Obituaries

Nov 19, 2020

Jennifer Marie Bayles, age 51, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1969, to John Marion and Margie Marie (Moore) Bayles, at Atoka, OK. Jennifer passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Stringtown High School in 1989. Jennifer was a CNA for the nursing home for years and then...

Nov 16, 2020

HD Cagle Sr, age 92, a Coalgate resident, was born on January 8, 1928, to John and Jewel Hodgie (McNutt) Cagle, at Coal County, OK.

HD passed away on November 16, 2020 at Coalgate, OK.

He attended McCarty & Salt Prairie Schools.

HD worked at GSI as a Superintendent seismic driller. He owned...

Nov 16, 2020

Samantha Carol Carnes, age 31, a Tishomingo, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident, was born on Monday, January 2, 1989, to Stacy and Dawn Marie (Mason) Pendleton, at Denison, TX. Samantha passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 in an accident at Kingston, OK. Samantha graduated from Atoka High School in 2007 as Salutatorian. She was a...

Nov 16, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" Uyvonne Marlow, age 67, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Sunday, September 13, 1953, to Andy Vestel and Wanda Faye (Tucker) Lackey, at Oklahoma City, OK. Jackie passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Sherman, TX. She graduated from Caney High School where she played basketball and went on to attend SOSU. Jackie worked...

Nov 15, 2020

Peggy Ann Owens, age 75, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, January 13, 1945, to Harlis and Opal (Gibbins) Deaton, at Atoka, OK. Peggy passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attend a school in California, but moved home and graduated from Atoka high school. Peggy worked as a CNA at Atoka,...

Nov 13, 2020

Reve Bates, age 97, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 14, 1923, to John Carlisle and Martha Ella (Bingham) Bates, at Bokoshe, OK. Reve passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Muskogee, OK. He received a high school diploma from Panama Public School and a bachelor's degree from A & M of Oklahoma. Reve was...

Nov 11, 2020

Clarissa Ann (Burnett) Garmon, age 70, a Paris, TX resident, was born on Wednesday, March 1, 1950, to Odes and Julie (McLeod) Burnett, at Centerpoint, OK. Clarissa passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Paris, TX. She attended Atoka high school. Clarissa was a proud mother and housewife. She married Troy Garmon on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at...

Nov 11, 2020

Ruby Lee (Howard) Winborn, age 92, a Jenks, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, September 11, 1928, to James and Manzie Beatrice "Tootsie" (Key) Howard, at Williams, OK. Ruby passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Bartlesville, OK. She attended Bentley School. Ruby was a proud and fun house wife. She married Homer Fred Winborn on Saturday, April...

Nov 11, 2020

Leroy McKeen, age 64, a Coalgate resident, was born on September 24, 1956, to Roy "Pete" Jr. and Betty Sue (Williams) McKeen, at Pauls Valley, OK.

Leroy passed away on November 11, 2020 at Coalgate, OK.

He graduated from Coalgate High School.

Leroy was a Truck Driver.

He was a member...

Nov 11, 2020

Dale Eugene Marshall, age 75, a Tupelo resident.  He was born on November 27, 1944, to Tommy Carl & Lou Jenell (Farel) Marshall, at Elijah, MO.   Dale passed away on November 11, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended and graduated from Dora High School in Dora, Missouri in 1963.He attended Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri graduating...

Nov 11, 2020

Jewel Dean (Bayles) Cole, age 71, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 21, 1948, to Marion and Ruby (Hunt) Bayles, at Atoka County, OK. Jewel passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Durant, OK. She attended Tushka Public School. Jewel worked in retail stores. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Jewel enjoyed spending time...

Nov 11, 2020

Billie Pearl (King) Lee, age 91, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 3, 1929, to Jewel King and Thad Pearl (White) Giaudrone, at Ft. Towson, OK. Billie passed away on November 11, 2020 at Coalgate, OK.

She attended Cairo School & graduated from Coalgate High School. She went to Nursing School in Dallas, Texas.

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Nov 10, 2020

Raymond Lee Kerr Jr., age 54, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 3, 1966, to Raymond Lee and Maya Elaine (Clements) Kerr Sr., at Mission, TX. Raymond passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home in Caney, OK. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1984. Raymond was self employed. Raymond was a...

Nov 8, 2020

Billy "Bill" Joe Walston, age 86, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, August 25, 1934, to Kenny "Bud" Buell and Veta Verna (Sanders) Walston, at Sasakwa, OK. Bill passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Ada High School and attended Murray College. Bill's careers ranged from the oil field, to...

Nov 6, 2020

Retha Leona (Basham) Evans, age 78, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 20, 1941, to James Basham and Mattie Lee (Lansdale) Basham, at Redden, OK. Retha passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended Stringtown Public School Retha was a homemaker. She married Arthur "Sonny" Evans on Wednesday, March 13th, 1957...

Nov 4, 2020

Joyce Marie (Faulkenberry) Wills, age 82, a McAlester, OK resident; formerly a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, February 10, 1938, to Otis Lee and Susie Margaret (Grimsley) Faulkenberry, at Atoka, OK. Joyce passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at McAlester, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School. Joyce was a proud military wife and homemaker....

Nov 3, 2020

Minerva Lois (Pope) Benson, age 83, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was raised in Maud, OK area and moved to Atoka in February 1968 from Savoy, TX, was born on Saturday, November 7, 1936, to Wiley Oscar and Eular Etta (Mitchell) Pope, at Carr City, OK. Lois passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Denison, TX. She graduated...

Nov 3, 2020

Bobby Ruth Norfleet, age 87, a Coalgate resident. She was born on February 14, 1933, to Edgar and Stella (Sweat) Cross, at Centrahoma, OK. Bobby passed away on November 3, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Lone Oak & Tupelo Schools & graduated from Tupelo High School in 1950.Bobby was a Rancher & worked with the Tupelo Alumni for...

Nov 1, 2020

Deljuan Foreman, age 67, a Coalgate resident, was born on December 19, 1952, to Clenton and Hazel Alene (Young) Foreman, at Coalgate, OK. He passed away on November 01, 2020 at his home in Coalgate, OK.

Deljuan attended Coalgate Schools and graduated from Olney High School in 1971.

He was a mechanic, a concrete mason...

Oct 31, 2020

Todd Wiley Cooksey, age 69, was an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, February 19th, 1951, to Ernest William and Delora Mae (Stamps) Cooksey  in Ada, Oklahoma. His family moved to Washington and then to California when he was two. He lived in Bakersfield, California until he was 28 years old. Todd passed away on Saturday October...