Jerry Don Wages

OBITUARY FOR JERRY DON WAGES Jerry Don Wages, 59, of Whitefield passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home. He was born June 26, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to Gerald Lester & Velma Lorene (White) Wages. When he was a young man, Jerry loved roping and rodeoing. Before he was a licensed driver, his dad would let him take the truck and drive the backroads to the rodeo grounds. He was told to drive straight there and back home, so that is what he did. He also enjoyed farming and tending to the animals. He became very attached to them and did not like it when it came time for slaughter. He loved the animals and especially the horses. Jerry moved from Texas to Stigler Oklahoma in about 2009 and came to the Lord. He would get up at 3am to pray and read the Bible before going to work. He found a job with Rick Bumpers of Bumpers/Stigler Stone as a heavy equipment mechanic. It wasn’t long until he met the love of his life, Tresha. They were married on September 17, 2015 in McAlester and made their home in Whitefield. Jerry continued to work for Stigler Stone and enjoyed his job and co-workers there very much. His work hours were flexible, so he could work as many hours as he wanted. He often took advantage of occasionally going home to take a quick nap since he was only three miles from home. Jerry loved taking naps and going to bed early, but he was an early riser. Also, he loved eating out, family get-togethers, and church functions. Jerry and his wife, Tresha, were members of Stigler First Assembly of God Church. He was a good Christian man who loved God with all of his heart. He was never ashamed to tell people about Jesus. He loved reading his Bible and spending time in prayer and praising the Lord. He loved his family and those little grandbabies. Jerry is survived by his wife, Tresha (McCoy) Wages of the home; 2 step-children, Emily Henderson & husband Michael of Longtown; Jacob Coffman & significant other, Blair Golightly of Norman; 4 grandchildren, Aiden Moore, Natalee Henderson, Everlee Henderson, and Chandler Henderson; his mother-in-law Nell McCoy of Whitefield; 2 sisters; Pat Coleman & husband Sonny of Bedford, Texas and Brenda Gibbs & husband Jerry of Wilmar, Texas; a very precious step mother-in-law, Mary Henderson; and a host of other relatives and friends who loved him. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald & Lorene Wages; a brother, Gerald David Wages; and step father-in-law, Kenneth Henderson. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022 at Faith Community Church in Whitefield with Reverend Jack Sloan officiating. Eulogy will be given by Reverends Bill and Mary Fitzer. Cremation arrangements were made under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Jerry Don Wages

June 26, 1963 - October 15, 2022