Jon-Tankersley-Obituary

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Jon Garrett Tankersley

Purcell, Oklahoma

Jan 28, 1937 – Oct 21, 2019 (Age 82)

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BORN
January 28, 1937
DIED
October 21, 2019
AGE
82
LOCATION
Purcell, Oklahoma

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Wilson-Little Funeral Home - Purcell Obituary

Jon Garrett Tankersley age 82, of Newcastle, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 in OKC after a brief illness. He was born January 28, 1937, in Oklahoma City. Jon was the youngest of three children born to Benjamin Arlyn Tankersley and Westlynne Beverly (Coates) Tankersley.  ...

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We Loved Jon and He will be missed by All!
Love and Prayers,
Nita and Billy Bryan

We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

A great man who will be missed at the gold meetings & outings.

I know Jon will be greatly missed by family and friends my thoughts are with all

Praying for comfort in your time of grief. Jon meant so much to me. He helped when I was sick as a child and spent many nights teaching the neighborhood children how to build a campfire and pitch a tent. He is forever a "neighborhood Dad" to all of us.

Jon was a member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard and while in another unit, I and my husband both worked out there full time and knew him a little, The Air Guard was family as is the Gray Eagle retiree group and he will be missed.

I have only known Jon since 2016. Somehow he convinced me to do things, I wouldn't have done. He was like a dog with a bone. I don't even know how he did it. It was important to him to teach as many people/kids as he could about the importance of amateur radio and cert. Making sure each person around him knew what to do and how to get help. What a loss to his family and his community. He will be missed Michelle~W5MQC

Jon was such an amazing kind soul. Past deployments were more fun when he was there. I will miss him.

Praying for our Heavenly Father to surround the Tankersley family with His love, grace and Mercy and to give them peace and comfort during this time of sorrow. Chaplain Glenn Myers ( Grayeagles )