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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John Michael
Pickens
December 26, 1949 – February 14, 2021
Obituary
John Michael Pickens of Tulsa Oklahoma passed away February 14, 2021. Born December 26, 1949 in Muskogee, OK. He was the loving husband of Marilyn Sue Pickens.
He is survived by his dad, Bill Lee, his three sons, and their spouses: Jonathan Pickens and Braden Tripp, Michael Pickens and Corey Thompson, Chris Pickens and Tracy Pickens, as well his grandchildren Enrique Pickens, Caroline Pickens, and Chloe Pickens. Lovingly remembered by his surviving family members Jennifer James, Walter and Kathy James & Family, Christina and Nassar Mehriary & Family, Barbara and Larry Bilby & Family, Brenda and Jason Waugh & Family, Tully and Lucina Choate, Donald Coonts, Phillip and Debbie Elliott, Tracy and Les Dean & Family, Jennifer Howard and Christy Baxter, James Kent Pickens & Family, and Kim (Pickens) Stubbs and Bob Stubbs & Family, with countless other extended family and friends who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Mae Lee, father James Jack Pickens and sister-in-law Barbara Westover.
John proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Crew Chief on the Hercules C130 during the Vietnam Conflict. He was deeply proud of his service to his country. After his Honorable Discharge he completed his bachelors degree in Finance. He went on to work in the petroleum industry until his early retirement in 2002.
John bravely fought his battle with Parkinson's for over 30 years with grace and dignity. He will be remembered as a son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, fighter, and a man of wisdom. He was a dedicated loving man who faced life challenges with grit and grace. He was very passionate about his lineage as a member of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution.
Services will be at Moore's Southlawn on March 19th at 9:30am and he will be interred at Fort Gibson National Military Cemetery at 12:00pm.
In lieu of flowers the family asks to please consider a donation in John's name to the Veterans Association or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233
He is survived by his dad, Bill Lee, his three sons, and their spouses: Jonathan Pickens and Braden Tripp, Michael Pickens and Corey Thompson, Chris Pickens and Tracy Pickens, as well his grandchildren Enrique Pickens, Caroline Pickens, and Chloe Pickens. Lovingly remembered by his surviving family members Jennifer James, Walter and Kathy James & Family, Christina and Nassar Mehriary & Family, Barbara and Larry Bilby & Family, Brenda and Jason Waugh & Family, Tully and Lucina Choate, Donald Coonts, Phillip and Debbie Elliott, Tracy and Les Dean & Family, Jennifer Howard and Christy Baxter, James Kent Pickens & Family, and Kim (Pickens) Stubbs and Bob Stubbs & Family, with countless other extended family and friends who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Mae Lee, father James Jack Pickens and sister-in-law Barbara Westover.
John proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Crew Chief on the Hercules C130 during the Vietnam Conflict. He was deeply proud of his service to his country. After his Honorable Discharge he completed his bachelors degree in Finance. He went on to work in the petroleum industry until his early retirement in 2002.
John bravely fought his battle with Parkinson's for over 30 years with grace and dignity. He will be remembered as a son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, fighter, and a man of wisdom. He was a dedicated loving man who faced life challenges with grit and grace. He was very passionate about his lineage as a member of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution.
Services will be at Moore's Southlawn on March 19th at 9:30am and he will be interred at Fort Gibson National Military Cemetery at 12:00pm.
In lieu of flowers the family asks to please consider a donation in John's name to the Veterans Association or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233
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