Willie Antwine Sr.

Willie Antwine, Sr., took an “unseen flight” August 6, 2022, peacefully at his home in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Willie was born on October 6, 1930, to Jewel and Sally (Christmas) Antwine in Nuyaka, Oklahoma he was the last child born of ten. He attended school in Nuyaka, Oklahoma and later Wheatley Schools in Beggs, Oklahoma. He met his late wife Irene Cato in their school days, she said, “she thought he was pretty good looking at the time” and they were united in marriage on March 28, 1949. They remained married for 73 years. To this union seventeen children were born. In his lifetime there were many tasks he took on. He was a Farmer, he loved tending to his cows, riding his tractor, growing watermelons, and selling them on the corner in Beggs, Oklahoma. He provided for his family and taught them how to provide for theirs. He was a praying man. Reverend Antwine was an ordained minister, pastoring several churches Spring Bluff, Tuskegee, and New Salem. Every Monday for many years was his day to go to various homes, nursing homes and hospitals visiting the sick and the shut in. Willie served on the Beggs School Board for ten years and was also a member of the Okmulgee County USDA Board. Upon his passing he was a faithful member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Sally, his wife Irene, sons Ricky Antwine, Kenneth Antwine, Samuel Antwine, a daughter Carol Antwine Elliot, siblings Henry Antwine, Hezzie Antwine, Charlie Antwine, Hilary “Bo” Antwine, Edgar Antwine, Mable Antwine Webb, Naila Antwine Ross, Izola Antwine Franks, and Schafter Antwine. He is survived by eight sons Willie Antwine Jr. (Carieta) Okmulgee, OK, John Wesley Antwine (Sandra) Tulsa, OK, Isaiah Antwine (Wonzetta) Oklahoma City, OK, Alan Antwine (Evonne) Atlanta, GA, Dwayne Antwine (Courtney) Savannah, GA, Timothy Antwine (Patricia) Okmulgee, OK, David Antwine of Oklahoma City, OK, and Brian Antwine (Deandra) Tulsa, OK, five daughters Virginia Robertson (Larry) Oklahoma City, OK, Redonna Antwine (Mike C.) of Beggs, OK, Laura Crispin (Jesse) Bixby, OK, Margie Antwine of Tulsa, OK, and Kristi Demery (Rodney) Beggs, OK. Many loving and blessed grandchildren and great- grandchildren as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home inb Beggs on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the First Baptist Church South, Beggs, Oklahoma with Revered Greg Lewis and Willie Antwine, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at the Beggs Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Beggs. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Willies ’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com

Willie Antwine Sr.

October 6, 1930 - August 6, 2022