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Stephen Wayne Simonds

Stephen Wayne Simonds

May 23, 2019

Stephen Wayne Simonds, age 49, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident was born on Saturday, November 15, 1969, to Lynda Joy (Hatter) Simonds, at Coalgate, OK. Stephen passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Coal County, OK. He attended Atoka Elementary School and Wapanucka High School. Stephen worked on small engines. He attended First Baptist in Wapanucka. Stephen enjoyed...

Coleman Gene Houser

Coleman Gene Houser

May 23, 2019

Coleman Gene Houser, age 76, a lifelong Atoka and Caney, OK resident, was born on Monday, May 3, 1943, to Issac Coleman and Dorothy Faye (Phillip) Houser, at Bryan County, OK. Coleman passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Denison, TX. He attended Post Oak and graduated from Caney High School. Coleman worked for Dallas Power and Light,...

Nancy Marie Lister

Nancy Marie Lister

May 23, 2019

Nancy Marie (Darling) Lister, age 62, an Ada resident.

BORN: She was born on May 15, 1957, to Morris and Neolia Fern (Lynch) Darling, at Antlers, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Nancy passed away on May 23, 2019 at Ada, OK.

AGE: 62 years and 8 days.

EDUCATION: Nancy attended and graduated from...

Claudine Wolery

Claudine Wolery

May 17, 2019

Claudine Wolery, age 92, a  longtime Lane, OK resident was born on Saturday, February 26, 1927, to Sam and Josephine (Nabors) Walker, at Antlers, OK. Claudine passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Antlers, OK. She graduated from Caney High School.

Claudine worked for the county government in a clerical position. She married Don Wolery on...

Kenneth Wayne Eaves

Kenneth Wayne Eaves

May 17, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Eaves, age 88, a longtime Atoka, OK resident was born on Monday, October 6, 1930, to Fate and Cora Bell (Wilson) Eaves, at Standing Rock, OK. Kenneth passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Durant, OK.  He attended East Allison School and Atoka High School.

Kenneth was a master carpenter. He retired from Lane...

Mona Jean Winningham

Mona Jean Winningham

May 16, 2019

NAME: Mona Jean (Bolt) Winningham, age 80, a Wapanucka resident.

BORN: She was born on September 14, 1938, to Raymond and Shirley Cleo (Hartman) Bolt, at Sioux City, IA.

PASSED AWAY: Mona passed away on May 16, 2019 at her home in Wapanucka, OK.

AGE:  80 years, 8 months and 2 days.

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Delmer "Joke" Clayton Wood

Delmer "Joke" Clayton Wood

May 15, 2019

NAME: Delmer "Joke" Clayton Wood, age 92, a long time Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on July 26, 1926, to Elmer and Ethen Gertrude (Davis)Wood, in Parker, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Joke passed away on May 15, 2019 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  92 years, 9 months and 19 days.

EDUCATION: Joke...

Hoyt Clark Warren

Hoyt Clark Warren

May 15, 2019

NAME: Hoyt Clark Warren, age 81, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on October 8, 1937, to Raymond and Hazel (Grove) Warren, at Coalgate, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Hoyt passed away on May 15, 2019 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE: 81 years, 7 months and 7 days.

EDUCATION: Hoyt attended Lone Grove...

Ozie Lee Blackwood

Ozie Lee Blackwood

May 13, 2019

Ozie Lee Blackwood, age 72, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 26, 1947, to Odie William and Theah Mary Leona (Bowlin) Blackwood, at Atoka, OK. Ozie passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1966. Ozie was a welder. Ozie proudly served his country in...

Glenn Franklin Lain

Glenn Franklin Lain

May 11, 2019

Glenn Franklin Lain, age 83, a lifetime Atoka, OK resident was born on Monday, February 24, 1936, to Theodore T. and Winnie Lou (Williams) Lain, at Atoka, OK. Glenn passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Durant, OK. He attended grade school at Star and graduated from Tushka High School. Glenn was a Truck Driver for the Navy...

