Billie Dean Stimson

July 12, 1927 - May 29, 2016

Billie Dean (Kifer) Stimson went to be with her Lord on May 29, 2016 at the age of 88. Billie was born on July 12, 1927 to Roy and Rosie May (Allen) Kifer in Cushing, Oklahoma. She grew up and attended school in Cushing, Ok. Billie married Raymond Derrick at an early age and two sons were born to this union: Donald Raymond and Glen Harvey Derrick. Later she married Lowel Jones an army officer; they spent time in Germany and Japan. In 1967 Billie married Pete Stimson. They lived in Oklahoma City for twenty five years. Billie had several businesses in Oklahoma City and Edmond. She was also in the country music business working out of Oklahoma City and Nashville, Tennessee with booking and promotions of western music stars. She was associated with the Grand Ole Opry as well. In 1993 Billie and Pete moved to Granite to Pete’s Family farm where they were engaged in farming for a number of years. Billie was a member of the United Methodist Church in Granite and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Billie was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers: Raymond, Jack and Glen Kifer and one son: Donald Raymond Derrick. She is survived by one son Harvey and wife Sharon of Edmond, OK, grandchildren: Don Derrick Jr. of Oklahoma City, Caleb Derrick and wife Kari of Mustang, OK, Devin Derrick of Edmond, Ok, Matt Derrick of Seneca, Missouri, Angel McCormack of Edmond, Ok and Amanda Hauenstein of Seneca, Missouri, seven great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Services for Billie are scheduled for Thursday, June 2nd, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Granite with Rev. Terry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at the Granite City Cemetery with David Brookins, Steven Brookins, Caleb Derrick, Don Derrick, Devin Derrick and Mathew Derrick serving as pallbearers. Viewing for Billie will be Wednesday, June 1st, from 9:00a.m to 8:00p.m. at Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home located at 1400 West Main, Lone Wolf, 580-846-9018. On-line condolences can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com Tributes may be made to the American Heart Association or the Granite Library. Arrangements entrusted to Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home of Lone Wolf, Ok.