Obituaries

Feb 27, 2021

Vera Geraldine Wood, age 101, a Granbury, TX resident, was reared in Connerville, lived in Wapanucka several years, moved to Ft. Worth and then Wichita Falls in 1960, then came back to Wapanucka in 1981. She moved to Granbury in 2016 to be close to family. She was born on Tuesday, November 18, 1919, to Isaac and Myrtle (Rose)...

Feb 25, 2021

Synthia Mae (Thompson) Wills-Bowen, age 89, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, April 6, 1931, to Joe and Jewel (Barnhill) Thompson, in Atoka County, OK. Synthia passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Lime Stone Gap High School. Synthia was a headstart teacher in Kiowa for many years. She married and...

Feb 24, 2021

Larry Dale Pruitt, age 70, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, January 17, 1951, to Clyde H. and Katie (Smith) Pruitt, at Ada, OK. Larry passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School and then on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from ECU with a major in Math...

Feb 21, 2021

Geneva Lee (Bradford) Bryan, age 81, a resident of Lane, Ok, was born on Monday, November 6,1939 in Lane, Oklahoma to Adam Lester and Maggie Cecelia (Lohden) Bradford. Geneva went to meet her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Carefree, Arizona. She was a graduate of W.H. Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas. Geneva was retired...

Feb 20, 2021

Doris Jean (Hancock) Webb, age 87, a Coalgate resident. She was born on June 28, 1933, to A.L. Hancock Sr. & Pauline Pearl (Childress) Hancock on Polk road in Coal County, OK. Lucille Polk named her Doris. She  passed away on February 20, 2021 at Coalgate, OK.

Doris attended & graduated from Coalgate High School and attended...

Feb 20, 2021

Iva Joan Dillard, age 84, a McAlester, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, November 19, 1936, to Arnold and Maxine (Whitted) Bartley, at Chehalis, WA. Joan passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at McAlester, OK. She graduated from Camas Valley High School, and attended nursing school in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Joan was a housewife, and a licensed...

Feb 20, 2021

LaVonda Kay (Patton) Jaynes, age 63, a Ada, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, December 18, 1957, to William "Otto" and Lorena (Murphy) Patton, at Oklahoma City, OK. LaVonda passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Ada, OK. She attended Bonham High School. LaVonda was a Veterinarian Technician. LaVonda enjoyed being outdoors, spending time with family and...

Feb 20, 2021

Rufus Frank Bates, age 87, a Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, March 4, 1933, to Jess and Lillie (Lowrey) Bates, at Wapanucka, OK. Rufus passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Sherman, TX. He attended Wapanucka High School. Rufus worked on his ranch, moving houses, and for Wapanucka schools. Rufus proudly served his country in...

Feb 20, 2021

Kelly Ann Reasor, age 52, a Coalgate resident, was born on November 17, 1968, to Robert J. and Patricia Ann (Carshall) Hatcher, at Talihina, OK. Kelly passed away on February 20, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. She graduated from Hartshorne High School. Kelly was a licensed practical nurse in a nursing home.

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Feb 18, 2021

Geraldine Mae Caldwell, age 96, a Caddo, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, September 3, 1924, to Charles Estes and Arabella (McKinze) Addington, at Kezzie Mills, MO. Geraldine passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Stringtown High School as valedictorian and also attended business school. Geraldine was a engineer for Southwestern Bell Phone...

Feb 17, 2021

Shirley Roeanne (Head) Allen, age 63, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Friday, September 20, 1957, to Melvin Floyd and Evie Adel (Smith) Head, at Applegate, CA. Shirley passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Durant, OK. She attended Caney High School. Shirley was a CNA for the nursing homes in Atoka and Caddo, Oklahoma. She...

Feb 15, 2021

Donald James Darling, age 58, an Atoka resident, was born on March 2, 1962, to Morris James and Neola Fern (Lynch) Darling, at Antlers, OK. Donald passed away on February 15, 2021 at McAlester, OK. He attended Coalgate High School. Donald was a Laborer for Linam's Guttering and M & S Guttering. He was in the US Army from...

Feb 13, 2021

Mary Mae (Hardy) Lunsford, age 59, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, July 5, 1961, to Sidney JD and Joyce Hardy, at Caney, OK. Mary passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Denison, TX. She attended Caney High School. Mary was the best housewife and stay at home mom. She married the love of her...

Feb 12, 2021

Bonnie Mae (Talbott) Mannihn-French-Miller, age 95, a longtime Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Thursday, September 3, 1925, to Edward Cyrus and Ora Myrtle (Barbarick) Tolbott, at Lane, OK. Bonnie passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She attended Bentley Public School. Bonnie was a seamstress for Wranglers for many years. She married and was preceded...

Feb 11, 2021

Elvis Allen Jones, age 79, a Lane, OK resident, was born on Monday, March 17, 1941, to Elvis and Azzelee (Luck) Jones, at Tushka, OK. Elvis passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Lane, OK. He graduated from Tushka Public School and attended college. Elvis was the owner of Midas Muffler Shop. Elvis proudly served his country in...

Feb 10, 2021

Michael Ryan Grummons, age 21, a Tupelo resident, was born on March 12, 1999, to Scott Allen and Elizabeth Ann (Alexander) Grummons, at Ada, OK. Michael passed away on February 10, 2021 at Tupelo, OK. He attended Tupelo & Cottonwood Public Schools. He was also home schooled. Michael was a Press Operator in manufacturing at Flex-n-Gate in Ada, Ok. ...

Feb 8, 2021

Peggy Ann (Raupe) Roebuck, age 63, a Coalgate resident. She was born on February 22, 1957, to Jack and Ellen Marie (Burleson) Raupe, at Dallas, TX. Peggy passed away on February 08, 2021 at Denison, TX. She attended  Coalgate Schools. Peggy was a housewife. He married Frank Roebuck on January 29, 1978 in Coalgate, Ok. Peggy was of the...

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...