Floyd "Frank" Wesley Jaynes

Floyd Wesley “Frank” Jaynes – “Papa” was born March 26, 1936 in the sandhills of Braggs, Oklahoma, the son of Herbert Clarence Jaynes and Katherine Naomi (Pritchard) Jaynes. He died peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Muskogee, Oklahoma with his family by his side. Frank grew up and attended school in Braggs, Oklahoma where he graduated and later on June 28, 1965, married the love of his life, Gloria Darlene Hornback. While raising his family in Braggs, Frank worked at the local Conoco station and later at Greenleaf State Park. He spent the majority of his working career at OG&E in Muskogee as a maintenance repairman where he later retired. He was also involved with the local mule skinners club. Frank- “Papa” was a jack of all trades and he enjoyed spending his time with family and friends. Being with his kids and grandkids were the highlights of his days. He spent hours teaching them things about life; from tying their shoes to learning how to ride a horse, chasing coons, casting a line, or just telling them a good story. There wasn’t much “Papa” couldn’t do! He was an avid outdoorsman, a coon hunter, a deer hunter, a fisherman and a chicken man. His heart could often be found in front of a covered wagon behind two old mules. He loved all sports and watching his kids and grandkids play. Frank also loved racing and spent a lot of his Friday nights watching his two favorite drivers, his grandsons, Wesley and Cody, sling dirt around the local racetracks. When he wasn’t at the racetrack, he was riding, as rodeo was at the top of his list of sports and bull riding was the main event. The PBR was one of his favorites to watch on TV along with “Gunsmoke”, “The Rifleman” and you guessed it…”WWE Wrestling”. “Papa” loved life, he loved his family and friends. You couldn’t catch him with a smile from ear to ear, a lip full and plump, teeth covered in black chew because he also loved his “snuff”. He is survived by two daughters, Stormy Malone and husband Jack, Tammy Mackey and husband David, all of Braggs; special nephew, Jeff McElhaney of Hitchita ; two sisters, Barbara Harris of Porum and Pam Chandler of Braggs; three grandsons, Wesley Mackey and Sam of Braggs, Cody Mackey of Muskogee and Kyle Malone of Braggs; three granddaughters, Tamara Jaynes of Braggs, Hannah Mackey and fiancé Tyler Hulse, Kendra Malone and Zach, all of Braggs; great-grandkids, Brody, Burr, Raelei, Parker, Jase, Jayden, Macie, Mason, Myah, Amelia, Khyson and unborn baby girl Hulse; lifetime friend, JC Dotson; along with numerous other family and a host of friends. Frank’s life will be celebrated at 2PM, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at South Bethel Cemetery in Braggs with Mr. Dusty Harris officiating. Pallbearers will be Wes Mackey, Cody Mackey, Kyle Malone, Tyler Hulse, Brody Rowan, Jeff McElhaney, Tanner McElhaney and Tiger McElhaney. Honorary pallbearers will be JC Dotson, Jimmy Ward, Bill Jenkins, Bobby Pritchard, George Givens, Jerry Jaynes, James Givens, Donnie Chandler and Darrell McElhaney.

Floyd "Frank" Wesley Jaynes

March 26, 1936 - November 3, 2022