Tony Chesnutt
Tony is the son of George & Jewell (Fream) Chesnutt, born on June 28, 1947, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where his dad owned the Pontiac dealership. Tony was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, graduating Holdenville High School with the Class of 1965. He served for seven years in the Army National Guard. He was a marksman with a shotgun, skilled enough to be invited to the Olympics for skeet shooting, but unable to accept due to health issues. He attended Oklahoma State University and studied Architecture. He was married at a young age to Jane Stafford and was blessed with two daughters, Kristen and Kellie. When he later married Cecelia Evelyn ‘Cissy’ Clymer on June 8, 1991, in Oklahoma City, he was blessed with two more children, Joe and Melissa. He and Cissy bought a lake house, created a perfect environment for the enjoyment of their grandchildren, and played a vital role in helping to raise them. Tony worked more than twenty years for Berexco as an oil architect, designing and overseeing construction and placement of oil rigs across the country. He worked for the Oklahoma Historical Society as Project Manager for the remodeling of historical sites, retiring after twenty years. He enjoyed using his architectural skills for designing and drawing up plans for private homes of family and friends. He loved the Oklahoma City Sportsman’s Club and dove hunting. More than anything, he loved the company of his children and grandchildren. He was an uncommon man, and he will be deeply missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George & Jewell Chesnutt; his wife of thirty years, Cissy Chesnutt, on December 6, 2021; his sister, Judee Chesnutt. He is survived by four children: Kristen Cartwright (Wayne) of Webbers Falls, Kellie Berry of Yukon, Joe Chesnutt (Renee) of Byars, and Melissa McGuire (Les) of Yukon; eight grandchildren: Garrett Ledford, Addison West, Morgan Berry, Bailey Hanson (Robert), Heaven Chesnutt, Matthew McGuire (Shara), Paydon McGuire, and Parker Chesnutt Mc-Guire; three great-grandchildren, Austin Hanson, Tate Hanson, and Blakely McGuire; his brother, Monte Chesnutt of Holdenville; nieces and nephews, other family members, and many friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1:00pm at the Holdenville Cemetery Chapel, and Tony will be laid to rest at Holdenville Cemetery. Rev. Dane Robinson is the officiating minister. Pallbearers are Joe Chesnutt, Matthew Mc-Guire, Parker Chesnutt Mc-Guire, Garrett Ledford, Brian ‘Bear’ Cowart, and Bruce Foster. Honorary pallbearers are Les McGuire and Robert Hanson.
There will be no viewing nor visitation, however, if you are unable to attend the service you may come by the funeral home on Monday, from 10:00am until 5:00pm, to sign his book.