Obituaries

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 14, 2019

Gerald Earnest Magar of Canyon Lake, Texas passed away unexpectedly, Monday October 14, 2019 at his home with his loving wife, Carol Magar, by his side. He was born December 15, 1939, the son of Monroe and Pearl Magar. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Carol Magar, in November 1960.

He had...

Oct 11, 2019

Gayle Lynn (Miller) Lee, age 75, of Atoka, OK. She was born on Sunday, July 23, 1944, to Frank and Mabel Miller, in Los Angeles  CA. She lived in California and Cement, OK. Gayle passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Durant, OK. She attended school in Watts, CA, received her GED from Cement, OK and studied at a...

Oct 8, 2019

James Otis Price, age 78, a long time Coalgate resident.He was born on July 17, 1941, to Otis and Evalyn Haseltine (Holt) Price, at Centrahoma, OK. James passed away on October 08, 2019 at Coalgate,Ok.He attended & graduated from Centrahoma High School in 1959. James worked & retired from the Civil Service. He owned & operated Price's Boot Shop...