OBITUARY NAME: Billy Lee "Skully" Newkirk, age 72 an Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on February 7, 1939, to Joseph and Josephine (Clay) Newkirk, at Daisy, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Billy passed away on April 2, 2011, at Durant, Ok. AGE 72 YEARS 1 MONTHS AND 25 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended Redden and Stringtown Schools. OCCUPATION: Billy was a truck driver. MILITARY: He served his country in Korea. MARRIED: Billy married Janice (Latham) on June 3, 1966 at McKinny, Tx. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He was of the Baptist Faith. Billy was a truck driver for over 50 years. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: James Van Newkirk and wife Debbie of Weatherford, Tx. Emily Newkirk of Atoka, Ok. GRANDCHILDREN: Chandra Newkirk of White Settlement, Tx. Tiffany Coates and husband Matt of Tushka, Ok. J.J. Newkirk and wife Emanda of Oahu, Hi. Stetson Newkirk of Atoka, Ok. Chip Davis and wife Linsey of Weatherford, Tx. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Ketch Coates of Tushka, Ok. Kollin Coates of Tushka, Ok. Colten Newkirk of White Settlement, Tx. Lila Newkirk of Oahu, Hi. C.J. Davis of Weatherford, Tx. Justin Davis of Weatherford, Tx. Toby Davis Weatherford, Tx. COUSIN: Carl Clay of Atoka, Ok. Fred Clay of Mo. Along with other relatives, friends, and McGee Valley Baptist Church family. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Joseph and Josephine (Clay) Newkirk WIFE: Janice Newkirk AUNT: Sophia Impson GRANDSON: Seth Davis ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 10am PLACE OF SERVICES: Graveside at the Newkirk Family Cemetery INTERMENT: Newkirk Family Cemetery OFFICIATING: Bro. Bob Muncy and Bro. Frank Couch CASKETBEARERS: Bobby Giles, Mark Manion, Henry Williams, Shawn Williams, Lynn Wyrick, Billy Mead HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: William Mead, Lamar Lansdale, Mike Washington, Dewayne McIninich, Wesley Amiott CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK