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In the world I grew up in, Santa Claus was magic. He wasn’t just a story, a decoration, or a character in a book. He was anticipation; he was mystery. He was the feeling of going to bed with excitement fluttering in your chest because something wonderful was about to happen.
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Services for Wanda Dean (Wilson) Prince, a Sanford, FL resident, will be held Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Non Cemetery in Calvin, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate.
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Memorial service for Mary Elizabeth (McAusland) Layton, a longtime Coalgate resident, will be held Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Pastor David Unsell officiating. Honorary bearers will be Harlan Sale, Lester Walley, Joshua Sale, Jerad Mixon, Mason Gaylor and Cal Birchfield. Brown’s Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. (Please wear Christmas attire to honor her love for the Christmas season.)
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Amanda Rae Stevens, a Coalgate resident, was born on July 1, 1983 to Bobby and Helen Stevens at Coalgate and passed away December 7, 2025 at Durant at the age of 42 years, 5 months and 6 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 2001 and went on to attend East Central University where she was a part of the ECU Jazz and Gospel Choir and a member of CHILAMBDA Alpha Sorority. Amanda was a library aide.
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David Bruce Ginden of Coalgate, OK was born on December 29th, 1958, to Abraham and Hazel (Muncy) Ginden in Chicago, IL. David, also lovingly referred to as Dave, Davey-boy, Red, or Grandpa Red passed away on December 12, 2025, just 17 days shy of his 67th birthday. He graduated from Von Steuben High School in Chicago and attended HVAC school.
Read moreThe Coalgate City Council Office at Large and Tupelo School Board Office No. 5 (unexpired) will be decided at the polls on April 7, 2026.
Read moreFollowing the Coal County Commissioners’ invalid vote on December 8 to suspend Sheriff Jason Smith, Bryan County Judge Mark Campbell filed a formal Order of Suspension on December 11.
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