Nem D. Wafford, age 79, a Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Friday, December 24, 1943, to Nem and Sally (Taylor) Wafford, at Atoka County, OK. Nem passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Durant, OK. He graduated from Olney High School in May of 1962. Nem returned state side and started work as a dozer operator helping build the Indian Nation Turnpike. In 1970 he began his life as a cross country truck driver. He drove a truck until 2022 when he medically had to give up his profession. Driving a truck ran deep in his blood as it was a passion for him. Nem proudly served his country and fought in the Vietnam War. He married the love of his life, Deloris Irene Pierce on November 17, 1962 in Wapanucka, OK. They had one daughter, Chris who was born on October 22, 1968. Nem had a way with animals as he had trained many horses, mules, and donkeys to do things on command. In his older years he took up a hobby of driving a wagon with a team of mules, Rose and Becky were his two girls, they would pull his wagon for many miles and numerous states for up to 28 days at a time. He had a special pup named Pharoh that rode with him on every ride. After losing Pharoh his latest pup Pete has taken over the role as man's best friend. Nem saved a tiny little kitten who had not opened his eyes yet, he nursed this kitten with an eyedropper. Joe Lewis became his best but meanest cat.
Nem is survived by his daughter, Chris Carter and husband Chad of Durant, OK; granddaughters, Kolby Halley and husband Shawn of Durant, OK, Morgan Feltman and husband Timothy of Durant, OK, Krystal Roth and Jimmy Johnson of Durant, OK; great grandchildren, Karter Robison, Sailor, Kolson, Syrus, and Zara Halley, Teller and Noah Feltman, Londyn Matthews, Westin Wise; nieces and nephews, Sabrina, Adam, Breuklynd, Zachary Vaughn; dog and cat, Pete, Joe Lewis; special friends, Donna James, Debbie Wafford, Roy Burkhalter, Dale Baughman; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings, other relatives, and many dearly loved friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Irene Pierce Wafford; parents, Nem and Sally (Taylor) Wafford; sister, Joyce Nadine Ennis; grandparents, Milton and Annie Taylor, Dial and Lela Wafford; aunts, Myrtle Walker, Vivian Cook, Ruby Woods, Elsie Jones, Ora Plumley, Cora Dewberry, Ruthie Sharp; uncles, Lem Wafford, D.M. Cook, Buck, Louie, Luther, Alvie Taylor
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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Friday, December 29th, 2023
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Pastor Claudie Buie
INTERMENT: Wells Valley Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Chad Carter, Shawn Halley, Timothy Feltman, Adam Vaughn, Zachary Vaughn, Shane Graham
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Glen Hamersley, Dillard Stanley, Dale Baughman, Haskell Cook, Pete Plumley, Ronnie Plumley
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