Billy Roy Clark

Billy Roy Clark was born on Feb 9, 1943, in Valliant, Oklahoma, to Cecil Clark and Reta Pelt.  He passed away on January 7, 2026, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  His celebration of life will be at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, Jan 13th at First Christian Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Billy Ray, as he was known to his family, spent his younger years in the Hugo, Idabel and Valliant area.  He cherished wonderful memories with his cousins, Shirley Kay, Ricky, and Glenn Clark.  At some point during his childhood, someone put a guitar in his hands and his love affair with music was born. 

After High School, Billy attended Southeastern State University in Durant, Oklahoma.  He met the love of his life, Jill Peter, and they were married on Dec 27, 1968.  They spent 55 years together, before her passing, in 2023.

After graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree, Billy went on to receive his Master of Science degree from East Texas State University.  Bill and Jill moved to Coffeyville, Kansas where he accepted a position at Coffeyville Community College as a Sociology professor.  Billy continued to teach and to play music with several different local bands.  He and Jill were active in the First Baptist Church in Coffeyville, and soon welcomed their only child, Crystal Dawn Wyatt, to their lives.  They enjoyed many friends in the Coffeyville community.

In 1981, the family relocated to Ardmore, Oklahoma.  Billy accepted a position with Brown and Williamson Tobacco as a sales representative for the south eastern territory of Oklahoma.  He spent many successful years with them, all the while, still playing with local bands.  He and Jill continued to be active in area churches and when Jill became a Methodist minister, Billy fully supported her work and was always available to help with the music program and Bible study.  They also enjoyed supporting their daughter, Crystal, in her own musical endeavors.

In the late 1990’s Billy switched careers one final time, becoming a licensed drug and alcohol counselor.  He ran two different halfway houses in Ardmore and ran a successful business in private counseling that included offices in Ardmore, Sulphur, and Madill.  Throughout this time, he continued to make music and operated his own music recording studio.  

He and Jill moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma in 2018 to be closer to Crystal and her family.  Those left to remember him include daughter Crystal Wyatt and husband Shane Wyatt of Chickasha, grandsons Brennan Wyatt and Jacob Merchant, great grandchildren Felicity Merchant and Everly Merchant, and many other family members and special friends.

James Ray Blevins

James Ray Blevins was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on June 30, 1953. He passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the age of 72 in Sulphur, Oklahoma.

James grew up in Verden, Oklahoma where he attended Verden schools from kindergarten through high school graduation. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes, spending time with friends and family, and singing. He was a member of a local singing group called the Verden Belles and sang at countless church services, funerals, and weddings. He has always loved music!

In his lifetime he had a few different professions. He worked for Oklahoma Natural Gas for a number of years.  He owned a gas station that he named The Food Dude.  But for the majority of his life, and the thing he is most known for, was his motorcycle shop. He was very proud to own JB Motorcycle Service in Verden, Oklahoma. He was well known in the surrounding areas to be a great mechanic. He has always loved all things motorcycle and especially Harley Davidson!

Another thing James was very proud of was his Native American heritage. He was a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and loved attending the tribal powwow annually.  James was also a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Anadarko, and had been for about 30 years.

James is survived by his children Brandy Roller and her husband Quinton of Sulphur, and Denver Blevins and his wife Amber of Verden; his grandchildren Kennedy Collazo and husband Matt, Kayte Raye Chebultz and husband Adrian, Oakley Graves, and Stetson Blevins; and one great-grandson, Jeb Collazo. He is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law Tony and Juanita Blevins of Globe, AZ; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Denver and Edna Blevins; and his brother Wesley Blevins.

His service will be Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:00am, at Grace Fellowship Church in Anadarko, Oklahoma, with interment following at the Verden Cemetery in Verden, OK.