Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.  He attended Coalgate School.

SURVIVED BY

Father:  Jered Weeden of McAlester, OK

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...