Jerry Wayne Skates
August 23, 1940 - March 5, 2022
Jerry Wayne Skates, age 81, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed from this life, Saturday, March 05, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born August 23, 1940, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jerry was a United States Army Veteran. He was married to the love of his life, Laura Francis Skates over 55 years. Jerry will always be known as the Story Teller. He loved to tell stories. Jerry was a Godly man. He loved teaching and helping anyone. Jerry was a coach. He seldom missed his children and grandchildren's games. He announced for awhile the Broken Arrow youth, Junior High and varsity football games. He had a passion for pool as well. Jerry will be dearly missed by his children: Pamela Marshall and husband, Jim, and Michael Skates and wife, Janet; grandchildren: Nicholas Moellman and wife , Nicole, Zachary Skates and wife, Esthefania; Stephen Marshall, and Megan Skates; great-granddaughter: Laurel May Moellman; and niece: Laurie Ann McVay. Jerry is preceded in death by: the love of his life, his wife, Laura Francis Skates; mother: Sybil Olene Skates; and mother-in-law: Dorothy Durdin. A Celebration of Life service will be held 12:30 PM, Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Jerry Wayne Skates, age 81, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed from this life, Saturday, March 05, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born August 23, 1940, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jerry was a United States Army Veteran. He was married to the love... View Obituary & Service Information