In Memoriam
JERRY WHISENHUNT
June 6, 1940 ~ February 15, 2023
Jerry Whisenhunt, 82, was born on June 6, 1940 in Garvin, OK to Richard and Zela (Capps) Whisenhunt.
He was preceded in death by both parents; his son, Ronald Dale Whisenhunt; brothers, Dale Whisenhunt and Marvin Jack Whisenhunt and sister, Alice Faye Jones.
Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Valliant, OK area. He honorably served his country in the US Navy and lived in Boston, MA during that time. Jerry married Donna Graves on February 23, 1963 at Watermill Church in Valliant, OK.
After his return home from the military, he became a truck driver, owning his own truck and drove all over the United States. Jerry was a member of the American Legion in Wright City, OK and worked the rodeo as a secretary there for over fifteen years. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jerry will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Donna Whisenhunt of Valliant, OK: daughter, Kerry Dean Whisenhunt of Ringold, OK; grandchildren, Kori Smith and husband, Jimmy of Valliant, OK and Cassidy Stone of Valliant, OK; great grandchildren, Easton Dale, Emma Kay and Noah Alexander;
Brothers, Larry Joe Whisenhunt of Shawnee, OK, Billy Darrell Whisenhunt of Valliant, OK and Dennis Wayne Whisenhunt of Lawton, OK; along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.
Visitation
Friday, February 17, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Miller and Miller Funeral Home - Valliant
201 East Wilson
Valliant, Oklahoma 74764
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Valliant Assembly of God
Valliant, OK 74764
Interment
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Valliant Cemetery
21640 W US Highway 70
Valliant, OK 74764
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GUEST BOOK
**Donna I'm so lost for words sorry for your loss prayers for you and family we love you all . Clinton and Nita
Nita Smalling ~ February 17, 2023 | Broken Bow, OK | Friend
**Prayers for Donna and Family.
Viola Perrin ~ February 17, 2023 | Idabel, OK | Family
**Kerry, I'm so sorry to hear this. Just know you are in my prayers.
Gina Blankenship ~ February 16, 2023 | Siloam Springs, AR | Classmate
Memorial Provided By
Miller and Miller Funeral Home - Valliant
201 East Wilson
PO Box 732
Valliant, OK 74764
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
FAMILY
SON'S OBITUARY:
WHISENHUNT RITES TODAY
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p. m. today in Valliant for Ronnie Whisenhunt, 18, Valliant, killed Thursday when about eight feet of dirt and clay caved in on him while he was working in a deep sewer line trench in Millerton.
Whisenhunt and a crew of workers with the Big Mac Construction Company, contractor for Millerton's first sewer system, were at work in the ditch, about 60 feet from the Burlington-Northern tracks in southwest Millerton when the accident occurred.
Whisenhunt and a fellow worker, Lewis Cline, had left a protective box the crew was working in as it was about quitting time, a few minutes before five, when the walls of the deep trench started caving in. Cline was able to get clear of the falling debris but Whisenhunt could not. Other workers, some still in the box, were unhurt.
Rev. L. B. Flanagan will officiate services at the Valliant Assembly of God Church, with burial in Valliant Cemetery under the direction of Coffey-Ruiz Funeral Home.
Born Aug. 24, 1964, in Hugo, Whisenhunt was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and had lived in Valliant most of his life. He graduated in May, 1982, at Valliant High School, where he was active in football and baseball.
He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Donna Whisenhunt of Valliant, and a sister Kerry, of the home; parental grandmother, Zela Whisenhunt of Wright City and maternal grandparents, Henry and Mildred Graves of Valliant.
McCurtain Sunday Gazette
Sunday, November 7, 1982
JERRY WHISENHUNT
June 6, 1940 ~ February 15, 2023
Jerry Whisenhunt, 82, was born on June 6, 1940 in Garvin, OK to Richard and Zela (Capps) Whisenhunt.
He was preceded in death by both parents; his son, Ronald Dale Whisenhunt; brothers, Dale Whisenhunt and Marvin Jack Whisenhunt and sister, Alice Faye Jones.
Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Valliant, OK area. He honorably served his country in the US Navy and lived in Boston, MA during that time. Jerry married Donna Graves on February 23, 1963 at Watermill Church in Valliant, OK.
After his return home from the military, he became a truck driver, owning his own truck and drove all over the United States. Jerry was a member of the American Legion in Wright City, OK and worked the rodeo as a secretary there for over fifteen years. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jerry will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Donna Whisenhunt of Valliant, OK: daughter, Kerry Dean Whisenhunt of Ringold, OK; grandchildren, Kori Smith and husband, Jimmy of Valliant, OK and Cassidy Stone of Valliant, OK; great grandchildren, Easton Dale, Emma Kay and Noah Alexander;
Brothers, Larry Joe Whisenhunt of Shawnee, OK, Billy Darrell Whisenhunt of Valliant, OK and Dennis Wayne Whisenhunt of Lawton, OK; along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.
