Roger Mack Quinton

Roger Mack Quinton was born April 2, 1951 in Tahlequah, OK to Nathanuel “Buddy” and Geneva Marie (Davis) Quinton. He grew up with two brothers and three sisters, Lee David, Billy Jack, Reta Sue, Darla June, and Debbie Kay. He attended and graduated from high school in Tahlequah, OK. During his lifetime, he loved sports and excelled at many of them from playing baseball (he threw a 98-mph fastball), to coaching softball and baseball, playing ping pong, shooting pool, bowling, and training race horses. His horse training talent led him to win the Hopes and Dreams Futurity with Kat Kitaman in 1985. He loved to tell a good story, and was a big Elvis Presley fan, mastering his Elvis impersonation every opportunity he had. He loved to debate any topic and was knowledgeable about many topics and very adept at communicating his views. He was an excellent musician and artisan who created beautiful crafts with his hands. He loved classic cars and restoring them. He was a skilled carpenter and could perform a full restoration on any type of structure. He was definitely a fix it guy and always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Roger was the proud father of one son and three daughters, David, Dondi, Deanna, and Diamond, and was blessed with many grandchildren. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy and he would always do anything he could to help them. Roger never met a stranger, was a true friend, good to everyone he met, loving, kind, and generous with his time and talents. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. He was a key musician in many groups throughout his lifetime and there wasn’t an instrument he couldn’t play. A Christian by faith, he loved the Lord and served him. The Lord called him home from his many labors on January 27, 2022, in Tulsa, OK. He was 70 years old and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The world is a little quieter without his stories, lessons about life, and knowledge of various topics.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruby “Granny” Fuller and his father, Buddy Quinton.

He is survived by his mother, Geneva Marie Quinton, children David Quinton of Tahlequah, OK, Dondi Gladd and husband Larry of Tahlequah, OK, Deanna Emerson and husband Shane of Broken Arrow, OK, and Diamond Thomison and husband Casey of Stilwell, OK. Also left to cherish his memories are his brothers and sisters, Lee David Quinton of Tahlequah, Bill Quinton and wife Jean of Simi Valley, CA, Tony Quinton and Hal Green of Tahlequah. His sisters include, Reta Easter and husband Fred of Ft. Gibson, OK, Darla Hall and husband Mike of Tahlequah, Debbie Dickson and husband Bob of Ventura, CA, Gwen Terrapin of Tahlequah, Barbara Williams of Tahlequah, Tammy Pallares of Tulsa, OK and his special friend Liz “Grammy” Costen and family. He lives on in his grandchildren, Kellen Christopher Quinton and Sharon Kirk, Georgia Whitesides and husband Robert, Gabriel Gladd and wife Chantalle, Logan Gladd, Breanna Steele and husband Griffin, Jaden Disheroon, Sophia Emerson, Katie Emerson, Arena and Spur Thomison. His great-grandchildren include, Mia Pearl Quinton, Jake, Mariska, and Galaxy Whitesides, and Atlanta Siegel, and special Godson, Frank “Poncho’ Greenhaw and Godgrandaughter Makayla Young, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

Memorial services for Roger Mack Quinton will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Reed-Culver Chapel with Dondi Gladd officiating. Online condolences for his family may be left at www.reedculver.com.