Graveside services for Lyndon Bruce Teafatiller, 52, of Antlers were Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Darwin Cemetery. Officiating was Andy Rogers.

Born August 12, 1946, at Broken Bow, Mr. Teafatiller died April 26, 1999, at his residence in Antlers. He was the son of Melvin and Dixie Teafatiller, also of Antlers.

Mr. Teafatiller was a rancher.

He is survived by his parents; three sons, William Joel Teafatiller of Gainesville, Texas, Anthony Bruce Teafatiller of Milan, Italy, and Kevin Teafatiller of Healdton; a daughter, Tera Gale Teafatiller of Canyon City, Colorado; two brothers, Melvin Douglas Teafatiller and Charles David Teafatiller of Antlers; three sisters, Carla Katheryn Teafatiller, Judy Lee Teafatiller-Epps and Karen Raye Teafatiller of Antlers; and 11 grandchildren.

Services were directed by Mills & Coffey Funeral Home, Antlers.

Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 30, 1999, page 4. Courtesy of Ray and Elreeta Weathers

Is this the same family of Teafatillers that ran the largest Meth Lab in OK and nine family members were sent to prison? I hear that some reporter from OK is writing a book about it? Have you heard anything?

I have no idea. I am just posting from the paper. Haven't heard or seen anything about that.

Yes it is

I noticed that you said that Lyndon Bruce Teafatiller was part of the largest meth labs in OK and that a reporter from OK was writing a book about it. Do you know the reporter's name?

I think it was something like Joel Roberts...Robertson...Robinson? I'll have to dig up my old newspaper clippings when I get a chance....this family too has impacted my family and many others in very detrimental ways. All I remember from the clippings is that members, Karen, Carla, Melvin, and a Dixie were all involved. I think they let Melvin stay out of prison because of his age and health even though he was full aware of what was going on, but the others did serve time. There was also rocket launchers found...and attempts were made on the lives of several (including some federal law enforcement, ex husbands, and inlaws) people. I'll dig around and see what more I can find. When I find the clippings I will get someone to scan them and will attach.