Carole Jean (Jones) Messex, 77, of Wilburton Oklahoma went to meet the Lord on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Carole was born to Johnny Jones and Venita Standridge on October 5, 1945 in Savannah, Oklahoma. She Married (Arthur) Lee Sharp in 1969. Lee and Carole were married 8 years until he passed away in 1977. She later married Roy Brian Messex Sr. in November 1980. They were married 42 years at her passing. Carole was the loving mother of 3 sons. Darren Ray Sharp, Douglas Lee Sharp, and Roy Brian Messex, Jr.

Carole worked early on in the Marine Corps recruiting office and for the Red Cross in Tulsa Oklahoma and later studied psychology in college before deciding to become a full time home maker. Carole enjoyed music by Elvis, Joe Cocker, and never missed an OU college football game. In later years she enjoyed cooking and canning her husband Brian Sr.’s garden produce and their regular trips to Braums.

Carole is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lee Sharp, parents Johnny Jones, Venita Standridge, and Shirley Jones, her brothers Johnny Jones Jr. and David Jones Sr. Daughter-in-law Stacy Sharp.

She is survived by her husband Roy Brian Messex Sr. of the home. Sons Darren Ray and Jhoanna Sharp and daughter of Medellin Columbia, Douglas Lee and JoAnn Sharp of Sapulpa, and Roy Brian Jr. and Wilene Messex of Wilburton. Daughter in law Shelley and Tony Korp of McAlester, Ok. Grandchildren: Ethan Sharp, Daniel Sharp, Whitney Sharp, Gregory Sharp, Dayton Sharp, Bernice Messex, James Messex, and Rachael Cox. And numerous nieces, nephews, family and special friends.

Graveside services will be October 14, 2023 at 11:00am under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home.