JT Deviney, of Durant, Oklahoma, passed peacefully into Heaven on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the age of 88 years. He was born July 4, 1934, in Dimple, Texas, to Jack and Julia (Delese) Deviney. He married the love of his life, Alice Pearl Helvey, on May 26, 1953, in Portales, New Mexico. JT was a logger before his retirement. He enjoyed outdoor activities such as fishing, as well as working outside. JT enjoyed dancing also. He was a resident of Bromide, Oklahoma, for many years and attended Bromide Baptist Church. In his later years, as a resident of Durant, he enjoyed going to church at Mead Baptist Church. JT loved his family and looked forward to spending time with them. Those left to cherish the memory of JT are his son, Ronald Lee Deviney; and daughters, Tresea Ann Schittker and husband, Brian, Patricia Lynn Fischer, and Kimberley Sue Wall and husband, John. His legacy lives on with his 22 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Jack and Julila Deviney; his loving wife, Alice Pearl Deviney; daughter, Juanita Jiminez and husband, Joe; daughter-in-law, Lynn Deviney; son-in-law, Anthony Fischer; sisters, Helen Potts and husband, Oval, and Sybil Deviney; brothers, Carl Deviney and wife, Ruth, Albert Deviney and Charles Deviney and wife, Frances, as well as two great-grandsons.
Family hour of visitation is Sunday, May 14, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home in Durant. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2023, at The Foundation Church of Maysville in Maysville, Oklahoma. JT will be laid to rest in the Maysville Cemetery following his funeral service.
Those serving as pallbearers are Ray Deviney, David Deviney, Tony Potts, Chuck Deviney, Jerry Deviney, Larry Deviney, Danny Deviney, and Roy Deviney. Joey Potts, Jimmy Crisp, and Billy Frank Helvey will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, 121 North 5th Street, Durant, Oklahoma 74701. www.holmescoffeymurray.com.
