Perry Anthony Latta

Cremation services for Perry Anthony Latta, 73 of Stilwell Oklahoma will be under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on May 29, 1946 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Phyllis (Edwards) Latta and Fate Latta and passed away on November 13, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was married to Shirley June (Harris) Latta on October 27, 1965 in Bunch, Oklahoma.

Mr. Latta woked as a mechanic for most of his adult life and was owner/operator of Latta’s Auto Repair. He drove a school bus for Cave Springs School and an egg truck for Tyson.

He loved working with wood, making bowls and vases. Perry was loved and considered a good friend to everyone he knew. He was easy to get to know and loved to be around people. His children and grandchildren were the center of his world and he loved them dearly

Survivors are:

wife: Shirley of the home;

2 daughters and sons in law: Marlena Gail and Cory John Babin of St. Amant, LA and Tammy Louise and Bryan Keith Wilson of Stilwell, OK;

1 son and daughter in law: Tony Bryan and Belinda Ann Latta of Bunch, OK;

8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren;

numerous brothers in law and sisters in law that he considered family and several other relatives and friends including Don Edwards and Carl Bean, whom he considered his brothers.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Fate and Phyllis Latta and Dallas and Thelma Edwards, 1 sister: Norma Smith and 1 brother: Marion Edwards.