Obituaries

Richard James Blalock, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 18, 1967, to S.L. and Donna June (Veach) Blalock, at Ardmore, Oklahoma. He passed away on September 4, 2025, at his home in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 58 years, 5 months and 17 days. Mr.

Visitation for Shannon Wayne Cottrell, a Coalgate resident, were September 4, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pmatBrown’sFuneral Chapel, Coalgate, OK, Interment were at Cairo Cemetery.Mr. Cottrell was born January 17, 1976, to Claude David Cottrell and Carolyn Ann (Davis) Reed at Ada, OK.

Justice Floyd Drinnon, Jr. 58, of Coalgate, Oklahoma, passed away on July 8, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1966 in Coalgate, Oklahoma.He loved fishing, noodling, hunting, camping, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends.

Funeral services for Stephan Gregory Ginden, a longtime Atoka resident, were held Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Bro. Joey Lansdale officiating. Burial was in Lehigh Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.Mr.

Funeral services for Guy Junior Knight, a long time Lehigh resident, were held Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Lehigh Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Magby officiating. Burial was in Lehigh Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.Mr.

Helen Louise (Sexton) Mc-Clendon, 92, of Kiowa, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in Coalgate.The family welcomed friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory in McAlester.A celebration of Helen’s life was held at 2:00 p.m.

Della Mae (Hart) Faubion, age 75, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 04, 1950, to John and Jewel (Brown) Hart, at Olney, OK and passed away on August 13, 2025 at Coalgate, OK at 75 years, 1 month and 9 days.

Funeral services for Willie Donald “Buddy” Watkins, 85, of Ada were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday August 12, 2025, at the First Methodist Church of Ada. Dustin Wilhite (nephew) officiated the service. The family received friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday August 11, 2025 at Criswell Funeral Home.W.

A private burial was held at Wardville Cemetery recently for Sally Jean Kimsey. Sally, a Wardville resident, was born on March 19, 1953 to Ray Bernard and Ruby May (Hooe) Williams, at McAlester, OK and passed away July 29, 2025 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 10 days.

Funeral services for Darrin Jay Laudermilk will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Prentiss Reves officiating. Burial will be in Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral service in charge of arrangements.