Eddie James Damron
Memorial services for Eddie James Damron, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 22, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Hugo.
Eddie James Damron passed from this life on Nov. 14, 2025 in Hugo, at the age of 90. He was born in Circle Back, Texas, on Oct. 30, 1935. He was raised by his parents Ollie and Jackie Damron. He grew up in the Circle Back, Texas, area until he was a teenager when his family moved to Clovis, N.M. He graduated from Clovis High School in Clovis, in 1955.
He married Francis (Barnes) Damron on April 17, 1955. They celebrated their 70th anniversary together this year. After graduation Eddie and Fran made their home in Clovis and he began his full-time farming career alongside his father, Ollie. They farmed maize and wheat for more than 15 years together before setting out for expansion in Oklahoma.
They looked all over the country including Colorado and Montana before settling on southeast Oklahoma. Eddie purchased a 1,000-acre parcel in Spencerville where he would ranch for the next 57 years. After his move to Oklahoma, he became very involved with local civic groups such as the Booster Club, the Water Board and the PRCA rodeo committee. He also served on the board of directors for the Federal Land Bank and coaching numerous local ball teams as well as being a member of the First Baptist Church in Hugo.
He retired from ranching in 2017 and moved to town and enjoyed working in his shop and making different projects from wood and metal for his wife and three girls. Eddie was a family man who raised three daughters together with Fran. He enjoyed them all and being involved in their activities.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, James Ollie and Alta Mae (Hicks) Damron and brother, Larry Damron.
Eddie is survived by his wife, Fran of 70 years of the home; his daughters: Debra Williamson, Kit Pipkin, Karri Buchanan; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law.
Bro. Bob O’Neill will officiate the service, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
