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Donald Ross Turner

Donald Ross Turner

Dec 14, 2020

Donald Ross Turner, age 76, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, May 9, 1944, to Charles Ross and Willa Alvira (Taylor) Turner, at Rochester, NY. Donald passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home in Caney, OK. He attended Bingham Grade School and graduated from Alliance High School of Nebraska. Donald was a ranch...

Eugean Dearl Shields

Eugean Dearl Shields

Dec 14, 2020

EUGEAN DEARL SHIELDS, AGE 64, LIVED IN DALLAS, TX, FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND ATOKA, OK FOR MOST OF HIS LIFE. HE WAS BORN ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1956, TO FLOYD JOHN SHIELDS AND HELEN ALBERTA ROBINSON, AT ATOKA, OK. DEARL PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020 IN ADA, OK. HE ATTENDED DUNBAR SCHOOL THROUGH THE 6TH GRADE AND...

Billie June Angel

Billie June Angel

Dec 14, 2020

Billie June Angel, age 91, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, July 6, 1929, to William "Bill" and Edith Elizabeth (Dodd) Parker, at Atoka, OK. Billie passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home in Wapanucka, OK. She graduated from Wapanucka High School. Billie was a homemaker and housewife. She married Willie Leon Angel...

Doris Josephine (Lemons) Guinn Hopkins

Doris Josephine (Lemons) Guinn Hopkins

Dec 11, 2020

Doris Josephine (Lemons) Guinn Hopkins, age 86, a Coalgate resident, was born on May 29, 1934, to Jessie Levi and Laura Ellis (Darnell) Lemons, at Mowdy Community, Coal County, OK. Doris passed away on December 11, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended & graduated from Ashland High School. Doris was a waitress at the Dairy Dream and worked at...

Dollie Christine Spillman

Dollie Christine Spillman

Dec 11, 2020

Dollie Christine Spillman was born in Atoka, OK on December 29, 1931, the daughter of Floyd F. Mobbs and Minnie (Green) Mobbs. She attended school at Bentley, OK and Atoka High. Upon graduation she and best friends, Helen Leuty & and; Nina Griffith, moved to Houston, TX to work as Telephone operators. She always sent money home to help...

Anita Loretta (O'Steen) Waller

Anita Loretta (O'Steen) Waller

Dec 10, 2020

Anita Loretta (O'Steen) Waller, age 89, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 20, 1931, to Henry Thomas and Annie Lee (Ballard) O'Steen, at Plant City, FL.

Anita passed away on December 10, 2020 at her home in Coalgate, OK.

She graduated High School and was a homemaker.

Anita married Paul Nichols Waller....

Howard Garrett Aronson

Howard Garrett Aronson

Dec 10, 2020

Howard Garrett Aronson, age 96, a Bentley, OK resident. He was born on Sunday, November 9, 1924, to Stanley and Jewel (Ward) Aronson, at Los Angeles, CA. Howard passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Atoka, OK. He graduated in 1942 from Los Angeles High School. Howard owned Aronson Rug Service. He married Imogene (Laney) on Sunday, October...

Billie Faye (Davis) Goodson

Billie Faye (Davis) Goodson

Dec 9, 2020

Billie Faye (Davis) Goodson, age 78, a Durant, OK resident, was born on Monday, January 26, 1942, to Jake and Gracie Viola (Keith) Davis, at Jumbo, OK. Billie passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School and also attended college. Billie was a Lieutenant Correctional Officer for McCloud Correctional Center....

Carl Richard Green

Carl Richard Green

Dec 8, 2020

Carl Richard Green, age 76, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Thursday, December 23, 1943, to Lloyd Thomas and Lola Mae (Stafford) Green, at Paducah, TX. Carl passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home in Caney, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Bokchito High School. Carl worked as a pipefitter and then...

Nettie Dean (Kirtley) Adams

Nettie Dean (Kirtley) Adams

Dec 7, 2020

Nettie Dean (Kirtley) Adams, age 85, a Harrah resident, was born on June 25, 1935, to Arthur Debs and Louise (Hamlett) Kirtley, at Lebanon, OK. Nettie passed away on December 07, 2020 at her home in Harrah, OK surrounded by family.

