Earl C Dooley

Earl Charles Dooley of Afton, OK passed away Tuesday, March 29th, 2016, at Craig General Hospital in Vinita, OK. Earl was born at home on July 15th, 1935, to Earl N. Dooley and Flora (Montgomery) Dooley. He went to school at Dooley and Pleasant View grade schools. He graduated from Chouteau High School in 1953. Earl married the love of his life, Janice Snyder, on August 8th, 1954, in Pryor. They celebrated 61 years of marriage. Earl worked at B.F. Goodrich in the tire building department and the bead room for 30 years. Earl was a member of the Grove First United Methodist Church. He was also an avid farmer, hunter and fisherman. He passed that love on to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed his routine trips to the coffee shop to visit with his friends everyday, sometimes twice a day. His family and friends were definitely his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Nick, five sisters, Judy, Elizabeth, Florabell, Vera, and Verna. He is survived by his wife Janice Dooley of the home. Two brothers Jim Dooley of Pryor, Harvey Dooley of Westville, and one sister Reta Curl of Vinita, and numerous nieces and nephews. His two sons, Dean and his wife Suzie Dooley of Afton, and Don and his wife Debbie Dooley of Coweta. He has four grandsons Chris Dooley of Afton, Court and Lisa Dooley of Coweta, Jake and Shawna Dooley of Omega, and Damyon and Amanda Dooley of Miami. Earl was absolutely his grandkids' biggest fans. He rarely missed an activity that those boys were involved in and would brag on them any chance he got. He has five great grandchildren that were the light if his life, Camden, Cole, Laine, Kasen, and Skylar Dooley and another precious addition on the way. In lieu of flowers, the family requests funds to the First United Methodist Church of Grove Choir Music Memorial and the American Heart Association. Services for Earl are 2:00 PM Friday, April 1, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Grove with Reverend Randy Hamill and Reverend Richard Dayringer officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Afton under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Afton. Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Mr. Dooley’s Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.

Earl C Dooley

July 15, 1935 - March 29, 2016