Dewey Allen Oxley was born March 28, 1946, and passed away on July 7, 2024 at the age of 78 years. He married Connie Perot Oxley on June 16, 1977, in Ardmore.
He is survived by sons, Dewy Oxley II and partner Stephanie Farmer, Tony Oxley and wife Carie Oxley, David Osborne and partner Jamie McCurley, Tracy Oxley and Keith Spanberger; daughter, LaJuana Matkin and husband Raymond Matkin; sisters, Judy Hazlitt and husband Tim Hazzlitt and Debbie Manwarin and husband David Manwarin; and one brother, Jimmy Oxley; 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a plethora of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulus and Bertha May Brooks Oxley; brothers, Ulus “Jay” Oxley Jr. and Roger Oxley; and sisters, Purley Collins, Patsy Collins, Oleta Eldred, Alma Green and Virginia Oxley.
He had a 6th grade education when he quit school to help take care of his siblings after his dad passed away. He was a carpenter by trade building many houses then went into metal roofing until retiring. He loved playing the guitar, signing and tinkering in the junk business.
Memorial services are scheduled at 10:00a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Lighthouse Holiness Church, at 500 East Tahlequah, in Sulphur.
He will be missed by many.
