Obituaries

Funeral services for Brenda Wadene (Reeves) Humphrey, a long time Coalgate resident, were held Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. Eddie Hogue officiating.

James David Giachino, age 90, died April 23, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born Feb 26, 1935 in Coalgate, Oklahoma, the second of three children born to John (Chick) and Mary (Forneris) Giachino. In his youth he was known as “Chick”.

Funeral services for Betty Sue Cosgrove, a Coalgate resident, were held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with John D’Aguanno officiating.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roy Riley Rogers, a man of wisdom,courage,andtenacity, who left us on April 29, 2025. Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”

Funeral services for Jerry Glen Jackson, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, were held Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Tushka Cemetery in Tushka, OK with Darwin Hall officiating.

Funeral services for Mary Sue McElhaney, an Avery, TX resident were held June 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Meadows Cemetery in Atoka with Mr. Ron Marble officiating.

Graveside services for Carter Brooks Derrick, anAda resident, were held Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Coalgate Cemetery with Rev. Claude Lovett officiating.

Memorial services for Kimberly “Kimmie” Daylene Ennis will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Coalgate; Brother Jim Lewis will officiate.Kimberly “Kimmie” Daylene Ennis, an earthly angel, earned her heavenly wings on June 1, 2025, at the age of 50, with her...

James David Giachino, age 90, died April 23, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born Feb 26, 1935 in Coalgate, Oklahoma, the second of three children born to John (Chick) and Mary (Forneris) Giachino. In his youth he was known as “Chick”.

Funeral services for Teresa Ann Ginden, an Atoka resident, will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Bro. Joey Lansdale officiating.