Lola Smith Conatser

Lola Smith Conatser

May 10, 2019

OBITUARY Lola (Brown) Smith -Conatser, age 98, a longtime Coalgate, OK resident was born on Thursday, April 14, 1921, to Joseph and Emmie Nancy (Walden) Brown, at Pickens, OK. Lola passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Coal County Schools, attended ECU College in Ada and went on to received a Master's Degree in...

Darla (Crites) Sheffer

Darla (Crites) Sheffer

May 9, 2019

Darla (Crites) Sheffer, age 58, a Springtown, TX resident formerly of Caney was born on Saturday, July 16, 1960, to Daniel Isacc and Patricia Ann (Ingram) Crites, at Grapevine, TX. Darla passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Plano, TX. She attended 1st to the 5th grade in Euless, TX and went on to attend Caney High School....

Jimmy Dean Williams

Jimmy Dean Williams

May 5, 2019

Jimmy Dean Williams, age 58, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, February 25, 1961, to Jesse and Betty Ann (Buie) Williams, at Oklahoma City, OK. Jimmy passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Oklahoma City, OK. GE: He graduated from Atoka High School. Jimmy was a carpenter and all around handyman. He married Tammy (Wilson)...

Vircle Vessie (Stonecipher) Thetford

Vircle Vessie (Stonecipher) Thetford

May 4, 2019

Vircle Vessie (Stonecipher) Thetford, age 97, an Ada resident.

BORN: She was born on January 30, 1922, to Allen Clinton and Vessie Viola (Johnson) Stonecipher, at Turkey, AR.

PASSED AWAY: Vircle passed away on May 4, 2019 at Ada, OK.

AGE:  97 years, 3 months and 4 days.

EDUCATION: She attended...

Leonard "Buck" Newton Price

Leonard "Buck" Newton Price

May 3, 2019

Leonard "Buck" Newton Price, age 76, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, March 12, 1943, to Newton and Opal Levesta (Craze) Price, at Chattanooga, TN. Buck passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Talihina, OK. He graduated from CE King High School in Houston, TX. Buck was a carpenter until he retired in 1985. Buck proudly...

Christine Dillard

Christine Dillard

May 3, 2019

Christine Dillard, age 69, a longtime Caney, OK resident was born on Wednesday, December 14, 1949, to Carrie Gipson, at West Alison, Atoka County, OK. Christine passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Denison, TX.

Christine was a housewife and homemaker. She worked for Caney Schools as a teacher's aide, worked at Wal Mart, and worked...

Arthur Eugene Dewbery

Arthur Eugene Dewbery

May 2, 2019

Arthur Eugene Dewbery, age 86, a lifelong Bromide, OK resident, was born on Sunday, May 15, 1932, to Oscar and Cora (Taylor) Dewbery, at Bromide, OK. Arthur passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Plainview School. Arthur was a rancher by choice and a pipeliner by trade. He married Linda L. (Reynolds) on...

Linda Kay Hinkle

Linda Kay Hinkle

Apr 29, 2019

Linda Kay (Moore) Hinkle, age 75, a longtime Stringtown, OK resident, was born on Saturday, July 31, 1943, to Tom and Mattie (Stanford) Moore, at Stringtown, OK. Linda passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Atoka, OK. She attended school in Stringtown, OK and Buckeye, AZ. Linda was a homemaker and housewife. She married Danny Dewayne Hinkle on...

Elizabeth Luiese Lynch

Elizabeth Luiese Lynch

Apr 28, 2019

Elizabeth Luiese Husen Lynch, born March 19, 1931 to Alfred and Katie Husen in the town of Cavour, Beadle County South Dakota. Luiese graduated as Valedictorian from Cavour High School in 1949. She went on to attend Huron College for 1 year and then taught in a one-room schoolhouse for 1 year. Then to General Beadle State Teacher's College...

Robert Lee Douglas

Robert Lee Douglas

Apr 27, 2019

Robert Lee Douglas, age 70, a Calera, OK resident, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Saturday, October 2, 1948, to Robert and Ida (Morningvey) Douglas, in Wichita Falls, TX. Robert passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Durant, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School and went on to attend Murray State College and Southeastern Oklahoma State...

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