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Robin Ann McLean

Robin Ann McLean

Oct 22, 2026

Robin A McLean, age 70, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, October 12, 1956, to George and Victoria (Rogers) McLean, at Providence, Rhode Island and passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026 in Oklahoma City, OK.

Robin obtained her GED before later becoming a cosmetologist. 

Robin loved to sing in her church choir. She took great joy in raising her...

Veronica Lee McIntyre

Veronica Lee McIntyre

Oct 19, 2026

Veronica Lee McIntyre, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, July 12, 1964, to Allison C. and Amelia E. (Pacheco) Arp, at Bexara, TX. Veronica passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Coleman Public School with the class of 1982 and then went on to attend...

Barbara Ann Glasscock

Barbara Ann Glasscock

Oct 15, 2026

Barbara Ann Glasscock

February 11, 1938 – October 15, 2026

Barbara Ann Glasscock, age 88, a resident of Pittsburg, Oklahoma, was born on Friday, February 11, 1938, in Kiowa, Oklahoma, to Willard Ben and Evelyn Luciel (Heard) Little. She passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at her home.

Barbara graduated from Limestone Gap High School with the class of 1956. She was...

David Lynn Eaves

David Lynn Eaves

Oct 14, 2026

OBITUARY

David Lynn Eaves, a Coalgate resident, was born on November 13, 1950, to Ray and Christine (Denton) Eaves, at Lane, OK. David passed away on October 14, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 1 day. He graduated from Atoka High School with the Class of 1969. David was a Co-owner of Eaves Stone...

Mary Frances Cook

Mary Frances Cook

Oct 9, 2026

Mary Frances Cook, age 79, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. She was born on Sunday, June 22, 1947, to Edward Eugene and Frances Nowka (Hattox) Gaines, at Chickasha, OK. Mary passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Denison, TX. She attended pre school in Chickasha, grade school in Bromide and graduated from Wapanucka High School in 1965. Mary retired...

Jeremy Wade Smith

Jeremy Wade Smith

Oct 9, 2026

Jeremy Wade Smith, age 51, a longtime McAlester, OK resident. He was born on Wednesday, February 19, 1975, to James Dale and Debra Lee (Smith) Burnett, at Antlers, OK. Jeremy passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at McAlester, OK. He graduated High School. Jeremy was a heavy equipment operator in construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, spending time with...

Mary Francis Mead

Mary Francis Mead

Oct 8, 2026

Mary Francis Mead, age 86, a Gore, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka County resident. She was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1940, to Joe Argus "J.A." and Edna Mae (Payton) Forrest, at Quinton, OK. Mary passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at her home in Gore, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1958. Mary was a...

Dillon Wayne Rowell

Dillon Wayne Rowell

Oct 7, 2026

Dillon Wayne Rowell, age 21, a Twenty Nine Palms, CA resident, formerly of Atoka, OK. He was born on Saturday, July 2, 2005 in McAlester, OK. Dillon passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at his home in Twenty Nine Palms, CA. He attended Checotah Public School in his early years and then freshman years he started Atoka High School...

Belvia Inez Murray

Belvia Inez Murray

Oct 7, 2026

Belvia 'Belle' Murray, Bimmy to her friends and family, was called home on October 7, 2026, passing peacefully in her home, as she wanted. She was 68 years old.

Bimmy was born in Oklahoma City on December 30,1957 to Elmer ‘Jay’ Murray and Belvia Gladys (Mintz) Murray.

She attended school in Silo, Oklahoma and later graduated from Blue highschool, Blue, Oklahoma in...

Wilma Jean Johnson

Wilma Jean Johnson

Oct 7, 2026

OBITUARY

Wilma Jean Johnson, age 87, a Coalgate, OK resident. She was born on Wednesday, April 26, 1939, to Edgar Melvin and Neta Cecil (Culp) Turner, at McAllen, TX. Wilma passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at her home in Coalgate, OK surrounded by her loved ones. She started school in McAllen, TX then Seminole and then 7th grade at...

