Obituaries

Nov 27, 2020

DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 1, 2020 PLACE OF SERVICES: Bentley Baptist Church, Bentley, Oklahoma

Nov 27, 2020

Charles "Punk" Alton Thompson, age 91, a Clarita resident.  He was born on September 17, 1929, to Robert Preston Thompson & Mettie V. (Rainbolt), at Johnston County, OK. Punk passed away on November 27, 2020 at Clarita, OK.

He graduated from Tishomingo High School.  In 1948, the University of Oklahoma coaching legend Bud Wilkinson personally made a...

Nov 26, 2020

Pebble Loanna (Greene) Hovis, age 79, a Fort Cobb, OK resident, was born on Saturday, September 27, 1941, to Hardin Clinton and Lillie Mae (Rex) Greene, at Sterling, KS. Pebble passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from US Grant High School in Oklahoma City, OK. Pebble was a bookkeeper for DHS. She was...

Nov 25, 2020

Miran Paul LeFlore was born on November 10, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Abel Paul LeFlore and Rebakah LeFlore. The family made their home in Coalgate,OKlahoma and later moved to Dallas, Texas where Abel worked for Dallas Parks Department, then relocated to California where the family resided in Bell Gardens, Watts and Compton areas. and eventually moved back to...

Nov 23, 2020

JG Reeder Jr., age 68, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, July 5, 1952, to JG and Dorothy (Kendall) Reeder Sr., at Durant, OK. JG passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home in Wapanucka, OK. He graduated from Wapanucka High School in 1970. JG was a retired welder. He married Brenda (Murphy) on...

Nov 22, 2020

Melissa Kay Pearce, age 49, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, June 10, 1971, to Donald and Patricia Ann (Lackey) Pearce, at Kansas City, MO. Melissa passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Tulsa, OK. She graduated from Kansas City Liberty High School. Melissa went on to attend Cosmetology School. Melissa was a housewife and...

Nov 20, 2020

Shirley Jean (Gabbart) Choules, age 84, a Ozark, MO resident, was born on Monday, March 2, 1936, to Louis Earl and Mary Josephine (Rowland) Gabbart, at Stringtown, OK. Shirley passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Springfield, MO. She attended Stringtown high school. Shirley was in retail sales, worked as a restaurant server and was also a business...

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...