Billy Ray Teague, Toughest Man in the World

July 10, 1937 - March 31, 2021

Billy Ray Teague age 83, a longtime resident of Nuyaka, OK passed away on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 in Tulsa surrounded by his family. Billy was born on July 10th, 1937 in Brooken, OK. Billy grew up with seven siblings Imogene, Dorothy, Roland, Thelma, Helen, Jolene, and Troy Teague. He was raised by hard working parents, George Arthur Teague, and Ida Pearl (Smith) Teague. When Billy was young they moved to Mountain Grove where he attended Sims school until the 8th grade. He then attended Webber Falls High School before enlisting in the United States Army. He married Barbara Keeler in 1961. They had two children Bryan and Rebecca Teague. Billy later married the love of his life Judy Ann Morrow on December 17th, 1974 in Stigler. The couple settled in Okmulgee, where they brought their families together and raised their children, Bryan, Lisa, and Delta. They later relocated to Nuyaka. The love that he had for his wife will forever be remembered. He took pride in being her husband and made it obvious for everyone around to see. They bickered like most, but Billy made sure they never went to bed angry. His goal in their marriage was to make her happy and feel loved. Once in Nuyaka he spent years with the busyness of cattle work. He would enjoy his down time fishing and hunting with his sons and friends. He spent many evenings and Saturday afternoons enjoying a coffee and a sandwich at the Nuyaka Mall getting the community gossip. His family and friends will remember him for his hard work ethic and being one the toughest men alive. Many people in our community used him for his excellent tile work in their homes and businesses, to this day he is spoken of highly as a Tile Setter for which he spent over 40 years doing before retiring. Billy was the beloved husband of Judy Ann Teague, devoted father to Bryan Teague and wife Sara, Lisa Neville and husband Sam, and Delta Smith all of Okmulgee, and daughter Rebecca Hertzel and husband Troy, loving Papa, to Dana Blocker and husband Michael, Danyelle Smith, Disney and Daily Marris, Courtney Harjo and husband Brandon and Monty Teague and Mariah Sanders, nine great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. He will be missed by a large family, he spent many years going to the Teague Family reunion and enjoying getting to spend time with his family. Each year he enjoyed getting to outbid his brother Troy at the family auction. These memories will forever be held dear to each of us going forward. Whether it was a strong love of a father or a soft love from him as a grandfather, he made sure we all knew how much he loved us. Billy will be missed by all who knew him, and his memory will live on through the stories we share. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 10:30 Jubilee Christian Center with Reverend Dale Litsey officiating with interment following at the Wilson Salt Creek Cemetery