Anthony Ray Kesler

Anthony “Tony’’ Ray Kesler was born March 6,1949 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to James Newton Kesler and Thelma Mae Keesee Kesler Breeding. He attended Wanette Elementary School and Northfolk, Sequoia schools, and Sierra High School in California. 

After School he worked for Atkinsons as a subcontractor. He retired from UPS After 26 years of employment. Throughout his life Anthony was a hard worker and a generous friend to all who needed his help. 

After retirement Anthony continued to respond to the needs of his family and friends. He was the “go to” man when there was anyone in distress that maybe had a flat tire, needed something built (like a handicapped ramp or carport) or a car repaired. 

Anthony was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on October 4. 1980 at the Capital Hill Kingdom Hall. Anthony was a member of the Tecumseh Congregation for many years. He loved the promise expressed at Revelation 21: 3-5. 

Anthony married his first wife Janice Yates September 12,1968. They share Anthony’s firstborn son James Robert Kesler. 

Anthony and Sherri Robbins were married February 28, 1986 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and made their home with sons Robert and Chris in Harjo, Oklahoma and later welcomed their son Anthony “Hootie’ Kesler in 1987. They later moved to Earlsboro, Oklahoma in October 2005 where they currently reside. 

 Anthony’s favorite pastime was fishing, working on cars, and watching Western movies. He was a member of the “Bald Hogs” a motorcycle group comprised of his brothers. They took trips to Clayton, Oklahoma. He once rode his motorcycle all the way from Wyoming to Colorado with his brother K.C. Breeding. 

Anthony is survived by his wife of the home Sherri, his son James Robert Kesler and wife Donna; son Anthony “Hootie” Lee Kesler and wife Katie; son Chris Brown and wife Brandi all of Tecumseh Oklahoma. He is also survived by his siblings brother-in-law Don Walker, Raymond Leroy Kesler and wife Darlene of Shawnee, sister-in-law Linda Kesler of Macomb, Sondra Kay Auten of Houston Texas, Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Kesler and wife Jill of Auberry, California, Mark Anthony Breeding and wife Diane of Shawnee, and K.C. Breeding and wife Kimmie Breeding of Earlsboro, sister and brother-in-law Susie and Larry Mercer of Midland, Texas, sister and brother-in-law Carmen and Wayne Nadeau of Earlsboro, brother-in-law Shawn Robbins of Bethel, brother and sister-in-law Mike and Nancy Lancaster of Cameron, North Carolina, brother and sister-in-law Steve and Paula Robbins of Bethel along with 7 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. 

He is preceded in death by his father James Newton Kesler, his mother Thelma Mae Breeding, sister Thelma Jean Walker and brother Johnathon Delaine Kesler, father-in-law Otis Robbins, mother-in-law Fran Cagle, brother-in-law Ricky Robbins, brother-in-law Montia “Bo” Robbins, and two nephews Ray Kesler and Ryan Robbins.