Betty Claunts

Betty Jean Claunts, 81, of Cameron, OK passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in Cameron.  Betty was born November 20, 1932 in Wolf Knob (Cameron), OK to Jim Sam & Easter Mary (Thompson) Walls.  She was a homemaker. Betty was a member  and secretary at Cameron Gospel Lighthouse since 1961.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Rex Leon McDonald & Cecil Claunts; sister, Mattie Marshall and brothers, Sydney Walls and J.C. Walls.

She is survived by 6 daughters & spouses, Phyllis Jean & Larry Brown of Cameron, OK, Donna Sue & Allen Bailey of Hackett, AR, Rose Mary McDonald of Greenwood, AR, Carolyn Ann & Jack Niblett, Marilyn Nan & Don Jiles, Jo Ann & Danny Green all of Cameron, OK; sons, Rex Leon McDonald and Gary Wayne McDonald of Cameron, OK 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Aline Cody of Cameron, OK, Wanda Weaver of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Homer Walls of Poteau, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; a host of beloved friends.

Services will be 11 am, Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in  Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Larry Gene Brown, Shannon Allen Bailey, Johnathan Scott McDonald, Eric Tilman McDonald, Scotty Wayne McDonald, Luke Spenser McDonald.   Honorary pallbearers will be her sons in law, Larry, Allen, Jack, Don and Danny.

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