Anthony "Tony" Drizness's obituary , Passed away on June 7, 2020 in McAlester, Oklahoma

Anthony "Tony" Drizness

January 28, 1939 - June 7, 2020 (81 years old)

McAlester, Oklahoma

Anthony "Tony" Drizness's obituary , Passed away on June 7, 2020 in McAlester, Oklahoma

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory

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Anthony "Tony" Drizness

January 28, 1939 - June 7, 2020 (81 years old)

McAlester, Oklahoma

Anthony Drizness Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Anthony Drizness of McAlester, Oklahoma, born in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, who passed away at the age of 81, on June 7, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Anthony Drizness to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Lee Drizness and Helen Drizness (Waitrovich); his former wife Betty Drizness; his granddaughter Kammy Drizness; his sister Patti Hamner; and his nephew Tom Whitehouse.

He is survived by: his grandchildren, BJ Medley and Cameron Epperson; his former wife Betty Lewis; his wife Claire Kay Knudsen; his daughters, Teresa Medley (Frank) of Tannehill, Toni Dust (John) of Tannehill, Tamara Koonce (Ken) of Tannehill and Tisha Rote (Jeremy) of Broken Arrow; his stepchildren, Christopher Heilig (Jessica) of Dallas and Amy Adamson (Jim) of Des Moines, Iowa; his grandchildren, Joshua Medley (BJ) of Tannehill, Jennifer Epperson (Cameron Epperson) of Tannehill, Hailie Dust of Tannehill, Kolten Koonce of McAlester, Kelby Koonce of Tannehill, Collin Rote of Broken Arrow, Emma Rote of Broken Arrow, Maddox Rote of Broken Arrow, Sutton Rote of Broken Arrow and Warren Rote of Broken Arrow; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Cole Heilig, Reed Heilig of Dallas, Michael Adamson and Molly Adamson of Des Moines, Iowa; his great grandchildren, Kaden Medley and Korbyn Medley; and his sisters, Mary Lou Kedy of Wewoka and Lucy Bolt of Hartshorne. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory



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June 09

Visitation

Bishop Chapel of Memories
110 S 3rd St, McAlester, OK 74501

Wed

June 10

Mass of Christian Burial

Saint John's Catholic Church
300 E Washington Ave, McAlester, OK 74501

Wed

June 10

Burial

Mount Calvary Cemetery

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