Obituaries

Funeral services for Dale Eugene Marshall, a Tupelo resident, were held Friday, November 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Wendell Ingram officiating. Burial was in Centrahoma Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements. Mr.

Graveside services for Leroy McKeen, a Coalgate resident, were held Monday November 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at McCarty Cemetery with Jessie Major officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements. Mr. McKeen was born September 24, 1956 to Roy “Pete” Jr.

Funeral services for Billie Pearl (King) Lee, a Coalgate resident, were held Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Praise and Worship Center with Bro. David Unsell officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Erma F. Willard, age 86, of Lawton passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton. Erma was born on October 16, 1934 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Clyde and Allie Hearn McKinney. She grew up and attended school in Cottonwood and Coalgate before moving to Lawton.

Funeral services for Minerva Lois (Pope) Benson, a longtime Atoka resident, (was raised in Maud, OK area and moved to Atoka in February 1968 from Savoy, TX), were held Saturday November 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Pastor Ryan Carroll officiating.

Funeral services for Joyce Marie (Faulkenberry) Wills, a McAlester, OK resident, (formerly a longtime Atoka, OK resident), were held Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Richard Magby and Lynn Wallis officiating.

A celebration service will be held at a later date for Donnie Ray Shores, a Coalgate resident, who passed away November 3, 2020 at Coalgate at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 4 days. He was born January 30, 1949 to Walter Andrew and Eva Juanita (Armstrong) Shores at Coalgate.

Graveside services for Retha Leona (Basham) Evans, an Atoka resident, were held Monday, November 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Green Meadows Cemetery in Atoka with Bill Sluther, Brandon Bates and Jerry Stevens officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Funeral services for Bobby Ruth Norfleet, a Coalgate resident, were held Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Pastor Larry Beach officiating. Burial was in Lula Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Stanley Ray Ward, 65, was called from his earthly home in McAlester, Oklahoma, to his heavenly home in Glory on Friday, October 30, 2020. He was welcomed by his Savior Jesus Christ and his loved ones there awaiting his arrival. His earthly body will be available for viewing from 8:00 a.m.