Loyal "Dee" Willingham

February 19, 1938 - April 18, 2019

Loyal "Dee" Willingham, 81 of Bryant, AL, passed away April 18, 2019. He is survived by his wife Jeannie; daughters: Ann (John) Shelton of Trenton, GA, Deanna (Mark) Mapp of Lonegrove, OK; son Greg (Shanecy) Garison of Atoka, OK and seven grandchildren; sister Barbara (David) Sullivan of Mangum OK; brothers: James (Barbara) Willingham of Skiatook, OK, Gary Willingham of Oklahoma City, OK; brothers-in-law: Henry Roye, Phillip Roye of Stigler, OK, Jim McCall of Owasso, OK; 18 nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. His passion was flying. Early in life, he was a flight instructor. Later in life, he became a solid-surface fabricator, and late in life, he enjoyed building furniture, musical instruments, hunting bows and tending a garden. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 25, at 11 AM CDT at Abundant Life Ministries Church (formerly Adventist Church) located on Second Street near Old Mt. Carmel Rd., Stevenson, AL with Rev. John Russell Officiating. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com