Obituaries

May 12, 2020

Donese Ann (Pearce) Stanton, age 57, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, October 12, 1962, to Donald Ray and Patricia Ann (Lackey) Pearce, at Libety, MO. Donese passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, Missouri. Donese was a CNA for Home Health...

May 11, 2020

Dorthy May (Breger) Roebuck, age 90, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: She was born on June 9, 1929, to William Monroe and Annie May (Hampton) Breger, at Sentinel, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Dorthy passed away on May 11, 2020 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  90 years, 11 months and 2 days.

EDUCATION: She attended...

May 9, 2020

Robert "Bob" Henry Blanchard, age 45, a Stonewall resident.

BORN: He was born on June 14, 1974, to Henry Elmer and Brenda Gale (Newsom) Blanchard, at Ada, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Bob passed away on May 9, 2020 at Stonewall, OK.

AGE: 45 years, 10 months and 25 days.

EDUCATION: Bob attended...

May 8, 2020

OBITUARY

Curtis H. Harjo, age 88, a Ringold, OK resident, formerly of Atoka and Oklahoma City, was born on Wednesday, September 30, 1931, to Buz Jackson and Mamie (Reeder) Harjo, at Ringer, OK. Curtis passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Broken Bow, OK. He attended High School. Curtis was an Outreach Coordinator for...

May 8, 2020

Curtis Hampton Harjo, age 88, a Ringold, OK resident, formerly of Atoka and Oklahoma City. He was born on Wednesday, September 30, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK. Curtis passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Broken Bow, OK. He attended High School. Curtis was a Outreach Coordinator for Oklahoma City Rehab Center.

Curtis proudly served his...

May 2, 2020

Delores Sue (Wooten) Fulton, age 75, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, to Charles Gregory and Mildred Agnes (Rhodes) Wooten, at Caddo, OK. Delores passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended school at Maytubby, Hopewell and Caney. Delores worked in the horse trailer business for...

May 1, 2020

Pamela Joy Hensley, age 62, a Lehigh resident. She was born on September 27, 1957, to Floyd and Carol Smith, at Ada, OK. Pamela passed away on Friday, May 01, 2020 at Lehigh, OK. at the age of 62. She attended Coalgate Grade & High School. Pamela worked at Wrangler for 23 years & the Choctaw Nation for 20...

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...