Willie D. Osborne

Willie D. Osborne, an Owl Creek Community, Stonewall, Oklahoma resident, was born on April 26, 1921, to Oder Ezekiel Osborne and Mattie Gay (Henderson) Osborne-Young, at Amity, Arkansas.

He passed away on January 14, 2024 at Ada, Oklahoma, at the age of 102 years, 8 months and 19 days. Willie was a master plumber. He served in the U.S. Army as a Surgical Technician during WWII. Willie married Dixie Marie Rowe on January 27, 1943 at Coalgate, OK. He later married Wanda Phillips, then married Phyllis Tinkle. They all preceded him in death. Willie was a devoted follower of Christ who loved the Lord and shared his faith anytime the opportunity was available. He was a member of the Lehigh Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Willie was a member of the Coalgate VFW and American Legion. He liked fishing, hunting, reading and traveling. Willie always had a thirst for knowledge.

SURVIVED BY Children: Al Osborne of Amber, OK Wathina Winters and husband Terry of Owl Creek, OK Dr. Bill Osborne and wife Christy of Noble, OK Susan Lackey and husband Mark of Somerset, KY Grandchildren: Chris Osborne, Craig Osborne, Karri Hamlin, Tami Williams Tim Winters, Tom Winters, Kenda Potts, Chris Lackey and Cam Lackey 19 Great-Grandchildren and 14 Great-Great-Grandchildren Siblings: Bob Osborne of Flower Mound, TX Juanita Solley of Flower Mound, TX Almeta Harness of Altus, OK Dorothy Boynton of McKinney, TX Noreen Vickrey of Rio Rancho, NM PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Wives: Dixie Marie Rowe, Wanda Phillips and Phyllis Tinkle Father: Oder Ezekiel Osborne Mother: Mattie Gay (Henderson) Osborne-Young Stepfather: Arthur Young Daughter-in-Law: Dixie Osborne Siblings: Lois Paxton, Jenny Laster, James Osborne, Mary Ellen Podbreger Arthur Young Jr, Helen Winlock, Hazel Foreman, Emma Martin Claudette Holloway and Charlene Isom Special Friend: Joy Wellington.

DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, January 20th, 2024 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown’s Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Minister Bob Feighner INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery CASKETBEARERS: Chris Osborne, Craig Osborne, Tim Winters, Tom Winters, Hunter Berglan, Brandon Williams HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Kenny Laster, Randy Bates