Obituaries

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.Mr.

Billy Rice, 92, of Ada, passed away February3, 2024 in Ada, OK. A memorial service will be held on April 25, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church in Ada with burial at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Wapanucka, Oklahoma.

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.

Funeral services for Troy Alan Hall, a Coalgate resident, will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Ella Mae Ward officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate is in charge of arrangements.Mr.

Marian Jeannette (Marrs) Harris, a Coalgate resident, passed away February 17, 2024 at Sherman, TX at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 25 days. She was born July 23, 1949 to Gerald Ray and Merlon Pratt (Blankenship) Marrs, at Dallas, TX.

Funeral services for Joyce Marie Boone, an Ada, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka resident, were held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Sister Robin Steel officiating.

Johnny Lee Williams, a longtime Caney, OK resident, passed away February 7, 2024 at Caney at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 29 days. He was born October 9, 1948 to Elbert James and Martha Florence (Syler) Williams at Pittsburg, OK.

Graveside services for Joy Ann (Darling) York, an Atoka, OK resident, since 1950’s, was raised in Antlers, OK, were held Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Green Meadows Cemetery in Atoka with Wade Boyd officiating.

Graveside service for Harlen W. Fairless, 88 of Panama, Oklahoma will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Coalgate Cemetery in Coalgate, Oklahoma. Viewing will be 9am - 7pm Tuesday, February 13, 2024 with the family greeting friends from 5pm - 7pm at the funeral home.

Graveside service for Billy Ray Compton, a Shawnee resident, was held Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Tupelo, OK with Bro. Dale Griffin officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements.Mr.