Andrew Clayton Shook "Butch" Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Andrew Clayton Shook “Butch”, 61, of Atoka, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 5, 2018. Clayton passed away at home with his wife by his side after a long battle with cancer. Clayton was born on May 22, 1956 at Ardmore, Oklahoma to Robert and Janice (Mattox) Shook. Clayton was raised in Stilwell, Oklahoma graduating from Cave Springs High School in 1974. (By the way, Clayton was voted the best looking guy in high school.) He loved the Lord and was of the Baptist faith. He married Joni Lynn Eckert on August 3, 1983 in Brighton, Colorado. Clayton worked on a barge on the Mississippi River as a teenager in the Oil Industry for many years and at Ethan Allen Furniture Factory in Atoka, Oklahoma for 25 years. Following the closing of Ethan Allen, Clayton enjoyed the rest of his days working for Steve Cody at Heavy Built MFG in Colgate, Oklahoma. He loved to spend time with his family, fish, hunt, read books, listening to music, and had a passion for working with wood. Some of his hobbies included playing Chess and Golfing. Clayton is survived by his wife of 36 years, the love of his life, Joni Shook of the home; his four children, Joseph Shook of Lebanon, Tennessee, Andrew Shook and wife Erin of Pueblo, Colorado, Amanda Asmus and husband John of Owasso, Oklahoma, and Felisha Lopez of Commerce City, Colorado; five grandchildren, Shelby, Lily, Tommy, Robbie, Logan; his mother, Janice Shook of Kinta, Oklahoma; a sister, Patricia Pool and husband Terry of Splendor, Texas; two children at home in Atoka with paws, Nikita and Mr. Louie. Clayton is preceded in death by his father, Robert Shook; paternal grandparents, Denver and Dina Mae Shook; maternal grandparents, Kate and Ray Mattox. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Kinta First Baptist Church with Mr. Scott Kneiss officiating. Pallbearers include Joseph Shook, Andy Shook, David Muse, Steve Cody, Paul Rutherford, Scott Kneiss. Burial will follow to Bunch Cemetery in Bunch, Oklahoma under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Andrew Clayton Shook "Butch"

May 22, 1956 - April 5, 2018