Jeffery Carter Guthrie

Jeffery Carter Guthrie, Sr., lifelong resident of the Westport Area, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at his home at the age of 68 years old.

Jeffery was born September 20, 1948, in Terlton, Oklahoma. He was the son of Avery William and Margaret Ruth (Spriggs) Guthrie Briggs. Jeffery grew up in the Cleveland area attending the Rigsby School and later graduating from Cleveland High School. During his time in school Jeffery was very active in football as well as boxing. Following high school Jeffery joined the United States Navy. He served his country from May of 1966 till September of 1969. During his time in the military Jeffrey was a part of the 13thFighter Squadron stationed in Florida. Upon his discharge, Jeffery returned to the Westport area. He gained employment at Superior Hard Surfacing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After many years at Superior, Jeffery began driving a truck. He worked as an owner-operator for many years and was last employed by Asphalt Fuel and Transportation.

Golfing, hunting and competing in rodeos was a very important part of Jeffery’s pastime. He also enjoyed taking care of his cattle. Yearly vacations were always spent at the Cavalcade in Pawhuska where he would participate in team roping, calf roping as well as steer wrestling. However, the most important part of his life was his family and especially his grandchildren. He always cherished the time he could take the kids out to target practice and teach them how to shoot guns. You could always find Jeffery in his garage working on his latest projects. He also enjoyed watching his Sooner football games from his recliner every Saturday. Jeffery was a proud member of the Cleveland Hebron Lodge and 32nd Degree Mason.

Survivors are his wife Kathy of the home, five children Heather Guthrie of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Jeffery Guthrie, Jr and his wife Lyndsay of Cleveland, Oklahoma, Amanda Guthrie and her fiancé Leonard Jones of McAlester, Oklahoma, Crystal Aikins and her husband Brian of Glenpool, Oklahoma, Mike Wegley and his wife Barbara of Preston, Oklahoma; three brothers Anthony Guthrie and his wife Marcella of Terlton, Oklahoma, Tom Guthrie and his wife Gale of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Jess Guthrie and his fiancé Phyllis of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, one sister Sondra Jones and her husband Steve of Hallett, Oklahoma, sister in law Joan Guthrie of Muskogee, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren Avery and Leah Guthrie, Deakon and Londyn Jones, Samantha and Kadin Wegley, Scott Travis, Brian, Brandon and Braylen Aikins, special family friends Mark, Teresa and Lucas Whaley; mother in law and father in law Cogee and Dave Long, sister in law Lisa Lewis and her husband Willie; brother in law Gregory Keith and his wife Phyllis as well as numerous family and friends that will mourn his passing. Jeffery was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bruce Guthrie and father in law Walter Keith.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday at the Westport Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Keith officiating and Rev. Dave Long assisting. Masonic services will be held on 6:30 pm, Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at the Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Friends may share a memory with the family online at www.chapman-black.com.