Visitation
Friday, February 17, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Miller and Miller Funeral Home - Valliant
201 East Wilson
Valliant, Oklahoma 74764
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Valliant Assembly of God
Valliant, OK 74764
Interment
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Valliant Cemetery
21640 W US Highway 70
Valliant, OK 74764
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GUEST BOOK
**Donna I'm so lost for words sorry for your loss prayers for you and family we love you all . Clinton and Nita
Nita Smalling ~ February 17, 2023 | Broken Bow, OK | Friend
**Prayers for Donna and Family.
Viola Perrin ~ February 17, 2023 | Idabel, OK | Family
**Kerry, I'm so sorry to hear this. Just know you are in my prayers.
Gina Blankenship ~ February 16, 2023 | Siloam Springs, AR | Classmate
Memorial Provided By
Miller and Miller Funeral Home - Valliant
201 East Wilson
PO Box 732
Valliant, OK 74764
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
FAMILY
SON'S OBITUARY:
WHISENHUNT RITES TODAY
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p. m. today in Valliant for Ronnie Whisenhunt, 18, Valliant, killed Thursday when about eight feet of dirt and clay caved in on him while he was working in a deep sewer line trench in Millerton.
Whisenhunt and a crew of workers with the Big Mac Construction Company, contractor for Millerton's first sewer system, were at work in the ditch, about 60 feet from the Burlington-Northern tracks in southwest Millerton when the accident occurred.
Whisenhunt and a fellow worker, Lewis Cline, had left a protective box the crew was working in as it was about quitting time, a few minutes before five, when the walls of the deep trench started caving in. Cline was able to get clear of the falling debris but Whisenhunt could not. Other workers, some still in the box, were unhurt.
Rev. L. B. Flanagan will officiate services at the Valliant Assembly of God Church, with burial in Valliant Cemetery under the direction of Coffey-Ruiz Funeral Home.
Born Aug. 24, 1964, in Hugo, Whisenhunt was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and had lived in Valliant most of his life. He graduated in May, 1982, at Valliant High School, where he was active in football and baseball.
He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Donna Whisenhunt of Valliant, and a sister Kerry, of the home; parental grandmother, Zela Whisenhunt of Wright City and maternal grandparents, Henry and Mildred Graves of Valliant.
McCurtain Sunday Gazette
Sunday, November 7, 1982
In Memoriam
JERRY WHISENHUNT
June 6, 1940 ~ February 15, 2023
Jerry Whisenhunt, 82, was born on June 6, 1940 in Garvin, OK to Richard and Zela (Capps) Whisenhunt.
He was preceded in death by both parents; his son, Ronald Dale Whisenhunt; brothers, Dale Whisenhunt and Marvin Jack Whisenhunt and sister, Alice Faye Jones.
Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Valliant, OK area. He honorably served his country in the US Navy and lived in Boston, MA during that time. Jerry married Donna Graves on February 23, 1963 at Watermill Church in Valliant, OK.
After his return home from the military, he became a truck driver, owning his own truck and drove all over the United States. Jerry was a member of the American Legion in Wright City, OK and worked the rodeo as a secretary there for over fifteen years. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jerry will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Donna Whisenhunt of Valliant, OK: daughter, Kerry Dean Whisenhunt of Ringold, OK; grandchildren, Kori Smith and husband, Jimmy of Valliant, OK and Cassidy Stone of Valliant, OK; great grandchildren, Easton Dale, Emma Kay and Noah Alexander;
Brothers, Larry Joe Whisenhunt of Shawnee, OK, Billy Darrell Whisenhunt of Valliant, OK and Dennis Wayne Whisenhunt of Lawton, OK; along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.
Visitation
Friday, February 17, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Miller and Miller Funeral Home - Valliant
201 East Wilson
Valliant, Oklahoma 74764
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Valliant Assembly of God
Valliant, OK 74764
Interment
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Valliant Cemetery
21640 W US Highway 70
Valliant, OK 74764
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GUEST BOOK
**Donna I'm so lost for words sorry for your loss prayers for you and family we love you all . Clinton and Nita
Nita Smalling ~ February 17, 2023 | Broken Bow, OK | Friend
**Prayers for Donna and Family.
Viola Perrin ~ February 17, 2023 | Idabel, OK | Family
**Kerry, I'm so sorry to hear this. Just know you are in my prayers.
Gina Blankenship ~ February 16, 2023 | Siloam Springs, AR | Classmate
Memorial Provided By
Miller and Miller Funeral Home - Valliant
201 East Wilson
PO Box 732
Valliant, OK 74764
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
FAMILY
SON'S OBITUARY:
WHISENHUNT RITES TODAY
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p. m. today in Valliant for Ronnie Whisenhunt, 18, Valliant, killed Thursday when about eight feet of dirt and clay caved in on him while he was working in a deep sewer line trench in Millerton.
