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Christa Lynn (Thompson) Layman passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at her home in Coleman, Oklahoma at the age of fi fty. Christa entered this life on November 28, 1971, in Ada, Oklahoma born to parents Charles and Frances (Haney) Thompson. Christa graduated from Bray-Doyle (Ok) High School and Southeastern Oklahoma State University with her teaching degree. She married the love of her life Jeremy Brent Layman on August 6, 1994, in Coalgate, Oklahoma and they were blessed with two daughters Madison and Mackenzie. She was a loving and dedicated teacher at Milburn Public Schools where she was instrumental in shaping children’s lives. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, cooking, and hiking. Above all, she loved her family and supported her girls in their school activities.
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Darin Cleveland passed away May 15, 2022 at his home in Wapanucka, OK at the age of 55 years, 10 months and 4 days. He was born July 11, 1966 to Thomas Daniel and Leon Valentine (Cox) Cleveland, at Coalgate, OK. Darin attended Wapanucka School and graduated from Olney High School and was a farm worker. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, building things, loved being outdoors and working on cars.
Read moreThe sixth Coalgate Athletic Hall of Fame banquet is now upon us. This exciting event takes place on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at the high school gymnasium. The alumni/athletic activities get underway with a mixer at the high school from 1:30-4:30 where you will be able to catch up with many of your former classmates and friends. Also, you may purchase your banquet tickets at the Administration Building through noon on Friday for $20. The 2022 HOF honorees are:
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SOCK HOP KING AND QUEEN — “Jack Hass” (Bill Robinson), a handsome football star, and his date, the beautiful and charming “Jill Hauserock” (Abi Looney), were voted Sock Hop King and Queen by the Chamber banquet party-goers.
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Standing outside her classroom door, she stares at the yellow pencil sign with her name on it that has designated this room as her home for the last 17 years. She wonders out loud what it is going to feel like taking that sign down. It will be the last item that she removes because then the decision that she has made becomes real. She’s moving onto the next chapter in her life.
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COTTONWOOD THIRD GRADE SPELLING BEE —Judges were Doris Snow and Reta Watson-Faulkenberry; Teacher Amy Heck. Winners were: First Place - Kya Nanney, daughter of Deserae Pitts and Stevie Nanney; Second Place - Gabriella Williams, daughter of Jayson Williams and Mollie Williams; Participation Button - Jackson Capshaw, son of Emily Capshaw.
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