Birth date: Apr 24, 1923 Death date: Apr 27, 2014
Frank Merrill Kingsley, 91, passed from this life on April 27, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Frank was born on April 24, 1923 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Fredrick William and Pearl Jane (Merrill) Kingsley. He served his country in the Read Obituary
Frank was a great man. My sister, Nikki, called me one early Saturday morning to tell me that Frank had put me on the schedule. Funny thing is, I hadn't even applied for a job. I guess he thought that I'd be as good of an employee as my sister. He thought wrong. He fired me twice!! Even though he fired me, I had the utmost respect, love, and admiration for Frank. He was a good dude.
Lit a candle in memory of Frank Merrill Kingsley
I was just a regular customer at the Coney I-Lander at Southroads back in the '70's. Mr. Kingsley was always at that cash register with a smile and a joke for me and my best friend (who was always with me). I have such sweet memories of him. I know the Kingsley family will find comfort in their memories of this wonderful man.Linda Klingmann Ashland City, TN
Sent a gift in memory of Frank Merrill Kingsley
Nikki I am Frank's daughter Anne…and I just want to thank you for the kind words you have shared here about daddy. He was a man of "standards" and he didn't expect anything out of his employees that he himself would not be willing to do. I too worked for daddy for a while and I was not treated any differently than the next employee and he reminded me of that several times. I respected him for taking that stand with me, he wanted me to know that as long as I was at work I would be treated "equal" to everyone else.He was a wonderful example to his employees and his family and was a man of integrity and honor.It's a blessing to know that he touched so many lives in the way that he did, including your own.Thank you again for sharing this memory in honor of my dad and I wish you all the best in your life.Sincerely, Anne Weber Kingsley
Frank Kingsley was the perfect role model for a loving father and husband, he was truly a sweet, kind and gentle man.So glad to have spent a little time with Uncle Frank, Aunt Annie, and Ann this past year.Love and Hugs,Brenda McLenaghan
At the age of 14, Frank hired me at the Southroad's Coney. He later told me that the only reason he hired me at that age was because during the interview, I stated that I wanted the job to help out my parents by being able to buy my own clothing and school supplies. That impressed him.Frank taught me the value of earning a living and the responsibilities of having a job. I never wanted to let him down. "You got time to lean, you got time to clean" is what he told me from the beginning, but he also said, "make sure you have a towel in your hand if you're talking and standing around, it will make it look like you're doing something"!I haven't seen Frank in 30 years, but I've thought of him often. May the family find peace in his passing, and I look forward to "working" with him in the afterlife!Love you Frank!Nikki Babb Tisue Coney Veteran 1979-1983
