Obituaries

Mar 2, 2020

Weldon Leon Rose, age 75, a Lehigh resident, passed away on March 2, 2020 at OKC, OK. He was born on December 19, 1944, to J. B. & Hattie Ola (Cox) Rose, at Blanchard, OK. He attended & graduated from Tuttle High School in 1963. Leon was a retired construction superintendent. Leon proudly served his country in the U.S....

Mar 1, 2020

Thelma Jewell (Griffin) Butler, age 78, a Coalgate resident, passed away on March 1, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She was born on November 29, 1941, to John and Myrtle Sylvia (Masters) Griffin, at Wichita Falls, TX. She attended Idabel schools. Thelma worked for many years in housekeeping at the Ruth Wilson Hurley Manor, retiring from the manor. Thelma enjoyed...

Feb 29, 2020

Doris Loreta Wyrick, age 100, was born in and spent her early years  in Kiowa. She later lived in Stringtown and then moved to Atoka in 1940. She was born on Wednesday, February 4, 1920, to Asa and Gertrude Marie (Hereford) Heard, at Kiowa, OK. Doris passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended Kiowa...

Feb 27, 2020

Cheryl Ann (Cadwalader) Elrod, age 76, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, November 28, 1943, to Harry D. and Emma (Bower) Cadwalader, at Windsor, CO. Cheryl passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Jenks, OK. She graduated from Greeley High School in Colorado. Cheryl was a bus driver  for Atoka Public Schools. She married James...

Feb 27, 2020

Albert Vincent Eppes, age 51, a Norman, OK resident. He was born on April 25, 1968 to Pat Eppes & Reba Evon (Austin) Eppes,at Lake Charles LA. Albert passed away on February 27, 2020 at Norman, OK.  He graduated high school in 1987. Albert worked for Pollard & Whited as a surveyor for 18 years. Albert married...

Feb 24, 2020

Elton Britt Williams, age 45, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, January 29, 1975, to Woodrow Raymond and Jeannie (Yates) Williams, at Lawton, OK. Elton passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Atoka, OK. He attended Lane School. Elton was a farm laborer and rancher. He enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, and socializing with friends...

Feb 22, 2020

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Jimmie Lue (Williams)Jones, age 80, a Coalgate resident. She was born on October 17, 1939, to Levvriett and Susan Ellen (Helt)  Williams, at Atoka, OK.  Jimmie passed away on February 22, 2020 at Cottonwood, OK. at the age of 80 years. Jimmie attended Atoka School, she received her Dietary license and worked as a...

Feb 21, 2020

Windy Sue Ables, age 69, a Coalgate resident was born on June 18, 1950, to Calvin and Ruthie Mae (Godwin) Winningham, at Tulare, CA.

Windy passed away on February 21, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK.

She received her diploma from Olney school, she received her Bachelor's Degree from SOSU in Elementary Education and attended Vo-Tech...

Feb 17, 2020

Bobbye June (Winters) Lowry, age 82, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 15, 1937, to Irving "Bert" and Vay (Kampplain) Winters, at Atoka, OK.  Bobbye passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School. Besides being a housewife and homemaker, Bobbye retired from Atoka Public School working at...

Feb 17, 2020

Bradley Dale Barnett, age 33, a Coalgate resident. He was born on June 21, 1986, to Ronald and Betty Mae (Washburn) Barnett-Keilty, at Atoka, OK. Bradley passed away on February 17, 2020 at Coalgate, OK.  He attended Coalgate Schools, graduating in 2004. He then attended Okmulgee Tech. Bradley was a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Oilfield. He enjoyed working...

Feb 16, 2020

Marion Hyatt, Jr. age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, February 16th in his home in Atoka, OK. Marion was born July 17, 1937, the first child of Marion Sr. and Ocie (Wood) Hyatt in Atoka, OK. Marion grew up in Atoka where he graduated from high school in 1955 with honors. He earned...

Feb 16, 2020

Sheryl Jean (Miller) Jewell, age 52, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Saturday, May 27, 1967, to Jerry Wayne and Mary Athlyn (Adams) Miller, at McAlester, OK. Sheryl passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka  High School. Sheryl was a homemaker. She married Walter Roebuck in September of 1987 and later ...

Feb 11, 2020

Lizzie Aline (Sawyer) George, age 69, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, September 8, 1950, to William Andrew and Myrtle Mae (Baker) Sawyer, at Sunkist, OK. Lizzie passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from Tushka High School. Lizzie was a truck driver. Lizzie proudly served her country in the Air Force....

Feb 5, 2020

Betty Jo (Bonner) Burney, age 95, a Coalgate resident, passed away on February 5, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She was born on October 26, 1924, to Theophilus and Cloie (Dunn) Bonner, at Nixon, Coal County, OK. Betty graduated from Coalgate High school and then attended college. Betty worked  for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired from the Oklahoma Dept....

Feb 3, 2020

Gary Lee Armstrong, age 87, was born and raised in Atoka, In 1959 he moved to Oklahoma City until returning with his family to Atoka in 1971. He was born on November 18, 1932, to William Howard and Augusta Georgia (Evans) Armstrong, at Atoka, OK. Gary passed away on February 03, 2020 at Denison, TX. He attended and graduated from...

Feb 2, 2020

Edna Jean Inman McElroy, age 86, an Oklahoma City, OK resident for the past 20 years,  was raised in Bromide and lived several years each in California, New Mexico, Atoka, and Illinois. She was born on Saturday, October 21, 1933, to Edward Lee and Ora Belle (Taylor) Plumley, at Boggy Depot, OK. Edna passed away on Sunday, February 2,...

Feb 1, 2020

Buster Joe McBride, age 83, a lifetime Caney, OK resident. Buster passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his home in Caney surrounded by family. He was born on Sunday, September 13, 1936, to Thomas and Sally Elizabeth (Willis) McBride, in Bryan County, OK. Buster grew up in the Post Oak  Community attending school there thru 8th grade Elementary...

Jan 31, 2020

Vern Lee Baker, age 66, a Broken Arrow, OK resident formerly of Atoka, OK  was born on Monday, February 16, 1953, to Vern Ishmal and Thelma Vivian (Phillips) Baker, at Durant, OK. Vern passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Tulsa, OK. He graduated from Oklahoma State University Nursing School. Vern was a Computer Science Specialist. Vern proudly served...

Jan 27, 2020

Donald Carroll Houser, age 76, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Saturday, June 19, 1943, to Leota Lavona Houser, at the Post Oak Community in Atoka County, OK and raised by his mom and stepdad, Bob Nuttall. Donald passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at his residence in Durant, OK. He attended Post Oak and numerous...

Jan 21, 2020

Richard Garland Quaid, age 70, a longtime Kiowa resident. He was born on October 10, 1949, to Jack and Christine (Bailey) Quaid, at Denison, TX. Richard passed away on January 21, 2020 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended & graduated from Kiowa Schools in 1968, he continued his education with going to OSU getting an associate's degree in Petroleum...