John Emmett Schmook was born on December 14, 1928. His parents were John Anthony Schmook and Cora Faye Keiffer Schmook. He was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma. He graduated from Jet Public Schools. Following he attended Oklahoma State University. He met and later married Mary Luella Merrell Schmook on October 9, 1948.

They met when the attended the Passion Play. On the way home, he was sure God had spoken to him that Luella was to be his wife. Moving to the farm south of Jet they lived and worked until they felt they must change occupations upon which they returned to OSU and completed a BS degree in agriculture. Upon graduation, John was offered a job with Met Life in the area of real estate appraising. Appraising became his life long career. They had 4 children during these years. They are John Lynn Schmook, Alan Merrell Schmook, Helen Faye Wylie and Chris Ray Schmook. He moved through several different companies before he opened Schmook Appraisal Company which became one of the leading commercial appraisal firms in Oklahoma. He was named News Maker of the Year in 1967 for revealing facts about corruption in the state highway department. In short, he became a workaholic. This leads to his second life.

He saved by Jesus Christ in 1970 after his life began to fall apart. This is his second life and eternal life. Through a Lay Witness Mission at his Methodist church in Yukon, Oklahoma, he found that God loves him and people loved him. This was not part of his experience to this point. Church was important but a relationship with God was unknown even though some members of his family did have such a relationship. Grief from the loss of Chris Ray, and a marriage separation were some of the things healed. He then experienced the Baptism in the Holy Spirit to further his closeness in a relationship with God.

Following this opening he began to teach the Bible in Bible studies and to minister through the Holy Spirit as directed in his work of appraising and by association with the organization of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship. This lead him as an international director to minister in 50 countries and most of the United States. Many were saved, healed, counseled, filled with the Spirit and mentored. He has written 2 books that explain various aspects of all of his life. All the while his business continued to prosper and he became a donor to many Christian organizations.

After Luella passed away in 2010, he entered a new phase of life. Suffering through a lot of loneliness and some health issues he met the new love in his life. Joyce Lee Coleman Wylie added Schmook to her name on July 26, 2015. They were happily married until his passing. They joked they were married 114 years.

John is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, first wife Luella, and son Chris Ray. He is survived by 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren with one more and the way. He has many people that call him a spiritual father or grandfather. It is truly a glorious family.

John went to be with Jesus on March 22, 2018. He entered this eternity after a short illness in which he was rejoicing that he got to send Joyce and his daughter Faye on a trip to Israel.

Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Monday, March 26, 2018 at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK. Memorial service will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at World Outreach Church, 8863 E. 91st, Tulsa, OK 74133. Viewing from 10AM-12 Noon, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Lanman Funeral Home, Helena, OK followed by a graveside service at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, at Timberlake Cemetery, Helena, OK.