Doyal Gene Pickel a longtime Henryetta resident, died Nov. 12, 2021 at the age of 85. He was born July 6, 1936 in Henryetta the second son and third child of
Ruby and Doyle Pickel.
Doyal graduated from Henryetta High School in 1954, afterwards joining the Army and doing a tour in Korea. Upon returning from Korea he worked as a civilian in the Air Force and moved home to Henryetta. It was at a chance meeting in Tulsa that he met his future wife, Kay.
Kay. They were married March 2, 1962 at Henryetta First Church of the Nazarene. The family moved home to Henryetta in 1982.
Doyal is preceded in death by his parents, an older brother, his older sister Reba, and younger brother Ron.
Doyal is survived by: His wife and dog, Kay and Penny Pickel of the home, three children: Diana Pickel Tucker (Brian), Scott Pickel, and Joey Pickel, three grandchildren: Tommy Pickel (Rikki), Sara Sanford, and Jon Pickel (Olivia), his two great-grandchildren: Trace and Aiden Pickel and many nieces and nephews
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at the First Church of The Nazarene with Pastor Tim Cole, officiating. Service are under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.