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Thelma Irene Toney passed away on June 11, 2021 in Denison, Texas. She was born on February 28, 1924 in Francis, Oklahoma to John Franklin and Essie Akins Scroggins. She attended grade school at Cedar Grove School and then attended and graduated from Francis High School. She and James “Norvin” Toney were married on June 30, 1940 in Arpelar, Oklahoma. They were married for nearly 78 years until his death on May 25, 2018. During World War II, she lived in Washington D. C. and Sabine, Texas where Norvin was stationed with the Coast Guard. After the war, they and their 2 children, Pat and Jerry, moved to the small community of Pleasant Hill south of Stonewall, Oklahoma where they remained for 73 years.
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OHCE COMFORT BEAR MISSION — The Coal County OHCE After Five club presents 67 comfort bears to local first responders on June 10. The stuffed animals help comfort children in emergency situations and help first responders establish trust with the children. More comfort bears are being made, said OHCE member Sue Tillery. From left (front) – Barbara Elkins, OSU Extension Service FCS/4-H Educator; Frances Brown, After Five OHCE; Sue Tillery, President, After Five OHCE/President, Coal County OHCE; Carmen Chelf and Audrey Gage, Coalgate Fire Department/ EMS; Officer Christian Minyen, Coalgate Police Department; (back) – Jahree Wilson, After Five OHCE; LaDonna Flowers, After Five OHCE; Eugina Loudermilk, After Five OHCE; Trooper John Ivey, Oklahoma Highway Patrol; Deputy Ethan Fomby, Investigator, Coal County Sheriff’s Office; Officer Destin Wilkerson, Tupelo Police Department; Chris Clymer, City of Coalgate Code Enforcement.
Read MoreThe Coalgate School Board held its regular monthly meeting June 7.
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Shamaar Rashaun Miller, 22, Atoka, was charged June 9 with lewd or indecent proposals to a child under 16 after former conviction of a felony.
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Graveside services for George Dewey Glass, Jr., a Coalgate resident, were held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Lehigh Cemetery with Dewayne Pebworth officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Lovoyce (Young) Rushing, a Coalgate resident, were held Friday, June 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Aaron Phinny officiating. Burial was in Centrahoma Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Karen Lynn Wilson, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, will be held Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Bro. Larry Luman officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka is in charge of arrangements.
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Quote of the Week….“Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation.”
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