Obituaries

Aug 12, 2025

Nina Desiree Hunt, longtime resident of Atoka, passed from this life on August 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Ada, OK.  Nina was born on May 5th, 1995, at Jackson, Mississippi to John and Beverly Burns. In 1999 she came to live in Atoka as a foster child of Gary and Shirley Hunt, where it was instantly obvious that...

Aug 12, 2025

Patricia Ann Rector, age 64, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, May 23, 1961, to Thomas "Lloyd" and Lillian "Leona" (Hanson) Fortenberry, in Atoka, OK the youngest of 12 children. Pat passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Plano, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1979 and then went...

Aug 8, 2025

Lana Kay Kennedy, age 70, a Lane, OK resident. She was born on Monday, July 4, 1955, to J.B. and Clara Faye (Jernigan) Lyons, at Austin, TX. Lana passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated high school in Burnet, TX and later received 2 Bachelor's Degrees. Lana was a provider; caring for older people...

Aug 6, 2025

Lois Josephine Coppedge, age 100, a longtime Ardmore, OK resident formerly of Atoka, OK. She was born on Tuesday, June 2, 1925, to James and Sylvia Lucinda (Kelly) Thomas, at Ozark, AR.  Lois passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Ardmore, OK. She attended school. Lois was a housewife and homemaker, she was also a cook at different...

Aug 6, 2025

Henry Leebert Allen Tramble, age 83, a longtime Daisy, OK resident. He was born on Tuesday, October 14, 1941, to Leebert Theidore and Ruby Gladys (Fincher) Tramble, at Atoka, OK. Lee passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home in Daisy, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School in 1959, then went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma...

Aug 4, 2025

Pamela Sue Crow, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1953, to Lawrence Fenton and Lou Marie (Martin) Dillard, in Oklahoma. Pamela passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Denison, TX. She graduated from Broken Bow High School and then went on to attend college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Pamela...

Aug 1, 2025

Donnie Earl Henagar of Centerpoint Oklahoma passed from this life on August 1, 2025, at the age of 79, after battling cancer and pneumonia.

Donnie was born on April 1, 1946 in Tempe, Arizona to Ben and Flora (Moss) Henagar. He attended Atoka High School and joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. He...

Aug 1, 2025

Johnny Ray Walton, age 75, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, March 18, 1950, to Lonnie and Lillian (Mayes) Walton, at Crystal, OK. Johnny passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of 1969. Johnny worked in Paint & Body at Donnie's Body Shop, Southwest Tractor,...

Jul 31, 2025

Mark Oca Tomlinson, age 68, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, June 8, 1957, to Oca and Mary Ann (Smith) Tomlinson, at Atoka, OK. Mark passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Frisco, TX. He graduated from Tushka High School and attended some college. Mark was a Farm Laborer for Roger Sipes and Joe...

Jul 29, 2025

Sally Jean Kimsey, a Wardville resident, was born on March 19, 1953, to Ray Bernard and Ruby May (Hooe) Williams, at McAlester, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 29, 2025 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 10 days. Sally graduated from Kiowa High School and obtained her Bachelor's Degree at the Oklahoma State...

Jul 27, 2025

Billy Frank Crow, age 84, an Atoka, OK resident for most of his life. He was born on Saturday, July 26, 1941, to JR and Gladys Laverne (Phillips) Crow, in Atoka, OK. Billy passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1959 and went on to SOSU where he received...

Jul 26, 2025

Dora Mae Welch, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Tuesday, July 16, 1963, to Paul Newton and Nadine Elizabeth (Taylor) Welch, at Phoenix, AZ. Dora passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Atoka Public Schools then attended Coalgate High School, where she graduated from. Dora was...

Jul 26, 2025

Annie Mae Dillard, age 89, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, October 2, 1935, to Floyd E. and Maggie (Barber) Eldridge, at Atoka, OK. Annie passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Durant, OK. She attended West Allison School. Annie Mae was a housewife and homemaker who also worked as a personal care provider....

Jul 23, 2025

Herman Wayne Hutson, also known as Tugar, was a lifelong Daisy, OK resident. Herman was born on June 11, 1930 to James Chaylen and Alpha Jane (Sanders) Hutson and passed from this life on July 23, 2025 in his home amongst family.

Herman led a life true to his traditional family raising. In the hills of Daisy,...

Jul 22, 2025

Carolyn Ann (Davis) Reed, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 21, 1952, to John Wilbur and Sybil Louise (McCurry) Davis, at Ada, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 22, 2025 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 1 day. Carolyn graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 1970. Carolyn worked as...

Jul 21, 2025

Barbara June (Hampton) Cameron-Stuart, a McAlester resident, was born on July 27, 1954, to Charles Loy and Valencia Mae (Davidson) Hampton, at their home in Olney, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 21, 2025, at Ada, Oklahoma, at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 24 days.

Barbara attended Olney School. She spent the first half...

Jul 21, 2025

Teela Ann Bottorff, age 41, of Atoka, OK. Teela spent most of her life in Bisbee, AZ, before moving to Atoka with her family, where she lived for the remainder of her life. She was born on Wednesday, January 4, 1984, to Timothy Paul and Christina Marie (Marquez) Bottorff, at Ventura, CA.Teela passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025...

Jul 19, 2025

Darrin Jay Laudermilk was born August 2, 1959, in Dallas, Texas, and passed away July 19th,2025, at the age of 65 at his home in Wickes, Arkansas. Called "Cowboy" in his younger years. He rodeoed and won many buckles and awards for bull riding. He served in the Airforce, enlisting shortly after graduating high school in Maud, Oklahoma. He...

Jul 18, 2025

Marvin Vincent Dale, Jr., of Atoka, Oklahoma, entered into heaven on July 18, 2025, at home, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 26, 1950, in Atoka, Marvin lived a life rich in laughter, hard work, and deep relationships.

Marvin graduated from Atoka High School in 1968 and soon after served his country with...

Jul 17, 2025

Mechelle Diann (Dodge) Crow, age 57, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, December 19, 1967, to William Ray and Missie Darlene (Ritchey) Dodge, at Oklahoma City, OK. Mechelle passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from US Grant High School in Oklahoma City. Mechelle worked at 6th Street Nursing Center, 13...