Jimmy Franklyn Fullbright, 59, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, died March 7, 2011, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He was born August 28, 1951, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Paul Lee and Dorothy Ellen Fullbright.

A lifelong resident of Tecumseh, he married Joyce Overstreet on November 23, 1971 in McLoud, Oklahoma.

A truck driver, he loved playing the guitar, riding horses and tractors.

His grandchildren were the focal point of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Fullbright of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Clarissa and Gus Stevenson of Tecumseh; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Timothy and Lisa Fullbright of Meeker; Daniel and Shannon Fullbright of Shawnee; and James Derrick Fullbright of Tecumseh; thirteen grandchildren, Tracey Fullbright, Jonnelle Fullbright, Paige Fullbright, Mason Fullbright, Faith Fullbright, Brandi Fullbright, Katilyn Fullbright, Dylan Fullbright, Devyn Fullbright, Gus Stevenson, Franklin Stevenson, Kassidy Sparks, and Justus Sparks; one sister, Sibbal Snodgrass; six brothers, Bill Fullbright, Paul Fullbright, Lonnie Fullbright, David Fullbright, Danny Fullbright and Ricky Fullbright.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Prater officiating.

Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Published September 29, 1998.