Obituaries

Sep 20, 2019

Charles William Callicoat, age 85, a longtime Atoka, OK resident who lived a few years in California before moving back to Atoka in 1968 was born on Saturday, May 12, 1934, to Carl Charles and Katie Becky (Maynard) Callicoat, at Bentley, OK. Charles passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Tulsa, OK.

Charles attended East Allison...

Sep 20, 2019

Scotty Ray Hedgecock, age 76, a Coalgate resident, passed away on September 20, 2019 at Plano, Texas. He was born on July 10, 1943, to Patrick and Nora Naomi (Scott) Hedgecock, at Coalgate, OK. He attended School at Cottonwood and Coalgate. Scotty worked in Construction. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Scotty was of the...

Sep 19, 2019

Ginger Pauline Silvers, age 72, a lifetime Lane, OK resident was born on Friday, September 5, 1947, to Wilburn and Thelma (Yates) Burkhalter, at Iron Stob, OK. Ginger passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Sherman, TX.

Ginger attended Iron Stob Elementary School and graduated from Atoka High School. She was a social worker and home...

Sep 19, 2019

Danny Wayne Bolic, age 61, a longtime  resident of Sulphur, OK and formerly an Atoka resident was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1958, to Fred Lee and Sylvia Sue (Silvers) Bolic, at Atoka. Danny passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Oklahoma City, OK.

Danny attended Atoka High School. He worked for a seismograph company.  He...

Sep 18, 2019

Irene Florence (Sallee) Mills of Cottonwood, Oklahoma passed from this earth into her heavenly Father's arms September 18, 2019 while hospitalized in Sherman, Texas. Mrs. Mills was born December 15, 1933 in Ashland, Oklahoma to James and Bessie (Smith) Sallee. On April 17, 1954, she married the love of her life, Eual Franklin Mills in McAlester, Oklahoma, and began...

Sep 17, 2019

Wilma Gail (Magby) McMurrain-Enochs, better known as "Little Mama Gail" passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at O.U. Medical Center in Oklahoma City, at the age of 67 years and 11 months. She was born, October 17, 1951, in Atoka, the daughter of Jackie Dee and Wilma Loucille Fugate Magby. Gail was a member of the Penn & A...

Sep 17, 2019

Mary Kanzadah "Candy" (Brock) Duncan, age 95, a longtime Coal County resident. She was born on November 2, 1923, to Edmond Jay and Juanita Lucile (Brown) Brock, at Three Sands, OK. Candy passed away on September 17, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. She attended & graduated from Yukon High School, she later attended Oklahoma State University.Candy was a rancher. She...

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...