Oren Duane Jones was born May 27, 1939, to Clarence and Mertie Jones in Byng,
Oklahoma. He departed this life September 13, 2021, at the age of 82.
He graduated from Cushing High School in 1957. On November 3, 1967, Oren
Jones and Karen Wingfield were united in marriage. Together they raised three
children, Shelly, Julie and Frank.
He started his firefighter career in Cushing in 1959 and later became the Fire Chief
until his retirement in 1981. He continued his employment with the city of
Cushing as CDBG/Code Enforcement Officer until finally retiring in 1999.
He served the Cushing community proudly, serving as the civil defense director
and as president of the Cushing High School Alumni. He was also an avid
Oklahoma Sooner Football fan. He was a mentor to many throughout the
community in various capacities. He was well respected and will be missed by all
who knew him.
He is survived by one daughter, Shelly Jones Lyle and husband Bobby of
Jacksonville, Florida; one son, Frank Boyles of Tulsa; two sisters, Carolyn Naylor
of Tulsa, and Mamie McBride of Cushing; five grandchildren, Jordan Lyle, Parker
Lyle, Payten Lyle, Cameron Staley, and Kayla Dixon; ten great grandchildren and
a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, one
daughter, Julie Harper, four brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00AM, Friday, September 17, 2021, at
Crossway Church. Interment will follow at the Fairlawn Cemetery. Visitation will
be help from 4:00PM-7:00PM, Thursday.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Oren Duane Jones hosted by Davis Funeral Home OK.