mary (Shaffer) Brooks, at Boston, MA. Donald passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Durant, OK. He attended Garfield Elementary School and Ellis Junior High School in Elgin, IL before graduating from Olney High School in...

Jan 26, 2026

Diana Lee White, age 69, a lifelong resident of Atoka County, was born on May 17, 1956, in Dallas, TX. Diana passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at her home in Lane surrounded by her loved ones. She graduated from Tushka High School in 1974 and later went on to attend SOSU where she received a Bachelor's Degree...

Jan 25, 2026

Leland Blaine Thomas Chaffin, age 19, a lifelong Lane, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, to Mindy D'Ann Ridgway, at Oklahoma City, OK. Leland passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Lane Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 2025. He was of the baptist...

Jan 25, 2026

Boyd Junior McGuire, age 80, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, March 25, 1945, to Robert Boyd and Nona Delilah (McCurdy) McGuire, at Wapanucka, OK. Boyd passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at his home in Wapanucka, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Wapanucka High School with the class of 1963....

Jan 19, 2026

Ella "Ann" Annette Reeves, age 89, an Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, October 25, 1936, to Clarence and Ruby Lee (Newhouse) Self, at Honey Grove, TX. Ann passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Durant, OK. She attended Caddo Public School. Ann was a Homemaker for her girls. She married Cecil Grady Reeves on May,...

Jan 19, 2026

OBITUARY

Ryan Scott Brazeal, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 29, 1992, to Thomas Lee Brazeal and Stephanie Lynn (Cole) Valadez, at Dallas, TX. Ryan passed away on January 19, 2026 at Ada, OK at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 21 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 2010....

Jan 18, 2026

Benny "Dale" Hogan, age 69, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, April 23, 1956, to Floyd Carl and Vivian Lucille (Eaves) Hogan, at Oklahoma City, OK. Dale passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended Bentley Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School. Dale was a rancher. He married Norma...

Jan 18, 2026

Michael Patrick Brooks, age 69, a longtime Bromide, OK resident. He was born on Monday, October 22, 1956, to Robert Michael and JoAnn (Shaffer) Brooks, at Roswell, NM. Michael passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his home in Bromide, OK. He attended Garfield Elementary School in Elgin, IL, Ellis Junior High School in Elgin, IL and graduated...

Jan 18, 2026

Virgil Leon Coles, age 89, a Atoka, OK resident formerly of Missouri. He was born on Wednesday, October 14, 1936, to George Ancil and Thelma Dee (Stark) Coles, at Mt. Pisgah, AR. Virgil passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Atoka, OK. He attended High School in Crosby and Searcy Arkansas. Virgil was a sewing machine mechanic. Virgil...

Jan 14, 2026

Dorothy Mae Mansell, age 90, a Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1935, to Grover and Rosa Leona (Campbell) Hyde, at Caney, OK. Dorothy passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Atoka, OK. She attended Caney Public School in her early years. Dorothy was a health care aide for Atoka Hospital and nursing homes....