JT Deviney of Durant passed peacefully into Heaven on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the age of 88. He was born on 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, N.M.
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; 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 Julia Deviney; his loving wife, Alice Pearl Deviney; daughter, Juanita Jiminez and husband Joe; daughter-in-law, Lynn Deviney, and 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.
A funeral service was held on Monday, May 15, 2023 at The Foundation Church of Maysville in Maysville, Oklahoma. JT was laid to rest in the Maysville Cemetery following his funeral service. 
Those serving as pallbearers: 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 served as honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, 121 N. Fifth Ave. in Durant.
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