Donald Dean Antrim

Donald Dean Antrim, known as Don or Donnie, was born January 16, 1939 at the old Samaritan hospital in Capital Hill in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Edgar Dean and Verda Mae (Bailey) Antrim. He was raised on the South Canadian River in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He attended the Snow Hill Baptist Church and gave his life to the Lord there in 1956, at the age of 17. Don received the American Legion Citizenship award in both the 8th grade and his Senior year, and later graduated from Tuttle High School in 1957. For many years, his favorite song remained "Class of 1957" by the Statler Brothers. Following graduation, he worked at AMC, Sears, and for Aldon Welchel laying tile, before enlisting in the National Guard on his wedding day where he was honorably discharged the 29th of August in 1967 after 6 years of service. He then worked at Time DC and was a member of the Teamsters Local Union 886 for 26 years. He took early retirement in 1995 to care for his elderly mother in his home. Don married Linda Jean Baker on August 26, 1961 at the Snow Hill Baptist Church. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. All of the nieces, nephews, and grandkids were taught how to tie their shoes by their "Papa." Don was especially fond of homemade ice cream, the garden that he maintained for many years, and his family. He centered his life around his love for Christ and was known by all for his servant's heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Verda, his mother and father-in-law, Millage and Lola Baker, one infant brother, Jerry Lee, three half-sisters, Carolyn Antrim Huber, Betty Henshall Corbin, and Bertha Mae Henshall, and an infant daughter. He is survived by his wife, Linda Jean; two sons, Denny Wayne Antrim and his wife Tracey of Tuttle and Thomas Daniel Antrim and his wife Sherilyn of Oklahoma City; and one daughter, Lori Donita Blackketter and her husband Lee D. of Leedey; Two brothers, John Henshall of Bella Vista, AR and Jimmy Antrim and wife Erma of Mustang; He dearly loved each of his 9 grandchildren Brooke, Tyler, Jordan, Ashley, Chase, Raegan, Lauren, Bailey, and Braden, his 13 great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 9, 2020, at Southwest Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle. Memorials may be made to NAMI @ www.nami.org or Southwest Baptist Church Bus Ministry @ 1300 SW 54th St., Oklahoma City, OK, 73119. Send online condolences @ www.wilsonlittle.com.

Donald Dean Antrim

January 16, 1939 - November 5, 2020