A memorial service for Jacob Robert Leafty, Jr., 70, of Chickasha, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2024 at the Full Gospel Church.
Jacob Robert Leafty, Jr., known as Jakey, was born April 16, 1954 in Falls City, Nebraska to Jacob Robert Leafty, Sr. and Eva Yovanna (Rowland) Leafty. He passed from this life on Monday, January 27, 2025 at his home in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Jakey grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In 1976, when he was 22 years old, he met Viola Elize Rodgers in Guthrie and after a short time they moved to Chickasha. They were together until her death in January 2009.
Jake worked at Traders for 15 years and had worked for and Aggreko and most recently at McDonalds for seven years. He was a kind man and had a great smile.
He married Michelle “Shella” Marston in May 2009 and she will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Chester Leafty and Steve Wyatt Leafty, and wife Vi.
Loved ones left to remember him are Shella of the home; sisters-in-law Ida Rodgers of Chickasha and Opal Rodgers of Edmond; brother-in-law Billy Marston of Chickasha; brother Wesley Leafty of Lincoln, Nebraska; two daughters and other family and friends.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.