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Jack Ray Sorrells
Jul 25, 2020
Jack Ray Sorrells, age 84, a Bentley, OK resident since 1973 when they moved here from Moore, OK and Oklahoma City area, was born on Tuesday, November 5, 1935, to Lonnie Ray and Gertrude (Rose) Sorrells, at Frederick, OK. Jack passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home in Atoka, OK surrounded by his loved ones. He...
Michael F. Eubanks
Jul 18, 2020
Michael F. Eubanks, age 61, a longtime Lane, OK resident for the last 25 years, lived several years at Enterprise, OK, Haskell County, was born on Monday, May 25, 1959, to Carrol Ed and Peggy Ann (Heugley) Eubanks, at N. Little Rock, AR. Michael passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Durant, OK, surrounded by his loved ones....
Linda "Roro" Kay Marley Gentry
Jul 18, 2020
Linda "RoRo" Kay Marley (Lemons) Gentry, age 70, a Atoka resident. She was born on March 1, 1950, to Ernest and Florence Elizabeth (Darnell) Lemons, at Coalgate, OK. Linda passed away on July 18, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended & graduated from Stringtown High School. Linda was an office manager for her church. She was a member of...
E.W. "Dub" Echols
Jul 16, 2020
E.W "Dub" Echols, age 93, a Tupelo resident.He was born on April 2, 1927, to Floyd and Mary Zenny (McAlester) Echols, at Stonewall, OK. E.W passed away on July 16, 2020 at Sulphur, OK. He attended Tupelo School. E.W was a welder & draftsman. He drew plans for many natural gas plants. He was happy to offer his welding...
Frankie Louis Prince
Jul 15, 2020
Frankie Louis Prince, age 56, a Lehigh resident. He was born on June 13, 1964, to Harold and Hazel Christine (Standridge) Prince, at Coalgate, OK. Frankie passed away on July 15, 2020 at his home in Lehigh, OK. He attended & graduated from Coalgate High School in 1982. Frankie was a superintendent in the bridge road construction industry.He married...
Russell Ray Lane
Jul 14, 2020
Russell Ray Lane, age 85, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, February 23, 1935, to "Big" John William and Florence Magdalene (Kampplain) Lane, at Stringtown, OK. Russell passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Sherman, TX. He attended Harmony, East Teleco, Miller, and then Atoka High School. Russell was a rancher and worked at a...
Frances Vernice Sanders
Jul 14, 2020
Frances Vernice (Vanarsdall) Sanders, age 73, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, March 16, 1947, to DB and Vera (Diggs) Vanarsdall, at Idabel, OK. Frances passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended High School in Oklahoma City, OK. Frances was a housewife and homemaker. She married Charles Sanders...
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...
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