Dorotha Ann Sam
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...
Gary Wayne Dority
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...
Merle Lee Daniel
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...
Jewel Dean Colbert
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...
Ray Allen Littleton
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)...
Whitney Wilson Pepper
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...
Thelma Jean Horath
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...
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...
