Ava Joyce Ezell

Obituaries

October 4, 2023

Ava Joyce Ezell

September 10, 1946 – September 26, 2023

Ava Joyce Ezell, longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away at the age of 77 in Henryetta on September 26, 2023. She was born to Edward and Mildred (Brown) Rainwater on September 10, 1946, in Okmulgee.

A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Morris Middle School Auditorium, with Larry Combs officiating.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Ava’s Tribute Page at www.mcclendon-winters.com.

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