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Osborne Roberts, affectionately known as Ozzie, Oz and Cubby of Cottonwood, OK, entered his Heavenly Home on September 18, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on October 3, 1944, in Talihina, OK, to Eliud and Lee Fannie Roberts, he attended Ahloso Schools and Haskell Junior College. He married the love of his life, Christine Stout, on August 31,1964. They recently celebrated 60 years together.
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Funeral services for Isabela Miriam McPherson-Moore, a Stringtown OK resident, a lifelong Atoka resident except for two years in Laredo, TX, were held Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Atoka First Baptist Church with Coby Sherill, Bro. Larry Luman, Bro. Ed Miller and Warden Margaret Green officiating. Interment was in Green Meadows Cemetery in Atoka with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.
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We celebrated the beautiful life of Alva C. George Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Coalgate 45th Infantry Park Community Building. He was born in Perryton, TX to Harold and Nancy George on January 12, 1961. He peacefully passed in his home in Centrahoma, OK on September 17, 2024. Alva graduated in 1980 from Vega High School. Married the love of his life Kathy on June 12, 1980. They had a full 44 years of marriage with many blessings. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps. In 1989, Alva gave his life to Jesus at Lightning Ridge Baptist Church. He loved to fish, the Dallas Cowboys and good ole westerns. He was a simple hardworking man with the biggest heart. He was always the life of the party and had the greatest smile. He left a legacy of honor and love to many generations. He is survived by his wife Kathy George; children, Adrian and Jesse Mason, CW and Shonna George, AJ and Breanna George, Autumn and Shay Haney; 14 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother Danny George; mother Nancy George; and many more. He is preceded in death by his father Harold George and brothers Joseph George, Harold George Jr, and Robbin George.
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Margaret Ruth Andrews, 91, of Oklahoma City passed away peacefully in her home on September 11, 2024.
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Paula (Forneris) Ennis, a shining star, left this world listening to “Jesus Hold MY Hand”onThursday,September 12, 2024, at the tender age of 80, surrounded by her loved ones in her home. Born on May 2, 1944, in the iconic rock building behind the post office in Coalgate to Frank & Beatrice (Cornelius) Forneris. Paula was a beacon of strength, sister to three brothers: Frank, John Ray & Benny-so she had to learn to be tough. She was a 1962 graduate of Coalgate High School. Her marriage to Daymond Dale Ennis on October 21, 1962, was a remarkable 62-year journey, blessed with three children, Kevin, Ronnie & Kimberly.
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Funeral services for Frank Lee Forneris, a Coalgate resident, will be held Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Pastor David Unsell officiating. Burial will be in Coalgate Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements. Family night will be Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Funeral services for Glenney Dale Madison, a Kiowa resident, were held Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. Eddie Hogue officiating. Burial was in Centrahoma Cemetery with Browns Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
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A celebration of life was held recently for Walter Allen Nichols. He was born October 19, 1947 in Coalgate, OK to Henry Nichols and Elsie May Jameson and passed away peacefully August 26, 2024 at the age of 77. Walter retired as a Navy Chief Petty Officer after 23 years of honorable and dedicated service He was known for his kindness, humor and devotion to his family.
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