Delilah "Tinkey" Mae (Miller) Needham

Services for Delilah “Tinkey” Mae (Miller) Needham, 83, of Graham, are scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Monday, March 9, 2026, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church in Lone Grove with Bro. David Gardner and Rev. Mike Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Pooleville Cemetery. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Healdton.

Tinkey was born October 12, 1942, at Milo, OK, to the late Mr. Jess Miller and Mrs. Lola (McGahan) Miller. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home in Graham.

Tinkey was raised in Milo, where she attended Woodford School until the eighth grade, later completing her education at Graham High School, where she graduated with the class of 1960. On April 6, 1961, Tinkey married her beloved husband, Mr. Bill Needham, in Ardmore. Together, they built a life filled with love and commitment in their home in Graham, where they established roots that would endure through the years. Tinkey dedicated herself to the role of a housewife, a title she wore proudly. She was always ready to lend a helping hand to Bill on the farm, riding tractors and brush hogging, embodying the spirit of partnership and hard work. In addition to her unwavering support for Bill, Tinkey was known for her deep faith and strong belief in the power of prayer. A true prayer warrior, she was an ever-present source of comfort, offering her prayers and thoughts to all those who touched her life. If you were on her mind, she was praying for you. Her love for family was evident in everything she did, and she cherished the moments spent with her loved ones. Tinkey's commitment to her community extended beyond her family. As a devoted member of the New Hope Freewill Baptist Church, she actively contributed to the life of her congregation, fostering connections and friendships that enriched her life and the lives of those around her.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Jess and Lola Miller; sister, Velta; great granddaughter, Jessie Lee Nichols.

Survivors include her husband Bill Needham of the home; daughter, Pamela Nichols and husband Stuart of Weatherford; son, Billy Needham and wife Robin of Graham; bonus son, Patrick Funderburk of Hugo; grandchildren, Katrina Gillham, Jenny Nichols, Jason Nichols and wife Katie, Nancy Perkins and husband Chayne, Nick Needham, Dalton Funderburk and wife Alyssa, Faliciti Funderburk, and Finiti Funderburk; great grandchildren, Bowen Gillham, Kopelyn Gillham, Treyson Murphy, Legend Davis, Kru Nichols, Harper Perkins, Creed Perkins, Keller Perkins, Hollis Perkins, Oaklee and Hendrix Funderburk; numerous other family and many friends.

Pallbearers will be Nick Needham, Jason Nichols, Brock Gillham, Danny Martin, Chayne Perkins, and Dalton Funderburk.

Honorary bearers are Larry Mitchell, Marshall Mitchell, Jeremiah Evers, Joey Ross, Kalub Miller, Benny Hill, and Junior Shans.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 P.M., Sunday, at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Healdton.

Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.alexandergrayfh.com.