Obituaries

Mar 31, 2020

Betty "Louise" Braziell

Granny

Louise Braziell entered her heavenly home on Tuesday March 31, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born on Febuary 16th 1929 to Eula (Campbell) & Milo Coats at Boggy Depot, OK. Louise married the love of her life Void Braziell, where they spent many years raising a family and...

Mar 31, 2020

William Leon Kelly, age 82, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, formerly lived in Western Oklahoma as a young person, was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1937, to William and Armelda (Duke) Kelly, at Elk City, OK. Leon passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended school. Leon was a farmer and rancher....

Mar 30, 2020

John Julia Selby, age 94, a Crowley, TX resident, formerly a longtime resident of Atoka, OK, was born on Thursday, August 27, 1925, to Walter and Julia Mae (Edwards) Selby, at Temporary, OK. John passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Crowley, TX. He attended Atoka and Stringtown Elementary Schools in Oklahoma, Hobbs Elementary School in New Mexico....

Mar 29, 2020

Lou Evelyn Niblett, age 86, a longtime Tishomingo, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, October 24, 1933, to Clarence "C.T" Bud and Fanny Ellen (Hill) Thomas, at Wellington, TX. She lived much of her young life on Devil's Den Road in Tishomingo along with her five siblings, Bill, Viola, Virginia, Hasell and Richard. Lou was the youngest of the...

Mar 28, 2020

OBITUARY Callie Faye Frair, age 72, a longtime Coleman, OK resident was born on Friday, May 23, 1947, to Welcome Eddie and Birtie (Blevins) Smith, at Atoka, OK. Callie passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Coleman, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1967. Callie was a homemaker and housewife. She married Jessie Frair on Tuesday, July...

Mar 27, 2020

Kenneth Ray Staneart, age 81, mostly an Atoka County resident, worked many years in other areas was born on Tuesday, August 30, 1938, to Ralph and Nellie Mae (Anderson) Staneart, at Bixby, OK. Kenneth passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Boswell, OK. He attended Boehler Grade School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1955. Kenneth worked...

Mar 26, 2020

Ruth Imogene (Couch) Forneris, age 90, a Coalgate resident, passed away on March 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 10, 1929, to Herbert and Effie Patricia (Hensley) Couch, at Hazard, KY. Imogene worked in a parachute factory during the war, she was a nursing home administrator and a beautician. Her...

Mar 16, 2020

Georgia Lea (Parker) Justus, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, June 16, 1941, to Lee James and Virgie Pauline (Rains) Parker, at Atoka, OK. Georgia passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She graduated high school and later received a Business Certificate from Kiamichi Technology Center. Georgia was a waitress. Everyone...

Mar 16, 2020

Laura Mae (Arterberry) Smith, age 78, a Durant, OK resident, raised in the Farris community and later spent 25 years in Coalgate, was born on Thursday, May 15, 1941, to Sam and Leona Bell (Bomesburger) Arterberry, at Farris, OK. Laura passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Durant, OK. She attended Farris Elementary and Atoka High School. Laura...

Mar 14, 2020

OBITUARY

NAME: Jacqueline "Jackie" (Smith) McEntire, age 93, a Stringtown, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Saturday, November 6, 1926, to George Elvin and Reba Estelle (Brasfield) Smith, at Reynolds, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Jackie passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home in Stringtown, OK.

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Mar 14, 2020

Calvin Carl Long, age 85, a Silsbee, TX resident. He was born on June 1, 1934, to William Alfred & Nellie Belle (Holt) Long, at Crawford, OK. Calvin passed away on March 14, 2020 at Silsbee, TX. He attended Crawford, Oklahoma Public schools, graduating in 1952. Calvin worked for the Natural Gas Pipeline Company, retiring in 1991. He married...

Mar 14, 2020

Rhonda Elaine (Massey) Smith, age 56, a Centrahoma resident. She was born on February 11, 1964, to Roy Leon & Betty Jean (Cross) Massey, at McAlester, OK. Rhonda passed away on March 21, 2020 at Tulsa, OK. She attended Eufaula Schools. Rhonda was a Seamstress at a clothing factory. She was married to Ronald Lynn Chisholm. Rhonda was of...

Mar 12, 2020

OBITUARY Clyde Raymond Harrison, age 75, Wapanucka was his home most of his life. He lived on Lake Texoma and in Fort Worth, TX  in his early years, was born on Friday, June 9, 1944, to James and Ruth (Hobbie) Harrison, at Wapaucka, OK. Clyde passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Wapanucka, OK. He graduated from Wapaucka...

Mar 9, 2020

Charles "Tom" Thomas Crane, age 65, a Centrahoma resident, passed away on March 9, 2020 at Centrahoma, OK. He was born on December 16, 1954, to Jack & Bernadine Berniece (Shope) Crane, at Ada, OK. Tom attended Tupelo School, graduating in 1973. He was a Truck Driver. Tom was a member of the Clarita United Methodist Church....

Mar 9, 2020

Tommy Murry Lane, age 88, a longtime Stringtown, Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, February 14, 1932, to John William and Florence Magdoline (Kampplain) Lane, at Stringtown, OK. Tommy passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Atoka, OK. He attended Harmony and Miller Schools. Tommy worked for a sawmill, cut wood, and he also worked at McAlester...

Mar 8, 2020

Mitchell Leon Jackson departed this life on March 8, 2020 in Coalgate at the age of 78 years, 2 months & 17 days. Leon was born December 20, 1941 to AJ & LouAnn (Scates) Jackson in Ada, OK. He received his diploma from Latta High School & Bachelors of Arts & Education from SWOSU. Leon taught band...

Mar 7, 2020

Charles Marion Reed, Sr., age 86, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1933, to Lewis Marion and Lola Louella (Mitchell) Reed, at Prague, OK. Charles passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home in Atoka, OK. He graduated from Schulter High School. Charles worked as a maintenance/repair man for Okmulgee and Atoka...

Mar 7, 2020

Ronald "Ron" Gale Pierce, Age 77, a Guthrie resident. He was born on November 7, 1942, to Lavern Edmond and Dorothy June (McCurry) Pierce, in Clarita, Oklahoma. Ronald passed away on March 7, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK.  He attended and graduated from Olney High School in 1960. Ronald was a gifted iron-worker, known for his ability to manage...

Mar 6, 2020

Mary Katherine Hooe, age 81, a Coalgate, OK resident. She was born on Saturday, August 20, 1938, to Robert and Sarah Ollie (Dennis) Hooe, at Wardville, OK. Katherine was the 9th of 10 children born to that family. Mary passed away on at Ruth Wilson Hurley Manor, her home for the past 2 years, on Friday, March 6, 2020...

Mar 5, 2020

Rosalee (Fulsom) Bates, age 76, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Saturday, October 23, 1943, to Thomas and Minerva (King) Fulsom, at Mescalero, NM. Rosalee passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. She attended school in New Mexico. Rosalee was a housewife. She married James E. Bates Jr. on Thursday, August 11th, 2011 in...