Tommy Klutts Jr.

Funeral services for Tommy Klutts Jr. will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery with military honors. Tommy Klutts, Jr. was born September 17, 1945 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Tommy and Mary Jo (McFadden) Klutts. He passed on May 10, 2024. Tommy made the decision to enlist in the Oklahoma National Guard at the age of seventeen. He was able to fulfill his dream of becoming a helicopter pilot and went on to a long career in the military, finally retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 5. During his 40 plus years of service, he received many awards and honors and was deployed around the world serving in the Special Forces in Central America and as a C12 pilot at Ali Al Salim in Kuwait during the Iraq Conflict. After his retirement, Tommy worked for Air Methods as a Medi Flight pilot and developed many enduring friendships with both his military and EMS families. Tommy transferred back to his roots in Oklahoma after being stationed in Pennsylvania for many years. He was proud of being an American Star Farmer Award recipient as a high school FFA student under the tenure of his mentor, Mr. Ray Holman. It was at that time that he developed his love of raising cattle. After the passing of his beloved parents, he moved to the family farm and became a cattle rancher. Tommy often said there was nothing more beautiful than black cows on lush, green grass. Above all, Tommy’s legacy was that he was a believer in Jesus Christ and shared his faith with family and friends. Tommy was preceded in death by his son, Kyle Klutts in 2022. He is survived by his wife, Becky Klutts; a daughter, Claire Bishop of Del City; a brother, Nokey (Joe) and Rhonda Klutts of Okemah; a sister, Susan and Ben Howard of Tulia, Texas and many nephews and nieces. Serving as active pallbearers will be Robert Adams, Brady Bess, Ronnie Brown, Bryan Tucker, Austin Tucker and Jake Tucker. Honorary bearers include Tim Harden, Phil Hatcher, Don Hubbard, Nick Lambeth, Don McCarty and Keith Robertson. Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah, Oklahoma and officiated by Rev. Pup Rogers. In lieu of flowers, Tommy would have been honored with donations to the Animal Rescue League of Okemah or the First Baptist Church of Okemah. Online condolences may be made at www.ParksBrothersFuneralHome.com.

Tommy Klutts Jr.

September 17, 1945 - May 10, 2024