Milton Stanley Stinnett, 66, of Willis, Okla., passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at his home on Buncombe Creek. He was born on June 12, 1958, in Tulsa, Okla, to Milton Don Stinnett and Janiece Audrey Berner Stinnett. Stan was raised in Mounds, Okla., where he graduated fromMoundsHighSchool.Hemarried RhondaJaneScaggsofLindsay,Okla.,and together they raised two children: Amy Jane Stinnett and Curtis Don Stinnett.
Stan worked hard all his life beginning at age 14 in the local feed mill. Most of his working life was spent in the oil patch where he found many lifelong friends. This choice of vocation also allowed him to pursue his passion for nature, reveling in the scenery and wildlife on a daily basis.
Stan loved hunting and fishing, spending time with friends and family at the lake and swimming and hanging out on the beach. He took great joy in helping his friends and neighbors and especially enjoyed cooking for anyone who stopped by to see him.
Most memorably, Stan never met a stranger. He was quick to strike up conversations with people everywhere he went. This was often the reason he was late getting places. On his best days, he was the warmest, kindest, most generous person you could hope to meet – with his characteristic laugh and humorous anecdotes.
Unfortunately for Stan and the many people who loved him, he suffered off and on for over a decade with depression and anxiety. In the end, it became too much.
He enjoyed the simple things in life, but he was not a simple man.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved siblings, David Stinnett and Linda Fousel; and his faithful dog, Zeke.
He is survived by his wife and children; his daughter-inlaw, Keelia; his four grandchildren, Tristan, Oliver, Austen and Arlo; his brothers, Donnie and Walter Stinnett; and Walter’s wife, Kay; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
If you or anyone you know suffers from depression, his family urges you to please not fall victim to the stigmatization of mental health struggles and to seek out available resources, such as the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention through a memorial page set up in his honor at https://supporting.afsp.org/campaign/ In-Memory-of-Stan-Stinn.