Ernest Wayne McCreary of Midwest City, OK was born on Dec. 5, 1956 in Hobbs, New Mexico to James E. (Jimmy) and Carmen Young McCreary. Ernie passed away on June 1, 2019 at the age of 62.
He attended Eunice, N.M. schools and graduated from high school in Milburn, Okla.. He attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Okla. where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Ernie loved the Lord and his family, especially his nieces and great-nephews and nieces. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest L. and Stella McCreary and Walter and Hattie Young; dad Jimmy McCreary, and great-nephew Caleb Thomas Caldwell.
Ernie is survived by his mother, Carmen Young McCreary of Midwest City, Okla.; sister, Dena (Robert) Thayer of Midwest City, Okla.; nieces Kelsey (Cash) Caldwell of Midwest City, Okla. and Brittany (Aaron) Howard of Waxahachie, Texas; great-nephews and nieces Tucker, Evee, and Ben Caldwell and Zane, Sadie, Austin, and Sawyer Howard. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June, 6, 2019 at Condon Grove Cemetery in Milburn, Okla.. The funeral home will be open on Wednesday until 8 p.m. for those wishing to pay their respects.