DeAnn McIntosh, 60 years old, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2019. She was surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her mother Avanida Sanders Proctor, father Leroy Proctor, grandson Traevon Harrison-Short, brothers Bobby Proctor and Ronnie Proctor and mother-in-law Nancy L. McIntosh.
She was born April 4, 1958 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She attended high school in Locust Grove and then moved to Tulsa to attend Job Corp. It was there that she met the love of her life, Ronnie McIntosh. On August 21, 1981 they tied the knot and were blessed with five children together and later adopted 2 of their granddaughters.
DeAnn is survived by her husband Ronnie McIntosh, of the home, children Rhonda Proctor of Tulsa, Tiger McIntosh and wife Traci Nelson of Tulsa, KeKa and husband Davvad of Oakhurst, Jessica and boyfriend William of Tulsa, Kimberly and fiancée Mike Marshall of Oakhurst, Taya Dawn and Ty’Rhan Harrison-Short of Oklahoma City, Sidney Carter of Tulsa, brother Tommy Proctor of Missouri, sisters Rosie Ryan of Missouri, Onida Carrasco of California, Vinnie Sue Harmon of Vinita, and Geneva Roland. She also had 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
DeAnn (Ninny) was a homemaker, raising all of her kids and grandkids right here in Oakhurst. She enjoyed watching them grow up, playing all kinds of sports and being their biggest fan. She loved to go to the casino. She and Great-grandmother were always there trying to win “BIG.” She loved to hear a good joke and enjoyed listening to country music and the oldies. DeAnn was always laughing and smiling. She would laugh with you, not at you. She also liked to listen to Creek hymns and picked up a lot of the Creek language. Even though she was full blood Cherokee, she knew more Creek language.
Ninny’s door was never locked and was always open, she welcomed everyone into her home. Her house was always full of her kid’s friends as well as full of laughter. She never turned anyone away. The kid’s friends would stay one or two nights, or they would just move in. The “strays” (haha) would recognize her as mom or Ninny wherever they saw her.
DeAnn (Ninny) was a very strong, fun, loving, easy going woman. She will be missed by many, but through us, her memories will live on.
The family thanks everyone for all the love and prayers that have been sent during our loss.
