Donnie Lee Tillery

Funeral services for Donnie Tillery will be held Friday, August 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, Okemah, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Rock Creek Cemetery.

Donnie Tillery was born April 7, 1953, in Okemah, Oklahoma to Clarence L. Tillery and Beulah (Wells) Tillery. He passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his home in Okemah.

Donnie was a lifelong resident of the Okemah area. He and Elaine (Counterman) Tillery were married March 10, 1976 in Okemah. Donnie worked for Baker Pipe & Supply and worked in the tree service industry for 22 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, attending church activities, and most of all he enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He will be dearly missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Leon Tillery, Johnny Tillery, Melvin Tillery, and Marvin “Bozzy” Tillery; and seven sisters, Ruby Fuller. Bessie McCormick, Freda Wind, Betty smith, Delois Smith, Donna Sue Tillery, and Opal Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine of the home; one daughter, Carrie Lee Tillery of Okemah, Oklahoma; two sisters, Gladys Bennett of Okemah, Oklahoma, and Katie Dennis of Okemah, Oklahoma; two granddaughters, Rhayna Caywood and Luna Lawson; a great-niece, Kitty Lawson; and a great-nephew, Jaysen Lawson.

Serving as active pallbearers are Evert Smith, Lustar Guinn, Mitchell Guinn, Kes Tillery, Konner Tillery, and Hadley Smith.

Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah, Oklahoma and officiated by Richard Underwood and Charlsie Rich.