Sam Deere Jr. a resident of Dewar, died April 27, 2019 in O.S.U Medical Center.
he was born May 31,1931 to Grace Richards and Sam Deere Sr in Eufaula. Sam is a Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Air Force. He worked for OSU in Okmulgee for many years.
Sam was preceded in death by both of his parents Grace Richards and Sam Deere Sr.
Survivors include his brother, Dan Moore of Eufaula; five cousins: Casey Mclntosh and wife Shirly of Dewar, Ledtkey Mclntosh and wife Bevey of Dewar, Richard Mclntosh of Dewar, Joe Mclntosh of Dewar, and Louann Smith and husband Ted of Dewar.
Funeral services will be held Monday May 6, at 2 p.m. at the Dewar First Baptist with Rev. Ledtkey Mclntosh Officiating and Rev. Ryan Wells assisting. Interment will follow at the Silver Springs Indian Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta, Oklahoma.