Mrs Tomina Joann Middlebrook

May 9, 1933 - January 14, 2017

Tomina Joan Middlebrook was born May 9, 1933 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Richard and Nancy (Ross) Russell, and she passed from this life, January 14, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Tomina grew up and attended school at the Oaks Mission in Oaks, Oklahoma. As captain of the basketball team she led the Mission to 3 or 4 championships. She was married to the love of her life Sammy Middlebrook for 54 years. Tomina was a loving mother and wife. Her family was always her first priority. She enjoyed working in the yard and watching it blossom into a beautiful flower garden each spring. Mrs. Middlebrook is preceded in death by her parents and husband; Siblings Arlett Douglas of Parker, CO, Agnos Bobo of Owasso, OK, Richard Russell of Oaks, OK, Anita Imogine Blackwell of Oaks, OK, & Callie Marie Berridge of Tahlequah, OK. Survivors include son Steven (Kim) Middlebrook of Jonesboro and daughter Debra Blattler and husband Rick of Woodland, Washington. Grandchildren Michael (Carrie), Jonathon, & Justin Middlebrook; Joe & Brooke Blattler; Great grandchildren Leon & Oscar Blattler. Three sisters Pearl Baldwin of Tulsa, OK, Barbara Stegal of Skiatook, OK, Florence “Tiny” Russell of Tulsa, OK; Brothers Sam Russell of Tulsa, OK, Jackie Russell of Cherokee, NC, and Eddie Russell of Oaks, OK.