She attended Schools in Oklahoma.

Nettie was a housewife & a seamstress.

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Dwight Lee Dewitt

Dwight Lee Dewitt

Dec 6, 2020

Dwight Lee DeWitt, age 52, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, June 27, 1968, to Walter Lee and Martha Lee (Gipson) DeWitt, at Talihina, OK. Dwight passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Wapanucka, OK. He attended Atoka and Wapanucka High Schools and graduated in 1986. He then attended Okmulgee Tech where he studied diesel...

Karen Sue Hostetler

Karen Sue Hostetler

Dec 5, 2020

Karen Sue (Lenox) Hostetler, age 65, a longtime Crystal, OK resident, was born on Friday, May 20, 1955, to Cloyd Van and Bonnie Marie (Dannells) Lenox, at Albia, IA. Karen passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Durant, OK. She attended Oskaloosa and Grant Schools in Iowa and later attended Kiamichi VoTech and received her CNA certification. Karen...

David Dwight Stiles

David Dwight Stiles

Dec 4, 2020

David Dwight Stiles, age 77, was born August 8, 1943 to Claburn LaMarcus & Juanita (Franklin) Stiles in Farris, Oklahoma. He left this world December 4, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK.

He graduated from Coalgate High School and attended Haskell Indian Nation University studying to become a butcher until he was drafted to Vietnam. He served our...

Jesse Ross Dewbery

Jesse Ross Dewbery

Dec 3, 2020

Jesse Ross Dewbery, age 83, a lifelong Bromide, OK resident, was born on Saturday, March 27, 1937, to Oscar Alton and Cora (Taylor) Dewbery, at Bromide, OK. Jesse passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his home in Bromide, OK. He attended Bromide School and Prairie View School near Bromide. Jesse worked for the pipeline. He started as...

Paul Morgan Jr

Paul Morgan Jr

Dec 2, 2020

Paul Morgan Jr., age 76, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, August 1, 1944, to Paul and Velma Audrey (Johnson) Morgan, at Atoka, OK. Paul passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home in the Wilson Community. He attended Wapanucka high school and  OSU Okmulgee and later received a master's degree from Southeastern Oklahoma...

Kathern Lorain (Chester) Cox

Kathern Lorain (Chester) Cox

Dec 1, 2020

Kathern Lorain (Chester) Cox, age 80, a Coalgate resident was born on November 16, 1940, to Leonard Lonzo and Leona Maudie (Ferrell) Chester, at Lawton, OK.

Kathern passed away on December 01, 2020 at her home in Coalgate, OK.

She graduated from Manitou High School in 1959. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Cameron University...

Hazel Juanita Glasco

Hazel Juanita Glasco

Nov 29, 2020

Hazel Juanita (Davenport) Glasco, age 95, a Coalgate resident. She was born on July 11, 1925, to Ezra Clyde and Birtie Lee (Manis) Davenport, at Coal County, OK. Hazel passed away on November 29, 2020 at Coalgate, OK.at the age of 95 years, 4 months and 18 days.Hazel attended Olney School. Hazel worked at Blue Bell, the...

Leota Marie Keener

Leota Marie Keener

Nov 29, 2020

Leota Marie (Walker) Keener, age 103, a Coalgate resident.She was born on May 31, 1917, to Moffit and Ada (Crane) Walker, at Tecumseh, OK. Leota passed away on November 29, 2020 at Coalgate, OK, at 103 years, 5 months and 29 days. She graduated Clarita High School. Leota was a Cafeteria Worker at Clarita School. She also cooked at...

Thomas Kendrick Snead

Thomas Kendrick Snead

Nov 29, 2020

Thomas Kendrick Snead, age 53, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, September 15, 1967, to Thomas and Kaie Ruth (Gilbert) Snead, at Dallas, TX. Thomas passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Atoka High School and went on to attend college. Thomas was a field technician for phone companies. He...

Charles Rodger White

Charles Rodger White

Nov 28, 2020

Charles Rodger White, age 72, was a Lane, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1948, to Charles and Geraldine (Smith) White, at Atoka, OK. Charles passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Atoka, OK. He attended Lane Elementary School, and graduated from Atoka High School. Charles was a Master Carpenter. Charles proudly served his country...

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