David "Tony" Apple Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

David Anthony Apple Sr. “Tony”, 64, embraced his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in his arms on September 8th, 2016, 2:58 P.M. in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family who loved him deeply. After a long and valiant battle with early onset of Alzheimers he succumbed to double Pneumonia. Born October 9th, in the year of our Lord, 1951 in Kinta, Oklahoma to Frank Apple a 28 year old Farmer and his young bride of 20, Margaret (Peevyhouse ) Apple. He had 6 sisters and 3 brothers (one of which died at birth). He attended school until the 8th grade at which time he withdrew and started his working career. Married and divorced 2 times before meeting the love of his life at age 28 was 17 year old Sharon Renee Cravens, from Arkansas living in Stigler. They were married at the Justice of the Peace in Durant, OK. on October 29, 1980. A marriage lasting 33 years and a bond that will last forever. He served 9 years active duty and 3 years Reserve in the U.S Army. He was badly burned in a training exercise in which he spent several months on ice and received several skin grafts, an incident so traumatic on his mind and body his doctors believed it could have contributed to the Alzheimers Disease. He made a full recovery and finished his enlistment. As his Military Career came to a close, he took on his role as husband and father in civilian life with a steadfastness and drive that is common to his family and heritage. He was born again into the Kingdom of God in the Year of our Lord, 1988, at Antioch Holiness Church in Stigler, OK. Tony is survived by the mother of his children, Sharon Sharpe of Stigler, his son, David Anthony Apple Jr. and wife Kimberly of Stigler; his two daughters, Vanessa Renee Apple and fiance’ Austin Lumpkin of Fort Hood, TX., Kristy Smith and husband Nathan of Bailey CO.; 11 grandchildren: Dylan Clayton of OKC., Mikayla Hiser and husband Collyn of Stigler, Taylor Apple of Fort Hood, TX., Haele Apple of Stigler, Blake Apple of Fort Hood, TX., Faith Apple of Stigler, Barret Smith of Bailey, CO., Blair Apple of Stigler, Logan Smith of Bailey CO., Madison Smith of Bailey CO., Lincoln Smith of Bailey CO. (still in mommy’s womb) will make his debut on Monday, October 10, 2016, one day after Papas 65th birthday; siblings, Joan Lynch of Stigler, Kay Terrell of Stigler, Mike Apple and wife Shirley of Stigler, Cheryl Hamby and husband John of Keota, Barbara Porter and husband Donnie of McCurtain, Karen Terrell and husband Glen of Kinta, Cindy Roberts and husband Freddy of McCurtain, Kenneth Apple and wife Donna of Stigler; very special sister-in-law, Linda Joyce Cravens; numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved very much; special friends, Billy Taylor, Kerry Lowe, Lisa Sloan and His Ole Dog “Blue”. Tony is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack and Lottie Apple; his maternal grandparents, Roye Jackson and Louise Peeveyhouse; his parents, Frank and Margaret Apple; an infant brother Christopher Keith Apple. Funeral Service will be Monday, September 12, 2016, 2:30 P.M. at First Baptist Church, Stigler. Brother Mike Newberry will be officiating. Eulogist: Brother Billy Taylor. Pallbearers: Kenneth Apple, Nathan Smith, Troy Hendrix, Donnie Porter, Taylor Apple, Blake Apple. Honorary Pallbearers: Rowdy Mayhall, Freddy Roberts, William Cravens, John Hamby, Charlie Davis, Jake Apple. Special sentiments: read by Haele Apple and David Apple. Burial will immediately follow at Antioch Cemetery under the directed of King and Shearwood Funeral Home in Stigler. Memorial Donation Suggestion: Any Alzheimer Research. “A simple man, simply laid to rest” Three words that sum up Tony’s life: David, Vanessa, Kristy.

David "Tony" Apple

October 9, 1951 - September 8, 2016