STAFF

OUR STAFF

Terry Burch

Manager

Funeral Director

Terry Burch was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and raised in Casper, Wyoming. After Graduation he enlisted in the United States Army where he served from 1992-2000. Terry served as a Combat Medical Specialist with the 1/179 Infantry Battalion in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was assigned to Bravo Company out of Alva, Oklahoma in order to provide medical services for them. During his service in the U.S. Army Reserves he moved to Oklahoma to pursue a degree in Mortuary Science.

Terry graduated with his Bachelors in Funeral Science from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1999. He worked as an apprentice, prior to college, at Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory in Casper, Wyoming. After Graduation he worked for Brown-Sisson Funeral Home in Perry, Oklahoma and from there had the opportunity to work at various funeral homes around the state to build his experience. Mr. Burch has also had the opportunity to assist with various disasters such as the May 1999 tornadoes and Hurricane Katrina.

Terry currently has about 11 years experience in funeral service. He holds a degree not only in Funeral Science, but also has a degree in Criminal Justice from Oklahoma State University and he is certified in Wyoming as a firefighter and holds numerous certificates from eye enucleating to mass casualty disaster training. He has also served on many boards such as Oklahoma SIDS Alliance where he started "A Gift From The Heart", which is a program to help families with the financial burden of buying monuments for children, to various Lion's Clubs and crime stopper programs. Currently he is a member of the Antlers Lions Club, board member of the Pushmataha County Chamber of Commerce and a Assistant Chief with the Antlers Fire/EMS Department.

Most recently he is participating in the ownership and is the Manager of Mills & Coffey Funeral Home in Antlers. Terry is married to Diane Davis and has four children, Michaela, Mathew, Logan and Risa. He spends his time away from work fishing and camping. Terry enjoys the opportunity of being a part of the Antlers community and looks forward to raising his children here and helping Antlers progress in the future.

Yvonnia Bowman

Secretary

Yvonnia Bowman was born in 1947 at Delano, California, Kern County, to Thomas Jackson William “Willie” Jefferson Anderson and Ethel Marie Price – Anderson. She has three brothers, Dan William Anderson And wife: Lillian, Jack Henry Anderson and wife: Karen Kaye; and Tob Anderson and wife: Lona Mae, one sister, Barbara Ellen Roberts and husband: Danny. Yvonnia has two children, one son: Robert Lewis Bowman, Jr. and wife: Tonya; one daughter: Cynthia Jeannette Shields and husband: Vanoy “Van”, and five grandchildren.

Yvonnia started working for Mills & Coffey Funeral Home in 1991 as a part-time receptionist and started full time in January 1999 as Office Manager. she does computer work, answer phones, greets families and people that need assisting, files and does general work around the funeral home.

Yvonnia enjoys working at Mills & Coffey Funeral Home. She has comfort in being able to assist families through their time of need. Yvonnia spends her spare time with her children and grandchildren along with her other family and friends.

Delbert Gay

Funeral Assistant/ Maintenance

Delbert Gay joined the funeral home in 1986 as a transport driver. He needed something to do in his time away from the Pushmataha County Ambulance Service. Delbert was only working fifteen 24-hour shifts a month for a whopping $750.00 a month. The need for money soon changed to the love of the job (not that he still did not need the money). Delbert found that he loved helping families in their time of need. He enjoys spending time with his family at the funeral home. Recently Delbert has passed his Life Insurance exam and is now one of our prearrangement specialists.

Delbert has been working on the ambulance service for the past 20 years and volunteers for the Antlers Fire/EMS Department and Pushmataha County Sheriff's Department.

Dee McKinney

Prearrangement Counselor

Dee McKinney joined the Mills & Coffey team in January of 2005 as a licensed Pre-need and Aftercare specialist. She enjoys working with families and hosts a bereavement group. Dee is an active member of the First United Methodist Church and helps with the UMW women’s projects. She and her husband, Mike, of 43 years have two children and three grandchildren. They have lived in the Antlers/Moyers area since 1992. Her hobbies include singing in the church choir, golf, sewing & crocheting.

Andy Reed

Funeral Assistant

Andy Reed has lived in the Antlers area for over 40 years. He has worked at our funeral home for over 15 years. Prior to this he ran a milk route for numerous businesses and helped establish many churches in the area.

Mike McKinney

Funeral Assistant

Mike McKinney joined the Mills & Coffey team three years ago as a Funeral Assistant. He has been in the Antlers/Moyers community since 1992. Mike is a member of the First United Methodist Church and is active in the UMM Men's Group. He recently joined the local Lion's club. He and his wife Dee have been married 43 years, have two children and three grandchildren. His hobbies include gardening & golf.

Butch Morris

Funeral Assistant

Amber Green

Part-Time Receptionist

Amber Blan-Green was born and raised in Antlers, Oklahoma. She graduated from Antlers High School in 1992. Amber later attended Oklahoma State University and received her RN in 1996. She was a member of the United States Reserves in which Amber was assigned to 801st RRD from 1991 to 1999. Amber returned to Antlers recently with her daughter Zoe. She is currently attending SOSU, pursuing a degree in Social Studies Education. She enjoys spending quality time with her family.

Sonya Ross

Part-Time Receptionist

Sonya Ross has been with our funeral home since January 2007.