James "Jim" Nathan Bilderback, 77, Dover, died Jan. 9, 2019, at his home.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Dover Christian Church with Leon Seaton and Fred Jones officiating. Burial will follow at New Home Cemetery east of Loyal, under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service.

Jim was born June 28, 1941, in Kingfisher to John and Virginia Weigand Bilderback. He graduated from Loyal High School in 1959 and later served in the United States Army. He married Ruth Ann Vincent on Oct. 14, 1989.
Jim worked for Western Electric in Oklahoma City, Kingfisher Ford Tractors and retired from Pioneer Telephone after 22 years of serving Dover, Loyal and Omega. He was a lifelong farmer and rancher in the Dover-Loyal area along side his father. Jim also retired after 27 years of service with the Loyal Fire Department. He also had various positions on the Lomega Board of Education (nine years served) and in Loyal Lions Club and Loyal Evangelical Church.

Jim was a sports enthusiast. He loved watching his children, grandchildren and all students playing in athletic events. He particularly loved watching his Lomega Raiders and Dover Longhorns. Jim was an excellent sideline officiant and all the area referees appreciated his input. He also enjoyed watching the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Texas Rangers.

Jim is survived by sisters Linda Clawson (Jim) of Dover and Janet Wehrenberg of Loyal; daughters Blair Alexander (Brendan) of Cedar Valley Tammy Gallo (David) and Trilla Cranford (Dustin) of Dover; son Nathan Guinn (Stephanie) of Dover; Grandchildren Shasta (Robert) Folsom, MaKenzy (Austin) Workman, Britny Cranford, Colton (Madison) Gallo, Makaly Cranford, Cooper Cranford, Erin Guinn and Nolan Alexander; and great-grandchildren Kaydince Folsom, Gunner Horne and Holden Workman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cheryl Bilderback Griffin, grandsons Weston Gallo and Donnie Guinn and brother-in-law Phil Wehrenberg.

Memorials in Jim's name can be made to Lomega Lions Club, c/o Tom Glazier, 6500 E. 720 Road, Loyal, OK 73756 or to LEAF Foundation, c/o Lomega High School, 18319 N. 2700 Road, Omega, OK 73764.