September 11, 1952 - October 9, 2021
Thomas Lee McCarty was born, Sept. 11, 1952, to Robert and Sadie McCarty, in Tulsa. He departed this life Oct. 9, 2021, at the age of 69 years.
Tom moved to Bristow with his family while in elementary school. He was a 1970 graduate of Bristow High School. Tom McCarty and Grace Robinson were united in marriage Dec. 31, 1971, in Midwest City. He served his country honorably and faithfully with the United States Army, retiring in April 2002. Though his duties would sometimes take him place to place, Bristow was always home and the community he and Grace chose to raise their family. Tom worked many years as a diesel mechanic for Frontier International, in Tulsa. He was known as a jack of all trades and a master of none. He also worked such places as Liberty Glass and Loomis as well as doing body work for area shops.
Tom always had time to help a friend or neighbor with me chanic work. He always put family first and supported them in every endeavor he could. Time with family was always a happy and joyous occasion.
Tom is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Grace McCarty, of the Bristow home; four children, Trelinda (Chrissy) Wilson and husband Terry, of Miami, Robert Lee McCarty and longtime girlfriend Janet, of Poteau, Tommy Lee McCarty Jr, of Oklahoma City and Jamie Raylynn McCarty (Watts), of Bristow; four brothers, Robert Wayne McCarty and wife Kim, of Meridian, Kevin Patrick McCarty and wife Susan, of Idaho, Keith Roley, of Tulsa and Jerry Roley and wife Glenda, of Tulsa, one sister Sue Harder and husband David, of Tulsa; three grandchildren, Payton Neeley, of Joplin, Missouri, Bobbi Juleean McCarty, of Keener, Louisiana and Kayton Neeley, of Miami, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmom, Mary McCarty; three brothers, Richard McCarty, Jimmy Roley and Buddy Fuller; one sister, Thelma Moreno.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at Hutchins Maples Matherly Chapel with Ernest Kellum officiating.
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