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...
Jerry Valdean Haberman
Jun 3, 2020
Jerry Valdean Haberman, age 90, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 4, 1929, to Marvin Eugene and Lela Mattie (Nanney) Haberman, at Tulsa, OK. Jerry passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Pine Springs School near Farris. Jerry was a builder and contractor. He married Gay King...
Jamie Lou Mcdougal
Jun 2, 2020
Jamie Lou McDougal, age 52, a Farmersville, TX resident, formerly a longtime Tushka, OK resident, was born on Monday, June 26, 1967, to Hoppy Doyce and Flonnie Jane (Smithart) McDougal, at Atoka, OK. Jamie passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home in Farmersville, TX. She graduated from Tushka High School. Jamie was a housewife and homemaker....
Hershel Hunter
Jun 1, 2020
Hershel Hunter, age 85, a Tupelo resident. He was born on July 16, 1934, to Jefferson Thomas  and Ivy (Larabee) Hunter in Coal County, OK.
Hershel passed away on May 28, 2020 at OKC, OK. He attended Centrahoma School. Hershel was a bridge carpenter. Hershel was of the Baptist faith. He loved to go fishing, camping &...
Robert "Bob" Brown Alford
Jun 1, 2020
Robert "Bob" Brown Alford, age 79, a longtime Caney, OK resident, who also lived in Valley Center, KS from 1960-1995, was born on Wednesday, December 18, 1940, to Arnold Allen and Lillie Francis (Tigert) Alford, at Caney, OK. Bob passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Caney High School. Bob was a rancher...
Marcelle Frances Sanders
May 31, 2020
Marcelle Frances Sanders, age 65, an Atoka, OK resident She was born on Sunday, November 14, 1954, to Robert and Margaret Jeanene (Moses) GeBron, at Oakland CA. Marcelle passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended school. Marcelle was a homemaker. She married Danny Sanders on Friday, October 3rd, 1986 at Dallas, Texas. They had...
Viola New
May 28, 2020
Viola (Horton) New, age 78, a McAlester resident. She was born on May 16, 1942, to Billy Roach and Bessie Jewell (Chastain) Horton in Coal County, OK. Viola passed away on May 28, 2020 at McAlester, OK. She attended Lime Stone Gap and graduated from Olney High School. Viola also attended East Central University studying nursing. She worked as...
Joy Bell Cummins
May 26, 2020
Joy Bell Cummins, age 62, a Coalgate resident, passed away on May 26, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She was born on September 15, 1957, to Ray Leon and Lydia Bell (Cook) Cummins, at Coalgate, OK. She attended Coalgate Schools, graduating in 1976. Joy was a custodian for Cottonwood Schools for 10 years. Joy loved her family and helped raise...
Tristan Nathaniel Weeden
May 25, 2020
Tristan Nathaniel Weeden, age 9, a Wardville resident He was born on March 8, 2011, to Jered and Ann Marie (Swenor) Weeden, at Butte, MT. Tristan passed away on May 25, 2020 at Wardville, OK. Â He attended Coalgate School.
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Father:Â Jered Weeden of McAlester, OK
Betty Jo Young
May 25, 2020
Betty Jo (Burleson) Young, age 88, a Coalgate resident. She was born on October 26, 1931, to Lem Arvard and Martha Frances (Walker) Burleson, at Coalgate, OK. Betty passed away on May 25, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Bethel & Coalgate schools. Betty was a Bus Driver for 38 years for Coalgate Public Schools. She was the first...
Everta "Buddie" Ann Childress
May 23, 2020
Everta "Buddie" Ann (Ward) Childress, age 81, a lifelong Coalgate resident, went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She was born on December 2, 1938, to Mike L. & Madeline (McCorkle) Ward, at Ada, OK. She attended Coalgate Schools. Buddie Ann worked closely with her only sibling, John W. Ward, at the Coalgate...
Michael "Mike" Arthur Settlemires
May 19, 2020
Michael "Mike" Arthur Settlemires, age 59, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, December 4, 1960, to Robert Lee and Evelyn (Wills) Settlemires, at Loma Linda, CA. Mike passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Atoka, OK. He attended Harmony, Lane and Stringtown Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School. Mike worked at Wal Mart...
Henry Glen Treas
May 17, 2020
Henry Glen Treas, age 85, an Ada, OK resident, formerly a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, December 2, 1934, to Cleophas Kimmey and Elva (Conners) Treas, at Stonewall, OK. Glen passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Ada, OK. He attended Stonewall and Wapanucka Public School. Glen worked years in the oil field, was a...
Joyce Nadean Williams
May 15, 2020
Joyce Nadean Williams, age 86, a Wardville resident. She was born on May 8, 1934, to Theodore and Della Mae (Cordell) Burnett, at McAlester, OK. Joyce passed away on May 14, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended school at Wardville & Limestone Gap. Joyce was a Seamstress at Blue Bell/Wrangler for 18 1/2 years. She married Roy Williams on...
