Obituaries

Graveside services for Ronald James Thompson, a Coalgate resident, were held Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10-:00 a.m. at Coalgate Cemetery with Pastor Mitch Williams officiating.

Ronald Dean Linscott passed peacefully at his home in Atoka, OK on July 8, 2025 at the age of 66. Ron spent the vast majority of his life living and working in Atoka County.He was born July 2, 1959 to Gordie Gene and Betty Lou (Weakley) Linscott.

A celebration of her life for Louise Hight Cain will be held at Brown’s Funeral Chapel on July 11th at 10 am with Rev. Jerry Williams presiding.

Funeral services for Billie Jo (Walker) Davidson, a longtime Coalgate resident, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at DeArman-Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

Funeral services for Thelma Lee Ellis Sweat, age 94 of Ardmore, OK were held on Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Tupelo. Interment was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.Thelma passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at Kingston Family Care.

Laura Elizabeth Dodson, a lifelong caregiver and proud grandmother known for her humor, creativity, and deep love for her family, passed away June 25, 2025, in Coalgate. She was 69.Born October 23, 1955, in Ada, Oklahoma, Laura was the daughter of Glenn Earl and Minnie Eulala (Rush) Dodson.

Funeral services for John Joseph “Joe” Crowley, a longtime Atoka resident, were held Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Bro. Jay Willoughby officiating.

Jerry Howard Jennings, a Coalgate resident, passed away June 20, 2025 at Coalgate at the age of 72. He was born April 27, 1953 to Norman Harrison and Doris Ann (File) Jennings at Oakland, CA. Jerry graduated from Hayward High School in California with the Class of ‘71.

Patricia Ozell (Snell) Thompson, a Coalgate resident, passed away June 13, 2025 at Coalgate at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 9 days. She was born July 4, 1943 to John Patrick and Ruby Mae (Luther) Snell at Fittstown, OK.Pat attended McLish School and graduated from Cosmetology School.

Services for Lynda Jo King, an Atoka, OK resident will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Farris Community Center in Farris, OK with Mike Stephenson officiating.