Johnnie "Junior" Kimble

© Roberts Reed-Culver Funeral Home
April 22, 2015
Submitted by: Annajo Cantrell Limore

Johnnie "Junior" Kimble, son of John and Rebecca (Morgan) Kimble was born February 5, 1932 in Marble City, OK and departed this life to be with our Lord on April 21, 2015 in Bunch, OK surrounded by loved ones at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 16 days.

He married the love of his life Virginia Mattingly on May 24, 1952 and to this union 5 children were born; Phyllis, Mike, Ronnie, Randy and Jeff. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years. He also worked at St. Clair Lime Plant for 15 years. He finished out his working career doing maintenance at Cave Springs School.

Junior was a faithful member of the Bunch Baptist Church where he served as Deacon for 44 years. He loved people and he had a great love for little children. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Junior was preceded in death by his grandsons; Mark Brent Longshore and Kevin Kimble, his dad; John Kimble, mother and step father; Rebecca and Lloyd Teague, 1 sister; Juanita Smith, 2 brothers; Lowell Kimble and Robert Kimble.

He is survived by a very loving family that includes his wife of nearly 63 years; Virginia Kimble of the home in Bunch, OK, daughter; Phyllis Ann Rougeau and husband Richard of Stilwell, OK, 4 sons; Mike Kimble and wife Charlene of Hungry Mountain, OK, Ronnie Kimble and wife Elaine of Stilwell, OK, Randy Kimble of Bunch, OK, Jeff Kimble and wife Delana of Stilwell, OK. 1 brother; Thurman Kimble and wife Lena of Bunch, OK, 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive him.

Funeral services were held at 11 am on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Bunch Baptist Church, Bunch, OK with Bro. Mike Newberry and Bro. Scott Latta officiating. Interment followed at Bunch Cemetery, Bunch, OK.