Thomas Eugene Denton

Thomas Eugene Denton, 75, of Hobart, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 12, 2018 in Hobart, Oklahoma. Tommy was born on June 16th, 1942 to Thomas and Verdia Mae (Gibson) Denton in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in Hobart. He spent most of his adult life in the trucking business as owner and operator of the Hobart Stockyards in the late 70's. Tommy also auctioneered in Snyder, Hobart, Cordell, Mangum, Carnegie and Apache. In the early 80's, Tommy worked in the car business in Altus and Hobart. He became Sheriff of Kiowa County in 1985 and served until 2003, he was the longest running sheriff for Kiowa County. The most important thing in Tommy's life was his Lord and Savior and his family.
Tommy loved his family dearly. He also enjoyed race cars and teaching his boys how to work on cars, wheeling and dealing on anything he could make money on. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife Karen Denton of the home
1 son: Mark Lane Denton & wife Jan of Hobart, OK
6 grandchildren: Calli Looper & husband Ryan of Hobart, OK
Cameron Walker & husband Seth of Hobart, OK
Kyler Denton of Hobart, OK
Danica Stevens & Husband Chance of Blanchard, OK
Lindsey Richards & husband Blaine of Hobart, OK
Madison Denton of Hobart, OK
1 brother: Ronnie Denton of Del City, OK
4 great grandchildren: Lakyn, Lexyn, Raelyn, Madden
numerous nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by parents Thomas (Bunkie) and Verdia Mae, 1 son; Thomas Kyle Denton (2010), sister & brother-in-law: Sandra & John Livesay, brother & sister-in-law: Kenneth Denton & wife Georgette, 1 sister-in-law: Polly Denton

Visitation: 1;00p.m., ~ 8:00p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018
1:00p.m., ~ 8:00p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2018
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart, OK
Funeral Service: 2:00p.m., Monday, April 16,2018
First Baptist Church
Hobart, Oklahoma
Interment: Hobart Rose Cemetery
Hobart, Oklahoma

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Washington Street Baptist Church Kitchen Fund or the Kiowa County Museum in his memory.