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Jimmy Dean McWilliams, age 69, of Rush Springs, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Grady County Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs, with Reverend Paul Phipps officiating.
Burial will follow at Rush Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Bailes-Polk Funeral Home.
Family and friends are invited to visitation on Monday at the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Rush Springs.
Jimmy was born on October 15, 1956, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Robert and Betty (Malone) McWilliams. On August 21, 1981, he married Linda Gail Sanders in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was a retired self-employed carpenter and roofer who loved the outdoors-especially fishing, hunting, and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jubal McWilliams; and his sister, Diana McWilliams.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Linda Gail McWilliams of the home in Rush Springs; sons Justin McWilliams and wife Brittany, Joshua McWilliams, and James McWilliams, all of Rush Springs; daughter Jamie McAllister and husband B.J., also of Rush Springs; and his grandchildren: Quinton McWilliams, Landon McWilliams, Jayce McWilliams, Colten Jones, Kensley Jones, Kobe Morris, and Caleb Morris.
He is also survived by his brothers Bart McWilliams of Rush Springs and Rodney Christian of Chickasha; and sisters Patti Coffee and Kay Bradley and husband Terry, both of Rush Springs.
Online condolences may be shared at www.bailespolkfuneralhome.com.
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