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Sherman Ray Jaquess, 61, passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday evening May 10, 2026 while working in the yard.
Sherman was born November 7, 1964 at Mena, AR to Archie Leon Jaquess and Cloria Joan (Kennedy)Jaquess. When Sherman was 8 months old, his father, Archie, passed away. Cloria later married Eulis "Butch" Gene Kennedy, who became "Dad" and raised him as his own.
On October 8, 2021 Sherman married the love of his life, Peggy Sue Hill of Barnsdall. They enjoyed a short four and a half years together filled with a lot of laughter and LOTS of love for each other.
Sherman graduated high school in Prue, OK. He attained both a Masters of Theology and a Doctorate of Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary.
Studying the Bible was his passion. He spent hours searching the word to present it to his church. God blessed him the gift of teaching the word of God.
He worked in the oil field for many years before taking a job in the engineering Department at Schlumberger Oilfield Services in Bartlesville, OK for 23 years. This job took him many places in the world. Because of this, he was able to talk boldly about his Lord and Savior.
Sherman was a youth minister at Barndsall First Baptist Church for two years. He later became the pastor at Matoaka Baptist Church for 17 years.
He was an active participant in vintage car shows around the Bartlesville area such: Cops & Rodders, Humble Road, and Matoaka.
Sherman is survived by his loving wife Peggy Sue Jaquess of the home, sons Ty and Andrea Jaquess of Neodesha, KS, Kyle Brady Jaquess of Pawhuska, OK, and Zachery Taylor Hill of Barnsdall, OK.
Sisters: Vayden Kay Braden, husband Stanly Dale Braden of Round Rock, TX; Nora Jean DeShazer, husband Lee DeShazer of Skiatook, OK.
Brothers: Daniel Butch Kennedy, wife Kathy Jane Kennedy of Skiatook, OK; Michael Joseph Kennedy, wife Jennifer Kennedy of Fairview, OK.
And three grandchildren: Kendall Elaine, Brady Ray, and Brett Sherman Jaquess 2 nieces, 11 nephews, extended family and a large community of friends.Sherman was preceded in death by his parents: Father: Archie Leon Jaquess, Mother: Cloria Joan Kennedy, and Dad: Eulis "Butch" Gene Kennedy.
A Celebration of Life will be May 16, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Matoaka Baptist Church. Interment will be at the old Ethel Reese Cemetery in Barnsdall at a later date.
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