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Joe Arvard Hearrell
May 23, 2021
Joe Arvard Hearrell, age 64, a Coalgate resident. He was born on October 2, 1956, to Everett Johnson and Sibyl Mae (Vick) Hearrell, at Coalgate, OK. Joe passed away on May 23, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He graduated from Broxton, Oklahoma High School in 1975. Joe was a Heavy Equipment Operator. He married Rhonda Rochelle Klinekole on November 12,...
Bobby Joe Courtney
May 19, 2021
Bobby Joe Courtney, age 76, a life long Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, August 13, 1944, to Eugene Seidle and Margaret (Silvers) Courtney, at Atoka, OK. Bobby Joe passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1962. Bobby Joe was a self employed carpenter. Bobby Joe proudly served...
David Barton
May 18, 2021
James David Barton, age 65, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, April 4, 1956, to Lloyd James and Dolores Kathleen (Henson) Barton, at Coalgate, OK. David passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home in Atoka, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Atoka High School. David was President of Henson Propane,...
Catherine Susan Eden
May 17, 2021
Catherine Susan (Stark) Eden, age 87, a Coalgate resident. She was born on May 2, 1934, to Charles Forrest and Isabelle Masie (Roberts) Stark, at Susanville, CA. Catherine passed away on May 17, 2021 at Atoka, OK. Catherine was a Home Health Provider & worked in house keeping at the Coalgate Hospital & Nursing Home. She also worked as...
Randy Lynn Heck
May 16, 2021
Randy Lynn Heck, age 57, a Coalgate resident. He was born on March 29, 1964, to R.L. "Dutch" and Mary Lee (Harris) Heck, at Coalgate, OK. Randy passed away on May 16, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Centrahoma school & graduated from Coalgate High School in 1982. Randy attended college. He also went to Truck Driving School. Randy...
Loetta Darlene Cagle
May 15, 2021
LoEtta Darlene (Midkiff) Cagle, age 71, a Tecumseh resident. She was born on December 2, 1949, to Estel Lavern and Ettie Viola (Taylor) Midkiff, at Ada, OK. Darlene passed away on May 15, 2021 at Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Tupelo High School in 1968 as Valedictorian of her graduating class. Darlene was a homemaker and owned & operated...
James Woodrow Harris
May 13, 2021
James Woodrow Harris, age 80, a Tupelo resident.
He was born on May 17, 1940, to Osborne Reason and Nancy (Roberts) Harris, at Talihina, OK.
James passed away on May 13, 2021 at Coalgate, OK. at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 26 days.
He graduated from Centrahoma High School in...
John Sidney Doyle
May 12, 2021
John Sidney Doyle, age 82 years, 9 months and 16 days, a lifelong Kiowa resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on July 26, 1938, to Sidney Othel and Cora Mae (Mills) Doyle, at Kiowa. John graduated with the Class of 1956 from Kiowa...
Andrew "Andy" Charles Atteberry
May 7, 2021
Andrew "Andy" Charles Atteberry, age 62, a longtime Coleman, OK resident, was born on Monday, January 12, 1959, to Olen Denton and Helen Agatha (Atteberry) Atteberry, at Ada, OK. Andy passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Coleman High School and went on to attend college. Andy was a dozer operator, certified respiratory...
Tulsi Ann Courson
May 7, 2021
Tulsi Ann Courson, 12 days old, a Coalgate resident. She was born on April 25, 2021, to Brian Lee and Erica Nicole (Long) Courson, at Houston, TX. Tulsi passed away on May 7, 2021 at Houston, TX. She was loved by all her family.
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Lillian Faye Cagle
May 5, 2021
Lillian Faye (Jones) Cagle, age 69, a Coalgate resident. She was born on December 8, 1951, to Clyde Jack and Edith Geneva (Martin) Jones, at Centrahoma, OK. Faye passed away on May 5, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Centrahoma school & graduated from Tupelo high school. Faye attended Murray State College. She also attended East Central University...
Jo Ann Maxey
May 3, 2021
Jo Ann Maxey, age 60, an Atoka, OK resident, was raised in Atoka County, lived in Oklahoma City for 10 years and then moved back to Atoka for the last 22 years, was born on Sunday, November 20, 1960, to Lester Andrew and Ella Joy (Taylor) Dillard, at Coalgate, OK. Jo Ann passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021...
Jerry Marie Moore
May 3, 2021
Jerry Marie (Slaton) Moore, age 91, a Cooper, TX resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Tuesday, February 4, 1930, to George Washington and Tinnie Marie (Baldwin) Slaton, at Atoka County, OK. Jerry passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Cooper, TX. She graduated high school. Jerry was a housewife and homemaker. She married C.M. Moore on...
Phyllis Ann (Benjamin) Murphy
May 2, 2021
Phyllis Ann (Benjamin) Murphy, age 82, an Oklahoma City resident. She was born on July 06, 1938, to Sampson Simeon and Lura (Blair) Benjamin, at Wardville, OK. Phyllis passed away on May 2, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Haskell Institute now Haskell Indian Nations University. Phyllis received a Bachelor's Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Phyllis...
Vernon Lee Chastain Jr
May 2, 2021
Vernon Lee Chastain Jr, age 53, a Bethany resident. He was born on April 2, 1968, to Vernon Lee Chastain Sr and Marilyn Anne (Horn) Wigley, at Hawthorne, CA. Vernon passed away on May 2, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Coalgate High School. Vernon was a Foreman for Townsco Construction Company building roads. He was married...
Larry Franklin Mills
Apr 29, 2021
Our beloved, Larry Franklin Mills (Flame) went to be with our Lord on April 29, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on January 14, 1955, to Eual Franklin and Irene Florance (Sallee) Mills, at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Coalgate Schools and graduated from Olney High School. Larry married Sheila Stiles on September 9, 2006 at Cottonwood...
Audrey Virginia (Moore) Sanders
Apr 28, 2021
Audrey Virginia (Moore) Sanders, age 80, a life long Atoka county resident, was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1940, to Charlie Chester and Julia (Sewell) Moore, at Bentley, OK. Audrey passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Plano, TX. She attended Bentley Public School and later received her GED. Audrey owned and operated The Head Shed. She also...
Denny Wayne Perry
Apr 27, 2021
Denny Wayne Perry, 58, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at St. Anthony Hospital. Denny was born on December 3, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas Morgan Perry, Sr. and Beverly Ann Hardwick Perry. A Celebration of Life for Denny will be held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Wapanucka First...
Opal Faye (Wallis) Staggs-Moody
Apr 24, 2021
Opal Faye (Wallis) Staggs-Moody, age 94, a Wapanucka, OK resident. She was born on Friday, November 19, 1926, to John and Bertha Seluda (Smith) Wallis, at Clarita, OK. Opal passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Tishomingo, OK. She attended Clarita and Plainview schools. She graduated from Wapanucka High School. Faye was a Housewife. She married Ruban L....
Christine Betsey-Benge
Apr 23, 2021
Christine Betsey-Benge, age 88, a Tahlequah, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, July 11, 1932, to Preston and Frances (Willis) Betsey, at Bentley, OK. Christine passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Tecumseh, OK. She graduated from Chilocco Boarding school in Newkirk, OK. Christine was a Nurse for several years for the Indian Health Services of the...
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