Lavon Earp was born May 12, 1940 in Oney, OK to LeHawn and Arta Mae Earp. He spent his childhood helping on the farm and milking cows. During his high school years, he was active in his FFA chapter and a talented baseball player. He was proud of his baseball days, and made sure his children and grandchildren knew stories of his no hitters. He graduated from Oney High School in 1958. After high school, he met and married the love of his life, Carolyn, at a small ceremony in her parent’s home near Gracemont. Lavon and Carolyn would go on to create a life with their three children raising cattle, farming, and raising show pigs. He was a member of Highland Methodist Church where he and Carolyn were music leaders for many years. Lavon loved his family and enjoyed Sunday dinners, attending his children’s activities, then eventually his grandchildren’s activities. He was a friend to all who knew him, and always had time to stop and talk with people when he saw them. He passed away on April 1, 2025 in Binger, OK.

Lavon is preceded into death by his parents-LeHawn and Arta Mae Earp, sister-Sandra Gail Crumm, brother in law-Vernon Crumm, and beloved grandson-Tyson Tackett.  

He is survived by his wife of the home, Carolyn Earp of Oney. His children Nick Earp and wife Tina of Hinton, Dena Tackett and husband Loren Jr. of Oney, and Rhonda Tackett and husband John of Oney. 

His grandchildren Colby Tackett and wife Chelsea of Cherokee. Jeramy Tackett and wife McKenzy of Hinton, Mandy Brewster and husband Rocky of Oney, Brandon Tackett of Oney, Sage Tackett of Jennings, Leslie Brown and husband Jared of Hinton, Nathaniel Howell of Hinton, and Daniel Earp of Hinton. 

His great grandchildren Gunnar Tackett of Cherokee, Garrett Ketterman of Cherokee, Tucker Tackett of Jennings, Turner Tackett of Jennings, Noah Tackett of Hinton, Evie Tackett of Hinton, Josey Brown of Hinton, and Chevy Brown of Hinton. 

The family would like to extend sincere thanks and appreciation to the entire staff at Binger Nursing Home for their care, compassion, and friendship to Lavon during his time there.

 

Viewing will begin on Friday morning to 9:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM-(:00 PM, at Turner Funeral Home, Binger, OK

Graveside Services: Albert-Oney Cemetery, Monday, 2:00 PM, April 7, 2025, Albert, OK

Officiating: Rev. Dustin Tackett

Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Binger, OK.

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