Connie Ruth Toothaker

Connie Ruth (Roberts) Toothaker, a long-time resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, left this earthly life on the am of Sunday, February 2, 2025, after a long illness. Her last days of care provided at Baptist Village, Broken Arrow, by many kind, loving persons. Connie was the third of four children born to Harold Eugene & Almeida (Bowman) Roberts, in Van Buren, Arkansas. Her parents, two brothers, & a sister preceded her in death. Connie was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband of 68 years, Raymond David "Bo" Toothaker, 2018. Connie and Raymond started school together in the first grade at Van Buren, "fell in love" at age 14, & married in that city, July 1, 1950. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra K. (Toothaker) Attebery, her husband Bruce, of Broken Arrow, OK, & Sandra's son, Matthew Smith, of Edmond, OK. She is also survived by a son, Randall W. Toothaker, his wife Wendy, of Marion, Iowa, and their children, Christopher, Everett, Nathan, and Isabella. Three great-grandsons, children of Christopher & Kara Toothaker, Denver, CO, include Caius, Ezra, & Jonah. Connie is also survived by her beloved 'baby' sister, Darlene Moore, of Garland, TX. and many loving nieces and nephews. Connie worked for the US government for many years, retiring as a Service Representative from the Okmulgee Social Security Administration in January 1987. Connie was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Okmulgee, active for many years as the lead Sunday School teacher for the primary school children of ages 8-10. She also served many years as a volunteer at Okmulgee Memorial Hospital, & she was a former Board Member of the Okmulgee Salvation Army, Okmulgee Baptist Village, & a number of other volunteer activities, including visits to a number of persons in the local nursing homes. Connie loved Jesus Christ and lived to introduce Him to as many people as possible in her life. Visitation will be at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home, Okmulgee, Thursday, February 6, 2025. The family will receive friends from 1-3pm at the Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at Okmulgee Cemetery on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11am with Dr. Dennis Taylor, officiating. Burial will be after these services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Connie‘s Tribute Page of our website. www.mcclendon-winters.com

Connie Ruth Toothaker

June 19, 1931 - February 2, 2025