Mackilee Joseph Samilton Jr. ("Joe") was the first born to Mackilee Samilton Sr. and Melven Berry Samilton on June 15, 1955 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Joe received some of his early education in Wichita, Kansas at Isaac Elementary. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Kansas.

In 1971, the family relocated to Wewoka, Oklahoma and there he attended Wewoka High School and graduated in 1973.

Joe married Margaret Jones on April 11, 1977. To this marriage, three children were born, Mackilee Samilton III, Marwin Samilton, and Kendall Samilton.

Throughout his life Joe enjoyed life to the fullest. He enjoyed playing basketball and spending time with his family. Joe attended Okmulgee tech for 2 years, where he received a diploma in Auto Body. Joe moved his family to Wewoka Oklahoma, and he got a job at Exxon Mobil in Shawnee Oklahoma. He was a supervisor of the maintenance department and retired after 20 years or more. Sadly, Joe and Margaret parted ways and he moved to Oklahoma City where he lived till God called him home on December 15, 2021.

Joe was preceded in death by one child, Mackilee Samilton III and three siblings, Janice Hubbard, Mitchell Samilton Sr. and Clarrisa Hart.

Joe leaves to cherish his loving memory his parents, Mackilee and Melven Samilton of Wetumka, Oklahoma; his children, Marwin Samilton and Kendall Samilton of Wewoka; his grandchildren, Deonta, Samantha, Jordan, Mackynzee, Chance, Ian, Tyler, Axel, Mackilee Ann, Makiyah, Kyson King, Avery Marwin Jr., and Madeline Samilton; one great grandson, Jordan Jr.; and two great granddaugthers, Kyra Samilton, and Genesis Robbins; two sisters, Shelia Samilton and Chris of Wetumka; Tina Coleman and Jimmy of Shawnee, Oklahoma; two brothers, Steve Samilton of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Clifford Samilton of Wichita, Kansas; and a friend Jennifer of Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Joe also leaved behind a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives and friends.