James Barnett Vanatta

September 16, 1939 - November 21, 2019

James Barnett “JB” Vanatta, a longtime Fairland resident and Rancher passed away at his home on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Mr. Vanatta was born on September 16, 1939 in Miami to Claude and June (Smith) Vanatta. He graduated from Afton High School. JB married Barbara Wheatley the love of his life in Miami Oklahoma. Mr. Vanatta was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. He and his wife Barbara worked very hard on their ranch in Fairland, they raised race horses, their favorite horse was Cale Credence he won for them the most. JB was a horse trader that also enjoyed team and calf roping. He was preceded in passing by his parents Claude Vanatta and June Vanatta-Yost-Wyrick, and two brothers Claude Harold Vanatta and Billy Oscar Vanatta. Survivors include his wife Barbara Vanatta of the home, his children Robin Williams and her husband Jeb of Fairland, Sheryll Woods and her husband Michael of Fairland and Billy Vanatta of Lexington, Oklahoma, other survivors include his grandchildren Aaron Williams and his wife Katrina, Kyle Williams and his wife Nichole, Galen Williams and his wife Konni, Josh Roseberry, Leah Woods, Kari Woods and Crystal Putman along with fourteen grandchildren. Services for James will be 11:00 AM on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairland with Reverend Gary Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairland Cemetery under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Casketbearers will be Kyle Williams, Aaron Williams, Galen Williams, Josh Roseberry, Brandon Gaines and Lane Gaines. Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Mr. Vanatta’s Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.