Whisenhunt and a crew of workers with the Big Mac Construction Company, contractor for Millerton's first sewer system, were at work in the ditch, about 60 feet from the Burlington-Northern tracks in southwest Millerton when the accident occurred.
Whisenhunt and a fellow worker, Lewis Cline, had left a protective box the crew was working in as it was about quitting time, a few minutes before five, when the walls of the deep trench started caving in. Cline was able to get clear of the falling debris but Whisenhunt could not. Other workers, some still in the box, were unhurt.
Rev. L. B. Flanagan will officiate services at the Valliant Assembly of God Church, with burial in Valliant Cemetery under the direction of Coffey-Ruiz Funeral Home.
Born Aug. 24, 1964, in Hugo, Whisenhunt was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and had lived in Valliant most of his life. He graduated in May, 1982, at Valliant High School, where he was active in football and baseball.
He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Donna Whisenhunt of Valliant, and a sister Kerry, of the home; parental grandmother, Zela Whisenhunt of Wright City and maternal grandparents, Henry and Mildred Graves of Valliant.
McCurtain Sunday Gazette
Sunday, November 7, 1982
JERRY WHISENHUNT
June 6, 1940 ~ February 15, 2023
Jerry Whisenhunt, 82, was born on June 6, 1940 in Garvin, OK to Richard and Zela (Capps) Whisenhunt.
He was preceded in death by both parents; his son, Ronald Dale Whisenhunt; brothers, Dale Whisenhunt and Marvin Jack Whisenhunt and sister, Alice Faye Jones.
Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Valliant, OK area. He honorably served his country in the US Navy and lived in Boston, MA during that time. Jerry married Donna Graves on February 23, 1963 at Watermill Church in Valliant, OK.
After his return home from the military, he became a truck driver, owning his own truck and drove all over the United States. Jerry was a member of the American Legion in Wright City, OK and worked the rodeo as a secretary there for over fifteen years. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jerry will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Donna Whisenhunt of Valliant, OK: daughter, Kerry Dean Whisenhunt of Ringold, OK; grandchildren, Kori Smith and husband, Jimmy of Valliant, OK and Cassidy Stone of Valliant, OK; great grandchildren, Easton Dale, Emma Kay and Noah Alexander;
Brothers, Larry Joe Whisenhunt of Shawnee, OK, Billy Darrell Whisenhunt of Valliant, OK and Dennis Wayne Whisenhunt of Lawton, OK; along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.
Visitation
Friday, February 17, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Miller and Miller Funeral Home - Valliant
201 East Wilson
Valliant, Oklahoma 74764
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Valliant Assembly of God
Valliant, OK 74764
Interment
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Valliant Cemetery
21640 W US Highway 70
Valliant, OK 74764
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
GUEST BOOK
**Donna I'm so lost for words sorry for your loss prayers for you and family we love you all . Clinton and Nita
Nita Smalling ~ February 17, 2023 | Broken Bow, OK | Friend
**Prayers for Donna and Family.
Viola Perrin ~ February 17, 2023 | Idabel, OK | Family
**Kerry, I'm so sorry to hear this. Just know you are in my prayers.
Gina Blankenship ~ February 16, 2023 | Siloam Springs, AR | Classmate
Memorial Provided By
Miller and Miller Funeral Home - Valliant
201 East Wilson
PO Box 732
Valliant, OK 74764
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
FAMILY
SON'S OBITUARY:
WHISENHUNT RITES TODAY
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p. m. today in Valliant for Ronnie Whisenhunt, 18, Valliant, killed Thursday when about eight feet of dirt and clay caved in on him while he was working in a deep sewer line trench in Millerton.
Whisenhunt and a crew of workers with the Big Mac Construction Company, contractor for Millerton's first sewer system, were at work in the ditch, about 60 feet from the Burlington-Northern tracks in southwest Millerton when the accident occurred.
Whisenhunt and a fellow worker, Lewis Cline, had left a protective box the crew was working in as it was about quitting time, a few minutes before five, when the walls of the deep trench started caving in. Cline was able to get clear of the falling debris but Whisenhunt could not. Other workers, some still in the box, were unhurt.
Rev. L. B. Flanagan will officiate services at the Valliant Assembly of God Church, with burial in Valliant Cemetery under the direction of Coffey-Ruiz Funeral Home.
Born Aug. 24, 1964, in Hugo, Whisenhunt was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and had lived in Valliant most of his life. He graduated in May, 1982, at Valliant High School, where he was active in football and baseball.
He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Donna Whisenhunt of Valliant, and a sister Kerry, of the home; parental grandmother, Zela Whisenhunt of Wright City and maternal grandparents, Henry and Mildred Graves of Valliant.
McCurtain Sunday Gazette
Sunday, November 7, 1982
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