Jeffrey Scott McKisson
1970-2024
Jeffrey (Jeff) Scott McKisson passed away on December 2, 2024, from undiagnosed heart disease. Jeff was born in Houston, TX on September 23, 1970, during a severe thunderstorm to Larry Everett McKisson and Dorothy Rae (Eickenroht) McKisson. Like most surprise babies, he was much younger than his brother and sister. When Jeff was two years old his family moved to Oklahoma City and later to Edmond. He was a 1988 graduate of Edmond Memorial High School and Francis Tuttle Technology Center.
Jeff married Sara Jo Perkins one extremely hot day on August 4, 2001. On May 7, 2005, they welcomed their first daughter, Lila Rae. They welcomed their second daughter, Camryn Lyn, on August 31, 2009. Jeff and Sara shared 23 blessed years together raising their daughters and their menagerie of pets, past and present. He was always game to travel to wherever Sara and the girls wanted to go – whether it be to England, Alaska, Aruba, New York City, a cruise to Mexico, or the many trips to Florida and the Rocky Mountains. Jeff loved boating on Lake Eufaula and drinking Busch on the beach with all the friends he made over the years or cruising around with his friend Butch in the jet boat, Fools Gold.
Jeff was an excellent provider for his family and had an extremely strong work ethic. He worked for decades with his brother Bob installing windows, doors, and siding, among other things. Although a few dared to try, nobody could keep up with the McKisson Brothers. Jeff could work on anything with a motor. He started a small engine repair business when he was 13. The first round of customers asked to see his dad and were surprised to learn that he was the proprietor and not the son. Jeff was a lover of plants. He liked to take plants out of their natural environment and try to make them survive in the harsh Oklahoma weather. Even going so far as stealing coconuts during one of their Florida vacations to see if he could grow a palm tree. Over the years he also became adept at fixing broken toys – especially reattaching Barbie arms and legs with wires. There was even a designated spot on the counter that served as the triage area for broken toys. He loved his girls and was fiercely protective of them. He bonded with Lila over her car, Frankie, and Marvel movies – attending late night showings of Spider Man. He embraced being a horse girl dad to Camryn – spending hours polishing her riding boots and cried during her last show because he was overfilled with pride.
Jeff had a tough exterior, but inside he was a sentimental softie. His love language was helping people. He enjoyed helping people fix anything mechanical or construction-related, and if it wasn’t a difficult task – teaching them how to fix it themselves for next time. He possessed a strong moral compass, and his family and friends were extremely important to him. If it wasn’t for his introverted wife, he would have had friends and family over nearly every weekend.
Jeff leaves behind his wife, Sara McKisson. Two daughters Lila McKisson and Camryn McKisson. Brother Bob (Meg) McKisson. Sister Terri (Tony) Kusler. Nephews Griffin McKisson, Kai (Ruby) McKisson, Shad (Mandy) Taylor, Devin Taylor, Drew Cruz, and David Kelly. Nieces Abby McKisson and Miriam Brown. Father-in-law and mother-in-law Richard and Phyllis Perkins. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Leo and Myklee Williams and Joshua and Amy Brown. Godson Alex Wiese. Uncle Jack Beckman. Cousins Chris Beckman and Byron (Julie) Hailey. Numerous in-law aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Lila and Camryn’s college funds or Friends of the Shelter Foundation in Newcastle.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Edmond, OK
Sara –
I am SO sorry for your loss and cannot imagine the amount of shock and grief you are feeling. I am holding you in my heart and thoughts. May your memories of Jeff’s love comfort your heart!
-Judy Andrews
Thanks, Judy.
Sara asked me if I wanted to say anything at the memorial service, and I told her I would have to think about. When I started thinking about what I would want to say, my eyes filled and ran over, so I told her no. But here in the privacy of my own home, I’ll do it. It didn’t take long for me to be happy that Sara had met him. He was that kind of guy. I came to love him like a true son. We bonded on many birthday cookouts over brats and beer. We became closer on several trips to the house at Eufaula that he called “the cabin” when I went to help work. There wasn’t much I could help with, so I was the burn guy. Nights by the garage grilling and having a few beers. We also had bonding time on 2 fishing trips we went on with Leo. I can look around the house and see the projects he did for us, and I will think of him every time I see them. I thank God that Jeff came into our lives. I couldn’t have picked a better husband for my daughter or a better Daddy for my grandkids. Will always miss you, Jeff.
I remember one time years ago Jeff was working on something at your house (installing a dishwasher maybe?). Myklee made a comment about how if Jeff and I ever divorced, you would probably pick Jeff. We knew that wasn’t true, but it was obvious how much you liked and loved him.
I remember that.