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Deceased Name: James Howard Percell
© Brown's Durant Funeral and Cremation Service
Submitted by: TD
James Howard Percell, 79, a longtime resident of Bryan County (Brown and Bennington, OK) passed away at home with his daughters at his side and joined his Savior on January, 9, 2018. James was born on July 23, 1938 in Bennington, OK to John Alford Percell and Mattie Tuttle Percell. He attended school at White Sand, and graduated from Bennington School.
James served our country in the United States Division of Army for five years. He worked several years for Interstate Trucking in Oklahoma City, OK. After moving back to Bryan County, he served the community as an officer for many years with the Bryan County Sheriff Department, Choctaw County Sheriff Department, and the Town of Boswell.
James treasured being outdoors, and loved to coon hunt with family and friends. He was President of the Blue River CB Club. He enjoyed the hilarious working of goats with his grandchildren. He would listen if you had a problem, give you his honest advice, as well as a “piece of his mind” sometimes whether you wanted to hear it or not. His family loved him very much. He was a good man to all, and a great man to his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and all his siblings: Genette Chappell, Jerline Hobbs, Curtis Ray Percell, John Alford Percell Jr., Emmagene Faye Schmidt, Ottis Levern Percell, Kennith Percell, and Iona Percell.
James is survived by his children who have cared for him for almost 2 years: Sherri and Stacy Eastwood; Shelly Childree; Starla and Jerry Whitmire; and, Stacy Percell and Lori Deanda.
Grandchildren: Mindy Whitmire and Stephanie Cypert; Derrick and Kristen Whitmire; Justin Eastwood and Kashlee Hash Eastwood; Matthew and Jordan Percell; Chris Eastwood and Ricki Braziell; Clayton Childree; TJ Childree; J’Lyn and Tyler Adair; Beth, Livi and Adrian Deanda; and, Rainy Percell.
Great Grandchildren: Treylin Henderson; Landon Cypert; Jude Seay; Jadyn Eastwood; KaseLee Adair; Elaina Percell; Travis Adair; T’Lynn Adair; and, Kevin Whitmire.
Wife: Doris Cress Percell of Boswell, OK.
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family members and dear friends.
A celebration of James’ life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2018 at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Monty Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Bennington Cemetery with Mindy Whitmire, Derrick Whitmire, Justin Eastwood, Chris Eastwood, Matthew Percell, Clayton Childree, TJ Childree, and J’Lyn Adair serving as pallbearers. Family will accept friends Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
The family encourages relatives and friends to come and share how James impacted your lives through a celebration sharing time.
