Sean Eric O'Kelley

~Visitation~
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Mannford Funeral Home
170 Phelps Road
Mannford, Oklahoma 74044
~Graveside Service~
2:00 P.M.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mannford, Oklahoma
*Service will be held on
West side of cemetery*
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In Sean's honor and memory,
Memorial Gifts may be given to:
Homes For Our Troops
6 Main Street
Taunton, MA 02780
https://www.hfotusa.org/
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SEAN ERIC O'KELLEY
of Mannford, Oklahoma
AGE 59
BORN
August 13, 1966 in
Greenwood, SC.
ENTERED REST
March 24, 2026 in
Tulsa, OK.
PARENTS
Lonnie & Mildred O'Kelley
OCCUPATION
NORAD/ United States
Northern Command
Transportation Specialist
U.S. Army Veteran
MARRIED
May 16, 1987 in Mannford, OK.
PREDECEASED BY:
PARENTS &
BROTHER
Michael Derek O'Kelley
SURVIVED BY:
WIFE
Carrie of the home in Mannford
CHILDREN
Kayla & Owen Loden of Mannford, OK.
Chayne O'Kelley & Betty Douglas of Mannford, OK.
Trace O'Kelley & Dakotah Grider of Mannford, OK.
SIBLINGS
Lonnie Lynne & James Hanley of Peyton, CO.
Larry & Trudy O'Kelley of Fairbanks, AK.
Stacey & Connie O'Kelley of Galena, KS.
Shannon O'Kelley of Fairbanks, AK.
GRANDDAUGHTERS
Kyrie & Cooper
NUMEROUS OTHER RELATIVES &
FRIENDS ALL OVER THE WORLD
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The following was lovingly written by
Sean's family...
Sean Eric O'Kelley,
born August 13, 1966,
passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026,
in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
at St. John's Hospital
after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
He was 59 years old.
Sean was born to
Mildred Frances (Rutledge) O'Kelley
and Lonzo "Lonnie" Lee O'Kelley,
both of whom preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his brother,
Michael Derek O'Kelley.
Sean proudly served in the United States Army
for over 20 years,
from May 1986 to May 2006,
retiring after 20 years and 10 days of dedicated service.
During his military career,
he earned numerous awards and decorations.
Following his retirement,
he continued his service as a civilian with
NORAD/US Northern Command,
where he dedicated nearly 20 additional years.
He was a true patriot.
Sean married his beloved wife,
Carrie, in May 1987.
She stood by his side through
every chapter of life until his passing.
Together, they had three children,
who meant the world to him.
He is survived by his wife, Carrie;
his daughter, Kayla,
her husband, Owen Loden,
and their two daughters,
Kyrie and Cooper;
his son, Chayne,
and his girlfriend, Betty;
and his son, Trace,
and his fiancée, Dakotah;
his siblings:
Lonnie Lynne Hanley and
her husband, James Hanley;
Larry O'Kelley and his wife, Trudy;
Stacey Lance O'Kelley
and his wife, Connie;
and Shannon O'Kelley;
as well as many nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles, friends, and
fellow service members across the world.
Sean will be remembered for his strength,
his dedication,
and his sharp, sarcastic sense of humor.
He enjoyed the simple things in life,
including a good glass of iced tea,
and was especially proud to be a grandfather,
known as "Papa," a role he cherished deeply.
A viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
on March 27, 2026 at Mannford Funeral Home
in Mannford, Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, March 28, 2026,
at Oak Hill Cemetery on Highway 48,
on the west side of the cemetery at 2:00 PM.