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Funeral services for Mary Frances (Breger) Roebuck, a Coalgate resident, were held Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Brother Eddie Hogue officiating. Burial was in Riley Cemetery in Olney with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
Read moreGeorge A. “Butch” Pate, age 69, a Coalgate residence since 1996, passed away on May 16, 2022 at the age of 69.
Read moreFuneral services for James Woodrow Gwinn of Moore, OK were held Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Lynlee Mae Chapel in Moore, OK with Pastor Mitchell Davidson officiating and speaker, Doc Gwinn. Final resting place was Moore Cemetery in Moore. James “Jim”
Read moreChrista 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.
Read moreDarin 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 moreZelda Jane Perry, age 79, a Coalgate, OK resident (Coal County), was born June 17, 1942 in Tipton, OK. Zelda passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at her home. She was a retired Registered Nurse. Zelda was fiercely independent, and cherished her freedom during her golden years on her small slice of land in Coalgate, which she called her piece of heaven. She enjoyed making and selling her jewelry, reading books, watching movies, taking care of her animals and spending time at the casinos.
Read moreMs. Debra June (Patterson) Crone of Konawa, OK, age 68, passed away on April 28, 2022, at Konawa. She was born to Jerry Patterson and Ruby Eileen (Frank) Townsend in McAlester, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky K. Crone, and her mother and father.
Read moreJackie Nadyne (Lang) Grotteland, a Coalgate resident, passed away April 30, 2022, at Coalgate at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 17 days. She was born August 13, 1943 to Ollie Jackson and Alice Lorene (Chick) Lang at Stringtown, OK. Jackie attended school in Muleshoe, TX and was a cook for Furr’s Cafeteria for 30 years. She married Scott Grotteland February 16, 1977 in Amarillo, TX. He preceded her in death seven years ago. Jackie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Coalgate and enjoyed sewing and crocheting.
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