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Kenneth James Satterfield

Kenneth James Satterfield

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...

Kenneth Lynn Keeler

Kenneth Lynn Keeler

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....

Benny Richard Bryant

Benny Richard Bryant

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...

Johnny "Little John" Wilton Ward

Johnny "Little John" Wilton Ward

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...

Charles Snow

Charles Snow

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...

Lottie Ann Brown

Lottie Ann Brown

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...

Bettye Rose Johnson

Bettye Rose Johnson

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...

Stephen Dewayne Campbell

Stephen Dewayne Campbell

Jan 17, 2021

Stephen Dewayne Campbell, age 53, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, living on "Campbell Corner", was born on Monday, March 27, 1967, to Granville and Minnie Lee (Hicks) Campbell, at Atoka, OK. Stephen passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1985. Stephen worked for many area livestock...

Leonard Ray Walden

Leonard Ray Walden

Jan 17, 2021

Leonard Ray Walden of Odessa, TX, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born on September 1, 1936 to Cecil and Susie Walden in Caney, Oklahoma. He graduated from Caney High School in 1955 and maintained lifelong friendships with people in Caney, It was his "home" always. During his life, Ray owned a beauty supply business, worked...

Christopher Neal Crites

Christopher Neal Crites

Jan 15, 2021

Christopher "Chris" Neal Crites Sr., age 59, a longtime Durant, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, October 17, 1961, to Leon Earl Crites and Mary Nelda Speers, at Oklahoma City, OK. Chris passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Caney High School and went on to attend SOSU. Chris was a guard at...

Marvin Fred Ishmael

Marvin Fred Ishmael

Jan 14, 2021

Marvin Fred Ishmael, age 79, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, June 2, 1941, to Melvin Shade and Carmen Gertrude (Roddy) Ishmael, at Atoka, OK. Marvin passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka Public School. Marvin was a concrete contractor for 40 years and then went on to work for...

Harold Dean Cooksey

Harold Dean Cooksey

Jan 14, 2021

Harold Dean Cooksey Sr., age 90, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, December 20, 1930, to Charles and Elizabeth (Henderson) Cooksey, at Minco, OK. Harold passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Durant, OK. He attended West Alison school in Atoka county. Harold worked for Container Corp. of America as a heavy machine operator and also...

Virgil Guest Smithart

Virgil Guest Smithart

Jan 14, 2021

Virgil Guest Smithart, age 92, a longtime Tushka, OK resident, was born on Monday, October 22, 1928, to R.D. and Emma (Combest) Smithart, at Caddo, OK. Virgil passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Hugo, OK. He attended Tushka Public School. Virgil was a maintenance worker for International Paper and Georgia Pacific Paper Co where he retired in...

Tommy Ray Morgan

Tommy Ray Morgan

Jan 12, 2021

Tommy Ray Morgan, age 69, a Centrahoma resident. He was born on July 16, 1951, to Dorothy Mae Morgan, at Ada, OK and was raised by (Grandparents) Tom & Lora Mae Morgan. Tommy passed away on January 12, 2021 at Ada, OK. He attended Centrahoma & Tupelo Schools. Tommy was a carpenter and also a Coalgate Police officer from...

Ruby Ray Fortenberry

Ruby Ray Fortenberry

Jan 12, 2021

Ruby Ray Fortenberry gained her wings on January 12, 2021, she was born to Nikki Nichole (Fortenberry) Wills, at Mercy Hospital of Ada, OK.

Ruby is survived by her mother, Nikki Nichole Wills of the home in Ada, OK; siblings, Jade Edinger of Carson, ND, Nathan Edinger of Carson, ND, Braxton Edinger of Carson, ND, Landon Herring...

Matilda Smith

Matilda Smith

Jan 12, 2021

Matilda (Cuevas) Smith, age 91, a longtime Coalgate resident. She was born on Sept. 16, 1929, to Philip and Olive Winifred (Miller) Cuevas, at Los Angeles, CA. Matilda departed from this life on January 12, 2021 at the Veterans Center in Sulphur, OK.

Matilda attended school throughout the Great Depression & graduated from Roosevelt High School in...

Donna Carolyn Brown

Donna Carolyn Brown

Jan 12, 2021

Donna Carolyn (Hulsey) Brown, age 76, a Claremore resident. She was born on July 9, 1944, to Orville Hulsey & Lucille (Prince) Cumins, at Atoka, OK. Donna passed away on January 12, 2021 at Claremore, OK. She attended Coalgate High School. Donna was a machinist making new door knobs at Qwikset in Bristow, Ok. She did paint-prep for jet...

Ronnie Eugene Williamson

Ronnie Eugene Williamson

Jan 11, 2021

Ronnie Williamson, age 69, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born in Atoka County, Lived in Edmond from 1977 til 1998, was born on Friday, July 27, 1951, to Charles and Thelma (Wilson) Williamson, at Daisy, OK. Ronnie passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Lane, and Atoka Public Schools and graduated from...

Samuel Jack Rose

Samuel Jack Rose

Jan 10, 2021

Samuel Jack Rose, age 54, a lifelong Caney, OK resident, was born on Saturday, January 22, 1966, to Jackie and Shirley (Hunt) Rose, at Durant, OK. Sam passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Caney High School in 1984 where he played basketball with the Caney Cougars. Sam was a carpenter and worked...

Kimberly Denise Brown

Kimberly Denise Brown

Jan 10, 2021

Kimberly Denise (Carman) Brown, age 52, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1968, to Kenneth and Shirley Ann (Whitmire) Carman, at Durant, OK. Kimberly passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Wapanucka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and attended Murray State College for The Vet Tech Program. Kimberly was the office...

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