Ava Joyce Ezell, longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away at the age of 77 in Henryetta on September 26, 2023. She was born to Edward and Mildred (Brown) Rainwater on September 10, 1946, in Okmulgee.
Ava and Edward Ezell married on August 9, 1963, in Council Hill. To this union, they had one son, Edward, who is a retired Oklahoma Highway Patrolman. Ava attended Connors State College for two years before she earned her Master’s Degree from Northeastern State University. She taught English for many years at Morris Public Schools. She also taught at Okmulgee Middle School and OSUIT. She loved her career working and teaching others.
Ava loved to scavenge antique stores looking for great artifacts. Ava was a big collector of Fenton Glassware and loved to travel and make picture books.
Ava is survived by her husband Edward, of the home, son Shawn and wife Ellen Ezell of Morris, grandson Wyatt
September 10, 1946 – September 26, 2023
Ezell and wife Baylee, granddaughter Shawna Winters, great grandchildren, Easton Ezell, Saige Winters, Phoenyx Winters and Jameson Winters, and sister, JoAnn McCall.
Ava was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mildred (Brown) Rainwater.
A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Morris Middle School Auditorium, with Larry Combs officiating. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to McClendon- Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Ava’s Tribute Page at www.mcclendon- winters.com.
