Obituaries

Apr 12, 2020

Elwanda Maxine (Thomas) Williams, age 95, a Shawnee, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, September 28, 1924, to Hugh Willard and Willie Frank (Hargrove) Thomas, at Atoka, OK. Elwanda passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1942. Elwanda worked in the Civil Service....

Apr 12, 2020

DOROTHY BARBARA SCHANE, AGE 81, A CRYSTAL, OK RESIDENT, PREVIOUSLY LIVED IN KANSAS CITY, MO, ASHVILLE, NC AND NEW ORLEANS BEFORE RETURNING TO CRYSTAL, IN THE LATE 80'S TO TAKE CARE OF HER MOTHER, VERA. BARBARA WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 15, 1938, TO ALFORD "BURT" BURTON AND VERA (WINTERS) SCHANE, AT LANE, OK. BARBARA WENT TO HER HEAVENLY HOME...

Apr 11, 2020

Lois Renay (Callicoat) Lewis, age 76, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, July 25, 1943, to Cecil and Faye (Brown) Callicoat, at home in Bentley, OK. Renay passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Atoka, OK. She attended Blackjack and Atoka High School, later attended Cosmetology School in Stillwater, OK. Renay was a hairdresser, worked...

Apr 10, 2020

Roy Taylor Jr., age 83, a longtime Wilson Community  resident  was born on Wednesday, April 22, 1936, to Roy Sr. and Ida Mae (Barrick) Taylor, at Milburn, OK.  Roy passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Durant, OK. He attended school in Wilson and graduated  from Wapanucka High School. Roy was a Logger and ran equipment for Weyerhouser  Hardwood...

Apr 8, 2020

Casie Marie Trent, age 37, a Atoka, OK resident. was born on Monday, August 30, 1982, to Michael Grant and Sandra Kay (Nutt) Trent, at Denison, TX. Casie passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Calera, OK. She graduated from Caddo High School. Casie broke horses and was a general ranch hand. She was of the baptist faith,  Casie...

Mar 31, 2020

Jesse "Delbert" Sheffield, age 82, a Lane, OK resident was born on Friday, July 9, 1937, to Jesse and Thelma Leota (New) Sheffield, at Lane, OK. He passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Lane, OK.

Jesse attended Lane schools for a couple of years before moving to California where he attended Rockport Elementary and graduated...

Mar 31, 2020

Randall Eugene Jackson, age 59, a Fortville, IN resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Saturday, July 23, 1960, to Kenneth Melvin and Betty Sue (Wallace) Jackson, at Ulysses, KS. Randall passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Fortville, IN. He attended Atoka High School. Randall was a carpenter. He built houses and commercial buildings, a cabinet...

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...