Mike Vail

December 17, 1956 - May 16, 2019

Mike Vail, 62, of McCurtain, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019. He was born December 17, 1956 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Homer and Otheda (Taylor) Vail. He grew up at Canadian and Hoyt. He graduated from Stigler High School in 1975 and graduated from OSU-Okmulgee with a HVAC Certificate. Mike married Barbara Gregg on December 2, 1991. They made their home in Warner. He began a career as a Millwright until his retirement. He worked on many projects all over the U.S. He was an outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing, loved watching sports of all kinds. Mike adored his grandchildren and loved all kids. Mike is survived by his daughter, Michaela and Brian Vance of Stigler; a stepson, Gary Don Gregg Jr. and Ashley of Tahlequah; four grandchildren, Brentley Gregg, Peyton Gregg, Aidan Vance, Christopher Vance; his brother, Jerry Vail and wife Teresa of Lequire; the mother of their daughter, Barbara Vail; Dominique Price was considered his adopted daughter; numerous nieces and nephews; his beloved Yorkie, Heidi. Mike is preceded in death by his father, Homer Vail; his mother & stepfather, Otheda & Beecher McCoy; a brother, James Leroy Vail. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Lequire Baptist Church with Reverend Willard Francis officiating. Pallbearers include Sean Haney, John Vail, Jerred Vail, Brian Vance, Gary Don Gregg Jr., Donny Robertson, Blake Parks, Damon Robertson. Honorary Pallbearers include Charles Don Robertson, Larry McGuire, Ernie Parks, John Denny, Gerald Cleveland, Randy Mouser, David Shaw, Doyle Smith.. Burial will follow to Hoyt Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home.