Joseph Thornburg

Joseph Daniel Thornburg, 81, of Fanshawe, OK passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 in Fanshawe.  Joseph was born December 25, 1931 in Hughes, OK to Lester G. “LG”  & Dora Viola (Rash) Thornburg.  He was a truck driver.  Joe was a member of the Masonic Lodge.  He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Karen Jo Lambert; 2 grandsons, Clayton Garrett, Greg Lambert; 3 sisters, Wilma Perry, Ruth Baker, Mable Thornburg; 1 brother, George Thornburg.

Survivors include his daughter, Katheryn Jane Garrett of Gilmore, OK; 5 grandchildren, Rob Lambert of AR, Kara & Bud Hammons of Wister, OK, Colby, Jarrod & John Garrett of Gilmore, OK; 12 great grandchildren, Whitney & Rebecca Lambert, Josie, Tucker, Wesley, Bo, Sydney & Sam Garrett, Jesse, Will, Kate & Joe Hammons;  2 brothers, Ezra Thornburg of Wister, OK, Paul Thornburg of Ashdown, AR; 5 sisters, Ester Richie and Maggie Jozens of CA, Zillah McFerran & Bertha Baker of AR, Martha Galbraith of OK; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Hicks Chapel Cemetery, Fanshawe, OK.  Pallbearers will be Rob Lambert, Colby, John & Jarrod Garrett, Jason Earl Thornburg, Jesse & Bud Hammons.

The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives and friends.