Roy E. Hackney

ROY E. HACKNEY Roy E. Hackney was born to Barney Hackney and Emily Jones on July 22, 1933 in Fairview Community in McClain County, OK and entered eternal life on June 20, 2013 in Lindsay, OK at the age of 79 years. On January 6, 1975 Roy married Tommie Fullerton in Criner, OK. As a working man, Roy worked as a vendor for the Blind Association for many years as well as an owner and operator of a service station. He also had a love for farming. Mr. Hackney later retired from the Blind Association Vendors. He was a long time member of the Iron Chapel Church and also served on the Dibble City Council. Roy loved any kind of wood work, working on tractors with the boys, raising sheep and goats with his son Tim and “running” the nursing home facility with his granddaughter. He was a die-hard OU fan, who also loved to water-ski and of course spend time with his children and grandchildren. He always tried to teach others that any obstacle or disability can be overcome by turning it into something positive. Mr. Hackney is survived by: Wife: Tommie Hackney of the home. Daughters: LaWatha Thomas and husband Dennis of Chickasha, OK & Anita Gosnell of Lindsay, OK as well as, a very special daughter-in-law Debbie Whitehead of Lindsay, OK Brothers: Travis Hackney & Joe Hackney both of Blanchard, OK, and Alfred Horath of Start, LA Sisters: Wilma Harmon of Dibble, OK & Joyce Moore of Lindsay, OK & Gladys Trammell of Wynnewood, OK 7 Grandchildren: Jeremy Hinds, Larry Whitehead, Chris Whitehead, Cassie Whitehead, Jared Gosnell and wife Amanda, Jesse Gosnell, & Justin Gosnell 7 Great-Grandchildren: Dalton & Cache Hinds, Timothy Ryan, Nick &Faith Whitehead, Kaden Gosnell & a great-granddaughter on the way, Pistyl Jaye Gosnell He is preceded in death by: Parents: Barney & Emily Hackney Step-mother: Marie Hackney Sons: Roy Dale Hackney & Tim Whitehead Brothers: Troy D., Edmond, Pete, Barney Jr., & Leo Hackney Sisters: Margie Gordon, Zella Blair & Irene Kanive and Nephew: Michael Dean Hackney Memorial services for Mr. Hackney are scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 2:00p.m. in the Iron Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Barry Clagg and Bro. Jack Ritchey officiating. Services are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Dean McGee Eye Institute Foundation, 608 Stanton L. Young Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5065. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com

Roy E. Hackney

July 22, 1933 - June 20, 2013