Obituaries

Sep 16, 2019

Rubye Ellen (Houston) Tate Ligon, age 87, an Edmond, OK resident was born on Tuesday, October 6, 1931, to Cairl James and Roxie B. (Parks) Houston, at Farris, OK.  Rubye passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Edmond, OK.

She attended Francis School, Farris Grade School and graduated from Little Pine High School.

Rubye...

Sep 15, 2019

Molly Francis (Bruce) Decker, age 87, a Ft. Worth, TX resident, formerly a lifelong Atoka resident, was born on Monday, February 15, 1932, to Elmuth and Ruth Gray (Upchurch) Bruce, at Ft. Worth, TX. Molly passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Bedford, TX. She attended Rattan, Lane, and Forrest Hill Grade Schools and graduated from Atoka High...

Sep 15, 2019

Calvin "Fuzz" Lee Seaton, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, formerly of Noble, OK was born on Tuesday, July 15, 1947, to Orvil "Dutch" and Nellie Mae (Fowler) Seaton, at Hughes, AR. He passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Tulsa, OK. Cal attended Noble High School and graduated in 1965. He later attended University of New Orleans,...

Sep 14, 2019

Raymond Harold Thompson, age 74, a lifetime Atoka, OK resident was born on Sunday, February 4, 1945, to Joe A. and Fenettie (Hubble) Thompson, at Tushka, OK. Raymond passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at his home. Raymond attended Goss and Stringtown schools. He was a truck driver and a rancher. Raymond proudly served his country in The United...

Sep 14, 2019

Tommy Daniel Hamer, age 69, a longtime Coalgate resident. He was born on October 17, 1949, to William and Margaret Louise (Stallcup) Hamer, at Grapevine, TX. Tommy passed away on September 14, 2019 at his home in Coalgate. He attended & graduated from Lewisville, TX High School. Tommy was a Carpenter. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in...

Sep 13, 2019

C.H. "Copas" Isom, age 86, a lifetime Daisy, OK area resident that has live the past 6 years in  Hartshorne, OK was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1933, to Charlie and Anginora (Billy) Isom, at Daisy, OK. C.H. passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Talhina, OK. He attended Goss School. He married Lillian Nadine (Fite) on July 6th,...

Sep 11, 2019

Adrian Uriah Horton, age 65, an Allen, OK resident, passed away on September 11, 2019 at Allen, OK. He was born on July 31, 1954, to Ura Manuel and Helen Viola (Reed) Horton, at Landstuhl Germany. He attended & graduated from Tupelo Schools in 1972. Adrian proudly served his is country in the United States Army, serving in Desert...

Sep 9, 2019

Kathey Marie (Wilson) Moore, age 59, a longtime Elmore City, OK resident, was born on Sunday, October 11, 1959, to D.A. and Lola Pearl (Mitchell) Wilson, at Coalgate, OK. Kathey passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Elmore City, OK. She attended school in Lander, Wyoming. Kathey was a cashier and a student. Kathey was a Christian. She...

Sep 5, 2019

Clifford Doyle Johnson, age 88, a lifelong Caney, OK resident, was born on Monday, March 30, 1931, to Charles Lester and Eva Agnes (Cantrell) Johnson, at Caney, OK. Clifford passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Caney High School in 1950 and then received an Associate's Degree from Murray State College in 1952....

Sep 5, 2019

Jonathon "Jon" James Mitchell, age 45, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, February 1, 1974, to Herman Eddie Mitchell and Jo Dean (Shackelford) Adams, at Ada, OK. Jon passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Denison, TX. He attended Ada and Atoka Schools. Jon was a retail manager at Pilot. Jon enjoyed playing video games, hanging...

Sep 2, 2019

Irene (Williams)  Stutte, age 91, a Wichita Falls, TX  resident, formerly a long time Clarita resident was born on January 2, 1928, to Silas and Eula (Keel) Williams, at Olney, OK. Irene passed into the eternal presence of her Lord & Savior on September 2, 2019 at Electra, TX. She attended and graduated from Olney High School in 1947,...

Aug 29, 2019

Jackie Dale Layton, age 61, a lifetime Caney, OK resident was born on Friday, March 14, 1958, to Jack Harst and Helen Geraldine (Evans) Layton, at Coalgate, OK. Jackie passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Atoka, OK. He attended grade school in Stringtown and Caney and  graduated from Caney High School. Jackie was a Truck Driver and owner/...

Aug 28, 2019

Lenora (Childress) Mayer, age 81, a Coalgate resident, passed away on August 28, 2019 at her home in Coalgate, OK. She was born on May 7, 1938, to Thomas and Lennie Ellen (White) Childress, at Ardmore, OK. She attended Cottonwood School, graduating from Coalgate High School in 1956. She then attended & graduated from Surgical Technician School at Pontotoc...

Aug 25, 2019

Dorotha Ann (Sallee) Sam, age 72, a Coalgate resident. She was born on September 28, 1946, to James Joshua & Bessie (Smith) Sallee at McAlester, OK. Dorotha passed away on August 25, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. She attended & graduated from McAlester High School in 1964, and later attended North Eastern College in Wilburton and graduated with a RN...

Aug 24, 2019

Gary Wayne "Donk" Dority, age 63, a Coalgate resident, passed away on august 24, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. He was born on December 29, 1955, to Evert "E.D." David & Nellie Mae (Ellison) Dority. He attended school at Cottonwood & Kiowa. Gary was a heavy equipment operator for Coal County, retiring in 2018. Gary was a member of the...

Aug 21, 2019

Merle Lee Daniel

October 17, 1941-August 21, 2019

Merle Lee Daniel, 77, of Midland passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

Merle was born on October 17, 1941 to Amos Jackson Daniel and Juanita 'Groves' Daniel, Weaver. He grew up mostly in the state of Oklahoma. He proudly served as a Field Radio...

Aug 21, 2019

Jewel Dean (Kirk) Colbert, age 83, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 31, 1935, to Charles Buddy and Queen Ester (Evans) Kirk, at Stringtown, OK. Jewel passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her home in Stringtown, OK. She graduated from Dunbar High School in Atoka. Jewel was a homemaker and housewife. She married...

Aug 17, 2019

Ray Allen Littleton, age 85, a lifetime  Atoka County, OK resident was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1934, to Albert and Irene (Whittington) Littleton, at Caney, OK. Ray passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Caney  High School. Ray was a residential and commercial building contractor. He married Joyce Marie (Ford)...

Aug 15, 2019

Whitney Wilson Pepper, age 32, a Coalgate resident, who divided his time between Oklahoma & Texas. He was born on February 14, 1987, to Walter Wilson Pepper and Rebecca Sue (Bridwell) Arnold, at Dallas, TX. Whitney passed away on August 15, 2019 at, Atoka County, OK. He attended Texas & Oklahoma schools. Whitney was a Custom Automotive Technician at...

Aug 11, 2019

Thelma Jean (Cornelison) Horath, age 84, a longtime Caddo, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 15, 1934, to Jesse Paul and Myrtle Ann (Killingsworth) Cornelison, at Woodville, CA. Thelma passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her home in Caddo, OK. She graduated from Woodville High School in California. Thelma was a homemaker and housewife. She married...