Tom Priest, age 70, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Tom was born May 4, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Mr. Priest is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Kathleen Priest, his wife, Linda Priest, and stepson, Chadwick Hutto. Tom is survived by: his sisters Linda Rogers, Mary Priest, and his brother, Richard Priest; as well as his daughter, Jennifer Priest Beimer and husband, Anthony; his son, John Priest and wife, Ashley; stepson, Chase Hutto, and wife, Jenny; and stepdaughter-in-law, Natalie Hutto. Tom was a proud grandfather to 8 grandchildren: Avery, Courtney, Britain, Jace, Cole, Carson, Hannah, and Case.
Tom served in the Army during the Vietnam War where he earned several medals, including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and 2 Overseas Service Bars.
Tom was active in the Tulsa Chapter of the Jaycees where he served as president and was later honored with a JCI Senatorship for outstanding service to the organization.
Service will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel, 5111 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233