William "Bill" Thomas Justis

- Inurnment for Mr. William “Bill” Thomas Justis ,81, of Healdton are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Dixie Cemetery of Ringling. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander-Gray Crematory of Ringling, Oklahoma.

William “Bill” Thomas Justis was born April 15, 1933 at Blachard, Oklahoma to Mr. Benjamin Franklin Justus and Mrs. Alberta Gladys (McCready) Justus. He passed from this life Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Healdton, Oklahoma.

Bill was raised in Yuba City, CA. and graduated High School from Marysville, CA.

He joined the U.S. Air Force on January 20, 1956 serving until 1973 when he retired with honorable discharge. Bill married Ms. Edna May Wilson on December 30, 1953 at Reno, NV.

He was employed for the Federal Government after leaving the military at McClellan Air Force Base for the majority of his employment. Bill retired from work and moved to Healdton, Oklahoma in 2000 when he met his brothers and sisters. He was very active in the Masons and the American Legion. Bill was a member of the First Christian Church.

He is preceded in death by his Wife, Edna Justis who passed on March 22, 2013; Son, Bradley Thomas Justis; Sisters, Mary Lee Ruth, Lois Justus, Carrol Justus and Jessie Hancock; Brothers, Eli Justus, Dewey Justus and Doyal Justus.

Bill is survived by his Daughters, Sherlynn Collins and husband, David of Oroville, CA., Susan Aday of Healdton, OK., Cathy Kidson of Healdton, OK. and Tonie Rice- Justis of Healdton, OK.; Son, Ronald Justis of California; Sister, Ann Hudson and husband, Cecil of Texas; Brothers, Joe Justus and wife, Jackie of Texas and Boyd Justus and wife, Carolyn of Healdton, OK; Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren and Family and Friends.