Obituaries

Sep 30, 2020

Kyle Lee Davis, age 75, a Centrahoma resident was born on February 7, 1945, to Elvis Red & Alma (Ingram) David at Redding, CA. He passed away on September 30, 2020 at Centrahoma, OK.

He attended & graduated from Sunset High School in Oak Cliff, TX.

Kyle worked for Texas Instruments & IBM and was...

Sep 30, 2020

Betty Jane Jackson left this world in the arms of Jesus on September 30, 2020. She was 92 years 11 months 3 days. Betty was saved at a young age and served the Lord in Baptist churches from Vernon, TX, Phillips, TX, Borgor, TX, and Atoka, OK at Atoka First Baptist Church then Southside Baptist Church. In her younger...

Sep 26, 2020

Jeffery "Jeff" Wade Sewell, age 58, an Atoka, OK resident, raised in OKC in his early years, moved to Coalgate in grade school and then moved to Atoka his freshman year in high school, was born on Friday, November 3, 1961, to Max Lee and Billye Sue (Thomas) Sewell, in Oklahoma City, OK. Jeff passed away on Saturday, September...

Sep 26, 2020

Marty Lee Coates, age 65, a longtime Tushka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, September 8, 1955, to Vernon Lee and Barbara Jean (Stanley) Coates, at Compton, CA. Marty passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Sherman, Marty was the district manager for Atoka Rural Water District 2 before his retirement. He married Deborah Coates on Friday, March...

Sep 24, 2020

Kenneth Wesley Lemons, age 83, a Coalgate resident. He was born on June 22, 1937, to Jesse Levi and Laura Ellis (Darnell) Lemons, at Ashland, OK. Kenneth passed away on September 24, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1955.

He worked in the heat & air Industry in Dallas, Tx,...

Sep 24, 2020

Dora Fay (Winters) Nowlin, age 84, a longtime Farris, OK resident, was born on Sunday, February 23, 1936, to Gabe and Ruby Cassander (Davis) Winters, at Atoka County, OK. Dora passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Farris, OK. She attended Crystal School and Atoka High School. Dora was a wife, mother, and dog breeder. She married Forrest...

Sep 22, 2020

Dorothy Faye (Roberts) Harbour, age 61, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, April 14, 1959, to James Alvin and Lilly Irene (Lucas) Roberts, at Chula Vista, CA. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended John Adams Grade School in San Diego, CA, Junior High School in National City, CA, Orange...

Sep 21, 2020

Kathleen "Kathy" Ida Day, age 57, a longtime Antlers, OK resident, was born on Saturday, September 21, 1963, to Millard Weldon and Mary Lou (Mille) Day, at Lawton, OK. Kathy passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Sterling High School and later attended college. Kathy was a secretary for a call center....

Sep 21, 2020

Roy David Moore, age 93 years, passed away on Monday September 21, 2020, in Oklahoma City.  He was a former resident of both Cartwright and Atoka.  In consideration of the health and safety of friends and loved ones, no funeral service is scheduled at this time.  A memorial service will be announced to be held at a later date....

Sep 20, 2020

Bobby George Lee, age 92, a Coalgate resident. He was born on September 25, 1927, to George Washington & Lena (Wilson) Lee, at Coalgate, OK. Bobby George passed away on September 20, 2020 at Ada, OK. He attended Coalgate Schools Graduating in 1945 and attended ECU College.

Bobby George worked for Sonny's Grocery Store in Coalgate, Lockhead...

Sep 19, 2020

Winona Gene (Gayle) Hedgecock, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, January 29, 1958, to Paul and Bertha Louise (Bear) Gayle, at Durant, OK. Winona passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended Durant High School and later went on to attend college. Winona was a homemaker and housewife. She enjoyed...

Sep 17, 2020

Ricky "Smitty" Nelson Smith, age 61, a Boswell, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Tuesday, September 8, 1959, to Howard and Delores (Wilkey) Smith, at Centralia, IL. Smitty passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Denison, TX. He attended Centralia High School. Smitty was a truck driver for the oil field. He has been with...

Sep 16, 2020

Margaret Mae (Acosta) Furey, age 86, a Coalgate resident. She was born on October 31, 1933, to James and Myrtle (Moreno) Acosta, at Cottonwood, OK. Margaret passed away on September 16, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Cottonwood & Coalgate schools.

Margaret worked at the Dairy Dream and was a Home Health Provider. She married Audie Furey...

Sep 15, 2020

Vada Lee (Holmes) Watson, age 79, a Kenefic, OK resident, a lifelong Hopewell community resident, was born on Wednesday, July 16, 1941, to William "Bill" and Juanita (Rich) Holmes, at Ada, OK. Vada passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Caney High School in 1959. Vada was a housewife and homemaker, worked a...

Sep 15, 2020

Betty Faye (Blackwood) Cole, age 67, a Lone Grove, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident, was born on Sunday, August 30, 1953, to Odie William and Theah Mary Leona (Bowlin) Blackwood, at Oklahoma City, OK. Betty passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Ardmore, OK. She attended Harmony Elementary School and graduated from Atoka High School....

Sep 14, 2020

Elvin "Eddie" Edward French, age 67, a Coalgate resident. He was born on May 22, 1953, to Elvin and Daisy Irene (Callicoat) French, at Oklahoma City, OK. Eddie passed away on September 14, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK.  He attended Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City. Eddie was a welder and drove a Bus Driver for the Big...

Sep 14, 2020

Janie Beth (Self) Beesler, age 63, a Atoka resident. She was born on June 27, 1957, to Harley and Vera Agatha (Mills) Self, at Purcell, OK. Janie was the youngest of seven children. She grew up in McClain County, Oklahoma. Janie passed away on September 14, 2020 at Durant, OK.

Janie worked in several places in Coalgate...

Sep 14, 2020

Sibyl Mae (Vick) Hearrell, age 96, a Coalgate resident. She was born on March 27, 1924, to John Wesley and Willie Pearl (Bracken) Vick, at Optimus, AR. Sibyl passed away on September 14, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Olney School. Sybil was a Homemaker.

She married Everett Johnson Hearrell on April 30, 1941 in Coalgate, Oklahoma....

Sep 12, 2020

Nora Alline (Cook) Blood, age 89, a longtime Caney, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, August 8, 1931, to Robert Henry and Elizabeth Clay (Archer) Cook, at Lone Oak, OK. Nora passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Durant, OK. She attended Hopewell Grade School through the 8th grade and graduated from Kenefic High School. Nora was...

Sep 9, 2020

Inez Wanda (Wilson) Hogue, age 88, a Coalgate resident. She was born on June 12, 1932, to Harley and Claire (Howerton) Wilson, at Parker, OK. Inez passed away on September 09, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Cottonwood Elementary School and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1950. Inez worked as a clerk at Smith's Grocery and a sewing...