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Dicky Gene Rose
Aug 5, 2019
Dicky Gene Rose, age 83, a Stonewall resident, passed away on August 5, 2019 at Stonewall, OK. He was born on July 20, 1936, to Robert Eugene and Vivian Lucille (Sweeten) Rose, at Chickasaw, OK. He attended Pittsburg schools. Dicky was a Welder in the Oil Field. He married Phyllis JoAnn Townley on September 28, 1962 at Coalgate, OK....
Lydia Ellen Houser
Aug 5, 2019
Lydia Ellen (Gibbs) Houser, age 74, a longtime Caney, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, May 9, 1945, to James Ural and Leafy Inez (Carson) Gibbs, at Sweetwater, TX. Lydia passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at her residence in Durant, OK. She attended Sweetwater Texas Elementary, graduated from Caney High School as the salutatorian and went on...
Dorothy Ann Miller
Aug 4, 2019
Dorothy Ann (Smith) Miller, age 83, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, July 14, 1936, to Ernest W. and Winifred Dee (Bailey) Smith, at Ravenna, OH. Dorothy passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Atoka, OK. She graduated from High School in Tallmadge, OH. Dorothy was a homemaker and housewife. She married Jack D. Miller...
Tommy Lloyd Prater
Aug 4, 2019
Tommy Loyd Prater, age 81, a Choctaw, OK resident formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Tuesday, October 19, 1937, to William Riley and Mable Odean (Hale) Prater, at Bakersfield, CA. Tommy passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Choctaw, OK. He attended Bentley School. Tommy was self employed as a welder. Tommy proudly served his country in...
Johnny Lee Miller
Aug 2, 2019
Johnny Lee Miller, age 75, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Sunday, January 2, 1944, to Frank Cody and Noweta (Jackson) Miller, at Durant, OK. Johnny passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Ada, OK. He graduated from Stringtown High School and attended Officer Candidate School in Ft. Benning, GA. Johnny retired as a union plumber....
Shane Eddings
Aug 2, 2019
Wesley "Shane" Eddings, age 42, a Stuart resident. He was born on June 15, 1977, to Richard Lynn Eddings and Janie (Lang) Reed, at Coalgate, OK. Shane passed away on August 2, 2019 at Tulsa, OK. He attended Coalgate Schools until the 7th grade and than attended & graduated from Stuart High School in 1996. Shane was a supervisor...
Roy Eugene Sweeten
Jul 31, 2019
Roy Eugene Sweeten, age 83, longtime Lehigh resident. He was born on June 11, 1936, to Fred and Lacey (Johnson) Sweeten, at Wesley, OK. Roy passed away on July 31, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. He attended Wesley & Lehigh Schools. Roy was a Ranch Hand for the Mayers Ranch. He married Carolyn Jo Jones on July 29,...
Michael Keith Cole
Jul 27, 2019
Michael "Mike" Keith Cole, age 59, a Mansfield, Texas resident, passed away on July 27, 2019 at Mansfield, TX. Mike was born on April 9, 1960, to James and Betty (Hall) Cole, at Talihina, OK. He graduated from Olney High School. Mike was a Custodian at the University of Texas at Arlington. He enjoyed fishing and taking walks in...
Tommie Lee "Monroe" Brantley
Jul 27, 2019
Tommie Lee "Monroe" Brantley, age 90, a Bixby, OK resident, formerly of Marion and Monroe, LA, was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1929, to Prentice Eugene and Irma (Pace) Brantley, at Marion, LA. Monroe passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home in Bixby, OK. He attended school in Linnville, LA. Monroe worked from age 15 in...
Dwight Lee Priest
Jul 26, 2019
Dwight Lee Priest, age 69, a DeQueen, Arkansas resident. He was born on July 22, 1950, to Samuel and Miranda Evelyen (Ward) Priest, at Atoka, OK. Dwight passed away on July 26, 2019 at Stonewall, OK. He was a Cross Country Truck Driver. Dwight married Willie Jane McCollum on March 10, 1978 in Ada, OK. Dwight was of the...
