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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...

Bertha Stephenson

Bertha Stephenson

Apr 23, 2019

Bertha Bernice (Wheeler) Stephenson, age 103. She was born on November 14, 1915, to William and Pearl Ada (Jones) Wheeler in Coalgate, OK. Bernice passed away on April 23, 2019 at the age of  103 years old. She graduated High School.Bernice was a homemaker. She  married Edward George Stephenson on Dec. 24, 1936 at Coalgate, OK.  He preceded her...

Thomas Everett Martin

Thomas Everett Martin

Apr 22, 2019

Thomas Everett Martin, age 55, a Centrahoma resident.

BORN: He was born on April 23, 1963, to Arthur Thomas and Edith Loraine (Croy) Martin, at Monterey, CA.

PASSED AWAY:  Thomas passed away on April 22, 2019 at Centrahoma, OK.

AGE:  55 years, 11 months and 30 days.

EDUCATION: He attended Tupelo...

Georgia Lee Jackson

Georgia Lee Jackson

Apr 22, 2019

Georgia Lee (Patrick) Jackson, age 89, a longtime Atoka and Coalgate, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, March 19, 1930, to George and Florence (Flewallen) Patrick, at Mill Creek, OK. Georgia passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Mill Creek High School. Georgia was a waitress and worked for Debbie Ann's Sewing Factory. She...

Lenora Mae Ridgway

Lenora Mae Ridgway

Apr 22, 2019

Lenora Mae (Crites) Ridgway, age 82, a longtime Caney, OK resident was born on Saturday, December 5, 1936, to Walter "Pete" and Ollie Mae (Workman) Crites, at Caney, OK. Lenora passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in Caney OK. She attended Caney School. Lenora was a seamstress in Atoka, Coalgate, Ethan Allen and also work ed in the...

Billy Joe Dashner

Billy Joe Dashner

Apr 20, 2019

Billy Joe Dashner, age 85, a Las Vegas resident for the past 20 years, formerly of Atoka, OK, was born on Monday, February 26, 1934, to Forrest and Ethel (Gilbreath) Dashner, in Atoka County, OK. Billy passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Las Vegas, NV. Dashner attended Mamie Johnson Elementary and graduated in 1953 from Atoka High...

Arthur "Sonny" Willard Evans

Arthur "Sonny" Willard Evans

Apr 19, 2019

Arthur "Sonny" Willard Evans, age 86, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1932, to Williard and Alberta (Chitwood) Evans, at Atoka, OK. Sonny passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home in Atoka, OK.  Sonny was a retired truck driver. Sonny proudly served his country in the Navy and reserves from 1952...

Scott Anthony Miller

Scott Anthony Miller

Apr 19, 2019

Scott Anthony Miller, age 45, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, March 19, 1974, to Walter Ray and Elouise (Garrett) Miller, at Morton, TX. Scott passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Morton High School. Scott was a Highway Contractor for Overland Corp. He married Shauna Lynn (Calicutt) on Sunday,...

Aleathia "Lee" Alberta Griffin

Aleathia "Lee" Alberta Griffin

Apr 17, 2019

OBITUARY Aleathia "Lee" Alberta (Young) Griffin, age 90, a Dallas, TX resident formerly of Atoka County was born on Thursday, September 13, 1928, to Byron and Myrtle Young, at Jersey City, NJ. Lee passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Dallas, TX. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1944. Lee was a clerical worker. She married Thomas...

Barry "Nick" Nicholas Calhoun

Barry "Nick" Nicholas Calhoun

Apr 14, 2019

Barry "Nick" Nicholas Calhoun, age 30, a longtime Centerpoint, OK resident was born on Thursday, November 17, 1988, to Barry and Gena (Doshier) Calhoun, in McAlester, OK. Nick passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his residence in Centerpoint, OK. He graduated from Rattan High School in 2007.Nick was a rig welder. He married Heather LeAnn on June...

John Thomas Richard

John Thomas Richard

Apr 14, 2019

John Thomas Richard, age 78, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, November 27, 1940, to Paul and Cleo (Brown) Richard, at Yates Center, KS. John passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Denison, TX. He graduated from Odessa High School and then went on to receive an Associate's Degree in Business at Odessa College. John...

Phoenix "Buddy" Oscar Taylor Iii

Phoenix "Buddy" Oscar Taylor Iii

Apr 14, 2019

Phoenix "Buddy" Oscar Taylor III, age 57, a Lehigh resident.

BORN: He was born on January 16, 1962, to Phoenix and Roberta (Cornelious) Taylor, at Blanding, UT.

PASSED AWAY: Buddy passed away on April 14, 2019 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE: 57 years, 2 months and 29 days.

EDUCATION: Buddy attended Atoka...

Woodrow "Hotshot" Valesta Davis Jr.

Woodrow "Hotshot" Valesta Davis Jr.

Apr 12, 2019

OBITUARY

Woodrow "Hotshot" Valesta Davis Jr., age 71, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Sunday, April 27, 1947, to Woodrow Valesta Sr. and Elma Lee (Burton) Davis, in Cleveland, OH. Hotshot passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Atoka High School in 1965. Hotshot was a truck driver and...

Cora Ellen Clay

Cora Ellen Clay

Apr 12, 2019

Cora Ellen (Thompson) Burleson- Clay, age 78, a Daisy, OK resident was born on Monday, July 22, 1940, to Dave and Artie Carmen (Gilliland) Thompson, at Lake Worth, TX. Ellen passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Daisy, OK. She graduated from high school in Springtown, TX. Ellen was an accountant with the Department of Corrections for over...

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