Obituaries

Amanda Rae Stevens, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 1, 1983 to Bobby and Helen Stevens at Coalgate and passed away December 7, 2025 at Durant at the age of 42 years, 5 months and 6 days.

David Bruce Ginden of Coalgate, OK was born on December 29th, 1958, to Abraham and Hazel (Muncy) Ginden in Chicago, IL. David, also lovingly referred to as Dave, Davey-boy, Red, or Grandpa Red passed away on December 12, 2025, just 17 days shy of his 67th birthday.

Funeral services for Nathan Paul Fuller, an Atoka resident, were held Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Pastor Nathan Burks officiating, assisted by AJ Horn and Leah Fuller.

Funeral services for Charles Ray Crone, an Atoka, OK resident, were held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at North Side Assembly of God Church in McAlester, OK with Brian Smith officiating.

Funeral service for Nancy Ellen English Shirley will be held Wednesday, (today) December 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. Eddie Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Lehigh Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate.

Service for Clarence Eugene Homer, a Lawton resident, was held Monday, December 1, 2025. Burial was in Coal Creek Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of Arrangements.Mr. Homer was born on March 26, 1964, to Anna Belle (Homer) Pike, at Talihina, Oklahoma.

Funeral services for John Carl Stewart, a Coalgte resident, were held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. Eddie Hogue officiating, assisted by Bro. Ryan Meadows.

Funeral services for Mary Lou (Hearrell) Nickell, a Roff, OK resident, will be held Friday, November 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. Eddie Hogue officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral service for Linda Sue (Daniel) Tomlinson, a Coalgate resident, was held Monday, November 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Coalgate First Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Magby and Bro. Jim Lewis officiating.

Funeral services for Carolyn Lynn Paxton, age 73, an Allen, TX resident, will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Rev. Spencer Hughes and Pastor Kelly Clark officiating. Family night will be Friday 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m..