Chad Welch
Jul 9, 2020
William Chad Welch, age 38, a Coalgate resident. Â He was born on September 27, 1981, to Bill and Gloria Faye (Cummins) Welch, at Oklahoma City, OK. Chad passed away on July 9, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Cottonwood, Olney & Coalgate High School. Chad was a roustabout in the Oilfield business. He was a Baptist. He enjoyed...
Mario Latrell Shields
Jul 5, 2020
Mario Latrell Shields, a resident of  Ft. Worth, TX, age 37, was born to Greg Brown and Cheryl Jean Shields on Monday, July 19, 1982,  in McAlester, OK. Mario passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home Ft. Worth, TX. He graduated from Duncanville High School. Mario's faith was very important to him. He was of Christian...
Walter Lonnie Selby
Jul 3, 2020
Walter Lonnie Selby, age 79, a lifetime Tushka, OK resident was born on Saturday, August 24, 1940, to Walter Thomas and Julia Mae (Edwards) Selby, at Atoka, OK. Lonnie passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Atoka, OK surrounded by his family. He married Elvina (Smith) the "love of his life" on Wednesday, January 4th, 1961 at...
Helen M. Newberry
Jun 25, 2020
Helen M. (Youngblood) Newberry, age 95, a Wardville resident was born on February 12, 1925, to James Lewis and Inez (Baxter) Youngblood, at Chockie, OK. She passed away at her home on June 25, 2020 in Wardville OK. Helen attended and graduated from Limestone Gap High School in 1941 as the Valedictorian of her class. After graduation Helen married...
Robert "Charley" Leonard Boley
Jun 25, 2020
Robert Leonard "Charley" Boley, age 83, a longtime Caney, OK resident, since 1983, moved there from Springfield, MO, was born on Wednesday, May 5, 1937, to Leonard Franklin and Odie Doris (Epperson) Boley, at Jefferson City, MO. Charley passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his home in Caney, OK. He graduated from Ft. Madison High School in...
Owen Lee Prater
Jun 24, 2020
Owen Lee Prater, age 80, an Ada, OK resident, formerly a longtime Lane area resident, was born on Monday, April 1, 1940, to Hollie Owen and Ruby Alene (Birchfield) Prater, at Bentley, OK. Owen passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Farris Grade School and Jackson Jr. High. Owen was a bus driver...
Kyra Anne (Womack) Skiles
Jun 24, 2020
Kyra Anne ( Womack) Skiles, age 27, a longtime Pocola, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, September 17, 1992, to Thomas Leon and Marianne (Wesley) Womack, at Ada, OK. Kyra passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Pocola, OK. She graduated from Poteau High School, she also attended KTC. Kyra was a CNA, and worked at The...
Orlin Beecher Nichols Sr.
Jun 20, 2020
Orlin Beecher Nichols Sr., age 72, a Beggs, Oklahoma resident, passed away on June 20, 2020 at Beggs, OK. He was born on January 2, 1948, to William Bailey & Nima Elizabeth (Hill) Nichols, at Coalgate, OK. Orlin attended Ashland school through the 8th grade. He then attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1966. Orlin proudly served...
Josue Pacheco
Jun 16, 2020
Josue Pacheco, age 37, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Monday, September 13, 1982, to Evelyn L. Sagastume, at Chicago, IL. Josue passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Catalina High School in Tucson, AZ. Josue worked in the office of his family ranch. He enjoyed Low Rider magazines, the outdoors,...
Ettie Lou Baskett
Jun 16, 2020
Ettie Lou (Lawrence) Baskett, age 98, a Clarita resident, passed away on June 16, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She was born on September 28, 1921, to Julius & Lily (Davidson) Lawrence, at Olney, OK. She graduated from Olney High School. Ettie married W.M. Basket, they spent 72 loving years together, before his passing in 2012. During WWII, Ettie worked...
Peggy June Hogan
Jun 14, 2020
Peggy June (Emmons) Hogan, age 85, a longtime Bentley, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, April 3, 1935, to James and Azuba (Mahana) Emmons, at Sayre, OK. Peggy passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her home in Bentley, OK. She graduated High School. Peggy was a cook for many years for Bentley and Harmony Schools. She married...
Norma Dell (Livingston) Golden
Jun 14, 2020
Norma Dell (Livingston) Golden age 85, a Coalgate resident, passed away on June 14, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She was born on March 2, 1935, to Herman and Lera V. (Lawrence) Livingston, at Olney, OK. She graduated from Olney High School. Norma was married to Ruel Allen Golden, she was a Housewife & Homemaker to her children & her...
Howard Smith
Jun 14, 2020
Howard Smith, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, July 12, 1932, to Clifford and Jessie (Clark) Smith, at Pine Springs, OK. Howard passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at McAlester, OK. He attended Pine Springs school and then went on to attend Murray State College. Howard was a bus driver for 17 years...
Roger Gary Riley
Jun 13, 2020
Roger Gary Riley, age 74, a Coalgate resident, passed away on June 13, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 4, 1945, to Leon McKinely & Fannie Ella (Chick) Riley, at Atoka, OK. He attended Limestone Elementary, graduating in 1963 from Coalgate High School. Roger attended OU. Roger was a High Voltage...
Phillip Charles Clayton Daggs
Jun 11, 2020
Phillip Charles Clayton Daggs, age 19, a Tupelo resident,passed away on June 11, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. He was born on February 20, 2001, to Christopher and Lannette Faye (Cunningham) Daggs, at Van Buren, AR. He graduated from Konawa High School, in 2019. Phillip was a fry cook at the Coalgate Sonic. Phillip was a member of the Oak...
Vivian Ruth Straw
Jun 11, 2020
Vivian Ruth Straw, age 78, a Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 31, 1941, to Lewis and Vivian Ruth (Winberry) Straw, at Shawnee, OK. Vivian passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Norman, OK. She graduated from Wapanucka High School, attended Oklahoma University, Norman Vo-Tech and Wayne Vo-Tech. Vivian was in payroll and accounting at Westinghouse...
Mary Katherine Waller
Jun 9, 2020
Mary Katherine Waller, age 79, a longtime Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 5, 1941, to Sam Houston and Lola Lee (Coleman) Taylor, at Carthage, TX. Mary passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Stringtown, OK. Mary worked for Bud Sutton for many years and then became a care giver until her retirement in 2017. ...
Henry Bert Wallace Miller
Jun 7, 2020
Henry Bert Wallace Miller, age 86, a Tupelo resident. He was born on February 25, 1934, to Bert and Florence (Fulton) Miller, at Tupelo, OK. Henry passed away on June 7, 2020 at his home in Tupelo, OK. Henry was a construction worker on bridges, he retired in 1991. He married Minnie Ethel Johnston on April 4, 1964 at...
Billy David Reed
Jun 6, 2020
Billy David Reed, age 77, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, January 9, 1943, to Hassen Albert and Lubell (Chandler) Reed, at Atoka, OK. His father passed away the year he was born and he was raised by the only dad Billy knew, Mr. Sam Vinson. Billy passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Denison,...
Mary Maxine Raines
Jun 3, 2020
Mary Maxine (Jones) Brown Raines, age 96, a short time Lehigh, OK resident, was born on Saturday, May 31, 1924, to Melvin Lee and Lois (Moser) Jones, at Stella, MO. Mary passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Stella High School, Stella, MO. Mary was a telephone operator for United Telephone Company until...
