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Johnny Dean Balmain
Oct 14, 1950 - Sep 29, 2019
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©The
Stilwell Democrat Journal
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Submitted by Jan Grooms
Johnny Dean
Balmain, 68, of Eucha, Oklahoma passed away on the 29th of September 2019.
Johnny was
born in Sutter Creek, Calif. on the 14th of October 1950 to Olen Vernon
Balmain and Clara Edna (London) Balmain. He was a proud 1967 graduate from
Watts High School in Watts and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s of
Science Degree in Education in 1987 from Northeastern State University.
Johnny was
married to Reta Butler on June 27, 1986 in Fayetteville, Ark.; they were
married 33 years.
Johnny had
several different jobs before beginning his career of a dedicated teacher
and coach, he worked for a few years in Lincoln, Nebraska for Sutherland
Lumber Company before moving to Alaska where he spent eight years working
for Superior Millwork and Spenard Builders. He returned to Oklahoma to
complete his teaching degree. He began teaching at both Christie and
Westville schools his first three years then was teaching full time at
Westville Schools for the remainder of his teaching career. He enjoyed
watching his older grandkids play sports, and his younger grandkids were his
pride and joy, He was an avid golfer, and he loved fishing and hunting with
his brothers.
Johnny is
survived by his wife Reta Balmain of Eucha, sons, Brian Thurber of Tenkiller,
Jason Thurber and wife Jamie of Westville and Jonathan Balmain and wife
Whitney of Eucha, 10 grandchildren Dylan, Bryar, Benjamin, Cole, Kasia, and
Talon Thurber, Jude, Sophia, Jaxson, and Baker Balmain, four siblings, Ray
and wife Shirley of Siloam Springs, Ark., Owen and wife Judy of Sallisaw,
Peggy Nickens and husband Jim of Westville, and Jesse and wife Anna of
Watts, several nieces and nephews and many other family and friends.
Johnny is
preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
The funeral
service was held on the 3rd of October 2019 at Impact Church in Westville.
Pastor Jim Beavers of Lightning Ridge officiated.
Burial was at Westville
Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Roberts and Hart Funeral Home
in Westville.
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