Obituaries

Annabell Wiseman, age 74, an Atoka resident, was born April 12, 1946 to Fred Lawson and Mary (Rouboidoux) McKinney at Phoenix, AZ and passed away October 25, 2020 at Ada, OK. She attended school in Phoenix, AZ and Red Rock School in Oklahoma. Annabell was a provider for home health for many years.

Funeral services for Melvin J. Hershberger, a Coalgate resident, were held Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Abe Hershberger residence with Bishop Edward Schrock officiating. Burial was in the Clarita Amish Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements. Mr.

Funeral services for Barbara Gail (Smith) Burns, a Coalgate resident, were held Tuesday, November 2, 2020 at Cornerstone Praise and Worship Center in Coalgate with Pastor David Unsell officiating. Burial was in Coalgate Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.

William “Grant” Praytor of Durant, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, after having recently celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday. Grant died surrounded by his loving wife of sixty years, Pat, and their three children, Darla, Dan, and Lisa.

Funeral services for Johnnie Adrian Cagle, a Coalgate resident, were held Monday, October 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. Delbert White officiating. Burial was in Woodman Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements. Mr.

Funeral services for Rickie Joy (Thompson) Thompson, a lifelong Stringtown area resident, were held Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.at Stringtown First Baptist Church with Bro. Joey Lansdale officiating. Burial was in Mt.

Funeral services for John Frank Gerhards, a Coalgate resident, were held Monday, October 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Coalgate with Father Jovita Okonkwo officiating. Burial was in Coalgate Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services for Kyle Lee Davis, a Centrahoma resident, will be Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Centrahoma Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Hogue officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate is in charge of arrangements. Mr.

Larry Wayne Melott passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family at home on October 1, 2020 in Phillips, Oklahoma at the age of 61. He was born on November 11, 1959 in Wynnewood OK to Sidney and Barbara Melott. He attended Coalgate school.

It is with a heavy heart that we convey that our beloved Matthew Chase Ermis, a Lehigh resident, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate at a date to be announced.