Edith June (Horner) Nail passed away Nov. 5, 2025. She was born June 14, 1938 in Wanette, OK to the late Robert Washington Horner and Opal (Holloway) Horner. She is one of nine children, seven of which have passed on but she is survived by the eldest, Julia. She was raised in Wanette, OK and attended school at Pleasant Hill. It was there that she caught the eye of her future husband, thus causing her to drop out of school in the tenth grade to marry. Later in life she would continue her education and pursue a career in medical transcribing. Not too long into her growing life she found her passion in bus driving. She concluded that passion at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee Oklahoma after 32 years.
On Dec. 11, 1953 she married Clayton Ray Nail in Wanette OK. Together they shared 49 years of marriage and welcomed four children. After many years of farming, traveling, fishing, and raising a family they settled in the Tecumseh and Shawnee area.
She is preceeded in death by her husband Clayton Ray Nail.
She is survived by her four children. The eldest son, Thomas Nail and wife Terri of Earlsboro, their two daughters Tarena Reece, Tasha Alves and husband Josinei. Her son Christopher Nail, of the home and his daughter Krystal Jackson and husband Calen. Her son Wyman Nail and wife Jennie of Asher, and their two daughters Amanda Cloud, Keelee Burk and husband Brandon. Her daughter Lorna Wingo Ring and William Ring of the home, her two children Joeleen Adams and wife Sam, Joshwa Adams and wife Vera. Thirteen great grandchildren and a very long and loving list of chosen extended family.
Services were held Nov. 11, 2025 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Command Sergeant Major Mark Berry officiating. Burial followed at Wanette Cemetery, under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
