Jimmy Dale Boston

Jimmy Dale (JD) Boston of Talihina, departed from this earth into the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 13, 2024 at the Claremore Veteran Center. He was the fourth child (and favorite son) of George and Delois (Mayo) Boston and was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on December 14, 1957. JD graduated from Talihina High School in 1976 and spent most of his life in Kiamichi Valley. After High School, he wanted adventure and to see the world so following in his father's footsteps, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving overseas aboard the USS Fanning. He received the Navy Expeditionary Medal for his service. He returned stateside as a much better swimmer with a great tan and sported many tattoos that he was very proud to display. He went on to study Criminal Justice at Rose State College in Midwest City and Carl Albert State College in Poteau. He worked for the LeFlore County Emergency Medical Services and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections from which he retired in 2011. JD will be well-remembered for his larger-than-life personality and humor. If you knew him, then he had told you a joke. It was well known around Talihina that he was a loyal and true Talihina Tigers fan and Oklahoma Sooners Super fan. He didn't miss games and if you happened to cheer for that "other state university" he had no problem letting you know the error of your ways. He could tell you the history of Talihina's football team and was the happiest every fall when Friday Night Lights finally rolled around again and he could wear his Black and Gold. JD loved fishing, even though the tales were bigger than the fish; golfing, mostly for the golf carts, free drinks and snack at the club; telling jokes and tall tales; and spending time with his son. JD is survived by his son, Trenton Boston (and fiance Lauren Hollen); three sisters, Donna Baggett, Martha McLemore, and Janice (and Paul) Lawson all of Talihina; as well as a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, friends and loved ones. JD is preceded in death by his parents and two beloved brother-in-laws and fellow mischief makers, Bill Baggett and John McLemore. Visitation will be on Friday, February 16th, 2024 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at McCarn Funeral Service in Talihina, Oklahoma. Services will be on Saturday, February 17th, 2024 at 10:00AM at Talihina First Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Cook officiating. Interment will follow with Military Honors at Talihina City Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service.

Jimmy Dale Boston

December 14, 1957 - February 13, 2024