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Opal Evelyn Weller
Nov 7, 2019
Opal Evelyn (Morrison) Weller, age 101, a Tupelo resident, passed away on November 7, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. She was born on January 6, 1918, to Jessie Edgar and Julia Texas (Jackson) Morrison, at Jackson, OK. She attended school at Burrow Valley & Stonewall High School. Opal owned Grocery Stores in East Jesse & Tupelo. Opal married Deborn Ervin...
Donna Leann Bowen
Nov 6, 2019
Donna Leann Bowen, age 61, a Sherman, TX resident was born on Saturday, October 11, 1958, to William and Joyce Murine (Ashlock )Bowen, at McAlester, OK. Donna passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Plano, TX. She attended Palo Duro High School in Amarillo, TX. Donna was a housewife and homemaker. She also work Childs Daycare Center in Amarillo,...
Kim Suzette Hatridge-Spencer
Nov 6, 2019
OBITUARY Kim Suzette Hatridge-Spencer, age 54, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Wednesday, September 29, 1965, to Robert and Ola Mae (Kanimaya) Hatridge, at Dallas, TX. Kim passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Davis, OK. She attended MacArthur High School in Irving, TX. Kim was a housewife. She married Andrew Clyde Spencer on Friday, December 31st,...
John Franklin Costiloe
Nov 5, 2019
John Franklin Costiloe, age 94, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident. He was born on November 14, 1924, to Wiggins and Effie Ione (Reese) Costiloe at Tishomingo, OK. John passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Durant, OK. He graduated from Coleman High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He fed and raised cows and quarter horses daily...
Vance "Ricky" Richard Johnston Jr.
Nov 5, 2019
Vance Richard "Ricky" Johnston Jr., age 64, a Tishomingo, OK resident for the last 24 years was raised in Stringtown, OK and lived in Missouri several years. He was born on Thursday, February 3, 1955, to Vance and Patsy Marie (Shivers) Johnston, at Coalgate, OK. Ricky passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at his home in Tishomingo, OK....
Flint Matthew Dale Smith
Nov 4, 2019
Flint Matthew Dale Smith, age 7 months was born to Gabriel Jared and Raina Johnné (Perry) Smith on Tuesday March 26th, 2019 in Durant, OK. He passed away on Monday, November 4th, 2019 in Durant, OK. Flint enjoying chasing the dog around on the floor, eating, smiling, thought it was funny to be growled at and loved his sister....
Leamon Wayne Morris
Nov 4, 2019
Leamon Wayne Morris, age 82, a Coalgate resident. He was born on July 7,1937, to Frederick Nathaniel and Ethel Alta (Camp) Morris, in Atoka County, OK. Leamon passed away on November 4, 2019 at his home in Coalgate, OK. He attended Atoka Schools, graduating from Atoka High School. Leamon was a Rancher, but he also owned & operated Coal...
J.R. Lancaster
Nov 2, 2019
J. R. Lancaster, age 82, a Coalgate resident, passed away on November 2, 2019 at Coalgate, Oklahoma. He was born on August 18, 1937, to Jess and Inez Opal (Moses) Lancaster, at Clearview, OK. He attended & graduated from Coalgate High School in 1955. J. R. was a a sewing machine mechanic for Blue Bell/Wrangler, he retired...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Clark
Nov 1, 2019
Robert "Bob" Joseph Clark, age 68, was raised in the Hill County in Southwest Texas, until moving to Miami, OK area until the early 1970s when he moved to Atoka, County. He was born on Monday, April 16, 1951, to James and Veronica Irene (Etersque) Clark, at Brooklyn, NY. Bob passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Atoka, OK....
Dorothy Aline Laney
Nov 1, 2019
Dorothy Aline (King) Laney, age 78, a Atoka resident. She was born on February 15, 1941, to Allen and Dorothy Lucille (Crow) King, at Hereford, TX. Dorothy passed away on November 1, 2019 at Sherman, TX. She attended Buckner Orphanage and graduated from the 12 th grade.  Dorothy was a homemaker. She married Lloyd Laney on April 10, 1962....
