Thomas Henry “Tom” Maeger

Funeral services for Thomas Henry “Tom” Maeger, of Fort Towson, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. March 16, 2022 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hugo. Thomas passed away March 12, 2022, at the age of 86.

Thomas Henry “Tom” Maeger was born about three miles north of Fort Towson on Tucker Road on Dec. 13, 1935 to Lige and Minnie Brandon Maeger. He joined a 2-year-old sister named Virginia whom he loved very much. Tom and Virginia were named for their paternal grandparents.

Tom spent all of his growing up years in the same area. He was a 1956 graduate of Fort Towson Public School. After graduation, he worked at various jobs around Fort Towson. He worked in the gas station that was in town, at the dairy and worked in the hay fields.

He married Earline Maynard on Sept. 13, 1959 and then got drafted Oct. 7, 1959. He spent two years of his Army life in the United States, so part of the time Earline was able to be with him. His service was extended by four months when he was sent overseas. While he was in the Army, he went to truck driving school and spent about 35 years driving, but he always said he drove his first million miles on his knees. His dad was a truck driver.

During the course of his marriage, he and Earline had three boys and one girl. He next married Peggy Trotter on Feb. 14, 1992 at Hugo Manor, whom he met at the nursing home where his mother was a resident. They bought a truck and started driving together.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his brother-in-law; his first wife, Earline and their oldest child, Donald Wayne Maeger.

He is survived by his sons: Minton and his wife and Bobby Maeger, his daughter, Marylyn Thayer and her husband; his wife, Peggy; a step-daughter, Cathy Tuton; four sisters-in-law; five granddaughters; a step-granddaughter and a step-grandson; 17 great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Interment followed the service at Fort Towson Cemetery, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.