John Daniel Timmons

  Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: Tulsa World, 5 Jul 2007, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma. TIMMONS - John D., much loved husband, father and grandfather, passed on to his Heavenly Father, at home on Sunday, July 1, 2007. John was born March 27, 1926, in Raymondsville, TX and was a longtime resident of Inola and Catoosa. He was still active in his company "Timmons Oil", he founded in 1961. He was an active member of Abundant Life Baptist Church in Inola, where he served as a deacon. He was also a 32nd degree Mason. J.D. also served his country in World War II. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, flying, traveling, and food. He was known to drive 2 hours for a good meal! Service will be 3 p.m., Saturday, July 7, at Floral Haven Chapel, Broken Arrow. Visitation will be 10a.m. to 9p.m., Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6 and on Saturday, July 7, until service begins. The family will be receiving friends Friday, 7p.m. to 9p.m. John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty; 3 sons, Johnny and wife, Paula, Inola, James, Tulsa, and Rick and wife, Terri, Broken Arrow; 14 grand- children, 12 great-grandchild- ren; 2 sisters, Opal Dyer and Dodie Fernandez, Tulsa, and Judy and Kenny Lewis, Joplin, MO; and many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by: mother and father, 1 grandchild, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. John was blessed with an abundance of friends, young and old. He will be missed by all.

Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2007 12:00 am | Updated: 2:44 pm, Sat Sep 21, 2013.

John married Betty Lee Gatewood, daughter of Reginald Eugene Gatewood and Lelia O. Wilker. (Betty Lee Gatewood was born on 9 Mar 1928 in Oklahoma and died on 27 Jul 2014 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.)