Tyler LeJon Kent's Obituary
Tyler LeJon Kent, 62, resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away on November 10, 2022. Tyler was born on October 26, 1960 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Garland Lee Kent Sr. and Lucy Linda Kent (Murie). He attended and graduated Ponca City High School; where he lettered in baseball. After high school he went on to attend Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa; University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma University in Norman, Oklahoma. Tyler went to work for ConocoPhillips as an inspector in June 1983 - December 2005. Then worked for SGS as a Project Manager/Inspector from January 2006 - October 2013 where he was hired by Phillps 66 as a Senior Inspector till 2021. He married Mary Ann Roberts in 2007. When he wasn't working Tyler enjoyed driving his boat on the lake, hiking, snow skiing, mountain bike riding, listening to music, especially Boston and Journey, going to concerts, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
Tyler was preceded in death by his brother Charlie Murray, father & mother In-law Earnest & Martha Roberts, grandparents Woolsey Kent, Emily NoEar Kent, Frank Murie, Avis Rice Murie, Ernest and Martha Roberts.
He is survived by his by his father, Garland Lee Kent Sr.; his mother, Lucy Linda Kent (Murie); his wife, Mary Ann Kent; his children, TJ Tole and Stephanie Douglas; his grandchildren, Taylor Tole and Stephen Douglas; his brother, Garland Kent Jr.; brother, Thomas Kent; his sister, Jayne Kent; and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Otoe-Missouria Cultural Building in Red Rock, Oklahoma beginning at 7:00 PM
Funeral Servicer will be 11:30 AM, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Otoe-Missouria Cultural Building in Red Rock, Oklahoma
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