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Ruthell “Ruth” (Swindell) Gibbins, a Coalgate resident, passed away March 1, 2024 at Ada, OK at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 26 days. She was born August 4, 1939 to Luther Cecil and Matilda “Tillie” (Hill) Swindell at Idabel, OK. Mrs. Gibbins attended school at Farris, OK and was a homemaker. She married Cecil Ray Gibbins July 17, 1956 at Atoka, OK. Ruthell was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Coalgate. She owned and operated the Chuck Wagon Cafe. Ruth was known for her chocolate and coconut pies.
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Howard Lee Nelson a lifelong resident, farmer and rancher of Olney, Oklahoma passed away on March 3, 2024, at the age of 76 years, and 17 days. He was born on February 15, 1948, to Samuel “Buddy” and Gladys Pierce Nelson at Ada, Oklahoma.
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Graveside services for Jeffrey “Shorty” Pope, Jr. were held Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Riley Cemetery in Olney, OK. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Nadine McIninch, an Atoka resident since 1959 and raised in Olney, OK, were held Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church in Atoka with Rev. Chris McDaniel and Rev. Ryan Meadows officiating. Burial was in Tushka Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.
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Services for Russell Holcomb , anAtoka resident, will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Meadows Cemetery Pavilion in Atoka with Lee Wayne Seabourn officiating.
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Funeral services for Justin “Speedy” Ellis Bills, an Ardmore resident, were held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Mr. John D’Aguanno officiating. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
Read moreBilly Rice, 92, of Ada, passed away February
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Funeral services for Lonnie Ray Farmer, Jr., a Stringtown resident, were held Monday February 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Stringtown, OK with Bro. Bartt Bradford officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Stringtown. Brown’s Funeral Service in Atoka was in charge of arrangements.
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