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Ruthell “Ruth” (Swindell) Gibbins, a Coalgate resident, passed away March 1, 2024 at Ada, OK at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 26 days. She was born August 4, 1939 to Luther Cecil and Matilda “Tillie” (Hill) Swindell at Idabel, OK. Mrs. Gibbins attended school at Farris, OK and was a homemaker. She married Cecil Ray Gibbins July 17, 1956 at Atoka, OK. Ruthell was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Coalgate. She owned and operated the Chuck Wagon Cafe. Ruth was known for her chocolate and coconut pies.
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Howard Lee Nelson a lifelong resident, farmer and rancher of Olney, Oklahoma passed away on March 3, 2024, at the age of 76 years, and 17 days. He was born on February 15, 1948, to Samuel “Buddy” and Gladys Pierce Nelson at Ada, Oklahoma.
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Graveside services for Jeffrey “Shorty” Pope, Jr. were held Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Riley Cemetery in Olney, OK. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Nadine McIninch, an Atoka resident since 1959 and raised in Olney, OK, were held Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church in Atoka with Rev. Chris McDaniel and Rev. Ryan Meadows officiating. Burial was in Tushka Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.
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Services for Russell Holcomb , anAtoka resident, will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Meadows Cemetery Pavilion in Atoka with Lee Wayne Seabourn officiating.
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Maci Gaylor, and Davin Weller, both seniors at Tupelo High school are members of YAHL (Youth Action for Health Leadership), a TSET funded statewide youth-led initiative that partners with schools and organizations to make a meaningful and measurable impact on Oklahoma by promoting healthy behaviors. As a part of YAHL they work with CounterAct Tobacco, which is an initiative working to move the power out of Big Tobacco’s hands into ours through comprehensive tobacco retail licensing. Nearly 90% of tobacco users started as minors. Kids are three times more sensitive to tobacco advertising than adults. Nearly 31% of Oklahoma high school students reported using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. The youth epidemic is growing as numbers continue to rise. Oklahoma has the 4th highest youth smoking prevalence rate. Maci and Devin are adamant about helping to improve the health of youth in this community by sharing the knowledge they have received about tobacco products and how they affect our youth of today. Pictured with Maci and Davin is their sponsor, Dana Johnson.
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