Obit for
John Claude Rye
J.C. Rye,34 , of, Wister, OK, went to be with his Lord on December 20, 2016 in Poteau, OK. He was born April 9, 1982, in Ft. Smith, AR, to David Odel Rye and Donna Kay (Poor). He was a sheet metal contractor working for Johnson Construction. J.C. loved his family and put his children first in his life. He was always there to help a friend in need. He spent as much time in the outdoors as possible, with a pole in his hand, a tent in the background and a bonfire to light the night. Surrounded by family and friends was his favorite place to be. J.C. loved to sing and had a wonderful voice for it. Using this gift to sing in church when asked or entertaining friends and family around the karaoke machine. Tears of sadness for J.C. will fall for those of us left behind. J.C. believed that Jesus Christ died for his sins and accepted that Grace and Forgiveness with open arms. He is singing around Gods throne this very moment or sitting by his grandpa holding a pole in the river of life so this is not good bye, its just see you later.
He was preceded in death by Great Granny and Grandpa Christopher Robert and Myrtle May Poor, Grandpa Marion Newton Poor, Cousin Brandy Morton, paternal grandparents J.C. and Della Rye and a brother Aiden Lovell.
Survivors include his mother Donna and Larry Martin of Panama, OK, father David Rye of Rudy, AR and dad Mike Lovell of Heavener, OK, children, Logan and Skyler Kunze of Shady Point, Jaxon and Trey Rye of the home, brother and sisters, Chris and wife April Morton of Poteau, Angel and husband Tony Carter of Spiro, David Rye Jr., Shane Rye of Rudy, Jackie Martin of Heavener, Virgil and wife Charity Martin of Panama, grandmother Patricia JoAnn Sinyard, immediate cousins, Kevin and wife Amber Poor of Poteau,, Mike (Morton) Goff of Crowder, OK, Shawnna and Jonathan Daniels of Heavener, Scotty Morrison of Poteau, Jessica and husband Andres Gonzalez of Heavener, Joe Rye, Danny Rye and Jeremy Gilmore, aunts and uncles, Christopher Poor of OKC, Tina Poor of Crowder, Sharon Poor of Heavener, Mary and husband Gary McCutchen Talihina, Paul Rye and Hershel Rye, the mother of his children whom he loved very much Shannon Spanke, as well as a host of other family members, friends and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Poor, Scotty Morrison, Michael Goff, Justin Rogers, Mike Lovell, Virgil Martin, Logan Kunze, and Jeremy Gilmore.
Service will be held Tuesday, December 27 at 1:00 pm at Covenant Church in Poteau, OK. Interment will follow service at Summerfield Cemetery. Bro. Kenny Bryant will officiate the services. Viewing will be Monday, December 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The family request no viewing over the Christmas holidays. Grace Manor Funeral in charge of arrangements. You may leave an on-line greeting to the family at www.gracemanorfh.com
SERVICES

Visitation

Monday, December 26, 2016
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Grace Manor Funeral Home
28918 205th AVE
POTEAU, Oklahoma 74953

Monday, December 26, 2016
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday, December 27, 2016
1:00 PM

Covenant Church
Poteau, OK 74953