Jerome Whittington
Jul 25, 2019
Jerome Whittington, age 82, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, June 10, 1937, to Lonnie Sumpter and Hester (Smith) Whittington, at South Fork, AR. Jerome passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Tulsa, OK. He attended school. Jerome was a service station owner. Jerome proudly served his country in The Air Force. He married Geraldine...
Don Thomas Lewis
Jul 16, 2019
Don Thomas Lewis, age 77, a long time Coalgate resident. He was born on November 7, 1941, to Denver Lewis and Nettie Mae (Latham) Washburn, at Wardville, OK. Don passed away on July 16, 2019 at OKC, OK. He attended school at Limestone Gap through the 8 th grade and then attended & graduated from Coalgate High School in...
Luther Franklin Wood
Jul 16, 2019
Luther Franklin Wood, age 86, a Coalgate resident, passed away on July 16, 2019 at Tulsa, OK. He was born on May 20, 1933, to Elmer and Ethan (Davis) Wood, at Parker, OK. He attended & graduated from Tupelo School. Luther worked at Mack Alford Correctional Center in Stringtown, retiring in 1996. A veteran, Luther proudly served his Country...
Jack Alan Parry
Jul 14, 2019
Jack Alan Parry, age 76, a Ft. Worth resident, was born on August 9, 1942, to William "Bill" Edward & Wilda Audrey (Hefley) Parry at Cottonwood, OK. Jack passed away on July 14, 2019 at Ft. Worth, TX. He attended & graduated from Coalgate High School in 1960 and later attended college. Jack was a Lockheed Martin purchase supervisor...
Robert Scott West
Jul 9, 2019
Robert Scott West passed away peacefully on July 9, 2019, at the age of 85. He was born on March 1, 1934, Russellville, Arkansas, to Duard Florington West and Mildred Dee West, and was raised on a Cities Service Oil lease in Allen, Oklahoma. Robert was an elementary student at McCall's Chapel School, and graduated from Allen High School...
Nelda Nadine Ferrero
Jul 9, 2019
Nelda Nadine (Musgrave) Ferrero, age 90, a long time Coalgate resident. She was born on February 7, 1929, to Walter and Anna Louise (Hazel) Musgrave, just north of Coalgate & Cottonwood,OK.  Nelda passed away on July 9, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. Nelda's elementary education was in the country schools of Lone Star & Cabe Communities. She graduated from 8th...
Louis Junior "Duck" Daffern
Jul 5, 2019
Louis Junior "Duck" Daffern, age 72, a Centrahoma resident, passed away on July 5, 2019 at Centrahoma, OK. He was born on May 14, 1947, to William Louis & Eula Jane (Stevens) Daffern, at Casa Grande, AZ. Louis was a Mechanic. A veteran, Louis proudly served his country in the US Army. Louis married Lola Compton on July 28,...
Lee Roy Mathis
Jul 4, 2019
Lee Roy Mathis, age 73, a Coalgate resident. He was born on October 18, 1945, to J.D. & Venus May (Smallwood) at Atoka, OK. Lee passed away on July 04, 2019 at his home in Atoka County. Lee Roy attended & graduated from Wapanucka High School & than attended Okmulgee Technical School for Automatics. He owned & operated his...
Connie Ann Truett
Jul 4, 2019
Connie Ann (Bagley) Truett, age 68, a Bromide, OK resident was born on Friday, June 15, 1951, to Leaman Dale and Mildred Sue (Riffe) Bagley, at Elk City, OK. Connie passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Bromide, OK.
Connie graduated from Moore High School in 1969 and then received an associate's degree from Murray State...
Willie "Wendy" Lee Lacaze
Jul 2, 2019
Willie "Wendy" Lee (Rustin) LaCaze, age 76, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, September 20, 1942, to Rufus Walter and Minnie (Carter) Rustin, at Delhi, LA. Wendy passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Atoka, OK. She attended Oak Grove High School in Louisiana. Wendy was a nurse's aide in a hospital and nursing home...
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