Beatrice Murl Ward

Beatrice Murl Ward

Oct 6, 2026

Beatrice Murl Ward was born March 1, 1938, in Pitkin, Louisiana, to Ira Coreilus Maddox and Lucy Arlene Deason Maddox, She died October 6, 2026, in Lane, Oklahoma, at the age of 88 years, eight months and five days. She was quite a surprise when she arrived on her twin brother Burl’s heels. The doctor delivered Burl and started to...

Donald David Calvert

Donald David Calvert

Oct 5, 2026

September 22, 1942 – October 5, 2026

Donald David “Don” Calvert, 84, passed away on October 5th, 2026. He was born on September 22nd, 1942 in Lehigh, Oklahoma to Jollie Calvert and Ruth Polk Calvert.

Don graduated from the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in Sulphur, OK in 1963. At the school for the Deaf he learned American Sign Language, played football...

James Ralph Roberts Jr.

James Ralph Roberts Jr.

Oct 4, 2026

James Ralph Roberts was born on November 22, 1930, in Big Cedar, Oklahoma, to Viola Christine Nichols Roberts and James Ralph Roberts. He was the oldest son and the fifth of ten children.

JR was raised with a strong work ethic and learned the value of hard work at an early age. At just 12 years old, he was already working...

Charles Albert Hendrix

Charles Albert Hendrix

Oct 4, 2026

Charles Albert Hendrix, a Coalgate resident, was born on February 15, 1937, to Henry Harvey and Lessie Mary (Russell) Hendrix, at Non, Oklahoma. He passed away on October 4, 2026, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 19 days. Charlie graduated from Gerty High School with the Class of 1955. He married Janet Marie Hampton...

Larry Gene Casey

Larry Gene Casey

Oct 2, 2026

Larry G. Casey, a longtime Coal County resident, was born on December 19, 1952, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to Boyd and Dorothy “Mag” Marie Casey. He passed away on October 2, 2026, at the age of 73.

Larry graduated as valedictorian of Coalgate High School and went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree...

Juanita Jean (Johnson) Shaw

Juanita Jean (Johnson) Shaw

Oct 2, 2026

OBITUARY PENDING

Juanita Jean (Johnson) Shaw, age 67, an Atoka, OK resident. was born on Tuesday, October 21, 1958, to Elbert Lucian Johnson and Wanda Lee (Christian) Johnson, at Grapevine, TX and passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Atoka, OK.

Juanita attended Harmony Grade School and then Atoka High School before obtaining her GED in Mesquite, TX. She worked in...

Carl Eugene Tobler

Carl Eugene Tobler

Oct 1, 2026

Carl Eugene Tobler, 85, of Atoka, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. He was born July 22, 1941, in Bokchito, Oklahoma, to George and Hazel Janie (Estep) Tobler.



Carl graduated from Bokchito High School with the Class of 1959 and later attended Murray State College. After college, he moved to Dallas and began his working life delivering fresh-baked bread...

Dean Francis Lackie

Dean Francis Lackie

Sep 30, 2026

Dean Francis Lackie, an Atoka, OK resident, formerly of Michigan, was born on Saturday, November 2, 1968, to Merlin Allen and Vickie Sue (Collins) Lackie, at Grant, MI. Dean passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at his home in Atoka, OK at the age of 57 years, 10 months and 28 days. He went on to complete his GED...

Oscar Benard English Jr

Oscar Benard English Jr

Sep 30, 2026

Oscar Benard English Jr., a Coalgate resident, was born on April 07, 1945, to Oscar Benard and Ruby Louise (Lambert) English, at Lehigh, OK. He passed away on September 30, 2026 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 23 days. Oscar attended Lehigh Schools before graduating from Coalgate High School. He attended Delta College where...

James "Zeb" Eli Nelson Sr.

James "Zeb" Eli Nelson Sr.

Sep 29, 2026

James Eli Nelson Sr., age 85, a Lane, OK resident was born on Saturday, November 30, 1940, to Theodore and Carrie Dona (Tekubbi) Nelson, at Talihina, OK and passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Colbert, OK.

James went to Lane school in his early years before starting work and joining the US Army. He was a stone mason all...

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