Bobby Dameron, 79, was born on September 22, 1944, in Poteau, OK, the son of Wesley Dameron and Bessie Mahurin (White) Dameron. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vivian "Jan" (Billy) Dameron; brother, Ronald Dameron and sister, Wanda Clift.

Bobby grew up in Poteau and graduated from Poteau High School in 1963. He married his loving wife, Vivian "Jan" Billy, on September 26, 1964, in Poteau. Bobby and Jan later moved to Hugo to follow his job with Roberts Trucking Company. Bobby coached boxing in Hugo and Colorado Springs and coached several Golden Glove Boxing Champions. He was even asked to coach South Korea's Olympic Boxing Team but declined. Bobby coached summer league baseball for several years, he was truly an inspiration for many youths to set high goals. Bobby enjoyed raising racehorses, two of them, "She's a Royal" and "He's a She", won several large races at tracks across the country. He enjoyed working with his hands building things, there was nothing he could not build. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman and he loved to hunt and fish at his Cloudy Camp on Little River. But most of all, Bobby loved his family and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He will be greatly missed by his family and loved ones.

Bobby is survived by his daughters, Angela Watts and husband, Walter of Hugo, OK and Crystal West and husband, Larry of Hugo, OK; grandchildren, Nicholas Watts, Kaci Watts, Britney Dansby, Chairety Hass, Khrystal Hass, Kiley Acker, Tamra Hass and Alysska West; 20 great grandchildren; brother, James Dameron and sister, Diann Wilson, along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.