Jim Jefferson Connell

Jim Jefferson Connell, a resident of Dewar, passed away Thursday, October 01, 2015 at his home in Dewar, OK at the age of 85. He was born Tuesday, May 6, 1930 in Okemah, OK to Frank Connell & Bessie (Brumfield) Connell. He married the love of his life, Dona Souders on May 20, 1953 in Nuyaka, Oklahoma. He bravely served the United States during the Korean War in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, Doloris Connell, Francis Gorman, Birdie Gee, Loucille Mattack, and Bernice Chasteen, and two brothers, D.S. Connell, and Calvin Connell. Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dona Connell of the home, three children, Donna Parsley & husband Jim of Henryetta, James Connell & wife Candy of Dewar, Oklahoma, and ReBecca Yandell & husband Robert of Beggs, Oklahoma, six grandchildren, Daniel McIntosh of Henryetta, Chuck McIntosh of Henryetta, Joe McIntosh of Henryetta, Misty Baker & husband Jimmy of Dewar, Oklahoma, Christina Cantrell of Beggs, Oklahoma, and Jonathan Yandell & wife Angela of Texas City, Texas, one brother, Bill Connell & wife Etta of Yale, Oklahoma, two sisters, Carolyn McKinney & husband Bill of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Erma Stuckey & husband David of Moore, Oklahoma, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Joe McIntosh, Chuck McIntosh, Jonathan Yandell, Jimmy Baker, James Conners, and Leo Lassiter. Honorary Pallbearers will be Troy Barnett, Earl Dickey, Merle Dickey, Daniel McIntosh, Dee Tabor, and Ricky Pulliam. Viewing will be from 5-8pm on Sunday, October 4, 2015 and from 8am-8pm, Monday, October 5th at Integrity Funeral Service with family present to greet friends from 6-7pm on Monday. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Dewar, Oklahoma at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 with Rev. Robert Yandell, officiating. Interment will follow at Okmulgee Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.