Deanna Lynn Whitman died on June 6, 2025, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the age of 71 years.

Deanna Lynn Whitman was born on April 5, 1954, to Carmon May and Dorthy McClain, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She attended Blackwell Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1972. Upon completion of High School she attended Northern Oklahoma College. She was married to Gary Whitman. Deanna worked for TG&Y until it closed. She was then hired by Wal-mart and was the first female manager to open a Super Center, which was in Florida. After retiring from Wal-mart, she practiced accounting until retiring in 2011. She loved doing ceramics, reading books spending time with her grandsons.

Deanna is survived by her daughter, Lisa Flores of Blackwell; and grandsons, Lonnie Flores, Jr of Orlando, Florida, and Joseph Flores of Mustang, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Linda Sue May; and three brothers, Ronnie May, Paul May and Ricky May.

Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Blackwell Cemetery with Pastor Mark Meador officiating.

Honorary casketbearers include Jim and Paula Bennett, Billy Dover, Robert Humble, Alexandra Flores, and Renita & Brant Mancotte.

A memorial has been established with the Blackwell First Baptist Church in care of Roberts & Son Funeral Home.