Kemper Joe Javine

Kemper Joe Javine, 87, of Barnsdall, OK passed away on November 23, 2024 surrounded by
his loving family in Bartlesville, OK. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday,
December 13, 2024 at the Assembly of God Church in Barnsdall.
Joe Javine was born on January 1, 1937 in Barnsdall, OK to Wilda Oliva (Lawman) Javine and
Owen Kemper Javine. He was raised in Barnsdall where he graduated high school in 1955.
Joe married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Karan Reynolds in December 1956. He
attended college in Tahlequah, OK and went on to become a Journeyman electrician. He
was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Throughout his career, Joe wired many buildings and structures around northeastern
Oklahoma and often pointed out various historical sites that he worked on, including the
iconic Golden Driller in Tulsa. Joe and Karan made their first home in Barnsdall and
welcomed their son, John Mark Javine in 1958. Later, they moved to Sperry, OK where they
raised John and daughter Dee Anne Javine (Hughes) born in 1961. In his youth, Joe was an
avid fastpitch softball player and served as catcher for a men's fastpitch team as they
traveled to countless games and tournaments. In retirement, Joe enjoyed fishing, working
in his shop/garage, sharing his wisdom, and spending time with the love of his life, Karan
until her death in 2018. He loved Jesus and fellowship and was an active member of the
Freewill Baptist Church in Barnsdall.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Karan Javine; son, John Javine; daughter, Dee Anne
Hughes; parents, Kemper and Wilda Javine; brother, Dale Javine; and son-in-law Greg
Hughes.
Survivors include granddaughter Shannon Crabbe (Chris) of Dewey, OK; granddaughter,
Starla Worsham (Nate) of Virginia Beach, VA; Brandon Hughes (Tina) of Sapulpa, OK;
Jessica Mooney (Levi) of Glenpool, OK; Adam Hughes of Tulsa, OK; Sara Ward (Josh) of
Sand Springs, OK; sister Elaine McPherson (Kenneth) of Barnsdall, OK; Ronda Blake (Gary)
of Barnsdall, OK; sister-in-law, Jane Javine of Barnsdall, OK; brother/sister-in-law, Ed and
Bev Reynolds of Centralia, MO and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-
grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in honor of Joe Javine at the Freewill
Baptist Church in Barnsdall and donations can be sent to PO Box 328 Barnsdall, OK 74002.