Dickie Ludell Upchurch
Oct 31, 2019
Dickie Ludell Upchurch, age 64, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, July 30, 1955, to Elzie Thomas "Pete" and Naomi Gail (Overstreet) Upchurch, at Tishomingo, OK. Dickie passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at his home in Wapanucka, OK. He attended and graduated from Wapanucka High School. Dickie was a farmer and rancher, and lead...
Wanda Jealine Pippin
Oct 30, 2019
Wanda Jealine (Mackey) Pippin, age 88, a longtime Atoka resident, but has lived in Duncan, OK for the past 32 years was born on Friday, October 30, 1931, to Laurence and Margaret Ramy (Brisco) Mackey, at Fittstown, OK, the oldest girl of nine children. Wanda passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Duncan, OK. She attended Atoka Public School....
Eileen Murphy
Oct 28, 2019
Eileen (Pierce) Murphy, age 81, a Centrahoma resident, passed away on October 28, 2019 at Ada, OK. She was born on April 8, 1938, to Jeffery William and Elsie Rosa Lee (Lackey) Pierce, at Marlow, OK. She graduated from Boise City High School. Eileen was a CNA for Home Health. Eileen married Lee Elvis Murphy on January 2, 1971...
Leon Walker
Oct 27, 2019
Henry "Leon" Walker, age 54, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, December 20, 1964, to Max Lee "Gomer" and Ruby Faye (Callicoat) Walker, at Atoka, OK. Leon passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Atoka Public School. Leon was a yard man at Atoka Livestock Auction. Leon was of...
Myrtle Louelle Reed
Oct 27, 2019
Myrtle Louella (Compton) Reed, age 79, a Centrahoma resident. She was born on December 29, 1939, to Ralph Sanford & Annie Bell (Owens) Compton, at Atoka, OK. Myrtle passed away on October 27, 2019 at Centrahoma, OK. She was a housewife. Myrtle married James Howard Reed on March 8, 1956 in California; he preceded her in death in 1984....
Robert "Bob" Henry Walkup
Oct 24, 2019
Robert "Bob" Henry Walkup, age 90, a Coalgate resident. He was born on October 8, 1929, to Henry and Essie Lee (Christian) Walkup, at Coal County, OK. Bob passed away on October 24, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. Bob attended Salt Prairie School. Bob was a Equipment Operator at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant & a rancher. Bob proudly served in...
Bruce Wayne Heck
Oct 23, 2019
Bruce Wayne Heck, age 65, a Centrahoma resident, passed away on October 23, 2019 at Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on September 29, 1954, to Burtus and Florene (Horton) Heck, at Ada, OK. He attended Centrahoma Schools, graduating from Tupelo High School. Bruce worked & retired from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Bruce enjoyed drinking, hunting,...
Jessie Willard Harrison
Oct 20, 2019
Jessie Willard Harrison, age 98, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 18, 1920, to Matt Nelson and Gertrude (Manning) Harrison, at Atoka, OK. Jessie passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his home in Atoka, OK. He attended Dunbar School in Atoka, OK. Jessie was a Ordinance Worker and worked for 28 years and...
Judy Kathryn Lane
Oct 20, 2019
Judy Kathryn Lane, age 75, was reared in Atoka, OK, spent 3 years in California and then returned and spent 54 years with Max back in Atoka, OK, was born on Monday, February 21, 1944, to Sam Houston and Mary Kathrine (Wise) Burke, at Atoka, OK. Judy passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Atoka, OK. She graduated...
Cajuana Dawn Moore
Oct 18, 2019
Cajuana Dawn (Foreman) Moore, age 57, a Coalgate resident. She was born on June 15, 1962, to Clinton and Hazel (Young) Foreman, at Coalgate, OK. Cajuana passed away on October 18, 2019 at Tulsa, OK. She attended & graduated from Coalgate High School in 1980. Cajuana was a Homemaker. She married James David Moore in May 25, 2006 in...
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