Thomas Benjiman Wallace
December 10, 1942 - June 14, 2023
Thomas Benjiman (Tommy) Wallace, 80, of Faxon, passed away on June 14, 2023 at home with his family by his side.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Pecan Cemetery Lawton, Oklahoma with Kris Denning from Elara Hospice Care officiating.
Tommy was born in Canyon, Texas on December 10, 1942 to Garland and Elizabeth Wallace. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1961 where he played trombone for 4 years in the marching band. Tommy served in Vietnam where he was most proud of being able to help work on the orphanage in Saigon. He also earned several medals while in Vietnam.
He was married to wife Barbara, November 20, 1964. They were married for 58 years.
Tommy owned the Muffin Shop in Lawton and eventually his sons joined him in running the business until he retired in 2002.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Jennifer Gale; parents Garland and Elizabeth Wallace; and a brother Garland Wallace, Jr.
Tommy is survived by his wife Barbara; 3 sons, Thomas Stephen and wife Carrie, Michael Clay of Faxon and fianc Leann Volz of Geronimo, Clifford Wayne of Norman; 4 grandchildren, Justin Wallace of Lawton, Tanner Wallace and fianc Meghan Beavers of Elgin, Taylor Wallce, Clay Smock, Jayden Wallace of Geronimo and one great-grandson, Paxton Wallace of Elgin, sister Barbara McMurrian of Plainview Texas, plus many cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Cancer Society or Shriners Hospital or a charity of your choice would be welcomed.
Graveside Service
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pecan Cemetery
10000 Pecan Road
Lawton, OK 73505
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