Jerry Dale Youngblood

Jerry Dale “Pops or Blood” Youngblood, son of William Lewis “W.L.” Youngblood and Donna Ann Youngblood, was born August 23, 1964, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He passed away unexpectedly April 10, 2022. Jerry attended Pershing Elementary School in Muskogee, then Fort Gibson Middle School. He was a graduate of Fort Gibson High School in 1982. He attended Northeastern State University and Bacone College radiology school. He was an athlete and member of the basketball and golf teams in high school. He continued to play intramural sports with his buddies playing summer and church league softball, as well as volleyball with the church and family. Jerry professed his faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. Jerry married Kellie Ann Young, June 28, 1986 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They were members of First Christian Church and York St. Christian Church. Occasionally they attended Boulevard Christian Church. He is survived by his parents of Muskogee, Oklahoma; wife Kellie, of the home; daughter Leah Marie Hughart and her husband, James Robert Hughart of Wagoner, Oklahoma; son Cameron Javan Youngblood of Bixby, Oklahoma; grandsons Javan Wayne Youngblood and Axl Blair Hughart; and many extended family. Following college, he owned a contract trucking business. On February 21, 1990 Jerry joined the Muskogee Fire Department, which was his true calling. He retired August 30, 2020. He was a respected and beloved Captain in the Fire Department family, where he lived life with a passion for serving others. He was full of laughter, wisdom, kindness and also had a stern discipline to teach his kids, grands and rookies at the station to do the right thing. Learning streets was a must. Rookies were rewarded with Diet Mountain Dew and ice cream, while consequences or not, was extra scrubbing of the truck. As with many firefighters, he loved working with his cows and taking care of his lawn clients. Jerry coached both his children in their sports activities and became a second father to many children in the community. He strived for perfection in any task, job or sport he performed. He loved trips on his Harley Davidson with Kellie and friends. Jerry enjoyed playing corn hole, cards, golf, and most recently snow skiing again. As the “kids” found out on the ski trip this year, he could quickly humble you at the ping pong table while simultaneously talking smack and teaching a life lesson. There was fantasy football, John Wayne movies, Andy Griffith, and every sport imaginable on the TV to help with parenting skills. Those who wish to remember Jerry in a special way may make gift donations in his memory to the Brain Aneurysms Foundation or the Oklahoma Blood Institute, to which he donated blood regularly. Memorial services celebrating Jerry’s life will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Boulevard Christian Church, Muskogee, OK 74401. Live streaming available on Boulevard Christian Church Facebook page. We love you Pops/ Blood with all our hearts. You will be truly missed. Funeral services are under the direction of Cornerstone Funeral Home, 1830 N York St, Muskogee, OK, 74403. Condolences can be made to the family at www.cornerstoneofmuskogee.com.

Jerry Dale Youngblood

August 23, 1964 - April 10, 2022