Juanita Louise Eppler 81, of Lebanon, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Family Care Center, Kingston, Oklahoma.  She was born on August 11, 1942, in Pueblo, Colorado to the late Walter Matheson and Bessie Caraway Gregory Bell.  Juanita was raised in Fredrick, Oklahoma and later moved to Oakland, Oklahoma where she met Clinton Eppler.  She married Omer Clinton Eppler on March 3, 1957, in Hernando, Mississippi and he preceded her in death on July 5, 2013.  They lived in Pensacola, Florida before living in Odessa, Texas.  In 1964 Juanita moved back to this area living in Lebanon where she lived the rest of her life.  She worked as a hairdresser and helping Clinton around his auto repair shop.  Juanita was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church, and she loved working in the yard, dancing and listening to music.

She is survived by:

Daughter:                    Terri Cox and husband Steve, Amarillo, Texas

5 Grandchildren:         Justin Eppler and wife Courtney, Alaska

Bryan Eppler, Marietta, Oklahoma

Branda Whitley and husband Jamey, Claude, Texas

Jesse Cox, Amarillo, Texas

Levi Cox and wife Arlene, Amarillo, Texas

9 Great Grandchildren: Sawyer, Oliver, Abigail, Kenadee, Aiden, Alyssa, Graycen, Gwen and Allison

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son: Jeff Eppler, brother: Alfred Lee Matheson and sister; Noreta Lou Stout.

Casket Bearers:         Levi Cox, Jesse Cox, Jamey Whitley, Mark Eppler, Kevin Eppler and Randy Eppler