Obituaries

Apr 30, 2020

Ruby Pearl (Tabor) Laney, age 100, a long time Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, December 13, 1919, to Daniel Franklin and Iva Ann (Willis) Tabor, at Whitt, TX. Ruby passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She graduated high school from Portles New Mexico Ruby was in retail for many years. She married Walter...

Apr 25, 2020

OBITUARY Elsie Jean (Hucks) Coffman-Penick, age 82, a lifelong Atoka, OK area resident, but has lived the last 3 years at Ruth Hurley Manor in Coalgate, OK was born on Monday, July 26, 1937, to Thomas Brent and Elsie Savannah (Nelson) Hucks, at Wynnewood, OK. Jean passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Chigley...

Apr 24, 2020

Donnie Gene Powell, age 78, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Friday, October 17, 1941, to Elmer and Pearl (Dodson) Powell, at Kiowa, OK. Donnie passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home in Lane, OK. He graduated Daisy Public School and Atoka High School. Donnie was a plumber for many years. Donnie proudly served...

Apr 23, 2020

Willie Earl Eldridge, age 41, an Atoka, OK resident He was born on Saturday, January 6, 1979, to Loyd and Edna Arlene (Baker) Eldridge, at Atoka, OK. Willie passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 41 years, 3 months and 17 days. He graduated from Tushka High School. Willie was a farmer and rancher....

Apr 22, 2020

Martha Lee (Swindell) Weakley, age 87, a Coalgate resident. She was born on September 29, 1932, to Luther and Matilda (Hill) Swindell, at Coalgate, OK. Martha passed away on April 22, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Farris High School. Martha was a Homemaker. Martha enjoyed going to church, making roses, cooking for her family and others. Martha's greatest...

Apr 20, 2020

Rose Suzette Quinton, age 78, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 9, 1941, to James David and Rose Nell (Gallop) Cross, at Bentley, OK. Suzette passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended Pine Springs School. Suzette was a seamstress for Blue Bell and Wranglers. She married Oliver Cecil Quinton on...

Apr 20, 2020

Margaret Estelle (Vanzant) Reeder, age 86, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1933, to Naomi (Gregory) Vanzant, at Bromide, OK. Margaret passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Durant, OK. She attended Bromide High School. Margaret was a homemaker and housewife. She married Beauford Earl Reeder II, he preceded her in death. Margaret...

Apr 18, 2020

Mary "Luksi" Lee (Anderson) Roberts, age 68, a Coalgate resident, passed away on April 18, 2020 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on February 18, 1952, to Willie and Maggie Mae (Hall) Anderson at Coalgate, OK. She attended & graduated from Olney High School. Mary was a Homemaker & a home health provider. Mary married Nelson Wayne Roberts...

Apr 17, 2020

ROWENA LARUE SIMPSON

November 27,1929-April 17, 2020

No services are planned at this time for Rowena LaRue Simpson, age 90 years, 4 months, 21 days, an Atoka resident. Simpson passed away at her home April 17, 2020. She was born November 27, 1929 to B.E. Vaughn and Ruth L. (Hood) Vaughn in Skellytown, Texas. She...

Apr 15, 2020

Peggy Lou (Franklin) Fanning, age 89, a Coalgate resident, passed away on April 15, 2020 at Coalgate, Oklahoma. She was born on March 13, 1931, to Bernard Brashears and Bertha Estella (Dobson) Franklin, at Midway, OK. Peggy attended Midway School for 8 years, 4 years at Coalgate High School graduating in 1948. She then attended Oklahoma State University for...

Apr 15, 2020

Joyce Darlene (Branom)  Reames, age 81, a Coalgate resident. She was born on November 10, 1938, to Homa Cruz & Alnora Beatrice (Cordell) Branom, at Oklahoma City, OK. Darlene passed away on April 15, 2020 at Ada, OK. She attended Southeastern High School in Oklahoma City, OK.  Darlene was a Secretary for the University of  Oklahoma Health Science Center....

Apr 13, 2020

Chris Anthony Gaylor, age 63, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, December 8, 1956, to Kenneth Ray and Shirley Ann (Marsiano) Gaylor, at Stockton, CA. Chris passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated High School. Chris was a building supervisor on construction work. He was of the baptist...

Apr 12, 2020

Hershel James "Papa H" Howard, 72, of Milburn, Oklahoma, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born in Tushka, Oklahoma, on September 11, 1947 to Hershel Thomas Howard and Melba Geneva Smith Howard who both preceded him in death. Hershel attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where he was awarded an electrical degree.  He worked as a wireline...

Apr 12, 2020

Elwanda Maxine (Thomas) Williams, age 95, a Shawnee, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, September 28, 1924, to Hugh Willard and Willie Frank (Hargrove) Thomas, at Atoka, OK. Elwanda passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1942. Elwanda worked in the Civil Service....

Apr 12, 2020

DOROTHY BARBARA SCHANE, AGE 81, A CRYSTAL, OK RESIDENT, PREVIOUSLY LIVED IN KANSAS CITY, MO, ASHVILLE, NC AND NEW ORLEANS BEFORE RETURNING TO CRYSTAL, IN THE LATE 80'S TO TAKE CARE OF HER MOTHER, VERA. BARBARA WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 15, 1938, TO ALFORD "BURT" BURTON AND VERA (WINTERS) SCHANE, AT LANE, OK. BARBARA WENT TO HER HEAVENLY HOME...

Apr 11, 2020

Lois Renay (Callicoat) Lewis, age 76, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, July 25, 1943, to Cecil and Faye (Brown) Callicoat, at home in Bentley, OK. Renay passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended Blackjack and Atoka High School, later attended Cosmetology School in Stillwater, OK. Renay was a hairdresser, worked...

Apr 10, 2020

Roy Taylor Jr., age 83, a longtime Wilson Community  resident  was born on Wednesday, April 22, 1936, to Roy Sr. and Ida Mae (Barrick) Taylor, at Milburn, OK.  Roy passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Durant, OK. He attended school in Wilson and graduated  from Wapanucka High School. Roy was a Logger and ran equipment for Weyerhouser  Hardwood...

Apr 8, 2020

Casie Marie Trent, age 37, a Atoka, OK resident. was born on Monday, August 30, 1982, to Michael Grant and Sandra Kay (Nutt) Trent, at Denison, TX. Casie passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Calera, OK. She graduated from Caddo High School. Casie broke horses and was a general ranch hand. She was of the baptist faith,  Casie...

Mar 31, 2020

Jesse "Delbert" Sheffield, age 82, a Lane, OK resident was born on Friday, July 9, 1937, to Jesse and Thelma Leota (New) Sheffield, at Lane, OK. He passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Lane, OK.

Jesse attended Lane schools for a couple of years before moving to California where he attended Rockport Elementary and graduated...

Mar 31, 2020

Randall Eugene Jackson, age 59, a Fortville, IN resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Saturday, July 23, 1960, to Kenneth Melvin and Betty Sue (Wallace) Jackson, at Ulysses, KS. Randall passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Fortville, IN. He attended Atoka High School. Randall was a carpenter. He built houses and commercial buildings, a cabinet...