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Jackie Ray "Jack"
McKennon
Jul 31, 1943 - Aug 2, 2017
Posted by Martha Reddout
Whinery Funeral Service
Sayre, OK
(permission granted)
Jackie Ray "Jack" McKennon was born July 31, 1943 in Sayre, Oklahoma
to Mary Edith and Jack Dennis McKennon. He passed away August 2,
2017 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years and 1 day.
Jack grew up in Sayre and always spoke highly of the days of his
youth. He established many lifelong friendships there in Sayre which
served him well all the days of his life. He had a very deep
connection with all of his family and seemed to be the corner post
of strength everyone leaned on in hard times. Everyone spoke of him
knew him as Jack, but to those who were closest to him, he was
always known for the name his mother called him, “Jackie Ray.” After
graduation Jack attended college at SWOSU in Weatherford and later
worked for Kellwood Manufacturing in Clinton, Oklahoma where he met
his wife Paula Teurman and their 2 children were born. It’s also
where he established a friendship with his buddy J.P. Brehm which
would last over the next 50 years. After a short time working in the
textile industry in Memphis, Tennessee, Jack finally landed in
Oklahoma City, working as a Sprinkler fitter for Cosgrove Fire
Suppression which later became Smith Fire Suppression. He always
seemed to be the ring leader as he brought his friends J.P., Dean
Hensley, and Hart Anderson with him into the trade. Jack quickly
became a foreman and worked in the trade as a journeyman Pipefitter
for 26 years. He retired from the industry after moving his family
back to Sayre where he eventually became the City Manager of the
City of Sayre. Jack was instrumental as a City Manager in bringing
several new businesses to Sayre in his time as a manager including
the CCA Prison Facility, and the Flying J Truck stop.
Jack was an avid sports follower, and was a huge OU fan. He loved
football and basketball and never missed one game his children
played in during their years in high school. He was married to
Stella Ross at Sayre, OK on November 15, 1997. They established
their home in Sayre and after he retired as City Manager, Jack owned
a backhoe service and a taxi service for several years. He was known
to give individuals rides that had been down on their luck without
charging them a fare and once hauled a couple and their belongings
all the way to Arizona because they had fallen on hard times. Jack
had a dog, in the last 12 years of his life, named Boxer. She was
his best buddy and always got up early with him to eat a piece of
toast when he had coffee. He had a big heart and was well known in
the community to many in town for his loud voice and boisterous
laugh. If someone described something ornery he had done they always
said “oh that’s just him being Jack.”
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife,
Stella, of the home; 2 children, Shana McKennon of Sayre, OK and
Jack Todd McKennon of Liberty, MO; 2 stepchildren, Lonnie Heine of
Sayre, OK, Katina Nichols of Willlow, OK; 5 grandchildren, Daniel
McKennon, Drake McKennon, Jonah McKennon, Samuel McKennon and John
McKennon; 4 step grandchildren, Madison Nichols, Qwentin Nichols,
Britany Heine and Brandon Heine; a special cousin, Wanda Crosby of
Sayre, OK and a host of other relatives and friends.
Burial will follow in the Delhi Cemetery.
Visitation
Saturday, August 05, 2017
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral
Service (Sayre)
906 N 4TH ST
Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
Visitation
Sunday, August 06, 2017
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral
Service (Sayre)
906 N 4TH ST
Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
Funeral Service
Monday, August 07, 2017
2:00 PM
Trinity Fellowship
18953 Route 66
Sayre, OK 73662
Burial will follow in the Delhi Cemetery.
A video keepsake can be purchased through http://www.whineryfs.com
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